Around the Year in 52 Books discussion

1. A book with a cover that has an image of something that starts with A, T, or Y
The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi

2. A prompt suggestion for this year that did not make the list
*A book title or author’s first or last name starting with J*
Bodies of Light by Jennifer Down

3. A book connected to something mentioned in the Do Re Mi song
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

4. A book set underground, under sea or in an underworld
I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman

5. A book with a weird or intriguing title
Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre by Max Brooks

6. A book with a serpentine element on the cover
Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield

7. A book by an author that uses 3 names
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

8. A collection of short stories or novellas, essays, poetry, or a mix of various brief writings
The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet by John Green

9. A book that has been long-listed for the Tournament of Books in any year
Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid

10. A book about witches, goddesses or nuns
Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman

11. A book set in a fictional location
The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K Le Guin

12. A book by an Irish author
The Wren, the Wren by Anne Enright

13. A book involving a "group" with at least 4 members that's not a family
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore

14. A science fiction or fantasy novel written by a woman
The Power by Naomi Alderman

15. A book of secrets, lies, or deception
Stay with Me by Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀

16. A book that fits a prompt from the 2016 ATY list
*A non-fiction book*
Not the End of the World: How We Can Be the First Generation to Build a Sustainable Planet by Hannah Ritchie

17. A history or historical fiction book set prior to 1925
Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders

18. A book set primarily in nature
A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail by Bill Bryson

19. A book with a cover that has a building or cityscape
Trust by Hernan Diaz

20. A book with an animal, vegetable (plant), or mineral in the title
The Pelican Brief by John Grisham

21. A book connected in some way to any collective noun for animals
Conclave by Robert Harris

22. A translated novel from Asia
Butter by Asako Yuzuki

23. A book that involves art, music, dancing or acting
Dark Force Rising: Star Wars Legends (The Thrawn Trilogy) by Timothy Zahn

24. A book with a main character who is a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, or a criminal
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

25. A book with waves on the cover
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

26. A book by an author with a common noun in their name
The Secret History by Donna Tartt

27. A book set in the winter
Raven Black by Ann Cleaves

28. Two books with a pair of opposites in their titles: Book 1
In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware

29. Two books with a pair of opposites in their titles: Book 2
The Last Light Over Oslo by Alix Rickloff

30. A monster book
Jurassic Park

31. A book with a coastal setting
Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy

32. A mystery or true crime book
Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll

33. A book by an author you enjoyed but haven't gotten around to reading again for some time
Days of Innocence and Wonder by Lucy Treloar

34. A book title that could be a country song
As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner

35. A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists
Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell

36. A book with a common household object on the cover
Blood, Sweat, and Pixels by Jason Schreier

37. A book featuring adult friendships
The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See

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
Age of Myth by Michael J Sullivan

41. A book that involves digging up the past
My Friends by Fredrik Backman

42. A book set in a manor, mansion, or estate


43. A book whose title has ten or fewer letters
All Fours by Miranda July

44. A haunting book


45. A book by an author whose publishing career spans at least ten years
The Italian Secret: A Novel by Tara Moss

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
Abundance: THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER: How We Build a Better Future by Ezra Klein

52. A book with a sunset vibes on the cover