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FIVE STARS
My Friends by Fredrik Backman
Someone Like Us by Dinaw Mengestu
Swept Away by Beth O'Leary
4.5 STARS
Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar
Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino
Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller
Sandwich by Catherine Newman
How to Say Babylon by Safiya Sinclair
Rejection by Tony Tulathimutte
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
FOUR STARS
All Fours by Miranda July
Looking for Jane by Heather Marshall
Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle
The Otherwhere Post by Emily J. Taylor
Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
3.5 STARS
The Book Censor's Library by Bothayna Al-Essa
Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel
The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center
The Book of George by Kate Greathead
The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern by Lynda Cohen Loigman
Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan
THREE STARS
Jackpot Summer by Elyssa Friedland
Orbital by Samantha Harvey
Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher
Four Weekends and a Funeral by Ellie Palmer
2.5 STARS
The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters
Colored Television by Danzy Senna
2 STARS
DNF
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1. A book with a cover that has an image of something that starts with A, T, or Y
✔️Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle
2. A prompt suggestion for this year that did not make the list
✔️Orbital by Samantha Harvey
A book related to space travel, the goddess Artemis, or one of her spheres of influence
3. A book connected to something mentioned in the Do Re Mi song
✔️Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino
Far, a long, long way from home
4. A book set underground, under sea or in an underworld
✔️The Otherwhere Post by Emily J. Taylor
5. A book with a weird or intriguing title
✔️Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller
6. A book with a serpentine element on the cover
✔️Someone Like Us by Dinaw Mengestu
7. A book by an author that uses 3 names
8. A collection of short stories or novellas, essays, poetry, or a mix of various brief writings
✔️Rejection by Tony Tulathimutte
9. A book that has been long-listed for the Tournament of Books in any year
✔️Colored Television by Danzy Senna
10. A book about witches, goddesses or nuns
✔️Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher
Nuns, witches
11. A book set in a fictional location
12. A book by an Irish author
13. A book involving a "group" with at least 4 members that's not a family
✔️Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel
14. A science fiction or fantasy novel written by a woman
✔️The Book Censor's Library by Bothayna Al-Essa
15. A book of secrets, lies, or deception
✔️Looking for Jane by Heather Marshall
16. A book that fits a prompt from the 2016 ATY list
✔️How to Say Babylon by Safiya Sinclair
A memoir, biography, or autobiography
17. A history or historical fiction book set prior to 1925
✔️The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern by Lynda Cohen Loigman
1924
18. A book set primarily in nature
✔️Swept Away by Beth O'Leary
19. A book with a cover that has a building or cityscape
✔️Jackpot Summer by Elyssa Friedland
20. A book with an animal, vegetable (plant), or mineral in the title
✔️Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
21. A book connected in some way to any collective noun for animals
✔️All Fours by Miranda July
22. A translated novel from Asia
23. A book that involves art, music, dancing or acting
✔️My Friends by Fredrik Backman
24. A book with a main character who is a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, or a criminal
✔️Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar
Basket Case
25. A book with waves on the cover
26. A book by an author with a common noun in their name
✔️The Book of George by Kate Greathead
27. A book set in the winter
28. Two books with a pair of opposites in their titles: Book 1
29. Two books with a pair of opposites in their titles: Book 2
30. A monster book
31. A book with a coastal setting
32. A mystery or true crime book
33. A book by an author you enjoyed but haven't gotten around to reading again for some time
34. A book title that could be a country song
35. A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists
36. A book with a common household object on the cover
37. A book featuring adult friendships
38. Two books with a connection from different genres: Book 1
39. Two books with a connection from different genres: Book 2
40. A book you'd consider a comfort read
41. A book that involves digging up the past
42. A book set in a manor, mansion, or estate
43. A book whose title has ten or fewer letters
44. A haunting book
45. A book by an author whose publishing career spans at least ten years
46. A book related to one of the traditional full moon names
47. A book relating to fire
48. A book with a character dealing with death
49. A book that deals with time travel, alternate universes, or alternate timelines
50. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads in 2024 or 2025
51. A book published in 2025
52. A book with a sunset vibes on the cover
THE ANNIVERSARY LIST
2016: A book originally written in a language other than English
2017: A book whose title doesn't contain the letter "E"
2018: An author's debut book
2019: A book related to one of the elements on the periodic table of elements
2020: A book with an emotion in the title
