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�� 1. A book you received as a gift.

�� 2. A book that takes place in NY, NJ, NM or NH

�� 3. A book about: book clubs, book stores, libraries

4. A book from Moderator Recommends list
***Skipping this category***

5. A new release.

�� 6. A lesser known book.

�� 7. A book with a two word title.

�� 8. A book with a different culture than yours.

�� 9. A book about someone who is dead.

�� 10. A book from a genre you don’t usually read.

�� 11. Read two books by one author, name author.
Georges Simenon

12. Book set in a fictional town.

13. A light hearted or fun book.

�� 14. A book about betrayal.

15. A book written by an author who uses initials as name. A B Yehoshua

16. A book you own but haven’t read yet.

17. A book from the bottom of your tbr list.

�� 18. A highly anticipated book.

19. A book you picked up at the library.

�� 20. A book you bought/borrowed without reading the blurb.

�� 21. A book that starts with W, X, Y, or Z.


�� 22. A book from a series.

�� 23. A book with a number in the title.

24. Read a book set in a state with a direction in its name: North, South, East, or West. (N.C, N.D, S.C, S.D, W.V)

�� 25. A book written by someone from the U.K.

26. A book with an orange cover

You're so organized already! Do you typically stick to the ones you picked, or make changes?

I have a LOT of choices laid out for most of the categories because I never know what I will be in the mood for.

Amy wrote: "You're so organized already! Do you typically stick to the ones you picked, or make changes?

I have a LOT of choices laid out for most of the categories because I never know what I will be in the ..."

Thanks for the followup! I think I lucked out that my TBR pile covers many of the categories. I'll possibly end up using a different book for a few more broad requirements, like "U. K. author" etc.

John wrote: "Amy wrote: "You're so organized already! Do you typically stick to the ones you picked, or make changes?

I have a LOT of choices laid out for most of the categories because I never know what I wil..."

I do this challenge haphazardly, checking in after I finish a book to see if it fits into any of the categories. I like that you are so organized.

Bill wrote: "John wrote: "Amy wrote: "You're so organized already! Do you typically stick to the ones you picked, or make changes?

I have a LOT of choices laid out for most of the categories because I never kn..."

I hear you! To me, the 12 + 4 will be a bit... claustrophobic - as opposed to any 12 books from one's TBR as of New Year's Eve (anything on your radar after that wouldn't qualify).

Great list, John - I like to set out what I would like to read (trying to whittle down my TBR) but inevitably make changes along the way. Happy reading.

Good luck on your challenge, John! 🐾

Thank you both! I may well change things slightly before New Year's.

#14 - betrayal (see list)

In this case, the story has to do with financial betrayal rather than romantic. Liked the series, but her Poor Relations books, which are similar, probably should be read before these.

#3 - Book about a bookstore (see list)

Liked it as well as The Diary of a Bookseller, but that one needs to be read first; this one doesn't stand alone.

#20 - purchased without reading blurb (see list)

The Inspector Ravenscroft books are similar enough that I bought this one more-or-less automatically without paying attention to the plot details.

#1 - received as a gift (see list)

Wouldn't be something I'd have read otherwise, but The World of Plymouth Plantation was a short, quick read covering several aspects of life in the settlement (colony).

#10 - genre you don't usually read

Brandwashed had been on my TBR pile for a while. As I rarely read business books, decided to tackle this one for the challenge. I have a business degree, so much of the information I already knew, but it's presented well enough that it'd be interesting for many readers (general interest).

#6 - lesser known work

I stumbled across Passenger to Teheran, while looking for something else. Author is primarily known for her fiction; I doubt even her fans know this book exists.

You doing very well with this challenge, John

#21 - Just finished Who is Mr Satoshi?, which I'm using for W, X, Y, Z. Likely a four-star review.

#7 Two-word title

Hot Countries by Alec Waugh

#22 Book from a series

The Blitz Detective by Mike Hollow, where I had mixed feelings.

#11 Two books by the same author: Georges Simenon

Maigret Hesitates

Maigret and the Saturday Caller

#2 Handbook for Homicide set in New Hampshire

#25 U. K. author

A Far Cry from Kensington by Muriel Spark

I've read most of her work - this one I'd probably recommend for those new to Spark.

#8 Different Culture

Crossing the Mangrove by Maryse Condé, interconnected-stories set on the island of Guadaloupe proved interesting enough that I'm glad I seiected it for this category.

#18 Highly Anticipated

The Village of Eight Graves by Seishi Yokomizo - was excited that another in this Japanese mystery series had been translated, only to be disappointed in the plot and Special Guest Star brief appearances of the detective himself.

#9 Book about someone dead

After A Funeral by Diana Athill - when you go away for Christmas and your friend/lodger decides to commit suicide while you're away.

#23 Number in title

Fifty Inventions That Shaped the Modern Economy by Tim Harford, which would appeal to geeks and needs more than the general population I'd say.

#5 New Release

Death at the Manor I found a fail, sadly. I understand that authors try a different approach to series, but here I'd advise her to return to the previous settings.

#17 Bottom of TBR

Adventures on the High Teas: In Search of Middle England was well-written, but I felt that it didn't work as well for me as a North American.