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message 1: by Ligia (last edited Nov 24, 2022 08:46AM) (new)

Ligia Barros | 190 comments Read: 52/52

1. A book with a main character whose name starts with A, T, or Y
Nervous Conditions by Tsitsi Dangarembga

2. A book connected to a book you read in 2021
Este é o mar by Mariana Enríquez

3. A book with 22 or more letters in the title
É sempre a hora da nossa morte amém by Mariana Salomão Carrara

4. A book that fits your favorite prompt that did not make the list
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

5. A book by an author with two sets of double letters in their name
Malice by Danielle Steel

6. A book with an image of a source of light on the cover
Naked Prey by John Sandford

7. A book related to psychology, neuroscience or the mind
The Snake Pit by Mary Jane Ward

8. 3 books set on three different continents - Book 1
Estórias De Dentro De Casa: Novelas by Germano Almeida

9. 3 books set on three different continents - Book 2
The Blue Sky by Galsan Tschinag

10. 3 books set on three different continents - Book 3
The Cost of Sugar by Cynthia McLeod

11. A book from historical fiction genre
Island Beneath the Sea by Isabel Allende

12. A book related to glass
Under a Glass Bell by Anaïs Nin

13. A book about a woman in STEM
The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey

14. A book with fewer than 5000 ratings on ŷ
Ardabiola by Yevgeny Yevtushenko

15. A book without a person on the cover
Redemoinho em dia quente by Jarid Arraes

16. A book related to Earth Day
Corpos secos: Um romance by Luisa Geisler

17. A book from NPR's Book Concierge
Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney

18. A book by an Asian or Pacific Islander author
The Setting Sun by Osamu Dazai

19. A book that involves alternate reality, alternate worlds, or alternate history
Kindred by Octavia E. Butler

20. A fiction or nonfiction book that is set during 1900 -1951
The Makioka Sisters by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki

21. A book with one of the Monopoly tokens on the cover
Kiki's Delivery Service by Eiko Kadono

22. A book with a Jewish character or author
Seize the Day by Saul Bellow

23. A book that features loving LGBTQIA+ relationship
Heartstopper: Volume One by Alice Oseman

24. A book related to inclement weather
Hurricane Season by Fernanda Melchor

25. A book less than 220 pages OR more than 440 pages
Heather, the Totality by Matthew Weiner

26. 2 books with the same word in the title - Book 1
Real Life by Adeline Dieudonné

27. 2 books with the same word in the title - Book 2
Life for Sale by Yukio Mishima

28. A book that won an award from Powell's list of book awards
Death with Interruptions by José Saramago

29. A book set on or near a body of water
The Minnow by Diana Sweeney

30. A book related to mythology
The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood

31. A book published at least 10 years ago
Submarine by Joe Dunthorne

32. A book where the main character is a female detective/private eye/police officer
A Pocket Full of Rye by Agatha Christie

33. The next book in a series
Heartstopper: Volume Two by Alice Oseman

34. A book with an academic setting or with a teacher that plays an important role
Disorientation by Elaine Hsieh Chou

35. 2 books related to flora and fauna - Book 1
Black Orchids by Rex Stout

36. 2 books related to flora and fauna - Book 2
The Wolf by Joseph Smith

37. A book that uses all five vowels in the title and/or author's name
Cidades afundam em dias normais by Aline Valek

38. A book by a Latin American author
Terra fresca da sua tumba by Giovanna Rivero

39. A book from the TIME list of 100 Best YA Books of All Time
The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros

40. A book related to one of the 22 Tarot Major Arcana cards
Hangsaman by Shirley Jackson

41. A book with a theme of food or drink
Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

42. A book with a language or nationality in the title
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

43. A book set in a small town or rural area
Torto Arado by Itamar Vieira Junior

44. A book with gothic elements
Gótico Nordestino by Cristhiano Aguiar

45. A book related to a game
Otra novelita rusa by Gonzalo Maier

46. A book with a non-human as one of the main characters
Moominvalley in November by Tove Jansson

47. A book with handwriting on the cover
Small Country by Gaël Faye

48. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads in 2021 or 2022
Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel

49. A book connected to the phrase "Here (There) Be Dragons"
Tooth and Claw by Jo Walton

50. A book that involves aging, or a character in their golden years
Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman

