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A book with an animal on the cover
A book set in a different hemisphere than where you live
A book told from multiple character POVs
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A book set in a country without a monarch
A manga or a book about manga
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A book that comforts you
A book involving love
A book involving money – or a lack of money
A book with a fruit or vegetable in the title
A book involving a train, plane or automobile
A book about a historical figure
A winner or nominee from GR choice awards 2024
A book related to fungi
A book involving mountains
A book related to "civil rights" or human rights
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A book suggested to you by an AI model (ChatGPT and Co.) based on any prompt you give to it
A book with dungeons, donjons, or in high dudgeon
A book related to "The Great Gatsby"
CLOSE CALL
A book that fits prompt no. 25 of a previous year's ATY challenge
NO DESIGNATION
A book title or author’s first or last name starting with J
A book published in a quarter-century year (e.g. 1925, 1950, 1975, 2000, 2025)
A book with an East-West connection
A book with a primarily red, green or blue cover
A book with a negation in the title
A book where the word “ten” is in the author’s name or title
A book where science or technology has gone wrong
A book set before 1900
A book involving the pursuit of happiness
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A book about the “civil rights” or “human rights” of a group with which you are less familiar
CLOSE CALL
A book whose cover, title, or author’s name relates to SANDWICHES
A book with a title that is only a name or nickname
POLARIZING
A book involving a fork in the road or a life changing decision
A book featuring a circus, amusement park, or fair
NO DESIGNATION
A book with royalty
A book by a Generation Y (Millennial) writer
A book related to something you loved, learned about, or longed for early in your life
A book with an alliterative title
A book with a city skyline on the cover
A book with an ensemble cast
A book shelved as literary fiction
A book with a reflection on the cover
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3 weeks: Three books by authors from three different continents
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2 Weeks: A book related to a beginning and a book related to an end
3 Weeks: A book relating to Blood, A book relating to Sweat, and A book relating to Tears
2 Weeks: Two books with sequential numbers in the title
4 Weeks: A book connected to Northeast, A book connected to Southeast, A book connected to Northwest, & A book connected to Southwest
2 Weeks: Two books related to high and low
2 Weeks: Two books featuring complementary colors
3 Weeks: Three books by authors from 3 different European countries
2 Weeks: One book that asks a question and one book that offers a solution
3 Weeks: A book relating to "up", A book relating to "down", & A book relating to "sideways"
2 Weeks: A book that matches the season/month that you read it during, and a book that is opposite the season/month that you read it in
2 Weeks: A book that is short (less than 250 pages) & A book that is long (greater than 450 pages)
2 weeks: Lost and found: One book featuring themes of loss and another "found"
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A book related to motels
A book that contains another book
A book whose cover looks like a collage
NO DESIGNATION
A party book
A book with “yesterday,” “today” or “tomorrow” in the title
A book by any author who was a winner, runner-up, or finalist of any of the Dayton Literary Peace Prize awards
A book with skull or bone imagery (or in the title)
A book that takes place during a holiday
A book involving one or more animals
A book that is number 2, 5, or 25 in a series
A book club recommendation
A book about books
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A book about or involving modern media
CLOSE CALL
A book by an author whose publishing career spans at least ten years
POLARIZING
A book connected to mushrooms
NO DESIGNATION
A book connected to one of the phrases attributed to Shakespeare
A book related to National DNA Day
A book that comforts you
A book with a lock or keyhole on the cover
A book with a tv or film adaptation
A book related to blood, sweat, or tears
A book with an occupation in the title
A book about breaking up or breaking down
A book set in a country bordering the Caribbean Sea
A book involving an island
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A book with a character who wears a mask
A book related to fashion or the fashion industry
A book with a character who is not heterosexual OR cis-gender
A book with a friend or loved one's name on the cover
A book involving serendipity
A book related in some way to parenting a child of any age
POLARIZING
A book connected to a place you’ve lived in
NO DESIGNATION
A book set wholly or partly in an underworld
A vacation book
A book from a non-human point of view
A book with ‘all’ or ‘nothing’ in the title
A book with a main character that has a pet
A book where part of or all of the story is set in an Olympic host city
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A book about someone fighting for their rights
A book from an animal or child's point of view
POLARIZING
A book that relates to things the bunny says goodnight to in "Goodnight Moon"
NO DESIGNATION
A book about a strong woman
A book connected to butterflies or moths
A satire, comedy, or humorous book
A book with a cover that features a single body part
A book with a unit of measurement in the title
A book connected to a wood species or tree
A book with a well-crafted villain
A book where at least part of the story is set in an country that starts with a letter in the word ANNIVERSARY
A book featuring your favorite color on the cover
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A book related to something mentioned in the lyrics of "Come Away with Me" by Norah Jones
A book about faith, hope, or charity
A retelling of a favorite story
CLOSE CALL
A book found on the NPR Books We Love list
A book set in a nation, territory, or commonwealth whose predominant language is Spanish
A book with a weird or intriguing title
POLARIZING
A book that is number 2/5/25 in a series
NO DESIGNATION
A book with a lucky or unlucky symbol on the cover
A book by an author with a short last name (4 letters or fewer)
A book with royalty
A historical fiction novel
A book related to a mirror
A book with a major character who doesn't have a job
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A book related to a Stephen King book
A party book
A book involving twins
CLOSE CALL
A microhistory
POLARIZING
A short story collection
NO DESIGNATION
A book with a “Y” connection
A book with an "Alice" connection
A book containing a trial
A book inspired by mythology, legend, folklore, or fairytale
A book featuring a protagonist who is in mid-life
A book that focuses on a journey
A book set in an isolated, unpopulated, or very rural locale
A book about a rivalry
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A book related to hotels, haughtiness, hotheads, humour, or Fawlty Towers
A book involving a politician or an election
A play, screenplay, or poetry book
A book with a cover that you judged poorly
A book by an author who shares a last name with a famous non-writer
CLOSE CALL
A book that is an Audie award winner or nominee (read in any format)
A book based on the theme of one of six Las Vegas hotels: Luxor, Excalibur, The Flamingo, MGM Grand, Circus Circus, and Treasure Island
POLARIZING
A book related to space travel, the goddess Artemis, or one of her spheres of influence
A book that plays with perceptions of reality
NO DESIGNATION
A book about breaking up or breaking down
A book recommended by an Independent Bookseller
A book involving the pursuit of happiness
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A book that was a finalist, runner-up, or winner of the Dayton Literary Peace Prize
A book with an antivillian
A book connected to the quote, "Give me liberty, or give me death!"
