52 Book Club: 2024 Reading Challenge - hosted by anamarquina

Published in a Year of the Dragon
What is the “Year of the Dragon?” The Year of the Dragon relates to the Chinese calendar. Dragon is the fifth animal in the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac. 2024 is the “Year of the Dragon.” This occurs every twelve years.

For this prompt, we are specifically looking for a book published in a Year of the Dragon. The book does not have to relate to Chinese culture or be set during a Year of the Dragon – but you’re welcome to add that on as a bonus challenge if you like. You may choose any Dragon year from any time in history.

Some examples of more recent Years of the Dragon include: 1904, 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024. A book originally published during any of these years will count toward this prompt.

Note: If you are unable to read 52 books in a year and have chosen to double up your prompts, this prompt will double nicely with the prompt “Published in 2024.”

Examples: Why We Can’t Wait, The Alchemist, Charlotte’s Web, The Duke and I, Insurgent
Goodreads List: Published in a Year of the Dragon
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A Talent for Murder by Peter Swanson

A Talent for Murder

Henry Kimball #3

Peter Swanson

320 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Barbie: The World Tour by Margot Robbie, Andrew Mukamal

Barbie: The World Tour

Margot Robbie, Andrew Mukamal

160 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

nonfiction design informative inspiring fast-paced
The Christmas Tree Farm by Laurie Gilmore

The Christmas Tree Farm

Dream Harbor #3

Laurie Gilmore

384 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
The Butcher Game by Alaina Urquhart

The Butcher Game

Dr. Wren Muller #2

Alaina Urquhart

334 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction crime thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett

Wyrd Sisters

Discworld #6

Terry Pratchett

265 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced
My Neighbour's Affair: An addictive and gripping psychological thriller by Daniel Hurst

My Neighbour's Affair: An addictive and gripping psychological thriller

Daniel Hurst

279 pages • first pub 2024 (editions) user-added

fiction thriller
Remember Her Name by Lisa Regan

Remember Her Name

Detective Josie Quinn #21

Lisa Regan

302 pages • first pub 2024 (editions) user-added

fiction crime mystery thriller
The Hidden by Kiersten Modglin

The Hidden

Kiersten Modglin

200 pages • first pub 2024 (editions) user-added

fiction lgbtqia+ mystery thriller
The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden

The Boyfriend

Freida McFadden

364 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
The Swimmer by Loreth Anne White

The Swimmer

Loreth Anne White

346 pages • missing pub info (editions)

fiction mystery thriller