Around the Year in 52 Books discussion

2025 ATY READING CHALLENGE

JANUARY ✅
1. A book with a cover that has an image of something that starts with A, T, or Y - January 1, 2025
2. A prompt suggestion for this year that did not make the list - January 3, 2025
3. A book connected to something mentioned in the Do Re Mi song - January 7, 2025
4. A book set underground, under sea or in an underworld - January 10, 2025
5. A book with a weird or intriguing title - January 14, 2025


FEBRUARY✅
6. A book with a serpentine element on the cover - February 20, 2025
7. A book by an author that uses 3 names - February 21, 2025
8. A collection of short stories or novellas, essays, poetry, or a mix of various brief writings - February 22, 2025
9. A book that has been long-listed for the Tournament of Books in any year - February 22, 2025


MARCH✅
10. A book about witches, goddesses or nuns - March 12, 2025
11. A book set in a fictional location - April 8, 2025
12. A book by an Irish author - May 2, 2025
13. A book involving a "group" with at least 4 members that's not a family - May 6, 2025
14. A science fiction or fantasy novel written by a woman - April 29, 2025


APRIL✅
15. A book of secrets, lies, or deception - January 15, 2025
16. A book that fits a prompt from the 2016 ATY list - May 16, 2025
17. A history or historical fiction book set prior to 1925 - July 9, 2025
18. A book set primarily in nature - April 19, 2025


MAY✅
19. A book with a cover that has a building or cityscape - May 24, 2025
20. A book with an animal, vegetable (plant), or mineral in the title - June 10, 2025
21. A book connected in some way to any collective noun for animals - August 21, 2025
22. A translated novel from Asia - May 20, 2025


JUNE✅
23. A book that involves art, music, dancing or acting - April 27, 2025
24. A book with a main character who is a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, or a criminal - January 25, 2025
25. A book with waves on the cover - September 3, 2025
26. A book by an author with a common noun in their name - May 27, 2025
27. A book set in the winter - July 14, 2025


JULY✅
28. Two books with a pair of opposites in their titles: Book 1 - January 22, 2025
29. Two books with a pair of opposites in their titles: Book 2 - May 22, 2025
30. A monster book - February 8, 2025
31. A book with a coastal setting - June 21, 2025


AUGUST✅
32. A mystery or true crime book - February 15, 2025
33. A book by an author you enjoyed but haven't gotten around to reading again for some time - May 4, 2025
34. A book title that could be a country song - April 16, 2025
35. A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists - May 29, 2025


SEPTEMBER
36. A book with a common household object on the cover
37. A book featuring adult friendships - January 9, 2025
38. Two books with a connection from different genres: Book 1 - June 7, 2025
39. Two books with a connection from different genres: Book 2
40. A book you'd consider a comfort read - January 11, 2025


OCTOBER✅
41. A book that involves digging up the past - August 23, 2025
42. A book set in a manor, mansion, or estate - Apr 13, 2025
43. A book whose title has ten or fewer letters - May 14, 2025
44. A haunting book - July 17, 2025


NOVEMBER
45. A book by an author whose publishing career spans at least ten years - June 21, 2025
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 - April 11, 2025


DECEMBER
49. A book that deals with time travel, alternate universes, or alternate timelines - August 12, 2024
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 - January 24, 2025
52. A book with a sunset vibes on the cover



THE ANNIVERSARY LIST
2016: A book originally written in a language other than English - March 5, 2025
2017: A book whose title doesn't contain the letter "E" - March 28, 2025
2018: An author's debut book - July 3, 2025
2019: A book related to one of the elements on the periodic table of elements - August 5, 2025
2020: A book with an emotion in the title - August 13,2025


2021: A book related to a codeword from the NATO Phonetic Alphabet - April 22, 2025
2022: A book that uses all five vowels in the title and/or author's name - May 13, 2025
2023: A book whose author has published more than 7 books - August 3, 2025
2024: A book that has been on your TBR for over a year - March 29, 2025
2025: A book involving a "group" with at least 4 members that's not a family

BOOKLIST QUEEN'S 2025 CHALLENGE

JANUARY ✅
01. You Meant to Read Last Year - January 17, 2025
02. Goodreads Winner in 2024 - January 18, 2025
03. Romantasy - January 25, 2025
04. About Siblings - January 28, 2025


