Around the Year in 52 Books discussion
2022 Plans
>
Jody's "I think I might be back" plan for 2022
date
newest »
newest »
2022 Reading Goals
✅ Read 26 books: 39/26
Listen to 12 audiobooks: 8/12
Read 5 books from the "1001" list: 4/5
Read 2 books from the (not really) BBC 100 list: 0/2
What did I actually end up reading?
January (9)
Greek Mythology: The Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes Handbook: From Aphrodite to Zeus, a Profile of Who's Who in Greek Mythology 👩🏼🎓📚♀✨
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 🎧
Till We Have Faces
The Kangaroo Chronicles 🎧📝
Release the Beast: A Drag Queen's Guide to Life 🎧👩🏼🎓✨
Less ✨
The Postman Always Rings Twice
Sharp Objects 🎧♀
The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper 🎧👩🏼🎓♀✨
February (2)
Northanger Abbey ♀✨
Girl, Interrupted 👩🏼🎓♀✨
March (1)
Akata Witch ★♀✨
April (7)
Breakfast of Champions 💩
My Sister, the Serial Killer ★📝♀✨
The Immortalists 📚♀
Autumn 📚♀✨
Normal People ★♀✨
10 Minutes 38 Seconds in this Strange World ★♀✨
Dandelion Wine
May (5)
City of Glass
The Ice Palace 📝
The Light Between Oceans ★📚♀✨🇦🇺
The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives 👩🏼🎓♀✨
The Green Mile
June (5)
Ciao Bella!: Six Take Italy 🎧★👩🏼🎓♀✨🇦🇺
Peril at End House ♀✨
And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer ★📝💩
Crying in H Mart ★👩🏼🎓♀✨
The Maid ★♀✨
July (2)
Daughter of the Moon Goddess ★♀✨
The Outsiders 📚♀✨
August (6)
Black and Blue: A Memoir of Racism and Resilience 🎧 ★ 👩🏼🎓 ♀ ✨ 🇦🇺
The Power 📚♀✨💩
Seven Little Australians ★♀✨🇦🇺
My Dark Vanessa ♀✨
Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive 👩🏼🎓📚♀✨
Jazz ♀✨
September (2)
Dirt Town ★♀✨🇦🇺
Firekeeper's Daughter 📚♀✨
October (4)
The Monkey's Paw
The Colour of Magic 📚
What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma 🎧★👩🏼🎓♀✨
Fledgling ♀✨💩
November (3)
Call Me by Your Name ✨💩
Other Birds ♀✨
Convenience Store Woman ★📝♀✨
December (1)
The Woman in the Purple Skirt ★📝♀✨
🎧 = Audiobook
★ = Non-US/UK author
📝 = Translated to English
👩🏼🎓 = Nonfiction
📚 - On my bookshelf
♀ = Woman author
✨ = Non-white cishet male author
🇦🇺 = Australian author or setting
💩 = needs no explanation
All the Pretty Covers
: All of my 2022 reads, in cover form.
2022 Ratings : All of my 2022 reads, in star form.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Sharp Objects
Autumn
The Green Mile
Ciao Bella!: Six Take Italy
Crying in H Mart
My Dark Vanessa
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Greek Mythology: The Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes Handbook: From Aphrodite to Zeus, a Profile of Who's Who in Greek Mythology
Release the Beast: A Drag Queen's Guide to Life
Less
The Postman Always Rings Twice
The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper
Northanger Abbey
Girl, Interrupted
Normal People
Dandelion Wine
The Ice Palace
Peril at End House
Daughter of the Moon Goddess
Jazz
Firekeeper's Daughter
The Monkey's Paw
The Colour of Magic
What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma
⭐⭐⭐
My Sister, the Serial Killer
The Immortalists
10 Minutes 38 Seconds in this Strange World
City of Glass
The Outsiders
Convenience Store Woman
⭐⭐
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Till We Have Faces
The Kangaroo Chronicles
Akata Witch
The Light Between Oceans
The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives
The Maid
Black and Blue: A Memoir of Racism and Resilience
Seven Little Australians
Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive
Dirt Town
Other Birds
The Woman in the Purple Skirt
⭐
Breakfast of Champions
And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer
The Power
Fledgling
Call Me by Your Name
My Small List of OptionsTopic 2. (A book connected to a book you read in 2021):
A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers
Circe
Heroes: Mortals and Monsters, Quests and Adventures
Strangers on a Train
Topic 10. (1 books set on three different continents):
Great Circle (Europe/North America/Australasia)
Of Marriageable Age (Asia/Europe/South America)
A House in the Sky (North America/South America/Asia/Africa)
Cutting for Stone (Africa/Asia/North America/Europe)
Topic 11. (A book from historical fiction genre):
Wolf Hall
Topic 13. (A book about a woman in STEM):
The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race
Topic 21. (A book with one of the Monopoly tokens on the cover):
Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? Big Questions from Tiny Mortals About Death
Tipping the Velvet
Topic 24. (A book related to inclement weather):
Topic 28. (A book that won an award from Powell's list of book awards):
Hamnet
Piranesi
The Great Believers
The Remains of the Day
Voices from Chernobyl: The Oral History of a Nuclear Disaster
The Three-Body Problem
Dune
Home Fire
H is for Hawk
Wolf Hall
Ancillary Justice
Topic 38. (A book by a Latin American author):
Labyrinths: Selected Stories & Other Writings
Topic 45. (A book related to a game):
Pachinko
The Three-Body Problem
Rock Paper Scissors
Mod
So happy to have you back! Happy New Year!
