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Second quarter:14. A book with a title, subtitle or cover relating to an astronomical term
Love Beyond Body, Space, and Time April 7, ⭐️⭐️⭐️
15. A book by an author from a Mediterranean country or set in a Mediterranean country
The City Always Wins April 20, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
16. A book told from multiple perspectives
The Obelisk Gate April 27, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
17. A speculative fiction
The Book of M ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
18. A book related to one of the elements on the periodic table
Sophia of Silicon Valley May 4, ⭐️⭐️
19. A book by an author who has more than one book on your TBR
Martin Marten May 12, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
20. A book featuring indigenous people of a country
The Marrow Thieves May 18, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
21. A book from one of the polarizing or close call votes
Up-lit: The Lost for Words Bookshop May 22, ⭐️⭐️⭐️
22. A book with a number in the title or on the cover
The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives May 31, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
23. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Something Old
Antigone June 10, ⭐️⭐️⭐️
24. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Something New
A River of Stars June 14, ⭐️⭐️⭐️
25. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Something Borrowed
Home Fire June 22, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
26. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Something Blue
They Both Die at the End June 28, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Third quarter:27. A book off of the 1001 books to read before you die list
Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China July 13, ⭐️⭐️⭐️
28. A book related to something cold
The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly (not a good fit) July 13, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
29. A book published before 1950
Their Eyes Were Watching God July 23, ⭐️⭐️⭐️
30. A book featuring an elderly character
The House of Broken Angels July 31, ⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2
31. A children’s classic you’ve never read
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry August 4, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
32. A book with more than 500 pages
The Poppy War August 6, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
33. A book you have owned for at least a year, but have not read yet
Halsey Street August 17, ⭐️⭐️⭐️
34. A book with a person's name in the title
Ravina the witch ? August 25, ⭐️⭐️⭐️
35. A psychological thriller
The Good Son August 30, ⭐️⭐️
36. A book featured on an NPR Best Books of the Year list
The Wide Circumference of Love September 7, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
37. A book set in a school or university
Chemistry September 11, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
38. Not a novel
Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body September 21, ⭐️⭐️⭐️
39. A book where the author brings the location to life
Crazy Rich Asians September 28, ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Fourth Quarter:40. A book you stumbled upon
How to Walk Away October 5, ⭐️⭐️⭐️
41. A book from the 2018 GR Choice Awards
The Poet X October 10, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
42. A book with a monster or "monstrous" character
The Djinn Falls in Love & Other Stories October 20, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
43. A book related to STEM
Technically Wrong: Sexist Apps, Biased Algorithms, and Other Threats of Toxic Tech October 26, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
44. A book related in some way to a tv show/series or movie you enjoyed
China Rich Girlfriend November 3, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
45. A multi-generational saga
Semiosis November 14, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
46. A book with a (mostly) black cover
Ghachar Ghochar November 16, ⭐️⭐️⭐️
47. A book related to food
Soul Food: The Surprising Story of an American Cuisine, One Plate at a Time December 9, ⭐️⭐️⭐️
48. A book that was a finalist or winner for the National Book Award
Brown Girl Dreaming December 5, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
49. A book written by a Far East Asian author or set in a Far East Asian country
Red Azalea December 17, ⭐️⭐️⭐️
50. A book that includes a journey
Catfish and Mandala: A Two-Wheeled Voyage Through the Landscape and Memory of Vietnam December 18, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
51. A book published in 2019
The Starless Sea December 25, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
52. A book with a weird or intriguing title
Krik? Krak! December 27, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Around the Year in 52 Books
Books mentioned in this topic
The Starless Sea (other topics)Semiosis (other topics)
Soul Food: The Surprising Story of an American Cuisine, One Plate at a Time (other topics)
China Rich Girlfriend (other topics)
Krik? Krak! (other topics)
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1. A book that was nominated for or won an award in a genre you enjoy
Welcome to Your Authentic Indian Experience (Nebula) January 1, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
All Systems Red (Nebula) January 3, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
2. A book with one of the 5 W's in the title
If Not Now, When? January 16, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
3. A book where the author’s name contains A, T, and Y
The City of Brass January 26, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
4. A book with a criminal character (i.e. assassin, pirate, thief, robber, scoundrel etc)
Out February 2, ⭐️⭐️⭐️
5. A book by Shakespeare or inspired by Shakespeare
Speak Easy, Speak Love February 4, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
6. A book with a dual timeline
The Fifth Season February 11, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
7. 2 books related to the same topic, genre, or theme: Book #1
When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir February 15, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
8. 2 books related to the same topic, genre, or theme: Book #2
Dear Martin February 20, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
9. A book from one of the top 5 money making genres
A Trick of the Light March 3, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
10. A book featuring an historical figure
White Houses 🏳️🌈 March 7, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
11. A book related to one of the 12 Zodiac Chinese Animals (title, cover, subject)
The Night Tiger March 18, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
12. A book about reading, books or an author/writer
Song of a Captive Bird March 24,⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
13. A book that is included on a New York Public Library Staff Picks list
Heads of the Colored People March 31, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️