Around the Year in 52 Books discussion

Thanks!

Im new to this group, and reading groups in general. Please excuse my ignorance on this, I just want to make sure I can participate correctly. Do we have to go 1, 2, 3, 4 on the list, or can we jump around and use the number as a reference when writing the updates?
Any guidance is welcome, and thank you
Andrea

Much like House of Pain, we can jump around.

I find that this helps a lot on getting through the list. If you read something that you don't end up liking (in one week), follow it with something you think you'll definitely like (like a trusted author). If you read something long, follow it with something short. If you read something dense, read something that's simple and fun next. Etc.

Andrea, all of this is explained in the first post every member should read ;)

Can we get this for the 2017 challenge?

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The text in the photo posted in the group is not really clear ... this would be nice to write down my intended reads next to each category as well as to tick off books as I go along.

We have this: /photo/group...

Lol @ J...your message made me laugh....and thank you, Katie! Kind of you to say :-))

Can we get this for the 2017 challenge?

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The pic that has been posted does not have as clear text as what was posted last year.

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Hello I'm just beginning this challenge. Just wanted to ask whether this order should be followed or we can choose the prompt randomly.

I'm new here so I might get tings wrong but I'm willing to try.

*things. perfect example

Rashmi > as written in the introduction of this topic, you can read in the order that suits you the best :)

Why make it so complicated... Jeeez.... :)
Just finished an incredible book, will write the review now, then picking another book of the shelf :)

I know many in the group are fans of Neil Gaiman so I thought I would share this list of his 10 favorite books (for prompt #13).

I have a quick question. For the first challenge, does the book have to be a 2016 winner for the 카지노싸이트 choice awards, or can it be one of the many choices?

No it can be a nominee too!

You have more info about the prompts here: /topic/show/...

Week 18 .. 600+ pages...
Yea, I'm a busy college student, I don't think I can pull that off.

Kimmi, you have 2 solutions:
- you can keep it for the end of your challenge, so if you're ahead of time, you can tackle it.
- you can use the wild card and read whatever you want rather than filling the category.

Or you can try listening to a big on audiobook while walking, cooking, cleaning, etc.
Here are a few recommendations of "doorstop-audiobooks" I loved: Fall of Giants (historical fiction), The Way of Kings (fantasy), Sandstorm (adventure).

I just want to clarify. This is the topic for this week right: "A book from the BBC "The Big Read" list"

I am definitely planning to use The Hobbit I just want to be sure I'm following along the timeline. TY!

Daph > Yes, we're currently on week #23 (so BBC list) but you have no obligation to strickly follow the order (and you can use the books you already read in 2017 to check some categories if they fit).

I just joined but I filled in the blanks with my 카지노싸이트 Challenge Books I have Lready read this year and i think I am right where I am supposed to be for September.
AROUND THE YEAR IN 52 BOOKS

