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Sara H's First ATY Challenge- 2021
1. A book related to “In the Beginning...”https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Possibilities:
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
2. A book by an author whose name doesn't contain the letters A, T or YPossibilities:
3. A book related to the lyrics for the song "My Favorite Things" from The Sound of MusicPossibilities:
Winter by Marissa Meyer
If These Wings Could Fly by Kyrie McCauley
4. A book with a monochromatic coverPossibilities:
Home Before Dark by Riley Sager
Lock Every Door by Riley Sager
King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo
5. A book by an author on USA Today's list of 100 Black Novelists You Should ReadPossibilities:
Conjure Women by Afia Atakora
6. A love storyPossibilities:
American Royals by Katharine McGee
7. A book that fits a prompt suggestion that didn't make the final listhttps://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Possibilities:
8. A book set in a state, province, or country you have never visitedPossibilities:
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
9. A book you associate with a specific season or time of yearPossibilities:
10. A book with a female villain or criminalPossibilities:
Beyond the Ruby Veil by Mara Fitzgerald
Artemis by Andy Weir
11. A book to celebrate The Grand Egyptian MuseumPossibilities:
The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan
12. A book eligible for the Warwick Prize for Women in TranslationPossibilities:
13. A book written by an author of one of your best reads of 2020Possibilities:
Be Dazzled by Ryan La Sala (Reveries was one of my favorite books of this year.)
The Scavenger Door by Suzanne Palmer (I devoured the first two this year and I will kill to get my hands on the third.)
14. A book set in a made-up placePossibilities:
The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern
The Name of All Things by Jenn Lyons
15. A book that features siblings as the main charactersPossibilities:
House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig
The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin
16. A book with a building in the titlePossibilities:
The Raven Tower by Ann Leckie
House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig
17. A book with a Muslim character or authorPossibilities:
The Candle and the Flame by Nafiza Azad
Darius the Great Is Not Okay by Adib Khorram
How It All Blew Up by Arvin Ahmadi
18. 3 books related to "Past, Present, Future" - Book 1 (PAST)Possibilities:
Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield
Nottingham by Nathan Makaryk
The Huntress by Kate Quinn
19. 3 books related to "Past, Present, Future" - Book 2 (PRESENT)Possibilities:
Not My Problem by Ciara Smyth
She Drives Me Crazy by Kelly Quindlen
20. 3 books related to "Past, Present, Future" - Book 3 (FUTURE)Possibilities:
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers
The Scavenger Door by Suzanne Palmer
21. A book whose title and author both contain the letter "u"Possibilities:
The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune
Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo
22. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threadsPossibilities:
A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer
Uprooted by Naomi Novik
Stepsister by Jennifer Donnelly
23. A cross genre novelPossibilities:
The Kingdom of Back by Marie Lu
A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine
24. A book about racism or race relationsPossibilities:
25. A book set on an islandPossibilities:
The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune
Wilder Girls by Rory Power
The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
26. A short book (<210 pages) by a new-to-you authorPossibilities:
The Black God's Drums by P. Djèlí Clark
Enter the Aardvark by Jessica Anthony
27. A book with a character who can be found in a deck of cardsPossibilities:
American Royals by Katharine McGee
Prince of Fools by Mark Lawrence
Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
28. A book connected to icePossibilities:
Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster by Jon Krakauer
Winter by Marissa Meyer
29. A book that you consider comfort readingPossibilities:
30. A long bookPossibilities:
The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
The Memory of Souls by Jenn Lyons
31. A book by an author whose career spanned more than 21 yearsPossibilities:
Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
The Left-Handed Booksellers of London by Garth Nix
32. A book whose cover shows more than 2 peoplePossibilities:
Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Perez
When We Were Magic by Sarah Gailey
Check, Please! Book 1: #Hockey by Ngozi Ukazu
33. A collection of short stories, essays, or poetryPossibilities:
Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman
34. A book with a travel themePossibilities:
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers
Upright Women Wanted by Sarah Gailey
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
35. A book set in a country on or below the Tropic of Cancerhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropic_...
Possibilities:
The Survivors by Jane Harper
36. A book with six or more words in the titlePossibilities:
In the Shadow of the Sun by E.M. Castellan
The Other Side of the Sky by Amie Kaufman
37. A book from the Are You Well Read in World Literature listPossibilities:
Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
38. A book related to a word given by a random word generatorhttps://randomwordgenerator.com/
Possibilities:
39. A book involving an immigrantPossibilities:
The Test by Sylvain Neuvel
40. A book with flowers or greenery on the coverPossibilities:
Life After Life by Kate Atkinson
Among the Beasts and Briars by Ashley Poston
41. A book by a new-to-you BIPOC authorPossibilities:
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
43. A book with elements of magicPossibilities:
The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern
The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow
44. A book whose title contains a negativePossibilities:
Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
Darius the Great Is Not Okay by Adib Khorram
The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness
45. A book related to a codeword from the NATO Phonetic AlphabetPossibilities:
The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey
46. A winner or nominee from the 2020 Goodreads Choice AwardsPossibilities:
The Bone Shard Daughter by Andrea Stewart
Home Before Dark by Riley Sager
Plain Bad Heroines by Emily M. Danforth
47. A non-fiction book other than biography, autobiography or memoirPossibilities:
Midnight in Chernobyl: The Untold Story of the World's Greatest Nuclear Disaster by Adam Higginbotham
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain
The Lost City of the Monkey God by Douglas Preston
48. A book that might cause someone to react “You read what?!?”Possibilities:
Money Shot Vol 1. by Tim Seeley
The Mushroom at the End of the World: On the Possibility of Life in Capitalist Ruins by Anna Lowenhaupt Tsing (Rating )
