The 52 Book Club: 2025 / 2026 Challenge discussion

8 -- A Three-Syllable Word In The Title

A syllable is a unit of speech; it’s a smaller sound that makes up words. Syllables are sometimes called the “beats” of a word, and you may find them more easily by clapping out a word. Collins Dictionary says, “A syllable is a part of a word that contains a single vowel sound and that is pronounced as a unit. So, for example, ‘ book’ has one syllable, and ‘ reading’ has two syllables”.

For this prompt, we’re looking for books with a three-syllable word in the title (or subtitle).

Examples of common three-syllable words include: abandoned, another, anytime, apartment, butterfly, curious, innocent, chocolate, experiment, family, happiness, history, mystery, etc. You can find a larger list of three-syllable words here: https://syllablecounter.net/3-syllabl...

Some regions may publish the same book under alternative titles. As long as at least one edition (any language) has a three-syllable word in the title, you may read that book using any edition or format.



Here is our Goodreads List for this prompt

Alchemy of Secrets by Stephanie Garber

the alchemist

At least 2 of my Swedish history books got 5 syllable words:

Yikes this is going to take me a while. I'm not good with grammar stuff so luckily I found a site that has so many 3 syllable words but now I have to find ones that stand out to me the most.

Beautiful Creatures

I'm planning to read Disappeared: A Journalist Silenced by June Carolyn Erlick

Books I've read and recommend:
The Arrangement by Mary Balogh
Genesis Begins Again by Alicia D. Williams
The Year of Living Danishly: Uncovering the Secrets of the World's Happiest Country by Helen Russell
Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics by Chris Grabenstein
The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict
Rise of the Governor by Robert Kirkman
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
Just a Regular Boy by Catherine Ryan Hyde

Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl