Books read in January
A book that is considered healing fiction: We'll Prescribe You a Cat by Syou Ishida (Dec 31-Jan 2). I loved the idea of prescribing a cat to help you lol, but I would have liked it better if the short stories had a solid ending. I hate being left hanging haha
A book that features an unlikely friendship: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt (Jan 3-6). I would have liked more from the octopus's perspective, but it was still really good!
A book of interconnected short stories: Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman (Jan 6-8). Everything is Loki's fault :P
A book with two or more books on the cover or "book" in the title: The Bookshop: A History of the American Bookstore by Evan Friss (Jan 9-12). Cool! I really need to go to the Strand and Powell's lol
A book that reminds you of your childhood: Hatchet by Gary Paulsen (Jan 9-12). I loved this book when I read it as a kid..I've always loved survival stories lol. I'm not sure if everything is realistic, but still an interesting read!
A book with a snake on the cover or in the title: The Dark Archive by Genevieve Cogman (Jan 14-18). Interesting how books in the Invisible Library series often match at least one of the prompts haha. Only one more book left though, nooo!
A book with a left-handed character: The Left-Handed Booksellers of London by Garth Nix (Jan 18-21). This is apparently a YA book, but there were lots of obscure words, like "bailiwick." Interesting though, maybe I'll read the sequel someday..
A book set at a luxury resort: Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson (Jan 22-26). What a title! Nice twist at the end too, and I loved the "plot hole you could drive a truck through" haha
A book where nature is the antagonist: Katmai by Wilson Fiske Erskine (Jan 26-28). This was more boring than it should have been. I need to go to Katmai National Park someday..I saw a little when mom and I flew to Mt. Iliamna when we went to Homer, but seeing Katmai Volcano would be cool too
A book under 250 pages: Brian's Winter by Gary Paulsen (Jan 28-29). I think this was even better than Hatchet! A bit brutal for kids though O_o
A book written by an author who is neurodivergent: Curtain: Poirot's Last Case by Agatha Christie (Jan 29-31). She was dyslexic, which I hadn't known before..she definitely didn't let that hold her back, she wrote so many books! Of course I had to read Curtain LOL. I must read too many mysteries, because I guessed the murderer very early on :P (11 books in one month? I feel like I read too much haha)
A book about a POC experiencing joy and not trauma
A book you want to read based on the last sentence
A book about space tourism
A book with two or more books on the cover or "book" in the title
A book with a snake on the cover or in the title
A book that fills your favorite prompt from the 2015 PS Reading Challenge
A book about a cult
A book under 250 pages
A book that features a character going through menopause
A book you got for free
A book mentioned in another book
A book about a road trip
A book rated less than three stars on Goodreads
A book about a nontraditional education
A book that an AI chatbot recommends based on your favorite book
A book set in or around a body of water
A book about a run club
A book containing magical creatures that aren't dragons
A highly anticipated read of 2025
A book that fills a 2024 prompt you'd like to do over (or try out)
A book where the main character is a politician
A book about soccer
A book that is considered healing fiction
A book with a happily single woman protagonist
A book where the main character is an immigrant or refugee
A book where an adult character changes careers
A book set at a luxury resort
A book that features an unlikely friendship
A book about a food truck
A book that reminds you of your childhood
A book where music plays an integral part of the storyline
A book about an overlooked woman in history
A book featuring an activity on your bucket list
A book written by an author who is neurodivergent
A book centering LGBTQ+ characters that isn't about coming out
A book with silver on the cover or in the title
Two books with the same title (1)
Two books with the same title (2)
A classic you've never read
A book about chosen family
Advanced
A book by the oldest author in your TBR pile
A book with a title that starts with the letter Y
A book that includes a nonverbal character
A book you have always avoided reading
A book with a left-handed character
A book where nature is the antagonist
A book of interconnected short stories
A book that features a married couple who don't live together
A dystopian book with a happy ending
A book that features a character with chronic pain
That was a fast month! They go by faster every year somehow..
A new guy recently started at work whose name is Kastle Storm Apple..how cool is that??