49. A book with an ensemble castPossibilities:
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
Beneath the Citadel by Destiny Soria
Around the Year in 52 Books
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52/52 COMPLETED
1. A book related to “In the Beginning...”
The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan (Rating ★★★★)
2. A book by an author whose name doesn't contain the letters A, T or Y
Fool's Gold by Jon Hollings (Rating ★★★★)
3. A book related to the lyrics for the song "My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music
If These Wings Could Fly by Kyrie McCauley (Rating ★★★★)
4. A book with a monochromatic cover
Junkyard Dogs by Craig Johnson (Rating ★★★★)
5. A book by an author on USA Today's list of 100 Black Novelists You Should Read
Sorrowland by Rivers Solomon (Rating ★★★★★)
6. A love story
Opposite of Always by Justin A. Reynolds (Rating ★★)
7. A book that fits a prompt suggestion that didn't make the final list A book by an author who uses at least two initials
Sixteen Ways to Defend a Walled City by K.J. Parker (Rating ★★★★)
8. A book set in a state, province, or country you have never visited
An Early Wake by Sheila Connolly (Rating ★★★★)
9. A book you associate with a specific season or time of year
Moon Called by Patricia Briggs (Rating ★★★★)
10. A book with a female villain or criminal
The Girls I've Been (Rating ★★★★★)
11. A book to celebrate The Grand Egyptian Museum
The Throne of Fire by Rick Riordan (Rating ★★★★)
12. A book eligible for the Warwick Prize for Women in Translation
Things We Lost in the Fire by Mariana Enríquez, Megan McDowell (Rating ★★)
13. A book written by an author of one of your best reads of 2020
Death Prefers Blondes by Caleb Roehrig (Rating ★★★)
14. A book set in a made-up place
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch (Rating ★★★★★)
15. A book that features siblings as the main characters
Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane by Suzanne Collins (Rating ★★★★★)
16. A book with a building in the title
A Spy in the House by Y.S. Lee (Rating ★★★)
17. A book with a Muslim character or author
A Torch Against the Night by Sabaa Tahir (Rating ★★★)
18. 3 books related to "Past, Present, Future" - Book 1
Nottingham by Nathan Makaryk (Rating ★★★★)
19. 3 books related to "Past, Present, Future" - Book 2
Not My Problem by Ciara Smyth (Rating ★★★★★)
20. 3 books related to "Past, Present, Future" - Book 3
Dead Space by Kali Wallace (Rating ★★★★★)
21. A book whose title and author both contain the letter "u"
The Undressing by Li-Young Lee (Rating ★★★)
22. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel (Rating ★★★★★)
23. A cross genre novel
Alive in Necropolis by Doug Dorst (Rating ★★)
24. A book about racism or race relations
White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo (Rating ★★)
25. A book set on an island
Lord of the Flies by William Golding (Rating ★★★)
26. A short book (<210 pages) by a new-to-you author
Enter the Aardvark by Jessica Anthony (Rating ★★)
27. A book with a character who can be found in a deck of cards
The Burning Girls by C.J. Tudor (Rating ★★★)
28. A book connected to ice
One by One by Ruth Ware (Rating ★)
29. A book that you consider comfort reading
A Turn for the Bad by Sheila Connelly (Rating ★★★★)
30. A long book
The Dragonriders of Pern by Anne McCaffrey (Rating ★★★★)
31. A book by an author whose career spanned more than 21 years
Y is for Yesterday by Sue Grafton (Rating ★★★★)
32. A book whose cover shows more than 2 people
The Fascinators by Andrew Eliopulos (Rating ★★)
33. A collection of short stories, essays, or poetry
Date & Time by Phil Kaye (Rating ★★★★)
34. A book with a travel theme
The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren (Rating ★★★★★)
35. A book set in a country on or below the Tropic of Cancer
A Luminous Republic by Andres Barba (Rating ★★★★)
36. A book with six or more words in the title
The Thousand Deaths of Ardor Benn by Tyler Whitesides (Rating ★★★★★)
37. A book from the Are You Well Read in World Literature list
The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco (Rating ★★★)
38. A book related to a word given by a random word generator girl
Lucky Girl by Jamie Pacton (Rating ★★★★)
39. A book involving an immigrant
The Test by Sylvain Neuvel (Rating ★★★)
40. A book with flowers or greenery on the cover
The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner (Rating ★★)
41. A book by a new-to-you BIPOC author
Yesterday Is History by Kosoko Jackson (Rating ★★)
42. A mystery or thriller
Home Before Dark by Riley Sager (Rating ★★★★)
43. A book with elements of magic
Annie and the Wolves by Andromeda Romano-Lax (Rating ★★★)
44. A book whose title contains a negative
Never Saw Me Coming by Vera Kurian (Rating ★★★)
45. A book related to a codeword from the NATO Phonetic Alphabet
The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey (Rating ★★★)
46. A winner or nominee from the 2020 Goodreads Choice Awards
When No One is Watching by Alyssa Cole (Rating ★★★★★)
47. A non-fiction book other than biography, autobiography or memoir
Essentials of Comparative Politics by Patrick O'Neil (Rating ★★★)
48. A book that might cause someone to react “You read what?!?”
The Mushroom at the End of the World: On the Possibility of Life in Capitalist Ruins by Anna Lowenhaupt Tsing (Rating ★★★★)
49. A book with an ensemble cast
The Eye of the World by Jordan Robert (Rating ★★★★★)
50. A book published in 2021
The Effort by Claire Holroyde (Rating ★★★★)
51. A book whose title refers to person(s) without giving their name
The Good Girls by Claire Eliza Bartlett (Rating ★★★)
52. A book related to "the end"
The Serpent's Shadow by Rick Riordan (Rating ★★★★)