Around the Year in 52 Books discussion

THE 2021 LIST
1. A book related to “In the Beginning...” City of the Lost by Kelley Armstrong (4/11) beginning of a series
2. A book by an author whose name doesn't contain the letters A, T or Y The Cross and the Dragon by Kim Rendfeld
3. A book related to the lyrics for the song "My Favorite Things" from The Sound of MusicThe Rose Code by Kate Quinn (3/21)
4. A book with a monochromatic cover Kingdom of Shadow and Light by Karen Marie Moning (3/14)

5. A book by an author on USA Today's list of 100 Black Novelists You Should Read The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett (5/31)

6. A love story Shades of Wicked by Jeaniene Frost (1/2)
7. A book that fits a prompt suggestion that didn't make the final list The Orphan of Cemetery Hill by Hester Fox (1/28) A book featuring a ghost, vengeful spirit, or lost soul
8. A book set in a state, province, or country you have never visited The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse (2/28)

9. A book you associate with a specific season or time of year The Girl in the Tower by Katherine Arden (1/10)
10. A book with a female villain or criminal Emerald Blaze by Ilona Andrews (1/9)
11. A book to celebrate The Grand Egyptian Museum Pillar of Fire by Judith Tarr (2/14)
12. A book eligible for the Warwick Prize for Women in Translation Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata (4/21)
13. A book written by an author of one of your best reads of 2020 A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik (3/31)

14. A book set in a made-up place Capture the Crown by Jennifer Estep (3/11)
15. A book that features siblings as the main characters Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid (3/28)
16. A book with a building in the title The Women of Chateau Lafayette by Stephanie Dray (4/5)
17. A book with a Muslim character or author A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini(4/10)

18. 3 books related to "Past, Present, Future" - Book 1 The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner (3/32) 1700s
19. 3 books related to "Past, Present, Future" - Book 2 In a Dark, Dark Wood
20. 3 books related to "Past, Present, Future" - Book 3 A Year Without Autumn by Liz Kessler (5/25)
21. A book whose title and author both contain the letter "u" Mistress of the Sun by Sandra Gulland (2/20)
22. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller (2/10)

23. A cross genre novel The Russian Cage by Charlaine Harris (3/20)
24. A book about racism or race relations I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown (2/16)
25. A book set on an island The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune (3/20)
26. A short book (<210 pages) by a new-to-you author Davenport House by Marie Silk (5/7)

27. A book with a character who can be found in a deck of cards Wicked All Night by Jeaniene Frost (4/6)
28. A book connected to ice One by One by Ruth Ware (1/23)
29. A book that you consider comfort reading Wild Sign by Patricia Briggs (4/18)
30. A long book The Butterfly Room by Lucinda Riley (6/5)


31. A book by an author whose career spanned more than 21 years Dark Tides by Philippa Gregory (4/9)
32. A book whose cover shows more than 2 people Three Sisters by Susan Mallery (5/9)
33. A collection of short stories, essays, or poetry The Deadly Hours by Susanna Kearsley (6/19)
34. A book with a travel theme The Little Shop of Found Things by Paula Brackston (2/6) Time Travel
35. A book set in a country on or below the Tropic of Cancer The Survivors by Jane Harper (6/13)

36. A book with six or more words in the title The Little Giant of Aberdeen County by Tiffany Baker (4/17)
37. A book from the Are You Well Read in World Literature list Beowolf (4/12)
38. A book related to a word given by a random word generator Blood Heir by Ilona Andrews (1/24) random word was blood
39. A book involving an immigrant The Bride Test by Helen Hoang(6/19)

40. A book with flowers or greenery on the cover Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella (3/25)
41. A book by a new-to-you BIPOC author The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson (3/3)
42. A mystery or thriller I Don't Forgive You by Aggie Blum Thompson (2/23)
43. A book with elements of magic The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna (4/18)
44. A book whose title contains a negative The Honey-Don't List by Christina Lauren (1/27)
45. A book related to a codeword from the NATO Phonetic Alphabet The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi(2/15) (India)
46. A winner or nominee from the 2020 Goodreads Choice Awards The Night Watchman (5/23)
47. A non-fiction book other than biography, autobiography or memoir relatable: How to Connect with Anyone, Anywhere by Rachel DeAlto (5/31)
48. A book that might cause someone to react “You read what?!?”Wicked Bite by Jeaniene Frost (1/3)

49. A book with an ensemble cast Rock the Boat by Beck Dorey-Stein (4/28)
50. A book published in 2021 The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah (4/25)
51. A book whose title refers to person(s) without giving their name The Irish Princess by Elizabeth Chadwick (1/19)
52. A book related to "the end" Queen Jezebel by Jean Plaidy (2/7) (last in the trilogy and the end of the main character's life- Catherine de Medici)

Challenge completed 6/19/21