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PROMPTS: Queer/LGBTQIAP+:
Note: All books submitted for this category must be by a queer/LGBTQ+ author
1. Read a book from the Pansexual or Panromantic list: https://pansexualrep.carrd.co/#books
2. 2022 release that has an MPG of Queer or LGBT/LGBTQ+
3. By a transgender or nonbinary author
4. Read a book that won the Stonewall Award or Honor: https://www.ala.org/rt/rrt/award/ston...
5. Asexual MC
6. Read a book that won a Lambda Award: https://lambdaliterary.org/awards/pre...
7. Book with a queer cast
8. Transgender MC
9. Nonbinary MC
10. M/M main pairing
11. F/F main pairing
12. By a queer BIPOC author
13. Graphic novel with a queer MC
14. Sci-fi with queer characters
15. Intersex MC
16. Book with queer MC that is a happy book
17. Book with a queer MC that is not a coming out story
18. Aromantic MC
19. Features a queer-platonic relationship (QPR)
20. Features a queer polyamorous love triangle
BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color):
Note: All books submitted for this category must be by a BIPOC author
1. Cast of BIPOC characters
2. Black MC
3. Biracial MC
4. A winner of the Coretta Scott King Award or Honor: https://www.ala.org/rt/emiert/cskbook...
5. By an author from a Caribbean Island
6. BIPOC on the cover
7. Historical Fiction
8. Native or Indigenous MC from the Americas
9. Native or Indigenous MC from any continent besides the Americas
10. 2022 Release
11. Romance novel with a BIPOC MC
12. Book with a happily ever after & BIPOC MCs
13. Read a book that features blues, jazz, hip-hop, rap, reggae, or gospel
14. Non-Western inspired Fantasy
15. Read a book that features the music of the Caribbean
16. South Asian or Western Asian MC
17. MPG Magical Realism by a Latine or Black author
18. Debut book (can be published any year)
19. Read a book from the 55 books by women and nonbinary writers of color list: https://electricliterature.com/55-boo...
20. By a BIPOC author published pre-2000
Disability:
Note: when possible read books written by disabled authors with the prompt specified disability
1. MC uses a mobility aid (cane, wheelchair, etc.)
2. Autistic MC
3. MC with ADHD or Auditory Processing Disorder
4. MPG Mental Health
5. Anthology of disabled characters
6. Read a book from either the Books to Read for Disability Pride Month (https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/...) or the Disability in Fiction for Adults list (https://libro.fm/playlists/disability...)
7. BIPOC disabled MC
8. Disabled MC in a MPG Fantasy book
9. Bipolar MC
10. Fat disabled MC
11. Middle grade with a disabled MC
12. Wheelchair on the cover
13. MC has an invisible disability
14. Chronically ill MC
15. Horror or thriller with a disabled MC
16. Deaf MC
17. Visually impaired or blind MC
18. Read a book from either the 30 YA Books with disabled rep (https://beyondthereadblog.wordpress.c...) or the 20 Middle Grade Books with disabled rep list (https://beyondthereadblog.wordpress.c...)
19. Queer disabled MC
20. Book where the MC calls themselves disabled in the text (provide quote and pg #/%)
Religion:
Note: All Jewish, Islam/Muslim, and Native/Indigenous prompts must be by an author from the culture/religion.
1. Involves a non-Christian holiday
2. Jewish MC
3. Hijabi MC
4. New release with a religious MC who is non-Christian
5. Hindu or Buddhist MC
6. Read a book from the Books with Jewish Protagonists that are not set in WW2 list: https://hercommonplaceblog.wordpress....
7. Muslim MC
8. Mythology that involves a polytheistic religion
9. A fantasy or sci-fi book with a Muslim MC
10. Atheist MC
11. Read a book from the 2019 Books by Muslim Authors: https://bookriot.com/2019-books-by-mu...
12. Read a book about Jewish history (can be non-fiction or historical fiction)
13. Read a book about the African religious diaspora
14. Folktales or mythology by a Native or Indigenous author
15. Involves Shinto or Sikhism
16. Non-Christain MC that does not live in the US or UK
17. Book with Pagan influences or culture
18. MC is a monk
19. Book about religious cults
20. Set on hallowed ground, Mecca or another holy location
Language & Geography:
1. Bilingual MC
2. A Character uses sign language
3. Translated into English
4. Set in the global south
5. Set on Earth but not in the US or the UK
6. A book incorporating Creole
7. A book set in Western or Central Asia
8. Translated Literary Fiction
9. A book by a BIPOC author set in a country on the World’s Least Visited Countries List: https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/le...
