Alyssa's First ATY - 2024

[Alyssa]

Hello! I've just recently joined this group so I'm a little late to the challenge, but since I have already read 31 books I figured I would see how many I can complete!


Here is my progress so far:

1. A book with a title that ends in A, T or Y -
2. A book connected to something you read in 2023 -
4. A book related to something mentioned in the lyrics of What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong -
5. A book set in one of the 25 most beautiful cities in the world -
6. A book with wings on the cover -
7. A book with a pronoun in the title -
9. A book with fewer than 2024 ratings on Goodreads -
10. A history or historical fiction book -
11. A book with an X connection -
12. A book that has been on your TBR for over a year -
14. A book with a main character who is Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color -
15. A book whose author’s name includes one of the 4 least used letters in the alphabet (JQZX) -
17. A book involving intelligence -
20. A book with a single word title -
21. A book with a title containing 6+ words -
23. A book related to Boats, Beaches, Bars, Ballads, or Jimmy Buffett -
24. A book with a secondary color on the cover (orange, green or purple) -
27. A book related to land -
31. A book related to “Going for the Gold” -
35. A science or science fiction book -
36. A book featuring a character in education -
37. A book that is part of a series -
38. Two books with similar covers: Book 1 -
39. Two books with similar covers: Book 2 -
40. A book involving a wild animal or endangered species, in the content, title, or on the cover -
44. A book with a touch of magic -
45. A book that is not a novel -
46. A book related to night -
47. A book with a two-word title beginning with THE -
49. A book with a senior citizen character -
51. A book published in 2024 -


Here are the prompts that I still need to complete:

3. A book that fits a suggestion that didn’t make the final list
8. A book by an author from Canada, Australia or New Zealand
13. A book that is on a Five Books List; reader’s choice of which list
16. A book related to the phrase "It's Raining Cats and Dogs"
18. A book with a botanical cover
19. A book connected in some way to any of the flavors of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream
22. A book by an author from an African country
25. A book involving a crime other than a murder
26. A book by an author known by their initials
28. A book related to sea
29. A book related to air
30. A book set in a country bordering the Mediterranean Sea
32. A book with a number in the title
33. A book involving travel
34. A book related to the name of one of Snow White's seven dwarfs
41. A book with a chilling atmosphere
42. A book with a sound-related word in the title
43. A book by an Edgar Award-winning Author
48. A second book that fits your favorite prompt
50. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads in 2023 or 2024
52. A cozy mystery

[Alyssa]

I am living in a dorm and can only take a select number of books, so I have to try to make what I have work. If I don't write it down, I think I will forget which goes where.


Here are some of my planned prompts:

13. A book that is on a Five Books List; reader’s choice of which list -
16. A book related to the phrase "It's Raining Cats and Dogs" -
32. A book with a number in the title -
42. A book with a sound-related word in the title -
43. A book by an Edgar Award-winning Author -
50. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads in 2023 or 2024 -

[Pam]

Welcome to the group Alyssa! We have a spreadsheet, near the top of our homepage, where you can track your books. Just add your name to the appropriate tab. That’s the easiest way for me to track, although I also keep a written plan. Are you participating in the 2025 list planning?

[Alyssa]

Pam wrote: "Welcome to the group Alyssa! We have a spreadsheet, near the top of our homepage, where you can track your books. Just add your name to the appropriate tab. That’s the easiest way for me to track, ..."

Thanks! I recently added myself to the spreadsheet, which has helped a lot! I haven't participated in the 2025 list planning yet, mainly cause I am not sure how. What is the first step for me to get involved?

[Pam]

First, go to the 2025 Reading List Creation folder and open the 2025 Introduction folder and read that info. You can still vote for poll 11 and the Anniversary list (latest year). Before voting, go to your GR profile and copy your profile URL (or whatever it’s called). You need to paste that in on your vote. The results for poll 11 will be posted on Wed am and then Poll 12 suggestions (separate thread) open on Thurs am. The voting schedule is posted in the Introduction folder. Hope that makes sense! Feel free to ask questions. Hope you enjoy the challenge!