Dragons & Jetpacks discussion

Based on suggestions, pulls from previous challenges, and a few brand new slots, here's the challenge for 2025.

As in years past, there are 100 slots, but you can consider the challenge complete if you get 52, which works out to one per week.

Enjoy!

Monster Manual:
Read a book with a unicorn in it
Read a book with a dragon in it
Read a book with a centaur in it
Read a book with a sasquatch/bigfoot/yeti in it
Read a book with a sea monster in it
Read a book with a vampire in it
Read a book with a werewolf in it
Read a book with a ghost in it
Read a book with a zombie in it
Read a book with a demon in it
Read a book where the mc or someone has an unusual pet - not cat dog fish or bird.
Read a book where the pet can talk - in human words to someone.
Read a book with a god in it, or about a god


Pick a Genre, Any Genre…

Read an epic fantasy
Read a high fantasy
Read a grimdark fantasy
Read a urban fantasy
Read a steampunk novel
Read a future sci fi novel
Read a military sci fi novel
Read a near-future sci fi novel
Read a post-apocalyptic sci fi novel
Read a novel featuring aliens
Read a space opera
Read a horror novel
Read any classic sci fi or fantasy novel
Read a hope punk novel
Read a cli-fi novel
Read a science fantasy
Read a flintlock fantasy
Read a gaslight fantasy
Read an RPGLit novel
Read a superhero fiction novel.
Read a western.
Read a noir.
Read a romance
Read a historical fiction


The Long and the Short of It

Beginner- Read a book that’s at least 100 pages.
Journeyman- Read a book that’s at least 200 pages.
Apprentice- Read a book that’s at least 300 pages.
Master- Read a book that’s at least 400 pages.
Expert- Read a book that’s at least 500 pages.

You and Your Lists…

Read the first book on your TBR
Read the last book on your TBR
Read a random book from your TBR
Read a book by an author who shares your first or last name
Read a book a good friend recommends
Read a book from the library
Read a new book you bought for yourself
Read a book given to you as a gift
Read a book you bought from a used bookstore (or used on Amazon, but really, support your local stores)
Read a book you’ve borrowed from a friend (hopefully, they know you have it)
Read a book published in the year you were born

Love is Love
Read a book with a trans character
Read a book with a non-binary character
Read a book with a Lesbian or Gay character
Read a book with an LGBTQ+ character
Read a book with an ace character
Read a book with a bi character

The Rainbow Connection:
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly red
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly orange
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly yellow
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly green
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly blue
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly purple

All Around The World…
Read a book that’s set in North America
Read a book that’s set in South America
Read a book that’s set in Asia
Read a book that’s set in Africa
Read a book that’s set in Europe
Read a book that’s set in Australia
Read a book that’s set in Antarctica

We The People
Read a book by an author from North America
Read a book by an author from South America
Read a book by an author from Asia
Read a book by an author from Africa
Read a book by an author from Europe
Read a book by an author from Australia

The Elements of a Story…
Read a book with fire on the cover or in the title
Read a book with water on the cover or in the title
Read a book with air or wind in the title or some kind of wind effect on the cover.
Read a book with earth in the title or on the cover, or with some kind of earth or dirt on the cover.

It’s the Time of the season….
Read a book set in the fall
Read a book set in the winter
Read a book set in the spring
Read a book set in the summer
Read a book set around Christmas
Read a book set around Halloween

It’s A Trap!
Read a book with quicksand in it
Read a book with a trap door in it
Read a book with an ambush of some kind in it
Read a book with a booby trap in it
Read a book where a character is a trapper
Read a book with “trap” in the title

Shape Up!
I will Sphere No Evil- read a book with a sphere or a globe on the cover or sphere in the title.
It’s Hip to be Square- read a book with a square on the cover or square in the title.
Pyramid Scheme- read a book with a pyramid on the cover or pyramid or triangle in the title.

Get A Job!
Read a book with a witch/sorcerer/wizard/enchanter in it or on the cover
Read a book with some kind of criminal as a main character or on the cover
Read a book with a pirate as a main character or on the cover.

52/52 66/100

Monster Manual:
Read a book with a unicorn in it Monster Reserve Ranger: A Slice of Life Fantasy
Read a book with a dragon in it Call of the Dragon
Read a book with a centaur in it The Blacksmith Queen
Read a book with a sasquatch/bigfoot/yeti in it Sasquatch: A Thriller
Read a book with a sea monster in it The Murders in the Rue Morgue and Other Stories, with eBook
Read a book with a vampire in it The Passage
Read a book with a werewolf in it Please Don't Tell My Parents I Have A Nemesis
Read a book with a ghost in it A Stir of Echoes
Read a book with a zombie in it Those Poor, Poor Bastards
Read a book with a demon in it Gnomon
Read a book where the mc or someone has an unusual pet - not cat dog fish or bird. Let's Get Textual
Read a book where the pet can talk - in human words to someone. Hexed
Read a book with a god in it, or about a god What If... Loki Was Worthy?


Pick a Genre, Any Genre…

Read an epic fantasy Oathbringer
Read a high fantasy Alanna: The First Adventure
Read a grimdark fantasy Hand of the Executioner
Read a urban fantasy The Summoning
Read a steampunk novel For Steam And Country
Read a future sci fi novel Aurora's End
Read a military sci fi novel The Warrior's Apprentice
Read a near-future sci fi novel
Read a post-apocalyptic sci fi novel Alas, Babylon
Read a novel featuring aliens The Last Colony
Read a space opera
Read a horror novel Don't Fear the Reaper
Read any classic sci fi or fantasy novel
Read a hope punk novel
Read a cli-fi novel
Read a science fantasy
Read a flintlock fantasy
Read a gaslight fantasy
Read an RPGLit novel Get Lucky Book 1: Friday Apocalypse
Read a superhero fiction novel. What If... Wanda Maximoff and Peter Parker Were Siblings?
Read a western.
Read a noir.
Read a romance Geekerella
Read a historical fiction Pompeii


The Long and the Short of It

Beginner- Read a book that’s at least 100 pages. Escaping the Giant Wave
Journeyman- Read a book that’s at least 200 pages. The Call of the Wild
Apprentice- Read a book that’s at least 300 pages. City of Light .
Master- Read a book that’s at least 400 pages. The Hate U Give
Expert- Read a book that’s at least 500 pages. Footfall

You and Your Lists…

Read the first book on your TBR
Read the last book on your TBR
Read a random book from your TBR Remarkably Bright Creatures
Read a book by an author who shares your first or last name
Read a book a good friend recommends
Read a book from the library Mr. Splitfoot
Read a new book you bought for yourself George R. R. Martin Presents Wild Cards: Sleeper Straddle: A Novel in Stories
Read a book given to you as a gift
Read a book you bought from a used bookstore (or used on Amazon, but really, support your local stores)
Read a book you’ve borrowed from a friend (hopefully, they know you have it)
Read a book published in the year you were born

Love is Love
Read a book with a trans character Escape Velocity
Read a book with a non-binary character
Read a book with a Lesbian or Gay character One Last Stop
Read a book with an LGBTQ+ character The Way You Make Me Feel
Read a book with an ace character
Read a book with a bi character The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest

The Rainbow Connection:
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly red Heavy Are the Stones
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly orange Iron Flame
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly yellow Now or Never
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly green Over Sea, Under Stone
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly blue Continental Drift
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly purple Margo's Got Money Troubles

All Around The World…
Read a book that’s set in North America The Book of Daniel
Read a book that’s set in South America
Read a book that’s set in Asia What You Are Looking For Is in the Library
Read a book that’s set in Africa Storm: Dawn of a Goddess
Read a book that’s set in Europe Noose by Bill James
Read a book that’s set in Australia
Read a book that’s set in Antarctica

We The People
Read a book by an author from North America Lakeside Cougars 2
Read a book by an author from South America
Read a book by an author from Asia Fury
Read a book by an author from Africa The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
Read a book by an author from Europe Passenger to Frankfurt .
Read a book by an author from Australia

The Elements of a Story…
Read a book with fire on the cover or in the title In Too Deep
Read a book with water on the cover or in the title Pond Water
Read a book with air or wind in the title or some kind of wind effect on the cover.
Read a book with earth in the title or on the cover, or with some kind of earth or dirt on the cover.

It’s the Time of the season….
Read a book set in the fall The Librarians and the Mother Goose Chase
Read a book set in the winter The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches
Read a book set in the spring
Read a book set in the summer Bonded in Death
Read a book set around Christmas A Christmas Carol
Read a book set around Halloween

It’s A Trap!
Read a book with quicksand in it The Guest List
Read a book with a trap door in it A History of Ancient Rome in Twelve Coins
Read a book with an ambush of some kind in it Spear
Read a book with a booby trap in it The Queen of Nothing
Read a book where a character is a trapper Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead
Read a book with “trap” in the title

Shape Up!
I will Sphere No Evil- read a book with a sphere or a globe on the cover or sphere in the title. Elsewhere
It’s Hip to be Square- read a book with a square on the cover or square in the title.
Pyramid Scheme- read a book with a pyramid on the cover or pyramid or triangle in the title.

Get A Job!
Read a book with a witch/sorcerer/wizard/enchanter in it or on the cover Warlock: Book 2
Read a book with some kind of criminal as a main character or on the cover The Godfather .
Read a book with a pirate as a main character or on the cover.


52/52 Victory Condition Achieved!!

74/100

Monster Manual
Read a book with a unicorn in it The Butcher of the Forest
Read a book with a dragon in it A Language of Dragons
Read a book with a centaur in it
Read a book with a sasquatch/bigfoot/yeti in it Love and Other Conspiracies
Read a book with a sea monster in it The Salt Grows Heavy *going with murderous, monstrous mermaid as a sea monster
Read a book with a vampire in it Smoke Bitten
Read a book with a werewolf in it
Read a book with a ghost in it The Haunting of Room 904
Read a book with a zombie in it Elegy for the Undead
Read a book with a demon in it The Devils
Read a book where the mc or someone has an unusual pet - not cat dog fish or bird. The Splinter King
Read a book where the pet can talk - in human words to someone. Dungeon Crawler Carl
Read a book with a god in it, or about a god Building a Non-Anxious Life

Pick a Genre, Any Genre…
Read an epic fantasy A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
Read a high fantasy The Black Coast
Read a grimdark fantasy
Read a urban fantasy Storm Cursed
Read a steampunk novel
Read a future sci fi novelRules of Redemption
Read a military sci fi novel Patient Zero
Read a near-future sci fi novel Riot Baby
Read a post-apocalyptic sci fi novel Fear the Fallout
Read a novel featuring aliens The Space Between Us
Read a space opera You Sexy Thing
Read a horror novel The Ballad of Black Tom
Read any classic sci fi or fantasy novel The War of the Worlds
Read a hope punk novel
Read a cli-fi novel How High We Go in the Dark
Read a science fantasy The Book of Doors
Read a flintlock fantasy
Read a gaslight fantasy
Read an RPGLit novel Carl's Doomsday Scenario
Read a superhero fiction novel.
Read a western The Navajo Nightmare
Read a noir.
Read a romance In His Hands
Read a historical fictionMy Cousin Rachel

The Long and the Short of It
Beginner- Read a book that’s at least 100 pages.The River Has Roots
Journeyman- Read a book that’s at least 200 pages. The Hanging City
Apprentice- Read a book that’s at least 300 pages. Hook, Line, and Sinker
Master- Read a book that’s at least 400 pages. Scythe
Expert- Read a book that’s at least 500 pages. Throne of the Fallen

You and Your Lists…
Read the first book on your TBR
Read the last book on your TBR
Read a random book from your TBR The Last Tale of the Flower Bride
Read a book by an author who shares your first or last name Dreams of Gods & Monsters
Read a book a good friend recommends A Good Day for Chardonnay
Read a book from the library Darkly
Read a new book you bought for yourself Alien Clay
Read a book given to you as a gift
Read a book you bought from a used bookstore (or used on Amazon, but really, support your local stores)
Read a book you’ve borrowed from a friend (hopefully, they know you have it)
Read a book published in the year you were born

Love is Love
Read a book with a trans character Translation State
Read a book with a non-binary character The Dead Romantics
Read a book with a Lesbian or Gay characterLie With Me
Read a book with an LGBTQ+ character Only Bad Options
Read a book with an ace character Elatsoe
Read a book with a bi character Spear

The Rainbow Connection
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly red
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly orange Alice Isn't Dead
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly yellow The Seven Year Slip
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly green Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly blue Harry Truman's Excellent Adventure: The True Story of a Great American Road Trip
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly purple The Ornithologist's Field Guide to Love

All Around The World…
Read a book that’s set in North America Annie Bot
Read a book that’s set in South America Our Infinite Fates
Read a book that’s set in Asia The Inheritance
Read a book that’s set in Africa
Read a book that’s set in Europe Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies
Read a book that’s set in Australia
Read a book that’s set in Antarctica Ink Blood Sister Scribe

We The People
Read a book by an author from North America Save a Horse, Ride a Viscount
Read a book by an author from South America
Read a book by an author from Asia
Read a book by an author from Africa Lost Ark Dreaming
Read a book by an author from Europe The Merchant of Venice
Read a book by an author from Australia Once There Were Wolves

The Elements of a Story…
Read a book with fire on the cover or in the title
Read a book with water on the cover or in the title Our Wives Under the Sea
Read a book with air or wind in the title or some kind of wind effect on the cover One Golden Summer
Read a book with earth in the title or on the cover, or with some kind of earth or dirt on the cover. The Fourth Consort

It’s the Time of the season….
Read a book set in the fall Victorian Psycho
Read a book set in the winter The Writing Retreat
Read a book set in the spring Keeper of Enchanted Rooms
Read a book set in the summer Pew
Read a book set around Christmas
Read a book set around Halloween The Grimoire Grammar School Parent Teacher Association

It’s A Trap!
Read a book with quicksand in it
Read a book with a trap door in it The Artist of Blackberry Grange
Read a book with an ambush of some kind in it Rest Stop
Read a book with a booby trap in it You Are Fatally Invited
Read a book where a character is a trapper Moon of the Crusted Snow
Read a book with “trap” in the title

Shape Up!
I will Sphere No Evil- read a book with a sphere or a globe on the cover or sphere in the title. The Eyes Are the Best Part
It’s Hip to be Square- read a book with a square on the cover or square in the title. Service Model
Pyramid Scheme- read a book with a pyramid on the cover or pyramid or triangle in the title. All the Dangerous Things

Get A Job!
Read a book with a witch/sorcerer/wizard/enchanter in it or on the cover The Paper Magician
Read a book with some kind of criminal as a main character or on the cover The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum: The Rise and Fall of an American Organized-Crime Boss
Read a book with a pirate as a main character or on the cover.

