Around the Year in 52 Books discussion

My first year actually attempting this! Plus a few other challenges so wish me luck!

1. A book with a title that doesn't contain the letters A, T or YCrown of Oblivion 1/5
2. A book by an author whose last name is one syllable Rebel
3. A book that you are prompted to read because of something you read in 2019 The Poet X 2/10
4. A book set in a place or time that you wouldn't want to liveShip of Smoke and Steel 1/20
5. The first book in a series that you have not started

6. A book with a mode of transportation on the cover A Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe 1/8
7. A book set in the southern hemisphere
8. A book with a two-word title where the first word is "The" The Wives 2/9
9. A book that can be read in a dayFence #1 1/14

10. A book that is between 400-600 pagesThe Final Empire 2/4
11. A book originally published in a year that is a prime number
12. A book that is a collaboration between 2 or more people Yes No Maybe So 2/6
13. A prompt from a previous Around the Year in 52 Books challenge (Link)
14. A book by an author on the Abe List of 100 Essential Female Writers (link)

15. A book set in a global city Tweet Cute 1/23
16. A book set in a rural or sparsely populated area
17. A book with a neurodiverse character
18. A book by an author you've only read once before

19. A fantasy book
20. The 20th book [on your TBR, in a series, by an author, on a list, etc.]
21. A book related to Maximilian Hell, the noted astronomer and Jesuit Priest who was born in 1720 To Be Taught, If Fortunate 2/12
22. A book with the major theme of survivalThe Escape Room1/16

23. A book featuring an LGBTQIA+ character or by an LGBTQIA+ author We Used To Be Friends 1/29
24. A book with an emotion in the title
25. A book related to the arts
26. A book from the 2019 Goodreads Choice Awards
27. A history or historical fiction

28. A book by an Australian, Canadian or New Zealand author
29. An underrated book, a hidden gem or a lesser known bookEvery Other Weekend 1/17
30. A book from the New York Times '100 Notable Books' list for any year
31. A book inspired by a leading news story

32. A book related to the 2020 Olympic Summer Games in Japan
33. A book about a non-traditional family
34. A book from a genre or sub genre that starts with a letter in your name The Start of Me and You 1/21
35. A book with a geometric pattern or element on the cover

36. A book from your TBR/wishlist that you don't recognize, recall putting there, or put there on a whim I Wanna Be Where You Are 2/13
37. Two books that are related to each other as a pair of binary opposites: Book #1
38. Two books that are related to each other as a pair of binary opposites: Book #2
39. A book by an author whose real name(s) you're not quite sure how to pronounce

40. A book with a place name in the title
41. A mysteryOne of Us Is Next 1/9
42. A book that was nominated for one of the ‘10 Most Coveted Literary Prizes in the World’ (link)
43. A book related to one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse
44. A book related to witches Winterwood 2/11

45. A book by the same author who wrote one of your best reads in 2019 or 2018
46. A book about an event or era in history taken from the Billy Joel song "We Didn't Start the Fire"
47. A classic book you've always meant to read
48. A book published in 2020 The Worst Best Man 2/9

49. A book that fits a prompt from the list of suggestions that didn't win (link)
50. A book with a silhouette on the coverWould Like to Meet 1/27
51. A book with an "-ing" word in the titleHearts, Strings, and Other Breakable Things 1/11
52. A book related to time The Hand on the Wall 1/24

January
1. A book with a title that does not contain the letters A, T, and Y
Crown of Oblivion finished 1/6 rated it 3 stars

6. A book with a mode of transportation on the coverA Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe finished 1/8 rated it 3 stars

41. A mystery One of Us Is Next finished 1/9 rated it 5 stars(1st 5 stars of 2020)

51. A book with an "-ing" word in the title Hearts, Strings, and Other Breakable Things finished on 1/11 rated it 2 stars

9. A book that can be read in one day Fence #1finished on 1/14 rated it 4 stars

22. A book with the major theme of survivalThe Escape Room finished on 1/16 rated it 2 stars

29. An underrated book, hidden gem or lesser known bookEvery Other Weekend finished on 1/17 rated it 4 stars. At the time I read it, there were under 300 ratings on goodreads for it.

4. A book set in a time or place you wouldn't want to live. Ship of Smoke and Steel finished on 1/20 rated it 3 stars. The majority of the book is set on a ghost ship lost out in the seas soooo definite pass on living there.

34. A book from a genre or subgenre that starts with a letter in your name The Start of Me and You 1/21
contemporary

15. A book set in a global city Tweet Cute 1/23
It is set in New York, NY

52. A book related to time The Hand on the Wall 1/24
A clock has a huge significance and also flashbacks in time

50. A book with a silhouette on the cover Would Like to Meet 1/27

23. A book featuring a LGBTQIA+ character or by an LGBTQIA+ author. We Used To Be Friends 1/29
main character is Bi

February

10. A book that is between 400-600 pages
The Final Empire finished 2/4 rated it 5 stars

12. A book that is a collaboration of two or more people Yes No Maybe So finished on 2/6 rated it 4 stars.

48. A 2020 release The Worst Best Man finished on 2/9 rated it 4 stars

8. A book with a two word title with the first word being "the" The Wives finished on 2/9 rated it 4 stars

3. A book you were prompted to read because of something you read in 2019. The Poet X finished 2/10 rated it 5 stars. Solid read, I read the authors other book last year and enjoyed it so I decided to pick up more of her work.

44. A book related to witches Winterwood finished on 2/11 rated it 4 stars

21. A book related to Maximilian Hell the noted astronomer and Jesuit priest To Be Taught, If Fortunate finished on 2/12 and rated 4 stars

36. A book from your tbr/wishlist that you don't remember putting there or put there on a whimI Wanna Be Where You Are finished on 2/13 and rated 4 stars

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October

November

December

Read Women Challenge
1. A Book by an Author from the Caribbean or India 
2. A Book Translated from an Asian Language 
3. A Book about the Environment   
4. A Picture Book Written/Illustrated by a BIPOC Author 
5. A Winner of the Stella Prize or the Women’s Prize for Fiction   
6. A Nonfiction Title by a Woman Historian   
7. A Book Featuring Afrofuturism or Africanfuturism   
8. An Anthology by Multiple Authors 
9. A Book Inspired by Folklore   
10. A Book About a Woman Artist 
11. Read and Watch a Book-to-Movie Adaptation   
12. A Book About a Woman Who Inspires You 
13. A Book by an Arab Woman 
14. A Book Set in Japan or by a Japanese Author   
15. A Biography   
16. A Book Featuring a Woman with a Disability 
17. A Book Over 500 Pages   
18. A Book Under 100 Pages   
19. A Book That’s Frequently Recommended to You   
20. A Feel-Good or Happy Book   
21. A Book about Food   
22. A Book by Either a Favorite or a New-to-You Publisher   
23. A Book by an LGBTQ+ Author 
 24. A Book from the 2019 Reading Women Award Shortlists or Honorable Mentions

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Bookriot Read Harder Challenge
Read a YA nonfiction book
Read a retelling of a classic of the canon, fairy tale, or myth by an author of color
Read a mystery where the victim(s) is not a woman
Read a graphic memoir
Read a book about a natural disaster
Read a play by an author of color and/or queer author
Read a historical fiction novel not set in WWII
Read an audiobook of poetry
Read the LAST book in a series
Read a book that takes place in a rural setting
Read a debut novel by a queer author
Read a memoir by someone from a religious tradition (or lack of religious tradition) that is not your own
Read a food book about a cuisine you’ve never tried before
Read a romance starring a single parent
Read a book about climate change
Read a doorstopper (over 500 pages) published after 1950, written by a woman
Read a sci-fi/fantasy novella (under 120 pages)
Read a picture book with a human main character from a marginalized community
Read a book by or about a refugee
Read a middle grade book that doesn’t take place in the US or the UK
Read a book with a main character or protagonist with a disability (fiction or non)
Read a horror book published by an indie press
Read an edition of a literary magazine (digital or physical)
Read a book in any genre by a Native, First Nations, or Indigenous author

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Popsugar Challenge 2020
A book that's published in 2020
A book by a trans or nonbinary author
A book with a great first line
A book about a book club
A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics
A bildungsroman
The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed
A book with an upside-down image on the cover
A book with a map
A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club
An anthology
A book that passes the Bechdel test
A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it
A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name
A book about or involving social media
A book that has a book on the cover
A medical thriller
A book with a made-up language
A book set in a country beginning with "C"
A book you picked because the title caught your attention
A book published the month of your birthday
A book about or by a woman in STEM
A book that won an award in 2019
A book on a subject you know nothing about
A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics
A book with a pun in the title
A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins
A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character
A book with a bird on the cover
A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader
A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title
A book by a WOC
A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads
A book you meant to read in 2019
A book with a three-word title
A book with a pink cover
A Western
A book by or about a journalist
Read a banned book during Banned Books Week
Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
Advanced
A book written by an author in their 20s
A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title
A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision)
A book set in the 1920s
A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
A book by an author who has written more than 20 books
A book with more than 20 letters in its title
A book published in the 20th century
A book from a series with more than 20 books
A book with a main character in their 20s

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