The 52 Book Club: 2025 Challenge discussion

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1. Locked-room mystery
2. Bibliosmia: A smelly book
3. More than 40 chapters
4. Lowercase letters on the spine
5. Magical realism
6. Women in STEM
7. At least four different POVs
8. Features the ocean
9. A character-driven novel
10. Told in non-chronological order
11. Title starting with the letter “K”
12. Title starting with the letter “L”
13. An academic thriller
14. A grieving character
15. Part of a duology
16. An omniscient narrator
17. Nominated for The Booker Prize
18. An apostrophe in the title
19. A buddy read
20. A revenge story
21. Written by a ghostwriter
22. A plot similar to another book
23. The other book with the similar plot
24. A cover without people on it
25. An author “everyone” has read except you
26. Hybrid genre
27. Be a neurodivergent author
28. A yellow spine
29. Published in a Year of the Dragon
30. Picked without reading the blurb
31. Includes a personal phobia
32. Time frame spans a week or less
33. An abrupt ending
34. Set in a landlocked country
35. Title matches lyrics from a song
36. Has futuristic technology
37. Palindrome on the cover
38. Published by Hachette
39. Non-fiction recommended by a friend
40. Set during a holiday you don’t celebrate
41. A sticker on the cover
42. Author debut in the second half of 2024
43. About finding identity
44. Includes a wedding
45. Chapter headings have dates
46. Featuring Indigenous culture
47. Self-insert by an author
48. The word “secret” in the title
49. Set in a city starting with the letter “M”
50. A musical instrument on the cover
51. Related to the word “Wild”
52. Published in 2024

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1. Locked-room mystery His Burial Too by Catherine Aird finished 1/21/2024
2. Bibliosmia: A smelly book The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict finished 11/21/2024
3. More than 40 chapters Final Scream by Lisa Jackson finished 3/4/2024
4. Lowercase letters on the spine
5. Magical realism Hour Of The Hunter by J A Jance finished 6/10/2024
6. Women in STEM Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus finished 2/19/2024
7. At least four different POVs
8. Features the ocean The Glass Ocean by Beatriz Williams finished 7/10/2024
9. A character-driven novel The Things We Cannot Say by Kelly Rimmer finished 7/4/2024
10. Told in non-chronological order Her Final Words by Brianna Labuskes finished 3/28/2024
11. Title starting with the letter “K”Kate's Progress by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles finished 6/5/2024
12. Title starting with the letter “L”The Lanvin/ Murders by Angela M, Sanders finished /
13. An academic thriller
14. A grieving character Heirs and Assigns by Marjorie Eccles finished 2/9/2024
15. Part of a duology
16. An omniscient narrator
17. Nominated for The Booker Prize
18. An apostrophe in the title The Judge's Wife by Ann O'Laughlin
19. A buddy read
20. A revenge story Born With the Century by William Kinsolving finished 1/6/2024
21. Written by a ghostwriter
22. A plot similar to another book The Stately Home Murder by Catherine Aird finished
23. The other book with the similar plot Murder In Thrall by Anne Cleeland (both books are set in England and feature a seasoned detective and a bumbling assistant)
24. A cover without people on it by Anne Cleeland
25. An author “everyone” has read except you
26. Hybrid genre
27. Be a neurodivergent author
28. A yellow spine
29. Published in a Year of the Dragon Telegraph Hill by John Nardizzi finished 4/2/2024
30. Picked without reading the blurb The Uncertain Season by Ann Howard Creel finished 10/13/2024
31. Includes a personal phobia
32. Time frame spans a week or less The Stately Home Murder by Catherine Aird finished 1/4/2023
33. An abrupt ending False Witness by Dorothy Uhnak finished 5/26/2024
34. Set in a landlocked country
35. Title matches lyrics from a song
36. Has futuristic technology
37. Palindrome on the cover
38. Published by Hachette
39. Non-fiction recommended by a friend
40. Set during a holiday you don’t celebrate
41. A sticker on the cover Dust to Dust by Tami Hoag finished 2/6/2024
42. Author debut in the second half of 2024
43. About finding identity Bad Mormon: A Memoir by Heather Gay finished 2/24/2024
44. Includes a wedding Yellow Crocus by Laila Ibrahim finished 3/7/2024
45. Chapter headings have dates After the Crash by Michael Bussi finished 1/15/2024
46. Featuring Indigenous culture Hour Of The Hunter by J A Jance finished
/47. Self-insert by an author/
48. The word “secret” in the title
49. Set in a city starting with the letter “M”
50. A musical instrument on the cover by Brendan Slocum finished 4/24/2024
51. Related to the word “Wild”
52. Published in 2024 Family Reservations by Liza Palmer finished 5/13/2024

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>>> - Cross the Line - James Patterson [3,7?,20,26,33?,35,38]

✔️1. Locked-room mystery 📚 Camino Winds - John Grisham [1,3,10,14,15,16,26,44]
✔️2. Bibliosmia: A smelly book 📚 How I Came to Know Fish - Ota Pavel [2,8,19]
✔️3. More than 40 chapters 📚 The Hard Way - Lee Child [3,16,20,28,30]
✔️4. Lowercase letters on the spine 📚 The Nickel Boys - Colson Whitehead [4,9,14,41]
5. Magical realism
>>> - De jongen die van de wereld hield - Tjibbe Veldkamp [4,5]
6. Women in STEM
- Lessons in Chemistry - Bonnie Garmus [6,9,10,12,14,27]
- The Rose Code - Kate Quinn [3,6]
- Code Name Verity - Elizabeth Wein
- Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men - Caroline Criado Pérez
✔️ 7. At least four different POVs 📚 A Crown of Swords - Robert Jordan [3,7,38]
8. Features the ocean
- Circe - Madeline Miller [8,9]
✔️ 9. A character-driven novel 📚 Heartstopper: Volume 5 - Alice Oseman [9,26,33,43]
✔️10. Told in non-chronological order 📚 Lord of Chaos - Robert Jordan [3,7,10,12,14,38]
11. Title starting with the letter “K”
>>> - Knife of Dreams - Robert Jordan [5,8,10,11,38]
✔️ 12. Title starting with the letter “L” 📚 Lichtspel - Daniel Kehlmann
✔️ 13. An academic thriller 📚 New Spring - Robert Jordan [13?(stretch),30]
✔️ 14. A grieving character 📚 Een man die Ove heet - Fredrik Backman [9,14,25,29]
✔️ 15. Part of a duology 📚 The Other Half - Charlotte Vassell
✔️ 16. An omniscient narrator 🎧 Zo hadden we het niet bedoeld - Jesse Frederik [10,16,39,47]
17. Nominated for The Booker Prize
>>> - De tunnel - Abraham Yehoshua [3,4,17,19,24,31,34,43]
✔️18. An apostrophe in the title 📚 Winter's Heart - Robert Jordan [18,29]
✔️19. A buddy read 📚 The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11 - Garrett M. Graff [14,19,20,31,38]
✔️ 20. A revenge story 📚 The Eternal Ones - Namina Forna [20,26,51,52]
✔️21. Written by a ghostwriter 🎧 Becoming - Michelle Obama [19,21,39,43]
22&23. A plot similar to another book
A The Housemaid - Freida McFadden
A Behind Closed Doors - B.A. Paris
A The Last Mrs. Parrish - Liv Constantine
B Yellowface - R.F. Kuang [22/23,28]
B The Plot - Jean Hanff Korelitz
✔️ 📚 C James - Everett Percival [17,22&23,29,52]
C The Reformatory - Tananarive Due [13,22&23]
✔️ 24. A cover without people on it 🎧 Sander en de brug - Sander Schimmelpenninck
✔️ 25. An author “everyone” has read except you 📚 The Nightingale - Kristin Hannah [4,24,25,37]
✔️ 26. Hybrid genre 📚 The Last Devil to Die - Richard Osman [3,4,7,12,14,24,26] (crime & humor)
27. Be a neurodivergent author
- Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood - Trevor Noah [21,27,43]
- The House in the Cerulean Sea - T.J. Klune [8,25,27]
✔️ 28. A yellow spine 📚 Chain-Gang All-Stars - Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah [24,28]
✔️ 29. Published in a Year of the Dragon 📚 Gone Girl - Gillian Flynn [9,10,20,29]
✔️ 30. Picked without reading the blurb 📚 Bad Luck and Trouble - Lee Child [3,16,20,30,41]
✔️31. Includes a personal phobia 📚 Iron Flame - Rebecca Yarros [3,13,15,26,31,33]
✔️32. Time frame spans a week or less 📚 The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse - Charlie Mackesy
✔️33. An abrupt ending 🎧 The Schopenhauer Cure - Irvin D. Yalom [7,9,10,19,33]
✔️ 34. Set in a landlocked country 📚 In Memoriam - Alice Winn [9,10,14,19,26,34,35,43]
✔️ 35. Title matches lyrics from a song 📚 Small Pleasures - Clare Chambers [3,4,19,24,30,35]
✔️ 36. Has futuristic technology 📚 Ready Player Two - Ernest Cline [6,15,36]
✔️ 37. Palindrome on the cover 📚 Deze Winter - Alice Oseman [4,9,30,32,37(outline of the light bulb)]
✔️ 38. Published by Hachette 📚 The Path of Daggers - Robert Jordan [3,7,38]
✔️ 39. Non-fiction recommended by a friend 🎧 Eigen Welzijn Eerst - Roxanne van Iperen
✔️ 40. Set during a holiday you don’t celebrate 🎧 Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted - Suleika Jaouad [9,10,14,19,39,40(thanksgiving&ramadan),43,46(shortly),47]
✔️ 41. A sticker on the cover 🎧 Finding Me - Viola Davis [19,41,43,47,49(incl. Miami)]
42. Author debut in the second half of 2024
- When Mimi Went Missing - Suja Sukumar
- Masquerade - O.O. Sangoyomi
- The Dividing Sky - Jill Tew
✔️ 43. About finding identity 📚 Starfish - Lisa Fipps [9,43]
✔️ 44. Includes a wedding 📚 The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo - Taylor Jenkins Reid
45. Chapter headings have dates
- All the Light We Cannot See - Anthony Doerr [10,24,45]
- The Time Traveler's Wife - Audrey Niffenegger [5,10,18,45]
46. Featuring Indigenous culture
- Firekeeper's Daughter - Angeline Boulley [15,46]
✔️ 47. Self-insert by an author 🎧 Morele ambitie - Rutger Bregman
✔️ 48. The word “secret” in the title 📚 The Secret - Lee Child
49. Set in a city starting with the letter “M”
- Vicious - V.E. Schwab [11,13,49]
- Malibu Rising - Taylor Jenkins Reid [9,16,26,49]
- A Gentleman in Moscow - Amor Towles [9,14,45,49]
- Midnight's Children - Salman Rushdie [5,17,18,25,49]
50. A musical instrument on the cover
- The Name of the Wind - Patrick Rothfuss
- This Savage Song - Victoria E. Schwab
- Sing You Home - Jodi Picoult
✔️ 51. Related to the word “Wild” 📚 Educated - Tara Westover [14,43,47,51?]
✔️ 52. Published in 2024 🎧 Het hele dorp wist het - Rinke Verkerk [47,52]

Completed 12/5/24

1. Locked-room mystery A Rule Against Murder
2. Bibliosmia: A smelly book The Scent Keeper
3. More than 40 chaptersBefore I Let Go
4. Lowercase letters on the spineThe Leftover Woman
5. Magical realismStarling House
6. Women in STEMJoan Is Okay
7. At least four different POVsSignal Fires
8. Features the oceanThe Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder
9. A character-driven novelThe Knockout Queen
10. Told in non-chronological order:Paper Names
11. Title starting with the letter “K”-Klara and the Sun
12. Title starting with the letter “L”:Little Monsters
13. An academic thriller:The Plot
14. A grieving character:Dear Edward
15. Part of a duologyMoloka'i
16. An omniscient narratorStation Eleven
17. Nominated for The Booker PrizeBooth
18. An apostrophe in the titleLady Tan’s Circle of Women
19. A buddy readThe Phoenix Crown
20. A revenge storyKill for Me, Kill for You
21. Written by a ghostwriterThe Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times
22. A plot similar to another bookThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
23. The other book with the similar plot James by Percival Everett
24. A cover without people on itAl Capone Shines My Shoes
25. An author “everyone” has read except youIt Ends with Us
26. Hybrid genre Babel
27. By a neurodivergent authorBroken
28. A yellow spineTell Me Everything
29. Published in a Year of the DragonThe Count of Monte Cristo
30. Picked without reading the blurbInteresting Facts about Space
31. Includes a personal phobia Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity
32. Time frame spans a week or lessLong Way Down
33. An abrupt endingSmall Things Like These
34. Set in a landlocked countryAnd the Mountains Echoed
35. Title matches lyrics from a songReal Americans
36. Has futuristic technologyThe Ministry of Time
37. Palindrome on the coverThe Women
38. Published by HachetteThe Unwedding
39. Non-fiction recommended by a friendThe Message
40. Set during a holiday you don’t celebrateLights, Camera, Diwali!
41. A sticker on the coverThe Prison Healer
42. Author debut in the second half of 2024Broken Bayou
43. About finding identityJane Eyre
44. Includes a weddingBrooklyn
45. Chapter headings have datesThe Golden Gate
46. Featuring Indigenous cultureBetter the Blood
47. Self-insert by an authorEveryone in My Family Has Killed Someone
48. The word “secret” in the titleThe Secret, Book & Scone Society
49. Set in a city starting with the letter “M”Mercury
50. A musical instrument on the coverLessons
51. Related to the word “Wild”The Vaster Wilds
52. Published in 2024The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Caused an Epidemic of Mental Illness

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18. An apostrophe in the title
19. A buddy read
20. A revenge story
21. Written by a ghostwriter
22. A plot similar to another book
23. The other book with the similar plot
24. A cover without people on it
25. An author “everyone” has read except you
26. Hybrid genre
27. Be a neurodivergent author
28. A yellow spine
29. Published in a Year of the Dragon
30. Picked without reading the blurb
31. Includes a personal phobia
32. Time frame spans a week or less
33. An abrupt ending
34. Set in a landlocked country
35. Title matches lyrics from a song
36. Has futuristic technology
37. Palindrome on the cover
38. Published by Hachette
39. Non-fiction recommended by a friend
40. Set during a holiday you don’t celebrate
41. A sticker on the cover
42. Author debut in the second half of 2024
43. About finding identity
44. Includes a wedding
45. Chapter headings have dates
46. Featuring Indigenous culture
47. Self-insert by an author
48. The word “secret” in the title
49. Set in a city starting with the letter “M”
50. A musical instrument on the cover
51. Related to the word “Wild”
52. Published in 2024

Locked-room mystery
2. Bibliosmia: A smelly book
3. More than 40 chapters
4. Lowercase letters on the spine
5. Magical realism
6. Women in STEM
7. At least four different POVs
8. Features the ocean
9. A character-driven novel
10. Told in non-chronological order
11. Title starting with the letter “K”
12. Title starting with the letter “L”
13. An academic thriller
14. A grieving character
15. Part of a duology
16. An omniscient narrator
17. Nominated for The Booker Prize
18. An apostrophe in the title
19. A buddy read
20. A revenge story
21. Written by a ghostwriter
22. A plot similar to another book
23. The other book with the similar plot
24. A cover without people on it
25. An author “everyone” has read except you
26. Hybrid genre
27. Be a neurodivergent author
28. A yellow spine
29. Published in a Year of the Dragon
30. Picked without reading the blurb
31. Includes a personal phobia
32. Time frame spans a week or less
33. An abrupt ending
34. Set in a landlocked country
35. Title matches lyrics from a song
36. Has futuristic technology
37. Palindrome on the cover
38. Published by Hachette
39. Non-fiction recommended by a friend
40. Set during a holiday you don’t celebrate
41. A sticker on the cover
42. Author debut in the second half of 2024
43. About finding identity
44. Includes a wedding
45. Chapter headings have dates
46. Featuring Indigenous culture
47. Self-insert by an author
48. The word “secret” in the title
49. Set in a city starting with the letter “M”
50. A musical instrument on the cover
51. Related to the word “Wild”
52. Published in 2024

