A Better World - 2021

[Blagica , Challenges]

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.
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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How to Participate:

1. Post here telling the challenge leader that you'd like to join the challenge. You can choose your books for the challenge at the beginning, or add them as you go. You can join a challenge at any time, as long as the challenge is still active. You must choose a goal for the challenge.

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The challenge leader is not able to keep track of your total number of books for you because of the number of participants in the challenge. The number of the original post is used to identify you, as there can be many members with the same name. The challenge leader will not look at this post to track your progress.

Example:
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Participants:
Aarja | 15 / 20
Amy | 33 / 36
Anu | 5 / 9
Blagica | 0 / 10
Brittany | 18 / 18
Bücherhäschen | 11 / 10
Carol | 36 / 36
Carrie | 1 / 10
Cassie | 0 / 20
Catka | 19 / 25
Cheryl | 9 / 25
Clare | 18 / 12
David | 4 / 7
Eclyan | 1 / 10
Evil Secret | 18 / 20
Gabi | 8 / 30
Gretchen | 0 / 8
Hinaha | 0 / 36
Irphen | 13 / 13
Jennifer | 18 / 20
Jennifer | 0 / 36
Jennifer M | 14 / 36
Joelyn | 0 / 2
Julie | 5 / 5
Kara | 0 / 30
Kendra | 36 / 36
Kerrie | 14 / 36
Kim | 25 / 25
Kristina Simon | 1 / 20
Kylie | 2 / 12
Kyra | 0 / 18
Leona | 0 / 10
Linda | 0 / 24
Lindsey | 0 / 36
Lisa | 0 / 8
Lynn | 36 / 36
Marissa | 14 / 36
Martha | 30 / 34
Mary | 9 / 25
Megan | 32 / 30
Megan BG | 20 / 20
Mie | 20 / 20
Nell | 17 / 30
Nicole | 31 / 20
Nina | 0 / 6
Olivia | 11 / 36
Rachael | 4 / 4
Rachel | 2 / 36
Raimondo | 12 / 17
ReadingWithLisaMarie | 0 / 30
Rebecca | 1 / 36
Reluca | 2 / 36
Rina | 31 / 25
Sanne | 1 / 20
Sarah | 12 / 12
Sharon | 0 / 36
Sherri | 0 / ?
Snezana | 25 / 25
Sue | 0 / 25
Suzanne | 16 / 36
Tamie-lee | 2 / 36
TerryJane | 36 / 36
Tracy | 4 / 36
Tresdivas | 27 / 20
ZeeJane(Sara) | 1 / 11
updated to message #274 11/21/21

[Winter, Group Reads]

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[Carol]

I'd like to participate! I'll have to add the books later...

36/36 completed Challenge complete!

A Better You
* 1. Read a book that discusses body positivity. - The Body Is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love by Sonya Renee Taylor - finished 5/25/21
* 2. Read a book that makes you feel good or helps you relax. - helps me relax - How to Relax by Thich Nhat Hanh - finished 1/17/21
* 3. Read a book with a main female character who does not enter into a romantic relationship. - Maureen O'Carroll: A Musical Memoir of an Irish Immigrant Childhood by Maureen O'Carroll - finished 4/25/21
* 4. Read a book featuring a protagonist who's compassionate. - The Miracles of Francis Xavier by Ian Johnson - finished 5/2/21
* 5. Read a book about something you would like to learn more about or about a skill you want to improve. - jewelry making - The Port Elspeth Jewelry Making Club by Holly Tierney-Bedord - finished 5/18/21
* 6. Read a self-help book. - The Secret by Rhonda Byrne - finished 7/8/21
* 7. Read a book about a public figure or a fictional character that you admire. - Abraham Lincoln - These Honored Dead by Jonathan F. Putnam - finished 5/17/21
* 8. Read a book on a topic that is new to you. - forest bathing - Bathing In The Fae's Breath: Boladh na Sióga within the forests by Woodland Bard - finished 5/19/21
* 9. Read an old favorite just to make you smile. - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling - finished 9/6/21

A Better Home
* 10. Read a book about a family or found family. - blood family, a baby becomes family when the parents die (guardianship), family by marriage, long lost family members reappear, lgbtq families -- this book has it all - Peril in Paperback by Kate Carlisle - finished 1/21/21
* 11. Read a book with a house on its cover. - The House in the Mist by Anna Katharine Green - finished 1/22/21
* 12. Read a book recommended by a family member or friend. - Uncle John - Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck - finished 8/23/21
* 13. Read a book with a family tree. - The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family by Annette Gordon-Reed - finished 1/3/21
* 14. Read a coming-of-age story. - High School by Tegan Quin & Sara Quin - finished 5/20/21
* 15. Read a book about marriage. - A Marriage Well Done by Boo Walker - finished 8/29/21
* 16. Read a book about a unique parent-child relationship - Ancestor Stones by Aminatta Forna - finished 4/8/21
* 17. Read a book which features siblings as its main characters. - The Color Purple by Alice Walker - finished 4/17/21
* 18. Read a family saga spanning at least three generations. - The Windy Hill by Cornelia Meigs - finished 3/7/21

A Better Community
* 19. Read a book for a Buddy Read, TBR Twin, or Group Read activity. - Group Read for January in Reading the Detectives Group - The Poisoned Chocolates Case by Anthony Berkeley - finished 1/2/21
* 20. Read a book outside your comfort zone that a fellow group member has rated highly. - coming of age story set in the inner city - rated 5 stars by Megan - Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas - finished 8/4/21
* 21. Read a book you checked out from the library. - Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead by Tom Stoppard - finished 2/6/21
* 22. Read a book recommended by anyone living in your town. - recommended by the library staff in my town - Oranges and Lemons by Christopher Fowler - finished 9/2/21
* 23. Read a book with a central theme of friendship. -Cedric the Forester by Bernard Marshall - finished 3/9/21
* 24. Read a book in which teamwork leads to success. - Norfolk Noir by B.S. Tivadar - finished 2/1/21
* 25. Read a book in which a community works together to improve its quality of life. - Building Communities of Hope: How People are Making Positive Change by Rev. Dr. Anne Hays Egan - finished 9/3/21
* 26. Read a book recommended by someone in our group. - recommended by NuNu and my thanks to her because I loved it! - The Things We Cannot Say by Kelly Rimmer - finished 8/2/21
* 27. Read a book with “Community,” “Town,” or “City” in the title. - The Different Drum: Community Making and Peace by M. Scott Peck - finished 1/9/21

A Better World
* 28. Read an #OwnVoices book. - Pet by Akwaeke Emezi - finished 1/1/21
* 29. Read a book about a current global issue. - The Covid Chronicles: Surviving the Upgrade by Skip Coryell - finished 5/4/21
* 30. Read a book about sustainability or characters that strive to preserve nature. - main character is working to preserve polar bears - Inside Voices by Sarah Davis - finished 1/11/21
* 31. Read a book about freedom in any sense of the word. - freedom of speech and freedom to express my opinion - Off-Topic: The Story of an Internet Revolt by G.R. Reader - finished 8/8/21
* 32. Read a book set in another country than your home country. - India - Fault Tree by Mickey Friedman - finished 1/15/21
* 33. Read a book with “World” or “Earth” in the title. - Spell on Earth by Leighann Dobbs - finished 8/7/21
* 34. Read a book featuring a culture or religion that differs from your own. - Echoes by Jamilah Kolocotronis - finished 4/20/21
* 35. Read a book involving efforts toward peaceful reconciliation. -
Peace is Ours - A Story of Peace and Reconciliation in Colombia by Alexandra Amling and Timothy Schommer - finished 5/8/21
* 36. Read a book translated into the language you are reading. - original language was Greek - The Aethiopica by Heliodorus of Emesa - finished 1/19/21

[Rachel]

I'm In


A BETTER WORLD
Duration: January 1 to December 31, 2021

Progress: 2/36



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.
The Unseen WorldBy Liz Moore 1/17
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.
Night Song By Beverly Jenkins 1/14
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.

[Martha]

I want to join.
31/34

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: Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear. Get On the Mat. Love Your Body
Read a book that makes you feel good or helps you relax: The Reading List
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: Bewilderment
Read a book about something you would like to learn more about or about a skill you want to improve: In Bibi's Kitchen: The Recipes and Stories of Grandmothers from the Eight African Countries That Touch the Indian Ocean
Read a self-help book: Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World
Read a book about a public figure or a fictional character that you admire: This Is What America Looks Like: My Journey from Refugee to Congresswoman
Read a book on a topic that is new to you: Smoke Gets in Your Eyes & Other Lessons from the Crematory
Read an old favorite just to make you smile.

A Better Home
Read a book about a family or found family: Perestroika in Paris
Read a book with a house on its cover: Greenglass House
Read a book recommended by a family member or friend: While Justice Sleeps
Read a book with a family tree: Of Women and Salt
Read a coming-of-age story: Revival Season
Read a book about marriage: Middlemarch
Read a book about a unique parent-child relationship: Love and Fury: A Novel of Mary Wollstonecraft
Read a book which features siblings as its main characters: Long Bright River
Read a family saga spanning at least three generations: The Eighth Life

A Better Community
Read a book for a Buddy Read, TBR Twin, or Group Read activity: The Lost Apothecary
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 Cubans: Ordinary Lives in Extraordinary Times
Read a book recommended by anyone living in your town: The Island of Missing Trees
Read a book with a central theme of friendship: The Narrowboat Summer
Read a book in which teamwork leads to success: The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics (Finished 8/30/2021)
Read a book in which a community works together to improve its quality of life: We Are Each Other's Harvest: Celebrating African American Farmers, Land, and Legacy
Read a book recommended by someone in our group
Read a book with “Community,” “Town,” or “City” in the title: A Paradise Built in Hell: The Extraordinary Communities That Arise From Disaster (TBR)

A Better World
Read an #OwnVoices book: Thick: And Other Essays
Read a book about a current global issue: Robert E. Lee and Me: A Southerner's Reckoning with the Myth of the Lost Cause
Read a book about sustainability or characters that strive to preserve nature: Vesper Flights
Read a book about freedom in any sense of the word: A Knock at Midnight
Read a book set in another country than your home country: The Garden of Evening Mists
Read a book with “World” or “Earth” in the title: World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments
Read a book featuring a culture or religion that differs from your own: The Forty Rules of Love
Read a book involving efforts toward peaceful reconciliation: See No Stranger: A Memoir and Manifesto of Revolutionary Love
Read a book translated into the language you are reading: Tokyo Ueno Station

[Rebecca]

I'd like to sign up for 36.

A BETTER WORLD
Duration: January 1 to December 31, 2021

Progress: 1/36

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. Fit
Read a book that makes you feel good or helps you relax. Well Played
Read a book with a main female character who does not enter into a romantic relationship. Relic
Read a book featuring a protagonist who's compassionate. The Hollow of Fear
Read a book about something you would like to learn more about or about a skill you want to improve. The Universal Christ: How a Forgotten Reality Can Change Everything We See, Hope For and Believe
Read a self-help book. Redeeming Money: How God Reveals and Reorients Our Hearts
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 Girl with the Pearl Earring
Read an old favorite just to make you smile.

A Better Home
Read a book about a family or found family. Winter Garden
Read a book with a house on its cover.
Read a book recommended by a family member or friend. What is Not Yours is Not Yours
Read a book with a family tree
Read a coming-of-age story. Dear Edward
Read a book about marriage. One Last Chance
Read a book about a unique parent-child relationship Her Night with the Duke
Read a book which features siblings as its main characters. The Chicken Sisters
Read a family saga spanning at least three generations. A Grown-Up Kind of Pretty

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. Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
Read a book in which teamwork leads to success. My Favorite Witch
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. Saving Ruby King
Read a book about a current global issue. Transcendent Kingdom
Read a book about sustainability or characters that strive to preserve nature. South Pole Station
Read a book about freedom in any sense of the word. Between Shades of Gray
Read a book set in another country than your home country. Anxious People
Read a book with “World” or “Earth” in the title.
Read a book featuring a culture or religion that differs from your own. Kind of Hindu
Read a book involving efforts toward peaceful reconciliation.
Read a book translated into the language you are reading. The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World

[Marissa]

A Better World Challenge
Duration: 01/01/21-12/31/21
Progress: 21/36

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. - Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams (7/9)
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 Haunting of Gillespie House by Darcy Coates (1/2)
✔️Read a book featuring a protagonist who's compassionate. - The One by Kiera Cass (2/28)
✔️Read a book about something you would like to learn more about or about a skill you want to improve. - Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen by Christopher McDougall (7/7)
✔️Read a self-help book. - Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell (5/24)
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 Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper by Hallie Rubenhold (2/15)
Read an old favorite just to make you smile.

A Better Home
✔️Read a book about a family or found family. - In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren (3/1)
✔️Read a book with a house on its cover. - Craven Manor by Darcy Coates (3/20)
Read a book recommended by a family member or friend.
✔️Read a book with a family tree - The Roanoke Girls by Amy Engel (2/18)
✔️Read a coming-of-age story. - Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens (4/25)
✔️Read a book about marriage. - The Ghost Bride by Yangsze Choo (4/23)
✔️Read a book about a unique parent-child relationship - What Lies Between Us by John Marrs (2/7)
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. - I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid (3/7)
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. - The Red Scrolls of Magic by Cassandra Clare (1/12)
✔️Read a book in which a community works together to improve its quality of life. - The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress by Robert A. Heinlein (2/26)
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. - Dark and Deepest Red by Anna-Marie McLemore (3/5)
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. - Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston (2/13)
✔️Read a book set in another country than your home country. - Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (1/10)
Read a book with “World” or “Earth” in the title.
✔️Read a book featuring a culture or religion that differs from your own. - People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks (1/15)
✔️Read a book involving efforts toward peaceful reconciliation. - The Crown by Kiera Cass (4/7)
✔️Read a book translated into the language you are reading
The Stranger by Albert Camus (6/14)

[Jennifer]

I would like to join this challenge for 20 books please.

18/20

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. Wonder DONE
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. Water for Elephants
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. The Gifts of Imperfection
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. Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster DONE
Read an old favorite just to make you smile.

