Around the Year in 52 Books discussion
Around the Year in 52 Books
Books mentioned in this topic
The Tiger's Share (other topics)The Angel in the Glass (other topics)
The Missing Pieces of Us (other topics)
Sea of Tranquility (other topics)
The Careful Use of Compliments (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Elizabeth Everett (other topics)Alys Clare (other topics)
Fleur McDonald (other topics)
Emily St. John Mandel (other topics)
Keshava Guha (other topics)
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1. A book with a cover that has an image of something that starts with A, T, or Y ...tree....
Cost by Roxana Robinson 28/6/2025
2. A prompt suggestion for this year that did not make the list .....A book connected in some way to a game show.... Then Things Went Dark by Bea Fitzgerald 11/1/2025
3. A book connected to something mentioned in the Do Re Mi song...So (sew) a needle pulling thread....
The Museum of Lost Quilts by Jennifer Chiaverini 15/5/2025
4. A book set underground, under sea or in an underworld
5. A book with a weird or intriguing title
The Careful Use of Compliments by Alexander McCall Smith 30/8/2025
6. A book with a serpentine element on the cover
The Tiger's Share by Keshava Guha
7. A book by an author that uses 3 names
Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace 2/3/2025
8. A collection of short stories or novellas, essays, poetry, or a mix of various brief writings
Rural Dreams by Margaret Hickey 28/5/52025
9. A book that has been long-listed for the Tournament of Books in any year
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin 7/1/2024
10. A book about witches, goddesses or nuns
11. A book set in a fictional location
Death at the Dolphin by Gretta Mulrooney 2/2/2025
12. A book by an Irish author
My Favourite Mistake by Marian Keyes 26/1/2025
13. A book involving a "group" with at least 4 members that's not a family
A Home Like Ours Audio by Fiona Lowe 9/3/2025
14. A science fiction or fantasy novel written by a woman
15. A book of secrets, lies, or deception
The Kind Worth Killing by Peter Swanson 6/1/2024
16. A book that fits a prompt from the 2016 ATY list 14. A book with one of the five W’s -or H in the title (Who/What/Where/When/Why/How)
What Happened to Nina? by Dervla McTiernan 29/1/2025
17. A history or historical fiction book set prior to 1925
The Murder of Mr. Wickham by Claudia Gray 6/2/2025
18. A book set primarily in nature
19. A book with a cover that has a building or cityscape
A Week in Winter by Maeve Binchy 26/3/2025
20. A book with an animal, vegetable (plant), or mineral in the title
Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. 1/2/2025
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
Unladylike Rules of Attraction by Amita Murray 24/2/2025
24. A book with a main character who is a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, or a criminal
The Lady Sparks a Flame: The Damsels of Discovery, Book 2 by Elizabeth Everett 9/9/2025
25. A book with waves on the cover
The Winds from Further West by Alexander McCall Smith 4/3/2025
26. A book by an author with a common noun in their name
April Lady by Georgette Heyer 14/5/2025.....georgette: a type of fabric
27. A book set in the winter
Honeymoon for One by Rachel Bowdler 23/3/2025
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
Murder in the Pacific: Champagne Beach by Matt Francis 27/7/2025
32. A mystery or true crime book
Fur Love or Money by Sofie Ryan 27/3/2025
33. A book by an author you enjoyed but haven't gotten around to reading again for some time
High Stakes by Dick Francis 13/4/2025
34. A book title that could be a country song
35. A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists
We Solve Murders by Richard Osman 12/3/2025
36. A book with a common household object on the cover
The Missing Pieces of Us by Fleur McDonald 2/9/2025
37. A book featuring adult friendships
We All Live Here by Jojo Moyes 14/6/2025
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
The Comfort Food Cafe by Debbie Johnson 23/1/2025
41. A book that involves digging up the past
The Angel in the Glass by Alys Clare 24/8/2025
42. A book set in a manor, mansion, or estate
The Windsor Knot by S.J. Bennett10/1/2025
43. A book whose title has ten or fewer letters
The Switch by Beth O'Leary 31/3/2025
44. A haunting book
45. A book by an author whose publishing career spans at least ten years
The Comfort Of Saturdaysby Alexander McCall Smith 18/8/2025
46. A book related to one of the traditional full moon names
Moonflower Murders by Anthony Horowitz7/7/2025
47. A book relating to fire
48. A book with a character dealing with death
One Puzzling Afternoon by Emily Critchley 1/5/2025
49. A book that deals with time travel, alternate universes, or alternate timelines
Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel 10/8/2025
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
The Ladies Road Guide to Utter Ruin: The Ill-Mannered Ladies, Book 2 by Alison Goodman 24/6/2025
52. A book with a sunset vibes on the cover
That Island Feeling by Karina May 3/4/2025
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"
Last Shot by Emma Pignatiello 1/2/2025
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
Finding Joy in Oyster Bay by Susan Duncan 13/3/2025
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
The Author's Guide to Murder by Beatriz Williams Karen White and Lauren Willig 2/1/2024
2023: A book whose author has published more than 7 books
Rabbit Redux by John Updike 16/2/2025
2024: A book that has been on your TBR for over a year
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro 2/4/2025
2025: A book involving a "group" with at least 4 members that's not a family