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message 1: by Pepita (last edited Jun 16, 2024 12:27AM) (new)

Pepita | 63 comments THE 52 TOPICS OF THE 2024 ATY READING CHALLENGE

* 1. A book with a title that ends in A, T or Y
* 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 something mentioned in 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; reader’s choice of which 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 (orange, green or purple)
* 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. Two books with similar covers: Book 1
* 39. Two books with similar covers: Book 2

* 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

* 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.
* 51. A book published in 2024
* 52. A cozy mystery


message 2: by Pepita (last edited Jun 08, 2024 08:43PM) (new)

Pepita | 63 comments 25. A book involving a crime other than a murder A Promise to Kill: A Clyde Barr Thriller by Erik Storey 2/1/2024......while there is subsequent killing involved the initial crime was a heist involving the stealing of US Defence ordinance
A Promise to Kill (Clyde Barr, #2) by Erik Storey


message 3: by Pepita (last edited Mar 22, 2024 05:30PM) (new)

Pepita | 63 comments 20. A book with a single word title Weyward by Emilia Hart 4/1/2023
Weyward by Emilia Hart

9. A book with fewer than 2024 ratings on Goodreads Who I Am with You by Robin Lee Hatcher 6/1/2024
Who I Am with You (Legacy of Faith #1) by Robin Lee Hatcher


message 4: by Pepita (last edited May 24, 2024 08:15PM) (new)

Pepita | 63 comments 37. A book that is part of a series......
Season of Blood by Jeri Westerson 7/1/2024
Season of Blood (Crispin Guest Medieval Noir #10) by Jeri Westerson


message 5: by Pepita (last edited Mar 22, 2024 05:30PM) (new)

Pepita | 63 comments 40. A book involving a wild animal or endangered species, in the content, title, or on the cover .....
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt ...a giant octopus features throughout 11/1/2024
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
2. A book connected to something you read in 2023......
The Eye in the Door by Pat Barker ... this is the second book in a trilogy the first of which I read last year 14/1/2024
The Eye in the Door (Regeneration #2) by Pat Barker
10. A history or historical fiction book.....
The Ghost Road by Pat Barker 16/1/2024
The Ghost Road (Regeneration #3) by Pat Barker


message 7: by Pepita (last edited Apr 29, 2024 10:44PM) (new)

Pepita | 63 comments 42. A book with a sound-related word in the title....
The Wake-Up Call by Beth O'Leary 17/1/2024
The Wake-Up Call by Beth O'Leary
47. A book with a two-word title beginning with THE....
The Fields by Erin Young 18/1/2024
The Fields (Riley Fisher, #1) by Erin Young


message 8: by Pepita (last edited Mar 22, 2024 05:32PM) (new)

Pepita | 63 comments 22. A book by an author from an African country....
Nervous Conditions by Tsitsi Dangarembga 22/1/2024
Nervous Conditions by Tsitsi Dangarembga


message 9: by Pepita (last edited Mar 22, 2024 05:33PM) (new)

Pepita | 63 comments 49. A book with a senior citizen character....
Cousin Kate by Georgette Heyer 23/1/2024
Cousin Kate (Regency Romances Book 26) by Georgette Heyer


message 10: by Pepita (last edited Jun 08, 2024 08:41PM) (new)

Pepita | 63 comments 14. A book with a main character who is Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color....
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison 26/1/2024
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison


message 11: by Pepita (last edited Mar 22, 2024 05:35PM) (new)

Pepita | 63 comments 7. A book with a pronoun in the title.....
I'm Not Scared by Niccolò Ammaniti 28/1/2024
I'm Not Scared by Niccolò Ammaniti


message 12: by Pepita (last edited Apr 01, 2024 04:09AM) (new)

Pepita | 63 comments 29. A book related to air......
The Last Flight by Julie Clark 1/2/2024
The Last Flight by Julie Clark
5. A book set in one of the 25 most beautiful cities in the world.....London
Before I Sleep by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles 1/2/2024
Before I Sleep (Bill Slider #24) by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles


message 13: by Pepita (last edited Mar 22, 2024 05:41PM) (new)

