Around the Year in 52 Books discussion

Welcome Tammie!

Hi everyone. My name is Juliana and I live in the Boston area. I've always been a reader and have tried the Popsugar challenge in years past, but I don't feel inspired by their prompts this year. I have some friends who have done this challenge before and I'm excited to try it.

Juliana wrote: "Hi everyone. My name is Juliana and I live in the Boston area. I've always been a reader and have tried the Popsugar challenge in years past, but I don't feel inspired by their prompts this year. I..."

Welcome, Juliana and Tammie! Our challenge is very flexible. Feel free to join in any of our conversations or activities.

Hi! My name is Amy. I am in northern California and this is my second time trying this challenge. The last time I attempted it was about five years ago. This is my second challenge for this year, as the other one I am doing is also 52 books and I am already 16% of the way through that one. I desired a second challenge, and decided I would use this one. My goal is to use my current books to complete the challenges so I can work through my very giant TBR. I love the topics for this challenge and I am excited to join you all!

Amy wrote: "Hi! My name is Amy. I am in northern California and this is my second time trying this challenge. The last time I attempted it was about five years ago. This is my second challenge for this year, a..."

Welcome, or welcome back, Amy! Feel free to use the same books for both challenges. Many of us have outside challenges and many of us try every year to reduce our huge TBR, though strangely it tends to grow back!

Tammie wrote: "I'm Tammie and I'm from Missouri. I've used your Listopia's so often that I decided to check out the group. Will do my best to contribute."

What a fun way to have found us!

Hi! Can anyone tell me how to leave the group and remove myself from the email list?

Sad to see you go! If you go to the group's homepage, there's a link that says Edit Membership at the top under the opening.

Hi peeps. Richard's the name, reading's the game. 42, from Australia.

I read a lot of non-fiction, as I have a passion for learning things & how to become a better human.

Hi Richard! Love your intro — welcome!

Welcome, Richard! It’s not too late to join our 2024 challenge with 52 prompts. You can count anything you read since January 1. Also check out our seasonal challenges. And in about a month we will start the crazy, months-long process of nominating and voting for next year’s prompts.

Robin P wrote: "You can count anything you read since January 1."

That's ok, I like a challenge. I'll start from today. :)

Welcome Richard! I also love nonfiction so I'll be keeping an eye out for your recommendations!

Hi! My name is Liz and I'm happy to join this group. I've been on 카지노싸이트 for many years but life took over for a while and I hadn't been reading very much. This year, I challenged myself to read 20 books and now I'm slowly reacquainting myself with the various features and groups of 카지노싸이트.

I live in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and work in the aviation security industry. I grew up reading Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys mysteries, then spent my teen years reading historical romances.

These days, I'm into crime/mysteries, thrillers, young adult, fantasy, sci-fi, horror, comedies, and literary fiction. It all depends on my mood, of course. Looking forward to connecting with you all.

Welcome Liz!

Hello! I'm joining this super late in the year. I have no expectation of completing the full challenge, but it looks like fun nonetheless. I am a narrator, so I read a lot everyday, but pre-reading/recording/editing/re-recording tends to slow down the number of books I can get through. :-) (I hope it's okay to join the challenge with a personal goal much less than the group challenge goal.)

This is my first book challenge to join on 카지노싸이트, so if anyone has tips/feedback to how to navigate everything, I am open to them.

C-A wrote: "Hello! I'm joining this super late in the year. I have no expectation of completing the full challenge, but it looks like fun nonetheless. I am a narrator, so I read a lot everyday, but pre-reading..."

Welcome! You can count anything you read since Jan 1, no matter why you read it (or in what format - print/ebook/audio. And of course you can choose to do only half the prompts, or whatever you like. Some challenge groups are very strict, with moderators who judge whether your book matches the task. We are not like that at all. At ATY, the rule is "if you say it fits, it fits!"

Do you narrate audiobooks or video, documentaries, etc? Professional narrators are some of my favorite people!

Robin P wrote: "At ATY, the rule is "if you say it fits, it fits!"

Great! I am going through the list of prompts and trying to think back to what all I've read this year. Is the spreadsheet where we mark off once it is complete? If so, that's good, because there are some fanfics I've read to my kids this year that are definitely not going to be on 카지노싸이트. Also, when do we add items to the lists? Is it when we decide that is the book we will be reading for a specific challenge, after we've completed reading it, or do we add anything we think might be a good fit for others? I didn't see anything in the FAQ about that.


