Around The Year In 52 Books

The 2016 List - Goodreads group
(36/52)

1. A book you meant to read in 2015, but didn't

The Horse and His Boy (The Chronicles of Narnia #3) by C.S. Lewis 

2. A book set in a different continent
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter #1) by J.K. Rowling 

3. A book from the Goodreads Choice Awards 2015 (winner or nominated)
Illuminae (Illuminae Files #1) by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

4. A book by an author you discovered in 2015
The Winner's Crime (The Winner's Trilogy #2) by Marie Rutkoski

5. A book with a title beginning with the 1st letter of your name
Rosario+Vampire, Vol. 1 (Rosario+Vampire #1) by Akihisa Ikeda

6. The highest rated on your TBR

7. A book about books

8. A classic book with less than 200 pages
Aladdin and the Magic Lamp by Unknown

9. A book that was mentioned in another book
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Oz #3) by L. Frank Baum

10. A book by an author you feel you should have read by now
Vicious by V.E. Schwab

11. A book from the Rory Gilmore challenge
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

12. A childhood classic
Where the Wild Things Are by Sendak Maurice 

13. Reader’s Choice
Crane (Legends Saga #1) by Stacey Rourke 

14. A book with one of the five W’s -or H in the title (Who/What/Where/When/Why/How)
When in Rome...Find Yourself (When in Rome) by Lena Mae Hill 

15. A book set in the past (more than 100 years ago)
Beastly Bones (Jackaby #2) by Wiliam Ritter

16. A book from the top 100 mystery novels

17. A book with a beautiful cover

Winter (The Lunar Chronicles #4) by Marissa Meyer 

18. A book on a summer/beach reading list
Adorkable by Cookie O'Gorman 

19. A non-fiction book
Atlas of Cursed Places: A Travel Guide to Dangerous and Frightful Places by Olivier Le Carrer

20. A book with a first name in the title

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter #2) by J.K. Rowling

21. A book from the Goodreads Recommendations page
Cardcaptor Sakura (Cardcaptor Sakura #1) by CLAMP

22. The first book in a new to you series
Dorothy Must Die (Dorothy Must Die #1) by Danielle Paige 

23. The next book in a series you are reading

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter #3) by J.K. Rowling

24. A "between the numbers" book of a series (0.5, 1.5, 2.5, etc.)
Stars Above (The Lunar Chronicles) by Marissa Meyer

25. A book whose main character is in a profession that interests you
The Martian by Andy Weir 

26. A book everyone is talking about

27. A book with a beautiful title (in your own opinion)

28. A biography, autobiography, or memoir

Yes Please by Amy Poehler 

29. A book by an author who writes under more than one name
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter #4) by J.K. Rowling

30. A fairy tale from a culture other than your own
The Reflections of Queen Snow White by David Meredith 

31. A work of young adult fiction
Party Games (Fear Street Relaunch #1) by R.L. Stine

32. A historical fiction book

33. The 16th book on your TBR 

34. A book about mental illness

35. An award winning book

36. An identity book - a book about a different culture, religion or sexual orientation
Soundless by Richelle Mead 

37. A book that you've seen the movie of but haven't read

38. A book about an anti hero
Vicious (Vicious #1) by V.E. Schwab 

39. A previous suggestion that did not make it into the list

40. A novella from your favorite genre
The Map (Jackaby #1.5) by William Ritter 

41. A book about a major world event (fiction or non-fiction)
The Girl with All the Gifts by M. R. Carey

42. A top 100 fantasy novel

43. A book about a thing that goes bump in the night
The Haunting of Sunshine Girl (The Haunting of Sunshine Girl #1) by Paige McKenzie 

44. A book you're embarrassed to read in public
+Anima 1 (+Anima #1) by Natsumi Mukai 

45. A book related to a hobby or passion you have
Angels and Demons (Robert Langdon #1) by Dan Brown 

46. A crime story
Darkly Dreaming Dexter (Dexter #1) by Jell Lindsay

47. A book with a type of food/drink in the title

48. A dystopia 

49. A book with a great opening line

50. A book originally written in a language other than English
+Anima 2 (+Anima #2) by Natsumi Mukai 

51. A short story from a well-known author
The Sleeper and the Spindle by Neil Gaiman and Chris Riddell 

52. A book published in 2016
The Star-Touched Queen (The Star Touched Queen #1) by Roshani Chokshi