2024 52 Book Club Reading Challenge

Date started: 1/1/24
Date Completed: 10/6/24

✔ 1. Locked-room mystery - Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone - Read 7/17/24
✔ 2. Bibliosmia: A smelly book - Open Throat - Read 1/10/24
✔ 3. More than 40 chapters - Throne of Glass - Read 1/14/24
✔ 4. Lowercase letters on the spine - My Dark Vanessa - Read 2/2/24
✔ 5. Magical realism - Where the Drowned Girls Go - Read 1/10/24
✔ 6. Women in STEM - The Infinity Particle - Read 2/2/24
✔ 7. At least four different POVs - Creepy Court vol. 1: A Monster Mall Anthology - Read 1/2/24
✔ 8. Features the ocean - The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder - Read 5/5/24
✔ 9. A character-driven novel - Where There's a Will - Read 1/18/24
✔ 10. Told in non-chronological order - The Heiress - Read 3/15/24
✔ 11. Title starting with the letter “K” - The Kiss Quotient - Read 8/2/24
✔ 12. Title starting with the letter “L” - The Last Cuentista - Read 1/25/24
✔ 13. An academic thriller - The Teacher - Read 3/6/24
✔ 14. A grieving character - Crossroads - Read 1/6/24
✔ 15. Part of a duology - Divine Rivals - Read 3/31/24
✔ 16. An omniscient narrator - Hello Beautiful - READ 1/4/24
✔ 17. Nominated for The Booker Prize - The Sweetness of Water - Read 2/21/24
✔ 18. An apostrophe in the title - Tell the Wolves I'm Home - Read 3/4/24
✔ 19. A buddy read - Lady Tan's Circle of Women - Read 2/9/24
✔ 20. A revenge story - They Never Learn - Read 9/3/24
✔ 21. Written by a ghostwriter - Ask for Andrea - Read 7/1/24
✔ 22. A plot similar to another book - What Moves the Dead - Read 1/21/24
✔ 23. The other book with the similar plot - The Fall of the House of Usher - Read 1/15/24
✔ 24. A cover without people on it - Godkiller - READ 1/5/24
✔ 25. An author “everyone” has read except you - The Ocean at the End of the Lane - 1/10/24
✔ 26. Hybrid genre - The Mortal Instruments: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 6 - Read 1/14/24
✔ 27. By a neurodivergent author - How to Be Ace: A Memoir of Growing Up Asexual - Read 7/1/24
✔ 28. A yellow spine - Bright Young Women - Read 3/8/24
✔ 29. Published in a Year of the Dragon - After the Quake - Read 2/29/24
✔ 30. Picked without reading the blurb -The Girl from the Sea - 1/9/24
✔ 31. Includes a personal phobia - A House with Good Bones - Read 2/4/24
✔ 32. Time frame spans a week or less - Hex - Read 2/1/24
✔ 33. An abrupt ending - Lola & the Millionaires: Part One - Read 2/7/24
✔ 34. Set in a landlocked country - A Long Walk to Water - Read 3/27/24
✔ 35. Title matches lyrics from a song - Carry On - Read 2/12/24
✔ 36. Has futuristic technology - All Systems Red - Read 1/21/24
✔ 37. Palindrome on the cover - Assistant to the Villain - Read 4/25/24
✔ 38. Published by Hachette - Hollow Fires - Read 1/27/24
✔ 39. Non-fiction recommended by a friend - Serious Concerns - Read 2/10/24
✔ 40. Set during a holiday you don’t celebrate - Lunar New Year Love Story - Read 4/25/24
✔ 41. A sticker on the cover - Archer's Voice - Read 3/12/24
✔ 42. Author debut in the second half of 2024 - Elizabeth Sails - read 10/6/24
✔ 43. About finding identity - Second Chances in New Port Stephen - Read 1/4/24
✔ 44. Includes a wedding - The Gown - Read 1/18/24
✔ 45. Chapter headings have dates - The Exiles - Read 1/24/24
✔ 46. Featuring Indigenous culture - An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States for Young People - Read 6/26/24
✔ 47. Self-insert by an author - Letter from the Birmingham Jail - Read 2/2/24
✔ 48. The word “secret” in the title - The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen - Read 2/27/24
✔ 49. Set in a city starting with the letter “M” - Ambush - Read 1/9/24
✔ 50. A musical instrument on the cover - A River Enchanted - READ 5/11/24
✔ 51. Related to the word “Wild” - Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands - Read 4/13/24
✔ 52. Published in 2024 - Bride - Read 3/22/24

6/52

1. Locked-room mystery
2. Bibliosmia: A smelly book
3. More than 40 chapters Where the Crawdads Sing Start 2/23; Finish 2/29
4. Lowercase letters on the spine
5. Magical realism Other Birds Start 1/18; Finish 1/26
6. Women in STEM
7. At least four different POVs
8. Features the ocean
9. A character-driven novel
10. Told in non-chronological order The Silent Patient Started 1-1; Completed 1-2
11. Title starting with the letter “K”
12. Title starting with the letter “L” Little Women Start 1/26; Finish 1/30
13. An academic thriller
14. A grieving character
15. Part of a duology
16. An omniscient narrator Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow Start 3/1; Finish 3/17
17. Nominated for The Booker Prize
18. An apostrophe in the title
19. A buddy read
20. A revenge story
21. Written by a ghostwriter
22. A plot similar to another book
23. The other book with the similar plot
24. A cover without people on it
25. An author “everyone” has read except you
26. Hybrid genre
27. Be a neurodivergent author
28. A yellow spine
29. Published in a Year of the Dragon
30. Picked without reading the blurb
31. Includes a personal phobia
32. Time frame spans a week or less
33. An abrupt ending
34. Set in a landlocked country
35. Title matches lyrics from a song
36. Has futuristic technology
37. Palindrome on the cover
38. Published by Hachette
39. Non-fiction recommended by a friend
40. Set during a holiday you don’t celebrate
41. A sticker on the cover
42. Author debut in the second half of 2024
43. About finding identity
44. Includes a wedding
45. Chapter headings have dates
46. Featuring Indigenous culture
47. Self-insert by an author
48. The word “secret” in the title The Secret Life of Bees Started 1/2; Completed 1/18
49. Set in a city starting with the letter “M”
50. A musical instrument on the cover
51. Related to the word “Wild”
52. Published in 2024

Date Started: January 01, 2024
Date Ended: October 09, 2024

Progress: 52/52

1. Locked-room mystery - The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager
2. Bibliosmia: A smelly book - Chlorine by Jade Song
3. More than 40 chapters - The Ballad of Never After by Stephanie Garber
4. Lowercase letters on the spine - The End of Summer by Tillie Walden
5. Magical realism - James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
6. Women in STEM - What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher
7. At least four different POVs - Arch-Conspirator by Veronica Roth
8. Features the ocean - Dark Across the Bay by Ania Ahlborn
9. A character-driven novel - The Idiot by Elif Batuman
10. Told in non-chronological order - Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka
11. Title starting with the letter “K” - Kingdom of the Feared by Kerri Maniscalco
12. Title starting with the letter “L” - The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward
13. An academic thriller - The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
14. A grieving character - Red Rising by Pierce Brown
15. Part of a duology - For the Wolf by Hannah Whitten
16. An omniscient narrator - Birdman by Mo Hayder
17. Nominated for The Booker Prize - The North Water by Ian McGuire
18. An apostrophe in the title - Mimi's Tales of Terror by Junji Ito
19. A buddy read - A Ruin of Roses by K.F. Breene
20. A revenge story - The Stolen Heir by Holly Black
21. Written by a ghostwriter - The Woman in Me by Britney Spears
22. A plot similar to another book - Authority by Jeff VanderMeer
23. The other book with the similar plot - Acceptance by Jeff VanderMeer
24. A cover without people on it - Throne of the Fallen by Kerri Maniscalco
25. An author “everyone” has read except you - Women, Race & Class by Angela Y. Davis
26. Hybrid genre - Dread Nation by Justina Ireland
27. Be a neurodivergent author - Coming Back by Jessi Zabarsky
28. A yellow spine - This Woven Kingdom by Tahereh Mafi
29. Published in a Year of the Dragon - The Brides of High Hill by Nghi Vo
30. Picked without reading the blurb - When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain by Nghi Vo
31. Includes a personal phobia - Atoms and Ashes by Serhii Plokhy
32. Time frame spans a week or less - Into the Riverlands by Nghi Vo
33. An abrupt ending - Fullmetal Alchemist: Fullmetal Edition, Vol. 13 by Hiromu Arakawa
34. Set in a landlocked country - Girl At War by Sara Novic
35. Title matches lyrics from a song - From the River to the Sea by Sai Englert, et al.
36. Has futuristic technology - Dune by Frank Herbert
37. Palindrome on the cover - The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender by Leslye Walton
38. Published by Hachette - The Prisoner's Throne by Holly Black
39. Non-fiction recommended by a friend - Pioneering in Oregon's Coast Range: Surviving the Depression Years by Ione Reed
40. Set during a holiday you don’t celebrate - Rule of Wolves by Leigh Bardugo
41. A sticker on the cover - Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher
42. Author debut in the second half of 2024 - The Quiet Damage: QAnon and the Destruction of the American Family by Jesselyn Cook
43. About finding identity - Marked by P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast
44. Includes a wedding - A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson
45. Chapter headings have dates - Our Share of Night by Mariana Enriquez
46. Featuring Indigenous culture - The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi
47. Self-insert by an author - Mary by Nat Cassidy
48. The word “secret” in the title - The Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie
49. Set in a city starting with the letter “M” - The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov
50. A musical instrument on the cover - Saga, Volume 11 by Brian K. Vaughan & Fiona Staples
51. Related to the word “Wild” - Wildcard by Marie Lu
52. Published in 2024 - House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas

PROGRESS: 15/52

1. Locked-room mystery: Death on the Nile
2. Bibliosmia: A smelly book: The Butterfly Garden
3. More than 40 chapters: Outlander
4. Lowercase letters on the spine:TheNightingale
5. Magical realism: La casa de los espíritus]
6. Women in STEM: Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men
7. At least four different POVs: My Sister's Keeper
8. Features the ocean: Captain Blood
9. A character-driven novel: Crime and Punishment
10. Told in non-chronological order: Catch-22
11. Title starting with the letter “K”: The Kaiju Preservation Society
12. Title starting with the letter “L”: La pesca de salmón en Yemen
13. An academic thriller: Murder Your Employer: The McMasters Guide to Homicide
14. A grieving character: Night
15. Part of a duology: Go Set a Watchman
16. An omniscient narrator: El Palacio de los Sueños
17. Nominated for The Booker Prize: The Shadow King
18. An apostrophe in the title: The Tiger's Wife
19. A buddy read: Voces de Chernóbil Voices from Chernobyl : Crónica del futuro Chronicle of the Future
20. A revenge story: Hamlet
21. Written by a ghostwriter:Yo soy Malala
22. A plot similar to another book: El señor de las moscas
23. The other book with the similar plot: La isla
24. A cover without people on it: The Guest List
25. An author “everyone” has read except you: Se lo llevaron: recuerdos de una niña de Camboya
26. Hybrid genre: The Night Tiger
27. Be a neurodivergent author: The Midnight Library
28. A yellow spine: Fourth Wing
29. Published in a Year of the Dragon: Prelude to Foundation
30. Picked without reading the blurb: Ángel mecánico
31. Includes a personal phobia: Herederos del tiempo
32. Time frame spans a week or less:The Dinner
33. An abrupt ending: Cress
34. Set in a landlocked country: The Wasted Vigil or Opium Nation: Child Brides, Drug Lords, and One Woman's Journey Through Afghanistan
35. Title matches lyrics from a song: For Whom the Bell Tolls
36. Has futuristic technology: La chica mecánica
37. Palindrome on the cover: Changes: A Love Story
38. Published by Hachette: The Stranger
39. Non-fiction recommended by a friend:I Saw Ramallah
40. Set during a holiday you don’t celebrate: The Halloween Tree
41. A sticker on the cover: The Cellist of Sarajevo
42. Author debut in the second half of 2024: The Dividing Sky
43. About finding identity: Jane Eyre
44. Includes a wedding: La princesa prometida
45. Chapter headings have dates: La luz que no puedes ver
46. Featuring Indigenous culture: Winter Counts
47. Self-insert by an author: Cartas cruzadas
48. The word “secret” in the title: Rachel's Secret
49. Set in a city starting with the letter “M”: A Gentleman in Moscow
50. A musical instrument on the cover: El afinador de pianos
51. Related to the word “Wild”: Wilderness
52. Published in 2024: The Fury

2024 Challenge

Tasks Completed:

TBR:


1. Locked-room mystery
2. Bibliosmia: A smelly book
3. More than 40 chapters
4. Lowercase letters on the spine
5. Magical realism
6. Women in STEM
7. At least four different POVs
8. Features the ocean
9. A character-driven novel
10. Told in non-chronological order
11. Title starting with the letter “K”
12. Title starting with the letter “L”
13. An academic thriller
14. A grieving character
15. Part of a duology
16. An omniscient narrator
17. Nominated for The Booker Prize
18. An apostrophe in the title
19. A buddy read
20. A revenge story
21. Written by a ghostwriter
22. A plot similar to another book
23. The other book with the similar plot
24. A cover without people on it
25. An author “everyone” has read except you
26. Hybrid genre
27. Be a neurodivergent author
28. A yellow spine
29. Published in a Year of the Dragon
30. Picked without reading the blurb
31. Includes a personal phobia
32. Time frame spans a week or less
33. An abrupt ending
34. Set in a landlocked country
35. Title matches lyrics from a song
36. Has futuristic technology
37. Palindrome on the cover
38. Published by Hachette
39. Non-fiction recommended by a friend
40. Set during a holiday you don’t celebrate
41. A sticker on the cover
42. Author debut in the second half of 2024
43. About finding identity
44. Includes a wedding
45. Chapter headings have dates
46. Featuring Indigenous culture
47. Self-insert by an author
48. The word “secret” in the title
49. Set in a city starting with the letter “M”
50. A musical instrument on the cover
51. Related to the word “Wild”
52. Published in 2024

Complete 6/52

1. Locked-room mystery
2. Bibliosmia: A smelly book
3. More than 40 chapters
4. Lowercase letters on the spine
5. Magical realism
6. Women in STEM
7. At least four different POVs
8. Features the ocean
9. A character-driven novel
10. Told in non-chronological order
11. Title starting with the letter “K”
12. Title starting with the letter “L”
13. An academic thriller
14. A grieving character
15. Part of a duology
16. An omniscient narrator
17. Nominated for The Booker Prize
18. An apostrophe in the title- Fool's Fate
19. A buddy read
20. A revenge story
21. Written by a ghostwriter
22. A plot similar to another book- Demon Copperhead
23. The other book with the similar plot- David Copperfield
24. A cover without people on it
25. An author “everyone” has read except you
26. Hybrid genre
27. Be a neurodivergent author
28. A yellow spine
29. Published in a Year of the Dragon- Shadow and Bone
30. Picked without reading the blurb- Dark King
31. Includes a personal phobia
32. Time frame spans a week or less
33. An abrupt ending
34. Set in a landlocked country
35. Title matches lyrics from a song - Call Me Maybe
36. Has futuristic technology
37. Palindrome on the cover
38. Published by Hachette
39. Non-fiction recommended by a friend
40. Set during a holiday you don’t celebrate
41. A sticker on the cover
42. Author debut in the second half of 2024
43. About finding identity
44. Includes a wedding
45. Chapter headings have dates
46. Featuring Indigenous culture
47. Self-insert by an author
48. The word “secret” in the title
49. Set in a city starting with the letter “M”
50. A musical instrument on the cover
51. Related to the word “Wild”
52. Published in 2024

