I feel like I could write almost exactly the same thing as I did when I posted about O.W.L.’s Magical Readathon a few months ago. Slump, check. TBR backlog, oh you betcha. The last reading challenge really helped, so I’m opting in again.
If you’re interested in the specifics, be sure to check out the Book Roast intro video or you can skip straight to the prompts. There is still that awesome Career Guide Gi put together that might help guide your selections if you want to play along. I’m changing up some of the rules to be semi kind to myself:
- I’m starting early, aka NOW, because I’m excited to get going.
- I’m making the challenge longer, because I’m a realist about the sheer volume of books I’m capable of reading in one month while still working and sleeping regularly. A’s for July, E’s for August, O’s for September, or really however long it takes.
- Once an A level book for a particular class is completed, the E level becomes fair game to read, and so on.
And now to the important part, the picks!
A Levels
Ancient Runes – Recommendation – The Dreamers by Karen Thompson Walker
Arithmancy – Ends on Even Page – Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
Astronomy – Moon Cover/Title – Twice in a Blue Moon by Christina Lauren
Care of Magical Creatures – Title starts with “A” – An Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson
Charms – Pretty Cover – The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
Defense Against the Dark Arts – Black under Jacket Cover – The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling
Divination – White Cover – Hello Sunshine by Laura Dave
Herbology – Audiobook – Foundryside by Robert Jackson Bennett
History of Magic – Fantasy – The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden
Muggle Studies – Photo Element on Cover – On the Island by Tracey Garvis Graves
Potions – Bestie’s Fave – Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning
Transfiguration – LGBT – The Lady’s Guide to Petticoats and Piracy by Mackenzi Lee
E Levels
Ancient Runes – Written in Past Tense – Less by Andrew Sean Greer
Arithmancy – Standalone – The First Girl Child by Amy Harmon
Astronomy – Night Title/Series Name – Nightchaser by Amanda Bouchet
Care of Magical Creatures – Less than 300 Pages – Radiance by Grace Draven
Charms – Graphic Novel – Watchmen by Alan Moore
Defense Against the Dark Arts – Anything You Remember from TBR – The Black Echo by Michael Connelly
Divination – Short Story/Collection – Raised in Captivity by Chuck Klosterman
Herbology – 350-390 Pages – My Life in Shambles by Karina Halle
History of Magic – Includes a Map – Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. Maas
Muggle Studies – Set in the Real World – Bridal Boot Camp by Meg Cabot
Potions – House Colors (#hufflepuffpride) – The Memory Painter by Gwendolyn Womack
Transfiguration – Not the First in Series – Wildfire by Ilona Andrews
O Levels
Ancient Runes – TBR Backlog – Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
Arithmancy – Longer than 350 Pages – Soulless by Gail Carriger
Astronomy – Science Fiction – After Life by Marcus Sakey
Care of Magical Creatures – Bird on the Cover – Year One by Nora Roberts
Charms – Paperback – The Crossing Places by Elly Griffiths
Defense Against the Dark Arts – English Author/Setting – The Magus by John Fowles
Divination – Last Book You Bought – Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty
Herbology – Flower on the Cover – Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center
History of Magic – Re-read – Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
Muggle Studies – POC Author – Challenger Deep by Neal Shusterman
Potions – Starts with Prologue – The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
Transfiguration – 500+ Pages – Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor
XOXO
