Author Alphabet Reading Challenge: 2016

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Diane Woods wrote: "I have a couple authors that have a middle name letter on their books. Is that acceptable?"

We are usually going with first or last names, not middle ones. Going with that, middle initial wouldn't work. Of course you can still use middle names/initials for those tricky letters (and that's your interpretation ☺) (I know it says in rules X or Z, but not everyone consider those hard letters, right?)

[Dima]

I'm in as well.

A: Allende, Isabel - Maya's Notebooks Finished 1/22/2016
B: Baldacci, David - Absolute Power Finished 2/24/2016
C: Child, Lee - Killing Floor Finished on 1/21/2016
D: Davidson, Andrew - The Gargoyle Finished 1/29/2016
E: Eggers, Dave - The Circle Finished on 1/2/2016
F: Fitch, Janet - White Oleander Finished on 4/18/2016

G: Flynn, Gillian - Dark Places Finished on 3/22/2016

H: Heller, Joseph - Catch- 22 Finished on 01/10/2016
I: Ishiguro, Kazuo - Never Let Me Go Finished on 3/12/2016
J: James Patterson The Big Bad Wolf Finished on 3/23/2016

K: Khalifa, Khalid - No Knives in This City's Kitchens Finished on 4/11/2016
L: Levithan, David - Every Day Finished on 1/4/2016
M: Martin, George R. R. - A Clash of Kings Finished on 1/12/2016
N: Nabokov, Vladimir - Lolita Finished on 3/6/2016
O: Otsuka, Julie - When the Emperor Was Divine Finished on 2/4/2016
P: Preston, Douglas - Blue Labyrinth Finished on 2/5/2016
Q: Quinn, Julia - Just Like Heaven Finished on 5/7/2016
R: Ransom Riggs Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children Finished on 2/13/2016
S: Sussman, Paul- The Last Secret Of The Temple Finished 1/20/2016
T: Donna Tartt The Goldfinch Finished on 3/29/2016
U: Unger, Lisa - Beautiful Lies Finished on 5/11/2016
V: Vizzini, Ned - It's Kind of a Funny Story Finished 2/10/2016
W: Wecker, Helene - The Golem and the Jinni Finished on 1/29/2016
X: Xinran , Sky Burial: An Epic Love Story of Tibet
Y: Rick Yancey - The 5th Wave Finished on 4/3/2016
Z: Zusak, Markus - I Am the Messenger Finished 1/13/2016

[Mave]

I'm in!
A-Z Author Challenge
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[Jane]

Sign me up!
A. -Lara Adrian Kiss of Crimson
B. -Nevada Barr Hunting Season
C. - C.J. Sansom Dark Fire
D. - Dave Eggers The Circle
E. -Janet Evanovich Tricky Twenty-Two
F. - Christine Feehan Dark Desire
G. -Sara Gruen At the Water's Edge
H. -Alice Hoffman The Museum of Extraordinary Things
I. - Isabel Allende - Island Beneath the Sea
J. - Joe HaldemanWorlds
K. - Kate Morton The Lake House
L. - Lara Adrian Kiss of Midnight
M. -Karen Marie Moning Feverborn
N. - Nalini Singh Archangel's Consort
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R. - Kathy Reichs Speaking in Bones
S. -Karen Slaughter Pretty Girls
T. - T.L. HaddixFirefly Hollow
U. - Thrity UmrigarThe Story Hour
V. - Ann VanderhoofAn Embarrassment of Mangoes: A Caribbean Interlude
W. - Andy Weir The Martian
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Y. - Hanii Yanagihara A Little Life
Z. - Marcus Zusak - I Am the Messenger

[Amy Mc]

I'm in! ; )

