CATEGORIES:

1. À la minute: Books published in 2024
2. In with the New: Books with new-to-you authors
3. Out with the Old: Books that have been on your TBR for a year or more
4. Parting Is a Sweet Sorrow: Books that finish a series (up to 3 per series)
5. Undead and Unnatural: Vampires, shapeshifters, zombies, ghosts, skeletons, etc.
6. Here Be Dragons: Dragons and other mythological creatures
7. Witchy Ways: Witches and other magical practitioners
8. Beyond the Fields We Know: Dystopian, horror, alternate history, time travel
9. Love and Death: Paranormal romance and/or mystery
10. The Stars My Destination: Science fiction
11. The Sporting Life: Books where a sport or competition plays a significant role in the plot
12. Betwixt and Between: Books in hybrid genres (paranormal and something, or two types of paranormal)

BONUS CATEGORY:

1. Invent Your Own Category

This has a couple fewer categories because I felt like the list had gotten TOO long last year.

Open for signups!

My spot.

CATEGORIES:

1. À la minute: Books published in 2024
   1. Demon's Daughter by Lois McMaster Bujold - 1/12
   2. The Tainted Cup (Shadow of the Leviathan, Bk 1) by Robert Jackson Bennett - 3/15
   3. Aftermarket Afterlife (InCryptid, Bk 13) by Seanan McGuire - 4/1
   4. Lyorn (Vlad Taltos, Bk 17) by Steven Brust - 4/9
2. In with the New: Books with new-to-you authors
   1. Rules of Redemption (Firebird Chronicles, Bk 1) by T.A. White - 1/15
   2. The Undetectables by Courtney Smyth - 2/13
   3. Butter Sugar Magic by Jessica Rosenberg - 2/27
   4. Empire of Exiles (Books of the Usurper, Bk 1) by Erin M. Evans - 3/17
   5. Down Comes the Night by Allison Saft - 3/23
   6. Floating Hotel by Grace Curtis - 4/8
3. Out with the Old: Books that have been on your TBR for a year or more
   1. The History of the Hobbit by John D. Rateliff & J.R.R. Tolkien - 1/22
   2. Starlings by Jo Walton - 3/22
4. Parting Is a Sweet Sorrow: Books that finish a series (up to 3 per series) - can be either books truly last in a finished series or the latest published in a continuing series
   1. Threshold of Annihilation (Firebird Chronicles, Bk 3) by T.A. White - 1/28
   2. Facets of Revolution (Firebird Chronicles, Bk 4) by T.A. White - 1/29
   3. Trials of Conviction (Firebird Chronicles, Bk 5) by T.A. White - 1/30
   4. Moira's Pen: A Queen's Thief Collection by Megan Whalen Turner - 2/12
   5. Dome 6 (Tinkered Starsong, Bk 3) by Gail Carriger - 3/3
5. Undead and Unnatural: Vampires, shapeshifters, zombies, ghosts, skeletons, etc.
   1. Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree - 2/27
   2. What Feasts at Night (Sworn Soldier, Bk 2) by T. Kingfisher - 3/17
   3. Our Lady of Mysterious Ailments (Edinburgh Nights, Bk 2) by T.L. Hluchu - 4/21
6. Here Be Dragons: Dragons and other mythological creatures
   1. Paladin's Faith (The Saint of Steel, Bk 4) by T. Kingfisher (gods) - 1/10
   2. Iron Flame (Empyrean, Bk 2) by Rebecca Yarros (dragons) - 2/25
   3. Demigod 12 (Tinkered Starsong, Bk 2) by Gail Carriger ("gods") - 3/2
   4. Rift in the Soul by Faith Hunter (dragons) - 3/29
7. Witchy Ways: Witches and other magical practitioners
   1. Illuminations by T. Kingfisher - 1/6
   2. Killer's Kiss (Lizzie Grace, Bk 11) by Keri Arthur - 3/9
   3. Three Kinds of Lucky (Shadow Age, Bk 1) by Kim Harrison - 3/29
8. Beyond the Fields We Know: Dystopian, horror, alternate history, time travel
   1. Aurora Borealis Bridge by Jane M. Lindskold - 2/5
   2. Remake by Connie Willis - 2/22
   3. Sea Change by Nancy Kress - 3/23
   4. Mister Magic by Kiersten White - 4/11
   5. Winter Gifts by Ben Aaronovitch - 4/26
9. Love and Death: Paranormal romance and/or mystery
   1. Enthraller (Verdant String, Bk 7) by Michelle Diener - 2/23
   2. Balanced on the Blade's Edge (Dragon Blood, Bk 1) by Lindsay Buroker - 2/23
   3. Barbarian Alien (Ice Planet Barbarians, Bk 2) by Ruby Dixon - 3/20
   4. The 5th Gender: A Tinkered Stars Mystery by Gail Carriger - 4/12
   5. Steal the Stars (Coalition, Bk 1) by P.T. Maylee & Ann Aguirre - 4/23
10. The Stars My Destination: Science fiction
    1. Salvage Right (Liaden, Bk 25) by Sharon Lee & Steve Miller - 1/18
    2. What Makes Us Mighty (Firefly, Bk 7) by M.K. England - 2/9
    3. Adversary (Telepath, Bk 5) by Janet Edwards - 2/19
    4. Nebula Award Stories 5 ed. James Blish - 3/20
    5. Fractured Stars by Lindsay Buroker - 3/24
    6. Arkadian Skies (Fallen Empire, Bk 6) by Lindsay Buroker - 3/31
11. The Sporting Life: Books where a sport or competition plays a significant role in the plot
    1. Age of Deception (Firebird Chronicles, Bk 2) by T.A. White - 1/17
    2. An Unkindness of Magicians by Kat Howard - 2/5
    3. Some by Virtue Fall by Alexandra Rowland - 2/23
    4. A Sky Full of Stars (Shadowvale, Bk 7) by Kristen Painter - 3/29
12. Betwixt and Between: Books in hybrid genres (paranormal and something, or two types of paranormal)
    1. The Apothecary's Poison (Glass and Steele, Bk 3) by C.J. Archer - 1/21 (historical fantasy mystery)
    2. Uncanny Vows (Huntsmen, Bk 2) by Laura Anne Gilman - 2/12 (historical paranormal)
    3. The Magician's Diary (Glass and Steele, Bk 4) by C.J. Archer - 2/15 (historical fantasy mystery)
    4. The Convent's Secret (Glass and Steele, Bk 5) by C.J. Archer - 2/29 (historical fantasy mystery)
    5. Beyond the Grave (Ministry of Curiosities, Bk 3) by C.J. Archer - 3/3 (historical fantasy)
    6. A Midsummer Night's Mechanical (Sensibility Grey, Bk 3) by Kiersten Weiss - 3/27 (steampunk)
    7. Boy of Chaotic Making (Whimbrel House, Bk 3) by Charlie N. Holmberg - 4/26 (historical fantasy)