Thanks for the welcome back! I’ve been so out of the book loop that the last two years I’ve recognised next to none of the books in the Goodreads awards. Not cool!Hope everyone’s been keeping healthy and well!
Jody wrote: "🍿 Around the Year in 52 Books Movies
- 0/52 🍿
🎬 Finished 🎬
🗒 What's Left?
Topic 1. (A movie with a main character whose name starts with A, T, or Y):
Topic 2. (A movie connected to a movie y..."
I'm doing movies this year as well, planning on trying to find a movie with less than 5000 ratings on IMDb for the less than 5000 ratings on Goodreads topic.
Ooh good thinking! Thanks for the suggestion!
January Round-up
Well, I finished ✨ NINE ✨ books in January, which is only one less than the entirety of last year. Four read, five audio. The second half of the month was slower, but I'm really thrilled. It's just so nice to be reading again.
My favourite was, without a doubt, Sharp Objects, which in all honesty was a complete surprise as I really didn't enjoy Gone Girl. I'm definitely going to watch the series now!
I doubt I'll keep up the same pace for February, but I could be mistaken! I'd be happy with two read and two audio. I have a few physical books that I've started and never picked up again - I might try finishing one of those off.
Welcome back!!! I disappeared too- only managed 12 books last year. It feels good to be reading again :-)
Mod
It's so lovely to see you again Tracy! And Emily, it's good to be back!
Five months in, and I've read 25 books this year so far - averaging at five per month, I'm so happy with my progress!
At the halfway point of the year, I had 29 books read. And just finished #30. Very glad to be back on the reading bandwagon, even if it is at a slower pace than usual.
Welcome back Jody! 📚 Looks like you are right on track.
13 books to go and 16 weeks left this year. I think I can do it!
Haha no, I did that one a few years ago. I am re-reading The Iliad though. 😆
Jody wrote: "13 books to go and 16 weeks left this year. I think I can do it!"You're about where I'm at.
You’re doing better than me! I barely read during the pandemic either, and I slowly got back into reading this year in fits and starts! Good to see you back at it!
Well that's a wrap, I didn't get to 52 but I got so much further than I'd expected at 43 for the challenge and 47 for the year. Going to go again for a half challenge next year, it really did feel good to hit that goal!
Congrats, and great to ‘see’ you here again:) I didn’t finish either, but still enjoyable to fit in some good reads. Happy New Year!
Thanks Anna!Great to see you here too Hilde - glad you’re still reading!
Happy New Year 💛
Congrats Jody!I thought about doing a half challenge or something and kind of going rogue and just read what I want.
Joan, I think that’s a great idea!! I really enjoyed being back in challenge mode after a year or two near, and it really helped me get back into reading more regularly, but I started feeling restricted in the last few months where there were things I wanted to read but couldn’t fit in. I’ll cheer you on!!
Jody wrote: "Joan, I think that’s a great idea!! I really enjoyed being back in challenge mode after a year or two near, and it really helped me get back into reading more regularly, but I started feeling restr..."That's what happens to me. I feel restricted at the end. I notice that's when I slow down on reading. The beginning of the challenge it helps me decide what to read but by the end of the year I want to go in a different direction.
Around the Year in 52 Books
Books mentioned in this topic
The Woman in the Purple Skirt (other topics)The Woman in the Purple Skirt (other topics)
Convenience Store Woman (other topics)
Convenience Store Woman (other topics)
Other Birds (other topics)
More...
Authors mentioned in this topic
André Aciman (other topics)Stephen Fry (other topics)
Octavia E. Butler (other topics)
Stephanie Foo (other topics)
Angeline Boulley (other topics)
More...
