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🎉 Multi-challengeATY + Popsugar (33/44 )
(ATY): 1. A book with a cover that has an image of something that starts with A, T, or Y
(Popsugar): 6 A book that fills your favorite prompt from the 2015 PS Reading Challenge
Spy x Family, Vol. 3
(ATY): 2. A prompt suggestion for this year that did not make the list
(Popsugar): 39 A classic you've never read
Sense and Sensibility
(ATY): 5. A book with a weird or intriguing title
(Popsugar): 9 A book that features a character going through menopause
The Cornered Mouse Dreams of Cheese
(ATY): 6. A book with a serpentine element on the cover
(Popsugar): 5 A book with a snake on the cover or in the title
The Serpent and the Wings of Night
(ATY): 7. A book by an author that uses 3 names
(Popsugar): 26 A book where an adult character changes careers
Atmosphere
(ATY): 8. A collection of short stories or novellas, essays, poetry, or a mix of various brief writings
(Popsugar): 47 A Book of Interconnected Short Stories
Rumic World Trilogy, Volume 1
(ATY): 9. A book that has been long-listed for the Tournament of Books in any year
(Popsugar): 34 A book written by an author who is neurodivergent
The Kiss Quotient
(ATY): 10. A book about witches, goddesses or nuns
(Popsugar): 42 A book with a title that starts with the letter Y
Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches, Vol. 01
(ATY): 11. A book set in a fictional location
(Popsugar): 40 A book about chosen family
SPY×FAMILY 6
(ATY): 13. A book involving a "group" with at least 4 members that's not a family
(Popsugar): 21 A book where the main character is a politician
El imperio final
(ATY): 14. A science fiction or fantasy novel written by a woman
(Popsugar): 23 A book that is considered healing fiction
Smyrna & Capri
(ATY): 15. A book of secrets, lies, or deception
(Popsugar): 8 A book under 250 pages
Cinco cerditos
(ATY): 16. A book that fits a prompt from the 2016 ATY list
(Popsugar): 14 A book about a nontraditional education
SPY×FAMILY 7
(ATY): 18. A book set primarily in nature
(Popsugar): 7 A book about a cult
The Promised Neverland, Vol. 2
(ATY): 20. A book with an animal, vegetable (plant), or mineral in the title
(Popsugar): 20 A book that fills a 2024 prompt you'd like to do over (or try out)
BEASTARS 2
(ATY): 22. A translated novel from Asia
(Popsugar): 24 A book with a happily single woman protagonist
Sweetness and Lightning, Vol. 1
(ATY): 24. A book with a main character who is a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, or a criminal
(Popsugar): 33 A book featuring an activity on your bucket list
Deep End
(ATY): 25. A book with waves on the cover
(Popsugar): 50 A book that features a character with chronic pain
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
(ATY): 26. A book by an author with a common noun in their name
(Popsugar): 48. A Book That Features a Married Couple Who Don't Live Together
The Odyssey
(ATY): 27. A book set in the winter
(Popsugar): 10 A book you got for free
Anna Karenina
(ATY): 33. A book by an author you enjoyed but haven't gotten around to reading again for some time
(Popsugar): 22 A book about soccer
The Long Game
(ATY): 34. A book title that could be a country song
(Popsugar): 41 A book by the oldest author in your TBR pile
This Heart of Mine
(ATY): 35. A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists
(Popsugar): 43 A book that includes a nonverbal character
Gallant
(ATY): 37. A book featuring adult friendships
(Popsugar): 13 A book rated less than three stars on Goodreads
Barakamon, Vol. 2
(ATY): 38. Two books with a connection from different genres
(Popsugar): 30 A book that reminds you of your childhood
Death Note, Vol. 2: Confluence
(ATY): 40. A book you'd consider a comfort read
(Popsugar): 1 A book about a POC experiencing joy and not trauma
The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 2
(ATY): 42. A book set in a manor, mansion, or estate
(Popsugar): 11 A book mentioned in another book
Emma, Vol. 1 manga
(ATY): 43. A book whose title has ten or fewer letters
(Popsugar): 2 A book you want to read based on the last sentence
SPY×FAMILY 5
(ATY): 44. A haunting book
(Popsugar): 18 A book containing magical creatures that aren't dragons
Dracula
(ATY): 45. A book by an author whose publishing career spans at least ten years