Pepita | 63 comments 41. A book with a chilling atmosphere.....
Perfect Killer by Robb T. White 4/2/2024
Perfect Killer by Robb T. White


message 14: by Pepita (last edited Mar 26, 2024 02:36AM) (new)

Pepita | 63 comments 15. A book whose author’s name includes one of the 4 least used letters in the alphabet (JQZX)........
A Deadly Endowment by Alyssa Maxwell 13/2/2024
A Deadly Endowment (A Lady & Lady's Maid Mystery #7) by Alyssa Maxwell
26. A book by an author known by their initials.......
The Plot is Murder by V.M. Burns 16/2/2024
The Plot is Murder (Mystery Bookshop, #1) by V.M. Burns by
52. A cozy mystery.....
Purl Up and Die by Maggie Sefton 18/2/2024
Purl Up and Die (A Knitting Mystery, #13) by Maggie Sefton


message 15: by Pepita (last edited Mar 22, 2024 05:44PM) (new)

Pepita | 63 comments 11. A book with an X connection...............
X by Sue Grafton 26/2/2024
X (Kinsey Millhone, #24) by Sue Grafton


message 16: by Pepita (last edited Mar 22, 2024 05:43PM) (new)

Pepita | 63 comments 44. A book with a touch of magic......
The Librarians and the Pot of Gold by Greg Cox 2/3/2024
The Librarians and the Pot of Gold (The Librarians, #3) by Greg Cox


message 17: by Pepita (last edited Mar 22, 2024 05:23PM) (new)

Pepita | 63 comments 38. Two books with similar covers: Book 1.....
Small Joys of Real Life by Allee Richards 5/3/2024

39. Two books with similar covers: Book 2....
A Dance With Murder by Elizabeth Coleman 9/3/2024

Small Joys of Real Life by Allee Richards A Dance With Murder by Elizabeth Coleman .
Similarities are pink background, green and white writing and black highlights


message 18: by Pepita (last edited Apr 01, 2024 04:02AM) (new)

Pepita | 63 comments 24. A book with a secondary color on the cover (orange, green or purple)....
A Dark and Stormy Tea by Laura Childs 8/3/2024
A Dark and Stormy Tea (A Teashop Mystery, #24) by Laura Childs
33. A book involving travel.....
A Tourist's Guide to Murder by V.M. Burns 10/3/2024
A Tourist's Guide to Murder (A Mystery Bookshop Mystery, 6) by V.M. Burns

6. A book with wings on the cover.....
All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders 16/3/2024
All the Birds in the Sky (All the Birds in the Sky, #1) by Charlie Jane Anders

1. A book with a title that ends in A, T or Y....
The Love Contract by Steph Vizard 18/3/2024
The Love Contract by Steph Vizard


message 19: by Pepita (last edited Apr 01, 2024 04:04AM) (new)

Pepita | 63 comments 23. A book related to Boats, Beaches, Bars, Ballads, or Jimmy Buffett.....
The Beach Reads Book Club by Kathryn Freeman 23/3/2024
The Beach Reads Book Club by Kathryn Freeman


message 20: by Pepita (last edited Mar 26, 2024 02:29AM) (new)

Pepita | 63 comments 51. A book published in 2024.....
One Another by Gail Jones 26/3/2024
One Another by Gail Jones


message 21: by Pepita (last edited Apr 01, 2024 04:06AM) (new)

Pepita | 63 comments 12. A book that has been on your TBR for over a year....
Power Without Glory by Frank J. Hardy 29/3/2024
Power Without Glory by Frank J. Hardy


message 22: by Pepita (last edited Apr 01, 2024 04:04AM) (new)

Pepita | 63 comments 8. A book by an author from Canada, Australia or New Zealand.....
A Routine Infidelity by Elizabeth Coleman 1/4/2024
A Routine Infidelity by Elizabeth Coleman


message 23: by Pepita (last edited Apr 02, 2024 12:51AM) (new)

Pepita | 63 comments 3. A book that fits a suggestion that didn’t make the final list....
a book that is an Audio Award winner or nominee(read in any format)
Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult & Jennifer Finney Boylan 2/4/2024
Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult



message 24: by Pepita (last edited Apr 06, 2024 10:06PM) (new)

