Decade Reading Challenge - 20th Century - hosted by caribbeangirlreading

1950s
All books added
Casino Royale by Ian Fleming

Casino Royale

James Bond (Original Series) #1

Ian Fleming

178 pages • first pub 1953 (editions)

fiction classics mystery thriller challenging mysterious medium-paced
The Long Goodbye by Raymond Chandler

The Long Goodbye

Philip Marlowe #6

Raymond Chandler

384 pages • first pub 1953 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced
Paycheck by Philip K. Dick

Paycheck

Philip K. Dick

30 pages • first pub 1953 (editions)

fiction science fiction short stories adventurous challenging reflective fast-paced
Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin

Giovanni's Room

James Baldwin

169 pages • first pub 1956 (editions)

fiction classics lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Hickory Dickory Dock by Agatha Christie

Hickory Dickory Dock

Hercule Poirot #30

Agatha Christie

208 pages • first pub 1955 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
All You Zombies by Robert A. Heinlein

All You Zombies

Robert A. Heinlein

13 pages • first pub 1959 (editions)

fiction science fiction short stories tense slow-paced
Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin

Go Tell It on the Mountain

James Baldwin

226 pages • first pub 1953 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
Five on a Secret Trail by Enid Blyton

Five on a Secret Trail

The Famous Five #15

Enid Blyton

240 pages • first pub 1956 (editions)

fiction childrens mystery adventurous mysterious fast-paced
Five Go to Billycock Hill by Enid Blyton

Five Go to Billycock Hill

The Famous Five #16

Enid Blyton

244 pages • first pub 1957 (editions)

fiction childrens mystery adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
Five Have Plenty of Fun by Enid Blyton

Five Have Plenty of Fun

The Famous Five #14

Enid Blyton

256 pages • first pub 1955 (editions)

fiction childrens mystery adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced