Jody's "Why not see what I can squeeze in last minute" plan

[Jody]

I've been having so much fun planning 2026, I figured why not see what I can get done in the next month?

🎉 Finished - 10/52
48. A book with a character dealing with death: The Push by Ashley Audrain (05/06/25) ⭐⭐
15. A book of secrets, lies, or deception: Never Lie by Freida McFadden (20/10/25) ⭐⭐⭐
26. A book by an author with a common noun in their name: The Bad Seed by William March (26/10/25) ⭐⭐⭐
31. A book with a coastal setting: Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier (09/11/25) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
30. A monster book: Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (21/11/25) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
22. A translated novel from Asia: The Guest Cat by Takashi Hiraide (22/11/25) ⭐⭐
24. A book with a main character who is a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, or a criminal: Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka (24/11/25) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
10. A book about witches, goddesses or nuns: Equal Rites by Terry Pratchett (26/11/25) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
49. A book that deals with time travel, alternate universes, or alternate timelines: This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone (27/11/25) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
41. A book that involves digging up the past: The Sentence by Louise Erdrich (30/11/25) ⭐⭐


🗒 What's Left?
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
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:
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
23. A book that involves art, music, dancing or acting
25. A book with waves on the cover
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
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
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
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

🔜 = Planned book
➜ = Reading

Covers, In Reading Order


Basic Challenge Stats
Non-UK/US author: 3/10
Non-white cishet male author: 8/10
Books in translation: 1/10