Nessa's 2021 Challenges

[Vanessa]

Going to a bunch of the 2020 challenges I failed at!

[Vanessa]

The Game is Afoot 2021
DATES: 1/1/21 - 12/31/21
FINISHED: 12/12

Level 1 - Break the Code (2 Books)
1. The Hollow by Agatha Christie 1/30/21
2. Elevator Pitch by Linwood Barclay 2/20/21

Level 2 - Shadow the Suspect (4 Books)
3. See Them Run by Marion Todd 3/15/21
4. Lying in Wait by Liz Nugent 3/28/21

Level 3 - Crack the Case (7 Books)
5. I've Got You Under My Skin by Mary Higgins Clark 4/17/21
6. A Man's Head by Georges Simenon 4/25/21
7. Wife of the Gods by Kwei Quartey 5/8/21

Level 4 - Chase the Villain (10 Books)
8. People Like Her - Ellery Lloyd 5/16/21
9. Scone Cold Killer by Lena Gregory 5/16/21
10. Cappuccinos, Cupcakes, and a Corpse by Harper Lin 5/19/21

[Vanessa]

Featherweight 2021

DATES: 1/1/21 - 12/31/21
FINISHED 15/15

Only books 280 or less pages count for this.

Level 1 Ruffled Feathers
1 Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer 1/10/21
2 A Man's Head by Georges Simenon 4/25/21
3 Bunny Drop by Linda Kozar 5/5/21
4 Q by Ben Mezrich 5/5/21
5 Motherhood Out Loud by Leslie Ayvazian 5/9/21

Level 2 Flapping Wings
6 Ghost Wall by Sarah Moss 5/13/21
7 G.d.m.f.s.o.b. by Nevada Barr 5/30/31
8 A Forest, or a Tree by Tegan Moore 5/31/21
9 Five Ways to Fall in Love on Planet Porcelain by Cat Rambo 5/31/31
10 The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim by Agatha Christie 5/31/21

Level 3 Taking Flight
11 The White-Throated Transmigrant by E. Lily Yu 5/31/21
12 I Left The House Today! by Cassandra Calin 6/11/21
13 Taste of Marrow by Sarah Gailey 6/18/21
14 The Approach by Mark O'Rowe 6/21/21
15 The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman 6/24/21

[Vanessa]

BOOKOPOLY
Link to Bookopoly Board

GO - Read the book on your shelf that matches the number rolled

Dark Blue - Genre: Classic
Partner Pick - Chosen from your shelf by another player
Dark Blue - Genre: Fantasy or Sci Fi (Can also include Paranormal / Dystopia / Horror)
Library Fine - A borrowed book
Railroad - Travel Afar: Featuring a journey
Light Blue - Theme: Relationships
Chance - Sort your shelf by "Random" and read the first book
Light Blue - Theme: Purpose, War, Survival
Light Blue - Theme: Tradition & Change

Book Ban - Read a book you've been putting off for a long time, or finish a book that you've previously abandoned

Purple - Category: Published this year
Electric Co - In a setting that's new to you
Purple - Category: Recommended to you
Purple - Category: Part of a series
Railroad - Travel Along: Set in a different time (past or future)
Orange - Genre: YA, Middle Grade, or Children's
Partner Pick - Chosen from your shelf by another player
Orange - Genre: Mystery
Orange - Genre: Historical Fiction

Book Sale! - Book by a favorite author, or an old favorite

Red - Category: Highest number of ratings on your shelf
Chance - Sort your shelf by "Random" and read the first book
Red - Category: Book with the highest average rating on your shelf
Red - Category: The shortest book on your shelf
Railroad - Travel Abroad: Set in a different country
Yellow - Theme: Nature
Yellow - Theme: Society
Library Fine - A borrowed book
Yellow - Theme: Times of Life (e.g. childhood, young-adulthood, mid-life, old age, etc.)

Go to Book Ban!

Green - Category: Most recently added to your shelf
Green - Category: On your shelf the longest
Partner Pick - Chosen from your shelf by another player
Green - Category: The longest book on your shelf
Railroad - Travel Away: Set in another world
Chance - Sort your shelf by "Random" and read the first book
Blue - Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Water Works - By an author that's new to you
Blue - Genre: Award winner

[Vanessa]

New to You in 2021

DATES: 1/1/21 - 12/31/21
FINISHED: 12/12

Level One: Test the Waters (1 New Author)
1. Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer 1/10/21

Level Two: Wade in the Shallow End (3 New Authors)
2. Bunny by Mona Awad 1/14/21
3. Elevator Pitch by Linwood Barclay 2/20/21

Level Three: Take a Swim (6 New Authors)
4. See Them Run by Marion Todd 3/15/21
5. Lying in Wait by Liz Nugent 3/28/21
6. Wife of the Gods by Kwei Quartey 5/8/21

Level Four: Dive Right In (10 New Authors)
7. Ghost Wall by Sarah Moss 5/13/21
8. People Like Her - Ellery Lloyd 5/16/21
9. Whiskey Sour by J.A. Konrath 5/31/21
10. From Garden To Grave by Rickie Blair 6/26/21

[Vanessa]

BOOKOPOLY
Link to Bookopoly Board

Round 1
✓ Roll #1 = 10
Book Ban - Whiskey Sour by J.A. Konrath 5/31/21
Started this one a long time ago and finally got back around to it.

✓ Roll #2 = 3
Purple - Recommended to you
A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness 6/4/21
On so many lists, how could it not be recommended?

✓ Roll #3 = 6
Orange - Historical Fiction
Taste of Marrow by Sarah Gailey 6/18/21
Alternate Historical Fiction!

Roll #4 = 8
Yellow - Theme: Society

[Rosemarie, Obsessive Reader]

Have fun doing your challenges, Nessa!

[Vanessa]

I never got this one going for 2021... Maybe next time!