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Really want to read a certain book in 2023, but can't seem to figure out if it will fit into a Challenge category? Get help here!

Death with Interruptions by Jose Saramago
The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean

Michael wrote: "Death with Interruptions by Jose Saramago
The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean"

The Book Eaters is about a family and by a first time author.

I have the sequel penned in for independent bookstore, so I need to find a place for A Magic Steeped in Poison

Could you fit it into ' a book your friend would like' or 'book you would like to read again for the first time'? Or fit it into a 'past prompt'?

M wrote: "I have the sequel penned in for independent bookstore, so I need to find a place for A Magic Steeped in Poison"

did you mean to read it in 2022?

Nadine in NY wrote: "M wrote: "I have the sequel penned in for independent bookstore, so I need to find a place for A Magic Steeped in Poison"

did you mean to read it in 2022?"

LeahS wrote: "Could you fit it into ' a book your friend would like' or 'book you would like to read again for the first time'? Or fit it into a 'past prompt'?"

I have so many books I meant to read this year that I'd like to avoid it being the book I mean for that slot in case there's something I want to read and can't fit it in there. And sadly it's definitely not up my best friend's alley.

M wrote: "I have the sequel penned in for independent bookstore, so I need to find a place for A Magic Steeped in Poison"

A quick google shows lots of people recommending it on BookTok.

Death with Interruptions could fit for forbidden love. Great book.

Ellie wrote: "M wrote: "I have the sequel penned in for independent bookstore, so I need to find a place for A Magic Steeped in Poison"

A quick google shows lots of people recommending it on Boo..."

That's also a good one. But I realized it was an Author's First Book so I've slot it in for there since I was struggling on what I wanted for that one.

Riikka wrote: "Hi! Which categories would fit these books?

Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula Le Guin
Girls of Riyadh by Alsaa Rajanea
Me, Not You: the trouble with mainstream feminism by Alison Phipps
The Actual S..."



Nothing in particular springs to mind, so you might have to use one of the many "gimme" prompts (meant to read in 2022, bought used or at an independent store, your friend would like, recommended by a friend, on BookTok, a previous category, etc). Girls of Riyadh is definitely on BookTok, and I bet Octavia Butler is too, and maybe a few more. The CJA book probably has a queer lead character. "The Actual Star" also probably has a queer lead character, & it is a "multigenerational saga" so maybe it's about a family? Last year we had "duology" so you could use "previous category" for Butler's books. I don't know how old you are, might one of them be set in the decade you were born, or published the year you were born?

The obvious one for Girls of Riyadh is girl in the title.

Ellie wrote: "The obvious one for Girls of Riyadh is girl in the title."



omg I didn't even see it

The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan

(does it fit a book about a divorce by any chance?)

The Dressmakers of Auschwitz by Lucy Adlington.
I have this on my "Book recommended to me by a friend" but wondered if it falls into any other categories as well?

Riikka wrote: "Hi! Which categories would fit these books?
Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula Le Guin"

I think that The Left Hand of Darkness would work for the "a book with a queer lead" prompt. Though they are referred to throughout the novel as "he," one of the novel's lead characters, Estraven (like the rest of the Gethenian people), is actually gender fluid.

It would also work for "a book that fulfills your favorite prompt from a past challenge," if you liked the "Hugo Award winner" prompt from this year's challenge.

The book also includes some Gethenian words and a form of communication known as "mindspeak," so it could work for the "a book that features two languages" prompt as well.

Riikka wrote: "Also:
Parable of the Sower & Parable of the Talents by Octavia Butler
Victories Greater than Death by Charlie Jane Anders?"

Victories Greater Than Death would fit #22, book with a queer lead (Tina is gay, another character is trans). It would also fit a number of prior prompts (trans author, found family, nonpatriarchal society).

Torie wrote: "The Dressmakers of Auschwitz by Lucy Adlington.
I have this on my "Book recommended to me by a friend" but wondered if it falls into any other categories as well?"


It's historical fiction! (I haven't read it, so I can't help beyond that haha)

lady moon wrote: "The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan

(does it fit a book about a divorce by any chance?)"

I would argue it does. I can't remember if they're already divorced or in the process of divorcing when the book starts, but her being a divorced mother is key to the whole plot, and navigating the terms of the divorce plays a pretty big role, as well.

Thank you, Nadine!

Can someone maybe help me with this one?

Education for Extinction: American Indians and the Boarding School Experience, 1875-1928

Does Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks happen in a single day? Long Way Down does, however I read that last year. And I'm not thrilled with the other options on the Listopia. There must be more.

Ron wrote: "Can someone maybe help me with this one?

Education for Extinction: American Indians and the Boarding School Experience, 1875-1928"

First time author? Prompt from a past challenge? Meant to read in 2022? May fit the "two languages"? Is there a map in it? Alliteration?

Robin wrote: "Ron wrote: "Can someone maybe help me with this one?

Education for Extinction: American Indians and the Boarding School Experience, 1875-1928"

First time author? Prompt from a pas..."

Thanks. I was able to find one.

Would this fit in the alliteration category?

Standing with Standing Rock: Voices from the #NoDAPL Movement

Gallant by V.E. Schwab is my January book club book, and I have no idea where to put it in. I don’t usually have this problem so early in the year. Any ideas?

The Plague by albert camus

JoJo wrote: "The Plague by albert camus"

We read that in Grade 12 French. So, it could be a book you should have read in high school.

Dubhease wrote: "JoJo wrote: "The Plague by albert camus"

We read that in Grade 12 French. So, it could be a book you should have read in high school."

Thank you!

Where could these fit, aside from a BookTok recommendation (all six)? Because I can't read all six for the same prompt!

I am judging a reading quiz bowl, and these are my six remaining books. Gotta read them, and really want them to count.

