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A Better World - 2021
Count me in for allA Better You
Read a book that makes you feel good or helps you relax.
A Better Home
A Better Community
Read a book for a Buddy Read, TBR Twin, or Group Read activity.
Read a book outside your comfort zone that a fellow group member has rated highly.
Read a book recommended by anyone living in your town.
Read a book recommended by someone in our group.
Read a book with “Community,” “Town,” or “City” in the title.
A Better World
Read a book translated into the language you are reading.
Updated msg 11Just completed prompt unique parent-child relationship - Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson. I love the characters in this book. I love how the author uses every day items and things to explain who they are and what they want. I appreciate the craft of her prose, but I wish she had added just a few more words to flesh out the story. Overall, really good and worth reading! 4.5 stars
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A BETTER WORLDJanuary 1 to December 31, 2021
I'll start with 18 and see how it goes.
Extended to 25.
25/25
A Better You
Read a book with a character who shares a trait with you that you once (or still do) considered a flaw, or a book that discusses body positivity. My Year of Rest and Relaxation
Read a book that makes you feel good or helps you relax. Devil in Winter
Read a book with a main female character who does not enter into a romantic relationship. The Girl in Red
Read a book featuring a protagonist who's compassionate. - Blood Heir
Read a book about something you would like to learn more about or about a skill you want to improve.
Read a self-help book.
Read a book about a public figure or a fictional character that you admire. The Bear and the Nightingale
Read a book on a topic that is new to you.
Read an old favorite just to make you smile.
A Better Home
Read a book about a family or found family. - The House in the Cerulean Sea
Read a book with a house on its cover.
Read a book recommended by a family member or friend. - Conversations with Friends
Read a book with a family tree
Read a coming-of-age story.
Read a book about marriage. - Everything I Never Told You
Read a book about a unique parent-child relationship The Foundling
Read a book which features siblings as its main characters. - Devojka u kuli
Read a family saga spanning at least three generations. - The Switch
A Better Community
Read a book for a Buddy Read, TBR Twin, or Group Read activity. An Ember in the Ashes
Read a book outside your comfort zone that a fellow group member has rated highly.
Read a book you checked out from the library. - Straža! Straža!
Read a book recommended by anyone living in your town. Royal Assassin
Read a book with a central theme of friendship.
Read a book in which teamwork leads to success. Shield of Winter
Read a book in which a community works together to improve its quality of life. Elantris
Read a book recommended by someone in our group. Equal Rites
Read a book with “Community,” “Town,” or “City” in the title.
A Better World
Read an #OwnVoices book. Concrete Rose
Read a book about a current global issue. Weather
Read a book about sustainability or characters that strive to preserve nature. - Tangle of Need
Read a book about freedom in any sense of the word. - Kushiel's Dart
Read a book set in another country than your home country. - Magic Triumphs
Read a book with “World” or “Earth” in the title. - Zenica sveta
Read a book featuring a culture or religion that differs from your own. The Bride Test
Read a book involving efforts toward peaceful reconciliation.
Read a book translated into the language you are reading. - Senka i Kost
A Better World - 2021Duration: January 1 to December 31, 2021
Goal: 5 books/category
Progress: 7/20
A Better You ~ 0/5
Read a book with a character who shares a trait with you that you once (or still do) considered a flaw, or a book that discusses body positivity.
Read a book that makes you feel good or helps you relax.
Read a book with a main female character who does not enter into a romantic relationship.
Read a book featuring a protagonist who's compassionate.
Read a book about something you would like to learn more about or about a skill you want to improve.
Read a self-help book.
Read a book about a public figure or a fictional character that you admire.
Read a book on a topic that is new to you.
Read an old favorite just to make you smile.
A Better Home ~ 0/5
Read a book about a family or found family.
Read a book with a house on its cover.
Read a book recommended by a family member or friend.
Read a book with a family tree
Read a coming-of-age story.
Read a book about marriage.
Read a book about a unique parent-child relationship
Read a book which features siblings as its main characters.
Read a family saga spanning at least three generations.
A Better Community ~ 3/5
Read a book for a Buddy Read, TBR Twin, or Group Read activity.
Read a book outside your comfort zone that a fellow group member has rated highly.
✔︎ Read a book you checked out from the library.
The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris Read: 1/14/21
Read a book recommended by anyone living in your town.
✔︎ Read a book with a central theme of friendship.