20 / 52 items, 16 individual books, as of June 30th.

Monster Manual:
Read a book with a unicorn in it
Read a book with a dragon in it The Hobbit
Read a book with a centaur in it
Read a book with a sasquatch/bigfoot/yeti in it El yeti
Read a book with a sea monster in it
Read a book with a vampire in it Dracula
Read a book with a werewolf in it
Read a book with a ghost in it La mujer de negro
Read a book with a zombie in it
Read a book with a demon in it El exorcista
Read a book where the mc or someone has an unusual pet
Read a book where the pet can talk El gato que amaba los libros
Read a book with or about a god

Pick a Genre, Any Genre:
Read an epic fantasy
Read a high fantasy
Read a grimdark fantasy
Read a urban fantasy
Read a steampunk novel
Read a future sci-fi novel
Read a military sci-fi novel
Read a near-future sci-fi novel
Read a post-apocalyptic sci-fi novel
Read a novel featuring aliens
Read a space opera Bloodline
Read a horror novel
Read any classic sci-fi or fantasy novel El fin de la eternidad
Read a hope punk novel
Read a cli-fi novel
Read a science fantasy
Read a flintlock fantasy
Read a gaslight fantasy
Read an RPGLit novel
Read a superhero fiction novel
Read a western
Read a noir Los chicos que cayeron en la trampa
Read a romance
Read a historical fiction

The Long and the Short of It:
Beginner (100 pages) Mitos y fábulas de la galaxia (Lucas Film)
Journeyman (200 pages) El mundo perdido
Apprentice (300 pages) Stories of Your Life and Others
Master (400 pages) Bloodline
Expert (500 pages) Some of the Best from Reactor: 2024 Edition

You and Your Lists:
Read the first book on your TBR
Read the last book on your TBR The River Has Roots
Read a random book from your TBR La mujer que arañaba las paredes
Read a book by an author who shares your first or last name
Read a book a good friend recommends
Read a book from the library Pedro Páramo
Read a new book you bought for yourself
Read a book given to you as a gift
Read a book you bought from a used bookstore
Read a book you’ve borrowed from a friend
Read a book published in the year you were born Rose Madder

Love is Love:
Read a book with a trans character
Read a book with a non-binary character The River Has Roots
Read a book with a lesbian or gay character
Read a book with an ace character
Read a book with a bi character
Read a book with an LGBTQ+ character

The Rainbow Connection:
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly red Dracula
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly orange
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly yellow
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly green
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly blue
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly purple

All Around The World:
Read a book that’s set in North America 22/11/63
Read a book that’s set in South America
Read a book that’s set in Asia
Read a book that’s set in Africa
Read a book that’s set in Europe Persuasión
Read a book that’s set in Oceania
Read a book that’s set in Antarctica

We The People:
Read a book by an author from North America 22/11/63
Read a book by an author from South America
Read a book by an author from Asia
Read a book by an author from Africa
Read a book by an author from Europe
Read a book by an author from Oceania

The Elements of a Story:
Read a book with fire on the cover or in the title
Read a book with water on the cover or in the title
Read a book with air or wind in the title or some kind of wind effect on the cover
Read a book with earth in the title or on the cover, or with some kind of earth or dirt on the cover

It’s the Time of the season:
Read a book set in the fall Cierra todas las puertas
Read a book set in the winter
Read a book set in the spring El acoso
Read a book set in the summer
Read a book set around Christmas
Read a book set around Halloween

It’s A Trap!
Read a book with quicksand in it
Read a book with a trap door in it
Read a book with an ambush of some kind in it
Read a book with a booby trap in it
Read a book where a character is a trapper
Read a book with “trap” in the title

Shape Up!
I will Sphere No Evil
It’s Hip to be Square
Pyramid Scheme

Get A Job!
Read a book with a witch/sorcerer/wizard/enchanter in it or on the cover
Read a book with some kind of criminal as a main character or on the cover
Read a book with a pirate as a main character or on the cover

24/100

Monster Manual:
Read a book with a unicorn in it
Read a book with a dragon in it: A Natural History of Dragons
Read a book with a centaur in it
Read a book with a sasquatch/bigfoot/yeti in it
Read a book with a sea monster in it
Read a book with a vampire in it: Dracula
Read a book with a werewolf in it
Read a book with a ghost in it
Read a book with a zombie in it
Read a book with a demon in it
Read a book where the mc or someone has an unusual pet - not cat dog fish or bird.
Read a book where the pet can talk - in human words to someone: Fourth Wing
Read a book with a god in it, or about a god


Pick a Genre, Any Genre…
Read an epic fantasy
Read a high fantasy: A Crown of Swords
Read a grimdark fantasy
Read a urban fantasy
Read a steampunk novel
Read a future sci fi novel: Hyperion
Read a military sci fi novel
Read a near-future sci fi novel
Read a post-apocalyptic sci fi novel
Read a novel featuring aliens
Read a space opera
Read a horror novel
Read any classic sci fi or fantasy novel
Read a hope punk novel
Read a cli-fi novel: Aurora
Read a science fantasy
Read a flintlock fantasy
Read a gaslight fantasy
Read an RPGLit novel
Read a superhero fiction novel.
Read a western.
Read a noir.
Read a romance: Pride & Prejudice
Read a historical fiction: Daisy Jones & The Six


The Long and the Short of It
Beginner- Read a book that’s at least 100 pages: I Who Have Never Known Men
Journeyman- Read a book that’s at least 200 pages.
Apprentice- Read a book that’s at least 300 pages.
Master- Read a book that’s at least 400 pages.
Expert- Read a book that’s at least 500 pages: Babel

You and Your Lists…
Read the first book on your TBR
Read the last book on your TBR
Read a random book from your TBR
Read a book by an author who shares your first or last name
Read a book a good friend recommends: Le Roi de fer
Read a book from the library: The Road: A Graphic Novel Adaptation
Read a new book you bought for yourself: Shaïgan
Read a book given to you as a gift: L'affaire du ticket scandaleux, tome 1
Read a book you bought from a used bookstore (or used on Amazon, but really, support your local stores): The Seven Dials Mystery
Read a book you’ve borrowed from a friend (hopefully, they know you have it)
Read a book published in the year you were born

