52 Books in 52 weeks - 2021
Remember, first and foremost, I look at challenges as a gateway to new reading paths, a fun way to nudge me in a new direction with my reading. It's not a competition and if I don't finish, I don't care; but, I'm going to give it a shot! After last year's mammoth effort, I'm scaling back this year and only joining two.......Are you inspired to join me? You can find more challenges in this comprehensive list here.
New to me this year is the 52 Book Club, hosted by Liz. There look to be some interesting, different, and a few simple categories.
Here's where I'll track my efforts to complete the challenge in 2021. I'll be double dipping some of the books that will also fit categories in the other challenge. I started by taking the lists and perusing my own bookshelves to see what I already own that will fit the challenge. Then, as I search the forums for ideas, I watch for books I know are already on my TBR list. Finally, I fill in with books totally new-to-me. Completed books will be in bold with a cover image and links to the reviews in bold and blue.
1 - set in a school
TBD
2 - featuring the legal profession
Law of Innocence (The) by Michael Connelly
3 - dual timeline
TBD
4 - author who is deceased
TBD
5 - published by Penguin
TBD
6 - character with same name as male family member
TBD
7 - author with only 1 published book
The Trap by Melanie Raabe
8 - book from the 900s of the Dewey Decimal System
Frozen in Time by Chad Zuckoff
9 - set in Mediterranean country
TBD
10 - related to the word 'fire'
TBD
11 - book with discussion questions inside
TBD
12 - title starting with 'D'
Down the River Unto the Sea by Walter Moseley (award winner)
13 - includes an exotic animal
TBD
14 - written by an author over 65 (when published)
TBD
15 - book mentioned in another book
TBD
16 - set before the 17th century
The Last Duel by Eric Jager
17 - character "on the run"
TBD
18 - author with 9 letter last name
City of the Lost #1 by Kelley Armstrong
19 - book with a deckled edge
TBD
20 - made into TV series
TBD
21 - book by Kristin Hannah
Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah
22 - a family saga
TBD
23 - an ending that surprises you
TBD
24 - book you think should be read in schools
TBD
25 - book with multiple POV
TBD
26 - by an author of color
TBD
27 - first chapter ends on an odd number
TBD
28 - includes a historical event you didn't know about
TBD
29 - featuring the environment
TBD
30 - watch out for dragons!
Nice Dragons Finish Last #1 by Rachel Aaron
31 - shares a similar title to another book
TBD
32 - has a selfish character
TBD
33 - featuring adoption
TBD
34 - book you'd rate 5 stars
TBD
35 - set in country starting with "S"
TBD
36 - a nameless narrator
TBD
37 - educational read
TBD
38 - recommended on Book Bub
Vanishing Half (The) by Brit Bennett
39 - alternative history novel
TBD
40 - found via #bookstagram
Rough Magic by Lara Prior-Palmer
41 - endorsement by famous author on cover
TBD
42 - epistolary
Dear Committee Members by Julie Schumacher
43 - character with pet cat
TBD
44 - includes a garden
TBD
45 - coming of age novel
Son of a Trickster #1 by Eden Robinson
46 - winner of National Book Award - any year
Round House (The) by Louise Erdrich
47 - character with a disability
TBD
48 - cover with a woman who is facing away
TBD
49 - a flavor in the title
Salt Houses by Hala Alyan
50 - a shoe on the cover
TBD
51 - published in 2021
Gilded Ones (The) #1 by Namina Forna
52 - redo any of the previous categories
TBD