THE 2021 LIST 1. A book related to “In the Beginning...”:Reset by Sarina Dahlan (tabula rasa) Read: 11 Jun 21 2. A book by an author whose name doesn't contain the letters A, T or Y:Don't let go by Michel Bussi Read: 15 Jan 21 3. A book related to the lyrics for the song "My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music:Apple Tree Yard by Louise Doughty ("crisp apple strudels") Read: 27 Aug 2021 4. A book with a monochromatic cover:Hydra by Matt Wesolowski Read: 13 Jun 21 5. A book by an author on USA Today's list of 100 Black Novelists You Should Read:The sellout by Paul Beatty Read: 5 Apr 21 6. A love story:Emma by Jane Austen Read: 14 Mar 21 7. A book that fits a prompt suggestion that didn't make the final list:The magpie murders by Anthony Horowitz ("A book related to a book") Read: 27 Feb 21 8. A book set in a state, province, or country you have never visited:After the fall by Charity Norman (New Zealand) Read: 4 Apr 21 9. A book you associate with a specific season or time of year:Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh (Christmas) Read: 28 Feb 21 10. A book with a female villain or criminal:We know you know by Erin Kelly Read: 20 Mar 21
11. A book to celebrate The Grand Egyptian Museum 12. A book eligible for the Warwick Prize for Women in Translation
THE 2021 LIST
1. A book related to “In the Beginning...”: Reset by Sarina Dahlan (tabula rasa) Read: 11 Jun 21
2. A book by an author whose name doesn't contain the letters A, T or Y: Don't let go by Michel Bussi Read: 15 Jan 21
3. A book related to the lyrics for the song "My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music: Apple Tree Yard by Louise Doughty ("crisp apple strudels") Read: 27 Aug 2021
4. A book with a monochromatic cover: Hydra by Matt Wesolowski Read: 13 Jun 21
5. A book by an author on USA Today's list of 100 Black Novelists You Should Read: The sellout by Paul Beatty Read: 5 Apr 21
6. A love story: Emma by Jane Austen Read: 14 Mar 21
7. A book that fits a prompt suggestion that didn't make the final list: The magpie murders by Anthony Horowitz ("A book related to a book") Read: 27 Feb 21
8. A book set in a state, province, or country you have never visited: After the fall by Charity Norman (New Zealand) Read: 4 Apr 21
9. A book you associate with a specific season or time of year: Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh (Christmas) Read: 28 Feb 21
10. A book with a female villain or criminal: We know you know by Erin Kelly Read: 20 Mar 21
11. A book to celebrate The Grand Egyptian Museum
12. A book eligible for the Warwick Prize for Women in Translation
13. A book written by an author of one of your best reads of 2020: The poison tree by Erin Kelly (The burning air) Read: 16 May 21
14. A book set in a made-up place: The wall by John Lancaster (The Wall is made up) Read: 5 Jan 21
15. A book that features siblings as the main characters: The shadows in the street by Susan Hill (Simon and Cat) Read: 11 Apr 21
16. A book with a building in the title: The midnight library by Matt Haig Read: 13 Nov 2021
17. A book with a Muslim character or author
18. 3 books related to "Past, Present, Future" - Book 1: Mount Merrion by Justin Quinn (past) Read: 19 Sep 2021
19. 3 books related to "Past, Present, Future" - Book 2: The sentence by Louise Erdrich (present) Read: 27 Nov 2021
20. 3 books related to "Past, Present, Future" - Book 3: Children of time by Adrian Tchaikovsky (future) Read: 7 Aug 21
21. A book whose title and author both contain the letter "u": The betrayal of trust by Susan Hill Read: 13 Apr 21
22. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads
23. A cross genre novel: Murder in Belgravia by Lynn Brittney Read: 17 Mar 21
24. A book about racism or race relations: Swing time by Zadie Smith Read 10 Jan 21
25. A book set on an island: Scenes of a graphic nature by Caroline O'Donoghue Read: 14 Jun 21
26. A short book (<210 pages) by a new-to-you author
27. A book with a character who can be found in a deck of cards: Six stories by Matt Wesolowski (Scott King) Read: 30 May 21
28. A book connected to ice: Snow by John Banville Read: 18 Apr 21
29. A book that you consider comfort reading: The vows of silence by Susan Hill Read: 4 Apr 21
30. A long book: Lion of Ireland by Morgan Llywelyn (448 p.) Read: 27 Mar 21
31. A book by an author whose career spanned more than 21 years: The woods by Harlan Coben Read: 14 Mar 21
32. A book whose cover shows more than 2 people: Followers by Megan Angelo Read: 4 Jan 21
33. A collection of short stories, essays, or poetry
34. A book with a travel theme: The blue ticket by Sophie Mackintosh Read: 6 Feb 21
35. A book set in a country on or below the Tropic of Cancer: The dry by Jane Harper (Australia_ Read: 20 Nov 2021
36. A book with six or more words in the title: The Last Act of Hattie Hoffman by Mindy Mejia Read: 31 Jul 21
37. A book from the Are You Well Read in World Literature list
38. A book related to a word given by a random word generator: Final cut by SJ Watson (word: final) Read: 25 Jul 21
39. A book involving an immigrant: The secrets of strangers by Charity Norman (Mutesi) Read: 19 Jun 21
40. A book with flowers or greenery on the cover
41. A book by a new-to-you BIPOC author
42. A mystery or thriller: The wives by Tarryn Fisher Read: 5 Jan 21
43. A book with elements of magic
44. A book whose title contains a negative: No night is too long by Barbara Vine Read: 25 Apr 21
45. A book related to a codeword from the NATO Phonetic Alphabet
46. A winner or nominee from the 2020 Goodreads Choice Awards
47. A non-fiction book other than biography, autobiography or memoir: Columbine by Dave Cullen Read: 28 Jul 21
48. A book that might cause someone to react “You read what?!?”
49. A book with an ensemble cast: Minding Frankie by Maeve Binchy Read: 23 Jan 21
50. A book published in 2021: Did Ye Hear Mammy Died? by Séamus O'Reilly Read: 01 Aug 21
51. A book whose title refers to person(s) without giving their name: The searcher by Tana French Read: 31 Jan 21
52. A book related to "the end": The betrayals by Fiona Neill (spoiler!) Read: 26 Jun 21