Love is Love
Read a book with a trans character
Read a book with a non-binary character
Read a book with a Lesbian or Gay character: The Seven Year Slip
Read a book with an LGBTQ+ character
Read a book with an ace character
Read a book with a bi character

The Rainbow Connection:
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly red
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly orange
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly yellow: Poirot quitte la scène
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly green
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly blue: Bienvenue en Amérique: Chronique d'une immigration
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly purple

All Around The World…
Read a book that’s set in North America
Read a book that’s set in South America
Read a book that’s set in Asia
Read a book that’s set in Africa
Read a book that’s set in Europe: Les Trois Mousquetaires
Read a book that’s set in Australia: Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect
Read a book that’s set in Antarctica

We The People
Read a book by an author from North America: L'Orangeraie
Read a book by an author from South America
Read a book by an author from Asia
Read a book by an author from Africa
Read a book by an author from Europe
Read a book by an author from Australia

The Elements of a Story…
Read a book with fire on the cover or in the title
Read a book with water on the cover or in the title
Read a book with air or wind in the title or some kind of wind effect on the cover.
Read a book with earth in the title or on the cover, or with some kind of earth or dirt on the cover: Solito

It’s the Time of the season….
Read a book set in the fall
Read a book set in the winter: City of Thieves
Read a book set in the spring
Read a book set in the summer
Read a book set around Christmas: Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret
Read a book set around Halloween

It’s A Trap!
Read a book with quicksand in it
Read a book with a trap door in it: The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year
Read a book with an ambush of some kind in it
Read a book with a booby trap in it
Read a book where a character is a trapper
Read a book with “trap” in the title

Shape Up!
I will Sphere No Evil- read a book with a sphere or a globe on the cover or sphere in the title.
It’s Hip to be Square- read a book with a square on the cover or square in the title.
Pyramid Scheme- read a book with a pyramid on the cover or pyramid or triangle in the title.

Get A Job!
Read a book with a witch/sorcerer/wizard/enchanter in it or on the cover
Read a book with some kind of criminal as a main character or on the cover
Read a book with a pirate as a main character or on the cover.

1/100

Monster Manual:
Read a book with a unicorn in it
Read a book with a dragon in it
Read a book with a centaur in it
Read a book with a sasquatch/bigfoot/yeti in it
Read a book with a sea monster in it
Read a book with a vampire in it
Read a book with a werewolf in it
Read a book with a ghost in it
Read a book with a zombie in it
Read a book with a demon in it
Read a book where the mc or someone has an unusual pet - not cat dog fish or bird.
Read a book where the pet can talk - in human words to someone.
Read a book with a god in it, or about a god


Pick a Genre, Any Genre…
Read an epic fantasy
Read a high fantasy
Read a grimdark fantasy
Read a urban fantasy
Read a steampunk novel
Read a future sci fi novel
Read a military sci fi novel
Read a near-future sci fi novel
Read a post-apocalyptic sci fi novel
Read a novel featuring aliens
Read a space opera
Read a horror novel
Read any classic sci fi or fantasy novel
Read a hope punk novel
Read a cli-fi novel
Read a science fantasy
Read a flintlock fantasy
Read a gaslight fantasy
Read an RPGLit novel
Read a superhero fiction novel.
Read a western.
Read a noir.
Read a romance
Read a historical fiction


The Long and the Short of It
Beginner- Read a book that’s at least 100 pages.
Journeyman- Read a book that’s at least 200 pages.
Apprentice- Read a book that’s at least 300 pages.
Master- Read a book that’s at least 400 pages.
Expert- Read a book that’s at least 500 pages.

You and Your Lists…
Read the first book on your TBR
Read the last book on your TBR
Read a random book from your TBR
Read a book by an author who shares your first or last name
Read a book a good friend recommends
Read a book from the library
Read a new book you bought for yourself
Read a book given to you as a gift
Read a book you bought from a used bookstore (or used on Amazon, but really, support your local stores)
Read a book you’ve borrowed from a friend (hopefully, they know you have it)
Read a book published in the year you were born

Love is Love
Read a book with a trans character
Read a book with a non-binary character
Read a book with a Lesbian or Gay character
Read a book with an LGBTQ+ character
Read a book with an ace character
Read a book with a bi character

The Rainbow Connection:
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly red
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly orange
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly yellow
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly green
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly blue
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly purple

All Around The World…
Read a book that’s set in North America
Read a book that’s set in South America
Read a book that’s set in Asia
Read a book that’s set in Africa
Read a book that’s set in Europe
Read a book that’s set in Australia
Read a book that’s set in Antarctica

We The People
Read a book by an author from North America
Read a book by an author from South America
Read a book by an author from Asia
Read a book by an author from Africa
Read a book by an author from Europe
Read a book by an author from Australia

The Elements of a Story…
Read a book with fire on the cover or in the title
Read a book with water on the cover or in the title
Read a book with air or wind in the title or some kind of wind effect on the cover.
Read a book with earth in the title or on the cover, or with some kind of earth or dirt on the cover.

It’s the Time of the season….
Read a book set in the fall
Read a book set in the winter
Read a book set in the spring
Read a book set in the summer
Read a book set around Christmas
Read a book set around Halloween

It’s A Trap!
Read a book with quicksand in it
Read a book with a trap door in it
Read a book with an ambush of some kind in it Say Nothing
Read a book with a booby trap in it
Read a book where a character is a trapper
Read a book with “trap” in the title

Shape Up!
I will Sphere No Evil- read a book with a sphere or a globe on the cover or sphere in the title.
It’s Hip to be Square- read a book with a square on the cover or square in the title.
Pyramid Scheme- read a book with a pyramid on the cover or pyramid or triangle in the title.

Get A Job!
Read a book with a witch/sorcerer/wizard/enchanter in it or on the cover
Read a book with some kind of criminal as a main character or on the cover
Read a book with a pirate as a main character or on the cover.

0/100

Monster Manual:
Read a book with a unicorn in it
Read a book with a dragon in it
Read a book with a centaur in it
Read a book with a sasquatch/bigfoot/yeti in it
Read a book with a sea monster in it
Read a book with a vampire in it
Read a book with a werewolf in it
Read a book with a ghost in it
Read a book with a zombie in it
Read a book with a demon in it
Read a book where the mc or someone has an unusual pet - not cat dog fish or bird.
Read a book where the pet can talk - in human words to someone.
Read a book with a god in it, or about a god


Pick a Genre, Any Genre…
Read an epic fantasy
Read a high fantasy
Read a grimdark fantasy
Read a urban fantasy
Read a steampunk novel
Read a future sci fi novel
Read a military sci fi novel
Read a near-future sci fi novel
Read a post-apocalyptic sci fi novel
Read a novel featuring aliens
Read a space opera
Read a horror novel
Read any classic sci fi or fantasy novel
Read a hope punk novel
Read a cli-fi novel
Read a science fantasy
Read a flintlock fantasy
Read a gaslight fantasy
Read an RPGLit novel
Read a superhero fiction novel.
Read a western.
Read a noir.
Read a romance
Read a historical fiction


The Long and the Short of It
Beginner- Read a book that’s at least 100 pages.
Journeyman- Read a book that’s at least 200 pages.
Apprentice- Read a book that’s at least 300 pages.
Master- Read a book that’s at least 400 pages.
Expert- Read a book that’s at least 500 pages.

