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THE 52 TOPICS OF THE 2024 ATY READING CHALLENGE

1. A book with a title that ends in A, T or Y
A:
T:
Y:
2. A book connected to something you read in 2023 Dracula
3. A book that fits a suggestion that didn¡¯t make the final list (A book related to Sailor Moon)
4. A book related to something mentioned in the lyrics of What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong (I see friends shaking hands/Saying, "How do you do?"/They're really saying/I love you)
5. A book set in one of the 25 most beautiful cities in the world (Seoul)

6. A book with wings on the cover
7. A book with a pronoun in the title
8. A book by an author from Canada, Australia or New Zealand
Canada:
Australia:
New Zealand: [the luminaries]
9. A book with fewer than 2024 ratings on Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ (360 ratings)

10. A history or historical fiction book
11. A book with an X connection
12. A book that has been on your TBR for over a year (added 2/9/2011)
13. A book that is on a Five Books List; reader¡¯s choice of which list

14. A book with a main character who is Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color
Black:
Indigenous: [firekeeper's daughter]
POC:
15. A book whose author¡¯s name includes one of the 4 least used letters in the alphabet (JQZX) (Lex Croucher)
16. A book related to the phrase "It's Raining Cats and Dogs"
17. A book involving intelligence

18. A book with a botanical cover
19. A book connected in some way to any of the flavors of Ben & Jerry¡¯s ice cream (white russian: war & peace)
20. A book with a single word title
21. A book with a title containing 6+ words
22. A book by an author from an African country (South Africa)

23. A book related to Boats, Beaches, Bars, Ballads, or Jimmy Buffett
Boats:
Beaches:
Bars:
Ballads: [thackeray/wilde]
Jimmy Buffett: [love in the time of cholera]
24. A book with a secondary color on the cover (orange, green or purple)
25. A book involving a crime other than a murder
26. A book by an author known by their initials (M. T. Anderson)

27. A book related to land
28. A book related to sea
29. A book related to air The Court of the Air
30. A book set in a country bordering the Mediterranean Sea (Lebanon + Syria)
31. A book related to ¡°Going for the Gold¡± Carrie Soto Is Back [How Much of these Hills is Gold] [Goldfinch]
32. A book with a number in the title
33. A book involving travel
34. A book related to the name of one of Snow White's seven dwarfs
Dopey:
Doc:
Grumpy:
Sneezy:
Bashful:
Happy:
Sleepy:
35. A science or science fiction book

36. A book featuring a character in education
37. A book that is part of a series
38. Two books with similar covers:
39. Two books with similar covers:

40. A book involving a wild animal or endangered species, in the content, title, or on the cover
41. A book with a chilling atmosphere
42. A book with a sound-related word in the title
43. A book by an Edgar Award-winning Author (Mary Higgins Clark Award, 2023)
44. A book with a touch of magic

45. A book that is not a novel
46. A book related to night
47. A book with a two-word title beginning with THE
48. A second book that fits your favorite prompt (#45: A book that is not a novel)

49. A book with a senior citizen character
50. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads in 2023 or 2024
51. A book published in 2024
52. A cozy mystery

For posterity:
2023
2022

Winter Reading Challenge (Dec 1 - Feb 29)
How It Works
For this challenge, you will be trying to fulfill the letters in ONE of three phrases:
- WINTER WONDERLAND (16)
- DREAMING OF SNOW (14)
- HELLO NEW BEGINNINGS (18)

You can fulfill these letters by using the first letter of the title, the first letter of the author's first or last name, or the first letter of the main genre of the book.

D - Diaries of War: Two Visual Accounts from Ukraine and Russia A Graphic Novel History
R
E
A - Afterword
M - Magic Bleeds Dramatized Adaptation
I
N
G - Gwen & Art Are Not in Love
O
F
S - The Sandman: The Deluxe Edition, Book One
N
O
W - Wonder Woman Historia: The Amazons
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W - Willa Cather, Death Comes for the Archbishop
I
N - Nora Krug, Belonging: A German Reckons with History and Home
T - Travis Baldree - Bookshops & Bonedust
E - Erin T. Craig, House of Salt and Sorrows
R
W
O
N - Nicola Griffith, Hild
D
E - Endo Tatsuya, Spy x Family, Vol. 1
R
L - Louise Gluck, A Village Life
A
N
D
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H
E
L
L
O
N
E
Witches - The Great Witch of Brittany
B
E
Graphic Novel - Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands
I
N
N
I
N
Ghosts - Archivist Wasp
Science(/Steampunk) - The Thrilling Adventures of Lovelace and Babbage

SPRING RAINBOW CHALLENGE

RED:
ORANGE:
YELLOW:
GREEN:
BLUE:
PURPLE:
WHITE:
BLACK:
BROWN:
GOLD: [Last Russian Doll] [Song of Achilles]
GRAY:
5+ COLORS:

