2016 A to Z Reading Challenge

[Diane U]

Is anyone interested is trying the A-Z challenge again this year?

Here's how it works:

You want to try to use each letter of the alphabet for a book you read. It could be the title or author's first or last name. We're pretty flexible so don't sweat it! It does not have to be only Amish fiction, it can be fiction or non-fiction also. Whatever you read in 2016 will qualify!

[Melody]

I really enjoyed the challenge last year.
I'm in this year as well!

Amber Project, The
Brunstetter, Wanda E.
Cousin's Prayer, A
Dog That Couldn't Bark, The
Et si c'était vrai
Forever Home, A
God's Love for Us Is Sure and Strong
Huckleberry Spring
Italia, Nicola
Juhel, Jean-Charles
Keller, Cynthia
Light Between Oceans, The
Mysti Parker
Noah (Little Bible Heroes)
Oakley, Colleen
Perilous Proposal, A
Q
Robyn Carr
Simple Christmas Wish, A
Trouble with Family, The
U
Victoria Kovacs
Wanda E. Brunstetter
X
Y
Z

21 of 26!

[Diane U]

24 of 26


A-All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr - 5/4/16
B-If I Run by Terri Blackstock - 5/16/16
C-Critical Care by Candace Calvert - 7/2/16
D-Day 21 by Kass Morgan - 1/27/16
E-Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich - 9/7/16
F-Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg - 1/17/16
G-The Girl With No Past by Kathryn Croft - 10/19/16
H-Confess by Colleen Hoover - 6/4/16
I-The Infinite Sea by Rick Yancey - 7/20/16
J-Three to Get Deadly by Janet Evanovich - 9/24/16
K-Homecoming by Kass Morgan - 2/5/16
L-Leaving November by Deborah Raney - 3/3/16
M-Miracles from Heaven: A Little Girl, Her Journey to Heaven, and Her Amazing Story of Healing by Christy Beam - 4/5/16
N-Mississippi Nights by D.M. Webb - 3/25/16
O-One for the Money by Janet Evanovich - 8/16/16
P-A Pair of Docks by Jennifer Ellis - 4/18/16
Q-
R-Remember to Forget by Deborah Raney - 2/19/16
S-The Choice by Nicholas Sparks - 2/24/16
T-The 100 by Kass Morgan -1/19/16
U-Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs - 11/15/16
V-Three to Get Deadly by Janet Evanovich - 9/24/16
W-The Wedding Dress by Rachel Hauck - 8/25/16
X-
Y-Yesterday's Embers by Deborah Raney - 3/15/16
Z-Untraceable by Elizabeth Goddard - 6/12/16

[Phyllis]

I'm in for this one.

A- April 4, 1968: Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Death and How It Changed America by Michael Dyson 1/14/16
B- The Brickmaker's Brideby Judith McCoy Miller 1/17/16
C-Collateral Damage by Hannah Alexander 1/18/16
D-Deadly Payoff by Valerie Hansen 2/23/16
E-Emergency Reunion by Sandra Orchard 1/23/16
F- The Forgotten by David Baldacci 2/26/16
G- A Girl's Guide to Moving On by Debbie Macomber 7/23/16
H- The Hit by David Baldacci 1/25/16
I- The Innocent by David Baldacci 1/17/16
J- Jaded by Varina Denman 6/8/16
K-Katie's Journey to Love by Jerry Eicher 1/20/16
L-Love Finds You in North Pole, Alaska by Loree Lough 1/4/16
M-The Mistress of Tall Acre by Laura Frantz 1/22/16
N-.Norah by Debbie Macomber 2/16/16
O-On Thin Ice by Linda Hall 1/15/16
P- Pennsylvania Patchwork by Kate Lloyd 2/17/16
Q-Quentins by Maeve Binchy 3/14/16
R-Rogue Lawyer by John Grisham 3/26/16
S-Smitten Book Club by Colleen Coble 1/13/16
T-Twelve Ordinary Men by John F. MacArthur 1/2/16
U- Unveiled: Tamar by Francine Rivers 1/5/16
V- Valerie Hansen - No Alibi 11/11/16
W-A Wedding at the Orange Blossom Inn by Shelley Shephard Gray 1/27/16
X- NeXt Door Daddy by Debra Clopton 10/30/16
Y-Yuletide Homecoming by Carolyne Aarsne 2/7/15
Z-Zero Day by David Baldacci 2/3/16

I'm almost finished. I have a V book to read soon, but I can't find an X. Any thoughts? ( I'm particular what I read, Mostly Christian Fiction and some suspense/mystery.)

[Diamond]

Fingers cross that I can complete my list this year!
18 of 26 completed

A-Against All Odds 02/22/16
B-The Blessed 01/14/16
C-The Call of Zulina 02/02/16
D-The Decision 01/13/16
E-An Eye for an Eye 03/02/16
F-The Forgotten Recipe 9/05/16
G- The Giver 01/02/16
H-
I-In Harm's Way 04/
J-
K-
L-Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina 01/22/16
M-The Memory Jar 03/12/16
N-
O-Orphan Number 8 02/11/16
P-The Photograph 02/24/16
Q-
R-Room for Hope 03/26/16
S-Snow Flower and the Secret Fan 01/09/16
T-Toward the Sunrise 01/21/16
U-Until The Dawn 02/15/16
V-Vendetta 01/23/16
W-Willowkeep 07/13/16
X-
Y-
Z-

[Sam]

Trying it again this year :D

18/26

Aboard Providence
Broken Things to Mend
Counted With the Stars
Dating Manifesto: A Drama-Free Plan for Pursuing Marriage with Purpose, The
E-
First Light
Gladly Beyond
Her Cowboy Deputy
I-
J.R.R. Tolkien: A Life Inspired
King of the Friend Zone
Looking Up When Life Gets You Down
Maggie's Song
Not Always Happenstance
Optimistic Environmentalist: Progressing Toward a Greener Future, The
Prophetess: Deborah's Story, The
Q-
Revolution in World Missions
Song of Silence
Twelve Days in December
U-
V-
Woman He Married, The
X-
Y-
Z-

[Vicki]

I have never done this I am new to Goodreads And I a Think This Will Be Fun. I do love all Amish books I'm going to try and my first book from A-Z is Secert Sister An Amish Christmas Tale. By: Sarah Price. Thank You All For Your Help, And The Encouragement To Help Me Do This. Vicki

[Laura]

I guess I am going to try.

A -- AN AMISH YEAR (BETH WISEMAN)
B -- THE SCUM OF ALL FEARS (CHRISTY BARRITT)
C -- COLD SHOT (DANI PETTREY)
D -- KISSED BY A COWBOY (DEBRA CLOPTON)
E -- SISTER EVE AND THE BLUE NUN (LYNN HINTON)
F -- FIREFLY SUMMER (KATHLEEN Y'BARBO)
G -- ANNE OF GREEN GABLES, MY DAUGHTER, AND ME (LORILEE ....)
H -- HUCKLEBERRY SUMMER (JENNIFER BECKSTRAND)
I -- THE MOST FAMOUS ILLEGAL GOOSE CHASE (VIRGINIA SMITH)
J -- A HIGHBROW HOODWINK (LASSOED BY MARRIAGE COLLECTION - REBECCA JEPSON)
K -- KEEPER OF THE STARS (ROBIN LEE HATCHER)
L -- AS LOVE BLOOMS (LORNA SEILSTAD)
M -- MERMAID MOON (COLLEEN COBLE)
N -- NAVY SEAL SECURITY (LIZ JOHNSON)
0 -- ON LONE STAR TRAIL (AMANDA CABOT)
P -- THE PHOTOGRAPH (BEVERLY LEWIS)
Q -- THE QUIETING (SUZANNE WOODS FISHER)
R -- THE RED DOOR INN (LIZ JOHNSON)
S -- SASSY PANTS LEARNS ABOUT STRANGE CREATURES (CAROL A. BROWN)
T -- MADE TO LAST (MELISSA TAGG)
U -- ONCE UPON A MOONLIGHT NIGHT (JANICE THOMPSON)
V -- BERRY ON TOP (VALERIE COMER)
W -- THE HEARTS WE MEND (KATHRYN SPRINGER)
X --
Y -- YOU'RE THE ONE I WANT (SUSAN MAY WARREN)
Z-- RAILROADED INTO LOVE (LASSOED BY MARRIAGE COLLECTION - ROSE ROSS ZEDIKER)

