Around the Year in 52 Books discussion

2022 ATY52 Books
THE 2022 LIST
52/52 completed August 26, 2022

1. A book with a main character whose name starts with A, T, or Y
Anne of Avonlea (Anne Shirley #2) by Lucy-Maud Montgomery
Anne of Avonlea L.M. Montgomery 01/15/22

2. A book connected to a book you read in 2021
Daughter of Moloka’i (Moloka’i #2) by Alan Brennert
Daughter of Moloka'i Alan Brennert 01/17/22

3. A book with 22 or more letters in the title
The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music by Dave Grohl
The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music Dave Grohl 01/01/22

4. A book that fits your favorite prompt that did not make the list (A book set in a library or bookstore)
The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams
The Reading List Sara Nisha Adams 02/04/22

5. A book by an author with two sets of double letters in their name
Point of Retreat (Slammed #2) by Colleen Hoover
Point of Retreat Colleen Hoover 02/06/22

6. A book with an image of a source of light on the cover
Before the Coffee Gets Cold (Before the Coffee Gets Cold #1) by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Before the Coffee Gets Cold #1 Toshikazu Kawaguchi 01/06/22

7. A book related to psychology, neuroscience or the mind
Untamed by Glennon Doyle
Untamed Glennon Doyle 01/19/22

8. 3 books set on three different continents - Book 1 (North America)
Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson
Red at the Bone Jacqueline Woodson 02/04/22

9. 3 books set on three different continents - Book 2 (Europe)
The Island of the Missing Trees by Zelig Shafak
The Island of Missing Trees Elif Shafak 1/03/22

10. 3 books set on three different continents - Book 3 (Asia)
The White Tiger by Aravand Adiga
The White Tiger Aravind Adiga 01/15/22

11. A book from historical fiction genre
Mrs. March by Virginia Frito
Mrs. March Virginia Feito 02/19/22

12. A book related to glass
Wishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher (glass on cover)
Wishful Drinking Carrie Fisher 02/23/22

13. A book about a woman in STEM
The Love Hypothesis (Love Hypothesis #1) by Ali Hazelwood The Love Hypothesis Ali Hazelwood 02/05/22

14. A book with fewer than 5000 ratings on Goodreads
The Fiesta Burger Murder (Burger Bar Mystery #1) by Rosie A. Point (634 ratings)
The Fiesta Burger Murder Rosie A. Point 01/10/22

15. A book without a person on the cover
You Think It, I’ll Say It by Curtis Sittenfield
You Think It, I'll Say It Curtis Sittenfeld 02/03/22

16. A book related to Earth Day
Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult (set in Galapagos Islands/environmental elements)
Wish You Were Here Jodi Picoult 01/22/22

17. A book from NPR's Book Concierge
Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
Crying in H Mart Michelle Zauner 02/17/22

18. A book by an Asian or Pacific Islander author
Tales from the Cafe (Before the Coffee Gets Cold #2) by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Before the Coffee Gets Cold #1 Toshikazu Kawaguchi 01/07/22

19. A book that involves alternate reality, alternate worlds, or alternate history
Maybe in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Maybe in Another Life Taylor Jenkins Reid 02/01/22

20. A fiction or nonfiction book that is set during 1900 -1951
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison (set in 1941)
The Bluest Eye Toni Morrison 01/20/22

21. A book with one of the Monopoly tokens on the cover
The Last Family in England by Matt Haig (dog)
The Last Family in England Matt Haig 01/03/22

22. A book with a Jewish character or author
That Summer by Jennifer Weiner (The MC is Jewish)
That Summer Jennifer Weiner 03/03/22

23. A book that features loving LGBTQIA+ relationship
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
Cemetery Boys Aiden Thomas 01/13/22

24. A book related to inclement weather
West with Giraffes Lynda Rutledge (features Dust Bowl and a hurricane) 08/26/22


25. A book less than 220 pages OR more than 440 pages
Hatchet (Brian’s Saga #1) by Gary Paulsen (208 pages) Hatchet Gary Paulsen 01/06/22

