Around the Year in 52 Books discussion

Around the Year in 52 Books - The 2019 List
(Making it more/less restrictive - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...)

Completed – 52/52 **** COMPLETED 10/13/19 ****

√ 1. A book that was nominated for or won an award in a genre you enjoy - Various Miracles: Stories by Carol Shields – 4/12/19
√ 2. A book with one of the 5 W's in the title (Who, What, Where, When, Why) - Why Can't Elephants Jump?: And 113 Other Tantalising Science Questions By New Science – 4/25/19
√ 3. A book where the author’s name contains A, T, and Y - Blue Asylum by Kathy Hepinstall – 4/8/19
√ 4. A book with a criminal character (i.e. assassin, pirate, thief, robber, scoundrel etc) – Where Angels Fall by Christ Stewart – 5/1/19

√ 5. A book by Shakespeare or inspired by Shakespeare – William Shakespeare's Star Wars Trilogy: The Royal Box Set by Ian Doescher – 8/11/19
√ 6. A book with a dual timeline – The Book That Matters Most by Anne Hood – 2/22/19
√ 7. 2 books related to the same topic, genre, or theme: Book #1 - If I Can't Have You by Iris Morland – 4/14/19
√ 8. 2 books related to the same topic, genre, or theme: Book #2 - If I Can't Have You by Mary Morrison – 4/14/19

√ 9. A book from one of the top 5 money making genres (romance/erotica, crime/mystery, religious/inspirational, science fiction/fantasy or horror) – When Crickets Cry by Charles Martin – 4/5/19
√ 10 . A book featuring an historical figure - Among the Gods by Lynn Austin – 10/7/19
√ 11. A book related to one of the 12 Zodiac Chinese Animals (title, cover, subject) – Leo: A Ghost Storyby Mac Barnett –6/8/19
√ 12. A book about reading, books or an author/writer - Self-Publishing and Marketing from the Trenches by Peter Zindler – 7/20/19

√ 13. A book that is included on a New York Public Library Staff Picks list - The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah – 1/7/19
√ 14. A book with a title, subtitle or cover relating to an astronomical term – Twilight by Sherryl Woods – 6/2/19
√ 15. A book by an author from a Mediterranean country - Health On Your Plate: Shop and Cook with Yara by Yara Shoemaker – 6/25/19
√ 16. A book told from multiple perspectives - The Fifth Letter by Nicola Moriarty – 1/7/19
√ 17. A speculative fiction (i.e. fantasy, scifi, horror, dystopia) - Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang – 3/25/19

√ 18. A book related to one of the elements on the periodic table of elements - Vision in Silver by Anne Bishop – 7/13/19
√ 19. A book by an author who has more than one book on your TBR – The Wife by Alafair Burke – 1/14/19
√ 20. A book featuring indigenous people of a country – Etched in Bone by Anne Bishop – 8/3/19
√ 21. A book from one of the polarizing or close call votes - MACMac by Sharon Srock – 8/8/19

√ 22. A book with a number in the title or on the cover - Zero Belly Diet: The Revolutionary New Plan to Turn Off Your Fat Genes and Keep You Lean for Life! by David Zinczenko – 5/16/19√ 23. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #1 Something Old – Unforgettable You by Brenda Novak – 3/4/19
√ 24. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #2 Something New - Brave The Wave: Discover and Fully Realize Your Authentic Self by Johnny Cavazos – 8/23/19
√ 25. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #3 Something Borrowed - Borrowed Dreams by Debbie Macomber – 7/17/19
√ 26. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #4 Something Blue – Blue Ruin by Grace Livingston Hill – 6/6/19
√ 27. A book off of the 1001 books to read before you die list - Little Women by Louisa Mae Alcott – 9/29/19
√ 28. A book related to something cold (i.e. theme, title, author, cover, etc.) - A Cold Creek Holiday by RaeAnne Thayne 1/4/19
√ 29. A book published before 1950 - The Yellow Wallpaper and Other Stories by Charlotte Perkins Gilman – 4/8/19
√ 30. A book featuring an elderly character - Hidden Agendaby Lisa Harris – 5/13/19

√ 31. A children’s classic you’ve never read - The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter – 1/12/19
√ 32. A book with more than 500 pages - 1000 Places to See Before You Die Traveler's Journal by Patricia Schultz – 4/15/19
√ 33. A book you have owned for at least a year, but have not read yet - Nice Bike: Making Meaningful Connections On the Road of Life by Mark Scharenbroich – 8/22/19
√ 34. A book with a person's name in the title - The Story of Arthur Truluv by Elizabeth Berg – 1/12/19
√ 35. A psychological thriller – A Secret to Die For by Lisa Harris – 5/23/19
√ 36. A book featured on an NPR Best Books of the Year list - There There by Tommy Orange – 10/13/19
√ 37. A book set in a school or university - Beyond the Point by Claire Gibson – 6/19/19
√ 38. A book not written in traditional novel format (poetry, essay, epistolary, graphic novel, etc) - Dear Mr. KnightleyDear Mr. Knightly by Katherine Reay – 8/2/19

√ 39. A book with a strong sense of place or where the author brings the location/setting to life – Fury & Light by Chris Stewart – 5/1/19
√ 40. A book you stumbled upon - Falling by M.K. Lansbury – 1/22/19
√ 41. A book from the 2018 GR Choice Awards – The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah – 1/7/19
√ 42. A book with a monster or "monstrous" character - Missing by Lisa Harris - 5/26/19
√ 43. A book related to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) - Cold: Adventures in the World's Frozen Places by Bill Streever – 6/22/19

√ 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.) - To the Moon and Back by Karen Kingsbury – 7/16/19
√ 45. A multi-generational saga - The Prayer List: ...and Other True Stories of How Families Pray by Jane Knuth – 4/13/19
√ 46. A book with a (mostly) black cover – Vendettaby Lisa Harris – 5/26/19
√ 47. A book related to food (i.e. title, cover, plot, etc.) - Liturgy of the Ordinary: Sacred Practices in Everyday Life by Tish Warren – 3/25/19

√ 48. A book that was a finalist or winner for the National Book Award for any year - The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo – 5/22/19
√ 49. A book written by a Far East Asian author or set in a Far East Asian country - If Cats Disappeared from the World by Genki Kawamura – 4/24/19
√ 50. A book that includes a journey (physical, health, or spiritual) - The Next Person You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom – 1/27/19
√ 51. A book published in 2019 - True Places by Sonja Yoerg – 1/21/19
√ 52. A book with a weird or intriguing title - The Ultimate Journey by Jim Stovall – 1/19/19