A Better Home
Read a book about a family or found family. The Invisible Bridge
Read a book with a house on its cover. Mornings in Jenin DONE
Read a book recommended by a family member or friend.
Read a book with a family tree The Red Tent DONE
Read a coming-of-age story. Where the Crawdads Sing DONE
Read a book about marriage. Gift from the Sea DONE
Read a book about a unique parent-child relationship
Read a book which features siblings as its main characters. Home Fire DONE
Read a family saga spanning at least three generations. My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry DONE

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. The Once and Future Witches DONE
Read a book recommended by anyone living in your town.
Read a book with a central theme of friendship. A Man Called Ove DONE
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. The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland DONE

A Better World
Read an #OwnVoices book. Things Fall Apart DONE
Read a book about a current global issue. Sea Prayer DONE
Read a book about sustainability or characters that strive to preserve nature. Refuge: An Unnatural History of Family and Place DONE
Read a book about freedom in any sense of the word.
Read a book set in another country than your home country. The Map of Salt and Stars DONE
Read a book with “World” or “Earth” in the title. The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate – Discoveries from a Secret World DONE
Read a book featuring a culture or religion that differs from your own. Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return DONE
Read a book involving efforts toward peaceful reconciliation.
Read a book translated into the language you are reading. The House of the Spirits DONE

[Rachael]

I was supposed to be only signing up for a few yearly challenges this year but they all sound great. I'm going to set smaller goals so that I can do most of them. For this challenge, I'm setting a goal of one book per category.

COMPLETED: 4/4

A Better You:
✔️ Read an old favorite just to make you smile: As Old As Time finished 16 May, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ with review

A Better Home
✔️ Read a book recommended by a family member or friend: The Dirty Dozen finished 2 August, ⭐⭐⭐⭐

A Better Community
✔️ Read a book for a Buddy Read, TBR Twin, or Group Read activity: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue finished 18 January, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ with review

A Better World
Read a book set in another country than your home country: Ulysses
✔️ Read a book about sustainability or characters that strive to preserve nature: Forest 404 finished 11 January, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ with review

[Megan]

I’m in for 30!

1. Book about freedom - The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead - completed January 2021
2. Translated into English - Happy People Read and Drink Coffee by Agnes Martin-Lugand, translated by Sandra Smith - completed January 2021
3. Self-help book - Anti-Diet: Reclaim Your Time, Money, Well-Being, and Happiness Through Intuitive Eating by Christy Harrison - completed January 2021
4. Unique parent-child relationship - Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson - completed January 2021
5. Compassionate protagonist - The Patient by Jasper DeWitt - completed January 2021
6. Borrowed from library - Sword of Destiny by Andrzej Sapkowski - completed January 2021
7. Body positivity - The F*ck It Diet: Eating Should Be Easy by Caroline Dooner - completed January 2021
8. Public figure - The Mystery of Mrs. Christie by Marie Benedict - completed January 2021
9. Set in another country - The Lines We Leave Behind by Eliza Graham - completed January 2021
10. Family - Bitter Falls by Rachel Caine - completed January 2021
11. Peaceful reconciliation - March: Book Three by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell - completed January 2021
12. Main female no romance - Text Me When You Get Home: The Evolution and Triumph of Modern Female Friendship by Kayleen Schaefer - completed January 2021
13. Skill to improve - Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise by Ruth Reichl - completed January 2021
14. Book about marriage - The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins - completed January 2021
15. Helps relax - I'd Rather Be Reading: The Delights and Dilemmas of the Reading Life by Anne Bogel - completed January 2021
16. Recommended by friend - A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles - completed January 2021
17. Siblings - The Children's Blizzard by Melanie Benjamin - completed February 2021
18. Group read - The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey - completed February 2021
19. Teamwork - Undercover Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams - completed February 2021
20. Global issue - Red, White & Royal Blue y Casey McQuiston - completed February 2021
21. Different culture/religion - The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi - completed February 2021
22. New topic - The New Plant Parent: Develop Your Green Thumb and Care for Your House-Plant Family by Darryl Cheng - completed February 2021
23. Rec’d by someone in town - Long Way Down: The Graphic Novel by Jason Reynolds and Danica Novgorodoff - completed March 2021
24. Family tree - Rich People Problems by Kevin Kwan - completed March 2021
25. Outside comfort zone - Fruit of the Drunken Tree by Ingrid Rojas Contreras - completed March 2021
26. #Ownvoices - Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds - completed March 2021
27. Central theme of friendship - A ​Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas - completed March 2021
28. Coming-of-age - Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas - completed March 2021
29. Community working together - The Rose Code by Kate Quinn - completed March 2021
30. House on cover - Both Sides of Time by Caroline B. Cooney - completed April 2021
31. Three generations - The Ladies of the Secret Circus by Constance Sayers - completed May 2021
32. Trying to save nature - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir - completed May 2021

32/30 - challenge completed!

[Mie]

Hi Blagica, please sign me up for 20 books 🤗

Personal thread - 20/20 - COMPLETE ✔️

Possibilities:

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 - Confess
📗 2. Read a book that makes you feel good or helps you relax - The Little Shop of Happy Ever After
3. Read a book with a main female character who does not enter into a romantic relationship - ?
📗 4. Read a book featuring a protagonist who's compassionate - The Fiery Cross
5. Read a book about something you would like to learn more about or about a skill you want to improve - The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck: How to Stop Spending Time You Don't Have with People You Don't Like Doing Things You Don't Want to Do
📗 6. Read a self-help book - Get Your Sh*t Together: How to Stop Worrying About What You Should Do So You Can Finish What You Need to Do and Start Doing What You Want to Do
7. Read a book about a public figure or a fictional character that you admire - Poirot Investigates
📗 8. Read a book on a topic that is new to you - The Underground Railroad
9. Read an old favorite just to make you smile - Lykkelige Irene

A Better Home
📗 1. Read a book about a family or found family - The Christmas Sisters
📗 2. Read a book with a house on its cover - Folk med angst
📗 3. Read a book recommended by a family member or friend - Rogue Protocol
4. Read a book with a family tree - Ikke at ville se
5. Read a coming-of-age story - The Lost Hero
📗 6. Read a book about marriage - China Rich Girlfriend
7. Read a book about a unique parent-child relationship - The Glass Castle
8. Read a book which features siblings as its main characters - The Red Pyramid
9. Read a family saga spanning at least three generations - The Sins of the Father

A Better Community
1. Read a book for a Buddy Read, TBR Twin, or Group Read activity - ?
📗 2. Read a book outside your comfort zone that a fellow group member has rated highly - The Old Man and the Sea
📗 3. Read a book you checked out from the library - Cirklens Ende
4. Read a book recommended by anyone living in your town - Hvil i fred
📗 5. Read a book with a central theme of friendship - Don't Let Go
📗 6. Read a book in which teamwork leads to success - Den tavse enke
7. Read a book in which a community works together to improve its quality of life - Heksejagten
📗 8. Read a book recommended by someone in our group - Troubled Blood
9. Read a book with “Community,” “Town,” or “City” in the title - Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community?

A Better World
📗 1. Read an #OwnVoices book - The Fifth Season
📗 2. Read a book about a current global issue - Det er bare en virus: Vilde beretninger om virus og kampen mod dem
3. Read a book about sustainability or characters that strive to preserve nature - ?
4. Read a book about freedom in any sense of the word - ?
📗 5. Read a book set in another country than your home country - The Nursing Home Murder
6. Read a book with “World” or “Earth” in the title - ?
📗 7. Read a book featuring a culture or religion that differs from your own - Burial Rites
📗 8. Read a book involving efforts toward peaceful reconciliation - Broken April
📗 9. Read a book translated into the language you are reading - Rage Against the Dying

[Kylie]

I'm in! I'll add the books as I go, but will aim for 12 to start with.

