JANUARY - NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION CHALLENGE: Ann's Journal

[Alexandria, The Third Book Nerd]

JANUARY - NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION CHALLENGE



GOAL: Complete as many resolutions as possible

INSTRUCTIONS: Resolutions are common around New Year’s. For this challenge, you’ll be given prompts. We have 2 types of prompts: fiction and nonfiction. Each member who signs up will be given a thread where they will post their New Year’s Resolutions. These will be titled [member name]’s Journal.

For this challenge, there will be a points system. You’ll get 1 point for each book you read, plus points for the page count of the book chosen and 2 bonus points if you’ve never read the book you chose. You will also get points depending on which type of prompt you read. Fiction prompts are worth 1 point, while non-fiction books are worth 2 points. For each genre/book type resolution section you complete, you get five points.

Page count point system:

0-99 pages: 0.5 points
100-199 pages: 1 point
200-299 pages: 2 points
300-399 pages: 3 points
400-499 pages: 4 points
500-599 pages: 5 points
600-699 pages: 6 points
700+ pages: 7 points

HOW TO LOG YOUR BOOKS:

Name: [sign-up name]
Book: [book title]
Author: [book's writer]
Page Count: [number of pages of your copy]
Resolution Section: [fiction/nonfiction prompt] ~ [prompt section]
Prompt: [number prompt]
Resolution Section Completed: [whether you completed a section or not]
Read Before: [yes/no]
Points: [how many points you have for logging specific book]

EXAMPLE:

Name: Alexia
Book: Divergent (+1)
Author: Veronica Roth
Page Count: 487 (+4)
Resolution Section: Fiction Prompts ~ D. Read a Dystopian Novel (+1)
Prompt: 1. Has a Female Protagonist
Resolution Section Completed: N/A
Read Before: No (+2)
Points: 8

[Alexandria, The Third Book Nerd]

PROMPTS INFORMATION:

Fiction

A. Read a YA Novel
1. By a Female author
2. Without romance
3. Protagonist is in a Trio
4. Has Real world representation
5. Protagonist is in High School

B. Read a Historical Fiction novel
1. With an aesthetically pleasing cover
2. Friends to Lovers trope
3. Has a Male Protagonist
4. Written about WW2 Era
5. Involves royalty

C. Read a Sci Fi Book
1. A Classic
2. Was made into a Movie and/or TV show
3. Has Green on the cover

D. Read a Dystopian novel
1. With a Female Protagonist
2. Contains a Love Triangle
3. Comic relief character
4. The last book in the series
5. Protagonist lost a family member

E. Read a Romance Novel
1. By a Male Author
2. Enemies-to-lovers trope
3. Fluff love
4. Protagonist travels to another country
5. A holiday is celebrated

F. Read a Middle grade novel
1. Main Character is not human
2. Written by J.K Rowling, Rick Riordan, or Roald Dahl
3. Is a standalone

G. Read a Horror Book
1. By Stephen King or R.L. Stine
2. With a ghost
3. Paranormal horror

H. Read a Mystery Book
1. That is a cozy mystery
2. Based on Sherlock Holmes
3. Murder mystery
4. Spy Thriller
5. Contains a dead family member

Non-Fiction

I. Read a Biography
1. Involving a War
2. Based on an American Historical Figure
3. Based on a present day figure
4. Based on a Woman
5. Based on a Monarch

J. Read a History Book
1. Based on a Country
2. Based on a Movement
3. Based on a political figure

K. Read a Humor Novel
1. By a Female Author
2. Was nominated for 2021 Choice Awards
3. Rated 4+ stars

L. Read an autobiography
1. Published between 2000-2020
2. Written by an actor
3. Written by an musician

M. Read a Travel book
1. From North or South America
2. From Europe
3. From Asia
4. From Africa
5. From Antarctica

N. Read a Philosophical book
1. Western Philosophy
2. Eastern Philosophy
3. Has black on the cover
4. Written by one of the Great Thinkers
5. Has a person on the cover

O. Read a Journal
1. That is a classic
2. Inspires you
3. Rated 4+ stars