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Quarter 2: Joyful Knowledge Leads Many New Observations
April 1 - June 30, 2025
馃敜 = Bonus Alliterative Option
鉁 = Completed
鉁 Audiobook narrated by the author
Book: Rage Becomes Her | Read: 15-Apr-2025 | Justification: The author, Soraya Chemaly, narrates the audiobook.
鉁 Book about books, libraries, or the love of reading
馃敜 Book: The Borrower | Read: 10-Apr-2025 | Justification: A librarian accidentally kidnaps a young boy obsessed with books.
Culinary book (fiction/non-fiction) set in a different culture
Book: insert book title here | Read: [date] | Justification: [short reason]
Debut novel by an author under 30
Book: insert book title here | Read: [date] | Justification: [short reason]
Epistolary novel (told through letters, emails, or messages)
Book: This Is How You Lose the Time War | Read: [date] | Justification: [short reason]
Futuristic technology or science book
Book: The Hunger Games | Read: [date] | Justification: Panem/The Capital have lot of futuristic technology!
Gothic horror novel
Book: Summer Sons | Read: [date] | Justification: MPG Horror, MPG Gothic
Historical fiction set in ancient civilizations
Book: insert book title here | Read: [date] | Justification: [short reason]
Insightful travel memoir
Book: insert book title here | Read: [date] | Justification: [short reason]
鉁 Jazz Age or Roaring Twenties novel
Book: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes | Read: 22-Apr-2025 | Justification: Satirical, witty, and written entirely in diary form by a flapper named Lorelei Lee.
鉁 Kafkaesque story or one inspired by Franz Kafka
Book: Our Wives Under the Sea | Read: 19-Apr-2025 | Justification: The transformation element, bureaucratic medical horrors, and slow descent into surreal horror absolutely evoke a Kafkaesque tone.
Literary fiction with an unreliable narrator
Book: insert book title here | Read: [date] | Justification: [short reason]
Magical realism novel set in South America
Book: insert book title here | Read: [date] | Justification: [short reason]
Nonfiction book about a social justice issue
Book: insert book title here | Read: [date] | Justification: [short reason]
Oprah's Book Club selection
Book: insert book title here | Read: [date] | Justification: [short reason]
Pulitzer Prize-winning work of fiction
Book: insert book title here | Read: [date] | Justification: [short reason]
Quantum physics or mind-bending science or sci-fi book
Book: insert book title here | Read: [date] | Justification: [short reason]
Romantic comedy with a holiday theme
Book: insert book title here | Read: [date] | Justification: [short reason]
鉁 Satirical novel about modern society
Book: The Wise Women | Read: 17-Apr-2025 | Justification: With razor-sharp wit, Sorell skewers modern wellness culture, performative feminism, and the absurd pressures on women to 鈥榟ave it all鈥欌攕erving up a deliciously satirical take on the contradictions of contemporary life.
True crime book about a cold case
Book: insert book title here | Read: [date] | Justification: [short reason]
Utopian fiction (as opposed to dystopian)
Book: insert book title here | Read: [date] | Justification: [short reason]
Verse novel or narrative poetry
Book: insert book title here | Read: [date] | Justification: [short reason]
鉁 War novel
Book: The Tattooist of Auschwitz | Read: 7-May-2025 | Justification: Set during WW2, chronicles Lale's experience in Auschwitz - Birkenau.
X-rated or controversial book that was once banned
Book: insert book title here | Read: [date] | Justification: [short reason]
Y2K era novel (set in the late 1990s or early 2000s)
Book: insert book title here | Read: [date] | Justification: [short reason]
Zen or mindfulness book
Book: insert book title here | Read: [date] | Justification: [short reason]
April 1 - June 30, 2025
馃敜 = Bonus Alliterative Option
鉁 = Completed
鉁 Audiobook narrated by the author
Book: Rage Becomes Her | Read: 15-Apr-2025 | Justification: The author, Soraya Chemaly, narrates the audiobook.
鉁 Book about books, libraries, or the love of reading
馃敜 Book: The Borrower | Read: 10-Apr-2025 | Justification: A librarian accidentally kidnaps a young boy obsessed with books.
Culinary book (fiction/non-fiction) set in a different culture
Book: insert book title here | Read: [date] | Justification: [short reason]
Debut novel by an author under 30
Book: insert book title here | Read: [date] | Justification: [short reason]
Epistolary novel (told through letters, emails, or messages)
Book: This Is How You Lose the Time War | Read: [date] | Justification: [short reason]
Futuristic technology or science book
Book: The Hunger Games | Read: [date] | Justification: Panem/The Capital have lot of futuristic technology!
Gothic horror novel
Book: Summer Sons | Read: [date] | Justification: MPG Horror, MPG Gothic
Historical fiction set in ancient civilizations
Book: insert book title here | Read: [date] | Justification: [short reason]
Insightful travel memoir
Book: insert book title here | Read: [date] | Justification: [short reason]
鉁 Jazz Age or Roaring Twenties novel
Book: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes | Read: 22-Apr-2025 | Justification: Satirical, witty, and written entirely in diary form by a flapper named Lorelei Lee.
鉁 Kafkaesque story or one inspired by Franz Kafka
Book: Our Wives Under the Sea | Read: 19-Apr-2025 | Justification: The transformation element, bureaucratic medical horrors, and slow descent into surreal horror absolutely evoke a Kafkaesque tone.
Literary fiction with an unreliable narrator
Book: insert book title here | Read: [date] | Justification: [short reason]
Magical realism novel set in South America
Book: insert book title here | Read: [date] | Justification: [short reason]
Nonfiction book about a social justice issue
Book: insert book title here | Read: [date] | Justification: [short reason]
Oprah's Book Club selection
Book: insert book title here | Read: [date] | Justification: [short reason]
Pulitzer Prize-winning work of fiction
Book: insert book title here | Read: [date] | Justification: [short reason]
Quantum physics or mind-bending science or sci-fi book
Book: insert book title here | Read: [date] | Justification: [short reason]
Romantic comedy with a holiday theme
Book: insert book title here | Read: [date] | Justification: [short reason]
鉁 Satirical novel about modern society
Book: The Wise Women | Read: 17-Apr-2025 | Justification: With razor-sharp wit, Sorell skewers modern wellness culture, performative feminism, and the absurd pressures on women to 鈥榟ave it all鈥欌攕erving up a deliciously satirical take on the contradictions of contemporary life.
True crime book about a cold case
Book: insert book title here | Read: [date] | Justification: [short reason]
Utopian fiction (as opposed to dystopian)
Book: insert book title here | Read: [date] | Justification: [short reason]
Verse novel or narrative poetry
Book: insert book title here | Read: [date] | Justification: [short reason]
鉁 War novel
Book: The Tattooist of Auschwitz | Read: 7-May-2025 | Justification: Set during WW2, chronicles Lale's experience in Auschwitz - Birkenau.
X-rated or controversial book that was once banned
Book: insert book title here | Read: [date] | Justification: [short reason]
Y2K era novel (set in the late 1990s or early 2000s)
Book: insert book title here | Read: [date] | Justification: [short reason]
Zen or mindfulness book
Book: insert book title here | Read: [date] | Justification: [short reason]

Tasks:
Audiobook narrated by the author
Book about books, libraries, or the love of reading
Culinary book (fiction/non-fiction) set in a different culture
Debut novel by an author under 30
Epistolary novel (told through letters, emails, or messages)
Futuristic technology or science book
Gothic horror novel
Historical fiction set in ancient civilizations
Insightful travel memoir
Jazz Age or Roaring Twenties novel
Kafkaesque story or one inspired by Franz Kafka
Literary fiction with an unreliable narrator
Magical realism novel set in South America
Nonfiction book about a social justice issue
Oprah's Book Club selection
Pulitzer Prize-winning work of fiction
Quantum physics or mind-bending science or sci-fi book
Romantic comedy with a holiday theme
Satirical novel about modern society
True crime book about a cold case
Utopian fiction (as opposed to dystopian)
Verse novel or narrative poetry
War novel
X-rated or controversial book that was once banned
Y2K era novel (set in the late 1990s or early 2000s)
Zen or mindfulness book

Audiobook narrated by the author
Book about books, libraries, or the love of reading
Culinary book (fiction/non-fiction) set in a different culture
Debut novel by an author under 30
Epistolary novel (told through letters, emails, or messages)
Futuristic technology or science book
Gothic horror novel
Historical fiction set in ancient civilizations
Insightful travel memoir
Jazz Age or Roaring Twenties novel
Kafkaesque story or one inspired by Franz Kafka
Literary fiction with an unreliable narrator
Magical realism novel set in South America
Nonfiction book about a social justice issue
Oprah's Book Club selection
Pulitzer Prize-winning work of fiction
Quantum physics or mind-bending science or sci-fi book
Romantic comedy with a holiday theme
Satirical novel about modern society
True crime book about a cold case
Utopian fiction (as opposed to dystopian)
Verse novel or narrative poetry
War novel
X-rated or controversial book that was once banned
Y2K era novel (set in the late 1990s or early 2000s)
Zen or mindfulness book

April 1 - June 30, 2025
Tasks:
Audiobook narrated by the author
Book about books, libraries, or the love of reading
Culinary book (fiction/non-fiction) set in a different culture
鉁匘ebut novel by an author under 30
The Quiet Tenant
Epistolary novel (told through letters, emails, or messages)
鉁匜uturistic technology or science book The Gone World
Gothic horror novel
Historical fiction set in ancient civilizations
Insightful travel memoir
Jazz Age or Roaring Twenties novel
Kafkaesque story or one inspired by Franz Kafka
鉁匧iterary fiction with an unreliable narrator
Glorious Exploits
Magical realism novel set in South America
Nonfiction book about a social justice issue
Oprah's Book Club selection
Pulitzer Prize-winning work of fiction
鉁匭uantum physics or mind-bending science or sci-fi book All This & More
Romantic comedy with a holiday theme
Satirical novel about modern society
True crime book about a cold case
Utopian fiction (as opposed to dystopian)
Verse novel or narrative poetry
War novel
X-rated or controversial book that was once banned
Y2K era novel (set in the late 1990s or early 2000s)
Zen or mindfulness book

Tasks:
Audiobook narrated by the author
鉁旓笍Book about books, libraries, or the love of reading
Zonder liefde

Culinary book (fiction/non-fiction) set in a different culture
Debut novel by an author under 30
Epistolary novel (told through letters, emails, or messages)
Futuristic technology or science book
Gothic horror novel
鉁旓笍Historical fiction set in ancient civilizations
Odyssee

Insightful travel memoir
Jazz Age or Roaring Twenties novel
Kafkaesque story or one inspired by Franz Kafka
Literary fiction with an unreliable narrator
Magical realism novel set in South America
Nonfiction book about a social justice issue
Oprah's Book Club selection
Pulitzer Prize-winning work of fiction
Quantum physics or mind-bending science or sci-fi book
Romantic comedy with a holiday theme
Satirical novel about modern society
True crime book about a cold case
Utopian fiction (as opposed to dystopian)
Verse novel or narrative poetry
War novel
X-rated or controversial book that was once banned
Y2K era novel (set in the late 1990s or early 2000s)
Zen or mindfulness book

Duration: April 1, 2025 - June 30, 2025
Challenge Rules:
馃摎 Standard Challenge Rules are SUSPENDED for this challenge.
This means you have more flexibility in choosing books to fulfill the prompts, including shorter page counts, graphic novels, etc. HOWEVER, be aware that if you use a book in this challenge that doesn't meet the Standard Challenge Rules, you won't be able to use that same book for other group challenges that do require adherence to the Standard Challenge Rules.
馃敄 Each book can only be used ONCE within this challenge, even if it fits multiple prompts.
馃帹 You are encouraged to interpret the prompts creatively, but your interpretation should be reasonable and justifiable.
馃摉 There are no restrictions on book format (e-book, audiobook, physical book). For example, for the task "Audiobook narrated by the author", you don't have to listen to the audiobook for the book to qualify, it just needs to be a book whose author narrated the audiobook edition.
馃棑锔 You may complete the prompts in any order within each quarter.
Optional Challenge Booster:
馃敜 Alliterative Adventure: For an extra challenge, try to complete each task using a book whose title begins with the same letter as the task. For example:
鈥 "Adventure novel set in an unexplored land," read Amazon Adventure
鈥 "Biography of a famous explorer or pioneer," read Barrow's Boys
鈥 "Classic novel published before 1900," read Crime and Punishment
This is entirely optional and can be applied to as many or as few prompts as you like!
Completed: 0/26
Tasks:
Audiobook narrated by the author
Book about books, libraries, or the love of reading
Culinary book (fiction/non-fiction) set in a different culture
Debut novel by an author under 30
Epistolary novel (told through letters, emails, or messages)
Futuristic technology or science book
Gothic horror novel
Historical fiction set in ancient civilizations
Insightful travel memoir
Jazz Age or Roaring Twenties novel
Kafkaesque story or one inspired by Franz Kafka
Literary fiction with an unreliable narrator
Magical realism novel set in South America
Nonfiction book about a social justice issue
Oprah's Book Club selection
Pulitzer Prize-winning work of fiction
Quantum physics or mind-bending science or sci-fi book
Romantic comedy with a holiday theme
Satirical novel about modern society
True crime book about a cold case
Utopian fiction (as opposed to dystopian)
Verse novel or narrative poetry
War novel
X-rated or controversial book that was once banned
Y2K era novel (set in the late 1990s or early 2000s)
Zen or mindfulness book
ABC Quarter 2: Joyful Knowledge Leads Many New Observations
Duration: April 1, 2025 - June 30, 2025
Challenge Rules:
馃摎 Standard Challenge Rules are SUSPENDED for this challenge.
This means you have more flexibility in choosing books to fulfill the prompts, including shorter page counts, graphic novels, etc. HOWEVER, be aware that if you use a book in this challenge that doesn't meet the Standard Challenge Rules, you won't be able to use that same book for other group challenges that do require adherence to the Standard Challenge Rules.
馃敄 Each book can only be used ONCE within this challenge, even if it fits multiple prompts.
馃帹 You are encouraged to interpret the prompts creatively, but your interpretation should be reasonable and justifiable.
馃摉 There are no restrictions on book format (e-book, audiobook, physical book). For example, for the task "Audiobook narrated by the author", you don't have to listen to the audiobook for the book to qualify, it just needs to be a book whose author narrated the audiobook edition.
馃棑锔 You may complete the prompts in any order within each quarter.
Optional Challenge Booster:
馃敜 Alliterative Adventure: For an extra challenge, try to complete each task using a book whose title begins with the same letter as the task. For example:
鈥 "Adventure novel set in an unexplored land," read Amazon Adventure
鈥 "Biography of a famous explorer or pioneer," read Barrow's Boys
鈥 "Classic novel published before 1900," read Crime and Punishment
This is entirely optional and can be applied to as many or as few prompts as you like!
Completed: 0/26
Tasks:
Audiobook narrated by the author
Book about books, libraries, or the love of reading
Culinary book (fiction/non-fiction) set in a different culture
Debut novel by an author under 30
Epistolary novel (told through letters, emails, or messages)
Futuristic technology or science book
Gothic horror novel
Historical fiction set in ancient civilizations
Insightful travel memoir
Jazz Age or Roaring Twenties novel
Kafkaesque story or one inspired by Franz Kafka
Literary fiction with an unreliable narrator
Magical realism novel set in South America
Nonfiction book about a social justice issue
Oprah's Book Club selection
Pulitzer Prize-winning work of fiction
Quantum physics or mind-bending science or sci-fi book
Romantic comedy with a holiday theme
Satirical novel about modern society
True crime book about a cold case
Utopian fiction (as opposed to dystopian)
Verse novel or narrative poetry
War novel
X-rated or controversial book that was once banned
Y2K era novel (set in the late 1990s or early 2000s)
Zen or mindfulness book
Duration: April 1, 2025 - June 30, 2025
Challenge Rules:
馃摎 Standard Challenge Rules are SUSPENDED for this challenge.
This means you have more flexibility in choosing books to fulfill the prompts, including shorter page counts, graphic novels, etc. HOWEVER, be aware that if you use a book in this challenge that doesn't meet the Standard Challenge Rules, you won't be able to use that same book for other group challenges that do require adherence to the Standard Challenge Rules.
馃敄 Each book can only be used ONCE within this challenge, even if it fits multiple prompts.
馃帹 You are encouraged to interpret the prompts creatively, but your interpretation should be reasonable and justifiable.
馃摉 There are no restrictions on book format (e-book, audiobook, physical book). For example, for the task "Audiobook narrated by the author", you don't have to listen to the audiobook for the book to qualify, it just needs to be a book whose author narrated the audiobook edition.
馃棑锔 You may complete the prompts in any order within each quarter.
Optional Challenge Booster:
馃敜 Alliterative Adventure: For an extra challenge, try to complete each task using a book whose title begins with the same letter as the task. For example:
鈥 "Adventure novel set in an unexplored land," read Amazon Adventure
鈥 "Biography of a famous explorer or pioneer," read Barrow's Boys
鈥 "Classic novel published before 1900," read Crime and Punishment
This is entirely optional and can be applied to as many or as few prompts as you like!
