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Around the Year in 52 Books discussion
Around the Year in 52 Books
Books mentioned in this topic
The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History (other topics)Conversations with Friends (other topics)
The Paris Library (other topics)
The Return of the Native (other topics)
Loveless (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Elizabeth Kolbert (other topics)Sarah Winman (other topics)
Janice Hallett (other topics)
Elodie Harper (other topics)
Courttia Newland (other topics)
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Bold = Books submitted for the 5000 points challenge
Hot Yoga - 100 points
1a. A book with a twist
Madam 6/7/22
1b. A romance
The Proposal 7/7/22
1c. An author you've been meaning to try
The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History by Elizabeth Kolbert. 17/7/22
1d. A book with a lot of hype
Conversations with Friends 15/7/22
1e. A person is on the cover
Section complete: 500 points
Jazzercise - 200 points
Author's initials are in:
2a. PUMP UP THE JAM
The Twyford Code by Janice Hallett 8/6/22
2b. LET'S GET PHYSICAL
The House with the Golden Door by Elodie Harper 17/6/22
2c. HUNGRY LIKE THE WOLF
The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante. 11/6/22
2d. CANT TOUCH THIS
A River Called Time by Courttia Newland 16/6/22
2e. THE FINAL COUNTDOWN
The Marriage Game by Alison Weir 14/6/22
Section complete: 1000 points
Cross Fit - 300 points
3a. A book published in 2022
People Person 2/6/22
3b. Part of a series of at least three books
An Unhallowed Grave
[the Wesley Peterson series: 23 books to date.] 27/6/22
3c. A book that combines more than one genre
Conundrum [Memoir/Transgender] 6/7/22
3d. Title includes the name of a place (real or fictional)
Ukraine Diaries 1/7/22
3e. Set in more than one country
The Island of Missing Trees [Cyprus/England] 10/6/22
Section complete: 1,500 points (1200points)
Aquarobics - 400 points
4a. By an author over the age of 50
Still Life by Sarah Winman [Author born 1964, book published 2021] 25/6/22
4b. Published before 1922
The Return of the Native [first published 1878]
4c. The cover has water on it
4d. A book that takes place in more than one era of time
The Paris Library (World War II/1980s) 13/7/22
4e. A biography or memoir
Two-Way Mirror: The Life of Elizabeth Barrett Browning 4/6/22
Section complete: 2000 points ( 800 points)
Ninja Warrior - 500 points
5a. A book with more than 500 pages
The Dovekeepers 9/7/22
5b. A book set primarily in Japan
Sweet Bean Paste 16/6/22
5c. A collection of essays, poems, or short stories
Passions and other stories 20/6/22
5d. A weapon is on the cover
Murder: The Biography
5e. A book with fewer than 5000 Goodreads ratings
Love & Care
[13 ratings as at 29/6/22]
Section complete: 2, 500 points. (2000 points)
Challenge complete: 7,500 points (5000 points)
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