A. - Switched 2/16
B. -Vengeance Road
C. - The Secret Wisdom of the Earth 1/16
D. - The Huntress of Thornbeck Forest
E. - Paper Princess by Erin Watt 12/16
F. -The Impostor Queen
G. -Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow
H. - I'll Meet You There
I. -Hansel and Gretel
J. - Bird Box 1/16
K. - Nowhere But Here
L. - The Two-Family House 2/16
M. - Second Chance Summer 1/16
N. - Uprooted 1/16
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P. - The Beauty of Darkness
Q. -The Silver Linings Playbook
R. -The Name of the Wind
S. -The Scorpio Races 2/16
T. -The Silver Suitcase 1/16
U. -The Midwife's Apprentice
V. - Insurgent
W. -Falling into You 2/16
X. -Entwined
Y. - On Dublin Street
Z. - The Book Thief 1/16

[Rocsana]

I'm in. :)

A-Z Author Challenge
9/26 read

A. - Cecelia Ahern-A Place Called Here (23 Feb )
B. - Anne Bronte-Agnes Grey (12 May)
C. - Cassandra Clare -Lady Midnight (15 Apr)
D. - Daniel Defoe-Robinson Crusoe (6 Feb )
E. - Emma McLaughlin-The Nanny Diaries (6 June)
F. - Gillian Flynn-Gone Girl (9 Jan )
G. - John Green-The Fault in Our Stars ( 25 July)
H. - Harriet Beecher Stowe-Uncle Tom's Cabin (18 Jan)
I. - Kazuo Ishiguro-The Remains of the Day (7 Nov)
J. - Jude Devereaux-For All Time(18 Feb )
K. - Kate Morton- The Forgotten Garden ( 27 Aug)
L. - Louisa May Alcott-Little Women(16 Jan )
M. - Ali McNamara-The Little Flower Shop by the Sea (24 Jan )
N. - Vladimir Nabukov-Lolita(03 Oct)
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P. - R. J. Palacio-Wonder (13 March)
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R. - Nora Roberts-Finding the Dream(10 Feb)
S. - Chris Simion-Ce ne spunem când nu ne vorbim (23 June)
T. - Thomas Hardy-Tess of the D'Ubervilles ( 10 March)
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V. -Val McDermind-Northanger Abbey ( 29 May)
W. - Cate Woods- Just Haven't Met You Yet(14 June)
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Y. - Yann Martel-Life of Pi ( 4 Jan )
Z. Markus Zusak-The Book Thief (26 Sep)

[Suzanne]

Novel Books & Reading Challenges
Author Alphabet Reading Challenge: 2016
Duration: 1/1/2016 - 12/31/2016

Progress: 24 out of 26

Goal: Going from A - Z, and using authors’ first or last names, read the alphabet. For "X" and "Z" you may use authors with those hard to find letters in their names. Unless, of course, you're a ‘purist.’

A. - Alice Clayton; The Unidentified Redhead - ***** - 1/27/2016 - 276 Pages
B. - Patricia Briggs; Fire Touched - ***** - 4/6/2016
C. - Charlaine Harris; Midnight Crossroad - ***** - 1/21/2016 - 305 Pages
D. - Cindy Dees; The Dark Side Of Night - ***** - 1/16/2016 - 216 Pages
E. - Janet Evanovich; Hot Six - ***** - 6/22/2016 - 336 Pages
F. - Matt Fraction; Hawkeye, Vol. 4: Rio Bravo - ***** - 2/7/2016 - 160 Pages
G. - Gail Carriger; Curtsies & Conspiracies - *** - 2/5/2016 - 310 Pages
H. - Charlaine Harris; Dead Ever After - ***** - 1/13/2016 -338 Pages
I. - Ilona Andrews; Clean Sweep - ***** - 1/11/2016 - 235 Pages
J. - Joanne Fluke; Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder - **** - 4/19/2016
K. - Amie Kaufman; This Night So Dark - **** - 1/11/2016 - 109 Pages
L. - Jenny Lawson; Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir - ***** - 2/12/2016 - 318 Pages
M. - Molly Harper; Snow Falling on Bluegrass - ***** - 1/25/2016 - 168 Pages
N. - Chloe Neill; Friday Night Bites - *** - 1/17/2016 - 357 Pages
O. - Daniel O'Malley; The Rook - ***** - 12/7/2016
P. - James Patterson; 11th Hour - ***** - 4/21/2016
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R. - Rainbow Rowell; Attachments - **** - 2/3/2016 - 323 Pages
S. - Stacia Kane; The Brave Tale of Maddie Carver - ***** - 2/16/2016 - 8 Pages
T. - Tessa Dare; A Week to Be Wicked - *** - 1/5/2016 - 384 Pages
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V. - Victoria Laurie; Better Read Than Dead - **** - 8/5/2016 - 296 Pages
W. - G. Willow Wilson; Ms. Marvel, Vol. 3: Crushed - ***** - 1/16/2016 - 112 Pages
X. - Jordanna Max Brodsky; The Immortals - ***** - 7/29/2016
Y. - Malala Yousafzai; I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban - ***** - 11/3/2016
Z. - Susan Elizabeth Phillips; This Heart of Mine - *** - 6/29/2016

