Around the Year in 52 Books discussion

MISSION/VISION:
I have wanted to get back into consistent reading for a long time, especially since the chaos and disorder of 2022 left me on quite a prolonged writer's/creativity block. And because I want to go into 2023 stress-free (as much as possible) and with a confident mindset ensuring healthy self-care, I have returned to study and enjoy the foundation of life: ✨literature✨.
I don't know if I will truly accomplish everything here. So, in order to not put the bar so high, I will establish my goal for # of books to be read in 2023 at 26 books. I've definitely seen that many TV shows & movies this year, so I will do the same for books!
Lastly, I must note that the important thing is to have fun. I believe that keeping this up on a weekly basis will not be easy. So, if I need to take a break or change up some things, then let there be __________! <3

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UPDATE 01/18/23: What a great start to the challenge (lol)! With school returning for Round 2 and me figuring out my goals for the year ahead, I delayed reading for almost 2 weeks. I just finished Big Little Lies today, and will now be starting On the Come Up. I know I'm behind, but I'm determined to reach my goal of 26 books read. Analyzing my progress with BLL I can read at least 240 pages in 3 days; however, I had a lot of free time during that span. I hope to be able to finish 3-4 books before the month ends. But we'll just have to see.

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-- THE ATY 2023 READING CHALLENGE LIST: BLAD's VERSION --

EMBLEMS:
- physical 📖
- kindle/ebook 📱
- audiobook 🎧
- borrowed from library 📚
- contenders/possible choices 👉


1. A book set in a location that begins with A, T, or Y:
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty 📖
✅ STARTED: 01/03/23 ~ FINISHED: 01/18/23 | 4-STAR REVIEW: https://bit.ly/3CXFFVq
2. A book by an author you read in 2022: On the Come Up by Angie Thomas 📱
⏳ STARTED: 01/18/23 ~ FINISHED: tbd | ?-STAR REVIEW: n/a
3. A book that fits a suggestion that didn’t make the 2023 list ~~ WILD CARD TIME! ~~ Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins 📖/📱
🕰️ STARTED: tbd ~ FINISHED: tbd | ?-STAR REVIEW: n/a
4. A book with an interracial relationship: The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon 📖/📱
🕰️ STARTED: tbd ~ FINISHED: tbd | ?-STAR REVIEW: n/a
5. A book with 4 or more colors on the cover: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins 📱
🕰️ STARTED: tbd ~ FINISHED: tbd | ?-STAR REVIEW: n/a

6. A book where books are important
7. A book with ONE of the five "W" question words in the title
8. An author's debut book
9. A book nominated for an award beginning with W

10. A book related to one of the Spice Girls' "personalities"
11. A book about a person/character with a disability
👉 Out Of My Mind by Sharon Draper
12. A book connected to birds, bees, or bunnies
13. A book that has an object that is repeated on the cover

14. A book with a con, deception, or fake
15. Three books, each of which is set in a different century: Book 1
16. Three books, each of which is set in a different century: Book 2
17. Three books, each of which is set in a different century: Book 3

18. A book related to science
19. A book related to the arts
20. A book with a cover or title that includes a route of travel
21. A book by an Asian diaspora author
22. A book with a faceless person on the cover

23. A book with a body of water in the title
24. A character that might be called a Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, or Spy
25. A book with a tropical setting
26. A book related to pride

27. A book by an author from continental Europe
28. A book that is dark
29. A book that is light
30. A book related to a chess piece
31. A book found by inputting a favorite author on https://www.literature-map.com

32. A book set in a UNESCO City of Literature
33. A book by an author with a first name popular in 1923
34. A novella
35. A book with a school subject in the title

36. A book that has been translated from another language
37. A book with the theme of returning home
38. A book with the sun, moon, or stars on the cover
39. A western


40. A book with a full name in the title
41. A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists
42. A book related to a ghost, spirit, phantom, or specter: The Complete Phantom of the Opera by George C. Perry 📖
🕰️ STARTED: tbd ~ FINISHED: tbd | ?-STAR REVIEW: n/a
43. A book that involves a murder
44. A book where the cover design includes text that is not completely horizontal

45. A book whose author has published more than 7 books
46. A title that contains a word often found in a recipe
47. A book related to a geometric shape
48. A book with an unusually large version of an animal in the story

49. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads in 2022 or 2023
50. A second book that fits your favorite prompt
51. A book published in 2023
52. A book with an unusual or surprising title


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