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message 1: by Mai (last edited Jan 01, 2021 07:24AM) (new)

Mai | 102 comments So last year I didn't finish the challenge, I got to about two thirds of the way through. Hopefully this year I will do better

1. A book with a title that doesn't contain the letters A, T or Y - Source One by Allyson Simonian Source One by Allyson Simonian 3*
2. A book by an author whose last name is one syllable - Indelible love by D.W. Cee Indelible Love - Emily's Story by D.W. Cee 4*
3. A book that you are prompted to read because of something you read in 2019 - Cilka’s Journey by Heather Morris Cilka's Journey (The Tattooist of Auschwitz, #2) by Heather Morris 3*
4. A book set in a place or time that you wouldn't want to live - The Testament by Margaret Atwood The Testaments (The Handmaid's Tale, #2) by Margaret Atwood 3*
5. The first book in a series that you have not started � the gender game by bella forrest The Gender Game (The Gender Game, #1) by Bella Forrest 1*
6. A book with a mode of transportation on the cover - Sparrow Migration by Cari Noga Sparrow Migrations by Cari Noga 2*
7. A book set in the southern hemisphere - The Cabin Below by N.L.Hinkens
The Cabin Below by N.L. Hinkens 4*
8. A book with a two-word title where the first word is "The" - The Promise by Teresa Driscoll The Promise by Teresa Driscoll 4*
9. A book that can be read in a day - Lovin' on You by Fabiola Francisco Lovin' On You (Rebel Desire, #1) by Fabiola Francisco 4*

10. A book that is between 400-600 pages - one minute later by Susan Lewis One Minute Later by Susan Lewis 1*
11. A book originally published in a year that is a prime number - Uncommon Type by Tom Hanks Uncommon Type by Tom Hanks 1*
12. A book that is a collaboration between 2 or more people - She Said: Breaking the Sexual Harassment Story That Helped Ignite a Movement by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey She Said Breaking the Sexual Harassment Story That Helped Ignite a Movement by Jodi Kantor 3*
13. A prompt from a previous Around the Year in 52 Books challenge - (A book published in 2019) My Lovely wife by Samantha Downing My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing 4*
14. A book by an author on the Abe List of 100 Essential Female Writers (link) - A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’engle A Wrinkle in Time (A Wrinkle in Time Quintet, #1) by Madeleine L'Engle

15. A book set in a global city - Indelible love � Jake’s story by D.W. Cee Indelible Love - Jake's Story (Indelible Love #1.5) by D.W. Cee 4*
16. A book set in a rural or sparsely populated area - A Mother’s lie by Jo Crow A Mother's Lie (The Secrets of Suburbia, #1) by Jo Crow 4*
17. A book with a neurodiverse character - Turtle all the way down by John Green Turtles All the Way Down by John Green
18. A book by an author you've only read once before - Watching You by Lisa Jewell Watching You by Lisa Jewell 3*

19. A fantasy book- The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock By Imogen Hermes Gowar The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock by Imogen Hermes Gowar 3*
20. The 20th book [on your TBR, in a series, by an author, on a list, etc.] - Phantom Limb by Lucianda Berry Phantom Limb by Lucinda Berry 5*
21. A book related to Maximilian Hell, the noted astronomer and Jesuit Priest who was born in 1720 -prom nights from hell by Meg Cabot Prom Nights from Hell by Meg Cabot 1*
22. A book with the major theme of survival - against her will by Sophie Crockett Against My Will Groomed, Trapped and Abused (This Is My True Story of Survival) by Sophie Crockett 3*

23. A book featuring an LGBTQIA+ character or by an LGBTQIA+ author - Twas the Nightshift Before Christmas by Adam Kay Twas the Nightshift Before Christmas by Adam Kay 4*
24. A book with an emotion in the title - Vince and Joy by Lisa Jewell Vince and Joy by Lisa Jewell 4*
25. A book related to the arts - Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk 4*
26. A book from the 2019 Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ Choice Awards - Over the Top: A Raw Journey to Self-Love by Jonathan Van Ness Over the Top A Raw Journey to Self-Love by Jonathan Van Ness 4*
27. A history or historical fiction - Auschwitz Lullaby by Mario Escobar Auschwitz Lullaby by Mario Escobar 3*