[Misha]

I'll play!!

Progress 1/26

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[Ada]

Am I too late to join? If not: count me in please!

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[Amanda]

This seems like a great first challenge for me...I'm in!

A. - Aurelie Valognes Out of Sorts Read 1/11/2016
B. - Sejal Badani Trail of Broken Wings Read 2/11/2016
C. - Kristy Cambron The Butterfly and the Violin Read 1/14/2016
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E. - Elizabeth Chadwick Shadows and Strongholds Read 4/19/2016
F. - Becca Fitzpatrick Hush, Hush Read 7/19
G. - Diana Gabaldon Dragonfly in Amber Read1/1/2016
H. - Paula Hawkins The Girl on the Train Read 3/16/2016
I. - Iona Grey Letters to the Lost Read 6/3/2016
J. - Jamie Beck In the Cards Read 6/25/2016
K. - Karleen Koen Dark Angels Read 2/10/2016
L. - Lindsay Ashford The Color of Secrets Read 2/25/2016
M. - Minette Walters The Sculptress Read 3/2/2016
N. - Brenda Novak Through the Smoke Read 4/10/2016
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R. - Rachel Caine Ink and Bone Read 4/5/2016
S. - Susan Meissner A Fall of Marigolds Read 1/20/2016
T. - Donna Tartt The Goldfinch Read 3/28/2016
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V. - V.E. Schwab A Darker Shade of Magic Read 1/5/2016
W. - Mark Wheaton Fields of Wrath Read 2/2/2016
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Z. - Rosamund Stone Zander The Art of Possibility Read 7/18/2016

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge everyone!

You should all be linked at the beginning of the thread :)

[Kelsey]

Do we have to choose the books before we read them or do we enter them as we go?

[Amy Mc]

Kelsey wrote: "Do we have to choose the books before we read them or do we enter them as we go?"

I'm pretty sure you can do them as you go. I just went ahead and chose the majority of mine from my (overfilled) bookshelves and also books I know I want to buy this year! :)

[Diana]

I'm struggling......trying to figure out the easiest way to post the books I'm reading. Any simple instructions ?

[Diana]

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[Kristen Benevides]

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D. David Halberstam "The Children"
E. Edward Rutherfurd "New York: A Novel"
F. Ken Follett "Fall of Giants"
G. George RR Martin "A Dream of Spring" (hopefully it comes out this year)
H. Kristin Hannah "The Nightingale"
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J. J.K. Rowling "Harry Potter: Goblet of Fire"
K. Ken Follett "Winter of the World"
L. Erik Larson "Dead Wake"
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[Amy the book-bat]

Goal: Going from A - Z, and using authors’ first or last names, read the alphabet. For "X" and "Z" you may use authors with those hard to find letters in their names. Unless, of course, you're a ‘purist.’

