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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
Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese

Hester

Laurie Lico Albanese

322 pages • hardcover • 2022

fiction historical literary emotional reflective medium-paced
The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

The Inheritance Games

The Inheritance Games #1

Jennifer Lynn Barnes

376 pages • hardcover • 2020

fiction mystery young adult adventurous mysterious fast-paced
Athena's Child by Hannah Lynn

Athena's Child

The Grecian Women Trilogy #1

Hannah Lynn

252 pages • digital • 2020

fiction fantasy historical adventurous emotional fast-paced
Jackal by Erin E. Adams

Jackal

Erin E. Adams

328 pages • hardcover • 2022

fiction horror thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Malice by Heather Walter

Malice

Malice Duology #1

Heather Walter

480 pages • hardcover • 2021

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ adventurous dark emotional medium-paced
Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez

Take My Hand

Dolen Perkins-Valdez

359 pages • hardcover • 2022

fiction historical literary emotional informative sad medium-paced
Dark Country by Monique Snyman

Dark Country

Monique Snyman

300 pages • paperback • 2022

fiction fantasy horror adventurous mysterious medium-paced
The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See

The Island of Sea Women

Lisa See

13 hours, 22 minutes • audio • 2019

fiction historical emotional informative sad medium-paced
Windswept & Interesting: My Autobiography by Billy Connolly

Windswept & Interesting: My Autobiography

Billy Connolly

400 pages • hardcover • 2021

nonfiction autobiography funny informative medium-paced
Legends of the North Cascades by Jonathan Evison

Legends of the North Cascades

Jonathan Evison

352 pages • hardcover • 2021

fiction contemporary literary nature emotional reflective medium-paced