2024 Challenge - It's my first year doing this one. Looking forward to finding some interesting reads!

Progress: 1/52

✅1. Locked-room mystery: The Moonstone
2. Bibliosmia: A smelly book
3. More than 40 chapters
4. Lowercase letters on the spine
5. Magical realism
6. Women in STEM
7. At least four different POVs
8. Features the ocean
9. A character-driven novel
10. Told in non-chronological order
11. Title starting with the letter “K”
12. Title starting with the letter “L”
13. An academic thriller
14. A grieving character
15. Part of a duology
16. An omniscient narrator
17. Nominated for The Booker Prize
18. An apostrophe in the title
19. A buddy read
20. A revenge story
21. Written by a ghostwriter
22. A plot similar to another book
23. The other book with the similar plot
24. A cover without people on it
25. An author “everyone” has read except you
26. Hybrid genre
27. Be a neurodivergent author
28. A yellow spine
29. Published in a Year of the Dragon
30. Picked without reading the blurb
31. Includes a personal phobia
32. Time frame spans a week or less
33. An abrupt ending
34. Set in a landlocked country
35. Title matches lyrics from a song
36. Has futuristic technology
37. Palindrome on the cover
38. Published by Hachette
39. Non-fiction recommended by a friend
40. Set during a holiday you don’t celebrate
41. A sticker on the cover
42. Author debut in the second half of 2024
43. About finding identity
44. Includes a wedding
45. Chapter headings have dates
46. Featuring Indigenous culture
47. Self-insert by an author
48. The word “secret” in the title
49. Set in a city starting with the letter “M”
50. A musical instrument on the cover
51. Related to the word “Wild”
52. Published in 2024

This will be my first year joining in :)
14/52

1. Locked-room mystery Too Wicked to Kiss -January
2. Bibliosmia: A smelly book
3. More than 40 chapters
4. Lowercase letters on the spine
5. Magical realism
6. Women in STEM
7. At least four different POVs Their Vicious Darling -February
8. Features the ocean
9. A character-driven novel
10. Told in non-chronological order
11. Title starting with the letter “K” Kiss of Steel -January
12. Title starting with the letter “L” Lord Mouse
13. An academic thriller
14. A grieving character A Marvellous Light -January
15. Part of a duology
16. An omniscient narrator
17. Nominated for The Booker Prize
18. An apostrophe in the title
19. A buddy read
20. A revenge story Salt & Broom -January
21. Written by a ghostwriter
22. A plot similar to another book
23. The other book with the similar plot
24. A cover without people on it -January
25. An author “everyone” has read except you
26. Hybrid genre
27. Be a neurodivergent author
28. A yellow spine
29. Published in a Year of the Dragon
30. Picked without reading the blurb A Kilt for Christmas -January
31. Includes a personal phobia
32. Time frame spans a week or less
33. An abrupt ending Spectred Isle -January
34. Set in a landlocked country
35. Title matches lyrics from a song
36. Has futuristic technology
37. Palindrome on the cover
38. Published by Hachette
39. Non-fiction recommended by a friend
40. Set during a holiday you don’t celebrate
41. A sticker on the cover
42. Author debut in the second half of 2024
43. About finding identity The Magpie Lord -January
44. Includes a wedding Her Baseborn Bridegroom -January
45. Chapter headings have dates
46. Featuring Indigenous culture
47. Self-insert by an author
48. The word “secret” in the title The Secret Casebook of Simon Feximal -January
49. Set in a city starting with the letter “M”
50. A musical instrument on the cover
51. Related to the word “Wild” My Savage Alien Rescuer -January
52. Published in 2024 What Feasts at Night -February

2024 52 Book Club Challenge

3/52

1. Locked-room mystery
2. Bibliosmia: A smelly book: Pink Lemonade Cake Murder - Joanne Fluke
3. More than 40 chapters
4. Lowercase letters on the spine
5. Magical realism
6. Women in STEM - Lessons in Chemistry - Bonnie Garmus
7. At least four different POVs
8. Features the ocean
9. A character-driven novel
10. Told in non-chronological order
11. Title starting with the letter “K”
12. Title starting with the letter “L”
13. An academic thriller
14. A grieving character
15. Part of a duology
16. An omniscient narrator
17. Nominated for The Booker Prize
18. An apostrophe in the title
19. A buddy read
20. A revenge story
21. Written by a ghostwriter
22. A plot similar to another book
23. The other book with the similar plot
24. A cover without people on it
25. An author “everyone” has read except you
26. Hybrid genre
27. Be a neurodivergent author
28. A yellow spine
29. Published in a Year of the Dragon
30. Picked without reading the blurb
31. Includes a personal phobia
32. Time frame spans a week or less
33. An abrupt ending
34. Set in a landlocked country
35. Title matches lyrics from a song
36. Has futuristic technology
37. Palindrome on the cover
38. Published by Hachette
39. Non-fiction recommended by a friend
40. Set during a holiday you don’t celebrate
41. A sticker on the cover
42. Author debut in the second half of 2024
43. About finding identity
44. Includes a wedding
45. Chapter headings have dates
46. Featuring Indigenous culture
47. Self-insert by an author
48. The word “secret” in the title
49. Set in a city starting with the letter “M”
50. A musical instrument on the cover - The Violin Conspiracy - Brendan Slocumb
51. Related to the word “Wild”
52. Published in 2024

01/01/2024- 12/31/2024
Completed: 51/52
✅1. Locked-room mystery- The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle
✅2. Bibliosmia: A smelly book- Animal Farm
✅3. More than 40 chapters- Iron Flame
✅4. Lowercase letters on the spine- Girl, Go Wash Your Face!
✅5. Magical realism- The Alchemist
✅6. Women in STEM- Hidden Figures
✅7. At least four different POVs- Dracula
✅8. Features the ocean- The Odyssey
✅9. A character-driven novel- Lessons in Chemistry
✅10. Told in non-chronological order- It
✅11. Title starting with the letter “K”- King Lear
✅12. Title starting with the letter “L”- Looking for Jane
✅13. An academic thriller- Everyone Who Can Forgive Me Is Dead
✅14. A grieving character- I'm Glad My Mom Died
✅15. Part of a duology- The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop
✅16. An omniscient narrator- The Three Musketeers
✅17. Nominated for The Booker Prize- Life of Pi
✅18. An apostrophe in the title- The Cowboy's Christmas Baby
✅19. A buddy read- Treasure Island
✅20. A revenge story- The Count of Monte Cristo
❌21. Written by a ghostwriter- The Tower Treasure
✅22. A plot similar to another book- The Lion Women of Tehran
✅23. The other book with the similar plot- Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood
✅24. A cover without people on it- The Cruel Prince
✅25. An author “everyone” has read except you- The Phantom of the Opera
✅26. Hybrid genre- Fairy Tale
✅27. By a neurodivergent author- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
✅28. A yellow spine- The War on Normal People: The Truth About America's Disappearing Jobs and Why Universal Basic Income Is Our Future
✅29. Published in a Year of the Dragon- Lucy Undying
✅30. Picked without reading the blurb- Fourth Wing
✅31. Includes a personal phobia- How to Sell a Haunted House
✅32. The time frame spans a week or less- The Midnight Library
✅33. An abrupt ending- The Lady, or the Tiger?
✅34. Set in a landlocked country- Heidi
✅35. Title matches lyrics from a song- 1984
✅36. Has futuristic technology- Ready Player One
✅37. Palindrome on the cover- The One and Only Bob
✅38. Published by Hachette- Les Misérables
✅39. Non-fiction recommended by a friend- Band of Brothers: E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne from Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest
✅40. Set during a holiday you don’t celebrate- The Ultimate Guide to the Witch's Wheel of the Year: Rituals, Spells & Practices for Magical Sabbats, Holidays & Celebrations (Volume 10)
✅41. A sticker on the cover- The One and Only Ruby
✅42. Author debut in the second half of 2024- For She Is Wrath
✅43. About finding identity- Why Men Love Bitches
✅44. Includes a wedding- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
✅45. Chapter headings have dates- Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe
✅46. Featuring Indigenous culture- There There
✅47. Self-insert by an author- Misery
✅48. The word “secret” in the title- The Secret Life of Bees
✅49. Set in a city starting with the letter “M”- A Gentleman in Moscow
✅50. A musical instrument on the cover- The Violin Conspiracy
✅51. Related to the word “Wild”- Wild Magic
✅52. Published in 2024- The Life Impossible

Read-along
Completed:4/4
✅January- The Violin Conspiracy
✅April- The Phoenix Crown
✅July- She's Not Sorry
✅October- The Prison Healer

Mini Challenges
Completed: 18/19
✅February- By an author born in leap year- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
✅February- Be Mine, Valentine- His Hideous Heart
✅February- By a Black author in your Favorite Genre- A Gathering of Old Men
✅April- (Never Gonna) Give You Up- Sword Catcher
✅April- (Never Gonna) Let You Down- Memnoch the Devil
✅April- (Never Gonna) Desert You- Dune
✅May- Author's last name begins with the letter "M"- House of Earth and Blood
✅May- A is for Alpha- Bride
✅May- Interrogative word in the title- How to Stop Time
✅September- Professor Plum- She's Not Sorry
✅September- In the Kitchen- Legends & Lattes
✅September- With a Revolver- Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It
❌October- A Beverage on the Cover- The Lost Heir
✅October- Book pairs with a favorite sweater- Just Add Water: My Swimming Life
✅October- A cozy read- The Love of My Afterlife
✅November- Intergalactic-Dune: The Heir of Caladan
✅November- Set in a country bordering at least five other countries- The Phantom of the Opera
✅November- Set in 2000-2010- Lost at Sea
✅November- 800-900 Pages long- House of Sky and Breath

Read it, Watch it Challenge
Completed: 8/8
✅✅January – March: Hybrid genre It
✅✅April – June: Includes a wedding Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
✅✅July – September: A character-driven story Life of Pi
✅✅October – December: Published in A Year of the Dragon Les Misérables

Summer 2024 Reading Challenge
06/08/2024-08/10/2024
Completed: 22/24
✅1) Set in Paris- The Three Musketeers
✅2) Flame on the cover- The Dragonet Prophecy
❌3) Going for Gold- Queen of Shadows
✅4) 100M SPRINT: A short story collection- His Hideous Heart
✅5) LONG JUMP: Audiobook is 15+ hours- The Butlerian Jihad
✅6) STEEPLECHASE: Character is a spiritual leader- The Alchemist
✅7) BOXING: A strong opening hookLegends & Lattes
✅8) WRESTLING: A heavy read- It
✅9) FENCING: Dialogue with witty banter! Touche!- Bride
✅10) BALANCE BEAM: About finding balance in life- Feel-Good Productivity: How to Do More of What Matters to You
✅11) UNEVEN BARS: Series with uneven number of books- Mr. Mercedes
✅12) RINGS: Jewelry on cover- Sword Catcher
✅13) SYNCHRONIZED DIVING: A sports romance novel- Against the Ropes
✅14) WATER POLO: A book that made a splash- I'm Glad My Mom Died
✅15) BUTTERFLY: Plot featuring “butterfly effect”- The Midnight Library
✅16) ROAD CYCLING: Time period without modern transportation- Dracula
✅17) TEAM PURSUIT: Featuring a group of friends- The Phoenix Crown
❌18) CROSS-COUNTRY: Related to word “endurance”- Heir of Fire
✅19) HANDBALL: Author shares same last name as an Olympian- A Gathering of Old Men
✅20) VOLLEYBALL: Set in a country that wins a 2024 Olympic gold in Volleyball- How to Sell a Haunted House
✅21) FOOTBALL/SOCCER: Double letter word in title- Bookshops & Bonedust
✅22) At least four Olympic ring colors on cover- Lessons in Chemistry
✅23) An author who hasn’t released a book in the past four years- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
✅24) Memoir / Biography about an Olympian- Fast Girls: A Novel of the 1936 Women's Olympic Team

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Lynn's 2024 Challenge
52/52
1. Locked-room mystery Royal Scandal by Aimee Carter 5/14/2024 ****
2. Bibliosmia: A smelly book - Simply the Best by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 2/20/2024 **** 1/2 - There are descriptions of so many scents of Rory's chocolate creations.
3. More than 40 chapters - Deadly Fate by Angela Marsons 1/9/2024 **** 82 chapters
4. Lowercase letters on the spine - Hawkeye: Bishop Takes King by Ashley Poston 1/18/2024 *** 1/2
5. Magical realism - Bride by Ali Hazelwood 2/8/2024 **** Modern society that includes Vampyres and Weres.
6. Women in STEM - Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood 6/16/2024 *** 1/2
7. At least four different POVs - A Merciful Death by Kendra Elliot 3/14/2024 *** 1/2 The 2 protagonists, the killer, and Mercy’s sister.
8. Features the ocean - Love Redesigned by Lauren Asher *** On the cover
9. A character-driven novel - The Getaway List by Emma Lord 2/23/2024 *** 1/2
10. Told in non-chronological order - Reckless by Elsie Silver 3/9/2024 **** We don’t see the scene in which Vivi is conceived until the end of the book.
11. Title starting with the letter “K” - Kulti by Mariana Zapata 12/18/2024 ****
12. Title starting with the letter “L” - Last Hope for Survival: Unofficial Graphic Novel #1 for Fortniters by Nathan Meyer 9/14/2024 ***
13. An academic thriller - Funny Story by Emily Henry 5/2/2024 **** 1/2
14. A grieving character - Rein Me In by Kayla Grosse 2/10/2024 *** Blake is grieving for the loss of her brother and Gavin is grieving for the loss of his father.
15. Part of a duology - The Assassin's Kiss by J.A. Kazimer 3/30/2024 ** 1/2
16. An omniscient narrator - Fight For Me by Tiffany Snow 1/25/2024 **
17. Nominated for an award - A Long Time Coming by Meghan Quinn 2/25/2024 **** Nominated for Goodreads Choice Award
18. An apostrophe in the title - Bones Don't Lie by Melinda Leigh 3/22/2024 ****
19. A buddy read - Mile High by Liz Tomforde 4/23/2024 **** 1/2
20. A revenge story - Cellar Door by Trisha Wolfe 2/4/2024 **
21. Written by a ghostwriter - When Gracie Met the Grump by Mariana Zapata 5/26/2024 ** 1/2 The Defender writes a comic under another name.
22. A book with a familiar plot - A Not So Meet Cute by Meghan Quinn 2/12/2024 *** 1/2 The protagonists lie about something and are found out.
23. A book with the same type of plot as #23 - I've Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella 3/27/2024 ** 1/2 The protagonist lies about something and is found out.
24. A cover without people on it Where We Started: A Smalltown MC Romance by Ashley Munoz 1/12/2024 *** 1/2
25. An author “everyone” has read except you Under Locke by Mariana Zapata 5/12/2024 ****
26. Hybrid genre The Buried Hours by R.S. Grant 1/20/2024 *** 1/2 Features suspense and romantic elements.
27. By a neurodivergent author Truth Hurts by A.R. O'Brien 9/29/2024 * 1/2
28. A yellow spine - Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice by Elle Cosimano 3/21/2024 ****
29. Published in a Year of the Dragon - Right on Cue by Falon Ballard 3/8/2024 *** 1/2 Published 2024
30. Picked without reading the blurb - Hopeless by Elsie Silver 3/15/2024 *** 1/2
31. Includes a personal phobia - Bad Blood by Angela Marsons 1/23/2024 **** 1/2 - Stalking
32. Time frame spans a week or less - Random in Death by JD Robb 1/27/2024 ****
33. An abrupt ending - It Takes a Thief by Sloane Steele 3/1/2024 *** Almost none of the plot threads are resolved.
34. The setting is an important part of the story - Ruthless by Christy Reece 2/2/2024 ** 1/2 - Eve Wells is princess from the made up country of Ile de la Lune.
35. Title matches lyrics from a song - By T.E. Sivec A Beautiful Lie (Playing with Fire Series) Paperback by T.E. Sivec 4/5/2024 *** “A Beautiful Lie” by 30 Seconds to Mars
36. Has futuristic technology - They Called Us Enemy by George Takei 1/2/2024 ***** The technology of Star Trek
37. Palindrome on the cover - Ready or Not by Cara Bastone 3/8/2024 *** 1/2 There is a pregnant “mom” on the cover.
38. Published by Hachette - Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez 5/20/2024 **** 1/2
39. Recommended by a friend Life is Better with You by Shannon Paige 11/17/2024 *** 1/2 Recommended by Bea from Youtube channel - Mama Needs to Read Romance
40. Set during a holiday you don’t celebrate - Shame on You by Tara Sivec 3/26/2024 *** Notre Dame Football Season
41. A sticker on the cover - Vanished by Anna J. Stewart 3/6/2024 **** 1/2 Sticker says “The exciting follow-up to Exposed, a finalist for the Daphne du Maurier award and the winner of the 2022 Maggie Award (Georgia Romance Writers) for best romantic suspense.”
42. Author debut in the second half of 2024 - Free Period by Ali Terese 4/5/2024 ****
43. About finding identity - Reborn by Meredith Wild 2/13/2024 *** 1/2 Tristan has lost his memory, so he is trying to find out who he was before.
44. Includes a wedding - Happily Never After by Lynn Painter 3/16/2024 **** The main characters are wedding objectors.
45. Chapter headings have dates - Emergency Contact by Lauren Layne and Anthony Ledonne 1/21/2024 ****
46. Featuring Indigenous culture - Trust Me by Rachel Grant 2/7/2024 *** Middle East - Jordan/Syria
47. An Easter Egg included by the author - The Foxe & the Hound by R.S. Grey 2/28/2024 **** 1/2 The author includes a scene which refers back to another book in which it is revealed that Madeline manipulated her brother and best friend Anything You Can Do.
48. The word “secret” in the title PrestonPlayz: The Mystery of the Super Spooky Secret House by PrestonPlayz 9/17/2024 ***
49. Set in a city starting with the letter “M” - Forever Never by Lucy Score 3/10/2024 **** Mackinac Island
50. A musical instrument on the cover - Not Another Love Song by Julie Soto 8/28/2024 *** 1/2
51. Related to the word “Wild” Wild Love by Elsie Silver 4/29/2024 ****
52. Published in 2024 - Falling for Gage by Mia Sheridan 4/12/2024 *** 1/2

Date Started: January 01, 2024
Date Ended:

Progress: 6/52

1. Locked-room mystery
2. Bibliosmia: A smelly book
3. More than 40 chapters
4. Lowercase letters on the spine
5. Magical realism
6. Women in STEM
7. At least four different POVs
8. Features the ocean
9. A character-driven novel
10. Told in non-chronological order
11. Title starting with the letter “K”
12. Title starting with the letter “L”
De laatste witte man (The Last White Man) by Mohsin Hamid
13. An academic thriller
14. A grieving character
15. Part of a duology
16. An omniscient narrator
Boetekleed (Atonement) by Ian McEwan
17. Nominated for The Booker Prize
18. An apostrophe in the title
't Hooge Nest by Roxane van Iperen
19. A buddy read
20. A revenge story
21. Written by a ghostwriter
22. A plot similar to another book
23. The other book with the similar plot
24. A cover without people on it
25. An author “everyone” has read except you
26. Hybrid genre
27. Be a neurodivergent author
28. A yellow spine
29. Published in a Year of the Dragon
30. Picked without reading the blurb
31. Includes a personal phobia
De redding (The Rescue) by Nicholas Sparks
32. Time frame spans a week or less
33. An abrupt ending
Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
34. Set in a landlocked country
35. Title matches lyrics from a song
36. Has futuristic technology
37. Palindrome on the cover
38. Published by Hachette
39. Non-fiction recommended by a friend
40. Set during a holiday you don’t celebrate
41. A sticker on the cover
42. Author debut in the second half of 2024
43. About finding identity
44. Includes a wedding
45. Chapter headings have dates
Peach Blossom Spring by Melissa Fu
46. Featuring Indigenous culture
47. Self-insert by an author
48. The word “secret” in the title
49. Set in a city starting with the letter “M”
50. A musical instrument on the cover
51. Related to the word “Wild”
52. Published in 2024

Locked-room Mystery - A House with Good Bones
Bibliosmia: A Smelly Book - Legends & Lattes
More than 40 chapters - Legendborn
Lowercase letters on the Spine - Rhapsodic
Magical Realism - VenCo
Women in STEM - Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
At least four different POV - Lovely War
Features the Ocean - Tress of the Emerald Sea
A character-driven Novel - The Invisible Life of Addie Larue
Told in non-chronological order - Oona Out of Order
Title starting with the letter “K” - Kindness and Wonder: Why Mister Rogers Matters Now More Than Ever
Title starting with the letter “L” - Looking for Alaska
An academic thriller - Fourth Wing
A grieving character - I’m Glad My Mom Died
Part of a duology - For the Throne
An omniscient narrator - The Book Thief
Nominated for The Booker Prize - Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell
An apostrophe in the title - Lady Tan’s Circle of Women
A buddy read - TBD
A revenge story - Wish of the Wicked
Written by a ghostwriter - The Woman In Me
A plot similar to another book - The Girl on the Train
The other book with the similar plot - Gone Girl
A cover without people on it - Winterwood
An author “everyone” has read except you - A Curse So Dark and Lonely
Hybrid genre - Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match
By a neurodivergent author - The Bell Jar
A yellow spine - The Office of Historical Corrections
Published in a Year of the Dragon - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Picked without reading the blurb - Ophelia After All
Includes a personal phobia - Drowning Mermaids
Time frame spans a week or less - After Dark
An abrupt ending - The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
Set in a landlocked country - Sparks Like Stars
Title matches lyrics from a song - Madly, Deeply
Has futuristic technology - This is How You Lose the Time War
Palindrome on the cover - Seveneves
Published by Hachette - Rebecca
Non-fiction recommended by a friend - Never Seen the Moon
Set during a holiday you don’t celebrate - Cemetery Boys
A sticker on the cover - The First Ladies
Author debut in second half of 2024 - When Shadows Grow Tall
About finding identity - Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Includes a wedding - The Selection
Chapter headings have dates - Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries
Featuring Indigenous culture - Blood Sisters
Self-insert by an author - Jurassic Park
The word “secret” in the title - Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
Set in a city starting with the letter “M” - Secret Daughter
A musical instrument on the cover - Crossroads
Related to the word “Wild” - Wilderness of Stars
Published in 2024 - The Djinn Waits a Hundred Years

50/52

1. The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley August 18, 4 stars
2. Copy Cap Murder by Jenn McKinlay August 4, 4 stars (lots of food smells descriptions in this one)
3. Revenge at Bella Terra by Christina Dodd February 15, 4 stars
4. How to Woo a Reluctant Lady by Sabrina Jeffries July 10, 4 stars
5. First Frost by Sarah Addison Allen July 29, 3 stars
6. The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang May 2, 4 stars
7. The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockmann May 21, 4 stars
8. The Accidental Further Adventures of the Hundred-Year-Old Man by Jonas Jonasson November 16, 3 stars
9. Whispering Rock by Robyn Carr March 11, 4 stars
10. The Marsh King's Daughter by Karen Dionne February 10, 3 stars



11. Title starting with the letter “K”
12. Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood November 26, 4 stars
13. The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner December 29, 5 stars
14. The Swedish Prince by Karina Halle March 8, 4 stars
15. The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune July 13, 5 stars
16. Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia November 15, 2 stars
17. My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite January 11, 1 star
18. Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card April 9, 3 stars
19. Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston May 6, 5 stars
20. One of Us Is Back by Karen M. McManus March 3, 4 stars

[11]

21. Written by a ghostwriter
22. Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie December 17, 2 stars
23. Everland by Wendy Spinale December 24, 4 stars
24. Buttercream Bump Off by Jenn McKinlay April 18, 4 stars
25. Brave New World by Aldous Huxley January 29, 1 star
26. When Stars Collide by Susan Elizabeth Phillips October 23, 4 stars (romantic suspense)
27. In the Lives of Puppets by T.J. Klune November 20, 4 stars
28. The Guncle by Steven Rowley June 29, 4 stars
29. Heart of the Sea by Nora Roberts May 31, 3 stars
30. One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London February 19, 5 stars

[21]

31. The Lies They Tell by Gillian French June 21, 3 stars
32. Death of a Gossip by M.C. Beaton November 25, 4 stars
33. The Giver by Lois Lowry December 5, 4 stars
34. The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse December 27, 3 stars
35. Somewhere Beyond the Sea by T.J. Klune November 9, 4 stars
36. Warcross by Marie Lu August 28, 3 stars
37. The Women by Kristin Hannah August 12, 4 stars
38. Pachinko by Min Jin Lee December 18, 3 stars
39. George Harrison: The Reluctant Beatle by Philip Norman July 6, 3 stars
40. One Hot December by Tiffany Reisz December 10, 4 stars (Hanukkah)



41. Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood November 24, 4 stars
42. The Book Swap by Tessa Bickers December 8, 5 stars
43. Redeemed by Lauren Asher August 4, 4 stars
44. Someone to Hold by Mary Balogh July 16, 3 stars
45. Tall Tail by Rita Mae Brown April 3, 3 stars
46. The Truth According to Ember by Danica Nava December 23, 4 stars
47. Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt June 22, 3 stars
48. Secretly Yours by Tessa Bailey June 1, 3 stars
49. Dirty Birds by Morgan Murray September 9, 2 stars
50. Backstage Pass by Olivia Cunning December 23, 3 stars



51. Wild Iris by Muriel Jensen December 2, 4 stars
52. Funny Story by Emily Henry July 16, 5 stars

First time here for the 52 books challenge.

progress: 0/52


1. Locked-room mystery
2. Bibliosmia: A smelly book
3. More than 40 chapters
4. Lowercase letters on the spine
5. Magical realism
6. Women in STEM
7. At least four different POVs
8. Features the ocean
9. A character-driven novel
10. Told in non-chronological order
11. Title starting with the letter “K”
12. Title starting with the letter “L”
13. An academic thriller
14. A grieving character
15. Part of a duology
16. An omniscient narrator
17. Nominated for The Booker Prize
18. An apostrophe in the title
19. A buddy read
20. A revenge story
21. Written by a ghostwriter
22. A plot similar to another book
23. The other book with the similar plot
24. A cover without people on it
25. An author “everyone” has read except you
26. Hybrid genre
27. Be a neurodivergent author
28. A yellow spine
29. Published in a Year of the Dragon
30. Picked without reading the blurb
31. Includes a personal phobia
32. Time frame spans a week or less
33. An abrupt ending
34. Set in a landlocked country
35. Title matches lyrics from a song
36. Has futuristic technology
37. Palindrome on the cover
38. Published by Hachette
39. Non-fiction recommended by a friend
40. Set during a holiday you don’t celebrate
41. A sticker on the cover
42. Author debut in the second half of 2024
43. About finding identity
44. Includes a wedding
45. Chapter headings have dates
46. Featuring Indigenous culture
47. Self-insert by an author
48. The word “secret” in the title
49. Set in a city starting with the letter “M”
50. A musical instrument on the cover
51. Related to the word “Wild”
52. Published in 2024

52 Book Club Challenge 2024


START :: 01.01.2024
END :: —.—.2024
Read : 2/52

My Book Choices …

Read 04.01.24 : 1. Locked room-mystery : Anxious People by Fredrik Bachman
2. Bibliosmia: a smelly book : Special Delivery by Danielle Steele
3. More than 40 chapters : Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
4. Lowercase letters on the spine : Only Love Can Hurt Like This by Paige Toon
5. Magical Realism : Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
6. Women in STEM : The Signature of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbert
7. At least four different POV : My Sister’s Kepler by Jodi Picoult
8. Features the ocean : Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
9. A character-driven novel : Where the Crawdad’s Sing by Delia Owens
10. Told in non-chronological order : Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
11. Title starting with K : Keeping Faith by Jodi Picoult
12. Title starting with L : Love Marriage by Monica Ali
13. An academic thriller : Gentlemen and Players by Joanne Harris
14. A grieving character : A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
15. Part of a duology : Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Stroud
16. An omniscient narrator : Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng
17. Nominated for The booker Prize : 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in this Strange World by Elif Shafak
18. An apostrophe in the title : Sorry I'm Late, I Didn't Want to Come: An Introvert's Year of Living Dangerously by Jessica Pan
19. A budddy read : Olive, Again by Elizabeth Stroud
20. A revenge story : Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult
21. Written by a ghostwriter : Inside Out by Demi Moore
22. A plot similar to another book : Every Summer After by Carley Fortune
23. The other book with the similar plot : Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren
Read 09.01.24 : 24. A cover without people on it : The Husband’s Secret by Liane Moriarty
25. An author ‘everyone’ has read, except you : The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
26. Hybrid genre : Weyward by Emilia Hart
27. By a neurodivergent author : Pretend to Read this Book to Avoid Talking to Strangers by Cassie Bailey
28. A yellow spine : Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton
29. Published in the year of the Dragon : Quiet : the power of an introvert in a world that can’t stop talking by Susan Cain
30. Picked without reading the blurb : The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang
31. Includes a personal phobia : Tuesdays With Morrie: The most uplifting book ever written about the importance of human connection by Mitch Albom
32. Timeframe spans a week or less : One Day With You by Shari Low
33. An abrupt ending : The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
34. Set in a landlocked country : Every Breath by Nicholas Sparks
35. Title matches lyrics from a song : Always on My Mind by Beth Moran
36. Has futuristic technology : Love and Other Human Errors by Bethany Clift
37. Palindrome on the cover : The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson
38. Published by Hachette : Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover
39. Non-fiction recommended by a friend : Paris by Paris Hilton
40. Set during a holiday you don’t celebrate : Sick Kids in Love by Hannah Moskowitz / Once Upon an Eid by S.K.Ali
41. A sticker on the cover : Went to London, Took the Dog: a diary by Nina Stibbe
42. Author debut in second half of 2024 : Four Weekends and a Funeral by Ellie Palmers
43. About finding identity : Educated by Tara Westover
44. Includes a wedding : The Bride Test by Helen Hoang
45. Chapter headings have dates : The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley
46. Featuring indigenous culture : The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich
47. Self-insert by an author : True Crime Story by Joseph Knox
48. The word ‘secret’ in the title : Can You Keep a Secret by Sophie Kinsella
49. Set in a city starting with the letter ‘M’ : The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
50. A musical instrument on the cover : The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
51. Related to the word ‘wild’ : Wild: from lost to found on the pacific crest trail by Cheryl Strayed
52. Published in 2024 : Funny Story by Emily Henry

52/52 - COMPLETE

✅ 1. Locked-room mystery
✅ 2. Bibliosmia: A smelly book
✅ 3. More than 40 chapters
✅ 4. Lowercase letters on the spine
✅ 5. Magical realism
✅ 6. Women in STEM
✅ 7. At least four different POVs
✅ 8. Features the ocean
✅ 9. A character-driven novel
✅ 10. Told in non-chronological order
✅ 11. Title starting with the letter “K”
✅ 12. Title starting with the letter “L”
✅ 13. An academic thriller
✅ 14. A grieving character
✅ 15. Part of a duology
✅ 16. An omniscient narrator
✅ 17. Nominated for The Booker Prize
✅ 18. An apostrophe in the title
✅ 19. A buddy read
✅ 20. A revenge story
✅ 21. Written by a ghostwriter
✅ 22. A plot similar to another book
✅ 23. The other book with the similar plot
✅ 24. A cover without people on it
✅ 25. An author “everyone” has read except you
✅ 26. Hybrid genre
✅ 27. Be a neurodivergent author
✅ 28. A yellow spine
✅ 29. Published in a Year of the Dragon
✅ 30. Picked without reading the blurb
✅ 31. Includes a personal phobia
✅ 32. Time frame spans a week or less
✅ 33. An abrupt ending
✅ 34. Set in a landlocked country
✅ 35. Title matches lyrics from a song
✅ 36. Has futuristic technology
✅ 37. Palindrome on the cover
✅ 38. Published by Hachette
✅ 39. Non-fiction recommended by a friend
✅ 40. Set during a holiday you don’t celebrate
✅ 41. A sticker on the cover
✅ 42. Author debut in the second half of 2024
✅ 43. About finding identity
✅ 44. Includes a wedding
✅ 45. Chapter headings have dates
✅ 46. Featuring Indigenous culture
✅ 47. Self-insert by an author
✅ 48. The word “secret” in the title
✅ 49. Set in a city starting with the letter “M”
✅ 50. A musical instrument on the cover
✅ 51. Related to the word “Wild”
✅ 52. Published in 2024

Progress: 39 of 52

✔️Locked-room mystery The Maid
✔️Bibliosmia: A smelly book The Waves Take You Home
✔️More than 40 chapters The Last Verse
✔️Lowercase letters on the spine Dear Mr. Knightley
✔️Magical realism Divine Rivals
✔️Women in STEM Fatal Rounds
✔️At least four different POVs The Heiress
✔️Features the ocean From Below
9. A character-driven novel
✔️Told in non-chronological order Darling Girls
11. Title starting with the letter “K”
✔️Title starting with the letter “L” The Library of Lost and Found
✔️An academic thriller Ace of Spades
✔️A grieving character House 23
15. Part of a duology
✔️An omniscient narrator The Reformatory
17. Nominated for The Booker Prize
✔️An apostrophe in the title The Painter's Daughters
✔️A buddy read Fourth Wing
✔️A revenge story Wasps in the Ice Cream
21. Written by a ghostwriter
✔️A plot similar to another book The Fury
23. The other book with the similar plot
✔️A cover without people on it A Court of Sugar and Spice
25. An author “everyone” has read except you
✔️Hybrid genre Interview with the Vampire
✔️Be a neurodivergent author Mary Ventura and the Ninth Kingdom
✔️A yellow spine Yellowface
29. Published in a Year of the Dragon
✔️Picked without reading the blurb Voices in the Snow
✔️Includes a personal phobia Spiced Right
✔️Time frame spans a week or less A City of Emeralds and Envy
✔️An abrupt ending Broken Bonds
34. Set in a landlocked country
✔️Title matches lyrics from a song Wendy, Darling
✔️Has futuristic technology The Scourge Between Stars
✔️Palindrome on the cover Anna O.
38. Published by Hachette
39. Non-fiction recommended by a friend
✔️Set during a holiday you don’t celebrate Moonlight and Belladonna
✔️A sticker on the cover Weather Girl
42. Author debut in the second half of 2024
✔️About finding identity Something Fabulous
44. Includes a wedding
✔️Chapter headings have dates Bye, Baby
✔️Featuring Indigenous culture The Boy Who Cried Bear
✔️Self-insert by an author Cleopatra and Frankenstein
✔️The word “secret” in the title The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen
✔️Set in a city starting with the letter “M” A Court of Hearts and Hunger
✔️A musical instrument on the cover The Violin Conspiracy
✔️Related to the word “Wild” The Porn Star's Daughter
✔️Published in 2024 Tender Beasts

Listopia # is mentioned by book title


1. Locked-Room Mystery And Then There Were None 2
2. Bibliosmia: A Smelly Book The Price of Paradise 42
3. More Than 40 Chapters My Sister's Grave 58
4. Lowercase Letters On The Spine Stolen Tongues 62
5. Magical Realism Mexican Gothic 72
6. Women In STEM Cinder 9
7. At Least Four Different POV The Vanishing Half 4
8. Features The Ocean The Voyage of the Dawn Treader 10
9. A Character-Driven Novel Spinning Silver 136
10. Told In Non-Chronological Order The Silent Patient 2
11. Starting With The Letter "K" The Killing Game by Iris Johansen 134
12. Starting With The Letter "L" The Last Don 47
13. An Academic Thriller The Woman in the Library 30
14. A Grieving Character Tell The Wolves I'm Home 52
15. Part Of A Duology The Wolf's Hour 157
16. An Omniscient Narrator Dune 2
17. Nominated For The Booker Prize Room 5
18. An Apostrophe In The Title Disappearance at Devil's Rock 16
19. A Buddy Read (NO LIST) BOOK CLUB BOOK - NO PRE PLANS
20. A Revenge Story Steelheart 113
21. Written By A Ghostwriter Kristy's Great Idea 41
22. A Plot Similar To Another Book Book Lovers 15
23. The Other Book With The Similar Plot Can You Keep a Secret? 99
✅ 24. A Cover Without People On It World War Z 48 - 2/3/24
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25. An Author "Everyone" Has Read Except You Lolita 140
26. Hybrid Genre The Hunger Games 4
27. By A Neurodivergent Author Discount Armageddon 70
28. A Yellow Spine The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo 5
29. Published In A Year Of The Dragon East of Eden 3
30. Picked Without Reading The Blurb (NO LIST)
31. Includes A Personal Phobia Dead Silence 35
32. Time Frame Spans A Week Or Less No Exit 51
33. An Abrupt Ending Red Queen 60
34. Set In A Landlocked Country The Hike 57
35. Title Matches Lyrics From A Song The Glass Castle 9
36. Has Futuristic Technology The Martian 3
37. Palindrome On The Cover For the Wolf 17
38. Published By Hachette The Second Girl by David Swinson 102
39. Non-Fiction Recommended By A Friend (NO LIST)
40. Set During A Holiday You Don't Celebrate The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding 29
41. A Sticker On The Cover (NO LIST)
42. Author Debut In Second Half Of 2024
43. About Finding Identity The Bell Jar 20
44. Includes A Wedding The Wedding Guest by Jonathan Kellerman 38
45. Chapter Headings Have Dates My Dark Vanessa 31
46. Featuring Indigenous Culture Killers of the Flower Moon 7
47. Self-Insert By An Author Anna Karenina 29
48. The Word "Secret" In The Title Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood 8
49. Set In A City Starting With The Letter "M" Silver Nitrate 20
50. A Musical Instrument On The Cover We Sold Our Souls 24
51. Related To The Word "Wild" Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China 9
52. Published In 2024 Murder Road 4

2024 52 Book Club Challenge

Progress: 0/52

1. Locked-room mystery
2. Bibliosmia: A smelly book
3. More than 40 chapters
4. Lowercase letters on the spine
5. Magical realism
6. Women in STEM
7. At least four different POVs
8. Features the ocean
9. A character-driven novel
10. Told in non-chronological order
11. Title starting with the letter “K”
12. Title starting with the letter “L”
13. An academic thriller
14. A grieving character
15. Part of a duology
16. An omniscient narrator
17. Nominated for The Booker Prize
18. An apostrophe in the title
19. A buddy read
20. A revenge story
21. Written by a ghostwriter
22. A plot similar to another book
23. The other book with the similar plot
24. A cover without people on it
25. An author “everyone” has read except you
26. Hybrid genre
27. Be a neurodivergent author
28. A yellow spine
29. Published in a Year of the Dragon
30. Picked without reading the blurb
31. Includes a personal phobia
32. Time frame spans a week or less
33. An abrupt ending
34. Set in a landlocked country
35. Title matches lyrics from a song
36. Has futuristic technology
37. Palindrome on the cover
38. Published by Hachette
39. Non-fiction recommended by a friend
40. Set during a holiday you don’t celebrate
41. A sticker on the cover
42. Author debut in the second half of 2024
43. About finding identity
44. Includes a wedding
45. Chapter headings have dates
46. Featuring Indigenous culture
47. Self-insert by an author
48. The word “secret” in the title
49. Set in a city starting with the letter “M”
50. A musical instrument on the cover
51. Related to the word “Wild”
52. Published in 2024

52/52

✔ 1. Locked-room mystery - The Mysterious Affair at Styles - Agatha Christie
✔ 2. Bibliosmia: A smelly book - The Scent of Rain and Lightning - Nancy Pickard
✔ 3. More than 40 chapters - In My Dreams I Hold a Knife - Ashley Winstead
✔ 4. Lowercase letters on the spine - If I Stay - Gayle Forman
✔ 5. Magical realism - The Unmaking of June Farrow - Adrienne Young
✔ 6. Women in STEM - The Kiss Quotient - Helen Hoang
✔ 7. At least four different POVs - The Secret Lives of Church Ladies - Deesha Philyaw
✔ 8. Features the ocean - The Cuban Heiress - Chanel Cleeton
✔ 9. A character-driven novel - A Curious Beginning - Deanna Raybourn
✔ 10. Told in non-chronological order - Grandma Gatewood's Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail - Ben Montgomery
✔ 11. Title starting with the letter “K” - The Killer Across the Table: Unlocking the Secrets of Serial Killers and Predators with the FBI's Original Mindhunter - John Douglas
✔ 12. Title starting with the letter “L” - Lady Cop Makes Trouble - Amy Stewart
✔ 13. An academic thriller - The Broken Girls - Simone St. James
✔ 14. A grieving character - A Streetcar Named Desire - Tennessee Williams
✔ 15. Part of a duology - Dear Martin - Nic Stone
✔ 16. An omniscient narrator - The Big Sleep - Raymond Chandler
✔ 17. Nominated for The Booker Prize - The Underground Railroad - Colson Whitehead
✔ 18. An apostrophe in the title - Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers - Jesse Q. Sutanto
✔ 19. A buddy read - Perestroika in Paris - Jane Smiley
✔ 20. A revenge story - Death Comes as the End - Agatha Christie
✔ 21. Written by a ghostwriter - The Woman in Me - Britney Spears
✔ 22. A plot similar to another book - Paper Towns - John Green
✔ 23. The other book with the similar plot - 13 Little Blue Envelopes - Maureen Johnson
✔ 24. A cover without people on it - Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation - Lynne Truss
✔ 25. An author “everyone” has read except you - Check & Mate - Ali Hazelwood
✔ 26. Hybrid genre - And Only to Deceive - Tasha Alexander
✔ 27. Be a neurodivergent author - Take a Hint, Dani Brown - Talia Hibbert
✔ 28. A yellow spine - The Ardent Swarm - Yamen Manai
✔ 29. Published in a Year of the Dragon - The Dog Stars - Peter Heller
✔ 30. Picked without reading the blurb - Not a Happy Family - Shari Lapena
✔ 31. Includes a personal phobia - Clap When You Land - Elizabeth Acevedo
✔ 32. Time frame spans a week or less - Small Things Like These - Claire Keegan
✔ 33. An abrupt ending - Fable - Adrienne Young
✔ 34. Set in a landlocked country - The Banker’s Wife - Cristina Alger
✔ 35. Title matches lyrics from a song - A Cold and Broken Hallelujah - Tyler Dilts
✔ 36. Has futuristic technology - Drowning - T.J. Newman
✔ 37. Palindrome on the cover - Finlay Donovan Is Killing It - Elle Cosimano
✔ 38. Published by Hachette - Trail of the Lost: The Relentless Search to Bring Home the Missing Hikers of the Pacific Crest Trail - Andrea Lankford
✔ 39. Non-fiction recommended by a friend - Everything is Horrible and Wonderful: A Tragicomic Memoir of Genius, Heroin, Love and Loss - Stephanie Wittels Wachs
✔ 40. Set during a holiday you don’t celebrate - Plum Lucky - Janet Evanovich
✔ 41. A sticker on the cover - Smile - Raina Telgemeier
✔ 42. Author debut in the second half of 2024 - The Astrology House - Carinn Jade
✔ 43. About finding identity - A Study in Scarlet Women - Sherry Thomas
✔ 44. Includes a wedding - Catherine, Called Birdy - Karen Cushman
✔ 45. Chapter headings have dates - The Agathas - Kathleen Glasgow
✔ 46. Featuring Indigenous culture - On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous - Ocean Vuong
✔ 47. Self-insert by an author - Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened - Allie Brosh
✔ 48. The word “secret” in the title - Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe - Benjamin Alire Saenz
✔ 49. Set in a city starting with the letter “M” - Lock Every Door - Riley Sager
✔ 50. A musical instrument on the cover - All Summer Long - Hope Larson
✔ 51. Related to the word “Wild” - Where the Wild Things Are - Maurice Sendak
✔ 52. Published in 2024 - The Burning - Linda Castillo

1. Locked-room mystery
2. Bibliosmia: A smelly book
3. More than 40 chapters
4. Lowercase letters on the spine
5. Magical realism
6. Women in STEM
7. At least four different POVs
8. Features the ocean
9. A character-driven novel
10. Told in non-chronological order
11. Title starting with the letter “K”
12. Title starting with the letter “L”
13. An academic thriller
14. A grieving character
15. Part of a duology
16. An omniscient narrator
17. Nominated for The Booker Prize
18. An apostrophe in the title
19. A buddy read
20. A revenge story
21. Written by a ghostwriter
22. A plot similar to another book
23. The other book with the similar plot
24. A cover without people on it
25. An author “everyone” has read except you
26. Hybrid genre
27. Be a neurodivergent author
28. A yellow spine
29. Published in a Year of the Dragon
30. Picked without reading the blurb
31. Includes a personal phobia
32. Time frame spans a week or less
33. An abrupt ending
34. Set in a landlocked country
35. Title matches lyrics from a song
36. Has futuristic technology
37. Palindrome on the cover
38. Published by Hachette
39. Non-fiction recommended by a friend
40. Set during a holiday you don’t celebrate
41. A sticker on the cover
42. Author debut in the second half of 2024
43. About finding identity
44. Includes a wedding
45. Chapter headings have dates
46. Featuring Indigenous culture
47. Self-insert by an author
48. The word “secret” in the title
49. Set in a city starting with the letter “M”
50. A musical instrument on the cover
51. Related to the word “Wild”
52. Published in 2024

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Completed: 29/52


√1. Locked-room mystery The Maid (10/11)
2. Bibliosmia: A smelly book
√3. More than 40 chapters The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires (06/16)
4. Lowercase letters on the spine Redeployment
5. Magical realism
√6. Women in STEM Transcendent Kingdom (09/29)
√7. At least four different POVs Five Little Indians (05/08)
8. Features the ocean Life of Pi
9. A character-driven novel The Reading List
√10. Told in non-chronological order All the Light We Cannot See (09/02)
11. Title starting with the letter “K” The King's Speech
12. Title starting with the letter “L”
13. An academic thriller The Broken Girls
√14. A grieving character A Town Called Solace (02/03)
√15. Part of a duology The Hate U Give (04/21)
16. An omniscient narrator The Saturday Night Ghost Club
√17. Nominated for The Booker Prize The Lowland (11/25)
√18. An apostrophe in the title Noah's Compass (07/05)
19. A buddy read
√20. A revenge story The Collective (03/17)
21. Written by a ghostwriter
22. A plot similar to another book The Plot
23. The other book with the similar plot Yellowface
√24. A cover without people on it The Only One Left (09/21)
√25. An author “everyone” has read except you The Silent Patient (08/23)
26. Hybrid genre Fingersmith
27. By a neurodivergent author The Cider House Rules
√28. A yellow spine The Last Thing He Told Me (03/25)
√29. Published in a Year of the Dragon Chang and Eng (04/30)
√30. Picked without reading the blurb Before She Was Found (06/23)
√31. Includes a personal phobia Survivor Song (10/31)
√32. Time frame spans a week or less The Whispers (02/26)
√33. An abrupt ending The Grip of It (10/19)
34. Set in a landlocked country Frankenstein: The 1818 Text
35. Title matches lyrics from a song
36. Has futuristic technology
√37. Palindrome on the cover Black and Blue (12/07)
√38. Published by Hachette You Will Know Me (02/14)
39. Non-fiction recommended by a friend
40. Set during a holiday you don’t celebrate
√41. A sticker on the cover The Chalk Man (08/04)
42. Author debut in the second half of 2024
43. About finding identity
√44. Includes a wedding That Old Cape Magic (05/21)
√45. Chapter headings have dates NOS4A2 (01/26)
√46. Featuring Indigenous culture Moon of the Crusted Snow (02/19)
√47. Self-insert by an author Chasing the Boogeyman (12/19)
√48. The word “secret” in the title Open Secrets: Stories (03/11)
√49. Set in a city starting with the letter “M” Cockroach (06/03)
50. A musical instrument on the cover
√51. Related to the word “Wild” Force of Nature (07/16)
√52. Published in 2024 Dear Hanna (11/10)

January - December 2024

Completed September 4, 2024!