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✔B. - Braun, Lillian Jackson The Cat Who Knew a Cardinal 1/13/16
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✔D. - Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan The Hound of the Baskervilles 2/23/16
✔E. - Ellroy, James The Black Dahlia 1/21/16
✔F. - Frederick, Heather Vogel Absolutely Truly 1/19/16
✔G. - Gaiman, Neil Trigger Warning: Short Fictions and Disturbances
✔H. - Hannah, Kristen The Nightingale 3/19/16
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✔M. - Moore, Christopher The Stupidest Angel: A Heartwarming Tale of Christmas Terror 1/3/16
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[Natalie]

Progress: 20/26

A - Aveyard, Victoria Cruel Crown (2/27/16)
B - Braswell, Liz A Whole New World (1/5/16)
C - Cranse, Pratima All the Major Constellations (1/29/16)
D - Drake, Brenda Thief of Lies (2/23/16)
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F - Fitzpatrick, Becca Hush, Hush (1/9/16)
G - Garvey, Amy Cold Kiss (1/28/16)
H - Hathaway, Jill Impostor (1/12/16)
I - Isbell, Tom The Prey (1/23/16)
J - Jones, Gareth No True Echo (1/10/16)
K - Kang, Han The Vegetarian (3/1/16)
L - Leavitt, Martine Calvin (1/26/16)
M - Meyer, Marissa Cinder (2/26/16)
N - Nijkamp, Marieke This Is Where It Ends (1/11/16)
O - Omololu, C.J. Dirty Little Secrets (1/21/16)
P - Podos, Rebecca The Mystery of Hollow Places (2/20/16)
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S - Sepetys, Ruta Between Shades of Gray (2/19/16)
T - Timberlake, Amy One Came Home (12/10/16)
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[Kelsey]

Diana wrote: "I'm struggling......trying to figure out the easiest way to post the books I'm reading. Any simple instructions ?"

I am going to edit my original A to Z message and add the books that way, not sure if it is a good solution, but it seems to work on other things I have done.

[exploraDora]

This is interesting. I'm in!

A. Mitch Albom - The FIve People You Meet in Heaven
B. Max Brooks - World War Z
C. Jenny Colgan - The Christmas Surprise
D. Sylvia Day - Captivated by You
E. Simone Elkes - Leaving Paradise
F. F.Scott Fitzgerald - The Beautiful and the Damned
G. Robert Galbraith - Career of Evil
H. Paula Hawkins - The Girl on the Train
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J. Jandy Nelson - The Sky is Everywhere
K. Dean Koontz - Mr. Murder
L. Erik Larson - The Devil in The White CIty
M. Michael Martin - The End Games
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P. Natasha Preston - The Cellar
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S. Garth Stein - The Art of Racing in the Rain
T. JRR Tolkien - The Silmarillion
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These are either books I started reading, but haven't finished yet or books I want to read this year.

[April]

I'm In! :D



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[April]

Shandy wrote: "I would like to jump in on this one! Can i post my list, then edit through out the year? Is that how it works?"

I think you can do it that way, or leave it blank then fill it in...... Sorry If I answered for the Moderators..

[negan !]

I'm in, please!

A-Z 2016 Author Challenge.

4/26.

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C. Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being a Wallflower. (07.02)
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[Beth]

Author Alphabet Challenge: 2016

26/26 completed

A - Atkinson, Kate - Emotionally Weird - 2/9 ★★★★★
B - Bacigalupi, Paolo - Pump Six and Other Stories - 2/13 ★★★★★
C - Chuck Wendig - Zer0es - 1/23 ★★
D - Dick, Philip K. - The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch - 3/7 ★★★★
E - Eugenides, Jeffrey - The Virgin Suicides - 1/25 ★★★★
F - Fry, Stephen - Moab is my Washpot - 4/21 ★★★★
G - Grandin, Temple - The Autistic Brain - 1/9 ★★★★
H - Hawking, Stephen - The Universe in a Nutshell - 1/5 ★★★★
I - Ira Levin - The Stepford Wives - 5/16 ★★★★
J - Joseph Heller - Catch-22 - 1/31 ★★★★★
K - Kondō, Marie - Spark Joy - 1/8 ★★★★
L - Lennon, J. Robert - Pieces for the Left Hand - 1/2 ★★★
M - Mindy Kaling - Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? - 1/3 ★★★
N - Ness, Patrick - A Monster Calls - 1/9 ★★★★
O - Oliver Sacks - On the Move - 2/5 ★★★★★
P - P.G. Wodehouse - Barmy in Wonderland - 1/19 ★★★
Q - Quentin Crisp - Resident Alien - 6/19 ★★★★
R - Robin Sloan - Mr Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore - 1/28 ★★★
S - Stanton, Brandon - Humans of New York - 1/7 ★★★★★
T - Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman - Good Omens - 5/8 ★★★★
U - Udall, Brady - The Miracle Life of Edgar Mint - 5/28 ★★★★★
V - V.E. Schwab - A Darker Shade of Magic - 4/8 ★★★★
W - Wilhelm, Kate - Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang - 2/24 ★★★★★
X - Proulx, Annie - Close Range - 1/13 ★★★★
Y - Yevgeny Zamyatin - We - 9/20 ★★★
Z - Elizabeth Berg - Open House - 4/29 ★★

