Claire ’s Comments (group member since Dec 07, 2016)

Claire ’s comments from the Around the Year in 52 Books group.

Read 49/ 62

✔️1. A book with a cover that has an image of something that starts with A, T, or Y

Het woud (Bodenstein & Kirchhoff Book 8) Nele Neuhaus 535 p. Read : 8 february 2025

✔️2. A prompt suggestion for this year that did not make the list
Suggestion:

A book related to a mirror
Cornelia Funke 13/1/2025
The world the action takes place in is behind a mirror
✔️3. A book connected to something mentioned in the Do Re Mi song

De pianiste 296 p. 28 february

La, a note,
…
✔️4. A book set underground, under sea or in an underworld

De Flessentrekker Ilja Gort 247 p. 12
Set in caves of wine chateaus and in the underworld

✔️ 5. A book with a weird or intriguing title The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie Alan Bradley 386 p. Read 4 february 2025

✔️6. A book with a serpentine element on the cover
De hulp ziet alles Freida McFadden
396 p. Read: 24 january 2025
Set in long island

✔️7. A book by an author that uses 3 names
De erfenis Jennifer Lynn Barnes
392 p. 23 january 2025

Jennifer Lynn Barnes
✔️8. A collection of short stories or novellas, essays, poetry, or a mix of various brief writings

De Liefde, Natuurlijk Carlos Drummond de Andrade 125 p. 25 february

9. A book that has been long-listed for the Tournament of Books in any year

✔️10. A book about witches, goddesses or nuns

Strafkind Wieke Hart 10 july 249 p.

✔️11. A book set in a fictional location Het gefluister achter de deur T.J. Klune 440 p. 23. february 2025
Cafe where people go to the other side
12. A book by an Irish author
✔️13. A book involving a "group" with at least 4 members that's not a family
✔️14. A science fiction or fantasy novel written by a woman

De ravenjongens Maggie Stiefvater 365 p. 26 february

✔️15. A book of secrets, lies, or deception

The Home for Unwanted Girls Joanna Goodman 384 p. Read: 18 january 2025
In this book a lot of people are lied to, the mother is told her daughter is dead and vice versa

✔️16. A book that fits a prompt from the 2016 ATY list
De ongewone lezer
Fits the prompt from 2016 7. A book about books

✔️17. A history or historical fiction book set prior to 1925

The House of Mirth Edith Wharton 276 p. 31 january 2025

Written in 1905, contemporary novel so set before 1925
✔️18. A book set primarily in nature

Jaag je ploeg over de botten van de doden Olga Tokarczuk 298 p. 23 march

✔️19. A book with a cover that has a building or cityscape

De huisgenoot Marjolijn Uitzinger 246 p. 24 february

✔️20. A book with an animal, vegetable (plant), or mineral in the title

The Crow Trap ] Ann Cleeves 535 p.
Read 21 january 2025 crow is an animal

21. A book connected in some way to any collective noun for animals
✔️22. A translated novel from Asia

Voordat de koffie koud wordt Toshikazu Kawaguchi 256 p. 9 march

✔️23. A book that involves art, music, dancing or acting
De val van Thomas G. Nelleke Noordervliet 288 p. 21 february 2025
Father Thomas artist, painting, art ( in Paris) and literature
✔️24. A book with a main character who is a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, or a criminal

Een van ons liegt Karen M. McManus 300 p. 13 february 2025

✔️25. A book with waves on the cover

✔️26. A book by an author with a common noun in their name

Nita Prose 336 p. Read: 16 january 2025
✔️27. A book set in the winter

Bezonken rood Jeroen Brouwers 152 p. 2 march

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
Onze Moeder was een Seriemoordenaar Gregg Olsen 442p. 12 february

✔️31. A book with a coastal setting Moord op de golflinks Agatha Christie 208 p. 9 april

✔️32. A mystery or true crime book

Daglicht Marion Pauw 308 p. 17 february 2025

✔️33. A book by an author you enjoyed but haven't gotten around to reading again for some time