Feb. 1: A lesson you learned from your grandfather: Hmmm..I'm not sure..don't live in Florida?? Too hot, hurricanes, gators, etc..no thanks D:
A book that features an unlikely friendship: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt (Jan 3-6). I would have liked more from the octopus's perspective, but it was still really good!
A book of interconnected short stories: Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman (Jan 6-8). Everything is Loki's fault :P
A book with two or more books on the cover or "book" in the title: The Bookshop: A History of the American Bookstore by Evan Friss (Jan 9-12). Cool! I really need to go to the Strand and Powell's lol
A book that reminds you of your childhood: Hatchet by Gary Paulsen (Jan 9-12). I loved this book when I read it as a kid..I've always loved survival stories lol. I'm not sure if everything is realistic, but still an interesting read!
A book with a snake on the cover or in the title: The Dark Archive by Genevieve Cogman (Jan 14-18). Interesting how books in the Invisible Library series often match at least one of the prompts haha. Only one more book left though, nooo!
A book with a left-handed character: The Left-Handed Booksellers of London by Garth Nix (Jan 18-21). This is apparently a YA book, but there were lots of obscure words, like "bailiwick." Interesting though, maybe I'll read the sequel someday..
A book set at a luxury resort: Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson (Jan 22-26). What a title! Nice twist at the end too, and I loved the "plot hole you could drive a truck through" haha
A book where nature is the antagonist: Katmai by Wilson Fiske Erskine (Jan 26-28). This was more boring than it should have been. I need to go to Katmai National Park someday..I saw a little when mom and I flew to Mt. Iliamna when we went to Homer, but seeing Katmai Volcano would be cool too
A book under 250 pages: Brian's Winter by Gary Paulsen (Jan 28-29). I think this was even better than Hatchet! A bit brutal for kids though O_o
A book written by an author who is neurodivergent: Curtain: Poirot's Last Case by Agatha Christie (Jan 29-31). She was dyslexic, which I hadn't known before..she definitely didn't let that hold her back, she wrote so many books! Of course I had to read Curtain LOL. I must read too many mysteries, because I guessed the murderer very early on :P (11 books in one month? I feel like I read too much haha)
A book about a POC experiencing joy and not trauma
A book you want to read based on the last sentence
A book about space tourism
A book with two or more books on the cover or "book" in the title
A book with a snake on the cover or in the title
A book that fills your favorite prompt from the 2015 PS Reading Challenge
A book about a cult
A book under 250 pages
A book that features a character going through menopause
A book you got for free
A book mentioned in another book
A book about a road trip
A book rated less than three stars on Goodreads
A book about a nontraditional education
A book that an AI chatbot recommends based on your favorite book
A book set in or around a body of water
A book about a run club
A book containing magical creatures that aren't dragons
A highly anticipated read of 2025
A book that fills a 2024 prompt you'd like to do over (or try out)
A book where the main character is a politician
A book about soccer
A book that is considered healing fiction
A book with a happily single woman protagonist
A book where the main character is an immigrant or refugee
A book where an adult character changes careers
A book set at a luxury resort
A book that features an unlikely friendship
A book about a food truck
A book that reminds you of your childhood
A book where music plays an integral part of the storyline
A book about an overlooked woman in history
A book featuring an activity on your bucket list
A book written by an author who is neurodivergent
A book centering LGBTQ+ characters that isn't about coming out
A book with silver on the cover or in the title
Two books with the same title (1)
Two books with the same title (2)
A classic you've never read
A book about chosen family
Advanced
A book by the oldest author in your TBR pile
A book with a title that starts with the letter Y
A book that includes a nonverbal character
A book you have always avoided reading
A book with a left-handed character
A book where nature is the antagonist
A book of interconnected short stories
A book that features a married couple who don't live together
A dystopian book with a happy ending
A book that features a character with chronic pain
That was a fast month! They go by faster every year somehow..
A new guy recently started at work whose name is Kastle Storm Apple..how cool is that??
Feb. 1: A lesson you learned from your grandfather: Hmmm..I'm not sure..don't live in Florida?? Too hot, hurricanes, gators, etc..no thanks D: