Around the Year in 52 Books discussion

January

Jan 1-7:

Around the Year in 52 Books

1. A book set in a location that begins with A, T, or Y
(2016) 1. A book you meant to read in 2015, but didn't
(2017) 1. A book from the Goodreads Choice Awards 2016

(2018) 1. A book with the letters A, T & Y in the title
(2019) 1. A book that was nominated for or won an award in a genre you enjoy
(2020) 1. A book with a title that doesn't contain the letters A, T or Y
(2021) 1. A book related to “In the Beginning...”
(2022) 1. A book with a main character whose name starts with A, T, or Y

Rejects:

1. A winner or nominee from the 2022 Goodreads Choice Awards
2. A book set during a holiday

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(2015) 1. A book with more than 500 pages
(2016) 1. A book based on a fairy tale
(2017) 1. A book recommended by a librarian
(2018) 1. A book made into a movie you've already seen
(2019) 1. A book becoming a movie in 2019

(2020) 1. A book that's published in 2020
(2021) 1. A book that published in 2021
(2022) 1. A book published in 2022

52 Book Club
1.
(2018) 1 - A Book by A Canadian Author
(2019) 1 - A Book Published in 2019
(2020) 1 - A book with the letter “W” in the title
(2021) 1 - Set In a School
(2022) 1 - A Second-Person Narrative


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Turning Pages at Midnight
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Jan. 8-14:

AtY
2. A book by an author you read in 2022
(2016) 2. A book set in a different continent
(2017) 2. A book with at least 2 points of view
(2018) 2. A book from the first 10 books added to your To Be Read list
(2019) 2. A book with one of the 5 W's in the title
(2020) 2. A book by an author whose last name is one syllable
(2021) 2. A book by an author whose name doesn't contain the letters A, T or Y
(2022) 2. A book connected to a book you read in 2021

Rejects:
3. A book you wanted to read in 2022
4. A book with a cover or title that includes a route of travel

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2.
(2015) 2. A classic romance
(2016) 2. A National Book Award winner
(2017) 2. A book that's been on your TBR list for way too long
(2018) 2. True Crime
(2019) 2. A book that makes you nostalgic
(2020) 2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author
(2021) 2. An Afrofuturist book
(2022) 2. A book set on a plane, train, or cruise ship

52 Book Club
2.
(2018) 2 - A Childhood Favorite
(2019) 2 - An Author You've Never Heard of Before
(2020) 2 - A hardcover
(2021) 2 - Featuring The Legal Profession
(2022) 2 - Featuring A Library or Bookstore

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Jan. 15-21:

AtY
3. A book that fits a suggestion that didn’t make the 2023 list
(2016) 3. A book from the Goodreads Choice Awards 2015

(2017) 3. A book you meant to read in 2016
(2018) 3. A book from the 2017 Goodreads Choice Awards

(2019) 3. A book where the author’s name contains A, T, and Y
(2020) 3. A book that you are prompted to read because of something you read in 2019
(2021) 3. A book related to the lyrics for the song "My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music
(2022) 3. A book with 22 or more letters in the title

Rejects:
5. A book with a shoe on the cover
6. A book with a mostly black cover

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3.
(2015) 3. A book that became a movie
(2016) 3. A YA bestseller
(2017) 3. A book of letters
(2018) 3. The next book in a series you started
(2019) 3. A book written by a musician
(2020) 3. A book with a great first line
(2021) 3. A book that has a heart, diamond, club, or spade on the cover
(2022) 3. A book about or set in a nonpatriarchal society

52 Book Club
3.
(2018) 3 - A Novel That Is Considered A "Classic"
(2019) 3 - A Book You've Read Before
(2020) 3 - By an indigenous author
(2021) 3 - A Dual Timeline
(2022) 3 - Title Starting with The Letter “E”

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Jan. 22-28:

AtY
4. A book with an interracial relationship
(2016) 4. A book by an author you discovered in 2015
(2017) 4. A title that doesn't contain the letter "E"
(2018) 4. 4 books linked by the 4 elements: Book #1 Earth
(2019) 4. A book with a criminal character
(2020) 4. A book set in a place or time that you wouldn't want to live
(2021) 4. A book with a monochromatic cover
(2022) 4. A book that fits your favorite prompt that did not make the list

Rejects:
7. A book with an animal on the cover
8. A book featuring a blog or a podcast

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4.
(2015) 4. A book published this year
(2016) 4. A book you haven't read since high school
(2017) 4. An audiobook
(2018) 4. A book involving a heist
(2019) 4. A book you think should be turned into a movie
(2020) 4. A book about a book club
(2021) 4. A book by an author who shares your zodiac sign
(2022) 4. A book with a tiger on the cover or "tiger" in the title

52 Book Club
4.
(2018) 4 - A Mystery Novel
(2019) 4 - A Book with A Strong Female Lead
(2020) 4 - Set in winter
(2021) 4 - An Author That Is Deceased
(2022) 4 - Title Starting with The Letter “F”

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Jan. 29-Feb. 4:

AtY
5. A book with 4 or more colors on the cover
(2016) 5. A book with a title beginning with the 1st letter of your name
(2017) 5. A historical fiction
(2018) 5. A book about or inspired by real events
(2019) 5. A book by Shakespeare or inspired by Shakespeare
(2020) 5. The first book in a series that you have not started
(2021) 5. A book by an author on USA Today's list of 100 Black Novelists You Should Read
(2022) 5. A book by an author with two sets of double letters in their name

Rejects:
9. A science fiction or fantasy novel written by a woman
10. A book not set on (our) earth

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5.
(2015) 5. A book with a number in the title
(2016) 5. A book set in your home state
(2017) 5. A book by a person of color
(2018) 5. Nordic noir
(2019) 5. A book with at least one million ratings on Goodreads
(2020) 5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics
(2021) 5. A dark academia book
(2022) 5. A sapphic book

52 Book Club
5.
(2018) 5 - A Book You've Been Meaning to Read But Haven't Got To
(2019) 5 - A Play
(2020) 5 - A character who is a senior
(2021) 5 - Published By Penguin
(2022) 5 - Chapters Have Titles

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February

Feb. 5-11:

AtY
6. A book where books are important
(2016) 6. The highest rated on your TBR
(2017) 6. A book being released as a movie in 2017

(2018) 6. A book originally written in a language other than English

(2019) 6. A book with a dual timeline
(2020) 6. A book with a mode of transportation on the cover
(2021) 6. A love story
(2022) 6. A book with an image of a source of light on the cover

Rejects:
11. A book with a color in the title or author’s name
12. A book involving friends, family, or a found family

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6.
(2015) 6. A book written by someone under 30
(2016) 6. A book translated to English
(2017) 6. A book with one of the four seasons in the title
(2018) 6. A novel based on a real person
(2019) 6. A book with a plant in the title or on the cover
(2020) 6. A bildungsroman
(2021) 6. A book with a gem, mineral, or rock in the title
(2022) 6. A book by a Latinx author

52 Book Club
6.
(2018) 6 - A Science Fiction Novel
(2019) 6 - A Book Set in Southern USA
(2020) 6 - Written in the 1970’s
(2021) 6 - A Character with The Same Name As a Male Family Member
(2022) 6 - Household Object on The Cover

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Feb. 12-18:

AtY
7. A book with ONE of the five "W" question words in the title
(2016) 7. A book about books
(2017) 7. A book with an animal on the cover or in the title
(2018) 7. A gothic novel
(2019) 7. 2 books related to the same topic, genre, or theme: Book #1
(2020) 7. A book set in the southern hemisphere
(2021) 7. A book that fits a prompt suggestion that didn't make the final list
(2022) 7. A book related to psychology, neuroscience or the mind

Rejects:
13. A book recommended on Goodreads
14. A book with an eye-catching title

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7.
(2015) 7. A book with nonhuman characters
(2016) 7. A romance set in the future
(2017) 7. A book that is a story within a story
(2018) 7. A book set in a country that fascinates you
(2019) 7. A reread of a favorite book
(2020) 7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed
(2021) 7. A book where the main character works at your current or dream job
(2022) 7. A book with an onomatopoeia in its title