DONNA FREEMAN'S 2017 List (NOTE: STARTED IN MID-SEPTEMBER)
1. A book from the 카지노싸이트 Choice Awards 2016: "WHEN BREATH BECOMES AIR" by PAUL KALANITHI
2. A book with at least 2 perspectives (multiple points of view): "ANIMAL FARM" by GEORGE ORWELL
3. A book you meant to read in 2016: "PRIDE AND PREJUDICE" by JANE AUSTEN
4. A title that doesn't contain the letter "E”: "ROADWORK" by STEPHEN KING
5. A historical fiction: "THE HANDMAID'S TALE" by MARGARET ATWOOD
6. A book being released as a movie in 2017: "IT" by STEPHEN KING
7. A book with an animal on the cover or in the title: "RIKKI TIKKI TAVI" by RUDYARD KIPLING
8. A book written by a person of color: "CRY THE BELOVED COUNTRY" by ALAN PATON
9. A book in the middle of your To Be Read list: "A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN" by BETTY SMITH
10. A dual-timeline novel: "WATER FOR ELEPHANTS" by SARA GRUEN
11. A category from another challenge: "LITTLE WOMEN" by LOUISA MAY ALCOTT (A book you loved as a child)
12. A book based on a myth: "AESOP'S FABLES" by AESOP
13. A book recommended by one of your favorite authors: "RUBY" by CYNTHIA BOND (OPRAH BOOK CLUB PICK)
14. A book with a strong female character: "THE STORY OF MY LIFE" by HELEN KELLER
15. A book written in Scandinavia (Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark etc) "A MAN CALLED OVE" by FREDRICK BACKMAN
16. A mystery: "THE SECRET GARDEN" by LUCY MAUD MONTGOMERY
17. A book with illustrations: "THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER" by MARK TWAIN
18. A really long book (600+ pages): "DAVID COPPERFIELD" by CHARLES DICKENS (828 pgs.)
19. A New York Times best-seller: "PEYTON PLACE" by GRACE METALIOUS (Stayed on list for 59 weeks)
20. A book that you've owned for a while but haven't gotten around to reading: "YEAR OF YES…" by SHONDA RHIMES
21. A book that is a continuation of a book you've already read: "FIFTY SHADES FREED" by E. L. JAMES
22. A book by an author you haven't read before: "ALL OVER BUT THE SHOUTIN" by RICK BRAGG
23. A book from the BBC "The Big Read" list (link): "CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY" by RAOLD DAHL
24. A book written by at least two authors: "THE U.S. CONSTITUTION & OTHER KEY WRITINGS" by OUR FOUNDING FATHERS
25. A book about a famous historical figure: "THE ART OF WAR" by SUN TZU
26. An adventure book: "THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA" by ERNEST HEMINGWAY
27. A book by one of your favorite authors: "CARRIE" by STEPHEN KING
28. A non-fiction: "MAKE YOUR BED: LITTLE THINGS THAT CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE…" by ADMIRAL WILLIAM H. McRAVEN
29. A book published outside the 4 major publishing houses (Simon & Schuster; HarperCollins; Penguin Random House; Hachette Livre) - check all the editions: THE GLASS MENAGERIE" by TENNESSEE WILLIAMS (Published by New Directions)
30. A book from 카지노싸이트 Top 100 YA Books (link): "THE FAULT IN OUR STARS" by JOHN GREEN
31. A book from a sub-genre of your favorite genre: "ANNE OF GREEN GABLES" by L.M. MONTGOMERY (Childrens Classic)
32. A book with a long title (5+ words, excluding subtitle): "THE PRIZE WINNER FROM DEFIANCE, OHIO" by TERRY RYAN
33. A magical realism novel: "METAMORPHOSIS" by FRANZ KAFKA
34. A book set in or by an author from the Southern Hemisphere: "THE HELP" by KATHRYN STOCKETT
35. A book where one of the main characters is royalty: "THE WHITE QUEEN" by PHILIPPA GREGORY
36. A Hugo Award winner or nominee (link): "SLAUGHTERHOUSE FIVE" by KURT VONNEGUT - (1970 BEST SF BOOK)
37. A book you choose randomly: "BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN" by ANNIE PROULX
38. A novel inspired by a work of classic literature: "THE STORY OF EDGAR SAWTELLE" by DAVID WROBLEWSKI (Hamlet)
39. An epistolary fiction: "BRIDGET JONES'S DIARY" by HELEN FIELDING
40. A book published in 2017: "BEFORE WE WERE YOURS" by LISA WINGATE
41. A book with an unreliable narrator: "THE GREAT GATSBY" by F. SCOTT FITZGERALD
42. A best book of the 21st century (so far): "MIDDLESEX" by JEFFREY EUGENIDES
43. A book with a chilling atmosphere (scary, unsettling, cold): "THE ROAD" by CORMAC McCARTHY
44. A recommendation from "What Should I Read Next" (link): "THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW" by WASHINGTON IRVING
45. A book with a one-word title: "ANTIGONE" by SOPHOCLES
46. A time travel novel: "THE TIME TRAVELLER'S WIFE" by AUDREY NIFFENEGGER
47. A past suggestion that didn't win (link): "A CHRISTMAS CAROL" by CHARLES DICKENS (A holiday book)
48. A banned book: "THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN: TOM SAWYER'S COMPANION" by MARK TWAIN
49. A book from someone else's bookshelf: "I LOVE YOU PHILLIP MORRIS…" by STEVE McVICKER
50. A Penguin Modern Classic - any edition: "OF MICE AND MEN" by JOHN STEINBECK
51. A collection (e.g. essays, short stories, poetry, plays): "TERRIFYING TALES" by EDGAR ALLEN POE
52. A book set in a fictional location: "CYCLE OF THE WEREWOLF" by STEPHEN KING

There are 14 challenges for me to complete. I already have the list totally filled out with what I am going to read. Not sure if I was supposed to do that. But I feel good about being able to complete this list of challenges.
Thanks everyone.
Donna🍮📕📗📘📙

There's a section for everyone to place their plans: /topic/group...

You can create a plan by clicking 'new topic' on the top. I would recommend doing it that way rather than posting in the general topic.

Laura wrote: "There's a section for everyone to place their plans: /topic/group...

You can create create a plan by clicking 'new t..."

Ok, thank you Laura 😊

YAHOO!! I FINISHED ALL MY BOOKS! READY FOR NEXT YEAR!
AROUND THE YEAR IN 52 BOOKS 2017 LIST
DONNA FREEMAN'S 2017 List (NOTE: STARTED IN MID-SEPTEMBER)