Lab Girl by Hope Jahren Hope and Bill's friendship is a central theme Read: 1/27/21
✔︎ Read a book in which teamwork leads to success.
Warcross by Marie Lu Read: 2/3/21
Read a book in which a community works together to improve its quality of life.
Read a book recommended by someone in our group.
Read a book with “Community,” “Town,” or “City” in the title.
A Better World ~ 4/5
Read an #OwnVoices book.
✔︎ Read a book about a current global issue.
On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century by Timothy Snyder Read: 1/30/21
✔︎ Read a book about sustainability or characters that strive to preserve nature.
Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver Read: 2/15/21
Read a book about freedom in any sense of the word.
✔︎ Read a book set in another country than your home country.
The Keeper of Lost Causes by Jussi Adler-Olsen (set in Denmark; I live in the US) Read: 2/3/21
Read a book with “World” or “Earth” in the title.
Read a book featuring a culture or religion that differs from your own.
Read a book involving efforts toward peaceful reconciliation.
✔︎ Read a book translated into the language you are reading.
The Bat by Jo Nesbø Read: 2/6/21
I'll be joining for 36 books. (view spoiler)Progress: 15/36
A Better You
Read a book with a character who shares a trait with you that you once (or still do) considered a flaw, or a book that discusses body positivity. - Shadow and Bone Edited 29/1
Read a book that makes you feel good or helps you relax.
Read a book with a main female character who does not enter into a romantic relationship. Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window Edited 29/1
Read a book featuring a protagonist who's compassionate. - Heartstopper: Volume One Edited 29/1
Read a book about something you would like to learn more about or about a skill you want to improve.
Read a self-help book.
Read a book about a public figure or a fictional character that you admire. - Throne of Glass Edited 4/1
Read a book on a topic that is new to you. - Heir of Fire Edited 29/1
Read an old favorite just to make you smile.
A Better Home
Read a book about a family or found family.
Read a book with a house on its cover.
Read a book recommended by a family member or friend.
Read a book with a family tree. - Crown of Midnight Edited 29/1
Read a coming-of-age story.
Read a book about marriage.
Read a book about a unique parent-child relationship. - The Murder of Roger Ackroyd Edited 29/1
Read a book that features siblings as its main characters. - The Witch of Duva Edited 29/1
Read a family saga spanning at least three generations.
A Better Community
Read a book for a Buddy Read, TBR Twin, or Group Read activity. - Siege and Storm Edited 29/1
Read a book outside your comfort zone that a fellow group member has rated highly.
Read a book you checked out from the library.
Read a book recommended by anyone living in your town. - The Reptile Room Edited 29/1
Read a book with a central theme of friendship.
Read a book in which teamwork leads to success. - Heartstopper: Volume Three Edited 29/1
Read a book in which a community works together to improve its quality of life. - Heartstopper: Volume Two Edited 29/1
Read a book recommended by someone in our group.
Read a book with “Community,” “Town,” or “City” in the title.
A Better World
Read an #OwnVoices book.
Read a book about a current global issue.
Read a book about sustainability or characters that strive to preserve nature.
Read a book about freedom in any sense of the word. - The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Edited 4/1
Read a book set in another country than your home country. - One of Us Is Next Edited 29/1
Read a book with “World” or “Earth” in the title.
Read a book featuring a culture or religion that differs from your own. - The Tailor Edited 29/1
Read a book involving efforts toward a peaceful reconciliation.
Read a book translated into the language you are reading.
I'm going to try for 24 books, 6 from each section.A Better You
Read a book with a character who shares a trait with you that you once (or still do) considered a flaw, or a book that discusses body positivity.
Read a book that makes you feel good or helps you relax.
Read a book with a main female character who does not enter into a romantic relationship.
Read a book featuring a protagonist who's compassionate.
Read a book about something you would like to learn more about or about a skill you want to improve.
Read a self-help book.
Read a book about a public figure or a fictional character that you admire.
Read a book on a topic that is new to you.
Read an old favorite just to make you smile.
A Better Home
Read a book about a family or found family.
Read a book with a house on its cover.
Read a book recommended by a family member or friend.
Read a book with a family tree
Read a coming-of-age story.
Read a book about marriage.
Read a book about a unique parent-child relationship
Read a book that features siblings as its main characters.
Read a family saga spanning at least three generations.
A Better Community
Read a book for a Buddy Read, TBR Twin, or Group Read activity.
