Kandice's 2025 ATY in 52 Books List

[KC]

THE 2025 ATY READING CHALLENGE

Progress: 20/62 (Including Anniversary List)

THE 52 TOPICS...

*1. A book with a cover that has an image of something that starts with A, T, or Y: T = Adirondack Chairs
Blackbird Beach Collection by Maggie Miller Read books #1-8 March 2025
*2. A prompt suggestion for this year that did not make the list: A book with royalty
The Princess Fugitive: A Reimagining of Little Red Riding Hood by Melanie Cellier 2/19/25
3. A book connected to something mentioned in the Do Re Mi song: Mi, a name I call myself
-Code Name Verity
4. A book set underground, under sea or in an underworld: Under sea
-20,000 Leagues Under The Sea
*5. A book with a weird or intriguing title
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson 3/14/25
6. A book with a serpentine element on the cover
-Ballad of Songbird and Snakes (Suzanne Collins)
7. A book by an author that uses 3 names
-Swiss Family Robinson (Johann David Wyss)
8. A collection of short stories or novellas, essays, poetry, or a mix of various brief writings
-The Last Wish, Witcher Series (Andrzej Sapowski)
9. A book that has been long-listed for the Tournament of Books in any year: 2025
-The History of Sound

10. A book about witches, goddesses or nuns: Witches
-The Blood of Elves, Witcher Series (Andrzej Sapowski)
*11. A book set in a fictional location
The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis Read books #3-7 February 2025
12. A book by an Irish author
-Circe of Friends (Maeve Binchy)
*13. A book involving a "group" with at least 4 members that's not a family
Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne 3/2/25


*14. A science fiction or fantasy novel written by a woman: Fantasy
The Princess Companion: A Retelling of The Princess and the Pea by Melanie Cellier 2/16/25
*15. A book of secrets, lies, or deception
We Solve Murders by Richard Osman 3/1/25
16. A book that fits a prompt from the 2016 ATY list: #2 A book set in a different continent: Asia
-The Gift Of Rain
*17. A history or historical fiction book set prior to 1925
The Lighthouse Keeper's Daughter by Hazel Gaynor 2/28/25
*18. A book set primarily in nature
The Call of the Wild by Jack London 1/24/25

19. A book with a cover that has a building or cityscape
-Until We Meet (Camille Di Maio)
20. A book with an animal, vegetable (plant), or mineral in the title
-The Nightingale (Kristin Hannah)
21. A book connected in some way to any collective noun for animals: A pride of lions
-Pride and Prejudice (Jane Austen)
22. A translated novel from Asia

23. A book that involves art, music, dancing or acting
-The Secret Society of Salzburg (Renee Ryan)
*24. A book with a main character who is a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, or a criminal
The Princess Fugitive: A Reimagining of Little Red Riding Hood 2/19/25
25. A book with waves on the cover
26. A book by an author with a common noun in their name
-Revenge in Rubies (A.M. Stuart)
27. A book set in the winter
-The Winter Garden

28. Two books with a pair of opposites in their titles: Book 1
-Daughters of War (Dinah Jefferies)
29. Two books with a pair of opposites in their titles: Book 2
-Son (Lois Lowry)
30. A monster book
-Dracula
31. A book with a coastal setting

32. A mystery or true crime book
-Singapore Sapphire (A.M. Stuart)
33. A book by an author you enjoyed but haven't gotten around to reading again for some time
-Voice of the Ancient (Connilyn Cossette)
34. A book title that could be a country song
*35. A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists
The Women by Kristin Hannah 3/8/25

36. A book with a common household object on the cover
-The Keeper Of Lost Things (Ruth Hogan)
*37. A book featuring adult friendships
Persuasion by Jane Austen 2/13/25
38. Two books with a connection from different genres: Book 1
-Marmee (Sarah Miler)
39. Two books with a connection from different genres: Book 2
-Little Women (Louisa May Alcott)
*40. A book you'd consider a comfort read
The Little House Series 9-book box set by Laura Ingalls Wilder Read books #3-9 in Jan 2025

*41. A book that involves digging up the past
Homecoming by Kate Morton 1/24/25
*42. A book set in a manor, mansion, or estate
Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen 2/6/25
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
-The Great Alone (Kristin Hannah)
46. A book related to one of the traditional full moon names
-Eye of the Wolf (A.E. Rayne)
47. A book relating to fire
-Embers in the London Sky (Sarah Sundin)
*48. A book with a character dealing with death
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley 3/4/25

49. A book that deals with time travel, alternate universes, or alternate timelines
-When the Day Comes (Gabrielle Meyer)
50. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads in 2024 or 2025
-The Bonesetter's Daughter (Amy Tan)
51. A book published in 2025
-The Splendor of the Land
*52. A book with a sunset vibes on the cover
Beneath a Scarlet Sky by Mark T. Sullivan 2/20/25

THE ANNIVERSARY LIST...

*2016: A book originally written in a language other than English
The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry 1/31/25
2017: A book whose title doesn't contain the letter "E"
-Night Road (Kristin Hannah)
2018: An author's debut book
-The House At Riverton
2019: A book related to one of the elements on the periodic table of elements
-Atomic Love
2020: A book with an emotion in the title
-The Joy Luck Club (Amy Tan)
2021: A book related to a codeword from the NATO Phonetic Alphabet
-At Bertram's Hotel, Marple #10 (Agatha Christie)
*2022: A book that uses all five vowels in the title and/or author's name
The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman 1/25/25
2023: A book whose author has published more than 7 books
-The Great Alone
*2024: A book that has been on your TBR for over a year
Emma by Jane Austen 2/5/25
*2025: A book involving a "group" with at least 4 members that's not a family
Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne 3/2/25