[Diana]

Moderators of NBRC wrote: "Diana wrote: "1/26

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Do you plan to repost with every update?
It's ok if you do. I'm just checking if you want..."

[Nancy]

Sounds fun!

16/26 read

A. - Austen, Jane Pride and Prejudice 17 Apr 16
B. - Bardugo, Leigh Shadow and Bone 11 Jan 16
C. - Caine, Rachel Ink and Bone 5 May 16
D. - Dan Brown Inferno 27 Apr 16
E. - Emma Cane Sleigh Bells in Valentine Valley 7 Jan 16
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H. - Hooper, Kay Fear the Dark 27 Mar 16
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K. - Kiera Cass The Selection 22 Jan 16
L. - Lippert, G. Norman James Potter and the Hall of Elders' Crossing 5 Jan 16
M. - Marissa Meyer Cinder 8 May 16
N. - Neggers, Carla Heron's Cove 7 Jun 16
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S. - Smith, Joanne Huist The 13th Gift: A True Story of a Christmas Miracle 11 Jan 16
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[Mystistar115 The Bookist]

This sounds interesting! I will try my best! I will post as I finish the books.

Read 14/26

A. Anonymous- The Epic of Gilgamesh Finished 1/13/16
B. Behrens, Laurence- Writing and Reading Across the Curriculum Finished 3/16/16
C. Clare, Cassandra- City of Bones Finished 4/10/16
D. Dalton, Sarah- The Fractured: Elena Finished 1/8/16
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G. Gould, Deirdre- After the Cure Finished 7/18/16
H. Hopkinson, Deborah- Titanic: Voices From the Disaster Finished 1/5/16
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M. McNeal, Tom- Far Far Away Finished 6/13/16
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R. Glaubman, Richard & George Dawson- Life Is So Good Finished 3/1/16
S. Dalton, Sarah- The Unleashed Finished 1/30/16
T. Dawson, Trish Marie- Dying To Forget Finished 6/15/16
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[Koisoy]

I'm in! This should be a great first challenge :)

A-Z Author Challenge

Read 10/26

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B. - Brandon Sanderson - Calamity (21 Mar 16)
C. - Christopher Moore - Secondhand Souls (20 Feb 16)
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E. - Ernest Cline - Armada (10 Mar 16)
F. - Frost, Jeaniene - Outtakes from the Grave
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H. - Hearne, Kevin - Staked (14 Feb 16)
I. - Ilona Andrews - Magic Bites
J. - Jim Butcher - Peace Talks
K. - Karen Marie Moning - Bloodfever (4 Jan 16)
L. - Leigh Bardugo - Six of Crows (30 Jan 16)
M. - Marissa Meyer - Winter (8 Feb 16)
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W. - Wesley Chu - The Lives of Tao (1 Feb 16)
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[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Thank you for answering everyone. :)

You don't have to list your books upfront. You can just fill it as you go. Even if you do list them, you can still change your mind and read something else. :)
As for posting, whatever works for you better. If you want to edit your old post or post new one with every update, it's fine. As long as we can see what you are reading. I love seeing all those titles and covers. Sometime I even get idea what to read :)

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Diana wrote: "I'm struggling......trying to figure out the easiest way to post the books I'm reading. Any simple instructions ?"

