Around the Year in 52 Books discussion

THE 2021 LIST - FINISHED
√1. A book related to “In the Beginning...”
Matchmaking for Beginners by Maddie Dawson (8/29/21)
√2. A book by an author whose name doesn't contain the letters A, T or Y
Find Layla: A Novel by Meg Elison (7/31/21)
√3. A book related to the lyrics for the song "My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music
Tender Is the Bite by Spencer Quinn (8/9/21)
√4. A book with a monochromatic cover
West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge (12/25/21)

√5. A book by an author on USA Today's list of 100 Black Novelists You Should Read
Devil in a Blue Dress by Walter Mosley (8/5/21)
√6. A love story
The Snow Gypsy by Lindsay Jayne Ashford (11/9/21)
√7. A book that fits a prompt suggestion that didn't make the final list (alternate history)
Dreidel To The Grave by Yoel Bereket (3/5/21)
√8. A book set in a state, province, or country you have never visited
The Deal of a Lifetime (12/16/21)

√9. A book you associate with a specific season or time of year
It's a Wonderful Woof by Spencer Quinn (8/13/21)
√10. A book with a female villain or criminal
American Traitor by Brad Taylor (2/12/21)
√11. A book to celebrate The Grand Egyptian Museum
Counted with the Stars by Connilyn Cossette (9/3/21)
√12. A book eligible for the Warwick Prize for Women in Translation
A Girl Returned by Donatella Di Pietrantonio (9/16/21)
√13. A book written by an author of one of your best reads of 2020
Sons of Valor by Brian Andrews (1/14/21)

√14. A book set in a made-up place
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig (7/18/21)
√15. A book that features siblings as the main characters
Where the Light Fell: A Memoir by Philip Yancey (6/17/21)
√16. A book with a building in the title
The Gospel Comes with a House Key by Rosaria Champagne Butterfield (8/4/21)
√17. A book with a Muslim character or author
The Last Beekeeper by Siya Turabi (7/5/21)

√18. 3 books related to "Past, Present, Future" - Book 1
The Last Bathing Beauty by Amy Sue Nathan (12/4/21)
√19. 3 books related to "Past, Present, Future" - Book 2
The Last Protector by Simon Gervais (12/23/21)
√20. 3 books related to "Past, Present, Future" - Book 3
The Last Dance by Martin L. Shoemaker (11/24/21)
√21. A book whose title and author both contain the letter "u"
Openness Unhindered: Further Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert on Sexual Identity and Union with Christ by Rosaria Champagne Butterfield (4/21/21)
√22. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads
The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah (3/22/21)

√23. A cross genre novel
When the Walls Fell by Monique Martin (6/21/21)
√24. A book about racism or race relations
Golden Poppies by Laila Ibrahim (6/12/21)
√25. A book set on an island
The Island by Ben Coes (8/2/21)
√26. A short book (<210 pages) by a new-to-you author
The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert: An English Professor's Journey Into Christian Faith by Rosaria Champagne Butterfield (3/2/21)

√27. A book with a character who can be found in a deck of cards
Ordeal by Innocence by Agatha Christie (7/21/21)
√28. A book connected to ice
Black Ice: A Thriller by Brad Thor (7/27/21)
√29. A book that you consider comfort reading
The Guy in the Tie by Tommy Nelson (7/13/21)
√30. A long book
My Dear Hamilton: A Novel of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton by Stephanie Dray (4/12/21)

√31. A book by an author whose career spanned more than 21 years
Ocean Prey by John Sandford (4/17/21)
√32. A book whose cover shows more than 2 people
The Excoms by Brett Battles (1/16/21)
√33. A collection of short stories, essays, or poetry
Further Still: A Collection of Poetry and Vignettes by Beth Moore (7/18/21)
√34. A book with a travel theme
What the Wind Knows by Amy Harmon (11/15/21)
√35. A book set in a country on or below the Tropic of Cancer
Our Man in Havana by Graham Greene (1/28/21)

√36. A book with six or more words in the title
And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer by Fredrik Backman (7/8/21)
√37. A book from the Are You Well Read in World Literature list
Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy (7/27/21)
√38. A book related to a word given by a random word generator
The Devil's Hand by Jack Carr (4/29/21)
√39. A book involving an immigrant
Secrets of Ruth: A Devotional for Women by Rebecca Currington Snapdragon Group (5/7/21)

√40. A book with flowers or greenery on the cover
Someone Like Me by Marian L. Thomas (3/31/21)
√41. A book by a new-to-you BIPOC author
Yellow Crocus by Laila Ibrahim (5/29/21)
√42. A mystery or thriller
Prodigal Son by Gregg Andrew Hurwitz (1/5/21)
√43. A book with elements of magic
Spellbreaker by Charlie N. Holmberg (3/21/21)

√44. A book whose title contains a negative
City of Nope by Brett Battles (1/21/21)
√45. A book related to a codeword from the NATO Phonetic Alphabet
Romeo's Rules by James Scott Bell (1/28/21)
√46. A winner or nominee from the 2020 Goodreads Choice Awards
In an Instant by Suzanne Redfearn (11/28/21)
√47. A non-fiction book other than biography, autobiography or memoir
They Turned the World Upside Down: A Storyteller’s Journey with Those Who Dared to Follow Jesus by Charles Martin (2/13/21)
√48. A book that might cause someone to react “You read what?!?”
Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr (8/1/21)

√49. A book with an ensemble cast
A Sweethaven Summer by Courtney Walsh (6/20/21)
√50. A book published in 2021
Dark Roads by Chevy Stevens (3/3/21)
√51. A book whose title refers to person(s) without giving their name
The Maid by Nita Prose (7/19/21)
√52. A book related to "the end"
Dead Drift by Dani Pettrey (8/25/21)

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