(Popsugar): 3 A book about space tourism
Guía del autoestopista galáctico
(ATY): 46. A book related to one of the traditional full moon names
(Popsugar): 44 A book you have always avoided reading
La ratonera (Biblioteca Agatha Christie)
(ATY): 49. A book that deals with time travel, alternate universes, or alternate timelines
(Popsugar): 15 A book that an AI chatbot recommends based on your favorite book
A Darker Shade of Magic
(ATY): 50. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads in 2024 or 2025
(Popsugar): 4 A book with two or more books on the cover or "book" in the title
Book of Night
(ATY): 51. A book published in 2025
(Popsugar): 19 A highly anticipated read of 2025
Onyx Storm
(ATY): 52. A book with a sunset vibes on the cover
(Popsugar): 27 A book set at a luxury resort
The Resort
(ATY):
(Popsugar):
(ATY):
(Popsugar):
ANNIVERSARY
(ATY): 2017: A book whose title doesn't contain the letter "E"
(Popsugar): 31 A book where music plays an integral part of the storyline
ASAP
(ATY): 2018: An author's debut book
(Popsugar): 12 A book about a road trip
Stargazing Dog
(ATY): 2019: A book related to one of the elements on the periodic table of elements
(Popsugar): 36 A book with silver on the cover or in the title
Quicksilver
(ATY): 2023: A book whose author has published more than 7 books
(Popsugar): 32 A book about an overlooked woman in history
My Lady Jane
(ATY): 2024: A book that has been on your TBR for over a year
(Popsugar): 28 A book that features an unlikely friendship
SPY×FAMILY 2
(ATY): 2025: A book involving a "group" with at least 4 members that's not a family
(Popsugar): 35 A book centering LGBTQ+ characters that isn't about coming out
Lumberjanes, Vol. 1: Beware the Kitten Holy
(ATY-25):
(Popsugar-25):
✔️Options for ATY Reading Challenge (42/52)1. A book with a cover that has an image of something that starts with A, T, or Y⭐⭐⭐⭐
🏆🎉📖💲💭🧚 🪁
Spy x Family, Vol. 3
2. A prompt suggestion for this year that did not make the list⭐⭐⭐(3.5)
🏆🎉🎧 💖📔🏰
Sense and Sensibility
3. A book connected to something mentioned in the Do Re Mi song⭐⭐
🏆🎉🆕📚🧚🪁
I'm a deer Saseum, Tome 1 :
4. A book set underground, under sea or in an underworld⭐⭐⭐⭐
🏆📱✨💭🤳📚🧚🪁
Pandora Hearts 12巻
5. A book with a weird or intriguing title⭐⭐
🏆🎉🆕📚💖🔥💭
The Cornered Mouse Dreams of Cheese
6. A book with a serpentine element on the cover⭐⭐⭐
🏆🎉🆕🎧 📚💖🧚
The Serpent and the Wings of Night
7. A book by an author that uses 3 names⭐⭐⭐⭐
🏆🎧 📚🎉💖🤳🏰
Atmosphere
8. A collection of short stories or novellas, essays, poetry, or a mix of various brief writings
Tales from the Café
9. A book that has been long-listed for the Tournament of Books in any year⭐⭐⭐⭐(4.5)
🏆🎉🆕📚💖🔥🎧
The Kiss Quotient
10. A book about witches, goddesses or nuns⭐⭐⭐
🏆🆕📱🎉💭🤳
Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches, Vol. 01
11. A book set in a fictional location⭐⭐⭐⭐
🏆🎉📖💲💭🧚 🪁
SPY×FAMILY 6
12. A book by an Irish author
Normal People
13. A book involving a "group" with at least 4 members that's not a family⭐⭐⭐⭐(4.5)
🏆🎉✨📚📖🧚🎧💲
El imperio final
14. A science fiction or fantasy novel written by a woman⭐⭐⭐⭐
🏆🆕📱🎉💭🤳
Smyrna & Capri
15. A book of secrets, lies, or deception⭐⭐⭐
🏆🎉🎧📚🕵️♀️👻
Five Little Pigs
16. A book that fits a prompt from the 2016 ATY list⭐⭐⭐⭐
🏆🎉📖💲💭🧚 🪁
SPY×FAMILY 7
17. A history or historical fiction book set prior to 1925⭐⭐⭐
🏆🎧 📔🏰🧚
The Familiar
18. A book set primarily in nature⭐⭐⭐⭐
🏆📱🎉📚 💭🤳
The Promised Neverland, Vol. 2
19. A book with a cover that has a building or cityscape
A Winter in New York
20. A book with an animal, vegetable (plant), or mineral in the title⭐⭐⭐
🏆📱✨💭🤳📚💖🎉
BEASTARS 2
21. A book connected in some way to any collective noun for animals⭐⭐⭐⭐
🏆🆕📱🎉💭🤳
The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 1
22. A translated novel from Asia⭐⭐⭐
🏆🆕📱🎉💭🤳
Sweetness and Lightning, Vol. 1
23. A book that involves art, music, dancing or acting⭐⭐⭐⭐
🏆📱✨💭🤳📚💖
ギヴン 7 Given 7
24. A book with a main character who is a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, or a criminal⭐⭐⭐(3.5)
🏆📔🎧🎉✨💖🔥
Deep End
25. A book with waves on the cover
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
26. A book by an author with a common noun in their name⭐⭐⭐⭐
🏆🆕📱🎉📔🎧💲🧚🏰
The Odyssey
27. A book set in the winter⭐⭐⭐⭐(4.5)
🏆🎉📔📖🆕💲💖🏰
Anna Karenina
28 and 29. Two books with a pair of opposites in their titles⭐⭐⭐
Sora o kakeru yodaka. 1.
