Let’s Talk… Savidge Reading Prompts | December 2024

[@alphabuild6904]

love me some prompt suggestions I've got one: A book with a light source on its cover (candle, sun, headlights of a car etc.)

[@SavidgeReads]

Fabulous 🕯️ Thank you!

[@hannahwooster1706]

Yay prompt time! My suggestions: The book on your TBR with the longest title A book published in the year you were born

[@SavidgeReads]

Yay indeed. Thank for your suggestions.

[@ellenmadebookclub]

I'm so excited to join in! 😄 My two prompt suggestions are: 1. A cover with an underwater image 2. A cover with some optical trickery (an image within an image, small things making a larger thing, Daliesque, etc)

[@SavidgeReads]

Ooh these are corkers, into the jar they go!

[@whathannahreads]

Oooh promptssss 1. An impulse choice/mood read from a trip to the library or any book lending service 2. A book being read by a character in a film or series you have watched

[@eveellison5643]

A book with twins as featured characters😊😊

[@SavidgeReads]

Oooh very interesting suggestions there. Thank you!

[@tirarosaurioreads]

I would never be upset about that precious furry baby moving behind you. Lovely video as always :) Happy Christmas!

[@SavidgeReads]

And Happy Christmas to you and yours!

[@ketisfolk]

1. Book with a disabled main character or memoir by a person with a disability. 2. Non-fiction book about something you don’t know much about, but would like to know more (bit vague maybe)

[@SavidgeReads]

Thank you for these!!!

[@ina_loves_books]

Earl is a real cutie 😍 Prompt suggestions: a book with 20 to 25 letters in the title, a book with a colourful cover (the more colours the better)

[@SavidgeReads]

Thanks for these suggestions.

[@Rebentischin]

I completed all of the prompts for 2024 and the book with a volcano was definitely the hardest one! Loved the challenge you and your mum gave us. Some ideas: 1. A book with more than two people on the cover. 2. A book by a BIPOC author you haven’t read from before. 3. A book recommended by a family member/friend.

[@SavidgeReads]

Thank you for the suggestions… though I said two… I’ll let you get away with three, but don’t tell anyone. I loved the 🌋 prompt. One of my absolute favs.

[@Rebentischin]

@ haha sorry I got overexcited ! Feel free to scratch the first one 😄

[@eyesonindie]

Love your reading prompts!! How about: 1) A book with an unnamed narrator and 2) a book from an independent publisher you've never read from before

[@SavidgeReads]

Thanks so much for these!

[@rachelknowles7363]

Okay I’ve whittled my list down to two. Will leave two on Louise’s video too! 1. Ask a friend to recommend a book from their recent favourites. 2. A book that has been banned at some time. Looking forward to seeing next year’s list.

[@SavidgeReads]

Oooh interesting suggestions. We could prove our friends suggestion but what about everyone else hahahaha. Not that I don’t trust you lovely lot IMPLICITLY. Hehehe. You were missed last night but your thoughts were passed on.

[@amomentwithgod5607]

Hi Simon, this will be my first time getting involved with book prompts and I’m really looking forward to it. My suggestions are: 1. A book set in a fishing village. 2. A book with a stormy cover.

[@SavidgeReads]

I’m thrilled you will be joining in with us in 2025, fab stuff! Great suggestions too!

[@miss_vix_reads9110]

I shall be channelling Earl's chilled energy over the festive period I think. Although I think there was a bit of snarky, cat side eye when you said he'd taken your place, like he was saying I think you'll find all places are mine. Prompt ideas: Big grins: a book with a title or cover that makes you smile. 😁 Shhh don't tell: a book with secrets. 🤫

[@SavidgeReads]

Oooh I looooove secrets. Hahaha. I think we could all be a bit more Earl… in the chilled and side eye owning the place ways. Lol.

[@ellagerry7568]

Some ideas from me :) 1. A book that explores a period of history or country you know little to nothing about. 2. A book with a job title in the title (e.g. doctor, waiter).

[@SavidgeReads]

Ooh thank you for these. Into the prompt pot they’ve gone.

[@sarahg2671]

I loved doing the prompts this year - discovered some real gems. Thank you ❤ Here are 2 prompts: 1. A book with a famous/well-known person on the cover or in the title (but doesn’t necessarily have to be about that person). 2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author / a book with a trans or non binary character

[@SavidgeReads]

I’m so pleased you’ve enjoyed the prompts this year. Any particular favourite gems? And thank you for the prompt suggestions.

[@benreadsgood]

Very much enjoyed this year's set of prompts! I won't suggest any as I'm a bit prompted-out after putting my own set together, but I'm excited to see which ones make it out of the jar!

