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ATY 2026
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[2026] Poll 14 Suggestions
A book involving pirates, puppies, parrots, penguins, or pachyderms**PIRATES
2024 POPSUGAR PROMPT #6 A book about pirates:
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
Pirates:
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
Lady Pirates:
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3...
Lesbian Pirates:
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3...
YA & Middle Grade Pirates:
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/8...
**PUPPIES
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...
As you might expect, there are many children’s books involving puppies.
**PARROTS:
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7...
I didn’t realize just how many birds are classified as parrots! That qualifies many more books than I expected could be included! Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...
**PENGUINS:
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...
**PACHYDERMS (rhinoceros, hippopotamus, tapir, elephant):
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...
One person can only add a maximum of 100 books to a listopia. Which I did on this listing. Fortunately, I had started with rhinoceros, then moved on to hippopotamus, and then tapir.
Inane trivia: there are romance books involving a character named/nicknamed “Rhino”! (Who knew? LOL)
After posting, I inadvertently discovered this listopia entitled Hippos! (Books that contain hippos):
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
Elephant books are included in the four already existing listopias listed below!
Elephant Books:
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/8...
Elephants:
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/9...
Elephants on the Cover:
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7...
Best Children’s Book About Elephants:
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3...
I created the listopias for PUPPIES, PENGUINS, and PACHYDERMS.
L Y N N wrote: "A book involving pirates, puppies, parrots, penguins, or pachyderms**PIRATES
2024 POPSUGAR PROMPT #6 A book about pirates:
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1......"
Second.
Love me some pirates and pachyderms.
A book that quotes or references another work in its title. https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/8...
A book with or about missionaries.Histories, memoirs or novels that have people whose task is going to an place and explaining to people that their beliefs, their way of life, their traditions are wrong and that they should try this cool new religion instead. Fiction or non-fiction works here.
I got this idea from reddit and heavily borrowed verbiage from the original poster. Suggested books are included in the comments.
https://www.reddit.com/r/suggestmeabo...
Trish wrote: "That's some planning!"I've been working on this for the past 3 weeks! 😯😁
Sandra wrote: "L Y N N wrote: "A book involving pirates, puppies, parrots, penguins, or pachyderms**PIRATES
2024 POPSUGAR PROMPT #6 A book about pirates:
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1......"
Second.
Love me some pirates and pachyderms.
Whoo! Whoo! Me too! Thanks for the second!
A book related to iron or steel.Iron is element 26 (for 2026).
Cold iron was the belief that iron could repel faeries, witches, and ghosts. It's the reason people used to have horseshoes on houses and wrought iron fences around cemeteries.
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/6...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...
https://www.goodreads.com/blog/show/2...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
For Amy:A book that takes place in a country/place along the path of totality for the 2026 solar eclipse: Spain, Portugal, Greenland, Iceland, the Arctic, and the Atlantic Ocean.
Spain:
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
https://modernmrsdarcy.com/literary-t...
Portugal:
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
https://traversejourneys.com/blog/15-...-
Iceland
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
https://modernmrsdarcy.com/recommende...
Greenland
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
https://heyimreading.com/2020/09/26/b...
The Arctic
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
https://adventuresmithexplorations.co...
The Atlantic Ocean
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
https://thegreatestbooks.org/the-grea...
A book with a First Responder as a featured character.A first responder includes any of the following categories:
Law Enforcement Officers at any level (Federal, State, Provincial, County, Parish, Local) ex: Police, State troopers, Sheriffs, Deputies, Canadian Mounties, Constables, etc.:
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3...
Firefighters:
https://www.goodreads.com/list/tag?id...
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
EMS/EMT/Paramedics:
A Thousand Naked Strangers: a Paramedic's Wild Ride to the Edge and Back by Kevin Hazzard
American Sirens: The Incredible Story of the Black Men Who Became America's First Paramedics by Kevin Hazzard
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/ems
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
Game Wardens, Forest Rangers, Park Rangers, Conservation officers, etc.:
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
https://npshistory.com/centennial/091...
https://shop.americasnationalparks.or...
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
https://yellowstone7899.org/books-wri...
All branches of the military, including National Guardsmen and Reserves:
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
Britain:
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
Canada:
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
Australia:
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
Sweden:
https://www.audible.com/topic/audiobo...
Coroners:
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
Chaplains:
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
A book with a main character who is a teacher, instructor, or professor. Teacher/professor could be any grade level. Instructor could be for any subject at or outside of a school setting. Many places offer courses of interest to the general public from sewing and knitting, to gardening, cooking or exercise.
MJ wrote: "A book that quotes or references another work in its title. https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/88..."
This is great! I wish I could second it.