I currently have Firekeeper's Daughter for first-time author, but I'm looking for other options.

The Assignment by Liza M. Wiemer
Eat Your Heart Out by Kelly deVos
Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley
The Girls I've Been by Tess Sharpe
Hold Back the Tide by Melinda Salisbury
Perfectly Parvin by Olivia Abtahi

Any queer leads? Love triangles? Do any take place in one day?

I see alliteration on the last one and "Girl" in the title for the Sharpe book. You may find that one of them is about a family (Firekeeper's Daughter? Could be).

Dea wrote: "Where could these fit, aside from a BookTok recommendation (all six)? Because I can't read all six for the same prompt!"

Firekeeper's Daughter was a Reese's Book Club pick, so it will work for Celebrity Book Club (#30). It could also be for About an Athlete/Sport (#33), as a lot of the major characters are hockey players. It's could also possibly work About a Family (#31), as her relationship with her brother is part of the story.

Borderline by Mishell Baker for the 2023 challenge

Liz wrote: "Borderline by Mishell Baker for the 2023 challenge"

From the description it sounds like it might be at least partly set in Hollywood. The title is only one word, but it's technically a song lyric (I'm thinking Madonna's song Borderline).

Liz wrote: "Borderline by Mishell Baker for the 2023 challenge"

#11. Set or about Hollywood

Song lyric #15. Madonna sang a song called Borderline. I am sure that there is a lyric in the song with that word.

I just picked Nicola Yoon's The Sun Is Also a Star to read in 2023. A Google search suggests it takes place over the course of one day. Can anyone who has read it confirm? I'd love to use it for that category if it does!

Does anyone know if this book would fit anywhere?

Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants

Ron wrote: "Does anyone know if this book would fit anywhere?

Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants"

You could use it for #48, featuring two languages. There's a chapter where the author is learning the language of her tribe.

There are also arguments to be made for #31, About a Family, and #35, About Divorce, as the author is divorced and this book reads like a memoir. One of my favorite chapters was all about raising her girls.

Sarah wrote: "I just picked Nicola Yoon's The Sun Is Also a Star to read in 2023. A Google search suggests it takes place over the course of one day. Can anyone who has read it confirm? I'd love ..."


Yes it does. There's a bit of an epilogue that takes place later, but the rest of the book is all within 24 hours.

Melissa wrote: You could use it for #48, featuring two languages. There's a chapter where the author is learning the language of her tribe.

There are also arguments to be made for #31, About a Family, and #35, About Divorce, as the author is divorced and this book reads like a memoir. One of my favorite chapters was all about raising her girls.

Okay, thanks so much! I'll certainly add it.

I have the book ‘The Accident� by Katie McMahon. Any ideas where it would fit?

Hey!

I have a few book I would like to read, but cannot find a prompt.
(Wanted to read in 2022, best friend would like, etc are already used)

Sharp Objects
Brave New World
Slaughterhouse-Five
The Bell Jar
L'Écume des jours
Educated
Patrick Melrose Volume 2: Mother's Milk and At Last
The Story of a New Name
A Farewell to Arms

I know it's a lot, but I could use some help:)

The story of a *new name* has an alliteration in it which is one of the prompts :)

Kincso901 wrote: "Hey!

I have a few book I would like to read, but cannot find a prompt.
(Wanted to read in 2022, best friend would like, etc are already used)

Sharp Objects
[book:Brave New World|..."

We read Brave New World in grade 12 English class, so it could be a book you should have read in high school.

The Bell Jar is semi-autobiographical, enough so that I think you could use it for a memoire. (It was an era when women didn't talk about mental illness, so the fact that she changed names and details doesn't detract from the truth in there.)

I think Slaughterhouse 5 is semi-historical fiction and semi-science fiction. Depending on how much of a stickler you are ... or how much you love historical fiction, you might be able to count it.

Hi!
I would like to read The Guest List by Lucy Foley... any idea?
Thanks!

³¢Ã©²¹ wrote: "Hi!
I would like to read The Guest List by Lucy Foley... any idea?
Thanks!"

It was pretty buzzy on its release, so it could be on BookTok, or it could be a past prompt like "a book everyone has read but you." It may also be about a family or have vacation elements?

Kincso901 wrote: "Hey!

I have a few book I would like to read, but cannot find a prompt.
(Wanted to read in 2022, best friend would like, etc are already used)

Sharp Objects
[book:Brave New World|..."

Mother's Milk - A alliteration
Farewell to Arms - Think I read that in High School
Slaughterhouse 5 - may be on banned book list ( it used to be)

Brandon wrote: "I see alliteration on the last one and "Girl" in the title for the Sharpe book. You may find that one of them is about a family (Firekeeper's Daughter? Could be)."
"Girl". LOL Can't believe I missed that one! Thanks for pointing out the BLINDINGLY OBVIOUS to me. :D I wasn't really sold on my two tentative choices for that prompt, so yay!

Firekeeper's Daughter may be a good fit for family. I had it down for "two languages," since it has some Ojibwe language in it, or first time author. Fortunately it looks like I'll have lots of options for that one!

Melissa wrote: "Firekeeper's Daughter was a Reese's Book Club pick, so it will work for Celebrity Book Club (#30). It could also be for About an Athlete/Sport (#33), as a lot of the major characters are hockey players."

Hallelujah! Sport it is.

To me, sports is pretty much THE most boring topic ever, so it's a relief to find a way to knock that one off. I was going to look for a book about a professional dancer, since, while dance culture can be quite toxic, at least I like dance.

I have these books on hold from the library with some long wait times. I would like to see if I can fit them into the challenge.
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
A Mother Would Know
The Guest List
Shatter Me
Speak
The Anthropocene Reviewed
All Good People Here
The Guest List

thanks for your help!