2017 Yearly Challenge: Read Your Bookshelf A-Z

[Tanya]

This challenge is aimed toward members who have a lot of books on their bookshelves and want to get their TBR's down.

Rules:

1) You must own these books on your bookshelf, if you don't, you can acquire them from your local library.

2) All books must correspond with the letters of the alphabet by title not by author.

3) Read as many as you can throughout the year!

Points System - TBC

Participants:

[Victoria]

I'm in!

Read:
A - After You
B -
C - Champion
D
E - , read
F
G
H
I
J
K - , read
L
M - , read
N
O
P
Q
R - Rebel of the Sands
S - , read
T - , read
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

[Jim]

So am I!

I am presenting the title of each book as it is normally listed, ignoring A, An, or The as the first word.

Read: 19/26
A-Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910). Read September 10-22, 2017.
B-The Bach Reader: A Life of Johann Sebastian Bach in Letters and Documents by Hans T. David and Arthur Mendel. Read January 28-February 13, 2017
C-Candide by Voltaire. Read February 13, 2017
D-Don Wildmon: The Man the Networks Love to Hate by Don Wildmon. Read July 23-31, 2017.
E
F-The First 498 Bernoulli Numbers by Simon Plouffe started and finished January 11, 2017; Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal by Eric Schlosser read February 14-18, 2017
G-The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Read January 18-19, 2017.
H- Heat Wave by Richard Castle. Read January 1-12, 2017
I-The Iliad of Homer by Homer. The first novel of a 1950 Modern Library hardcover, without sleeve or jacket, two-book omnibus titled "The Complete Works of Homer", that also contains *The Odyssey*.
J-The Joe Leaphorn Mysteries: The Blessing Way / Dance Hall of the Dead / Listening Woman by Tony Hillerman (1925-2008). Read June 24-July 17, 2017.
K-Kindle Buffet: Find and download the best free books, magazines and newspapers for your Kindle, iPhone, iPad or Android by Steve Weber. Started and finished January 9, 2017.
L-Late Innings: A Baseball Companion by Roger Angell. Read August 9-17, 2017.
M-Milicent Le Sueur by Margaret Moseley. Read March 24, 2017.
N-Natasha's Dance: A Cultural History of Russia by Orlando Figes. Read August 28-September 5, 2017.
O-On the Equator by Harry De Windt. Read January 11-17, 2017.
P
Q
R-Rumours And Lies: The Fleetwood Mac Story by Bob Brunning. Read February 18-21, 2017.
S-Surprise the World: The Five Habits of Highly Missional People by Michael Frost. Read from January 15-16, 2017.
T-Terminal Neglect by Michael Rushnak. Read June 4-6, 2017.
U
V
W-Where is Joe Merchant? by Jimmy Buffett. Read May 31-June 4, 2017.
X
Y
Z-Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth by Reza Aslan. Read August 24-28, 2017.

Jim

[Kasia]

Do I have to read then in order of the alphabet? Or can i do titles in random orders and use them towards any letter?

[Tanya]

You can read them in any order and you can change your choices if you don't read the book you intended to read.

[Tanya]

It depends on what book it is that you want to use for that letter

[Kasia]

Well right now I'm reading a book that starts with the letter I (It by Stephen king) and I want to use that towards this challenge instead of starting with a book which begins with A.

[Tanya]

That's okay, you can start in any order :)

[Kasia]

Also does rule #1 mean no Ebooks allowed? And if the novel's title is more than one word, can we use the other words for multiple letters? Example: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, could we use the book for H, P, and D? Or just the first word? Or any of the words? (so would we be able to use any of the words first letters?)

[Kasia]

I'll join!

Read: 11/26
A- After the Woods by Kim Savage
B
C
D- Darkest Corners, the, by Kara Thomas
E- Emily of New Moon by L.M Montgomery
F- Furthermore by Tahereh Mafi
G
H
I- IT by Stephen King (read from December 27th 2016- January 4th 2017)
J
K
L
M-Magnus Chase and The Gods of Asgard by Rick Riordan
N
O- Ozma of Oz by L. Frank Baum
P- Peter Pan by J.M Barrie
Q
R
S- Saint Anything by Sarah Dessen
T- The Wolf Wilder by Katherine Rundell
U
V
W- Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the, by L. Frank Baum
X
Y
Z

[Tanya]

Kasia wrote: "Also does rule #1 mean no Ebooks allowed? And if the novel's title is more than one word, can we use the other words for multiple letters? Example: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, could we us..."

