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Prompt 2.A book by an author whose name doesn't contain the letters A, T or Y.
I read Nio liv by Emelie Schepp
Completed January 2nd, 4 stars
Prompt 36. A book with six or more words in the title.
I read Så som du hade berättat det för mig (ungefär) om vi hade lärt känna varandra innan du dog by Jonas Hassen Khemiri
Completed January 2nd, 3 stars
Prompt 47. Anon-fiction book other than biography, autobiography or memoir.
I read Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay.
Completed January 4th, 4 stars
Prompt 5.A book by an author on USA Today's list of 100 Black Novelists You Should Read.
I read Beloved by Toni Morrison.
Completed 10th January, 3 stars
Prompt 1.A book related to “In the Beginning...” I picked an author’s debut novel.
I read Tweet Cute by Emma Lord.
Completed January 16th, 4 stars
Prompt 42. A mystery or thriller.
I read Spegelmannen by Lars Kepler.
Completed January 23rd, 3 stars.
Prompt 19. 3 books related to "Past, Present, Future" - Book 2 - Present.
I read Radio Silence by Alice Oseman.
Completed January 27th, 4 stars.
Prompt 18. 3 books related to "Past, Present, Future" - Book 1 - Past.
I read Dracula by Bram Stoker.
Completed January 31st, 4 stars.
Prompt 48.A book that might cause someone to react “You read what?!?”
I read Sjuk sköterska sökes och andra dråpliga särskrivningar.
Completed January 31st, 3 stars
Prompt 45. A book related to a codeword from the NATO Phonetic.
I read Beatrice by Lina Bengtsdotter.
Completed February 4th, 5 stars
Prompt 26. A short book (<210 pages) by a new-to-you author.
I read The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark.
Completed February 11th, 3 stars.
Prompt 11. A book to celebrate The Grand Egyptian Museum (set in a museum).I read Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick.
Completed February 17th, 5 stars.
Prompt 25. A book set on an island.I read Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson.
Completed February 20th, 4 stars.
Prompt 7. A book that fits a prompt suggestion that didn't make the final list — A book that isn’t a graphic novel but contains illustrations. The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman.
Completed February 23rd, 5 stars
Prompt 49. A book with an ensemble cast.Folk med ångest by Fredrik Backman.
Completed February 25th, 5 stars.
Prompt24. A book about racism or race relations.Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas.
Completed February 28th, 5 stars.
Prompt 9. A book you associate with a specific season or time of year.Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell.
Completed March 1st, 4 stars.
Prompt 20. 3 books related to "Past, Present, Future" - Book 3.Krigarinnor by Laetitia Colombani.
Completed March 6th, 3 stars.
Prompt 31.A book by an author whose career spanned more than 21 years.
Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Wolf.
3 stars.
Prompt 41.A book by a new-to-you BIPOC author.
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zola Neale Hurston.
Completed March 19th, 4 stars.
I’ve recently seen a lot of people mentioning this book. It sounds very powerful and I have added it to my tbr list.
Prompt 33.A collection of short stories, essays, or poetry.
Messages: A National Poetry Day Book by Gaby Morgan.
Completed March 21st, 3 stars.
Prompt 16.A book with a building in the title.
Hur man gör succé på dårhus by Emmy Abrahamson.
Completed March 23rd, 2 stars.
Prompt 22.A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads.
Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie.
Completed March 28th, 4 stars.
Prompt 3.A book related to the lyrics for the song "My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music.
Blod på snö by Jo Nesbø.
Completed March 29th, 3 stars.
Around the Year in 52 Books
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1. A book related to “In the Beginning...” (author’s debut novel) — Tweet Cute by Emma Lord2. A book by an author whose name doesn't contain the letters A, T or Y — Nio liv by Emelie Schepp3. A book related to the lyrics for the song "My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music — Blod på snö by Jo Nesbø4. A book with a monochromatic cover — A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness5. A book by an author on USA Today's list of 100 Black Novelists You Should Read — Beloved by Toni Morrison6. A love story — Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall7. A book that fits a prompt suggestion that didn't make the final list — A book that isn’t a graphic novel but contains illustrations — The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman8. A book set in a state, province, or country you have never visited — Survivor by Chuck Palahniuk9. A book you associate with a specific season or time of year — Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell10. A book with a female villain or criminal — Clara by Jens Lönnaeus11. A book to celebrate The Grand Egyptian Museum (set in a museum) — Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick12. A book eligible for the Warwick Prize for Women in Translation — Kejsarn av Portugallien by Selma Lagerlöf13. A book written by an author of one of your best reads of 2020 — Den sista spiken by Stefan Ahnhem14. A book set in a made-up place — The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend15. A book that features siblings as the main characters — Little Women by Louisa May Alcott16. A book with a building in the title — Hur man gör succé på dårhus by Emmy Abrahamson17. A book with a Muslim character or author — Yes No Maybe So by Aisha Saeed and Becky Albertalli18. 3 books related to "Past, Present, Future" - Book 1 - Past - Dracula by Bram Stoker19. 3 books related to "Past, Present, Future" - Book 2 - Present - Radio Silence by Alice Oseman20. 3 books related to "Past, Present, Future" - Book 3 — Krigarinnor by Laetitia Colombani21. A book whose title and author both contain the letter "u" — Gertrud by Moa Gammel Ginsburg22. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads — Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie23. A cross genre novel — Macbeth by Jo Nesbø24. A book about racism or race relations — Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas25. A book set on an island — Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson26. A short book (<210 pages) by a new-to-you author — The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark27. A book with a character who can be found in a deck of cards — Heartless by Marissa Meyer28. A book connected to ice — Burial Rites. By Hannah Kent29. A book that you consider comfort reading — Stardust by Neil Gaiman30. A long book — Bridge of Clay by Markus Zusak
31. A book by an author whose career spanned more than 21 years — Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf32. A book whose cover shows more than 2 people — Five on a Treasure Island by Enid Blyton33. A collection of short stories, essays, or poetry — Messages: A National Poetry Day Book by Gaby Morgan34. A book with a travel theme — Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift35. A book set in a country on or below the Tropic of Cancer — Heart of Darkness; and Tales of Unrest by Joseph Conrad36. A book with six or more words in the title — Så som du hade berättat det för mig (ungefär) om vi hade lärt känna varandra innan du dog by Jonas Hassen Khemiri37. A book from the Are You Well Read in World Literature list — Guernseys litteratur- och potatisskalspajssällskap by Mary Ann Shaffer38. A book related to a word given by a random word generator — On the Come Up by Angie Thomas39. A book involving an immigrant — American Street by Ibi Zoboi40. A book with flowers or greenery on the cover — Coraline by Neil Gaiman41. A book by a new-to-you BIPOC author — Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zola Neale Hurston42. A mystery or thriller — Spegelmannen by Lars Kepler43. A book with elements of magic — American Gods / Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman44. A book whose title contains a negative — Loveless by Alice Oseman45. A book related to a codeword from the NATO Phonetic Alphabet — Beatrice by Lina Bengtsdotter46. A winner or nominee from the 2020 Goodreads Choice Awards — Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
47. A non-fiction book other than biography, autobiography or memoir — Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay48. A book that might cause someone to react “You read what?!?” — Sjuk sköterska sökes och andra dråpliga särskrivningar49. A book with an ensemble cast — Folk med ångest by Fredrik Backman50. A book published in 2021 — Konferensen by Mats Strandberg51. A book whose title refers to person(s) without giving their name — Älskaren från huvudkontoret by Camilla Grebe52. A book related to "the end" — Slutet by Mats Strandberg