3. A book where the author’s name contains A, T, and Y

[Sarah]

I have a lot of YA books to read over this Xmas break (assigning a MAJOR project and want to have a lot of book recommendations for my students). I am going to read The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon.

[Emily, Conterminous Mod]

Sarah wrote: "I have a lot of YA books to read over this Xmas break (assigning a MAJOR project and want to have a lot of book recommendations for my students). I am going to read [book:The Sun Is Also a Star|287..."

I LOVED The Sun is Also a Star, but it wouldn't work for this prompt since Nicola Yoon doesn't have a "T" in her name.

You could use that book for the astronomical prompt though.

[Melinda]

I have been meaning to read All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr - it is sitting my by mean just waiting to be picked up!
Although like a few other people, I have never read a Terry Pratchett, so maybe this is the time...

[VanesGirl]

I currently read Höllenjazz in New Orleans by Ray Celestin - german version of The Axeman's Jazz

[Kim]

I am reading Evergreen Tidings from the Baumgartners by Gretchen Anthony. I have never read anything by her before.

[Mindy]

There There by Tommy Orange. :-)

[Kelly]

- What are you reading for this category?
My Glory Was I Had Such Friends: A Memoir by Amy Silverstein

- Have you read the author's books before?
I haven't read her before, and this is her memoir.

I haven't even made a plan yet. I just started this book and saw it would fit this prompt. Now at least I have one prompt figured out!

[Jill]

I read The Queen of Hearts by Kimmery Martin. I loved this book and basically did not want to put it down! This is the author’s debut book and it come out last year.

[Bonnie]

So far I hope to read The Samurai’s Garden by Gail Tsukiyama. Also Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto and The Rules of Civility by Anthony Doerr.

[Bonnie]

Oops I made a mistake... Anthony Doerr book would be About Grace or another book of his... I already read All the Light We Cannot See. Anyways not Rules of Civility as that’s by Amor Towles which I do hope to read this year.

[Sarah]

What are you reading for this category?
Witched At Birth by Dakota Cassidy

Have you read the author's books before?
Yep I sure have! I have read most of her Accidental Series (The Accidental Werewolf)

[Lizzy]

I was thinking of using The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen. Has anyone read it? The topic In ATY for this title didn’t have much information. Thanks.

[Angela]

I’m reading Nine Perfect Strangers, by Liane Moriarty.



I’ve read a number of her books recently, and I’m looking forward to this one.

[Errlee]

I'm hoping to go with a Liane Moriarty one for this one but EVERY SINGLE one of her books have fairly substantial holds on them at my library ... so will give it another week or so and see if one comes in or I can snag one on an express read, but otherwise will have to rethink.

[Wend]

What are you reading for this category? by Jonathan Aycliffe

Have you read the author's books before? No, searched through author's on my tbr list alphabetically. Haven't selected Anthony Horowitz as have the first 3 in the series and do not need to start a new series just yet, if you know what i mean. A few to finish first, this is an author I know nothing about, again bought back in 2016.


Well, this one can get into your mind. Definitely not for a late night read.


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[LukasmummyReads]

Ellie wrote: "Marta wrote: "I am going with Terry Pratchett as I have three books left of Discworld, plus I am participating in a read-along of Pratchett books. And he is my favorite author. No brainer here..."
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Raising steam isn't the last book, The Shepherd's Crown is and it's awesome although tissues should be sold with it

[LukasmummyReads]

Also can't believe nobody has mentioned the brilliant Jodi Taylor for this challenge, all of them are good in their own ways. The Chronicles Of St Mary's are my favourite and there is a new one coming out later this year, the Elizabeth Cage books intriguing unfortunately there is only 2 so far (Dark Light and White Silence) and the Frogmorton Farm set are sweet.

[Pam]

Lizzy- I have started The Sympathizer twice but keep putting it down and not finishing it! The beginning (during the fall of Saigon) is really interesting. I started losing interest in the US scenes. I’ll probably pick it up again, though. I liked the writing.

[LukasmummyReads]

Oh and Brittany Cavallaro would also work for this challenge if you like Sherlock Holmes style books, the Charlotte Holmes series is really good

[Pam]

I am reading There, There by Tommy Orange. Loving it so far!

[Lizzy]

Pam wrote: "Lizzy- I have started The Sympathizer twice but keep putting it down and not finishing it! The beginning (during the fall of Saigon) is really interesting. I started losing interest in the US scene..."

Thanks Pam. I think I will give it a try, and see how it goes. I always have William Styron's The Confessions of Nat Turner on my shelf at home for a backup if I get bogged down.

[Emily]

What are you reading for this category?
I read Talon by Sybil Bartel

Have you read this author before?
No

[Brittany]

- What are you reading for this category?
Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch

- Have you read the author's books before?
I've read both Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman and love them both.

[Jean]

What are you reading for this category?
The Evening Spider by Emily Arsenault
Have you read the author's books before? No I have not.

