Dee (in Desert) 2024 ATY

[Dee]

THE 52 TOPICS OF THE 2024 ATY READING CHALLENGE

52/52 completed!!!

1. A book with a title that ends in A, T or Y - She's Not Sorry- 4/4/24 √
2. A book connected to something you read in 2023 - Disturbing the Dead - 5/12/24√
3. A book that fits a suggestion that didn’t make the final list (retelling) - The Fairytale Life of Dorothy Gale - 2/19/24√
4. A book related to something mentioned in the lyrics of What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong - Something, Someday by Amanda Gorman - 1/1/24√
5. A book set in one (FIVE!) of the 25 most beautiful cities in the world (San Fran, NYC, Paris, London & Buenos Aires ) -The Phoenix Crown 4/16/24√

6. A book with wings on the cover - Somewhere Beyond the Sea - 9/15/24 √
7. A book with a pronoun in the title - Kill for Me, Kill for You - 3/20/24 √
8. A book by an author from Canada, Australia or New Zealand - Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth - 5/8/24√
9. A book with fewer than 2024 ratings on Goodreads -Rez Metal: Inside the Navajo Nation Heavy Metal Scene - 1/31/24√

10. A history or historical fiction book -Mockingbird Summer - 1/29/24√
11. A book with an X connection - The Excitements- 2/6/24√
12. A book that has been on your TBR for over a year - Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect - 1/31/24 √
13. A book that is on a Five Books List; reader’s choice of which list - Heartstopper: Volume Two - 2/14/24√

14. A book with a main character who is Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color - The Queen of Sugar Hill - 2/20/24√
15. A book whose author’s name includes one of the 4 least used letters in the alphabet (JQZX) - Anita de Monte Laughs Last: A Novel by Xóchitl González- 3/15/24√
16. A book related to the phrase "It's Raining Cats and Dogs" - Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats - 5/26/24√
17. A book involving intelligence - The Last Murder at the End of the World - 6/3/24√

18. A book with a botanical cover - The Paradise Problem - 5/20/24 √
19. A book connected in some way to any of the flavors of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream - Kitchen - 6/10/24 √
20. A book with a single word title -Julia - 1/13/24 √
21. A book with a title containing 6+ words - The Perils of Lady Catherine de Bourgh - 6/27/24√
22. A book by an author from an African country - Tiny Tales: Stories of Romance, Ambition, Kindness, and Happiness by Alexander McCall Smith -7/12/24√
23. A book related to Boats, Beaches, Bars, Ballads, or Jimmy Buffett - The Ballad of Speedball Baby: A Memoir - 2/17/24√
24. A book with a secondary color on the cover (orange, green or purple) - You'd Look Better as a Ghost: A Novel - 3/27/24√
25. A book involving a crime other than a murder - Iceland's Secret: The Untold Story of the World's Biggest Con - 1/5/24√
26. A book by an author known by their initials - End of Story by A.J. Finn - 2/27/24√

27. A book related to land - The Trail of Lost Hearts: A Novel - 4/6/24√
28. A book related to sea - Never Been Better - 3/5/24√
29. A book related to air - Off the Air: A Novel- 3/31/24√
30. A book set in a country bordering the Mediterranean Sea - The Fury - 1/20/24√
31. A book related to “Going for the Gold” (cover) - The Briar Club - 7/17/24 √

32. A book with a number in the title -The Vacancy in Room 10- 4/11/24√
33. A book involving travel - The Guncle Abroad -6/3/24√
34. A book related to the name of one of Snow White's seven dwarfs (grumpy) - The Rom-Commers - 6/19/24 √
35. A science or science fiction book - Orbital - 3/3/24 √

36. A book featuring a character in education - The Wedding People - 8/3/24√
37. A book that is part of a series - Veronica Ruiz Breaks the Bank - 1/17/24√
38. Two books with similar covers: Book 1 - The Mystery Guest - 1/3/24 √
39. Two books with similar covers: Book 2 - A House Like an Accordion - 5/28/24 √

40. A book involving a wild animal or endangered species, in the content, title, or on the cover - Open Throat - 1/4/24 √
41. A book with a chilling atmosphere - Murder Road - 3/12/24 √
42. A book with a sound-related word in the title -The Latke Who Couldn't Stop Screaming: A Christmas Story - 1/2/24√
43. A book by an Edgar Award-winning Author -Lord Edgware Dies by Agatha Christie - 1/24/24√
44. A book with a touch of magic - Expiration Dates- 3/22/24√

45. A book that is not a novel -The Art of Home: A Designer Guide to Creating an Elevated Yet Approachable Home - 1/8/24 √
46. A book related to night - The Murder After the Night Before - 3/25/24√
47. A book with a two-word title beginning with THE - The Heiress - 1/16/24 √
48. A second book that fits your favorite prompt (#51) -Recipe for a Charmed Life - 2/3/24 √

49. A book with a senior citizen character -Nosy Neighbors - 4/9/24√
50. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads in 2024 - Funny Story - 5/3/24√
51. A book published in 2024 - First Lie Wins - 1/26/24 √
52. A cozy mystery - How to Solve Your Own Murder - 4/2/24 √