Permanently Booked

Continuing in my potential choices for #Booked2022 prompts … these are my current thoughts about #FallSeason. #subjecttochange #itsmonthsaway #butplanningispartofthefun

19. The Goldfinch
20. Giovanni‘s Room
21. Dawn
22. The Dovekeepers
23. Station Eleven
24. The Normal Heart

Cinfhen, alisiakae

LikelyLibrarian I haven‘t read the others, but The Goldfinch, Dovekeepers and Station Eleven are amazing! 3y

Bookzombie I love all the hashtags! 😄 3y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @Bookzombie Haha! Thanks. Having a silly moment … 🤪 3y

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BarbaraTheBibliophage @LikelyLibrarian Thanks - I‘m *really* trying to read from my shelves and I‘ve wanted to read all three of those for *so* long! 3y

Cinfhen 💯 agreeing with @LikelyLibrarian and @Bookzombie #GreatPicks #GreatHashtags and Yesssssss #ItsMonthsAway (edited) 3y

Emilymdxn The normal heart is amazing, it made me cry so much! 3y

TheSpineView Loved Station Eleven. Dawn was good too if you like Sci-Fi. 3y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @TheSpineView I do like Sci-Fi and love Ms. Butler, so I hope I like Dawn. I may read Station Eleven sooner than later! 3y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @Emilymdxn Aww. I have needed to read it for so long. Especially after reading

And the Band Played On: Politics, People, and the AIDS Epidemic, 20th-Anniversary Edition

BarbaraTheBibliophage @Cinfhen 😎😎😎 3y

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BarbaraTheBibliophage

Permanently Booked | Lisa Q. Mathews

Planning is the best part, isn‘t it? I‘m focusing on my own books, which means I have no idea what I‘ll pick for the #Newin2022 prompt yet.

13. Eight Flavors
14. Alias Grace
15. Cleng Pearson
16. The Vanishing Half
17. TBD ???
18. A Gentleman in Moscow

#Booked2022 #SummerSeason

Cinfhen, alisiakae

Ruthiella Planning and then ticking them off the list as you read them- so satisfying! 3y

Cinfhen It‘s amazing how many books you own to fit the prompts!!!! And they all seem fabulous!!! Are any re-reads for you??!? 3y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @Cinfhen I‘m not really a re reader—if I do it‘s because a new book in a series is coming out. Like right now I‘m dipping into the last Outlander before the new one comes out in a few weeks. I may not get it done in time, though. So many other books!! (edited) 3y

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Cinfhen I don‘t really re-read either, unless it‘s for bookclub!! 3y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @Cinfhen Oh, I usually just read portions or a lot of GR reviews for a book club book! LOL 3y

Cinfhen 🤣 I‘ve done that too 😘 3y

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BarbaraTheBibliophage

Permanently Booked | Lisa Q. Mathews

Contemplating these for my #Booked2022 #SpringSeason picks. Subject to change … LOL. Key factor in choices is always reading books I already own.

7. Prince Lestat
8. Surviving Autocracy
9. Behold the Dreamers
10. Send Down the Rain (a romance for Kiss Your Mate Day on 4/28)
11. The Woman in Cabin Ten (already adjusting since I originally picked a NF book)
12. Y is for Yesterday (because I should finish this series already - I started in ‘89)

Cinfhen, alisiakae

squirrelbrain I loved both Behold the Dreamers and Indianapolis…. But I see what you mean about ‘novel‘; it‘s definitely NF…. 3y

Cinfhen Like we always say…it‘s ultimately YOUR challenge …#NoJudgements 😘 3y

Cinfhen I love your creative prompt!! And I also loved

Behold the Dreamers (Oprah's Book Club): A Novel

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Librariana I love that you've been reading Grafton's series since '89! How cool! That's dedication right there. Good luck finishing it 🍀 You're almost there! 😊 3y

Cinfhen I plan on reading this one for #NauticalNovel and I‘m happy to send you my copy after I read it xx

The Devil and the Dark Water

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BarbaraTheBibliophage @squirrelbrain @Cinfhen changing up Indianapolis (despite how good it is) for the Ruth Ware. Better fit and already on my shelf.