You and Your Lists…
Read the first book on your TBR
Read the last book on your TBR
Read a random book from your TBR
Read a book by an author who shares your first or last name
Read a book a good friend recommends
Read a book from the library
Read a new book you bought for yourself
Read a book given to you as a gift
Read a book you bought from a used bookstore (or used on Amazon, but really, support your local stores)
Read a book you’ve borrowed from a friend (hopefully, they know you have it)
Read a book published in the year you were born

Love is Love
Read a book with a trans character
Read a book with a non-binary character
Read a book with a Lesbian or Gay character
Read a book with an LGBTQ+ character
Read a book with an ace character
Read a book with a bi character

The Rainbow Connection:
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly red
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly orange
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly yellow
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly green
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly blue
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly purple

All Around The World…
Read a book that’s set in North America
Read a book that’s set in South America
Read a book that’s set in Asia
Read a book that’s set in Africa
Read a book that’s set in Europe
Read a book that’s set in Australia
Read a book that’s set in Antarctica

We The People
Read a book by an author from North America
Read a book by an author from South America
Read a book by an author from Asia
Read a book by an author from Africa
Read a book by an author from Europe
Read a book by an author from Australia

The Elements of a Story…
Read a book with fire on the cover or in the title
Read a book with water on the cover or in the title
Read a book with air or wind in the title or some kind of wind effect on the cover.
Read a book with earth in the title or on the cover, or with some kind of earth or dirt on the cover.

It’s the Time of the season….
Read a book set in the fall
Read a book set in the winter
Read a book set in the spring
Read a book set in the summer
Read a book set around Christmas
Read a book set around Halloween

It’s A Trap!
Read a book with quicksand in it
Read a book with a trap door in it
Read a book with an ambush of some kind in it
Read a book with a booby trap in it
Read a book where a character is a trapper
Read a book with “trap” in the title

Shape Up!
I will Sphere No Evil- read a book with a sphere or a globe on the cover or sphere in the title.
It’s Hip to be Square- read a book with a square on the cover or square in the title.
Pyramid Scheme- read a book with a pyramid on the cover or pyramid or triangle in the title.

Get A Job!
Read a book with a witch/sorcerer/wizard/enchanter in it or on the cover
Read a book with some kind of criminal as a main character or on the cover
Read a book with a pirate as a main character or on the cover.

✅ Goal: 52/52
⬜️ Stretch: 68/100


~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~

[9/13] Monster Manual

⬜️ Unicorn
↳ 📓


✅ Dragon: ⭐⭐⭐
↳ 📚 Miss Percy's Travel Guide to Welsh Moors and Feral Dragons

⬜️ Centaur
↳ 📓

✅ Sasquatch/bigfoot/yeti: ⭐⭐
↳ 📚 Somewhere Beyond the Sea

✅ Sea monster ⭐⭐⭐⭐
↳ 📚 City of Stairs

✅ Vampire: ⭐⭐
↳ 📚 The Utterly Uninteresting and Unadventurous Tales of Fred, the Vampire Accountant

✅ Werewolf: ⭐⭐⭐
↳ 📚 Fool Moon

✅ Ghost: ⭐⭐⭐
↳ 📚 Craven Manor

⬜️ Zombie
↳ 📓

✅ Demon: ⭐⭐⭐
↳ 📚 Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery

⬜️ Unusual pet
↳ 📓

✅ Pet can talk: ⭐⭐⭐
↳ 📚 Dungeon Crawler Carl

✅ God: ⭐⭐⭐
↳ 📚 The Dead Cat Tail Assassins

~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~

[13/24] Pick a Genre, Any Genre

✅ Epic fantasy ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
↳ 📚 Magician

⬜️ High fantasy
↳ 📓

✅ Grimdark fantasy: ⭐⭐⭐
↳ 📚 The Devils

✅ Urban fantasy: ⭐⭐⭐
↳ 📚 The Book of Doors

✅ Steampunk: ⭐⭐⭐
↳ 📚 The Glass Books of the Dream Eaters

✅ Future sci-fi: ⭐⭐⭐
↳ 📚 Of Monsters and Mainframes

⬜️ Military sci-fi
↳ 📓

✅ Near-future sci-fi: ⭐⭐
↳ 📚 Ready Player One

⬜️ Post-apocalyptic sci-fi
↳ 📓

✅ Aliens ⭐⭐
↳ 📚 Doctor Who: The Legends of River Song

⬜️ Space opera
↳ 📓

⬜️ Horror
↳ 📓

✅ Classic sci-fi or fantasy ⭐⭐⭐⭐
↳ 📚 Hyperion

✅ Hope punk: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
↳ 📚 A Psalm for the Wild-Built

⬜️ Cli-fi
↳ 📓

✅ Science fantasy: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
↳ 📚 The Frugal Wizard's Handbook for Surviving Medieval England

⬜️ Flintlock fantasy
↳ 📓

⬜️ Gaslight fantasy
↳ 📓

✅ RPGLit: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
↳ 📚 Carl's Doomsday Scenario

⬜️ Superhero fiction
↳ 📓

⬜️ Western
↳ 📓

⬜️ Noir
↳ 📓

✅ Romance: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
↳ 📚 The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen

✅ Historical fiction: ⭐⭐⭐
↳ 📚 Miss Percy's Pocket Guide to the Care and Feeding of British Dragons

~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~

[ ✔️] The Long and the Short of It

✅ Beginner (100p): ⭐⭐⭐⭐
↳ 📚 The Amazing Mrs. Pollifax

✅ Journeyman (200p): ⭐⭐⭐⭐
↳ 📚 The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax

✅ Apprentice (300p): ⭐⭐⭐⭐
↳ 📚 Keeper of Enchanted Rooms

✅ Master (400p): ⭐⭐⭐⭐
↳ 📚 Yumi and the Nightmare Painter

✅ Expert (500p): ⭐⭐⭐
↳ 📚 Angels and Demons

~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~

[7/11] You and Your Lists

✅ 1st on TBR: ⭐⭐⭐
↳ 📚 Emma

✅ Last on TBR: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
↳ 📚 The Mysterious Affair at Styles

⬜️ Random TBR
↳ 📓

⬜️ Author with same name/surname
↳ 📓

✅ Recommended by friend: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
↳ 📚 A River Enchanted

✅ From library: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
↳ 📚 The Phantom Tollbooth

✅ New book you bought for yourself: ⭐⭐⭐
↳ 📚 A Botanical Daughter

⬜️ Given to you as a gift
↳ 📓

⬜️ From used bookstore
↳ 📓

✅ Borrowed from a friend: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
↳ 📚 The Murder at the Vicarage

✅ Published in the year you were born: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
↳ 📚 Equal Rites

~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~

[6/6] Love is Love

✅ Trans character ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
↳ 📚 The Fifth Season

