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 Lacemaker's Secret by Kathleen Ernst

The Lacemaker's Secret

Chloe Ellefson Mystery #9

Kathleen Ernst

408 pages • 2018

fiction historical mystery informative mysterious slow-paced
Campamento Miedo by Jaime Alfonso Sandoval

Campamento Miedo

Campamento miedo #1

Jaime Alfonso Sandoval

296 pages • paperback • 2020

fiction middle grade informative inspiring tense medium-paced
A Night in the Lonesome October by Roger Zelazny

A Night in the Lonesome October

Roger Zelazny

237 pages • paperback • 1993

fiction fantasy horror dark mysterious fast-paced
King of Wrath by Ana Huang

King of Wrath

Kings of Sin #1

Ana Huang

383 pages • paperback • 2022

fiction contemporary romance emotional medium-paced
Folk Tales from North York Moors by Peter N. Walker
Folk Tales from North York Moors
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Peter N. Walker

Folk Tales from North York Moors

Peter N. Walker

176 pages • paperback • 1990

adventurous reflective medium-paced
Finch Merlin and the Fount of Youth by Bella Forrest

Finch Merlin and the Fount of Youth

Harley Merlin #10

Bella Forrest

402 pages • digital • 2019

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous mysterious fast-paced
A Girl from Yamhill: A Memoir by Beverly Cleary

A Girl from Yamhill: A Memoir

Beverly Cleary Memoirs #1

Beverly Cleary

352 pages • 1988

nonfiction memoir adventurous slow-paced
Squad by Maggie Tokuda-Hall

Squad

Maggie Tokuda-Hall

224 pages • digital • 2021

fiction fantasy graphic novel horror lgbtqia+ young adult adventurous dark fast-paced
The June Boys by Court Stevens

The June Boys

Court Stevens

368 pages • hardcover • 2020

fiction thriller young adult medium-paced
Circe by Madeline Miller

Circe

Madeline Miller

393 pages • paperback • 2018

fiction fantasy historical literary adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced