This will be my second time doing the Around the Year in 52 books challenge. I participated in 2017 but did not finish the entire challenge. I hope to finish it this year.
1. A book with the letters A, T & Y in the title: - City of Glass by Cassandra Clare
2. A book from the first 10 books added to your To Be Read List: - Snow Like Ashes by Sara Raasch
3. A Book from the 2017 Goodreads Choice Awards: - Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: The Ship of the Dead by Rick Riordan
4. 4 books linked by the four elements (Earth, Fire, Water, Air) Earth: - Walk on EARTH a Stranger by Rae Carson
5. A book about or inspired by real events: - Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys
6. A book originally written in a language other than English: - Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier (German)
7. A gothic novel: - Dracula by Bram Stoker
8. An “own voices” book: - Under Rose-Tainted Skies by Louise Gornall
9. A book with a body part in the title: - City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
10. An author’s debut book: - Divergent by Veronica Roth
11. A literary fiction: - To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
12. A book set in Africa or South America: - Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
13. A book with a plot centered around a secret: - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
14. 4 books linked by the four elements (Earth, Fire, Water, Air) Fire: - Ice Like FIRE by Sara Raasch
15. A book with a unique format/writing structure: - Gemina by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
16. A narrative nonfiction: - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
17. A book you except to make you laugh: - Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: The Hammer of Thor by Rick Riordan (Done)
18. A book with a location in the title: - Finding Paris by Joy Preble
19. A book nominated for the Edgar Award: - Girl in the Blue Coat by Monica Hesse
20. A book rated 5 stars by at least one of your friends: - We Are Okay by Nina LaCour (Shelly)
21. A book written in the first-person perspective: - Insurgent by Veronica Roth
22. A book you have high expectations or hope for: - The Magic Misfits by Neil Patrick Harris (Done)
23. Readers’ Choice (Not doing medical or legal thriller challenge): - City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare
24. A book with a map: - A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas
25. A book with an antagonist/villain point of view: - Because You Love to Hate Me by authors and youtubers
26. A book with a text only cover: - After You by Jojo Moyes (Done)
27. A book about surviving a hardship: - Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys
28. 4 books linked by the four elements (Earth, Fire, Water, Air) Water: - Water by Terra Harmony
29. A book with a “Clue” weapon on the cover or title: - Nevernight by Jay Kristoff (dagger)
30. A short book: - First & Then by Emma Mills (288 pages)
31. A book set in a country you’d like to visit but have never been: - Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein
32. An alternate history book: - Wolf by Wolf by Ryan Graudin
33. Readers’ choice (not doing book connected (title, cover, content) to a word "born" in the same year as you challenge. There are no words to fit any book for this challenge) - War of the Cards by Colleen Oaks
34. A suggestion from the AtY 2018 polls, that didn’t win that was polarizing or a close call: - The Giver by Lois Lowry (A book off Goodreads Top 100 Children’s Books: Polarizing)
35. A book featuring a murder: - The Cuckoo’s Calling by Robert Galbraith
36. A book published in the past 3 years by an author you haven’t read before: - The Love That Split the World by Emily Henry (Done)
37. A Woman’s Prize for Fiction or nominee: - The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
38. A science or science fiction book: - Scarlet by Marisa Meyer
39. A book with a form of punctuation in the title: - How the Grinch Stole Christmas! By Dr. Seuss
40. A book from Amazon’s 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime list: - Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll (Done)
41. A book by an author with the same first and last initials: - Cress by Marissa Meyer
42. A book that takes place on, in, or underwater: - The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen
43. A book with a title that is a whole sentence: - P.S. I Still Love You by Jenny Han (Done)
44. A ghost story: - A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
45. A book that intimidates/scares you: - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
46. 4 books linked by the four elements (Earth, Fire, Water, Air) Air: - AIR by Terra Harmony
47. A book where the main character (or author) is of a different ethnic origin, religion, or sexual identity than your own: - The Gentlemen’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee (bisexual male)
48. A book related to one of the seven deadly sins: - Seven Ways We Lie by Riley Redgate
49. A book from one of the Goodreads Best Books of the Month lists: - Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo (June 2012) (Done)
50. A book with a warm atmosphere: - Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen (Done)
51. An award winning short story or short story collection: - The Way of Cross and Dragon by George R. R. Martin (Hugo Award for Best Short Story: 1980) (Done)
