Around the Year in 52 Books discussion

Around the Year in 52 Books
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2025
Progress: 12/62

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
--- Pandora's Lab: Seven Stories of Science Gone Wrong by Paul A. Offit (2/22)

6. A book with a serpentine element on the cover
7. A book by an author that uses 3 names
--- I Remember You by Cathleen Davitt Bell (1/7)
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
--- The Ivies by Alexa Donne (2/21)
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
--- Kill Creek by Scott Thomas (2/9)
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
--- Children of Anguish and Anarchy by Tomi Adeyemi (1/3)
25. A book with waves on the cover
--- The Blackhouse by Carole Johnstone (1/26)
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
--- Spells for Forgetting by Adrienne Young (1/12)

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
--- The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware
43. A book whose title has ten or fewer letters
--- Wisteria by Adalyn Grace (2/22)
44. A haunting book

45. A book by an author whose publishing career spans at least ten years
--- Needful Things by Stephen King (2/2)
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
--- Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews (2/1)

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

This list was suggested, voted on, and chosen by ATY group members.

THE ANNIVERSARY LIST
In honor of ATY's 10 year of reading challenges, we have put together an anniversary list made up of member-chosen prompts. Each prompt comes from that year's respective list and was chosen by the members of the group.

2016: A book originally written in a language other than English
2017: A book whose title doesn't contain the letter "E"
--- The Last Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine (1/19)
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

24. A book with a main character who is a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, or a criminal
Children of Anguish and Anarchy by Tomi Adeyemi (1/3)
How It Fits: One of the characters is a princess

7. A book by an author that uses 3 names
I Remember You by Cathleen Davitt Bell (1/7)
How It Fits: Author uses all three names

42. A book set in a manor, mansion, or estate
The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware (1/10)
How It Fits: Book takes place at a mansion/estate

31. A book with a coastal setting
Spells for Forgetting by Adrienne Young (1/12)
How It Fits: Book takes place on an island near the coast

2017: A book whose title doesn't contain the letter "E"
The Last Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine (1/19)
How It Fits: Title doesn't contain the letter E

25. A book with waves on the cover
The Blackhouse by Carole Johnstone (1/26)
Hot It Fits: There are waves on the cover

48. A book with a character dealing with death
Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews (2/1)
How It Fits: The MC is dealing with the death of her father

45. A book by an author whose publishing career spans at least ten years
Needful Things by Stephen King (2/2)
How It Fits: Stephen King has been writings books for decades

19. A book with a cover that has a building or cityscape
Kill Creek by Scott Thomas (2/9)
How It Fits: Book has a house on the cover

13. A book involving a "group" with at least 4 members that's not a family
The Ivies by Alexa Donne (2/21)
How It Fits: Story includes a group of "friends" that includes at least 5 members

43. A book whose title has ten or fewer letters
Wisteria by Adalyn Grace (2/22)
How It Fits: The title has 8 letters

5. A book with a weird or intriguing title
Pandora's Lab: Seven Stories of Science Gone Wrong by Paul A. Offit (2/22)
How It Fits: The book sounded really interesting to me