ミ★ Clare’s 2025 Reading List ★彡

[Clare]

➜ Read in a random order.
➜ Use as many books I already own / library books as possible.
➜ Books of any length count.
➜ One book per prompt.
➜ I am going by MY rules. I really don't care if some of my book choices don't fit with other peoples interpretations of the prompts.
➜ Complete a minimum of 35 prompts.
➜ Add as many countries to my reading map as possible.


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LISTOPIAS - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

SUGGESTIONS THAT DIDN'T MAKE IT -https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Clare]

ANNIVERSARY LIST

[ ] 2016: A book originally written in a language other than English

[ ] 2017: A book whose title doesn't contain the letter "E"

[ ] 2018: An author's debut book

[ ] 2019: A book related to one of the elements on the periodic table of elements

[ ] 2020: A book with an emotion in the title

[ ] 2021: A book related to a codeword from the NATO Phonetic Alphabet

[ ] 2022: A book that uses all five vowels in the title and/or author's name

[ ] 2023: A book whose author has published more than 7 books

[ ] 2024: A book that has been on your TBR for over a year

[ ] 2025: A book involving a "group" with at least 4 members that's not a family

[Clare]

[ ] 1. A book with a cover that has an image of something that starts with A, T, or Y

[ ] 2. A prompt suggestion for this year that did not make the list

[ ] 3. A book connected to something mentioned in the Do Re Mi song

[ ] 4. A book set underground, under sea or in an underworld

[ ] 5. A book with a weird or intriguing title

[ ] 6. A book with a serpentine element on the cover

[ ] 7. A book by an author that uses 3 names

[ ] 8. A collection of short stories or novellas, essays, poetry, or a mix of various brief writings

[ ] 9. A book that has been long-listed for the Tournament of Books in any year

[ ] 10. A book about witches, goddesses or nuns

[ ] 11. A book set in a fictional location

[ ] 12. A book by an Irish author

[ ] 13. A book involving a "group" with at least 4 members that's not a family

[ ] 14. A science fiction or fantasy novel written by a woman

[ ] 15. A book of secrets, lies, or deception

[ ] 16. A book that fits a prompt from the 2016 ATY list

[ ] 17. A history or historical fiction book set prior to 1925

[ ] 18. A book set primarily in nature

[ ] 19. A book with a cover that has a building or cityscape

[ ] 20. A book with an animal, vegetable (plant), or mineral in the title

[ ] 21. A book connected in some way to any collective noun for animals

[ ] 22. A translated novel from Asia

[ ] 23. A book that involves art, music, dancing or acting

[ ] 24. A book with a main character who is a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, or a criminal

[ ] 25. A book with waves on the cover

[ ] 26. A book by an author with a common noun in their name

[ ] 27. A book set in the winter

[ ] 28. Two books with a pair of opposites in their titles: Book 1

[ ] 29. Two books with a pair of opposites in their titles: Book 2

[ ] 30. A monster book

[ ] 31. A book with a coastal setting

[ ] 32. A mystery or true crime book

[ ] 33. A book by an author you enjoyed but haven't gotten around to reading again for some time

[ ] 34. A book title that could be a country song

[ ] 35. A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists

[ ] 36. A book with a common household object on the cover

[ ] 37. A book featuring adult friendships

[ ] 38. Two books with a connection from different genres: Book 1

[ ] 39. Two books with a connection from different genres: Book 2

[ ] 40. A book you'd consider a comfort read

[ ] 41. A book that involves digging up the past

[ ] 42. A book set in a manor, mansion, or estate

[ ] 43. A book whose title has ten or fewer letters

[ ] 44. A haunting book

[ ] 45. A book by an author whose publishing career spans at least ten years

[ ] 46. A book related to one of the traditional full moon names

[ ] 47. A book relating to fire

[ ] 48. A book with a character dealing with death

[ ] 49. A book that deals with time travel, alternate universes, or alternate timelines

[ ] 50. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads in 2024 or 2025

[ ] 51. A book published in 2025

[ ] 52. A book with a sunset vibes on the cover

[Clare]

THE ANNIVERSARY LIST IDEAS

2016: A book originally written in a language other than English


2017: A book whose title doesn't contain the letter "E"


2018: An author's debut book


2019: A book related to one of the elements on the periodic table of elements


2020: A book with an emotion in the title


2021: A book related to a codeword from the NATO Phonetic Alphabet


2022: A book that uses all five vowels in the title and/or author's name


2023: A book whose author has published more than 7 books


2024: A book that has been on your TBR for over a year


2025: A book involving a "group" with at least 4 members that's not a family

[Clare]

IDEAS

1. A book with a cover that has an image of something that starts with A, T, or Y


2. A prompt suggestion for this year that did not make the list


3. A book connected to something mentioned in the Do Re Mi song


4. A book set underground, under sea or in an underworld


5. A book with a weird or intriguing title


6. A book with a serpentine element on the cover


7. A book by an author that uses 3 names


8. A collection of short stories or novellas, essays, poetry, or a mix of various brief writings


9. A book that has been long-listed for the Tournament of Books in any year


10. A book about witches, goddesses or nuns


11. A book set in a fictional location


12. A book by an Irish author


13. A book involving a "group" with at least 4 members that's not a family


14. A science fiction or fantasy novel written by a woman


15. A book of secrets, lies, or deception

[Clare]

16. A book that fits a prompt from the 2016 ATY list


17. A history or historical fiction book set prior to 1925


18. A book set primarily in nature


19. A book with a cover that has a building or cityscape


20. A book with an animal, vegetable (plant), or mineral in the title


21. A book connected in some way to any collective noun for animals


22. A translated novel from Asia


23. A book that involves art, music, dancing or acting


24. A book with a main character who is a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, or a criminal


25. A book with waves on the cover


26. A book by an author with a common noun in their name


27. A book set in the winter


28. Two books with a pair of opposites in their titles: Book 1


29. Two books with a pair of opposites in their titles: Book 2


30. A monster book

[Clare]

31. A book with a coastal setting


32. A mystery or true crime book


33. A book by an author you enjoyed but haven't gotten around to reading again for some time


34. A book title that could be a country song


35. A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists


36. A book with a common household object on the cover


37. A book featuring adult friendships


38. Two books with a connection from different genres: Book 1


39. Two books with a connection from different genres: Book 2


40. A book you'd consider a comfort read


41. A book that involves digging up the past


42. A book set in a manor, mansion, or estate


43. A book whose title has ten or fewer letters


44. A haunting book


45. A book by an author whose publishing career spans at least ten years

[Clare]

46. A book related to one of the traditional full moon names


47. A book relating to fire


48. A book with a character dealing with death


49. A book that deals with time travel, alternate universes, or alternate timelines


50. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads in 2024 or 2025



51. A book published in 2025


52. A book with a sunset vibes on the cover