BONUS CATEGORY:

1. Invent Your Own Category: Rereads
   1. Troubled Waters (Elemental Blessings, Bk 1) by Sharon Shinn - 1/1; Royal Airs (Elemental Blessings, Bk 2) by Sharon Shinn - 1/2; Jeweled Fire (Elemental Blessings, Bk 3) by Sharon Shinn - 1/3; Unquiet Land (Elemental Blessings, Bk 4) by Sharon Shinn - 1/5; Whispering Wood (Elemental Blessings, Bk 5) by Sharon Shinn - 1/6

1. A la minute: Books published in 2024
   1. Three Kinds of Lucky (Shadow Age, Bk 1) by Kim Harrison 4/20
2. In with the New – Books with new-to-you authors
   1. Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree 1/10
   2. Hawt Flash by Blair Bryan 4/30
3. Out with the Old – Books that have been on your TBR for a year or more
   1. A Sacred Magic by Yasmine Galernorn done 3/22
4. Parting Is a Sweet Sorrow: Books that finish a series (up to 3 per series)
5. Undead and Unnatural - Vampires, shapeshifters, zombies, ghosts, skeletons, etc.
   1. Born to Badger by Shelly Laurenston 1/8
6. Here Be Dragons - Dragons and other mythological creatures
   1. Scales and Sesibility by Stephanie Burgis 2/7
   2. Bookshops adn Bonedust by Travis Baldree 3/8
   3.  
7. Witchy Ways - Witches and other magical practitioners
   1. Summer Palace by Kristen Painter 1/13
   2. Witches Get Stuff Done by Molly Harper 2/25
8. Beyond the Fields We Know – Dystopian, horror, alternate history, time travel
   1. Starling House by Alix E Harrow done 2/24
9. Love and Death - Paranormal romance and/or mystery
   1. A Sky Full of Stars by Kristen Painter done 3/13
   2. Magic Claims by Ilona Andrews 4/9
10. The Stars My Destination - Science fiction
11. The Sporting Life: Books where a sport or competition plays a significant role in the plot
12. Betwixt and Between: Books in hybrid genres (paranormal and something, or two types of paranormal)
    1. A Castle in the Air by Kelley Armstrong 1/26

BONUS CATEGORY:

1. Invent Your Own Category  Next in Series
   1. Weaver's Web by Yasmine Galenorn 2/2

Great categories. Quick questions for category one did you mean 2024?