2/12 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. - Vintage Shoes: Collecting and Wearing Twentieth-Century Designer Footwear by Caroline Cox
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 - A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik
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.

[Blagica , Challenges]

Welcome everyone I will add everyone at the latest tomorrow! Can't wait to start this challenge with you all

[TerryJane, Challenges]

A BETTER WORLD - Yearly Challenge
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2021
Progress: 36/36 -- COMPLETE

Message #16

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.
🌎 Aunty Lee's Delights Aunty Lee is described as a woman of a certain age and a certain girth.
Read a book that makes you feel good or helps you relax.
🌎 Rascal
Read a book with a main female character who does not enter into a romantic relationship.
🌎 The Wish List
Read a book featuring a protagonist who's compassionate.
🌎 The Whispered Word
Read a book about something you would like to learn more about or about a skill you want to improve.
🌎 The Happiness Project: Or Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun
Read a self-help book.
🌎 Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World
Read a book about a public figure or a fictional character that you admire.
🌎 Blackout: How Black America Can Make Its Second Escape from the Democrat Plantation
Read a book on a topic that is new to you.
🌎 Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows
Read an old favorite just to make you smile.
🌎 The Nightingale

A Better Home
Read a book about a family or found family.
🌎 Hello, Summer
Read a book with a house on its cover.
🌎 American Fire: Love, Arson, and Life in a Vanishing Land
Read a book recommended by a family member or friend.
🌎 Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir
Read a book with a family tree
🌎 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Read a coming-of-age story.
🌎 Hattie Big Sky
Read a book about marriage.
🌎 Silver Sparrow
Read a book about a unique parent-child relationship
🌎 Educated
Read a book which features siblings as its main characters.
🌎 The Painted Girls
Read a family saga spanning at least three generations.
🌎 The Chicken Sisters on hold

A Better Community
Read a book for a Buddy Read, TBR Twin, or Group Read activity.
🌎 Station Eleven
Read a book outside your comfort zone that a fellow group member has rated highly.
🌎 We Should All Be Feminists Lynn (message 35) gave this 5/5
Read a book you checked out from the library.
🌎 A Murderous Yarn
Read a book recommended by anyone living in your town.
🌎 The Pale-Faced Lie
Read a book with a central theme of friendship.
🌎 Bridge to Terabithia
Read a book in which teamwork leads to success.
🌎 Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library
Read a book in which a community works together to improve its quality of life.
🌎 Channel of Peace: Stranded in Gander on 9/11
Read a book recommended by someone in our group.
🌎 Magpie Murders
Read a book with “Community,” “Town,” or “City” in the title.
🌎 City of Ink

A Better World
Read an #OwnVoices book.
🌍 There There
Read a book about a current global issue.
🌍 Aunty Lee's Deadly Specials (organ harvesting)
Read a book about sustainability or characters that strive to preserve nature.
🌎 Hoot
Read a book about freedom in any sense of the word.
🌎 Twelve Years a Slave
Read a book set in another country than your home country.
🌎 One by One
Read a book with “World” or “Earth” in the title.
🌎 I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive
Read a book featuring a culture or religion that differs from your own.
🌎 The Island of Sea Women
Read a book involving efforts toward peaceful reconciliation.
🌎 Elevation
Read a book translated into the language you are reading.
🌎 The Snow Queen

[Raluca]

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
Albumul rusesc: povestea unei familii aristocratice

Read a coming-of-age story.

Read a book about marriage.

Read a book about a unique parent-child relationship
O odisee: un tată, un fiu și o epopee

✔ Read a book which features siblings as its main characters.
Chira Chiralina

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.
Egipteanul

Read a book involving efforts toward peaceful reconciliation.

Read a book translated into the language you are reading.
The Unbearable Lightness of Being

[Kerrie]

Update to message #19.

3/36-

I would like to participate please. I'll add books as I find and read.

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.- Daddy Long Legs by Jean Webster

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- ROOM by Emma Donoghue
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.- Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan
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.

[Leona]

I would like to join for 10

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.
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.

[Evil Secret]

Sign me up for 20
18/20 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. Dumplin'
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 Way of Kings
Read a book featuring a protagonist who's compassionate.
Magic Required
Read a book about something you would like to learn more about or about a skill you want to improve. Japanese Hot Pots: Family Style Comfort Foods
Read a self-help book. Angry All the Time: An Emergency Guide to Anger Control
Read a book about a public figure or a fictional character that you admire. Les Misérables
Read a book on a topic that is new to you. Fred & Rose
Read an old favorite just to make you smile.

A Better Home
Read a book about a family or found family.
The Dream Thieves

Read a book with a house on its cover. The House in the Cerulean Sea
Read a book recommended by a family member or friend. Carve the Mark
Read a book with a family tree
The Furies
Read a coming-of-age story.
Parable of the Sower
Read a book about marriage. The Last Town
Read a book about a unique parent-child relationship
The Body Never Lies: The Lingering Effects of Hurtful Parenting
Read a book which features siblings as its main characters.
Ender's Game
Read a family saga spanning at least three generations. The Vanishing Half

A Better Community
Read a book for a Buddy Read, TBR Twin, or Group Read activity.
Gardens of the Moon
Read a book outside your comfort zone that a fellow group member has rated highly.
Read a book you checked out from the library.
My Sister's Grave
Read a book recommended by anyone living in your town. Deadhouse Gates
Read a book with a central theme of friendship.
Six of Crows

Read a book in which teamwork leads to success.
The Hidden Oracle

Read a book in which a community works together to improve its quality of life. Extinction Shadow
Read a book recommended by someone in our group.
Read a book with “Community,” “Town,” or “City” in the title. The City in the Middle of the Night

A Better World
Read an #OwnVoices book.
Read a book about a current global issue. Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time
Read a book about sustainability or characters that strive to preserve nature.
Pines
Read a book about freedom in any sense of the word. The Titans
Read a book set in another country than your home country. Sin Eater
Read a book with “World” or “Earth” in the title. All These Worlds
Read a book featuring a culture or religion that differs from your own. Parable of the Talents
The Dreaming Void
Read a book involving efforts toward peaceful reconciliation. Speaker for the Dead
Read a book translated into the language you are reading. The Count of Monte Cristo

[Mary]

9/25


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. To Be Honest 2/3/2021
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. Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Positive: 101 Inspirational Stories about Counting Your Blessings and Having a Positive Attitude 2/1/2021

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. The Doctor's Family 2/6/2021

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. Redemption 1/28/2021
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. Instinct
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. The Star and the Shamrock 1/9/2021
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. Good Me, Bad Me 1/22/2021
Read a book about a current global issue. I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban 2/2/2021
Read a book about sustainability or characters that strive to preserve nature. The Summer Girls1/20/2021
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.

[Megan BG]

I'm going to start small - 12

Mar 13 - Bumping up to 20.

