Around the Year in 52 Books discussion

2025 ATY READING CHALLENGE


1. A book with a cover image of something that starts with A, T, or Y The Songbird & the Heart of Stone

2. A prompt suggestion for this year that did not make the list Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales (A book with primarily red, blue, or green on the cover)

3. A book connected to something mentioned in the Do Re Mi song A Prayer for the Crown-Shy
4. A book set underground, under sea or in an underworld Dungeon Crawler Carl
5. A book with a weird or intriguing title The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches
6. A book with a serpentine element on the cover The River Has Roots

7. A book by an author that uses 3 names The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner
8. A collection of short stories or novellas, essays, poetry, or a mix of various brief writings Table for Two
9. A book that has been long-listed for the Tournament of Books in any year
10. A book about witches, goddesses or nuns Scorched Grace
11. A book set in a fictional location Reign & Ruin
12. A book by an Irish author The Hunter by Tana French
13. A book involving a "group" with at least 4 members that's not a family Of Darkness and Light
14. A science fiction or fantasy novel written by a woman The Stardust Grail by Yume Kitasei
15. A book of secrets, lies, or deception My Murder
16. A book that fits a prompt from the 2016 ATY list A Sea of Song and Sirens
17. A history or historical fiction book set prior to 1925 A Crane Among Wolves
18. A book set primarily in nature The Poison Song
19. A book with a cover that has a building or cityscape The Stolen Queen

20. A book with an animal, vegetable (plant), or mineral in the title Dragonfruit
21. A book connected in some way to any collective noun for animals The Boys of Riverside: A Deaf Football Team and a Quest for Glory
22. A translated novel from Asia
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 The Blacktongue Thief
25. A book with waves on the cover The Wedding People

26. A book by an author with a common noun in their name Artificial Condition by Martha Wells
27. A book set in the winter The Frozen River
28. Two books with a pair of opposites in their titles: Book 1 The History of Sound
29. Two books with a pair of opposites in their titles: Book 2
30. A monster book Blood Over Bright Haven
31. A book with a coastal setting Clear
32. A mystery or true crime book Marble Hall Murders
33. A book by an author you enjoyed but haven't gotten around to reading again for some time Book of Night by Holly Black
34. A book title that could be a country song Vows & Ruins
35. A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists
36. A book with a common household object on the cover Half a Soul

37. A book featuring adult friendships Atmosphere
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 Great Big Beautiful Life
41. A book that involves digging up the past The Witness for the Dead
42. A book set in a manor, mansion, or estate Death at the Sign of the Rook
43. A book whose title has ten or fewer letters The Warden
44. A haunting book Wild Dark Shore
45. A book by an author whose publishing career spans at least ten years High Five by Janet Evanovich
46. A book related to one of the traditional full moon names The Jasmine Throne
47. A book relating to fire The City in Glass
48. A book with a character dealing with death
49. A book that deals with time travel, alternate universes, or alternate timelines The Bound Worlds
50. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads in 2024 or 2025 The God of the Woods
51. A book published in 2025
52. A book with a sunset vibes on the coverSummer Romance


THE ANNIVERSARY LIST

2016: A book originally written in a language other than English Baba Dunja's Last Love
2017: A book whose title doesn't contain the letter "E" Dragon Bound
2018: An author's debut book Of Blood and Fire
2019: A book related to one of the elements on the periodic table of elements A Sea of Wrath and Scoria
2020: A book with an emotion in the title Fate & Furies
2021: A book related to a codeword from the NATO Phonetic Alphabet This Inevitable Ruin
2022: A book that uses all five vowels in the title and/or author's name Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
2023: A book whose author has published more than 7 books System Collapse by Martha Wells
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