🔷1. Locked-room mystery - Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone 5/20/24
🔷2. Bibliosmia: A smelly book - Garlic and the Vampire 1/18/24
🔷3. More than 40 chapters - The Prophet and the Idiot 2/25/24
🔷4. Lowercase letters on the spine - Fangirl Down 4/24
🔷5. Magical realism - One Cursed Rose 1/29/24
🔷6. Women in STEM - Storming the Castle 1/6/23
🔷7. At least four different POVs - The Warrior's Oath 1/16/24
🔷8. Features the ocean - The Old Man and the Sea 1/27/24
🔷9. A character-driven novel - Madame Bovary 1/4/23
🔷10. Told in non-chronological order - Everyman 1/26/24
🔷11. Title starting with the letter “K” - Knockout 3/22/24
🔷12. Title starting with the letter “L” - The Luck of the Bride 1/10/23
🔷13. An academic thriller - Murder Your Employer: The McMasters Guide to Homicide 4/24/24
🔷14. A grieving character - The Things They Carried 1/2/24
🔷15. Part of a duology - Theirs to Forever 2/5/24
🔷16. An omniscient narrator - Veronika Decides to Die 1/17/24
🔷17. Nominated for The Booker Prize- The Comfort of Strangers 2/9/24
🔷18. An apostrophe in the title - The Prisoner's Gambit 1/4/24
🔷19. A buddy read - The Rabbit Factor 1/15/24
🔷20. A revenge story - The Harlot Countess 1/22/24
🔷21. Written by a ghostwriter - Dawn and the We Love Kids Club 5/19/24
🔷22. A plot similar to another book - Theirs to Mate 2/1/24
🔷23. The other book with the similar plot - Choosing Theo 2/1/24
🔷24. A cover without people on it - The Castle of Crossed Destinies 1/8/24
🔷25. An author “everyone” has read except you -H.P. Lovecraft's At the Mountains of Madness, Volume 1 2/10/24
🔷26. Hybrid genre - Dear Satan... 1/4/24
🔷27. By a neurodivergent author - The Murder of Roger Ackroyd 2/10/24
🔷28. A yellow spine - The Fox 3/24
🔷29. Published in a Year of the Dragon- Conquering the Alien Lord Protector 2/18/24 *****
🔷30. Picked without reading the blurb - I Love the Earl 1/8/24
🔷31. Includes a personal phobia - The Breast 1/2/23
🔷32. Time frame spans a week or less - Miss Goodhue Lives for a Night 1/1/24
🔷33. An abrupt ending -Bad Case of Loving You 1/27/24
🔷34. Set in a landlocked country - The Goalie's Anxiety at the Penalty Kick 4/7/24
🔷35. Title matches lyrics from a song - Princess 2/25/24
🔷36. Has futuristic technology - In Want of a Viscount 1/24/24
🔷37. Palindrome on the cover -What I Did for a Duke 7/1/24
🔷38. Published by Hachette - Bride 5/24/24
🔷39. Non-fiction recommended by a friend - A History of Milwaukee Drag: Seven Generations of Glamour 5/20/24
🔷40. Set during a holiday you don’t celebrate - A Fake Girlfriend for Chinese New Year 8/12/24
🔷41. A sticker on the cover - Our Dreams at Dusk: Shimanami Tasogare, Vol. 1 1/12/24
🔷42. Author debut in the second half of 2024 - The Truth According to Ember 9/4/24
🔷43. About finding identity - My Season of Scandal 12/5/24
🔷44. Includes a wedding - Tempting the Best Man 1/18/24
🔷45. Chapter headings have dates - The Prophet and the Idiot 2/24
🔷46. Featuring Indigenous culture - it was never going to be okay 1/22/24
🔷47. Self-insert by an author - Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone 6/24
🔷48. The word “secret” in the title - His Wicked Secret 7/27/24
🔷49. Set in a city starting with the letter “M” - Citadel 2/27/24
🔷50. A musical instrument on the cover - Redbone: The True Story of a Native American Rock Band 2/7/24
🔷51. Related to the word “Wild” - The Stone Wolf's Rejected Mate 2/7/24 *****
🔷52. Published in 2024 - Viscount in Love: A Novel 3/24/24

1. Locked-room mystery:
Anxious People by Frederick Bachman
2. Bibliosmia: A smelly book
3. More than 40 chapters
4. Lowercase letters on the spine
5. Magical realism
6. Women in STEM
7. At least four different POVs
8. Features the ocean
9. A character-driven novel
10. Told in non-chronological order
11. Title starting with the letter “K”
12. Title starting with the letter “L”
13. An academic thriller
14. A grieving character
15. Part of a duology
16. An omniscient narrator
17. Nominated for The Booker Prize
18. An apostrophe in the title
19. A buddy read
20. A revenge story
21. Written by a ghostwriter
22. A plot similar to another book
23. The other book with the similar plot
24. A cover without people on it
25. An author “everyone” has read except you
26. Hybrid genre
27. Be a neurodivergent author
28. A yellow spine
29. Published in a Year of the Dragon
30. Picked without reading the blurb
31. Includes a personal phobia
32. Time frame spans a week or less
33. An abrupt ending
34. Set in a landlocked country
35. Title matches lyrics from a song
36. Has futuristic technology
37. Palindrome on the cover
38. Published by Hachette
39. Non-fiction recommended by a friend
40. Set during a holiday you don’t celebrate
41. A sticker on the cover
42. Author debut in the second half of 2024
43. About finding identity
44. Includes a wedding
45. Chapter headings have dates
46. Featuring Indigenous culture
47. Self-insert by an author
48. The word “secret” in the title
49. Set in a city starting with the letter “M”
50. A musical instrument on the cover
51. Related to the word “Wild”
52. Published in 2024

52/52
Completed 5/27

1. Locked-room mystery One Big Happy Family by Jamie Day (1/13)
2. Bibliosmia: A smelly book Peach Blossom Spring by Melissa Fu (5/19)
3. More than 40 chapters House of Glass by Sarah Pekkanen (1/21)
4. Lowercase letters on the spine Second Sight by Amanda Quick (5/4)
5. Magical realism Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle (2/3)
6. Women in STEM Switched by Sarah Ready (1/18)
7. At least four different POVs The Armor of Light by Ken Follett (1/1)
8. Features the ocean The Perfect Sister by Stephanie DeCarolis (5/18)
9. A character-driven novel Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman (2/22)
10. Told in non-chronological order The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead (1/10)
11. Title starting with the letter “K” Knife River by Justine Champine (2/10)
12. Title starting with the letter “L” Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree (3/7)
13. An academic thriller Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros (3/24)
14. A grieving character All the Dead Shall Weep by Charlaine Harris (1/6)
15. Part of a duology You Are So Undead to Me by Stacey Jay (5/24)
16. An omniscient narrator Adult Assembly Required by Abbi Waxman (2/3)
17. Nominated for The Booker Prize Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid (1/8)
18. An apostrophe in the title The Time of the Hunter's Moon by Victoria Holt (2/25)
19. A buddy read January Fifteenth by Rachel Swirsky (1/15)
20. A revenge story The Next Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine (2/17)
21. Written by a ghostwriter The Woman in Me by Britney Spears (2/4)
22. A plot similar to another book The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston(4/13)
23. The other book with the similar plot A Hard Day's Fright by Casey Daniels (4/19)
24. A cover without people on it Starling House by Alix E. Harrow (1/15)
25. An author “everyone” has read except you The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien (3/28)
26. Hybrid genre Supernatural Born Killers by Casey Daniels (4/21)
27. Be a neurodivergent author Aftermarket Afterlife by Seanan McGuire (3/31)
28. A yellow spine The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams (4/25)
29. Published in a Year of the Dragon The New Couple in 5B by Lisa Unger (2/2)
30. Picked without reading the blurb The Lost Story by Meg Shaffer (2/21)
31. Includes a personal phobia The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center (1/20)
32. Time frame spans a week or less The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley (4/6)
33. An abrupt ending Tales of Earth and Leaves by Xandra Noel (2/14)
34. Set in a landlocked country Maria: A Novel of Maria von Trapp by Michelle Moran (4/16)
35. Title matches lyrics from a song Thin Air by Rachel Caine (2/19)
36. Has futuristic technology Ready Player One by Ernest Cline (1/6)
37. Palindrome on the cover Distant Shores by Kristin Hannah (5/27)
38. Published by Hachette Frostbitten by Kelley Armstrong (1/28)
39. Non-fiction recommended by a friend The Writing Revolution: A Guide to Advancing Thinking Through Writing in All Subjects and Grades (2/4)
40. Set during a holiday you don’t celebrate Rules for Ghosting by Shelly Jay Shore (5/21)
41. A sticker on the cover Well Matched by Jen DeLuca (5/12)
42. Author debut in the second half of 2024 Society of Lies by Lauren Ling Brown (5/4)
43. About finding identity Midlife Bounty Hunter by Shannon Mayer (2/18)
44. Includes a wedding Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell (3/30)
45. Chapter headings have dates Becoming Madam Secretary by Stephanie Dray (1/28)
46. Featuring Indigenous culture They Called Me Number One by Bev Sellars (4/1)
47. Self-insert by an author Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal? by Jeanette Winterson (3/10)
48. The word “secret” in the title Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie Kinsella (2/11)
49. Set in a city starting with the letter “M” The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion (4/27)
50. A musical instrument on the cover Lucky Leap Day by Ann Marie Walker (2/29)
51. Related to the word “Wild” Wild Wild Death by Casey Daniels (4/20)
52. Published in 2024 Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth (2/6)

The Summer 2024 Prompts are:

OPENING CEREMONIES
1) Set in Paris
2) Flame on the cover Blood and Sand by C.V. Wyk (8/13)
3) Going for Gold The House with the Golden Door by Elodie Harper (7/20)

ATHLETICS:
4) 100M SPRINT: A short story collection Sanctuary by Ilona Andrews (7/31)
5) LONG JUMP: Audiobook is 15+ hours By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult (6/6)
6) STEEPLECHASE: Character is a spiritual leader The Crimson Crown by Heather Walter (6/14)

INDIVIDUAL SPORTS:
7) BOXING: A strong opening hook The Rescue by Nicholas Sparks (6/30)
8) WRESTLING: A heavy read Lucy Undying by Kiersten White (6/29)
9) FENCING: Dialogue with witty banter! Touche! Eleventh Grave in Moonlight by Darynda Jones (6/16)

GYMNASTICS:
10) BALANCE BEAM: About finding balance in life The Good Part by Sophie Cousens (7/9)
11) UNEVEN BARS: Series with uneven number of books X Marks the Scot by Kaitlyn Dunnett (6/8)
12) RINGS: Jewelry on cover The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth (7/4)


WATER SPORTS
13) SYNCHRONIZED DIVING: A sports romance novel
14) WATER POLO: A book that made a splash A Hundred Summers by Beatriz Williams (6/2)
15) BUTTERFLY: Plot featuring “butterfly effect” Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty (6/24)

CYCLING:
16) ROAD CYCLING: Time period without modern transportation The Wolf Den by Elodie Harper (7/11)
17) TEAM PURSUIT: Featuring a group of friends Along the Saltwise Sea by A. Deborah Baker (6/9)
18) CROSS-COUNTRY: Related to word “endurance” The Exiles by Christina Baker Kline (7/17)

TEAM SPORTS:
19) HANDBALL: Author shares same last name as an Olympian I'll Be Waiting by Kelley Armstrong (6/19)
20) VOLLEYBALL: Set in a country that wins a 2024 Olympic gold in Volleyball Saltwater by Katy Hays (8/14)
21) FOOTBALL/SOCCER: Double letter word in title The Full Moon Coffee Shop by Mai Mochizuki (6/7)

CLOSING CEREMONIES:
22) At least four Olympic ring colors on cover A Winter Wish by Emily Stone (6/26)
23) An author who hasn’t released a book in the past four years Jackie by Dawn Tripp(6/15)
24) Memoir / Biography about an Olympian The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown (7/28)

One of my aims for 2024 is not to buy any book specifically for a challenge! (I do have a large TBR dating back over a decade...) I will hold myself to account by adding the purchase date of each book that I read. (Though note that I will continue to buy books, so the purchase date might still be in 2024. And I'll 'acquire' books from Netgalley and the library ... and Kindle Unlimited ...)

1. Locked-room mystery
2. Bibliosmia: A smelly book
3. More than 40 chapters
4. Lowercase letters on the spine
5. Magical realism
6. Women in STEM
7. At least four different POVs
8. Features the ocean
9. A character-driven novel
10. Told in non-chronological order
11. Title starting with the letter “K”
12. Title starting with the letter “L”
13. An academic thriller
14. A grieving character
15. Part of a duology
16. An omniscient narrator
17. Nominated for The Booker Prize
18. An apostrophe in the title
19. A buddy read
20. A revenge story
21. Written by a ghostwriter
22. A plot similar to another book
23. The other book with the similar plot
24. A cover without people on it
25. An author “everyone” has read except you
26. Hybrid genre
27. Be a neurodivergent author
28. A yellow spine
29. Published in a Year of the Dragon
30. Picked without reading the blurb
31. Includes a personal phobia
32. Time frame spans a week or less
33. An abrupt ending
34. Set in a landlocked country
35. Title matches lyrics from a song
36. Has futuristic technology
37. Palindrome on the cover
38. Published by Hachette
39. Non-fiction recommended by a friend
40. Set during a holiday you don’t celebrate
41. A sticker on the cover
42. Author debut in the second half of 2024
43. About finding identity
44. Includes a wedding
45. Chapter headings have dates
46. Featuring Indigenous culture
47. Self-insert by an author
48. The word “secret” in the title
49. Set in a city starting with the letter “M”
50. A musical instrument on the cover
51. Related to the word “Wild”
52. Published in 2024

2024: 52/52
Completed 9-23-24

1. √ Locked-room mystery: Death in the Clouds 🎧
2. √ A smelly book: Bookshops & Bonedust 🎧
3.✔ More than 40 chapters: A Pho Love Story 🎧
4.√ Lowercase letters on the spine: All's Happy that Ends Happy 📱
5. √ Magical realism: The House of the Lost on the Cape 📱
6. √ Women in STEM: The Enigma Girls 🎧
7. √ At least four different POVs: The No-Show 🎧
8. √ Features the ocean: Remarkable Bright creatures 🎧
9. √ A character-driven novel: If Beale Street Could Talk 📱
10. √ Told in non-chronological order: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society 🎧
11. √ Title starting with the letter “K”: Kyra Just for Today 🎧
12. √ Title starting with the letter “L”: Legends & Lattes 🎧
13. √ An academic thriller: Kelcie Murphy and the Academy for the Unbreakable Arts 🎧
14. √ A grieving character: Ghostlight 🎧
15. √ Part of a duology: Amil and the After Companion to The Night Diary 🎧
16. √ An omniscient narrator: The Puppets of Spelhorst 📱
17. √ Nominated for The Booker Prize: Lincoln in the Bardo 🎧
18.√ An apostrophe in the title: Juniper’s Christmas 🎧
19. √ A buddy read: Max in the House of Spies 🎧With Alissa and Alyson
20. √ A revenge story: Razorblade Tears 🎧
21. √ Written by a ghostwriter: The Absent Alpacas 🎧(Kayla Whaley for Ron Roy)
22. √ A plot similar to another book: Bunnicula: the Graphic Novel 📱
23. √ The other book with the similar plot: Bunnicula 🎧
24. √ A cover without people on it: My Heart is a Chainsaw 🎧
25. √ An author “everyone” has read except you: Tress of the Emerald Sea 🎧 Brandon Sanderson
26. √ Hybrid genre: Killers of the Flower Moon 🎧
27. √ By a neurodivergent author: The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn 🎧
28. √ A yellow spine: Mixed Up 🎧
29. √ Published in a Year of the Dragon: Stormbreaker (2000) 🎧
30. √ Picked without reading the blurb: Game of Noctis 🎧
31. √ Includes a personal phobia: Road Trip driving/car accidents 🎧
32. √ Time frame spans a week or less: The Day the World Came to Town 🎧
33. √ An abrupt ending: Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots 📱
34. √ Set in a landlocked country: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 🎧
35. √ Title matches lyrics from a song: Come and Get it 🎧(There are a number of songs with this ubiquitous title. One where Selena Gomez roils about and sashays through fields of flowers. I’m going with the 1969 song, written and produced by Paul McCartney, and released by Badfinger.)
36. √ Has futuristic technology: The First State of Being 🎧
37. √ Palindrome on the cover: Level 13 🎧
38. √ Published by Hachette: Bridge to Bat City 🎧
39. √ Non-fiction recommended by a friend: Atomic Habits 🎧 📚(Alissa & Alyson)
40. √ Set during a holiday you don’t celebrate: Lunar New Year Love Story 📱
41. √ A sticker on the cover: Temple Alley Summer Batchelder Award 🎧
42. √ Author debut in the second half of 2024: The Great Cool Ranch Dorito in the Sky 🎧
43. √ About finding identity: Pine Island Visitors 📱
44. √ Includes a wedding: Slow Dance 🎧
45. √ Chapter headings have dates: It Happened One Christmas 🎧
46. √ Featuring Indigenous culture: Eagle Drum 📚
47. √ Self-insert by an author: The Word is Murder 🎧
48.√ The word “secret” in the title: The Secret Sheriff of Sixth Grade 📱
49. √ Set in a city starting with the letter “M”: Thirst Mumbai 🎧
50. √ A musical instrument on the cover: The Violin Conspiracy 🎧
51. √ Related to the word “Wild”: A Horse Named Sky 🎧
52. √ Published in 2024: The Misfits 🎧

