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 an arrow
2. A prompt suggestion for this year that did not make the list .... a book that brings me comfort The Summer Book Club
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 The Life Impossible
5. A book with a weird or intriguing title When Crickets Cry

6. A book with a serpentine element on the cover
7. A book by an author that uses 3 names The Great Hippopotamus Hotel
8. A collection of short stories or novellas, essays, poetry, or a mix of various brief writings Tiny Blessings
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

10. A book about witches, goddesses or nuns The Crescent Moon Tearoom
11. A book set in a fictional location Blame the Beignets
12. A book by an Irish author Murder in an Irish Cottage
13. A book involving a "group" with at least 4 members that's not a family The Sign of Four Spirits
14. A science fiction or fantasy novel written by a woman The Lost Story

15. A book of secrets, lies, or deception The Last Thing He Told Me
16. A book that fits a prompt from the 2016 ATY list different continent...Last Twilight in Paris
17. A history or historical fiction book set prior to 1925 The Frozen River
18. A book set primarily in nature How To Be A Good Creature: A Memoir in Thirteen Animals

19. A book with a cover that has a building or cityscape
20. A book with an animal, vegetable (plant), or mineral in the title Death by Peppermint Cappuccino
21. A book connected in some way to any collective noun for animals Calico Confusion
22. A translated novel from Asia Days at the Morisaki Bookshop

23. A book that involves art, music, dancing or acting Music Festival Murder
24. A book with a main character who is a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, or a criminal We Solve Murders
25. A book with waves on the cover
26. A book by an author with a common noun in their name The Grey Wolf
27. A book set in the winter Welcome to Spicetown

28. Two books with a pair of opposites in their titles: Book 1 A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
29. Two books with a pair of opposites in their titles: Book 2Death at the Sign of the Rook
30. A monster book WE ARE THE MONSTER Vanishing Treasures: A Bestiary of Extraordinary Endangered Creatures
31. A book with a coastal setting Jacob's Landing

32. A mystery or true crime book MURDER AT THE MAPLEWOOD: A Cozy Small-Town Mystery Set in a Bookstore Café
33. A book by an author you enjoyed but haven't gotten around to reading again for some time Tooth and Claw
34. A book title that could be a country song Storybook Ending
35. A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists Long Island

36. A book with a common household object on the cover Fool's Journey by Sheluk. Can't find it.
37. A book featuring adult friendships The Measure
38. Two books with a connection from different genres: Book 1 The Booklover's Library
39. Two books with a connection from different genres: Book 2 The Little Lost Library
40. A book you'd consider a comfort read Peach Pies and Alibis

41. A book that involves digging up the past
42. A book set in a manor, mansion, or estate
43. A book whose title has ten or fewer letters
44. A haunting book

45. A book by an author whose publishing career spans at least ten years
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
52. A book with a sunset vibes on the cover