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Final List - Around the Year in 52 Books 2021 Reading Challenge

Just finalized my list for the ATY52 challenge!

Around the Year in 52 Books 2021 Reading Challenge: 

1. A book related to “In the Beginning...” πŸ“• Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
2. A book by an author whose name doesn't contain the letters A, T or Y πŸ“˜ The Round House
3. A book related to the lyrics for the song "My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music πŸ“™ Concrete Rose
4. A book with a monochromatic cover πŸ“— Know My Name
5. A book by an author on USA Today's list of 100 Black Novelists You Should Read πŸ“• If Beale Street Could Talk
6. A love story πŸ“˜ The Notebook
7. A book that fits a prompt suggestion that didn't make the final list πŸ“™ Untamed
8. A book set in a state, province, or country you have never visited πŸ“— Q is for Quarry
9. A book you associate with a specific season or time of year πŸ“• Winter Garden
10. A book with a female villain or criminal πŸ“˜ Little Fires Everywhere
11. A book to celebrate The Grand Egyptian Museum πŸ“™ The Book of Two Ways
12. A book eligible for the Warwick Prize for Women in Translation πŸ“• Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead
13. A book written by an author of one of your best reads of 2020 πŸ“™ One True Loves
14. A book set in a made-up place πŸ“˜ Kindred
15. A book that features siblings as the main characters πŸ“— Educated
16. A book with a building in the title πŸ“• Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe
17. A book with a Muslim character or author πŸ“™ A Very Large Expanse of Sea
18. 3 books related to "Past, Present, Future" - Book 1 πŸ“˜ The Silent Wife ✔️
19. 3 books related to "Past, Present, Future" - Book 2 πŸ“— Things You Save in a Fire ✔️ 
20. 3 books related to "Past, Present, Future" - Book 3 πŸ“• The Maze Runner
21. A book whose title and author both contain the letter "u" πŸ“™ Ninth House
22. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads πŸ“˜ Cilka's Journey
23. A cross genre novel πŸ“™The Time Traveler's Wife
24. A book about racism or race relations πŸ“• Dear Justyce
25. A book set on an island πŸ“— Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland
26. A short book (<210 pages) by a new-to-you author πŸ“˜ Night
27. A book with a character who can be found in a deck of cards πŸ“™ The Shining
28. A book connected to ice πŸ“— Between Shades of Gray
29. A book that you consider comfort reading πŸ“™ How to Walk Away
30. A long book πŸ“˜ A Little Life
31. A book by an author whose career spanned more than 21 yearsπŸ“• 20th Victim
32. A book whose cover shows more than 2 people πŸ“— Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family
33. A collection of short stories, essays, or poetry πŸ“™ Bad Feminist
34. A book with a travel theme πŸ“˜ Eat, Pray, Love
35. A book set in a country on or below the Tropic of Cancer πŸ“— Bel Canto
36. A book with six or more words in the title πŸ“• In Extremis: The Life of War Correspondent Marie Colvin
37. A book from the Are You Well Read in World Literature list πŸ“™ The Reader
38. A book related to a word given by a random word generator πŸ“˜ The Authenticity Project (word: debut)
39. A book involving an immigrant πŸ“— Every Note Played
40. A book with flowers or greenery on the cover πŸ“˜ The Stationery Shop
41. A book by a new-to-you BIPOC author πŸ“™ Becoming
42. A mystery or thriller πŸ“• The Whisper Man ✔️
43. A book with elements of magic πŸ“— Recursion
44. A book whose title contains a negative πŸ“˜ Not My Father's Son
45. A book related to a codeword from the NATO Phonetic Alphabet πŸ“™ Ballad of the Whiskey Robber: A True Story of Bank Heists, Ice Hockey, Transylvanian Pelt Smuggling, Moonlighting Detectives, and Broken Hearts
46. A winner or nominee from the 2020 Goodreads Choice Awards πŸ“˜ Anxious People
47. A non-fiction book other than biography, autobiography or memoir πŸ“— The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11
48. A book that might cause someone to react “You read what?!?” πŸ“• A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
49. A book with an ensemble cast πŸ“™ Wonder
50. A book published in 2021 πŸ“˜ Every Last Fear
51. A book whose title refers to person(s) without giving their name πŸ“— Girl, Stop Apologizing: A Shame-Free Plan for Embracing and Achieving Your Goals
52. A book related to "the end" πŸ“• The Last Song 

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