So with the new year upon us, I've decided to do just the normal Goodreads Challenge set at 52 books (1 book per week) and I'm matching that up with the Around the Year in 52 Books Challenge found in the Goodreads Groups.
These are the only active challenges that I plan to attempt. Every year I take on too many and do not complete most of them. So instead of setting myself up for failure, I'm setting myself up for some amazing reads based on the prompts for the 52 weeks!
I will update this post as I complete each prompt.
I'm also hoping to up my game on Instagram and Twitter with more bookish content. I feel that those two may be my best bet for my current work/life balance.
Tell me what your goals are this year! Any book recommendations for the prompts below?
AROUND THE YEAR IN 52 BOOKS
1. A book that was nominated for or won an award in a genre you enjoy
2. A book with one of the 5 W's in the title (Who, What, Where, When, Why)
3. A book where the author’s name contains A, T, and Y: Two Nights by Kathy Reichs
4. A book with a criminal character (i.e. assassin, pirate, thief, robber, scoundrel etc): Cut and Run by Mary Burton
5. A book by Shakespeare or inspired by Shakespeare
6. A book with a dual timeline: I Know You Know by Gilly MacMillan
7. 2 books related to the same topic, genre, or theme: Only Dead of the Inside by James Breakwell (Parenting Humour)
8. 2 books related to the same topic, genre, or theme: Geek Parenting by Stephen H. Segal and Valya Dudycz Lupescu
9. A book from one of the top 5 money making genres (romance/erotica, crime/mystery, religious/inspirational, science fiction/fantasy or horror): Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey (contemporary romance)
10. A book featuring an historical figure
11. A book related to one of the 12 Zodiac Chinese Animals (title, cover, subject)
12. A book about reading, books or an author/writer
13. A book that is included on a New York Public Library Staff Picks list
14. A book with a title, subtitle or cover relating to an astronomical term: Astrophysics For People in a Hurry by Neil de Grasse Tyson
15. A book by an author from a Mediterranean country or set in a Mediterranean country
16. A book told from multiple perspectives: Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
17. A speculative fiction (i.e. fantasy, scifi, horror, dystopia)
18. A book related to one of the elements on the periodic table of elements
19. A book by an author who has more than one book on your TBR: Let Me Lie by Claire Mackintosh
20. A book featuring indigenous people of a country: The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline
21. A book from one of the polarizing or close call votes
22. A book with a number in the title or on the cover: 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl by Mona Awad
23. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #1 Something Old -
24. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #2 Something New: Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell
25. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #3 Something Borrowed: Every Heart A Doorway by Seanan McGuire
26. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #4 Something Blue: Close Your Eyes, Hold Hands by Chris Bohjalian
27. A book off of the 1001 books to read before you die list
28. A book related to something cold (i.e. theme, title, author, cover, etc.)
29. A book published before 1950
30. A book featuring an elderly character
31. A children’s classic you’ve never read - The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame
32. A book with more than 500 pages
33. A book you have owned for at least a year, but have not read yet - Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
34. A book with a person's name in the title - Saving CeeCee Honeycutt by Beth Hoffman
35. A psychological thriller - The Doll House by Phoebe Morgan
36. A book featured on an NPR Best Books of the Year list -
37. A book set in a school or university - Foul is Fair by Hannah Capin
38. A book not written in traditional novel format (poetry, essay, epistolary, graphic novel, etc)
39. A book with a strong sense of place or where the author brings the location/setting to life
40. A book you stumbled upon - The Year We Turned Forty by Liz Fenton & Lisa Steinke
41. A book from the 2018 GR Choice Awards - For Everyone by Jason Reynolds
42. A book with a monster or "monstrous" character - Sawkill Girls by Claire Legrand
43. A book related to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) [fiction or nonfiction]:
44. A book related in some way to a tv show/series or movie you enjoyed (same topic, same era, book appeared in the show/movie, etc.)