Read a book outside your comfort zone that a fellow group member has rated highly.
Read a book you checked out from the library.
Read a book recommended by anyone living in your town.
Read a book with a central theme of friendship.
Read a book in which teamwork leads to success.
Read a book in which a community works together to improve its quality of life.
Read a book recommended by someone in our group.
Read a book with “Community,” “Town,” or “City” in the title.
A Better World
Read an #OwnVoices book.
Read a book about a current global issue.
Read a book about sustainability or characters that strive to preserve nature.
Read a book about freedom in any sense of the word.
Read a book set in another country than your home country.
Read a book with “World” or “Earth” in the title.
Read a book featuring a culture or religion that differs from your own.
Read a book involving efforts toward peaceful reconciliation.
Read a book translated into the language you are reading.
Please sign me up for this challenge :)Going for 20 books for now.
Progress: 3/20
A Better You
Read a book that makes you feel good or helps you relax.
Read a book with a main female character who does not enter into a romantic relationship.
Read a book featuring a protagonist who's compassionate.
Read a self-help book.
Read a book about a public figure or a fictional character that you admire.
Read a book on a topic that is new to you.
A Better Home
Read a book about a family or found family.
Read a book with a house on its cover.
Read a book recommended by a family member or friend.
Read a book with a family tree
Read a coming-of-age story.
Read a book about marriage.
Read a book about a unique parent-child relationship
Read a book that features siblings as its main characters.
Read a family saga spanning at least three generations.
A Better Community
Read a book for a Buddy Read, TBR Twin, or Group Read activity.
Read a book outside your comfort zone that a fellow group member has rated highly.
Read a book you checked out from the library.
Read a book recommended by anyone living in your town.
Read a book with a central theme of friendship.
Read a book in which teamwork leads to success.
Read a book in which a community works together to improve its quality of life.
Read a book recommended by someone in our group.
Read a book with “Community,” “Town,” or “City” in the title.
A Better World
Read an #OwnVoices book.
Read a book about a current global issue.
Read a book about sustainability or characters that strive to preserve nature.
Read a book about freedom in any sense of the word.
Read a book set in another country than your home country.
Read a book with “World” or “Earth” in the title.
Read a book featuring a culture or religion that differs from your own.
Read a book involving efforts toward peaceful reconciliation.
Read a book translated into the language you are reading.
1/12Read a book with a family tree. (The Duke and I)
(I read the Kindle edition, which has a family tree at the end - which just contains 2 generations, but it was labeled "family tree" so it still counts :-) )
Update msg #38 2/30 books
Self help - Fear: Essential Wisdom for Getting Through the Storm which needed a bit getting used to, since I never have read a self help book. Some of the principles are too high for me, but I found a lot to contemplate and some easy breathing advice to be more centered. I guess I will come back to it.
Own Voices - Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, a heartwrenching account of slavery in N- America
hi :) id like to join with a goal of 2 prompts please !!duration: jan 1 - dec 31
progress: 0/2 prompts completed :))
A Better You
Read a book with a character who shares a trait with you that you once (or still do) considered a flaw, or a book that discusses body positivity.
Read a book that makes you feel good or helps you relax.
Read a book with a main female character who does not enter into a romantic relationship.
Read a book featuring a protagonist who's compassionate.
Read a book about something you would like to learn more about or about a skill you want to improve.
Read a self-help book.
Read a book about a public figure or a fictional character that you admire.
Read a book on a topic that is new to you.
Read an old favorite just to make you smile.
A Better Home
Read a book about a family or found family.
Read a book with a house on its cover.
Read a book recommended by a family member or friend.
Read a book with a family tree
Read a coming-of-age story.
Read a book about marriage.
Read a book about a unique parent-child relationship
Read a book which features siblings as its main characters.
Read a family saga spanning at least three generations.
A Better Community
Read a book for a Buddy Read, TBR Twin, or Group Read activity.
Read a book outside your comfort zone that a fellow group member has rated highly.
Read a book you checked out from the library.
Read a book recommended by anyone living in your town.
Read a book with a central theme of friendship.
Read a book in which teamwork leads to success.
Read a book in which a community works together to improve its quality of life.
Read a book recommended by someone in our group.
Read a book with “Community,” “Town,” or “City” in the title.
A Better World
Read an #OwnVoices book.
Read a book about a current global issue.
