Around the Year in 52 Books discussion

Around the Year in 52 Books

2026 Plans > Jackie's 2026 ATY in 52 Books
January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026
Completed 0/52

1. A book from a genre that starts with A, T, or Y
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

2. A book with a primarily red, green or blue cover (blue)
The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for People with Alzheimer Disease, Other Dementias, and Memory Loss in Later Life

3. A book that fits a prompt suggestion for this year that did not make the list (family relationship word)
The Starfish Sisters

4. A book by a new-to-you author
Death in the Park

5. A book you want to read because of something you read in 2025
Force of Nature



6. A book related to blood, sweat, or tears
Blood Will Have Blood

7. A book with a character who appears in more than one book
Exiles

8. A book set in Africa, Asia, or Australia
Water Drumming in the Soul : A Novel of Racy Love in the Heart of Africa

9. A book with a number, ordinal, or iterative numeral in the title
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency



10. An award winning book
Bluebird, Bluebird

11. A history or historical fiction book
Saving Mrs. Roosevelt

12. A book with cover text that is NOT black or white
The Great Catsby

13. An author's second/sophomore book
Wrapped in Rain



14. A book related to a painting by Vincent Van Gogh (butterflies and poppies)
Mai Tai Butterfly

15. A book you've wanted to read for a long time
The Hate U Give

16. A book featuring a character with a similar occupation to one of the Clue/Cluedo characters (Dr. Orchid)
Memoirs of a Doctor: an Extraordinary Journey of Faith Across Continents That Will Encourage, Enlighten, and Empower You to Fulfil Your God-ordained Destiny!

17. A book set in the wellness or beauty industries
The Devil Wears Prada

18. A book with a location in the title
When Saigon Surrendered: A Kentucky Mystery



19. A book related to yesterday
And Then There Were None

20. A book related to today
The Wedding People

21. A book related to tomorrow
The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream

22. A book by a Korean or Korean-diaspora author
Please Look After Mom



23. A book with a road trip or long journey
#Houston68: Apollo 8 - The Longest Journey

24. A book that is either frothy or gothy
Rebecca

25. A book from the 1001 Books to Read Before You Die list
The Little Prince

26. A book with a Z in the title and/or author name (Zanna)
In The Stars



27. A nonfiction book
The Cloudbuster Nine: The Untold Story of Ted Williams and the Baseball Team That Helped Win World War II

28. A book related to a resistance, rebellion, or revolution
Catch-22

29. A vacation book
The Beach House

30. The most recently published book by an author and a book from that same author's backlist: Frontlist Book
Three Days in June

31. The most recently published book by an author and a book from that same author's backlist: Backlist Book
Breathing Lessons



32. A novella of 100-250 pages
Charlotte’s Web

33. A book with an Indigenous character or author
The Seven Circles: Indigenous Teachings for Living Well

34. A book with a window on the cover
35. A book where all or part of the action takes place in a library, a museum, a school, or another public building



36. A book with a primary character who is a woman over 40
37. A book that includes a science topic
38. A book that's part of a series
39. A book connected in some way to the "Queen of Crime", Agatha Christie

40. A book that has a punctuation mark in the title
41. A mystery or true crime book
42. A book set in an isolated location
43. A book involving survival
44. A book with a symbol of death on the cover

45. A book connected to "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen
46. A book that is not a novel
47. A book with "this", "that", "these", or "those" in the title
48. A book with something edible in the title

49. A second book for your favorite prompt
50. A book with a bird on its cover
51. A book published in 2026
52. A book related to the name of one of Santa's reindeer