2021: A book related to a codeword from the NATO Phonetic Alphabet
2022: A book that uses all five vowels in the title and/or author's name
2023: A book whose author has published more than 7 books
2024: A book that has been on your TBR for over a year
2025: A book involving a "group" with at least 4 members that's not a family
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BOOK OF THE MONTH
JANUARY: ✔️The Three Lives of Cate Kay by Kate Fagan
FEBRUARY: The Bones Beneath My Skin by T.J. Klune; Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson; ✔️Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao
MARCH: ✔️Our Infinite Fates by Laura Steven; ✔️Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley; The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali
APRIL: Every Sweet Thing Is Bitter by Samantha Crewson; Gifted & Talented by by Olivie Blake
MAY: The Names by Florence Knapp; ✔️My Friends by Fredrik Backman
JUNE: Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab
JULY: Maggie; or, A Man and a Woman Walk Into a Bar by Katie Yee
AUGUST:
SEPTEMBER:
OCTOBER:
NOVEMBER:
DECEMBER:
A NOVEL BUNCH BOOK CLUB
✔️JANUARY: Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher (Erin)
✔️FEBRUARY: The Forest of Stolen Girls by Jane Hur (Kate)
✔️MARCH: Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller (Trisha)
✔️APRIL: Glass Houses by Madeline Ashby (Emily)
✔️MAY: Don't Let the Forest In by C.G. Drews (Megan S)
✔️JUNE: Idlewild by James Frankie Thomas (Emily)
✔️JULY: The Favorites by Layne Fargo (Lauren)
AUGUST: When the World Fell Silent by Donna Jones Alward (Alyssa)
SEPTEMBER: The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig (Megan K)
OCTOBER: The Wasp Trap by Mark Edwards (Abby)
NOVEMBER: Infidel by Ayaan Hirsi Ali (Katherine)
DECEMBER: Holiday Rom-Com
12 BOOKS FROM 12 FRIENDS
All in Her Head by Elizabeth Comen
All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker
✔️The Dark Maestro by Brendan Slocumb
A Darker Shade of Magic by Victoria E. Schwab
The Family Experiment by by John Marrs
Four Weekends and a Funeral by Ellie Palmer
Like Mother, Like Daughter by Kimberly McCreight
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
✔️Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller
No Land to Light On by Yara Zgheib
✔️Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
TOURNAMENT OF BOOKS
✔️Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino
✔️The Book Censor's Library by Bothayna Al-Essa
✔️The Book of George by Kate Greathead
✔️The Book of Love by Kelly Link
✔️Colored Television by Danzy Senna
The Extinction of Irena Rey by Jennifer Croft
✔️Great Expectations by Vinson Cunningham
✔️Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel
✔️The History of Sound by Ben Shattuck
✔️James by Percival Everett
✔️Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe
✔️Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar
✔️Orbital by Samantha Harvey
✔️Rejection by Tony Tulathimutte
✔️Someone Like Us by Dinaw Mengestu
✔️All Fours by Miranda July
✔️Liars by Sarah Manguso
✔️The Wedding People by Alison Espach
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5. A book with a weird or intriguing title
10. A book about witches, goddesses or nuns
11. A book set in a fictional location
13. A book involving a "group" with at least 4 members that's not a family
14. A science fiction or fantasy novel written by a woman
15. A book of secrets, lies, or deception
18. A book set primarily in nature
20. A book with an animal, vegetable (plant), or mineral in the title
26. A book by an author with a common noun in their name
45. A book by an author whose publishing career spans at least ten years
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11. A book set in a fictional location
13. A book involving a "group" with at least 4 members that's not a family
14. A science fiction or fantasy novel written by a woman
15. A book of secrets, lies, or deception
18. A book set primarily in nature
19. A book with a cover that has a building or cityscape
24. A book with a main character who is a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, or a criminal
25. A book with waves on the cover
26. A book by an author with a common noun in their name
31. A book with a coastal setting
32. A mystery or true crime book
37. A book featuring adult friendships
41. A book that involves digging up the past
42. A book set in a manor, mansion, or estate
47. A book relating to fire
48. A book with a character dealing with death
52. A book with a sunset vibes on the cover
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5. A book with a weird or intriguing title
15. A book of secrets, lies, or deception
18. A book set primarily in nature
20. A book with an animal, vegetable (plant), or mineral in the title
23. A book that involves art, music, dancing or acting
24. A book with a main character who is a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, or a criminal
30. A monster book
32. A mystery or true crime book
44. A haunting book
48. A book with a character dealing with death
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2. A prompt suggestion for this year that did not make the list
10. A book about witches, goddesses or nuns
11. A book set in a fictional location
13. A book involving a "group" with at least 4 members that's not a family
14. A science fiction or fantasy novel written by a woman
15. A book of secrets, lies, or deception
17. A history or historical fiction book set prior to 1925
18. A book set primarily in nature
21. A book connected in some way to any collective noun for animals
