Around the Year in 52 Books discussion

I will totally be reading out of order if anyone takes a peek at my list.

47/52

√1. A book that was nominated for or won an award in a genre you enjoy - The Perfect Nanny
√2. A book with one of the 5 W's in the title (Who, What, Where, When, Why) - Who Killed Mr. Boddy?
√3. A book where the author’s name contains A, T, and Y - The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle
√4. A book with a criminal character (i.e. assassin, pirate, thief, robber, scoundrel etc) - Lemony Snicket: The Unauthorized Autobiography

√5. A book by Shakespeare or inspired by Shakespeare - King Henry VI, Part 1
√6. A book with a dual timeline - The Last Time I Lied
√7. 2 books related to the same topic, genre, or theme: Book #1 - Slaughterhouse-Five
√8. 2 books related to the same topic, genre, or theme: Book #2 - The Reader

√9. A book from one of the top 5 money making genres (romance/erotica, crime/mystery, religious/inspirational, science fiction/fantasy or horror) - Pet Sematary
√10. A book featuring an historical figure - The Diary of a Young Girl
√11. A book related to one of the 12 Zodiac Chinese Animals (title, cover, subject) - The Hound of the Baskervilles
√12. A book about reading, books or an author/writer -Fahrenheit 451

√13. A book that is included on a New York Public Library Staff Picks list - An American Marriage
√14. A book with a title, subtitle or cover relating to an astronomical term - The Mars Room
√15. A book by an author from a Mediterranean country or set in a Mediterranean country - The Song of Achilles
√16. A book told from multiple perspectives - The Bird's Nest
√17. A speculative fiction (i.e. fantasy, scifi, horror, dystopia) - The Birds

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 - Elevation
√20. A book featuring indigenous people of a country - My Sister, the Serial Killer
√21. A book from one of the polarizing or close call votes - The Bear and the Nightingale

√22. A book with a number in the title or on the cover - The 101 Dalmatians
√23. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #1 Something Old - The Clearing of Travis Coble
√24. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #2 Something New - A Study in Scarlet
√25. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #3 Something Borrowed - Matilda

√26. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #4 Something Blue - Go Set a Watchman
√27. A book off of the 1001 books to read before you die list - A Christmas Carol
√28. A book related to something cold (i.e. theme, title, author, cover, etc.) - The Sittaford Mystery
√29. A book published before 1950 - The Sign of the Four
√30. A book featuring an elderly character - Our Souls at Night

√31. A children’s classic you’ve never read - Mary Poppins
√32. A book with more than 500 pages - The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue
√33. A book you have owned for at least a year, but have not read yet - Footprints in the Fog
√34. A book with a person's name in the title - Ella Enchanted

√35. A psychological thriller - The Silent Patient
√36. A book featured on an NPR Best Books of the Year list - Jabari Jumps
√37. A book set in a school or university - Drama
√38. A book not written in traditional novel format (poetry, essay, epistolary, graphic novel, etc) - In Real Life

√39. A book with a strong sense of place or where the author brings the location/setting to life - Lord of the Flies
√40. A book you stumbled upon - The Lying Game
√41. A book from the 2018 GR Choice Awards - Circe
√42. A book with a monster or "monstrous" character - Baba Yaga's Assistant
√43. A book related to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) [fiction or nonfiction] - Fiend
√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.) - The Tao of Pooh
45. A multi-generational saga
√46. A book with a (mostly) black cover - And Then There Were None
√47. A book related to food (i.e. title, cover, plot, etc.) - Catching Fire

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) - The End We Start From
51. A book published in 2019
√52. A book with a weird or intriguing title - Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch

Categories I have left (+possible books?)


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

45. A multi-generational saga
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
51. A book published in 2019