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5 STAR REVIEWS!!!! I AM IMPRESSED!Prompt #26. A book by an author with a common noun in their name ALL SYSTEMS RED
Click to see my review: All Systems Red
4 STAR REVIEWS!!Prompt# 4. A book set underground, under sea or in an underworld: DEEP BLUE
Click to see my review:Deep Blue Review
Prompt #18. A book set primarily in nature ROGUE WAVE
Click to see my review:Rogue Wave Review
3 STAR REVIEWS!!Prompt #43. A book whose title has ten or fewer letters DARK TIDE
Click to see my review: Dark Tide Review
Prompt #35.A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists THE BUTCHER OF THE FOREST
Click to see my review: The Butcher of the Forest Review
2 STAR REVIEWS! COME ON NOW!Prompt #8. A collection of short stories or novellas, essays, poetry, or a mix of various brief writings. TWENTY LOVE POEMS
Click to see review: Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair Review
1 STAR REVIEWS..... I HATE TO HATE- UNIMPRESSED!
And the first 5 star review goes to..... *DRUMROLL* All Systems Red 10/10 recommend if you like Science fiction-futuristic-robots-with a lot of depressive humor! lol
Around the Year in 52 Books
Books mentioned in this topic
Lord of the Flies (other topics)All Systems Red (other topics)
A Tempest of Tea (other topics)
Three Dark Crowns (other topics)
Chain of Gold (other topics)
More...
Most of my books are coming from the ominous bookshelf in my office or my long list of "want to reads"... I may also hop around a little as I was able to squish a whole series into prompts lol. (Get 'em off the bookshelf woman!"
As a creature of habit, I normally stay within the realm of the genres I have always loved, but this year's list had me scrambling to squish in books that I might like and that might FIT into a topic lol. So here is me crossing my fingers that I don't hate every book I read this year! I also chose very dangerously... I might have bit off more than I can chew as I chose books that I have always wanted to read but that happen to be the first in a SERIES! Do not fall into a rabbit hole AUTUMN!
I also successfully convinced my 18 year old son to participate. He is not going to jump right into the full 52 but instead he is going to cut the year in half. He randomly chose 26 prompts! I went ahead and chose some books he is reading so we could discuss it! I am excited to see his progress (LEAD BY EXAMPLE MOM!)
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 A Tempest of Tea
2. A prompt suggestion for this year that did not make the list ( I chose "A book with Royalty" Three Dark Crowns
3. A book connected to something mentioned in the Do Re Mi song Chain of Gold
4. A book set underground, under sea or in an underworld Deep Blue Completed
5. A book with a weird or intriguing title A Night Divided
6. A book with a serpentine element on the cover Serpent & Dove
7. A book by an author that uses 3 names Life As We Knew It
8. A collection of short stories or novellas, essays, poetry, or a mix of various brief writings Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair Completed
9. A book that has been long-listed for the Tournament of Books in any year All the Light We Cannot See
10. A book about witches, goddesses or nuns Children of Blood and Bone
11. A book set in a fictional location The Cruel Prince
12. A book by an Irish author The Picture of Dorian Gray
13. A book involving a "group" with at least 4 members that's not a family Home: A Dystopian Journey
14. A science fiction or fantasy novel written by a woman A Deal with the Elf King
15. A book of secrets, lies, or deception We Were Liars
16. A book that fits a prompt from the 2016 ATY list Ash Princess
17. A history or historical fiction book set prior to 1925 The Devil and the Dark Water
18. A book set primarily in nature Rogue Wave Completed
19. A book with a cover that has a building or cityscape (the edition I have has a city scape lol) Ready Player One
20. A book with an animal, vegetable (plant), or mineral in the title Red Wolf
21. A book connected in some way to any collective noun for animals Ten White Geese
22. A translated novel from Asia (ASIAN AUTHOR-I already have one translated one... I cannot do two lol) How High We Go in the Dark
23. A book that involves art, music, dancing or acting Daisy Jones & The Six
24. A book with a main character who is a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, or a criminal The Princess Trials
25. A book with waves on the cover Sea Spell
26. A book by an author with a common noun in their name All Systems Red Completed
27. A book set in the winter Where Snow Angels Go
28. Two books with a pair of opposites in their titles: Book 1 The Darkest Star
29. Two books with a pair of opposites in their titles: Book 2 The Burning Shadow
30. A monster book Until the End
31. A book with a coastal setting Lord of the Flies
32. A mystery or true crime book The Trunk Murderess: Winnie Ruth Judd
33. A book by an author you enjoyed but haven't gotten around to reading again for some time Voyager
34. A book title that could be a country song Summer Sons
35. A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists The Butcher of the Forest Completed
36. A book with a common household object on the cover Cinder
37. A book featuring adult friendships Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
38. Two books with a connection from different genres: Book 1 The September House
39. Two books with a connection from different genres: Book 2 MY FAVORITE AUTHOR..PRAY I DO NOT GET STUCK! House of Earth and Blood
40. A book you'd consider a comfort read The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
41. A book that involves digging up the past A Sea of Unspoken Things
42. A book set in a manor, mansion, or estate We Have Always Lived in the Castle
43. A book whose title has ten or fewer letters Dark Tide Completed
44. A haunting book Radiance
45. A book by an author whose publishing career spans at least ten years The Brightest Night
46. A book related to one of the traditional full moon names The Hunter's Moon
47. A book relating to fire Lies Like Wildfire
48. A book with a character dealing with death Ninth House
49. A book that deals with time travel, alternate universes, or alternate timelines Tempest
50. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads in 2024 or 2025 Project Hail Mary
51. A book published in 2025 The Last Bookstore on Earth
52. A book with a sunset vibes on the cover The Shadow of What Was Lost
Let's see where the year takes us!