Cecily's 2021 WILL be better reading plan

[Cecreyn]

THE 2021 ATY LIST

1. A book related to “In the Beginning...” The Sparrow (first contact)
2. A book by an author whose name doesn't contain the letters A, T or Y The Killing Moon by N.K. Jemisin
3. A book related to the lyrics for the song "My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music The Viscount Who Loved Me (when the bee stings)
4. A book with a monochromatic cover Moonflower Murders

5. A book by an author on USA Today's list of 100 Black Novelists You Should Read When No One is Watching by Alyssa Cole
6. A love story A Rogue of One's Own
7. A book that fits a prompt suggestion that didn't make the final list A Study in Scarlet Women (Poll 2: Book that deals with second chances)
8. A book set in a state, province, or country you have never visited The Survivors (Tasmania, Australia)
9. A book you associate with a specific season or time of year The Arrival (transition of winter to spring: fresh starts and discovery)
10. A book with a female villain or criminal Lies Sleeping
11. A book to celebrate The Grand Egyptian Museum The Curse of the Pharaohs
12. A book eligible for the Warwick Prize for Women in Translation The Eighth Life (Winner, 2020)
13. A book written by an author of one of your best reads of 2020 Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro (Never Let Me Go, 5 stars from 2020)
14. A book set in a made-up place The Goblin Emperor
15. A book that features siblings as the main characters The Familiar Dark
16. A book with a building in the title House of Earth and Blood
17. A book with a Muslim character or author The Empire of Gold
18. 3 books related to "Past, Present, Future" - Book 1 A Murderous Relation
19. 3 books related to "Past, Present, Future" - Book 2 The Flatshare
20. 3 books related to "Past, Present, Future" - Book 3 Shards of Honor
21. A book whose title and author both contain the letter "u" A Dangerous Collaboration by Deanna Raybourn
22. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads Firekeeper's Daughter (April, 2021, posted by Kelly, and many others in previous months)
23. A cross genre novel Bringing Down the Duke (historical romance)
24. A book about racism or race relations Ring Shout
25. A book set on an island The Kingdom of Copper
26. A short book (<210 pages) by a new-to-you author The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yōko Ogawa (180 pp)
27. A book with a character who can be found in a deck of cards Black Sun (Magician, High Priestess in Tarot deck)
28. A book connected to ice The Snow Child
29. A book that you consider comfort reading The Searcher
30. A long book The Dragonbone Chair (783 pp)
31. A book by an author whose career spanned more than 21 years The Grand Sophy by Georgette Heyer
32. A book whose cover shows more than 2 people Seven Devils

33. A collection of short stories, essays, or poetry Vesper Flights
34. A book with a travel theme Migrations
35. A book set in a country on or below the Tropic of Cancer Mexican Gothic
36. A book with six or more words in the title Where the Forest Meets the Stars
37. A book from the Are You Well Read in World Literature list Half of a Yellow Sun
38. A book related to a word given by a random word generator Goldilocks (word: permission)
39. A book involving an immigrant On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous
40. A book with flowers or greenery on the cover The Bright Side Of Disaster

41. A book by a new-to-you BIPOC author (Me) Moth
42. A mystery or thriller Winter Counts
43. A book with elements of magic The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
44. A book whose title contains a negative The Knife of Never Letting Go
45. A book related to a codeword from the NATO Phonetic Alphabet Bluebird, Bluebird (Papa)
46. A winner or nominee from the 2020 Goodreads Choice Awards My Dark Vanessa
47. A non-fiction book other than biography, autobiography or memoir Symphony for the City of the Dead: Dmitri Shostakovich and the Siege of Leningrad
48. A book that might cause someone to react “You read what?!?” Why Fish Don't Exist: A Story of Loss, Love, and the Hidden Order of Life
49. A book with an ensemble cast Red at the Bone
50. A book published in 2021 People We Meet on Vacation
51. A book whose title refers to person(s) without giving their name The Worst Best Man
52. A book related to "the end" Hollow Kingdom (post-apocalyptic)