[Barbara]

Vicki wrote: "I have never done this I am new to Goodreads And I a Think This Will Be Fun. I do love all Amish books I'm going to try and my first book from A-Z is Secret Sister An Amish Christmas Tale. By: Sara..."

You can do this Vicki! I've done it the last couple of years and it is fun. Sometimes you need to be creative in getting some of the "difficult" letters, but it is so doable.

[Lorie]

I am going to try!

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

[Natalie]

I am starting late.
7 out of 26
A-

B-
C-

D-

E-

F

G [

H

I


J

K King's Curse by Phillippa Gregory- 11.22.16

L Larry Levin- [bookcover:Oogy: The Dog Only a Family Could Love|8105569]- 3/31/16

M
N
O- Other Queen by Phillippa Gregory- 4/26/16

P Photograph, The by Beverly Lewis- 8/10/16


Q Queen's Fool by Phillippa Gregory- 3/18/16

R


S

T- Trouble with Patience, The by Maggiw Brendan- 7/23/16


U
V Virgin's Lover by Phillippa Gregory- 4/17/16
W

X


Y

Z

[Natalie]

@Diane U: How you do the challenge when a lot of the books you've read so far have titles that start with The or the same letter? That is the situation I am in at this point.

[Laura]

I'm not Diane U, but eliminate "the" and start with the second letter, or any other letter in the title Like "The Hearts We Mend" would be T, H, W, or M. And the author is Kathyrn Springer, so it could also go under K or S. That's how I do it.

[Natalie]

@Barbara Ann: Thanks!

[Barbara]

Natalie wrote: "@Barbara Ann: Thanks!"

I'm glad to be of help, but I think Laura was the helper this time!

[Barbara]

DONE!!

Amish Blacksmith, The -- Mindy Starns Clark
Amish Clockmaker, The -- Mindy Starns Clark
Amish Homecoming -- Jo Ann Brown
Amish Match, An -- Jo Ann Brown
Amish Prayers -- Beverly Lewis

Betrayed Fiancée, The -- Wanda E. Brunstetter

Change of Heart -- Molly Jebber
Courtship Basket, The -- Amy Clipston

Daybreak -- Shelley Shepard Gray
Divided Family, The -- Wanda E. Brunstetter

Empty Cup, An -- Sarah Price (04/07/16)
English Son, The -- Wanda E. Brunstetter

Fearless Hope -- Serena B. Miller
Family Blessings -- Anna Schmidt

Groom for Greta, A -- Anna Schmidt

Hawaiian Quilt, The -- Wanda E. Brunstetter
Huckleberry Christmas -- Jennifer Beckstrand
Huckleberry Harvest -- Jennifer Beckstrand
Husband for Mari, A -- Emma Miller
Huckleberry Hill -- Jennifer Beckstrand
Huckleberry Summer -- Jennifer Beckstrand
Huckleberry Spring -- Jennifer Beckstrand
Huckleberry Hearts -- Jennifer Beckstrand

I Don't Want to Go to School -- Gene Wilikers

Miriam's Quilt -- Jennifer Beckstrand

Reluctant Bride, A -- Kathleen Fuller

Lilies on Daybreak Pond -- Mindy Starns Clark

Match for Addy, A -- Emma Miller

Love Made New -- Kathleen Fuller

Outcast, The -- Jolina Petersheim

Plain & Simple Traditions: Amish & Mennonite Holidays -- Sarah Price

Quieting, The -- Suzanne Woods Fisher

Ray of Light -- Shelley Shepard Gray
Rebecca's Rose -- Jennifer Beckstrand

Second Chance Proposal -- Anna Schmidt
Selfless Act, The -- Wanda E. Brunstetter

The Stubborn Father -- Wanda E. Brunstetter

Unbroken Heart, An -- Kathleen Fuller

EVentide -- Shelley Shepard Gray
Amish HarVest, An: Four Novellas -- Beth Wiseman

