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Friday, January 14, 2022

Pick Your Poison 2022

  In my utmost attempt at insanity, I have added another challenge that looks interesting.  The Pick your Poison challenge is hosted on the gregoryroad blog.

 This one has you set a goal of how many prompts from each category you attempt.  It runs from 13 to 104 prompts.  I believe I will go for the 26 choice this year and see if I cannot complete them with books overlapping other challenges.  Here's all the details for you to check it out on your own here.  




I am attempting Fortnight-  26 books 1 prompt from each topic-  Have achieved 52 pickup

Progress  93/26 books

26/26 topics

1 A to Z  COMPLETE 11/28/22

a book with a z in the title

book by an author whose name starts with a or z

a book about letters

a "comprehensive" book

2 The Same, but Not COMPLETE 7/22/22

book with the color red or the word "read" on the cover

a book by an author whose last name could be a first name

a retelling of a classic

he said she said book


3 What's the Dish?  COMPLETE 3/9/22

a book with a mug or cup on the cover

a book that includes recipes

    a book about food from another culture 

    a book about gossip 

    4 Memories  3/4

    a book about memory loss

    an author whose name you remember easily

      a book with the word "remember" in the title


      a diary

      5 Back to Basics  COMPLETE 10/20/22

      a classic novel

      a biography

      a book by a well-known author

      a paperback

      6 Time is Ticking  COMPLETE 11/20/22

      a book with a clock on the cover

      a book about time travel

      a suspense novel

      a book to pass the time while your favorite author finishes their next book

      7 Til the Fat Lady Sings  complete 12/3/22

      a book about body image

      1. Dumplin by Julie Murphy

      a space opera

      a book with the word "over" in the title

      a book about a singer or musician

      8 It's All Relative  COMPLETE 5/23/22

      a book about animal families

      a book that relates to an interest you have 

      a book about finding family

      a book with "aunt" or "uncle" in the title

      9 Geekery  3/4

      a book by an author who sounds like a geek

      a book with a cover that reminds you of a video game
      a book about an obsessive hobby

    1. The Man Who Loved Books Too Much by Allison Hoover Bartlett
    2. Blog Post and Goodreads Review 3/19/22
    3. a book about a fandom or fanfic

      10 Working for a Living  2/4

      a book by an author whose name is a trade or profession
      a memoir focused on the author's profession
      a book where the protagonist works in a similar field to you
      a nonfiction book about worker's rights

      11 Cover Up   topic Complete 7/28/22

      a book with someone on the cover who could use some clothes
      a book with a blue cover
      a book with multiple fonts on the cover
      a book where the author's name is above the title

      12 Taking the Plunge  2/4

      a book with a  picture of a cliff or ocean on the cover

      a book by an author you've always wanted to read
      a book over 600 pages


      a book someone dares you to read

      13 Shorts  complete 11/30/22

      a book set somewhere you might wear shorts

      a book under 150 pages 

        a book of short stories

        1. A Vacation of Mischief Anthology by Cozy Mystery Tribe Verena DeLuca, Sue Hollowell, Rune Stroud, Kathyrn Mykel, Brittany E Brinegar and Patty Joy

        a book wider than it is tall

        1. Not So Different: What You Really Want to Ask About Having a Disability by Shane Burcaw

        14 Locations  topic Complete 3/28/22

        a book with the word "attic" or "kitchen" in the title

        a book by an author who lives in another country 

        a book about a movie being filmed on location

        a book about your homeland

        15 TBR guilt  3/4

        a book that's dusty from waiting to be read

        a book someone gave you that you haven't read yet
        a book you've been meaning to read

        a new release you feel guilty reading because your TBR list is so long

        16 Crafty topic complete 7/28/22

        a book with a devious villain
          a book about a craft you do or would like to learn about
          a book with a craft related pun in the title
            a book known for having an unexpected twist at the end

            17 People we should know  completed 9/15/22

            a book about women's issues
              a book by a BIPOC author
              a book with a LGBTQIA+ protagonist
              a book written by an immigrant

              18 Heroes  2/4

              a book about a heroic event
              a non fiction book about someone you admire
              a book with the word "feet" or "clay" in the title
              a book with a cape or cloak on the cover


              19 Crossing Over  completed 5/16/22

              a book with the word "bridge" in the title
              a book about a ghost
              a book that crosses two genres
              a book with an X or cross on the cover

                20 Childhood Days  2/4

                reread a childhood favorite
                a book about the circus
                a book set within 10 years of your birth
                a coming of age story

                21 Legends  COMPLETE 7/17/22

                a book about a mythical creature 
                a book about a legendary hero
                a book about a lost treasure
                  a book by an author you consider amazing

                  22 Alternating    COMPLETE 11/10/22

                  a book with alternating timelines or narrators
                  a book that features a classic car
                    a book that takes place on both land and sea
                    an alternate history

                    23 Musical Inspiration  COMPLETE 7/23/22

                    west side story a tragic love story
                    sweeney todd a book about revenge
                    phantom of the opera a book about a hidden world
                    chicago a book set in a jail or prison

                    24 Other Lands  3/4

                    a book translated from another language
                    a book by an author from a country you'd like to visit

                    a book set in an area geographically different from your home

                    a book with the word "land" in the title


                    25 Timely Topics  3/4

                    a book about a pandemic

                    a book about climate change

                    a book about a social movement

                    a book about space travel

                      26 Stories with Grit  3/4

                      a western
                      a book with a desert on the cover

                      a beach read

                        a gritty detective story  


                        27 Wildcards   completed 6/11/22

                        a book with an orange cover

                          an epistolary book

                          an award winning book

                          a book at least 20 years older than you

                          a book about your favorite animal  

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