The 52 Book Club: 2025 Challenge discussion

1. Locked-Room Mystery Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone
2. Bibliosmia: A Smelly Book The Long Game (Long Game, #1)
3. More Than 40 Chapters A Court of Mist and Fury
4. Lowercase Letters On The Spine Unfortunately Yours (A Vine Mess, #2)
5. Magical Realism The Midnight Library
6. Women In STEM Love, Theoretically
7. At Least Four Different POV A Change of Heart
8. Features The Ocean Hook, Line & Sinker (Bellinger Sisters #2)
9. A Character-Driven Novel Eleanor & Park
10. Told In Non-Chronological Order Pageboy
11. Starting With The Letter "K" Kiss Her Once for Me
12. Starting With The Letter "L" Lessons in Chemistry
13. An Academic Thriller The Night Circus
14. A Grieving Character The Happy Ever After Playlist (The Friend Zone, #2)
15. Part Of A Duology It Happened One Summer (Bellinger Sisters, #1)
16. An Omniscient Narrator Crazy Rich Asians
17. Nominated For The Booker Prize Normal People
18. An Apostrophe In The Title A Lady's Guide to Fortune-Hunting (A Lady's Guide, #1)
19. A Buddy Read Book Lovers
20. A Revenge Story Good Girl Complex (Avalon Bay, #1)
21. Written By A Ghostwriter The Woman in Me
22. A Plot Similar To Another Book The Housemaid (The Housemaid, #1)
23. The Other Book With The Similar Plot The Housemaid's Secrets (The Housemaid #2)
24. A Cover Without People On It The Unhoneymooners
25. An Author "Everyone" Has Read Except You A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #1)
26. Hybrid Genre The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels (Dangerous Damsels, #1)
27. By A Neurodivergent Author I Would Leave Me If I Could: A Collection of Poetry
28. A Yellow Spine Yours Truly (Part of Your World, #2)
29. Published In A Year Of The Dragon The One and Only Ivan
30. Picked Without Reading The Blurb The Murder of Mr. Wickham
31. Includes A Personal Phobia Great White Sharks
32. Time Frame Spans A Week Or Less The 24 Hour Dating Agency
33. An Abrupt Ending A Court of Mist and Fury (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #2)
34. Set In A Landlocked Country Farewell to The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul
35. Title Matches Lyrics From A Song Part of Your World (Part of Your World, #1)
36. Has Futuristic Technology Love and Other Human Errors
37. Palindrome On The Cover Icebreaker (Maple Hills, #1)
38. Published By Hachette Heartstopper: Volume One
39. Non-Fiction Recommended By A Friend The Storyteller
40. Set During A Holiday You Don't Celebrate A Holly Jolly Diwali
41. A Sticker On The Cover Daisy Jones & The Six
42. Author Debut In Second Half Of 2024 Four Weekends and a Funeral
43. About Finding Identity Convenience Store Woman
44. Includes A Wedding The Bollywood Bride
45. Chapter Headings Have Dates Love and Other Words
46. Featuring Indigenous Culture Heart Berries
47. Self-Insert By An Author The Guncle
48. The Word "Secret" In The Title Can You Keep a Secret?
49. Set In A City Starting With The Letter "M" Mistletoe and Mr. Right
50. A Musical Instrument On The Cover The Love Match
51. Related To The Word "Wild" Wildfire (Maple Hills, #2)
52. Published In 2024 Bride

1. Locked-room mystery - Murder on the Orient Express
2. Bibliosmia: A smelly book - The Stationery Shop
3. More than 40 chapters - Murder at the Mena House
4. Lowercase letters on the spine - Little Fur #2: A Fox Called Sorrow
5. Magical realism - Midnight at the Blackbird Café
6. Women in STEM - Lessons in Chemistry
7. At least four different POVs - The Guest List
8. Features the ocean - Island of the Blue Dolphins
9. A character-driven novel - The Brilliant Life of Eudora Honeysett
10. Told in non-chronological order - Clark and Division
11. Title starting with the letter “K” - The Knight and the Dove
12. Title starting with the letter “L” - Like Nothing Amazing Ever Happened
13. An academic thriller - Ninth House
14. A grieving character - As Bright as Heaven
15. Part of a duology - 1979
16. An omniscient narrator - Anne of Avonlea
17. Nominated for The Booker Prize - Life of Pi
18. An apostrophe in the title - Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret
19. A buddy read - The Winter People
20. A revenge story - The Dark Half
21. Written by a ghostwriter - Becoming
22. A plot similar to another book - The Handmaid’s Tale
23. The other book with the similar plot - 1984
24. A cover without people on it - The Edinburgh Mystery: And Other Tales of Scottish Crime
25. An author “everyone” has read except you - The Fault in Our Stars
26. Hybrid genre - The BFG
27. By a neurodivergent author - The Midnight Library
28. A yellow spine - Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened
29. Published in a Year of the Dragon - We Should All Be Feminists
30. Picked without reading the blurb - Summary of Less by Andrew Sean Greer
31. Includes a personal phobia - Seven Days of Us
32. Time frame spans a week or less - A Wrinkle in Time
33. An abrupt ending - Fahrenheit 451
34. Set in a landlocked country - Heidi
35. Title matches lyrics from a song - Who Let the Dog Out?
36. Has futuristic technology - Zoned Out
37. Palindrome on the cover - Dad Is Fat
38. Published by Hachette - The Inheritance Games
39. Non-fiction recommended by a friend - Present Over Perfect: Leaving Behind Frantic for a Simpler, More Soulful Way of Living
40. Set during a holiday you don’t celebrate - The Matzah Ball
41. A sticker on the cover - These Happy Golden Years
42. Author debut in the second half of 2024 - Four Weekends and a Funeral
43. About finding identity - Face to Face with Jesus: A Former Muslim's Extraordinary Journey to Heaven and Encounter with the God of Love
44. Includes a wedding - What the Wind Knows
45. Chapter headings have dates - The Storm We Made
46. Featuring Indigenous culture - The Night Watchman
47. Self-insert by an author - Little Women
48. The word “secret” in the title - The Secret Garden
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” - West from Home: Letters of Laura Ingalls Wilder, San Francisco, 1915
52. Published in 2024 - The Women

- [x] 1 - Locked-Room Mystery - One of Us is Lying
- [x] 2 - A Smelly Book - All the Devils are Here
- [x] 3 - More than 40 Chapters - The Last Thing She Ever Did
- [x] 4 - Lowercase Letters on the Spine - The Summer I Turned Pretty
- [x] 5 - Magic Realism - Midnight Library
- [x] 6 - Women in Stem - Kill Order
- [x] 7 - At Least 4 Different Points of View - The Last Thing She Ever Did
- [x] 8 - Features the Ocean - Summer Island
- [x] 9 - A Character-Driven Novel - The Long Way Home
- [x] 10 - Told in Non-Chronological Order - First Lie Wins
- [x] 11 - Title Starting with “K” - Killers of the Flower Moon
- [x] 12 - Title Starting with “L” - The Last Caretaker
- [x] 13 - An Academic Thriller One of Us Is Lying
- [x] 14 - A Grieving Character- The Last Thing She Ever Did
- [x] 15 - Part of a Duology - The Edge
- [x] 16 - An Omniscient Narrator - Midnight Library
- [x] 17 - Nominated for the Booker Prize - Normal People
- [x] 18 - An Apostrophe in the Title - She’s Gone
- [x] 19 - A Buddy Read - Summer Island
- [x] 20 - A Revenge Story - The Hangman
- [x] 21 - Written by a Ghostwriter - Dead Romantics
- [x] 22 - A Plot Similar to Another Book - The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek
- [x] 23 - The Other Book with Similar Plot - Giver of the Stars
- [x] 24 - A Cover without People on it - A Trick of the Light
- [x] 25 - An Author Everyone had Read - Secret Window, Secret Garden by Stephen King
- [x] 26 - Hybrid Genre - Killers of the Flower Moon
- [x] 27 - By a Neurodivergent Author - Midnight Library
- [x] 28 - A Yellow Spine - Field Guide to the Wilderness
- [x] 29 - Published in the Year of the Dragon - The Women
- [x] 30 - Picked without reading the Blurb - Normal People
- [x] 31 - Includes a Personal Phobia - Madness of Crowds
- [x] 32 - Time Frame Spans a Week or Less - Five Survive
- [x] 33 - An Abrupt Ending - Normal People
- [x] 34 - Set in a Landlocked Country - Kite Runner
- [x] 35 - Title Matches Lyrics from a Song - A Beautiful Mystery
- [x] 36 - Has Futuristic Technology - Kill Order
- [x] 37 - Palindrome on the Cover - Summer Island by Kristin Hannah
- [x] 38 - Published by Hachette - The Edge
- [x] 39 - Nonfiction Recommended by a Friend - Field notes in the Wilderness
- [x] 40 - Set During a Holiday you don’t Celebrate - A World of Curiosities
- [x] 41 - A Sticker on the Cover - The Summer I Turned Pretty
- [x] 42 - Author Debut in Second Half of 2024 - Girls Who Burn
- [x] 43 - About Finding Identity - Normal People
- [x] 44 - Includes a Wedding - How the Light Gets In
- [x] 45 - Chapter Headings have Dates - Normal People
- [x] 46 - Featuring Indigenous Culture- Killers of the Flower Moon
- [x] 47 - Self-insert by an Author - The Summer I Turned Pretty
- [x] 48 - The Word Secret on the Title - Secret Window, Secret Garden
- [x] 49 - Set in a City Starting with the Letter “M” - How the Light Gets In
- [x] 50 - A Musical Instrument on the Cover - Midnight Library
- [x] 51 - Related to the Word “Wild” Field Notes in the Wilderness
- [x] 52 - Published in 2024 - The Women’s Book

Rachel's 52 Book Club 2024 Challenge
✅31. Includes A Personal Phobia: Rosalee Station by Mandy Magro ⭐⭐ my review
✅32. Time Frame Spans A Week Or Less: Evan Help Us by Rhys Bowen (Wales) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅33. An Abrupt Ending: Segu by Maryse Condé (Mali) ⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅34. Set In A Landlocked Country: The Dead Wander in the Desert by Rollan Seisenbayev (Kazakhstan) ⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅35. Title Matches Lyrics From A Song: Love After Love by Ingrid Persaud (Trinidad) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅36. Has Futuristic Technology: The Foretelling of Georgie Spider by Ambelin Kwaymullina ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅37. Palindrome On The Cover: Memoirs of a Woman Doctor by Nawal El Saadawi (Egypt) ⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅38. Published By Hachette: Reckless by Cornelia Funke (Germany) ⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅39. Non-Fiction Recommended By A Friend: Atlas of Improbable Places: A Journey to the World's Most Unusual Corners by Travis Elborough ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅40. Set During A Holiday You Don't Celebrate: Mama Hissa's Mice by Saud Alsanousi (Kuwait) ⭐⭐⭐ my review

✅41. A Sticker On The Cover: Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅42. Author Debut In Second Half Of 2024: The Cheesemaker's Daughter by Kristin Vukovic 24 Dec 2024 ⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅43. About Finding Identity: The Bookshop on the Corner by Jenny Colgan (Scotland) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅44. Includes A Wedding: My Cat Yugoslavia by Pajtim Statovci ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅45. Chapter Headings Have Dates: Silence of the Chagos: A Novel by Shenaz Patel (Mauritius) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅46. Featuring Indigenous Culture: Sista, Stanap Strong! A Vanuatu Women's Anthology by Mikaela Nyman (Vanuatu) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅47. Self-Insert By An Author: Recollections of the Emperor Napoleon, During the First Three Years of His Captivity on the Island of St. Helena by Betsy (Elizabeth) Balcombe (St Helena) ⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅48. The Word "Secret" In The Title: Secrets of the Mist by Kate Ryder ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅49. Set In A City Starting With The Letter "M": There Are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅50. A Musical Instrument On The Cover
✅51. Related To The Word "Wild": Rewild Yourself: 23 Spellbinding Ways To Make Nature More Visible by Simon Barnes ⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅52. Published In 2024: The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali* (Iran) 21 Dec 2024⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review