51. A book published in 2022
Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke And Other Misfortunes by Eric LaRocca

52. A book with a time-related word in the title
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig


message 2: by Ligia (last edited Nov 24, 2022 08:46AM) (new)

Ligia Barros | 190 comments Countries (by author's nationality):

Zimbabwe
Argentina
Brazil: 6
Scotland
USA: 13
Cape Verde
Chile: 2
Mongolia
France: 2
Wales: 2
Bolivia
Russia
Ireland
Suriname
Japan: 3
England: 5
Mexico: 2
Belgium
Canada: 2
Portugal
Australia
Finland


message 3: by Ligia (last edited Nov 24, 2022 08:49AM) (new)

Ligia Barros | 190 comments Movie challenge

48/52

1. A movie with a main character whose name starts with A, T, or Y
Titane

2. A movie connected to a movie you watched in 2021
Evangelion: 3.0 + 1.0 Thrice Upon a Time

3. A movie with 22 or more letters in the title
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

4. A movie that fits your favorite prompt that did not make the list
Drive My Car (Prompt: A book relevant to the theme or lyrics of a specific Beatle's Song)

5. A movie by a director with two sets of double letters in their name
Menarca (director: Lillah Halla)

6. A movie with an image of a source of light on the poster
A Sun

7. A movie related to psychology, neuroscience or the mind
Thelma

8. 3 movies set on three different continents - Movie 1
Muna Moto (Africa: Cameroon)

9. 3 movies set on three different continents - Movie 2
White Building (Asia: Cambodia)

10. 3 movies set on three different continents - Movie 3
Embrace of the Serpent (South America: Colombia)

11. A movie from historical fiction genre
Kingdom: Ashin of the North

12. A movie related to glass

13. A movie about a woman in STEM

14. A movie with fewer than 5000 ratings on Letterboxd´
Shine Your Eyes

15. A movie without a person on the poster
The White Tiger

16. A movie related to Earth Day
Pom Poko

17. A movie from NPR's best movies of 2021
Flee

18. A movie by an Asian or Pacific Islander director
Aloners

19. A movie that involves alternate reality, alternate worlds, or alternate history
Spider-man: Into the Spider-verse

20. A movie set during 1900 -1951
In This Corner of the World

21. A movie with one of the Monopoly tokens on the poster
Porco Rosso

22. A movie with a Jewish character or director
Crimes of the Future

23. A movie that features loving LGBTQIA+ relationship
Given

24. A movie related to inclement weather
The Summit of the Gods

25. A movie shorter than 01:10 (70 minutes) OR longer than 02:20 (140 minutes)
Cipher

26. 2 movies with the same word in the title - Movie 1
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance

27. 2 movies with the same word in the title - Movie 2
Lady Vengeance

28. A movie that won an award
Wasp

29. A movie set on or near a body of water
Umibe no Étranger

30. A movie related to mythology
Natsume Yuujinchou: Ishi Okoshi to Ayashiki Raihousha

31. A movie released at least 10 years ago
Incident by a Bank

32. A movie where the main character is a female detective/private eye/police officer

33. The next movie in a series
Rebuild of Evangelion 3.0: You Can (Not) Redo

34. A movie with an academic setting or with a teacher that plays an important role
My Donkey, My Lover & I

35. 2 movies related to flora and fauna - Movie 1
Lamb

36. 2 movies related to flora and fauna - Movie 2
Sailor Moon R: The Movie - The Promise of the Rose

37. A movie that uses all five vowels in the title and/or author's name
Mon Oncle (director: Jacques Tati)

38. A movie by a Latin American director
The Wolf House

39. A movie from the Letterboxd list Teenage wasteland: a comprehensive list of coming-of-age films
Ocean Waves

40. A movie related to one of the 22 Tarot Major Arcana cards
Asagao to Kase-san (card: lovers)

41. A movie with a theme of food or drink
Sweet Bean

42. A movie with a language or nationality in the title
A Chinese Ghost Story

43. A movie set in a small town or rural area
Tower. A Bright Day.

44. A movie with gothic elements
The Bride of Frankenstein

45. A movie related to a game

46. A movie with a non-human as one of the main characters
Robin Robin

47. A movie with handwriting on the poster
Right Now, Wrong Then

48. A movie related to one of your best reads of 2021
The Edge of Seventeen

49. A movie connected to the phrase "Here (There) Be Dragons"
Brave Story

50. A movie that involves aging, or a character in their golden years
When the Wind Blows

51. A movie released in 2022
The House

52. A movie with a time-related word in the title
Night on the Galactic Railroad


message 4: by Ligia (last edited Jan 09, 2022 07:55AM) (new)