23/20

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. Big Summer
Read a book that ... helps you relax. It Had to Be You
Read a book with a main female character who does not enter into a romantic relationship. Not One of Us
Read a book featuring a protagonist who's compassionate. Virgin River
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. Unf*ck Your Habitat: You're Better Than Your Mess
Read a book about a public figure or a fictional character that you admire. The Answer Is…: Reflections on My Life
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. Dragonfly in Amber
Read a book with a house on its cover. Locke & Key, Vol. 1: Welcome to Lovecraft
Read a book recommended by a family member or friend.
Read a book with a family tree. The Duke and I
Read a coming-of-age story. Tiger Eyes
Read a book about marriage. Too Good to Be True
Read a book about a unique parent-child relationship. Home Before Dark
Read a book which features siblings as its main characters. Golden Girl
Read a family saga spanning at least three generations. Malibu Rising

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. The Great Gatsby
Read a book recommended by anyone living in your town.
Read a book with a central theme of friendship. Have We Met?
Read a book in which teamwork leads to success. These Violent Delights
Read a book in which a community works together to improve its quality of life. When Silence Sings
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. Just One Day
Read a book set in another country than your home country. Gerta
Read a book with “World” or “Earth” in the title.
Read a book featuring a culture or religion that differs from your own. Arsenic and Adobo
Read a book involving efforts toward peaceful reconciliation. The Survivors
Read a book translated into the language you are reading. The Chestnut Man

[Amy]

A Better World Challenge
Duration: 01/01/21-12/31/21
Progress: 33/36

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: Bridget Jones's Diary
Read a book that makes you feel good or helps you relax The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Read a book with a main female character who does not enter into a romantic relationship: Dying to Retire
Read a book featuring a protagonist who's compassionate: The Beekeeper's Promise
Read a book about something you would like to learn more about or about a skill you want to improve: McGee & Stuckey's Bountiful Container: A Container Garden of Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits and Edible Flowers
Read a self-help book: Eat Dirt: Why Leaky Gut May Be the Root Cause of Your Health Problems and 5 Surprising Steps to Cure It
Read a book about a public figure or a fictional character that you admire: A Killing in the Hills
Read a book on a topic that is new to you The Women with Silver Wings: The Inspiring True Story of the Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II
Read an old favorite just to make you smile: Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret

A Better Home
Read a book about a family or found family: Chonburi International Hotel & Butterfly Club
Read a book with a house on its cover: Twelve Slays of Christmas
Read a book recommended by a family member or friend Dog Days: Dispatches from Bedlam Farm
Read a book with a family tree: The Break
Read a coming-of-age story: 142 Ostriches
Read a book about marriage: Forget You Know Me
Read a book about a unique parent-child relationship: Grace Is Gone
Read a book which features siblings as its main characters: To Kill a Mockingbird
Read a family saga spanning at least three generations: Of Women and Salt

A Better Community
Read a book for a Buddy Read, TBR Twin, or Group Read activity: The Handmaid's Tale
Read a book outside your comfort zone that a fellow group member has rated highly: Rosewater
Read a book you checked out from the library.
Read a book recommended by anyone living in your town: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Read a book with a central theme of friendship: Touched by the Sun: My Friendship with Jackie
Read a book in which teamwork leads to success Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore
Read a book in which a community works together to improve its quality of life: A Collective Bargain: Unions, Organizing, and the Fight for Democracy
Read a book recommended by someone in our group: House of Salt and Sorrows (recommended by Jaida)
Read a book with “Community,” “Town,” or “City” in the title.

A Better World
Read an #OwnVoices book: Here for It; Or, How to Save Your Soul in America: Essays
Read a book about a current global issue: The Beekeeper's Lament: How One Man and Half a Billion Honey Bees Help Feed America
Read a book about sustainability or characters that strive to preserve nature: Hacking Planet Earth: How Geoengineering Can Help Us Reimagine the Future
.Read a book about freedom in any sense of the word: The Wife in the Attic
Read a book set in another country than your home country: In a Dark, Dark Wood (England)
Read a book with “World” or “Earth” in the title Crewel World
Read a book featuring a culture or religion that differs from your own: Zikora: A Short Story
Read a book involving efforts toward peaceful reconciliation.
Read a book translated into the language you are reading:
Run Away (Turkish)

[Tresdivas]

27/20 Thank you!

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. Body Positive Power: How learning to love yourself will save your life
2 Read a book with a main female character who does not enter into a romantic relationship. The Silence
3 Read a book featuring a protagonist who's compassionate. The House in the Cerulean Sea
4 Read a book about something you would like to learn more about or about a skill you want to improve. The Ultimate Retirement Guide for 50+: Winning Strategies to Make Your Money Last a Lifetime
5 Read a self-help book. Overthinking: Turn Off Your Thoughts, How To Overcome Your Destructive Thoughts And Start Thinking Positively
6 Read a book about a public figure or a fictional character that you admire. Where the Light Enters: Building a Family, Discovering Myself
7 Read a book on a topic that is new to you. Lord of the Flies
8 Read an old favorite just to make you smile. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

A Better Home
9 Read a book about a family or found family. Sapphire Blue
10 Read a book with a house on its cover. Under the Whispering Door
11 Read a book recommended by a family member or friend. The Hazel Wood
12 Read a book with a family tree Sapphire Blue
13 Read a coming-of-age story. Ruby Red
14 Read a book about marriage. Rebecca
15 Read a book about a unique parent-child relationship We Cast a Shadow
16 Read a book which features siblings as its main characters. The Stillwater Girls
17 Read a family saga spanning at least three generations. The Thorn Birds

A Better Community
18 Read a book you checked out from the library. The Nickel Boys
19 Read a book recommended by anyone living in your town. The Hunger Games
20 Read a book with a central theme of friendship. It

A Better World
21 Read an #OwnVoices book. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
22 Read a book about a current global issue. We Are Displaced
23 Read a book set in another country than your home country. Big Little Lies
24 Read a book with “World” or “Earth” in the title. The Last Dog on Earth
25 Read a book featuring a culture or religion that differs from your own. Pachinko
26 Read a book involving efforts toward peaceful reconciliation. The Dutch House
27 Read a book translated into the language you are reading Emerald Green

[Sarah]

Sign me up for 12 prompts

12/12-COMPLETED

A Better You
✅Read a self-help book-Talk Yourself Better(24/12/21)
✅Read an old favorite just to make you smile-New Kids on the Block: Five Brothers and a Million Sisters(1/11/21)

A Better Home
✅Read a book about a family or found family-The Raven Boys(16/12/21)
✅Read a book with a house on its cover-Crooked House (22/12/21)
✅Read a book with a family tree-The Cousins(28/7/21)
✅Read a coming of age story-To Kill a Mockingbird(29/11/21)
✅Read a book about marriage-Apples Never Fall(1/12/21)
✅Read a book which features siblings as its main characters-Sense and Sensibility(17/6/21)
✅Read a family saga spanning at least three generations-Next Year in Havana(29/7/21)

A Better Community
✅Read a book you checked out from the library-Hamlet Graphic Novel(27/11/21)
✅Read a book with a central theme of friendship-Of Mice and Men(3/6/21)
✅Read a book with "Community", "Town", or "City" in the title-The City Baker's Guide to Country Living(22/12/21)

[Brittany]

I'll aim for 18

18/18

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.