1. Locked-room mystery The Housemaid
2. Bibliosmia: A smelly book Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder
3. More than 40 chapters Ruthless Vows
4. Lowercase letters on the spine The Things We Leave Unfinished
5. Magical realism The Seven Year Slip
6. Women in STEM Under One Roof
7. At least four different POVs The Last Song
8. Features the ocean Safe Harbor
9. A character-driven novel People We Meet on Vacation
10. Told in non-chronological order This Summer Will Be Different
11. Title starting with the letter “K” Keeping 13
12. Title starting with the letter “L” Love and Other Words
13. An academic thriller The Teacher
14. A grieving character A Thousand Broken Pieces
15. Part of a duology Divine Rivals
16. An omniscient narrator Counting Miracles
17. Nominated for The Booker Prize
18. An apostrophe in the title The Kitchens God's Wife
19. A buddy read Play Along
20. A revenge story First Lie Wins
21. Written by a ghostwriter The Dead Romantics
22. A plot similar to another book Crossroads
23. The other book with the similar plot Sunlight
24. A cover without people on it The Answer Is No
25. An author “everyone” has read except you Never Lie
26. Hybrid genre
27. By a neurodivergent author
28. A yellow spine The Love Wager
29. Published in a Year of the Dragon Nothing Like the Movies
30. Picked without reading the blurb All We Ever Wanted
31. Includes a personal phobia
32. Time frame spans a week or less The Perfect Couple
33. An abrupt ending The Cruel Prince
34. Set in a landlocked country
35. Title matches lyrics from a song Hello Stranger
36. Has futuristic technology Matched
37. Palindrome on the cover Wild Eyes
38. Published by Hachette The Naturals
39. Non-fiction recommended by a friend Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience
40. Set during a holiday you don’t celebrate Cruel Winter with You
41. A sticker on the cover
42. Author debut in the second half of 2024 Definitely Better Now
43. About finding identity The Wedding People
44. Includes a wedding The Bookstore Wedding
45. Chapter headings have dates The Breakdown
46. Featuring Indigenous culture
47. Self-insert by an author
48. The word “secret” in the title The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts
49. Set in a city starting with the letter “M” Part of Your World
50. A musical instrument on the cover
51. Related to the word “Wild” The Simple Wild
52. Published in 2024 PS: I Hate You

1. Locked-room mystery - The Poison Frog Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner
2. Bibliosmia: A smelly book - They Call Her Dirty Sally by Amy Matayo
3. More than 40 chapters - A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
4. Lowercase letters on the spine - The Convict and Other Stories by James Lee Burke
5. Magical realism - Conjure Women by Afia Atakora
6. Women in STEM - Once Upon a Wardrobe by Patti Callahan
7. At least four different POVs - The Flower Sisters by Michelle Collins Anderson
8. Features the ocean - The Mystery Cruise by Gertrude Chandler Warner
9. A character-driven novel - Dark Horses by Susan Mihalic
10. Told in non-chronological order - The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
11. Title starting with the letter “K” - Kathryn Amelia Rose by Jean L. Kuhnke
12. Title starting with the letter “L” - The Last Battle by C.S. Lewis
13. An academic thriller - The Outer Space Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner
14. A grieving character - Counting Miracles by Nicholas Sparks
15. Part of a duology - There There by Tommy Orange
16. An omniscient narrator - Grannies' Matches for Jake : Grandmothers Know Best Collection by A.M. Heath
17. Nominated for The Booker Prize - Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange
18. An apostrophe in the title - Shadows in the Mind's Eye by Janyre Tromp
19. A buddy read - Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
20. A revenge story - The Spectacular by Fiona Davis
21. Written by a ghostwriter - The Amusement Park Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner
22. A plot similar to another book - The Basketball Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner
23. The other book with the similar plot - The Soccer Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner
24. A cover without people on it - The Zodiac Killer by W.L. Knightly
25. An author “everyone” has read except you - All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
26. Hybrid genre - If You Didn't Bring Jerky, What Did I Just Eat?: Misadventures in Hunting, Fishing, and the Wilds of Suburbia by Bill Heavey
27. By a neurodivergent author - Thinking In Pictures: and Other Reports from My Life with Autism by Temple Grandin
28. A yellow spine - My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George
29. Published in a Year of the Dragon - The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis
30. Picked without reading the blurb - The West Plains Dance Hall Explosion by Lin Waterhouse
31. Includes a personal phobia - The Silver Chair by C.S. Lewis
32. Time frame spans a week or less - The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Skene Catling
33. An abrupt ending - The Camp-Out Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner
34. Set in a landlocked country - The Only Woman in the Room by Marie Benedict
35. Title matches lyrics from a song - Just Right by A.M. Heath
36. Has futuristic technology - Circus of Wonders by Elizabeth Macneal
37. Palindrome on the cover - The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
38. Published by Hachette - Finding Me: A Decade of Darkness, a Life Reclaimed - A Memoir of the Cleveland Kidnappings by Michelle Knight and Michelle Burford
39. Non-fiction recommended by a friend - The Arabs: Journey Beyond the Mirage by David Lamb
40. Set during a holiday you don’t celebrate - We Were the Lucky Ones by Georgia Hunter
41. A sticker on the cover - David Wilson's Arkansas Roots: Old Ways, Coon Dogs, Gangsters and School Days by Cheryl Davis
42. Author debut in the second half of 2024 - Run, Girls: A Memoir of an Appalachian Family in Crisis by Jenny Cafaro
43. About finding identity - On the Far Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George
44. Includes a wedding - Becoming Mrs. Lewis by Patti Callahan
45. Chapter headings have dates - The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
46. Featuring Indigenous culture - The Mystery of the Lost Village by Gertrude Chandler Warner
47. Self-insert by an author - The Last Cowboys: A Pioneer Family in the New West by John Branch
48. The word “secret” in the title - The Mystery of the Secret Message by Gertrude Chandler Warner
49. Set in a city starting with the letter “M” - Transactions we Expose by Chelsea Michelle
50. A musical instrument on the cover - Pete the Cat: 5-Minute Bedtime Stories: Includes 12 Cozy Stories! by Kimberly Dean and James Dean
51. Related to the word “Wild” - The Mystery of the Wild Ponies by Gertrude Chandler Warner
52. Published in 2024 - A Thousand Words by Rachel Banks