Completed: 0/26
Tasks:
Audiobook narrated by the author
Book about books, libraries, or the love of reading
Culinary book (fiction/non-fiction) set in a different culture
Debut novel by an author under 30
Epistolary novel (told through letters, emails, or messages)
Futuristic technology or science book
Gothic horror novel
Historical fiction set in ancient civilizations
Insightful travel memoir
Jazz Age or Roaring Twenties novel
Kafkaesque story or one inspired by Franz Kafka
Literary fiction with an unreliable narrator
Magical realism novel set in South America
Nonfiction book about a social justice issue
Oprah's Book Club selection
Pulitzer Prize-winning work of fiction
Quantum physics or mind-bending science or sci-fi book
Romantic comedy with a holiday theme
Satirical novel about modern society
True crime book about a cold case
Utopian fiction (as opposed to dystopian)
Verse novel or narrative poetry
War novel
X-rated or controversial book that was once banned
Y2K era novel (set in the late 1990s or early 2000s)
Zen or mindfulness book

April 1 - June 30, 2025
Progress: 3/26
Audiobook narrated by the author
Book about books, libraries, or the love of reading
Culinary book (fiction/non-fiction) set in a different culture
Debut novel by an author under 30
Epistolary novel (told through letters, emails, or messages)
鉁 Futuristic technology or science book
Into the Dark by J.A. Sutherland (1/5; space travel technology)
Gothic horror novel
Historical fiction set in ancient civilizations
Insightful travel memoir
Jazz Age or Roaring Twenties novel
Kafkaesque story or one inspired by Franz Kafka
Literary fiction with an unreliable narrator
Magical realism novel set in South America
Nonfiction book about a social justice issue
Oprah's Book Club selection
Pulitzer Prize-winning work of fiction
Quantum physics or mind-bending science or sci-fi book
Romantic comedy with a holiday theme
Satirical novel about modern society
True crime book about a cold case
Utopian fiction (as opposed to dystopian)
鉁 Verse novel or narrative poetry
The Crossover by Kwame Alexander (5/5; verse novel)
War novel
鉁 X-rated or controversial book that was once banned
Scars by Cheryl Rainfield (5/4; this has been banned a lot)
Y2K era novel (set in the late 1990s or early 2000s)
Zen or mindfulness book
Books mentioned in this topic
The Hunger Games (other topics)The Tattooist of Auschwitz (other topics)
The Crossover (other topics)
Into the Dark (other topics)
Glorious Exploits (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Kwame Alexander (other topics)J.A. Sutherland (other topics)
Stefan Brijs (other topics)
Stephen Fry (other topics)
Cheryl Rainfield (other topics)
Quarter 2: Joyful Knowledge Leads Many New Observations
April 1 - June 30, 2025
With 26 diverse tasks to complete, one for each letter of the alphabet, you'll have the opportunity to explore a wide range of genres and perspectives. Let your curiosity be your guide as you set sail on this exciting expedition through the world of books!
Challenge Rules:
馃摎 Standard Challenge Rules are SUSPENDED for this challenge.
This means you have more flexibility in choosing books to fulfill the prompts, including shorter page counts, graphic novels, etc. HOWEVER, be aware that if you use a book in this challenge that doesn't meet the Standard Challenge Rules, you won't be able to use that same book for other group challenges that do require adherence to the Standard Challenge Rules.
馃敄 Each book can only be used ONCE within this challenge, even if it fits multiple prompts.
馃帹 You are encouraged to interpret the prompts creatively, but your interpretation should be reasonable and justifiable.
馃摉 There are no restrictions on book format (e-book, audiobook, physical book). For example, for the task "Audiobook narrated by the author", you don't have to listen to the audiobook for the book to qualify, it just needs to be a book whose author narrated the audiobook edition.
馃棑锔 You may complete the prompts in any order within each quarter.
Optional Challenge Booster:
馃敜 Alliterative Adventure: For an extra challenge, try to complete each task using a book whose title begins with the same letter as the task. For example:
鈥 "Adventure novel set in an unexplored land," read Amazon Adventure
鈥 "Biography of a famous explorer or pioneer," read Barrow's Boys
鈥 "Classic novel published before 1900," read Crime and Punishment
This is entirely optional and can be applied to as many or as few prompts as you like!
Tasks:
Audiobook narrated by the author
Book about books, libraries, or the love of reading
Culinary book (fiction/non-fiction) set in a different culture
Debut novel by an author under 30
Epistolary novel (told through letters, emails, or messages)
Futuristic technology or science book
Gothic horror novel
Historical fiction set in ancient civilizations
Insightful travel memoir
Jazz Age or Roaring Twenties novel
Kafkaesque story or one inspired by Franz Kafka
Literary fiction with an unreliable narrator
Magical realism novel set in South America
Nonfiction book about a social justice issue
Oprah's Book Club selection
Pulitzer Prize-winning work of fiction
Quantum physics or mind-bending science or sci-fi book
Romantic comedy with a holiday theme
Satirical novel about modern society
True crime book about a cold case
Utopian fiction (as opposed to dystopian)
Verse novel or narrative poetry
War novel
X-rated or controversial book that was once banned
Y2K era novel (set in the late 1990s or early 2000s)
Zen or mindfulness book