Around the Year in 52 Books discussion
Around the Year in 52 Books
Books mentioned in this topic
To All the Boys I've Loved Before (other topics)God Ain't Blind (other topics)
The Hate U Give (other topics)
A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose (other topics)
Hidden Figures (other topics)
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Week 2 (January 8-14). A book from the first 10 books added to your To Be Read list ||
Week 3 (January 15-21). A book from the 2017 Goodreads Choice Awards (link) ||
Week 4 (January 22-28). 4 books linked by the 4 elements: Book #1 Earth (in title, cover, content, setting, author…) ||
Week 5 (January 29-February 4). A book about or inspired by real events ||
Week 6 (February 5-11). A book originally written in a language other than English ||
Week 7 (February 12-18). A gothic novel ||
Week 8 (February 19-25). An "own voices" book* ||
Week 9 (February 26-March 4). A book with a body part in the title (heart, bones, teeth, skin, blood, etc) ||
Week 10 (March 5-11). An author's debut book (their first book to be published) ||
Week 11 (March 12-18). A literary fiction ||
Week 12 (March 19-25). A book set in Africa or South America ||
Week 13 (March 26-April 1). A book with a plot centered around a secret (forbidden love, spies, secret societies, etc) ||
Week 14 (April 2-8). 4 books linked by the 4 elements: Book #2 Fire ||
Week 15 (April 9-15). A book with an unique format/writing structure ||
Week 16 (April 16-22). A narrative nonfiction ||
Week 17 (April 23-29). A book you expect to make you laugh ||
Week 18 (April 30 - May 6). A book with a location in the title ||
Week 19 (May 7- May 13). A book nominated for the Edgar Award or by a Grand master author (books & authors) ||
Week 20 (May 14-20). A book rated 5 stars by at least one of your friends ||
Week 21 (May 21-27). A book written in first person perspective ||
Week 22 (May 28- June 3). A book you have high expectations or hope for || N/A
Week 23 (June 4-10). A medical or legal thriller ||
Week 24 (June 11-17). A book with a map ||
Week 25 (June 18-24). A book with an antagonist/villain point of view ||
Week 26 (June 25-July 1). A book with a text only cover ||
Week 27 (July 2-8). A book about surviving a hardship (war, famine, major disasters, serious illness, etc) ||
Week 28 (July 9-15). 4 books linked by the 4 elements: Book #3 Water ||
Week 29 (July 16-22). A book with a "Clue" weapon on the cover or title (lead pipe, revolver, rope, candlestick, dagger, wrench) || N/A
Week 30 (July 23-29). A short book || N/A
Week 31 (July 30-August 5). A book set in a country you'd like to visit but have never been to ||
Week 32 (August 6-12). An alternate history book ||
Week 33 (August 13-19). A book connected (title, cover, content) to a word "born" in the same year as you (link) ||
Week 34 (August 20-26). A suggestion from the AtY 2018 polls, that didn't win but was polarizing or a close-call (link) { A book with a supernatural character (vampire, werewolf, witch/wizard, zombie, ghost, etc.) } ||
Week 35 (August 27- September 2). A book featuring a murder ||
Week 36 (September 3-9). A book published in the last 3 years (2016, 2017, 2018) by an author you haven't read before ||
Week 37 (September 10-16). A Women's Prize for Fiction winner or nominee (link1, link2) ||
Week 38 (September 17-23). A science book or a science fiction book ||
Week 39 (September 24-30). A book with a form of punctuation in the title ||
Week 40 (October 1-7). A book from Amazon's 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime list (link) ||
Week 41 (October 8-14) . A book by an author with the same first and last initials ||
Week 42 (October 15-21). A book that takes place on, in, or underwater ||
Week 43 (October 22-28). A book with a title that is a whole sentence ||
Week 44 (October 29 - November 4) . A ghost story ||
Week 45 (November 5-11). A book that intimidates/ scares you ||
Week 46 (November 12-18). 4 books linked by the 4 elements: Book #4 Air ||
Week 47 (November 19-25). A book where the main character (or author) is of a different ethnic origin, religion, or sexual identity than your own ||
Week 48 (November 26-December 2). A book related to one of the 7 deadly sins (pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath, sloth) ||
Week 49 (December 3-9). A book from one of the Goodreads Best Books of the Month lists (link) ||
Week 50 (December 10-16). A book with a warm atmosphere (centered on family, friendship, love or summer) ||
Week 51 (December 17-23). An award-winning short story or short story collection ||
Week 52 (December 24-31). A book published in 2018 ||