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Tue Dec 29, 2015 8:15 pm
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Vervain says...



I said I'd do it in 2015, but I just found out that one of my favorite books has two sequels, so I'm def doing this...once they get delivered between 6 and 21 January. >>

TOTAL: 1/50

Spoiler! :
1. A book based on a fairy tale:
2. A National Book Award winner:
3. A YA bestseller:
4. A book you haven’t read since high school: The Wizard Test (Hilari Bell)
5. A book set in your home state:
6. A book translated to English:
7. A romance set in future:
8. A book set in Europe:
9. A book that’s under 150 pages:
10. A New York Times Bestseller:
11. A book that’s becoming a movie this year:
12. A book recommended by someone you just met:
13. A self- improvement book:
14. A book you can finish in a day:
15. A book written by a celebrity:
16. A political memoir:
17. A book at least 100 years older than you:
18. A book that’s more than 600 pages:
19. A book from Oprah Book Club:
20. A science fiction novel:
21. A book recommended by a family member:
22. A graphic novel:
23. A book that was published in 2016:
24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation:
25. A book that takes place during summer:
26. A book and its prequel:
27. A murder mystery:
28. A book written by a comedian:
29. A dystopian novel:
30. A book with a blue cover:
31. A book of poetry:
32. The first book you see in a bookstore:
33. A classic from the 20th century:
34. A book from the library:
35. An autobiography:
36. A book about a road trip:
37. A book about a culture you’re unfamiliar with:
38. A satirical book:
39. A book that takes place on an island:
40. A book that’s guaranteed to bring joy:
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Tue Dec 29, 2015 9:37 pm
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bluewaterlily says...



Yep, I am in.

1. A book based on a fairy tale:
2. A National Book Award winner:
3. A YA bestseller:
4. A book you haven’t read since high school:
5. A book set in your home state:
6. A book translated to English:
7. A romance set in future:
8. A book set in Europe:
9. A book that’s under 150 pages:
10. A New York Times Bestseller:
11. A book that’s becoming a movie this year:
12. A book recommended by someone you just met:
13. A self- improvement book:
14. A book you can finish in a day:
15. A book written by a celebrity:
16. A political memoir:
17. A book at least 100 years older than you:
18. A book that’s more than 600 pages:
19. A book from Oprah Book Club:
20. A science fiction novel:
21. A book recommended by a family member:
22. A graphic novel:
23. A book that was published in 2016:
24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation:
25. A book that takes place during summer:
26. A book and its prequel:
27. A murder mystery:
28. A book written by a comedian:
29. A dystopian novel:
30. A book with a blue cover:
31. A book of poetry:
32. The first book you see in a bookstore:
33. A classic from the 20th century:
34. A book from the library:
35. An autobiography:
36. A book about a road trip:
37. A book about a culture you’re unfamiliar with:
38. A satirical book:
39. A book that takes place on an island:
40. A book that’s guaranteed to bring joy:
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Fri Jan 01, 2016 11:11 am
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Demeter says...



First one done! I cheated a bit though because I started the book in 2015... But so be it ;)
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Fri Jan 01, 2016 11:46 am
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Deanie says...



Yay! @bluewaterlily :3

Also *ahem* a bit of shameless promotion here but you guys should all join the YWS book club to discuss all these epic books you'll all be reading ^.^

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Fri Jan 01, 2016 12:42 pm
StellaThomas says...



Why not?! I'll get nothing read in the first four months and then la la la!

Spoiler! :
1. A book based on a fairy tale : The Girls at the Kingfisher Club by Genevieve Valentine
2. A National Book Award winner :
3. A YA bestseller :
4. A book you haven’t read since high school : Spindle's End by Robin McKinley
5. A book set in your home state:
6. A book translated to English:
7. A romance set in future :/b]
8. [b] A book set in Europe:
9. A book that’s under 150 pages:
10. A New York Times Bestseller:
11. A book that’s becoming a movie this year:
12. A book recommended by someone you just met:
13. A self- improvement book:
14. A book you can finish in a day: Othellow by William Shakespeare
15. A book written by a celebrity:
16. A political memoir:
17. A book at least 100 years older than you: Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
18. A book that’s more than 600 pages:
19. A book from Oprah Book Club:
20. A science fiction novel: Radiance by Catherynne M Valente
21. A book recommended by a family member:
22. A graphic novel:
23. A book that was published in 2016: Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld
24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation:
25. A book that takes place during summer:
26. A book and its prequel:
27. A murder mystery:
28. A book written by a comedian:
29. A dystopian novel:
30. A book with a blue cover: The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater (MOSTLY blue. And has a character called Blue)
31. A book of poetry:
32. The first book you see in a bookstore: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by JK Rowling
33. A classic from the 20th century:
34. A book from the library:
35. An autobiography:
36. A book about a road trip:
37. A book about a culture you’re unfamiliar with:
38. A satirical book:
39. A book that takes place on an island: The Mirror King by Jodi Meadows
40. A book that’s guaranteed to bring joy:
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Reviews: 240
Fri Jan 01, 2016 2:48 pm
AdmiralKat says...



