Around the Year in 52 Books discussion

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ATY challenge - list order.
✔ ★★★★★

1. A book with a cover that has an image of something that starts with A, T, or Y
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

6. A book with a serpentine element on the cover
7. A book by an author that uses 3 names

✔8. A collection of short stories or novellas, essays, poetry, or a mix of various brief writings
Dear Dolly - finished 16/1/2025 - ★★★

9. A book that has been long-listed for the Tournament of Books in any year

10. A book about witches, goddesses or nuns
✔ 11. A book set in a fictional location
The Cinnamon Bun Book Store - finished 26/1/2025 ★★★ 1/2


12. A book by an Irish author
13. A book involving a "group" with at least 4 members that's not a family
14. A science fiction or fantasy novel written by a woman

15. A book of secrets, lies, or deception
16. A book that fits a prompt from the 2016 ATY list
17. A history or historical fiction book set prior to 1925
18. A book set primarily in nature

✔19. A book with a cover that has a building or cityscape
A Postcard from Puffin Island: From the bestselling author of Love Heart Lane comes a brand new cosy heartwarming series (Puffin Island, Book 1) - finished 14/1/2025 - ★★★★

✔20. A book with an animal, vegetable (plant), or mineral in the title
The Lighthouse Daughters of Puffin Island: From the bestselling author of Love Heart Lane comes a brand new cosy heartwarming series for 2024! - finished 20/1/2025 - ★★★★

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
Better Days- finished 20/1/2025 - ★★★★

✔ 24. A book with a main character who is a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, or a criminal
More or Less Maddy - finished 11/1/2025 - ★★★★★

25. A book with waves on the cover
26. A book by an author with a common noun in their name
27. A book set in the winter

28. Two books with a pair of opposites in their titles: Book 1
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
33. A book by an author you enjoyed but haven't gotten around to reading again for some time
34. A book title that could be a country song
35. A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists

36. A book with a common household object on the cover

✔ 37. A book featuring adult friendships
The Fifth Letter - finished 27/1/2025 ★★★★ 1/2

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

✔41. A book that involves digging up the past
Leave the Girls Behind(a) - finished 5/1/2025 ★★★★

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 - Here One Moment - finished 11/1/2025 ★★★★

✔46. A book related to one of the traditional full moon names
Next to You - finished 3/1/2025 ★★★★

47. A book relating to fire

✔48. A book with a character dealing with death
Wings Above the Mallee - finished 8/1/2025 ★★★★

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

This list was suggested, voted on, and chosen by ATY group members.

THE ANNIVERSARY LIST
In honor of ATY's 10 year of reading challenges, we have put together an anniversary list made up of member-chosen prompts. Each prompt comes from that year's respective list and was chosen by the members of the group.

2016: A book originally written in a language other than English
2017: A book whose title doesn't contain the letter "E"
2018: An author's debut book
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
2023: A book whose author has published more than 7 books
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