✅ Non-binary character: ⭐
↳ 📚 What Moves the Dead

✅ Lesbian or Gay character: ⭐⭐⭐
↳ 📚 Widdershins

✅ LGBTQ+ character: ⭐⭐⭐
↳ 📚 Spellbound

✅ Ace character ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
↳ 📚 Network Effect

✅ Bi character: ⭐⭐
↳ 📚 Mayra

~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~

✅ The Rainbow Connection (cover)

✅ Red: ⭐⭐⭐



✅ Orange: ⭐⭐⭐



✅ Yellow: ⭐⭐



✅ Green: ⭐⭐⭐⭐



✅ Blue: ⭐⭐⭐



✅ Purple: ⭐⭐⭐⭐



~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~

[4/7] All Around The World (set in)

✅ North America: ⭐⭐⭐
↳ 📚 Tales from the Gas Station: Volume One

⬜️ South America
↳ 📓

✅ Asia: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
↳ 📚 Mrs. Pollifax on the China Station

✅ Africa: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
↳ 📚 Mrs. Pollifax on Safari

✅ Europe: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
↳ 📚 The Elusive Mrs. Pollifax

⬜️ Australia
↳ 📓

⬜️ Antarctica
↳ 📓

~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~

[5/6] We The People (author from)

✅ North America: ⭐⭐⭐
↳ 📚 The House Witch

⬜️ South America
↳ 📓

✅ Asia: ⭐
↳ 📚 Nothing But Blackened Teeth

✅ Africa: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
↳ 📚 Haai, Katriena - Wat Vertel Jy My Nou!

✅ Europe ⭐⭐⭐
↳ 📚 The Alchemyst

✅ Australia: ⭐⭐
↳ 📚 Weyward

~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~

[3/4] The Elements of a Story (cover or title)

⬜️ Fire
↳ 📓

✅ Water: ⭐⭐



✅ Wind: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
↳ 📚 Wind and Truth

✅ Earth: ⭐⭐⭐



~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~

[4/6] It’s the Time of the season

✅ Autumn: ⭐⭐⭐
↳ 📚 Miss Percy's Definitive Guide to the Restoration of Dragons

✅ Winter: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
↳ 📚 Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales

⬜️ Spring
↳ 📓

✅ Summer: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
↳ 📚 Evil Under the Sun

✅ Christmas: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
↳ 📚 The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

⬜️ Halloween
↳ 📓

~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~

[2/6] It’s A Trap!

⬜️ Quicksand
↳ 📓

⬜️ Trap door
↳ 📓

✅ Ambush: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
↳ 📚 A Palm for Mrs. Pollifax

✅ Booby trap: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
↳ 📚 Silverthorn

⬜️ Trapper (character)
↳ 📓

⬜️ “Trap” in title
↳ 📓

~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~

✅ Shape Up! (cover or title)

✅ Sphere: ⭐⭐⭐⭐



✅ Square: ⭐⭐⭐



✅ Pyramid: ⭐⭐⭐⭐



~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~

[2/3] Get A Job! (character or title)

✅ Witch/sorcerer/wizard/enchanter: ⭐⭐⭐
↳ 📚 Storm Front

✅ Criminal: ⭐⭐⭐
↳ 📚 Six of Crows

⬜️ Pirate
↳ 📓

~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~ ★ ~

Monster Manual:
Read a book with a unicorn in it
Read a book with a dragon in it
Read a book with a centaur in it
Read a book with a sasquatch/bigfoot/yeti in it
Read a book with a sea monster in it
Read a book with a vampire in it
Read a book with a werewolf in it
Read a book with a ghost in it
Read a book with a zombie in it
Read a book with a demon in it
Read a book where the mc or someone has an unusual pet - not cat dog fish or bird.
Read a book where the pet can talk - in human words to someone.
Read a book with a god in it, or about a god


Pick a Genre, Any Genre…

Read an epic fantasy
Read a high fantasy
Read a grimdark fantasy
Read a urban fantasy
Read a steampunk novel
Read a future sci fi novel
Read a military sci fi novel
Read a near-future sci fi novel
Read a post-apocalyptic sci fi novel
Read a novel featuring aliens
Read a space opera
Read a horror novel
Read any classic sci fi or fantasy novel
Read a hope punk novel
Read a cli-fi novel
Read a science fantasy
Read a flintlock fantasy
Read a gaslight fantasy
Read an RPGLit novel
Read a superhero fiction novel.
Read a western.
Read a noir.
Read a romance
Read a historical fiction


The Long and the Short of It

Beginner- Read a book that’s at least 100 pages.
Journeyman- Read a book that’s at least 200 pages.
Apprentice- Read a book that’s at least 300 pages.
Master- Read a book that’s at least 400 pages.
Expert- Read a book that’s at least 500 pages.

You and Your Lists…

Read the first book on your TBR
Read the last book on your TBR
Read a random book from your TBR
Read a book by an author who shares your first or last name
Read a book a good friend recommends
Read a book from the library
Read a new book you bought for yourself
Read a book given to you as a gift
Read a book you bought from a used bookstore (or used on Amazon, but really, support your local stores)
Read a book you’ve borrowed from a friend (hopefully, they know you have it)
Read a book published in the year you were born

Love is Love
Read a book with a trans character
Read a book with a non-binary character
Read a book with a Lesbian or Gay character
Read a book with an LGBTQ+ character
Read a book with an ace character
Read a book with a bi character

The Rainbow Connection:
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly red
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly orange
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly yellow
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly green
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly blue
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly purple

All Around The World…
Read a book that’s set in North America
Read a book that’s set in South America
Read a book that’s set in Asia
Read a book that’s set in Africa
Read a book that’s set in Europe
Read a book that’s set in Australia
Read a book that’s set in Antarctica

We The People
Read a book by an author from North America
Read a book by an author from South America
Read a book by an author from Asia
Read a book by an author from Africa
Read a book by an author from Europe
Read a book by an author from Australia

The Elements of a Story…
Read a book with fire on the cover or in the title
Read a book with water on the cover or in the title
Read a book with air or wind in the title or some kind of wind effect on the cover.
Read a book with earth in the title or on the cover, or with some kind of earth or dirt on the cover.

It’s the Time of the season….
Read a book set in the fall
Read a book set in the winter
Read a book set in the spring
Read a book set in the summer
Read a book set around Christmas
Read a book set around Halloween

It’s A Trap!
Read a book with quicksand in it
Read a book with a trap door in it
Read a book with an ambush of some kind in it
Read a book with a booby trap in it
Read a book where a character is a trapper
Read a book with “trap” in the title

Shape Up!
I will Sphere No Evil- read a book with a sphere or a globe on the cover or sphere in the title.
It’s Hip to be Square- read a book with a square on the cover or square in the title.
Pyramid Scheme- read a book with a pyramid on the cover or pyramid or triangle in the title.

Get A Job!
Read a book with a witch/sorcerer/wizard/enchanter in it or on the cover
Read a book with some kind of criminal as a main character or on the cover
Read a book with a pirate as a main character or on the cover.