52 Book Club
7.
(2018) 7 - An Adventure / Espionage Novel
(2019) 7 - A Memoir on Someone You Admire
(2020) 7 - An author local to you
(2021) 7 - An Author with Only 1 Published Book
(2022) 7 - A Non-Fiction Bestseller

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Feb. 19-25:

AtY
8. An author's debut book
(2016) 8. A classic book with less than 200 pages
(2017) 8. A book written by a person of color
(2018) 8. An "own voices" book
(2019) 8. 2 books related to the same topic, genre, or theme: Book #2
(2020) 8. A book with a two-word title where the first word is "The"
(2021) 8. A book set in a state, province, or country you have never visited
(2022) 8. 3 books set on three different continents - Book 1

Rejects:
15. A nonfiction nature book
16. A book with a door on the cover

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8.
(2015) 8. A funny book
(2016) 8. A book set in Europe
(2017) 8. A book with multiple authors
(2018) 8. A book with a time of day in the title
(2019) 8. A book about a hobby
(2020) 8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover
(2021) 8. A book that has won the Women’s Prize for Fiction
(2022) 8. A book with a protagonist who uses a mobility aid

52 Book Club
8.
(2018) 8 - A Biography
(2019) 8 - Set In the Victorian Era
(2020) 8 - Orange on the cover
(2021) 8 - A Book in the 900's Of The Dewey Decimal System
(2022) 8 - Involving The Art World

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Feb. 26-Mar. 4:

AtY
9. A book nominated for an award beginning with W
(2016) 9. A book that was mentioned in another book
(2017) 9. A book in the middle of your To Be Read list
(2018) 9. A book with a body part in the title (heart, bones, teeth, skin, blood, etc)
(2019) 9. A book from one of the top 5 money making genres (romance/erotica, crime/mystery, religious/inspirational, science fiction/fantasy or horror)
(2020) 9. A book that can be read in a day
(2021) 9. A book you associate with a specific season or time of year
(2022) 9. 3 books set on three different continents - Book 2

Rejects:
17. A book with a two or three word title
18. A book from a genre that starts with any letter in your name

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9.
(2015) 9. A book by a female author
(2016) 9. A book under 150 pages
(2017) 9. An espionage thriller
(2018) 9. A book about a villain or antihero
(2019) 9. A book you meant to read in 2018
(2020) 9. A book with a map
(2021) 9. A book with a family tree
(2022) 9. A book about a "found family"

52 Book Club
9.
(2018) 9 - A Book That Challenges Your Viewpoint
(2019) 9 - A Character with A Career You Wish You Had
(2020) 9 - Set in space
(2021) 9 - Set In a Mediterranean Country
(2022) 9 - A Book That Sparks Joy

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March:

Mar. 5-11:

AtY
10. A book related to one of the Spice Girls' "personalities"
(2016) 10. A book by an author you feel you should have read by now
(2017) 10. A dual-timeline novel
(2018) 10. An author's debut book
(2019) 10. A book featuring an historical figure
(2020) 10. A book that is between 400-600 pages
(2021) 10. A book with a female villain or criminal
(2022) 10. 3 books set on three different continents - Book 3

Rejects:
19. A book with a cat in the story, title or cover
20. A book set in the workplace of at least one character

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10.
(2015) 10. A mystery or thriller
(2016) 10. A New York Times bestseller
(2017) 10. A book with a cat on the cover
(2018) 10. A book about death or grief
(2019) 10. A book with POP, SUGAR, or CHALLENGE in the title
(2020) 10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club
(2021) 10. A bestseller from the 1990s
(2022) 10. An Anisfield-Wolf Book Award winner

52 Book Club
10.
(2018) 10 - The First Book in A Trilogy
(2019) 10 - A Plant on The Cover
(2020) 10. -A bestseller
(2021) 10 - Related To the Word "Fire"
(2022) 10 - A Book Based on A Real Person

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Mar. 12-18:

AtY
11. A book about a person/character with a disability
(2016) 11. A book from the Rory Gilmore challenge
(2017) 11. A category from another challenge
(2018) 11. A literary fiction
(2019) 11. A book related to one of the 12 Zodiac Chinese Animals (title, cover, subject)
(2020) 11. A book originally published in a year that is a prime number
(2021) 11. A book to celebrate The Grand Egyptian Museum
(2022) 11. A book from historical fiction genre

Rejects:
21. A book with an alliterative title
22. A romance novel

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11.
(2015) 11. A book with a one-word title
(2016) 11. A book that's becoming a movie this year
(2017) 11. A book by an author who uses a pseudonym
(2018) 11. A book with a female author who uses a male pseudonym
(2019) 11. A book with an item of clothing or accessory on the cover
(2020) 11. An anthology
(2021) 11. A book about forgetting
(2022) 11. A #BookTok recommendation

52 Book Club
11.
(2018) 11 - A Book with Over 600 Pages
(2019) 11 - Published The Year You Graduated School
(2020) 11 - A book that leaves you thinking
(2021) 11 - Book With Discussion Questions Inside
(2022) 11 - A Book with Less Than 2022 Goodreads Ratings

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Mar. 19-25:

AtY
12. A book connected to birds, bees, or bunnies
(2016) 12. A childhood classic
(2017) 12. A book based on a myth
(2018) 12. A book set in Africa or South America
(2019) 12. A book about reading, books or an author/writer
(2020) 12. A book that is a collaboration between 2 or more people
(2021) 12. A book eligible for the Warwick Prize for Women in Translation
(2022) 12. A book related to glass

Rejects:
23. A book whose the author goes by three names
24. A book from genre that inspired, or rekindled, your love of reading

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12.
(2015) 12. A book of short stories
(2016) 12. A book recommended by someone you just met
(2017) 12. A bestseller from a genre you don't normally read
(2018) 12. A book with an LGBTQ+ protagonist
(2019) 12. A book inspired by myth/legend/folklore
(2020) 12. A book that passes the Bechdel test
(2021) 12. A book you have seen on someone’s bookshelf
(2022) 12. A book about the afterlife

52 Book Club
12.
(2018) 12 - A Book You Can Read in A Day
(2019) 12 - A Graphic Novel
(2020) 12 - A “guilty pleasure”
(2021) 12 - Title Starting with The Letter "D"
(2022) 12 - Set On At Least Two Continents

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Mar. 26-April 1:

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13. A book that has an object that is repeated on the cover
(2016) 13. Reader’s Choice
(2017) 13. A book recommended by one of your favorite authors
(2018) 13. A book with a plot centered around a secret
(2019) 13. A book that is included on a New York Public Library Staff Picks list
(2020) 13. A prompt from a previous Around the Year in 52 Books challenge
(2021) 13. A book written by an author of one of your best reads of 2020
(2022) 13. A book about a woman in STEM

Rejects:
25. A book with a title beginning with W
26. A book about "a fish out of water"

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13.
(2015) 13. A book set in a different country
(2016) 13. A self-improvement book
(2017) 13. A book by or about a person who has a disability
(2018) 13. A book that is also a stage play or musical
(2019) 13. A book published posthumously
(2020) 13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it
(2021) 13. A locked-room mystery
(2022) 13. A book set in the 1980s

52 Book Club
13.
(2018) 13 - A Book That Has Won a Pulitzer Prize
(2019) 13 - Featuring Music
(2020) 13 - Written by a female author
(2021) 13 - Includes An Exotic Animal
(2022) 13 - Includes A Club

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April:

Apr. 2-8:

AtY
14. A book with a con, deception, or fake
(2016) 14. A book with one of the five W’s -or H in the title
(2017) 14. A book with a strong female character
(2018) 14. 4 books linked by the 4 elements: Book #2 Fire
(2019) 14. A book with a title, subtitle or cover relating to an astronomical term
(2020) 14. A book by an author on the Abe List of 100 Essential Female Writers
(2021) 14. A book set in a made-up place
(2022) 14. A book with fewer than 5000 ratings on Goodreads

Rejects:
27. A book with a two word title, one of which is "The"
28. A book that is one of the top 23 Goodreads rated books in your TBR

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14.
(2015) 14. A nonfiction book
(2016) 14. A book you can finish in a day
(2017) 14. A book involving travel
(2018) 14. A book by an author of a different ethnicity than you
(2019) 14. A book you see someone reading on TV or in a movie
(2020) 14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name
(2021) 14. A book set in a restaurant
(2022) 14. A book with cutlery on the cover or in the title

52 Book Club
14.
(2018) 14 - Any Book from the 2017 Goodreads Choice Awards
(2019) 14 - An Ugly Cover
(2020) 14 - Book in a series
(2021) 14 - Written By an Author Over 65
(2022) 14 - A Character with A Superhuman Ability

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Apr. 9-15:

AtY
15. Three books, each of which is set in a different century: Book 1
(2016) 15. A book set in the past (more than 100 years ago)
(2017) 15. A book written or set in Scandinavia (Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Iceland)
(2018) 15. A book with an unique format/writing structure
(2019) 15. A book by an author from a Mediterranean country or set in a Mediterranean country
(2020) 15. A book set in a global city
(2021) 15. A book that features siblings as the main characters
(2022) 15. A book without a person on the cover

Rejects:
Two books from two different genres, that are connected in some way
29.
30.

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15.
(2015) 15. A popular author's first book
(2016) 15. A book written by a celebrity
(2017) 15. A book with a subtitle
(2018) 15. A book about feminism
(2019) 15. A retelling of a classic
(2020) 15. A book about or involving social media
(2021) 15. A book with a black-and-white cover
(2022) 15. A book by a Pacific Islander author

52 Book Club
15.
(2018) 15 - A Book That Has Been Made into A Movie
(2019) 15 - A Teen as The Main Character
(2020) 15 - Book with romance
(2021) 15 - A Book Mentioned in Another Book
(2022) 15 - A Five-Syllable Title

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Apr. 16-22:

AtY
16. Three books, each of which is set in a different century: Book 2
(2016) 16. A book from the top 100 mystery novels
(2017) 16. A mystery
(2018) 16. A narrative nonfiction
(2019) 16. A book told from multiple perspectives
(2020) 16. A book set in a rural or sparsely populated area
(2021) 16. A book with a building in the title
(2022) 16. A book related to Earth Day

Rejects: Read two books from a larger series
31.
32.

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16.
(2015) 16. A book from an author you love that you haven't read yet
(2016) 16. A political memoir
(2017) 16. A book that's published in 2017
(2018) 6. A book about mental health
(2019) 16. A book with a question in the title
(2020) 16. A book that has a book on the cover
(2021) 16. A book by an indigenous author
(2022) 16. A book about witches

52 Book Club
16.
(2018) 16 - A Book Chosen Solely by Its Cover
(2019) 16 - The Re-Telling of a Well-Known Story
(2020) 16 - Borrowed from a friend
(2021) 16 - Set Before the 17th Century
(2022) 16 - A Book You’ve Seen Someone Reading In A Public Place

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Apr. 23-29:

AtY
17. Three books, each of which is set in a different century: Book 3
(2016) 17. A book with a beautiful cover
(2017) 17. A book with illustrations
(2018) 17. A book you expect to make you laugh
(2019) 17. A speculative fiction (i.e. fantasy, scifi, horror, dystopia)
(2020) 17. A book with a neurodiverse character
(2021) 17. A book with a Muslim character or author
(2022) 17. A book from NPR's Book Concierge

Rejects: Four books, with each one related to one of the seasons
33.
34.
35.
36.

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17.
(2015) 17. A book a friend recommended
(2016) 17. A book at least 100 years older than you
(2017) 17. A book involving a mythical creature
(2018) 17. A book you borrowed or that was given to you as a gift
(2019) 17. A book set on college or university campus
(2020) 17. A medical thriller
(2021) 17. A book that has the same title as a song
(2022) 17. A book becoming a TV series or movie in 2022

52 Book Club
17.
(2018) 17 - A Book on Theology
(2019) 17 - Set During a Holiday
(2020) 17 - Written by more than one author
(2021) 7 - A Character "On the Run"
(2022) 17 - A Book Picked Based on Its Spine

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May:

Apr. 30-May 6:

AtY
18. A book related to science
(2016) 18. A book on a summer/beach reading list
(2017) 18. A really long book (600+ pages)
(2018) 18. A book with a location in the title
(2019) 18. A book related to one of the elements on the periodic table of elements
(2020) 18. A book by an author you've only read once before
(2021) 18. 3 books related to "Past, Present, Future" - Book 1
(2022) 18. A book by an Asian or Pacific Islander author

Rejects:
37. A book set in the city
38. A book set in the country

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18.
(2015) 18. A Pulitzer Prize-winning book
(2016) 18. A book that's more than 600 pages
(2017) 18. A book you've read before that never fails to make you smile
(2018) 18. A book by two authors
(2019) 18. A book about someone with a superpower
(2020) 18. A book with a made-up language
(2021) 18. A book about a subject you are passionate about
(2022) 18. A romance novel by a BIPOC author

52 Book Club
18.
(2018) 8 - A Celebrity Memoir
(2019) 18 - A Book Picked Out for You by Someone Else
(2020) 18. Published in 2020
(2021) 18 - Author With A 9-Letter Last Name
(2022) 18 - Jane Austen-Inspired

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May 7-13:

AtY
19. A book related to the arts
(2016) 19. A non-fiction book
(2017) 19. A New York Times best-seller
(2018) 19. A book nominated for the Edgar Award or by a Grand master author (books & authors)
(2019) 19. A book by an author who has more than one book on your TBR
(2020) 19. A fantasy book
(2021) 19. 3 books related to "Past, Present, Future" - Book 2
(2022) 19. A book that involves alternate reality, alternate worlds, or alternate history

Rejects:
Two books with words that are opposites in the titles
39.
40.

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19.
(2015) 19. A book based on a true story
(2016) 19. A book from Oprah's Book Club
(2017) 19. A book about food
(2018) 19. A book about or involving a sport
(2019) 19. A book told from multiple POVs
(2020) 19. A book set in a country beginning with "C"
(2021) 19. A book that discusses body positivity
(2022) 19. A book that takes place during your favorite season

52 Book Club
19.
(2018) 19 - A Book with A Six Word Title
(2019) 19 - Gothic Fiction Novel
(2020) 19 - A Stephen King novel
(2021) 19 - Book With a Deckled Edge
(2022) 19 - A Book That Has an Alternate Title

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19.
(2021)

(2022)


Turning Pages at Midnight
(2019)

(2020)

May 14-20:

AtY
20. A book with a cover or title that includes a route of travel
(2016) 20. A book with a first name in the title
(2017) 20. A book that you've owned for a while but haven't gotten around to reading
(2018) 20. A book rated 5 stars by at least one of your friends
(2019) 20. A book featuring indigenous people of a country
(2020) 20. The 20th book [on your TBR, in a series, by an author, on a list, etc.]
(2021) 20. 3 books related to "Past, Present, Future" - Book 3
(2022) 20. A fiction or nonfiction book that is set during 1900 -1951

Rejects:
41. A book with a pronoun in the title
42. A magical realism book

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20.
(2015) 20. A book at the bottom of your to-read list
(2016) 20. A science-fiction novel
(2017) 20. A book with career advice
(2018) 20. A book by a local author
(2019) 20. A book set in space
(2020) 20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention
(2021) 20. A book on a Black Lives Matter reading list
(2022) 20. A book whose title begins with the last letter of your previous read

52 Book Club
20.
(2018) 20 - A Book Set in A Country You Want to Visit
(2019) 20 - A Book About Time-Travel
(2020) 20 - An author whose last name starts with the same initial as yours
(2021) 20 - Made Into A TV Series
(2022) 20 - Related To the Word “Gold”

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20.
(2020)

(2021)

(2022)


Turning Pages at Midnight
(2019)

(2020)

(2021)

May 21-27:

AtY
21. A book by an Asian diaspora author
(2016) 21. A book from the Goodreads Recommendations page
(2017) 21. A book that is a continuation of a book you've already read
(2018) 21. A book written in first person perspective
(2019) 21. A book from one of the polarizing or close call votes
(2020) 21. A book related to Maximilian Hell, the noted astronomer and Jesuit Priest who was born in 1720
(2021) 21. A book whose title and author both contain the letter "u"
(2022) 21. A book with one of the Monopoly tokens on the cover

