Around the year is another challenge hosted on Goodreads. It is a prompt based challenge where each participant posts a topic for their reads and updates with comments as they complete prompts. My tracking topic can be found here.
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
- Golden Hour (Teddy Fay #7) by Brett Battles
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
- The Spook in the Stacks (Lighthouse Library #4) by Eva Gates
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
- Evil by the Sea ( By the Sea #4) by Kathleen Bridge
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
- One Potato, Two Potato, Dead ( (Farm to Fork Mystery #3) by Lynn Cahoon
14. A science fiction or fantasy novel written by a woman
15. A book of secrets, lies, or deception
- Everyone Here Is Lying by Shari Lapena
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
- The Solace of Bay Leaves (Spice Shop #5) by Leslie Budewitz
21. A book connected in some way to any collective noun for animals
- The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
22. A translated novel from Asia
23. A book that involves art, music, dancing or acting
- Bound for Murder (Blue Ridge Library #4) by Victoria Gilbert
24. A book with a main character who is a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, or a criminal
- The Cheerleaders by Kara Thomas
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
- Manchester Christmas by John Gray
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
- Yeast of Eden (Pancake House #4) by Sarah Fox
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 Dick Francis
34. A book title that could be a country song
- And Then, Boom! by Lisa Fipps
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
- Stiffs and Swine (Supper Club #4) by Ellery Adams
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
- The Double Helix (Explorer Academy #3) by Trudi Trueit
42. A book set in a manor, mansion, or estate
43. A book whose title has ten or fewer letters
44. A haunting book
- The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving
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
- Sail Away Patsy (Meg Butler #1) by Leena Clover
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
When We Left Cuba (The Perez Family, #2) by Chanel Cleeton
Blog Post and Goodreads Review 1/15/25
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"
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
- Spaced Out (Moon Base Alpha #2) by Stuart Gibbs
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
- A Fatal Feast (Hamptons Home & Garden Mystery, #6) by Kathleen Bridge
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