74/100
Monster Manual:
Read a book with a unicorn in it Skandar and the Skeleton Curse
Read a book with a dragon in it Onyx Storm
Read a book with a centaur in it
Read a book with a sasquatch/bigfoot/yeti in it Somewhere Beyond the Sea
Read a book with a sea monster in it Stone Blind
Read a book with a vampire in it Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil
Read a book with a werewolf in it Captive of Wolves
Read a book with a ghost in it We Used to Live Here
Read a book with a zombie in it Patient Zero
Read a book with a demon in it Evocation
Read a book where the mc or someone has an unusual pet - not cat dog fish or bird. The House of Frost and Feathers
Read a book where the pet can talk - in human words to someone. Carl's Doomsday Scenario
Read a book with a god in it, or about a god House of Open Wounds

Pick a Genre, Any Genre…

Read an epic fantasy Fool's Fate
Read a high fantasy The Dragon Keeper
Read a grimdark fantasy The Devils
Read a urban fantasy White Trash Warlock
Read a steampunk novel
Read a future sci fi novel Revelation Space
Read a military sci fi novel
Read a near-future sci fi novel
Read a post-apocalyptic sci fi novel Service Model
Read a novel featuring aliens Shroud
Read a space opera Absolution Gap
Read a horror novel William
Read any classic sci fi or fantasy novel The Godbreaker
Read a hope punk novel
Read a cli-fi novel The Terraformers
Read a science fantasy
Read a flintlock fantasy
Read a gaslight fantasy Fool's Quest
Read an RPGLit novel Dungeon Crawler Carl
Read a superhero fiction novel.
Read a western. The Sisters Brothers
Read a noir.
Read a romance Arran's Obsession
Read a historical fiction Salt & Broom


The Long and the Short of It

Beginner- Read a book that’s at least 100 pages. At Dark, I Become Loathsome
Journeyman- Read a book that’s at least 200 pages. Connor's Claim
Apprentice- Read a book that’s at least 300 pages. My Throat an Open Grave
Master- Read a book that’s at least 400 pages. Taggerung
Expert- Read a book that’s at least 500 pages. Days of Shattered Faith

You and Your Lists…

Read the first book on your TBR The Drowned World
Read the last book on your TBR Geneva
Read a random book from your TBR Bunny
Read a book by an author who shares your first or last name
Read a book a good friend recommends Blood of Dragons
Read a book from the library Scythe
Read a new book you bought for yourself The Puzzle Wood
Read a book given to you as a gift
Read a book you bought from a used bookstore (or used on Amazon, but really, support your local stores) The Iron King
Read a book you’ve borrowed from a friend (hopefully, they know you have it) Skandar and the Phantom Rider
Read a book published in the year you were born

Love is Love
Read a book with a trans character The Sky on Fire
Read a book with a non-binary character Daughter of Chaos
Read a book with a Lesbian or Gay character The Antlered King
Read a book with an LGBTQ+ character The Warm Hands of Ghosts
Read a book with an ace character
Read a book with a bi character A Gathering of Shadows

The Rainbow Connection:
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly red Pop Goes the Weasel
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly orange City of Dragons
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly yellow Fool's Assassin
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly green Thunderhead
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly blue Feral Blood
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly purple

All Around The World…
Read a book that’s set in North America A Kiss Before Dying
Read a book that’s set in South America
Read a book that’s set in Asia Death Note: Black Edition, Vol. 1
Read a book that’s set in Africa
Read a book that’s set in Europe Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands
Read a book that’s set in Australia
Read a book that’s set in Antarctica

We The People
Read a book by an author from North AmericaDreams of Gods & Monsters
Read a book by an author from South America
Read a book by an author from Asia The Serpent Called Mercy
Read a book by an author from Africa
Read a book by an author from Europe The Snowcat Prince
Read a book by an author from Australia

The Elements of a Story…
Read a book with fire on the cover or in the title The House Witch
Read a book with water on the cover or in the title The Institution
Read a book with air or wind in the title or some kind of wind effect on the cover. Never Die
Read a book with earth in the title or on the cover, or with some kind of earth or dirt on the cover. Redemption Ark

It’s the Time of the season….
Read a book set in the fall Dearest Ivie
Read a book set in the winter This Thing Between Us
Read a book set in the spring
Read a book set in the summer The Black Coast
Read a book set around Christmas Oliver Twisted (The Black Museum #3).
Read a book set around Halloween

It’s A Trap!
Read a book with quicksand in it
Read a book with a trap door in it The House Witch 2
Read a book with an ambush of some kind in it Riordan's Revenge
Read a book with a booby trap in it Dark Legacy
Read a book where a character is a trapper
Read a book with “trap” in the title

Shape Up!
I will Sphere No Evil- read a book with a sphere or a globe on the cover or sphere in the title. A Language of Dragons
It’s Hip to be Square- read a book with a square on the cover or square in the title. Rotten Tommy
Pyramid Scheme- read a book with a pyramid on the cover or pyramid or triangle in the title.

Get A Job!
Read a book with a witch/sorcerer/wizard/enchanter in it or on the cover Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials
Read a book with some kind of criminal as a main character or on the cover A Darker Shade of Magic
Read a book with a pirate as a main character or on the cover. A Conjuring of Light

Looks like fun, I'll give it a shot:

39/100 as of 9/5/25

Monster Manual:
Read a book with a unicorn in it
Read a book with a dragon in it
Read a book with a centaur in it
Read a book with a sasquatch/bigfoot/yeti in it
Read a book with a sea monster in it - Mirrored Heavens
Read a book with a vampire in it - Magic Unleashed
Read a book with a werewolf in it - Magic Forged
Read a book with a ghost in it
Read a book with a zombie in it
Read a book with a demon in it
Read a book where the mc or someone has an unusual pet - not cat dog fish or bird.
Read a book where the pet can talk - in human words to someone. - Chaos Choreography
Read a book with a god in it, or about a god - Fevered Star


Pick a Genre, Any Genre…

Read an epic fantasy
Read a high fantasy - The Fragile Threads of Power
Read a grimdark fantasy
Read a urban fantasy - The Innocent Sleep
Read a steampunk novel
Read a future sci fi novel
Read a military sci fi novel
Read a near-future sci fi novel
Read a post-apocalyptic sci fi novel
Read a novel featuring aliens - The Inheritance
Read a space opera - Shards of Honour
Read a horror novel
Read any classic sci fi or fantasy novel - A Wizard of Earthsea
Read a hope punk novel
Read a cli-fi novel
Read a science fantasy
Read a flintlock fantasy
Read a gaslight fantasy
Read an RPGLit novel
Read a superhero fiction novel.
Read a western. - Hell and Back
Read a noir.
Read a romance
Read a historical fiction - The Island of Sea Women


The Long and the Short of It

Beginner- Read a book that’s at least 100 pages. - Tooth and Claw
Journeyman- Read a book that’s at least 200 pages. - Know My Name
Apprentice- Read a book that’s at least 300 pages. - The Burning
Master- Read a book that’s at least 400 pages. - The Book of Doors
Expert- Read a book that’s at least 500 pages. - Babel