[@SavidgeReads]

Hahaha. I think that’s one of the reasons I was so bad at doing anyone else’s prompts. I was struggled enough with my own and am STILL playing catch up lol.

[@sbeale276]

I love the prompts and joining in to see if i can use what’s on my shelves!! So my suggestions are a cover with your favourite beverage on the front or in the title or a book in a genre you never read. 😊

[@SavidgeReads]

Delighted to hear you’ll be joining in and thank you so much for your suggestions.

[@KateriRansom]

My prompt suggestions: 1. A book with the word "dancer" in the title 2. a book by your favorite author's favorite author ;)

[@SavidgeReads]

Ooh nice suggestions, that second one is good. May need some research but very good.

[@KawaiiKoala197]

Prompt suggestion: read book cover twins. Read two books that have similar covers in the same month.

[@SavidgeReads]

Oooh two books in a month. Ooooh. That’s nerve inducing hahaha 😉

[@spexi513]

Hype for this installment of siMum Savidge reads .

[@SavidgeReads]

Ha. SiMum. Ha.

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

😂😂😂 Love it 🎉🎉🎉

[@23bethgirl]

1. A book about brothers/sisters 2. A book with flowers on the cover

[@SavidgeReads]

Thank you for these!

[@nina-2213]

Prompt suggestion: read a translated book from a country or orginal language you never read before. I love the challenge, inspires me for my next years reading!

[@SavidgeReads]

I’m so pleased you enjoy the challenge. Here’s to next years, thank you for your suggestion.

[@Katesgreenfingers]

Prompt suggestions 1. A book in translation from a country you’ve not read a book from 2. A book published by an independent publisher I’d love to see KZbin videos of you and your Mum talking about the prompts and books throughout the year ❤

[@SavidgeReads]

I think maybe we could do quarterly catch ups. It just depends how much travel work takes me on next year. Work and life 😉 Will see what we can do.

[@rachell4444]

That is one chilled out cat ❤. Prompt suggestion - read a book published in the year you turned 5

[@SavidgeReads]

He has certainly made himself at home.

[@angelaluz405]

Prompt Suggestion: read both a work of fiction and a work of nonfiction that would enhance your experience of the work of fiction (i.e. a fiction/nonfiction pairing) Number 2: read a book that isn't a novel (poetry, a play, essays, nonfiction, etc.)

[@SavidgeReads]

Oooh that first one is technically two books in a month, a few of you are pushing us all hahahaha. 😆

[@angelaluz405]

@@SavidgeReads I believe in your superhuman reading stamina!

[@booksandbags]

@@SavidgeReadsMaybe modifiy the suggestion-read a book that pairs with another book you’ve read for a prompt.

[@cindyhaiken5644]

I am on my 13th prompt read, which is the December prompt. A mixed bag of reading but a really great exercise. Hoping to use my many TBR piles to satisfy next year’s prompts. My two prompts suggestions are: 1) A seasonally appropriate read and 2) a book with that hot pink color that was everywhere this year on the cover. Hi Earl!!!

[@SavidgeReads]

Oooh you know I love that hot pink. Thank you for the suggestions. I’m excited for what prompts will be picked for next year already.

[@pamelamoss3214]

Have really enjoyed the reading prompts this year and looking forward to 2025. My suggestions 1) a book with 'snow' or 'ice' in the title 2) a book with a musical instrument on the cover.

[@SavidgeReads]

I’m looking forward to 2025’s challenge too, thank you for your suggestions.

[@juditkovacse]

Prompt suggestions: 1. A book with a window/door or windows/doors on the cover 2. A book with 'world' in the title. Can also be in the subtitle.

[@SavidgeReads]

Thank you for these. Two corkers!

[@lorrainescanlon5277]

Prompt suggestions: Read a "rainy day book". This can be interpreted in three ways I think; one that has rain on the cover or in the title or one that you have been saving as a treat for a rainy day. 🌧 A book that reminds you of one of your favorite songs.

[@SavidgeReads]

Oooh interesting suggestions. Thank you.

[@katiecoleman4927]

Love Earl!💜🖤💜

[@SavidgeReads]

He’s a surprise delight of 2024.

[@tee.bowi3]

Prompt suggestions Featuring a mother and son in some way, in honour of you and your mum. Set in a hotel/motel etc

[@SavidgeReads]

We did the mother and son in 2023, a good call though, the hotel one is great!!!!