I'm not quite sure what you are asking?

If you are using GR site, you'll see above comment box (where you are typing) add book/author. Click on that and type in what you are looking for and pick book/author you want to post.
Sadly, if you are using app, you are stuck with typing. As far as I know none of the apps has add book function.

Same thing goes with editing. If you are using app, you can't edit your previous posts, so just keep posting new one.

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge everyone! ☺

I think I have you all linked in 2nd post :)

[Rokkan]

*belatedly throws her hat into the ring... or something*

[[where books are linked they have been read, where italic they are currently being read, where normal TBR]]

A. - Austen, Jane - Pride and Prejudice
B. - Boyne, John - The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
C. - Chance, Megan - Bone River
D. - Dellaira, Ava - Love Letters to the Dead
E. - Eugenides, Jeffrey - Middlesex
F. - Fink, Joseph - Welcome to Night Vale
G. - Gibson, Fiona - The Woman Who Upped and Left
H. - Hines, Jim C - Unbound
I. - Ibbotson, Eva - Journey to the River Sea
J. - Jonasson, Jonas - Hitman Anders and the Meaning of It All
K. - King, Clive - Stig of the Dump
L. - Logan, Kirsty - The Gracekeepers
M. - Morgan, Richard K. - Altered Carbon
N. - Ness, Patrick - The Knife of Never Letting Go
O. - Orwell, George - 1984
P. - Parkin, Gaile - Baking Cakes in Kigali
Q. - Quinn, C.S. - The Thief Taker
R. - Riggs, Ransom - Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
S. - Szarlan, Chrysler - The Hawley Book of the Dead
T. - Tolkien, J.R.R - Roverandom
U. - Underwood, Michael R. - Geekomancy
V. - Vonnegut, Kurt - Slaughterhouse-Five
W. - Wells, Jaye - Dirty Magic
X. - aleXander, Lloyd - The Book of Three
Y. - Yep, Laurence - City of Fire
Z. - Zelazny, Roger - Nine Princes in Amber

complete: 23/26

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

*picks up hat, dusts it off and puts it on her head*
Nice!

Welcome to the challenge Holly. ☺

[Melissa]

I'm in! Let's see if I can finish this year :)


Read: 18/26

A. Victoria Aveyard - Glass Sword
B. Kendare Blake - Anna Dressed in Blood
C. P.C. Cast - Marked
D.
E. E. K. Johnson - A Thousand Nights
F. Becca Fitzpatrick - Black Ice
G. Tess Gerritsen - Playing with Fire
H. Michelle Hodkin - The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer
I.
J. Julie Kagawa - The Iron King
K. Jessica Knoll - Luckiest Girl Alive
L. Lucy Christopher - Stolen: A Letter to My Captor
M. Michelle Hodkin - The Retribution of Mara Dyer
N. Celeste Ng - Everything I Never Told You
O. Lauren Oliver - Vanishing Girls
P. Stephanie Perkins - Anna and the French Kiss
Q.
R. Rachel Caine - Ink and Bone
S. V.E. Schwab - A Darker Shade of Magic
T.
U.
V. Victoria Aveyard - Red Queen
W. Stacey Wallace - Glimpse
X.
Y.
Z.

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge Melissa :)

[Melissa]

Moderators of NBRC wrote: "Welcome to the challenge Melissa :)"

Thanks :)

[JennyR]

What a fun challenge! I will post as I read.
Author Alphabet Reading Challenge: 2016
Completed: 4/1/2016
Read: 26/26