Read a book about sustainability or characters that strive to preserve nature.
Read a book about freedom in any sense of the word.
Read a book set in another country than your home country.
Read a book with “World” or “Earth” in the title.
Read a book featuring a culture or religion that differs from your own.
Read a book involving efforts toward peaceful reconciliation.
Read a book translated into the language you are reading.
Update to Message #19 1/36
Read an old favorite just to make you smile- Daddy Long Legs by Jean Webster
Welcome to Cassie ,Julie ,Nina ,Lynn ,Gretchen ,Gabi ,Sue ,Irphen ,Hinaha ,Carrie ,Kara ,Bücherhäschen ,Kendra ,Kim Anu ,Rina ,Nicole ,Jennifer ,Jennifer ,Snezana ,Kristina Simon ,Aarja ,Linda ,Sanne and ,Joelyn!
Please sign me up for 36!!0/36
A Better You
Read a book with a character who shares a trait with you that you once (or still do) considered a flaw, or a book that discusses body positivity.
Read a book that makes you feel good or helps you relax.
Read a book with a main female character who does not enter into a romantic relationship.
Read a book featuring a protagonist who's compassionate.
Read a book about something you would like to learn more about or about a skill you want to improve.
Read a self-help book.
Read a book about a public figure or a fictional character that you admire.
Read a book on a topic that is new to you.
Read an old favorite just to make you smile.
A Better Home
Read a book about a family or found family.
Read a book with a house on its cover.
Read a book recommended by a family member or friend.
Read a book with a family tree
Read a coming-of-age story.
Read a book about marriage.
Read a book about a unique parent-child relationship
Read a book which features siblings as its main characters.
Read a family saga spanning at least three generations.
A Better Community
Read a book for a Buddy Read, TBR Twin, or Group Read activity.
Read a book outside your comfort zone that a fellow group member has rated highly.
Read a book you checked out from the library.
Read a book recommended by anyone living in your town.
Read a book with a central theme of friendship.
Read a book in which teamwork leads to success.
Read a book in which a community works together to improve its quality of life.
Read a book recommended by someone in our group.
Read a book with “Community,” “Town,” or “City” in the title.
A Better World
Read an #OwnVoices book.
Read a book about a current global issue.
Read a book about sustainability or characters that strive to preserve nature.
Read a book about freedom in any sense of the word.
Read a book set in another country than your home country.
Read a book with “World” or “Earth” in the title.
Read a book featuring a culture or religion that differs from your own.
Read a book involving efforts toward peaceful reconciliation.
Read a book translated into the language you are reading.
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Read a book featuring a culture or religion that differs from your own. Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return DONE
Updated msg 11Just completed prompt for compassionate protagonist - The Patient by Jasper DeWitt. This book was creepy up until the last chapter, and then the ending just fell flat. I’m not sure if the author meant to leave it vague, or if the writing was just not clear enough for his intent. I did appreciate the structure of the tale. The blog posts gave a bit of reprieve from the tension and prolonged it a bit as well. I received this book as a free giveaway in exchange for my honest review. Worth reading. 3.5 stars
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I'm in for 828th Feb 2021 Goal increased to 12
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A BETTER WORLD
Duration: January 1 to December 31, 2021
We all want a better world. But how do we shape a better world and where do we start?
This challenge is designed for you to show us how you view a better world, starting with yourself and moving toward a better home and community. The moderators have compiled prompts that promote good feelings and good reading. Pick the number of prompts you want to complete and let's all feel better, and do better one book at a time.
”We have always held to the hope, the belief, the conviction that there is a better life, a better world, beyond the horizon.” - Franklin D. Roosevelt
A Better You
Read a book with a character who shares a trait with you that you once (or still do) considered a flaw, or a book that discusses body positivity.
Read a book that makes you feel good or helps you relax.
Read a book with a main female character who does not enter into a romantic relationship: The Crossing
Read a book featuring a protagonist who's compassionate: When Breath Becomes Air
Read a book about something you would like to learn more about or about a skill you want to improve: For the love of whippets: Celebrating whippets, revised edition
Read a self-help book: Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to Happiness
Read a book about a public figure or a fictional character that you admire: Proud: My Autobiography
Read a book on a topic that is new to you: Easy Peasy Puppy Squeezy: Your simple step-by-step guide to raising and training a happy puppy or dog
Read an old favorite just to make you smile.
A Better Home
Read a book about a family or found family: Twelve Motives for Murder
Read a book with a house on its cover: Lord Edgware Dies
Read a book recommended by a family member or friend. The Corfe Castle Murders
Read a book with a family tree
Read a coming-of-age story: The Catcher in the Rye
Read a book about marriage.
Read a book about a unique parent-child relationship
Read a book which features siblings as its main characters. We Are Wolves
Read a family saga spanning at least three generations.
A Better Community
Read a book for a Buddy Read, TBR Twin, or Group Read activity.
Read a book outside your comfort zone that a fellow group member has rated highly.
Read a book you checked out from the library.
Read a book recommended by anyone living in your town: More Than a Woman
Read a book with a central theme of friendship: Bad Girls
Read a book in which teamwork leads to success: Plague Pits & River Bones
Read a book in which a community works together to improve its quality of life.
Read a book recommended by someone in our group.
Read a book with “Community,” “Town,” or “City” in the title.
A Better World
Read an #OwnVoices book.
Read a book about a current global issue.
Read a book about sustainability or characters that strive to preserve nature.
Read a book about freedom in any sense of the word.
Read a book set in another country than your home country: Akimbo and the Lions.
Read a book with “World” or “Earth” in the title. This Fragile Earth
Read a book featuring a culture or religion that differs from your own: Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982
Read a book involving efforts toward peaceful reconciliation.
Read a book translated into the language you are reading: The Gilded Cage
Updated msg 11Just completed the prompt borrowed from library - Sword of Destiny by Andrzej Sapkowski. There are many things I like about these books - the twisting of fairy tales, the action, the main character. But the view of women in the books is not the most progressive. And the structure of this book is odd, with diverging tales that take up in the midst of a plot with no warning. Overall, still a good read! 3.5 stars
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Updated msg 11Just completed prompt for body positivity - One of the best books I’ve read on breaking down diet culture and internalizing the anti-diet concepts. Going to be working through this one for awhile. “I was going to learn to like myself wherever my weight fell, because I could not spend one more day fighting myself, waiting for that magical, elusive day when I would finally become permanently skinny and content.” “You are not a robot eating battery pellets for energy.” “Our brain loves winning. But we have been confusing that high with real happiness.” “Your body is heavily affected by what your mind is doing and thinking.” “Those things are not fully within our control, and you cannot hate yourself into improvement.” Definitely worth reading! 5 stars
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Read a book with a main female character who does not enter into a romantic relationship. Not One of Us
Updated msg 11Just completed prompt for public figure - The Mystery of Mrs. Christie by Marie Benedict. I love Agatha Christie, so I was intrigued by this fictionalized account of her 11-day disappearance. It missed the mark for me, however. The husband was presented in too favorable of a light, when by all historical accounts he was truly awful. And the prevalent sexism of the time period was too much. It’s ends well, but without enough emphasis on her triumph. Interesting read. 3.5 stars
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- book with a character that's compassionate: Rhythm of War - there is so much understanding and compassion for folks with different kind of mental disabilities in there and some of the characters are so wholesome to each other that I spent some of the listening time in tears. Rather unusual for a Fantasy book.
- book translated into the language I am reading in: Touch, I read it in the German translation. Like other Claire North books it is a great study of dispassionate beings (rather the contrast to the above mentioned book), that live one life after the other.
Updated msg 11Just completed prompt for book set in other country (England, Serbia, Egypt) - The Lines We Leave Behind by Eliza Graham. I knew little about the Yugoslavian resistance during WW2 or the British agents sent in to assist them, so I appreciate that knowledge. I found the viewpoints towards women at the time infuriating, found some of the statements about women’s sexuality judgmental, and I wasn’t a fan of the last quarter of the book. But the ending was redemptive. Overall, interesting read. 3 stars
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Welcome to Eclyan, Lindsey, Kyra, Tracy, and Clare updated to message 90!
I will join for 36 A BETTER WORLD
Duration: January 1 to December 31, 2021
Progress: 11/36
A Better You
1.Read a book with a character who shares a trait with you that you once (or still do) considered a flaw, or a book that discusses body positivity.
2. Read a book that makes you feel good or helps you relax.
3.Read a book with a main female character who does not enter into a romantic relationship.
Unbaked Croakies
21/8/214.Read a book featuring a protagonist who's compassionate.
Night Pleasures
24/1/215. Read a book about something you would like to learn more about or about a skill you want to improve.
