Around the Year in 52 Books discussion

Progress: 5/52

1. A book with a title that ends in A, T or Y - The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers (01/01/2024 - 11/01/2024) ★★★★☆

2. A book connected to something you read in 2023

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

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

5. A book set in one of the 25 most beautiful cities in the world - The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley (03/03/2024 - 10/03/2024) ★★★★★


6. A book with wings on the cover

7. A book with a pronoun in the title

8. A book by an author from Canada, Australia or New Zealand

9. A book with fewer than 2024 ratings on Goodreads - The Amethyst Child by Sarah Singleton (21/01/2024 - 22/01/2024) ★★★★☆

10. A history or historical fiction book

11. A book with an X connection

12. A book that has been on your TBR for over a year

13. A book that is on a Five Books List; reader’s choice of which list

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

15. A book whose author’s name includes one of the 4 least used letters in the alphabet (JQZX)

16. A book related to the phrase "It's Raining Cats and Dogs"

17. A book involving intelligence

18. A book with a botanical cover

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

20. A book with a single word title

21. A book with a title containing 6+ words

22. A book by an author from an African country

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

24. A book with a secondary color on the cover (orange, green or purple)

25. A book involving a crime other than a murder - Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood (13/03/2024 - 17/03/2024) ★★★★☆

26. A book by an author known by their initials

27. A book related to land

28. A book related to sea

29. A book related to air

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

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

32. A book with a number in the title

33. A book involving travel

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

35. A science or science fiction book

36. A book featuring a character in education

37. A book that is part of a series - Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi (13/01/2024 - 20/01/2024) ★★★★☆

38. Two books with similar covers: Book 1

39. Two books with similar covers: Book 2

40. A book involving a wild animal or endangered species, in the content, title, or on the cover

41. A book with a chilling atmosphere

42. A book with a sound-related word in the title

43. A book by an Edgar Award-winning Author

44. A book with a touch of magic

45. A book that is not a novel

46. A book related to night

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

48. A second book that fits your favorite prompt

49. A book with a senior citizen character

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

51. A book published in 2024

52. A cozy mystery

Cover Collage of Completed Books:

Reading Stats:

Number of Books Rated 5 Stars: 1

Number of Books Rated 4 Stars: 4

Number of Books Rated 3 Stars: 0

Number of Books Rated 2 Stars: 0

Number of Books Rated 1 Star: 0


Average Rating: 4.2 Stars

Number Of Pages Read: 1,607

Average Number of Pages per Book: 321.4 Pages

Favourite Books: The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley

Least Favourite Books:

Longest Book Read: The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley

Shortest Book Read: Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

Around The Year in 52 Movies:

Progress: 4/52

1. A movie with a title that ends in A, T or Y - What Happened to Monday

5. A movie set in one of the 25 most beautiful cities in the world - Poor Things

25. A book involving a crime other than a murder - The Beekeeper

37. A book that is part of a series - Dune 2