Around the Year in 52 Books discussion
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23. A book that involves art, music, dancing or acting24. 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
An Inquiry Into Love and Death
Curious Tides
26. A book by an author with a common noun in their name
27. A book set in the winter
Take 1:
The Diamond Eye
The Wood at Midwinter
28. Two books with a pair of opposites in their titles: Book 1
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29. Two books with a pair of opposites in their titles: Book 2
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30. A monster book
Take 1:
Monster, She Wrote: The Women Who Pioneered Horror and Speculative Fiction
The Name of the Wind
31. A book with a coastal setting
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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
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34. A book title that could be a country song
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35. A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists
Planned Take 1: Pink Slime
Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty
The Fifth Season
An Academy for Liars
The Stardust Grail
The Phoenix Crown
36. A book with a common household object on the cover
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37. A book featuring adult friendships
Take 1:
The Staircase in the Woods
38. Two books with a connection from different genres: Book 1
39. Two books with a connection from different genres: Book 2
A Theory of Dreaming
40. A book you'd consider a comfort read
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41. A book that involves digging up the pastTake 1:
42. A book set in a manor, mansion, or estate
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43. A book whose title has ten or fewer letters
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44. A haunting book
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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
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47. A book relating to fire
48. A book with a character dealing with death
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49. A book that deals with time travel, alternate universes, or alternate timelines
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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
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52. A book with a sunset vibes on the cover
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THE ANNIVERSARY LIST
Take 1: 10/10
Take 2: 0/10
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
A NOVEL BUNCH BOOK CLUB 2025 PICKSJuly: Romance -- The Favorites
August: Historical Fiction --
September: Fantasy --
October: Mystery/Thriller -- The Wasp Trap
November: Memoir/Autobiography -- Infidel
December: Holiday Rom-Com --
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TOURNAMENT OF BOOKS SHORTLIST 2025
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12 FRIENDS RECOMMENDATIONS
Quicksilver
The Bridge Kingdom
Rebel Witch
The Dark Maestro
BOOK OF THE MONTH BACKLOGThe Thirteenth Child
The Courting of Bristol Keats
Hera
The Bones Beneath My Skin
Rebel Witch
What Kind of Paradise
Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil
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NETGALLEY BACKLOG
A Theory of Dreaming
The Ashfire King
House of Monstrous Women
The Locked Ward
A Land So Wide
The Dark Maestro
The Nightshade God
Forget Me Not
The Wasp Trap
The Women of Wild Hill
Beautiful Brutal Bodies
Spellbound
2025 Summer Reading Challenge PromptsChips and Dip - 100 points
✔️ 1a. A book in a series - Lone Wolf
✔️ 1b. A book with water on the cover - Truth or Pack: A Willow Lake Omegaverse Novel
✔️ 1c. A book released in 2024 or 2025 - Chain Me Knot: An Omegaverse Romance (2025)
✔️ 1d. A book by a new to you author - Patiently Yours: A College Omegaverse Romance
1e. A humorous book
Drinks Station - 200 points
Author's initials are in:
✔️ 2a. FRESH-SQUEEZED LEMONADE - Come Out Swinging - Sam Hall
✔️ 2b. UNSWEETENED ICED TEA - Knot Her Catch - Ari Wright
2c. ROOT BEER SODA
✔️ 2d. FRUIT PUNCH - Knot Unwanted: Part One - Tessa Rain
✔️ 2e. SPARKLING WATER - The Healer and The Wolf Part One - Roxie Ray
Burger and Hotdog Toppings - 300 points
