Around the Year in 52 Books discussion

THE 52 TOPICS OF THE 2024 ATY READING CHALLENGE

1. A book with a title that ends in A, T or Y
Natural Beauty FINISHED

2. A book connected to something you read in 2023
Mister Magic FINISHED

3. A book that fits a suggestion that didn’t make the final list
Happy Place FINISHED

4. A book related to something mentioned in the lyrics of What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong
The God of the Woods FINISHED

5. A book set in one of the 25 most beautiful cities in the world
Prophet Song FINISHED

6. A book with wings on the cover
Study for ObedienceFINISHED

7. A book with a pronoun in the title
I Still Dream About YouFINISHED

8. A book by an author from Canada, Australia or New Zealand
Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect FINISHED

9. A book with fewer than 2024 ratings on Goodreads
Little, Crazy Children: A True Crime Tragedy of Lost InnocenceFINISHED

10. A history or historical fiction book
Lolly WillowesFINISHED

11. A book with an X connection
Silver Nitrate FINISHED

12. A book that has been on your TBR for over a year
Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest DisasterFINISHED

13. A book that is on a Five Books List; reader’s choice of which list
The Joy Luck Club FINISHED

14. A book with a main character who is Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color
ErasureFINISHED

15. A book whose author’s name includes one of the 4 least used letters in the alphabet (JQZX)
Stop That Girl: A Novel in StoriesFINISHED

16. A book related to the phrase "It's Raining Cats and Dogs"
Gobbelino London & a Scourge of Pleasantries FINISHED

17. A book involving intelligence
The Lonely Hearts Book Club FINISHED

18. A book with a botanical cover
The Funeral CryerFINISHED

19. A book connected in some way to any of the flavors of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream
Before the Coffee Gets Cold FINISHED

20. A book with a single word title
Clear FINISHED

21. A book with a title containing 6+ words
Sons and Daughters of Ease and Plenty FINISHED

22. A book by an author from an African country
Crooked Seeds FINISHED

23. A book related to Boats, Beaches, Bars, Ballads, or Jimmy Buffett
Tourist Season FINISHED

24. A book with a secondary color on the cover (orange, green or purple)
None of This Is TrueFINISHED

25. A book involving a crime other than a murder
The Shamshine BlindFINISHED

26. A book by an author known by their initials
Dear Mrs. BirdFINISHED

27. A book related to land
The Summer BookFINISHED

28. A book related to sea
I Cheerfully Refuse FINISHED

29. A book related to air
The Dog Stars FINISHED

30. A book set in a country bordering the Mediterranean Sea
Glorious ExploitsFINISHED

31. A book related to “Going for the Gold”
The Bullet SwallowerFINISHED

32. A book with a number in the title
4:50 from Paddington FINISHED

33. A book involving travel
The Vaster WildsFINISHED

34. A book related to the name of one of Snow White's seven dwarfs
Sleeping Murder FINISHED

35. A science or science fiction book
The PharmacistFINISHED

36. A book featuring a character in education
The Secrets of Hartwood HallFINISHED

37. A book that is part of a series
Red Side Story FINISHED

38. Two books with similar covers: Book 1
What Lies in the WoodsFINISHED
39. Two books with similar covers: Book 2
No One Will Miss Her FINISHED

40. A book involving a wild animal or endangered species, in the content, title, or on the cover
The Daughter of Doctor MoreauFINISHED

41. A book with a chilling atmosphere
Very Cold PeopleFINISHED

42. A book with a sound-related word in the title
Listen for the Lie FINISHED

43. A book by an Edgar Award-winning Author
Under the Harrow FINISHED

44. A book with a touch of magic
Starling HouseFINISHED

45. A book that is not a novel
Winter's Tales FINISHED

46. A book related to night
Journey by Moonlight FINISHED

47. A book with a two-word title beginning with THE
The FraudFINISHED

48. A second book that fits your favorite prompt
The Berry Pickers FINISHED

49. A book with a senior citizen character
The Door-to-Door BookstoreFINISHED

50. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads in 2023 or 2024
Agatha of Little Neon FINISHED

51. A book published in 2024
Wild Houses FINISHED

52. A cozy mystery
The Golden Spoon FINISHED

January Goals: finish the first 4 books on the list.