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message 1: by Karina (new)

Karina | 1069 comments Here I am trying to complete the ABC Challenge for the third year in a row. I will complete it in 2020. I will have to be a little more methodical this time around!


message 2: by Carol (new)

Carol (carol07) | 4389 comments Karina wrote: "Here I am trying to complete the ABC Challenge for the third year in a row. I will complete it in 2020. I will have to be a little more methodical this time around!"

Good Luck Karina!


message 3: by Karina (last edited Dec 30, 2020 03:38PM) (new)

Karina | 1069 comments A. Anne Perry and the Murder of the Century by Peter Graham
B. Blindsighted by Karin Slaughter
C. China Rich Girlfriend by Kevin Kwan
D. Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano
E. Early Riser by Jasper Fforde
F. Family Trust by Kathy Wang
G. Golden Boy by Claire Adam
H. Heaven by Lisa Miller
I. I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson
J. Justice for Bonnie by Karen Foster & I.J, Schecter
K. King Solomon's Mines by H. Rider Haggard
L. Lock Every Door by Riley Sager
M. My Man Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse
N. Necessary People by Anna Pitoniak
O. Open Book by Jessica Simpson
P. Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler
Q. Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams
R. Running With Scissors by Augusten Burroughs
S. Summer Knight by Jim Butcher
T. The Rest of Us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness
U. Untamed by Glennon Doyle
V. Vacationland by John Hodgman
W. Wow, No Thank You by Samantha Irby
Y. You and Me and Us by Alison Hammer


1/20 Update: If I can read 2-3 off the alphabet list each month, I should be able to finish this task! 24 to go!
I will complete this task! 25 to go!


message 4: by Elyse, Moderator (new)

Elyse (winesaboutbooks) | 8842 comments Mod
Good start! V is a hard one!


message 5: by Karina (new)

Karina | 1069 comments Karina wrote: "V. Vacationland by John Hodgman

I will complete this task! 25 to go!"


I know! Very few choices. I am determined to bang this out!


message 6: by Karina (new)

Karina | 1069 comments 2/1 update: I have 3/26. I am definitely trying to be more methodical with my choices but there are so many with the word The, and I added the extra challenge of finding books that didn't have the word The in it. Definitely makes it more challenging.


message 7: by Karina (new)

Karina | 1069 comments 2/18 update: I've added one more book, I am hoping to add one more over the next couple of days so I can make my goal of two a month.


message 8: by Karina (new)

Karina | 1069 comments I am at 5/26 and making more methodical choices for my books!


message 9: by Karina (new)

Karina | 1069 comments As of yesterday (3/4) I have read 6/26. At the beginning of March and 20 to go, I feel like I am making much more methodical choices this time around to successfully complete this challenge.


message 10: by Karina (new)

Karina | 1069 comments I am currently 7/26 and I think I am making good progress with trying to hit the list with 2-3 books a month. I know it will get harder as the months go by but I think I've made good progress so far!


message 11: by Elyse, Moderator (new)

Elyse (winesaboutbooks) | 8842 comments Mod
Karina wrote: "I am currently 7/26 and I think I am making good progress with trying to hit the list with 2-3 books a month. I know it will get harder as the months go by but I think I've made good progress so far!"

Keep up the good work!


message 12: by Karina (new)

Karina | 1069 comments It's almost the end of March and I am 8/26. Hoping to squeeze in one more letter before the month ends and I'll feel like I am track.


message 13: by Karina (new)

Karina | 1069 comments 9/26 at the beginning of April. Have some work to do!


message 14: by Karina (new)

Karina | 1069 comments I am at 10/26 and I know I have a couple I am reading this much I can check off this list.


message 15: by Karina (new)

Karina | 1069 comments 4/9 update: I am now 11/26 and I have quite a few of the beginning of the alphabet done, just missing C and F (C will be tackled this month)


message 16: by Karina (new)

Karina | 1069 comments 4/22 update: I am now 12/26, almost halfway there! Thinking about being half way, I have a lot of the first half of the alphabet done, with the exception of F,H,I,J,K which I know what books I have for F,H, & I, I will need to think about J & K (I do own Jurassic Park which I haven't read yet so I think I'll be fine there)


message 17: by Elyse, Moderator (new)

Elyse (winesaboutbooks) | 8842 comments Mod
Karina wrote: "4/22 update: I am now 12/26, almost halfway there! Thinking about being half way, I have a lot of the first half of the alphabet done, with the exception of F,H,I,J,K which I know what books I have..."

