I've been anxiously awaiting the new Pick Your Poison Reading Challenge for 2023. I first found Gregory's challenge in 2020 and have enjoyed the prompts that he devises. As I have in the past, I'm going to commit to a Baker's Dozen (13 books). I'll probably do more, but my commitment will be met at 13.
Standards
~A classic
~A mystery
~A historical fiction book
~A thriller
Lost & Found
~Book about a civilization that no longer exists
~Book about self-discovery
~Book you find on your TBR list
Hobbies
~Book about a hobby you do or would like to do
~Cozy mystery with hobby-related pun title
~Memoir/Biography about someone with unusual hobby
Who Wrote That
~Twofer: two books by same author using different names (counts as two books)
~Author you have always wanted to read
~By a local author
Series or Not
~A standalone book
Cuddly & Cute
~Book by an author you'd like to hug
~Book with a toy on the cover
~Book that makes you think of warm fires & cozy beds
~Book with a pair of slippers on the cover
Regarding the Moon
~Book with word "tide" in the title
~Book with a moon on the cover
~Book about a werewolf
~Book with word in title that rhymes with "moon" or "moony"
The Number Four
~Book about a cult
~Book by author whose name (first or last) is only four letters: The Dante Game by Jane Langton (1/13/23)
Preparing for the Robot Uprising
~Book with word "machine" or "mechanic" in title
~book about rocket science
~Book with robot/cyborg/AI character
~Steampunk Book
Road Trips
~Book with name of a street or highway in title
~Book with luggage on the front cover
~Travel Memoir
~Book with car/truck/bus on cover
Initial Impressions
~Choose a book because of its cover
~Book by author with initials in their name
~Book that your initial reaction is I know I'll love this"
~Book you expect will expand your initial knowledge of a subject
Weather or Not
~Book with picture of foggy street on cover
~Book with word "chill" in the title
~Nonfiction book about a natural disaster/weather event
~Book set in winter
Not As It Seems
~Fiction book with real person as protagonist
~Book with animal on the cover that is not about that animal
~Book with title that begins "how to" that is not a "how to" book
~Book written by an author using a pseudonym of the opposite gender
Take a Flying Leap
~Book with a person jumping on cover
~Book you want to dive into
~Memoir/Biography of a "daredevil"
~Book about taking chances
Sparkles & Glitter
~Book with a gem in the title
~Book whose cover makes you think of a middle school girl
~Memoir by someone who might use glitter regularly
~Book with gold writing on cover: The Becket Factor by Michael David Anthony (1/9/23)
Matching
~Book with a cover that matches your shirt (on day you start it): A Gentleman's Murder by Christopher Huang (1/22/23) ~Book about marriage
~Book about twins:
~Book with something that can be lit by a match on the cover
Love Them Critters
~Book by an author who has a pet listed in their bio
~Book with the word "lion," "elephant," or "mouse" in the title
~Book with a house pet on the cover
~Book you would wrestle from the jaws of a tiger to read
Shakespeare Inspired
~Romeo & Juliet: Book with a balcony on the cover
~Midsummer Night's Dream: Book about fairies
~Sonnets: A Book of Poetry
~Macbeth: Book set in Scotland
Bucket List
~Book with an elderly protagonist
~Book you definitely want to read before you die
~Book with a beach on the cover
~Book about a place you want to visit
Spirits
~Book about alcoholic beverages
~Book about ghosts
~Book you hope will soothe your soul
~Book with a super cheerful person the cover
Museums
~Natural History: Book with dinosaurs in it
~Art: Book with a well-known painting on the cover
~Children's: Book with a protagonist 12 yrs old or younger: Madeline & the Gypsies by Ludwig Bemelmans (1/30/23) ~Maritime: Book about ships or sailing
Dinner Time!
~Book with a restaurant on cover
~Book you'd skip a dinner date for
~Book off a "Sizzling Summer Reads" list
~Book you've been waiting to gobble up
The Darkness Around Us
~Book that employs dark humor: Hopeland (aka Skippy Dies part one) by Paul Murray (1/19/23) ~A "noir" book
~Book set someplace that has a "long night" during winter
~Book about finding hope when life is challenging
Ain't That Sweet
~Nonfiction book about sugar
~Book with an adorable cover
~Book with "ain't" or "sweet" in the title
~Book set in a bakery or sweet shop
Music
~Book with an instrument in the title
~Book with a title that is a song name: The Angry Heart by Leslie Edgley (1/21/23) [song by Rob Thomsett, 2017] ~Book with musical notes on the cover
~Memoir by singer or musician
Wild Cards
~Book set in the 1800s
~Book you wish you'd written
~Book translated from a different language