2026 52 Books Reading Challenge

Host: Liz @ The 52 Book Club's
Progress: 20/52 (38%)
1 January, 2026 — 31 December, 2026
In Progress

In this challenge, the goal is to read 52 books, one for each prompt. Join the challenge and read the rules here!

Set in an ancient civilization
~~Kangaroo word on the cover: Heated RIvalry by Rachel Reid~~
Written without quotation marks
~~Has a dust jacket/: A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle L. Jensen~~
~~Featuring a conspiracy: Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins~~
Title starts with the letter “O”
Title starts with the letter “P”
~~A three-syllable word in the title: The Psychopath Next Door by Mark Edwards~~
Featuring a natural disaster
Spans a decade or more
~~Requires suspension of disbelief: Graduation Day by Joelle Charbonneau~~
~~A genre-defining read: Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins~~
Bookface
Includes a character list
A subtitle with commas
~~Deus Ex Machina: Storm Rising by Mercedes Lackey~~
~~Author’s bio mentions their dog: Kissing the Sky by Lisa Patton~~
~~Provokes strong emotion: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins~~
A nosy neighbour character
Day of the week in the title
Written in the 1800s
Spotted in a TV series or movie
~~Grumpy sunshine trope: Role Model by Rachel Reid~~
~~Uneven number of chapters: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins~~
~~Includes a red herring: A Curse Carved in Bome by Danielle L. Jensen~~
Title in a serif font
Two or more authors, one pseudonym
From a series at least eight books long
~~Set in the Arctic or Antarctic: Snug in Ireland by Victoria Walker~~
Author related to another author
Author related to author in prompt 30
Publisher starting with the letter “B”
A standalone fantasy novel
Inspired by the top-grossing movie the year you were born
Character with a secret identity
~~Award-winning book from last year: Strange Pictures by Uketsu~~
Started on the 26th of the month
~~Domestic fiction: Who Is the Liar by Laura Lee Bahr~~
~~A book that cost you nothing: The Testing by Joelle Charbonneau~~
~~Author’s first and last name start with same letter: Game Changer by Rachel Reid~~
A guide to…
Includes a handwritten interior font
A Goodreads recommendation for you
~~Literary Device: Personification: Mirror Mirror by Gregory Maguire~~
Biographical fiction
Non-fiction about character in prompt 45
A diacritical mark on the cover
~~Related to the word “Nemesis”: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins~~
From the 800s of the Dewey Decimal System
Set in a castle
Includes a map
~~Published in 2026: First Witches Club by Maisey Yates~~