😀1. A book from the 카지노싸이트 Choice Awards 2016: "WHEN BREATH BECOMES AIR" by PAUL KALANITHI
😀2. A book with at least 2 perspectives (multiple points of view): "ANIMAL FARM" by GEORGE ORWELL
😀3. A book you meant to read in 2016: "PRIDE AND PREJUDICE" by JANE AUSTEN
😀4. A title that doesn't contain the letter "E”: "ROADWORK" by STEPHEN KING
😀5. A historical fiction: "THE HANDMAID'S TALE" by MARGARET ATWOOD
😀6. A book being released as a movie in 2017: "THE GLASS CASTLE" by JEANNETTE WALLS
😀7. A book with an animal on the cover or in the title: "RIKKI TIKKI TAVI" by RUDYARD KIPLING
😀8. A book written by a person of color: "CRY THE BELOVED COUNTRY" by ALAN PATON
😀9. A book in the middle of your To Be Read list: "A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN" by BETTY SMITH
😀10. A dual-timeline novel: “A WRINKLE IN TIME” by MADELEINE L’ENGLE
😀11. A category from another challenge: "LITTLE WOMEN" by LOUISA MAY ALCOTT (book loved as a child)
😀12. A book based on a myth: "AESOP'S FABLES" by AESOP
😀13. A book recommended by one of your favorite authors: "RUBY" by CYNTHIA BOND (OPRAH CLUB PICK)
😀14. A book with a strong female character: "THE STORY OF MY LIFE" by HELEN KELLER
😀15. A book written in Scandinavia (Norway, Sweden, Finland, etc) "A MAN CALLED OVE" by FREDRICK BACKMAN
😀16. A mystery: "THE SECRET GARDEN" by LUCY MAUD MONTGOMERY
😀17. A book with illustrations: "THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER" by MARK TWAIN
😀18. A really long book (600+ pages): "DAVID COPPERFIELD" by CHARLES DICKENS (828 pgs.)
😀19. A New York Times best-seller: "PEYTON PLACE" by GRACE METALIOUS (Stayed on list for 59 weeks)
😀20. A book that you've had for awhile but haven't gotten around to reading: "YEAR OF YES…" by SHONDA RHIMES
😀21. A book that is a continuation of a book you've already read: "FIFTY SHADES FREED" by E. L. JAMES
😀22. A book by an author you haven't read before: "ALL OVER BUT THE SHOUTIN" by RICK BRAGG
😀23. A book from the BBC "The Big Read" list (link): "CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY" by RAOLD DAHL
😃24. A book written by at least two authors:"U.S. CONSTITUTION & OTHER KEY WRITINGS" by FOUNDING FATHERS
😀25. A book about a famous historical figure: "THE ART OF WAR" by SUN TZU
😀26. An adventure book: "THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA" by ERNEST HEMINGWAY
😀27. A book by one of your favorite authors: "CARRIE" by STEPHEN KING
😀28. A non-fiction: "MAKE YOUR BED: LITTLE THINGS THAT CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE…" by ADM. W. H. McRAVEN
😀29. A book published outside the 4 major publishing houses: "THE GLASS MENAGERIE" by TENNESSEE WILLIAMS
😀30. A book from 카지노싸이트 Top 100 YA Books (link): "THE FAULT IN OUR STARS" by JOHN GREEN
😀31. A book from sub-genre of favorite genre: "ANNE OF GREEN GABLES" by L.M. MONTGOMERY (Childrens Classic)
😀32. A book with long title (5+ words, w/o subtitle): "THE PRIZE WINNER FROM DEFIANCE OHIO" by TERRY RYAN
😀33. A magical realism novel: "METAMORPHOSIS" by FRANZ KAFKA
😀34. A book set in or by an author from the Southern Hemisphere: "THE HELP" by KATHRYN STOCKETT
😀35. A book with one of the main characters is royalty: "THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH” by EDGAR ALLEN POE
😀36. A Hugo Award winner or nominee (link): "SLAUGHTERHOUSE FIVE" by KURT VONNEGUT (1970 BEST SF BOOK)
😀37. A book you choose randomly: "BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN" by ANNIE PROULX
😀38. Novel inspired by classic literature: "BRIDGET JONES'S DIARY" by HELEN FIELDING (PRIDE AND PREJUDICE)
😀39. An epistolary fiction: “LETTERS OF A WOMAN HOMESTEADER” by ELINORE PRUITT STEWART
😀40. A book published in 2017: "BEFORE WE WERE YOURS" by LISA WINGATE
😀41. A book with an unreliable narrator: "THE GREAT GATSBY" by F. SCOTT FITZGERALD
😀42. A best book of the 21st century (so far): “ANNIHILATION” by JEFF VANDERMEER
😀43. A book with a chilling atmosphere (scary, unsettling, cold): "THE ROAD" by CORMAC McCARTHY
😀44. Recommendation from "What Should I Read Next": "THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW" by WASHINGTON IRVING
😀45. A book with a one-word title: "ANTIGONE" by SOPHOCLES
😀46. A time travel novel: “A WRINKLE IN TIME” by MADELEINE L’ENGLE
😀47. A past suggestion that didn't win (link): "A CHRISTMAS CAROL" by CHARLES DICKENS (A holiday book)
😀48. A banned book: "THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN: TOM SAWYER'S COMPANION" by MARK TWAIN
😀49. A book from someone else's bookshelf: "I LOVE YOU PHILLIP MORRIS…" by STEVE McVICKER
😀50. A Penguin Modern Classic - any edition: "OF MICE AND MEN" by JOHN STEINBECK
😀51. A collection (e.g. essays, short stories, poetry, plays): "TERRIFYING TALES" by EDGAR ALLEN POE
😀52. A book set in a fictional location: "CYCLE OF THE WEREWOLF" by STEPHEN KING

Congrats!! I love all the smiley faces :-)

Congrats :)