Around the Year in 52 Books discussion
Around the Year in 52 Books
Books mentioned in this topic
Maurice (other topics)The Magicians and Mrs. Quent (other topics)
A Brief History of Korea (other topics)
The Essex Serpent (other topics)
Herland (other topics)
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E.M. Forster (other topics)Galen Beckett (other topics)
Hyoung Sik Shin (other topics)
Sarah Perry (other topics)
Sarah Waters (other topics)
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THE 2020 LIST
1. A book with a title that doesn't contain the letters A, T or Y(KIS option to not include The at the beginning of the title)2. A book by an author whose last name is one syllable3. A book that you are prompted to read because of something you read in 20194. A book set in a place or time that you wouldn't want to live5. The first book in a series that you have not started6. A book with a mode of transportation on the cover7. A book set in the southern hemisphere8. A book with a two-word title where the first word is "The"9. A book that can be read in a day10. A book that is between 400-600 pages11. A book originally published in a year that is a prime number12. A book that is a collaboration between 2 or more people13. A prompt from a previous Around the Year in 52 Books challenge: A book with a type of food/drink in the titleSu Tung-p'o Tuhkapensas ja krysanteemi
14. A book by an author on the Abe List of 100 Essential Female Writers15. A book set in a global city16. A book set in a rural or sparsely populated area17. A book with a neurodiverse character18. A book by an author you've only read once before19. A fantasy book20. The 20th book [on your TBR, in a series, by an author, on a list, etc.]21. A book related to Maximilian Hell, the noted astronomer and Jesuit Priest who was born in 172022. A book with the major theme of survival23. A book featuring an LGBTQIA+ character or by an LGBTQIA+ author24. A book with an emotion in the title25. A book related to the arts26. A book from the 2019 Goodreads Choice Awards27. A history or historical fiction28. A book by an Australian, Canadian or New Zealand author29. An underrated book, a hidden gem or a lesser known book30. A book from the New York Times '100 Notable Books' list for any year31. A book inspired by a leading news story32. A book related to the 2020 Olympic Summer Games in Japan33. A book about a non-traditional family34. A book from a genre or sub genre that starts with a letter in your nameHistorical fiction
35. A book with a geometric pattern or element on the cover36. A book from your TBR/wishlist that you don't recognize, recall putting there, or put there on a whim37. Two books that are related to each other as a pair of binary opposites: Book #1East & past:
38. Two books that are related to each other as a pair of binary opposites: Book #2West & future
39. A book by an author whose real name(s) you're not quite sure how to pronounce40. A book with a place name in the title41. A mystery42. A book that was nominated for one of the ‘10 Most Coveted Literary Prizes in the World’43. A book related to one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse44. A book related to witches45. A book by the same author who wrote one of your best reads in 2019 or 201846. A book about an event or era in history taken from the Billy Joel song "We Didn't Start the Fire"47. A classic book you've always meant to read48. A book published in 202049. A book that fits a prompt from the list of suggestions that didn't win: A book with a cover that reminds you of the sky (either sky-like colours or an actual skyscape)50. A book with a silhouette on the cover51. A book with an "-ing" word in the title52. A book related to time