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MJ's I'm-Determined-2021-Will-Be-Better Non-Plan Plan
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First quarter:January
26. A short book (<210 pages) by a new-to-you author
The Metamorphosis
33. A collection of short stories, essays, or poetry
The Lonesome Bodybuilder
32. A book whose cover shows more than 2 people
Lady in Waiting: My Extraordinary Life in the Shadow of the Crown
47. A non-fiction book other than biography, autobiography or memoir
The Cold Vanish: Seeking the Missing in North America's Wildlands
21. A book whose title and author both contain the letter "u"
The Daughter of the Commandant
February
6. A love story
The Blue Castle
24. A book about racism or race relations
Abenaki Daring: The Life and Writings of Noel Annance, 1792-1869
March
42. A mystery or thriller
In Cold Blood
. A book that fits a prompt suggestion that didn't make the final list
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Second quarter:April
14. A book set in a made-up place
The Survivors
May
9. A book you associate with a specific season or time of year
Lost Among the Birds: Accidentally Finding Myself in One Very Big Year
June
31. A book by an author whose career spanned more than 21 years
The Girl in Saskatoon: A meditation on Friendship, Memory, and Murder
51. A book whose title refers to person(s) without giving their name
Girl at Sea
Third quarter:July
24. A book about racism or race relations
Indigenous Writes: A Guide to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Issues in Canada
17. A book with a Muslim character or author
A Thousand Splendid Suns
44. A book whose title contains a negative
Year of No Clutter: A Memoir
August
16. A book with a building in the title
The Sanatorium
September
45. A book related to a codeword from the NATO Phonetic Alphabet
The Andromeda Strain
10. A book with a female villain or criminal
The Box in the Woods
28. A book connected to ice
Cold Case North: The Search for James Brady and Absolom Halkett
Fourth quarter:October
8. A book set in a state, province, or country you have never visited
The Light in the Ruins
November
39. A book involving an immigrant
Infinite Country: A Novel
15. A book that features siblings as the main characters
The Rules of Magic
41. A book by a new-to-you BIPOC author
Black Snake: Standing Rock, the Dakota Access Pipeline, and Environmental Justice
December
37. A book from the Are You Well Read in World Literature list
Beartown
3. A book related to the lyrics for the song "My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music
The Snow Child
My first book of the year is going to be The Metamorphosis, which has been on my tbr for a long time. It fits for26. A short book (<210 pages) by a new-to-you author
This will be the fifth year I’ve done the ATY challenge, and this is the first time I’ve been really ho-hum about the list. And, I’ve learned that books I select to read months in advance rarely interest me when the time finally comes for me to read them. So, I’ve intentionally left most of my prompts blank. I am going to read what interests me, and see where they fit. And... I am for the first time going to prioritize another group’s challenge, and do this as a side challenge.
I will be finishing The World That We Knew before i start my 2021 reading. I haven’t even bothered to look where it might fit into my 2020 prompts.
I hope 2021 holds good things for us all.
Well, before The Metamorphosis, I'm reading The Captain's Daughter for 21. A book whose title and author both contain the letter "u"
It's pretty short and will likely finish it in a day or two.
Finished The Lonesome Bodybuilder for33. A collection of short stories, essays, or poetry
One strange book, I must say. I wanted to read one of her other books, but this was available at the library. I am really glad I read this one, but I’m not raring to pick up another of her books.
Finished Lady in Waiting: My Extraordinary Life in the Shadow of the Crown32. A book whose cover shows more than 2 people
Currently reading7. A book that fits a prompt suggestion that didn't make the final list
I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life
From poll 14
A book that you had to wait for
To remind myself which prompt it fits so I don’t have to go through that list again!
The sole focus of this book isn't racism or race relations, but it gives a lot of insight to both through its portrayal of Noel Annance's life.I came across several of Annance's letters through my work, and his predicament/passion/eloquence/story intrigued me. Shortly thereafter, this book was published. How often does that happen?
24. A book about racism or race relations
Abenaki Daring: The Life and Writings of Noel Annance, 1792-1869
For7 A book that fits a prompt suggestion that didn't make the final list...
Poll 2 no designation: a book with an animal on the cover
The Hound of the Baskervilles
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2. A book by an author whose name doesn't contain the letters A, T or Y
The Three-Body Problem
4. A book with a monochromatic cover
5. A book by an author on USA Today's list of 100 Black Novelists You Should Read
11. A book to celebrate The Grand Egyptian Museum
12. A book eligible for the Warwick Prize for Women in Translation
13. A book written by an author of one of your best reads of 2020
18. 3 books related to "Past, Present, Future" - Book 1
19. 3 books related to "Past, Present, Future" - Book 2
20. 3 books related to "Past, Present, Future" - Book 3
Tomorrow, When the War Began
22. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads
23. A cross genre novel
25. A book set on an island
27. A book with a character who can be found in a deck of cards
29. A book that you consider comfort reading
30. A long book
34. A book with a travel theme
The Travelling Cat Chronicles
35. A book set in a country on or below the Tropic of Cancer
36. A book with six or more words in the title
38. A book related to a word given by a random word generator
40. A book with flowers or greenery on the cover
43. A book with elements of magic
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
46. A winner or nominee from the 2020 Goodreads Choice Awards
48. A book that might cause someone to react “You read what?!?”
49. A book with an ensemble cast
50. A book published in 2021
52. A book related to "the end"