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ATY 2024 - Planning Read: 31/52 (To read: 21)
π Not read yet
π Read
π 1. A book with a title that ends in A, T or Y
Lessons in Chemistry
π 2. A book connected to something you read in 2023
Something Fresh
π 3. A book that fits a suggestion that didnβtmake the final list: A book with a strong sense of place
The Witch & The City
π 4. A book related to something mentioned in the lyrics of What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong: Book related to Trees (I see trees of green)
Home
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π 6. A book with wings on the cover
Starling House
π 7. A book with a pronoun in the title
How to Solve Your Own Murder
π 8. A book by an author from Canada, Australia or New Zealand
Birnam Wood
π 9. A book with fewer than 2024 ratings on Goodreads
Eleanor and the Iron King
π 10. A history or historical fiction book
The Prince and the Pauper
π 11. A book with an X connection: x marks the spot
The Treasure Hunters Club
π 12. A book that has been on your TBR for over a year
Frenchman's Creek
π 13. A book that is on a Five Books List; readerβs choice of which list
L'Anomalie
π 14. A book with a main character who is Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color
The Ministry of Time
π 15. A book whose authorβs name includes one of the 4 least used letters in the alphabet (JQZX)
How to Sell a Haunted House
π 16. A book related to the phrase "It's Raining Cats and Dogs"
The Gift of Rain
π 17. A book involving intelligence
The Valley of Fear
π 18. A book with a botanical cover
The Paradise Problem
π 19. A book connected in some way to any of the flavors of Ben & Jerryβs ice cream: Half baked
A Tale Dark & Grimm
π 20. A book with a single word title
???
π 21. A book with a title containing 6+ words
Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies
π 22. A book by an author from an African country
The Djinn Waits a Hundred Years
π 23. A book related to Boats, Beaches, Bars, Ballads, or Jimmy Buffett
The Wedding People???
π 24. A book with a secondary color on the cover (orange, green or purple)
Paladin's Grace
π 25. A book involving a crime other than a murder
First Lie Wins
π 26. A book by an author known by their initials
The Code of the Woosters
π 27. A book related to land
The Castle of Otranto
π 28. A book related to sea
The Devil and the Dark Water
π 29. A book related to air
β¦
π 30. A book set in a country bordering the Mediterranean Sea
A Moveable Feast
π 31. A book related to βGoing for the Goldβ
The Fourteen-Carat Car
π 32. A book with a number in the title
Nine Coaches Waiting
π 33. A book involving travel
Der Spurenfinder
π 34. A book related to the name of one of Snow White's seven dwarfs: Happy
π 35. A science or science fiction book
The Road to Roswell
π 36. A book featuring a character in education
The Atlas Six
π 37. A book that is part of a series
The Trouble with Peace
π 38. Two books with similar covers: Book 1
??
π 39. Two books with similar covers: Book 2
??
π 40. A book involving a wild animal or endangered species, in the content, title, or on the cover
The Fox Wife
π 41. A book with a chilling atmosphere
A Little Hatred
π 42. A book with a sound-related word in the title
Looking Glass Sound
π 43. A book by an Edgar Award-winning Author
???