FEBRUARY✅
05. Book Becoming Movie/Show in 2025 - February 28, 2025
06. Spy Thriller - March 4, 2025
07. Women’s Fiction - March 10, 2025
08. Title Starts with “C” - March 11, 2025


MARCH✅
09. Nonfiction Book About Health - June 16, 2025
10. Twist Ending - July 4, 2025
11. Published in 2015 - June 11, 2025
12. Fiction & Nonfiction by Same Author - June 26, 2025
13. Fiction & Nonfiction by Same Author - June 27, 2025


APRIL✅
14. Mythology Retelling - May 8, 2025
15. You Own But Haven’t Read - April 23, 2025
16. Set in the Middle East - August 20, 2025
17. A Sequel - January 2, 2025


MAY✅
18. Debut Author - July 10, 2025
19. Heartwarming Story - August 26, 2025
20. Book That Took a While to Read - July 31, 2025
21. Classic Recommended to You - August 9, 2025


JUNE
22. Villain as a Protagonist
23. Set in the Summer - May 9, 2025
24. 2024 Bestseller - January 25, 2025
25. Green Cover - July 11, 2025
26. Bottom of Your To-Read List


JULY
27. Author from Africa
28. Book That Makes You Cry
29. About a Politician - July 8, 2025
30. Popular Book You’ve Never Read - June 20, 2025


AUGUST
31. Illustrated Book
32. Audiobook with Multiple Narrators - August 17, 2025
33. Set in the Suburbs - August 15, 2025
34. Dark Academia


SEPTEMBER
35. Intriguing Cover
36. Five-Star Read - August 7, 2025
37. About an Immigrant - May 21, 2025
38. Banned Book - June 5, 2025
39. Set in the 1960s


OCTOBER
40. With Chapter Titles
41. Dystopian Fiction
42. Author You Love
43. Multigenerational Story

NOVEMBER
44. Animal in the Title - June 13, 2025
45. 2025 New Release - January 30, 2025
46. Out of Your Comfort Zone
47. Thought-Provoking Historical Fiction


DECEMBER
48. Book Everyone Is Talking About - August 22, 2025
49. Romance Book
50. Bestselling Memoir - June 4, 2025
51. Young Adult Fiction - May 31, 2025
52. Reread a Favorite - January 6, 2025

POPSUGAR 2025

JANUARY ✅
01. A book about a POC experiencing joy and not trauma - June 20, 2025
02. A book you want to read based on the last sentence - July 22, 2025
03. A book about space tourism - March 12, 2025


FEBRUARY✅
04. A book with two or more books on the cover or "book" in the title - March 06, 2025
05. A book with a snake on the cover or in the title - February 17, 2025
06. A book that fills your favorite prompt from the 2015 PS Reading Challenge - May 15, 2025


MARCH✅
07. A book about a cult - March 19, 2025
08. A book under 250 pages - February 9, 2025
09. A book that features a character going through menopause - July 24, 2025
10. A book you got for free - April 2, 2025


APRIL✅
11. A book mentioned in another book - August 3, 2025
12. A book about a road trip - July 25, 2025
13. A book rated less than three stars on Goodreads - August 28, 2025


MAY✅
14. A book about a nontraditional education - March 29, 2025
15. A book that an AI chatbot recommends based on your favorite book - Apr 26, 2025
16. A book set in or around a body of water - June 12, 2025


JUNE
17. A book about a run club
18. A book containing magical creatures that aren't dragons - January 31, 2025
19. A highly anticipated read of 2025 - May 9, 2025
20. A book that fills a 2024 prompt you'd like to do over (or try out)- June 3, 2025


JULY
21. A book where the main character is a politician - June 17, 2025
22. A book about soccer
23. A book that is considered healing fiction


AUGUST
24. A book with a happily single woman protagonist
25. A book where the main character is an immigrant or refugee
26. A book where an adult character changes careers

SEPTEMBER
27. A book set at a luxury resort - July 27, 2025
28. A book that features an unlikely friendship - January 11, 2025
29. A book about a food truck - July 17, 2025
30. A book that reminds you of your childhood


OCTOBER
31. A book where music plays an integral part of the storyline - June 18, 2025
32. A book about an overlooked woman in history
33. A book featuring an activity on your bucket list