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5. A book with a weird or intriguing title
9. A book that has been long-listed for the Tournament of Books in any year
11. A book set in a fictional location
15. A book of secrets, lies, or deception
23. A book that involves art, music, dancing or acting
24. A book with a main character who is a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, or a criminal
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4. A book set underground, under sea or in an underworld
11. A book set in a fictional location
14. A science fiction or fantasy novel written by a woman
15. A book of secrets, lies, or deception
21. A book connected in some way to any collective noun for animals
24. A book with a main character who is a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, or a criminal
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5. A book with a weird or intriguing title
8. A collection of short stories or novellas, essays, poetry, or a mix of various brief writings
11. A book set in a fictional location
13. A book involving a "group" with at least 4 members that's not a family
15. A book of secrets, lies, or deception
21. A book connected in some way to any collective noun for animals
23. A book that involves art, music, dancing or acting
24. A book with a main character who is a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, or a criminal
25. A book with waves on the cover
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5. A book with a weird or intriguing title
11. A book set in a fictional location
15. A book of secrets, lies, or deception
18. A book set primarily in nature
21. A book connected in some way to any collective noun for animals
24. A book with a main character who is a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, or a criminal
25. A book with waves on the cover
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3. A book connected to something mentioned in the Do Re Mi song
9. A book that has been long-listed for the Tournament of Books in any year
11. A book set in a fictional location
14. A science fiction or fantasy novel written by a woman
15. A book of secrets, lies, or deception
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9. A book that has been long-listed for the Tournament of Books in any year
26. A book by an author with a common noun in their name
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1. A book with a cover that has an image of something that starts with A, T, or Y
9. A book that has been long-listed for the Tournament of Books in any year
13. A book involving a "group" with at least 4 members that's not a family
26. A book by an author with a common noun in their name
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3. A book connected to something mentioned in the Do Re Mi song
9. A book that has been long-listed for the Tournament of Books in any year
13. A book involving a "group" with at least 4 members that's not a family
24. A book with a main character who is a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, or a criminal
26. A book by an author with a common noun in their name
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3. A book connected to something mentioned in the Do Re Mi song
5. A book with a weird or intriguing title
9. A book that has been long-listed for the Tournament of Books in any year
14. A science fiction or fantasy novel written by a woman
15. A book of secrets, lies, or deception
23. A book that involves art, music, dancing or acting
24. A book with a main character who is a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, or a criminal
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All Fours --
Bellies --
Idlewild --
Greta & Valdin
We Were the Universe --
Cinema Love
Small Joys
The Skin and Its Girl
Body Grammar --
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2. A prompt suggestion for this year that did not make the list
5. A book with a weird or intriguing title
9. A book that has been long-listed for the Tournament of Books in any year
15. A book of secrets, lies, or deception
16. A book that fits a prompt from the 2016 ATY list
23. A book that involves art, music, dancing or acting
24. A book with a main character who is a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, or a criminal
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1. A book with a cover that has an image of something that starts with A, T, or Y
2. A prompt suggestion for this year that did not make the list
3. A book connected to something mentioned in the Do Re Mi song
5. A book with a weird or intriguing title
9. A book that has been long-listed for the Tournament of Books in any year
11. A book set in a fictional location
15. A book of secrets, lies, or deception
16. A book that fits a prompt from the 2016 ATY list
24. A book with a main character who is a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, or a criminal
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2. A prompt suggestion for this year that did not make the list
3. A book connected to something mentioned in the Do Re Mi song
5. A book with a weird or intriguing title
11. A book set in a fictional location
15. A book of secrets, lies, or deception
16. A book that fits a prompt from the 2016 ATY list
21. A book connected in some way to any collective noun for animals
23. A book that involves art, music, dancing or acting
24. A book with a main character who is a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, or a criminal
What is your Novel Bunch Book Club? I love the idea of a book club with a different genre assigned to each month.