[Lisa]

I'm in for 2 books from each group - will decide on which type of book, together with book titles in the future.

0/8

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.

[Blagica , Challenges]

welcome everyone! I am slightly behind on things bare with me. I am adding everyone right now.

[Blagica , Challenges]

Joining with 10 books myself

[Blagica , Challenges]

updated to #30

[Cassie]

I'm going to try for five from each category, for a total of 20.

0 / 20

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.

[Julie]

I'm in for 5 books!

5/5

1. Read a book recommended by a family member or friend- Suttree
2. Read a book featured a protagonist who's compassionate The Woman in Cabin 10
3. Read a coming-of-age story A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
4. Read a book set in a country other than your home country The Alchemist
5. Read a self-help book Writing Down Your Soul: How to Activate and Listen to the Extraordinary Voice Within

[Nina]

I'm in for 6 books.

0/6

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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.
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.

[L Y N N]

A BETTER WORLD
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

🎃36/36 as of October 17! DONE!!🎃

A Better You DONE! January 31!
❌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.
The Thousand-Dollar Tan Line Rob Thomas and Jennifer Graham
Impulsivity
January 18 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
❌2. Read a book that makes you feel good or helps you relax.
Holiday Magic by Mary Carter, Terri DuLong, Cathy Lamb, Fern Michaels
January 12 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
❌3. Read a book with a main female character who does not enter into a romantic relationship.
The Adolescence of Zhenya Luvers by Boris Pasternak
January 16 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
❌4. Read a book featuring a protagonist who is compassionate.
Nursery Crimes (A Mommy-Track Mystery #1) by Ayelet Waldman
January 23 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
❌5. Read a book about something you would like to learn more about or about a skill you want to improve.
Animals Make Us Human: Creating the Best Life for Animals by Temple Grandin, Catherine Johnson
January 13 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
❌6. Read a self-help book.
We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
January 19 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
❌7. Read a book about a public figure or a fictional character that you admire.
The Big Nap (A Mommy-Track Mystery #2) by Ayelet Waldman
I admire Juliet's tenacity!
January 27 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
❌8. Read a book on a topic that is new to you.
Inside the O'Briens by Lisa Genova
January 31 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
❌9. Read an old favorite just to make you smile.
Cards on the Table (Hercule Poirot #15) by Agatha Christie
January 23 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

A Better Home DONE!
❌1. Read a book about a family or found family.
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
February 17 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
❌2. Read a book with a house on its cover.
A Playdate With Death (A Mommy-Track Mystery #3) by Ayelet Waldman
January 30 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
❌3. Read a book recommended by a family member or friend.
Ender's Game (Ender's Saga #1) by Orson Scott Card
May 2 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
❌4. Read a book with a family tree
Speaker for the Dead (Ender's Saga #2) by Orson Scott Card
July 19 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
❌5. Read a coming-of-age story.
The Bookshop at Water's End by Patti Callahan Henry
May 30 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
❌6. Read a book about marriage.
Every Note Played by Lisa Genova
February 28 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
❌7. Read a book about a unique parent-child relationship
Sharks in the Time of Saviors by Kawai Strong Washburn
May 23 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
❌8. Read a book which features siblings as its main characters.
Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhha Lai
May 9 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
❌9. Read a family saga spanning at least three generations.
The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey
February 24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

A Better Community 8/9
❌1. Read a book for a Buddy Read, TBR Twin, or Group Read activity.
All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven
January 11 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
❌2. Read a book outside your comfort zone that a fellow group member has rated highly.
Sharks in the Time of Saviors by Kawai Strong Washburn
May 23 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
❌3. Read a book you checked out from the library.
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
May 26 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
❌4. Read a book recommended by anyone living in your town.
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett (adaptation by Devra Newberger Speregen, illustrated by Richard Lauter)
May 6 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
❌5. Read a book with a central theme of friendship.
The Handsome Man's Deluxe Café (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #15) by Alexander McCall Smith
May 10 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
❌6. Read a book in which teamwork leads to success.
Amal Unbound by Aisha Saeed
May 30 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
❌7. Read a book in which a community works together to improve its quality of life.
Black Swan Green by David Mitchell
January 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
❌8. Read a book recommended by someone in our group.
The Wall of Storms (The Dandelion Dynasty #2) by Ken Liu
February 15 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
❌9. Read a book with “Community,” “Town,” or “City” in the title.
City of Silver: A Mystery by Annamaria Alfieri
October 17 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

A Better World 8/9
❌1. Read an #OwnVoices book.
Our Harlem: Seven Days of Cooking, Music and Soul at the Red Rooster by Marcus Samuelsson
September 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
❌2. Read a book about a current global issue.
Oliver's Story (Love Story #2) by Erich Segal
Child Labor/Exploitation of Cheap Labor Worldwide
April 6 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
❌3. Read a book about sustainability or characters who strive to preserve nature.
The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune
March 21 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
❌4. Read a book about freedom in any sense of the word.
Memories of Summer by Ruth White
March 30 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
❌5. Read a book set in another country than your home country.
Death of a Gossip (Hamish Macbeth #1) by M.C. Beaton
April 6 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
❌6. Read a book with “World” or “Earth” in the title.
First Meetings in Ender's Universe (Ender's Saga #0.5) by Orson Scott Card
How about "Universe"?
June 24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
❌7. Read a book featuring a culture or religion that differs from your own.
Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man by Mary L. Trump
March 13 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
❌8. Read a book involving efforts toward peaceful reconciliation.
The Night Masquerade (Binti #3) by Nnedi Okorafor
January 7 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
❌9. Read a book translated into the language you are reading.
Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk
April 18 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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[Gretchen]

I will start with 8 books (2 from each section). Don't know which prompts yet. Will think on this and move from there.

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.

[Gabi]

Oh, this sounds challenging indeed.

I'll participate and try go for 30 (filling in as a I go along)

Books 8/30



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.
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. - Rhythm of War
Read a book about something you would like to learn more about or about a skill you want to improve. Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures
Read a self-help book. - Fear: Essential Wisdom for Getting Through the Storm
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. Their Eyes Were Watching God
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. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
Read a book about a current global issue.
Read a book about sustainability or characters that strive to preserve nature. - Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants
Read a book about freedom in any sense of the word.
Read a book set in another country than your home country. - Black Beach
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. - Touch

[Sue]

I'd like to have a go. Will try for 25 initially.


Blagica | 11224 comments
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.
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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[Irphen]

Sounds nice! Sing me up for 13 books please!
( I will see if I end up reading more but at least 13 )^^

Books: 13/13 COMPLETED

A Better You

1) Read an old favorite just to make you smile. - Could be Carmilla or Schijnbewegingen or any Tolkien I've already read

2) Read a book that makes you feel good or helps you relax.

3) Read a book on a topic that is new to you. Le Regard féminin - Une révolution à l'écran by Iris Brey ( A different way of filming and framing women which represents them as subjects instead of objects of desire )

Maybe if I find some that interest me
4) Read a book with a main female character who does not enter into a romantic relationship.

5) Read a book about something you would like to learn more about or about a skill you want to improve - the ancient Runes Les Runes: Des Faits, Des Legendes Et Leur Magie by Yves Kodratoff
6) Read a self-help book. The Voice of Knowledge: A Practical Guide to Inner Peace by Miguel Ruiz read in april ( I'm actually cheating a bit with this one as I started it in 2020 but most will be read this year so I think it is ok^^ )

A Better Home
7) Read a book with a house on its cover.