6.Read a self-help book.
7. Read a book about a public figure or a fictional character that you admire.
8.Read a book on a topic that is new to you.
9.Read an old favorite just to make you smile.
Unleash the Night
4/2/21A Better Home
10.Read a book about a family or found family.
Dark of the Moon
16/1/2111.Read a book with a house on its cover.
12.Read a book recommended by a family member or friend.
13.Read a book with a family tree
14.Read a coming-of-age story.
15.Read a book about marriage.
16.Read a book about a unique parent-child relationship
Realm of Mirrors
13/1/2117.Read a book which features siblings as its main characters.
Fields of Blood
12/1/2118.Read a family saga spanning at least three generations.
Night Embrace
25/1/21A Better Community
19.Read a book for a Buddy Read, TBR Twin, or Group Read activity.
20.Read a book outside your comfort zone that a fellow group member has rated highly.
21.Read a book you checked out from the library.
22.Read a book recommended by anyone living in your town.
23.Read a book with a central theme of friendship.
24.Read a book in which teamwork leads to success.
Wrong Side of Hell
12/1/2125.Read a book in which a community works together to improve its quality of life.
Freaky Games
7/4/2126.Read a book recommended by someone in our group.
27.Read a book with “Community,” “Town,” or “City” in the title.
A Better World
28.Read an #OwnVoices book.
29.Read a book about a current global issue.
30.Read a book about sustainability or characters that strive to preserve nature.
31.Read a book about freedom in any sense of the word.
Pretty in Orange
30/1/2132.Read a book set in another country than your home country.
33.Read a book with “World” or “Earth” in the title.
34.Read a book featuring a culture or religion that differs from your own.
Return of the Hunters
13/1/2135.Read a book involving efforts toward peaceful reconciliation.
36.Read a book translated into the language you are reading.
Updated msg 11Just completed prompt for Family - Bitter Falls by Rachel Caine. Overall, I enjoyed this suspenseful thriller with feminist overtones. There were a couple holes in the plot in the middle, but it was a thoroughly enjoyable read. Definitely worth reading! 4 stars
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Updated msg 11Just completed prompt for efforts towards peaceful reconciliation - March: Book Three by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell. Talk about a life full of good trouble! John Lewis and the many other leaders of the civil rights movement are American heroes. But the struggle continues on. If anyone is flagging in their effort to ensure equity and equality, I highly recommend this book. Especially in these dark times, the lessons from our heroes who have lived through other dark times ring forth proclaiming it is worth it to keep fighting! Definitely worth reading! 5 stars
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I'm in for 30.2021 BETTER WORLD
Duration: January 1 to December 31, 2021
”We have always held to the hope, the belief, the conviction that there is a better life, a better world, beyond the horizon.” - Franklin D. Roosevelt
Progress: 20/30
A Better You
Read a book with a character who shares a trait with you that you once (or still do) considered a flaw, or a book that discusses body positivity.
The Proposal by Jasmine Guillory 1/18/21
Read a book that makes you feel good or helps you relax.
Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert 2/17/21
Read a book with a main female character who does not enter into a romantic relationship.
The Tell All by Libby Howard 3/28/21
Read a book featuring a protagonist who's compassionate.
Letter From Home by Carolyn G. Hart
Read a book about something you would like to learn more about or about a skill you want to improve.
Read a self-help book.
Excuses Begone!: How to Change Lifelong, Self-Defeating Thinking Habits by Wayne W. Dyer 3/28/21
Read a book about a public figure or a fictional character that you admire.
Read a book on a topic that is new to you.
The Power of TED* (*The Empowerment Dynamic): by David Emerald 5/16/21
Read an old favorite just to make you smile.
A Better Home
Read a book about a family or found family.
A Family Reunion by Brenda Jackson 3/07/21
Read a book with a house on its cover.
9/06/21Read a book recommended by a family member or friend.
Read a book with a family tree
Read a coming-of-age story.
Read a book about marriage.
Read a book about a unique parent-child relationship
The Diva Spices It Up by Krista Davis (view spoiler) 3/06/21
Read a book which features siblings as its main characters.
Read a family saga spanning at least three generations.
A Better Community
Read a book for a Buddy Read, TBR Twin, or Group Read activity.
Murder on a Silver Platter by Shawn Reilly Simmons 1/10/21 - Cozy Mystery Corner featured read
Read a book outside your comfort zone that a fellow group member has rated highly.