[@bookonnoisseur]

1) a book with an action on the cover, i.e. someone/something in motion-dancer spinning, a plane flying, etc. 2) a favorite book from a new to you booktuber

[@SavidgeReads]

Ooh interesting ones. Thank you for the suggestions.

[@gabrielaportillo7474]

So excited to see the new prompts! My suggestions: 1. A children's book (alternatively, a book about childhood or whose main character is a child) 2. A book by an author that was born in the same year as you. Sorry for any mistakes in my English, love your content 😊👏🏼

[@SavidgeReads]

Noooo mistakes at all. Thank you sooo much for your suggestions.

[@SaraHaug-w1g]

1. A book set in a country you have never been to but would love to learn more about (I am working my way through reading the world and I love it) 2. A genre book outside your normal reading patterns

[@SavidgeReads]

Thank you for these!

[@caitasoflate]

Here are my suggestions (how exciting!) - a book which fictionalises the life of a famous historical figure ... Could be a writer, a politician, an actor etc. - a translated book (more specifically maybe: from the language of a country you've never been to before)

[@SavidgeReads]

Oooh interesting choices. Thank you!

[@cecilialau_]

Okay, only two prompt suggestions… I’ll go with: 1) a book with indigenous representation (Māori, aboriginal, etc.) 2) a book with disability visibility

[@EmmaLiz1984]

Ohhh the indigenous representation is great... I'm trying to read from around the world and hoping to read from Maori very soon

[@SavidgeReads]

Thanking you for your suggestions.

[@higgsbosonblues]

A book with a motorbike on the cover. A book with a skeleton on the cover.

[@SavidgeReads]

Thank you for your suggestions.

[@cecilialau_]

I’m definitely being more lenient with myself next year instead of reading the book in a specific month. Bc sometimes it just doesn’t fit. But I’m so excited to see which will make it for next year! Very glad to have joined this year and completing it! Read a few I probably wouldn’t have been prioritising so that’s always good. Fave was the trouble with goats and sheep, sort of surprised how I just flew through it. Also, I think dnf-ing counts as long as it’s given a chance and not just a couple of pages. Just my opinion ☺️ Really hope you enjoy those last few prompts!

[@SavidgeReads]

It’s good to be kind to yourself. If I don’t read all the books I have for the last few prompts I’m being kind to myself and letting myself off the hook. Lol.

[@aj_paperback1246]

Hi Simon. I have completed 12 prompts this year. Here are my prompt suggestions for 2025 A word with the suffix -less or -ful in the title. A book with a sunrise or sunset on the cover. Thanks Simon Merry Christmas Ange

[@SavidgeReads]

A merry Christmas to you and yours too!!!! Thank you for your prompts. I particularly like that first one. And well done for hitting twelve. I hope I manage all 13 this year but I’m being kind to myself if I don’t.

[@janepeacock3704]

Omg got to mention this - as you held up Brat & mentioned the deer on the cover, I’d just seen at close quarters on my walk a deer 🦌 how spooky is that ?!

[@SavidgeReads]

@@janepeacock3704 spooky indeed 🦌

[@taneesewilson8844]

Hi Simon. My prompt suggestions are 1) Read an Epistolary novel and 2) Read a book about a change of direction. I enjoy these so much that I’ve made a personal prompt jar for those ‘rainy days’ or ‘whim reading’ which I found I did more of this year. 😁 looking forward to the prompts that are chosen.

[@SavidgeReads]

I think I will be doing something similar with the ‘spare prompts’ from next year and some I loved from this year that didn’t make it. Thank you for you suggestions AND thank you for your lovely gift!

[@taneesewilson8844]

@ aww your welcome.😊 if I don’t get the chance I wish you and Chris and your families a very Merry Christmas and joyous holiday season! 🎄

[@Jhilik_Owns]

Watching you and your mum together is a bliss. Hope we will catch both of you soon. Also got to know about her channel. Your catto stole the show ,today.

[@SavidgeReads]

Mum and I will be filming the prompt picking together very, very soon so that’ll be our next video together which you should see very early in 2025. Earl is a scene stealer. He’s gorgeous.

[@Mrs_B_reads]

I’ve really enjoyed picking books for each prompt this year…some were certainly a challenge! A suggestion for next year’s prompts, and I don’t know why this has come into my head but it hasn’t left me alone since I thought of it…a book with an element from the periodic table in the title.

[@SavidgeReads]

Ooh interesting. Mum is married to a scientist so she’d get that own so easily with that knowledge in the house. Ha.

