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. - FINISHED 10 in every category: 10/19/2024.

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. Floating Hotel by Grace Curtis - 4/8
   5. Lyorn (Vlad Taltos, Bk 17) by Steven Brust - 4/9
   6. A Flame in the North (Black Land's Bane, Bk 1) by Lilith Saintcrow - 4/30
   7. Primal Mirror (Psy-Changeling Trinity, Bk 8) by Nalini Singh - 8/10
   8. The Fall of Waterstone (Black Land’s Bane, Bk 2) by Lilith Saintcrow - 8/21
   9. Storm Furies (Elfhome, Bk 6) by Wen Spencer - 9/3
   10. Big Witch Energy (Starfall Point, Bk 2) by Molly Harper - 9/14
   11. Junkyard Roadhouse (Junkyard Cats, Bk 4) by Faith Hunter - 10/31
   12. Cast in Atonement by Michelle Sagara - 11/24
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. Butter Sugar Magic by Jessica Rosenberg - 2/27
   3. Empire of Exiles (Books of the Usurper, Bk 1) by Erin M. Evans - 3/17
   4. Down Comes the Night by Allison Saft - 3/23
   5. Calamity (Uncharted Hearts, Bk 1) by Constance Fay - 5/26
   6. A River Enchanted (Elements of Cadence, Bk 1) by Rebecca Ross - 5/29
   7. From All False Doctrine by Alice Degan - 6/15
   8. The Uses of Illicit Art by Wendy Palmer - 6/26
   9. Silk & Sand by Katherine Diane - 7/29
   10. Dionysus in Wisconsin (Wisconsin Gothic, Bk 1) by E.H. Lupton - 8/20
   11. The Vampire of Kings Street by Asha Greyling - 11/17
   12. The Gilded Scarab by Anna Butler - 11/28
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. Nebula Award Stories 5 ed. James Blish - 3/20
   3. Starlings by Jo Walton - 3/22
   4. Extra(Ordinary) People by Joanna Russ - 6/19
   5. Channeling Morpheus for Scary Mary by Jordan Castillo Price - 6/21
   6. Liberty & Other Stories by Alexis Hall - 8/13
   7. Sixteen Ways to Defend a Walled City by K.J. Parker - 9/2
   8. The Holy Road (Rifter, Bk 2) by Ginn Hale - 9/18
   9. Frostflower and Thorn (Frostflower, Bk 1) by Phyllis Ann Karr - 9/23
   10. Rolling in the Deep by Mira Grant - 10/4
   11. The Modern Deity's Guide to Surviving Humanity ed. Patricia Bray & Joshua Palmatier - 10/17
   12. Wicked Games (TechWitch, Bk 1) by M.J. Scott - 11/6
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
   6. Dirty Work (Broken Magic, Bk 4) by Devon Monk - 7/16
   7. Ghostdrift (Finder, Bk 4) by Suzanne Palmer - 8/11
   8. A Fire Endless (Elements of Cadence, Bk 2) by Rebecca Ross - 8/16
   9. The Dead Letter Delivery (The Glass Library, Bk 4) by C.J. Archer - 8/23
   10. Troth (Wisconsin Gothic, Bk 3) by E.H. Lupton - 10/10
5. Undead and Unnatural: Vampires, shapeshifters, zombies, ghosts, skeletons, etc.
   1. The Undetectables by Courtney Smyth - 2/13
   2. Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree - 2/27
   3. What Feasts at Night (Sworn Soldier, Bk 2) by T. Kingfisher - 3/17
   4. Our Lady of Mysterious Ailments (Edinburgh Nights, Bk 2) by T.L. Hluchu - 4/21
   5. The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen - 5/12
   6. Duck Duck Ghost (Hellsinger, Bk 2) by Rhys Ford - 6/22
   7. Wicked Problems (The Craft Wars, Bk 2) by Max Gladstone - 7/21
   8. Mercy Thompson: Hopcross Jilly by Patricia Briggs & Rik Hoskin - 8/17
   9. The Trials of Empire (Empire of the Wolf, Bk 3) by Richard Swan - 9/8
   10. Spindrift by Amy Rae Durreson - 10/6
   11. I'll Be Waiting by Kelley Armstrong - 10/24
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
   5. Claws and Contrivances (Regency Dragons, Bk 2) by Stephanie Burgis (dragons) - 6/23