Completed the challenge, see post #9 for books read

52 Book Club's Reading Challenge (2024):

1. Locked-room mystery: The Sanatorium
2. Bibliosmia: A smelly book: Remainders of the Day: More Diaries from The Bookshop, Wigtown
3. More than 40 chapters: Good Girl, Bad Blood
4. Lowercase letters on the spine: If You Ask Me
5. Magical realism: Expiration Dates
6. Women in STEM: Yours Truly
7. At least four different POVs: Someone Is Always Watching
8. Features the ocean: The Drowning Girls
9. A character-driven novel: Sinister Graves
10. Told in non-chronological order: Nasihat Buat Diri

11. Title starting with the letter “K”: Kill Joy
12. Title starting with the letter “L”: Love, Lies and Spies
13. An academic thriller: Truly, Devious
14. A grieving character: Worst Wingman Ever
15. Part of a duology: Nasihat Buat Hati
16. An omniscient narrator: 101 Secrets for Your Twenties
17. Nominated for The Booker Prize: If I Survive You
18. An apostrophe in the title: A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
19. A buddy read: Hidden Pictures
20. A revenge story: Want To Play?

21. Written by a ghostwriter: Paris: The Memoir
22. A plot similar to another book: Love and Other Conspiracies (paranormal conspiracist)
23. The other book with the similar plot: Happy Medium (fake spirit medium)
24. A cover without people on it: As Good As Dead
25. An author “everyone” has read except you: The Devotion of Suspect X
26. Hybrid genre: Scarlet
27. By a neurodivergent author: A Kind of Spark
28. A yellow spine: The Big Little Festival
29. Published in a Year of the Dragon: Prime Time Romance
30. Picked without reading the blurb: Winter

31. Includes a personal phobia: The Cosy Coffee Shop of Promises
32. Time frame spans a week or less: Heart Burn
33. An abrupt ending: Murder on the Red River
34. Set in a landlocked country: Origin
35. Title matches lyrics from a song: Holding out for a Hero
36. Has futuristic technology: Cinder
37. Palindrome on the cover: Seveneves
38. Published by Hachette: The Do-Over (published by Bookouture, under Hachette UK)
39. Non-fiction recommended by a friend: How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America
40. Set during a holiday you don’t celebrate: Christmas Presents

41. A sticker on the cover: The Three Musketeers
42. Author debut in the second half of 2024: Four Weekends and a Funeral
43. About finding identity: Cress
44. Includes a wedding: Before I Do
45. Chapter headings have dates: The Exception to the Rule
46. Featuring Indigenous culture: Girl Gone Missing
47. Self-insert by an author: What Does It Feel Like?
48. The word “secret” in the title: Can You Keep a Secret?
49. Set in a city starting with the letter “M”: Live Bait
50. A musical instrument on the cover: The Busker

51. Related to the word “Wild”: The Wild Robot
52. Published in 2024: Just for the Summer

Challenge completed on 27th December 2024!!

