Around the Year in 52 Books – 2019

This is the only challenge I’m participating in for the year 2019 and this page is going to be the place where I update how my challenges are going through out the year.

Below are the challenges:

1. A book that was nominated for or won an award in a genre you enjoy – Aru Shah and the End of Time
2. A book with one of the 5 W’s in the title (Who, What, Where, When, Why) – Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People about Race
3. A book where the author’s name contains A, T, and Y – Red, White and Royal Blue
4. A book with a criminal character (i.e. assassin, pirate, thief, robber, scoundrel etc) – Descendant of the Crane
5. A book by Shakespeare or inspired by Shakespeare – Comics Will Break Your Heart
6. A book with a dual timeline – The Bone Witch
7. 2 books related to the same topic, genre, or theme: Book #1 – King of Scars
8. 2 books related to the same topic, genre, or theme: Book #2 – Girls of Paper and Fire
9. A book from one of the top 5 money making genres (romance/erotica, crime/mystery, religious/inspirational, science fiction/fantasy or horror) – The Takeover Effect
10. A book featuring an historical figure – The Lady Rogue
11. A book related to one of the 12 Zodiac Chinese Animals (title, cover, subject) – The Priory of an Orange Tree
12. A book about reading, books or an author/writer – Sorcery of Thorns
13. A book that is included on a New York Public Library Staff Picks list – Good Talk
14. A book with a title, subtitle or cover relating to an astronomical term – One Giant Leap
15. A book by an author from a Mediterranean country or set in a Mediterranean country – The Red Scrolls of Magic
16. A book told from multiple perspectives – The Women’s War
17. A speculative fiction (i.e. fantasy, scifi, horror, dystopia) – The Wicked King
18. A book related to one of the elements on the periodic table of elements – Broken Throne
19. A book by an author who has more than one book on your TBR – The Unhoneymooners
20. A book featuring indigenous people of a country – Gods of Jade and Shadow
21. A book from one of the polarizing or close call votes (A book by an author from an island) – The Candle and the Flame
22. A book with a number in the title or on the cover – Shortest Way Home: One Mayor’s Challenge and a Model for America’s Future
23. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #1 Something Old – Syncopation
24. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #2 Something New – The Right Swipe
25. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #3 Something Borrowed – The Gilded Wolves
26. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #4 Something Blue – Karamo: My Story of Embracing Purpose, Healing and Hope
27. A book off of the 1001 books to read before you die list – The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
28. A book related to something cold (i.e. theme, title, author, cover, etc.) – The Huntress
29. A book published before 1950 – And Then There Were None
30. A book featuring an elderly character – Ayesha at Last
31. A children’s classic you’ve never read – The Little Prince
32. A book with more than 500 pages – Ghosts of the Shadow Market
33. A book you have owned for at least a year, but have not read yet – Govinda
34. A book with a person’s name in the title – Aru Shah and the Song of Death
35. A psychological thriller
36. A book featured on an NPR Best Books of the Year list – How Long ‘Til Black Future Month?
37. A book set in a school or university – Her Royal Highness
38. A book not written in traditional novel format (poetry, essay, epistolary, graphic novel, etc) – Kindred
39. A book with a strong sense of place or where the author brings the location/setting to life – Arctic Sun
40. A book you stumbled upon – American Fairytale
41. A book from the 2018 GR Choice Awards – Vengeful
42. A book with a monster or “monstrous” character – Wicked Saints
43. A book related to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) [fiction or nonfiction] – Crucible
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.) – The Song of Achilles
45. A multi-generational saga – You Bring the Distant Near
46. A book with a (mostly) black cover – The Shadow Glass
47. A book related to food (i.e. title, cover, plot, etc.) – Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors
48. A book that was a finalist or winner for the National Book Award for any year – Look Both Ways
49. A book written by a Far East Asian author or set in a Far East Asian country – Soul of the Sword
50. A book that includes a journey (physical, health, or spiritual) – Shadow of the Fox
51. A book published in 2019 – My Fake Canadian Wife
52. A book with a weird or intriguing title – Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows