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11. A literary fiction:
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
1. A book with the letters A, T & Y in the title:
City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare
4. 4 books linked by the 4 elements: Book #1 Earth (in title, cover, content, setting, author...):
Seks skøre sælhunde by Berit Lynge Nielsen
10. An author's debut book (their first book to be published):
Wonder by R.J. Palacio
39. A book with a form of punctuation in the title:
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli
Other:
Den Gyldne Nøgle by Lene Dybdahl
And some books I'm already reading that I plan on continuing in January:
Let it Snow by John Green, Maureen Johnson and Lauren Myracle
Krystalhjertet - Historien om Mira by Josefine Ottesen
Books mentioned in this topic
The Picture of Dorian Gray (other topics)The Book Thief (other topics)
Frøken Smillas fornemmelse for sne (other topics)
Seks skøre sælhunde (other topics)
Dværgen fra Normandiet (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Oscar Wilde (other topics)Maureen Johnson (other topics)
Markus Zusak (other topics)
Cassandra Clare (other topics)
Lauren Myracle (other topics)
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1. A book with the letters A, T & Y in the title: City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare
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2. A book from the first 10 books added to your To Be Read list (I don't have this one on Goodreads yet, but it's in a big pile in my room): Ulvepige by Helle Ryding
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3. A book from the 2017 Goodreads Choice Awards: Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor
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4. 4 books linked by the 4 elements: Book #1 Earth (in title, cover, content, setting, author...): Seks skøre sælhunde by Berit Lynge Nielsen
This book is about girl scouts, so I thought that it would count (I don't think it's translated to English).
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5. A book about or inspired by real events: Træl og Fri by Leif Esper Andersen
I don't know whether this is translated either.
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6. A book originally written in a language other than English: Snedkerens Hemmelighed by Eva Egeskjold
I'm pretty sure this doesn't have a translation yet, but as amazing as the series is I think it'll get one pretty soon.
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7. A gothic novel: The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
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8. An "own voices" book: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
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9. A book with a body part in the title (heart, bones, teeth, skin, blood, etc): Viridians blod by Lene Kaaberbøl
The word 'blod' means blood.
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10. An author's debut book (their first book to be published): Wonder by R.J. Palacio
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11. A literary fiction: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
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12. A book set in Africa or South America: Den afrikanske forbandelse by Kim Langer
This book hasn't been translated to English.
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13. A book with a plot centred around a secret (forbidden love, spies, secret societies, etc): City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare
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14. 4 books linked by the 4 elements: Book #2 Fire: Ildprøven by Lene Kaaberbøl
Ildprøven means the fire trial.
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15. A book with a unique format/writing structure: Er I Der? by Anne-Marie Donslund, Glenn Ringtved, Alberte Winding and Daniel Zimakoff
This story is told through Facebook messages.
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17. A book you expect to make you laugh: Balladen om den forsvundne mumie by Dennis Jürgensen
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18. A book with a location in the title: Dværgen fra Normandiet by Lars-Henrik Olsen
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19. A book nominated for the Edgar Award or by a Grand master author (books & authors): Frøken Smillas fornemmelse for sne by Peter Høeg
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20. A book rated 5 stars by at least one of your friends
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
21. A book written in first person perspective
Vildheks: Kimæras Hævn by Lene Kaaberbøl
22. A book you have high expectations or hope for
City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare
23. A medical or legal thriller
? (Looking for recommendations)
24. A book with a map
The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
25. A book with an antagonist/villain point of view
American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis
26. A book with a text-only cover
Warcross by Marie Lu
27. A book about surviving a hardship (war, famine, major disasters, serious illness, etc)
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
28. 4 books linked by the 4 elements: Book #3 Water
Hestestormen by Franz Berliner
29. A book with a "Clue" weapon on the cover or title (lead pipe, revolver, rope, candlestick, dagger, wrench)
Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas
30. A short book
Thyra Danebod by Jørgen Liljensøe
31. A book set in a country you'd like to visit but have never been to
1nf1n1ty (Infinity) by Rachel Ward
32. An alternate history book
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
33. A book connected (title, cover, content) to a word "born" in the same year as you
Brædder til Draculas Kiste by Dennis Jürgensen
34. A suggestion from the AtY 2018 polls, that didn't win but was polarizing or a close-call (link)
Vildheks: Blodsungen by Lene Kaaberbøl
35. A book featuring a murder
The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien
36. A book published in the last 3 years (2016, 2017, 2018) by an author you haven't read before
Flame in the Mist by Renée Ahdieh
37. A Women's Prize for Fiction winner or nominee
? (Looking for recommendations)
38. A science book or a science fiction book
Artemis by Andy Weir
39. A book with a form of punctuation in the title
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli
40. A book from Amazon's 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime list
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
41. A book by an author with the same first and last initials
Krageungen by Bodil Bredsdorff
42. A book that takes place on, in, or underwater
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43. A book with a title that is a whole sentence
And the Ass Saw the Angel by Nick Cave
44. A ghost story
? (looking for recommendations)
45. A book that intimidates/ scares you
Cirkeln by Mats Strandberg and Sara Bergmark Elfgren
46. 4 books linked by the 4 elements: Book #4 Air
This Savage Song by V.E. Schwab
47. A book where the main character (or author) is of a different ethnic origin, religion, or sexual identity than your own
The Upside of Unrequited by Becky Albertalli
48. A book related to one of the 7 deadly sins (pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath, sloth)
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
49. A book from one of the Goodreads Best Books of the Month lists
Turtles All the Way Down by John Green
50. A book with a warm atmosphere (centred on family, friendship, love or summer)
Momo by Michael Ende
51. An award-winning short story or short story collection
The Bane Chronicles by Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan and Maureen Johnson
52. A book published in 2018
Legendary by Stephanie Garber (Wishlist)