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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
Lovely War by Julie Berry

Lovely War

Julie Berry

12 hours, 59 minutes • audio • 2019

fiction fantasy historical romance young adult emotional hopeful sad medium-paced
Macbeth by William Shakespeare

Macbeth

William Shakespeare

249 pages • paperback • 1606

fiction classics historical play dark tense medium-paced
The Professor by Robert Bailey

The Professor

McMurtrie and Drake Legal Thrillers #1

Robert Bailey

428 pages • paperback • 2014

fiction mystery thriller mysterious reflective fast-paced
Her Sister's Death by K.L. Murphy

Her Sister's Death

K.L. Murphy

352 pages • hardcover • 2022

fiction mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Sword of Destiny by Andrzej Sapkowski

Sword of Destiny

The Witcher #2

Andrzej Sapkowski

384 pages • paperback • 1992

fiction fantasy short stories adventurous dark medium-paced
The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry

The Essex Serpent

Sarah Perry

432 pages • hardcover • 2016

fiction fantasy historical literary emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced
Inkheart by Cornelia Funke

Inkheart

Inkworld #1

Cornelia Funke

548 pages • paperback • 2003

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous mysterious medium-paced
His Darkest Craving by Tiffany Roberts

His Darkest Craving

The Cursed Ones #1

Tiffany Roberts

208 pages • digital • 2018

fiction fantasy romance adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced
The Fourteenth Goldfish by Jennifer L. Holm

The Fourteenth Goldfish

The Fourteenth Goldfish #1

Jennifer L. Holm

208 pages • hardcover • 2014

fiction fantasy middle grade science fiction emotional lighthearted fast-paced
When We Were Birds by Ayanna Lloyd Banwo

When We Were Birds

Ayanna Lloyd Banwo

278 pages • hardcover • 2022

fiction literary magical realism romance emotional mysterious medium-paced