1. Locked-room mystery
2. Bibliosmia: A smelly book
3. More than 40 chapters
4. Lowercase letters on the spine
5. Magical realism
6. Women in STEM
7. At least four different POVs
8. Features the ocean
9. A character-driven novel
10. Told in non-chronological order
11. Title starting with the letter “K”
12. Title starting with the letter “L” - Lights Out by Elise Hart Kipness
13. An academic thriller - Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
14. A grieving character
15. Part of a duology
16. An omniscient narrator
17. Nominated for The Booker Prize
18. An apostrophe in the title
19. A buddy read
20. A revenge story
21. Written by a ghostwriter
22. A plot similar to another book
23. The other book with the similar plot
24. A cover without people on it - Killer Instinct by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
25. An author “everyone” has read except you
26. Hybrid genre
27. Be a neurodivergent author - Strong Female Character by Fern Brady
28. A yellow spine
29. Published in a Year of the Dragon
30. Picked without reading the blurb
31. Includes a personal phobia
32. Time frame spans a week or less - Happiness Falls by Angie Kim
33. An abrupt ending
34. Set in a landlocked country
35. Title matches lyrics from a song
36. Has futuristic technology
37. Palindrome on the cover
38. Published by Hachette
39. Non-fiction recommended by a friend
40. Set during a holiday you don’t celebrate - Holly Jolly Dewali by Sonya Lolli
41. A sticker on the cover
42. Author debut in the second half of 2024
43. About finding identity
44. Includes a wedding
45. Chapter headings have dates
46. Featuring Indigenous culture
47. Self-insert by an author
48. The word “secret” in the title
49. Set in a city starting with the letter “M”
50. A musical instrument on the cover
51. Related to the word “Wild”
52. Published in 2024

Guylou-2024 Challenge

Progress: 46/52

1. Locked-room mystery: THE FURY by Alex Michaelides
2. Bibliosmia: A smelly book: THE SIMPLICITY OF CIDER by Amy E. Reichert
3. More than 40 chapters: THE ONLY ONE LEFT by Riley Sager
4. Lowercase letters on the spine: MARY JANE by Jessica Anya Blau
5. Magical realism: THE SCARLET ALCHEMIST by Kylie Lee Baker
6. Women in STEM: SPOILER ALERT by Olivia Dade
7. At least four different POVs: THE STORM WE MADE by Vanessa Chan
8. Features the ocean: COMPASS AND BLADE by Rachel Greenlaw
9. A character-driven novel: THE TAKEOVER by Cara Tamanachi
10. Told in non-chronological order: THE HEIRESS by Rachel Hawkins
11. Title starting with the letter “K”: KISS MY CUPCAKE by Helena Hunting
12. Title starting with the letter “L”: LIBRARY OF BORROWED HEARTS (THE) by Lucy Gilmore
13. An academic thriller: ONLY IF YOU'RE LUCKY by Stacy Willingham
14. A grieving character: SHEETS by Brenna Thummler
15. Part of a duology: My choice: THE GUNCLE by Steven Rowley
16. An omniscient narrator: THE VANISHING HALF by Brit Bennett
17. Nominated for The Booker Prize
18. An apostrophe in the title: THE OPTIMIST'S GUIDE TO LETTING GO by Amy Reichert
19. A buddy read: LIKE HAPPINESS by Ursula Villarreal-Moura
20. A revenge story: MAUDE HORTON'S GLORIOUS REVENGE by Lizzie Pook
21. Written by a ghostwriter
22. A plot similar to another book: ONE IN A MILLION by Claire Lordon
23. The other book with the similar plot: ELLIE HAYCOCK IS TOTALLY NORMAL by Gretchen Schreiber
24. A cover without people on it: THE WOMEN by Kristin Hannah
25. An author “everyone” has read except you: MY DARLING BRIDE by Ilsa Madden-Mills
26. Hybrid genre: THE FAKE MATE by Lana Ferguson!
27. Be a neurodivergent author: THE FRIENDSHIP STUDY by Ruby Barrett
28. A yellow spine: DOG DAYS by Ericka Waller
29. Published in a Year of the Dragon: THE CATCH by Amy Lea
30. Picked without reading the blurb: THE PARIS AGENT by Kelly Rimmer
31. Includes a personal phobia: INVOCATION by Aileen Erin
32. Time frame spans a week or less: WILD LIFE by Opal Wei
33. An abrupt ending: REBEL SKIES by Ann Sei Lin
34. Set in a landlocked country: THE WARTIME BOOK CLUB by Kate Thompson
35. Title matches lyrics from a song: THE TROUBLE WITH YOU by Ellen Feldman
36. Has futuristic technology: MAL GOES TO WAR by Edward Ashton
37. Palindrome on the cover: ANGEL FALLS by Kristin Hannah
38. Published by Hachette: ARLO NEEDS GLASSES by Barney Saltzberg
39. Non-fiction recommended by a friend: YOU HAD ME AT WOOF by Julie Klam
40. Set during a holiday you don’t celebrate
41. A sticker on the cover: AN UNWANTED GUEST by Shari Lapena
42. Author debut in the second half of 2024
43. About finding identity: THE EMPEROR AND THE ENDLESS PALACE by Justinian Huang
44. Includes a wedding: BRIDE by Ali Hazelwood
45. Chapter headings have dates: PIPPO & CLARA by Diana Rosie
46. Featuring Indigenous culture: SEX, LIES AND SENSIBILITY by Nikki Payne
47. Self-insert by an author: VIRTUALLY YOURS by Jeremy Holt
48. The word “secret” in the title
49. Set in a city starting with the letter “M”
50. A musical instrument on the cover: CHOKEHOLD by Britt Reign
51. Related to the word “Wild”: WILDFIRE by Hannah Grace
52. Published in 2024: JUST FOR THE SUMMER by Abby Jimenez

1. Locked-Room mystery - And then there were none by Agatha Christie - Mar 5, 2024
2. Bibliosmia: A smelly book - Boys Over Flowers Vol 1 by Yoko Kamio - Jan 22, 2024
3. More than 40 chapters - Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas
4. Lowercase letters on the spine - Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare
5. Magical realism - Guilty Pleasures by Laurel K Hamilton - Feb 11, 2024
6. Women in STEM - Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Perez
7. At least four different POVs - The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan
8. Features the ocean - A House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
9. A character-driven novel - The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
10. Told in non-chronological order - Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
11. Title starting with the letter “K” - The Killing Dance by Laurel K Hamilton
12. Title starting with the letter “L” - The Lunatic Cafe by Laurel K Hamilton
13. An academic thriller - A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
14. A grieving character - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
15. Part of a duology - Closing Time by Joseph Heller
16. An omniscient narrator - The Hobbit by JRR Tolkein
17. Nominated for The Booker Prize - The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
18. An apostrophe in the title - Anne’s House of Dreams by LM Montgomery
19. A buddy read - Bitten by Kelley Armstrong
20. A revenge story - Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
21. Written by a ghostwriter - I am Malala
22. A plot similar to another book - Frostblood by Elly Blake
23. The other book with the similar plot - Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
24. A cover without people on it - Interview with a Vampire by Anne Rice
25. An author “everyone” has read except you - A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle
Hybrid genre - The Laughing Corpse by Laurel K Hamilton - Feb 28, 2024
27. Be a neurodivergent author - The Fault in our Stars by John Green
28. A yellow spine -
29. Published in a Year of the Dragon - Storm Front by Jim Butcher
30. Picked without reading the blurb - Tranny by Laura Jean Grace - DNF
31. Includes a personal phobia - Locke and Key by Joe Hill
32. Time frame spans a week or less - A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
33. An abrupt ending - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
34. Set in a landlocked country - The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis
35. Title matches lyrics from a song - Misery by Stephen King
36. Has futuristic technology - Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer
37. Palindrome on the cover - I’m Glad my mom Died by Jeanette McCurdy
38. Published by Hachette - Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyer
39. Non-fiction recommended by a friend - Night by Elie Weisel
40. Set during a holiday you don’t celebrate - V for Vendetta by Alan Moore
41. A sticker on the cover - Fangs by Sarah Anderson (EPL Staff Pick Sticker)- May 26, 2024
45. Chapter headings have dates - ?????
42. Author debut in the second half of 2024 - ??????
43. About finding identity - Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
44. Includes a wedding - A Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket
46. Featuring Indigenous culture - ????
47. Self-insert by an author - ?????
48. The word “secret” in the title - ????
49. Set in a city starting with the letter “M” - Deja Dead by Kathy Reichs
50. A musical instrument on the cover
51. Related to the word “Wild”
52. Published in 2024 - Somewhere beyond the sea by TJ Klune

52/52 completed ☆

1. Locked-room mystery Shiver
2. Bibliosmia: A smelly book The Villa
3. More than 40 chapters #Murdertrending
4. Lowercase letters on the spine The Book of Two Ways
5. Magical realism Wink Poppy Midnight
6. Women in STEM We Rule the Night
7. At least four different POVs Windfall
8. Features the ocean No Accident
9. A character-driven novel There Should Have Been Eight
10. Told in non-chronological order First Lie Wins
11. Title starting with the letter “K” Kill Joy
12. Title starting with the letter “L” The Lies of the Ajungo
13. An academic thriller The Maidens
14. A grieving character The Violin Conspiracy
15. Part of a duology The Family Remains
16. An omniscient narrator The Phantom Tollbooth
17. Nominated for The Booker Prize Small Things Like These
18. An apostrophe in the title You Shouldn't Have Come Here
19. A buddy read The Phoenix Crown
20. A revenge story For Your Own Good
21. Written by a ghostwriter Locke & Key, Vol. 1: Welcome to Lovecraft
22. A plot similar to another book Behind Closed Doors
23. The other book with the similar plot The Housemaid
24. A cover without people on it Prom Nights from Hell
25. An author “everyone” has read except you The Maid
26. Hybrid genre The Briar Club
27. Be a neurodivergent author The Book Eaters
28. A yellow spine What Have You Done?
29. Published in a Year of the Dragon The God of the Woods
30. Picked without reading the blurb The Club
31. Includes a personal phobia Whalefall
32. Time frame spans a week or less Night of the Bat
33. An abrupt ending The Heiress
34. Set in a landlocked country The Breadwinner
35. Title matches lyrics from a song Loathe to Love You
36. Has futuristic technology Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre
37. Palindrome on the cover Death of an Eye
38. Published by Hachette The Ten Thousand Doors of January
39. Non-fiction recommended by a friend Star Child: A Biographical Constellation of Octavia Estelle Butler
40. Set during a holiday you don’t celebrate Wrong Place Wrong Time
41. A sticker on the cover Raiders of the Lost Heart
42. Author debut in the second half of 2024 Spooky Lakes: 25 Strange and Mysterious Lakes that Dot Our Planet
43. About finding identity Starling House
44. Includes a wedding Bride
45. Chapter headings have dates The Family Upstairs
46. Featuring Indigenous culture Native American Stories for Kids: 12 Traditional Stories from Indigenous Tribes Across North America
47. Self-insert by an author The Bad Beginning
48. The word “secret” in the title The Secret Life of Squirrels: A Love Story
49. Set in a city starting with the letter “M” The Stranger Upstairs
50. A musical instrument on the cover Piano Lessons Can Be Murder
51. Related to the word “Wild” Tombstone: The Earp Brothers, Doc Holliday, and the Vendetta Ride from Hell
52. Published in 2024 Empire of the Damned

2024 Challenge

0/52

1. Locked-room mystery
2. Bibliosmia: A smelly book
3. More than 40 chapters
4. Lowercase letters on the spine
5. Magical realism
6. Women in STEM
7. At least four different POVs
8. Features the ocean
9. A character-driven novel
10. Told in non-chronological order
11. Title starting with the letter “K”
12. Title starting with the letter “L”
13. An academic thriller
14. A grieving character
15. Part of a duology
16. An omniscient narrator
17. Nominated for The Booker Prize
18. An apostrophe in the title
19. A buddy read
20. A revenge story
21. Written by a ghostwriter
22. A plot similar to another book
23. The other book with the similar plot
24. A cover without people on it
25. An author “everyone” has read except you
26. Hybrid genre
27. Be a neurodivergent author
28. A yellow spine
29. Published in a Year of the Dragon
30. Picked without reading the blurb
31. Includes a personal phobia
32. Time frame spans a week or less
33. An abrupt ending
34. Set in a landlocked country
35. Title matches lyrics from a song
36. Has futuristic technology
37. Palindrome on the cover
38. Published by Hachette
39. Non-fiction recommended by a friend
40. Set during a holiday you don’t celebrate
41. A sticker on the cover
42. Author debut in the second half of 2024
43. About finding identity
44. Includes a wedding
45. Chapter headings have dates
46. Featuring Indigenous culture
47. Self-insert by an author
48. The word “secret” in the title
49. Set in a city starting with the letter “M”
50. A musical instrument on the cover
51. Related to the word “Wild”
52. Published in 2024

1. Locked-room mystery The Maid
2. Bibliosmia: A smelly book
3. More than 40 chapters
4. Lowercase letters on the spine
5. Magical realism
6. Women in STEM
7. At least four different POVs
8. Features the ocean
9. A character-driven novel
10. Told in non-chronological order
11. Title starting with the letter “K”
12. Title starting with the letter “L”
13. An academic thriller
14. A grieving character
15. Part of a duology
16. An omniscient narrator
17. Nominated for The Booker Prize
18. An apostrophe in the title
19. A buddy read
20. A revenge story
21. Written by a ghostwriter
22. A plot similar to another book
23. The other book with the similar plot
24. A cover without people on it
25. An author “everyone” has read except you
26. Hybrid genre
27. Be a neurodivergent author
28. A yellow spine
29. Published in a Year of the Dragon
30. Picked without reading the blurb
31. Includes a personal phobia
32. Time frame spans a week or less
33. An abrupt ending
34. Set in a landlocked country
35. Title matches lyrics from a song
36. Has futuristic technology
37. Palindrome on the cover
38. Published by Hachette
39. Non-fiction recommended by a friend
40. Set during a holiday you don’t celebrate
41. A sticker on the cover
42. Author debut in the second half of 2024
43. About finding identity
44. Includes a wedding
45. Chapter headings have dates
46. Featuring Indigenous culture
47. Self-insert by an author
48. The word “secret” in the title
49. Set in a city starting with the letter “M”
50. A musical instrument on the cover
51. Related to the word “Wild”
52. Published in 2024

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Progress 0/52


1. Locked-room mystery
2. Bibliosmia: A smelly book
3. More than 40 chapters
4. Lowercase letters on the spine
5. Magical realism
6. Women in STEM
7. At least four different POVs
8. Features the ocean
9. A character-driven novel
10. Told in non-chronological order
11. Title starting with the letter “K” Keeper of Enchanted Rooms by Charlie N Holmberg

12. Title starting with the letter “L”
13. An academic thriller
14. A grieving character
15. Part of a duology
16. An omniscient narrator
17. Nominated for The Booker Prize
18. An apostrophe in the title
19. A buddy read
20. A revenge story
21. Written by a ghostwriter
22. A plot similar to another book
23. The other book with the similar plot
24. A cover without people on it
25. An author “everyone” has read except you
26. Hybrid genre
27. Be a neurodivergent author
28. A yellow spine
29. Published in a Year of the Dragon
30. Picked without reading the blurb
31. Includes a personal phobia
32. Time frame spans a week or less
33. An abrupt ending
34. Set in a landlocked country
35. Title matches lyrics from a song
36. Has futuristic technology
37. Palindrome on the cover
38. Published by Hachette
39. Non-fiction recommended by a friend
40. Set during a holiday you don’t celebrate
41. A sticker on the cover
42. Author debut in the second half of 2024
43. About finding identity
44. Includes a wedding
45. Chapter headings have dates
46. Featuring Indigenous culture
47. Self-insert by an author
48. The word “secret” in the title
49. Set in a city starting with the letter “M”
50. A musical instrument on the cover
51. Related to the word “Wild”
52. Published in 2024

