Currently reading Game of Thrones, trying to get through the first three before season 4 airs in April. Probably won't happen but it's worth a shot.
@gigo09 The Fault in our Stars was the first John Green book I read, and it was wonderful. Granted it took me months to actually start reading it just based on the premise (narrative of a teenage girl? I'm a 21 year old single male, saw it as a bit odd). But once I started, it was easy to keep reading and damn glad I did. It's a wonderful love story and excellent insight into the minds and hearts of the terminally ill. There is a film adaptation coming out this summer if that has any weight for you.
@devilius Following exactly what I said for gigo, The Fault in our Stars would be an easy recommendation for me, as well as John Green's other books. Looking for Alaska is a very very good read, but with the same sort of weight that TFioS has. I was able to read it in two, four-hour flights and a bit of overlay time. So that might fit well into your 52 book deal.
Blown away: a book that I don't remember that well, but I do remember that a guy moved to an island and something interesting happened.
A big storm happens near the end. It's pretty sad. But read it! It's very exciting
Born on a blue day: the story of Daniel Tammet's life.
Embracing the Wide Sky (by Daniel Tammet): Not exciting, but very interesting. Tammet is a Savant, so they're stuff about that in there. For people who want to know more about the brain, intelligence, etc.