Around the Year in 52 Books discussion

THE 2023 LIST
1. A book set in a location that begins with A, T, or Y-Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens by Shankari Chandran

2. A book by an author you read in 2022-Lion in the Valley by Elizabeth Peters

3. A book that fits a suggestion that didn’t make the 2023 list- A science fiction or fantasy novel written by a woman- Experimental Magic by Iris Beaglehole

4. A book with an interracial relationship- The Secret Chapter by Genevieve Cogman

5. A book with 4 or more colors on the cover

6. A book where books are important- The Dark Archive by Genevieve Cogman

7. A book with ONE of the five "W" question words in the title- The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman

8. An author's debut book-The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman

9. A book nominated for an award beginning with W- The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward


10. A book related to one of the Spice Girls' "personalities"
11. A book about a person/character with a disability
12. A book connected to birds, bees, or bunnies

13. A book that has an object that is repeated on the cover- The Masked City by Genevieve Cogman.

14. A book with a con, deception, or fake- The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman

15. Three books, each of which is set in a different century: Book 1- The Mortal Word by Genevieve Cogman (21s century)

16. Three books, each of which is set in a different century: Book 2 The Lost Plot by Genevieve Cogman (20th century)

17. Three books, each of which is set in a different century: Book 3- The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods

18. A book related to science

19. A book related to the arts- (literature)- The Untold Story by Genevieve Cogman

20. A book with a cover or title that includes a route of travel
21. A book by an Asian diaspora author

22. A book with a faceless person on the cover- Presidents' Day by Seth Margolis

23. A book with a body of water in the title- The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern

24. A character that might be called a Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, or Spy

25. A book with a tropical setting-Delectable Magic by Iris Beaglehole

26. A book related to pride- A Woman Is No Man- Etaf Rum

27. A book by an author from continental Europe

28. A book that is dark- Celestial Magic by Iris Beaglehole (Dark Cover)

29. A book that is light- Formidable Magic by Iris Beaglehole (light book to read)

30. A book related to a chess piece- The Chestnut King by N.D. Wilson

31. A book found by inputting a favorite author on https://www.literature-map.com

32. A book set in a UNESCO City of Literature

33. A book by an author with a first name popular in 1923- The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman.

34. A novella
35. A book with a school subject in the title

36. A book that has been translated from another language- Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

37. A book with the theme of returning home- Dandelion Fire by N.D. Wilson

38. A book with the sun, moon, or stars on the cover- The Paper Magician by Charlie N. Holmberg

39. A western

40. A book with a full name in the title- The Last List of Mabel Beaumont by Laura Pearson

41. A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists- The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley

42. A book related to a ghost, spirit, phantom, or specter- Accidental Magic by Iris Beaglehole

43. A book that involves a murder-The Glass Magician by Charlie N. Holmberg

44. A book where the cover design includes text that is not completely horizontal- Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney

45. A book whose author has published more than 7 books- The Seventh Bride by T. Kingfisher

46. A title that contains a word often found in a recipe

47. A book related to a geometric shape-The Master Magician by Charlie N. Holmberg

48. A book with an unusually large version of an animal in the story- The Burning Page by Genevieve Cogman

49. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads in 2022 or 2023

50. A second book that fits your favorite prompt- A book whose author has published more than 7 books- Combustible Magic by Iris Beaglehole

51. A book published in 2023- Bountiful Magic by Iris Beaglehole

52. A book with an unusual or surprising title- 100 Cupboards by N.D. Wilson