聲の形 2 Koe no Katachi 2
30. A monster book⭐⭐⭐⭐
🏆🎧🤳📔🆕🧚🔥
Elantris
31. A book with a coastal setting⭐⭐⭐
🏆🆕📱💭🤳
Barakamon, Vol. 1
32. A mystery or true crime book⭐⭐⭐⭐
🏆📱💭🤳📚🧚🔥
進撃の巨人 27 Shingeki no Kyojin 27
33. A book by an author you enjoyed but haven't gotten around to reading again for some time⭐⭐
🏆📚🎧🎉✨💖🔥
The Long Game
34. A book title that could be a country song
This Heart of Mine
35. A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists
Lessons in Chemistry
36. A book with a common household object on the cover⭐⭐⭐⭐
🏆🎉📖💲💭🧚 🪁
SPY×FAMILY 4
37. A book featuring adult friendships⭐⭐⭐
🏆🆕📱💭🤳
Barakamon, Vol. 2
38 Two books with a connection from different genres⭐⭐⭐⭐
🏆📱🎉📚 💭🤳👻
Death Note, Vol. 2: Confluence
39. Two books with a connection from different genres
Bakuman, Vol. 1
40. A book you'd consider a comfort read⭐⭐⭐⭐
🏆🆕📱🎉💭🤳
The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 2
41. A book that involves digging up the past⭐⭐⭐⭐
🏆📱🎉📚 💭🤳
The Promised Neverland, Vol. 3
42. A book set in a manor, mansion, or estate
Emma
43. A book whose title has ten or fewer letters⭐⭐⭐⭐
🏆🎉📖💲💭🧚 🪁
SPY×FAMILY 5
44. A haunting book⭐⭐⭐⭐
🏆🎧📔🆕👻✨🎉🏰
Dracula
45. A book by an author whose publishing career spans at least ten years⭐⭐⭐
🏆🆕🎧🧪📚🎉🧚
Guía del autoestopista galáctico
46. A book related to one of the traditional full moon names⭐⭐⭐
🏆📚🎧🎉🕵️♀️🏰
La ratonera (Biblioteca Agatha Christie)
47. A book relating to fire⭐⭐⭐
🏆📱✨💭🤳📚
食戟のソーマ 5 Shokugeki no Souma 5
48. A book with a character dealing with death⭐⭐⭐
🏆🆕📱💭🤳
Sweetness and Lightning 2
49. A book that deals with time travel, alternate universes, or alternate timelines⭐⭐⭐(3.5)
🏆💲📖📚🎉🧚✨
A Darker Shade of Magic
50. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads in 2024 or 2025 2024 ATY Best Book of the Month listopia
Book of Night
51. A book published in 2025⭐⭐⭐(2.75)
🏆💲📖📚🎉🧚✨💖
Onyx Storm
52. A book with a sunset vibes on the cover
The Resort
✔️Options for Popsugar R. C. 2025 (34/40)1 A book about a POC experiencing joy and not trauma⭐⭐⭐⭐
🏆🆕📱🎉💭🤳
The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 2