10. Set on a reservation or Native land
11. A book written in English that has non-English phrases
12. Features Native language or words
13. Set in a tropical climate
14. Translated from an Asian continental language
15. Features a language spoken on the African continent
16. Best seller from an author from a non-English majority speaking country
17. A translated book that is tagged classic on the first page
18. Features a language spoken in India
19. A queer translated book
20. MC's first language was NOT English
Nonfiction:
Note: All books submitted for this category must be MPG non-fiction including but not limited to autobiography, biography or memoir.
1. Translated book about US history
2. Read a book from An Essential Reading Guide For Fighting Racism: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/...
3. Memoir by a transgender and/or nonbinary author
4. Memoir or non-fiction by a refugee author
5. History about a country besides the USA or UK
6. Lesser known marginalized historical figure
7. Read a book about climate change or the climate crisis
8. Read a book related to one of these events by a BIPOC author: https://www.ranker.com/list/biggest-h...
9. Written by a Black or Indigenous woman
10. A book about African history
11. Woman in politics
12. Right to safe access and/or alternative medications
13. About immigration (can be to any country)
14. By a Native or First Nations author
15. About disability by a disabled author
16. History about the colonization of the Caribbean (can be general or more specific about 1-2 islands)
17. Translated history book not about the USA
18. Read about a trade that happens in South America (like coffee farming)
19. About the Romani people of Europe
20. MPG Science by a marginalized author
Miscellaneous:
1. Fat MC
2. An audiobook by a BIPOC author
3. A feminist or womanist text by a female BIPOC author published before 2010
4. MC uses a label within the nonbinary umbrella besides nonbinary (genderqueer, genderfluid, agender, demiboy, demigirl, two spirit, etc.)
5. Dark Academia by a marginalized author
6. A book that is about smashing the patriarchy
7. Features a drag queen, king or monarch
8. Read a book featured for an honor on Over the Rainbow Books: https://www.glbtrt.ala.org/overtherai...
9. Poetry or novel in verse by a marginalized author (must be over 100 pages)
10. Fat MC in a Fantasy or Sci-fi
11. A book about Food Access & Agriculture by a BIPOC author
12. Poor or financially unstable MC
13. Cast of characters is made up of disabled, BIPOC, various religions and queer characters
14. Read a book tagged food on the first page and about a culture that is not your own
15. A book about a female dominated sport by a BIPOC author
16. Read a middle grade or YA book featured on the Inclusive Literature Lists by Billings Public Library: https://billingslibrary.org/469/Inclu...
17. A book about mental health by a BIPOC author (fiction or non-fiction)
18. Read about a person or event that a government has tried to cover up
19. A joyful book by a BIPOC author
20. A book with a MC that has an intersectional identity
Participants:-Andy
-Elizabeth
-LeiAnna
-Rosina
-Ta || bookishbluehead
-Aly
-M
-Emma
-Jenn
-Cindee
-Celia
-Ellen-Arwen
-Alicia
-Caroline
-Darkness
I will do this ...should be interesting...really taking me out of my usual choice for books
Right, I'll do this too! Let's get my reading diversified AND read my backlist :D
sign me up please.. if i'm not too late?
Everyone has been added. If you have anything from January you're welcome to post it in the review thread :)
_____Name__|__Books_|__Buddy__|__Pages__|__Bonus__|__Total__
___________|__Read__|__Reads__|__Read___|__Points_|__Points_
Ta___________|____3___|__________|____12____|__________|____12____
Celia________|____6___|____16____|____20____|__________|____36____
Andy_________|________|__________|__________|__________|__________
Ellen-Arwen__|____4___|____10____|____14____|__________|____24____
Caroline_____|____8___|____14____|____30____|__________|____44____
Atulya_______|____2___|__________|_____6____|__________|_____6____
Jenn_________|____9___|__________|____34____|__________|____34____
Alicia_______|___38___|____16____|___127____|__________|___143____
ADDMEMBER___|__________|__________|__________|__________|__________
On hold/not counted:
Prodigy- Message 29 not counted as does not fit the prompt submitted
On hold - Life of Riley message 30, not sure this fits for QPR as it’s not the same as being best friends.
On hold - Girl on the Verge - message 31, not sure MC is biracial since only indicated she is Thai-American but that by itself does not mean she’s biracial. Looking for clarification whether MC is also white or another ethnicity/race.
Oh hold - Love Frankie - message 31, waiting for clarification on whether there is an F/F romance.
Alpha’s Submission - Message 32, not counted as the MC is not Intersex, but possibly transgender.
On hold -The Love Hypothesis & American Queen - message 32, need confirmation the author’s are queer in order for them to count.
A Crown of Petals & Ice - message 32, not counted since Native Land is meant to mean land that is held by Native, Indigenous or First Nations people. Fae do not fall into that category.
On hold - Daughter of Shattered Skies - message 38, not counted as needing clarification as to whether the mythology is based on a real world religion.
Deathless Divide - message 46, counted and marked as second book for BIPOC: Historical Fiction category, can be moved if wanted.
Spreadsheet for the categories: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
_____Name__|__Books_|__Buddy__|__Pages__|__Bonus__|__Total__
___________|__Read__|__Reads__|__Read___|__Points_|__Points_
Andy_________|___39___|____41____|___132____|__________|___173____
Alicia_______|___40___|____16____|___134____|__________|___150____
Caroline_____|____9___|____17____|____33____|__________|____50____
Celia________|____7___|____20____|____24____|__________|____44____
Jenn_________|____9___|__________|____34____|__________|____34____
Ellen-Arwen__|____4___|____10____|____14____|__________|____24____
Ta___________|____3___|__________|____12____|__________|____12____
Atulya_______|____2___|__________|_____6____|__________|_____6____
ADDMEMBER___|__________|__________|__________|__________|__________
Spreadsheet for the categories: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
Etanies wrote: "Hi there! Is it too late to join?"Nope! Feel free to post any books you've read this year on the review thread!
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
I guess I can join too. My list of books read that fit these prompts is getting longer ;-)
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In 2022 we are bringing you two new YEARLY challenges. You heard that right, a yearlong challenge. This challenge will last from January 1st, 2022, to December 31st, 2022, with final scores announced on January 1st, 2023.
The goal of this challenge is to push your boundaries as a reader and actively encourage you to seek out stories you might not otherwise read. This is a prompt based challenge. There are seven categories with 20 prompts each. Each book submitted can only count for one prompt, but you are welcome to move your books if they fit another prompt after posting. For every category you finish, you’ll receive 50 bonus points. If you complete all 140 prompts, you’ll receive 200 bonus points. Prompts are repeatable if you finish all 140.
If you are uncertain if a book will count for a prompt, please ask in the Questions/Recommendations thread. This thread will also contain links to book lists that can help fill these prompts besides the ones listed.
The Categories: Queer/LGBTQIAP+, BIPOC, Disability, Religion, Language & Geography, Non-fiction, Miscellaneous. All prompts can be found in the message below.
The general challenge rules can be found here . All reviews will be submitted to the Yearly challenge review thread: TBM.
Page Points
1 - 50 pages → 0.25 pts (will only count for novella/short stories or graphic novels/manga genres)
51 - 99 pages → 0.5 pts (will only count for novella/short stories or graphic novels/manga genres)
100 - 149 pages → 1 pt
150 - 249 pages → 2 pts
250 - 349 pages → 3 pts
350 - 449 pages → 4 pts
450 - 549 pages → 5 pts
550 - 649 pages → 6 pts
650 - 749 pages → 7 pts
750 - 849 pages → 8 pts
850 - 949 pages → 9 pts
950+ pages → 10 pts
Buddy Reads will DOUBLE your points.
BOTM will TRIPLE your points.
Recommendations & Questions
Review Thread
Tracking Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...