Around the Year in 52 Books discussion

THE 52 TOPICS OF THE 2025 ATY READING CHALLENGE
36/52 Completed

1. A book with a cover that has an image of something that starts with A, T, or Y She's Not Sorry
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
4. A book set underground, under sea or in an underworld
5. A book with a weird or intriguing title Brighter than Scale, Swifter than Flame

6. A book with a serpentine element on the cover
7. A book by an author that uses 3 names Pulp Friction
8. A collection of short stories or novellas, essays, poetry, or a mix of various brief writings Unnatural Creatures
9. A book that has been long-listed for the Tournament of Books in any year

10. A book about witches, goddesses or nuns Lore Olympus: Volume Seven
11. A book set in a fictional location Thornhedge
12. A book by an Irish author
13. A book involving a "group" with at least 4 members that's not a family Abandon
14. A science fiction or fantasy novel written by a woman The Unmaking of June Farrow

15. A book of secrets, lies, or deception Two Can Keep a Secret
16. A book that fits a prompt from the 2016 ATY list
17. A history or historical fiction book set prior to 1925 Pirate Latitudes
18. A book set primarily in nature Where the Dark Stands Still

19. A book with a cover that has a building or cityscape We Used to Live Here
20. A book with an animal, vegetable (plant), or mineral in the title Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
21. A book connected in some way to any collective noun for animals
22. A translated novel from Asia

23. A book that involves art, music, dancing or acting The Seventh Veil of Salome
24. A book with a main character who is a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, or a criminal Love, Theoretically
25. A book with waves on the cover
26. A book by an author with a common noun in their name Cries from the Lost Island
27. A book set in the winter Truly, Devious

28. Two books with a pair of opposites in their titles: Book 1 The Last Word
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 Sleeper Agent: The Atomic Spy in America Who Got Away
33. A book by an author you enjoyed but haven't gotten around to reading again for some time The It Girl
34. A book title that could be a country song
35. A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists The Frozen River

36. A book with a common household object on the cover The Golden Spoon
37. A book featuring adult friendships Abduction of a Slave
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 Once Upon An Apple

41. A book that involves digging up the past As Good As Dead
42. A book set in a manor, mansion, or estate One of Us Knows
43. A book whose title has ten or fewer letters Red Dragon
44. A haunting book

45. A book by an author whose publishing career spans at least ten years The Crash
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 The Cider Shop Rules: Cider Shop Mystery Series, Book 3

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 A Sea of Unspoken Things
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" Good Girl, Bad Blood
2018: An author's debut book The Song of Achilles
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 The Housemaid's Wedding
2023: A book whose author has published more than 7 books The Vanishing Stair
2024: A book that has been on your TBR for over a year Ghostland: An American History in Haunted Places
2025: A book involving a "group" with at least 4 members that's not a family Naruto, Vol. 1: Uzumaki Naruto