Robin P wrote: "Do you narrate audiobooks or video, documentaries, etc? Professional narrators are some of my favorite people! "

Official narrating is actually pretty new for me, but I've done related work in audio engineering for awhile and have been my family's unofficial audiobook for car trips for years. This year, I started narrating audiobooks -- mostly sci-fi/fantasy. It's a blast (especially when you get a great book), but it's also very time intensive.

C-A wrote: "Robin P wrote: "At ATY, the rule is "if you say it fits, it fits!"

Great! I am going through the list of prompts and trying to think back to what all I've read this year. Is the spreadsheet where ..."

Hi C-A,

the spreadsheet is for books you've completed.

But you can create your own list in the folder to track both completed books and planned. I like to use italics for books I'm planning then boldface when I finish on my list so I have a quick reference . Then when I'm done reading it I also add it to the spreadsheet.

You can add books to the lists if it fits! No need to wait until you've read it (unless you aren't sure if it fits or not until after you've read it lol).

The spreadsheet is there for people to track what they've already crossed off for the challenge (or to plan for next year), or you can do like Denise mentioned and start a thread in our 2024 Plans folder.

There's no one tracking your challenge but you, though we do have a completion thread where you can post once you're finished so we can all celebrate with you! (Even if you completed half of the challenge -- we will celebrate you meeting whatever goal you set for yourself.)

Yes, as Emily says, the spreadsheet is optional. If you choose to use it, note it is divided into 3 sections of the alphabet. It automatically saves changes, so we always have to be sure we are in the right column so as not to affect anyone else's info.

Thank you all for the great info! This seems like a friendly and supportive community. I really appreciate it!

Wanting to say, hello to everyone. I live in Britain and am job hopping: a choice I made. I'm hoping to make book friends and read stacks of good books.

Hi Alice! Welcome!

Alice wrote: "Wanting to say, hello to everyone. I live in Britain and am job hopping: a choice I made. I'm hoping to make book friends and read stacks of good books."

Perfect that you joined at this moment, as we are discussing and voting on a prompt for next year related to the name Alice. Welcome!

I'm Dottie (not in my head).
I’m trying every day to be kind to the world we live in and wish to read about those things that touch the world we live in. I don’t do paranormal, sci-fi, romance, fantasy, role-play, etc: you get the picture.
I'm not an eco-zealot. I'm not at all interested in screaming and shouting about what's wrong, whilst throwing litter all over the place and running off. A few years back, I spent the day listening to Greta Thunberg, when she left so did the crowd: a sea of litter was left behind. From that day on, I've lived a simple life: reuse, repair, recycle. I grow my own. I use solar power whenever possible. I don't buy new clothes. I don't use make-up. I cycle everywhere. I'm self-employed and work making and repairing clothes: mostly for the little ones. Take an old coat, clean it and sew a few flowers on: like magic, it's new and can be sold at the farmer's market. I don't buy new books. I use the library or buy second-hand from the market. My table is next to the bookman's and we get on like a house on fire. And just like my grandparents did, who both kept their wits and lived to a fine old-age, I don't do heating. I do an extra jumper.

Welcome Dottie! Feel free to make yourself at home, and let us know if you have any questions.

Hi,

I'm heading south as soon as I can. I've stopped going out in the evenings: where I'm living, it's not safe.

Books are where I'll be for the foreseeable. Making friends would be good for me.

Hi, I’m Isabella. Robin mentioned the group in my Play Book Tag group and I immediately had to head over and join.

Looking forward to joining in the discussions.

Welcome Isabella!

Isabella Taylor wrote: "Hi, I’m Isabella. Robin mentioned the group in my Play Book Tag group and I immediately had to head over and join.

Looking forward to joining in the discussions."

Hi Isabella, I joined PBT because of hearing about it from Book Concierge here on ATY. There are a number of overlapping members. I noticed we weren't yet GR friends, but we are 85% similar in our book preferences, which is very high! I sent you a friend request.

To Isabella and any of our new members - feel free to jump into any of our games and challenges. We have a Read-a-thon starting Saturday, which you can sign up for. (Teams try to read books to fit certain categories, a good way to jumpstart your reading.)

We have a seasonal reading challenge for fall. And it's not too late to participate in our 2024 ATY. You can count anything you've read since Jan 1, and you will be surprised how many of them will fit a category. Also you can participate in our crazy democratic process for choosing next year's prompts!

Hello! I've been in a mode of collecting books but not reading them for a while, so I thought I'd make an account on 카지노싸이트 and investigate some challenges. Going ahead and joining this group in preparation for the 2025 challenge. Looking forward to it!