Missing Will, The -- Wanda E. Brunstetter

Home for the Holidays -- Christine LynXwiler

Amish Groom, The -- MindY Starns Clark

Amish Cinderella #2 -- Rachel StoltZfus
Amish Sleeping Beauty -- Rachel StoltZfus
Amish Snow White -- Rachel StoltZfus

[Barbara]

Melody wrote: "I really enjoyed the challenge last year.
I'm in this year as well!

Amber Project, The
Brunstetter, Wanda E. [bookcover:A Cou..."

You can do it Melody!!

[Barbara]

Diane U wrote: "21 of 26


A-All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr - 5/4/16
B-
C-Critical Care by Candace Calvert - 7/2/16
D-[book:Day 21|20454..."

Keep going Diane -- the end is in sight!

[Phyllis]

A- April 4, 1968: Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Death and How It Changed America by Michael Dyson 1/14/16
B- The Brickmaker's Brideby Judith McCoy Miller 1/17/16
C-Collateral Damage by Hannah Alexander 1/18/16
D-Deadly Payoff by Valerie Hansen 2/23/16
E-Emergency Reunion by Sandra Orchard 1/23/16
F- The Forgotten by David Baldacci 2/26/16
G- A Girl's Guide to Moving On by Debbie Macomber 7/23/16
H- The Hit by David Baldacci 1/25/16
I- The Innocent by David Baldacci 1/17/16
J- Jaded by Varina Denman 6/8/16
K-Katie's Journey to Love by Jerry Eicher 1/20/16
L-Love Finds You in North Pole, Alaska by Loree Lough 1/4/16
M-The Mistress of Tall Acre by Laura Frantz 1/22/16
N-.Norah by Debbie Macomber 2/16/16
O-On Thin Ice by Linda Hall 1/15/16
P- Pennsylvania Patchwork by Kate Lloyd 2/17/16
Q-Quentins by Maeve Binchy 3/14/16
R-Rogue Lawyer by John Grisham 3/26/16
S-Smitten Book Club by Colleen Coble 1/13/16
T-Twelve Ordinary Men by John F. MacArthur 1/2/16
U- Unveiled: Tamar by Francine Rivers 1/5/16
V- Valerie Hansen - No Alibi 11/11/16
W-A Wedding at the Orange Blossom Inn by Shelley Shephard Gray 1/27/16
X- NeXt Door Daddy by Debra Clopton 10/30/16
Y-Yuletide Homecoming by Carolyne Aarsne 2/7/15
Z-Zero Day by David Baldacci 2/3/16

I'm finished with this one.

[Carolyn]

you gals are amazing; what a challenge and to accomplish, fantastic

[Barbara]

Phyllis wrote: "I'm finished with this one."

Congratulations Phyllis!

Who else is going to wrap up this year's challenge?

[Melody]

I don't think I'll make it... But I was closer than last year. :)
Maybe next year. ;)

[Barbara]

Melody wrote: "I don't think I'll make it... But I was closer than last year. :)
Maybe next year. ;)"

Take another look at what you've read this year Melody and be a little creative with your remaining letters. I bet you could squeak in a couple more books.

[Barbara]

How did we do on this challenge? Did you finish yet? Will you do it next year?

Let's hear from...
Melody (21)
Diane (24)
Diamond (18)
Sam (18)
Vicki (1)
Laura (25)
Lorie
Natalie (7)

[Melody]

I didn't make it this year. I didn't read a single book with an X or a Z... or a Q for that matter. ;)
I'll try to get those harder ones out of the way early next year.

[Sam]

Barbara wrote: "How did we do on this challenge? Did you finish yet? Will you do it next year?"

I wasn't able to complete it :( But I'll probably try again next year ;)

[Laura]

got them all but X