THE 52 TOPICS OF THE 2026 ATY READING CHALLENGE
The prompts are roughly separated by month and each is followed by a link to its respective discussion thread and listopia.
The prompts are roughly separated by month and each is followed by a link to its respective discussion thread and listopia.
1. A book from a genre that starts with A, T, or Y: Thread Listopia
YA: The Book of Ivy (#1) Amy Engel, 2014 (4)
2. A book with a primarily red, green or blue cover: Thread Listopia
Her Deadly Game (#1 Keera Duggan) Robert Dugoni, 2023 Audible (4)
3. A book that fits a prompt suggestion for this year that did not make the list: Thread Listopia
4. A book by a new-to-you author: Thread Listopia
A Solitude of Wolverines (#1 Alex Carter) - Alice Henderson, 2020 (3.75)
5. A book you want to read because of something you read in 2025: Thread Listopia
6. A book related to blood, sweat, or tears: Thread Listopia
7. A book with a character who appears in more than one book: Thread Listopia
Storm Tide(#16 Mike Bowditch) - Paul Doiron, 2026 (3.5)
8. A book set in Africa, Asia, or Australia: Thread Listopia
Gone by Midnight (#3 Crimson Lake) - Candace Fox 2019 Chirp (5) 5/29
9. A book with a number, ordinal, or iterative numeral in the title: Thread Listopia
First Sign of Danger (#4 Casey Duncan/Haven's End) - Kelley Armstrong, 2026 Libby (4.5) 4/27
10. An award winning book: Thread Listopia
11. A history or historical fiction book: Thread Listopia
1. Candle Island (1970s coast of Maine)
2. Murder on the Red River (#1 Cash Blackbear) Marcie R Rendon (1970 ND/MN state line)
3. Girl Gone Missing (#2 Cash Blackbear) Marcie R. Rendon (1970 ND/MN state line)
4. Sinister Graves (#3 Cash Blackbear) - Marcie R. Rendon, 2022 ( " )
5. Keeper of Lost Children - Sadeqa Johnson, 2026 (4.75)
6. The Sunflower House - Adriana Allegri, 2024 (5)
7. The Women of Arlington Hall - Jane Healey, 2025 (3)
8. By Any Other Name - Jodi Picoult, 2024 (5)
12. A book with cover text that is NOT black or white: Thread Listopia
Dead of Autumn (#1 Alexa Williams, Carlisle, PA) 2021 Aud (3.5)
Anatomy of an Alibi - Ashley Elston, 2026 Audible (4.5) 1/25
A Solitude of Wolverines (#1 Alex Carter) - Alice Henderson, Audible (3.75) 3/13
13. An author's second/sophomore book: Thread Listopia
14. A book related to a painting by Vincent Van Gogh: Thread Listopia
15. A book you've wanted to read for a long time: Thread Listopia
16. A book featuring a character with a similar occupation to one of the Clue/Cluedo characters: Thread Listopia
17. A book set in the wellness or beauty industries: Thread Listopia
18. A book with a location in the title: Thread Listopia
The Arizona Triangle - Sydney Graves, 2024 Audible (4.5) 4/8
19. A book related to yesterday: Thread Listopia
Candle Island (1970s coast of Maine)
20. A book related to today: Thread Listopia
Birding with Benefits - Sarah T. Dubb, 2024 Libby (3)
21. A book related to tomorrow: Thread Listopia
Across the Universe (#1) Beth Revis, 2011 Libby (4.75)9/30
22. A book by a Korean or Korean-diaspora author: Thread Listopia
23. A book with a road trip or long journey: Thread Listopia
The Last Letter of Rachel Ellsworth - Barbara O'Neal, Audible (4) (3/17)
24. A book that is either frothy or gothy: Thread Listopia
25. A book from the 1001 Books to Read Before You Die list: Thread Listopia
26. A book with a Z in the title and/or author name: Thread Listopia
Amazing! - Kate Evans, 2026 Kindle (2) 8/21
27. A nonfiction book: Thread Listopia
28. A book related to a resistance, rebellion, or revolution: Thread Listopia
29. A vacation book: Thread Listopia
30. The most recently published book by an author and a book from that same author's backlist: Frontlist Book: Thread Listopia
31. The most recently published book by an author and a book from that same author's backlist: Backlist Book: Thread Listopia
32. A novella of 100-250 pages: Thread Listopia
33. A book with an Indigenous character or author: Thread Listopia
Murder on the Red River (#1 Cash Blackbear) - Marcie Rendon 2017 (4)
Girl Gone Missing (#2 Cash Blackbear) Marcie R. Rendon, 2019 (4)
Sinister Graves (#3 Cash Blackbear) - Marcie R. Rendon, 2022 (4)
34. A book with a window on the cover: Thread Listopia
35. A book where all or part of the action takes place in a library, a museum, a school, or another public building: Thread Listopia
36. A book with a primary character who is a woman over 40: Thread Listopia
Mad Mabel - Sally Hepworth, 2025 Libby (5) 5/12
37. A book that includes a science topic: Thread Listopia
38. A book that's part of a series: Thread Listopia
Ironwood (#2 Catalina Island) Michael Connelly, 2026 Libby (4) 7/18
39. A book connected in some way to the "Queen of Crime", Agatha Christie: Thread Listopia
40. A book that has a punctuation mark in the title: Thread Listopia
41. A mystery or true crime book: Thread Listopia
42. A book set in an isolated location: Thread Listopia
43. A book involving survival: Thread Listopia
44. A book with a symbol of death on the cover: Thread Listopia
45. A book connected to "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen: Thread Listopia
46. A book that is not a novel: Thread Listopia
47. A book with "this", "that", "these", or "those" in the title: Thread Listopia
48. A book with something edible in the title: Thread Listopia
49. A second book for your favorite prompt: Thread No listopia
50. A book with a bird on its cover: Thread Listopia
51. A book published in 2026: Thread Listopia
1. No One Knew (#2 Noelle Marshall) (3.5)
2. Anatomy of an Alibi - Ashley Elston (4.5)
3. Detour - Jeff Rake (5)
4. First Sign of Danger (#4 Haven's Rock) (4.5)
5. The Price of Honey - Liane Moriarty, 34 pgs. (2026)
6. The Roommate
7. You'll Miss Me When You're Gone
8. The Line
9. Storm Tide(#16 Mike Bowditch) - Paul Doiron, 2026 (3.5)
10. Our Perfect Storm - Carley Fortune, 2026 Libby (4.5)
11. Ironwood (#2 Catalina Island) Michael Connelly, 2026 (4)
12. The Shippers
13. Keeper of Lost Children - Sadeqa Johnson, 2026 Libby (4.75)
14. A Dark Path - short story by Linda Castillo, 2026 Libby (3.5)
52. A book related to the name of one of Santa's reindeer: Thread Listopia
YA: The Book of Ivy (#1) Amy Engel, 2014 (4)
2. A book with a primarily red, green or blue cover: Thread Listopia
Her Deadly Game (#1 Keera Duggan) Robert Dugoni, 2023 Audible (4)
3. A book that fits a prompt suggestion for this year that did not make the list: Thread Listopia
4. A book by a new-to-you author: Thread Listopia
A Solitude of Wolverines (#1 Alex Carter) - Alice Henderson, 2020 (3.75)
5. A book you want to read because of something you read in 2025: Thread Listopia
6. A book related to blood, sweat, or tears: Thread Listopia
7. A book with a character who appears in more than one book: Thread Listopia
Storm Tide(#16 Mike Bowditch) - Paul Doiron, 2026 (3.5)
8. A book set in Africa, Asia, or Australia: Thread Listopia
Gone by Midnight (#3 Crimson Lake) - Candace Fox 2019 Chirp (5) 5/29
9. A book with a number, ordinal, or iterative numeral in the title: Thread Listopia
First Sign of Danger (#4 Casey Duncan/Haven's End) - Kelley Armstrong, 2026 Libby (4.5) 4/27
10. An award winning book: Thread Listopia
11. A history or historical fiction book: Thread Listopia
1. Candle Island (1970s coast of Maine)
2. Murder on the Red River (#1 Cash Blackbear) Marcie R Rendon (1970 ND/MN state line)
3. Girl Gone Missing (#2 Cash Blackbear) Marcie R. Rendon (1970 ND/MN state line)
4. Sinister Graves (#3 Cash Blackbear) - Marcie R. Rendon, 2022 ( " )
5. Keeper of Lost Children - Sadeqa Johnson, 2026 (4.75)
6. The Sunflower House - Adriana Allegri, 2024 (5)
7. The Women of Arlington Hall - Jane Healey, 2025 (3)
8. By Any Other Name - Jodi Picoult, 2024 (5)
12. A book with cover text that is NOT black or white: Thread Listopia
Dead of Autumn (#1 Alexa Williams, Carlisle, PA) 2021 Aud (3.5)
Anatomy of an Alibi - Ashley Elston, 2026 Audible (4.5) 1/25
A Solitude of Wolverines (#1 Alex Carter) - Alice Henderson, Audible (3.75) 3/13