A book by a Nobel Prize winner
A book that doesn't fit any of the other 51 prompts
CLOSE CALL
A book that fits a suggestion that didn't make the final list
NO DESIGNATION
A book with a main character who is an outsider
A book where something has disappeared or is disappearing
A book with a road trip or long journey
A book with a partial face on the cover
A book where the character has a job or career you find intriguing or would love to have
A book that is the last in its series
A book by an author from a predominantly Spanish-speaking nation, territory, or commonwealth
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A book published by an independent publisher
A children's book that is somehow related to a book you are reading this year
A book that includes a challenge to the health of the planet
POLARIZING
A book recommended to you on the website https://meetnewbooks.com/
A book considered children's literature
NO DESIGNATION
A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists
A book with food as a major theme or plot device
A book related to butterflies or moths
A book with (at least) 25 chapters
A book with a character in disguise
A book with a theme of starting over
A book with a competent main character
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A book related to LIVE, LAUGH, or LOVE
A book that is the source for one of the quotes from https://www.literaryclock.com/
A book with a character who struggles with fame or notoriety
A book on a Modern Mrs Darcy Book List
A book or author that has been controversial
POLARIZING
A book related to mushrooms, moss, or meadows
A book relating to the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodsman, or the Cowardly Lion from the Wizard of Oz
NO DESIGNATION
A book with ‘all’ or ‘nothing’ in the title
A book by a "local" author
A book where science or technology has gone wrong
A book considered a classic
A book related to time
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A book that breaks the fourth wall
A book that features a moral dilemma
A book that had a 10th anniversary edition published
A book related to wheels
NO DESIGNATION
A book with an indefinite article in the title
A book related to theft or stealing
A book about libraries or library workers
A book with food as a major theme or plot device
A biography or memoir
A book involving science
A book whose cover, title, or author’s name relates to SANDWICHES
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A book set in a nation, territory, or commonwealth whose predominant language is Spanish
NO DESIGNATION
A book that fits prompt no. 25 of a previous year's ATY challenge
A book published in a quarter-century year (e.g. 1925, 1950, 1975, 2000, 2025)
A book with a negation in the title
A book whose cover, title, or author’s name relates to SANDWICHES
A book with a title that is only a name or nickname
A book related to blood, sweat, or tears
A book with an occupation in the title
A book set in a country bordering the Caribbean Sea
A book with a lucky or unlucky symbol on the cover
A microhistory
A book that is an Audie award winner or nominee (read in any format)
A book based on the theme of one of six Las Vegas hotels: Luxor, Excalibur, The Flamingo, MGM Grand, Circus Circus, and Treasure Island
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A book with zombies
A book related to one of the top ten cereals of all time
NO DESIGNATION
A book set during a revolution, revolt, or rebellion
A book that has won an Alex Award
A book with text partially obscured by the cover art
A book that includes something mentioned in William Shakespeare's Sonnet #25
A book with a curmudgeon or grumpy character
A book that fits three other prompts on this list
A candidate for a prestigious literary award
A Gothic book
A book where you hope or expect to learn something new
A book with a trial
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A book with any connection to a song
A book connected in some way to a game show
A book that involves migration
A book written by an author who is at least 65 years old at time of publication
CLOSE CALL
A book with yellow on the cover
POLARIZING
A book that fits three other prompts on this list
NO DESIGNATION
A book with a lucky or unlucky symbol on the cover
A book at least 25 years old
A book with a Y connection
A book with illustrations
A book with a character who works in law enforcement
A book with a protagonist who is a different gender than the author
A book involving science
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POLARIZING
NO DESIGNATION