8) Read a book recommended by a family member oo friend Brida by Paulo Coelhoread in july


A Better Community
9) Read a book for a Buddy Read, TBR Twin, or Group Read activity. The Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole read in january
10) Read a book you checked out from the library. Le cinéma gothique by Valérie Palacios read in october
11) Read a book recommended by anyone living in your town. Dans la forêt by Jean Hegland read in april

12) Read a book with a central theme of friendship.

A Better World
13) Read a book about freedom in any sense of the word. freedom to love who you want Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta read 23 - 27 march
14) Read a book set in another country than your home country. Het zesde zintuig by Marianne Fredriksson read in december
15) Read a book with “World” or “Earth” in the title. Brave New World by Aldous Huxley read in february
16) Read a book featuring a culture or religion that differs from your own. The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran read in june
17) Read a book translated into the language you are reading. The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin ( written in English and read in French )

Maybe if I can find one that interests me
18) Read a book about sustainability or characters that strive to preserve nature. Ecotopia by Ernest Callenbach

[Hinaha]

I'm in!

A BETTER WORLD
Duration: January 1 to December 31, 2021

Progress: 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.

[Carrie]

I'll try for 10!

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. - The Haunting of Maddy Clare
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.

[Kara]

I'm in for 30!

[Megan]

Updated msg 11

Just completed the Book About Freedom prompt - The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead. I have been avoiding this book since it came out, as I represent kids in the system who are sent to kid prison. Almost every detail was accurate, from the terrible food, to the egg-water, to the physical abuse. The thing is, this is historical fiction but this crap is still happening today. These facilities were not shut down after the atrocities at Dozier were finally unearthed and the truth couldn’t be shutout anymore. They now are operated by for-profit companies. Most of the stories this book contains could have been told by children who came out of the facilities last year. We have to stop treating people as disposable. We have to recognize systemic racism and root it out. “I know there’s nothing in here that changes people. In here or out there are the same, but in here no one has to act fake anymore.” “That’s what the school did to a boy. It didn’t stop when you got out. Bend you all kind of ways until you were unfit for straight life, good and twisted by the time you left.” I appreciate everything the author does in this book. Maybe, one day, this will truly be historical fiction in Florida. Definitely worth reading! 5 stars

1/30

[Megan]

Updated msg 11

Just completed the prompt Book Translated Into (English) - Happy People Read and Drink Coffee by Agnes Martin-Lugand, translated by Sandra Smith. Well, this book has a misleading title! Not what I expected at all. Not sure if it was the writing or translation, but the emotions of the characters jumped around so much, it was hard to be sympathetic for them. The plot itself was interesting. Worth reading with the above caveats. 3.5 stars

2/30

[Megan]

Updated msg 11

Just completed the self-help book prompt - Anti-Diet: Reclaim Your Time, Money, Well-Being, and Happiness Through Intuitive Eating by Christy Harrison. This book is a revelation! I had to take it in small bits because I’m so mad at the lies about dieting and wellness I’ve been embodying since I was a kid. “It’s hard to smash the patriarchy on an empty stomach, or with a head full of food and body concerns, and that’s exactly the point of diet culture.” This makes so much sense! “‘I left my childhood feeling like, though I was successful in school and got into a college I was excited about and had good friendships, overall my life was a failure because I couldn’t lose any weight.’” Same - I felt like a failure at my law school graduation because I had gained weight during my finals. “‘Weight loss doesn’t heal people from their internalized weight stigma. Bad body image is not cured by weight loss.’” I’ve never been happy with my body, no matter the size or how much I lost. “Many things contribute to health, meaning it’s not all down to personal responsibility, the way diet culture wants us to believe - not by a long shot.” “Your body is not meant to be at a weight that it can sustain only through restriction.” “We can’t predict what’s going to happen to your weight when you give up dieting, but it doesn’t matter one bit in terms of your health or worthiness.” My one critique was that the author’s references to the Life Thief seemed sarcastic and detracted from her overall message. Definitely worth reading! 4.5 stars

3/30

[Bücherhörnchen]

i'd like to join with 10 books :)
11/10

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.Vergissmeinnicht
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. Fürchte die Schatten
Read a self-help book.
--> Read a book about a public figure or a fictional character that you admire. Arsène Lupin - Gentleman-Gauner
-->Read a book on a topic that is new to you.All Our Hidden Gifts
-->Read an old favorite just to make you smile.Wolkenschloss

A Better Home
-->Read a book about a family or found family. The Hazel Wood
Read a book with a house on its cover.
-->Read a book recommended by a family member or friend. Lore
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.Seven Deadly Shadows
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.Das Flüstern der Magie
Read a book with “World” or “Earth” in the title.
-->Read a book featuring a culture or religion that differs from your own.The Goddess Chronicle
Read a book involving efforts toward peaceful reconciliation.
--> Read a book translated into the language you are reading. Stranded - Im Bann des Sees

[Kendra]

UPDATE -- I reached my goal! This was a great challenge-- I have lots more titles on my TBR thanks to this that I want to aim for in 2022.

Joining!
progress so far: 36/36

A Better You (9/9)
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. Eat Your Heart Out
2. Read a book that makes you feel good or helps you relax. Steeple #5
3. Read a book with a main female character who does not enter into a romantic relationship. Fatality in F
4. Read a book featuring a protagonist who's compassionate. The Beautiful Mystery
5. Read a book about something you would like to learn more about or about a skill you want to improve. The Writing Workshop: Write More, Write Better, Be Happier in Academia
6. Read a self-help book.Recovering from Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Reclaim Your Emotional Autonomy and Find Personal Happiness
7. Read a book about a public figure or a fictional character that you admire. Conversations with RBG: Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Life, Love, Liberty, and Law
8. Read a book on a topic that is new to you. The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History
9. Read an old favorite just to make you smile. Bloodhound

A Better Home (9/9)
10. Read a book about a family or found family. Where the Wild Ladies Are Now You're One of Us
11. Read a book with a house on its cover. Home Before Dark
12. Read a book recommended by a family member or friend. Survive the Night (also on TBR: Rivers of London Little)
13. Read a book with a family tree. The Sarashina Diary: A Woman's Life in Eleventh-Century Japan , The Tale of the Heike
14. Read a coming-of-age story. Clap When You Land
15. Read a book about marriage. The List of Things That Will Not Change
16. Read a book about a unique parent-child relationship I Talk Like a River The Beast and the Bethany
17. Read a book which features siblings as its main characters. Yolk
18. Read a family saga spanning at least three generations. Sing, Unburied, Sing

A Better Community (9/9)
19. Read a book for a Buddy Read, TBR Twin, or Group Read activity. Radiation Brain Moms and Citizen Scientists: The Gender Politics of Food Contamination after Fukushima
20. Read a book outside your comfort zone that a fellow group member has rated highly. Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol
21. Read a book you checked out from the library. The Hazel Wood
22 . Read a book recommended by anyone living in your town. Northanger Abbey
23 . Read a book with a central theme of friendship. Ikenga
24 . Read a book in which teamwork leads to success. A Dead Djinn in Cairo , The River Has Teeth
25. Read a book in which a community works together to improve its quality of life. Ring Shout
26 . Read a book recommended by someone in our group. Goldenrod: Poems
27. Read a book with “Community,” “Town,” or “City” in the title. The Only Black Girls in Town