Reject:
43. A book with orange on the cover

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21.
(2015) 21. A book your mom loves
(2016) 21. A book recommended by a family member
(2017) 21. A book from a nonhuman perspective
(2018) 21. A book with your favorite color in the title
(2019) 21. A book by two female authors
(2020) 21. A book published the month of your birthday
(2021) 21. A genre hybrid
(2022) 21. A book about a band or musical group

52 Book Club
21.
(2018) 21 - A Book That Makes You Laugh Out Loud
(2019) 21 - A Title That Starts with The Letter "J"
(2020) 21 - Written by a blogger or journalist
(2021) 21 - Book By Kristen Hannah
(2022) 21 - Published By Simon & Schuster

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21.
(2022)


Turning Pages at Midnight
(2019)

(2020)

May 28-June 3:

AtY
22. A book with a faceless person on the cover
(2016) 22. The first book in a new to you series
(2017) 22. A book by an author you haven't read before
(2018) 22. A book you have high expectations or hope for
(2019) 22. A book with a number in the title or on the cover
(2020) 22. A book with the major theme of survival
(2021) 22. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads
(2022) 22. A book with a Jewish character or author

Reject:
44. A book with a main character who is an athlete

Popsugar
22.
(2015) 22. A book that scares you
(2016) 22. A graphic novel
(2017) 22. A steampunk novel
(2018) 22. A book with alliteration in the title
(2019) 22. A book with SALTY, SWEET, BITTER, or SPICY in the title
(2020) 22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
(2021) 22. A book set mostly or entirely outdoors
(2022) 22. A book with a character on the ace spectrum

52 Book Club
22.
(2018) 22 - A Book You Read in School
(2019) 22 - Fantasy Novel
(2020) 22 - A character that frustrates you
(2021) 22 - A Family Saga
(2022) 22 - An Unlikely Detective

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(2020)

(2021)


Turning Pages at Midnight
(2019)

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(2021)

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June:

June 4-10:

Aty
23. A book with a body of water in the title
(2016) 23. The next book in a series you are reading
(2017) 23. A book from the BBC "The Big Read" list
(2018) 23. A medical or legal thriller
(2019) 23. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #1 Something Old
(2020) 23. A book featuring an LGBTQIA+ character or by an LGBTQIA+ author
(2021) 23. A cross genre novel
(2022) 23. A book that features loving LGBTQIA+ relationship

Rejects:
45. A Christmas book
46. A book from your favorite sub-genre

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23.
(2015) 23. A book more than 100 years old
(2016) 23. A book that is published in 2016
(2017) 23. A book with a red spine
(2018) 23. A book about time travel
(2019) 23. A book set in Scandinavia
(2020) 23. A book that won an award in 2019
(2021) 23. A book with something broken on the cover
(2022) 23. A book with a recipe in it

52 Book Club
23.
(2018) 23 - A Book with A Green Spine
(2019) 23 - True Crime Novel
(2020) 23 - Title beginning with A
(2021) 23 - An Ending That Surprises You
(2022) 23 - Author With An X, Y, Or Z In Their Name

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23.
(2021)

(2022)


Turning Pages at Midnight
(2019)

(2020)

(2021)

June 11-17:

AtY
24. A character that might be called a Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, or Spy
(2016) 24. A "between the numbers" book of a series (0.5, 1,5, 2.5, etc.)
(2017) 24. A book written by at least two authors
(2018) 24. A book with a map
(2019) 24. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #2 Something New
(2020) 24. A book with an emotion in the title
(2021) 24. A book about racism or race relations
(2022) 24. A book related to inclement weather

Rejects:
47. A book involving wolves or werewolves
48. A book related to first contact

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24.
(2015) 24. A book based entirely on its cover
(2016) 24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation
(2017) 24. A book set in the wilderness
(2018) 24. A book with a weather element in the title
(2019) 24. A book that takes place in a single day
(2020) 24. A book on a subject you know nothing about
(2021) 24. A book by a Muslim American / Muslim British author
(2022) 24. A book you can read in one sitting

52 Book Club
24.
(2018) 24 - A Book with A Character That Shares Your Name
(2019) 24 - A Self-Published Book
(2020) 24 -Title beginning with B
(2021) 24 - A Book You Think They Should Read In Schools
(2022) 24 - Addresses A Specific Topic

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24.
(2021)


Turning Pages at Midnight
(2019)

(2020)
Inside Affair
(2022)

June 18-24:

AtY
25. A book with a tropical setting
(2016) 25. A book whose main character is in a profession that interests you
(2017) 25. A book about a famous historical figure
(2018) 25. A book with an antagonist/villain point of view
(2019) 25. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #3 Something Borrowed
(2020) 25. A book related to the arts
(2021) 25. A book set on an island
(2022) 25. A book less than 220 pages OR more than 440 pages

Rejects:
49. A book from the first 5 books added to your TBR
50. A book about the environment or nature

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25.
(2015) 25. A book you were supposed to read in school but didn't
(2016) 25. A book that takes place during Summer
(2017) 25. A book you loved as a child
(2018) 25. A book set at sea
(2019) 25. A debut novel
(2020) 25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics
(2021) 25. A book that was published anonymously
(2022) 25. A book about a secret

52 Book Club
25.
(2018) 25 - A Book Published in 2018
(2019) 25 - The Name of a Color in The Title
(2020) 25 - Title beginning with C
(2021) 25 - A Book with Multiple Character POV
(2022) 25 - A Wealthy Character

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25.
(2020)

(2021)
[book :The Boss of Christmas Present|55506153]
(2022)
[book :Whiskey Burning|36301658]

Turning Pages at Midnight
(2019)

(2020)

(2021)

Jun 25-Jul 1:

AtY
26. A book related to pride
Reject: A book about a farm, a farmer, or a farming family
(2016) 26. A book everyone is talking about
(2017) 26. An adventure book
(2018) 26. A book with a text only cover
(2019) 26. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #4 Something Blue
(2020) 26. A book from the 2019 Goodreads Choice Awards
(2021) 26. A short book
(2022) 26. 2 books with the same word in the title - Book 1

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26.
(2015) 26. A memoir
(2016) 26. A book and its prequel
(2017) 26. A book by an author from a country you've never visited
(2018) 26. A book with an animal in the title
(2019) 26. A book that's published in 2019
(2020) 26. A book with a pun in the title
(2021) 26. A book with an oxymoron in the title
(2022) 26. A book with a misleading title

52 Book Club
26.
(2018) 26 - A Book Recommended by A Friend
(2019) 26 - A One Word Title
(2020) 26. A strong “friendship” theme
(2021) 26 - An Author of Color
(2022) 26 - Has An “Author’s Note”

Clean Sweep
26.
(2021) Musical Notes
(2022) The Accidental Hero

Turning Pages at Midnight
(2019) My Life in Shambles
(2020) Hands Down & Pure Healing
(2021) The Mixtape
(2022) A Duke for Diana & The Kite

MM TBR Knockout
(2022)

July:

July 2-8:

AtY
27. A book by an author from continental Europe
Reject: A book about crossing over to another world
(2016) 27. A book with a beautiful title
(2017) 27. A book by one of your favorite authors
(2018) 27. A book about surviving a hardship
(2019) 27. A book off of the 1001 books to read before you die list
(2020) 27. A history or historical fiction
(2021) 27. A book with a character who can be found in a deck of cards
(2022) 27. 2 books with the same word in the title - Book 2

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27.
(2015) 27. A book you can finish in a day
(2016) 27. A murder mystery
(2017) 27. A book with a title that's a character's name
(2018) 27. A book set on a different planet
(2019) 27. A book featuring an extinct or imaginary creature
(2020) 27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins
(2021) 27. A book about do-overs or fresh starts
(2022) 27. A Hugo Award winner

52 Book Club
27.
(2018) 27 - A Book Recommended by A Librarian
(2019) 27 - A Book That Makes You Ma
(2020) 27. A comic book
(2021) 27 - First Chapter Ends on An Odd Page Number
(2022) 27 - Includes A Map