And if you want a bit of a bonus challenge, try to find titles that start with a letter in these words:

RAINBOW
SHOWER
SPRING
COLORFUL
GROWTH

SUMMER SEASONAL CHALLENGE

June
1. National Ballpoint Pen Day
June 10th, the anniversary of the patent filing. Fun fact: the world's most popular ball point is the Bic Crystal, which sells on average 57 pens per second.
a. A book with a writing utensil on the cover
b. A book written under a pen name
c. A book about a writer, bookseller, or librarian

2. National Prune Day
June 15th. Fun fact: prunes, the dried version of plums, were originally from China.
a. A book written by someone over the age of 60
b. A book with more than 400 pages (432p)
c. A book with purple on the cover

3. Let's Catch a Movie
The term 'blockbuster' was originally used to describe especially destructive bombs, and then came to mean shocking news stories. It's current use as a movie with huge box office returns is often attributed to producer Max Youngstein.
a. Author's initials can be found in BLOCKBUSTER FILM (Rebecca Thorne)
b. A book that has been adapted into a movie or series
c. A book published in the last two years

4. Happy Birthday Paul Gauguin
Born on June 7th 1848 Gauguin was a French artist most known for his contributions to the Post-Impressionist and Symbolist movements. He lived in France, Peru, Martinique, Tahiti, and the Marquesas Islands.
a. A book with at least 4 colors on the cover
b. A translated book
c. A book with a seven in the page count


July
1. Happy Birthday Satchel Paige
Baseball pitcher Leroy R. (Satchel) Paige (1906-1982) was the first African American pitcher in the American League. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1971.
a. A book whose author's initials appear in CURVEBALL (Victoria Aveyard)
b. A book featuring a sport
c. A book with a black main character

2. The Apollo Moon Landing
Apollo 11, the first manned landing on Earth's moon, touched down on the surface on July 20, 1969.
a. A book set in space
b. A book with the moon on the cover [the luminaries]
c. A book published in the 1960s We Have Always Lived in the Castle

3. Let's Go on a Hike
Fun fact: Yellowstone National Park averages 1 bear attack per year, and there have only been 8 bear-caused fatalities in park history. For perspective that is 1 bear attack per 26.2 million park visits.
a. A book with a cover of a nature scene without people The Ballad of Laurel Springs
b. A book set in a rural area
c. A book with an element of survival [s.a. barnes]

4. Dog Days of Summer
Fun fact: this phrase refers to the time when Sirius the dog star is visible in the sky.
a. A book with a dog on the cover
b. A book with a hot setting [I Sweep The Sun Off Rooftops]
c. An author's first book


August
1. The Destruction of Pompeii
Pompeii was a Roman city that was buried under volcanic ash and pumice during the eruption of Mt Vesuvius on August 24, 79 CE. Because of the particular method of its destruction it is extremely well preserved and offers a unique look at life in the ancient Roman Empire.
a. A book featuring an ancient civilization
b. A book with red on the cover
c. A book set in a city

2. Vacation Time
Fun fact: 60% of the Earth's lakes are located in Canada. Something to think about next time you're by a lake.
a. A book you've been meaning to read
b. A book by a favorite author
c. A book set somewhere you would like to visit

3. Let's Play a Game
Fun fact: In Chile the Clue character Mr. Green is named Chef Lettuce.
a. A book with multiple points of view
b. A book by an author whose initials appear in SCRABBLE
c. A book in a series

4. Back to School Sales
Fun fact: in 2023 the average American household spent $890 on back to school shopping, according to an online survey. Ok, that one's not actually that fun.
a. A book borrowed from the library
b. A nonfiction book
c. A book with a character in an educational setting

Fall Reading Challenge
How It Works
For this challenge, you will be trying to fulfill the letters in ONE of three phrases:
- PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE (17)
- FAMILY GATHERING (15)
- HOT APPLE CIDER (13)

You can fulfill these letters by using the first letter of the title, the first letter of the author's first or last name, or the first letter of the main genre of the book.

P
Ngozi Ukazu -
Mochizuki Mai -
P
Ryoko Kui -
I
Ngozi Ukazu -
S -
P
I
C.M. Waggoner -
E
Miye Lee -
L
A
T -
T
E
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Frank Herbert -
A
M
I
L
Y

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WINTER CHALLENGE

Fits one of the last 4 prompts on the 2024 list
(#51)

Fits one of the first 4 prompts on the 2025 list
(#4)

Has a mostly white cover


- Is on a Best of 2024 list

- Is set in the snow

Is by an author you've read before
(Mariko & Jillian Tamaki)

- Features a winter holiday

- Is nonfiction

- Is written by an author whose first or last initial can be found in WINTER

- Has a mostly blue cover

- Is a speculative fiction novel

Features family drama


- Has fire on the cover

Is written by a BIPOC author


Is a love story