- A book about a POC experiencing joy and not trauma
- A book you want to read based on the last sentence
- A book about space tourism
- A book with two or more books on the cover or “book” in the title
- A book with a snake on the cover or in the title
- A book that fills your favorite prompt from the 2015 PS Reading Challenge
- A book about a cult
- A book under 250 pages
- A book that features a character going through menopause
- A book you got for free
- A book mentioned in another book
- A book about a road trip
- A book rated less than three stars on Goodreads
- A book about a nontraditional education
- A book that an AI chatbot recommends based on your favorite book
- A book set in or around a body of water
- A book about a run club
- A book containing magical creatures that aren’t dragons
- A highly anticipated read of 2025
- A book that fills a 2024 prompt you’d like to do over (or try out)
- A book where the main character is a politician
- A book about soccer
- A book that is considered healing fiction
- A book with a happily single woman protagonist
- A book where the main character is an immigrant or refugee
- A book where an adult character changes careers
- A book set at a luxury resort
- A book that features an unlikely friendship
- A book about a food truck
- A book that reminds you of your childhood
- A book where music plays an integral part of the storyline
- A book about an overlooked woman in history
- A book featuring an activity on your bucket list
- A book written by an author who is neurodivergent
- A book centering LGBTQ+ characters that isn’t about coming out
- A book with silver on the cover or in the title
- Two books with the same title (1)
- Two books with the same title (2)
- A classic you’ve never read
- A book about chosen family
Advanced
- A book by the oldest author in your TBR pile
- A book with a title that starts with the letter Y
- A book that includes a nonverbal character
- A book you have always avoided reading
- A book with a left-handed character
- A book where nature is the antagonist
- A book of interconnected short stories
- A book that features a married couple who don’t live together
- A dystopian book with a happy ending
- A book that features a character with chronic pain
1. An Indigenous Peoples Group in Asia
3. Latine/x Horror or Thriller
7. Asexual or Aromatic Protagonist
9. Intergenerational Relationships
12. Person of Color in Politics (Non-Fiction)
15. Picture Book from Korean Author
17. Historical Fiction Set in Africa
19. A Palestinian Children’s Author
20. Poetry from a Disabled Author
This can be chronic illness, physical disabilities, and the like.
21. A Novella from a Black Author
22. An Undocumented Immigrant Author
23. Non-Fiction About Sex Work
24. Fiction from Trans Woman Author
25. Colonialism in Asia (Non-Fiction)
26. Sci-Fi by West Asian Author
27. Memoir by an Incarcerated Person of Color
28. Rom-Com Featuring Fat-Positive Rep
30. Indigenous Russian Peoples
January: Mix things up with a genre blend.
February: Fall in love with an LGBTQIA+ romance.
March: Stay up to date with a book about current social issues.
April: Read a book with neurodivergent characters.
May: Enjoy a larger-than-life cinematic book.
June: Lighten up with a funny or whimsical graphic novel.
July: Enjoy a chilling summer with must-read horror.
August: Read a cli-fi, solarpunk, or hopepunk book.
September: Read a book set in the decade you were born.
October: Try an award-winning audiobook or graphic novel.
November: Tempt your tastebuds with a culinary read.
December: Go meta with books about books.
1) A pun in the title
2) A character with red hair
3) Title starts with letter “M”
4) Title starts with letter “N”
5) Plot includes a heist
6) Genre One: Set in Spring
7) Genre Two: Set in Summer
8) Genre Three: Set in Autumn
9) Genre Four: Set in Winter
10) Author’s last name is also a first name
11) A prequel
12) Has a moon on the cover
13) Title is ten letters or less
14) Climate fiction
15) Includes Latin American history
16) Author has won an Edgar award
17) Told in verse
18) A character who can fly
19) Has short chapters
20) A fairy tale retelling
21) Character’s name in the title
22) Found family trope
23) A sprayed edge
24) Title is a spoiler
25) Breaks the fourth wall
26) More than a million copies sold
27) Features a magician
28) A crossover (Set in a shared universe)
29) Shares universe with prompt 28
30) In the public domain
31) Audiobook has multiple narrators
32) Includes a diary entry
33) A standalone novel
34) Direction in the title
35) Written in third person
36) Final sentence is less than 6 words long
37) Genre chosen for you by someone else
38) An adventure story
39) Has an epigraph
40) Stream of consciousness narrative
41) Cover font is in a primary color
42) Non-human antagonist
43) Explores social class
44) A celebrity on the cover
45) Author releases more than one book a year
46) Read in a “-ber” month
47) “I think it was blue”
48) Related to the word “puzzle”
49) Set in a country with an active volcano
50) Set in the 1940s
51) 300-400 pages long
52) Published in 2025
A vintage Black Feminist/Womanist text (published before 2000)
A contemporary Black Feminist/Womanist text (published between 2000 & now)
LGBTQ author and/or content – fiction
LGBTQ author and/or content – nonfiction
A book by a revolutionary, community activist, political organizer, or abolitionist
A book on self-care, health, lifestyle strategy, or personal development
A romance or erotic novel
A book that centers on relationships between women
A young adult or middle schooler’s novel
An award-winning novel and/or classic
A debut or famous author’s first
Any book by Octavia Butler
Any book by Toni Morrison
A book by a Caribbean author
A book by an African author
A book that classifies as Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, or Fantasy
A book on Spirituality, Religion, Faith, or Ritual
A book with a name in the title
A book with a one-word title
A book that was published within the past year
A graphic novel or series of comic books
A memoir or autobiography
A book where characters speak Patois, Creole, Geechee, or AAVE
A book set in your hometown
A collection of poetry, short stories, essays, recipes, or prose
A book on Body Politics, Trauma, Autonomy, or Acceptance
A book on Migration, Travel, Location, or Place – fiction or non-fiction
A book on Disability or Neurodivergence – fiction or non-fiction
A book on Parenting or Child Advocacy
History, Historical Fiction, or Slave Narrative