The Woman in Cabin 10

BarbaraTheBibliophage @Librariana I like to really extend out my favorite series. But now I‘m stuck … this is really, truly the last one. 😢😢 3y

Cinfhen That definitely works 💯 3y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @Cinfhen Yes! And thanks for your kind offer of the other book. Like I said, I‘m really going to work on my own shelves in 2022, especially the print ones. 3y

Cinfhen Would the Indianapolis work for #AboutAnExploration ??

Indianapolis: The True Story of the Worst Sea Disaster in U.S. Naval History and the Fifty-Year Fight to Exonerate an Innocent Man

BarbaraTheBibliophage @Cinfhen I don‘t think so. I‘m actually going to read one about my Norwegian American immigrant ancestors for that one and see if it fits. 3y

Cinfhen That‘s neat! 3y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @Cinfhen It isn‘t very long, so if doesn‘t work then NBD. But hopefully it does. It‘s about the first Norwegian to emigrate here. And I‘m a direct descendent of his sister, who came later with her family. Sadly, not in the Litsy database. 3y

Magpiegem Great choices! And I enjoyed The Women in Cabin 10, that‘s a great fit for that prompt. 3y

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IndoorDame

Permanently Booked | Lisa Q. Mathews

I‘m sure I‘ll change my mind dozens of times before I actually do any reading for this challenge, but here are my initial thoughts about what I might choose for the #booked2022 prompts

Cinfhen, BarbaraTheBibliophage, alisiakae

Cinfhen This is FABULOUS!! I‘ve taken a screenshot for inspiration 💕🙌🏻🎉thanks for posting & #SharingIdeas 😁❣️❣️❣️ 3y

BarbaraTheBibliophage Great picks!! I picked four that you also picked. 😎 3y

Deblovestoread Some great choices. I have a few of the same on my lists. 3y

CaramelLunacy I really enjoyed

Suite Scarlett

IndoorDame @CaramelLunacy awesome! Thanks! I wasn‘t sure about that one, but that makes me more excited about keeping it in my list 3y

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BarbaraTheBibliophage

Permanently Booked | Lisa Q. Mathews

My tentative plans for #Booked2022 #WinterSeason . Of course, it‘s weeks away and I‘m sure I‘ll keep adjusting. Especially as I make decisions about other challenges.

1. Cultish
2. I Am I Am I Am
3. The Poppy War (alternative version of China)
4. The Rainbow Comes and Goes
5. My Vanishing Country (from Amistad / Harper Collins)
6. Prodigal Summer (eco-feminist)

Cinfhen, alisiakae

Cinfhen Awesomeness!!! I was thinking of using the Anderson Cooper for the prompt #ByAJournalist 🤓great idea for #WeatherTerm 🌈 3y

Cinfhen I own this one and wasn‘t aware it would work for #BlackOwnedPublishing - thanks for sharing

My Vanishing Country: A Memoir

BarbaraTheBibliophage @Cinfhen Thanks! Of course I‘m also trying to pick thing from #MountTBR because I own sooooooo many unread books. Thinking of just doing our challenge and finishing #readingasia next year. I might just start at the top of my bookcases and read in order. LOL 3y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @Cinfhen This list of Black-centric Imprints of major publishing houses helps open the possibilities up really wide. https://aalbc.com/writers/publishers.php I just picked the first imprint on the list and looked at their offerings until I found one I already own. Simple! (edited) 3y

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IndoorDame

Permanently Booked | Lisa Q. Mathews

As usual I couldn‘t resist joining #booked2022 Can‘t wait to start looking for books that fit these prompts!

Cinfhen, BarbaraTheBibliophage, alisiakae

BarbaraTheBibliophage Yay!! Planning is so much fun! 3y

Cinfhen Share your finds! We love seeing people‘s ideas and potential possibilities ❤️❤️❤️ 3y

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BarbaraTheBibliophage

Permanently Booked | Lisa Q. Mathews

We‘re thrilled to be back for our 5th year of the Litsy #BookedReadingChallenge !!!

It‘s still such a joy and pleasure to connect with all of you!!! And we ESPECIALLY love seeing your creativity in choosing book titles!!!

Here are the 24 prompts for #Booked2022 along with the sign up info
https://forms.gle/g1ZtgxMHEaLDFdXR9

As always just have FUN with it - open to all. Join us for the year or just a season—it‘s up to you!
❤️🧡💜

Cinfhen, alisiakae

Ruthiella Excellent! I‘m signed up and looking forward to it. 3y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @Ruthiella Fantastic! 3y

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BarbaraTheBibliophage

Permanently Booked | Lisa Q. Mathews

We‘re back….