Mod
Moving on to voting:
1. A book involving pirates, puppies, parrots, penguins, or pachyderms
Awaiting seconding
A book that quotes or references another work in its title
A book with or about missionaries
A book related to iron or steel.
A book that takes place in a country/place along the path of totality for the 2026 solar eclipse: Spain, Portugal, Greenland, Iceland, the Arctic, and the Atlantic Ocean.
A book with a First Responder as a featured character.
A book with a main character who is a teacher, instructor, or professor.
A book related to a park, such as a national, state, provincial, urban, castle, amusement or skate park.
Dixie wrote: "For Amy:A book that takes place in a country/place along the path of totality for the 2026 solar eclipse: Spain, Portugal, Greenland, Iceland, the Arctic, and the Atlantic Ocean.
Spain:
https://..."
Second
I second:"A book that takes place in a country/place along the path of totality for the 2026 solar eclipse: Spain, Portugal, Greenland, Iceland, the Arctic, and the Atlantic Ocean."
Mod
"A book that takes place in a country/place along the path of totality for the 2026 solar eclipse: Spain, Portugal, Greenland, Iceland, the Arctic, and the Atlantic Ocean.""
Shannon SA just pipped you to it, so you're still free to propose or second.
Okay! Then I'll second "A book related to iron or steel."
Suggesting:A book with a main character who has power(s).
Some types of power to consider: physical, military, political, financial, popularity/celebrity, authority, magical, superpowers (flight, invisibility, seeing through walls, etc.).
Shelves, tags, genres, and Listopias:
(there’s probably some overlap between types of lists)
Power Books: https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
Power Book Lists: https://www.goodreads.com/list/tag/power
PowerS Book Lists: https://www.goodreads.com/list/tag/po...
Power Genre: https://www.goodreads.com/genres/power
Listopia - Power ‘Mad’ (‘Power’ in the title): https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
Deborah wrote: "A book related to a park, such as a national, state, provincial, urban, castle, amusement or skate park."I'll second
I second the book with a first responder :)
I would like to suggest an epistolary novel - a book primarily narrated though letters/diary or journal entries/emails/transcripts etc
Rachael wrote: "Deborah wrote: "A book related to a park, such as a national, state, provincial, urban, castle, amusement or skate park."I'll second"
Thank You!
Kelly wrote: "I second the book with a first responder :)"Thanks.
I'll second character with power(s).
I suggest a book where the main characters are siblings.
Joanna G wrote: "I'll second character with power(s)."Thanks!
MJ wrote: "A book that quotes or references another work in its title...Here are some other lists. There are so many book titles that fit this, and a lot of surprising ones!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...
https://www.perkins.org/titles-based-...
https://www.ranker.com/list/books-wit...
Erica wrote: "I’ll second epistolary"Thanks:)
I'll suggest a book featuring a party or festival:Here are a few lists. Could be fiction or non-fiction. I can dig up some more once I'm back from teaching my class.
https://herrickdl.org/blogs/post/book...
https://www.theguardian.com/books/202...
https://bookmarksnblankets.com/10-boo...
https://www.penguin.co.uk/discover/ar...
Mod
I'll second this one.
Mod
Moving on to voting:
1. A book involving pirates, puppies, parrots, penguins, or pachyderms
2. A book that takes place in a country/place along the path of totality for the 2026 solar eclipse: Spain, Portugal, Greenland, Iceland, the Arctic, and the Atlantic Ocean
3. A book with a main character who is a teacher, instructor, or professor
4. A book related to iron or steel
5. A book related to a park, such as a national, state, provincial, urban, castle, amusement or skate park
6. A book with a First Responder as a featured character
7. An epistolary novel - a book primarily narrated though letters/diary or journal entries/emails/transcripts etc
8. A book with a main character who has power(s)
9. A book that quotes or references another work in its title
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12
13
14
15
Awaiting seconding
A book with or about missionaries
A book where the main characters are siblings
A book featuring a party or festival
I second "A book that quotes or references another work in its title"
Mod
I naughtily got in there before you for that one - so you're still free to propose or second.
If anyone is looking for suggestions for "A book related to a park, such as a national, state, provincial, urban, castle, amusement or skate park", here are some lists/recs down below:U.S. National Parks
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/4...
https://modernmrsdarcy.com/literary-t...
State Parks
Murder in Custer State Park
National Geographic Guide to State Parks of the United States
From the Lookout: Memories of Peninsula State Park’s Summer Camp for Girls
Amusement/Theme Parks
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/tag/am...
https://strongsenseofplace.com/2023/0...
International National Parks
Icefields
The Outlander
Skate Parks
Mid-Air
Air
Rachael wrote: "If anyone is looking for suggestions for "A book related to a park, such as a national, state, provincial, urban, castle, amusement or skate park", here are some lists/recs down below:U.S. Nation..."
