Around the Year in 52 Books discussion

2024

20/52

-- 1. A book with a title that ends in A, T or Y - The Secret Book of Flora Lea by Patti Callahan Henry 2/1/24
-- 2. A book connected to something you read in 2023 - The Last of the President's Men by Bob Woodward 1/3/24
-- 3. A book that fits a suggestion that didn’t make the final list - The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods 1/9/24 (A book with more than one main character)
-- 4. A book related to the lyrics of What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong - The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative by Florence Williams 1/23/24
-- 5. A book set in one of the 25 most beautiful cities in the world - The Burning Page by Genevieve Cogman 2/9/24
-- 6. A book with wings on the cover - A Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flagg 3/19/24
-- 7. A book with a pronoun in the title - She Wouldn't Change a Thing by Sarah Adlakha 1/14/24

8. A book by an author from Canada, Australia or New Zealand

-- 9. A book with fewer than 2024 ratings on Goodreads - Smart Change: Five Tools to Create New and Sustainable Habits in Yourself and Others by Art Markman 1/15/24
-- 10. A history or historical fiction book - The Thread Collectors by Shaunna J. Edwards 3/7/24

11. A book with an X connection
12. A book that has been on your TBR for over a year - The Book Charmer by Karen Hawkins 2/13/24 (added 6/28/21)
13. A book that is on a Five Books List

14. A book with a main character who is Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color

-- 15. A book whose author’s name includes one of the 4 least used letters in the alphabet (JQZX) - Lionboy by Zizou Corder 4/24/24
-- 16. A book related to the phrase "It's Raining Cats and Dogs" - How To Be A Good Creature: A Memoir in Thirteen Animals by Sy Montgomery 2/15/24

17. A book involving intelligence
18. A book with a botanical cover
19. A book connected in some way to any of the flavors of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream

-- 20. A book with a single word title - Lilith by Nikki Marmery 2/3/24
-- 21. A book with a title containing 6+ words - How to Talk to Anyone: 92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships by Leil Lowndes 1/18/24

22. A book by an author from an African country
23. A book related to Boats, Beaches, Bars, Ballads, or Jimmy Buffett
24. A book with a secondary color on the cover

-- 25. A book involving a crime other than a murder - First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston 3/31/24

26. A book by an author known by their initials

27. A book related to land
28. A book related to sea
29. A book related to air

30. A book set in a country bordering the Mediterranean Sea - The Mortal Word by Genevieve Cogman 2/24/24 (France)

31. A book related to “Going for the Gold”
32. A book with a number in the title
33. A book involving travel
34. A book related to the name of one of Snow White's seven dwarfs
35. A science or science fiction book
36. A book featuring a character in education

-- 37. A book that is part of a series - The Lost Plot by Genevieve Cogman 2/16/24

38 & 39. Two books with similar covers

40. A book involving a wild animal or endangered species, in the content, title, or on the cover
41. A book with a chilling atmosphere
42. A book with a sound-related word in the title
43. A book by an Edgar Award-winning author
44. A book with a touch of magic

-- 45. A book that is not a novel - The Making of a Chef: Mastering Heat at the Culinary Institute by Michael Ruhlman 2/6/24

46. A book related to night

47. A book with a two-word title beginning with THE - The Future by Naomi Alderman 3/1

48. A second book that fits your favorite prompt No Listopia
49. A book with a senior citizen character
50. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads in 2023 or 2024 - 2023 List
2024 List to Come

-- 51. A book published in 2024 - The Women by Kristin Hannah 2/11/24

52. A cozy mystery

Ideas

1. A book with a title that ends in A, T or Y
I am a Girl from Africa

2. A book connected to something you read in 2023

3. A book that fits a suggestion that didn’t make the final list

4. A book related to the lyrics of What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong

5. A book set in one of the 25 most beautiful cities in the world

6. A book with wings on the cover

7. A book with a pronoun in the title

8. A book by an author from Canada, Australia or New Zealand

9. A book with fewer than 2024 ratings on Goodreads

10. A history or historical fiction book

11. A book with an X connection

12. A book that has been on your TBR for over a year

13. A book that is on a Five Books List

14. A book with a main character who is Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color

15. A book whose author’s name includes one of the 4 least used letters in the alphabet (JQZX)

16. A book related to the phrase "It's Raining Cats and Dogs"

17. A book involving intelligence

18. A book with a botanical cover

19. A book connected in some way to any of the flavors of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream

20. A book with a single word title

21. A book with a title containing 6+ words

22. A book by an author from an African country

23. A book related to Boats, Beaches, Bars, Ballads, or Jimmy Buffett

24. A book with a secondary color on the cover

25. A book involving a crime other than a murder

26. A book by an author known by their initials

27. A book related to land

28. A book related to sea

29. A book related to air

30. A book set in a country bordering the Mediterranean Sea

31. A book related to “Going for the Gold”

32. A book with a number in the title

33. A book involving travel

34. A book related to the name of one of Snow White's seven dwarfs

35. A science or science fiction book

36. A book featuring a character in education

37. A book that is part of a series

38 & 39. Two books with similar covers

40. A book involving a wild animal or endangered species, in the content, title, or on the cover

41. A book with a chilling atmosphere

42. A book with a sound-related word in the title

43. A book by an Edgar Award-winning author

44. A book with a touch of magic

45. A book that is not a novel

46. A book related to night

47. A book with a two-word title beginning with THE

48. A second book that fits your favorite prompt No Listopia

49. A book with a senior citizen character

50. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads in 2023 or 2024 - 2023 List

2024 List to Come

51. A book published in 2024

52. A cozy mystery