Welcome!

Hi Everyone!

I'm always looking for a good book challenge to expand my reading.
This past year or two I've focused on reading more "In Translation" and books from all over the world. I've also attempted to read more outside of my go-to genres (which are Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction and Historical Fiction).

Looking forward to joining in the 52 challenge this upcoming new year :)

Welcome, Lindsey!

Hi everyone! I was historically an avid reader but I've been ill for several years and books fell to the wayside... but as I have regained my health I am ready to start diving into books again. I don't know that I'll be able to keep up with 52+ books, but it's a challenge I want to attempt. I'm looking forward to starting in 2025!

Jennifer wrote: "Hi everyone! I was historically an avid reader but I've been ill for several years and books fell to the wayside... but as I have regained my health I am ready to start diving into books again. I d..."

Great! Any amount you read is fine, and this is very flexible challenge. You can read a children's book, for instance. And if you are stuck on any particular prompt, we have threads with ideas. Plus, in ATY, if you say it fits, it fits. "Creative" interpretations aren't a problem. There is no scorekeeping or prize, so it's always up to you how much to read. Feel free to join any of our games, discussions, or activities. And great news that your health has improved!

Robin P wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Hi everyone! I was historically an avid reader but I've been ill for several years and books fell to the wayside... but as I have regained my health I am ready to start diving into..."

Thanks, Robin!

Hi, Michele here. I just joined so I could start planning for 2025. I do several different challenges in several different groups, but this seems very different from what I have done before and am looking forward to participating.
Not exactly sure where I am suppose to put my link. I just copied and pasted in the comment section at the bottom of the 2025 prompt page. Hope that was correct.
Wishing all a very Merry Christmas.

Welcome Michele!

You can create a thread in our 2025 Plans folder:
/topic/group...

Your thread can hold your tracking and your plans! Click around other people's plans to see what they are reading and planning.

Hello! I already completed one ATY last year and then realized this was here. (Oops.)

I'm Alistair. I've been an avid reader all my life to the point where I got my degree in English. Currently, I'm on an audiobook kick so that I can read and actually get things done at the same time. (Shocking, I know.) If you were talking to a younger me, I'd have said that my main genre is "classics." Books that have withstood the test of time or aged like a fine wine. Books that teach a valuable lesson about the human experience. Books that make me look smarter because I've read them.

Now, I don't care as much. Will I finish all the Great Books in my lifetime? Likely not. Will I give myself less of a headache if I stop focusing on Great Books and instead on what I actually like? I believe so. I like most things that are sweet or humorous or a bit of both. I have a fascination with fairy tales and mythology. As for more traditional genres, most of my favorite books are fantasies, humor, Queer, or some combination of all three. I'm also on the hunt for soft, sweet romances.

Welcome Alistair! Love that turn of genres for you haha! I feel much the same way.

Hello, I am Melanie. I am an avid reader of all types of books, but heavier on fiction. I just found this group and I am so excited! The best part of lists and groups like this (for me) is being introduced to books I wouldn't normally pick up. I have a 30 minute commute to and from work every day, and this is when I often listen to audio books. Otherwise I read daily before bed and when I can steal some time here and there on my kindle. Lately I am loving romance , mysteries, thrillers, and contemporary fiction. I can also get into a good sci fi or fantasy book. So excited to make my reading plans for the year!

Mel wrote: "Hello, I am Melanie. I am an avid reader of all types of books, but heavier on fiction. I just found this group and I am so excited! The best part of lists and groups like this (for me) is being in..."

Welcome, Melanie! You will add a lot of books to your TBR in this group! I am also an audiobook fan who enjoys multiple genres.

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I’m Colin Green, a diplomat-turned-author with a passion for exploring how language and culture connect us. After traveling to over 50 countries, I’ve seen firsthand how words and traditions bring people together. I’m excited to be part of this group and can’t wait to share ideas and learn from you all!

Looking forward to connecting! 😊
Colin

Hi, I'm Michelle and I'm psyched to do this challenge! I am an avid reader and a former library worker. Love to connect with fellow readers. My favorites genres are historical fiction, mystery and thrillers and general fiction. I'll read anything, however, that sounds interesting.

Welcome Michelle!

I just started a challenge in another group that doesn't have a page requirement...does our group have a minimum page requirement or any other rules about books that qualify for challenge prompts?...I couldn't find a list anywhere. Thanks much