Clean Sweep
27.
(2021) What We Deserve
(2022) Mister McHottie

Turning Pages at Midnight
(2019) Locked In Silence & Truth or Beard & All Grown Up & Let There Be Light
(2020) Pieces of You
(2022) Secret Service

MM TBR Knockout
(2022)

July 9-15:

AtY
28. A book that is dark
Reject: A book with a purple cover
(2016) 28. A biography, autobiography, or memoir
(2017) 28. A non-fiction
(2018) 28. 4 books linked by the 4 elements: Book #3 Water
(2019) 28. A book related to something cold (i.e. theme, title, author, cover, etc.)
(2020) 28. A book by an Australian, Canadian or New Zealand author
(2021) 28. A book connected to ice
(2022) 28. A book that won an award from Powell's list of book awards

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28.
(2015) 28. A book with antonyms in the title
(2016) 28. A book written by a comedian
(2017) 28. A novel set during wartime
(2018) 28. A book with song lyrics in the title
(2019) 28. A book recommended by a celebrity you admire
(2020) 28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character
(2021) 28. A magical realism book
(2022) 28. A book set during a holiday

52 Book Club
28.
(2018) 28 - A Book Written by An Author Under 30
(2019) 28 - A Book That Discusses Mental Health
(2020) 28. Literary Fiction
(2021) 28 - Includes A Historical Event You Know Little About
(2022) 28 - Award-Winning Book from Your Country

Clean Sweep
28.
(2021) Changing the Rules
(2022) Baby for the Bosshole

Turning Pages at Midnight
(2019) Jersey Six
(2020) The Rivals & The Extraordinaries
(2022) The One Who Loves You

MM TBR Knockout
(2022)

July 16-22:

AtY
29. A book that is light
Reject: A book set in an apartment building or house
(2016) 29. A book by an author who writes under more than one name
(2017) 29. A book published outside the 4 major publishing houses (Simon & Schuster; HarperCollins; Penguin Random House; Hachette Livre) - check all the editions
(2018) 29. A book with a "Clue" weapon on the cover or title (lead pipe, revolver, rope, candlestick, dagger, wrench)
(2019) 29. A book published before 1950
(2020) 29. An underrated book, a hidden gem or a lesser known book
(2021) 29. A book that you consider comfort reading
(2022) 29. A book set on or near a body of water

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29.
(2015) 29. A book set somewhere you've always wanted to visit
(2016) 29. A dystopian novel
(2017) 29. A book with an unreliable narrator
(2018) 29. A book about or set on Halloween
(2019) 29. A book with LOVE in the title
(2020) 29. A book with a bird on the cover
(2021) 29. A book set in multiple countries
(2022) 29. A different book by an author you read in 2021

52 Book Club
29.
(2018) 29 - A Book Written Before 1920
(2019) 29 - A Book Published by HarperCollins
(2020) 29. An award-winning novel
(2021) 29 - Featuring The Environment
(2022) 29 - Over 500 Pages Long

Clean Sweep
29.
(2021) Jasper
(2022) Calico

Turning Pages at Midnight
(2019) Parallel & Keeping Cade
(2022) My Professor

MM TBR Knockout
(2022)

July 23-29:

AtY
30. A book related to a chess piece
Reject: A book featuring a character with paranormal or supernatural abilities
(2016) 30. A fairytale from a culture other than your own
(2017) 30. A book from Goodreads Top 100 YA Books
(2018) 30. A short book
(2019) 30. A book featuring an elderly character
(2020) 30. A book from the New York Times '100 Notable Books' list for any year
(2021) 30. A long book
(2022) 30. A book related to mythology

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30.
(2015) 30. A book that came out the year you were born
(2016) 30. A book with a blue cover
(2017) 30. A book with pictures
(2018) 30. A book with characters who are twins
(2019) 30. A book featuring an amateur detective
(2020) 30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader
(2021) 30. A book set somewhere you’d like to visit in 2021
(2022) 30. A book with the name of a board game in the title

52 Book Club
30.
(2018) 30 - A Book That Makes You Cry
(2019) 30 - An Author Who Uses Initials
(2020) 30. A book with recipes inside
(2021) 30 - Watch Out for Dragons!
(2022) 30 - Audiobook Is Narrated by The Author

Clean Sweep
30.
(2020) The Fire
(2021) Italy Ever After
(2022) But He's a Cop!

Turning Pages at Midnight
(2019) Only Ever You & Within the Mind
(2021) The Will

MM TBR Knockout
(2022)

Jul. 30-Aug. 5

AtY
31. A book found by inputting a favorite author on https://www.literature-map.com
Reject: A book with fruit or vegetables on the cover or in the title
(2016) 31. A work of young adult fiction
(2017) 31. A book from a sub-genre of your favorite genre
(2018) 31. A book set in a country you'd like to visit but have never been to
(2019) 31. A children’s classic you’ve never read
(2020) 31. A book inspired by a leading news story
(2021) 31. A book by an author whose career spanned more than 21 years
(2022) 31. A book published at least 10 years ago

Popsugar
31.
(2015) 31. A book with bad reviews
(2016) 31. A book of poetry
(2017) 31. A book where the main character is a different ethnicity than you
(2018) 31. A book mentioned in another book
(2019) 31. A book about a family
(2020) 31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title
(2021) 31. A book by a blogger, vlogger, YouTube video creator, or other online personality
(2022) 31. A book featuring a man-made disaster

52 Book Club
31.
(2018) 31 - A E-Book
(2019) 31 - A Book That Everyone's Talking About
(2020) 31. A book featuring royalty
(2021) 31 - Shares A Similar Title to Another Book
(2022) 31 - Technology-Themed

Clean Sweep
31.
(2021) Saved
(2022) Lord Garrington's Vessel

Turning Pages at Midnight
(2019) Romancing the Duke & Filthy Vows & Rack & Ruin
(2020) Savaged
(2022) Perfect Strangers

MM TBR Knockout
(2022)

August:

Aug. 6-12:

AtY
32. A book set in a UNESCO City of Literature
Reject: A "wild" book
(2016) 32. A historical fiction book
(2017) 32. A book with a long title (5+ words, excluding subtitle)
(2018) 32. An alternate history book
(2019) 32. A book with more than 500 pages
(2020) 32. A book related to the 2020 Olympic Summer Games in Japan
(2021) 32. A book whose cover shows more than 2 people
(2022) 32. A book where the main character is a female detective/private eye/police officer

Popsugar
32.
(2015) 32. A trilogy
(2016) 32. The first book you see in a bookstore
(2017) 32. A book about an interesting woman
(2018) 32. A book from a celebrity book club
(2019) 32. A book author from Asia, Africa, or South America
(2020) 32. A book by a WOC
(2021) 32. A book whose title starts with “Q,” “X,” or “Z”
(2022) 32. A book with a quote from your favorite author on the cover or Amazon page

52 Book Club
32.
(2018) 32 - A Book with Bad Reviews
(2019) 32 - A Western
(2020) 32. A spy novel
(2021) 32 - A Selfish Character
(2022) 32 - A Book That Intimidates You

Clean Sweep
32.
(2020) Battle Ship
(2021) The Escort's Tale
(2022) Figure Eight

Turning Pages at Midnight
(2018) The Chase
(2019) Discretion & Summer Heat
(2020) Power Plays & Straight A's
(2021) Travis
(2022) Gravity

MM TBR Knockout
(2022)

Aug. 13-19:

AtY
33. A book by an author with a first name popular in 1923
Reject: A book written by two or more authors
(2016) 33. The 16th book on your TBR
(2017) 33. A magical realism novel
(2018) 33. A book connected (title, cover, content) to a word "born" in the same year as you
(2019) 33. A book you have owned for at least a year, but have not read yet
(2020) 33. A book about a non-traditional family
(2021) 33. A collection of short stories, essays, or poetry
(2022) 33. The next book in a series

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33.
(2015) 33. A book from your childhood
(2016) 33. A classic from the 20th century
(2017) 33. A book set in two different time periods
(2018) 33. A childhood classic you've never read
(2019) 33. A book with a zodiac sign or astrology term in title
(2020) 33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads
(2021) 33. A book featuring three generations (grandparent, parent, child)
(2022) 33. A social-horror book