45. A multi-generational saga
46. A book with a (mostly) black cover - Coraline by Neil Gaiman
47. A book related to food (i.e. title, cover, plot, etc.) - The Cake Therapist by Judith M. Fertig
48. A book that was a finalist or winner for the National Book Award for any year
49. A book written by a Far East Asian author or set in a Far East Asian country
50. A book that includes a journey (physical, health, or spiritual): Holding Up the Universe by Jennifer Niven
51. A book published in 2019: The Van Apfel Girls Are Gone by Felicity McLean
52. A book with a weird or intriguing title: My Sister, The Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
2. A book with one of the 5 W's in the title (Who, What, Where, When, Why)
3. A book where the author’s name contains A, T, and Y: Two Nights by Kathy Reichs
4. A book with a criminal character (i.e. assassin, pirate, thief, robber, scoundrel etc): Cut and Run by Mary Burton
5. A book by Shakespeare or inspired by Shakespeare
6. A book with a dual timeline: I Know You Know by Gilly MacMillan
7. 2 books related to the same topic, genre, or theme: Only Dead of the Inside by James Breakwell (Parenting Humour)
8. 2 books related to the same topic, genre, or theme: Geek Parenting by Stephen H. Segal and Valya Dudycz Lupescu
9. A book from one of the top 5 money making genres (romance/erotica, crime/mystery, religious/inspirational, science fiction/fantasy or horror): Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey (contemporary romance)
10. A book featuring an historical figure
11. A book related to one of the 12 Zodiac Chinese Animals (title, cover, subject)
12. A book about reading, books or an author/writer
13. A book that is included on a New York Public Library Staff Picks list
14. A book with a title, subtitle or cover relating to an astronomical term: Astrophysics For People in a Hurry by Neil de Grasse Tyson
15. A book by an author from a Mediterranean country or set in a Mediterranean country
16. A book told from multiple perspectives: Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
17. A speculative fiction (i.e. fantasy, scifi, horror, dystopia)
18. A book related to one of the elements on the periodic table of elements
19. A book by an author who has more than one book on your TBR: Let Me Lie by Claire Mackintosh
20. A book featuring indigenous people of a country: The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline
21. A book from one of the polarizing or close call votes
22. A book with a number in the title or on the cover: 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl by Mona Awad
23. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #1 Something Old -
24. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #2 Something New: Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell
25. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #3 Something Borrowed: Every Heart A Doorway by Seanan McGuire
26. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #4 Something Blue: Close Your Eyes, Hold Hands by Chris Bohjalian
27. A book off of the 1001 books to read before you die list
28. A book related to something cold (i.e. theme, title, author, cover, etc.)
29. A book published before 1950
30. A book featuring an elderly character
31. A children’s classic you’ve never read - The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame
32. A book with more than 500 pages
33. A book you have owned for at least a year, but have not read yet - Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
34. A book with a person's name in the title - Saving CeeCee Honeycutt by Beth Hoffman
35. A psychological thriller - The Doll House by Phoebe Morgan
36. A book featured on an NPR Best Books of the Year list -
37. A book set in a school or university - Foul is Fair by Hannah Capin
38. A book not written in traditional novel format (poetry, essay, epistolary, graphic novel, etc)
39. A book with a strong sense of place or where the author brings the location/setting to life
40. A book you stumbled upon - The Year We Turned Forty by Liz Fenton & Lisa Steinke
41. A book from the 2018 GR Choice Awards - For Everyone by Jason Reynolds
42. A book with a monster or "monstrous" character - Sawkill Girls by Claire Legrand
43. A book related to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) [fiction or nonfiction]:
44. A book related in some way to a tv show/series or movie you enjoyed (same topic, same era, book appeared in the show/movie, etc.)
45. A multi-generational saga
46. A book with a (mostly) black cover - Coraline by Neil Gaiman
47. A book related to food (i.e. title, cover, plot, etc.) - The Cake Therapist by Judith M. Fertig
48. A book that was a finalist or winner for the National Book Award for any year
49. A book written by a Far East Asian author or set in a Far East Asian country
50. A book that includes a journey (physical, health, or spiritual): Holding Up the Universe by Jennifer Niven
51. A book published in 2019: The Van Apfel Girls Are Gone by Felicity McLean
52. A book with a weird or intriguing title: My Sister, The Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
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