Summer Reading Alphabet Challenge 2022

[Teresa]

Oh, I did not realize it was a collaborative effort. Sorry!

Erin wrote: "Teresa wrote: "I do not know what types of books you like to read but I just finished "Enchanted by the Rodeo Queen" by Melinda Curtis. It came in a Brenda Novak book box as a second book. Enjoyed ..."

[Erin]

Teresa wrote: "Oh, I did not realize it was a collaborative effort. Sorry!

Erin wrote: "Teresa wrote: "I do not know what types of books you like to read but I just finished "Enchanted by the Rodeo Queen" by Me..."

That’s ok, we’d love to have you participate with us!

[Erin]

Finished Because of Miss Bridgerton by Julia Quinn. One more tricky letter down!

[Keli, Keli Snail]

I read The Zig Zag Girl on 17/06/22 and Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel on 23/06/22.

[Erin]

Keli wrote: "I read The Zig Zag Girl on 17/06/22 and Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel on 23/06/22."

Woo-hoo! Thanks Keli! Two more letters down and so happy to have “Z” taken care of!!! 🙌🏻

[Allison, Mod Nerd]

Awesome seasonal challenge, Erin. Thanks for stepping up to the plate with this one!!

[Erin]

biblio • bliss wrote: "Awesome seasonal challenge, Erin. Thanks for stepping up to the plate with this one!!"

It’s my pleasure! 😁

[Candace]

For E, I plan to read An Eye for an Eye

[Erin]

Candace wrote: "For E, I plan to read An Eye for an Eye"

Our group of snails has been crushing it and we’ve already got a book for “E,” though don’t let that stop you if that’s what you’ve got lined up next Candace! We’ve only got 9 to go and still well over a month left!

[Candace]

Erin wrote: "Candace wrote: "For E, I plan to read An Eye for an Eye"

Our group of snails has been crushing it and we’ve already got a book for “E,” though don’t let that stop you if that’s wha..."

You already have an E? Oh no, I didn't think that had been taken because when I looked, it was blank. Well, I don't know. Maybe I'll try another letter, if there is one available.

[Erin]

Candace wrote: "Erin wrote: "Candace wrote: "For E, I plan to read An Eye for an Eye"

Our group of snails has been crushing it and we’ve already got a book for “E,” though don’t let that stop you ..."

Sorry! That’s so strange! But yes, Hannah read a book called Embrace Your Weird. The updated list is kept in the first post of the discussion thread. As far as I can tell, it’s up-to-date. The letters we have not completed yet include A, F, I, P, R, T, U, V & Y. Please let me know if you’re still seeing missing titles and I will try to look into it.

[Erin]

Candace wrote: "Erin wrote: "Candace wrote: "For E, I plan to read An Eye for an Eye"

Our group of snails has been crushing it and we’ve already got a book for “E,” though don’t let that stop you ..."

🤔 Perhaps you were looking at Teresa’s personal list? She posted it to the discussion thread not realizing that we were working cooperatively for this particular challenge. It looks like she has not completed “E” herself.
So sorry for any confusion!

[Teresa]

I got my Brenda Novak book box yesterday and will begin reading The Messy Lives of Book People by Phaedra Patrick. That will cover the "P" if not already taken.

[Candace]

For F, I will read A Feather on the Water.

[Pien]

I finished House of leaves, by mark Z. Danielewski
Have no idea how to put it in the alphabeth? I’ll celebrate any form of creativity Erin😄

[Erin]

Teresa wrote: "I got my Brenda Novak book box yesterday and will begin reading The Messy Lives of Book People by Phaedra Patrick. That will cover the "P" if not already taken."

Sounds good Teresa! Let me know when you finish!

[Erin]

Candace wrote: "For F, I will read A Feather on the Water."

Excellent! Let me know when you finish Candace!

[Erin]

Pien wrote: "I finished House of leaves, by mark Z. Danielewski
Have no idea how to put it in the alphabeth? I’ll celebrate any form of creativity Erin😄"

Our group of snails is crushing it, right Pien?
I’m almost wondering if we could complete the alphabet twice over working together. 🤔
I need to come up with a more challenging group challenge next time! 😂

I’ll add an acrostic element with the word “summer” and use your book for an “M.”

[Erin]

Challenge Update!

Great job fellow snails!!! We only just entered July and we’ve already completed 16 letters!!! 😲 🙌🏻

To keep the challenge going, I will periodically add some acrostics for us to complete as well. First up will be the word “summer” which I will add to the first post for easy reference!

[Heather]

Whoo, go snails! What a genius idea with the acrostic! I read The Lost Apothecary by Sara Penner

[Pien]

That’s creativity Erin 😄👍🏻 Great idea!

[Erin]

Heather wrote: "Whoo, go snails! What a genius idea with the acrostic! I read The Lost Apothecary by Sara Penner"

🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 Thanks Heather!