A. ✓Anne Rice, The Queen of the Damned
B. ✓R.D. Brady, The Belial Stone
C. ✓Laken Cane, The Witch's Daughter
D. ✓Jared Diamond, Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies
E. ✓ELIZABETH CORRIGAN, Oracle of Philadelphia
F. ✓Sarah Fine, Marked
G. ✓David Lynn Golemon, Event
H. ✓Hadena James, Tortured Dreams
I. ✓Alexandra Ivy, Kill Without Mercy
J. ✓Jeremy Robinson, Savage
K. ✓Kuzneski Chris, The Hunters
L. ✓Linda Nagata, The Red: First Light
M. ✓Maryn McKenna, Beating Back the Devil: On the Front Lines with the Disease Detectives of the Epidemic Intelligence Service
N. ✓Joseph Nassise, The Heretic
O. ✓Orson Scott Card, Ender's Game
P. ✓Peter Cawdron, Monsters
Q. ✓C.S. Quinn,The Thief Taker
R. ✓Jeremy Robinson, Cannibal
S. ✓Suzanne Wright, Spiral of Need
T. ✓J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring
U. ✓Ursula K. Le Guin, A Wizard of Earthsea
V. ✓Victor Methos, Plague
W. ✓Suzanne Wright, Dark Instincts
X. ✓Xavier Waterkeyn, Celebrity Crimes
Y. ✓Rick Yancey, The 5th Wave
Z. ✓Markus Zusak, The Book Thief

[Monica]

I'll try this!

A- Sin in the Second City: Madams, Ministers, Playboys, and the Battle for America's Soul by Karen Abbott 1/12/2016
B- The Oregon Trail: A New American Journey by Rinker Buck 1/13/2016
C- The Selection by Kiera Cass 1/19/2016
D- The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt 1/18/2016
E- You Shall Know Our Velocity! by Dave Eggers 1/20/2016
F- The Turner House by Angela Flournoy
G- Terms & Conditions by Robert Glancy 1/20/2016
H- Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness 1/22/2016
I-
J- A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James
K- The Good Girl by Mary Kubica 2/1/2016
L- In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin by Erik Larson 1/29/2016
M- Tammy Wynette: Tragic Country Queen by Jimmy McDonough 1/17/2016
N- The Ice Queen by Nele Neuhaus 2/6/2016
O- Last Night at the Lobster by Stewart O'Nan
P- The Accidental Alchemist by Gigi Pandian 3/5/2016
Q-
R- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by JK Rowling 1/24/2016
S- Girl Waits with Gun by Amy Stewart 1/14/2016
T-
U- The Lonely Polygamist by Brady Udall 3/3/2016
V-
W- Fake Fruit Factory by Patrick Wesnink 1/25/2016
X-
Y-
Z-

[Christina]

I would like to join in on the challenge! This will be my first one. (Hopefully I am doing it right)

5/26 read

A-
B- Bob Goff - Love Does: Discover a Secretly Incredible Life in an Ordinary World
C-
D-
E-
F-
G- Genevieve jack - The Ghost and the Graveyard
H-
I-
J-Jessica Sorenson - Entranced
K-
L-
M-Mary Ting - From Deities
N-
O-
P-
Q-
R-
S-
T- Mary Ting - From Gods
U-
V-
W-
X-
Y-
Z-

[Janet]

Progress: 17/26


A. ✔Bobby Adair, Ebola K: A Terrorism Thriller: Book 3
B. ✔R.D. Brady, The Belial Search
C. ✔C. G. Cooper, Disavowed
D. ✔Philip S. Donlay, Category Five: A Novel
E.
F. ✔Jamie Fredric, Mission Critical
G. ✔John Gilstrap, Damage Control
H. ✔Hadena James, Mutilated Dreams
I. ✔Ilona Andrews, Magic Bites
J. ✔Jamie Fredric, Warning Order
K.
L. ✔Leo J. Maloney, Termination Orders
M. ✔Marc Cameron, Brute Force
N. ✔Nicholas Sansbury Smith, Extinction End
O.
P. ✔Philip S. Donlay, Code Black: A Donovan Nash Thriller
Q.
R. ✔R.D. Brady, The Belial Guard
S. ✔Tim Stevens, Omega Dog
T. ✔Brad Taylor, The Forgotten Soldier: A Pike Logan Thriller
U.
V.
W. ✔Randall Wood, Closure
X.
Y.
Z.