36/52

1. Locked-Room Mystery
One by One

2. Bibliosmia: A Smelly Book
The Deep

3. More Than 40 Chapters
Heartless

4. Lowercase Letters On The Spine
Behind the Net

5. Magical Realism
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

6. Women In STEM
The Love Hypothesis

7. At Least Four Different POV
A Bond Beyond Blood

8. Features The Ocean
Beneath Black Sails

9. A Character-Driven Novel
Athena's Child

10. Told In Non-Chronological Order
The Silent Patient

11. Starting With The Letter "K"
King of Wrath

12. Starting With The Letter "L"
A Light in the Flame

13. An Academic Thriller
Good Girl, Bad Blood

14. A Grieving Character
The Violin Conspiracy

15. Part Of A Duology
It Ends with Us

16. An Omniscient Narrator
Crazy Rich Asians

17. Nominated For The Booker Prize

18. An Apostrophe In The Title
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

19. A Buddy Read
Graceling

20. A Revenge Story
Good Girl Complex

21. Written By A Ghostwriter
Counting the Cost

22. A Plot Similar To Another Book

23. The Other Book With The Similar Plot

24. A Cover Without People On It
From Blood and Ash

25. An Author "Everyone" Has Read Except You
Belladonna

26. Hybrid Genre
What the River Knows

27. By A Neurodivergent Author
The Treasured One

28. A Yellow Spine
Twisted Games

29. Published In A Year Of The Dragon
A Fractured Light

30. Picked Without Reading The Blurb
The Bridge Kingdom

31. Includes A Personal Phobia
Anna Dressed in Blood

32. Time Frame Spans A Week Or Less
Bride of the Sun: A Sacrificial Bride Romance (Icarus & Apollo)

33. An Abrupt Ending
Iron Flame

34. Set In A Landlocked Country

35. Title Matches Lyrics From A Song
Part of Your World

36. Has Futuristic Technology

37. Palindrome On The Cover

38. Published By Hachette
The Prison Healer

39. Non-Fiction Recommended By A Friend

40. Set During A Holiday You Don't Celebrate

41. A Sticker On The Cover
Lighting the Fire

42. Author Debut In Second Half Of 2024

43. About Finding Identity
The Hate U Give

44. Includes A Wedding
A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire

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
Bride

1. Locked-room mystery: Siyah Pervaneler by Peyami Safa
2. Bibliosmia: A smelly book: Esrarname by Feridüddin Attar
3. More than 40 chapters: Eleanor Oliphant Gayet İyi by Gail Honeyman
4. Lowercase letters on the spine: Yeryüzünün En Güzel Tarihi by Andre Brahic, Paul Tapponnier, Letter R. Brown
5. Magical realism: Yüzyıllık Yalnızlık by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
6. Women in STEM: Aşk, Teorik Olarak by Ali Hazelwood
7. At least four different POVs: Birimiz Geri Dönüyor by Karen McManus
8. Features the Ocean: Krallığı Öldürmek by Alexandra Christo
9. A character-driven Novel: Sadist by Stephen King
10. Told in non-chronological order: Kavgaz: Çantacı by Algan Sezgintüredi
11. Title starting with the letter "K": Kleopatra by Sultan Polat
12. Title starting with the letter "L": Lemaat by Fahrüddin-i Iraki
13. An academic thriller: Kayıp Eczacı by Sarah Penner
14. A grieving character: Bir Kimya Meselesi by Bonnie Garmus
15. Part of a duology: Doktor Uyku by Stephen King
16. An omniscient narrator: Güneş de Bir Yıldızdır by Nicola Yoon
17. Nominated for The Booker Prize: Sister Kardeşler by Patrick deWitt
18. An apostrophe in the title: Sultan'dan Atatürk'e Türkiye by Andrew Mango
19. A buddy read: Dokunmadan by Nermin Yıldırım
20. A revenge story: Jane Doe by Helen Stone
21. Written by a ghostwriter: Benim Hikayem by Michelle Obama
22. A plot similar to another book: Eşekli Kütüphaneci by Fakir Baykurt
23. The other book with the similar plot: O Yıldızın Altında by Jojo Moyes
24. A cover without people on it: Dinozor Öyküleri by Ray Bradbury
25. An author "everyone" has read except
you: Kadının Adı Yok by Duygu Asena
26. Hybrid genre: Weyward by Emilia Hart
27. By a neurodivergent author: Aşkın Formülü by Helen Hoang
28. A yellow spine: Yalıda Sabah by Haldun Taner
29. Published in a Year of the Dragon: Babam Hasan Ali Yücel by Arda Kukul
30. Picked without reading the blurb: İstanbul'da Kedi by Gündüz Vassaf
31. Includes a personal phobia: Mutfak Çıkmazı by Tahsin Yücel
32. Time frame spans a week or less: Endişeli İnsanlar by Fredrik Backman
33. An abrupt ending: Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
34. Set in a landlocked country: Kapı by Magda Szabo
35. Title matches lyrics from a song: Avuç İçi Kadar Mutluluk Yeter by Fatih Erkoç
36. Has futuristic technology: Depo by Rob Hart
37. Palindrome on the cover: Devlet Ana by Kemal Tahir
38. Published by Hachette: Paçinko by Min Jin Lee
39. Non-fiction recommended by a friend: Olay by Annie Ernaux
40. Set during a holiday you don't: Noel Kekinin Gizemi by Agatha Chiristie
celebrate
41. A sticker on the cover: Sırça Fanus by Sylvia Plath
42. Author debut in the second half of
2024: Kapılar Kitabı by Gareth Brown
43. About finding identity: Yol İşaretleri by Roger Zelazny
44. Includes a wedding: Fakabasmaz Zihni'nin Sergüzeştleri 4 by Hüseyin Nadir
45. Chapter headings have dates: Zaman Yolcusunun Karısı by Audrey Niffenegger
46. Featuring Indigenous culture: Ateş Bekçisinin Kızı by Angeline Boulley
47. Self-insert by an author: Şampiyonların Kahvaltısı by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
48. The word "secret" in the title: Sır Muhafızı by Kate Morton
49. Set in a city starting with the letter "M": Moskova'da Bir Beyefendi by Amor Towles
50. A musical instrument on the cover: Keman Kumpası by Brendan Slocumb
51. Related to the word "Wild": Vahşi Bir Büyü by Allison Saft
52. Published in 2024: Çiçek Hanım'ın Rüyaları by Beşir Ayvazoğlu

Finished - 116 read!

1. Locked-Room Mystery | The Golden Spoon, by Jessa Maxwell

2. Bibliosmia: A Smelly Book | An Immense World, by Ed Yong/The Orchid Hour, by Nancy Biyeau; The Phoenix Crown, by Kate Quinn; Janie Chang/ A Faraway Smell of Lemon, Rachel Joyce

3. More Than 40 Chapters | Middlemarch, by George Eliot

4. Lowercase Letters On The Spine | the cove, by Ron Rash

5. Magical Realism | The Unmaking of June Farrow, by Adrienne Young/The Museum of Extraordinary Things, by Alice Hoffman/The Little Village of Book Lovers, by Nina George

6. Women In STEM | The Tenth Muse, Catherine Chung/ The Housekeeper and the Professor, by Yoko Ogawa/The Other Einstein, by Marie Benedict

7. At Least Four Different POV | Cold Millions, by Jess Walter

8. Features The Ocean | The Wager, by David Grann / The Eyes of the Amaryllis, by Natalie Babbitt

9. A Character-Driven Novel | Accidental Tourist, by Anne Tyler / Circe, by Madeline Miller (Audible)

10. Told In Non-Chronological Order | The Fury, Alex Michaelides

11. Starting With The Letter "K" | Cedj rad: Kinfolk, by Sean Dietrich

12. Starting With The Letter "L" | Lilith, by Nikki Marmery / Let Us Descend, by Jesmyn Ward

13. An Academic Thriller | Catherine House, by Elisabeth Thomas (libby)

14. A Grieving Character | Oryx and Crake, by Margaret Atwood (#1 of 3 in series – read first) / Cold Sassy Tree, by Olive Ann Burns / The Book of Doors, by Gareth Brown / The Slow Road North, by Rosie Schaap

15. Part Of A Duology | While Justice Sleeps, by Stacey Abrams (#1 of 2 – read first)/The Scottish Ladies’ Detective Agency, by Lydia Travers/ Rogue Justice (#2 of 2), by Stacey Abrams

16. An Omniscient Narrator | Anna Karenina, by Leo Tolstoy

17. Nominated For The Booker Prize | This Other Eden, by Paul Harding/Wandering Stars, by Tommy Orange

18. An Apostrophe In The Title | The Swan’s Nest, by Laura McNeal; Don’t Sleep Under the Midnight Sun and Other Short Stories, by Darshani Panchia; Shakespeare’s Sisters: How Women Wrote the Renaissance, by Ramie Targoff/ Within Arm’s Reach, by Ann Napolitano / The President’s Wife, by Tracey Enerson Wood / A Spartan’s Sorrow, by Hannah M. Lynn / You’ll Do: A History of Marrying for Reasons Other Than Love, by Marcia A. Zug

