Around the Year in 52 Books discussion

Completed 52/52 @ 2-SEP-2025

1. A book with a cover that has an image of something that starts with A, T, or Y (Tie) : Inferno: Part 1 by T.K. Leigh 17-JAN-2025 4*
2. A prompt suggestion for this year that did not make the list (written over 25 years ago) : Danny the Champion of the World by Roald Dahl 13-JAN-2025 5*
3. A book connected to something mentioned in the Do Re Mi song (Tea) : Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson 12-JAN-2025 4*
4. A book set underground, under sea or in an underworld : Thud! by Terry Pratchett 11-MAR-2025 5*
5. A book with a weird or intriguing title : Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson 07-MAY-2025 4*
6. A book with a serpentine element on the cover : The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins 14-JAN-2025 4*
7. A book by an author that uses 3 names : One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid 22-FEB-2025 4*
8. A collection of short stories or novellas, essays, poetry, or a mix of various brief writings : The Jealousy Man and Other Stories by Jo Nesbø 19-JUL-2025 3*
9. A book that has been long-listed for the Tournament of Books in any year : The Shepherd's Hut by Tim Winton 05-AUG-2025 4*
10. A book about witches, goddesses, or nuns : Face the Fire by Nora Roberts 12-MAY-2025 4*
11. A book set in a fictional location (Promise Falls) : Far From True by Linwood Barclay 30-JAN-2025 3*
12. A book by an Irish author : The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde 18-APR-2025 4*
13. A book involving a "group" with at least 4 members that's not a family : Trace Evidence by Kathy Reichs 23-JAN-2025 3*
14. A science fiction or fantasy novel written by a woman : The Change by Kirsten Miller 22-FEB-2025 4*
15. A book of secrets, lies, or deception : The Art of Keeping Secrets by Rachael Johns AA 03-JAN-2025 5*
16. A book that fits a prompt from the 2016 ATY list (the next book in a series you're reading): Strangers in Death by J.D. Robb 07-JAN-2025 5*
17. A history or historical fiction book set prior to 1925 : The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband by Julia Quinn 18-FEB-2025 4*
18. A book set primarily in nature : Dead Mountain by Douglas Preston 02-JAN-2025 4*
19. A book with a cover that has a building or cityscape : Salvation in Death by J.D. Robb 05-FEB-2025 5*
20. A book with an animal, vegetable (plant), or mineral in the title : The Last Camel Died at Noon by Elizabeth Peters 19-MAR-2025 3*
21. A book connected in some way to any collective noun for animals : Fresh Brewed Murder by Emmeline Duncan 01-JAN-2025 4*
22. A translated novel from Asia : The Tatami Time Machine Blues by Tomihiko Morimi 25-JAN-2025 3*
23. A book that involves art, music, dancing or acting : Dance to the Piper by Nora Roberts 26-JAN-2025 4*
24. A book with a main character who is a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, or a criminal (criminal) : Fierce by Skye Warren 14-FEB-2025 3*
25. A book with waves on the cover : The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth 09-FEB-2025 5*
26. A book by an author with a common noun in their name : Death in Dalvik by Michael Ridpath 10-JAN-2025 4*
27. A book set in the winter: Deadman's Track by Sarah Barrie 16-JAN-2025 5*
28. Two books with a pair of opposites in their titles :Heaven and Earth by Nora Roberts 05-APR-2025 4*
29. Two books with a pair of opposites in their titles : Hellburner by Mike Maden 26-APR-2025 4*
30. A monster book : Somewhere Beyond the Sea by T.J. Klune 21-APR-2025 5*
31. A book with a coastal setting : Clive Cussler's The Devil's Sea by Clive Cussler 28-JAN-2025 4*
32. A mystery or true crime book: Dead Tide by Fiona McIntosh 03-MAR-2025 5*
33. A book by an author you enjoyed but haven't gotten around to reading again for some time : Lion in the Valley by Elizabeth Peters 05-JAN-2025 3*
34. A book title that could be a country song : Just One Kiss by J. Saman 17-JAN-2025 4*
35. A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists : The Bride Test by Helen Hoang 23-MAY-2025 5*
36. A book with a common household object on the cover : The Mirror by Nora Roberts 01-JAN-2025 3*
37. A book featuring adult friendships : Once Upon a Real Good Time by Lauren Blakely 20-APR-2025 4*
38. Two books with a connection from different genres (Set in Germany - historical fiction) : Devotion by Hannah Kent AA 06-APR-2025 3*
39. Two books with a connection from different genres (Set in Germany - crime) : Stasi Child by David Young 01-APR-2025 3*
40. A book you'd consider a comfort read : Boundary Lines by Nora Roberts 08-FEB-2025 4*
41. A book that involves digging up the past : The Marx Sisters by Barry Maitland 10-JAN-2025 4*
42. A book set in a big manor, mansion or estate : Murder in the Belltowerby Helena Dixon 16-MAR-2025 4*
43. A book whose title has ten or fewer letters : Syndicate by Felix Francis 02-FEB-2025 4*
44. A haunting book : Bellevue by Robin Cook 22-MAR-2025 3*
45. A book by an author whose publishing career spans at least ten years : Salvation in Death by J.D. Robb 05-FEB-2024 4*
46. A book related to one of the traditional full moon names (Cold Moon) : Cold Valley Nightmare by Anna Willett 19-JAN-205 4*
47. A book relating to fire : The Last Hero by Terry Pratchett 23-MAR-2025 5*
48. A book with a character dealing with death : We Solve Murders by Richard Osman 19-JUN-2025 5*
49. A book that deals with time travel, alternate universes, or alternate timelines : Time Was by Nora Roberts 23-MAY-2025 4*
50. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads in 2024 or 2025 : The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer 02-SEP-2025 5*
51. A book published in 2025 : The Bad Bridesmaid by Rachael Johns 09-MAR-2025 5*
52. A book with a sunset vibes on the cover : One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware 04-JAN-2025 5*



THE ANNIVERSARY LIST
10/10 Completed 30-JUN-2025
2016: A book originally written in a language other than English : The Kingdom by Jo Nesbø 30-JUN-2025 3*
2017: A book whose title doesn't contain the letter "E" : An Irish Rockstar for Christmas by J. Saman 20-JAN-2025 5*
2018: An author's debut book: Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen 28-FEB-2025 3*
2019: A book related to one of the elements on the periodic table of elements : Silvermeadow by Barry Maitland AA 02-MAY-2025 4*
2020: A book with an emotion in the title : The Road to Hope by Rachael Johns 10-FEB-2025 5*
2021: A book related to a codeword from the NATO Phonetic Alphabet : My Present This Year by Sierra Simone 28-FEB-2025 3*
2022: A book that uses all five vowels in the title and/or author's name : The Deeds of the Disturber by Elizabeth Peters 07-FEB-2025 4*
2023: A book whose author has published more than 7 books : Salvation in Death by J.D. Robb 06-FEB-2025 4*
2024: A book that has been on your TBR for over a year : Her Mother's Keeper by Nora Roberts 31-JAN-2025 3*
2025: A book involving a "group" with at least 4 members that's not a family : In Too Deep by Lee Child 08-FEB-2025 3*