Around the Year in 52 Books discussion

Welcome!

It's best if you create your own plan (using "create a new topic" and choosing "2025 Plans" for the folder) so you can keep track of your progress and share your choices with the other members. If you need help finding ideas, you can have a look at the weekly topics, which will be posted shortly.

You can read in order or jump around, but keep this order in your plan, since this makes it easier for others to find a prompt and gain inspiration.

If you can't complete the challenge, it's not a problem. If one topic is too far out of your comfort zone or too difficult to fulfill, you can use a "Wild Card" and read something else for this week (reader's choice or past suggestions).

This listed is loosely sorted by months.

THE 52 TOPICS OF THE 2025 ATY READING CHALLENGE

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
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
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
20. A book with an animal, vegetable (plant), or mineral in the title
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
24. A book with a main character who is a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, or a criminal
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
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
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
46. A book related to one of the traditional full moon names
47. A book relating to fire
48. A book with a character dealing with death

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

Printable List:

https://www.canva.com/design/DAGXuhx7...

I've included both a cute version and a black and white version!

You can find the community spreadsheet here:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

Reserved

Is there a graphic or a printable list for 2025? I want to entice a friend to join.

It's on my to do list this week! I will post it here when it's completed!

Awesome! Thank you!

I've linked the printable list above! Will be working on instagram templates later this week.

Rachel, Kara, and Tracy, rather than putting your list here, you will want to add a separate thread at https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...

I've removed the lists that were printed into the comments here - please post them in your own thread at the link Robin provided!

will there be a community sheet again this year?

Is the printable list still available? It won't let me load the link.

ETA: Turns out it won't let me open on mobile, but will on my computer.

Roe wrote: "will there be a community sheet again this year?"

Same spreadsheet link as last year, just new tabs!

Jaime wrote: "Is the printable list still available? It won't let me load the link.

ETA: Turns out it won't let me open on mobile, but will on my computer."

Goodreads on mobile (either the app or the browser) can be finicky; glad you were able to get on desktop!

Is there an Instagram template available for the 2025 list?

Emily wrote: "Welcome!

It's best if you create your own plan (using "create a new topic" and choosing "2025 Plans" for the folder) so you can keep track of your progress and share your choices with the other me..."


I have a quick question regarding the Excel Spreedsheet. It seems mine is not updating with percent and count for books read. Am I doing something wrong?

It looks like the formulas weren't copied over into your column, Autumn. I've fixed it!

Jackie wrote: "Roe wrote: "will there be a community sheet again this year?"

Same spreadsheet link as last year, just new tabs!"

Could you put a link here? I keep forgetting about it and don't know where the link is :)

I found it, but a link would be helpful. It did NOT save my column from last week!!! Do I have to save each time I use it? I'm off to re-add my books.

Yes - you have to hit 'share' every time you change something on the spreadsheet (speaking from experience!)

Karin wrote: "Jackie wrote: "Roe wrote: "will there be a community sheet again this year?"

Same spreadsheet link as last year, just new tabs!"

Could you put a link here? I keep forgetting about it and don't kn..."

You shouldn't need to save anything - it automatically saves. Really strange that you need to!

I've added a link to the spreadsheet in the second comment of this thread.

Hi!

I would like to join the challenge but can’t figure out how to add my name to the community spreadsheet.

Thanks!

Hi Isabel,

First, many find that this easier to do on computer browser rather than on mobile so that may help you. Go to the tab of your choice (presumably the 2025 G-M tab) and the scroll allllll the way to the right. You will then see some empty columns which you are then free to add your name to and begin logging your books read. If you are unable to edit the spreadsheet at all, let me know but the settings are turned on so that anyone with the link should be able to edit it.

Let me know if that works or if you're still having issues!

Emily wrote: "You shouldn't need to save anything - it automatically saves. Really strange that you need to!

I've added a link to the spreadsheet in the second comment of this thread."

Mine saved the second time but I may share it this time when I update it :)

Has anyone made a Canva book cover graphic for the challenge?

Yes! Here's the link:

https://www.canva.com/design/DAGXnrlA...

Emily wrote: "Yes! Here's the link:

https://www.canva.com/design/DAGXnrlA..."

Thank you so much! Love it!

Is there a completion thread for this challenge?

Joy D wrote: "Is there a completion thread for this challenge?"

There's a link to the completion spreadsheet in message #2

I'll get the Mods to a thread!

Completion thread here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

I always forget how speedy some of you are!

Thanks, Jackie and Emily. Will there be a separate completion thread for the Anniversary reads?

No, they will all go there!

Thanks!