[2026] Poll 14 Suggestions

[Dixie]

Yesica wrote: "Trish wrote: "Amy (Other Amy) wrote: "I second "A book that quotes or references another work in its title""

We already have that prompt this year..."

I just looked through the list carefully and I don't see anything like it. I don't think we've ever had this prompt.

[Yesica]

Tracy wrote: "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 ..."

Number 35.
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...

[Trish, Annular Mod]

Yesica wrote: "Trish wrote: "Amy (Other Amy) wrote: "I second "A book that quotes or references another work in its title""

We already have that prompt this year..."

We have A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists for 2025, too.

But neither of them is in the 2026 list, yet, that I can see, so they can be proposed/seconded. It'll be up to the votes whether they get repeated!

[Yesica]

Sorry for my mistake! My reply was for the "A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists" suggestion

[Samantha]

A book with a character that has is going through or has undergone a transformation.

This could be physically like a supernatural human or a butterfly. It could also be through emotional growth like Ebenezer Scrooge.

[Dixie]

Yesica wrote: "Sorry for my mistake! My reply was for the "A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists" suggestion"

We had "A mystery or true crime book" this year, too, and one very similar to "history/historical fiction". Prompts can be suggested in successive years.

[MJ]

Yesica wrote: "Sorry for my mistake! My reply was for the "A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists" suggestion"

I’m still happy to see it suggested this year. I’d second the NPR if I could!

[Tracy]

Always love the NPR prompt. Also not able to second it...

[Dixie]

Amy wrote: "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.

S..."

My pleasure! I'm so pleased it got through.

[Tracy]

Kathy wrote: "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"

For anyone else not familiar with this song, here is a link to the lyrics: https://genius.com/Alabama-40-hour-we...

[Dixie]

MJ wrote: "Yesica wrote: "Sorry for my mistake! My reply was for the "A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists" suggestion"

I’m still happy to see it suggested this year. I’d second the NPR if I could!"

Agreed! I can never look through the NPR list without adding something to my TBR list.

[NancyJ]

A book that includes a science topic

Fiction/nonfiction
The science topic does not need to be a huge part of the plot.
Any field of science, including nature, biology, psychology, environmental, archeology, physics, oceanography, genetics, medical science, neuroscience, space, etc. etc.

Here is a sampling of lists I found. There are likely similar lists for any
Field.

Science -
https://www.goodreads.com/genres/science
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...

nature, environmental fiction, biology
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
*https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
https://www.goodreads.com/genres/biology
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...

Medical
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
Genetics
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...

Neuroscience, psychology
https://www.goodreads.com/genres/neur...
https://www.goodreads.com/genres/psyc...
Environmental fiction

Thrillers
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
Lab lit
https://www.goodreads.com/genres/scie...
Female scientists
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/9...

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A book that includes a science topic

Fiction/nonfiction
The science topic does not need to be a huge part of the plot.
Any field of science, including nature, biology, psychology, environmental, archeology, physics, oceanography, genetics, medical science, neuroscience, space, etc. etc.

Here is a sampling of lists I found. There are likely similar lists for any
Field.

Science -
https://www.goodreads. com/genres/science
https://www.goodreads. com/shelf/show/science-in-fiction
https://www.goodreads. com/list/show/29261.Scientific_Readings_for_Everyone

nature, environmental fiction, biology
https://www.goodreads. com/shelf/show/nature
*https://www.goodreads. com/shelf/show/environmental-fiction
https://www.goodreads. com/genres/biology
https://www.goodreads. com/shelf/show/biological-fiction

Medical
https://www.goodreads. com/shelf/show/medical-fiction
https://www.goodreads. com/list/show/10996.Amnesia_and_Memory_Loss_Fiction#2153405
Genetics
https://www.goodreads. com/list/show/128814.Best_Popular_Genetics_Books_on_Goodreads?page=1

Neuroscience, psychology
https://www.goodreads. com/genres/neuroscience
https://www.goodreads. com/genres/psychology
Environmental fiction

Thrillers
https://www.goodreads. com/list/show/12587.Best_Science_Thriller
Lab lit
https://www.goodreads. com/genres/science-fiction
Female scientists
https://www.goodreads. com/list/show/30280.Female_Scientists
https://www.goodreads. com/list/show/27665.Women_in_Science
https://www.goodreads. com/list/show/9021.Lab_Lit

[KP]

I’ll second science

[Charlsa]

Angela wrote: "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 ar..."

Here is another list from GR about missionaries.
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...

[Trish, Annular Mod]

Twelve seconded and moving forward.
Four awaiting seconding.

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
14
15

Awaiting seconding
A book with or about missionaries
A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists
A book with a character with one of the jobs in the song 40 Hour Week (for a livin') by Alabama
A book with a character that has is going through or has undergone a transformation.

[Verity]

I'll second A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists

[Trish, Annular Mod]

Awaiting seconding
A book with or about missionaries
A book with a character with one of the jobs in the song 40 Hour Week (for a livin') by Alabama
A book with a character that has is going through or has undergone a transformation.

[Pearl]

second NPR

[Amy (Other Amy)]

I'll second the Alabama prompt.

[Trish, Annular Mod]

Pearl wrote: "second NPR"

That was already seconded, probably while I was posting #67. You're still free to propose or second.

[Katie]

I suggest a book about books
https://www.goodreads.com/genres/book...

[Charlsa]

Nike wrote: "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, Provinci..."

I was thinking of you. That is an audible.com link because there wasn't a link in GR, at least not in English. If you find a link that is in Swedish, I am happy to add it to the list.

[Carolyn Rutigliano]

I suggest a book set during a war.

[Trish, Annular Mod]

One slot left.

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 about books.
A book set during a war.

[Pearl]

I second a books about books

[Trish, Annular Mod]

Cheers, Pearl.

And that's fifteen. Suggestions are closed for round 14.

[Charlsa]

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://..."

I love this prompt so much.

[Pearl]

Cheers! I went to make coffee and missed your note.

[Dixie]

Charlsa wrote: "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.

S..."

Hooray, so do I! What a great idea, Amy!

[Trish, Annular 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
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.

Voting will open tomorrow morning, CST, and the poll will be found here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/....

[Tracy]

Dixie wrote: "Charlsa wrote: "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 At..."

Yes, I'm also on the Path of Totality train!

[Trish, Annular Mod]

I wish I was physically - the UK's next one is Cornwall in 2090 and London doesn't get another one until 2151!

May need to go visit Iceland again, although apparently we get about 90% for the 2026 one as we're not that far off the track.

Definitely in for it as a prompt.

[Charlsa]

Trish wrote: "I wish I was. May need to go visit Iceland again!"

I've never been to Iceland...written with a sad face.

[Trish, Annular Mod]

It's fabulous - but very expensive.

[Dixie]

Charlsa wrote: "Trish wrote: "I wish I was. May need to go visit Iceland again!"

I've never been to Iceland...written with a sad face."

It's magical, I highly recommend it ... even though I only got to stay for the first of my two weeks, since I came down with a mystery illness that ended up putting me out of commission for a couple of years -- and was totally unrelated to being in Iceland! As a science geek, walking between two geologic plates at Thingvellir, the only place on earth you can do that, was the thrill of a lifetime.