Horray! :D Great idea to keep on keeping on reading
Spoiler! :
1. A book based on a fairy tale :
2. A National Book Award winner :
3. A YA bestseller :
4. A book you haven’t read since high school :
5. A book set in your home state:
6. A book translated to English:
7. A romance set in future :/b]
8. [b] A book set in Europe:
9. A book that’s under 150 pages:
10. A New York Times Bestseller:
11. A book that’s becoming a movie this year:
12. A book recommended by someone you just met:
13. A self- improvement book:
14. A book you can finish in a day:
15. A book written by a celebrity:
16. A political memoir:
17. A book at least 100 years older than you:
18. A book that’s more than 600 pages:
19. A book from Oprah Book Club:
20. A science fiction novel:
21. A book recommended by a family member:
22. A graphic novel:
23. A book that was published in 2016:
24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation:
25. A book that takes place during summer:
26. A book and its prequel:
27. A murder mystery:
28. A book written by a comedian:
29. A dystopian novel:
30. A book with a blue cover:
31. A book of poetry:
32. The first book you see in a bookstore:
33. A classic from the 20th century:
34. A book from the library:
35. An autobiography:
36. A book about a road trip:
37. A book about a culture you’re unfamiliar with:
38. A satirical book:
39. A book that takes place on an island:
40. A book that’s guaranteed to bring joy:
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Whale. Whale. Whale. What do we have here?
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Reviews: 166
Fri Jan 08, 2016 2:50 am
Cheetah says...



Definitely in! :)

Spoiler! :
1. A book based on a fairy tale :
2. A National Book Award winner :
3. A YA bestseller :
4. A book you haven’t read since high school :
5. A book set in your home state:
6. A book translated to English:
7. A romance set in future :
8. A book set in Europe:
9. A book that’s under 150 pages:
10. A New York Times Bestseller:
11. A book that’s becoming a movie this year:
12. A book recommended by someone you just met:
13. A self- improvement book:
14. A book you can finish in a day:
15. A book written by a celebrity:
16. A political memoir:
17. A book at least 100 years older than you:
18. A book that’s more than 600 pages:
19. A book from Oprah Book Club:
20. A science fiction novel:
21. A book recommended by a family member:
22. A graphic novel:
23. A book that was published in 2016:
24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation:
25. A book that takes place during summer:
26. A book and its prequel:
27. A murder mystery:
28. A book written by a comedian:
29. A dystopian novel:
30. A book with a blue cover:
31. A book of poetry:
32. The first book you see in a bookstore:
33. A classic from the 20th century:
34. A book from the library:
35. An autobiography:
36. A book about a road trip:
37. A book about a culture you’re unfamiliar with:
38. A satirical book:
39. A book that takes place on an island:
40. A book that’s guaranteed to bring joy:
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Fri Jan 08, 2016 3:48 am
niteowl says...



I'm in. I didn't finish last year, but I did read some interesting books so let's go for it this year! (Once again, I will double dip if possible because I'm that lazy).

Spoiler! :
1. A book based on a fairy tale :
2. A National Book Award winner :
3. A YA bestseller :
4. A book you haven’t read since high school :
5. A book set in your home state:
6. A book translated to English: Moonlit Garden by Corina Bomann
7. A romance set in future :/b]The Cicada Prophecy by J.R. McLeay
8. [b] A book set in Europe: Moonlit Garden by Corina Bomann
9. A book that’s under 150 pages:
10. A New York Times Bestseller:
11. A book that’s becoming a movie this year:
12. A book recommended by someone you just met:
13. A self- improvement book:
14. A book you can finish in a day: The Cicada Prophecy by J.R. McCleay
15. A book written by a celebrity:
16. A political memoir:
17. A book at least 100 years older than you:
18. A book that’s more than 600 pages:
19. A book from Oprah Book Club:
20. A science fiction novel: The Atlantis World by A.G. Riddle
21. A book recommended by a family member:
22. A graphic novel:
23. A book that was published in 2016:
24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation:
25. A book that takes place during summer:
26. A book and its prequel:
27. A murder mystery: The Girl in the Glass by James Hayman
28. A book written by a comedian:
29. A dystopian novel:
30. A book with a blue cover:
31. A book of poetry:
32. The first book you see in a bookstore:
33. A classic from the 20th century:
34. A book from the library:
35. An autobiography:
36. A book about a road trip:
37. A book about a culture you’re unfamiliar with:
38. A satirical book:
39. A book that takes place on an island: The Girl in the Glass by James Hayman
Moonlit Garden by Corina Bomann
40. A book that’s guaranteed to bring joy:
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Reviews: 81
Fri Jan 08, 2016 5:44 am
Masquerade says...



I still need to update my 2015 list whoops! But here we go again!