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1. A book with a main character whose name starts with A, T, or Y
Nervous Conditions by Tsitsi Dangarembga
Character's name: Tambudzai

4 stars
Country: Zimbabwe
Condições nervosas by Tsitsi Dangarembga


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2. A book connected to a book you read in 2021
Este é o mar by Mariana Enríquez
Connected to Los peligros de fumar en la cama, by the same author

2.5 stars
Country: Argentina
Este é o mar by Mariana Enríquez


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3. A book with 22 or more letters in the title
É sempre a hora da nossa morte amém by Mariana Salomão Carrara

3.75 stars
Country: Brazil
É sempre a hora da nossa morte amém by Mariana Salomão Carrara


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4. A book that fits your favorite prompt that did not make the list
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
Prompt: A book relevant to the theme or lyrics of a specific Beatle's Song
Song: Eleanor Rigby
(both characters have the same name; the book and the song are about loneliness)

3.25 stars
Country: Scotland
Eleanor Oliphant está muito bem by Gail Honeyman


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5. A book by an author with two sets of double letters in their name
Malice by Danielle Steel

3 stars
Country: USA
Malice by Danielle Steel


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6. A book with an image of a source of light on the cover
Naked Prey by John Sandford

3.25 stars
Country: USA
Naked Prey (Lucas Davenport, #14) by John Sandford


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7. A book related to psychology, neuroscience or the mind
The Snake Pit by Mary Jane Ward

3.5 stars
Country: USA
The Snake Pit by Mary Jane Ward


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8. 3 books set on three different continents - Book 1
Estórias De Dentro De Casa: Novelas by Germano Almeida

Continent: Africa
Country: Cape Verde
3 stars
Estórias De Dentro De Casa Novelas by Germano Almeida


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45. A book related to a game
Otra novelita rusa by Gonzalo Maier
Related to chess

3 stars
Country: Chile
Otra novelita rusa by Gonzalo Maier


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9. 3 books set on three different continents - Book 2
The Blue Sky by Galsan Tschinag

Continent: Asia
Country: Mongolia
4 stars
The Blue Sky by Galsan Tschinag


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12. A book related to glass
Under a Glass Bell by Anaïs Nin

3 stars
Country: France
Under a Glass Bell by Anaïs Nin


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31. A book published at least 10 years ago
Submarine by Joe Dunthorne

3 stars
Country: Wales
Submarino by Joe Dunthorne


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38. A book by a Latin American author
Terra fresca da sua tumba by Giovanna Rivero

3.5 stars
Country: Bolivia
Terra fresca da sua tumba by Giovanna Rivero


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11. A book from historical fiction genre
Island Beneath the Sea by Isabel Allende

3 stars
Country: Chile
A Ilha Sob o Mar by Isabel Allende


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14. A book with fewer than 5000 ratings on ŷ
Ardabiola by Yevgeny Yevtushenko

3.5 stars
Country: Russia
Ardabiola by Yevgeny Yevtushenko


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47. A book with handwriting on the cover
Small Country by Gaël Faye

3.5 stars
Country: France (and Rwanda. And Burundi)
Small Country by Gaël Faye


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15. A book without a person on the cover
Redemoinho em dia quente by Jarid Arraes

3 stars
Country: Brazil
Redemoinho em dia quente by Jarid Arraes


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16. A book related to Earth Day
Corpos secos: Um romance by Luisa Geisler

3 stars
Country: Brazil
Corpos secos Um romance by Luisa Geisler


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17. A book from NPR's Book Concierge
Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney

3 stars
Country: Ireland
Belo mundo, onde você está by Sally Rooney


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10. 3 books set on three different continents - Book 3
The Cost of Sugar by Cynthia McLeod

Continent: South America
Country: Suriname
3 stars
The Cost of Sugar by Cynthia McLeod


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18. A book by an Asian or Pacific Islander author
The Setting Sun by Osamu Dazai

