Around the Year in 52 Books discussion
Books mentioned in this topic
Sourdough (other topics)Into the Wild (other topics)
We Are Okay (other topics)
Last Chance to See (other topics)
The A.B.C. Murders (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Nina LaCour (other topics)Douglas Adams (other topics)
Steven Rowley (other topics)
✅ 1a. A book with a twist - Sourdough
1b. A romance1c. An author you've been meaning to try✅ 1d. A book with a lot of hype - Into the Wild
1e. A person is on the coverJazzercise - 200 points x 2 = 400 points
Author's initials are in:
2a. PUMP UP THE JAM2b. LET'S GET PHYSICAL✅ 2c. HUNGRY LIKE THE WOLF - We Are Okay by Nina LaCour
2d. CANT TOUCH THIS✅ 2e. THE FINAL COUNTDOWN - Last Chance to See by Douglas Adams
Cross Fit - 300 points x 3 = 900 points
3a. A book published in 2022✅ 3b. Part of a series of at least three books - The A.B.C. Murders (This is Hercule Poirot, #13)
(Note: I started this before June 1st, but had the equivalent of ~130 pages left as of that date)
3c. A book that combines more than one genre✅ 3d. Title includes the name of a place (real or fictional) - The Red House Mystery (The Red House)
✅ 3e. Set in more than one country - Strangers on a Train (United States and Mexico)
Aquarobics - 400 points x 4 = 1,600 points
✅ 4a. By an author over the age of 50 - The Guncle by Steven Rowley (50 at date of publication)
✅ 4b. Published before 1922 - The Secret Garden (1911)
✅ 4c. The cover has water on it - Every Vow You Break
4d. A book that takes place in more than one era of time✅ 4e. A biography or memoir - Life Among the Savages
Ninja Warrior - 500 points x 4 = 2,000 points
✅ 5a. A book with more than 500 pages - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (870 pages)
5b. A book set primarily in Japan✅ 5c. A collection of essays, poems, or short stories - Broken (In the Best Possible Way)
✅ 5d. A weapon is on the cover - Malice Aforethought (Needle - approved here by Emily)
✅ 5e. A book with fewer than 5,000 Goodreads ratings - The Lazy Genius Kitchen (1,400 as of 8/10/22)
200 + 400 + 900 + 1,600 + 2,000 = 5,100 points total!