I have decided to set my personal reading goal for 2021 at 65 – I think this allows for another weird up-and-down year of reading because, let’s be honest, 2021 is not going to be a normal year either, is it?

With that in mind, I thought I might try giving myself 26 reading prompts for the year to keep me motivated – that works out at one a fortnight and leaves plenty of room for mood reading and whatever else comes up through the year.

So, without further ado, here we go!

The CFHW 2021 Book Challenge

1. A fantasy book inspired by mythology

The Testament Of Loki by Joanne M. Harris, 4.5* (Finished 08/01/2021)

2. A book with some sort of plant on the cover/mentioned in the title

Rose, Interrupted by Patrice Lawrence, 5* (Finished 19/01/2021)

3. A book with a form of royalty in the title (Queen, King, Prince, Princess, etc.)

The Broken King by Philip Womack, 3* (Finished 07/02/2021)

4. A book that was recommended to you

Stick Boy by Paul Coomey, 4* (Finished 08/02/2021)

5. A book that starts with the letter D

Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey, 3.5* (Finished 14/03/2021)

6. A nonfiction book

A Life On Our Planet by David Attenborough, 5* (Finished 09/03/2021)

7. A book by an author who uses initials

8. A book that has been/is being adapted into a film or TV show

9. A book with exactly two words in the title (including ‘the’ etc)

Skin Taker by Michelle Paver, 5* (Finished 06/06/2021)

10. A fairytale retelling

11. A book with pictures in

Drawn Chorus by Dru Marland, 4* (Finished 12/01/2021)

12. A book with a blue cover

Nightbird by Alice Hoffman, 4* (Finished 02/08/2021)

13. A book with an animal on the cover or in the title

Hannibal’s Crossing of the Alps by Livy – translated by Aubrey de Selincourt, 2.5* (18/06/2021)

14. A book with a number in the title

15. A book with a Z in the title or author’s name

16. A hardback book

Fireflies by Alice Hoffman, 4.5* (28/06/2021)

17. A book by an author with a last name that starts with the first letter of your name

We Were Wolves by Jason Cockcroft, 5* (Finished 08/06/2021)

18. A children’s novel

Florence and the Mischievous Kitten by Megan Rix, 4* (Finished 20/06/2021)

19. A book with a map

Once Upon A Time In The North by Philip Pullman, 5* (Finished 19/06/2021)

20. A book with a character that is a cyborg, robot or AI

21. A book you have borrowed (library or friend)

22. A stand-alone novel

Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston, 5* (Finished 08/08/2021)

23. A science fiction book

24. A book with magic in

25. A book with a person on the cover

Being Miss Nobody by Tamsin Winter, 4* (01/08/2021)

26. A book with metallic/glittery/shiny colouring on the cover (full cover or lettering)

Fancy Joining In?

If anyone feels like joining me, then you are more than welcome! There’s no pressure to take on the whole challenge – feel free to just dip in and out if you need some help deciding what to pick up next!

Let me know what you pick for the prompts though – I might need to add to my TBR mountain! 🙂