Around the Year in 52 Books discussion

Count: 35/52


When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker
Prompt 47. A book related to fire [dragon]
Rating: 3 Stars


The Garden of Evening Mists by Tan Twan Eng
Prompt 36. A book with a common household object on the cover
Rating: 2 Stars


The Splinter in the Sky by Kemi Ashing-Giwa
Prompt 3. A book connected to something mentioned in the Do Re Mi song [protag is a tea hobbyist]
Rating: 3 Stars


Her Radiant Curse by Elizabeth Lim
Prompt 1. A book with a cover image of something that starts with A, T, or Y [tiger]
Rating: 4 1/2 Stars


The Lighthouse Witches by C.J. Cooke
Prompt 21. A book connected to a collective noun for animals [cauldron of bats]
Rating: 2 1/2 Stars


The Morningside by Téa Obreht
Prompt 19. A book with a cityscape or building on the cover
Rating: 3 1/2 Stars


Chilling Effect by Valerie Valdes
Prompt 16. A book that fits a prompt from the 2016 ATY list
(35. A book chosen for you by someone else)
Rating: 3.5 Stars


The Chilbury Ladies' Choir by Jennifer Ryan
Prompt 13. A book with a group of at least four people that's not a family
Rating: 3 Stars


The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
Prompt 20. A book with an animal, a plant, or a mineral in the title
Rating: 3 Stars


The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
Prompt 27. A book set in the winter
Rating: 3 1/2 Stars


The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill
Prompt 30. A monster book [Glerk the Swamp Monster]
Rating: 5 Stars


The Coral Bones by E.J. Swift
Prompt 2. A prompt suggestion for this year that did not make the list
(A book by an author who shares a last name with a famous non-writer)
Rating: 4 1/2 Stars


The Last Tale of the Flower Bride by Roshani Chokshi
Prompt 35. A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists
Rating: 3 Stars


Five Broken Blades by Mai Corland
Prompt 37. A book featuring adult friendships
Rating: 4 Stars


Four Ruined Realms by Mai Corland
Prompt 15. A book of secrets, lies, or deception
Rating: 4 Stars


Three Shattered Souls by Mai Corland
Prompt 24. A book with a character that fits one of the tropes in The Breakfast Club
Rating: 4 Stars


The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley
Prompt 9. Tournament of Books
Rating: 4 Stars


The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton
Prompt 26. A book by an author with a common noun in their name
Rating: 5 Stars


The Museum of Extraordinary Things by Alice Hoffman
Prompt 17. An historical fiction book set prior to 1925
Rating: 3 1/2 Stars


A Palace Near the Wind by Ai Jiang
Prompt 18. A book set primarily in nature
Rating: 3 Stars


Wolfe Island by Lucy Treloar
Prompt 31. A book with a coastal setting
Rating: 3 Stars


Ocean's Godori by Elaine U. Cho
Prompt 11. A book set in a fictional location
Rating: 3 Stars


Teo's Durumi by Elaine U. Cho
Prompt 14. A science fiction or fantasy novel written by a woman
Rating: 3 1/2 Stars


Black River Orchard by Chuck Wendig
Prompt 45. A book by an author whose publishing career spans at least ten years
Rating: 3 Stars


The River Is Waiting by Wally Lamb
Prompt 33. A book by an author you enjoy but haven't read for some time
Rating: 3 1/2 Stars


These Memories Do Not Belong to Us by Yiming Ma
Prompt 34. A book title that could be a country song
Rating: 3 1/2 Stars


Winter’s Orbit by Everina Maxwell
Prompt 46. A book related to one of the traditional full moon names [Cold Moon]
Rating: 4 1/2 Stars


The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh
Prompt 4. A book set underground, under sea or in an underworld
Rating: 4 1/2 Stars


Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy
Prompt 48. A book with a character dealing with death
Rating: 5 Stars


The Moon Represents My Heart by Pim Wangtechawat
Prompt 49. A book that deals with time travel or alternate timelines
Rating: 3 1/2 Stars


Magic Lessons by Alice Hoffman
Prompt 10. A book about witches, goddesses, or nuns
Rating: 3 1/2 Stars


The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas
Prompt 44. A haunting book
Rating: 4 1/2 Stars


Godkiller by Hannah Kaner
Prompt 5. A book with an intriguing title
Rating: 4 Stars


Sunbringer by Hannah Kaner
Prompt 43. A book with a title that has ten or fewer letters
Rating: 5 Stars


Faithbreaker by Hannah Kaner
Prompt 51. A book published in 2025
Rating: 3 1/2 Stars


One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig
Prompt 28. Two books with a pair of opposites in their titles: Book 1
Rating:


Two Twisted Crowns by Rachel Gillig
Prompt 50. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads
Rating:


Jackal by Erin E. Adams
Prompt 41. A book that involves digging up the past
Rating:


Alchemised by SenLinYu
Prompt 42. A book set in a manor, mansion or estate
Rating:


Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki
Prompt 29. Two books with a pair of opposites in their titles: Book 2
Rating:


The House of Ashes by Stuart Neville
Prompt 12. A book by an Irish author
Rating:


Snowglobe by Soyoung Park
Prompt 22. A translated novel from Asia
Rating:


A Song to Drown Rivers by Ann Liang
Prompt 25. A book with waves on the cover
Rating:


These Burning Stars by Bethany Jacobs
Prompt 38. Two books with a connection from different genres: Book 1
[award winning, queer author, sci-fi]
Rating:


The Witch's Heart by Genevieve Gornichec
Prompt 6. A book with a serpentine element on the cover
Rating:


Song of the Six Realms by Judy I. Lin
Prompt 23. A book that involves art, music, dancing or acting
Rating:


After Her by Joyce Maynard
Prompt 32. A mystery
Rating:


She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan
Prompt 39. Two books with a connection from different genres: Book 2
[award winning, queer author, fantasy]
Rating:


He Who Drowned the World by Shelley Parker-Chan
Prompt 7. A book by an author that uses 3 names
Rating:


Incomplete Prompts
Prompt 8. Stories, essays, poetry
Prompt 40. A book you'd consider a comfort read
Prompt 52. A book with sunset vibes on the cover

BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR


1. The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton
Prompt 26. A book by an author with a common noun in their name
Rating: 5 Stars


2. Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy
Prompt 48. A book with a character dealing with death
Rating: 5 Stars


3. Sunbringer by Hannah Kaner
Prompt 43. A book with a title that has ten or fewer letters
Rating: 5 Stars


4. The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill
Prompt 30. A monster book [Glerk the Swamp Monster]
Rating: 5 Stars


5. The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas
Prompt 44. A haunting book
Rating: 4 1/2 Stars


6. The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh
Prompt 4. A book set underground, under sea or in an underworld
Rating: 4 1/2 Stars


7. Winter’s Orbit by Everina Maxwell
Prompt 46. A book related to one of the traditional full moon names [Cold Moon]
Rating: 4 1/2 Stars


8. The Coral Bones by E.J. Swift
Prompt 2. A prompt suggestion for this year that did not make the list
[A book by an author who shares a last name with a famous non-writer]
Rating: 4 1/2 Stars


9. Her Radiant Curse by Elizabeth Lim
Prompt 1. A book with a cover image of something that starts with A, T, or Y [tiger]
Rating: 4 1/2 Stars


10. Godkiller by Hannah Kaner
Prompt 5. A book with an intriguing title
Rating: 4 Stars


11. The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley
Prompt 9. Tournament of Books
Rating: 4 Stars

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