Group Requests for 2026 Challenge

[Kimberly, Mod - @Chapter_Adventure]

Hi all! I've begun thinking about next year's challenge and I'd like to give participants a chance to request key words this year!

So, let me know in the comments what key words you're hoping to see on the 2026 Key Word Challenge list. I can't promise that I'll use them all, but I'd love to hear what you all would request.

[Cecil]

Okay, are you ready? I skimmed my TBR list, wrote down a bunch and checked them agains this year’s words. Only had to eliminate two! Here goes:
Eye, gone, deep, island, sister, boy, house, who, welcome, box, half, still, tree, me, quiet, when, trap, wife, home, call, you, don’t, right, road, not, creek, and liar.

Also would like to suggest a few subjects for motif list:

Short Stories- A book of short stories ( or a short story for those pressed for time.)
Classics - Classic books over 50 years old (think Dracula, Dorian Grey, Jack London, etc.)
International legends or myths : Nordic tales, Japanese tales, etc.
Non- Fiction - self help, current events, scientific, etc.
True Story - history, true crime
Local - authors from your state, local past events, stories based in your state.
Creepy Critters - spooky stories involving animals or insects

That’s all for now, hope you can find some ideas here. Thanks for all you do to keep us reading!

[Kimberly, Mod - @Chapter_Adventure]

Cecil wrote: "Okay, are you ready? I skimmed my TBR list, wrote down a bunch and checked them agains this year’s words. Only had to eliminate two! Here goes:
Eye, gone, deep, island, sister, boy, house, who, wel..."

Thank you Cecil! I appreciate this!

[‎‧₊˚✧ Olivia ✧˚₊‧]

Key, Word, Challenge, Love, Like, Hate, Fake, Enemy, Grump, Devil, Demon, Text, Fall, Best, Worst, Billionaire, Stuck, Who, What, Where, When, Why, How, Wedding, Vampire, Witch, Valentine, Date, Book, Puck, Skate, Next, Right, Wrong, Number, Make, Class, After, Friend, Brother, Sister, Husband, Wife, Perfect, Cake, Kiss, Hot, Play, Rule, Break, But, Boss, With, Wild, Going, Only, Game, Out, First, Last, Good, Bad, Hard, Prince, Princess, High, Royal, Potion, Curse, Tale, Want, Between, Midnight, Horror, Fiction, Once, Fire, Luck

[Patricia]

I recommend the following:
Haunt, Dead, Parasite, Hollow, Crypt, Thrill, Killer, Witch, Hex, Enchanted, Trapped, Hoax, Old, Blood, Spell, Doll
Shores, Lightning, House, Fire, Vacation, Door, Party
Thousand, Years, May, Weekend, zero, color, Thing
Diary, Box, Confession, Wrong, Truth, Perfect, College, Games, Thief, Bullet, Solve, Quiet, Murder, Noise, Shatter, Guilt, Voice
Angels, Believe, Eternity, Star, Light, Gate
Paris, German, Summer, Brooklyn, Spanish, Journey, Highway
Marriage, Mother, Boyfriend, Wife, Husband, Daughter, Orphan
Queen, Royal, Family, Fiance, Lover, Forever, Desire
Only, Cute, Met, Secret, Admirer, Meant, Jewel
Butterfly, Rose, Mango, Beautiful, Flower, Dragon, Orange
You, When, Among, Me, We, All

[Keri]

Suggestions: road, guide, afford, broken, parents, darling, weekend, work, tiny, party, people, blue, maid