52 Book Club
33.
(2018) 33 - A Young-Adults Bestseller
(2019) 33 - A Book About a Cult
(2020) 33. A book containing poetry
(2021) 33 - Featuring Adoption
(2022) 33 - A Bilingual Character

Clean Sweep
33.
(2021) Forbidden Bond
(2022) The Opposite of You

Turning Pages at Midnight
(2019) Cowboy Seeks Husband & Cruel Prince & The Body Painter
(2020) Not My Romeo

MM TBR Knockout
(2022)

Aug. 20-26:

AtY
34. A novella
Reject: A book with a cover you consider to be beautiful
(2016) 34. A book about mental illness
(2017) 34. A book set in or by an author from the Southern Hemisphere
(2018) 34. A suggestion from the AtY 2018 polls, that didn't win but was polarizing or a close-call
(2019) 34. A book with a person's name in the title
(2020) 34. A book from a genre or sub genre that starts with a letter in your name
(2021) 34. A book with a travel theme
(2022) 34. A book with an academic setting or with a teacher that plays an important role

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34.
(2015) 34. A book with a love triangle
(2016) 34. A book from the library
(2017) 34. A book with a month or day of the week in the title
(2018) 34. A book that's published in 2018
(2019) 34. A book that includes a wedding
(2020) 34. A book you meant to read in 2019
(2021) 34. A book about a social justice issue
(2022) 34. A book set in Victorian times

52 Book Club
34.
(2018) 34 - A Book Set in Africa
(2019) 34 - Nominated For (But Didn't Win) The 2018 Goodreads Choice Awards
(2020) 34. A book with illustrations
(2021) 34 - A Book You'd Rate 5 Stars
(2022) 34 - An Author’s Photo on The Back Cover

Clean Sweep
34.
(2021) Broke and Famous
(2022) You & Me

Turning Pages at Midnight
(2020) Better Than People
(2021) Coddiwomple & Secret Beast

MM TBR Knockout
(2022)

Aug. 27-Sept. 2:

AtY
35. A book with a school subject in the title
Reject: A book with one of the 7 most used verbs in English in the title: be, have, do, say, get, make, go
(2016) 35. An award winning book
(2017) 35. A book where one of the main characters is royalty
(2018) 35. A book featuring a murder
(2019) 35. A psychological thriller
(2020) 35. A book with a geometric pattern or element on the cover
(2021) 35. A book set in a country on or below the Tropic of Cancer
(2022) 35. 2 books related to flora and fauna - Book 1

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35.
(2015) 35. A book set in the future
(2016) 35. An autobiography
(2017) 35. A book set in a hotel
(2018) 35. A past Goodreads Choice Awards winner
(2019) 35. A book by an author whose first and last names start with the same letter
(2020) 35. A book with a three-word title
(2021) 35. A book in a different format than what you normally read (audiobooks, ebooks, graphic novels)
(2022) 35. A book with a constellation on the cover or in the title

52 Book Club
35.
(2018) 35 - A Book by Agatha Christie
(2019) 35 - A Sports Related Book
(2020) 35. An author’s debut book
(2021) 35 - Set In a Country That Starts With The Letter "S"
(2022) 35 - From The Villain’s Perspective

Clean Sweep
35.
(2020) The Omega's Island Fling
(2021) This Isn't Goodbye
(2022) Real Bad Things

Turning Pages at Midnight
(2019) Love Me Whole & Bait
(2020) Heart Bones & Wild Sweet Love
(2021) Gentleman Jim & The Sinner
(2022) Love on the Brain

MM TBR Knockout
(2022)

September:

Sept. 3-9:

AtY
36. A book that has been translated from another language
Reject: A book from your TBR list in a position numbered by a combination of digits from 2023
(2016) 36. An identity book - a book about a different culture, religion or sexual orientation
(2017) 36. A Hugo Award winner or nominee
(2018) 36. A book published in the last 3 years (2016, 2017, 2018) by an author you haven't read before
(2019) 36. A book featured on an NPR Best Books of the Year list
(2020) 36. A book from your TBR/wishlist that you don't recognize, recall putting there, or put there on a whim
(2021) 36. A book with six or more words in the title
(2022) 36. 2 books related to flora and fauna - Book 2

Popsugar
36.
(2015) 36. A book set in high school
(2016) 36. A book about a road trip
(2017) 36. A book written by someone you admire
(2018) 36. A book set in the decade you were born
(2019) 36. A ghost story
(2020) 36. A book with a pink cover
(2021) 36. A book that has fewer than 1,000 reviews on Amazon or Goodreads
(2022) 36. A book you know nothing about

52 Book Club
36.
(2018) 36 - A Historical Non-Fiction Book
(2019) 36 - A Humorous Novel
(2020) 36. Written in first person
(2021) 36 - A Nameless Narrator
(2022) 36 - Recommended By a Favorite Author

Clean Sweep
36.
(2021) Only Ever Friends
(2022) Never The Bride

Turning Pages at Midnight
(2019) Soul on Fire
(2020) One Hot Italian Summer
(2022) Things We Never Got Over & The Sunny Side

MM TBR Knockout
(2022)

Sept. 10-16:

AtY
37. A book with the theme of returning home
Reject: A book with a person who travels
(2016) 37. A book that you've seen the movie of but haven't read
(2017) 37. A book you choose randomly
(2018) 37. A Women's Prize for Fiction winner or nominee
(2019) 37. A book set in a school or university
(2020) 37. Two books that are related to each other as a pair of binary opposites: Book #1
(2021) 37. A book from the Are You Well Read in World Literature list
(2022) 37. A book that uses all five vowels in the title and/or author's name

Popsugar
37.
(2015) 37. A book with a color in the title
(2016) 37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with
(2017) 37. A book that's becoming a movie in 2017
(2018) 37. A book you meant to read in 2017 but didn't get to
(2019) 37. A book with a two-word title
(2020) 37. A Western
(2021) 37. A book you think your best friend would like
(2022) 37. A book about gender identity

52 Book Club
37.
(2018) 37 - A Book That Inspires You
(2019) 37 - Set In South America
(2020) 37. A book featuring the medical profession
(2021) 37 - An Educational Read
(2022) 37 - Set In a Rural Area

Clean Sweep
37.
(2020) Stacking the Deck
(2021) Infernal
(2022) Cowboy's City Slicker

Turning Pages at Midnight
(2015) The Paper Swan
(2019) The First Girl Child & Endless Stretch of Blue & Where the Blame Lies
(2021) A Deal with the Devil
(2022) Flirt

MM TBR Knockout
(2022)

Sept. 17-23:

AtY
38. A book with the sun, moon, or stars on the cover
Reject: A book in which a main character or main subject is a member of a royal family or the nobility
(2016) 38. A book about an anti hero
(2017) 38. A novel inspired by a work of classic literature
(2018) 38. A science book or a science fiction book
(2019) 38. A book not written in traditional novel format (poetry, essay, epistolary, graphic novel, etc)
(2020) 38. Two books that are related to each other as a pair of binary opposites: Book #2
(2021) 38. A book related to a word given by a random word generator
(2022) 38. A book by a Latin American author

Popsugar
38.
(2015) 38. A book that made you cry
(2016) 38. A satirical book
(2017) 38. A book set around a holiday other than Christmas
(2018) 38. A book with an ugly cover38. A novel based on a true story
(2019) 38. A novel based on a true story
(2020) 38. A book by or about a journalist
(2021) 38. A book about art or an artist
(2022) 38. A book featuring a party

52 Book Club
38.
(2018) 38 - A Short Story
(2019) 38 - An Allegorical Book
(2020) 38. Set in the future
(2021) 38 - Recommended on BookBub
(2022) 38 - Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover!

