Around the Year in 52 Books discussion

**JANUARY**

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


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


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


**FEBRUARY**

5. A book by Shakespeare or inspired by Shakespeare


6. A book with a dual timeline


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


**MARCH**

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


**APRIL**

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)


**MAY**

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


**JUNE**

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


**JULY**

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


**AUGUST**

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


**SEPTEMBER**

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)


**OCTOBER**

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


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]


**NOVEMBER**

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.)


**DECEMBER**

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