[@Nadia-ox8yo]

Love that you're being so considerate with prompts 💕 instead of holidays, perhaps we could have 'a book set in a city or country you'd love to travel to'. 2. Also wanted to suggest 'a book with a mad scientist/scholar in the story' purely because I seem to be picking up such books lately (Question 7 by Flanagan, Maniac by Labatut, The Professor and the Madman by Simon Winchester), they're so delicious, I'd love to read more such stories and I'm hunting for others 😄

[@SavidgeReads]

It’s just thinking how do we make it as universal as possible. Interesting suggestions thank you. I think maybe this year with all the messages we have had about places and travel we might skip that theme unless it’s a specific place, so feel free to add another into the mix. The scientist one is hilarious, tough but hilarious. I like it.

[@Nadia-ox8yo]

@SavidgeReads whatever you pick I'm sure it will be a lot of fun 🥰

[@ChristopherKingston-d1h]

Hello Simon I ve done seven of the 2024 prompts this year much, much better than in 2023 i think i managed 3 or 4 😂 In honor of your cat's my first prompt suggestion is to read a book with a Cat / Cats on the cover 🐱🐈🐈‍⬛ my second prompt suggestion is read a book set in the 1990's (Fiction or Non fiction) can't wait to see what you and your mum pick 😊 Happy Christmas

[@SavidgeReads]

Thank you for your suggestions and thank you for joining in with the prompts this year! Hope you’ve enjoyed them!

[@pampam8584]

Prompts 1) novel that covers a historical event 2) a book recommended by librarian at your local library I so enjoyed the women’s prize book club event!

[@SavidgeReads]

Fab selections though the latter may sadly be hard for some people, not to get depressing 😬 Thrilled you enjoyed the Women’s Prize Book Club, hope you’ll join the Sarah Waters one next month!

[@pampam8584]

@ I was going to suggest the 90’s as a second prompt but I wasn’t sure how many others want to go back to the 90’s as much as me lol

[@Ellen_Mercy]

Really enjoyed last years, so thank you both. My prompts are A book set in interesting times (like the quote "May you live in interesting times" and they can be interesting times for good or bad reasons) and a book published in the year you were born.

[@SavidgeReads]

Ooh that second one is a popular one. I need to check if we did that in year one though. Although mum and I failed miserably at doing the prompts we gave ourselves that year. Hahaha. So pleased you enjoyed doing it this year. Here’s to next years!

[@jenisalwaysreading]

Lovely to see what you picked up for the prompts. My prompt for 2025 is-read the most popular book from a country that you feel a connection to (i.e. the bestselling book).

[@SavidgeReads]

Ooh interesting suggestion. Thank you.

[@MountainShadow8]

1. A book that has your favorite animal in it. (Inspired by Earl, of course) 2. A book recommended by a favorite BookTuber. (Inspired by Simon, of course)

[@SavidgeReads]

We did the Booktuber this year and I have some slight misgivings about the whole favourite booktuber thing as people can unintentionally feel left out. I sort of mentioned this in the video. I think I did anyway, I don’t think I cut it. Hahaha. So if you’d like to swap that for another let me know.

[@MountainShadow8]

Apologies. I will blame it on having had only one cup of coffee. How about: a book that takes place in a time and place you would love to be. Thank you for being a considerate person.

[@katherinevdkirk]

Earl stole my heart today ❤ Prompt suggestion: a book around the theme 'Lost'. Could be in the title, or part of the plot.

[@SavidgeReads]

He is a bit of a heart stealer. Well maybe not Mildred’s. Ha. Thank you for the suggestion.

[@leeh4343]

Hello Earl! 💕 A book that features a natural disaster. A book that features a natural phenomenon on the cover and/or in the title. I think This Motherless Land will make it on to my Top 10 of this year. 😊 Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year! 🎄

[@SavidgeReads]

And a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and yours. And thank you for your suggestions.

[@LoveShannon]

1. A book you've never read that whenever you see it/hear about it, think, "I never ever want to read that" or, in other words, you experience some version of aversion to it for whatever reason. 2. A book you bought at a garage sale (or whatever the closest thing to a garage sale is in your area). *bonus points if we get vlog footage of you and your mom together at said garage sale buying your books*

[@SavidgeReads]

Ooh I don’t know what a garage sale would be here. I guess a car boot sale but the books they sell are… questionable. So maybe a charity shop if this was picked?

[@LoveShannon]

@SavidgeReads Yeah, that could work. It's just another form of second hand selling. Garage sales are just good because people will sell you things for fifty cents.

[@berenicem9532]

Here are my suggestions: 1. A book cited or referenced in another book. 2. A book with a piece of jewelry on the cover. Happy holidays !

[@SavidgeReads]

Happy holidays to you too! Thank you for your suggestions.