Clean Sweep
38.
(2020) Fakers
(2021) Just Friends
(2022) I’m His First, He’s My Forever

Turning Pages at Midnight
(2019) Hush, Hush
(2020) Heartless & Caulky
(2021) The Good Lie
(2022) Skydive

MM TBR Knockout
(2022)

Sept. 24-30:

AtY
39. A western
Reject: A memoir
(2016) 39. A previous suggestion that did not make it into the list
(2017) 39. An epistolary fiction
(2018) 39. A book with a form of punctuation in the title
(2019) 39. A book with a strong sense of place or where the author brings the location/setting to life
(2020) 39. A book by an author whose real name(s) you're not quite sure how to pronounce
(2021) 39. A book involving an immigrant
(2022) 39. A book from the TIME list of 100 Best YA Books of All Time

Popsugar
39.
(2015) 39. A book with magic
(2016) 39. A book that takes place on an island
(2017) 39. The first book in a series you haven't read before
(2018) 39. A book that involves a bookstore or library
(2019) 39. A book revolving around a puzzle or game
(2020) 39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week
(2021) 39. A book everyone seems to have read but you
(2022) 39. An #OwnVoices SFF (science fiction and fantasy) book

52 Book Club
39.
(2018) 39 - A Book That's Been on The New York Times Bestseller for More Than 10 Weeks
(2019) 39 - Military Related: Fiction or Non-Fiction
(2020) 39. A book used in a celebrity book club
(2021) 39 - An Alternate History Novel
(2022) 39 - A Middle-Grade Novel

Clean Sweep
39.
(2021) The Hunter
(2022) Holmes on the Range

Turning Pages at Midnight
(2019) Kept in the Dark & The Younger Man
(2021) Sweet Home
(2022) Forbidden Mafia Prince

MM TBR Knockout
(2022)

October

Oct. 1-7:

AtY
40. A book with a full name in the title
Reject: A book by an author who uses punctuation in their name
(2016) 40. A novella from your favorite genre
(2017) 40. A book published in 2017
(2018) 40. A book from Amazon's 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime list
(2019) 40. A book you stumbled upon
(2020) 40. A book with a place name in the title
(2021) 40. A book with flowers or greenery on the cover
(2022) 40. A book related to one of the 22 Tarot Major Arcana cards

Popsugar
40.
(2015) 40. A graphic novel
(2016) 40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy
(2017) 40. A book you bought on a trip
(2018) 40. Your favorite prompt from the 2015, 2016, or 2017 POPSUGAR Reading Challenges
(2019) 40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading challenge
(2020) 40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
(2021) 40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
(2022) 40. A book that fulfills your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge

52 Book Club
40.
(2018) 40 - Political Book (Fiction or Non-Fiction)
(2019) 40 - A Character That Is an Immigrant
(2020) 40. A book on the Mensa reading list for grades 9-12
(2021) 40 - Found Via #Bookstagram
(2022) 40 - A Book with Photographs Inside

Clean Sweep
40.
(2020) What He Needs
(2021) Midnight Curse
(2022) Unbreak Me

Turning Pages at Midnight
(2019) War of Hearts
(2020) Abstract Love & Jack and Jill Trilogy: Boxed Set
(2021) The Aristocrat & Indigo
(2022) Something in the Heir

MM TBR Knockout
(2022)

Oct. 8-14:

AtY
41. A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists
Reject: A book with rock, paper or scissors on the cover
(2016) 41. A book about a major world event (fiction or non-fiction)
(2017) 41. A book with an unreliable narrator
(2018) 41. A book by an author with the same first and last initials
(2019) 41. A book from the 2018 GR Choice Awards
(2020) 41. A mystery
(2021) 41. A book by a new-to-you BIPOC author
(2022) 41. A book with a theme of food or drink

Popsugar
41.
(2015) 41. A book by an author you've never read before
(2016) NA
(2017) NA
(2018) 41. A bestseller from the year you graduated high school
(2019) 41. A "cli-fi" (climate fiction) book
(2020) 41. A book written by an author in their 20s
(2021) 41. The longest book (by pages) on your TBR list
(2022) 41. A book with a reflected image on the cover or "mirror" in the title

52 Book Club
41.
(2018) 41 - A Book by A Scandinavian Author
(2019) 41 - A Book Suggested by Someone Else In the Challenge
(2020) 41. Published when you were 20
(2021) 41 - An Endorsement by A Famous Author On the Cover
(2022) 41 - Involves A Second Chance

Clean Sweep
41.
(2020) The Android and the Thief
(2021) The Extra
(2022) Court of Dragons

Turning Pages at Midnight
(2021) The Love Hypothesis
(2022) The Rules of Dating

MM TBR Knockout
(2022)

Oct. 15-21:

AtY
42. A book related to a ghost, spirit, phantom, or specter
Reject: A book that is the 2nd or 3rd in a series
(2016) 42. A top 100 fantasy novel
(2017) 42. A best book of the 21st century (so far)
(2018) 42. A book that takes place on, in, or underwater
(2019) 42. A book with a monster or "monstrous" character
(2020) 42. A book that was nominated for one of the ‘10 Most Coveted Literary Prizes in the World’
(2021) 42. A mystery or thriller
(2022) 42. A book with a language or nationality in the title

Popsugar
42.
(2015) 42. A book you own but have never read
(2016) NA
(2017) NA
(2018) 42. A cyberpunk book
(2019) 42. A "choose-your-own-adventure" book
(2020) 42. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title
(2021) 42. The shortest book (by pages) on your TBR list
(2022) 42. A book that features two languages

52 Book Club
42.
(2018) 42 - A Book with Non-Human Characters
(2019) 42 - A Family Member's Favorite Book
(2020) 42. Reuse a prompt from a past year
(2021) 42 - An Epistolary
(2022) 42 - An Indie Read

Clean Sweep
42.
(2021) Dandies, Inc.
(2022)


Turning Pages at Midnight
(2019) Fast Lane & Punk 57
(2020) Happily Letter After & Fallen
(2022) Tell No One

MM TBR Knockout
(2022)

Oct. 22-28:

AtY
43. A book that involves a murder
Reject: A book by an author you feel you should have read by now
(2016) 43. A book about a thing that goes bump in the night
(2017) 43. A book with a chilling atmosphere (scary, unsettling, cold)
(2018) 43. A book with a title that is a whole sentence
(2019) 43. A book related to STEM
(2020) 43. A book related to one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse
(2021) 43. A book with elements of magic
(2022) 43. A book set in a small town or rural area

Popsugar
43.
(2015) 43. A book that takes place in your hometown
(2016) NA
(2017) NA
(2018) 43. A book that was being read by a stranger in a public place
(2019) 43. An "own voices" book
(2020) 43. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement
(2021) 43. The book on your TBR list with the prettiest cover
(2022) 43. A book with a palindromic title

52 Book Club
43.
(2018) 43 - A Book About a Topic You're Passionate About
(2019) 43 - A Children's Book
(2020) 43. Set in a country you’ve never visited before
(2021) 43 - A Character with A Pet Cat
(2022) 43 - Author Who’s Published In More Than One Genre

Clean Sweep
43.
(2021) The Vampire's Club: Book One
(2022)


Turning Pages at Midnight
(2021) Well Played & Archangel's Light

MM TBR Knockout
(2022)

Oct. 29-Nov. 4

AtY
44. A book where the cover design includes text that is not completely horizontal
Reject: A book by an author with a 2 syllable first/given name and a 3 syllable last name/surname
(2016) 44. A book you're embarrassed to read in public
(2017) 44. A recommendation from "What Should I Read Next"
(2018) 44. A ghost story
(2019) 44. A book related in some way to a tv show/series or movie you enjoyed (same topic, same era, book appeared in the show/movie, etc.)
(2020) 44. A book related to witches
(2021) 44. A book whose title contains a negative
(2022) 44. A book with gothic elements

Popsugar
44.
(2015) 44. A book that was originally written in a different language
(2016) NA
(2017) NA
(2018) 44. A book tied to your ancestry
(2019) 44. Read a book during the season it is set in
(2020) 44. A book set in the 1920s
(2021) 44. The book on your TBR list with the ugliest cover
(2022) 44. A duology (1)

52 Book Club
44.
(2018) 44 - A Book Set in The Middle East
(2019) 44 - An Author Who Uses a Pseudonym
(2020) 44. “Recommended” to you by Amazon
(2021) 44 - Includes A Garden
(2022) 44 - An Anthology

Clean Sweep
44.
(2021) Home: Ky & Nick
(2022)


Turning Pages at Midnight
(2019) Steel King & The Proposition
(2020) Veiled & Creeping Beautiful
(2021) Indigo Ridge & Firefly Lane & The Naked Fisherman

