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WINTER CHALLENGEFits one of the last 4 prompts on the 2024 list
(#51)Fits one of the first 4 prompts on the 2025 list
(#4)Has a mostly white cover
- Is on a Best of 2024 list
- Is set in the snow
Is by an author you've read before
(Mariko & Jillian Tamaki)- Features a winter holiday
- Is nonfiction
- Is written by an author whose first or last initial can be found in WINTER
- Has a mostly blue cover
- Is a speculative fiction novel
Features family drama
- Has fire on the cover
Is written by a BIPOC author
Is a love story
SPRING CHALLENGEMarch 1, 2025 through May 31, 2025
1. springtime
6. tulips
9. sprout
15. pastels
How to Fill the Prompts
1. Phrase contains BOTH letters of the author's name (ignore middle initial)
2. Phrase contains the first letter of the title (ignore or include A, An, and The)
3. Phrase is exemplified on the cover (your interpretation)
2025 Summer Reading Challenge Prompts
Chips and Dip - 100 points
1a. A book in a series
1b. A book with water on the cover
1e. A humorous book
Drinks Station - 200 points
Author's initials are in:
2a. FRESH-SQUEEZED LEMONADE
2b. UNSWEETENED ICED TEA
2d. FRUIT PUNCH
Burger and Hotdog Toppings - 300 points
3a. Ketchup: A book with red on the cover
(Colonel Lane)
3e. Cheese: A sentimental book
Desserts - 400 points
4a. A book with a child main character
The Sides - 500 points
5c. Corn bread - A book originally published before 1900
5e. Watermelon - A book over 500 pages
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TOTAL: 4600
2025 Fall Reading Challenge
1. Phrase contains BOTH letters of the author's name (ignore middle initial)
2. Phrase contains the first letter of the title (ignore or include A, An, and The)
3. Phrase is exemplified on the cover (your interpretation)
The Phrases
1. Autumn or Fall
2. Corn Maze
3. Harvest
4. Red and Orange
5. Foliage
6. Cooler Weather
7. Pumpkin Spice
8. Sweater
9. Hot Chocolate
(Yasuhiko Nishizawa)12. Halloween
13. Jack-o-Lantern
14. Trick or Treat
15. Ghost Stories
16. Bonfire Night
(Georgette Heyer)18. Fireworks
Around the Year in 52 Books
Books mentioned in this topic
Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil (other topics)The Convenient Marriage (other topics)
The Convenient Marriage (other topics)
The Man Who Died Seven Times (other topics)
The Man Who Died Seven Times (other topics)
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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:
29. Two books with a pair of opposites in their titles: Home Before Dark
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