13. An author's second/sophomore book: Thread Listopia
14. A book related to a painting by Vincent Van Gogh: Thread Listopia
15. A book you've wanted to read for a long time: Thread Listopia
16. A book featuring a character with a similar occupation to one of the Clue/Cluedo characters: Thread Listopia
17. A book set in the wellness or beauty industries: Thread Listopia
18. A book with a location in the title: Thread Listopia
The Arizona Triangle - Sydney Graves, 2024 Audible (4.5) 4/8
19. A book related to yesterday: Thread Listopia
Candle Island (1970s coast of Maine)
20. A book related to today: Thread Listopia
Birding with Benefits - Sarah T. Dubb, 2024 Libby (3)
21. A book related to tomorrow: Thread Listopia
Across the Universe (#1) Beth Revis, 2011 Libby (4.75)9/30
22. A book by a Korean or Korean-diaspora author: Thread Listopia
23. A book with a road trip or long journey: Thread Listopia
The Last Letter of Rachel Ellsworth - Barbara O'Neal, Audible (4) (3/17)
24. A book that is either frothy or gothy: Thread Listopia
25. A book from the 1001 Books to Read Before You Die list: Thread Listopia
26. A book with a Z in the title and/or author name: Thread Listopia
Amazing! - Kate Evans, 2026 Kindle (2) 8/21
27. A nonfiction book: Thread Listopia
28. A book related to a resistance, rebellion, or revolution: Thread Listopia
29. A vacation book: Thread Listopia
30. The most recently published book by an author and a book from that same author's backlist: Frontlist Book: Thread Listopia
31. The most recently published book by an author and a book from that same author's backlist: Backlist Book: Thread Listopia
32. A novella of 100-250 pages: Thread Listopia
33. A book with an Indigenous character or author: Thread Listopia
Murder on the Red River (#1 Cash Blackbear) - Marcie Rendon 2017 (4)
Girl Gone Missing (#2 Cash Blackbear) Marcie R. Rendon, 2019 (4)
Sinister Graves (#3 Cash Blackbear) - Marcie R. Rendon, 2022 (4)
34. A book with a window on the cover: Thread Listopia
35. A book where all or part of the action takes place in a library, a museum, a school, or another public building: Thread Listopia
36. A book with a primary character who is a woman over 40: Thread Listopia
Mad Mabel - Sally Hepworth, 2025 Libby (5) 5/12
37. A book that includes a science topic: Thread Listopia
38. A book that's part of a series: Thread Listopia
Ironwood (#2 Catalina Island) Michael Connelly, 2026 Libby (4) 7/18
39. A book connected in some way to the "Queen of Crime", Agatha Christie: Thread Listopia
40. A book that has a punctuation mark in the title: Thread Listopia
41. A mystery or true crime book: Thread Listopia
42. A book set in an isolated location: Thread Listopia
43. A book involving survival: Thread Listopia
44. A book with a symbol of death on the cover: Thread Listopia
45. A book connected to "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen: Thread Listopia
46. A book that is not a novel: Thread Listopia
47. A book with "this", "that", "these", or "those" in the title: Thread Listopia
48. A book with something edible in the title: Thread Listopia
49. A second book for your favorite prompt: Thread No listopia
50. A book with a bird on its cover: Thread Listopia
51. A book published in 2026: Thread Listopia
1. No One Knew (#2 Noelle Marshall) (3.5)
2. Anatomy of an Alibi - Ashley Elston (4.5)
3. Detour - Jeff Rake (5)
4. First Sign of Danger (#4 Haven's Rock) (4.5)
5. The Price of Honey - Liane Moriarty, 34 pgs. (2026)
6. The Roommate
7. You'll Miss Me When You're Gone
8. The Line
9. Storm Tide(#16 Mike Bowditch) - Paul Doiron, 2026 (3.5)
10. Our Perfect Storm - Carley Fortune, 2026 Libby (4.5)
11. Ironwood (#2 Catalina Island) Michael Connelly, 2026 (4)
12. The Shippers
13. Keeper of Lost Children - Sadeqa Johnson, 2026 Libby (4.75)
14. A Dark Path - short story by Linda Castillo, 2026 Libby (3.5)
52. A book related to the name of one of Santa's reindeer: Thread Listopia
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