Around the Year in 52 Books discussion

THE 52 TOPICS OF THE 2025 ATY READING CHALLENGE
2025 Topics Completed: 52/52!

1. A book with a cover that has an image of something that starts with A, T, or Y - Horrorstör-2/15/25√
2. A prompt suggestion for this year that did not make the list - Breaks the Fourth wall - It Started with a Book - 1/3/25√
3. A book connected to something mentioned in the Do Re Mi song -Vera Wong's Guide to Snooping on a Dead Man- 4/7/25√
4. A book set underground, under sea or in an underworld - Anima Rising - 5/21/25√
5. A book with a weird or intriguing title - I Bet You’d Look Good in a Coffin -6/13/25 √

6. A book with a serpentine element on the cover - Jackrabbit Skin- 3/13/25√
7. A book by an author that uses 3 names - Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid- 6/6/25√
8. A collection of short stories or novellas, essays, poetry, or a mix of various brief writings - Show Don't Tell- 2/22/25√
9. A book that has been long-listed for the Tournament of Books in any year - What You Are Looking For Is in the Library -2/8/25√

10. A book about witches, goddesses or nuns - A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping- 7/17/25√
11. A book set in a fictional location - The Arizona Triangle - 1/14/25 √
12. A book by an Irish author -O'Mara's-3/15/25√
13. A book involving a "group" with at least 4 members that's not a family - The Queens of Crime - 2/12/25 √
14. A science fiction or fantasy novel written by a woman -Parable of the Sower: A Graphic Novel Adaptation by Octavia E. Butler - 3/8/25 √

15. A book of secrets, lies, or deception - The Widow's Husband's Secret Lie - 1/6/25√
16. A book that fits a prompt from the 2016 ATY list - (#34 about mental illness) - More or Less Maddy- 1/18/25√
17. A history or historical fiction book set prior to 1925 - The Bluestockings: A History of the First Women's Movement -2/7/25√
18. A book set primarily in nature - The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year - 1/4/25√

19. A book with a cover that has a building or cityscape -The Story That Wouldn't Die -8/15/25√
20. A book with an animal, vegetable (plant), or mineral in the title - Cat's People - 4/5/25√
21. A book connected in some way to any collective noun for animals - Murder at Gulls Nest- 4/20/25√
22. A translated novel from Asia - The Healing Hippo of Hinode Park- 8/14/25√

23. A book that involves art, music, dancing or acting -The Stolen Queen -1/11/25√
24. A book with a main character who is a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, or a criminal - This Princess Kills Monsters: The Misadventures of a Fairy-Tale Stepsister- 6/26/25√
25. A book with waves on the cover - Dead of Summer- 7/23/25 √
26. A book by an author with a common noun in their name - Nothing Ever Happens Here by Seraphina Nova Glass -2/14/25√
27. A book set in the winter -The Snowbirds -2/4/25√

28. Two books with a pair of opposites in their titles: Book 1 - Great Big Beautiful Life- 4/27/25√
29. Two books with a pair of opposites in their titles: Book 2 - One Death at a Time- 4/24/25√
30. A monster book - Direct Descendant- 4/9/25√
31. A book with a coastal setting -Parents’ Weekend- 5/9/25√

32. A mystery or true crime book - Story of a Murder: The Wives, the Mistress, and Dr. Crippen- 4/2/25√
33. A book by an author you enjoyed but haven't gotten around to reading again for some time -Just Beachy by Wendy Wax- 5/3/25√
34. A book title that could be a country song -Run for the Hills: A Novel - 5/18/25√
35. A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists - The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store- 3/17/25√

36. A book with a common household object on the cover - A Fashionably French Murder - 5/2/25√
37. A book featuring adult friendships - Tilda Is Visible - 2/28/25√
38. Two books with a connection from different genres: Book 1 - Jane Austen's Bookshelf: A Rare Book Collector's Quest to Find the Women Writers Who Shaped a Legend- 3/5/25√
39. Two books with a connection from different genres: Book 2 - The Unlikely Pursuit of Mary Bennet -5/4/25√
40. A book you'd consider a comfort read - The Marigold Cottages Murder Collective - 8/17/25√

41. A book that involves digging up the past -Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave - 3/4/25 √
42. A book set in a manor, mansion, or estate - How to Seal Your Own Fate- 4/30/25√
43. A book whose title has ten or fewer letters - The Ex-3/19/25√
44. A haunting book - The Haunting of Room 904- 3/24/25 √

45. A book by an author whose publishing career spans at least ten years -Three Days in June by Anne Tyler -2/9/25√
46. A book related to one of the traditional full moon names -When the Moon Hits Your Eye- 3/27/25 √
47. A book relating to fire - Happy After All- 1/25/25√
48. A book with a character dealing with death - Kills Well with Others - 3/7/25√

49. A book that deals with time travel, alternate universes, or alternate timelines - Insignificant Others: A Novel- 4/11/25√
50. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads in 2025 - Make Sure You Die Screaming- 4/16/25√
51. A book published in 2025 - Wake Up and Open Your Eyes- 1/8/25√
52. A book with a sunset vibes on the cover - Swept Away- 4/3/25√

covers:

Anniversary List
Anniversary Topics Completed: 10/10

2016: A book originally written in a language other than English - My Friends - 5/12/25√
2017: A book whose title doesn't contain the letter "E" - Famous Last Words- 2/24/25√
2018: An author's debut book - Knife Skills for Beginners -1/2/2025 √
2019: A book related to one of the elements on the periodic table of elements - Slow Burn Summer: A Novel by Josie Silver-6/17/25√
2020: A book with an emotion in the title -The Love Haters - 5/22/25√
2021: A book related to a codeword from the NATO Phonetic Alphabet - Escape Velocity by Victor Manibo -2/4/25√
2022: A book that uses all five vowels in the title and/or author's name - The Rushworth Family Plot: A Novel 6/22/25√
2023: A book whose author has published more than 7 books - Ruth Ware - The Woman in Suite 11: A Novel- 7/9/25√
2024: A book that has been on your TBR for over a year - And Then There Were None -2/2/25√
2025: A book involving a "group" with at least 4 members that's not a family - The Busybody Book Club - 5/26/25√