Around the Year in 52 Books discussion

This is the year that I will finally try to stick to the reading order! At the moment I am actually planning on reading fewer books next year, and instead focusing on reading some of the books I've been putting off simply because I've thought that they'd take too long to read (1000+ page monstrosities and some classics). But I'll still try to get through as much of the challenge as possible :-) And my plan might change, after all.

Completed: 0/52

1. A book that was nominated for or won an award in a genre you enjoy
Man Booker Prize 2012


or

Man Booker Prize 2018


2. A book with one of the 5 W's in the title (Who, What, Where, When, Why)


3. A book where the author’s name contains A, T, and Y
Terry Pratchett


4. A book with a criminal character (i.e. assassin, pirate, thief, robber, scoundrel etc)


5. A book by Shakespeare or inspired by Shakespeare



6. A book with a dual timeline
or

7. 2 books related to the same topic, genre, or theme: Book #1

8. 2 books related to the same topic, genre, or theme: Book #2

9. A book from one of the top 5 money making genres (romance/erotica, crime/mystery, religious/inspirational, science fiction/fantasy or horror)



10. A book featuring an historical figure

11. A book related to one of the 12 Zodiac Chinese Animals (title, cover, subject)


12. A book about reading, books or an author/writer

13. A book that is included on a New York Public Library Staff Picks list



14. A book with a title, subtitle or cover relating to an astronomical term


15. A book by an author from a Mediterranean country or set in a Mediterranean country

16. A book told from multiple perspectives

17. A speculative fiction (i.e. fantasy, scifi, horror, dystopia)


18. A book related to one of the elements on the periodic table of elements


19. A book by an author who has more than one book on your TBR


20. A book featuring indigenous people of a country

21. A book from one of the polarizing or close call votes

22. A book with a number in the title or on the cover


23. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #1 Something Old

24. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #2 Something New

25. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #3 Something Borrowed

26. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #4 Something Blue


27. A book off of the 1001 books to read before you die list

28. A book related to something cold (i.e. theme, title, author, cover, etc.)

29. A book published before 1950


30. A book featuring an elderly character

31. A children’s classic you’ve never read


32. A book with more than 500 pages

33. A book you have owned for at least a year, but have not read yet

34. A book with a person's name in the title

35. A psychological thriller


36. A book featured on an NPR Best Books of the Year list

37. A book set in a school or university

38. A book not written in traditional novel format (poetry, essay, epistolary, graphic novel, etc)

39. A book with a strong sense of place or where the author brings the location/setting to life

40. A book you stumbled upon
It was send to me by accident when I actually ordered a different book



41. A book from the 2018 GR Choice Awards

42. A book with a monster or "monstrous" character

43. A book related to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) [fiction or nonfiction]


44. A book related in some way to a tv show/series or movie you enjoyed (same topic, same era, book appeared in the show/movie, etc.)


45. A multi-generational saga

46. A book with a (mostly) black cover

47. A book related to food (i.e. title, cover, plot, etc.)

48. A book that was a finalist or winner for the National Book Award for any year


49. A book written by a Far East Asian author or set in a Far East Asian country

50. A book that includes a journey (physical, health, or spiritual)

51. A book published in 2019

52. A book with a weird or intriguing title