Read a book you checked out from the library.
Above the Bay of Angels by Rhys Bowen 7/01/21
Read a book recommended by anyone living in your town.
Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid 8/01/21
Read a book with a central theme of friendship.
The Wedding Party by Jasmine Guillory 2/11/21
Read a book in which teamwork leads to success.
Murder Cuts the Mustard by Jessica Ellicott 4/17/21
Read a book in which a community works together to improve its quality of life.
Mardi Gras Murder by Ellen Byron 2/28/21
Read a book recommended by someone in our group.
Read a book with “Community,” “Town,” or “City” in the title.
A Better World
Read an #OwnVoices book.
Death by Dumpling by Vivien Chien 9/12/21
Read a book about a current global issue.
Read a book about sustainability or characters that strive to preserve nature.
The Saddlemaker's Wife by Earlene Fowler 1/02/21
Read a book about freedom in any sense of the word.
The Diva Sweetens the Pie by Krista Davis 1/31/21 - wrongly convicted woman exonerated
Read a book set in another country than your home country.
Egypt: Murder at the Mena House by Erica Ruth Neubauer
Read a book with “World” or “Earth” in the title.
Read a book featuring a culture or religion that differs from your own.
Aunty Lee's Chilled Revenge by Ovidia Yu 9/20/21
Read a book involving efforts toward peaceful reconciliation.
Read a book translated into the language you are reading.
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A Better You
✔️ Read a book with a character who shares a trait with you that you once (or still do) considered a flaw, or a book that discusses body positivity. Just Like You by Nick Hornby
✔️ Read a book that makes you feel good or helps you relax. - An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn
✔️ Read a book with a main female character who does not enter into a romantic relationship. - The Girl with the Louding Voice
✔️ Read a book featuring a protagonist who's compassionate. - Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore
Read a book about something you would like to learn more about or about a skill you want to improve.
Read a self-help book.
✔️ Read a book about a public figure or a fictional character that you admire. - The Secret Chapter by Genevieve Cogman (librarian secret agent, what is not to admire!)
Read a book on a topic that is new to you.
Read an old favorite just to make you smile.
A Better Home
✔️ Read a book about a family or found family. - Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell
✔️ Read a book with a house on its cover. - Růže bílá, černý les (White Rose, Black Forest) by Eoin Dempsey
Read a book recommended by a family member or friend.
Read a book with a family tree
Read a coming-of-age story.
✔️ Read a book about marriage. - The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
✔️ Read a book about a unique parent-child relationship - The Hottest Dishes of the Tartar Cuisine by Alina Bronsky
✔️ Read a book which features siblings as its main characters. - Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman
✔️ Read a family saga spanning at least three generations. - Osmý život (The Eighth Life) by Nino Haratischwili
A Better Community
Read a book for a Buddy Read, TBR Twin, or Group Read activity.
✔️ Read a book outside your comfort zone that a fellow group member has rated highly. - Euphoria by Lily King
Read a book you checked out from the library.
Read a book recommended by anyone living in your town.
Read a book with a central theme of friendship.
✔️ Read a book in which teamwork leads to success. - What You Wish For by Katherine Center
Read a book in which a community works together to improve its quality of life.
Read a book recommended by someone in our group.
Read a book with “Community,” “Town,” or “City” in the title.
A Better World
✔️ Read an #OwnVoices book. - Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour
✔️ Read a book about a current global issue. - Život na našej planéte. Moje svedectvo a vízia do budúcnosti (A Life on Our Planet: My Witness Statement and a Vision for the Future) by David Attenborough
✔️ Read a book about sustainability or characters that strive to preserve nature. - The Overstory by Richard Powers
✔️ Read a book about freedom in any sense of the word. - Miss Iceland by Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir
✔️ Read a book set in another country than your home country. - Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah
Read a book with “World” or “Earth” in the title.
✔️ Read a book featuring a culture or religion that differs from your own. - Sahara by Michael Palin
Read a book involving efforts toward peaceful reconciliation.
Read a book translated into the language you are reading.
