Around the Year in 52 Books discussion

THE 2021 LIST
1. A book related to “In the Beginning...”
2. A book by an author whose name doesn't contain the letters A, T or Y
3. A book related to the lyrics for the song "My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music
4. A book with a monochromatic cover
-------------"Shit, Actually: The Definitive, 100% Objective Guide to Modern Cinema"

5. A book by an author on USA Today's list of 100 Black Novelists You Should Read
-------------"Pet"

6. A love story

7. A book that fits a prompt suggestion that didn't make the final list
8. A book set in a state, province, or country you have never visited
-------------"China Rich Girlfriend"

9. A book you associate with a specific season or time of year
10. A book with a female villain or criminal
11. A book to celebrate The Grand Egyptian Museum
12. A book eligible for the Warwick Prize for Women in Translation
13. A book written by an author of one of your best reads of 2020

14. A book set in a made-up place
15. A book that features siblings as the main characters
16. A book with a building in the title
17. A book with a Muslim character or author

18. 3 books related to "Past, Present, Future" - Book 1
19. 3 books related to "Past, Present, Future" - Book 2
20. 3 books related to "Past, Present, Future" - Book 3
21. A book whose title and author both contain the letter "u"
-------------"Housebroken: Admissions of an Untidy Life"

22. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads

23. A cross genre novel
24. A book about racism or race relations
25. A book set on an island
-------------"Rich People Problems"

26. A short book (<210 pages) by a new-to-you author
-------------"Humble Leadership: The Power of Relationships, Openness, and Trust"

27. A book with a character who can be found in a deck of cards
-------------"I Want to Be Where the Normal People Are"

28. A book connected to ice
29. A book that you consider comfort reading
30. A long book

31. A book by an author whose career spanned more than 21 years
-------------"Break It Down"

32. A book whose cover shows more than 2 people
-------------"In Hoffa's Shadow: A Stepfather, a Disappearance in Detroit, and My Search for the Truth"

33. A collection of short stories, essays, or poetry
-------------"The Collected Schizophrenias: Essays"

34. A book with a travel theme
35. A book set in a country on or below the Tropic of Cancer
-------------"I, Rigoberta Menchu: An Indian Woman in Guatemala"

36. A book with six or more words in the title
-------------"Death Is but a Dream: Finding Hope and Meaning at Life's End"

37. A book from the Are You Well Read in World Literature list
-------------"Crazy Rich Asians"

38. A book related to a word given by a random word generator
39. A book involving an immigrant

40. A book with flowers or greenery on the cover
41. A book by a new-to-you BIPOC author
-------------"Last Tang Standing"

42. A mystery or thriller
43. A book with elements of magic

44. A book whose title contains a negative
45. A book related to a codeword from the NATO Phonetic Alphabet
46. A winner or nominee from the 2020 Goodreads Choice Awards
47. A non-fiction book other than biography, autobiography or memoir
-------------"Breaking the Silence Habit: A Practical Guide to Uncomfortable Conversations in the #MeToo Workplace"

48. A book that might cause someone to react “You read what?!?”

49. A book with an ensemble cast
50. A book published in 2021
51. A book whose title refers to person(s) without giving their name
-------------"The Last Black Unicorn"

52. A book related to "the end"
-------------"The Shift: One Nurse, Twelve Hours, Four Patients' Lives"