The Mysterious Affair at Styles Agatha Christie 220 p. 28 march 2025

✔️34. A book title that could be a country song

Wilder Rebecca Yarros 368 p. 28 april

35. A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists (babel)

✔️36. A book with a common household object on the cover

De verzamelde levens van A.J. Fikry Gabrielle Zevin 224 p. 21 january 2028
Small stepladder

✔️37. A book featuring adult friendships

Violeta Isabel Allende 322 p. Read: 25 january 2025

✔️38. Two books with a connection from different genres: Book 1

Het boek der deuren Gareth Brown 431 p. 22 april

39. Two books with a connection from different genres: Book 2
✔️40. A book you'd consider a comfort read
i think books by Agatha Christie are a great comfort read, even though they are about murder. Good and evil were very clear and not diffuse. And in the end the good allways wins and punishment comes.

✔️41. A book that involves digging up the past

Zie mij Jennifer Hillier 384 p. 19 january 2025
The MC is confronted with her past and digs through it acknowledging what happened to her friend

✔️ 42. A book set in a manor, mansion, or estate

Hier waak ik Danila Comastri Montanari 272 p. 3 march
Set in villa

✔️43. A book whose title has ten or fewer letters
Willow Rose
Read 15 january 2025 304 p.

Less than 10 letters

✔️44. A haunting book Project Hail Mary Andy Weir 517 p. 5 june

✔️45. A book by an author whose publishing career spans at least ten years

De Japanse minnaar Isabel Allende
Isabel Allende started as annauthor in the ‘80 of the 20th century and is still writing books.

✔️46. A book related to one of the traditional full moon names

Blauwe maan Lee Child 381 p. 28 january 2025

Blue moon is one of the traditional full moon names

47. A book relating to fire
✔️48. A book with a character dealing with death


✔️49. A book that deals with time travel, alternate universes, or alternate timelines

De kleuren van magie Victoria E. Schwab 416 p. 19 february 2025

✔️50. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads in 2024 or 2025

James Percival Everett 320 p. 5 march

✔️51. A book published in 2025

Isaac's Song Daniel Black
320 p. Read: 3 february Published january 2025

✔️52. A book with a sunset vibes on the cover

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
The sun is low on this cover which gives sunset vibes

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

Ragnar Jónasson part 1 in series 224 p. 2 february 2025
Originl Dimma in icelandic

✔️2017: A book whose title doesn't contain the letter "E"

Onmacht Yvonne Doorduyn 334 p. 15 february 2025


✔️2018: An author's debut book

Rouwdouwers Falun Ellie Koos 235 p. Read 30 january 2025

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

Alles is nu Amy Giles 366 p. Read 27 january 2025

Charlie is the male MC


✔️2022: A book that uses all five vowels in the title and/or author's name

Once Hunted Blake Pierce 192 p. Read 1 february 2025
OncE hUnted blAke pIerce

✔️2023: A book whose author has published more than 7 books

Rechercheur De Klerck en de sluier van de dood P. Dieudonné
The author has published more than 7 books

✔️2024: A book that has been on your TBR for over a year

Good-Bye, Mr. Chips James Hilton 144 p. 22 february 2025

✔️2025: A book involving a "group" with at least 4 members that's not a family
✔️2025: A book involving a "group" with at least 4 members that's not a family De bijzondere levens van Violette Valérie Perrin 480 p. 10 february
The people who take care of the cemetery are some kind of family: the caretaker, the grave delvers, the priest, the undertaker.

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

The 2019 List (Printable)

1. A book that was nominated for or won an award in a genre you enjoy
2. A book with one of the 5 W's in the title (Who, What, Where, When, Why)
3. A book where the author’s name contains A, T, and Y
4. A book with a criminal character (i.e. assassin, pirate, thief, robber, scoundrel etc)

5. A book by Shakespeare or inspired by Shakespeare
6. A book with a dual timeline
7. 2 books related to the same topic, genre, or theme: Book #1
8. 2 books related to the same topic, genre, or theme: Book #2

9. A book from one of the top 5 money making genres (romance/erotica, crime/mystery, religious/inspirational, science fiction/fantasy or horror)
10. A book featuring an historical figure
11. A book related to one of the 12 Zodiac Chinese Animals (title, cover, subject)
12. A book about reading, books or an author/writer