[Amy the book-bat]

Kelsey wrote: "Do we have to choose the books before we read them or do we enter them as we go?"

I add them as I go. I never know what I am going to need for challenges, so adding as I go lets me be more flexible.

[Amy the book-bat]

If you need "X" authors, check out Chinese authors, there are several.

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge Jennifer, Helena, Monica, Christina and Janet :)

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Helena wrote: "I guess I make my new posts as I read right??"

How it works best for you. You can make new post as you go, or you can edit your old one.

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Christina wrote: "I would like to join in on the challenge! This will be my first one. (Hopefully I am doing it right) "

Welcome to the group :)
You are doing fine. There is really no right or wrong :)

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Amy "the book-bat" wrote: "If you need "X" authors, check out Chinese authors, there are several."

Thanks for the info :)

[Gabriella]

Well, why not? Let's see how well this goes.
Please correct me if Childrens' or less than 100/150 pages books are not allowed.

A. Dom Casmurro by Machado de ASSIS
B. O Meu Amigo Pintor by Lygia BOJUNGA
C. A Hero's Guide to Deadly Dragons by Cressida COWELL
D. The Restaurant at the End of the Universe by DOUGLAS Adams
E. Room by EMMA Donoghue
F. Sharp Objects by Gillian FLYNN
G. Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John GREEN and David Levithan
H. Hannibal Rising by Thomas HARRIS
I.
J. Freckleface Strawberry by JULIANNE Moore
K. The Woman Who Stole My Life by Marian KEYES
L. The Hour of the Star by Clarice LISPECTOR
M. The Mists of Avalon by MARION Zimmer Bradley
N. Taming Natasha by NORA Roberts
O. Animal Farm by George ORWELL
P. The Slow Regard of Silent Things by PATRICK Rothfuss
Q. Odes Modernas by Antero de QUENTAL
R. Carry On by RAINBOW Rowell
S. Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined by STEPHENIE Meyer
T. Roverandom by J. R. R. TOLKIEN
U.
V. Annihilation by Jeff VANDERMEER
W. Mr Stink by David WALLIAMS
X.
Y.
Z. The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle ZEVIN

22/26

[Lauri]

Late to the party, par usual! Sounds like lots of fun. I'll post as I complete each book.

A- The Ghost and Mrs. McClure - Alice Kimberly
B- Evil Eclairs - Jessica Beck
C- Holiday Grind - Cleo Coyle
D- Gay Men Don't Get Fat - Simon Doonan
E- The Hotel Riviera - Elizabeth Adler
F- Bury Me Standing - Isabel Fonseca
G- Lord John and the Private Matter - Diana Gabaldon
H- A Holly Jolly Murder - Joan Hess
I-Their Promised Land - Ian Buruma
J- Handful of Heaven - Jillian Hart
K- The Diva Frosts a Cupcake - Krista Davis
L- Folks You Meet In Long's - Lee Cataluna
M- New Year's Eve Murder - Leslie Meier
N- Bone Hook - Toby Neal
O- Animal Farm - George Orwell
P- Puzzzle in a Pear Tree - Parnell Hall
Q-
R- The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir Who Got Trapped in an IKEA Wardrobe - Romain Puertolas
S- Unholy Night - Seth Grahame-Smith
T- Master of Souls - Peter Tremayne
U- Baudolino - Umberto Eco
V- Ghouls Just Want to Have Fun - Victoria Laurie
W- The Horsemasters - Joan Wolf
X-
Y-
Z- Poison - Bridget Zinn

23/26 Dec. 1, 2016

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge Gabriella and Lauri ☺

Gabriella wrote: "Please correct me if Childrens' or less than 100/150 pages books are not allowed."

No page/genre restrictions :)

[Kimona]

Moderators of NBRC wrote: "





Goal: Going from A - Z, and using authors’ first or last names, read the alphabet. For "X" and "Z" you may use authors with those hard to find letters in their names. Unless, of cours..."

May i still join