Coming November 1,
24 new prompts for #Booked2022!!!!

Watch our feed for all the details and sign up info 🪄♥️🥳

Hint: Start scanning your shelves for 👯‍♀️, 🇨🇳 , 👑, ☔️⛄️☀️🌪, 📺

Love from your hosts,
@Cinfhen @4thhouseontheleft @BarbaraTheBibliophage

Smarkies 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 3y

Ruthiella Excellent! I‘m up for another year! 3y

KristiAhlers Can anyone join this? I love a great reading challenge. I tend to do them by myself as most of my reading friends aren‘t about that kinda thing. 3y

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BarbaraTheBibliophage @Katbooklover Yes, of course! It‘s open to the whole Litsy community! We use a Google form to explain all the details and have sign ups there. We also offer a $25 prize chosen by random drawing every quarter/season for anyone who completes prompts and fills out our form. Every prompt completed is an entry. We‘d love to have you join us! (edited) 3y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @Ruthiella Fantastic!! 3y

KristiAhlers @BarbaraTheBibliophage oh fantastic! Count me in! 🧡 3y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @Katbooklover Awesome! Make sure to follow all three of us hosts so you don‘t miss the prompt unveiling and any other info! Also wanted to say that we have really only one hard and fast rule - no doubling up on prompts. One book = one prompt. Otherwise we let you interpret them as you‘d like. 😎 3y

Cinfhen I‘m so psyched!!!! 3y

Megabooks So excited!! 3y

rsteve388 This sounds like a lot of fun. Looking forward to it. 3y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @rsteve388 @Megabooks We are super excited also! And very happy to have you both onboard! 📚📚🥳🥳📚📚 3y

squirrelbrain How exciting! Still got 2 to go for this year as well, better get a move on! 😁 3y

TrishB @squirrelbrain me too!! Very excited to do this one again. 3y

DanaManiac Oh awesome! I don‘t know how I‘ve missed these in all my years on Litsy, but I‘ll be on the lookout for the sign ups!! ☺️🥳 3y

LibrarianRyan This years has been so hard. But all of this years have been hard. Or I'm just bad at it. 😁 3y

Cinfhen Uh oh @LibrarianRyan I think our prompts for #Booked2022 are the MOST challenging ones to date😅 😁🤪 3y

LibrarianRyan 😁 😁@Cinfhen I cant' really complain. I am having a hard time with the BBRC as well, and I wrote it! 😁 3y

KristiAhlers @BarbaraTheBibliophage already following y‘all and fair enough. I‘m super excited about this 3y

CarolynM I haven't ticked off any for the final season this year yet! Can't wait to see next year's prompts anyway🙂 3y

sprainedbrain Yay!! 3y

BarbaraBB Yay! Exciting! 3y

Deblovestoread Yay! Looking forward to it! 3y

Singout Can we make suggestions or have you picked them already??? 3y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @Singout We have them picked already. We also always match them to holidays or remembrance days throughout the year. 3y

Singout OK, my suggestions for *2023* are Québec‘s Fête Nationale on June 24, Canada Day on July 1, (obviously those might overlap, except in the opinion of some Quebecers) and Hiroshima Day on August 6. :-) (edited) 3y

Singout I also want to know now if the first ones are twins or Playgirls. 3y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @Singout NICE ideas! I think you‘ll appreciate one prompt we can up with for 2022. And I‘ll definitely keep these on my 2023 idea list. And … the two girls might be sisters … 🥸 3y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @Kdgordon88 @BarbaraBB @sprainedbrain We are excited to announce too!! 3y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @CarolynM You still have time … but no pressure! 3y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @DanaManiac We would love to have you join us for 2022! 3y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @squirrelbrain You‘ve got time!! Still all of November and December to go before 2021 is over … but no pressure. 3y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @TrishB We are excited to have you! 3y

LeahBergen Happy Birthday, my friend! Enjoy your day! ❤️📚❤️📚 3y

TheKidUpstairs This is exciting news! And Happy Birthday to you!!! 🎉🎉🎉 3y

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