Around the Year in 52 Books discussion

2019 Around The Year in 52 Books Challenge
(23 books also on Popsugar list)

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

(Goodreads Choice Award 2018 - Romance)

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)


5. A book by Shakespeare or inspired by Shakespeare


6. A book with a dual timeline 


7. and 8. Two books related to the same topic, genre, or theme



9. A book from one of the top 5 money making genres (romance/erotica, crime/mystery, religious/inspirational, science fiction/fantasy or horror) 
The Hospital: The First Mountain Man Story - Keith C. Blackmore (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


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)


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
A book in which faith/religion plays an integral role in the plot or the life of a main character
(ARC)

22. A book with a number in the title or on the cover


23. Book inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #1 Something Old
(old edition of the book)

24. Book inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #2 Something New
The Light Keeper - Cole Moreton (release date August 15, 2019) (ARC)

25. Book inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #3 Something Borrowed
(book borrowed from a friend)

26. Book inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #4 Something Blue
(ARC)

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
(first published in 1908)

30. A book featuring an elderly character 


31. A children’s classic you’ve never read 


32. A book with more than 500 pages 
(559 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 


35. A psychological thriller 
(ARC)

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)
(graphic novel)

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 
(ARC)

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]


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.)
(seen in "Antman and the Wasp")

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.) 


48. A book that was a finalist or winner for the National Book Award for any year 
(2014 finalist)

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
(ARC)

52. A book with a weird or intriguing title