You and Your Lists…

Read the first book on your TBR
Read the last book on your TBR
Read a random book from your TBR
Read a book by an author who shares your first or last name
Read a book a good friend recommends
Read a book from the library
Read a new book you bought for yourself
Read a book given to you as a gift - The Longmire Defense
Read a book you bought from a used bookstore (or used on Amazon, but really, support your local stores) - How the Light Gets In
Read a book you’ve borrowed from a friend (hopefully, they know you have it)
Read a book published in the year you were born

Love is Love
Read a book with a trans character
Read a book with a non-binary character - The Left Hand of Darkness
Read a book with a Lesbian or Gay character - The Berry Pickers
Read a book with an LGBTQ+ character - Translation State
Read a book with an ace character
Read a book with a bi character

The Rainbow Connection:
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly red
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly orange -
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly yellow
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly green -
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly blue -
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly purple

All Around The World…
Read a book that’s set in North America - Heaven's Keep
Read a book that’s set in South America
Read a book that’s set in Asia - Revenge in Rubies
Read a book that’s set in Africa
Read a book that’s set in Europe - Six Graves
Read a book that’s set in Australia - Outback
Read a book that’s set in Antarctica - Ink Blood Sister Scribe

We The People
Read a book by an author from North America - Blood Over Bright Haven
Read a book by an author from South America
Read a book by an author from Asia
Read a book by an author from Africa
Read a book by an author from Europe
Read a book by an author from Australia - Evil in Emerald

The Elements of a Story…
Read a book with fire on the cover or in the title -
Read a book with water on the cover or in the title -
Read a book with air or wind in the title or some kind of wind effect on the cover.
Read a book with earth in the title or on the cover, or with some kind of earth or dirt on the cover.

It’s the Time of the season….
Read a book set in the fall
Read a book set in the winter - Opal
Read a book set in the spring
Read a book set in the summer
Read a book set around Christmas
Read a book set around Halloween

It’s A Trap!
Read a book with quicksand in it
Read a book with a trap door in it
Read a book with an ambush of some kind in it - Paradise
Read a book with a booby trap in it
Read a book where a character is a trapper
Read a book with “trap” in the title

Shape Up!
I will Sphere No Evil- read a book with a sphere or a globe on the cover or sphere in the title. -
It’s Hip to be Square- read a book with a square on the cover or square in the title.
Pyramid Scheme- read a book with a pyramid on the cover or pyramid or triangle in the title.

Get A Job!
Read a book with a witch/sorcerer/wizard/enchanter in it or on the cover - Magic Redeemed
Read a book with some kind of criminal as a main character or on the cover - The Mask of Mirrors
Read a book with a pirate as a main character or on the cover.

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To keep track of possible categories for TBR books not yet read:
Military Sci-fi - Valor's Choice
Talking Pet - Gobbelino London & a Scourge of Pleasantries
Love is Love - The Priory of the Orange Tree
Dragon - The Priory of the Orange Tree
Author from Europe - The Hallmarked Man
New book bought for self - Silver and Lead
Epic Fantasy - Ship of Magic
Steampunk? - A Master of Djinn
Demon - Saint City Sinners
Author w/ my name - Gone With the Wind
Book set in Africa - Crocodile on the Sandbank or The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency or A Master of Djinn
Earth on cover or Pyramid on cover -
Red cover -

5/100

Monster Manual:
Read a book with a unicorn in it
Read a book with a dragon in it
Read a book with a centaur in it
Read a book with a sasquatch/bigfoot/yeti in it
Read a book with a sea monster in it
Read a book with a vampire in it
Read a book with a werewolf in it
Read a book with a ghost in it
Read a book with a zombie in it
Read a book with a demon in it
Read a book where the mc or someone has an unusual pet - not cat dog fish or bird.
Read a book where the pet can talk - in human words to someone.
Read a book with a god in it, or about a god


Pick a Genre, Any Genre…

Read an epic fantasy
Read a high fantasy
Read a grimdark fantasy
Read a urban fantasy
Read a steampunk novel
Read a future sci fi novel
Read a military sci fi novel
Read a near-future sci fi novel
Read a post-apocalyptic sci fi novel
Read a novel featuring aliens
Read a space opera
Read a horror novel
Read any classic sci fi or fantasy novel
Read a hope punk novel
Read a cli-fi novel
Read a science fantasy
Read a flintlock fantasy
Read a gaslight fantasy
Read an RPGLit novel
Read a superhero fiction novel.
Read a western.
Read a noir.
Read a romance
Read a historical fiction


The Long and the Short of It

Beginner- Read a book that’s at least 100 pages.
Journeyman- Read a book that’s at least 200 pages.
Apprentice- Read a book that’s at least 300 pages.
Master- Read a book that’s at least 400 pages.
Expert- Read a book that’s at least 500 pages.

You and Your Lists…

Read the first book on your TBR
Read the last book on your TBR
Read a random book from your TBR
Read a book by an author who shares your first or last name
Read a book a good friend recommends
Read a book from the library
Read a new book you bought for yourself
Read a book given to you as a gift
Read a book you bought from a used bookstore (or used on Amazon, but really, support your local stores)
Read a book you’ve borrowed from a friend (hopefully, they know you have it)
Read a book published in the year you were born

Love is Love
Read a book with a trans character
Read a book with a non-binary character
Read a book with a Lesbian or Gay character
Read a book with an LGBTQ+ character
Read a book with an ace character
Read a book with a bi character

The Rainbow Connection:
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly red Das Holländerhaus
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly orange
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly yellow The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Caused an Epidemic of Mental Illness
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly green
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly blue
Read a book with a cover that’s mostly purple

All Around The World…
Read a book that’s set in North America Seasonal FearsLost in the Moment and Found
Read a book that’s set in South America
Read a book that’s set in Asia
Read a book that’s set in Africa
Read a book that’s set in Europe
Read a book that’s set in Australia
Read a book that’s set in Antarctica

We The People
Read a book by an author from North America
Read a book by an author from South America
Read a book by an author from Asia
Read a book by an author from Africa
Read a book by an author from Europe
Read a book by an author from Australia

The Elements of a Story…
Read a book with fire on the cover or in the title Middlegame
Read a book with water on the cover or in the title Here One Moment
Read a book with air or wind in the title or some kind of wind effect on the cover.
Read a book with earth in the title or on the cover, or with some kind of earth or dirt on the cover.

It’s the Time of the season….
Read a book set in the fall
Read a book set in the winter
Read a book set in the spring
Read a book set in the summer
Read a book set around Christmas
Read a book set around Halloween

It’s A Trap!
Read a book with quicksand in it
Read a book with a trap door in it
Read a book with an ambush of some kind in it
Read a book with a booby trap in it
Read a book where a character is a trapper
Read a book with “trap” in the title

Shape Up!
I will Sphere No Evil- read a book with a sphere or a globe on the cover or sphere in the title.
It’s Hip to be Square- read a book with a square on the cover or square in the title.
Pyramid Scheme- read a book with a pyramid on the cover or pyramid or triangle in the title.

Get A Job!
Read a book with a witch/sorcerer/wizard/enchanter in it or on the cover
Read a book with some kind of criminal as a main character or on the cover
Read a book with a pirate as a main character or on the cover.