A Better World (9/9)
28. Read an #OwnVoices book. The Only Good Indians
29. Read a book about a current global issue. Food Safety after Fukushima: Scientific Citizenship and the Politics of Risk
30. Read a book about sustainability or characters that strive to preserve nature. The Overstory
31. Read a book about freedom in any sense of the word. How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy
32. Read a book set in another country than your home country. Buddha, Vol. 1: Kapilavastu
33. Read a book with “World” or “Earth” in the title. Wild Witch: A Guide to Earth Magic
34. Read a book featuring a culture or religion that differs from your own. Empire of Wild
35. Read a book involving efforts toward peaceful reconciliation. The Fixed Stars
36. Read a book translated into the language you are reading. Rhythmanalysis: Space, Time and Everyday Life , Snow Country

[Kim]

A Better World Challenge
Duration: 01/01/21-12/31/21
Progress: 25/25

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
It's in His Kiss by Julia Quinn 30-Jan tenacity

2. Read a book that makes you feel good or helps you relax.
Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May 8-Feb

3. Read a book with a main female character who does not enter into a romantic relationship.
Murder in the Mystery Suite by Ellery Adams 8-Jan

4. Read a book featuring a protagonist who's compassionate.
Never Change by Elizabeth Berg 11-Jan

5. Read a book about something you would like to learn more about or about a skill you want to improve.
Tender at the Bone: Growing Up at the Table by Ruth Reichl 1/6/2021 cooking

A Better Home
6. Read a book about a family or found family.
Downton Abbey: The Complete Scripts, Season Three by Julian Fellowes 18-Jan

7. Read a book with a house on its cover.
The House I Loved by Tatiana de Rosnay 10-Jan

8. Read a book recommended by a family member or friend.
First Comes Scandal by Julia Quinn 16-Jan

9. Read a book with a family tree
When He Was Wicked by Julia Quinn 25-Jan

10. Read a coming-of-age story.
The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender 17-Jan

11. Read a book about a unique parent-child relationship
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness 2-Feb (Matthew/Marcus - vampires)

12. Read a book which features siblings as its main characters.
Murder in the Locked Library by Ellery Adams 1-Jan (Twins Hemingway & Fitzgerald)

13. Read a family saga spanning at least three generations.
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah 22-Jan

Better Community
14. Read a book outside your comfort zone that a fellow group member has rated highly.
Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis by J.D. Vance 23-Jan

15. Read a book you checked out from the library.
Notorious Nineteen by Janet Evanovich 4-Feb

16. Read a book with a central theme of friendship.
About a Boy by Nick Hornby 26-Jan

17. Read a book in which teamwork leads to success.
Murder in the Paperback Parlor by Ellery Adams 14-Jan

18. Read a book in which a community works together to improve its quality of life.
Return to Virgin River by Robyn Carr 1/6/2021

19. Read a book recommended by someone in our group.
The Dutch House by Ann Patchett 7-Feb

A Better World
20. Read an #OwnVoices book.
A Woman Is No Man by Etaf Rum 1/4/2021

21. Read a book about a current global issue. [Climate change]
Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler 6-Feb

22. Read a book about freedom in any sense of the word.
What Once Was True by Jean Grainger 9-Feb

23. Read a book set in another country than your home country. [Botswania]
How to Raise an Elephant by Alexander McCall Smith 15-Jan

24. Read a book featuring a culture or religion that differs from your own.
Hawaii by James A. Michener 28-Jan

25. Read a book translated into the language you are reading
My Brilliant Life by Kim Ae-ran 29-Jan

[Anu]

I'd like to join too. I'll limit my challenge to "A Better World" only.
8/9

A Better World

1. Read an #OwnVoices book (Completed 03/17)

2. Read a book about a current global issue. (Completed 12/04)

3. Read a book about sustainability or characters that strive to preserve nature. (Completed 12/15)

4. Read a book about freedom in any sense of the word. (Completed 02/23)

5. Read a book set in another country than your home country. (Completed 05/26)

6. Read a book with “World” or “Earth” in the title.

7. Read a book featuring a culture or religion that differs from your own. (Completed 01/25)

8. Read a book involving efforts toward peaceful reconciliation. (Completed 03/16)

9. Read a book translated into the language you are reading. (Completed 04/26)


*I will add other titles as and when I decide on them

[Rina]

A BETTER WORLD
Duration: January 1 to December 31, 2021

I'm joining for 25 books please!

Progress: 31/25 (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.
--- Crying in H Mart
Read a book that makes you feel good or helps you relax.
--- Shopaholic Ties the Knot
Read a book with a main female character who does not enter into a romantic relationship.
--- The Burning Girls
Read a book featuring a protagonist who's compassionate.
--- The Red Scrolls of Magic - Magnus Bane
Read a book about something you would like to learn more about or about a skill you want to improve.
--- The 1 Minute Commute
Read a self-help book.
--- Women and Leadership: Real Lives, Real Lessons
Read a book about a public figure or a fictional character that you admire.
--- My Girls: A Lifetime with Carrie and Debbie - Carrie Fisher
Read a book on a topic that is new to you.
--- The Pull of the Stars - maternity ward during Influenza in 1918
Read an old favorite just to make you smile.
--- Shopaholic Takes Manhattan

A Better Home
Read a book about a family or found family.
--- Invisible Girl
Read a book with a house on its cover.
--- A Good Father
Read a book recommended by a family member or friend.
--- The High Lord
Read a book with a family tree
Read a coming-of-age story.
--- Heartstopper: Volume Two
Read a book about marriage.
--- Shopaholic & Baby
Read a book about a unique parent-child relationship
--- Stillhouse Lake
Read a book which features siblings as its main characters.
--- Breaking News
Read a family saga spanning at least three generations.
--- Our Little Cruelties

A Better Community
Read a book for a Buddy Read, TBR Twin, or Group Read activity.
--- Tell Me Lies
Read a book outside your comfort zone that a fellow group member has rated highly.
Read a book you checked out from the library.
--- Her Body and Other Parties
Read a book recommended by anyone living in your town.
--- Call Me Evie
Read a book with a central theme of friendship.
--- In Five Years
Read a book in which teamwork leads to success.
--- Tweet Cute
Read a book in which a community works together to improve its quality of life.
Read a book recommended by someone in our group.
--- Project Hail Mary
Read a book with “Community,” “Town,” or “City” in the title.
--- Big Lies in a Small Town

A Better World
Read an #OwnVoices book.
--- The Better Liar
Read a book about a current global issue.
--- Love in Lockdown
Read a book about sustainability or characters that strive to preserve nature.
Read a book about freedom in any sense of the word.
--- Lord of Shadows - freedom from Parabatai bond
Read a book set in another country than your home country.
--- Don't Look Now and Other Stories
Read a book with “World” or “Earth” in the title.
--- The Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic
Read a book featuring a culture or religion that differs from your own.
--- Velvet Was the Night
Read a book involving efforts toward peaceful reconciliation.
--- Playing Nice
Read a book translated into the language you are reading.

[Carrie]

Updated message 42 1/10 completed