🎉 Finished - 43/52
Topic 14. (A book with fewer than 5000 ratings on Goodreads): Greek Mythology: The Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes Handbook: From Aphrodite to Zeus, a Profile of Who's Who in Greek Mythology by Liv Albert (03/01/22) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Topic 43. (A book set in a small town or rural area): The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain (09/01/22) ⭐⭐
Topic 30. (A book related to mythology): Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis (12/01/22) ⭐⭐
Topic 35. (2 books related to flora and fauna - Book 1): The Kangaroo Chronicles by The Kangaroo Chronicles (14/01/22) ⭐⭐
Topic 37. (A book that uses all five vowels in the title and/or author's name): Release the Beast: A Drag Queen's Guide to Life by Bimini Bon Boulash (15/01/22) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Topic 8. (3 books set on three different continents - Book 1): Less by Andrew Sean Greer (16/01/22) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Topic 3. (A book with 22 or more letters in the title): The Postman Always Rings Twice by James M. Cain (17/01/22) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Topic 5. (A book by an author with two sets of double letters in their name): Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn (22/01/22) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Topic 1. (A book with a main character whose name starts with A, T, or Y): The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper by Hallie Rubenhold (28/01/22) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Topic 44. (A book with gothic elements): Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen (18/02/22) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Topic 47. (A book with handwriting on the cover): Girl, Interrupted by Susanna Kaysen (18/02/22) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Topic 39. (A book from the TIME list of 100 Best YA Books of All Time): Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor (11/03/22) ⭐⭐
Topic 31. (A book published at least 10 years ago): Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. (04/04/22) ⭐
Topic 40. (A book related to one of the 22 Tarot Major Arcana cards): My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite (05/04/22) ⭐⭐⭐
Topic 22. (A book with a Jewish character or author): The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin (11/04/22) ⭐⭐⭐
Topic 16. (A book related to Earth Day): Autumn by Ali Smith (16/04/22) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Topic 17. (A book from NPR's Book Concierge): Normal People by Sally Rooney (18/04/22) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Topic 52. (A book with a time-related word in the title): 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in this Strange World by Elif Shafak (24/04/22) ⭐⭐⭐
Topic 36. (2 books related to flora and fauna - Book 2): Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury (26/04/22) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Topic 12. (A book related to glass): City of Glass by Paul Auster (05/05/22) ⭐⭐⭐
Topic 29. (A book set on or near a body of water): The Ice Palace by Tarjei Vesaas (12/05/22) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Topic 6. (A book with an image of a source of light on the cover): The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman (17/05/22) ⭐⭐
Topic 15. (A book without a person on the cover): The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives by Dashka Slater (25/05/22) ⭐⭐
Topic 25. (A book less than 220 pages OR more than 440 pages): The Green Mile by Stephen King (29/05/22) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Topic 41. (A book with a theme of food or drink): Ciao Bella!: Six Take Italy by Kate Langbroek (01/06/22) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Topic 33. (The next book in a series): Peril at End House by Agatha Christie (10/06/22) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Topic 50. (A book that involves aging, or a character in their golden years): And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer by Fredrik Backman (10/06/22) ⭐
Topic 18. (A book by an Asian or Pacific Islander author): Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner (19/06/22) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Topic 26. (2 books with the same word in the title - Book 1): The Maid by Nita Prose (24/06/22) ⭐⭐
Topic 49. (A book connected to the phrase "Here (There) Be Dragons"): Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan (07/07/22) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Topic 4. (A book that fits your favourite prompt that did not make the list) "A book with a morally grey main character": The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton (13/07/22) ⭐⭐⭐
Topic 32. (A book where the main character is a female detective/private eye/police officer): Black and Blue: A Memoir of Racism and Resilience by Veronica Gorrie (03/08/22) ⭐⭐
Topic 9. (3 books set on three different continents - Book 2): The Power by Naomi Alderman (12/08/22) ⭐
Topic 42. (A book with a language or nationality in the title): Seven Little Australians by Ethel Turner (16/08/22) ⭐⭐
Topic 34. (A book with an academic setting or with a teacher that plays an important role): My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell (17/08/22) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Topic 27. (2 books with the same word in the title - Book 2): Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive (21/08/22) ⭐⭐
Topic 20. (A fiction or nonfiction book that is set during 1900 -1951): Jazz by Toni Morrison (30/08/22) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Topic 51. (A book published in 2022): Dirt Town (15/09/22) ⭐⭐
Topic 48. (A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads in 2021 or 2022): Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley (24/09/22) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Topic 19. (A book that involves alternate reality, alternate worlds, or alternate history): The Colour of Magic (02/10/22) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Topic 7. (A book related to psychology, neuroscience or the mind): What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma by Stephanie Foo (04/10/22) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Topic 46. (A book with a non-human as one of the main characters): Fledgling by Octavia E. Butler (06/10/22) ⭐
Topic 23. (A book that features a loving LGBTQIA+ relationship): Call Me By Your Name by André Aciman (03/11/22) ⭐
🗒 What's Left?
➜ Topic 2. (A book connected to a book you read in 2021): Heroes: Mortals and Monsters, Quests and Adventures by Stephen Fry
Topic 10. (3 books set on three different continents - Book 3):
Topic 11. (A book from historical fiction genre):
Topic 13. (A book about a woman in STEM):
Topic 21. (A book with one of the Monopoly tokens on the cover):
➜ Topic 24. (A book related to inclement weather): Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury
Topic 28. (A book that won an award from Powell's list of book awards):
Topic 38. (A book by a Latin American author):
Topic 45. (A book related to a game):
🔜 = Planned book
➜ = Reading
Covers, In Reading Order
Basic Challenge Stats
Non-UK/US author: 17/43
Non-white cishet male author: 32/43
Books in translation: 4/43