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How good are you at picking books to read next year?

List 12 books, one book a month, that you want to read in 2022.

Add up to 4 extra books as back up or replacement book.

All books must be read starting In 2022. You cannot change your books after the first of the year.

You may switch out one of your books from any of your back up books.

Challenge yourself to read all of them, even your back ups.

Amanda wrote: "



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Amanda - could you post your challenge as a new topic?

Vikki wrote: "Amanda wrote: "


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sure

Sonsoles wrote: "Hi, I read about the new topic after posting this, so I have already opened the topic =) Thank you ..."

Okay, it posted.

I will delete your challenge off of this thread.

Is it a list of twelve with the order decided as we go along, or does each book need to be pre-assigned a specific month?

John wrote: "Is it a list of twelve with the order decided as we go along, or does each book need to be pre-assigned a specific month?"

We're not that strict, John. Pick 12 books you plan to read over the course of the year. If you read one a month, that's great, but life can intrude.

Thanks, Bill!

There's a thread at another group where folks show their proposed reading for the following month. I'll just add one of these books to that list as I go along, which should work out well. Sometimes, it happens that a book looked like a good idea at the time I added it to my original TBR list, but I end up not finishing it, so glad there are alternates available here.

John wrote: "Thanks, Bill!

There's a thread at another group where folks show their proposed reading for the following month. I'll just add one of these books to that list as I go along, which should work out ..."

Whenever I used to do my monthly reading update, I also listed my next books in my various challenges. I didn't always follow it, but it gave people an idea of what I might be reading next. There were others that did the same thing. It's always nice getting a preview of other group members' coming attractions.

I've changed two books since posting, but tomorrow's deadline still has me second-guessing myself.

Hi everyone! To whomever can answer, this is my first challenge. My question-For each book I have in my challenges, do I post reading and finishing it as I complete it in each challenge I have posted?
Thanks for the help! 🐾

Hmm...the bigger challenge might be having to decide which 12 in only a day, as I am finally able to come back to participating in the group regularly. I plan on posting my list tomorrow, the 31st

Emily wrote: "Hi everyone! To whomever can answer, this is my first challenge. My question-For each book I have in my challenges, do I post reading and finishing it as I complete it in each challenge I have post..."

It's up to you how you want to track your challenges, Emily. Personally, I post each book completed with a link to my review and also track the books in each challenge. I hope that helps you.

Emily wrote: "Hi everyone! To whomever can answer, this is my first challenge. My question-For each book I have in my challenges, do I post reading and finishing it as I complete it in each challenge I have post..."

to add to Bill's answer. You can simply strike through it, or place a checkmark; if you don't want to link to review or review at all.

Some folks don't even post anything until they're done. Kinda boring; but you can do what you want. LOL

All right! Thanks to you both! Appreciate it! 🐾

I'm planning on putting a checkmark next to it on the master list, and then a new post with a brief comment as to how much I liked (would recommend) it.

Emily - even have a look through other challenges and you might get ideas from how other members do their challenges :)

@John-okay. I might do that 🐾

@Vikki-I was thinking of searching that way for an idea as well. Just in case.Thanks for the idea! 😉🐾

Good evening.

I deleted my topic in the 12 + 4, because the Add book search app kept going down. I won't participate this year.

1. The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley
2. The Woods in Winter by Stella Gibbons
3. The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles
4. Gilded by Marissa Meyer
5. Winter and Rough Weather by D.E. Stevenson
6. A Winter Away Elizabeth Fair
7. Kingdom of the Blind by Louise Penny
8. Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
9. Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
10. The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri
11. Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens
12. The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich
Alternates:
1. Let Him Go by Larry Watson
2. City of Bones by Martha Wells
3. Winter Sonata by Dorothy Edwards
4. West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge

Jim wrote: "Good evening.

I deleted my topic in the 12 + 4, because the Add book search app kept going down. I won't participate this year."

Nnoooo; you can still participate. My search sometimes is wonky too; but it isn't necessary to have the link. We can look up books if we're interested in what you're reading. Please reconsider, Jim

Kim wrote: "1. The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley
2. The Woods in Winter by Stella Gibbons
3. The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles
4. Gilded by Marissa Meyer
5. Winter and Rough Weather by D.E. Stevenson
6. A ..."

See below comment for Jim.

Jim wrote: "Good evening!

Reconsidering my 12 + 4, I may have difficulty coming up with a dozen books, let alone 16. These include a few books I had on last year's FLOAB 12 + 4, as well as others in which I a..."

Great list, Jim. Could you start up your own thread so you can keep track of them? All you have to do is go the beginning of the thread , 1st Annual Challenge, and then just click on 'new topic' at the right side of the title. You can then set up your own thread for people to comment and for you to keep track of what you read, if you want to do that.

I will work on it tomorrow. 😎

Kim wrote: "I will work on it tomorrow. 😎"

*thumbs up*

Is it too late to make a list?

Kerry wrote: "Is it too late to make a list?"

I don't see why you couldn't make up a list now, and start the first book. Just remember you aren't supposed to change any of the books. But can substitute up to four from your alternative list.

Kerry wrote: "Is it too late to make a list?"

NO!! PLEASE JOIN!! Just remember, you cannot change the list once it's made.

GOOD LUCK!!

1. The Long Call Ann Cleeves
2. The Maid Nita Prose
3. The Fountains of Silence Ruta Sepetys
4. The Last House on the Street Diane Chamberlain
5. The Orphan Collector Ellen Marie Wiseman
6. The Sun Also Rises Ernest Hemingway
7. The Lobotomist's Wife Samantha Greene Woodruff
8. The School for German Brides Aimie Runyan
9. Once There Were Wolves Charlotte McConaghy
10. The Broken Girls Simone St James
11. The Diamond Eye Kate Quinn
12. The Lincoln Highway Amor Towles

1. Passenger 23 Sabastian Fitzek
2. Still Life Louis Penny
3. The Maidens Alex Michaelides
4. Something in the Water Catherine Steadman

Sharon wrote: "1. The Long Call Ann Cleeves
2. The Maid Nita Prose
3. The Fountains of Silence Ruta Sepetys
4. The Last House on the Street Diane Chamberlain
5. The Orphan Collector Ellen Marie Wiseman
6. The Sun..."

Have you started a thread for you list, Sharon? It's easy to do and makes it simpler for others to comment and for you to keep track.

Sharon wrote: "1. The Long Call Ann Cleeves
2. The Maid Nita Prose
3. The Fountains of Silence Ruta Sepetys
4. The Last House on the Street Diane Chamberlain
5. The Orphan Collector Ellen Marie Wiseman
6. The Sun..."

Yes; as Bill stated.

Please copy/paste your list; then go here: /topic/group...

Click "New Topic"

Then name it what you want; then in the comment part; paste your list.

Got it, thanks!!!

Sharon wrote: "Got it, thanks!!!"

You are so welcome