Around the Year in 52 Books discussion

June
1. National Ballpoint Pen Day
a. A book with a writing utensil on the cover
b. A book written under a pen name - July 12, 2024
c. A book about a writer, bookseller, or librarian - July 15, 2024


2. National Prune Day
a. A book written by someone over the age of 60 - July 21, 2024
b. A book with more than 400 pages - June 10, 2024
c. A book with purple on the cover - June 8, 2024


3. Let's Catch a Movie
a. Author's initials can be found in BLOCKBUSTER FILM - July 25, 2024
b. A book that has been adapted into a movie or series - Jun 3, 2024
c. A book published in the last two years - August 8, 2024


4. Happy Birthday Paul Gauguin
a. A book with at least 4 colors on the cover - June 16, 2024
b. A translated book - Jun 6, 2024
c. A book with a seven in the page count - June 12, 2024 (474)




July
1. Happy Birthday Satchel Paige
a. A book whose author's initials appear in CURVEBALL - July 25, 2024
b. A book featuring a sport - June 21, 2024
c. A book with a black main character - July 22, 2024


2. The Apollo Moon Landing
a. A book set in space
b. A book with the moon on the cover
c. A book published in the 1960s - July 1, 2024


3. Let's Go on a Hike
a. A book with a cover of a nature scene without people - Jun 2, 2024
b. A book set in a rural area - July 3, 2024
c. A book with an element of survival - July 17, 2024


4. Dog Days of Summer
a. A book with a dog on the cover
b. A book with a hot setting - July 10, 2024
c. An author's first book - July 27, 2024



August
1. The Destruction of Pompeii
a. A book featuring an ancient civilization
b. A book with red on the cover - July 14, 2024
c. A book set in a city - July 6, 2024


2. Vacation Time
a. A book you've been meaning to read - July 30, 2024
b. A book by a favorite author
c. A book set somewhere you would like to visit - June 15, 2024


3. Let's Play a Game
a. A book with multiple points of view - June 6, 2024
b. A book by an author whose initials appear in SCRABBLE - August 4, 2024
c. A book in a series - July 7, 2024


4. Back to School Sales
a. A book borrowed from the library - June 28, 2024
b. A nonfiction book - July 8, 2024
c. A book with a character in an educational setting

JUNE ROUND UP

A book with a cover of a nature scene without people - Jun 2, 2024
A book that has been adapted into a movie or series - Jun 3, 2024
A book with multiple points of view - June 6, 2024
A book with purple on the cover - June 8, 2024
A book with more than 400 pages - June 10, 2024


A book with a seven in the page count - June 12, 2024 (474)
A book set somewhere you would like to visit - June 15, 2024 (Seoul)
A book with at least 4 colors on the cover - June 16, 2024
A book featuring a sport - June 21, 2024
A book borrowed from the library - June 28, 2024

JULY ROUND UP

A book published in the 1960s - July 1, 2024
A book set in a rural area - July 3, 2024
A book set in a city - July 6, 2024
A book in a series - July 7, 2024
A nonfiction book - July 8, 2024


A book with a hot setting - July 10, 2024
A book written under a pen name - July 12, 2024
A book with red on the cover - July 14, 2024
A book about a writer, bookseller, or librarian - July 15, 2024
A book with an element of survival - July 17, 2024


A book written by someone over the age of 60 - July 21, 2024
A book with a black main character - July 22, 2024
A book whose author's initials appear in CURVEBALL - July 25, 2024
Author's initials can be found in BLOCKBUSTER FILM - July 25, 2024
An author's first book - July 27, 2024


A book you've been meaning to read - July 30, 2024

AUGUST ROUND UP

A book by an author whose initials appear in SCRABBLE - August 4, 2024
A book published in the last two years - August 8, 2024