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message 51: by Sherri (last edited Oct 05, 2024 01:16PM) (new)

Sherri | 14 comments I'm going to do this challenge and use the rejects lists/books.

1. A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists (PP, Poll 6)
Our Woman in Moscow by Beatriz Williams, 3/5*, 1/7/24
2. A book from the Canada Reads Book list (Poll 1)
Washington Black by Esi Edugyan
3. A book on a banned books list (Poll 3)
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie, 3/5*, 1/20/24
4. An Audie award winner (Poll 7, Poll 17)
The Many Daughters of Afong Moy by Jamie Ford, 3/5*, 7/17/24
5. A book on a summer reading list (Poll 9)
Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane, 4/5*, 2/10/24
6. A book from the Are You Well Read in World Literature list (Poll 10)
The Garden of Evening Mists by Tan Twan Eng, 3/5*, 5/10/24
7. A book nominated for a 카지노싸이트 Choice Award (Poll 13)
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir, 5/5*, 4/7/24
8. A book longlisted for a Booker Prize (Poll 13)
The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood, 2/5*, 3/7/24
9. A middle grade book that was nominated for or won an award (Poll 15)
Thirteen Doorways or The Girl Who Drank the Moon or When The Moon Was Ours
10. A book by a female or non-binary author which won an award that's also open to male authors (Poll 16)
The Round House by Louise Erdrich, 4/5*, 9/5/25
11. A book featured on a list for a media or celebrity book club (Poll 17)
True Biz or The House of Fortune
12. A book adapted by Masterpiece Theatre


message 52: by Sherri (last edited Jul 18, 2024 12:12PM) (new)

Sherri Harris | 1473 comments I love a mini challenge. Thank You.
1. A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists - The Covenant of Water


2. A book from the Canada Reads Book list - We Have Always Been Here: A Queer Muslim Memoir


3. A book on a banned books list - The Color Purple


4. An Audie award winner - The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder


5. A book on a summer reading list - Fourth Wing


6. A book from the Are You Well Read in World Literature list - My Sister, the Serial Killer


7. A book nominated for a 카지노싸이트 Choice Award - The Rose Code


8. A book longlisted for a Booker Prize - The Gift of Rain


9. A middle grade book that was nominated for or won an award . The Screaming Staircase


10. A book by a female or non-binary author which won an award that's also open to male authors . The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family


11. A book featured on a list for a media or celebrity book club - Let Us Descend


message 53: by Pauliina (new)

Pauliina | 7 comments I'd love to try this one, too!

1. A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists

2. A book from the Canada Reads Book list

3. A book on a banned books list

4. An Audie award winner

5. A book on a summer reading list

6. A book from the Are You Well Read in World Literature list

7. A book nominated for a 카지노싸이트 Choice Award

8. A book longlisted for a Booker Prize

9. A middle grade book that was nominated for or won an award

10. A book by a female or non-binary author which won an award that's also open to male authors

11. A book featured on a list for a media or celebrity book club


message 54: by Joanna G (new)

Joanna G (joanna_g) | 332 comments 2024 Canada Reads shortlist is out:


message 55: by NancyJ (new)

NancyJ (nancyjjj) | 3279 comments Hi everyone. I’ve been working on other challenges, but I’m checking in today to see how many of these prompts I managed to complete so far this year.


message 56: by NancyJ (last edited May 16, 2024 09:41AM) (new)

NancyJ (nancyjjj) | 3279 comments Here is a list of upcoming Summer 2024 releases.

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Have you seen any others?


message 57: by Martha (new)

Martha (marthag503) | 499 comments Modern Mrs. Darcy's 2024 Summer Reading Guide and Sara Hildreth's 2024 Paperback Summer Reading Guide are both out (you have to be a Patreon member or group member to get these guides). LA Times has an unusual one out, not typical thriller/romcom heavy list.


message 58: by LeahS (last edited Aug 29, 2024 01:38AM) (new)

LeahS | 1302 comments Thank you, Dalex.


1. A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists (PP, Poll 6)
Sea of Tranquility
{Read for PopSugar #17 'A book set in the future'.}


2. A book from the Canada Reads Book list (Poll 1)
Empire of Wild
{Read for PopSugar #40 ' A horror story by a BIPOC author'}


3. A book on a banned books list (Poll 3)
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
Banned in Arizona 1982
{Read for ATY 2 #36 'A book with a character in education'}


4. An Audie award winner (Poll 7, Poll 17)
Educated
{Read for ATY2 #50 'A book from an ATY Book of the Month thread 23/24'}


5. A book on a summer reading list (Poll 9)
The Last Devil to Die
[Waterstones' summer reading list 2024]
{Read for ATY1 #52 'A cosy mystery'}


6. A book from the Are You Well Read in World Literature list (Poll 10)
The Elegance of the Hedgehog
{Read for ATY1 #17 'A book involving intelligence'}



7. A book nominated for a 카지노싸이트 Choice Award (Poll 13)
All The Sinners Bleed
[Best mystery/thriller 2023]
{Read for ATY2 #26 'A book by an author known by their initials'}


8. A book longlisted for a Booker Prize (Poll 13)
A Town Called Solace
[Longlisted 2021]
{Not read for any challenge}


9. A middle grade book that was nominated for or won an award (Poll 15)
George
[Children's Choice Book Awards]
{Read for PopSugar #39 ' A fiction book by a trans or non-binary author'}


10. A book by a female or non-binary author which won an award that's also open to male authors (Poll 16)
The Gathering
[Booker 2007]
{Read for ATY2 #2 'A book related to something you read in 2023'}


11. A book featured on a list for a media or celebrity book club (Poll 17)
Weyward
[Richard and Judy book club]
{Read for PopSugar #35 'A book with magic realism'}


message 59: by GailW (new)

GailW (abbygg) | 626 comments Thanks, Dalex, for setting this up. I have completed the challenge.


message 60: by Kathy (new)

Kathy E | 3256 comments Way to go, Gail W!


message 61: by Nike (last edited Aug 27, 2024 05:42PM) (new)

Nike | 1353 comments Gail W wrote: "Thanks, Dalex, for setting this up. I have completed the challenge."

Congratulations! 🙂 I've read two so far!


message 62: by Kathy (new)

Kathy E | 3256 comments I finished this fun mini-challenge. See message 10. Thanks for setting this up, dalex!


message 63: by NancyJ (new)

NancyJ (nancyjjj) | 3279 comments Wow, this was fun! I completed the challenge, but I may have more. I counted 23 books from NPR lists (old and new), but only one book for Canada Reads so far.

I lost track of my Obama lists, but I just read one that I remember from many years ago, The Power


message 64: by Erica (new)

Erica | 323 comments Yeah I have one prompt left too to finish this challenge. The media list, which I’ve started The Night Tiger for.


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