19. A Buddy Read | Where the Wind Leads, by Vinh Chung
(there will be no list for this prompt)

20. A Revenge Story | A Tale of Two Cities, by Charles Dickens; The Last Word, by Taylor Adams / Anna Karenina, by Leo Tolstoy

21. Written By A Ghostwriter | Malcom X, as told to Alex Haley / Shakespeare: the Man Who Pays the Rent, by Judi Dench/Hollywood Behind the Lens, by Marc Wanamaker and Steven Bingen

22. A Plot Similar To Another Book | The Last Green Valley, by Mark Sullivan (Forced Migration)

23. The Other Book With The Similar Plot | The Naked Don’t Fear the Water, by Matthieu Aikens (Forced Migration)

24. A Cover Without People On It | What you are looking for is in the library, by Michiko Aoyama/The Professor’s House, by Willa Cather

25. An Author "Everyone" Has Read Except You | Lolita, by Vladimir Nabokov; The Constant Gardener, by John Le Carre

26. Hybrid Genre | Save me from the Waves, by Jessica Hepburn/ Bicycling with Butterflies: My 10,201-Mile Journey Following the Monarch Migration, by Sara Dykman

27. By A Neurodivergent Author | Look Me in the Eye, by John Elder Robinson / The Smallest Lights in the Universe, by Sara Seager

28. A Yellow Spine | A Faraway Smell of Lemon, Rachel Joyce / The American Queen, by Vanessa Miller/Much Ado About Numbers, by Rob Eastaway


29. Published In A Year Of The Dragon The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, by Rachel Joyce (2012) / Bee Season, Myla Goldberg (2000) / A Girl from Yamhill, by Beverly Cleary (1988) / Faith Bass Darling’s Last Garage Sale, by Lynda Rutledge (2012) (1796, 1808, 1820, 1832, 1844, 1856, 1868, 1880, 1892, 1904, 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, /The Woman Warrior, by Maxine Hong Kingston (1976), 1988, 2000, 2012 and 2024)

30. Picked Without Reading The Blurb | The Housekeeper and the Professor, by Yoko Ogawa
(there will be no list for this prompt)

31. Includes A Personal Phobia | Nerve, by Eva Holland

32. Time Frame Spans A Week Or Less | Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk, Kathleen Rooney (libby)/ Sipsworth, by Simon Van Booy / One More Body in the Pool, by Ray Bradbury

33. An Abrupt Ending | CDJ read – The Taste of Sugar, Marisel Vera

34. Set In A Landlocked Country | CDJ read – The Thorn Birds, Colleen McCullough (cdj copy / Vatican City) / Stranger in the Desert: A Family Story, by Jordan Salama/ Bolivia)

35. Title Matches Lyrics From A Song | CDJ read – A Day in the Life of Abed Salama, by Nathan Thrall / Rulebreaker, by Susan Page

36. Has Futuristic Technology | The Starter Villian, by John Scalzi

37. Palindrome On The Cover | the Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ada Lavender, Leslye Walton (Audible)

38. Published By Hachette | Trail of the Lost, by Andrea Lankford / Paradise of the Damned, by Keith Thomson (ARC)

39. Non-Fiction Recommended By A Friend | The Last Lecture, by Randy Pausch
(there will be no list for this prompt)

40. Set During A Holiday You Don't Celebrate | Premlata and the Festival of Lights, by Rumer Godden / The Basque History of the World, by Mark Kurlansky / Holly Jolly Diwalli, by Sonya Lalli

41. A Sticker On The Cover | The Mystery Writer, by Sulari Gentill
(there will be no list for this prompt)

42. Author DEBUT! In Second Half Of 2024 | Et Cetera, by Maia Lee-Chin (ARC – is a debut in 2nd half of 2024/ Dotted Lines, by Stephanie Cesca/A Pair of Wings, by Carole Hopson / The Volcano Daughters, by Gina Maria Balibrera/ Sky Full of Elephants, by Cebo Campbell / The Trials of Lila Dalton, by L. J. Shepherd

43. About Finding Identity | CDJ read – Go Back and Get It, by Dionne Ford

44. Includes A Wedding | CDJ read – The Wedding, by Dorothy West (everand audio saved)/ Inheritance, by Nora Roberts (ARC)/ Patchwork Bride, Sandra Dallas

45. Chapter Headings Have Dates | CDJ read – The Unraveling of Cassidy Holmes, by Elissa R. Sloan (hardback – cdj shelf)/ Tidelands, by Philippa Gregory /Dark Tides, by Philippa Gregory / Dawnlands, by Philippa Gregory

46. Featuring Indigenous Culture | CDJ read – Spirit Run, by Noe Alvarez/A Walk In The Park, by Kevin / The Rocks Will Echo Our Sorrow: The Fo;rced Displacement of the Northern Sami, by Elin Anna Labba/Celia’s Song, by Lee Maracle/Squanto, by Andrew Lipman/ Where Wolves Don’t Die, by Anton Treuer/Wandering Stars, by Tommy Orange / This Land is Their Land, by David J. Silverman

47. Self-Insert By An Author | A Swim in a Pond in the Rain, George Saunders

48. The Word "Secret" In The Title | CDJ read – The Curious Secrets of Yesterday, by Namrata Patel / Mortal Secrets: Freud, Vienna, and the Discovery of the Modern Mind, by Frank Tallis

49. Set In A City Starting With The Letter "M"| McMinnville, by Derrick McCartney

50. A Musical Instrument On The Cover | CDJ read – Playing for Freedom, by Zarifa Adiba and Anne Chaon (ARC) / Becoming Ella Fitzgerald: The Jazz Singer Who Transformed American Song, by Judith Tick/ The Salt of the Universe: Praise, Songs, and Improvisations, by Amy Leach

51. Related To The Word "Wild" | CDJ read – A Wild and Heavenly Place, by Robin Oliveira (ARC)

52. Published In 2024 | CDJ read – Wild and Distant Seas, by Tara Karr Roberts (ARC)/The Curse of Penryth Hall by Jess Armstrong/ How To Read a Book, by Monica Wood