π 44. A book with a touch of magic
Foul Days
π 45. A book that is not a novel
At Home: A Short History of Private Life
π 46. A book related to night
The Night Watchman
π 47. A book with a two-word title beginning with THE
The Familiar
π 48. A second book that fits your favorite prompt: Intelligence
The Wisdom of Crowds
π 49. A book with a senior citizen character
The Trials of Marjorie Crowe
π 50. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads in 2023 or 2024
Thornhedge
π 51. A book published in 2024
The Last Murder at the End of the World
π 52. A cozy mystery
Ein Toter lag im Treppenhaus: Kriminalroman
TBRβ€ Slotted
β Read
β DNF
Pre 1900
β 1. The Castle of Otranto 1764
2. The Vicar of Wakefield 1766
β€ 3. The Heroine, Or, Adventures of a Fair Romance Reader 1813
β€ 4. The Life and Opinions of the Tomcat Murr 1821
β€ 5. La RΓ΄tisserie de la reine PΓ©dauque 1892
β€ 6. Madame Bovary 1856
7. The Way We Live Now 1875
β€ 8. The Posthumous Memoirs of BrΓ‘s Cubas 1881 (368 pages)
β9. The Kreutzer Sonata 1889 (128 pages)
20th century
β 1. The Valley of Fear 1915
β 2. The Code of the Woosters 1938
β€ 3. The Pursuit of Love 1945
β€ 4. Nine Coaches Waiting 1958
5. Love in a Cold Climate 1949
β€ 6. The Grand Sophy 1950
β€ 7. I Who Have Never Known Men 1995
β€ 8. The Fourteen-Carat Car
Post 2000
β€ 1. Starling House
β€ 2. The Devil and the Dark Water
β 3. The Road to Roswell
β 4. Home
β€ 5. Yumi and the Nightmare Painter
β€ 6. The Night Masquerade
7. A Kiss of Iron
β€ 8. The Witch & The City
β 9. Lessons in Chemistry
β 10. At Home: A Short History of Private Life
β€ 11. Birnam Wood
β€ 12. Throne of the Fallen
13. Rules of Civility
β€ 14. The Night Watchman
β€ 15. Thornhedge
16. The Finno-Ugrian Vampire
β€ 17. Miss Morton and the English House Party Murder
β€ 18. How to Sell a Haunted House
β€ 19. The Wandering Inn
β€ 20. The Murder Game
β€ 22. Looking Glass Sound
β€ 23. The Quick
β€ 24. L'Anomalie
β€ 25. The Invisible Husband of Frick Island
β€ 26. The Gift of Rain
27. A Brightness Long Ago
28. Once Upon a Broken Heart
2024 New releases
β€ 1. The Last Murder at the End of the World
β€ 2. Argylle
β€ 3. The Fox Wife
β€ 4. The Djinn Waits a Hundred Years
5. The Antique Hunter's Guide to Murder
β€ 6. How to Solve Your Own Murder
β€ 7. The Trials of Marjorie Crowe
β€ 8. Foul Days
9. A Tempest of Tea
β 10. First Lie Wins
Fantasy and other Series
β 1. The Atlas Six
β€ 2. The Atlas Paradox
β€ 3. The Atlas Complex
β€ 4. A Little Hatred
β€ 5. The Trouble with Peace
β€ 6. The Wisdom of Crowds
β€ 7. The Game of Kings
8. Queens' Play
9. The Disorderly Knights
10. Empire of the Vampire
11. Empire of the Damned
12. Paladin's Strength
13. Paladin's Hope
14. Paladin's Faith
β 15. Paladin's Grace
JanuaryBooks read in January
π Home 9/1/24 β β β β
4. A book related to something mentioned in the lyrics of What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong: Book related to At Home: A
π At Home: A Short History of Private Life 1/13/24 β β β β
45. A book that is not a novel
π Lessons in Chemistry 1/17/24 β β β β β
1. A book with a title that ends in A, T or Y
π The Road to Roswell 1/27/24 β β β β β
35. A science or science fiction book
π The Kreutzer Sonata 1/30/24 DNF
Currently reading
π Paladin's Grace
π The Atlas Six
FebruaryBooks read in February
π The Atlas Six 2/14/24 β β β β (4.0)
36. A book featuring a character in education
π Paladin's Grace 2/10/24 β β β β (3.75)
24. A book with a secondary color on the cover (orange, green or purple)
π First Lie Wins 2/16/24 β β β β (4.25)
25. A book involving a crime other than a murder
π The Castle of Otranto 2/18/24 β β β β (3.75)
27. A book related to land
πThe Valley of Fear 2/20/24 β β β β (3.75)
17. A book involving intelligence
π The Code of the Woosters 2/23/24 β β β β β (4.75)
26. A book by an author known by their initials
MarchMarch TBR
The Witch & The City
Starling House
The Tyranny of Faith
How to Solve Your Own Murder
Birnam Wood
Madame Bovary
Eleanor and the Iron King
The Tainted Cup
The Djinn Waits a Hundred Years
Books read in March π The Witch & The City 3/13/24 β β β β β (5.0)
3. A book that fits a suggestion that didnβtmake the final list: A book with a strong sense of place