2 A book you want to read based on the last sentence⭐⭐⭐⭐
🏆🎉📖💲💭🧚 🪁
SPY×FAMILY 5
3 A book about space tourism⭐⭐⭐
🏆🆕🎧🧪📚🎉🧚
Guía del autoestopista galáctico
4 A book with two or more books on the cover or "book" in the title
Book of Night
5 A book with a snake on the cover or in the title⭐⭐⭐
🏆🎉🆕🎧 📚🎉💖🧚
The Serpent and the Wings of Night
6 A book that fills your favorite prompt from the 2015 PS Reading Challenge⭐⭐⭐⭐
🏆🎉📖💲💭🧚 🪁
Spy x Family, Vol. 3
7 A book about a cult⭐⭐⭐⭐
🏆📱🎉📚 💭🤳
The Promised Neverland, Vol. 2
8 A book under 250 pages⭐⭐⭐
🏆🎉🎧📚🕵️♀️👻
Five Little Pigs
9 A book that features a character going through menopause⭐⭐
🏆🎉🆕📚💖🔥💭
The Cornered Mouse Dreams of Cheese
10 A book you got for free⭐⭐⭐⭐(4.5)
🏆🎉📔📖🆕💲💖🏰
Anna Karenina
11 A book mentioned in another book
Emma
12 A book about a road trip
Godkiller
13 A book rated less than three stars on Goodreads⭐⭐⭐
🏆🆕📱💭🤳
Barakamon, Vol. 2
14 A book about a nontraditional education⭐⭐⭐⭐
🏆🎉📖💲💭🧚 🪁
SPY×FAMILY 7
15 A book that an AI chatbot recommends based on your favorite book⭐⭐⭐(3.5)
🏆💲📖📚🎉🧚✨
A Darker Shade of Magic
16 A book set in or around a body of water
Aria, Volume 1
17 A book about a run club⭐⭐⭐⭐
🏆🆕📚📱💭🧚
Run on Your New Legs, Vol. 1
18 A book containing magical creatures that aren't dragons⭐⭐⭐⭐
🏆🎧📔🆕👻✨🎉🏰
Dracula
19 A highly anticipated read of 2025⭐⭐⭐(2.75)
🏆💲📖📚🎉🧚✨💖
Onyx Storm
20 A book that fills a 2024 prompt you'd like to do over (or try out)⭐⭐⭐
🏆📱✨💭🤳📚💖
BEASTARS 2
21 A book where the main character is a politician⭐⭐⭐⭐(4.5)
🏆🎉✨📚📖🧚🎧💲
El imperio final
22 A book about soccer⭐⭐
🏆📚🎧🎉✨💖🔥
The Long Game
23 A book that is considered healing fiction⭐⭐⭐⭐
🏆🆕📱🎉💭🤳
Smyrna & Capri
24 A book with a happily single woman protagonist⭐⭐⭐
🏆🆕📱🎉💭🤳
Sweetness and Lightning, Vol. 1
25 A book where the main character is an immigrant or refugee⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
🏆📱💭🤳📚🧚🔥
Attack on Titan #29
26 A book where an adult character changes careers⭐⭐⭐⭐
🏆🎧 📚🎉💖🤳🏰
Atmosphere
27 A book set at a luxury resort
The Resort
28 A book that features an unlikely friendship⭐⭐⭐⭐
🏆🎉📖💲💭🧚 🪁
SPY×FAMILY 2
29 A book about a food truck⭐⭐⭐
🏆🆕📱💭🤳🧚🪁
Kyou, Curry!