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How fun! Thanks for explaining. I would love to start something like that.
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2. A prompt suggestion for this year that did not make the list
5. A book with a weird or intriguing title
15. A book of secrets, lies, or deception
16. A book that fits a prompt from the 2016 ATY list
28. Two books with a pair of opposites in their titles (ALL)
34. A book title that could be a country song
38. Two books with a connection from different genres
41. A book that involves digging up the past
44. A haunting book
46. A book related to one of the traditional full moon names
50. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads in 2024 or 2025
THE ANNIVERSARY LIST
2018: An author's debut book
2021: A book related to a codeword from the NATO Phonetic Alphabet
2024: A book that has been on your TBR for over a year
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1. A book with a cover that has an image of something that starts with A, T, or Y
2. A prompt suggestion for this year that did not make the list
4. A book set underground, under sea or in an underworld
6. A book with a serpentine element on the cover
15. A book of secrets, lies, or deception
16. A book that fits a prompt from the 2016 ATY list
28. Two books with a pair of opposites in their titles (DARK)
23. A book that involves art, music, dancing or acting
32. A mystery or true crime book
41. A book that involves digging up the past
50. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads in 2024 or 2025
52. A book with a sunset vibes on the cover
THE ANNIVERSARY LIST
2019: A book related to one of the elements on the periodic table of elements
2021: A book related to a codeword from the NATO Phonetic Alphabet
2024: A book that has been on your TBR for over a year
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2. A prompt suggestion for this year that did not make the list
4. A book set underground, under sea or in an underworld
15. A book of secrets, lies, or deception
16. A book that fits a prompt from the 2016 ATY list
23. A book that involves art, music, dancing or acting
24. A book with a main character who is a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, or a criminal
28. Two books with a pair of opposites in their titles (DARK)
32. A mystery or true crime book
33. A book by an author you enjoyed but haven't gotten around to reading again for some time
38. Two books with a connection from different genres
41. A book that involves digging up the past
46. A book related to one of the traditional full moon names
48. A book with a character dealing with death
51. A book published in 2025
THE ANNIVERSARY LIST
2019: A book related to one of the elements on the periodic table of elements
2021: A book related to a codeword from the NATO Phonetic Alphabet
2022: A book that uses all five vowels in the title and/or author's name
Around the Year in 52 Books
Books mentioned in this topic
Nora Goes Off Script (other topics)Nora Goes Off Script (other topics)
Looking for Jane (other topics)
Looking for Jane (other topics)
Looking for Jane (other topics)
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2024: Read in list order
2023: Read however I want (and had a baby!)
2022: Read in list order
2021: Read however I want, completed the challenge twice
2020: Pulled prompts from a jar randomly and read in that order
2019: Read in list order
2018: Read however I want
2017: First attempt, just get it done!
Also:
My 40 Before 40 List: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Tracking Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
CURRENT COUNT
Total Books Read: 28
ATY: 35/52
40 Before 40: 0/4