📌 Progress
3/52

❌ 1 - Locked-room mystery
❌ 2 - Bibliosmia: A smelly book
✔️ 3 - More than 40 chapters El secreto de las nubes (Alyson Richman) ⭐⭐⭐.5
❌ 4 - Lowercase letters on the spine
❌ 5 - Magical realism
❌ 6 - Women in STEM
❌ 7 - At least four different POVs
❌ 8 - Features the ocean
❌ 9 - A character-driven novel
❌ 10 - Told in non-chronological order
❌ 11 - Title starting with the letter “K”
❌ 12 - Title starting with the letter “L”
❌ 13 - An academic thriller
❌ 14 - A grieving character
❌ 15 - Part of a duology
❌ 16 - An omniscient narrator
❌ 17 - Nominated for The Booker Prize
❌ 18 - An apostrophe in the title
❌ 19 - A buddy read
❌ 20 - A revenge story
❌ 21 - Written by a ghostwriter
❌ 22 - A plot similar to another book
❌ 23 - The other book with the similar plot
❌ 24 - A cover without people on it
❌ 25 - An author “everyone” has read except you
❌ 26 - Hybrid genre
❌ 27 - By a neurodivergent author
✔️ 28 - A yellow spine Capitan de las sardinas (Manuel Manzano) ⭐⭐⭐
❌ 29 - Published in a Year of the Dragon
❌ 30 - Picked without reading the blurb
❌ 31 - Includes a personal phobia
❌ 32 - Time frame spans a week or less
❌ 33 - An abrupt ending
❌ 34 - Set in a landlocked country
❌ 35 - Title matches lyrics from a song
❌ 36 - Has futuristic technology
❌ 37 - Palindrome on the cover
❌ 38 - Published by Hachette
❌ 39 - Non-fiction recommended by a friend
❌ 40 - Set during a holiday you don’t celebrate
❌ 41 - A sticker on the cover
❌ 42 - Author debut in the second half of 2024
❌ 43 - About finding identity
❌ 44 - Includes a wedding
✔️ 45 - Chapter headings have dates La cadena (Adrian McKinty) ⭐⭐.5
❌ 46 - Featuring Indigenous culture
❌ 47 - Self-insert by an author
❌ 48 - The word “secret” in the title
❌ 49 - Set in a city starting with the letter “M”
❌ 50 - A musical instrument on the cover
❌ 51 - Related to the word “Wild”
❌ 52 - Published in 2024

Progress: 8/52

1. Locked-room mystery The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle ✅
2. Bibliosmia: A smelly book The Eighth Life
3. More than 40 chapters Omeros ✅
4. Lowercase letters on the spine A Clockwork Orange
5. Magical realism Midnight's Children
6. Women in STEM Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
7. At least four different POVs The Power
8. Features the ocean
9. A character-driven novel Daisy Jones & The Six
10. Told in non-chronological order White Teeth
11. Title starting with the letter “K” Killers of a Certain Age
12. Title starting with the letter “L” Little Women
13. An academic thriller Vicious
14. A grieving character Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
15. Part of a duology The Testaments
16. An omniscient narrator Autumn
17. Nominated for The Booker Prize Alias Grace
18. An apostrophe in the title Pandora's Jar: Women in the Greek Myths
19. A buddy read
20. A revenge story
21. Written by a ghostwriter The Dead Romantics
22. A plot similar to another book The Secret History
23. The other book with the similar plot If We Were Villains
24. A cover without people on it The French Lieutenant's Woman ✅
25. An author “everyone” has read except you Normal People ✅
26. Hybrid genre Babel
27. Be a neurodivergent author One Last Stop ✅
28. A yellow spine Bright Young Women ✅
29. Published in a Year of the Dragon Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
30. Picked without reading the blurb The Plot Against America
31. Includes a personal phobia Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
32. Time frame spans a week or less And Then There Were None
33. An abrupt ending Catching Fire
34. Set in a landlocked country The Lost Bookshop
35. Title matches lyrics from a song Carry On
36. Has futuristic technology The Hunger Games ✅
37. Palindrome on the cover
38. Published by Hachette The Once and Future Witches
39. Non-fiction recommended by a friend Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men
40. Set during a holiday you don’t celebrate The Bandit Queens
41. A sticker on the cover The Silence of the Girls
42. Author debut in the second half of 2024
43. About finding identity Americanah
44. Includes a wedding Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
45. Chapter headings have dates The Night Circus
46. Featuring Indigenous culture
47. Self-insert by an author Jane Eyre
48. The word “secret” in the title The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches
49. Set in a city starting with the letter “M” The Book Thief
50. A musical instrument on the cover
51. Related to the word “Wild” The Picture of Dorian Gray
52. Published in 2024 House of Flame and Shadow ✅

36/52

✔1. Locked-room mystery--Proof of Murder
✔2. Bibliosmia: A smelly book--A Red Herring Without Mustard
✔3. More than 40 chapters--We Were Liars
✔4. Lowercase letters on the spine--These Happy Golden Years
✔5. Magical realism--Book of Shadows
✔6. Women in STEM--Dating Can Be Deadly--animal science
✔7. At least four different POVs--Mother-Daughter Book Camp
✔8. Features the ocean--Summer Begins
✔9. A character-driven novel--Practical Magic
✔10. Told in non-chronological order--Counting Lost Stars



✔11. Title starting with the letter “K”--Kissing Ted Callahan
✔12. Title starting with the letter “L”--The Last Carolina Girl
13. An academic thriller
✔14. A grieving character--After the Game
✔15. Part of a duology--The Willoughbys Return
✔16. An omniscient narrator--The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Tales of Terror
17. Nominated for The Booker Prize
✔18. An apostrophe in the title--To All the Boys I've Loved Before
✔19. A buddy read--Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
✔20. A revenge story--The League of Beastly Dreadfuls

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21. Written by a ghostwriter
✔22. A plot similar to another book--Murder by the Book
✔23. The other book with the similar plot--Prologue to Murder
✔24. A cover without people on it--Deadly Delivery
✔25. An author “everyone” has read except you--The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher
✔26. Hybrid genre--Post Mortem
27. Be a neurodivergent author
✔28. A yellow spine--If You Change Your Mind
✔29. Published in a Year of the Dragon--The Walled Flower
✔30. Picked without reading the blurb--The Diva Runs Out of Thyme

[21] [27]

✔31. Includes a personal phobia--Ban This Book
32. Time frame spans a week or less
✔33. An abrupt ending--The Maze Runner
✔34. Set in a landlocked country--One More Mountain
✔35. Title matches lyrics from a song--Stepping on the Cracks
✔36. Has futuristic technology--Under the Never Sky
✔37. Palindrome on the cover--The Dastardly Deed
✔38. Published by Hachette--Enclave
✔39. Non-fiction recommended by a friend--Eleanor and Hick: The Love Affair That Shaped a First Lady
40. Set during a holiday you don’t celebrate

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✔41. A sticker on the cover--Maizy Chen's Last Chance
42. Author debut in the second half of 2024
✔43. About finding identity--If You Find Me
✔44. Includes a wedding--Under the Cover of Murder
✔45. Chapter headings have dates--This is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor
✔46. Featuring Indigenous culture--Mexican Gothic
✔47. Self-insert by an author--Things I Wish I Told My Mother
✔48. The word “secret” in the title--The Secret, Book & Scone Society
✔49. Set in a city starting with the letter “M”--Two Wicked Desserts
50. A musical instrument on the cover

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51. Related to the word “Wild”--The One and Only Ruby
52. Published in 2024

[52]

The 52 Book Club, 2024
Progress:0/52
1. Locked-room mystery The Sanatorium
2. Bibliosmia: A smelly book
3. More than 40 chapters
4. Lowercase letters on the spine The Nightingale
5. Magical realism
6. Women in STEM
7. At least four different POVs
8. Features the ocean
9. A character-driven novel
10. Told in non-chronological order
11. Title starting with the letter “K”
12. Title starting with the letter “L”
13. An academic thriller
14. A grieving character
15. Part of a duology
16. An omniscient narrator
17. Nominated for The Booker Prize
18. An apostrophe in the title
19. A buddy read
20. A revenge story
21. Written by a ghostwriter
22. A plot similar to another book
23. The other book with the similar plot
24. A cover without people on it
25. An author “everyone” has read except you
26. Hybrid genre
27. Be a neurodivergent author
28. A yellow spine
29. Published in a Year of the Dragon
30. Picked without reading the blurb
31. Includes a personal phobia
32. Time frame spans a week or less
33. An abrupt ending
34. Set in a landlocked country
35. Title matches lyrics from a song
36. Has futuristic technology
37. Palindrome on the cover
38. Published by Hachette
39. Non-fiction recommended by a friend: Everything is Everything: A Memoir of Love, Hate & Hope
40. Set during a holiday you don’t celebrate
41. A sticker on the cover
42. Author debut in the second half of 2024
43. About finding identity
44. Includes a wedding
45. Chapter headings have dates
46. Featuring Indigenous culture
47. Self-insert by an author
48. The word “secret” in the title
49. Set in a city starting with the letter “M”
50. A musical instrument on the cover
51. Related to the word “Wild”
52. Published in 2024

Completed!
📘 1. Locked-room mystery Fugitive Telemetry
📘 2. Bibliosmia: A smelly book The Pumpkin Spice Café
📘 3. More than 40 chapters King of Air
📘 4. Lowercase letters on the spine Mort
📘 5. Magical realism The Masquerades of Spring
📘 6. Women in STEM Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men
📘 7. At least four different POVs A Darker Shade of Magic
📘 8. Features the ocean Treasure Island
📘 9. A character-driven novel Gwen & Art Are Not in Love
📘10. Told in non-chronological order Vicious

📘 11. Title starting with the letter “K” King of Wrath
📘 12. Title starting with the letter “L” Legends & Lattes
📘 13. An academic thriller The Magicians
📘14. A grieving character Children of Blood and Bone
📘 15. Part of a duology The Cursed
📘 16. An omniscient narrator The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
📘 17. Nominated for The Booker Prize Small Things Like These
📘 18. An apostrophe in the title The Android's Dream
📘 19. A buddy read The Violin Conspiracy
📘 20. A revenge story No Man Left Behind

📘 21. Written by a ghostwriter A Brewing Storm
📘 22. A plot similar to another book The Wren in the Holly Library
📘 23. The other book with the similar plot One Cursed Rose
📘 24. A cover without people on it System Collapse
📘 25. An author “everyone” has read except you Murder on the Orient Express
📘 26. Hybrid genre Fourth Wing
📘 27. Be a neurodivergent author The Reason I Jump: the Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism
📘 28. A yellow spine The Secrets of Wishtide
📘 29. Published in a Year of the Dragon At First Spite
📘 30. Picked without reading the blurb Two Necromancers, a Bureaucrat, and an Elf

📘 31. Includes a personal phobia Crown of Blood and Ruin
📘 32. Time frame spans a week or less Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk
📘 33. An abrupt ending The Coven
📘 34. Set in a landlocked country The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu and Their Race to Save the World’s Most Precious Manuscripts
📘 35. Title matches lyrics from a song Never Ever Getting Back Together
📘 36. Has futuristic technology All Systems Red
📘 37. Palindrome on the cover Beautiful Chains
📘 38. Published by Hachette Grave Importance
📘 39. Non-fiction recommended by a friend Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
📘 40. Set during a holiday you don’t celebrate A Holly Jolly Diwali

📘 41. A sticker on the cover Bride
📘 42. Author debut in the second half of 2024Inferno's Heir
📘 43. About finding identity Legendborn
📘 44. Includes a wedding Conquest
📘 45. Chapter headings have dates Catherine, Called Birdy
📘 46. Featuring Indigenous culture Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants
📘 47. Self-insert by an author Just Stab Me Now
📘 48. The word “secret” in the title A Dark and Secret Magic
📘 49. Set in a city starting with the letter “M” The Italian Villa
📘 50. A musical instrument on the cover Lucky Leap Day
📘 51. Related to the word “Wild” The Wild Heart of Stevie Nicks
📘 52. Published in 2024 - Frostbitten

Completed 00/00/24 ✔
48/52

✔ 1. Locked-room mystery - One by One
✔ 2. Bibliosmia: A smelly book - A Magic Steeped in Poison
✔ 3. More than 40 chapters - Twin Crowns
✔ 4. Lowercase letters on the spine - Displacement
✔ 5. Magical realism - The Echo of Old Books
✔ 6. Women in STEM - Ice Cold
✔ 7. At least four different POVs - In the Heat of the Moment
✔ 8. Features the ocean - The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder
✔ 9. A character-driven novel - The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
✔ 10. Told in non-chronological order - Tonight You’re Dead
✔ 11. Title starting with the letter “K” - Kiki's Delivery Service
✔ 12. Title starting with the letter “L” - Lore of the Wilds
13. An academic thriller - The Broken Girls
✔ 14. A grieving character - The Cat Who Saved Books
✔ 15. Part of a duology - The Prisoner's Throne
✔ 16. An omniscient narrator - Mislaid in Parts Half-Known
✔ 17. Nominated for The Booker Prize - A Spell of Good Things
✔ 18. An apostrophe in the title - Ocean's Echo
✔ 19. A buddy read - A Venom Dark and Sweet
✔ 20. A revenge story - Murder Your Employer: The McMasters Guide to Homicide
✔ 21. Written by a ghostwriter - The Hidden Staircase
✔ 22. A plot similar to another book - Salt & Broom
✔ 23. The other book with the similar plot - Jane Steele
✔ 24. A cover without people on it - Ruthless Vows
✔ 25. An author “everyone” has read except you - Then She Was Gone
✔ 26. Hybrid genre - The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (A Hunger Games Novel)
✔ 27. Be a neurodivergent author - But You Don’t Look Autistic at All
✔ 28. A yellow spine - The Clue of the Broken Locket
29. Published in a Year of the Dragon - The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
✔ 30. Picked without reading the blurb - Lucky Leap Day
✔ 31. Includes a personal phobia - Under Rose-Tainted Skies
✔ 32. Time frame spans a week or less - The Secret Place
✔ 33. An abrupt ending - Divine Rivals
✔ 34. Set in a landlocked country - Breathless
✔ 35. Title matches lyrics from a song - That's Not My Name
✔ 36. Has futuristic technology - Winter's Orbit
✔ 37. Palindrome on the cover - The Diamond Eye
✔ 38. Published by Hachette - Timeless
✔ 39. Non-fiction recommended by a friend - The Woman in Me
✔ 40. Set during a holiday you don’t celebrate - Lunar New Year Love Story
✔ 41. A sticker on the cover - A Tempest of Tea
42. Author debut in the second half of 2024 - Broken Bayou
✔ 43. About finding identity - The Comeback
✔ 44. Includes a wedding - Jane Eyre
✔ 45. Chapter headings have dates - Guiltless
✔ 46. Featuring Indigenous culture - Healer of the Water Monster
✔ 47. Self-insert by an author - Welcome to Dead House
✔ 48. The word “secret” in the title - The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives
✔ 49. Set in a city starting with the letter “M” - How to Say Babylon
✔ 50. A musical instrument on the cover - The Violin Conspiracy
✔ 51. Related to the word “Wild” - Boy of Chaotic Making
52. Published in 2024 - Wrath of the Triple Goddess

1. Locked-room mystery
2. Bibliosmia: A smelly book
3. More than 40 chapters
4. Lowercase letters on the spine
5. Magical realism
6. Women in STEM
7. At least four different POVs
8. Features the ocean
9. A character-driven novel
10. Told in non-chronological order
11. Title starting with the letter “K”
12. Title starting with the letter “L”
13. An academic thriller
14. A grieving character
15. Part of a duology
16. An omniscient narrator
17. Nominated for The Booker Prize
18. An apostrophe in the title
19. A buddy read
20. A revenge story
21. Written by a ghostwriter
22. A plot similar to another book
23. The other book with the similar plot
24. A cover without people on it
25. An author “everyone” has read except you
26. Hybrid genre
27. Be a neurodivergent author
28. A yellow spine
29. Published in a Year of the Dragon
30. Picked without reading the blurb
31. Includes a personal phobia
32. Time frame spans a week or less
33. An abrupt ending
34. Set in a landlocked country
35. Title matches lyrics from a song
36. Has futuristic technology
37. Palindrome on the cover
38. Published by Hachette
39. Non-fiction recommended by a friend
40. Set during a holiday you don’t celebrate
41. A sticker on the cover
42. Author debut in the second half of 2024
43. About finding identity
44. Includes a wedding
45. Chapter headings have dates
46. Featuring Indigenous culture
47. Self-insert by an author
48. The word “secret” in the title
49. Set in a city starting with the letter “M”
50. A musical instrument on the cover
51. Related to the word “Wild”
52. Published in 2024

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