π Der Spurenfinder 3/24/24 β β β β β (4.75)
33. A book involving travel
π Love Painted in Lies: A Maida Vale Tale: Hilarious British Romantic Comedy 3/26/24 β β β β β (4.75)
34. A book related to the name of one of Snow White's seven dwarfs: Happy
Books read in April π Eleanor and the Iron King 4/6/24 β β β β (4.0)
9. 1760 ratings
π Nine Coaches Waiting 4/11/24 β β (2.25)
32. Number in the title
π How to Solve Your Own Murder 4/17/24 β β β (2.75)
7. Pronoun in the title
π Ein Toter lag im Treppenhaus: Kriminalroman 4/25/24 β β β β (4.25)
52. A mystery and very cozy
Books read in Mai π The Familiar 5/8/24 β β β β (3.75)
47. Two word title beginning with The
π The Treasure Hunters Club 5/24/24 β β β (2.75)
11 A book with an X connection: x marks the spot. Group of people searching for a treasure
π Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies 5/31/24 β β β β (4.25)
21. 8 words in the title
Books read in June π Something Fresh 6/5/24 β β β β (4.0)
2. Read the author las year
π Frenchman's Creek 6/8/24 β β β β (3.75)
12. Book is on my tbr-list for over a year
πThe Paradise Problem 6/17/24 β β β (3.0)
18. A book with a botanical cover
πThe Last Murder at the End of the World 6/21/24 β β β β β (5.0)
51. A book published in 2024
πThe Prince and the Pauper 6/24/24 β β β β β (5.0)
5. A book set in one of the 25 most beautiful cities in the world
πA Tale Dark & Grimm 6/27/24 β β β (3.25)
19. A book connected in some way to any of the flavors of Ben & Jerryβs ice cream: half baked
Currently Reading
The Paradise Problem
The Last Murder at the End of the World
Summer TBR: July, August SeptemberFoul Days
Horror Movie
A Little Hatred
The Trouble with Peace
The Wisdom of Crowds
The Way We Live Now
Finding Mr. Write
Starling House
The Dead Cat Tail Assassins
Floating Hotel
La RΓ΄tisserie de la reine PΓ©dauque
Margo's Got Money Troubles
The Wedding People
Mirror Bay
Birnam Wood
Starter Villain
Orient Express
Das vierzehnkarΓ€tige Auto
The Three Dahlias
Summers at the Saint
Books read in July and August π Foul Days 7/17/24 β β β β (3.75)
44. A book with a touch of magic
π The Ministry of Time 8/3/24 β β β (3.25)
14. A book with a main character who is Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color
πA Moveable Feast 8/6/24 β β β β (4.0)
30. A book set in a country bordering the Mediterranean Sea
πThe Wedding People 8/13/24 β β β β β (5.0)
23. A book related to Boats, Beaches, Bars, Ballads, or Jimmy Buffett
πThe Dead Cat Tail Assassins 8/22/24 β β β (3.25)
6. A book related to the phrase "It's Raining Cats and Dogs"
Currently reading
The Way We Live Now
The Dead Cat Tail Assassins
Remaining Promptsπ 6. A book with wings on the cover
*Starling House / Where the Dark Stands Still 308
π 8. A book by an author from Canada, Australia or New Zealand
Birnam Wood / Silver Nitrate 432
π 13. A book that is on a Five Books List; readerβs choice of which list
Scoop 321
π 15. A book whose authorβs name includes one of the 4 least used letters in the alphabet (JQZX)
*How to Sell a Haunted House 419
π 20. A book with a single word title
Bellwether 248
π 22. A book by an author from an African country
The Djinn Waits a Hundred Years 320
π 28. A book related to sea
*The North Line 320
π 29. A book related to air
Barnabas der Wolkenschaufler
π 31. A book related to βGoing for the Goldβ
L'Automobile de 14 Carats d'Or 204
π 33. A book involving travel
Orient Express 197
π 34. A book related to the name of one of Snow White's seven dwarfs: Happy
Finding Mr. Write 368
π 37. A book that is part of a series
*Paradise-1 681
π 39. Two books with similar covers: Book 2
Leave it to Psmith 328
π 40. A book involving a wild animal or endangered species, in the content, title, or on the cover
The Fox Wife 390
π 41. A book with a chilling atmosphere
The Gathering
π 42. A book with a sound-related word in the title
*A Sorceress Comes to Call 336
π 43. A book by an Edgar Award-winning Author
*Evil Under the Sun 220
π 46. A book related to night
*Monstrous Nights / A Night in the Lonesome October / Yumi and the Nightmare Painter 280
π 48. A second book that fits your favorite prompt
*Going for the gold: *The Way We Live Now 776
π 50. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads in 2023 or 2024
The Paradox Hotel / Hotel du Lac / Looking Glass Sound / The Tainted Cup 184
*The Empusium: A Health Resort Horror Story 320
November: Remaining Prompts: 13π 6. A book with wings on the cover
*Starling House / The Ninth Rain
π 8. A book by an author from Canada, Australia or New Zealand
Birnam Wood / Silver Nitrate 432
π 13. A book that is on a Five Books List; readerβs choice of which list
Scoop 321
π 15. A book whose authorβs name includes one of the 4 least used letters in the alphabet (JQZX)
*How to Sell a Haunted House 419
π 20. A book with a single word title
Bellwether 248
π 4. A book related to something mentioned in the lyrics of What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong: Book related to Trees (I see trees of green)
The God of the Woods
π 31. A book related to βGoing for the Goldβ
L'Automobile de 14 Carats d'Or 204
π 33. A book involving travel
Orient Express 197
π 37. A book that is part of a series
*Paradise-1 681
π 39. Two books with similar covers: Book 2
Leave it to Psmith 328
π 43. A book by an Edgar Award-winning Author
*Evil Under the Sun 220
π 46. A book related to night
*Monstrous Nights / A Night in the Lonesome October / Yumi and the Nightmare Painter 280
π 50. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads in 2023 or 2024
The Paradox Hotel / Hotel du Lac / Looking Glass Sound / The Tainted Cup 184
*The Empusium: A Health Resort Horror Story 320
End of the year - Remaining prompts: 8π 6. A book with wings on the cover
The Wood at Midwinter
π 8. A book by an author from Canada, Australia or New Zealand
Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret
π 13. A book that is on a Five Books List; readerβs choice of which list
The Empusium: A Health Resort Horror Story
π 15. A book whose authorβs name includes one of the 4 least used letters in the alphabet (JQZX)
The Christmas Appeal
π 20. A book with a single word title
Bellwether 248
π 33. A book involving travel
Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect
π 37. A book that is part of a series
Murder at Melrose Court 282
π 38. Two books with similar covers: Book 1
Christmas at Thompson Hall and Other Christmas Stories
π 39. Two books with similar covers: Book 2
The Night Before Christmas
π 43. A book by an Edgar Award-winning Author
The Landlady
π 46. A book related to night
A Night in the Lonesome October
π 50. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads in 2023 or 2024
Listen for the Lie
I am wrapping things up now at 50 books read out of 52. I had a great reading year and as usual much fun with this challenge. Looking forward to start the 2025 challenge. :-)
Around the Year in 52 Books
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Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret (other topics)
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Read 50/52 (To read: 2)
π Not read yet
π Read
π 1. A book with a title that ends in A, T or Y
Lessons in Chemistry 1/27/24 β β β β β (4.75)
π 2. A book connected to something you read in 2023
A Moveable Feast 8/6/24 β β β β (4.0)
π 3. A book that fits a suggestion that didnβtmake the final list: A book with a strong sense of place
The Witch & The City 3/13/24 β β β β β (5.0)
π 4. A book related to something mentioned in the lyrics of What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong: Book related to Trees (I see trees of green)
The God of the Woods 11/7/24 β β β β β (5.0)
π 5. A book set in one of the 25 most beautiful cities in the world
Love Painted in Lies: A Maida Vale Tale: Hilarious British Romantic Comedy 3/26/24 β β β β β (4.75)
π 6. A book with wings on the cover
The Wood at Midwinter 12/3/24 β β β (3.25)
π 7. A book with a pronoun in the title
How to Solve Your Own Murder 4/17/24 β β β (2.75)
π 8. A book by an author from Canada, Australia or New Zealand
Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret 12/8/24 β β β (3.0)
π 9. A book with fewer than 2024 ratings on Goodreads
KekskrΓΌmel im All - Wie groΓ Ist die Unendlichkeit? 3/13/24 β β β β
