Around the Year in 52 Books discussion

Hey everyone!

I'm starting this super late but am just going to be making my way through the 52 books in no order!

Books Read: 32/52

1. A book that was nominated for or won an award in a genre you enjoy - Falling Hard
2. A book with one of the 5 W's in the title (Who, What, Where, When, Why) - Claiming What's Mine
3. A book where the author’s name contains A, T, and Y - Accidental Husband
4. A book with a criminal character (i.e. assassin, pirate, thief, robber, scoundrel etc) - Jack of Spades
5. A book by Shakespeare or inspired by Shakespeare - Prince of Shadows
6. A book with a dual timeline - Until Now
7. 2 books related to the same topic, genre, or theme: Book #1 - Take This Regret
8. 2 books related to the same topic, genre, or theme: Book #2 - Written with Regret
9. A book from one of the top 5 money making genres (romance/erotica, crime/mystery, religious/inspirational, science fiction/fantasy or horror) - Boyfriend Bargain
10. A book featuring an historical figure - The Other Boleyn Girl
11. A book related to one of the 12 Zodiac Chinese Animals (title, cover, subject) - The Midnight Dragon's Mate
12. A book about reading, books or an author/writer - The Blind Assassin
13. A book that is included on a New York Public Library Staff Picks list - Intercepted
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 - Circe
16. A book told from multiple perspectives - For Lila, Forever
17. A speculative fiction (i.e. fantasy, scifi, horror, dystopia) - Veronica's Dragon
18. A book related to one of the elements on the periodic table of elements - Silver Bastard
19. A book by an author who has more than one book on your TBR - The Truth About Us
20. A book featuring indigenous people of a country - “All the Real Indians Died Off”: And 20 Other Myths About Native Americans
21. A book from one of the polarizing or close call votes - Grinder
22. A book with a number in the title or on the cover - Jersey Six
23. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #1 Something Old
24. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #2 Something New - The Marriage Pact
25. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #3 Something Borrowed - Innocence
26. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #4 Something Blue - Surprise Gift
27. A book off of the 1001 books to read before you die list - The Woman in White
28. A book related to something cold (i.e. theme, title, author, cover, etc.) - Coldhearted Boss
29. A book published before 1950 - How to Win Friends and Influence People
30. A book featuring an elderly character - Rookie
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 - Jaxson
35. A psychological thriller - Captive in the Dark
36. A book featured on an NPR Best Books of the Year list - The Hating Game
37. A book set in a school or university - The Deal
38. A book not written in traditional novel format (poetry, essay, epistolary, graphic novel, etc) - Illuminae
39. A book with a strong sense of place or where the author brings the location/setting to life - The Night Circus
40. A book you stumbled upon - Ask Me Why
41. A book from the 2018 GR Choice Awards - Sex, Not Love
42. A book with a monster or "monstrous" character - Owning the Beast
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.) - Alias Grace
45. A multi-generational saga
46. A book with a (mostly) black cover - Rocket
47. A book related to food (i.e. title, cover, plot, etc.) - Futures and Frosting
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) - A Game of Thrones
51. A book published in 2019 - Written with You
52. A book with a weird or intriguing title - The Truth About Lies

This is super cool!

Finished For Lila, Forever for category #16 - 3 stars

I finished Falling Hard for category #1 - 4 stars. This book won the RITA award

I also finished Owning the Beast for the category with a monster or monstrous character (42) - 4 stars! Alexa Riley is one of my favourite authors

Finished Accidental Husband by Crystal Kaswell for author with letters A, T, & Y in their name - 3 stars

Fished The Midnight Dragon's Mate for a book about one of the 12 zodiac animals. This book is about dragon shifters - 3 stars

Just an update! Finished 20 books! 32 more to go