Pepita | 63 comments 21. A book with a title containing 6+ words...
Death of a Green-Eyed Monster by M.C. Beaton 6/4/2024
Death of a Green-Eyed Monster by David Monteath

28. A book related to sea......
Sweet Home Alaska by Jennifer Snow 7/4/2024
Sweet Home Alaska (Wild Coast #1) by Jennifer Snow


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Pepita | 63 comments 35. A science or science fiction book ....
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick 9/4/2024
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (Blade Runner #1) by Philip K. Dick


message 26: by Pepita (last edited May 24, 2024 08:17PM) (new)

Pepita | 63 comments 45. A book that is not a novel.....
Not Now, Not Ever: Ten years on from the misogyny speech edited by Julia Gillard 15/4/2024
Not Now, Not Ever Ten years on from the misogyny speech by Julia Gillard

46. A book related to night.......
A Night Like This by Julia Quinn 17/4/2024
A Night Like This (Smythe-Smith Quartet) by Julia Quinn

19. A book connected in some way to any of the flavors of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream.....
The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul by Deborah Rodriguez 17/4/2024
The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul by Deborah Rodriguez


message 27: by Pepita (last edited May 06, 2024 05:37PM) (new)

Pepita | 63 comments 13. A book that is on a Five Books List; reader’s choice of which list.....
Exiles by Jane Harper 25/4/2024
Exiles (Aaron Falk, #3) by Jane Harper
4. A book related to something mentioned in the lyrics of What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong.....
On the Way to the Wedding by Julia Quinn ....multiple repetitions of the line "I love you" throughout the story....26/4/2024
On the Way to the Wedding (Bridgertons, #8) by Julia Quinn
34. A book related to the name of one of Snow White's seven dwarfs.....Happy....happy ending
It's in His Kiss by Julia Quinn 29/4/2024
It's in His Kiss (Bridgertons, #7) by Julia Quinn


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Pepita | 63 comments 36. A book featuring a character in education...
The Stranger Diaries by Elly Griffiths 30/4/2024
The Stranger Diaries (Harbinder Kaur, #1) by Elly Griffiths


message 29: by Pepita (last edited May 06, 2024 06:01PM) (new)

Pepita | 63 comments 48. A second book that fits your favorite prompt...... 52. A cozy mystery
Barking Mad by Leigh Russell 2/5/2024
Barking Mad by Leigh Russell


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Pepita | 63 comments 43. A book by an Edgar Award-winning Author.....
Parker Pyne Investigates by Agatha Christie 9/5/2024
Parker Pyne Investigates by Agatha Christie


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Pepita | 63 comments 18. A book with a botanical cover...
The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels by India Holton 13/5/2024
The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels by India Holton


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Pepita | 63 comments 27. A book related to land........
Something Wild & Wonderful by Anita Kelly 25/5/2024
Something Wild & Wonderful by Anita Kelly


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Pepita | 63 comments 50. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads in 2023 or 2024......
Happy Place by Emily Henry 31/5/2024
Happy Place by Emily Henry


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Pepita | 63 comments 32. A book with a number in the title....
Dirty Thirty by Janet Evanovich 2/6/2024
Dirty Thirty (Stephanie Plum, #30) by Janet Evanovich


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Pepita | 63 comments 16. A book related to the phrase "It's Raining Cats and Dogs"....
Cat Lady by Dawn O'Porter 6/6/2024
Cat Lady by Dawn O'Porter


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Pepita | 63 comments 17. A book involving intelligence...
The Rose Code by Kate Quinn 9/6/2024
The Rose Code by Kate Quinn


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Pepita | 63 comments 30. A book set in a country bordering the Mediterranean Sea.....
The Coldest Case: The Dordogne Mysteries 14 by Martin Walker 12/6/2024
The Coldest Case The Dordogne Mysteries 14 by Martin Walker
31. A book related to “Going for the Gold”........
The Race To Be Myself by Caster Semenya 14/6/2024
The Race To Be Myself by Caster Semenya


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