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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
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

Legends & Lattes

Legends & Lattes #1

Travis Baldree

318 pages • digital • 2022

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley

Firekeeper's Daughter

Angeline Boulley

494 pages • hardcover • 2021

fiction contemporary mystery thriller young adult emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
Jap Herron by Emily Grant Hutchings

Jap Herron

Emily Grant Hutchings

144 pages • paperback

nonfiction classics history literary medium-paced
Elder Race by Adrian Tchaikovsky

Elder Race

Adrian Tchaikovsky

204 pages • digital • 2021

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous medium-paced
When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill

When Women Were Dragons

Kelly Barnhill

15 hours, 28 minutes • audio • 2022

fiction fantasy historical lgbtqia+ emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
The Winter King by Bernard Cornwell

The Winter King

The Warlord Chronicles #1

Bernard Cornwell

433 pages • paperback • 1995

fiction fantasy historical adventurous dark medium-paced
The Legend of Sleeping Bear by Kathy-jo Wargin

The Legend of Sleeping Bear

Legend (Sleeping Bear)

Kathy-jo Wargin

43 pages • hardcover

fiction childrens
Pantywennol by Ruth Richards

Pantywennol

Ruth Richards

3 hours, 50 minutes • audio • 2016 user-added

fiction historical
The Pine Barrens' Devil by Leigh Paynter

The Pine Barrens' Devil

Leigh Paynter

139 pages • 2020

fiction horror dark mysterious slow-paced
Queer Intentions: A (Personal) Journey Through LGBTQ+ Culture by Amelia Abraham

Queer Intentions: A (Personal) Journey Through LGBTQ+ Culture

Amelia Abraham

326 pages • paperback • 2019

nonfiction lgbtqia+ memoir challenging informative reflective medium-paced