Thanks!
Nike wrote: "I second main characters are siblings."Thank you Nike :)
Dixie wrote: "For Amy:A book that takes place in a country/place along the path of totality for the 2026 solar eclipse: Spain, Portugal, Greenland, Iceland, the Arctic, and the Atlantic Ocean.
Spain:
https://..."
Thank you Dixie!
Mod
Moving on to voting:
1. A book involving pirates, puppies, parrots, penguins, or pachyderms
2. A book that takes place in a country/place along the path of totality for the 2026 solar eclipse: Spain, Portugal, Greenland, Iceland, the Arctic, and the Atlantic Ocean
3. A book with a main character who is a teacher, instructor, or professor
4. A book related to iron or steel
5. A book related to a park, such as a national, state, provincial, urban, castle, amusement or skate park
6. A book with a First Responder as a featured character
7. An epistolary novel - a book primarily narrated though letters/diary or journal entries/emails/transcripts etc
8. A book with a main character who has power(s)
9. A book that quotes or references another work in its title
10. A book where the main characters are siblings
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12
13
14
15
Awaiting seconding
A book with or about missionaries
A book featuring a party or festival
A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists
Charlsa wrote: "A book with a First Responder as a featured character.A first responder includes any of the following categories:
Law Enforcement Officers at any level (Federal, State, Provincial, County, Pari..."
Thank you for linking to books in Swedish. 💜
Trish wrote: "Amy (Other Amy) wrote: "I second "A book that quotes or references another work in its title""I naughtily got in there before you for that one - so you're still free to propose or second."
We already have that prompt this year...
I would like to nominate a book with a character with one of the jobs in the song 40 Hour Week (for a livin') by Alabama
Angie wrote: "I'll suggest a book featuring a party or festival:Here are a few lists. Could be fiction or non-fiction. I can dig up some more once I'm back from teaching my class.
https://herrickdl.org/blogs/..."
I'll second this one.
Yesica wrote: "Trish wrote: "Amy (Other Amy) wrote: "I second "A book that quotes or references another work in its title""I naughtily got in there before you for that one - so you're still free to propose or s..."
We do? I don't have it on my list...
Around the Year in 52 Books
Books mentioned in this topic
Murder in Custer State Park (other topics)National Geographic Guide to State Parks of the United States (other topics)
From the Lookout: Memories of Peninsula State Park’s Summer Camp for Girls (other topics)
Icefields (other topics)
The Outlander (other topics)
More...
Just a reminder that you can find a full list of prompts already on the 2026 list in the third post. Here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
How it works:
- The topics for the 2026 reading challenge list will be determined by a series of mini-polls, the number of which depends on the number of prompts winning in each mini-polls
- Suggestions for each poll will be opened until 15 suggestions are received and “seconded”.
- The voting thread will open the day after suggestions go live. You can find the schedule here.
- The poll will be posted after the voting thread is opened for 24 hours, and will remain open for three full days.
- Each user has 8 votes to spread between their favourite (top) and least favourite (bottom) prompts
- The prompts with the more favourable votes (comparing top votes to bottom votes, and looking at the overall number of votes it received) will be added to the final list (between 2 and 5 depending on how the votes are spread)
Rules:
- Each member can only suggest OR second one prompt
- Suggestions close after 15 total seconded prompts
When suggesting and seconding, feel free to provide examples and descriptions that may help other members understand the prompt better. These descriptions and examples will be copied over to the voting thread for further discussion.
As always, please express any and all feedback (respectfully, of course), either here or in The Wild Discussion (https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...)
Moving on to voting:
1. A book involving pirates, puppies, parrots, penguins, or pachyderms
2. A book that takes place in a country/place along the path of totality for the 2026 solar eclipse: Spain, Portugal, Greenland, Iceland, the Arctic, and the Atlantic Ocean
3. A book with a main character who is a teacher, instructor, or professor
4. A book related to iron or steel
5. A book related to a park, such as a national, state, provincial, urban, castle, amusement or skate park
6. A book with a First Responder as a featured character
7. An epistolary novel - a book primarily narrated though letters/diary or journal entries/emails/transcripts etc
8. A book with a main character who has power(s)
9. A book that quotes or references another work in its title
10. A book where the main characters are siblings
11. A book featuring a party or festival
12. A book that includes a science topic
13. A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists
14. A book with a character with one of the jobs in the song 40 Hour Week (for a livin') by Alabama
15. A book about books.
Awaiting seconding
A book with or about missionaries
A book with a character that has is going through or has undergone a transformation.
A book set during a war.