Calypsos 2021 Tracker

[Calypso]

THE 2021 LIST
1. A book related to “In the Beginning...”
2. A book by an author whose name doesn't contain the letters A, T or Y
3. A book related to the lyrics for the song "My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music
4. A book with a monochromatic cover

5. A book by an author on USA Today's list of 100 Black Novelists You Should Read
6. A love story
7. A book that fits a prompt suggestion that didn't make the final list
8. A book set in a state, province, or country you have never visited

9. A book you associate with a specific season or time of year
10. A book with a female villain or criminal

I'm a therapist and my patient is in love with a pedophile - Dr Harper 6/10



11. A book to celebrate The Grand Egyptian Museum
12. A book eligible for the Warwick Prize for Women in Translation
13. A book written by an author of one of your best reads of 2020

14. A book set in a made-up place



A Clash Of Kings - George R.R. Martin 8/10

15. A book that features siblings as the main characters



The Lovely Bones - Alice Sebold 10/10

16. A book with a building in the title
17. A book with a Muslim character or author

18. 3 books related to "Past, Present, Future" - Book 1
19. 3 books related to "Past, Present, Future" - Book 2
20. 3 books related to "Past, Present, Future" - Book 3
21. A book whose title and author both contain the letter "u"
22. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads

23. A cross genre novel
24. A book about racism or race relations
25. A book set on an island
26. A short book (<210 pages) by a new-to-you author

27. A book with a character who can be found in a deck of cards
28. A book connected to ice
29. A book that you consider comfort reading
30. A long book

31. A book by an author whose career spanned more than 21 years
32. A book whose cover shows more than 2 people
33. A collection of short stories, essays, or poetry
34. A book with a travel theme
35. A book set in a country on or below the Tropic of Cancer

36. A book with six or more words in the title
37. A book from the Are You Well Read in World Literature list
38. A book related to a word given by a random word generator
39. A book involving an immigrant

40. A book with flowers or greenery on the cover
41. A book by a new-to-you BIPOC author
42. A mystery or thriller

Play Date - Alex Dahl 8/10



43. A book with elements of magic

44. A book whose title contains a negative
45. A book related to a codeword from the NATO Phonetic Alphabet
46. A winner or nominee from the 2020 Goodreads Choice Awards
47. A non-fiction book other than biography, autobiography or memoir
48. A book that might cause someone to react “You read what?!?”

49. A book with an ensemble cast
50. A book published in 2021
51. A book whose title refers to person(s) without giving their name

The Cipher - Isabella Maldonado

8/10



52. A book related to "the end"

[Calypso]

I started this year by finishing the first game of thrones book. This is my second attempt to get through the whole series, but I thought I would use the 2nd in the series as my first book for this Challenge

Week 14: A book set up in a made up place

A Clash of Kings - George R.R. Martin

8/10

There are few books that have such a vast world that is explored as well as Westoros. I will try to get through the whole series this year but I will only count this one in the challenge. I really loved the series and it was nice to start to see some variation from the TV show in the books. I can't wait to dig into the third instalment and get my year off to a great start!

[Calypso]

Week 15: A book that features siblings as the main characters

The Lovely Bones - Alice Sebold

10/10

I felt that this book was a great representation of this weeks themes. I read it about 10 years ago and absolutely loved it. It has since been sat on my to be read bookshelf on here, until I managed to find it in a charity shop. I loved it just as much this time around, and it makes me so sad but happy at the same time. To deal with the theme of a child dying and the waves that this causes is hard enough, but to also involve an afterlife really took it to the next level. Absolutely loved it, will read again <3

[Calypso]

Week 10: A book with a female villain or criminal

I’m a therapist and my patient is in love with a pedophile - Dr Harper

6/10

The book is apparently vaguely based off real cases but as someone working in the field I found myself laughing at the ridiculousness of some of the story lines. Once I got past the lack of reality the story read fairly well if a bit choppy. It must of had some redeeming quality as I read the whole trilogy!

[Calypso]

Week 42: A mystery/thriller

Playdate -Alex Dahl

8/10

I really enjoyed reading this through my lunch breaks! I always have a soft spot for books that show the antagonists point of view throughout, I love the idea that you can see what they are thinking and doing. I would definitely read more of Alexs’ books in the future!

[Calypso]

Week 51: A book whos title refers to person(s) without giving their name

The Cipher - Isabella Maldonado

8/10

I do have a soft spot for detective novels, and this one was just *chefs kiss*. It fits perfectly with this weeks theme, and the book kept me interested to the point where I finished it in 2 sittings. I thought the whole story was really well developed, with the characters backstories to the clues left at the scene. I can't wait to pick up the second book of the series!