[@marja2909]

I watched this video zoomed in on your cat 😔 My prompt suggestions are: 1. A book that isnt a play but got adapted as a stage production. (trust me, there are way more books than just Wicked that fit) 2. A book that is cited in a previous book you've read.

[@SavidgeReads]

Thank you for these prompts. Why the sad face abitf the cat though?

[@marja2909]

​@SavidgeReads oh that emoji was just irony

[@onourpath]

I loved this challenge, Simon! Having never done this before, I really enjoyed it. I get what you mean about being more inclusive -- not everyone wants to reveal their family history or their first name. I hope my prompts are specific enough to be slightly fun but not specific enough to make someone uncomfortable. Here you go: 1. The government has given you a stamp worth $1B. If you return the stamp to the government in one month, you get the $1B. Read the book in which you have hidden your stamp successfully. Yay $1B!!! 🎉 2. Read a book with a cover you find completely incomprehensible. (Why is this woman swabbing that wax alligator's nose? Why is this man turning cartwheels in the corn field? What does this upsidedown Portuguese Nunnery even mean?) Enjoy! or Enjoy?

[@SavidgeReads]

Thank you for the suggestions. The first one took me a few reads to understand. Hahaha. I’ll pop them in the jar. So pleased you enjoyed the challenge this year… hope you enjoy doing it again next year.

[@onourpath]

@SavidgeReads hmmmm.... You have a $1Billion stamp -- read the book where you've been hiding it. (Better?)

[@onourpath]

@SavidgeReads I'm very excited to do another year!

[@soniajohnson8878]

No specific suggestions for prompts, happy to wait and see what comes up. One suggestion for the Storygraph challenge could the end date extend to mid Jan 2026, December is always busy and extra reading time to tick of all the prompts would great.

[@SavidgeReads]

I don’t know if we’ve put a deadline on it. I just think we want to get the new ones out by the 1st of January as we’ve both had loads of messages about people wanting to start packing and get cracking so consider the deadline extended. Hahaha.

[@MeMyDogAndBooks]

I could watch Earl all day!

[@SavidgeReads]

Hahaha. He’d be fine with that. He likes to be adored.

[@miaarndt9501]

Reiterating prompt suggestions I left on another video (don’t want to cheat the limit). 1. Book with a hand(s) on the cover 2. Book with punctuation mark in the title. I love using your prompts to shop my shelves! Although I had to turn to the library for volcano and author with my first name (Mia) 😅

[@SavidgeReads]

Thank you for joining in and thank you for your suggestions. Here’s to a fabulous year of reading in 2025.

[@BookishAdventuresInWellbeing]

Pick a shelf at random (yours, library or book shop) and read the 5th book from that shelf for 2025.

[@SavidgeReads]

Oooh interesting. Thank you!

[@karenmoore4430]

I have had a great year reading for the prompts. I only had to buy one (the volcano). Hoping I can do the same in 2025. Prompt Suggestions, read a book with a one word title. A book with less than 300 pages xx. Merry Christmas to you and yoursxx

[@SavidgeReads]

Soooooo pleased you enjoyed it this year. And thank you for your suggestion. Here’s to next years prompts and reading!

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

Falls over… you’re going to read Pet at last… falls over again… 😂😂😂❤❤❤

[@SavidgeReads]

Well… if I complete the prompts before the end of the month, the reading mojo seems to have vanished 😤

[@UKLeonie]

1) A book focused on retelling endings from movies i.e after the happy endings 2) A book focused on childfree adults with no trauma 3) A book a month from the Library is my go to 🥰

[@SavidgeReads]

Libraries are wonderful aren’t they! Thank you for your suggestions.

[@susprime7018]

1.A 🚢, haha, or just a stormy sea. 2. Art Deco hotel on the cover, so maybe Miami, L.A. or N.Y.C. 3. Grand Canyon on the cover, some stream of consciousness , did I turn off the stove, 4. stove on the cover, 5. tea kettle, must buy some flowers for the table, 6. 💐. Amnesty was a good book on immigration too, thank you.

[@SavidgeReads]

Oooh. The limit is 2 per person lol. So which two of those would you pick out if that fabulous selection.

[@susprime7018]

@SavidgeReads Yes, I just now got to the end of the video, interruption. 1. Stove 2. Tea kettle or tea pot.

[@jacdoesthings]

Prompt suggestions: 1. A book about a journey (trip/quest etc.) 2. A book from the POV of a villain (or assumed villain)

[@SavidgeReads]

Thank you for these!

