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Andrea | 456 comments MY 2022 CHALLENGE SELECTIONS
52/52 TASKS COMPLETED

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1. A book with a main character whose name starts with A, T, or Y:
Ariadne is a main character.
Ariadne by Jennifer Saint
Ariadne by Jennifer Saint

2. A book connected to a book you read in 2021:
In 2021, I read Olive Kitteridge, so for this prompt I plan to read its sequel.
Olive, Again (Olive Kitteridge, #2) by Elizabeth Strout
Olive, Again by Elizabeth Strout

3. A book with 22 or more letters in the title:
[30]
The Winshaw Legacy or What a Carve Up! by Jonathan Coe
The Winshaw Legacy or What a Carve Up! by Jonathan Coe

4. A book that fits your favorite prompt that did not make the list:
[There were many fun offerings, but I used "A book by an author with 3 names."]
The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd
The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd

5. A book by an author with two sets of double letters in their name:
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
The Secret History by Donna Tartt

6. A book with an image of a source of light on the cover:
[sun and fire]
Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley
Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley

7. A book related to psychology, neuroscience or the mind:
[one of the main characters was a group psychotherapist and a forensic psychotherapist was consulted]
The Maidens by Alex Michaelides
The Maidens by Alex Michaelides

8. 3 books set on three different continents - Book 1:
[Europe]
Anatomy A Love Story by Dana Schwartz
Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz

9. 3 books set on three different continents - Book 2:
[North America]
Tinkers by Paul Harding
Tinkers by Paul Harding

10. 3 books set on three different continents - Book 3:
[Africa]
My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite

11. A book from historical fiction genre:
A Botanist's Guide to Parties and Poisons (Saffron Everleigh Mystery #1) by Kate Khavari
A Botanist's Guide to Parties and Poisons by Kate Khavari

12. A book related to glass:
[character is partially made of glass]
The Girl of Hawthorn and Glass (The Girl of Hawthorn and Glass, #1) by Adan Jerreat-Poole
The Girl of Hawthorn and Glass by Adan Jerreat-Poole

13. A book about a woman in STEM:
[Madame Marie Skłodowska Curie ]
Half Life by Jillian Cantor
Half Life by Jillian Cantor

14. A book with fewer than 5000 ratings on Goodreads:
[460 ratings]
Michelangelo's Ghost (Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt Mystery, #4) by Gigi Pandian
Michelangelo's Ghost by Gigi Pandian

15. A book without a person on the cover:
The Ickabog by J.K. Rowling
The Ickabog by J.K. Rowling

16. A book related to Earth Day:
Full-Rip 9.0 The Next Big Earthquake in the Pacific Northwest by Sandi Doughton
Full-Rip 9.0: The Next Big Earthquake in the Pacific Northwest by Sandi Doughton

17. A book from NPR's Book Concierge:
Monogamy by Sue Miller
Monogamy by Sue Miller

18. A book by an Asian or Pacific Islander author:
[born in Imabari, Japan]
A Japanese Boy by Shiukichi Shigemi
A Japanese Boy by Shigemi Shiukichi

19. A book that involves alternate reality, alternate worlds, or alternate history:
[takes place in an alternate historical Cairo]
A Master of Djinn (Dead Djinn Universe, #1) by P. Djèlí Clark
A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark

20. A fiction or nonfiction book that is set during 1900 -1951:
[1930s]
All the King's Men by Robert Penn Warren
All the King's Men by Robert Penn Warren

21. A book with one of the Monopoly tokens on the cover:
[tophat]
Death and the Conjuror (Joseph Spector, #1) by Tom Mead
Death and the Conjuror by Tom Mead

22. A book with a Jewish character or author:
Magpie Murders (Susan Ryeland, #1) by Anthony Horowitz
Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz

23. A book that features loving LGBTQIA+ relationship:
Anxious People by Fredrik Backman
Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

24. A book related to inclement weather:
The Unseen by Roy Jacobsen
The Unseen by Roy Jacobsen

25. A book less than 220 pages OR more than 440 pages:
Poison for Breakfast by Lemony Snicket
Poison for Breakfast by Lemony Snicket