   6. Winter Lost (Mercy Thompson, Bk 14) by Patricia Briggs (Coyote, Baba Yaga, Spider Woman and some Norse giants) - 7/5
   7. Silver & Gold by Katherine Diane (djinni) - 7/31
   8. Into the Drowning Deep (Rolling in the Deep, Bk 1) by Mira Grant (mermaids) - 8/14
   9. The Undermining of Twyla and Frank by Megan Bannen (dragons and demigods) - 8/17
   10. Old Time Religion (Wisconsin Gothic, Bk 2) by E.H. Lupton (demigods) - 8/24
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
   4. Back Lash (Broken Magic, Bk 3) by Devon Monk - 4/29
   5. Fair Haven by Wendy Palmer - 7/6
   6. Spells and Sensibility by K.L. Noone - 7/7
   7. Domesticated Magic by Wendy Palmer - 7/8
   8. Relics of Ruin (Books of the Usurper, Bk 2) by Erin M. Evans - 8/18
   9. Comet Weather (Fallow Sisters, Bk 1) by Liz Williams - 8/25
   10. The Court of Lightning by Amy Rae Durreson - 10/19
   11. The Reluctant Wizard (Warriors of Magic, Bk 2) by Jeffe Kennedy - 10/21
   12. The Wedding Witch (Ex Hex, Bk 3) by Erin Sterling - 11/16
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
   6. The Saint of Bright Doors by Vajra Chandrasekera - 5/26
   7. The Glamor Thieves (Blue Unicorn, Bk 1) by Don Allmon - 6/1
   8. The Mystery of Dunvegan Castle (Edinburgh Nights, Bk 3) by T.L. Huchu - 6/3
   9. Junkyard War (Junkyard Cats, Bk 3) by Faith Hunter - 7/30
   10. Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky - 9/2
   11. The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley - 11/17
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. A Fragile Enchantment by Allison Saft - 5/26
   6. Can't Spell Treason Without Tea (Tomes & Tea Cozy Fantasies, Bk 1) by Rebecca Thorne - 6/18
   7. A Demon for Midwinter by K.L. Noone - 6/28
   8. A Boy and His Dragon by R. Cooper (dragon) - 8/11
   9. Letters to Half Moon Street by Sarah Wallace - 8/18
   10. A Winter's Magic: Novellas of the Nine Kingdoms by Lynn Kurland - 10/13
   11. Swordcrossed by Freya Marske - 11/17
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. Fractured Stars by Lindsay Buroker - 3/24
    5. Arkadian Skies (Fallen Empire, Bk 6) by Lindsay Buroker - 3/31
    6. Steal the Stars (Coalition, Bk 1) by P.T. Maylee & Ann Aguirre - 4/23
    7. Fiasco (Uncharted Hearts, Bk 2) by Constance Fay - 7/4
    8. Happy Snak by Ginn Hale - 10/10
    9. Finders (Firstborn, Lastborn, Bk 1) by Melissa Scott - 10/12
    10. Heart of Gold by Sharon Shinn - 10/16
    11. In Heaven and Earth by Amy Rae Durreson - 10/17
    12. Rumor Has It (Disco Space Opera, Bk 3) by Cat Rambo - 10/20
    13. Alliance Unbound by C.J. Cherryh and Jane S. Fancher - 10/28
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
    5. Will Supervillains Be on the Final? (Liberty Vocational, Bk 1) by Naomi Novik - 6/23
    6. The Down Deep (Dust Knights, Bk 1) by Catherine Asaro - 7/10
    7. Red Side Story (Shades of Grey, Bk 2) by Jasper Fforde - 7/27
    8. Running Close to the Wind by Alexandra Rowland - 8/7
    9. Divine Rivals (Letters of Enchantment, Bk 1) by Rebecca Ross - 9/8
    10. Make Mine Magic by Shanna Swendson - 10/17
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 mystery)
    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)
    8. Sparrow Falling by Gaie Sebold - 6/21 (steampunk)
    9. Smoke & Ashes (Kate Kane, Bk 4) by Alexis Hall - 7/24 (paranormal noir mystery)
    10. The Shabti by Megaera C. Lorenz - 9/30 (historical occult romance)
    11. A Dead End Christmas (Tiger's Eye Mysteries, Bk 9) by Alyssa Day - 11/24 (paranormal cozy mystery)

