| A book titled “___ & ___” | A book borrowed from a friend | A graphic novel | A book by an author born in the same year as you | A book recommended by the staff at your favorite bookstore |
| A book about a sport | Historical fiction | A book published this year | A fantasy novel whose setting is not based on Europe | A memoir or essay collection |
| A short story anthology | A book you started in the past but never finished | Any book! (Free space) | A book published by a small press | A book involving time travel |
| A novella (under 200 pages) | A book on Vulture’s Best Books of 2021 list | A book with a family tree or character list inside | A book published under a pen name | A thriller |
| A book published in the 1990s | A book with a cover you don’t like | A book by someone who has won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, or Tony | A book a friend wants you to read | A book by a non-American author |