The 52 Book Club's 2022 Reading Challenge - hosted by the52bookclub

October Mini-Challenge: Local legends
From Big Foot or the Yeti, to the Loch Ness Monster, Atlantis, or the legend of the fountain of youth, there are so many different types of legends out there. You could chose a book that mentions King Arthur and his knights of the round table, or a book featuring a local ghost story or cryptid like Frogman or the Jersey Devil. A legend differs from myth in that it’s usually built around a historical event or person (something that people believe to be true.)

The “local” part of this prompt is also up to your own interpretation. You could chose a famous legend from your city or home country, or could decide on a legend that is local for the character in the novel.

And remember, while our theme for October may be “spooky,” there are lots of non-scary options for this prompt too! 
All books added
The Land of Roar by Jenny McLachlan

The Land of Roar

Land of Roar #1

Jenny McLachlan

304 pages • hardcover • 2019

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous mysterious fast-paced
The Book Woman's Daughter by Kim Michele Richardson

The Book Woman's Daughter

The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek #2

Kim Michele Richardson

352 pages • paperback • 2022

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced
Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak

Hidden Pictures

Jason Rekulak

372 pages • hardcover • 2022

fiction horror mystery dark mysterious tense fast-paced
The House by Raelyn Drake

The House

Mason Falls Mysteries

Raelyn Drake

1 hour, 30 minutes • audio • 2018 user-added

fiction middle grade mystery mysterious medium-paced
Signs of Murder: A small town in Scotland, a miscarriage of justice and the search for the truth by David Wilson

Signs of Murder: A small town in Scotland, a miscarriage of justice and the search for the truth

David Wilson

304 pages • paperback • 2020

nonfiction true crime challenging informative reflective medium-paced
Pride by Ibi Zoboi

Pride

Ibi Zoboi

304 pages • hardcover • 2018

fiction contemporary romance young adult emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
My Life with Murderers: Behind Bars with the World's Most Violent Men by David Wilson

My Life with Murderers: Behind Bars with the World's Most Violent Men

David Wilson

288 pages • paperback • 2019

nonfiction memoir true crime dark tense medium-paced
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

The Graveyard Book

Neil Gaiman

310 pages • hardcover • 2008

fiction fantasy horror middle grade adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
Le Morte d'Arthur: King Arthur and the Legends of the Round Table by Thomas Malory

Le Morte d'Arthur: King Arthur and the Legends of the Round Table

Thomas Malory

552 pages • paperback • 1485

fiction classics fantasy historical adventurous medium-paced
Xoe: Vampires, and Werewolves, and Demons, Oh My! by Sara C. Roethle

Xoe: Vampires, and Werewolves, and Demons, Oh My!

Xoe Meyers #1

Sara C. Roethle

212 pages • digital • 2009

fiction fantasy young adult lighthearted mysterious fast-paced