The Alphabet Challenge 2016

[C.P.]

There are two main ways this challenge can work, although it is up to individual interpretation.

Option 1: For every letter of the alphabet, read a book with an author whose name begins with that letter.

Option 2: For every letter of the alphabet, read a book which has a title starting with that letter.

Post a comment saying that you want to participate and use it to track your reads throughout the year. Also use this thread to chat among other participants.

[Sean]

I'm going to follow by the book title for this challenge :D

A
B
C: Cinder by Marissa Meyer
D
E: The Eye of Minds by James Dashner
F
G: The Game of Lives by James Dashner
H: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
I: The Infinite Sea by Rick Yancey
J
K
L
M: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
N
O
P: The Preternatural by Daryl Hajek
Q: Quintessence by David B. Patterson
R: The Rule of Thoughts by James Dashner
S: Scarlet by Marissa Meyer
T: Tag, You're Dead by J.C. Lane
U: The Unmapped Sea by Maryrose Wood
V
W: Winter by Marissa Meyer
X
Y
Z

[C.P.]

Year long. :)

I might try and see if I can fit my planned reads to this.

[Sarah]

A: A Fool's Gold Christmas by Susan Mallery
B
C: Candlelight Christmas by Susan Wiggs
D
E
F: Fools Gold Christmas by Susan Mallery
G
H: Halfway there by Susan Mallery
I
J: Just One Kiss by Susan Mallery
K
L: Lakeshore Christmas by Susan Wiggs
M: Marrying Daisy Bellamy by Susan Wiggs
N
O
P
Q
R: Return To Willow Lake by Susan Wiggs
S: Summer Nights by Susan Mallary
T: The Summer Hideaway by Susan Wiggs
U
V: Visions of Sugar Plum by Janet Evanovich
W
Y
Z

[C.P.]

Yes, any books you've read this year. :) It's just for us to have some fun.

[Jackie]

Yes, this is a laid-back challenge.

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Titles:

A -
B - 05/02/2016
C -
D - 06/01/2016
E - 14/02/2016
F - 30/01/2016
G - 01/01/2016
H - 17-/01/2016
I -
J -
K -
L - 19/01/2016
M -
N - 30/01/2016
O -
P - 09/02/2016
Q - 20/02/2016
R - 10/02/2016
S - 18/01/2016
T - 15/01/2016
U -
V -
W -
X -
Y -
Z -

13/26

Author:

A -
B -
C -
D -
E -
F -
G -
H - 20/02/2016
I -
J -
K -
L -
M -
N -
O -
P - 16/02/2016
Q -
R -
S -
T -
U -
V -
W -
X -
Y -
Z -

2/26

[C.P.]

Wow, you have a lot already finished!

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Courtney wrote: "Wow, you have a lot already finished!"

I'm part of challenges in other groups so my reading speed is a bit amped. :)

[Kylara]

A: Abducted by a Prince by Olivia Drake
B: The Bands of Mourning by Brandon Sanderson
C: Cress by Marissa Meyer
D: Devoted by Jennifer Mathieu
E: Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld
F: Feel the Burn by G.A. Aiken
G: The Gratitude Diaries by Janice Kaplan
H: A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay
I: Ink and Bone by Rachel Caine
J
K: Kissing Ted Callahan by Amy Spalding
L: Longbourn by Jo Baker
M: Magnolia by Kristi Cook
N: Newt's Emerald by Garth Nix
O: The Only Pirate at the Party by Lindsey Stirling
P: Pretending to Be Erica by Michelle Painchaud
Q
R: The Rogue Not Taken by Sarah MacLean
S: Six of Crowsby Leigh Bardugo
T: The Tapper Twins go to War by Geoff Rodkey
U: Under His Command by Kristine Cayne
V
W: Winter by Marissa Meyer
X
Y
Z

[C.P.]

