Books marked with an asterisk are those counted in my Beat the Backlist Challenge. More information about that can be found here.
1. A book with a title that ends in A, T or Y
Take Me Home Tonight by Morgan Matson *
2. A book connected to something you read in 2023
3. A book that fits a suggestion that didn’t make the final list
4. 2 books by different authors whose names rhyme: Book 1
City Spies by James Ponti *
5. 2 books by different authors whose names rhyme: Book 2
6. A book with wings on the cover
Tithe by Holly Black *
7. A book with a pronoun in the title
8. A book by an author from Canada, Australia or New Zealand
9. A book with fewer than 2024 ratings on Goodreads
10. A history or historical fiction book
11. A book with something tilted or upside down on the cover
12. A book that has been on your TBR for over a year
13. A book with a prompt from a previous ATY challenge
14. A book with a main character who is Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Colour
15. A book whose author’s name includes one of the 4 least used letters in the alphabet
16. A book featuring a character who works a job that Barbie has had
17. A book involving intelligence
18. A book with a botanical cover
19. A book from the “staff picks” selection at a local library or bookshop
20. A book with a single word title
21. A book with a title containing 6+ words
22. A book found on a Goodreads friend’s TBR
23. A book whose title refers to a character
The Pearl Thief by Elizabeth Wein *
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
27. A book related to land
28. A book related to sea
29. A book related to air
30. A book set in a country bordering the Mediterranean Sea
31. A book related to “Going for the Gold”
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
35. A science or science fiction book
36. A book featuring a character in education
Roseblood by A.G. Howard *
37. A book that is part of a series
38. Two books with similar covers: Book 1
39. Two books with similar covers: Book 2
40. A book involving a wild animal or endangered species, in the content, title, or on the cover
41. A book told from multiple perspectives
42. A book with a sound-related word in the title
The Infinite Noise by Lauren Shippen *
43. A book with a character or author whose name is non-binary
Death Sets Sail by Robin Stevens *
44. A nominee or winner from the Goodreads Choice Awards 2023
System Collapse by Martha Wells *
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 favourite prompt
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
Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross *
51. A book published in 2024
52. A book with a timepiece on the cover
Wildcards
January: Teach the Torches to Burn by Caleb Roehrig *
1. A retelling: Spinning Starlight by R.C. Lewis *
2. A book by a new-to-you author: You in Five Acts by Una LaMarche *
Dreaming With Your Eyes Wide Open 