[Erin]

Pien wrote: "That’s creativity Erin 😄👍🏻 Great idea!"

Thank you Pien! 🙂

[Heather]

Finished Into the Water by Paula Hawkins!

[Erin]

Heather wrote: "Finished Into the Water by Paula Hawkins!"

Excellent! Thanks Heather!!!

[StarMan]

If you need "A" or "T":
Finished Tainted by Alexandra Moody

If you need "S":
Finished S.A. Barnes, Dead Silence

[Erin]

StarMan wrote: "If you need "A" or "T":
Finished Tainted by Alexandra Moody

If you need "S":
Finished S.A. Barnes, Dead Silence"

Excellent! Thank you StarMan! 🙌🏻

[Hannah]

Just finished Y:
Your Guide to Not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village by Maureen Johnson and Jay Cooper

[Erin]

Hannah wrote: "Just finished Y:
Your Guide to Not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village by Maureen Johnson and Jay Cooper"

Way to go Hannah! So nice to have another tricky letter down! 👏🏻

[Samaria]

Finished my book :)

[Erin]

Samaria wrote: "Finished my book :)"

That’s great Samaria! Can you please remind me what you read? The thread is starting to get pretty long.

[Candace]

Finished a Feather on the Water

[Erin]

Candace wrote: "Finished a Feather on the Water"

Great! Thanks Candace! 🪶

[Erin]

We’ve only got FOUR letters left in the alphabet (and I’m working on “U” and “V”) so I added another acrostic if anyone wants to take a look!

Way to go snails!!! 🙌🏻

[Erin]

Finished off The Voyage of the Dawn Treader yesterday and Under a Painted Sky today!

[Candace]

WTG Erin!

[Heather]

I read Anxious People by Fredrik Backman!

[Erin]

Heather wrote: "I read Anxious People by Fredrik Backman!"

🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 Thanks Heather!

[Teresa]

I finished the book but it looks like it is already filled. Erin wrote: "Teresa wrote: "I got my Brenda Novak book box yesterday and will begin reading The Messy Lives of Book People by Phaedra Patrick. That will cover the "P" if not already taken."

Sou..."

[Hannah]

I just finished The A.B.C. Murders by Agatha Christie for a letter in BEACH.

And I finished Slaying the Dragon by Ben Riggs, if we want to use that for an R.

[Erin]

Teresa wrote: "I finished the book but it looks like it is already filled. Erin wrote: "Teresa wrote: "I got my Brenda Novak book box yesterday and will begin reading [book:The Messy Lives of Book People|57938945..."

That’s great Teresa! We can still use it for one of the letters in “summer!” 🎉

[Erin]

Hannah wrote: "I just finished The A.B.C. Murders by Agatha Christie for a letter in BEACH.

And I finished Slaying the Dragon by Ben Riggs, if we want to use that for an R."

🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 We’ve officially completed the alphabet now!
Thank you Hannah!!!
I’ll get our list updated with your latest additions right now! 😁

[Erin]

Excellent work snails! We have officially completed the alphabet!!!
🙌🏻 📖🐌 🙌🏻

We still have some letters in our acrostics to complete though so don’t hesitate to keep sharing the books you finish 😁

[Pien]

Well done everyone!! That was done pretty quickly! 😃🥳
I just finished Shift by Hugh Howie
For H in beach perhaps?

[Erin]

Pien wrote: "Well done everyone!! That was done pretty quickly! 😃🥳
I just finished Shift by Hugh Howie
For H in beach perhaps?"

Great Pien! How are you liking the series so far?

[Pien]

I like them but it’s complicated to picture what’s happening sometimes! But it’s such an interesting story with many layers. That writer must be brilliant.
I have another book, well three, actually, but I’m really drawn to reading the last part immediately 🤓
Are you a fan?

[Erin]

Pien wrote: "I like them but it’s complicated to picture what’s happening sometimes! But it’s such an interesting story with many layers. That writer must be brilliant.
I have another book, well three, actuall..."

I love the series! So much that I even read a bunch of fan fiction because I wanted more 😆
I’m glad you’re enjoying them! 😁

[StarMan]

If you still need B, C, or R

Finished these:

B: Paola Bacigalupi, The Water Knife
C: Darcy Coates, Parasite
R: James Rollins, The Starless Crown

[Erin]

StarMan wrote: "If you still need B, C, or R

Finished these:

B: Paola Bacigalupi, The Water Knife
C: Darcy Coates, Parasite
R: James Rollins, The Starless Crown"

Excellent! Thanks StarMan!
I better come up with another acrostic soon 😉

[Erin]

Just added my recent finish The Pull of the Stars by Emma Donoghue to our list, as well as another acrostic since we’re running low on letters again!

I’m amazed at all the reading we’ve accomplished so far this summer fellow snails! You all are fantastic!

Keep dropping those summer reading book finishes here! 😁