Around the Year in 52 Books discussion

I second a popular author's first novel

A book from the New York Times '100 Notable Books' list for any year

Examples of recent years:

2018: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2...

2017: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/22/bo...

2016: https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/23/bo...

Beth wrote: "A book from the New York Times '100 Notable Books' list for any year."

I can't access the NY Times links without a subscription. If anyone else is having the same problem you can see the goodreads lists HERE. (Of course, the lists may not be 100% accurate because goodreads lists seem to be like that.)

Since we're on the second page, I forced my lazy a** to copy-paste 🤣

Poll Entries:
1. A book that is not the genre the author is best known for
2. A book recommended by an independent bookshop
3. A noir crime novel
4. A book you’ve been meaning to read but haven’t gotten around to
5. A book related to the 2020 Olympic Summer Games in Japan (eg. a book set in Japan, a Japanese author, a book about sports, a book with (Olympic) rings on the cover, a book about swimming...)
6. A book set in Egypt
7. A book written by or about a laureate
8. A book related to Florence Nightingale
9. A book with a synopsis that includes a question (synopsis could mean the back-of-the-book blurb, the Goodreads summary, etc.)
10. A book from the list of 1001 books to read before you die
11. A book related to social justice
12. The first book in a series that you have not started
13. A book by an author not from the Anglosphere (English-speaking nations that share cultural & historical ties to the UK)
14. A book related to floriography (the language of flowers)
15. A popular author's first novel
16. A book featuring an LGBTQA character or by an LGBTQA author

Available to be seconded
- An Extended Universe book
- A book included in a Goodreads list from a genre of your choice
- A book set somewhere you would love to visit
- A book set in a big city
- A book featuring a character you’d like to emulate
- A book from the New York Times '100 Notable Books' list for any year
- A book featuring an LGBTQA character or by an LGBTQA author
- A book by an indigenous woman

4 spots left!

I'll nominate a book featuring an LGBTQA character or by an LGBTQA author.

Angie wrote: "I'll nominate a book featuring an LGBTQA character or by an LGBTQA author."

Too bad I've already seconded, I'd love that!

Angie wrote: "I'll nominate a book featuring an LGBTQA character or by an LGBTQA author."

I second this one.

I second a book by an indigenous woman.

Just to offer my feedback, but is it possible to change the LGBTA prompt to LGBTQIA+ to be more inclusive?

I second a book from NYT "100 notable books" list

Rebecca wrote: "I second a book by an indigenous woman.

Just to offer my feedback, but is it possible to change the LGBTA prompt to LGBTQIA+ to be more inclusive?"

Fine by me.

Rebecca wrote: "Just to offer my feedback, but is it possible to change the LGBTA prompt to LGBTQIA+ to be more inclusive?"

Done

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Poll Entries:
1. A book that is not the genre the author is best known for
2. A book recommended by an independent bookshop
3. A noir crime novel
4. A book you’ve been meaning to read but haven’t gotten around to
5. A book related to the 2020 Olympic Summer Games in Japan (eg. a book set in Japan, a Japanese author, a book about sports, a book with (Olympic) rings on the cover, a book about swimming...)
6. A book set in Egypt
7. A book written by or about a laureate
8. A book related to Florence Nightingale
9. A book with a synopsis that includes a question (synopsis could mean the back-of-the-book blurb, the Goodreads summary, etc.)
10. A book from the list of 1001 books to read before you die
11. A book related to social justice
12. The first book in a series that you have not started
13. A book by an author not from the Anglosphere (English-speaking nations that share cultural & historical ties to the UK)
14. A book related to floriography (the language of flowers)
15. A popular author's first novel
16. A book featuring an LGBTQIA+ character or by an LGBTQIA+ author
17. A book by an indigenous woman
18. A book from the New York Times '100 Notable Books' list for any year
19. Roll the Genre Generator twice, pick one of those two options and read a book in that genre

Available to be seconded
- An Extended Universe book
- A book included in a Goodreads list from a genre of your choice
- A book set somewhere you would love to visit
- A book from 1000 Books by Women list
- A book featuring a character you’d like to emulate

2 spots to go!

Using the Genre Generator at https://tools.libove.org/generators/r..., roll twice. Pick one of those two options and read a book in that genre.

Hahaha that genre generator is FUN!!!!

I hope it gets seconded because I want to vote for it.

(It doesn’t hurt that i love genre fiction and I got two of my favorite genres on my rolls.)

Cool! I'll second the genre generator.

Chinook, let me know if you're ok with the way I reformulated your prompt.

1 SPOT TO GO!

Sophie wrote: "Thanks guys for the follow-ups and also Emily for seeing that Jen had seconded twice (I would totally have missed it).

Perri, if you want to suggest something different, don't hesitate!"

Ooh, thanks for pointing that out. How about a book from 1000 Books by Women list? https://www.listchallenges.com/1000-b...

I'll second that list, 1000 Books by Women

Sophie wrote: "Chinook, let me know if you're ok with the way I reformulated your prompt.

1 SPOT TO GO!"

Works for me!

The list is complete, thanks guys for your great suggestions!

Wow that 1000 books by women is quite the list!! Very “women’s studies” aligned. I just wasted almost a half hour browsing that list :-) I’ve read 114/1000.

Great list everybody! I was going to offer a suggestion today, but it looks like I need to get in here a lot quicker!

This one was particularly fast! Just make sure you don’t forget the suggestion before the next round :)

Wow this round seemed to happen overnight whilst I was sleeping!

I'll second A book featuring a character you’d like to emulate

A book from a Canadian author for week with July 1st

°~Amy~° wrote: "A book related to the 2020 Olympic Summer Games in Japan (eg. a book set in Japan, a Japanese author, a book about sports, a book with (Olympic) rings on the cover, a book about swimming...)


I am...". neat idea!

People, please read before suggesting, the list is already complete! 🙈