[@Nurse_Kathy]

1. A book title that includes a body of water. (Stream, River, Lake, Ocean, etc.) 2. A book title that includes one of the four suits of cards. (Diamond, Heart, Ace, Clover).

[@SavidgeReads]

Thank you for the suggestions.

[@SamuelMcAuliff]

1. A book with a title/cover/ plot that somehow makes you uncomfortable. 2. A book that depicts a culture different from your own.

[@SavidgeReads]

Oooh interesting prompts. In the jar they go.

[@beckycanty]

Maybe you and Louise could do a collab video discussing the prompts and books you read for them every quarter of the year/every 3 months? You could also discuss the upcoming prompts for the following quarter just to keep people aware and interested in participating :)

[@SavidgeReads]

I think that is what we will try and do. We meant to this year but life (mum travelling and my work) threw us off track with it… plus we both went off track with the prompts at points but I’m determined to read a prompt a month in 2025

[@helen9663]

Very excited for a whole new set of prompts… 1. Read a book by an Indigenous author 2. Read a book centered on a childless adult protagonist

[@SavidgeReads]

I’m very excited too! Thanks so much for your suggestions.

[@francesjohnson4741]

A book by a small or independent publisher A book picked by someone else (it could be someone you live with or you could take a photo of your shelves/ a small selection and ask someone you work with/study with/ know to choose which one you read)

[@SavidgeReads]

Ooh thank you for these.

[@tinas1642]

1. A book of fiction written by Roald Dahl 2. A book that was either short listed or won the Lost Man Booker Prize (side note I’ve only read one of the books that meets this prompt and it’s from Muriel Spark - a novella that is so dark, weird and yet brilliant at the same time)

[@SavidgeReads]

Thank you for your suggestions!!!!

[@annaholmfeld7116]

Prompt suggestions 1. A book where Nature (mineral, plant or animal) is a central character. 2. A book written by an author born in the same year as you (or written the year you were born)

[@SavidgeReads]

Ooh I thought we had done that first one this year but it’s a twist on that one. Thank you for your suggestions!

[@lorrainefoord7384]

"A book with the exact title as a title you have read, but by a different author." I like to re-listen to Hamlet each year from BorrowBox, and I accidentally downloaded a version of Hamlet by James Marsden late on the evening of 18 December 2024. I then went straight back to BorrowBox to download Shakespeare's version. On researching James Marsden - very sad to see he had passed away that day. I see it as a sign to also listen to that version.

[@SavidgeReads]

Maybe it is indeed a sign! Thanks for your prompt suggestion.

[@lorrainefoord7384]

@@SavidgeReads Ooops - John Marsden, not James.

[@TanyaWestley]

My two suggestions are: Pick a book involving aviation, exploration, or nautical adventures Choose a book set in a place you dream of visiting someday (your bucket list location)

[@SavidgeReads]

Thank you for the prompt suggestions!

[@LouiseReader]

Just one prompt suggestion for me. Judge a book by its spine. Pick a book from your shelves based on the spine. The spine that always attracts your attention.

[@SavidgeReads]

Oooh that’s an interesting one. Thank you!

[@lyndseyd4634]

A book with a tarot or playing card on the cover (could be the whole card or a symbol used on the cards hearts/swords)

[@SavidgeReads]

Thank you for your suggestion.

[@serena4608]

Prompt suggestions: 1. Title uses alliteration 2. Author wrote the book before turning 30 years of age.

[@SavidgeReads]

Thank you. In the prompt pot they will go.

[@Robin-c9p]

Prompt suggestions: 1. A book about books or reading. 2. A book from a genre you never read. Happy Holidays!

[@SavidgeReads]

Thank you for these and happy holidays to you too!

[@spexi513]

I had like ten typed out and soon as I hit comment ya said 2 . * A book w a bodily function or fluid in title and / or on cover * an objectively divisive book in terms of loved/hated reviews &/or interpretation of the book’s message or meaning or intentions etc . Heck yeahhhhhh I’m heading straight to the artist formerly known as your mama ‘s channel 😆 Mum’s … sowwie… 💔 🤍 💙… 🙄. I actually WANT to say “mum” but it hits differently over here As does Bloody Nora 😆

[@SavidgeReads]

Hahaha the devil is in the detail. I don’t call mum ‘mum’ really. I tend to just call her Louise. Ha. Thanks for your suggestions.

