Around the Year in 52 Books discussion

Suggestions for my TBD's most welcome! I have several more global reads short listed and need to figure out where they belong. Also in here is a historical fiction 5 book series that came highly recommended by a friend.

1. A book that was nominated for or won an award in a genre you enjoy - War Storm
2. A book with one of the 5 W's in the title (Who, What, Where, When, Why) - The Green Phoenix: A Novel of the Woman Who Re-Made Asia, Empress Xiaozhuang
3. A book where the author’s name contains A, T, and Y - Daughter of Smoke & Bone
4. A book with a criminal character (i.e. assassin, pirate, thief, robber, scoundrel etc) - Nevernight

5. A book by Shakespeare or inspired by Shakespeare - The Gap of Time
6. A book with a dual timeline - The Clockmaker's Daughter
7. 2 books related to the same topic, genre, or theme: Book #1 - Gods and Kings (Chronicles of the Kings #1)
8. 2 books related to the same topic, genre, or theme: Book #2 - Song of Redemption (Chronicles of the Kings #2)

9. A book from one of the top 5 money making genres (romance/erotica, crime/mystery, religious/inspirational, science fiction/fantasy or horror) TBD
10. A book featuring an historical figure - The Strength of His Hand (Chronicles of the Kings #3)
11. A book related to one of the 12 Zodiac Chinese Animals (title, cover, subject) - The Genius of Dogs: How Dogs Are Smarter than You Think
12. A book about reading, books or an author/writer - Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books

13. A book that is included on a New York Public Library Staff Picks list - Small Country
14. A book with a title, subtitle or cover relating to an astronomical term - Every Falling Star: The True Story of How I Survived and Escaped North Korea
15. A book by an author from a Mediterranean country or set in a Mediterranean country - The Architect's Apprentice
16. A book told from multiple perspectives - The Best Place on Earth
17. A speculative fiction (i.e. fantasy, scifi, horror, dystopia) - TBD

18. A book related to one of the elements on the periodic table of elements - TBD
19. A book by an author who has more than one book on your TBR - Faith of My Fathers (Chronicles of the Kings #4)
20. A book featuring indigenous people of a country - Heart Berries: A Memoir
21. A book from one of the polarizing or close call votes - TBD

22. A book with a number in the title or on the cover - TBD
23. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #1 Something Old -TBD
24. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #2 Something New - Inferior: How Science Got Women Wrong—and the New Research That's Rewriting the Story
25. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #3 Something Borrowed - The Borrowed World? or TBD
(to be honest I might need more thought on these wedding rhyme books, as I'm not sure how to approach)

26. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #4 Something Blue - TBD
27. A book off of the 1001 books to read before you die list - The Reluctant Fundamentalist
28. A book related to something cold (i.e. theme, title, author, cover, etc.) - TBD
29. A book published before 1950 - TBD
30. A book featuring an elderly character - TBD

31. A children’s classic you’ve never read - TBD
32. A book with more than 500 pages - TBD
33. A book you have owned for at least a year, but have not read yet - TBD
34. A book with a person's name in the title - The Alice Network

35. A psychological thriller - TBD
36. A book featured on an NPR Best Books of the Year list - Exit West
37. A book set in a school or university - The Wise Man's Fear
38. A book not written in traditional novel format (poetry, essay, epistolary, graphic novel, etc) - TBD

39. A book with a strong sense of place or where the author brings the location/setting to life - Artemis
40. A book you stumbled upon - TBD
41. A book from the 2018 GR Choice Awards - The Tattooist of Auschwitz
42. A book with a monster or "monstrous" character - Prince Lestat
43. A book related to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) [fiction or nonfiction] - TBD

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 - Among the Gods (Chronicles of the Kings #5)
46. A book with a (mostly) black cover - American War
47. A book related to food (i.e. title, cover, plot, etc.) - TBD

48. A book that was a finalist or winner for the National Book Award for any year - TBD
49. A book written by a Far East Asian author or set in a Far East Asian country - Pachinko
50. A book that includes a journey (physical, health, or spiritual) - I Was Told to Come Alone: My Journey Behind the Lines of Jihad
51. A book published in 2019 - Children of Virtue and Vengeance
52. A book with a weird or intriguing title - TBD