Spoiler! :
1. A book based on a fairy tale :
2. A National Book Award winner :
3. A YA bestseller :
4. A book you haven’t read since high school :
5. A book set in your home state:
6. A book translated to English:
7. A romance set in future :/b]
8. [b] A book set in Europe:
9. A book that’s under 150 pages:
10. A New York Times Bestseller:
11. A book that’s becoming a movie this year:
12. A book recommended by someone you just met:
13. A self- improvement book:
14. A book you can finish in a day:
15. A book written by a celebrity:
16. A political memoir:
17. A book at least 100 years older than you:
18. A book that’s more than 600 pages:
19. A book from Oprah Book Club:
20. A science fiction novel: The Martian by Andy Weir
21. A book recommended by a family member:
22. A graphic novel:
23. A book that was published in 2016:
24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation:
25. A book that takes place during summer:
26. A book and its prequel:
27. A murder mystery:
28. A book written by a comedian:
29. A dystopian novel:
30. A book with a blue cover:
31. A book of poetry:
32. The first book you see in a bookstore:
33. A classic from the 20th century:
34. A book from the library:
35. An autobiography:
36. A book about a road trip:
37. A book about a culture you’re unfamiliar with:
38. A satirical book:
39. A book that takes place on an island:
40. A book that’s guaranteed to bring joy:
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Reviews: 425
Fri Jan 08, 2016 4:04 pm
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Vervain says...



Eight days into 2016 and I've got my first book down! (As an added bonus, it just got delivered by Amazon yesterday.) Wishing the rest of you all the luck and love and reading you could desire this wonderful year~
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Sun Jan 10, 2016 12:34 am
EternalRain says...



A bit late of a post, but I am so doing this!

Spoiler! :
1. A book based on a fairy tale :
2. A National Book Award winner :
3. A YA bestseller :
4. A book you haven’t read since high school :
5. A book set in your home state:
6. A book translated to English:
7. A romance set in future :
8. A book set in Europe:
9. A book that’s under 150 pages: Flowers for Algernon - Daniel Keyes
10. A New York Times Bestseller: Crown of Midnight - Sarah J. Maas
11. A book that’s becoming a movie this year:
12. A book recommended by someone you just met:
13. A self- improvement book:
14. A book you can finish in a day:
15. A book written by a celebrity:
16. A political memoir:
17. A book at least 100 years older than you:
18. A book that’s more than 600 pages:
19. A book from Oprah Book Club:
20. A science fiction novel:
21. A book recommended by a family member:
22. A graphic novel:
23. A book that was published in 2016:
24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation:
25. A book that takes place during summer:
26. A book and its prequel:
27. A murder mystery:
28. A book written by a comedian:
29. A dystopian novel:
30. A book with a blue cover:
31. A book of poetry:
32. The first book you see in a bookstore:
33. A classic from the 20th century:
34. A book from the library:
35. An autobiography:
36. A book about a road trip:
37. A book about a culture you’re unfamiliar with:
38. A satirical book:
39. A book that takes place on an island:
40. A book that’s guaranteed to bring joy:
41. A coming-of-age book:
42. A book with magical creatures:
43. A middle-grade book:
44. A book with a large family:
45. A compilation of short stories:
46. A book of poetry:
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Reviews: 44
Sun Jan 10, 2016 1:43 am
SkyeWalker says...



Hooray! 2/50 already! :D I think I'm off to a good start! :3
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Reviews: 189
Tue Jan 26, 2016 4:14 am
manisha says...



I've added few more book categories to the original list.
@Pretzelstick Thank you loads for those suggestions!
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Reviews: 396
Fri Feb 26, 2016 3:32 pm
Pompadour says...



Joining the party~

Spoiler! :
1. A book based on a fairy tale:
2. A National Book Award winner:
3. A YA bestseller: Throne of Glass
4. A book you haven’t read since high school:
5. A book set in your home state:
6. A book translated to English:
7. A romance set in future :
8. A book set in Europe:
9. A book that’s under 150 pages: The Last Stormdancer --Jay Kristoff
10. A New York Times Bestseller: Anansi Boys --Neil Gaiman
11. A book that’s becoming a movie this year:
12. A book recommended by someone you just met:
13. A self- improvement book:
14. A book you can finish in a day: Catcher in the Rye --J.D. Salinger
15. A book written by a celebrity:
16. A political memoir:
17. A book at least 100 years older than you:
18. A book that’s more than 600 pages:
19. A book from Oprah Book Club:
20. A science fiction novel:
21. A book recommended by a family member:
22. A graphic novel:
23. A book that was published in 2016:
24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation:
25. A book that takes place during summer:
26. A book and its prequel:
27. A murder mystery:
28. A book written by a comedian:
29. A dystopian novel:
30. A book with a blue cover:
31. A book of poetry: Love & Misadventure --Lang Leav
32. The first book you see in a bookstore:
33. A classic from the 20th century: House of Mirth --Edith Wharton
34. A book from the library:
35. An autobiography:
36. A book about a road trip:
37. A book about a culture you’re unfamiliar with:
38. A satirical book:
39. A book that takes place on an island:
40. A book that’s guaranteed to bring joy:
41. A book on time travel:
42. A children's book:
43. A play: Absurd Person Singular -Alan Ayckbourn
44. A book by a local author:
45. Howl's Moving Castle
46. Blue Lily, Lily Blue
47. Poison Study
48. Uprooted --Naomi Novik
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Sat Mar 19, 2016 1:08 am
TriSARAHtops says...



*bumps* How is everyone going so far?
if we wait until we're ready
we'll be waiting
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