[@nicolamadeup1484]

Oh and i have done 11 prompts, very pleased with myself 🎉

[@SavidgeReads]

🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@adasjournal]

1. A book you loved in your childhood/teenage years. 2. Favourite Booktuber’s most disliked book (from the year previous or just in general)

[@SavidgeReads]

Ooh. Interesting. I’m going to ask if you’d like to switch the last one, just because I find the picking a favourite booktuber (I talked a bit about this with this years prompt in the video) a bit unintentionally excluding. So feel free to suggest a swap 😉

[@adasjournal]

@ Ah sorry, I was clearly paying more attention to Earl 🙈😂 hmm how about your or Louise’s favourite or least favourite book of the year? 🤔

[@janedolman6691]

A book with an item of jewellery in the title A book that is the start of a series/ trilogy

[@SavidgeReads]

Oooh interesting Jane. It’s almost like you heard me talking about a series I want to read in 2025 at book club last night 😜 thank you for my book btw. Chuffed!!!

[@janedolman6691]

@@SavidgeReads maybe I should have put A book with a vampire theme

[@SavidgeReads]

@ hahaha. You can always add that as a prompt in the comments on mums channel. Hahaha.

[@jacquelinemcmenamin8204]

1. A book from your backlist TBR, that has your favourite colour combination. Eg. Mine would be green & purple. 2. A book that really fits with your favourite season. Eg. The Snow Child 3. Your most anticipated release of the month 4. A book you’ve started and meant to finish that’s sitting half read. 5. Take your age , add to your mums age and then count across your shelf to find book?? 6. A translated book from a country you want to visit 7. A nonfiction book you’ve been meaning to read for ages 8. A book from author you’ve liked that’s from their back catalogue 9. A debit you haven’t read yet 10. A book set at least 60 years ago or more. Bonus points if it has LGBTQI representation? ( Sorry I’d started writing before you said two maximum) ☘️👋🍀📕📖☕️📚🤩

[@SavidgeReads]

Hahaha. Ok so. I’ve been through the list and discounted ones we’ve done and ones that don’t really fit the new brief and as luck would have it two were left!

[@CandySoulAndSoil]

1: A book with a mythological creature on the cover 2: A book that features the moon somewhere on the cover, title or theme of the book.....fiction or non fiction

[@SavidgeReads]

Oooh interesting, these will be going in the jar.

[@maartjedegroot9598]

Still haven’t picked the December and extra prompt. Because I can’t find any. I think I have to take the December prompt pretty loosely

[@SavidgeReads]

Just make it something fun or random. Or skip it. No one will know lol

[@maartjedegroot9598]

@ i’ll know 🤪

[@chloejlambert]

1. An anthology 2. A debut novel from an author you have recently had a 5* read from

[@SavidgeReads]

Thank you for your suggestions.

[@Vanessanh3wi]

Book prompts: a book with a favourite animal/s on the cover and a book with a supernatural theme on the cover or in the title (such as ghost, monster, haunting etc)

[@SavidgeReads]

Thank you for these. Into the pot they go!

[@Nastya-readsandlifts]

Prompt suggestion: - A book with an animal narrator (or a bird/insect/fish) - Book written by an author from the country/region whose cuisine/dish you enjoy (could be your home country cuisine); e.g. you like Austrian cuisine (or just sausages :)), so you read an Austrian author. I have to admit, that “books with smth on the cover” are my least fav prompts.

[@SavidgeReads]

That’s fair enough hopefully there will be a good mix that’ll please as many people as possible. That’s the aim. Thank you for your prompt suggestions.

[@Nastya-readsandlifts]

@ Yes, understandable, and it works for so many people as well. You are very welcome. Can’t wait to start a new one in 2025. I have just the July prompt to finish in 2024, it went very well for me.

[@MeMyDogAndBooks]

Oh I have Things We Do To Our Friends on my shelf and still have NOT read!!!

[@SavidgeReads]

Highly recommend. Her new one arrived here this week I am VERY excited.

[@MeMyDogAndBooks]

@@SavidgeReadsright that’s going to the top of my list

[@Book_Hugger]

1. A book from a shortlist literary prize of your choice from the year that you were born. 2. A book written by an author who is/was a Nobel Prize Laureate.

[@SavidgeReads]

Thank you for your suggestions!

[@meikusje]

I actually did a couple of 'longest on my TBR vs newest on my TBR' for myself this year, so that could be a prompt. Also, oldest book (publishing year) on your TBR. Instead of an author that has the same name, maybe just do first letter of your first name. Something to make it more personal could be 'book that features a bobby of yours', can also be fiction or nonfiction, so could motivate people to read nonfiction. Book about a historical event could also be fiction or nonfiction. Reading the book from your TBR with the least (not lowest!) ratings on whatever reading tracker of your choice. Reading a book you don't know that someone else recommended to you. Idk, I could go on and on, but I'll leave it at this! Don't really have tips on how to get people more involved, aside from making videos about it and maybe doing a book club thing or some readalong streams (but I don't know if you stream). Maybe do a collab video with another booktuber for one of the prompts? Idk. Good luck working things out, and I'm looking forward to seeing what prompt make the cut!