✔️ 3a. Ketchup: A book with red on the cover - The Secret History of the Rape Kit: A True Crime Story
✔️ 3b. Relish: A book by a favorite author - Take Down
✔️ 3c. Mustard: A book with a military character (serving, retired, or adjacent) - The Knight and the Moth (Knight)
✔️ 3d. Pickles: A book title that includes a word starting with the letter P - Taken by the Pack: A Steamy Small Town Why Choose Romance
3e. Cheese: A sentimental book
Desserts - 400 points
4a. A book with a child main character
4b. A book with a wedding
✔️ 4c. A book that has been nominated for an award - Men, Women and Chainsaws (Bram Stoker 1992 - Nominated for best Non Fiction)
✔️ 4d. A book with a cafe, bakery, or restaurant as an important setting - Knot Your Sugar
4e. A book originally written in a language other than English
The Sides - 500 points
✔️ 5a. Potato salad - A book with more than one point of view - Knot Unwanted: Part Two
✔️ 5b. Mac n' cheese - A book by an author with 10 or more books - Unlikely
5c. Corn bread - A book originally published before 1900
✔️ 5d. Deviled eggs - A book with challenging subject matter - The Alchemy of Flowers (infertility)
✔️ 5e. Watermelon - A book over 500 pages - Forget-Me-Nots and Apricots
Around the Year in 52 Books
Books mentioned in this topic
Chain Me Knot: An Omegaverse Romance (other topics)Lone Wolf (other topics)
Truth or Pack: A Willow Lake Omegaverse Novel (other topics)
Forget-Me-Nots and Apricots (other topics)
Come Out Swinging (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Sam Hall (other topics)Ari Wright (other topics)
Tessa Rain (other topics)
Roxie Ray (other topics)
✅ Take 1: 52/52
Take 2: 0/52
1. A book with a cover that has an image of something that starts with A, T, or Y
Take 1: Mafia and MaidTake 2: Forget-Me-Nots and Apricots2. A prompt suggestion for this year that did not make the list
Take 1: Set Me On FireTake 2: Knot Unwanted: Part Two3. A book connected to something mentioned in the Do Re Mi song
Take 1: OrbitalTake 2: Take Down4. A book set underground, under sea or in an underworld
Take 1: CuckooA Letter to the Luminous Deep
Katabasis
5. A book with a weird or intriguing title
Take 1: Blood on Her TongueTake 2:Knot Your Sugar6. A book with a serpentine element on the cover
Take 1: Someone Like Us7. A book by an author that uses 3 names
Take 1: Hey, Hun: Sales, Sisterhood, Supremacy, and the Other Lies Behind Multilevel MarketingHouse of Earth and Blood
Daughter of the Moon Goddess
Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty
8. A collection of short stories or novellas, essays, poetry, or a mix of various brief writings
Take 1: The Map of Lost PlacesWhite Cat, Black Dog: Stories
9. A book that has been long-listed for the Tournament of Books in any year
Take 1: Colored Television10. A book about witches, goddesses or nuns
Take 1: GallantTake 2: The Alchemy of Flowers11. A book set in a fictional location
Take 1: Knot Their First RodeoTake 2: Knot Unwanted: Part One12. A book by an Irish author
Take 1: Beautiful World, Where Are You: Chapter SamplerThe Heart's Invisible Furies
13. A book involving a "group" with at least 4 members that's not a family
Take 1: Everyone This Christmas Has a SecretTake 2: The Knight and the Moth14. A science fiction or fantasy novel written by a woman
Take 1:
Onyx StormHouse of Earth and Blood
A Deadly Education
A Darker Shade of Magic
His Majesty's Dragon
15. A book of secrets, lies, or deception
Take 1: What Remains of Teague HouseThe Heart's Invisible Furies
Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty
Gothikana
16. A book that fits a prompt from the 2016 ATY list
Take 1: The Girl Who Outgrew the World17. A history or historical fiction book set prior to 1925
Take 1:
The MesmeristHour of the Witch
The Phoenix Crown
18. A book set primarily in nature
Take 1: The Forest of Stolen Girls19. A book with a cover that has a building or cityscape
Take 1: Knot Falling for You: A Small Town Why Choose Omegaverse RomanceHow to Solve Your Own Murder
20. A book with an animal, vegetable (plant), or mineral in the title
Take 1: The Stormborne VineTake 2: Lone Wolf21. A book connected in some way to any collective noun for animals
Take 1: All FoursTake 2: Taken by the Pack: A Steamy Small Town Why Choose Romance22. A translated novel from Asia
Take 1: We'll Prescribe You a Cat