Around the Year in 52 Books discussion

THE 2021 LIST
1. A book related to “In the Beginning...”
Finished Cirque du Freak: A Living Nightmare by Darren Shan on 08/09 - 3 stars.
2. A book by an author whose name doesn't contain the letters A, T or Y
Finished Animal Farm by George Orwell on 23/10 - 3.75 stars.
3. A book related to the lyrics for the song "My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music
Finished In noapte (After Dark) by Haruki Murakami on 25/09 - 4 stars.
4. A book with a monochromatic cover
Finished Watching the Grass Grow by Diane Michaels on 22/02 - 3.5 stars.

5. A book by an author on USA Today's list of 100 Black Novelists You Should Read
Finished When No One is Watching by Alyssa Cole on 29/12 - 4 stars.
6. A love story
Finished Tunnels of Blood by Darren Shan on 12/09 - 4 stars.
7. A book that fits a prompt suggestion that didn't make the final list
Finished All's Well by Mona Awad on 14/09 - 2 stars.
8. A book set in a state, province, or country you have never visited
Finished A Stranger in the House by Shari Lapena on 23/04 - 4 stars.

9. A book you associate with a specific season or time of year
Finished Hercule Poirot's Christmas by Agatha Christie on 05/04 - 5 stars.
10. A book with a female villain or criminal
Finished The Taking of Annie Thorne by C.J. Tudor on 22/07 - 2.5 stars.
11. A book to celebrate The Grand Egyptian Museum
Finished The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho on 25/12 - 3.75 stars.
12. A book eligible for the Warwick Prize for Women in Translation
Finished Lullaby by Leïla Slimani on 31/12 - 3 stars.
13. A book written by an author of one of your best reads of 2020
Finished Fantastic Beasts - The Crimes of Grindelwald: The Original Screenplay by J.K. Rowling on 22/08 - 5 stars.

14. A book set in a made-up place
Finished The Kiss of Deception by Mary E. Pearson on 04/02 - 4 stars.
15. A book that features siblings as the main characters
Finished The Reptile Room by Lemony Snicket on 05/10 - 3.5 stars.
16. A book with a building in the title
Finished The Austere Academy by Lemony Snicket on 09/10 - 4.5 stars.
17. A book with a Muslim character or author
An Abundance of Katherines by John Green.

18. 3 books related to "Past, Present, Future" - Book 1
Finished The Vampire's Assistant by Darren Shan on 10/09 - 1.5 stars.
19. 3 books related to "Past, Present, Future" - Book 2
Finished The Vampire Prince by Darren Shan on 18/09 - 2.5 stars.
20. 3 books related to "Past, Present, Future" - Book 3
Finished Sons of Destiny by Darren Shan on 23/09 - 3.5 stars.
21. A book whose title and author both contain the letter "u"
Finished The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum on 22/12 - 5 stars.
22. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads
Finished Neverworld Wake by Marisha Pessl on 16/01 - 5 stars.

23. A cross genre novel
Finished Gwendy's Button Box by Stephen King on 29/09 - 3 stars.
24. A book about racism or race relations
Finished Stargazer by Dan Wells on 17/12 - 5 stars.
25. A book set on an island
Finished The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw on 07/02 - 5 stars.
26. A short book (<210 pages) by a new-to-you author
Finished Manage Your Energy, Not Your Time by Tony Schwartz on 26/09 - 4 stars.

27. A book with a character who can be found in a deck of cards
Finished Vampire Mountain by Darren Shan on 15/09 - 3.5 stars.
28. A book connected to ice
Finished Gwendy's Magic Feather by Richard Chizmar on 03/10 - 2.5 stars.
29. A book that you consider comfort reading
Finished A Pocket Full of Rye by Agatha Christie on 13/05 - 3.5 stars.
30. A long book
Illuminae by Amie Kaufman.

31. A book by an author whose career spanned more than 21 years
Finished Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie on 16/12 - 4.5 stars.
32. A book whose cover shows more than 2 people
Finished The Wide Window by Lemony Snicket on 05/10 - 2.5 stars.
33. A collection of short stories, essays, or poetry
Finished Please Love Me at My Worst by Michaela Angemeer on 07/11 - 2.5 stars.
34. A book with a travel theme
Finished The Lake of Souls by Darren Shan on 22/09 - 5 stars.
35. A book set in a country on or below the Tropic of Cancer
Finished The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling on 22/12 - 2.5 stars.

36. A book with six or more words in the title
Finished The Witch Doesn't Burn in This One by Amanda Lovelace on 10/11 - 3.5 stars.
37. A book from the Are You Well Read in World Literature list
Finished The Art of War by Sun Tzu on 14/12 - 3.5 stars.
38. A book related to a word given by a random word generator
Finished The Ersatz Elevator by Lemony Snicket on 11/10 - 4.25 stars.
39. A book involving an immigrant
The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon.

40. A book with flowers or greenery on the cover
Finished True Loaf by Austen Johnson on 06/12 - 3 stars.
41. A book by a new-to-you BIPOC author
Finished My Heart Is a Chainsaw y Stephen Graham Jones on 22/10 - 1 star.
42. A mystery or thriller
Finished The Miserable Mill by Lemony Snicket on 05/10 - 4 stars.
43. A book with elements of magic
Finished Hunters of the Dusk by Darren Shan on 20/09 - 3.5 stars.

44. A book whose title contains a negative
Finished Sorry I'm Late, I Didn't Want to Come: An Introvert's Year of Living Dangerously by Jessica Pan on 18/11 - 2.5 stars.
45. A book related to a codeword from the NATO Phonetic Alphabet
Fiished The Mystery of the Indian Carvings by Gloria Repp on 30/12 - 4.25 stars.
46. A winner or nominee from the 2020 Goodreads Choice Awards
Finished Home Body by Rupi Kaur on 03/12 - 5 stars.
47. A non-fiction book other than biography, autobiography or memoir
Finished Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear on 23/12 - 4.5 stars.
48. A book that might cause someone to react “You read what?!?”
Finished Can You Sign My Tentacle? by Brandon O'Brien on 17/12 - 1.5 stars.

49. A book with an ensemble cast
Finished The Vile Village by Lemony Snicket on 11/10 - 3.5 stars.
50. A book published in 2021
Finished The Maidens by Alex Michaelides on 20/10 - 5 stars.
51. A book whose title refers to person(s) without giving their name
Finished Lord of the Shadows by Darren Shan on 22/09 - 4 stars.
52. A book related to "the end"
Finished The End by Lemony Snicket on 20/10 - 4 stars.

Almost finished this, but only got 49 out of 52.

Missed prompts: 17, 30, 39.