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THE 52 TOPICS OF THE 2025 ATY READING CHALLENGE

*1. A book with a cover that has an image of something that starts with A, T, or Y Christine de Pizan: Life, Work, Legacy (trowel)
*2. A prompt suggestion for this year that did not make the list Cats of the Louvre (manga)
3. A book connected to something mentioned in the Do Re Mi song William Shakespeare's The Force Doth Awaken (Rey, a drop of golden sun)
*4. A book set underground, under sea or in an underworld Poseidon's Steed: The Story of Seahorses, from Myth to Reality
*5. A book with a weird or intriguing title Samuel Johnson Is Indignant

6. A book with a serpentine element on the cover Medusa: New & Ancient Greek Tales
7. A book by an author that uses 3 names What Have We Here?: Portraits of a Life
*8. A collection of short stories or novellas, essays, poetry, or a mix of various brief writings Look Mom I’m a Poet (And So Is My Cat)
9. A book that has been long-listed for the Tournament of Books in any year What You Are Looking For Is in the Library

10. A book about witches, goddesses or nuns Wayward Nuns in Medieval Literature
*11. A book set in a fictional location The Once and Future King
*12. A book by an Irish author Gulliver’s Travels
13. A book involving a "group" with at least 4 members that's not a family Bad Chaucer: The Great Poet’s Greatest Mistakes in the Canterbury Tales
14. A science fiction or fantasy novel written by a woman The Mars House

*15. A book of secrets, lies, or deception Jane and the Wandering Eye
*16. A book that fits a prompt from the 2016 ATY list Cringeworthy: A Theory of Awkwardness (nonfiction)
*17. A history or historical fiction book set prior to 1925 Jane and the Genius of the Place
18. A book set primarily in nature The Bees

19. A book with a cover that has a building or cityscape DallerGut Dream Department Store
20. A book with an animal, vegetable (plant), or mineral in the title We'll Prescribe You a Cat
21. A book connected in some way to any collective noun for animals The Extinction of Irena Rey (an extinction of dodos)
22. A translated novel from Asia The Dallergut Dream-Making District

23. A book that involves art, music, dancing or acting Minoan and Mycenaean Art
24. A book with a main character who is a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, or a criminal William Shakespeare's Star Wars: Verily, A New Hope
*25. A book with waves on the cover The Silent Gondoliers
26. A book by an author with a common noun in their name The Half Life of Valery K
*27. A book set in the winter Jane and the Twelve Days of Christmas

28. Two books with a pair of opposites in their titles: Book 1 More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop
29. Two books with a pair of opposites in their titles: Book 2 Arcadian Nights: The Greek Myths Reimagined
30. A monster book The Book of Imaginary Beings
*31. A book with a coastal setting Jane and the Man of the Cloth

*32. A mystery or true crime book Jane and the Stillroom Maid
33. A book by an author you enjoyed but haven't gotten around to reading again for some time The Ravenous Muse: A Table of Dark and Comic Contents, a Bacchanal of Books
*34. A book title that could be a country song Between Blue and Blue
*35. A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists The Starless Sea

*36. A book with a common household object on the cover One Puzzling Afternoon
*37. A book featuring adult friendships Jane and the Madness of Lord Byron
*38. Two books with a connection from different genres: Book 1 Eleanor of Aquitaine: A Life
*39. Two books with a connection from different genres: Book 2 The Lion in Winter
40. A book you'd consider a comfort read Pride and Prejudice

*41. A book that involves digging up the past Weird Medieval Guys: How to Live, Laugh, Love (and Die) in Dark Times
42. A book set in a manor, mansion, or estate The Murder of Mr. Wickham
43. A book whose title has ten or fewer letters Emma
44. A haunting book

*45. A book by an author whose publishing career spans at least ten years Jane and the Prisoner of Wool House
*46. A book related to one of the traditional full moon names The History of the Snowman: From the Ice Age to the Flea Market (snow moon)
47. A book relating to fire Nothing to See Here
48. A book with a character dealing with death Hadestown

49. A book that deals with time travel, alternate universes, or alternate timelines The Kingdoms
*50. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads in 2024 or 2025 The Book of Doors
51. A book published in 2025 The Hymn to Dionysus
52. A book with a sunset vibes on the cover Atlanta Nights


2016: A book originally written in a language other than English We'll Prescribe You Another Cat
2017: A book whose title doesn't contain the letter "E" Butts: A Backstory
2018: An author's debut book Days at the Morisaki Bookshop
2019: A book related to one of the elements on the periodic table of elements Hemlock & Silver
2020: A book with an emotion in the title Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things
*2021: A book related to a codeword from the NATO Phonetic Alphabet Women's Hotel
*2022: A book that uses all five vowels in the title and/or author's name Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops
*2023: A book whose author has published more than 7 books Jane and the Ghosts of Netley
*2024: A book that has been on your TBR for over a year To the Lighthouse
*2025: A book involving a "group" with at least 4 members that's not a family The Princess Bride