Ashley’s August TBR | NEWTs Readathon

I am so excited for August because I’m participating in the NEWTs readathon, which is a continuation of the magical readathon. So, this month’s TBR is dedicated to completing that so that I can try and pursue my chosen magical career which is: auror! I asked for help deciding on my bookstagram and the vote was really close and that’s what I’m going for! I will be prioritizing the NEWTs needed to become an auror. However, I am a bit of a glutton for punishment so I think I’m going to set a tentative TBR for the rest of the prompts and challenge myself to see how much I can get read in August. Keep in mind that this is all pretty flexible depending on what I can and can’t get. You’ll find my TBR below the cut.

NEWTs required to be an Auror:

O in Defense Against the Dark Arts
E in Charms
E in Potions
A in Herbology
A in Transfiguration

Ancient Runes

A: Ehwaz (partnership) read recommended by a friend – Wonder
E: Book written in past tense – Anacona (Royal Diary)
O: Book that has been on your TBR for ages – A Darker Shade of Magic

Arithmancy

A: Ends on an even page number – Finale
E: Read a standalone – Birdie
O: Book that’s longer than 350 pages – Roar

Astronomy

A: Moon on the cover or in title – A Discovery of Wishes or The Little Mermaid
E: Word “night” in book title or series name – Twelfth Night
O: Sci-fi book (or stars on the cover) – Deviate

Care of Magical Creatures

A: Book that starts with A – Antony and Cleopatra or As You Like It
E: Book under 300 pages – Red
O: Bird on the cover – Falling Kingdoms or The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie

Charms

A: book that has a gorgeous cover – Four Dead Queens
E: comic/graphic novel (or book under 150 pages) – Maus I
O: spongify (softening charm) read a paperback – Red Power Murders

Defense Against the Dark Arts

A: book that’s black under the dust jacket – Mirage
E: first book that you remembered from your TBR – Blue Gold
O: book written by an English author or set in England – Me Before You, The Death of Mrs. Westaway

Divination

A: Read a white book – Everything Everything
E: Read a short story/collection of short stories – Any short story I can find
O: read the last book you bought/took from your library – July’s Owl Crate Book?

Herbology

A: audiobook (or green cover) – Basically any audiobook that doesn’t fill in another prompt.
E: between 350-390 pages – Every Moment After
O: read a book with a flower on the cover – Wild Beauty

History of Magic

A: read a fantasy – Sorcery of Thorns
E: read a book with a map – Bitterblue
O: reread a favourite or read a classic – The Realm of the Gods

Muggle Studies

A: Cover that includes a photo element – When Dimple Met Rishi or From Twinkle with Love
E: book set in real world – Always and Forever Lara Jean
O: book written by poc – On the Come Up

Potions