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A book About a Unique Parent/ Child relationship
-Room by Emma Donoghue
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Team work leads to success
- Keeper of Lost things by Ruth Hogan
Updated msg 11Just completed prompt for main female character not in romantic relationship - Text Me When You Get Home: The Evolution and Triumph of Modern Female Friendship by Kayleen Schaefer. I felt seen and reminded of all my amazing friendships. I’m truly lucky to have women standing with me who allow me to stand with them. “If I couldn’t see what was there to separate me from the boys, then I didn’t have to deal with being a girl in a world that I suspected hated girls.” “What I was also going through was a mind shift whee I stated to see that my friendships could be valued and celebrated as seriously as any other relationships in my life. They didn’t have to be consolation prizes until I found someone to marry.” “‘A friend can take you out of the boxes you’ve made for yourself and burn them up.’” Definitely worth reading! 5 stars
12/30
Update msg 94: 6/25Read a book with a main female character who does not enter into a romantic relationship. - The Girl with the Louding Voice
Updated msg 11Just completed prompt for skill I want to improve (eating/cooking) - Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise by Ruth Reichl. Incredibly entertaining! I was not quite sure what I was getting into and was pleasantly surprised from start to finish. I loved the recipes included! Definitely worth reading! 4.5 stars
13/30
Can you put me down for 9 please? Thanks!
Updated message 24-- 3/36-- a book featuring found family-- Chonburi International Hotel & Butterfly Club
Updated msg 11Just completed prompt for book about marriage - The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins. I enjoyed this modern twist on Jane Eyre. There were a few things that surprised me. I found it fascinating how the author layered the original plot and characters onto the modern tale. There were a few parts that didn’t quite hit fir me, but it was an enjoyable read. Worth reading! 4 stars
14/30
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A Better You
Read a book with a character who shares a trait with you that you once (or still do) considered a flaw, or a book that discusses body positivity.= Twilight
Read a book that makes you feel good or helps you relax.= Heartstopper: Volume Two
Read a book with a main female character who does not enter into a romantic relationship.= Attack on Titan, Vol. 23
(Gabi)
Read a book featuring a protagonist who's compassionate.= Fruits Basket Collector's Edition, Vol. 4
Read a book about something you would like to learn more about or about a skill you want to improve.= 京都寺町三条のホームズ 1 Kyouto Teramachi Sanjou no Holmes 1 (Appraisal)
Read a self-help book.= Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents
Read a book about a public figure or a fictional character that you admire.= If You Ask Me
Read a book on a topic that is new to you.= Little Book of Jewish Sweets
Read an old favorite just to make you smile.= Bleach (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 1: Includes vols. 1, 2 & 3
A Better Home
Read a book about a family or found family.= The Christmas Box
Read a book with a house on its cover.= I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer
Read a book recommended by a family member or friend.
Read a book with a family tree= Murder at the Spring Ball: A 1920s Mystery
Read a coming-of-age story.= The Prince and the Dressmaker
Read a book about marriage.= Goong: The Royal Palace, Vol. 1
Read a book about a unique parent-child relationship= The Lightning Thief
Read a book which features siblings as its main characters.= Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 20
Read a family saga spanning at least three generations.
A Better Community
Read a book for a Buddy Read, TBR Twin, or Group Read activity.= The Alchemist
Read a book outside your comfort zone that a fellow group member has rated highly.
Read a book you checked out from the library.= Knights of Sidonia, Volume 1
Read a book recommended by anyone living in your town.=
Retrain Your Brain: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in 7 Weeks: A Workbook for Managing Depression and Anxiety
Read a book with a central theme of friendship.= Can I Touch Your Hair? Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship
Read a book in which teamwork leads to success.= On a Sunbeam
Read a book in which a community works together to improve its quality of life.= The Freeze Vol. 1
Read a book recommended by someone in our group.= Heartstopper: Volume One
Read a book with “Community,” “Town,” or “City” in the title.= A City Inside
A Better World
Read an #OwnVoices book.= Conditional Citizens: On Belonging in America
Read a book about a current global issue.= Seek You: A Journey Through American Loneliness
Read a book about sustainability or characters that strive to preserve nature.
Read a book about freedom in any sense of the word.= I Married My Best Friend to Shut My Parents Up
Read a book set in another country than your home country.= BURN THE WITCH 1
Read a book with “World” or “Earth” in the title.
Read a book featuring a culture or religion that differs from your own.= The Water Dragon's Bride, Vol. 3
Read a book involving efforts toward peaceful reconciliation.= The Water Dragon’s Bride, Vol. 5?
Read a book translated into the language you are reading.= Love Me for Who I Am, Vol. 1
Goal Met So Far: 31/20