π 10. A history or historical fiction book
The Prince and the Pauper 6/24/24 β β β β β (5.0)
π 11. A book with an X connection: x marks the spot
The Treasure Hunters Club 5/24/24 β β β (2.75)
π 12. A book that has been on your TBR for over a year
Frenchman's Creek 6/8/24 β β β β (3.75)
π 13. A book that is on a Five Books List; readerβs choice of which list
The Empusium: A Health Resort Horror Story 12/14/24 β β β (3.0)
π 14. A book with a main character who is Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color
The Ministry of Time 8/3/24 β β β (3.25)
π 15. A book whose authorβs name includes one of the 4 least used letters in the alphabet (JQZX)
The Christmas Appeal 12/3/24 β β β β β (4.75)
π 16. A book related to the phrase "It's Raining Cats and Dogs"
The Dead Cat Tail Assassins 8/22/24 β β β (3.25)
π 17. A book involving intelligence
The Valley of Fear 2/20/24 β β β β (3.75)
π 18. A book with a botanical cover
The Paradise Problem 6/17/24 β β β (3.0)
π 19. A book connected in some way to any of the flavors of Ben & Jerryβs ice cream: half baked
A Tale Dark & Grimm 6/27/24 β β β β (3.75)
π 20. A book with a single word title
π 21. A book with a title containing 6+ words
Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies 5/31/24 β β β β (4.25)
π 22. A book by an author from an African country
Home 9/1/24 β β β (3.25)
π 23. A book related to Boats, Beaches, Bars, Ballads, or Jimmy Buffett
The Wedding People 8/13/24 β β β β β (5.0)
π 24. A book with a secondary color on the cover (orange, green or purple)
Paladin's Grace 2/10/24 β β β β (3.75)
π 25. A book involving a crime other than a murder
First Lie Wins 2/16/24 β β β β (4.25)
π 26. A book by an author known by their initials
The Code of the Woosters 2/23/24 β β β β β (4.75)
π 27. A book related to land
Eleanor and the Iron King 4/6/24 β β β β (4.0)
π 28. A book related to sea
The North Line 9/14/24 β β β β
π 29. A book related to air
Barnabas der Wolkenschaufler 10/13/24 β β β β β (5.0)
π 30. A book set in a country bordering the Mediterranean Sea
The Castle of Otranto 2/18/24 β β β β (3.75)
π 31. A book related to βGoing for the Goldβ
π 32. A book with a number in the title
Nine Coaches Waiting 4/11/24 β β (2.25)
π 33. A book involving travel
Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect 11/19/24 β β β β (3.75)
π 34. A book related to the name of one of Snow White's seven dwarfs: Happy
Finding Mr. Write 10/16/24 β β β (3.0)
π 35. A science or science fiction book
The Road to Roswell 1/27/24 β β β β β (5.0)
π 36. A book featuring a character in education
The Atlas Six 2/14/24 β β β β (4.0)
π 37. A book that is part of a series
Murder at Melrose Court 12/23/24 β β β β β (5.0)
π 38. Two books with similar covers: Book 1
Christmas at Thompson Hall and Other Christmas Stories 12/13/24 β β β (3.25)
π 39. Two books with similar covers: Book 2
The Night Before Christmas 12/6/24 β β β β (4.0)
π 40. A book involving a wild animal or endangered species, in the content, title, or on the cover
The Fox Wife 9/24/24 β β β β β (5.0)
π 41. A book with a chilling atmosphere
The Gathering 10/28/24 β β β β (4.25)
π 42. A book with a sound-related word in the title
A Sorceress Comes to Call 10/18/24 β β β β (3.75)
π 43. A book by an Edgar Award-winning Author
The Landlady 12/3/24 β β β β β (4.75)
π 44. A book with a touch of magic
Foul Days 7/17/24 β β β β (3.75)
π 45. A book that is not a novel
At Home: A Short History of Private Life 1/13/24 β β β β (3.75)
π 46. A book related to night
π 47. A book with a two-word title beginning with THE
The Familiar 5/8/24 β β β β (3.75)
π 48. A second book that fits your favorite prompt (a Book with a main character who is a writer)
Something Fresh 6/5/24 β β β β β (4.75)
π 49. A book with a senior citizen
Der Spurenfinder 3/24/24 β β β β β (4.75)
π 50. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads in 2023 or 2024
Listen for the Lie
π 51. A book published in 2024 12/25/24 β β β β β (4.25)
The Last Murder at the End of the World
π 52. A cozy mystery 6/21/24 β β β β β (5.0)
Ein Toter lag im Treppenhaus: Kriminalroman 4/25/24 β β β β β (4.75)