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
   2. The Magpie Lord (Charm of Magpies, Bk 1) by K.J. Charles - 5/17; Case of Possession (Charm of Magpies, Bk 2) by K.J. Charles - 5/18; Flight of Magpies (Charm of Magpies, Bk 3) by K.J. Charles - 5/19
   3. Ocean's Echo by Everina Maxwell - 7/23
   4. A Taste of Gold and Iron by Alexandra Rowland - 8/2
   5. The Curse of Chalion (Chalion, Bk 1) by Lois McMaster Bujold - 10/1; Paladin of Souls (Chalion, Bk 2) by Lois McMaster Bujold - 10/4; The Hallowed Hunt (Chalion, Bk 3) by Lois McMaster Bujold - 10/5
   6. Alliance Rising (The Hinder Stars, Bk 1) by C.J. Cherryh & Jane Fancher - 10/27
   7. The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison - 11/27

1. A la minute: Books published in 2024
   1. Three Kinds of Lucky (Shadow Age, Bk 1) by Kim Harrison 4/20
   2. His Maker's Mark by Kristen Painter 6/7
   3. Winter Lost (Mercy Thompson, Bk 14) by  Patricia Briggs 8/9
   4. The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst 9/7
   5. Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune 10/20
   6. Sanctuary (Roman's Chronicles, Bk 1) by  Ilona Andrews 11/8
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.  Divine Rivals [Letters of Enchantment, Bk 1]  by Rebecca Ross 10/15
   4. Mississippi Blood Cake (Southern Psychic Sisters Mysteries) by  A. Gardner 11/15
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
   2. A Ghostly Secret (Ghostly Southern, Bk 7) by Tonya Kappes 10/7
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
   2. Warrior's Hope by Rebecca Zanetti done 5/24
   3. Vampires Former  Flame by Kristen Painter done 6/29
   4. Stings and Stones (Elemental Assassin Short Story Collection) by  Jennifer Estep
   5. Stage Fright by Dakota Cassidy done 11/20
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. A Cat's Guide to Bonding with Dragons (Dragoncat, Bk 1) by Chris Behrsin 6/10
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
   3. The Detective Wins the Witch (Nocturne Falls, Bk 10) by  Kristen Painter done 7/13
   4. Fairies in the Foyer by Danielle Garrett 10/23
   5. Tomes Scones & Crones (Three Tomes Bookshop, Bk 1) byColleen Gleason done 10/30
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
    1. Only Hard Problems (Galactic Bonds, Bk 3) by  Jennifer Estep done 7/27
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
    2. Lassiter  by J.R. Ward done 8/7
    3. Witches in the Kitchen by Danielle Garrett done 9/20

BONUS CATEGORY:

1. Invent Your Own Category  Next in Series
   1. Weaver's Web by Yasmine Galenorn 2/2
   2. Witching Moon by Yasmine Galenorn 10/13

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

1. The Dead Guy Next Door (Riley Thorn, Bk 1) Author: Lucy Score
2. Semi-Charmed (Harper Hall Investigations, Bk 1) Author: Isabel Jordan

• Out with the Old: Books that have been on your TBR for a year or more

1. The Suck Stops Here (First Fangs Club, Bk 4) Author: Kristen Painter
2. Embrace the Suck (First Fangs Club, Bk 5) Author: Kristen Painter

• Parting Is a Sweet Sorrow: Books that finish a series (up to 3 per series)

1. Valdemar (Founding of Valdemar, Bk 3) Author: Mercedes Lackey
2. Mastiff (Beka Cooper, Bk 3) Author: Tamora Pierce

• Undead and Unnatural: Vampires, shapeshifters, zombies, ghosts, skeletons, etc.

1. Code Name: Mockingbird Author: Kristen Painter
2. The Shifter Romances The Writer (Nocturne Falls) (Volume 6) Author: Kristen Painter

• Here Be Dragons: Dragons and other mythological creatures

1. The Accidental Queen (Midlife Fairy Tale, Bk 1) Author: Kristen Painter (fae)
2. The Siren Saves The Billionaire (Nocturne Falls, Bk 13) Author: Kristen Painter (siren)

• Witchy Ways: Witches and other magical practitioners

1. Changeling (Sorcery and Society, Bk 1) Author: Molly Harper
2. Terrier (Legend of Beka Cooper, Bk 1) Author: Tamora Pierce (mages)

• Beyond the Fields We Know: Dystopian, horror, alternate history, time travel

1. Bewitching Season (Leland Sisters, Bk 1) Author: Marissa Doyle
2. Betraying Season Author: Marissa Doyle

• Love and Death: Paranormal romance and/or mystery

1. Wrong Side of Forty (Marina At Midlife, Bk 1) Author: Jana DeLeon
2. Death Dates The Oracle Author: Kristen Painter
3. The Corpse in the Closet (Riley Thorn, Bk 2) Author: Lucy Score

• The Stars My Destination: Science fiction

1. What Price Victory? (Worlds of Honor, Bk 7) Author: David Weber (Editor)
2. Avogadro Corp: The Singularity Is Closer Than It Appears (Singularity, Bk 1) Author: William Hertling

• The Sporting Life: Books where a sport or competition plays a significant role in the plot

1. Her First Taste of Fire (Shadowvale, Bk 5) Author: Kristen Painter (dragon competitions)

• Betwixt and Between: Books in hybrid genres (paranormal and something, or two types of paranormal)

1. Ambush or Adore (Delightfully Deadly, Bk 3) Author: Gail Carriger (paranormal romance)
2. The Werewolf Dates The Deputy (Nocturne Falls, Bk 12) Author: Kristen Painter 

• 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
4. Bloodhound (Beka Cooper, Bk 2) Author: Tamora Pierce
5. Trickster's Choice (Daughter of the Lioness Book 1) Author: Tamora Pierce
6. Trickster's Queen (Daughter of the Lioness, Bk 2) Author: Tamora Pierce

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!