Around the Year in 52 Books discussion

THE 2021 LIST

1. A book related to “In the Beginning...”-

2. A book by an author whose name doesn't contain the letters A, T or Y-

3. A book related to the lyrics for the song "My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music-


7. A book that fits a prompt suggestion that didn't make the final list- (A book from the first 20 books on your GR to-read shelf when sorted by “date added” in ascending order)


9. A book you associate with a specific season or time of year-


11. A book to celebrate The Grand Egyptian Museum- Murder on the Nile

12. A book eligible for the Warwick Prize for Women in Translation-


14. A book set in a made-up place-

17. A book with a Muslim character or author- Daring to Drive: A Saudi Woman's Awakening by Manal Al-Sharif

18. 3 books related to "Past, Present, Future" - Book 1

19. 3 books related to "Past, Present, Future" - Book 2

20. 3 books related to "Past, Present, Future" - Book 3

21. A book whose title and author both contain the letter "u"- The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune

22. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads

23. A cross genre novel

24. A book about racism or race relations-

25. A book set on an island

27. A book with a character who can be found in a deck of cards

28. A book connected to ice

29. A book that you consider comfort reading

30. A long book

31. A book by an author whose career spanned more than 21 years- It by Stephen King


33. A collection of short stories, essays, or poetry The Best of Me by David Sedaris

34. A book with a travel theme

36. A book with six or more words in the title

37. A book from the Are You Well Read in World Literature list

38. A book related to a word given by a random word generator- (Perfume) ???

39. A book involving an immigrant

42. A mystery or thriller- The Murder of Roger Ackroyd / Death in the Clouds by Agatha Christie

43. A book with elements of magic


44. A book whose title contains a negative

45. A book related to a codeword from the NATO Phonetic Alphabet

46. A winner or nominee from the 2020 Goodreads Choice Awards

48. A book that might cause someone to react “You read what?!?”

49. A book with an ensemble cast

50. A book published in 2021-

52. A book related to "the end"

Completed Topics:

32. A book whose cover shows more than 2 people- Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance by Barack Obama (Jan. 22)

47. A non-fiction book other than biography, autobiography or memoir- Pale Rider: The Spanish Flu of 1918 and How it Changed the World by Laura Spinney (Jan. 10)

4. A book with a monochromatic cover- Group: How One Therapist and a Circle of Strangers Saved My Life by Christie Tate (Jan. 9)

15. A book that features siblings as the main characters- The Chicken Sisters by K.J. Dell'Antonia (Jan. 17)

26. A short book (<210 pages) by a new-to-you author- Kent State by Deborah Wiles (Jan. 1)

41. A book by a new-to-you BIPOC author- Dear Martin by Nic Stone (Jan. 15)

8. A book set in a state, province, or country you have never visited- Maus I: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History by Art Spiegelman

51. A book whose title refers to person(s) without giving their name- Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson (Jan. 29)

6. A love story- P.S. I Love You by Cecelia Ahern (Feb. 3)

35. A book set in a country on or below the Tropic of Cancer After the Rain by Nnedi Okorafor (Feb. 1)

40. A book with flowers or greenery on the cover- Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas (Feb. 7)

16. A book with a building in the title- The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11 by Lawrence Wright (Feb. 13)

10. A book with a female villain or criminal- Admission by Julie Buxbaum

13. A book written by an author of one of your best reads of 2020- A History of What Comes Nextby Sylvain Neuvel (April 15)

5. A book by an author on USA Today's list of 100 Black Novelists You Should Read- The Wedding Party by Jasmine Guillory (April 12)