28. A book by an Australian, Canadian or New Zealand author - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty 4*
29. An underrated book, a hidden gem or a lesser known book - Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson 4*
30. A book from the New York Times '100 Notable Books' list for any year - American war by Omar El Akkad American War by Omar El Akkad
31. A book inspired by a leading news story - Orphan Number Eight by Kim van Alkemade Orphan Number Eight by Kim van Alkemade

32. A book related to the 2020 Olympic Summer Games in Japan - Birthday girl by Haruki Murakami Birthday Girl by Haruki Murakami 3*
33. A book about a non-traditional family - The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell 4*
34. A book from a genre or sub genre that starts with a letter in your name - The Perfect Life by Valerie Keogh The Perfect Life by Valerie Keogh 4*
35. A book with a geometric pattern or element on the cover - The Museum of Modern Love by Heather Rose The Museum of Modern Love by Heather Rose 2*

36. A book from your TBR/wishlist that you don't recognize, recall putting there, or put there on a whim - Fat man Thin Man by Mitch Tempest Fat Man Thin Man. (McGee) by Mitch Tempest
37. Two books that are related to each other as a pair of binary opposites: Book #1 - Love Edy by Shewanda Pugh Love Edy (Love Edy #1) by Shewanda Pugh
38. Two books that are related to each other as a pair of binary opposites: Book #2 -Bittersweet by Shewanda Pugh Bittersweet (Love Edy #2) by Shewanda Pugh
39. A book by an author whose real name(s) you're not quite sure how to pronounce - Zikora: A Short Story by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Zikora A Short Story by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

40. A book with a place name in the title - Caribbean blue by Craig rokes Caribbean Blue by Craig Rokes 2*
41. A mystery through the wall by Caroline Corcoran Through the Wall by Caroline Corcoran 4*
42. A book that was nominated for one of the �10 Most Coveted Literary Prizes in the World� (link) - Ordinary People by Diana Evans Ordinary People by Diana Evans 3*
43. A book related to one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse � The seven deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton 2*
44. A book related to witches - The Familiars by Stacy Hall The Familiars by Stacey Halls 3*

45. A book by the same author who wrote one of your best reads in 2019 or 2018 - Rich People Problem by Kevin Kwan Rich People Problems (Crazy Rich Asians, #3) by Kevin Kwan
46. A book about an event or era in history taken from the Billy Joel song "We Didn't Start the Fire" - The Royal We by Heather Cocks The Royal We (Royal We, #1) by Heather Cocks
47. A classic book you've always meant to read - Little Dorrit by Charles Dickens Little Dorrit by Charles Dickens 3*
48. A book published in 2020 - The Guest List by Lucy Foley The Guest List by Lucy Foley 5*
49. A book that fits a prompt from the list of suggestions that didn't win (link) - (A non-fiction book about a place) The Prison Doctor by Dr Amanda Brown The Prison Doctor by Amanda Brown 5*
50. A book with a silhouette on the cover - Bolt-Hole by AJ Oates Bolt-hole by A.J. Oates 1*
51. A book with an "-ing" word in the title - Long Time Coming by Edie Claire Long Time Coming by Edie Claire 2*
52. A book related to time - Kill Clock by Allan Guthrie Kill Clock by Allan Guthrie 2*


message 2: by Mai (new)

Mai | 102 comments 3 books completed so far, much better than last year. So far enjoyed the books that I have read.


message 3: by Mai (new)

Mai | 102 comments Updated my list with the books that I plan to read this year, to help keep me on track


message 4: by Mai (new)

Mai | 102 comments 6 books completed :)


message 5: by Mai (new)

Mai | 102 comments 14 books down, so far I'm finding it enjoyable completing the challenge


message 6: by Mai (new)

Mai | 102 comments 24 books down!
staying indoors has helped me to plow through my books.


message 7: by Mai (new)

Mai | 102 comments 35 books down


message 8: by Mai (new)

Mai | 102 comments 39


message 9: by Mai (new)

Mai | 102 comments 45 Books down, think the last 7 will be hard


message 10: by Mai (new)

Mai | 102 comments 2 books to go, hopefully I can complete this


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Mai | 102 comments 1 book left
31. A book inspired by a leading news story

I have two choices for this

Black Enough Stories of Being Young & Black in America by Ibi Zoboi

Orphan Number Eight by Kim van Alkemade


message 12: by Mai (new)

Mai | 102 comments completed on the last day


message 13: by Lizzy (new)

Lizzy | 893 comments Congratulations!


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