NOVEMBER
34. A book written by an author who is neurodivergent
35. A book centering LGBTQ+ characters that isn't about coming out- March 18, 2025
36. A book with silver on the cover or in the title - March 21, 2025


DECEMBER
37. Two books with the same title (1)- June 15, 2025
38. Two books with the same title (2)
39. A classic you've never read - June 8, 2025
40. A book about chosen family - July 14, 2025


POPSUGAR ADVANCED
01. A book by the oldest author in your TBR pile - August 24, 2025
02. A book with a title that starts with the letter Y - August 29, 2025
03. A book that includes a nonverbal character - August 30, 2025
04. A book you have always avoided reading- February 11, 2025
05. A book with a left-handed character


06. A book where nature is the antagonist
07. A book of interconnected short stories
08. A book that features a married couple who don't live together
09. A dystopian book with a happy ending
10. A book that features a character with chronic pain

EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT!

PUBLISHED 2025
January - Feb 02, 2025
February - Mar 09, 2025
March - Mar 26, 2025
April - Apr 30, 2025
May - May 26, 2025
June - Jun 24, 2025


July - Jul 18, 2025
August - Aug 16, 2025
September
October
November
December


ALPHABET SOUP
Title Starts with A - January 17, 2025
Title Starts with B - September 1, 2025
Title Starts with C - January 8, 2025
Title Starts with D - August 27, 2025
Title Starts with E


Title Starts with F - January 3, 2025
Title Starts with G - January 1, 2025
Title Starts with H - January 12, 2025
Title Starts with I
Title Starts with J


Title Starts with K
Title Starts with L
Title Starts with M - January 2, 2025
Title Starts with N
Title Starts with O


Title Starts with P - April 18, 2025
Title Starts with Q
Title Starts with R
Title Starts with S - January 7, 2025
Title Starts with T


Title Starts with U
Title Starts with V
Title Starts with W
Title Starts with X
Title Starts with Y
Title Starts with Z

EMPTY TBR
01. Library1000, 2023 Top 500 - February 11, 2025
02. Library1000, 2023 Top 500 - March 14, 2025
03. Library1000, 2023 Top 500 - March 15, 2025
04. Library1000, 2023 Top 500 - May 29, 2025
05. Library1000, 2023 Top 500 - June 26, 2025


06. Library1000, 2023 Top 500 - July 4, 2025
07. Library1000, 2023 Top 500 - July 7, 2025
08. Library1000, 2023 Top 500
09. Library1000, 2023 Top 500
10. Library1000, 2023 Top 500


11. Library1000, 2023 Top 500
12. Library1000, 2023 Top 500
13. Library1000, 2023 Top 500
14. Library1000, 2023 Top 500

15. Library1000, 2023 Top 500
16. Library1000, 2023 Top 500
17. Library1000, 2023 Top 500
18. Library1000, 2023 Top 500

19. Mom, You Wanted a New List
20. Mom, You Wanted a New List
21. Mom, You Wanted a New List
22. Mom, You Wanted a New List
23. Mom, You Wanted a New List

24. My GoodReads TBR top 100
25. My GoodReads TBR top 100
26. My GoodReads TBR top 100
27. My GoodReads TBR top 100
28. My GoodReads TBR top 100
29. My GoodReads TBR top 100

TBR PILE


JANUARY to SEPTEMBER


OCTOBER TO DECEMBER


EXTRAS

JANUARY ROUND UP

ATY 2025
1. A book with a cover that has an image of something that starts with A, T, or Y - January 1, 2025
2. A prompt suggestion for this year that did not make the list - January 3, 2025
3. A book connected to something mentioned in the Do Re Mi song - January 7, 2025
37. A book featuring adult friendships - January 9, 2025
4. A book set underground, under sea or in an underworld - January 10, 2025
40. A book you'd consider a comfort read - January 11, 2025
5. A book with a weird or intriguing title - January 14, 2025
15. A book of secrets, lies, or deception - January 15, 2025
28. Two books with a pair of opposites in their titles: Book 1 - January 22, 2025
51. A book published in 2025 - January 24, 2025
24. A book with a main character who is a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, or a criminal - January 25, 2025




BOOKLIST QUEEN 2025
17. A Sequel - January 2, 2025
52. Reread a Favorite - January 6, 2025
01. You Meant to Read Last Year - January 17, 2025
02. Goodreads Winner in 2024 - January 18, 2025
03. Romantasy - January 25, 2025
04. About Siblings - January 28, 2025
45. 2025 New Release - January 30, 2025