1. Locked-room mystery The Housemaid
2. Bibliosmia: A smelly book Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries
3. More than 40 chapters Castles in Their Bones
4. Lowercase letters on the spine The Sweetest Remedy
5. Magical realism The Seven Year Slip
6. Women in STEM The Alchemist Who Survived Now Dreams of a Quiet City Life, Vol. 1
7. At least four different POVs The Golden Spoon
8. Features the ocean Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies
9. A character-driven novel Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
10. Told in non-chronological order The Silent Patient
11. Title starting with the letter “K” Keeper of the Lost Cities
12. Title starting with the letter “L” The Little Paris Patisserie
13. An academic thriller The It Girl
14. A grieving character Divine Rivals
15. Part of a duology Two Twisted Crowns
16. An omniscient narrator Little Fires Everywhere
17. Nominated for The Booker Prize Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers
18. An apostrophe in the title Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead
19. A buddy read Happy Place
20. A revenge story Mrs. Plansky's Revenge
21. Written by a ghostwriter A Study in Drowning
22. A plot similar to another book Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass
23. The other book with the similar plot Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There
24. A cover without people on it What Lies in the Woods
25. An author “everyone” has read except you Fourth Wing
26. Hybrid genre Belladonna
27. By a neurodivergent author Take a Hint, Dani Brown
28. A yellow spine The Neighbor Favor
29. Published in a Year of the Dragon The Viscount Who Loved Me
30. Picked without reading the blurb The Naturals
31. Includes a personal phobia Where'd You Go, Bernadette
32. Time frame spans a week or less Five Survive
33. An abrupt ending She's Not Sorry
34. Set in a landlocked country The Rose & the Dagger
35. Title matches lyrics from a song Part of Your World
36. Has futuristic technology Rebel
37. Palindrome on the cover Twisted Games
38. Published by Hachette Strange the Dreamer
39. Non-fiction recommended by a friend Somebody's Daughter
40. Set during a holiday you don’t celebrate A Mistletoe Kiss
41. A sticker on the cover Beaches, Bungalows & Burglaries
42. Author debut in the second half of 2024 Society of Lies
43. About finding identity The Hawthorne Legacy
44. Includes a wedding The Cheat Sheet
45. Chapter headings have dates One of Us Is Back
46. Featuring Indigenous culture Never Whistle at Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology
47. Self-insert by an author The Word is Murder
48. The word “secret” in the title The Housemaid's Secret
49. Set in a city starting with the letter “M” The Mother-in-Law
50. A musical instrument on the cover Our Dark Duet
51. Related to the word “Wild” Wildfire
52. Published in 2024 Listen for the Lie

The books I read:

3. More than 40 chapters A Storm of Swords (George R.R.Martin) ★★★★★
7. At least four different POVs A Clash of Kings(George R.R.Martin) ★★★★★
8. Features the ocean Novecento(Alessandro Baricco) ★★★★
9. A character-driven novel Dune Messiah (Frank Herbert) ★★★★★
10. Told in non-chronological order A Calamity of Noble Houses(Amira Ghenim) ★★★
14. A grieving character Marion.(Annie Vivanti) ★★★★
16. An omniscient narrator Jules et Jim(H.P.Roché) ★★★
18. An apostrophe in the title I'm not scared / Niccolò Ammaniti ; translated from the Italian by Jonathan Hunt ★★★★★
19. A buddy read Checkout 19 (C.L.Bennett) ★★
20. A revenge story A Gentle Creature (F. Dostoevsky) ★★★
24. A cover without people on it Hallowe'en Party (Agatha Christie)★★★★
25. An author “everyone” has read except you The Witch (Shirley Jackson) ★★★★
30. Picked without reading the blurb And Then There Were None(Agatha Christie) ★★★
32. Time frame spans a week or less Scent of a Woman (Giovanni Arpino)★★★★★
33. An abrupt ending Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (Patrick Süskind)★★★★
34. Set in a landlocked country Sister Deborah (S. Mukasonga)★★★★
43. About finding identity The Javelin Thrower (Paolo Volponi) ★★★★★
52. Published in 2024 L'arte di scrivere male (per poi scrivere meglio). (Francesco Trento) ★★★★★

2nd pass list:
1. Locked-room mystery: Tüm Kapılar Kilitli by Riley Sager
2. Bibliosmia: A smelly book: Hüyükteki Nar Ağacı by Yaşar Kemal
3. More than 40 chapters: Ölümcül Beyaz by Robert Galbraith
4. Lowercase letters on the spine: Bizi Kimlere Bırakıp Gidiyorsun Türk? by Selahattin Günay
5. Magical realism: Çatalyürek by Leigh Bardugo
6. Women in STEM: Mekanik Romantizm by Alexene Farol Follmuth
7. At least four different POVs: Gerçek Aşk by John Marrs
8. Features the ocean: Kaçırılan Çocuk by Robert Louis Stevenson
9. A character-driven novel: Sırça Fanus by Sylvia Plath
10. Told in non-chronological order: Holly by Stephen King
11. Title starting with the letter "K": Kayayı Delen İncir by Turgut Uyar
12. Title starting with the letter "L": Letaifü'l Minen by İbn Abdullah el-İskenderi
13. An academic thriller: Babil by R.F. Kuang
14. A grieving character: Ivan İlyiç'in Ölümü by Leo Tolstoy
15. Part of a duology: Alice Harikalar Diyarında by Lewis Carol
16. An omniscient narrator: Ay Işığını İçen Kız by Kelly Barnhill
17. Nominated for The Booker Prize: Kör Suikastçi by Margaret Atwood
18. An apostrophe in the title: Abdullah Efendi'nin Rüyaları by Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar
19. A buddy read: Pedro Paramo by Juan Rulfo
20. A revenge story: Baş Belası by Helen Stone
21. Written by a ghostwriter: İnadım İnat by Yılmaz Vural
22. A plot similar to another book: Türk Dünyasının Müzik Yıldızı Üzeyir Hacıbeyli by Zemfira Seferova
23. The other book with the similar plot: Donizetti Paşa: Osmanlı Sarayının İtalyan Maestrosu by Emre Aracı
24. A cover without people on it: Seviş Yolcu by Cemal Süreya
25. An author "everyone" has read except
you: Seçilmiş Şiirler by John Donne
26. Hybrid genre: Pembe Bulutlar Diyarı by Anthony Doerr
27. By a neurodivergent author: Evlilik Provası by Helen Hoang
28. A yellow spine: Eski Sevgili by Leyla Erbil
29. Published in a Year of the Dragon: Kalp Şeklindeki Kutu by Joe Hill
30. Picked without reading the blurb: Osmanlı Dönemi Kısa Girit Tarihi by N.N. Adıgüzel, N. Adıgüzel
31. Includes a personal phobia: Bıyık Söylencesi by Tahsin Yücel
32. Time frame spans a week or less: Franny ve Zoey by J.D. Salinger
33. An abrupt ending: Dövüş Kulübü by Chuck Palahniuk
34. Set in a landlocked country: Abigail by Magda Szabo
35. Title matches lyrics from a song: Arkadaş by Yılmaz Güney
36. Has futuristic technology: Karapınar ve Güneş by Kazuo Ishiguro
37. Palindrome on the cover: Bob'un Dünyası by James Bowen
38. Published by Hachette: Senden Geriye Kalan by Colleen Hoover
39. Non-fiction recommended by a friend: Berlin Mektupları by Haldun Taner
40. Set during a holiday you don't
celebrate: Noel'de Cinayet by Agatha Christie
41. A sticker on the cover: Eşrefoğlu Divanı by Eşrefoğlu Rumi
42. Author debut in the second half of
2024: Maame by Jessica George
43. About finding identity: Aynı Yıldızın Altında by John Green
44. Includes a wedding: Yırtıcı Kuşlar Zamanı by Ahmet Ümit
45. Chapter headings have dates: Uçurtmayı Vurmasınlar by Feride Çiçekoğlu
46. Featuring Indigenous culture: Güvercin Vebası by Louise Erdrich
47. Self-insert by an author: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronthe
48. The word "secret" in the title: Gizli Düşman by Agatha Christie
49. Set in a city starting with the letter "M": Safiye Sultan by Ann Chamberlin
50. A musical instrument on the cover: İki Kadın İki Aşk by Suat Derviş
51. Related to the word "Wild": Vahşetin Çağrısı by Jack London
52. Published in 2024: Çamur by Suat Derviş

1. Locked-room mystery: The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie - 5/5
2. Bibliosmia: A smelly book: The Echos of Old Books by Barbara Davis - 5/5
3. More than 40 chapters: Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness - 3/5
4. Lowercase letters on the spine: The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo - 5/5
5. Magical realism: The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer - 5/5
6. Women in STEM: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot - 5/5
7. At least four different POVs: How Fires End by Marco Rafala - 4/5
8. Features the ocean: Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune - 5/5
9. A character-driven novel: Nappliy Ever After by Trisha R. Thomas - 1/5
10. Told in non-chronological order: Wayward by Emila Hart - 5/5
11. Title starting with the letter “K”: Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann - 5/5
12. Title starting with the letter “L”: The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner - 3/5
13. An academic thriller: If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio - 5/5
14. A grieving character: Our Violent Ends by Chloe Gong -5/5
15. Part of a duology: Immortality: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz -5/5
16. An omniscient narrator: The Little Liar by Mitch Albom - 5/5
17. Nominated for The Booker Prize: My Sister the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite - 4/5
18. An apostrophe in the title: A Witch’s Guide to Fake Dating a Demon by Sarah Hawley - 5/5
19. A buddy read: The Secret, Book, & Scone Society by Ellery Adams - 4/5
20. A revenge story: Murder Your Employer by Rupert Holmes - 4/5
21. Written by a ghostwriter: Heat Wave by Richard Castle - 3/5
22. A plot similar to another book: Teach the Torches to Burn by Caleb Roehig - 4/5
23. The other book with the similar plot: These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong - 5/5
24. A cover without people on it: Why We Love Baseball by Joe Posnanski - 5/5
25. An author “everyone” has read except you: The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides - 4/5
26. Hybrid genre: Death Comes to Pemberley by P.D. James - 3/5
27. By a neurodivergent author: A Taste of Gold and Iron by Alexandra Rowland - 5/5
28. A yellow spine: Bring Me Back by B.A. Paris - 3/5
29. Published in a Year of the Dragon: Heartstopper: vol. 5 by Alice Oseman - 5/5
30. Picked without reading the blurb: Orbital by Samantha Harvey - 2/5
31. Includes a personal phobia: In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune - 5/5
32. Time frame spans a week or less: When Among Crows by Veronica Roth - 5/5
33. An abrupt ending - FENCE vol 6: Redemption by C.S. Pacat - 5/5
34. Set in a landlocked country - Into Thin Air by John Krakauer - 5/5
35. Title matches lyrics from a song: Madley, Deeply by Alan Rickman - 5/5
36. Has futuristic technology: Angolin by C.E. Taylor - 1/5
37. Palindrome on the cover: The Women by Kristin Hannah - 5/5
38. Published by Hachette: The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes - 4/5
39. Non-fiction recommended by a friend: The Color of Water by James McBride - 5/5
40. Set during a holiday you don’t celebrate: The English Understand Wool by Helen DeWitt - 3/5
41. A sticker on the cover: Witch King by Martha Wells - 5/5
42. Author debut in the second half of 2024: Men Have Called Her Crazy by Anna Marie Tendler - 3/5
43. About finding identity: The Lost Bookshop by Eve Woods - 5/5
44. Includes a wedding: Me Before You by Jojo Moyes - 5/5
45. Chapter headings have dates: The Pheonix Crown by Kate Quinn and Janie Chang - 2/5
46. Featuring Indigenous culture: Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley - 5/5
47. Self-insert by an author: Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano - 3/5
48. The word “secret” in the title: The Ladies of the Secret Circus by Constance Sayers - 5/5
49. Set in a city starting with the letter “M”: A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles - 5/5
50. A musical instrument on the cover: The Violin Conspiracy by Brandon Slocumb - 5/5
51. Related to the word “Wild”: Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett - 4/5
52. Published in 2024: The Sunshine Court by Nora Sakavic - 5/5