2023 Reading and Watching Resolutions

2023 Reading Resolution

  1. A book written in North America: The Harrowing of Hell by Evan Dahm
  2. A book written in Central America/Caribbean: 
  3. A book written in South America: Space Invaders by Nona Fernández
  4. A book written in East Asia: The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 1 by Kousuke Oono
  5. A book written in South Asia: 
  6. A book written in Africa: My Sister, The Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
  7. A book written in the Middle East: Hijab Butch Blues by Lamya H
  8. A book written in Australia/Pacific Islands: Better the Blood by Michael Bennett
  9. A book written in Russia: The Incredible Events in Women’s Cell Number 3 by Kira Yarmysh
  10. A book written in Europe: Fabulosa!: The Story of Polari, Britain’s Secret Gay Language by Paul Baker
  11. A biography or memoir: Shadows of the Workhouse by Jennifer Worth
  12. A non-fiction book:  A is for Arsenic: The Poisons of Agatha Christie by Kathryn Harkup
  13. A collection of short stories: I, Robot by Isaac Asimov
  14. A collection of poetry: Harmless Medicine by Justin Chin
  15. A play: 
  16. A book you’ve seen adapted: Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay
  17. A graphic novel: Fence, Vol. 1 by C. S. Pacat, illustrated by Johanna the Mad
  18. A children’s book: The Guardians of Ga’Hoole #1: The Capture by Kathryn Lasky
  19. A book older than 200 years: Popol Vuh, translated by Dennis Tedlock
  20. A debut novel: Spaceman of Bohemia by Jaroslav Kalfař
  21. A novel by a famous author, other than the one(s) they are best known for: Hangsaman by Shirley Jackson
  22. A sequel: 
  23. A book by an author you’ve never given a fair shot: 
  24. A book you’ve heard bad things about: Killing Stalking by Koogi
  25. A book released in 2023: Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle
  26. Wild Card: Strong Female Protagonist: Book Two by Brennan Lee Mulligan and Molly Ostertag  
  27. Wild Card: We Had to Remove This Post by Hanna Bervoets
  28. Wild Card: Money Shot, Vol. 1 by Tim Seeley and Sarah Beattie, illustrated by Rebekah Isaacs
  29. Wild Card: Bad Girls by Camila Sosa Villada
  30. Wild Card: The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco

List Progress: 25/30

2023 Watching Resolution

  1. A foreign film: Talk to Me (2022)
  2. A black and white film: Nightmare Alley (1947)
  3. A silent or dialogue-free film: Different from the Others (1919)
  4. An animated film: Pink Floyd- The Wall (1982)
  5. A film based on a true story: Spoiler Alert (2022)
  6. A documentary: 
  7. A film based on a book: Bastard Out of Carolina (1996)
  8. An Oscar-winning movie: 
  9. A trashy movie: Escape Room: Tournament of Champions (2021)
  10. Your best friend’s recommendation: The Blues Brothers (1980)
  11. A children’s film: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023)
  12. A film released in 2023: Missing (2023)

List Progress: 10/12

Movies Outside List:

  1. M3GAN (2022)
  2. Knock at the Cabin (2023)
  3. Dungeon & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)
  4. Firestarter (1984)
  5. Renfield (2023)
  6. The Pope’s Exorcist (2023)
  7. Polite Society (2023)
  8. Blazing Saddles (1974)
  9. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)
  10. Barbie (2023)
  11. The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023)
  12. Strays (2023)
  13. Theater Camp (2023)
  14. The Truman Show (1998)
  15. The People We Hate at the Wedding (2022)
  16. Bottoms (2023)
  17. You Don’t Know Jack (2010)
  18. Searching (2018)
  19. A Haunting in Venice (2023)
  20. Saw (2004)
  21. The Boogeyman (2023)
  22. Dream Scenario (2023)
  23. The Holdovers (2023)
  24. Creep (2014)
  25. The Iron Claw (2023)
  26. All of Us Strangers (2023)