Around the Year in 52 Books discussion

You only need to complete one task per prompt to finish the challenge. You can choose to complete all twelve prompts, or if you prefer a shorter challenge you can just complete one month’s prompts.

June
1. Father's Day:
111 countries around the world celebrate Father's Day, with the most common date being the third Sunday in June, which was started by Sonora Smart Dodd in Spokane, Washington in 1910.
a. Book whose main character is a father Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt
b. Biography or history nonfiction book
c. Author's initials can be found in PATERNITY

2. Estival Solstice:
For the Northern Hemisphere the summer solstice on June 21st is the day with the longest period of daylight and shortest night of the year
a. Book with a title that is 5 or more words So You Want to Talk About Race


b. Cover has plants on the cover
c. Book is set in the Northern Hemisphere

3. Hibernal Solstice:
For the Southern Hemisphere the winter solstice on June 22nd is the day with the shortest period of daylight and longest night of the year.
a. Book that is at least 400 pages long The Nanny (432 pages)
b. Book with fire on the cover
c. Book is set in the Southern Hemisphere

4. Pride Month:
A month celebrating LGBT+ communities and their history which was started following the 1969 Stonewall Riots
a. Written by an author who identifies as LGBTQIA+ The Magic Fish (this book also fits 4b)

b. A banned or challenged book
c. A coming of age novel

July
1.Let's Play:
Whether it's your summer or winter, it's always a good time to have some fun
a. First letter of the book's title is in HORSE AROUND
b. Includes a character who plays a sport If Only You (soccer, hockey)

c. Published in a year ending with 3

2. Travel Season:
Armchair travelling is definitely the cheapest, but exploring in real life is nice too!
a. Set in multiple countries Wide Sargasso Sea

b. A book with a map
c. Cover has vehicle (car, plane, boat, train, hang glider, etc)

3. Halfway there!
a. Book with an even number of pages
b. The next book in a series The Court of Mortals

c. An author's second book

4. Turn Up the Radio:
Invented in the 1890s and probably much more fun now
a. Book featuring or about musicians
b. Set in the 19th century The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies

c. Author's initials can be found in GUGLIELMO MARCONI

August
1. Book Lovers Day:
It's on August 9th, celebrate accordingly.
a. Book written by your favorite author Witch King or The Road to Roswell
(don't make me choose!)

b. Main character works in a book shop or library
c. First letter of the book's title appears in BIBLIOMANIA

2. Perseid Meteor Shower:
An annual meteor shower peaking around Aug 11-12. According to the American Meteor Society this year will be a particularly good year for viewing.
a. Science fiction book Take Us To Your Chief And Other Stories

b. Sun, moon, or stars on the cover
c. Inspired by or retelling myths

3. Make Waves:
Fun fact: about 2.5 million Americans are employed in ocean-based tourism and recreation (as of 2018).
a. Author's initials can be found in SURFBOARD
b. Set in a coastal town or city Summer Reading

c. A sea creature is on the cover

4. Go Camping:
Fun fact: The American National Park Service employs approximately 20,000 people (full time, part time and seasonal).
a. A book connected to birds, bees, or bunnies
b. A ghost story The Screaming Staircase

c. A book primarily set outdoors

Books read:

The Watchmaker of Filigree Street
Ever-Green Vietnamese: Super-Fresh Recipes, Starring Plants from Land and Sea A Plant-Based Cookbook
Hunt, Gather, Parent: What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us About the Lost Art of Raising Happy, Helpful Little Humans
The Girl Who Drank the Moon
Happy Place
This Poison Heart
The Soulmate Equation
The True Love Experiment
Borrow My Heart
Three Mages and a Margarita
The Boyfriend Candidate
Will They or Won't They
The Lotus Palace
How to Keep House While Drowning: A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing
Baker Thief
Owlknight
Always Only You