If you are anything like me, your Want-to-Read folder on Goodreads keeps growing instead of getting smaller. Each year, I keep telling myself that I should not add any books to that folder and each year I fail after a month or two. In 2021, it is my big goal to finally tackle that pile. I'm already participating in reading challenges, but I wanted to create my own. To keep myself accountable, I will post here at the end of each month, which of the prompts I finished that month. The goal is to complete all 52 prompts by the end of 2021. Feel free to use these prompts to challenge yourself to tackle your Goodreads Want-to-Read folder.
There is only one rule: All books must have been on your Want-to-Read shelf before January 1, 2021 (except for prompt #4)!
Here are the 52 prompts:
There is only one rule: All books must have been on your Want-to-Read shelf before January 1, 2021 (except for prompt #4)!
Here are the 52 prompts:
1. Oldest book on the random GR list
4. Read a book you added to your TBR within the last 6 months.
5. Read a book on your TBR with a building on the cover.
6. Read a book on your TBR that was published the year or decade you were born.
7. Read a book on your TBR that has the MPG Classics.
8. Randomize your TBR on GR again (see prompt No. 1 for instructions) and read the first book on that list.
9. Look at the number of pages of books in your Want-To-Read. Read the book on your TBR that is exactly that number. (e.g., if you have a Want-To-Read of 7 pages, read book No. 7 for this prompt).
10. Go to one of your friends' GR page, click on "[your friend's name]'s Bookshelves," then click on "Compare books" next to the search box to compare your bookshelf to theirs. Select one of the books you have in common.
11. Go to one of your friends' GR page, click on "[your friend's name]'s Bookshelves," then click on "Compare books" next to the search box to compare your bookshelf to theirs. Select one of the books you DO NOT have in common.
12. Read a book on your TBR with a cover you love.
13. Read a book on your TBR that helps you complete one of your yearly, quarterly, or monthly reading challenges.
14. Read a book on your TBR set in a country that is not your own.
15. Read a book on your TBR that you added because of the cover.
16. Sort your TBR by cover. Read the first book.
17. Read a book on your TBR that one of your friends or family members chooses.
18. Read a book that you previously didn't finished, but want to give a second chance. If you don't have a book like that, read a book on your TBR from your least favorite genre.
19. Read a book on your TBR by your favorite author.
20. Read a book on your TBR that is not the first book in a series.
21. Read a book on your TBR where at least one of the author's initials is the same as one of your initials.
22. Read a book on your TBR with a title where the first letter of each word in the title can be found in your first and last name (3-word minimum). Each letter can only be used as often as they are in your name, e.g., if you have one E in your name, but your title has two E's, you cannot use that book.
23. Read a book on your TBR that you keep hearing about and believe you should read.
24. Read a book on your TBR with an animal on the cover.
25. Read a book on your TBR that has won or was nominated for the Goodreads Choice Award.
26. Read a book on your TBR by an author you read in 2020.
27. Read a book on your TBR that has a monochromatic cover, i.e., one color, but different shades of that color.
28. Read a book on your TBR with more than 500,000 ratings.
29. Read a book on your TBR that intimidates you.
30. Read a book on your TBR that is on one of the bestseller lists (e.g., New York Times Bestseller, USA Today Beststeller, etc.)
31. Read a book on your TBR with a title containing punctuation.
32. Read a book on your TBR with an item on the cover that meets the monthly theme of the month in which you read the book:
34. Read a middle grade or YA book on your TBR.
35. Read the book that has been on your TBR list the longest.
36. Read the book on your TBR that has the lowest rating.
37. Read a book on your TBR with a map or illustration.
38. Read the book on your TBR with 500+ pages.
39. Read a book on your TBR with less than 100 pages.
40. Read a book on your TBR with a blue cover (at least 50%).
41. Read a book on your TBR with a yellow cover (at least 50%).
42. Read a book on your TBR with a red cover (at least 50%).
43. Read a book on your TBR with a hue of the complimentary color of the colors in prompts 40, 41, 42 on the color wheel (e.g., if you read a blue cover, find a book with an orange cover).
44. Read a book on your TBR that has an average rating of 3.8 or higher.
45. Read a book on your TBR based on the review of another GR user.
46. Read a book on your TBR with two or more people on the cover.
47. Read a book on your TBR with an illustrated cover (i.e., no photos, but painted or drawn)
48. Read a book on your TBR with a body part on the cover
49. Read a book on your TBR with a means of transportation on the cover.
50. Read a book on your TBR by an author who has written more than 5 books.
51. Read a book on your TBR that was made into a movie, TV show, or video game.
52. Read the first book on your TBR that makes you happy or sparks strong emotions as soon as you think about reading it.
- Step 1: Select the number of books you want to read for this challenge.
- Step 2: Go to the “My Books” tab on the top of the Goodreads Page.
- Step 3: Bring up your “Want-To-Read” shelf.
- Step 4: On the bottom of the page in the middle, go to the “sort” field and select “Random.” Goodreads will generate a random list of books for you!
- Step 5: Select the oldest book (date added) of the first 10 books on that random list.
- Look at the list you generated for prompt 1. Select the newest book (date added) of the first 10 books on that random list.
4. Read a book you added to your TBR within the last 6 months.
5. Read a book on your TBR with a building on the cover.
6. Read a book on your TBR that was published the year or decade you were born.
7. Read a book on your TBR that has the MPG Classics.
8. Randomize your TBR on GR again (see prompt No. 1 for instructions) and read the first book on that list.
9. Look at the number of pages of books in your Want-To-Read. Read the book on your TBR that is exactly that number. (e.g., if you have a Want-To-Read of 7 pages, read book No. 7 for this prompt).
10. Go to one of your friends' GR page, click on "[your friend's name]'s Bookshelves," then click on "Compare books" next to the search box to compare your bookshelf to theirs. Select one of the books you have in common.
11. Go to one of your friends' GR page, click on "[your friend's name]'s Bookshelves," then click on "Compare books" next to the search box to compare your bookshelf to theirs. Select one of the books you DO NOT have in common.
12. Read a book on your TBR with a cover you love.
13. Read a book on your TBR that helps you complete one of your yearly, quarterly, or monthly reading challenges.
14. Read a book on your TBR set in a country that is not your own.
15. Read a book on your TBR that you added because of the cover.
16. Sort your TBR by cover. Read the first book.
17. Read a book on your TBR that one of your friends or family members chooses.
18. Read a book that you previously didn't finished, but want to give a second chance. If you don't have a book like that, read a book on your TBR from your least favorite genre.
19. Read a book on your TBR by your favorite author.
20. Read a book on your TBR that is not the first book in a series.
21. Read a book on your TBR where at least one of the author's initials is the same as one of your initials.
22. Read a book on your TBR with a title where the first letter of each word in the title can be found in your first and last name (3-word minimum). Each letter can only be used as often as they are in your name, e.g., if you have one E in your name, but your title has two E's, you cannot use that book.
23. Read a book on your TBR that you keep hearing about and believe you should read.
24. Read a book on your TBR with an animal on the cover.
25. Read a book on your TBR that has won or was nominated for the Goodreads Choice Award.
26. Read a book on your TBR by an author you read in 2020.
27. Read a book on your TBR that has a monochromatic cover, i.e., one color, but different shades of that color.
28. Read a book on your TBR with more than 500,000 ratings.
29. Read a book on your TBR that intimidates you.
30. Read a book on your TBR that is on one of the bestseller lists (e.g., New York Times Bestseller, USA Today Beststeller, etc.)
31. Read a book on your TBR with a title containing punctuation.
32. Read a book on your TBR with an item on the cover that meets the monthly theme of the month in which you read the book:
- January - winter;
- February - love;
- March - green;
- April - something funny;
- May - a parent and/or child;
- June - environment; weather;
- July - beach/summer;
- August - ice cream or other sweet treat;
- September - profession, worker;
- October - costume/disguise;
- November - fall;
- December - family gathering, feast, food item
34. Read a middle grade or YA book on your TBR.
35. Read the book that has been on your TBR list the longest.
36. Read the book on your TBR that has the lowest rating.
37. Read a book on your TBR with a map or illustration.
38. Read the book on your TBR with 500+ pages.
39. Read a book on your TBR with less than 100 pages.
40. Read a book on your TBR with a blue cover (at least 50%).
41. Read a book on your TBR with a yellow cover (at least 50%).
42. Read a book on your TBR with a red cover (at least 50%).
43. Read a book on your TBR with a hue of the complimentary color of the colors in prompts 40, 41, 42 on the color wheel (e.g., if you read a blue cover, find a book with an orange cover).
44. Read a book on your TBR that has an average rating of 3.8 or higher.
45. Read a book on your TBR based on the review of another GR user.
46. Read a book on your TBR with two or more people on the cover.
47. Read a book on your TBR with an illustrated cover (i.e., no photos, but painted or drawn)
48. Read a book on your TBR with a body part on the cover
49. Read a book on your TBR with a means of transportation on the cover.
50. Read a book on your TBR by an author who has written more than 5 books.
51. Read a book on your TBR that was made into a movie, TV show, or video game.
52. Read the first book on your TBR that makes you happy or sparks strong emotions as soon as you think about reading it.
Let me know in the comments if you intend to join me in this challenge. At the end of the month, comment in my post for that month which/how many of the prompts you finished that month. Feel free to tell us which book was your favorite and/or least favorite book of the month.
You can also join my group on Facebook if you prefer that. Here is the link: www.facebook.com/groups/escapeyourgoodreadshoard/
You can also join my group on Facebook if you prefer that. Here is the link: www.facebook.com/groups/escapeyourgoodreadshoard/
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