3 stars
Country: Japan
Pôr-do-sol ("Shayoo") by Osamu Dazai


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13. A book about a woman in STEM
The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey

3 stars
Country: USA
The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey


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25. A book less than 220 pages OR more than 440 pages
Heather, the Totality by Matthew Weiner

3.25 stars
Country: USA
Acima de tudo, Heather by Matthew Weiner


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39. A book from the TIME list of 100 Best YA Books of All Time
The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros

3.25 stars
Country: USA
A Casa na Rua Mango by Sandra Cisneros


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23. A book that features loving LGBTQIA+ relationship
Heartstopper: Volume One by Alice Oseman

3.5 stars
Country: England
Heartstopper Volume One (Heartstopper, #1) by Alice Oseman


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20. A fiction or nonfiction book that is set during 1900 -1951
The Makioka Sisters by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki

4.25 stars
Country: Japan
As Irmãs Makioka by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki


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33. The next book in a series
Heartstopper: Volume Two by Alice Oseman

3.75 stars
Country: England
Heartstopper Volume Two (Heartstopper, #2) by Alice Oseman


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19. A book that involves alternate reality, alternate worlds, or alternate history
Kindred by Octavia E. Butler

3.25 stars
Country: USA
Kindred by Octavia E. Butler


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35. 2 books related to flora and fauna - Book 1
Black Orchids by Rex Stout

Related to flora
3.25 stars
Country: USA
Black Orchids (Nero Wolfe, #9) by Rex Stout


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43. A book set in a small town or rural area
Torto Arado by Itamar Vieira Junior

3.5 stars
Country: Brasil
Torto Arado by Itamar Vieira Junior


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21. A book with one of the Monopoly tokens on the cover
Kiki's Delivery Service by Eiko Kadono

Token: cat
3.75 stars
Country: Japan
Entregas expressas da Kiki by Eiko Kadono


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22. A book with a Jewish character or author
Seize the Day by Saul Bellow

3.5 stars
Country: USA
Seize the Day by Saul Bellow


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42. A book with a language or nationality in the title
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

3.5 stars
Country: Mexico
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia


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24. A book related to inclement weather
Hurricane Season by Fernanda Melchor

4 stars
Country: Mexico
Temporada de Furacões by Fernanda Melchor


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26. 2 books with the same word in the title - Book 1
Real Life by Adeline Dieudonné

3.5 stars
Country: Belgium
A vida real by Adeline Dieudonné


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30. A book related to mythology
The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood

3 stars
Country: Canada
A odisseia de Penélope by Margaret Atwood


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37. A book that uses all five vowels in the title and/or author's name
Cidades afundam em dias normais by Aline Valek

3.5 stars
Country: Brazil
Cidades afundam em dias normais by Aline Valek


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27. 2 books with the same word in the title - Book 2
Life for Sale by Yukio Mishima

3 stars
Country: Japan
Vida à Venda by Yukio Mishima


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28. A book that won an award from Powell's list of book awards
Death with Interruptions by José Saramago

Nobel prize winner
2.75 stars
Country: Portugal
As Intermitências da Morte by José Saramago


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48. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads in 2021 or 2022
Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel

3.75 stars
Country: Canada
Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel


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41. A book with a theme of food or drink
Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

2.75 stars
Country: USA
Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner


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29. A book set on or near a body of water
The Minnow by Diana Sweeney

3 stars
Country: Australia
The Minnow by Diana Sweeney


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52. A book with a time-related word in the title
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

2.5 stars
Country: England
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig


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32. A book where the main character is a female detective/private eye/police officer
A Pocket Full of Rye by Agatha Christie

3.5 stars
Country: England
A Pocket Full of Rye (Miss Marple, #7) by Agatha Christie


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34. A book with an academic setting or with a teacher that plays an important role
Disorientation by Elaine Hsieh Chou

3.5 stars
Country: USA
Disorientation by Elaine Hsieh Chou


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36. 2 books related to flora and fauna - Book 2
The Wolf by Joseph Smith

2.5 stars
Country: England
O Lobo by Joseph Smith


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40. A book related to one of the 22 Tarot Major Arcana cards
Hangsaman by Shirley Jackson

2.75 stars
Country: USA
O Homem da Forca by Shirley Jackson


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