26. 2 books with the same word in the title - Book 1
Losing Hope (Hopeless #2) by Colleen Hoover
Losing Hope Colleen Hoover 02/08/22

27. 2 books with the same word in the title - Book 2
A Little Hope by Ethan Joella
A Little Hope Ethan Joella 03/22/22

28. A book that won an award from Powell's list of book awards
The Round House by Louise Erdrich (National Book Award)
The Round House Louise Erdrich 01/29/22

29. A book set on or near a body of water
The Invisible Husband of Frick Island by Colleen Oakley The Invisible Husband of Frick Island Colleen Oakley 01/27/22

30. A book related to mythology
Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr
Cloud Cuckoo Land Anthony Doerr 01/16/22

31. A book published at least 10 years ago
Dearly Depotted (A Flower Shop Mystery #3) by Kate Collins (2005)
Dearly Depotted Kate Collins 01/11/22

32. A book where the main character is a female detective/private eye/police officer
X (Kinsey Millhone # ) by Sue Grafton
X Sue Grafton 02/01/22

33. The next book in a series
The Man Who Died Twice (The Thursday Murder Club #2) by Richard Osmon
The Man Who Died Twice Richard Osman 01/07/22

34. A book with an academic setting or with a teacher that plays an important role
Slammed (Slammed #1) by Colleen Hoover (the male MC is a teacher and a lot of the setting is a high school)
Slammed Colleen Hoover 01/14/22

35. 2 books related to flora and fauna - Book 1
Migrations by Charlotte McConaughey
Migrations Charlotte McConaghy 04/21/22

36. 2 books related to flora and fauna - Book 2
Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaughey Once There Were Wolves Charlotte McConaghy 02/17/22

37. A book that uses all five vowels in the title and/or author's name
Within These Wicked Walls by Lauren Blackwood
Within These Wicked Walls Lauren Blackwood 01/07/22

38. A book by a Latin American author
They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera
They Both Die at the End Adam Silvera 01/08/22

39. A book from the TIME list of 100 Best YA Books of All Time
With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo
With the Fire on High Elizabeth Acevedo 01/25/2/

40. A book related to one of the 22 Tarot Major Arcana cards (Justice) Honor by Thrity Umrigar
Honor Thrity Umrigar 02/15/22

41. A book with a theme of food or drink -
Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson
Black Cake Charmaine Wilkerson 03/21/22

42. A book with a language or nationality in the title
Five French Hens by Judy Leigh
Five French Hens Judy Leigh 03/23/22

43. A book set in a small town or rural area
Honey-Baked Homicide (A Down Home Cafe Mystery # 3) by Gayle Leeson
Honey-Baked Homicide Gayle Leeson 01/09/22

44. A book with gothic elements
One by One by Ruth Ware
One by One Ruth Ware 01/26/22

45. A book related to a game
Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney
Rock Paper Scissors Alice Feeney 02/11/22

46. A book with a non-human as one of the main characters
The Humans by Matt Haig
The Humans Matt Haig 01/02/22
The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan
The School for Good Mothers Jessamine Chan 02/10/22

47. A book with handwriting on the cover
Friends and Strangers by J. Courtney Sullivan
Friends and Strangers J. Courtney Sullivan 01/12/22

48. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads in 2021 or 2022
Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers (ATY BOM - March 2021) Honey Girl Morgan Rogers 01/19/22

49. A book connected to the phrase "Here (There) Be Dragons"
My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She is Sorry by Fredrik Backman (the grandmother tells a story with dragons)
My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry Fredrik Backman 01/24/22

50. A book that involves aging, or a character in their golden years
Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty
Apples Never Fall Liane Moriarty 02/24/22

51. A book published in 2022 - Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover (January 18, 2022)
Reminders of Him Colleen Hoover 01/19/22

52. A book with a time-related word in the title
The Last Romantics: A Novel by Tara Conklin
The Last Romantics Tara Conklin 01/13/22