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Robin H-R Holmes Richardson (acetax) | 958 comments THE 2023 LIST
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1. A book set in a location that begins with A, T, or Y (Athens)
Aristotle Detective (Aristotle #1) by Margaret Doody Aristotle Detective
2. A book by an author you read in 2022
20 Minutes To Change A Life (20 Minutes #10) by Daniel Hurst 20 Minutes To Change A Life
3. A book that fits a suggestion that didn’t make the 2023 list
(A book with yellow, red and white on the cover)
The Day the Music Died (The Sam McCain Mysteries Book 1) by Ed Gorman The Day the Music Died
4. A book with an interracial relationship
John Lennon Life, Times and Assassination by Phil Strongman John Lennon: Life, Times and Assassination
5. A book with 4 or more colors on the cover
20 Minutes In Las Vegas (20 Minutes #11) by Daniel Hurst 20 Minutes In Las Vegas

6. A book where books are important
John Saturnall's Feast A Novel by Lawrence Norfolk John Saturnall's Feast: A Novel
7. A book with ONE of the five "W" question words in the title
What the Dead Leave Behind (A Gilded Age Mystery, #1) by Rosemary Simpson What the Dead Leave Behind
8. An author's debut book
The Sweetness of Water by Nathan Harris The Sweetness of Water
9. A book nominated for an award beginning with W
A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1) by George R.R. Martin A Game of Thrones

10. A book related to one of the Spice Girls' "personalities" (Scary)
Something Wicked This Way Comes (Green Town, #2) by Ray Bradbury Something Wicked This Way Comes
11. A book about a person/character with a disability
Northern Wolf (Northern Wolf, #1) by Daniel Greene Northern Wolf
12. A book connected to birds, bees, or bunnies
Murder at the Ostrich Farm 1920s Historical Cozy Mystery (Starfire Cozy Mystery Book 2) by London Lovett Murder at the Ostrich Farm
13. A book that has an object that is repeated on the cover
Dillinger by Harry Patterson Dillinger

14. A book with a con, deception, or fake
Deception by Gaslight (Gilded Gotham Mystery, #1) by Kate Belli Deception by Gaslight
15. Three books, each of which is set in a different century: Book 1 (19th)
The Pale Blue Eye by Louis Bayard The Pale Blue Eye
16. Three books, each of which is set in a different century: Book 2 (20th)
Midnight Cowboy A Novel by James Leo Herlihy Midnight Cowboy
17. Three books, each of which is set in a different century: Book 3 (21st)
20 Minutes In The Desert (20 Minutes #12) by Daniel Hurst 20 Minutes In The Desert

18. A book related to science
The Only Woman in the Room by Marie Benedict The Only Woman in the Room
19. A book related to the arts
The Gallery of Beauties (Venice Beauties,#1) by Nina Wachsman The Gallery of Beauties
20. A book with a cover or title that includes a route of travel
20 Minutes On the Road (20 Minutes #13) by Daniel Hurst 20 Minutes On the Road
21. A book by an Asian diaspora author
The Red Palace by June Hur The Red Palace
22. A book with a faceless person on the cover
The Bohemian Girl (Denton Book 2) by Kenneth M. Cameron The Bohemian Girl

23. A book with a body of water in the title
Mystery by the Sea (A Lady Eleanor Swift Mystery, #5) by Verity Bright Mystery by the Sea
24. A character that might be called a Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, or Spy
The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane The Red Badge of Courage
25. A book with a tropical setting
Havana World Series A Novel by José Latour Havana World Series: A Novel
26. A book related to pride
Victoria and Albert by Evelyn Anthony Victoria and Albert

27. A book by an author from continental Europe (Spain)
The Fencing Master by Arturo Pérez-Reverte The Fencing Master
28. A book that is dark
THE POPE'S BUTCHER by Joseph C. Gioconda THE POPE'S BUTCHER
29. A book that is light
Frankly My Dear, I'm Dead (Literary Tour Series) by Livia J. Washburn Frankly My Dear, I'm Dead
30. A book related to a chess piece
Tudor Dawn (The Tudor Saga, #1) by David Field Tudor Dawn
31. A book found by inputting a favorite author on https://www.literature-map.com (Input Max Allan Collins)
Pronto (Raylan Givens, #1) by Elmore Leonard Pronto

32. A book set in a UNESCO City of Literature (Edinburgh)
The Lost Daughter A Jean Brash Mystery 2 (Jean Brash, 2) by David Ashton The Lost Daughter: A Jean Brash Mystery 2
33. A book by an author with a first name popular in 1923 (John)
The Mapmaker's Daughter (Thomas the Falconer Mystery #4) by John Pilkington The Mapmaker's Daughter
34. A novella
Roman Holiday (The Chronicles of St Mary's #3.5) by Jodi Taylor Roman Holiday
35. A book with a school subject in the title
Broken Music by Marjorie Eccles Broken Music

36. A book that has been translated from another language (German)
The Hangman's Daughter (The Hangman's Daughter, #1) by Oliver Pötzsch The Hangman's Daughter
37. A book with the theme of returning home
Home To Kentucky (The McCoys Before The Feud #2) by Thomas Allan McCoy Home To Kentucky
38. A book with the sun, moon, or stars on the cover
Dead Stick (A Lucas Hallam Mystery, #2) by L.J. Washburn Dead Stick
39. A western
The Last Kind Words Saloon by Larry McMurtry The Last Kind Words Saloon

40. A book with a full name in the title
The Howard Hughes Affair (The Toby Peters Mysteries) by Stuart M. Kaminsky The Howard Hughes Affair
41. A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists
Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid Daisy Jones & The Six
42. A book related to a ghost, spirit, phantom, or specter
Fast Track (Sisterhood, #10) by Fern Michaels Fast Track
43. A book that involves a murder
Murder at Queen's Landing (Wrexford & Sloane, #4) by Andrea Penrose Murder at Queen's Landing
44. A book where the cover design includes text that is not completely horizontal
You Bet Your Life (The Toby Peters Mysteries) by Stuart M. Kaminsky You Bet Your Life

45. A book whose author has published more than 7 books
A Second Chance (The Chronicles of St Mary's #3) by Jodi Taylor A Second Chance
46. A title that contains a word often found in a recipe
David Rise (The David Trilogy #1) by Mark Buchanan David: Rise
47. A book related to a geometric shape
Diamonds are Forever (James Bond, #4) by Ian Fleming Diamonds are Forever
48. A book with an unusually large version of an animal in the story
Hoard It All Before A humorous cozy mystery with a dragon detective (The Circus of Unusual Creatures Book 1) by Tammie Painter Hoard It All Before: A humorous cozy mystery with a dragon detective

49. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads in 2022 or 2023
Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell Hamnet
50. A second book that fits your favorite prompt
Mars the Avenger (Judge Marcus Flavius Severus Mystery #1) by Alan Scribner Mars the Avenger
51. A book published in 2023
The Mitford Affair by Marie Benedict The Mitford Affair
52. A book with an unusual or surprising title
Pianist in a Bordello by Mike C. Erickson Pianist in a Bordello


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