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Year 3: April-December 2021
Whose Names are Unknown by Sanora Babb
July 5—August 15, 2021
Selected by John
Digital Perks:
- Letter from John
- Podcast with Rosianna and John
- Reading Guides
- Interviews and transcripts compiled by Zoë Polando Ryder
- Dust Bowl timeline booklet by Zoë Polando Ryder
Physical Perks:
- Letter from John
- Bookplates by Jillian Goeler
- Dust Bowl timeline booklet by Zoë Polando Ryder
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
May 24—July 4, 2021
Selected by Rosianna
Digital Perks:
- Letter from Rosianna
- Podcast with Rosianna and John
- Reading Guides
- Digital art/sticker sheet by Zoë Polando Ryder
Physical Perks:
- Letter from Rosianna
- Bookplates by Hannah Lock
- Tote bag by Lukas Phelan
- Sticker sheet by Zoë Polando Ryder
How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia by Mohsin Hamid
April 12—May 23, 2021
Selected by John
Digital Perks:
- Letter from John
- Podcast with Rosianna and John
- Reading Guides
- Bookmark and word search by Zoë Polando Ryder
- Digital Art by Alys Jones
Physical Perks:
- Letter from John
- Bookplates by Lucrezia Scoziero
- Postcard by Brandi Jessup
- Bookmark by Zoë Polando Ryder
Year 2: January 2020-April 2021
How to Write and Autobiographical Novel by Alexander Chee
February 22—April 11, 2021
Selected by Rosianna
Digital Perks:
- Letter from John and Rosianna
- Podcast with Rosianna and John
- Reading Guides
- Phone and desktop wallpapers
Physical Perks:
- Letter from John and Rosianna
- Bookplates
- Origami kit
- Pin by Alys Jones
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
January 6—February 21, 2021
Selected by the LL community
Digital Perks:
- Letter from John and Rosianna
- Podcast with Rosianna and John
- Reading Guides
- Crossword and Winter Games by Zoë Polando Ryder and the LL team
Physical Perks:
- Letter from John and Rosianna
- Bookplates by Carson McNamara
- Coasters designed by Lukas Phelan and printed by Jim Adkins
- Decal by Trudi-Ann Hemans
Teaching a Stone to Talk by Annie Dillard
November 26, 2020—January 5, 2021
Selected by John
Digital Perks:
- Letter from John
- Podcast with Rosianna and John
- Reading Guides
- Coloring banner by Alys Jones
- Coloring page by Zoë Polando Ryder
Physical Perks:
- Letter from John
- Bookplates by Ash Miyagawa
- Notebook with writing prompts
- Quote pen
On Immunity: An Inoculation by Eula Bliss
October 17—November 25, 2020
Selected by guest curator Celeste Ng
Digital Perks:
- Letter from Celeste
- Podcast with Rosianna and John
- Reading Guides
- Bookmarks by Kellyn Richardson
- Felt bookmark design by Lauren Fairweather
- Coloring page by Zoë Polando Ryder
Physical Perks:
- Letter from Celeste
- Bookplates by Hallie Bateman
- Felt bookmark kit for Lauren‘s design
Faces in the Crowd by Valeria Luiselli
September 7—October 17, 2020
Selected by Rosianna
Digital Perks:
- Letter from Rosianna
- Podcast with Rosianna and John
- Reading Guides
- Illustrated guide by Mia Soza
- Tiny Orange Tree desktop app by Viv
Physical Perks:
- Letter from Rosianna
- Illustrated guide by Mia Soza
- Orange tree pin by Lukas Phelan
- Bookplates by Carina Guevara
Space Struck by Paige Lewis
July 29—September 6, 2020
Selected by John
Digital Perks:
- Letter from John
- Podcast with John and Rosianna
- Reading Guides
- John’s Margin Notes
- Art by Alys Jones
- Poetry dice game and animation by Zoë Polando Ryder
Physical Perks:
- Letter from John
- Pin by Lukas Phelan
- Magnetic Poetry by Zoë Polando Ryder
- Bookplates by Ashe Walker
Blonde Roots by Bernardine Evaristo
June 3—July 28, 2020
Selected by Rosianna
Digital Perks:
- Letter from Rosianna
- Podcast with Rosianna and John
- Reading Guides
- Guardian profile of Bernardine Evaristo
- Blonde Roots art by Alys Jones
- Girl, Woman, Other artwork
- PIH information sheet
Physical Perks:
- Letter from Rosianna
- Magnet by Zoë Polando Ryder
- Girl, Woman, Other postcard
- Bookplates by Yun Yao
Journey to the Centre [Interior] of the Earth by Jules Verne
April 22—June 2, 2020
Selected by Rosianna (public domain pandemic pick)
Digital Perks:
- Letter from Rosianna
- Podcast with Rosianna and John
- Reading Guides
- Ebooks by Allison DeVoe
- Map animation by Zoë Polando Ryder
- Life’s Library wallpapers and JTTCOTE poster art by Alys Jones
(Journey to the Centre [Interior] of the Earth did not have Physical Perks)
All Systems Red by Martha Wells
March 11—April 21, 2020
Selected by guest curator Hank Green
Digital Perks:
- Letter from Hank
- Podcast with Hank and author Martha Wells
- Discussion Questions and Further Reading
- Illustrated glossary by Ming Doyle
- Phone background by Sam Schulz
- Updates from the DFTBA and PIH teams
Physical Perks:
- Letter from Hank
- Illustrated glossary by Ming Doyle
- Murderbot enamel pin and sticker by Sam Schulz
- Bookplates by Rachel Logan
Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler
January 29—March 10, 2020
Selected by John
Digital Perks:
- Letter from John
- Podcast with John and Rosianna
- Reading Guide and Questions
- Planner reading goals templates by Kellyn Richardson
Physical Perks:
- Letter from John
- Poster by Risa Rodil
- Bracelet by ArieAndCo
- Bookplates by Rachel Logan
Year 1: December 2018-January 2020
Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
November 27, 2019—January 28, 2020
Selected by the LL community
The Summer Book by Tove Jansson
October 16—November 26, 2019
Selected by Rosianna
Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder
September 3—October 15, 2019
Selected by John
Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang
July 23—September 2, 2019
Selected by Rosianna
The Yiddish Policemen’s Union by Michael Chabon
June 11—July 22, 2019
Selected by John
The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende
April 30—June 10, 2019
Selected by Rosianna
We Crossed a Bridge and It Trembled by Wendy Pearlman
March 19—April 29, 2019
Selected by John
A Field Guide to Getting Lost by Rebecca Solnit
February 5—March 18, 2019
Selected by Rosianna
If You Come Softly by Jacqueline Woodson
December 24—February 4, 2019
Selected by John