Ok. I'm going to get started on this one with the books I've already read. I'm also going to go by title. :)

A: Anna and the Swallow Man by Gavriel Savit
B: The Bands of Mourning by Brandon Sanderson
C: City of Blades by Robert Jackson Bennett
D: The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan
E: The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan
F: Finding Daylight by Mara Dabrishus
G: The Great Hunt by Robert Jordan
H: The Hope of Elantris by Brandon Sanderson
I: Ivy's Tangle by P D Kalnay
J: Join Up by Tudor Robins
K: Keeping the Moon by Sarah Dessen
L: Lord of Chaos by Robert Jordan
M: Morning Star by Pierce Brown
N: New Music by Paula Stokes
O: Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys
P: The Paper Doorway by Dean Koontz
Q:
R: Redeem by Donnielle Tyner
S: Secret History by Brandon Sanderson
T: This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen
U: The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson
V: Vortex by S J Kincaid
W: Wednesday Riders by Tudor Robins
X:
Y:
Z:

22/26

[C.P.]

Everyone is off to a great start with this challenge, some of you might make it through more than once! That is, if you can find more than one you want to read for those odd letters.

[Maya]

Oh em jeepers! This sounds awesome!!! I'll participate!

[C.P.]

Cool! :D

[Maya]

A
A Thousand Pieces of You by Claudia Gray
B
Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys
C
Cruel Crown by Victoria Aveyard, All Fall Down by Ally Carter
D
Dorothy Must Die: Stories by Danielle Paige
E
F
Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
G
The Golden Lily by Richelle Mead,
H
Why We Broke Up by Daniel Handler
I
The Indigo Spell by Richelle Mead
J
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling
K
P.S. I Like You by Kasie West
L
The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan
M
Amy & Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson, Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
N
O
P
Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins
Q
R
Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton
S
Starflight by Melissa Landers
T
The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey
U
The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin
V
Glass Sword by Victoria Aveyard, Frazzled: Everyday Disasters and Impending Doom by Booki Vivat
W
The Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkoski, Love & Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch
X
Y
Yellow Brick War by Danielle Paige
Z

[Jackie]

I'll do this as well.:)
A. Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen
B.
C. City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
D.
E.
F.
G.
H. Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas
I. Ice Like Fire by Sara Raasch
J.
K.
L.
M.
N.
O.
P.
Q. Quintessence by David B. Patterson
R.
S.
T. The Awakening by Melissa A. Craven
U.
V.
W. The Wrath and the Dawn by Renee Ahdieh
X.
Y.
Z.

7/26

[Maya]

@Jackie oh my gosh how did you like City of Bones?!

[notsohumakind]

I would like to join this challenge.

A-
B-
C- Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black
D- Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
E-
F-
G-
H-
I-
J-
K-
L-
M-
N-
O-
P- Pharaoh's Daughter by Julius Lester
Q-
R-
S-
T-
U-
V-
W-
X-
Y-
Z-

[C.P.]

Very nice. I think I have some updates for mine.

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

I'm halfway done titles. ^-^

[C.P.]

That's great! You've done a lot of reading so far. I need to update. I might have a couple to add.

[Luke]

Going by title:
A- Auggie and Me by R.J Palacio
B-
C- City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare
D-
E- Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
F- Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
G-
H- Haunted Pets by Allan Zullo
I- I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson
J-
K-
L- The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan
M-
N-
O-
P-
Q-
R-
S-
T- This Is What Happy Looks Like by Jennifer E. Smith
U-
V-
W-
X-
Y-
Z-

8/26

[Jackie]

Good job Luke.:)

[Luke]

Jackie wrote: "Good job Luke.:)"

Thank you :)

[C.P.]

Nice, Luke!

[Elizabeth Emily, Ghost Mod]

Alphabet:




A - Ashes to Ashes and Cinder to Cinder - Cameron Jace
Allegiant - Veronica Roth

B - Bridget Jones Diary - Helen Fielding
Beauty Never Dies - Cameron Jace
Blood Apples - Cameron Jace
Bridget Jones; The Edge of Reason - Helen Fielding

C - Snow White, Blood Red - Cameron Jace
Ladle Rat, Rotten Hut - Cameron Jace
Children of Hamlin - Cameron Jace

D
E - Ember in the Wind - Cameron Jace
F
G
H - Happy Valentines Slay - Cameron Jace
I
J - Jawigi - Cameron Jace
Jar of Hearts - Cameron Jace

K
L - Looking for Alaska - John Green
M - Mary Mary Quite Contrary - Cameron Jace
Moon and Madly - Cameron Jace

N
O - Once Beauty Twice Beast - Cameron Jace
P
Q
R - Ruin and Rising - Leigh Bardugo
Rumplestien - Cameron Jace

S - Siege and Storm - Leigh Bardugo
Saven: Deception - Siobhan Davis

T - The Tales of Beedle The Bard - J.k. Rowling
Tooth and Nail and Fairy Tale - Cameron Jace

U
V - Insurgent - Veronica Roth
W - Welcome to Sorrow - Cameron Jace
X
Y
Z

[Kylara]

Just for fun, I wanted to do a second one for Author's Last Names. Without using the same book on both lists.

