Around the Year in 52 Books discussion

1. A book that was nominated for or won an award in a genre you enjoy - Claim Me Julie Kenner
2. A book with one of the 5 W's in the title (Who, What, Where, When, Why) - Where We Belong Emily Giffin
3. A book where the author’s name contains A, T, and Y - Saints for All Occasions J. Courtney Sullivan
4. A book with a criminal character (i.e. assassin, pirate, thief, robber, scoundrel etc) - The Spider and the Fly: A Reporter, a Serial Killer, and the Meaning of Murder Claudia Rowe

5. A book by Shakespeare or inspired by Shakespeare - As I Descended Robin Talley
6. A book with a dual timeline - The Wife Between Us Greer Hendricks
7. 2 books related to the same topic, genre, or theme: Book #1 Accidental Heroes Danielle Steele
8. 2 books related to the same topic, genre, or theme: Book #2 Fear of Flying Erica Jong

9. A book from one of the top 5 money making genres (romance/erotica, crime/mystery, religious/inspirational, science fiction/fantasy or horror) - My Life Next Door Huntley Fitzpatrick
10. A book featuring an historical figure - The Alice Network Kate Quinn
11. A book related to one of the 12 Zodiac Chinese Animals (title, cover, subject) - One Good Dog Susan Wilson
12. A book about reading, books or an author/writer - The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend Katarina Bivald

13. A book that is included on a New York Public Library Staff Picks list - An American Marriage Tayari Jones
14. A book with a title, subtitle or cover relating to an astronomical term - Under the Wide and Starry Sky Nancy Horan
15. A book by an author from a Mediterranean country or set in a Mediterranean country - Sleeping Arrangements Madeleine Wickham
16. A book told from multiple perspectives - Fates and Furies Lauren Groff
17. A speculative fiction (i.e. fantasy, scifi, horror, dystopia) - Never Let Me Go Kazuo Ishiguro

18. A book related to one of the elements on the periodic table of elements - Oxygen Carol Cassella
19. A book by an author who has more than one book on your TBR - Once Upon a Prince Rachel Hauck
20. A book featuring indigenous people of a country - Potiki Patricia Grace
21. A book from one of the polarizing or close call votes - Thanks for the Memories Cecelia Ahern (a book linked to one of your favourite songs or artists)

22. A book with a number in the title or on the cover - Nine Perfect Strangers Liane Moriarty
23. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #1 Something Old - The Flicker of Old Dreams Susan Henderson
24. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #2 Something New - Orange Is the New Black Piper Kerman
25. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #3 Something Borrowed - Stealing Parker Miranda Kenneally

26. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #4 Something Blue - Mayumi and the Sea of Happiness Jennifer Tseng
27. A book off of the 1001 books to read before you die list- Veronika Decides to Die Paulo Coelho
28. A book related to something cold (i.e. theme, title, author, cover, etc.) - The Ice Queen Alice Hoffman
29. A book published before 1950 - Lady Chatterley's Lover D.H Lawrence
30. A book featuring an elderly character - A Man Called Ove Fredrik Backman

31. A children’s classic you’ve never read - Bridge to Terabithia Katherine Paterson
32. A book with more than 500 pages - I Know This Much Is True Wally Lamb
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 - Oliver Loving Stefan Merrill Block

35. A psychological thriller - Josie and Jack Kelly Braffet
36. A book featured on an NPR Best Books of the Year list - The Burning Girl Claire Messud
37. A book set in a school or university - Educated Tara Westover
38. A book not written in traditional novel format (poetry, essay, epistolary, graphic novel, etc) - Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim David Sedaris

39. A book with a strong sense of place or where the author brings the location/setting to life - The Cafe by the Sea Jenny Colgan
40. A book you stumbled upon - Wildflower Drew Barrymore
41. A book from the 2018 GR Choice Awards - I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer Michelle McNamara
42. A book with a monster or "monstrous" character - Perfect Days Raphael Montes
43. A book related to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) [fiction or nonfiction] - A Short History of Nearly Everything Bill Bryson

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.) - Then We Came to the End Joshua Ferris (“The Office”)
45. A multi-generational saga - A Grown-Up Kind of Pretty Joshilyn Jackson
46. A book with a (mostly) black cover - Sharp Objects Gillian Flynn
47. A book related to food (i.e. title, cover, plot, etc.) - The Ice Cream Girls Dorothy Koomson

48. A book that was a finalist or winner for the National Book Award for any year - So Much for That Lionel Shriver
49. A book written by a Far East Asian author or set in a Far East Asian country - Everything I Never Told You Celeste Ng
50. A book that includes a journey (physical, health, or spiritual) - What I Was Doing While You Were Breeding Kristin Newman
51. A book published in 2019 - Red, White & Royal Blue Casey McQuiston
52. A book with a weird or intriguing title - The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake Aimee Bender

Really looking forward to getting into this again! Finished last year's one on the 29th of December and immediately dove into my 500+ pager. Only 350 words in though so I'm trying to get a wriggle on lol. Also still have to find a book I've owned for a year, most of them are packed from moving and I'm pretty sure I've read most of them. But we'll see! Happy reading all!