Around the Year in 52 Books discussion

1. A book with a cover that has an image of something that starts with A, T, or Y - Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear by Seanan McGuire (turtle)
2. A prompt suggestion for this year that did not make the list - Not That Duke by Eloisa James (book with Author whose name begins with J)
3. A book connected to something mentioned in the Do Re Mi song - A Single Thread: The Cobbled Court Series, Book 1 by Marie Bostwick
4. A book set underground, under sea or in an underworld - The Triumph of Seeds: How Grains, Nuts, Kernels, Pulses, and Pips Conquered the Plant Kingdom and Shaped Human History by Thor Hanson
5. A book with a weird or intriguing title - The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger

6. A book with a serpentine element on the cover - Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
7. A book by an author that uses 3 names - Fear the Flames by Olivia Rose Darling
8. A collection of short stories or novellas, essays, poetry, or a mix of various brief writings - The Hero Next Door by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich
9. A book that has been long-listed for the Tournament of Books in any year - James by Percival Everett

10. A book about witches, goddesses or nuns - The Faceless Ones by Derek Landy
11. A book set in a fictional location - The Secret Princess by Melanie Cellier
12. A book by an Irish author - The Women of Primrose Square by Claudia Carroll
13. A book involving a "group" with at least 4 members that's not a family - Moon Over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool
14. A science fiction or fantasy novel written by a woman - The Wishing Thread by Lisa Van Allen

15. A book of secrets, lies, or deception - The Long Way Home by Louise Penny
16. A book that fits a prompt from the 2016 ATY list - How to Be a Wallflower by Eloisa James (book with a 5W or H in the title)
17. A history or historical fiction book set prior to 1925 - The Trumpeter of Krakow by Eric P. Kelly
18. A book set primarily in nature - Secret of the Andes by Ann Nolan Clark

19. A book with a cover that has a building or cityscape - The Hero Two Doors Down: Based on the True Story of Friendship between a Boy and a Baseball Legend by Sharon Robinson
20. A book with an animal, vegetable (plant), or mineral in the title - Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire
21. A book connected in some way to any collective noun for animals - A Murder of Manatees by Larry Correia
22. A translated novel from Asia - Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

23. A book that involves art, music, dancing or acting - Rhythm and Bluegrass by Molly Harper
24. A book with a main character who is a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, or a criminal - My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante
25. A book with waves on the cover - Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay by Elena Ferrante
26. A book by an author with a common noun in their name - The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop by Fannie Flagg
27. A book set in the winter - Girls' Night Out by J.A. Jance

28. Two books with a pair of opposites in their titles: Book 1 - The Winter Hero by James Lincoln Collier
29. Two books with a pair of opposites in their titles: Book 2 - A Summer to Die by Lois Lowry
30. A monster book - The Faceless Ones by Derek Landy
31. A book with a coastal setting - The Story of a New Name by Elena Ferrante

32. A mystery or true crime book - Den of Iniquity by J.A. Jance
33. A book by an author you enjoyed but haven't gotten around to reading again for some time - My Bluegrass Baby by Molly Harper
34. A book title that could be a country song - Snow Falling on Bluegrass by Molly Harper
35. A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists - Somewhere Beyond the Sea by T.J. Klune

36. A book with a common household object on the cover - The Roommate Situation by Katie Bailey (drill, houseplant)
37. A book featuring adult friendships - The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs
38. Two books with a connection from different genres: Book 1 - The Wonder by Emma Donoghue (historical fiction)
39. Two books with a connection from different genres: Book 2 - Little Wonders by Kate Rorick (contemporary)
40. A book you'd consider a comfort read - The Trysting Place by Mary Balogh

41. A book that involves digging up the past - A Grown-Up Guide to Dinosaurs by Ben Garrod
42. A book set in a manor, mansion, or estate - The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion: Vol. 8 by Beth Brower
43. A book whose title has ten or fewer letters - Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
44. A haunting book - Jazz by Toni Morrison

45. A book by an author whose publishing career spans at least ten years - On Writers and Writing by Margaret Atwood
46. A book related to one of the traditional full moon names - Once in a Blue Moon Lodge by Lorna Landvik
47. A book relating to fire - Playing with Fire by Derek Landy
48. A book with a character dealing with death - The Wishing Thread by Lisa Van Allen

49. A book that deals with time travel, alternate universes, or alternate timelines - A Thief in Time by Cidney Swanson
50. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads in 2024 or 2025 - The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
51. A book published in 2025 - Boat Baby: A Memoir by Vicky Nguyen
52. A book with a sunset vibes on the cover - Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
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 - The Story of the Lost Child by Elena Ferrante
2017: A book whose title doesn't contain the letter "E" - Saving Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
2018: An author's debut book - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
2019: A book related to one of the elements on the periodic table of elements - The Cross of Lead by Avi
2020: A book with an emotion in the title - Love in Audio by Cynthia Gunderson
2021: A book related to a codeword from the NATO Phonetic Alphabet - Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan
2022: A book that uses all five vowels in the title and/or author's name - Viva Durant and The Secret of the Silver Buttons by Ashli St. Armant
2023: A book whose author has published more than 7 books - The Roommate Risk by Talia Hibbert
2024: A book that has been on your TBR for over a year - Leota's Garden by Francine Rivers
2025: A book involving a "group" with at least 4 members that's not a family - She Loves You by Ann Hood