A: Austin Aslan,
B: Sara Bareilles,
C: Meg Cabot,
D: Susan Dennard,
E:
F:
G: Sally Green,
H: K.C. Hilton,
I:
J: Diana Wynne Jones,
K: Jessica Khoury,
L: Tosca Lee.
M: Leah Rae Miller,
N: Patrick Ness,
O: Eilis O'Neal,
P:
Q:
R: Bee Ridgway,
S: Michael J. Sullivan,
T: April Genevieve Tucholke,
U:
V:
W: Kasie West,
X:
Y: Brenna Yovanoff,
Z:

[C.P.]

Good idea. Looks like you're doing pretty well so far.

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

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 -

[C.P.]

Wow, you're almost finished!

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Courtney wrote: "Wow, you're almost finished!"

I have a letter for each one as well. So I just have to read the manga I found for them and I'm done titles! :)

I even found a series that has 'Fox' in all three titles so I think I can do the challenge multiple times! :)

[C.P.]

That's impressive!

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Courtney wrote: "That's impressive!"

I love these challenges. I like planning a lot so it's like my ideal type of game!!! :D

[C.P.]

I think they are loads of fun! And I like doing them just for fun, instead of all the crazy competitive reading challenges we all like to do so much. :)

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Courtney wrote: "I think they are loads of fun! And I like doing them just for fun, instead of all the crazy competitive reading challenges we all like to do so much. :)"

I do like that these challenges are much more relaxed. I like having a bit of wiggle room when I'm sorting out my books. ^-^

[C.P.]

Yes. I get a little crazy with reading challenges, which is why I'm not participating in many right now.

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Courtney wrote: "Yes. I get a little crazy with reading challenges, which is why I'm not participating in many right now."

For me it's all about the team and the type of challenge. This month's was even more relaxed then normal since my team experienced some difficulties. So I'm hoping for a bit of a crazy month next month!

[C.P.]

Well good luck with the crazy!

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Courtney wrote: "Well good luck with the crazy!"

lol. Thanks. I'm hoping it's the good type of crazy! :D

[C.P.]

Hopefully so.

[Mary]

Started this challenge on my own before joining the group so now I can transfer it. YAY!!!

A- A Time to Kill
B-
C-
D-Donovan's Daughter
E-
F-
G-The Guardian
H- The Hunchback of Notre Dame
I-
J-
K-
L- Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10
M-The Market
N-
O-
P-Promise Me Tomorrow
Q-
R-The Return of the King
S-
T-Things Fall Apart
U-
V-
W-
X-
Y-
Z-

9/36

[C.P.]

Fun! I like this one. It's always fun to see what people are reading. :)

[C.P.]

Love Shadow and Bone!

[Kylara]

L is a common letter but I'm having trouble with it lol

[C.P.]

It is a common one, but I can't think of many off the top of my head.

[C.P.]

Only seven more to go!

[C.P.]

I was finally able to get one more in there! But now the only ones I have are H, Q, V, X, Y, Z... So we'll see if I get them read.

[Jackie]

Good luck.

[C.P.]

Thanks! I have one for X, if I ever get around to reading it. :)

[[deleted user]]

Can't believe I found this challenge. I started this on my own at the beginning of the year and I can now transfer all my progress over Yay!!!!

A - A Twist in the Tale
B - Badger On The Barge And Other Stories
C - Candyfloss
D - The Darkest Part of the Forest
E - The End
F - Fahrenheit 451
G - Gone Girl
H - Harry Potter: Film Wizardry
I - Infographica: The World As You Have Never Seen It Before
J - Jonathan Livingston Seagull
K -
L - The Loney
M - The Motorcycle Diaries: Notes on a Latin American Journey
N - Now We Are Six
O -
P - The Penultimate Peril
Q -
R - Rodrick Rules
S - Sophie's World
T - Tisha: The Wonderful True Love Story of a Young Teacher in the Alaskan Wilderness
U -
V -
W - War Horse
X -
Y-
Z -