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message 1: by Brittany (last edited Nov 20, 2023 04:16PM) (new)

Brittany Gillis (bgillis) | 58 comments Ready for 2023! I'm going to try to go in order this year 🀞. We'll see how long I actually follow that. I've made a list of suggestions for each prompt based on the BIO (Bring It On) challenge and books that are already on my TBR.

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🎧 Audiobook - 19
πŸ“– Book - 12
πŸ’» Kindle - 21

Progress 52/52


1. A book set in a location that begins with A, T, or Y
Wilderness by Lynn Burke πŸ’»
Wilderness (Midnight Sun, #1) by Lynn Burke

2. A book by an author you read in 2022
Broken Ferns by Toby Neal πŸ’»
Broken Ferns (Paradise Crime Mysteries, #4) by Toby Neal

3. A book that fits a suggestion that didn’t make the 2023 list
The Soul Mate by Madeline Sheehan πŸ’»
The Soul Mate (The Holy Trinity, #1) by Madeline Sheehan

4. A book with an interracial relationship
Song of Kali by Dan Simmons πŸ“–
Song of Kali by Dan Simmons

5. A book with 4 or more colors on the cover
Bring up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel πŸ“–
Bring Up the Bodies (Thomas Cromwell, #2) by Hilary Mantel

6. A book where books are important
The World's Strongest Librarian by Josh Hanagarne 🎧
The World's Strongest Librarian A Memoir of Tourette's, Faith, Strength, and the Power of Family by Josh Hanagarne

7. A book with ONE of the five "W" question words in the title
Jack Who? Perfect Storms by Lisa Gillis πŸ’»
Jack Who? Perfect Storms (Silver Strings G, #1) by Lisa Gillis

8. An author's debut book
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides 🎧
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

9. A book nominated for an award beginning with W
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman 🎧
Eleanor Oliphant estΓ‘ perfectamente by Gail Honeyman

10. A book related to one of the Spice Girls' "personalities"
Borderland by S.K. Epperson πŸ“–
Borderland by S.K. Epperson

11. A book about a person/character with a disability
We Were Liars by E. Lockhart πŸ“–
We Were Liars by E. Lockhart

12. A book connected to birds, bees, or bunnies
Fatal Flowers by Enes Smith πŸ’»
Fatal Flowers by Enes Smith

13. A book that has an object that is repeated on the cover
Montana Sanctuary by Josie Jade πŸ’»
Montana Sanctuary (Resting Warrior Ranch, #1) by Josie Jade

14. A book with a con, deception, or fake
The Good Girl by Mary Kubica πŸ’»
The Good Girl (English Edition) by Mary Kubica

15. Three books, each of which is set in a different century: Book 1
The Quiet Zone by Stephen Kurczy πŸ“–
The Quiet Zone Unraveling the Mystery of a Town Suspended in Silence by Stephen Kurczy

16. Three books, each of which is set in a different century: Book 2
The Client by John Grisham πŸ“–
The Client By John Grisham by John Grisham

17. Three books, each of which is set in a different century: Book 3
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

18. A book related to science
A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking 🎧
A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking

19. A book related to the arts
Yearbook by Seth Rogen 🎧
Yearbook by Seth Rogen

20. A book with a cover or title that includes a route of travel
Behold the Stars by Susan Fanetti πŸ’»
Behold the Stars (Signal Bend, #2) by Susan Fanetti

21. A book by an Asian diaspora author
Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao 🎧
Iron Widow (Iron Widow, #1) by Xiran Jay Zhao

22. A book with a faceless person on the cover
Without Mercy by Ava Strong πŸ’»
Without Mercy (Dakota Steele #1) by Ava Strong

23. A book with a body of water in the title
Ruby Lake by Sherrill Willis πŸ’»
Ruby Lake by Sherrill Willis

24. A character that might be called a Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, or Spy
Unbroken by Lauren Hillenbrand 🎧
Unbroken A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand

25. A book with a tropical setting
The Lost City of Z by David Grann 🎧
The Lost City of Z A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon by David Grann

26. A book related to pride
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros 🎧
Fourth Wing (The Empyrean, #1) by Rebecca Yarros

27. A book by an author from continental Europe
All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque 🎧
All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque

28. A book that is dark
Shatter Me by Alex Grayson πŸ’»
Shatter Me (The Jaded, #1) by Alex Grayson

29. A book that is light
Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Vicki Myron 🎧
Dewey The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Vicki Myron

30. A book related to a chess piece
Camp Nine by Vivienne Schiffer πŸ“–
Camp Nine by Vivienne Schiffer

31. A book found by inputting a favorite author on https://www.literature-map.com
Daylight - David Baldacci 🎧
Daylight (Atlee Pine, #3) by David Baldacci

32. A book set in a UNESCO City of Literature
Cocaine Blues by Kerry Greenwood πŸ’»
Cocaine Blues (Phryne Fisher, #1) by Kerry Greenwood

33. A book by an author with a first name popular in 1923
The Breathtaker by Alice Blanchard πŸ’»
The Breathtaker by Alice Blanchard

34. A novella
Elevation by Stephen King 🎧
Elevation by Stephen King

35. A book with a school subject in the title
American Crow by Jack Lacey πŸ’»
American Crow (The Missing Series) by Jack Lacey

36. A book that has been translated from another language
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho 🎧
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

37. A book with the theme of returning home
Buried - C.J. Carmichael πŸ’»
Buried (Twisted Cedar Mysteries, #1) by C.J. Carmichael

38. A book with the sun, moon, or stars on the cover
A Distant Eden by Lloyd Tackitt πŸ’»
A Distant Eden by Lloyd Tackitt

39. A western
No Place for a Lady by Maggie Brendan πŸ’»
No Place for a Lady (Heart of the West, #1) by Maggie Brendan

40. A book with a full name in the title
Forrest Gump by Winston Groom 🎧
Forrest Gump (Forrest Gump, #1) by Winston Groom

41. A book from the NPR β€œBooks We Love” lists
The Fervor by Alma Katsu 🎧
The Fervor by Alma Katsu

42. A book related to a ghost, spirit, phantom, or specter
When the Dead Speak - S.D. Tooley πŸ’»
When the Dead Speak (Sam Casey Mystery, #1) by S.D. Tooley

43. A book that involves a murder
Watching You - Lisa Jewel πŸ“–
Watching You by Lisa Jewell

44. A book where the cover design includes text that is not completely horizontal
Fallout by Todd Strasser πŸ“–
Fallout by Todd Strasser

45. A book whose author has published more than 7 books
Mountain of the Dead by Jeremy Bates πŸ’»
Mountain of the Dead (World's Scariest Places Book 5) by Jeremy Bates

46. A title that contains a word often found in a recipe
Cold Comfort by Ellis Vidler πŸ’»
Cold Comfort by Ellis Vidler

47. A book related to a geometric shape
Three of Hearts by W. Ferraro πŸ’»
Three of Hearts (Hamden, #1) by W. Ferraro

48. A book with an unusually large version of an animal in the story
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas πŸ“–
A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #1) by Sarah J. Maas

49. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads in 2022 or 2023
I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid πŸ“–
I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid

50. A second book that fits your favorite prompt
Hide by Kiersten White 🎧
Hide by Kiersten White

51. A book published in 2023
You Shouldn't Have Come Here by Jeneva Rose 🎧
You Shouldn't Have Come Here by Jeneva Rose

52. A book with an unusual or surprising title
Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach 🎧
Stiff The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach


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Brittany Gillis (bgillis) | 58 comments I've finished!! First time I've completed the challenge.


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