13. A book that is included on a New York Public Library Staff Picks list
14. A book with a title, subtitle or cover relating to an astronomical term
15. A book by an author from a Mediterranean country or set in a Mediterranean country
16. A book told from multiple perspectives
17. A speculative fiction (i.e. fantasy, scifi, horror, dystopia)

18. A book related to one of the elements on the periodic table of elements
19. A book by an author who has more than one book on your TBR
20. A book featuring indigenous people of a country
21. A book from one of the polarizing or close call votes

22. A book with a number in the title or on the cover
23. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #1 Something Old
24. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #2 Something New
25. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #3 Something Borrowed

26. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #4 Something Blue
27. A book off of the 1001 books to read before you die list
28. A book related to something cold (i.e. theme, title, author, cover, etc.)
29. A book published before 1950
30. A book featuring an elderly character

31. A children’s classic you’ve never read
32. A book with more than 500 pages
33. A book you have owned for at least a year, but have not read yet
34. A book with a person's name in the title

35. A psychological thriller
36. A book featured on an NPR Best Books of the Year list
37. A book set in a school or university
38. A book not written in traditional novel format (poetry, essay, epistolary, graphic novel, etc)

39. A book with a strong sense of place or where the author brings the location/setting to life
40. A book you stumbled upon
41. A book from the 2018 GR Choice Awards
42. A book with a monster or "monstrous" character
43. A book related to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) [fiction or nonfiction]

44. A book related in some way to a tv show/series or movie you enjoyed (same topic, same era, book appeared in the show/movie, etc.)
45. A multi-generational saga
46. A book with a (mostly) black cover
47. A book related to food (i.e. title, cover, plot, etc.)

48. A book that was a finalist or winner for the National Book Award for any year
49. A book written by a Far East Asian author or set in a Far East Asian country
50. A book that includes a journey (physical, health, or spiritual)
51. A book published in 2019
52. A book with a weird or intriguing title

Good work, everyone!

zomerhuis Linda van Rijn
Pages: 288 p. Date read: 5/2/2018 3 stars

Finished

Silas Marner George Eliot
Pages:240 p. Date read: 4/2/2018 4 stars

Case Histories could be put under UK.i’m now reading Silas Marner

Finished
Case Histories

Kate Atkinson
Pages: 429 p.
Date read: 3/2/2018
Rating: 3 stars

Finished

Death of a Crafty Knitter

Angela Pepper
Pages:325 p.
Date read: 2/2/2018
Rating: 3 star

Finished
To Kill a Mockingbird

Harper Lee
Pages:385 p.
Date red:2/1/2018
Rating: 5 stars

Tracy wrote: "Got it.... shelves re-arranged, fit them in :-)"

Thank you! But don’t worry if you can’t. I just post what I read:-)

Finished
One Cup Of Flour Two Cups Of Murder Emily Page
Pages:126 p. Date read:28/1/2018 Rating:3 stars

Finished:
Swimming Home Deborah Levy Pages: 176 p. Date read:1/2/2018 Rating:5 stars


Doctor January

Rhoda Baxter
Pages:304 p.
Date read: 31/1/2018
Rating: 2 stars

Debra wrote: "finished Heart of Darkness I found this book to be horrible"

I thought it was a great book. But it is dark and sad, I agree.

For 5 stars you could use to kill a mockingbird. I should have finished it tomorrow.

Finished
One, Two, Buckle My Shoe

Agatha Christie
224 p.
Read:31/1/2018
Rating:3 stars

Finished yesterday
Uitgeteld

Marja West
Pages: 272 p.
Read:30/1/2018
3 1/2 stars

Emily wrote: "The book list is message 53 and the list of shelves we need read is message 69!"

Thank you!

Tracy wrote: "Debra wrote: "Tracy,
You have a book listed under my name that Claire read and the book We Need to Talk About Kevin I finished. so may have to update again."

OOPS😯, sorry about that. ..."

Where is the list? I’m probably looking in the wrong place:-(

Finished:
7 dagen

Deon Meyer
Pages: 376 p.
Date read: 30/1/2018
Rating: 4 stars
I have added it to the spreadsheet