26. 2 books with the same word in the title - Book 1:
The Keeper of Night (The Keeper of Night, #1) by Kylie Lee Baker
The Keeper of Night by Kylie Lee Baker

27. 2 books with the same word in the title - Book 2:
Book of Night (Book of Night, #1) by Holly Black
Book of Night by Holly Black

28. A book that won an award from Powell's list of book awards:
Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell
Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell

29. A book set on or near a body of water:
The Bell in the Lake (The Sister Bells, #1) by Lars Mytting
The Bell in the Lake by Lars Mytting

30. A book related to mythology:
Another Fine Myth (Myth Adventures, #1) by Robert Lynn Asprin
Another Fine Myth by Robert Lynn Asprin

31. A book published at least 10 years ago:
The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan
The 39 Steps by John Buchan

32. A book where the main character is a female detective/private eye/police officer:
The Sanatorium (Detective Elin Warner, #1) by Sarah Pearse
The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse

33. The next book in a series:
Namesake (Fable, #2) by Adrienne Young
Namesake by Adrienne Young

34. A book with an academic setting or with a teacher that plays an important role:
A Deadly Education (The Scholomance, #1) by Naomi Novik
A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik

35. 2 books related to flora and fauna - Book 1:
How to Read Nature Awaken Your Senses to the Outdoors You've Never Noticed by Tristan Gooley
How to Read Nature: Awaken Your Senses to the Outdoors You've Never Noticed by Tristan Gooley

36. 2 books related to flora and fauna - Book 2:
Zoo Quest for a Dragon by David Attenborough
Zoo Quest for a Dragon by David Attenborough

37. A book that uses all five vowels in the title and/or author's name:
Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam
Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam

38. A book by a Latin American author:
Labyrinth Lost (Brooklyn Brujas, #1) by Zoraida Córdova
Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Córdova

39. A book from the TIME list of 100 Best YA Books of All Time:
Children of Blood and Bone (Legacy of Orïsha, #1) by Tomi Adeyemi
Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi

40. A book related to one of the 22 Tarot Major Arcana cards:
The Devil Makes Three by Tori Bovalino
The Devil Makes Three by Tori Bovalino

41. A book with a theme of food or drink:
Rabbit Cake by Annie Hartnett
Rabbit Cake by Annie Hartnett

42. A book with a language or nationality in the title:
A Big Fat Greek Murder (A Goddess of Greene St. Mystery, #2) by Kate Collins
A Big Fat Greek Murder by Kate Collins

43. A book set in a small town or rural area:
Chocolat by Joanne Harris
Chocolat by Joanne Harris

44. A book with gothic elements:
Wicked Saints (Something Dark and Holy, #1) by Emily A. Duncan
Wicked Saints by Emily A. Duncan

45. A book related to a game:
Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts by Kate Racculia
Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts by Kate Racculia

46. A book with a non-human as one of the main characters:
Aunt Dimity and the Village Witch (Aunt Dimity Mystery, #17) by Nancy Atherton
Aunt Dimity and the Village Witch by Nancy Atherton

47. A book with handwriting on the cover:
The Death of the Heart by Elizabeth Bowen
The Death of the Heart by Elizabeth Bowen

48. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads in 2021 or 2022:
Verity by Colleen Hoover
Verity by Colleen Hoover

49. A book connected to the phrase "Here (There) Be Dragons":
The Dragon Business by Kevin J. Anderson
The Dragon Business by Kevin J. Anderson

50. A book that involves aging, or a character in their golden years:
The Thursday Murder Club (Thursday Murder Club, #1) by Richard Osman
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

51. A book published in 2022:
Sleepwalk by Dan Chaon
Sleepwalk by Dan Chaon

52. A book with a time-related word in the title:
Midnight Riot (Rivers of London #1) by Ben Aaronovitch
Midnight Riot by Ben Aaronovitch



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Andrea | 456 comments I am really behind in achieving my ATY reading goal this year but have reached the midpoint!


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Andrea | 456 comments Finished!


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