2019 Around the Year in 52 Books

• A book that was nominated for or won an award in a genre you enjoy
• A book with one of the 5 W’s in the title (Who, What, Where, When, Why)
• A book where the author’s name contains A, T, and Y
• A book with a criminal character (i.e. assassin, pirate, thief, robber, scoundrel etc)
• A book by Shakespeare or inspired by Shakespeare
• A book with a dual timeline
• 2 books related to the same topic, genre, or theme: Book #1
• 2 books related to the same topic, genre, or theme: Book #2
• A book from one of the top 5 money making genres (romance/erotica, crime/mystery, religious/inspirational, science fiction/fantasy or horror)
• A book featuring an historical figure
• A book related to one of the 12 Zodiac Chinese Animals (title, cover, subject)
• A book about reading, books or an author/writer
• A book that is included on a New York Public Library Staff Picks list
• A book with a title, subtitle or cover relating to an astronomical term
• A book by an author from a Mediterranean country or set in a Mediterranean country
• A book told from multiple perspectives
• A speculative fiction (i.e. fantasy, scifi, horror, dystopia)
• A book related to one of the elements on the periodic table of elements
• A book by an author who has more than one book on your TBR
• A book featuring indigenous people of a country
• A book from one of the polarizing or close call votes
• A book with a number in the title or on the cover
• 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #1 Something Old
• 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #2 Something New
• 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #3 Something Borrowed
• 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #4 Something Blue
• A book off of the 1001 books to read before you die list
• A book related to something cold (i.e. theme, title, author, cover, etc.)
• A book published before 1950
• A book featuring an elderly character
• A children’s classic you’ve never read
• A book with more than 500 pages
• A book you have owned for at least a year, but have not read yet
• A book with a person’s name in the title
• A psychological thriller
• A book featured on an NPR Best Books of the Year list
• A book set in a school or university
• A book not written in traditional novel format (poetry, essay, epistolary, graphic novel, etc)
• A book with a strong sense of place or where the author brings the location/setting to life
• A book you stumbled upon
• A book from the 2018 GR Choice Awards
• A book with a monster or “monstrous” character
• A book related to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) [fiction or nonfiction]
• 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.)
• A multi-generational saga
• A book with a (mostly) black cover
• A book related to food (i.e. title, cover, plot, etc.)
• A book that was a finalist or winner for the National Book Award for any year
• A book written by a Far East Asian author or set in a Far East Asian country
• A book that includes a journey (physical, health, or spiritual)
• A book published in 2019
• A book with a weird or intriguing title

List created by the group members, after suggestions and votes. Thanks to all!

* Prompts have been grouped (roughly) by month. Some months have 5 prompts, when a new week starts within the same month. This is just a general guide and members can read at whatever speed works for them.