52. A book published in 2018: The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert (January 30th 2018)
1. A book with the letters A, T & Y in the title:
- City of Glass by Cassandra Clare
2. A book from the first 10 books added to your To Be Read List:
- Snow Like Ashes by Sara Raasch
3. A Book from the 2017 Goodreads Choice Awards:
- Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: The Ship of the Dead by Rick Riordan
4. 4 books linked by the four elements (Earth, Fire, Water, Air) Earth:
- Walk on EARTH a Stranger by Rae Carson
5. A book about or inspired by real events:
- Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys
6. A book originally written in a language other than English:
- Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier (German)
7. A gothic novel:
- Dracula by Bram Stoker
8. An “own voices” book:
- Under Rose-Tainted Skies by Louise Gornall
9. A book with a body part in the title:
- City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
10. An author’s debut book:
- Divergent by Veronica Roth
11. A literary fiction:
- To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
12. A book set in Africa or South America:
- Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
13. A book with a plot centered around a secret:
- Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
14. 4 books linked by the four elements (Earth, Fire, Water, Air) Fire:
- Ice Like FIRE by Sara Raasch
15. A book with a unique format/writing structure:
- Gemina by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
16. A narrative nonfiction:
- The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
17. A book you except to make you laugh:
- Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: The Hammer of Thor by Rick Riordan
(Done)
18. A book with a location in the title:
- Finding Paris by Joy Preble
19. A book nominated for the Edgar Award:
- Girl in the Blue Coat by Monica Hesse
20. A book rated 5 stars by at least one of your friends:
- We Are Okay by Nina LaCour (Shelly)
21. A book written in the first-person perspective:
- Insurgent by Veronica Roth
22. A book you have high expectations or hope for:
- The Magic Misfits by Neil Patrick Harris
(Done)
23. Readers’ Choice (Not doing medical or legal thriller challenge):
- City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare
24. A book with a map:
- A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas
25. A book with an antagonist/villain point of view:
- Because You Love to Hate Me by authors and youtubers
26. A book with a text only cover:
- After You by Jojo Moyes
(Done)
27. A book about surviving a hardship:
- Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys
28. 4 books linked by the four elements (Earth, Fire, Water, Air) Water:
- Water by Terra Harmony
29. A book with a “Clue” weapon on the cover or title:
- Nevernight by Jay Kristoff (dagger)
30. A short book:
- First & Then by Emma Mills (288 pages)
31. A book set in a country you’d like to visit but have never been:
- Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein
32. An alternate history book:
- Wolf by Wolf by Ryan Graudin
33. Readers’ choice (not doing book connected (title, cover, content) to a word "born" in the same year as you challenge. There are no words to fit any book for this challenge)
- War of the Cards by Colleen Oaks
34. A suggestion from the AtY 2018 polls, that didn’t win that was polarizing or a close call:
- The Giver by Lois Lowry (A book off Goodreads Top 100 Children’s Books: Polarizing)
35. A book featuring a murder:
- The Cuckoo’s Calling by Robert Galbraith
36. A book published in the past 3 years by an author you haven’t read before:
- The Love That Split the World by Emily Henry
(Done)
37. A Woman’s Prize for Fiction or nominee:
- The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
38. A science or science fiction book:
- Scarlet by Marisa Meyer
39. A book with a form of punctuation in the title:
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas! By Dr. Seuss
40. A book from Amazon’s 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime list:
- Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
(Done)
41. A book by an author with the same first and last initials:
- Cress by Marissa Meyer
42. A book that takes place on, in, or underwater:
- The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen
43. A book with a title that is a whole sentence:
- P.S. I Still Love You by Jenny Han
(Done)
44. A ghost story:
- A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
45. A book that intimidates/scares you:
- Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
46. 4 books linked by the four elements (Earth, Fire, Water, Air) Air:
- AIR by Terra Harmony
47. A book where the main character (or author) is of a different ethnic origin, religion, or sexual identity than your own:
- The Gentlemen’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee (bisexual male)
48. A book related to one of the seven deadly sins:
- Seven Ways We Lie by Riley Redgate
49. A book from one of the Goodreads Best Books of the Month lists:
- Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo (June 2012)
(Done)
50. A book with a warm atmosphere:
- Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen
(Done)
51. An award winning short story or short story collection:
- The Way of Cross and Dragon by George R. R. Martin (Hugo Award for Best Short Story: 1980)
(Done)
52. A book published in 2018:
The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert (January 30th 2018)