Dear readers, A few weeks ago we published the Book Review’s summer reading bucket list, and I’ve been impressed by how many of you have risen to the occasion. (In case you missed it: We came up with 10 reading goals for the season and suggested that readers complete five. If you submit your list, you’ll be entered to win a prize!) I’ve yet to check off even one item from my list, though I have been listening to Harriet Clark’s debut novel, “The Hill,” on my loops through Prospect Park. I’ll have to wait until the end of August to decide whether I’ll use it toward “Read a book published in the last year” or “Listen to an audiobook.” Which brings me to a clarifying point: Many readers have asked whether one book can cover several items on the checklist. We’re operating under bingo rules: One book counts for one item on the list. We’ve received a few other questions that I’ll answer here: — Yes, it’s completely fine to count an audiobook toward any item on the checklist. — You can certainly count a book you started reading before the bucket list was published, so long as you finish it by Aug. 31. If you’re struggling to find something to read that might fit one of the bucket list categories, I highly recommend scanning the comments section for inspiration. Your fellow readers have some great ideas. See what I mean? Join the conversation
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