MM TBR Knockout
(2022)

November:

Nov. 5-11:

Aty
45. A book whose author has published more than 7 books
(2016) 45. A book related to a hobby or passion you have
(2017) 45. A book with a one-word title
(2018) 45. A book that intimidates/ scares you
(2019) 45. A multi-generational saga
(2020) 45. A book by the same author who wrote one of your best reads in 2019 or 2018
(2021) 45. A book related to a codeword from the NATO Phonetic Alphabet
(2022) 45. A book related to a game

Reject:
A winner or nominee of the Goodreads Choice Awards

Popsugar
45.
(2015) 45. A book set during Christmas
(2018) 45. A book with a fruit or vegetable in the title
(2019) 45. A LitRPG book
(2020) 45. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
(2021) 45. The book that’s been on your TBR list for the longest amount of time
(2022) 45. A duology (2)

52 Book Club
45.
(2018) 45 - A Book Already in Your Bookshelf
(2019) 45 - A "Beach Read"
(2020) 45 - A book that cost you less than $5
(2021) 45 - A Coming-of-Age Novel
(2022) 45 - A Book with Illustrated People On The Cover

Clean Sweep
45.
(2021)

(2022)

Turning Pages at Midnight
(2019)

(2020)


MM TBR Knockout

Nov. 12-18:

AtY
46. A title that contains a word often found in a recipe
Reject: A book with a sign (literal or figurative) on the cover
(2016) 46. A crime story
(2017) 46. A time travel novel
(2018) 46. 4 books linked by the 4 elements: Book #4 Air
(2019) 46. A book with a (mostly) black cover
(2020) 46. A book about an event or era in history taken from the Billy Joel song "We Didn't Start the Fire"
(2021) 46. A winner or nominee from the 2020 Goodreads Choice Awards
(2022) 46. A book with a non-human as one of the main characters

Popsugar
46.
(2015) 46. A book written by an author with your same initials
(2016) NA
(2017) NA
(2018) 46. An allegory
(2019) 46. A book with no chapters / unusual chapter headings / unconventionally numbered chapters
(2020) 46. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books
(2021) 46. A book from your TBR list you meant to read last year but didn’t
(2022) 46. A book about someone leading a double life

52 Book Club
46.
(2018) 46 - A Book That Was Once Banned
(2019) 46 - The First Book You See in A Bookstore / Library
(2020) 46. By an author used in an earlier category
(2021) 46 - Winner Of the National Book Award
(2022) 46 - A Job Title in The Title

Clean Sweep
46.
(2021) Defending Allye
(2022)

Turning Pages at Midnight
(2019) Where the Crawdads Sing
(2020) Out of Love & Diversion

Nov. 19-25:

AtY
47. A book related to a geometric shape
Reject: A book with 500+ pages
(2016) 47. A book with a type of food/drink in the title
(2017) 47. A past suggestion that didn't win
(2018) 47. A book where the main character (or author) is of a different ethnic origin, religion, or sexual identity than your own
(2019) 47. A book related to food
(2020) 47. A classic book you've always meant to read
(2021) 47. A non-fiction book other than biography, autobiography or memoir
(2022) 47. A book with handwriting on the cover

Popsugar
47.
(2015) 47. A play
(2016) NA
(2017) NA
(2018) 47. A book by an author with the same first or last name as you
(2019) 47. Two books that share the same title
(2020) 47. A book with more than 20 letters in its title
(2021) 47. A book from your TBR list you associate with a favorite person, place, or thing
(2022) 47. A book featuring a parallel reality

52 Book Club
47.
(2018) 47 - A Book Originally Published The Year You Were Born
(2019) 47 - Set In a Country You've Visited
(2020) 47. Story takes place on a form of transportation
(2021) 47 - A Character with A Disability
(2022) 47 - Read During the Month of November

Clean Sweep
47.
(2020) Come Home
(2021) Brooks
(2022)

Turning Pages at Midnight
(2020) A Guy Walks Into My Bar
(2021) Never Stay Gone & Nightwolf

Nov. 26-Dec. 2:

AtY
48. A book with an unusually large version of an animal in the story
Reject: A book about healing
(2016) 48. A dystopia
(2017) 48. A banned book
(2018) 48. A book related to one of the 7 deadly sins (pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath, sloth)
(2019) 48. A book that was a finalist or winner for the National Book Award for any year
(2020) 48. A book published in 2020
(2021) 48. A book that might cause someone to react “You read what?!?”
(2022) 48. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads in 2021 or 2022

Popsugar
48.
(2015) 48. A banned book
(2016) NA
(2017) NA
(2018) 48. A microhistory
(2019) 48. Two books that share the same title
(2020) 48. A book published in the 20th century
(2021) 48. A book from your TBR list chosen at random
(2022) 48. A book with two POVs

52 Book Club
48.
(2018) 48 - A Book About Travel
(2019) 48 - Set In a Post-Apocalyptic World
(2020) 48. Character who wears glasses
(2021) 48 - A Cover with A Woman Who Is Facing Away
(2022) 48 - Redo One of This Year’s Prompts But With a Different Genre

Clean Sweep
48.
(2021) The Omega King
(2022)

Turning Pages at Midnight
(2018) The Wish Collector
(2019) Someday, Someday & In the Unlikely Event
(2020) Jingle Wars & Annie's Song

December:

Dec. 3-9:

AtY
49. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads in 2022 or 2023
Reject: A dark academia book
(2016) 49. A book with a great opening line
(2017) 49. A book from someone else's bookshelf
(2018) 49. A book from one of the Goodreads Best Books of the Month lists
(2019) 49. A book written by a Far East Asian author or set in a Far East Asian country
(2020) 49. A book that fits a prompt from the list of suggestions that didn't win
(2021) 49. A book with an ensemble cast
(2022) 49. A book connected to the phrase "Here (There) Be Dragons"

Popsugar
49.
(2015) 49. A book based on or turned into a TV show
(2016) NA
(2017) NA
(2018) 49. A book about a problem facing society today
(2019) 49. A book that has inspired a common phrase or idiom
(2020) 49. A book from a series with more than 20 books
(2021) 49. A DNF book from your TBR list
(2022) 49. Two books set in twin towns, aka "sister cities" (1)

52 Book Club
49.
(2018) 49 - A Foreign Book Translated into English
(2019) 49 - A Speed Read
(2020) 49. About a World Leader
(2021) 49 - A Flavor in The Title
(2022) 49 - Book Title Starts with The Same Letter As Your First Name

Clean Sweep
49.
(2020) Splinter
(2021) Eight Second Kiss
(2022)

Turning Pages at Midnight
(2019) Outmatched
(2020) Layla
(2021) The Christmas Blanket

Dec. 10-16:

AtY
50. A second book that fits your favorite prompt
Reject: A book whose author has published less than 7 (2+0+2+3) books
(2016) 50. A book originally written in a language other than English
(2017) 50. A Penguin Modern Classic - any edition
(2018) 50. A book with a warm atmosphere
(2019) 50. A book that includes a journey
(2020) 50. A book with a silhouette on the cover
(2021) 50. A book published in 2021
(2022) 50. A book that involves aging, or a character in their golden years

Popsugar
50.
(2015) 50. A book you started but never finished
(2016) NA
(2017) NA
(2018) 50. A book recommended by someone else taking the POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
(2019) 50. A book set in an abbey, cloister, monastery, vicarage, or convent
(2020) 50. A book with a main character in their 20s
(2021) 50. A free book from your TBR list (gifted, borrowed, library)
(2022) 50. Two books set in twin towns, aka "sister cities" (2)

52 Book Club
50.
(2018) 50 - A Book with The Letter "Y" In the Title
(2019) 50 - A Fairy Tale
(2020) 50. An author you previously disliked
(2021) 50 - A Shoe on The Cover
(2022) 50 - A Person of Color as The Main Character

Clean Sweep
50.
(2020) Happy Endings
(2021) Too Close to the Flame
(2022)

Turning Pages at Midnight
(2018) Heartbreak Warfare
(2019) The Christmas Deal & Vines
(2020) Mafia Casanova
(2021) Christmas Mountain & On the Ropes