Around the Year in 52 Books discussion

Currently working on the 2024 challenge and having a good time. I filled most of the tasks with books after I read them, though, and I think I'd like to try a more structured approach for 2025.

ATY READING CHALLENGE 2025

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1. A book with a cover that has an image of something that starts with A, T, or Y
2. A prompt suggestion for this year that did not make the list
3. A book connected to something mentioned in the Do Re Mi song
4. A book set underground, under sea or in an underworld
5. A book with a weird or intriguing title
6. A book with a serpentine element on the cover
7. A book by an author that uses 3 names
8. A collection of short stories or novellas, essays, poetry, or a mix of various brief writings
9. A book that has been long-listed for the Tournament of Books in any year
10. A book about witches, goddesses or nuns
11. A book set in a fictional location
12. A book by an Irish author
13. A book involving a "group" with at least 4 members that's not a family
14. A science fiction or fantasy novel written by a woman
15. A book of secrets, lies, or deception
16. A book that fits a prompt from the 2016 ATY list
17. A history or historical fiction book set prior to 1925
18. A book set primarily in nature
19. A book with a cover that has a building or cityscape
20. A book with an animal, vegetable (plant), or mineral in the title
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
24. A book with a main character who is a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, or a criminal
25. A book with waves on the cover
26. A book by an author with a common noun in their name
27. A book set in the winter
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
32. A mystery or true crime book
33. A book by an author you enjoyed but haven't gotten around to reading again for some time
34. A book title that could be a country song
35. A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists
36. A book with a common household object on the cover
37. A book featuring adult friendships
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
41. A book that involves digging up the past
42. A book set in a manor, mansion, or estate
43. A book whose title has ten or fewer letters
44. A haunting book
45. A book by an author whose publishing career spans at least ten years
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
49. A book that deals with time travel, alternate universes, or alternate timelines
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
52. A book with a sunset vibes on the cover

THE ANNIVERSARY LIST

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2016: A book originally written in a language other than English
2017: A book whose title doesn't contain the letter "E"
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
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
2023: A book whose author has published more than 7 books
2024: A book that has been on your TBR for over a year
2025: A book involving a "group" with at least 4 members that's not a family

BONUS RULE
Only use books that I already own (trying to focus on my physical TBR)

First Set of Prompts

1. A book with a cover that has an image of something that starts with A, T, or Y
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore

2. A prompt suggestion for this year that did not make the list
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

3. A book connected to something mentioned in the Do Re Mi song
A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal

4. A book set underground, under sea or in an underworld
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

5. A book with a weird or intriguing title
I Want to Eat Your Pancreas by Yoru Sumino

2016: A book originally written in a language other than English

Second Set of Prompts

6. A book with a serpentine element on the cover
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

7. A book by an author that uses 3 names
Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao

8. A collection of short stories or novellas, essays, poetry, or a mix of various brief writings
The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet by John Green

9. A book that has been long-listed for the Tournament of Books in any year
Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell

10. A book about witches, goddesses or nuns
Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire

2017: A book whose title doesn't contain the letter "E"
Book of Night by Holly Black

Third Set of Prompts

11. A book set in a fictional location

12. A book by an Irish author

13. A book involving a "group" with at least 4 members that's not a family

14. A science fiction or fantasy novel written by a woman

15. A book of secrets, lies, or deception

2018: An author's debut book

Fourth Set of Prompts

15. A book of secrets, lies, or deception

16. A book that fits a prompt from the 2016 ATY list

17. A history or historical fiction book set prior to 1925

18. A book set primarily in nature

19. A book with a cover that has a building or cityscape

20. A book with an animal, vegetable (plant), or mineral in the title

2019: A book related to one of the elements on the periodic table of elements

Fifth Set of Prompts

21. A book connected in some way to any collective noun for animals

22. A translated novel from Asia: Overlord, Vol. 1

23. A book that involves art, music, dancing or acting

24. A book with a main character who is a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, or a criminal

25. A book with waves on the cover

2020: A book with an emotion in the title

Sixth Set of Prompts

26. A book by an author with a common noun in their name

27. A book set in the winter

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

2021: A book related to a codeword from the NATO Phonetic Alphabet

Seventh Set of Prompts

31. A book with a coastal setting

32. A mystery or true crime book

33. A book by an author you enjoyed but haven't gotten around to reading again for some time

34. A book title that could be a country song

35. A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists

2022: A book that uses all five vowels in the title and/or author's name

Eighth Set of Prompts

36. A book with a common household object on the cover

37. A book featuring adult friendships

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

2023: A book whose author has published more than 7 books

Ninth Set of Prompts

41. A book that involves digging up the past

42. A book set in a manor, mansion, or estate

43. A book whose title has ten or fewer letters

44. A haunting book

45. A book by an author whose publishing career spans at least ten years

46. A book related to one of the traditional full moon names

2024: A book that has been on your TBR for over a year

Tenth Set of Prompts

47. A book relating to fire

48. A book with a character dealing with death

49. A book that deals with time travel, alternate universes, or alternate timelines

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

52. A book with a sunset vibes on the cover

2025: A book involving a "group" with at least 4 members that's not a family

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