52 Books in 52 Weeks Reading Challenge 2020

My sixth year participating… I am going to get to 52 books in 52 weeks again this year. Last time I have miserably failed.

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Are you ready for another round of Reading 52 books in 52 Weeks? Whether you are just joining in or continuing on for another round, the rules are very simple. The goal is to read one book (at least) a week for 52 weeks.  Then now is the time. The goal is to read 52 books. How you get there is up to you.

 To aid us in our reading adventures, we have several optional challenges which are listed in the link bar above:  A to Z, Dusty and/or Chunky and 52 Books Bingo, as well as our perpetual Well Educated Mind challenge.  We have monthly themes and author flavors listed along with a few readalongs and various mini challenges throughout the year to tickle your reading taste buds.  

1. The challenge will run from January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020

2. Our book weeks begin on Sunday.

3. Participants may join at any time.

4. All books are acceptable including comic books and graphic novels.

5. All forms of books are acceptable including e-books, audio books, etc.

6. Re-reads are acceptable as long as they are read after January 1, 2020.

7. Books may overlap other challenges.

8. Create an entry post linking to this blog.

9. Sign up with Mr. Linky in the “I’m participating post” below this post.

10. You don’t need a blog to participate. Post your weekly book in the comments section of each weekly post.

11. Mr. Linky will be added to the bottom of the weekly post to link to reviews of your most current reads.

    Bingo Variety
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
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    Dusty Books (the ones that have been on your shelf for a while)
    
    Safe in the Harbor - 2 Books
    Sail on Sweet Sister - 4 Books
    Life in the Dark Water  - 6 Books
    Beyond the Sea  - 8 Books
    The Voyage  - 10 Books or more 
    
    I'm going for "The Voyage - 10+ books" here.
    
    Chunky Books (500+ pages)
    
    The Tide is High  - 2 books
    Down to the Water Line  - 4 books
    Big Boat  - 6 books
    Big Ship Sailing  - 8 books
    Mother Ocean - 10 books or more
    
    I'm going for Down to the Water Line 4 books
    
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                            Ladies of Fiction Bookology 

There are a number of ways to complete the challenge, including but not limited to:  

• Spell out the author's name - one book per letter from the title on the cover.
• Read one or more books written by the author. 
• Read a book written in the country or time period of the author.

Ladies of Fiction
Hosted by Read 52 Books in 52 Weeks
Month	Author	Genre
January	Banana Yoshimoto	Literary Fiction
February	Mary Stewart	Mystery, Romantic Suspense, and Arthurian Fantasy
March	Deborah Crombie	Crime Fiction
April	Elizabeth Hunter	Romance, Contemporary fantasy, and Paranormal mystery
May	Sharon Kay Penman	Historical Fiction
June	N.K. Jemisin	Science Fiction / fantasy
July	M.M. Kaye	Historical Fiction and Mystery
August	Nalini Singh	Paranormal Romance
September	Sarah Dunant	Renaissance historical fiction and Thrillers
October	Jayne Ann Krentz aka Amanda Quick aka Jayne Castle	Romantic Suspense, Historical and Paranormal
November	Cherie Priest	Steampunk, Horror and Mystery
December	Rumer Godden	Literary Fiction

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Join us in the Agatha Christie Perpetual reading challenge  and read at least three of her books per year.  Read the books in chronological order as listed, group by detective or collection, or randomly if you choose.