Around the Year in 52 Books discussion

The 2019 List
December 20 -- So I guess I shouldn't have been so hard on myself in April. But I've been reading away, so with no particular timing, I will start posting my completed books.
April 8--Have I really not updated my list at all this year, or am I in the right place? Before I add much more, I'm going to do more exploring. But on my unofficial scorecard, I've got 15/52, with a few more waiting for categorization.

1. A book that was nominated for or won an award in a genre you enjoy
2. The Man Who Fell in Love with the Moon by Tom Spanbauer A book with one of the 5 W's in the title (Who, What, Where, When, Why) - man WHO fell
3. Crime & Punctuation by Kaitlyn Dunnett A book where the author’s name contains A, T, and Y - kAiTlYn dunnett
4. The Feather Thief by Kirk Wallace Johnson A book with a criminal character (i.e. assassin, pirate, thief, robber, scoundrel etc) - The book is about a pretty big caper, but there's plenty of "criminal characters" throughout.
5. Hag-Seed by Margaret Atwood A book by Shakespeare or inspired by Shakespeare Based on The Tempest, which I both read and went to a local production of at the same time. Meta! #mindblown
6. Sadie by Courtney Summers A book with a dual timeline - Sadie's and that of the reporter tracking her down
7. 2 books related to the same topic, genre, or theme: Book #1
8. 2 books related to the same topic, genre, or theme: Book #2

9. A book from one of the top 5 money making genres (romance/erotica, crime/mystery, religious/inspirational, science fiction/fantasy or horror)
10. TransAtlantic by Colum McCann A book featuring an historical figure Frederick Douglass was key to the early story
11. Zlateh the Goat and Other Stories by Isaac Bashevis Singer A book related to one of the 12 Zodiac Chinese Animals (title, cover, subject) I had several options for this, but as a Capricorn who read this in January...
12. A book about reading, books or an author/writer

13. Waiting for Bojangles by Olivier Bourdeaut A book that is included on a New York Public Library Staff Picks list From the Mulberry Street branch
14. Aries Rising by Bonnie Hearn Hill A book with a title, subtitle or cover relating to an astronomical term I think that's what we want
15. The Greengage Summer by Rumer Godden A book by an author from a Mediterranean country or set in a Mediterranean country Set in Épernay, France
16. The Big Clock by Kenneth Fearing A book told from multiple perspectives MC, his wife, his boss ...
17. Clay's Ark by Octavia E. Butler A speculative fiction (i.e. fantasy, scifi, horror, dystopia) I'm still not sure what this means, but on several lists, etc., this book fits

18. Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel A book related to one of the elements on the periodic table of elements Including Iridium, Iron, and Argon
19. Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie A book by an author who has more than one book on your TBR At current count, she has 13 on my TBR, as I read 5 in this year
20. Rabbit-Proof Fence: The True Story of One of the Greatest Escapes of All Time by Doris Pilkington A book featuring indigenous people of a country About Aboriginal and "mixed" children when Australians were being as dumb and despicable as the rest of us white folk
21. The Third Policeman by Flann O'Brien A book from one of the polarizing or close call votes TKTKTKTKTKTK

22. Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut A book with a number in the title or on the cover Most covers include a prominent Roman V; I listened to two versions back and forth for comparisons, but I can't sort for the actual editions now
23. Happiness Is a Choice You Make: Lessons from a Year Among the Oldest Old by John Leland 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #1 Something Old I went with "the word in the title: happiness is a choice you make: lessons from a year among the oldest OLD
24. Looking Back: Eleven Life Histories by Giles R. Wright 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #2 Something New looking back: eleven life histories in NEW jersey ethnic life series
25. Something Borrowed, Someone Dead by M.C. Beaton 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #3 Something Borrowed something BORROWED

26. Blue Angel byFrancine Prose 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #4 Something Blue BLUE angel
27. Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice A book off of the 1001 books to read before you die list #47
28. The Ice Twins by S.K. Tremayne A book related to something cold (i.e. theme, title, author, cover, etc.) ICE twins, with some nasty storms
29. Oriental Tales by Marguerite Yourcenar A book published before 1950 Originally published in 1938
30. The Almost Sisters by Joshilyn Jackson A book featuring an elderly character Birchie is 90, I think Wattie is older

31. The Crab with the Golden Claws by Hergé A children’s classic you’ve never read Tin-Tin: never got the craze as a kid, but didn't mind as much now; just slower than American comics
32. Book Of The Dead by Patricia Cornwell A book with more than 500 pages - Listed at 511--and anyone who follows me will appreciate that I was surprised to learn that I'd completed this task and that I just squeaked it in
33. A book you have owned for at least a year, but have not read yet
34. A book with a person's name in the title

35. An Anonymous Girl by Sarah Pekkanen and Greer Hendricks A psychological thriller - Definitely creepy. On an unrelated topic, I would like to note how much it bothers me that GR can't find a way to credit 2 authors equally; it can't be that difficult
36. A book featured on an NPR Best Books of the Year list
37. A book set in a school or university
38. A book not written in traditional novel format (poetry, essay, epistolary, graphic novel, etc)

39. Wind, Sand and Stars by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry A book with a strong sense of place or where the author brings the location/setting to life - I thought Saint-Exupéry captured the feeling of the vast desert and the vast sky (but don't look to my BF for confirmation)
40. A book you stumbled upon
41. A book from the 2018 GR Choice Awards
42. A book with a monster or "monstrous" character
43. A book related to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) [fiction or nonfiction]

44. A book related in some way to a tv show/series or movie you enjoyed (same topic, same era, book appeared in the show/movie, etc.)
45. A multi-generational saga
46. A book with a (mostly) black cover
47. A book related to food (i.e. title, cover, plot, etc.)

48. A book that was a finalist or winner for the National Book Award for any year
49. The Good Women of China: Hidden Voices by Xinran A book written by a Far East Asian author or set in a Far East Asian country - Author and setting
50. A book that includes a journey (physical, health, or spiritual)
51. A book published in 2019
52. A book with a weird or intriguing title

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