[@meikusje]

*bobby = hobby. I can't edit, because lately every time I edit a comment, YT deletes it as spam.

[@SavidgeReads]

Hahaha. What a fab selection of potential prompts BUT rules are rules… You have to pick two of these. Then they’ll go into the prompt jar, lol. Gotta make it fair for everyone.

[@meikusje]

​@@SavidgeReads Ohh, oops, I missed that 😭😂 somehow I thought you would pick two, sorry 😂 okay, then let's go with: 1. A book unknown to you that was recommended to you by someone else. 2. Book that has been on your TBR the longest.

[@cherylynlarking191]

great I LOVE PROMPTS! What about an Australian based book?

[@SavidgeReads]

Ooh you’re talking my language with this one.

[@smileycindy]

I managed to read something for all prompts this year (if DNF'ing still counts - you left the question opened in your video, but you had ruled in a past comment that as long as we tried a book for the prompt, it counted...) Book with snake: Ninth House - Leigh Bardugo (DNF) Retelling: Thornedge - T. Kingfisher Book longlisted/shortlisted: Piranesi - Suzanna Clarke BookTuber's favorite: Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow - Gabrielle Zevin Author with same first name: Perfect Little Monsters - Cindy R.X. He Animal/Vegetal/Mineral: The Measure - Nikki Erlick (flower bouquet) Backlist from favorite author: Us Against You - Fredrik Backman Honorific Title: The Last Mrs. Parrish - Liv Constantine Volcano: Raviver les volcans - Véronick Talbot Book set in a city you've lived in: À l'ombre de la Sainte Mafia - Claire Bergeron New author (to you): Seven Days in June - Tia Williams Connection to your personal history: Emmène-nous à La Ronde, 50 ans de plaisirs forains - Tristan Demers (Montréal) Two or Four in the title: 1984 - George Orwell Expanding my search to French titles really helped with some of the prompts, especially the volcano one. I'll be keeping that in mind when I prepare my TBR list for your 2025 prompts. Cannot wait to see what they are! 😁 The 2024 list made me try books that would not have been on my reading list for the year otherwise.

[@SavidgeReads]

Ooooh. I love that you listed all the books you read for the prompts. This is looooooovely. Thank you soooooooooooooo much for joining in!

[@grrrumpypanda]

1. contemporary jewish fiction 2. a victorian classic. quarterly prompt updates might be a nice idea 😊

[@SavidgeReads]

Quarterly prompt updates could be an idea indeed. We meant to do it this year but life got in the way.

[@wooshell11]

1. A book with a 'quiz' related word in the title. 2. A book with a drink on the cover

[@SavidgeReads]

Thanking you very much for these!

[@SaraIsReading]

Prompt 1: A book whose title contains the word Happy, or New, or Year. Prompt 2: A book published a hundred years ago ie 1925.

[@SavidgeReads]

Thank you for these. In the pot they go!

[@pollyebaker87]

1. A book that is referenced by a character in another book 2. A book you've seen a stranger reading out in the wild (bus, park bench, coffee shop...)

[@SavidgeReads]

That second one is particularly fab. I feel like you have to have proof you saw them reading it. Hahaha.

[@melaniekendal5717]

For a prompt, a book written by an African author or set in Africa but at least from 10 years ago. Didn’t get through any of the prompts for this year so will try again for 2025.

[@SavidgeReads]

No worries if you didn’t, hope you do next year but no pressure. Thank you for the prompts.

[@carolewatson2113]

Prompt suggestion: a boot title containing a shade of purple eg lavender, lilac

[@SavidgeReads]

This is a really interesting one. Thank you.

[@carolewatson2113]

@ and plum!

[@elaineray245]

Prompt’s 1- a book with a clock on the cover 2- a biography

[@SavidgeReads]

Thanking you for your suggestions.

[@carolinebrown8186]

1. a cat or dog on the cover? ( in honor of Earl?) 2. takes place in space?

[@SavidgeReads]

Thank you for your suggestions!

[@allisonpiazza2317]

1. A book with 25 letters in the title 2. A book with a character's name in the title.

[@SavidgeReads]

Thank you for these. The 25 one is very apt. I think we may have done the second. Or was it a Buzzwordathon one last year. So many lovely challenges here, there and everywhere.