[Kristy]

I just finished Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor for this prompt. Oh, it was so good. I'm reading the sequel for another prompt and cannot wait.

[Courtney]

What are you reading for this category?
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel

[LukasmummyReads]

- What are you reading for this category? Stormbreaker
- Have you read the author's books before? No, I picked it because my 9 year old is reading it as part of their class reading, I like to listen to what they are reading so I can talk about the story with him.

[Sheri]

- What are you reading for this category?

I read All the Light We Cannot See for a book club, and realized that Anthony has ATY in it which made it an easy fit. I was kind of annoyed by this prompt when it won because I thought it'd be a tricky one to search for unless I stumbled on it, so luckily I stumbled on it fast.

- Have you read the author's books before?

Nope, only read it at all because it was a book club pick. I enjoyed it much more than expected.

[Taryn Elizabeth]

Listened to The Last Black Unicorn by Tiffany Haddish.

Loved it. My mom recommend it. I don't usually do non fiction but I gave this one a shot. It was great. I know there's some speculation on how factual it actually is but either way it's interesting. I'd bet audio book is the way to go though as Tiffany adds flair to the story.

[Bryony]

What are you reading for this category?
The House of Silk by Anthony Horowitz

Have you read the author's books before?
No. However, the book is based on the characters from Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes books and I’ve read a few Sherlock Holmes stories before which is what prompted me to choose this book.

[Ashley]

I read Black Rain. I had it as it was a free e-book and fit this category. I have never read this author before, but this was an interest book.

[Claudia]

Read “Station 11” by Emily St. John Mandel for this rule.

[Sarah]

I just finished The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon. I really enjoy the different points of view and how some chapters are just little snippets of information. This is too mature for me to bring into my grade 7 classroom.

I read her other book Everything, Everything on the recommendation of my students. It was really good and appropriate for a slightly younger audience.

[Emily, Conterminous Mod]

What are you reading for this category?
The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney

Have you read the author's books before?
Nope, and it doesn't look like she's come out with anything since this novel. I enjoyed the writing, but the storyline and characters were a bit too shallow for my taste.

[Lisa]

I just found this group and just this morning finished the book “A Hat full of Sky” by Terry Pratchett so the timing works- I’m only a couple days early!

[Irene]

I read All the Light We Cannot See and I really enjoyed it.

[Shelley]

What are you reading for this category?
Jude the Obscure

Have you read the author's books before?
I've read Tess of the D'Urbervilles and Far From the Madding Crowd and Jude was my favorite. It's still horribly depressing and makes you want to give up on humanity. Nice light read to start the year.

[dalex]

For this topic I read Wildfire at Midnight by Mary Stewart. It's a murder mystery published in 1956 with all of the melodrama and gender roles that typified that time period. It was reasonably well written and readable but ultimately forgettable. I chose this book because I enjoyed the author's Arthurian Saga and wanted to read something else by her.

[Emily]

What are you reading for this category?
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Have you read the author's books before?
Yes, I've read After I Do. I have all her others on my TBR, but Seven Husbands was the best reviewed. It did not disappoint. Loooooooooved it.

[Michelle]

someone already mentioned it but reading and looking forward to station eleven

[Marie]

I read The Unlikely Heroics of Sam Holloway by Rhys Thomas.

I've never read anything by him before, but I've added his other books to my "to get" list. It made me laugh and it made me cry, which is my standard for a great book.

[MN]

I read A.S. Byatt, The Biographer's Tale. It had been on my TBR shelf for years. I don't know why it took me so long to get round to reading it as I've read, and enjoyed, a lot of A.S. Byatt's novels.

[Cendaquenta]

I read Lies We Tell Ourselves by Robin Talley. It was... good, I guess? Was kinda conflicted about it.
I hadn't read Robin Talley before. I'll be reading some more of her books though - already have Pulp on my Kindle.

[Nancy]

Big Little Lies I chose Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty. Have not read any of her books-this is my first and I am really enjoying it! This challange is awesome!

[nadia]

I'm going to read Kingdom of copper by S.A. Chakraborty. can't wait until it comes out next week!

[Stéphanie]

I have just finished reading The Sleeping Beauty Proposal by Sarah Strohmeyer. I have not read anything else from this author before, but this book was on my TBR.

[Tashy]

I just finished Bound by Sarah Bryant last night and loved it. I've had this book on my shelf for years but never got around to it

[Sue]

I have just finished Oscar and Lucinda by Peter Carey. It's a long 515 pages but I loved every one. What a great writer.

[Sarah]

What are you reading for this category?
My Lady's Choosing: An Interactive Romance Novel by Kitty Curran (and Larissa Zageris but she doesn't work for the prompt!)

Have you read the author's books before?
No, never heard of either of them to be honest.

[Darja]

What are you reading for this category?
Finally I decided for Terry Pratchett and his The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents

Have you read the author's books before?
This is my fourt book by Terry Pratchett.