And Jurassic Park is an excellent book!


message 18: by Karina (new)

Karina | 1069 comments As of 4/30, I am halfway through the alphabet. 13/26 done.


message 19: by Andrea, Moderator (new)

Andrea | 4460 comments Mod
That is awesome Karina!


message 20: by Karina (new)

Karina | 1069 comments As of 5/20, I am at 14/20. I should be hitting another letter, Y, by the end of the week. In my TBR pile next to my bed, I have other letters I should be able to hit in the next coming weeks if I don't get too distracted by my other books!


message 21: by Karina (new)

Karina | 1069 comments I forgot to post but I got the letter Y last week. I am making some excellent progress. 15/26


message 22: by Karina (new)

Karina | 1069 comments I was able to knock off two letters in the month of June: I and W. This puts me at 17/26. I am so happy with my progress. I have the letters F,P, and U lined up so I can get one of the more difficult letters out of the way.


message 23: by Karina (new)

Karina | 1069 comments For the month of July, I have gotten the letter F. I have my chosen books for J,K,P, and U and I have N in my pile of TBR books. Getting F puts me at 18/26 which is great since I have an additional 5 picked out and I have Y in my kindle books. Should be able to knock this out before the year is out. So many books to read.


message 24: by Elyse, Moderator (new)

Elyse (winesaboutbooks) | 8842 comments Mod
Karina wrote: "For the month of July, I have gotten the letter F. I have my chosen books for J,K,P, and U and I have N in my pile of TBR books. Getting F puts me at 18/26 which is great since I have an additional..."

I've stopped keeping track. I need to look at my recent reads to see if I randomly achieved any letters. lol.


message 25: by Karina (new)

Karina | 1069 comments Elyse wrote: "Karina wrote: "For the month of July, I have gotten the letter F. I have my chosen books for J,K,P, and U and I have N in my pile of TBR books. Getting F puts me at 18/26 which is great since I hav..."

LOL I realized that my next ones lined up will hit absolutely no letters. But i know what books I need to read to achieve them! P is on my nightstand but it probably 7th in line to be read haha


message 26: by Karina (new)

Karina | 1069 comments As of 8/25/20 (almost a month later) I finally hit another letter. The letter P is done! I am now at 19/26. I have the letter N (not sure how I haven't read that yet) coming up shortly, I have books for J, K, U, and Y. I'm sure I'll hit the letter R. It's going to be X and Z that will be the hardest. Going to try to end the month with N but definitely working my way through the alphabet better than last year!


message 27: by Karina (new)

Karina | 1069 comments 8/29/20 - I am now at 20/26. Finally hit the letter N, not sure how it took me this long. J,K,U,X,Y,Z... definitely can complete the challenge this year. Finally.


message 28: by Andrea, Moderator (new)

Andrea | 4460 comments Mod
Awesome job Karin! You have this almost wrapped!


message 29: by Karina (new)

Karina | 1069 comments As of 12/5, I have 4 letters to go: J, K, X, Z. (I already had Y, so not sure why I thought I needed it) it's going to come down to the wire, but I will finish this challenge!


message 30: by Karina (new)

Karina | 1069 comments As of 12/14, I have 22 out of 26. I have no idea where I was with thinking I had some letters when I didn't. I have K, R, X, & Z to go. We are down to the wire but I have 2 weeks and this will get done!


message 31: by Karina (new)

Karina | 1069 comments As of 12/19, I have 23/26. R, X & Z. I already ready have R and I just started Z. Definitely will have some reading to finish over the holidays! But not impossible!


message 32: by Karina (new)

Karina | 1069 comments R is done, I am finishing up X tonight. Let's see if I can read Z in one day tomorrow LOL


message 33: by Elyse, Moderator (new)

Elyse (winesaboutbooks) | 8842 comments Mod
Woot! I gave up on mine. lol


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