POPSUGAR 2025
28. A book that features an unlikely friendship - January 11, 2025
18. A book containing magical creatures that aren't dragons - January 31, 2025


EXTRAS
Title Starts with G - January 1, 2025
Title Starts with M - January 2, 2025
Title Starts with F - January 3, 2025
Title Starts with S - January 7, 2025
Title Starts with C - January 8, 2025
Title Starts with H - January 12, 2025
Title Starts with A - January 17, 2025

FEBRUARY ROUND UP

ATY 2025
30. A monster book - February 8, 2025
32. A mystery or true crime book - February 15, 2025
6. A book with a serpentine element on the cover - February 20, 2025
7. A book by an author that uses 3 names - February 21, 2025
8. A collection of short stories or novellas, essays, poetry, or a mix of various brief writings - February 22, 2025
9. A book that has been long-listed for the Tournament of Books in any year - February 22, 2025



BOOKLIST QUEEN 2025
24. 2024 Bestseller - February 25, 2025 - February 9, 2025
05. Book Becoming Movie/Show in 2025 - February 28, 2025


POPSUGAR 2025
08. A book under 250 pages - February 9, 2025
Advanced 04. A book you have always avoided reading- February 11, 2025
05. A book with a snake on the cover or in the title - February 17, 2025


EXTRAS
Published in January - Feb 02, 2025
01. Library1000, 2023 Top 500 - February 11, 2025

MARCH ROUND UP

ATY 2025
2016: A book originally written in a language other than English - March 5, 2025
10. A book about witches, goddesses or nuns - March 12, 2025
2017: A book whose title doesn't contain the letter "E" - March 28, 2025
2024: A book that has been on your TBR for over a year - March 29, 2025


BOOKLIST QUEEN 2025
06. Spy Thriller - March 4, 2025
07. Women’s Fiction - March 10, 2025
08. Title Starts with “C” - March 11, 2025


POPSUGAR 2025
04. A book with two or more books on the cover or "book" in the title - March 06, 2025
03. A book about space tourism - March 12, 2025
35. A book centering LGBTQ+ characters that isn't about coming out- March 18, 2025
07. A book about a cult - March 19, 2025
36. A book with silver on the cover or in the title - March 21, 2025
14. A book about a nontraditional education - March 29, 2025



EXTRAS
Published in February - Mar 09, 2025
02. Library1000, 2023 Top 500 - March 14, 2025
03. Library1000, 2023 Top 500 - March 15, 2025
Published in March - Mar 26, 2025

APRIL ROUND UP

ATY 2025
11. A book set in a fictional location - April 8, 2025
48. A book with a character dealing with death - April 11, 2025
42. A book set in a manor, mansion, or estate - Apr 13, 2024
34. A book title that could be a country song - April 16, 2025
18. A book set primarily in nature - April 19, 2025
2021: A book related to a codeword from the NATO Phonetic Alphabet - April 22, 2025
23. A book that involves art, music, dancing or acting - April 27, 2025
14. A science fiction or fantasy novel written by a woman - April 29, 2025



BOOKLIST QUEEN 2025
15. You Own But Haven’t Read - April 23, 2025


POPSUGAR 2025
10. A book you got for free - April 2, 2025
15. A book that an AI chatbot recommends based on your favorite book - Apr 26, 2025


EXTRAS
Title Starts with P - April 18, 2025
Published in April - Apr 30, 2025

MAY ROUND UP

ATY 2025
12. A book by an Irish author - May 2, 2025
33. A book by an author you enjoyed but haven't gotten around to reading again for some time - May 4, 2025
13. A book involving a "group" with at least 4 members that's not a family - May 6, 2025
2022: A book that uses all five vowels in the title and/or author's name - May 13, 2025
43. A book whose title has ten or fewer letters - May 14, 2025
16. A book that fits a prompt from the 2016 ATY list - May 16, 2025
22. A translated novel from Asia - May 20, 2025
29. Two books with a pair of opposites in their titles: Book 2 - May 22, 2025
19. A book with a cover that has a building or cityscape - May 24, 2025
26. A book by an author with a common noun in their name - May 27, 2025
35. A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists - May 29, 2025




BOOKLIST QUEEN 2025
14. Mythology Retelling - May 8, 2025
23. Set in the Summer - May 9, 2025
37. About an Immigrant - May 21, 2025
51. Young Adult Fiction - May 31, 2025


POPSUGAR 2025
06. A book that fills your favorite prompt from the 2015 PS Reading Challenge - May 15, 2025
19. A highly anticipated read of 2025 - May 9, 2025


EXTRAS
Published in May - May 26, 2025
04. Library1000, 2023 Top 500 - May 29, 2025

JUNE ROUND UP

ATY 2025
38. Two books with a connection from different genres: Book 1 - June 7, 2024
20. A book with an animal, vegetable (plant), or mineral in the title - June 10, 2025
45. A book by an author whose publishing career spans at least ten years - June 21, 2025
31. A book with a coastal setting - June 21, 2025


BOOKLIST QUEEN 2025
50. Bestselling Memoir - June 4, 2025
38. Banned Book - June 5, 2025
11. Published in 2015 - June 11, 2025
09. Nonfiction Book About Health - June 16, 2025
30. Popular Book You’ve Never Read - June 20, 2025
12. Fiction & Nonfiction by Same Author - June 26, 2025
13. Fiction & Nonfiction by Same Author - June 27, 2025



POPSUGAR 2025
20. A book that fills a 2024 prompt you'd like to do over (or try out)- June 3, 2025
39. A classic you've never read - June 8, 2025
16. A book set in or around a body of water - June 12, 2025
37. Two books with the same title (1)- June 15, 2025
21. A book where the main character is a politician - June 17, 2025
31. A book where music plays an integral part of the storyline - June 18, 2025
01. A book about a POC experiencing joy and not trauma - June 20, 2025



EXTRAS
Published in June - June 24, 2025
05. Library1000, 2023 Top 500 - June 26, 2025

JULY ROUND UP

ATY 2025
2018: An author's debut book - July 3, 2025
17. A history or historical fiction book set prior to 1925 - July 9, 2025
27. A book set in the winter - July 14, 2025
44. A haunting book - July 17, 2025


BOOKLIST QUEEN 2025
10. Twist Ending - July 4, 2025
29. About a Politician - July 8, 2025
18. Debut Author - July 10, 2025
25. Green Cover - July 11, 2025
20. Book That Took a While to Read - July 31, 2025


POPSUGAR 2025
40. A book about chosen family - July 14, 2025
29. A book about a food truck - July 17, 2025
02. A book you want to read based on the last sentence - July 22, 2025
09. A book that features a character going through menopause - July 24, 2025
12. A book about a road trip - July 25, 2025
27. A book set at a luxury resort - July 27, 2025



EXTRAS
06. Library1000, 2023 Top 500 - July 4, 2025
07. Library1000, 2023 Top 500 - July 7, 2025
Published in July - July 18, 2025

AUGUST 2025

ATY 2025
2023: A book whose author has published more than 7 books - August 3, 2025
2019: A book related to one of the elements on the periodic table of elements - August 5, 2025
49. A book that deals with time travel, alternate universes, or alternate timelines - August 12, 2024
2020: A book with an emotion in the title - August 13,2025
21. A book connected in some way to any collective noun for animals - August 21, 2025
41. A book that involves digging up the past - August 23, 2025



BOOKLIST QUEEN 2025
36. Five-Star Read - August 7, 2025
21. Classic Recommended to You - August 9, 2025
33. Set in the Suburbs - August 15, 2025
32. Audiobook with Multiple Narrators - August 17, 2025
16. Set in the Middle East - August 20, 2025
48. Book Everyone Is Talking About - August 22, 2025
19. Heartwarming Story - August 26, 2025



POPSUGAR 2025
11. A book mentioned in another book - August 3, 2025
Advanced 01. A book by the oldest author in your TBR pile - August 24, 2025
13. A book rated less than three stars on Goodreads - August 28, 2025
Advanced 02. A book with a title that starts with the letter Y - August 29, 2025
Advanced 03. A book that includes a nonverbal character - August 30, 2025


EXTRAS
Published in August - Aug 16, 2025
Title Starts with D - August 27, 2025

SEPTEMBER 2025 ROUND UP

ATY 2025
25. A book with waves on the cover - September 3, 2025


BOOKLIST QUEEN 2025

POPSUGAR 2025

EXTRAS
Title Starts with B - September 1, 2025