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 United States of Cryptids: A Tour of American Myths and Monsters by J.W. Ocker

The United States of Cryptids: A Tour of American Myths and Monsters

J.W. Ocker

288 pages • digital • 2022

nonfiction horror funny informative lighthearted medium-paced
Payback's a Witch by Lana Harper

Payback's a Witch

The Witches of Thistle Grove #1

Lana Harper

340 pages • digital • 2021

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ romance adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced
An Unexplained Death: The True Story of a Body at the Belvedere by Mikita Brottman

An Unexplained Death: The True Story of a Body at the Belvedere

Mikita Brottman

288 pages • hardcover • 2018

nonfiction crime history true crime dark informative mysterious slow-paced
Road of Bones by Christopher Golden

Road of Bones

Christopher Golden

230 pages • hardcover • 2022

fiction horror thriller adventurous dark tense fast-paced
The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America by Erik Larson

The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America

Erik Larson

464 pages • hardcover • 2003

nonfiction history true crime dark informative mysterious slow-paced
The Case of Edith Cavell: A Study of the Rights of Non-Combatants (Dodo Press) by James M. Beck

The Case of Edith Cavell: A Study of the Rights of Non-Combatants (Dodo Press)

James M. Beck

48 pages • paperback

nonfiction classics politics medium-paced
A Haunted Road Atlas: Sinister Stops, Dangerous Destinations, and True Crime Tales by Em Schulz, Christine Schiefer

A Haunted Road Atlas: Sinister Stops, Dangerous Destinations, and True Crime Tales

Em Schulz, Christine Schiefer

6 hours, 45 minutes • audio • 2022

nonfiction travel true crime dark informative lighthearted medium-paced
Shoe Dog by Phil Knight

Shoe Dog

Phil Knight

400 pages • digital • 2016

nonfiction business memoir informative inspiring reflective medium-paced
The Paris Apartment by Kelly Bowen

The Paris Apartment

Kelly Bowen

416 pages • paperback • 2021

fiction historical adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced
Mongrels by Stephen Graham Jones

Mongrels

Stephen Graham Jones

302 pages • digital • 2016 user-added

fiction fantasy horror dark emotional medium-paced