It's up to you, it depends on how many books you have on your bookshelf to read. Ideally, it's just your bookshelf but if you want to include an E book for a letter you don't have on your shelf then it's allowed.

And it's only the first word that counts :)

[Tanya]

I'll join in ;)

Read: 0/26
A -
B -
C -
D -
E -
F -
G -
H -
I -
J - - Library Pick
K -
L -
M -
N - - Library Pick
O - - Library Pick
P -
Q -
R -
S -
T -
U - - Library Pick
V -
W -
X - Skipped
Y - - Library Pick
Z - Skipped

[Kasia]

Also sorry with all the the questions but if books start with "the" do they always count for T? Because a bunch of books start with the and it would suck if we could only use a the starting book once!

[Tanya]

Don't worry Kasia :) I'll answer all your questions no matter how many so ask away!

Words like The don't count but when you list the title, make sure you include it at the end.

E.g. Hobbit, The By J.R.R Tolkien

[Michelle]

I'm in. Two quick questions. If we can drop 'the' can I also drop 'A' ? Next harder one - how do I stop myself cheating and sneaking things onto my TBR as a new purchase for a whole year lol?!

[Tanya]

Lol :) You can drop A and The but add them at the end when writing the titles.

New Purchases or New Books are not included in this challenge.

[Michelle]

Only joking will try to restrain myself but can I have A Week in December as my W as I already have Accidental Tourist for A?..please

[Tanya]

Yes you may :) just write the A at the end.

E.g. Week in December, A

[Michelle]

Yippee

2/26
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S Stoner. John Williams. Jan 2017. 5 stars Stoner
T Tale of the duelling neurosurgeons. Sam Kean. Jan 2017. 5 stars. The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons: The History of the Human Brain as Revealed by True Stories of Trauma, Madness, and Recovery
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

[Michelle]

To prevent myself cheating I have surveyed books TBR actually owned now and set my list up. Who would have known SKing was an excellent source of books beginning with 'D' ! Also I reserve the right to get creative with X, Y, Z . Just saying book may just contain the letter (not even in title just in the text

[Tanya]

A new rule has been added for difficult letters such as I,K,X,Y and Z. If you find titles that correspond with that letter but don't own it, you are allowed to acquire it from the library.

A new thread will be added for reviews and a point system will be added soon :)

[Tanya]

Michelle wrote: "Only joking will try to restrain myself but can I have A Week in December as my W as I already have Accidental Tourist for A?..please "

I know you were only joking about the new releases :) I know it's hard to resist that urge to buy shiny new books :D

[Kasia]

If we have books on our shelf but forgot to add them to our TBR on GR, is that okay?

[Tanya]

Yeah, if you have physical books that you haven't added on here then it counts :)

[Kasia]

Tanya wrote: "Yeah, if you have physical books that you haven't added on here then it counts :)"

okay good because God knows how many books I've forgotten to add on my TBR over the months because buying books is so easy compared to finding them all on GR and adding them XD

[Tanya]

I agree :) I find it easy because I don't buy books very often or at least I try not to ;)

[Kasia]

I'm slowly starting to add books on my GR from my shelf GAAHH I was like not reading for a few months so my books are splattered.

[Tanya]

It's okay Kasia :) Take all the time you need, it will be worth it in the end ;)

[Tanya]

I will make a review thread for this challenge in the next few days and also making a points system

[Michelle]

When I finished stoner I looked for a review thread for this challenge so I could give a brief book review. Has it been set up somewhere else? M

[Tanya]

Hi Michelle, it hasn't been put up yet but I will do it tonight for sure :D Well done for finishing a book!

[Jim]

What about omnibuses (two or more books in one volume)? I am currently reading a 1950 Modern Library omnibus titled "The Complete Works of Homer", consisting of *The Iliad* and *The Odyssey*. Do I count them separately?

Jim

[Tanya]

Yes because there are technically two separate books but put together in one bind up :)

[Jim]

I have updated my message #3 to reflect books that I read while staying in a hotel from February 5 to July 16, 2017 during the remodeling of my house. I listed the titles of omnibuses because I did not read the original separate editions of the books they contain.

Jim

[Jim]

I have updated my message #3 to include Orlando Figes' Natasha's Dance: A Cultural History of Russia.

Jim