2. A book set on a plane, train, or cruise ship
3. A book about or set in a nonpatriarchal society
4. A book with a tiger on the cover or "tiger" in the title
5. A sapphic book
6. A book by a Latinx author
My choice: Battle Hill Bolero (Bone Street Rumba #3) by Daniel Jose Older - This urban fantasy series has been awesome. I can't wait to see what's coming in this finale.
7. A book with an onomatopoeia in its title
My choice: The Whisper Man by Alex North - I loved The Shadow Man and I can't wait to try this.
8. A book with a protagonist who uses a mobility aid
9. A book about a "found family"
My choice: Alanna: The First Adventure (Song of the Lioness #1) by Tamora Pierce - I've been told I've really missed out on this. Better late than never, right?
10. An Anisfield-Wolf Book Award winner
My choice: The Plague of Doves by Louise Erdrich - This author is one of my favorites and I can't believe I've missed this novel. This book won the 2009 Fiction award.
11. A #BookTok recommendation
12. A book about the afterlife
13. A book set in the 1980s
My choice: Signal to Noise by Silvia Moreno-Garcia - This author has been great from what I've read so far and the cover does say it's for fans of Stranger Things.
14. A book with cutlery on the cover or in the title
My choice: Spoonbenders by Daryl Gregory - I've had this on my tbr since it was new, so I need to change that because this sounds like it could be right up my alley.
15. A book by a Pacific Islander author
My choice: A Kingdom for a Stage (Shadow Players #2) by Heidi Helig - I really liked book one of this series and I'm looking forward to seeing what's next.
16. A book about witches
My choice: Wayward Witch (Brooklyn Brujas #3) by Zoraida Cordova - I can't believe I've been putting this book off for so long. I just don't want it to end.
17. A book becoming a TV series or movie in 2022
My choice: The Midnight Club by Christopher Pike - I read a lot of Christopher Pike growing up, but somehow I missed this one. Also, I can't adequately express just how excited I am to see Mike Flanagan's adaptation of this story.
18. A romance novel by a BIPOC author
My choice: There's Something About Sweetie (Dimple and Rishi #2) by Sandhya Menon - I really enjoyed When Dimple Met Rishi and I need to try more from this author.
19. A book that takes place during your favorite season
My choice: The Talented Mr. Ripley (Ripley #1) by Patricia Highsmith - I've recently watched the movie adaptation of this called Purple Noon (1960) starring Alain Delon which was impossibly cool. I can't wait to try the original novel.
20. A book whose title begins with the last letter of your previous read
My choice: Yesterday is History by Kosoko Jackson - This sounds like it's going to be right up my alley.
21. A book about a band or musical group
My choice: K-Pop Confidential (K-Pop Confidential #1) by Stephan Lee - I do enjoy a lot of K-dramas and movies (thanks to Netflix especially), but I haven't really gotten into K-pop as much in comparison let alone books about it. This will really be a first.
22. A book with a character on the ace spectrum
My choice: Loveless by Alice Oseman - I've been loving Heartstopper and I can't wait to read this too.
23. A book with a recipe in it
My choice: The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner - I don't know about you, but this historical fiction novel sounds like it's going to be right up my alley.
24. A book you can read in one sitting
My choice: Total War (The Survivalist #1) by Jerry Ahern - I picked up several of the books in this series recently and it sounds like it could be a heck of an action-packed post-apocalyptic story.
25. A book about a secret
My choice: X Troop: The Secret Jewish Commandos of World War II by Leah Garrett - I've been eyeing this since I saw this appear at my library.
26. A book with a misleading title
My choice: A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (A Good Girl's Guide to Murder #1) by Holly Jackson - This title doesn't get much more misleading, does it?
27. A Hugo Award winner
My choice: All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries #1) by Martha Wells - I've been told to read this series for ages and I can't wait to finally get to it.
28. A book set during a holiday
My choice: Hogfather (Discworld #20) by Terry Pratchett - I can't believe I haven't read this installment of this series yet, but it sounds amazing.
29. A different book by an author you read in 2021
My choice: Summer of Salt by Katrina Leno - I really enjoyed Horrid and this sounds much different from that.
30. A book with the name of a board game in the title
My choice: In the Study with the Wrench (A Clue Mystery #2) by Diana Peterfreund - While book one wasn't quite what I was hoping for, I still would like to read the rest of the series.
31. A book featuring a man-made disaster
My choice: Feed (Newsflesh Quintet #1) by Mira Grant - I've had this horror novel on my tbr for almost 9 years. It's time I get to it and it sounds like it will be good.
32. A book with a quote from your favorite author on the cover or Amazon page
My choice: The Burning Page (The Invisible Library #3) by Genevieve Cogman - I've loved the first two books in this series so far and I really need to get caught up. It features a quote from N.K. Jemisin.
33. A social-horror book
My choice: Penance by Kanae Minato, translated by Philip Gabriel - A Japanese revenge, psychological thriller? yes, please!
34. A book set in Victorian times
My choice: Miss Moriarty, I Presume? (Lady Sherlock #6) by Sherry Thomas - This series is one of my favorites and I can't wait until my audiobook hold comes in.
35. A book with a constellation on the cover or in the title
My choice: Zodiac (Zodiac #1) by Romina Russell - This YA sci-fi fantasy inspired by the astrological signs sounds like it could be fun. And, it has a cool cover as well.
36. A book you know nothing about
My choice: The Ghosts of Eden Park: The Bootleg King, the Women Who Pursued Him, and the Murder That Shocked Jazz-Age America by Karen Abbott - I recently saw this at my library and let's just say that title really caught my eye.
37. A book about gender identity
My choice: She Who Became the Sun (The Radiant Emperor #1) by Shelley Parker-Chan - I've been on hold for the audiobook of this for ages and I can't wait to try this for myself.
38. A book featuring a party
My choice: The Guest List by Lucy Foley - This mystery thriller has been recommended to me so many times, especially on audiobook, so I can't wait to see what all the fuss is about. It does sound fantastic, doesn't it!
39. An #OwnVoices SFF (science fiction and fantasy) book
My choice: The City We Became (Great Cities #1) by N.K. Jemisin - This author is one of my favorites. I don't know why I've been putting it off for so long.
40. A book that fulfills your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
My choice: In the Kingdom of Ice: The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the USS Jeanette - My pick comes from the 2018 microhistory task and this book sounds fascinating.
Advanced Tasks
1. A book with a reflected image on the cover or "mirror" in the title
My choice: Martha in the Mirror (Doctor Who: New Series Adventures #22) by Justin Richards - Martha is one of my favorite companions of the Doctor and this sounds intriguing.
2. A book that features two languages
My choice: Lobizona (Wolves of No World #1) by Romina Garber - This book will feature both English and Spanish.
3. A book with a palindromic title
My choice: MEM by Bethany C. Morrow - Art deco inspired sci-fi sounds like it could be up my idea.
4. A duology (1)
My choice: King of Scars (King of Scars #1) by Leigh Bardugo - I need to see what's next for this series!
5. A duology (2)
My choice: Rule of Wolves (King of Scars #2) by Leigh Bardugo - I'm so happy I'll get to read this so soon after the first installment.
6. A book about someone leading a double life
My choice: Little Thieves (Little Thieves #1) by Margaret Owen - Just look at this cover!
7. A book featuring a parallel reality
My choice: Piranesi by Susanna Clarke - I can't wait to read this novel. I'm also reading it for Book Riot's 2022 Read Harder Challenge.
8. A book with two POVs
My choice: Here's to Us (What If It's Us #2) by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera - This will be a nice little follow up, I expect.
9. Two books set in twin towns, aka "sister cities" (1)
My choice: Let Me Hear a Rhyme by Tiffany D. Jackson - This novel is set in New York City and I'll also be reading it for Book Riot's 2022 Read Harder Challenge.
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10. Two books set in twin towns, aka "sister cities" (2)
My choice: The Amulet of Samarkand (Bartimaeus #1) by Jonathan Stroud - This novel is set in London, UK which is a sister city of NYC. I loved Stroud's Lockwood & Co. series and this sounds like it will be great too.
Congrats for making it this far! This is going to be a great challenge! Have you read any of these books? As always, thanks for visiting my blog and perhaps even commenting down below!
Congrats for making it this far! This is going to be a great challenge! Have you read any of these books? As always, thanks for visiting my blog and perhaps even commenting down below!
There are so many great prompts! I hope you enjoy Spoonbenders, and I also want to read The City We Became😁
ReplyDeleteThanks, Tammy! I can't wait to read them!
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