30 A book that reminds you of your childhood⭐⭐⭐⭐
🏆📱🎉📚 💭🤳👻
Death Note, Vol. 2: Confluence
31 A book where music plays an integral part of the storyline⭐⭐
🏆📚🎧🎉✨💖
ASAP
32 A book about an overlooked woman in history
My Lady Jane
33 A book featuring an activity on your bucket list⭐⭐⭐(3.5)
🏆📔🎧🎉✨💖🔥
Deep End
34 A book written by an author who is neurodivergent⭐⭐⭐⭐(4.5)
🏆🎉🆕📚💖🔥🎧
The Kiss Quotient
35 A book centering LGBTQ+ characters that isn't about coming out⭐⭐⭐
🏆🆕📱🎉💭🤳
Lumberjanes, Vol. 1: Beware the Kitten Holy
36 A book with silver on the cover or in the title⭐⭐⭐(3.5)
🏆🆕📚🎧🎉✨💖🔥🧚
Quicksilver
37 Two books with the same title (1) ⭐⭐⭐
🏆🆕📱💭🤳
Othello
38 Two books with the same title (2)⭐⭐
🏆🆕📱💭🤳
Othello
39 A classic you've never read⭐⭐⭐(3.5)
🏆🎉🎧 💖📔🏰
Sense and Sensibility
40 A book about chosen family⭐⭐⭐⭐
🏆🎉📖💲💭🧚 🪁
SPY×FAMILY 6
Advanced Prompts (3/10)
Easy
41 A book by the oldest author in your TBR pile
This Heart of Mine
42 A book with a title that starts with the letter Y⭐⭐⭐
🏆🆕📱🎉💭🤳
Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches, Vol. 01
43 A book that includes a nonverbal character
Gallant
44 A book you have always avoided reading⭐⭐⭐
🏆📚🎧🎉🕵️♀️🏰
La ratonera (Biblioteca Agatha Christie)
Medium
45 A book with a left-handed character
46 A book where nature is the antagonist
47 A book of interconnected short stories
Tales from the Café
Hard
48 A book that features a married couple who don't live together⭐⭐⭐⭐
🏆🆕📱🎉📔🎧💲🧚🏰
The Odyssey
49 A dystopian book with a happy ending
Winter, Sunrise on the Reaping
50 A book that features a character with chronic pain
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
🎉 THE ANNIVERSARY LIST 🎉(6/10)2016: A book originally written in a language other than English⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
🏆📱💭🤳📚🧚🔥
進撃の巨人 28 Shingeki no Kyojin 28
2017: A book whose title doesn't contain the letter "E"⭐⭐
🏆📚🎧🎉✨💖
ASAP
2018: An author's debut book
Godkiller
2019: A book related to one of the elements on the periodic table of elements⭐⭐⭐(3.5)
🏆🆕📚🎧🎉✨💖🔥🧚
Quicksilver
2020: A book with an emotion in the title
My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999, Vol. 1
2021: A book related to a codeword from the NATO Phonetic Alphabet⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
🏆🎉📖💲💭🧚 🪁
SPY×FAMILY 8
2022: A book that uses all five vowels in the title and/or author's name
アオハライド 1 Ao Haru Ride 1
2023: A book whose author has published more than 7 books
My Lady Jane
2024: A book that has been on your TBR for over a year⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
🏆🎉📖💲💭🧚 🪁
SPY×FAMILY 2
2025: A book involving a "group" with at least 4 members that's not a family⭐⭐⭐
🏆🆕📱🎉💭🤳
Lumberjanes, Vol. 1: Beware the Kitten Holy
Cover and Ratings:⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐⭐(5/5)
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐(4, 4.5/5)
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ (3, 3.5)
⭐ ⭐ (2, 2.5)
⭐ (1, 1.5)
✔️ Personal Challenge: 3 Books per month.*Book Count
January: 3/15
February: 3/4
March: 3/8
April: 3/14
May: 3/5
June: 3/3
July: 3/4
August: 3/10
September: 3/1
October: 3/
November: 3/
December: 3/
Physical Books
Around the Year in 52 Books
Books mentioned in this topic
アオハライド 1 [Ao Haru Ride 1] (other topics)Aria, Volume 1 (other topics)
Stargazing Dog (other topics)
Rumic World Trilogy, Volume 1 (other topics)
My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999, Vol. 1 (other topics)
More...
The idea is to reduce my TBR list as much as possible, like "every year" 😹😹 And continue the sagas/trilogies, which I have pending for years. 🏃🏃🏃📚📚
ATY 2023 completion date: (11/28/2023)(52/52)https://www.goodreads.com/
ATY 2024 completion date: (12/08/2024)(52/52) https://www.goodreads.com/
Personal Challenge: 50/
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⏳Currently reading
✨TBR Read!
📔 Stand alone
📖 Paperback/Hardcover
📚 Book series
🆕 New Author
💲Owned
🎧 Audiobook
📱 Kindle/digital
🎉 Multi-challenge
(ATY, /52)*(Popsugar, /50)
♻re-read
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🧚 Fantasy/Fiction
💖Romance
🤳Young Adult/New Adult
🔥 Explicit content
✍️Biography
🪁 Children/School
🕵️♀️Crime Fiction
🏰 Historical
🧪 Sci-fic
👻Horror/Suspense/Mystery