Hahaha I did indeed. Thanks, Alice! (There's a sad story related to this about my high school yearbook - of which I was co-editor - but fortunately THIS mistake I can fix.)

My goal is to read at least 2 in each category, which is at least 26 books

CATEGORIES:

• A la minute: Books published in 2024
• In with the New: Books with new-to-you authors
• Out with the Old: Books that have been on your TBR for a year or more
• Parting Is a Sweet Sorrow: Books that finish a series (up to 3 per series)
• Undead and Unnatural: Vampires, shapeshifters, zombies, ghosts, skeletons, etc.

1. Code Name: Mockingbird Author: Kristen Painter

• Here Be Dragons: Dragons and other mythological creatures
• Witchy Ways: Witches and other magical practitioners

1. Changeling (Sorcery and Society, Bk 1) Author: Molly Harper

• Beyond the Fields We Know: Dystopian, horror, alternate history, time travel
• Love and Death: Paranormal romance and/or mystery

1. Wrong Side of Forty (Marina At Midlife, Bk 1) Author: Jana DeLeon

• The Stars My Destination: Science fiction

1. What Price Victory? (Worlds of Honor, Bk 7) Author: David Weber (Editor)

• The Sporting Life: Books where a sport or competition plays a significant role in the plot
• Betwixt and Between: Books in hybrid genres (paranormal and something, or two types of paranormal)
• BONUS CATEGORY: Invent Your Own Category: Fantasy

1. Moira's Pen: A Queen's Thief Collection Author: Megan Whalen Turner
2. Beyond (Founding of Valdemar, Bk 1) Author: Mercedes Lackey
3. Into the West (The Founding of Valdemar) Author: Mercedes Lackey

Welcome, Margaret!

I just noticed that I'd formatted the list of book categories inconsistently (with a mixture of colons vs. dashes separating the "title" and "subtitle" of each category), so I went and fixed it - and if that sort of thing bothers you, you can now copy it over again from the first post.

My spot .  Categories look good!

CATEGORIES:

1. A la minute: Books published in 2024
2. In with the New: Books with new-to-you authors
3. Out with the Old: Books that have been on your TBR for a year or more
4. Parting Is a Sweet Sorrow: Books that finish a series (up to 3 per series)
5. Undead and Unnatural: Vampires, shapeshifters, zombies, ghosts, skeletons, etc.
6. Here Be Dragons: Dragons and other mythological creatures
7. Witchy Ways: Witches and other magical practitioners
8. Beyond the Fields We Know: Dystopian, horror, alternate history, time travel
9. Love and Death: Paranormal romance and/or mystery
10. The Stars My Destination: Science fiction
11. The Sporting Life: Books where a sport or competition plays a significant role in the plot
12. Betwixt and Between: Books in hybrid genres (paranormal and something, or two types of paranormal)

BONUS CATEGORY:

1. Invent Your Own Category

Welcome, Cindy and Doree!

1. A la minute: Books published in 2024
2. In with the New: Books with new-to-you authors
3. Out with the Old: Books that have been on your TBR for a year or more
4. Parting Is a Sweet Sorrow: Books that finish a series (up to 3 per series)
5. Undead and Unnatural: Vampires, shapeshifters, zombies, ghosts, skeletons, etc.
6. Here Be Dragons: Dragons and other mythological creatures
7. Witchy Ways: Witches and other magical practitioners
8. Beyond the Fields We Know: Dystopian, horror, alternate history, time travel
9. Love and Death: Paranormal romance and/or mystery
10. The Stars My Destination: Science fiction
11. The Sporting Life: Books where a sport or competition plays a significant role in the plot
12. Betwixt and Between: Books in hybrid genres (paranormal and something, or two types of paranormal)

BONUS CATEGORY:

1. Taking a Break: (Non paranormal): 
   1. âIt Starts with Us - Hoover
   2. It Ends with Us - Hoover
   3. The Silent Patient - Alex Michaelides
   4. Payback in Death - Robb
   5. November 9 - Hoover
   6. The Christmas Train - Baldacci

Good to see you, Stephenie!