Around the Year in 52 Books discussion

The 2025 List

Progress: 35/52


1. A book with a cover that has an image of something that starts with A, T, or Y
Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear (turtle) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
2. A prompt suggestion for this year that did not make the list
(A book featuring a circus, amusement park, or fair)
Scythe & Sparrow ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
3. A book connected to something mentioned in the Do Re Mi song
Can't Spell Treason Without Tea ⭐⭐⭐
4. A book set underground, under sea or in an underworld
Mined in Magic ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
5. A book with a weird or intriguing title
In the Lives of Puppets ⭐⭐⭐⭐

6. A book with a serpentine element on the cover
Gods & Monsters
7. A book by an author that uses 3 names
Business or Pleasure ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
8. A collection of short stories or novellas, essays, poetry, or a mix of various brief writings
Call Us What We Carry ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
9. A book that has been long-listed for the Tournament of Books in any year
Piranesi

10. A book about witches, goddesses or nuns
A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping
11. A book set in a fictional location
Fourth Wing ⭐⭐⭐⭐
12. A book by an Irish author
In Other Lands ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
13. A book involving a "group" with at least 4 members that's not a family
The Golden Raven ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
14. A science fiction or fantasy novel written by a woman
Eclipse the Moon ⭐⭐⭐⭐

15. A book of secrets, lies, or deception
Lights Out ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
16. A book that fits a prompt from the 2016 ATY list
(A book with a first name in the title)
Dawnshard⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
17. A history or historical fiction book set prior to 1925
Flowers For The Devil ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
18. A book set primarily in nature
Tress of the Emerald Sea

19. A book with a cover that has a building or cityscape
A Holly Jolly Ever After
20. A book with an animal, vegetable (plant), or mineral in the title
Goldfinch ⭐⭐⭐
21. A book connected in some way to any collective noun for animals
The Last Murder at the End of the World
22. A translated novel from Asia
We'll Prescribe You a Cat ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

23. A book that involves art, music, dancing or acting
Flirty Dancing ⭐⭐⭐⭐
24. A book with a main character who is a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, or a criminal
The Graham Effect ⭐⭐⭐⭐
25. A book with waves on the cover
Say You'll Remember Me ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
26. A book by an author with a common noun in their name
Mate
27. A book set in the winter
A Jingle Bell Mingle

28. Two books with a pair of opposites in their titles: Book 1
Under Loch and Key ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
29. Two books with a pair of opposites in their titles: Book 2
Overruled ⭐⭐⭐
30. A monster book
Wed to the Lich ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
31. A book with a coastal setting
Problematic Summer Romance ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

32. A mystery or true crime book
Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone
33. A book by an author you enjoyed but haven't gotten around to reading again for some time
Greywaren⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
34. A book title that could be a country song
Once Smitten, Twice Shy ⭐⭐⭐⭐
35. A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists
The True Love Experiment

36. A book with a common household object on the cover
First-Time Caller ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
37. A book featuring adult friendships
A ​Court of Silver Flames ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
38. Two books with a connection from different genres: Book 1
Quicksilver ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
39. Two books with a connection from different genres: Book 2
Flawless ⭐⭐⭐⭐
40. A book you'd consider a comfort read
In a Holidaze

41. A book that involves digging up the past
Great Big Beautiful Life ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
42. A book set in a manor, mansion, or estate
Captive Prince
43. A book whose title has ten or fewer letters
Deep End ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
44. A haunting book
Good Spirits

45. A book by an author whose publishing career spans at least ten years
Rhythm of War
46. A book related to one of the traditional full moon names
Fan Service ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
47. A book relating to fire
Iron Flame ⭐⭐⭐⭐
48. A book with a character dealing with death
The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy

49. A book that deals with time travel, alternate universes, or alternate timelines
The Seven Year Slip
50. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads in 2024 or 2025
One Dark Window
51. A book published in 2025
Watch Me ⭐⭐⭐⭐
52. A book with a sunset vibes on the cover
Capture the Sun ⭐⭐⭐