Stephanie Reads ATY in 52 Books

[Stephanie]

Books Read: 38/52 books
Pages Read:

2019 Reading Plan
1. A book that was nominated for or won an award in a genre you enjoy
The Winter of the Witch by Katherine Arden - Read 11/7/19

2. A book with one of the 5 W's in the title (Who, What, Where, When, Why)
When All Is Said by Anne Griffin - Read 12/16/19

3. A book where the author’s name contains A, T, and Y
Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey - Read 10/2/19

4. A book with a criminal character (i.e. assassin, pirate, thief, robber, scoundrel etc)
Fire Study by Maria V. Snyder - Read 1/12/19

5. A book by Shakespeare or inspired by Shakespeare
Miranda and Caliban by Jacqueline Carey

6. A book with a dual timeline
Furyborn by Claire Legrand - Read 1/5/19

7. 2 books related to the same topic, genre, or theme: Book #1
Technically, You Started It by Lana Wood Johnson - Read 10/1/19

8. 2 books related to the same topic, genre, or theme: Book #2
The Right Swipe by Alisha Rai - Currently reading

9. A book from one of the top 5 money making genres (romance/erotica, crime/mystery, religious/inspirational, science fiction/fantasy or horror)
Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren - Read 1/2/19

10. A book featuring a historical figure
The Witchfinder's Sister by Beth Underdown - Read 10/30/19

11. A book related to one of the 12 Zodiac Chinese Animals (title, cover, subject)
A Natural History of Dragons by Marie Brennan

12. A book about reading, books or an author/writer
Paperback Crush: The Totally Radical History of '80s and '90s Teen Fiction by Gabrielle Moss - Read 1/26/19

13. A book that is included on a New York Public Library Staff Picks list
As Bright as Heaven by Susan Meissner - To read next...

14. A book with a title, subtitle or cover relating to an astronomical term
The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon - Read 12/22/19

15. A book by an author from a Mediterranean country or set in a Mediterranean country
My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante - To read next...

16. A book told from multiple perspectives
The Magician King by Lev Grossman - Read 7/28/19

17. A speculative fiction (i.e. fantasy, scifi, horror, dystopia)
Wildcard by Marie Lu - Read 3/4/19

18. A book related to one of the elements on the periodic table of elements
Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik

19. A book by an author who has more than one book on your TBR
The Governess Game by Tessa Dare - 7/29/19

20. A book featuring indigenous people of a country
Hearts Unbroken by Cynthia Leitich Smith - Read 1/26/19

21. A book from one of the polarizing or close call votes - A book with a story trope you love or hate
The Real Deal by Lauren Blakely - Read 10/8/19

22. A book with a number in the title or on the cover
One Bed for Christmas by Jackie Lau - Read 11/27/19

23. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #1 Something Old - A book released in 1936
Jamaica Inn by Daphne du Maurier

24. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #2 Something New- A book released in 2019
The Last Book Party by Karen Dukess - Currently Reading

25. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #3 Something Borrowed
The Address by Fiona Davis - Read 1/8/19

26. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #4 Something Blue
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling - Read 9/4/19

27. A book off of the 1001 books to read before you die list
The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood

28. A book related to something cold (i.e. theme, title, author, cover, etc.)
One Snowy Night by Jill Shalvis - Currently Reading

29. A book published before 1950
The Uninvited by Dorothy Macardle

30. A book featuring an elderly character
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid - To read next...

31. A children’s classic you’ve never read
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling - Read 8/2/19

32. A book with more than 500 pages
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling - Read 8/17/19

33. A book you have owned for at least a year, but have not read yet
Upstream: Selected Essays by Mary Oliver - Read 2/1/19

34. A book with a person's name in the title
The Summer of Jordi Pérez by Amy Spalding - Read 3/1/19

35. A psychological thriller
Sadie by Courtney Summers - Read 11/7/19

36. A book featured on an NPR Best Books of the Year list
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo - Read 1/6/19

37. A book set in a school or university
The Magicians by Lev Grossman - Read 7/21/19

38. A book not written in traditional novel format (poetry, essay, epistolary, graphic novel, etc)
Sheets by Brenna Thummler - Read 3/11/19

39. A book with a strong sense of place or where the author brings the location/setting to life
A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki - Read 3/18/19

40. A book you stumbled upon
Natalie Tan's Book of Luck and Fortune by Roselle Lim - Read 11/5/19

41. A book from the 2018 GR Choice Awards
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah - To read next...

42. A book with a monster or "monstrous" character
Carmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu - Read 10/25/19

43. A book related to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) [fiction or nonfiction]
The Final Six by Alexandra Monir - Read 3/10/19

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.)
Emma by Jane Austen

45. A multi-generational saga
America Is Not the Heart by Elaine Castillo - To read next...

46. A book with a (mostly) black cover
Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered: The Definitive How-To Guide by Karen Kilgariff - Read 10/11/19

47. A book related to food (i.e. title, cover, plot, etc.)
The Coincidence of Coconut Cake by Amy E. Reichert - Read 2/15/19

48. A book that was a finalist or winner for the National Book Award for any year
The Emissary - by Yōko Tawada - Read 12/23/19

49. A book written by a Far East Asian author or set in a Far East Asian country
Descendant of the Crane by Joan He - Read 3/29/19

50. A book that includes a journey (physical, health, or spiritual)
The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui - Read 3/18/19

51. A book published in 2019
High School by Tegan Quin - Read 10/11/19

52. A book with a weird or intriguing title
My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix - Read 10/24/19

[Stephanie]

January Check-In

Books Read


Categories Completed
6. A book with a dual timeline
9. A book from one of the top 5 money making genres (romance/erotica, crime/mystery, religious/inspirational, science fiction/fantasy or horror)
36. A book featured on an NPR Best Books of the Year list
25. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #3 Something Borrowed (I borrowed this from the library)

[Stephanie]

Stephanie wrote: "January Check-In

Books Read


I am reading The Poet X now--I am really liking it. What did you think?

[Stephanie]

Stephanie wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "January Check-In

Books Read


I am reading The Poet X now--..."

I loved it! I don't read many novels in verse, but I thought it was exceptional.

[Stephanie]

I do not either—what a great example of it!

[Stephanie]

Only a few weeks left!!! Here's my progress...

Literary Fiction


Historical Fiction/Romance


Contemporary Fiction/Romance


Fantasy/Sci-Fi


Horror


Middle Grade/YA


Non-Fiction


Graphic Novels