A-Z Titles 2023

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

🔠 Welcome to the challenge Cherie:)🔠

[Amanda]

Well, I thought I had it all sorted, but some of my selections were the author, not the title!

A ✅ All the President's Men byCarl Bernstein 3⭐️ 12 Mar
B Before I Forget by Geoffrey Blainey AA
C ✅ Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons 4⭐️ 23 Jun
D ✅ Day's End by Garry Disher AA 5⭐️ 16 Feb
E ✅ Exiles by Jane Harper AA 5⭐️ 10 Feb
F Foal's Bread by Gillian Mears AA
G ✅ The Guest List by Lucy Foley 5⭐️ 14 April
H Horse by Geraldine Brooks AA
I Inferno by Dan Brown
J John le Carré: The Biography by Adam Sisman
K ✅ Killing the Shadows by Val McDermid 5⭐️ 18 July
L The Last Of The Bonegilla Girls by Victoria Purman AA
M ✅ My Name Is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout 3⭐️ 14 Jan
N Napoleon's Last Island by Thomas Keneally AA
O ✅ The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson 5⭐️ 18 April
P ✅ Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir 5⭐️ 8 Feb
Q ✅ Quota by Jock Serong AA 4⭐️ 5 April
R ✅ The Road from Coorain by Jill Ker Conway AA 5⭐️ 28 Jan
S ✅ Spycatcher by Peter Wright 3⭐️ 29 Mar
T ✅ Treasure & Dirt by Chris Hammer AA 5⭐️ 25 Feb
U ✅ The Understudy by David Nicholls 3⭐️ 10 Mar
V Verdict On Erebus by Peter Mahon
W The Whispering by Veronica Lando AA
X ✅ Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid 5⭐️ 15 Mar
Y Your Own Kind of Girl by Clare Bowditch AA I gave up on this one as it really annoyed me. I have substituted the following:
Y ✅ Did I Ever Tell You This? by Sam Neill AA (sort of - he’s really a Kiwi) 5⭐️ 19 Jun
Z The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris AA

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Sorry Amanda but you are still a bit wrong. Here's the instruction again: For each letter A through Z, read a book where the title begins with that letter. You may ignore a, an, the. For the hard letters Q, X, and Z, you may use a book in which the letter is found anywhere in the title.
If you move "My name is Lucy Barton" to M and "The Heron's Cry" to T you will be correct.

[Calvin]

A-Z Titles
1/1/23 - 31/12/23
26/26
7/7 AA

A - An Artist of the Floating World by Kazuo Ishiguro - FINISHED 6 June - 4*
B - Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah - FINISHED 9 Aug - 4*
C - Cows by Matthew Stokoe - FINISHED 11 Jan - 3*
D - Dirt Town by Hayley Scrivenor AA - FINISHED 2 May - 3*
E - The Erratics by Vicki Laveau-Harvie AA - FINISHED 19 Aug - 3*
F - Fire Country by Victor Steffensen AA - FINISHED 15 Aug - 4*
G - Go, Went, Gone by Jenny Erpenbeck - FINISHED 2 Sept - 3*
H - The Happiest Refugee by Anh Do AA - FINISHED 15 Sept - 4*
I - Ironweed by William Kennedy - FINISHED 23 June - 2*
J - Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne - FINISHED 26 Dec - 3*
K - Krumnagel by Peter Ustinov - FINISHED 23 Dec - 2*
L - The Leviathan by Rosie Andrews - FINISHED 26 Aug - 4*
M - Manhunt by Gretchen Felker-Martin - FINISHED 14 April - 3*
N - The Night They Stormed Eureka by Jackie French AA - FINISHED 25 May - 3*
O - One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey - FINISHED 29 Dec - 3*
P - A Pale View of Hills by Kazuo Ishiguro - FINISHED 31 May - 4*
Q - The Quiet American by Graham Greene - FINISHED 12 May - 2*
R - The Rain Heron by Robbie Arnott AA - FINISHED 17 June - 5*
S - Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel - FINISHED 7 Jan - 4*
T - The Thing Around Your Neck by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - FINISHED 6 Dec - 3*
U - Utz by Bruce Chatwin - FINISHED 10 Sept - 2*
V - Victim Without a Face by Stefan Ahnhem - FINISHED 10 Nov - 3*
W - We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson - FINISHED 28 July - 2*
X - Schismatrix by Bruce Sterling - FINISHED 24 Sept - 2*
Y - The Yield by Tara June Winch AA - FINISHED 2 July - 4*
Z - The Great Zoo Of China by Matthew Reilly - FINISHED 7 Sep - 5*

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

🔠 Welcome to the challenge Calvin:) 🔠

[Sharon]

A-Z Titles
1/1/23 - 31/12/23
0/26

A - At Risk by Patricia Cornwell
B - Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate AA
C - Clarke by Holly Clarke AA
D - A Dolphin Called Jock: An injured dolphin, a lost young woman, a story of hope by Melody Horrill AA
E - Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
F - Feels Like Home by Lisa Ireland AA
G - Gone to Ground by Bronwyn Hall AA
H - Hermit by S.R. White AA
I - Into the Night by Sarah Bailey AA
J - Jack of Diamonds by Bryce Courtenay AA
K - Khaki Town by Judy Nunn AA
L - Life with a Psychopath by Francesca Di Pietro
M - Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult
N - The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
O - On The Right Track by Penelope Janu AA
P - The Persimmon Tree by Bryce Courtenay AA
Q - Queen of the Road by Tricia Stringer AA
R - The Registrar by Neela Janakiramanan AA
S - Since We Last Met by Bronwyn Sell AA
T - Twenty-Six Letters by Charlotte Nash AA
U - Under Currents by Nora Roberts
V - Vision in White by Nora Roberts
W - White Noise by Mercedes Mercier AA
X - Boxed by Richard Anderson AA
Y - You'll Never See Me Again by Lesley Pearse
Z - Zoe's Muster by Barbara Hannay AA

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Some great choices there Sharon :) Your G is an AA as well, her debut novel and one of the best I've read in a very long time!

[Sharon]

Thanks Brenda. I’ll fix that :)

[Mish]

I have just posted my book list for the challenge - post # 45.
I'm starting off with a very big book that might take me a whole month to get though. Haha! A Game of Thrones !!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Good luck Mish! There are some great titles on your list:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Mish wrote: "I have just posted my book list for the challenge - post # 45.
I'm starting off with a very big book that might take me a whole month to get though. Haha! A Game of Thrones !!"

Good luck Mish. My son is always trying to get me to read that series :)

[Janine]

Finished E - Elephants Can Remember by Agatha Christie 3*

[Mish]

Brenda wrote: "Mish wrote: "I have just posted my book list for the challenge - post # 45.
I'm starting off with a very big book that might take me a whole month to get though. Haha! [book:A Game of Thrones|13496..."

Haha! He obviously hasn't succeeded in convincing you yet!

Same here. Work mates are big GOT fans of the series and are trying to get me to watch it. I sort of caved in and said I'd rather read the book then watch the series.

[Mish]

Phrynne wrote: "Good luck Mish! There are some great titles on your list:)"

Thank you Phrynne.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Haha I do agree about the book being better (because that's usually the case) but the sheer size of each of the books daunts me, so no he hasn't!

[Claire Louisa]

A-Z Titles
1/1/23 - 31/12/23

A - All About Ella by Meredith Appleyard AA Finished 04/01/2023 5 Stars
B - Bad Dogs by Riley Nash Finished 23/6/23 4 stars
C - Can't Say Goodbye by Eden Finley AA Finished 14/01/23 4.5 Stars
D - Daughter of the Home Front by Jennie Jones AA
E - The Emporium of Imagination by Tabitha Bird AA Finished 26/4/23 5 stars
F - The Forthright Woman by Darry Fraser AA
G - The Glow Up by A.M. Johnson Finished 06/01/23 4 Stars
H - The Husband Hoax by Saxon James AA Finished 29/01/23 4.5 Stars
I - The Improbable Life of Ricky Bird by Diane Connell
J - Just One Wish by Rachael Johns AA Finished 16/2/23 4.5 stars
K - Keeping Up Appearances by Tricia Stringer AA
L - Lucas & Dean: On Cravenwood Block by A.D. Ellis Finished 02/01/2023 4 Stars
M - Moonlight and the Pearler's Daughter by Lizzie Pook
N - No Trace by Michael Trant AA Finished 6/5/23 5 stars
O - Osprey Reef by Annie Seaton AA
P - The Prospector's Only Prospect by Dani Collins Finished 5/5/23 4 stars
Q - The Quiet and the Loud by Helena Fox AA
R - The Rat Catcher: A Love Story by Kim Kelly AA
S - Shelter from the Storm by Penelope Janu AA Finished 02/01/2023 5 Stars
T = The Truth about Faking It by Cassie Hamer AA
U - Unforgiven by Sarah Barrie AA
V - The Vet from Snowy River by Stella Quinn
W - The Wonderful Thing about Phoenix Rose by Josephine Moon AA Finished 14/7/23 4 stars
X - The Blacksmith and the Ex-Con by Jackie North
Y - Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart
Z - The Zodiac Werewolf: The Complete Series Omnibus by Anni Lee Finished 01/02/2023 4 Stars

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

🔠 Welcome to the challenge Sharon and Claire 🔠

[Claire Louisa]

Phrynne wrote: "🔠 Welcome to the challenge Sharon and Claire 🔠"

Thank you

[Phil]

Please include me in the challenge. I'll add my books periodically when I have read them. Phil

[Janine]

Finished B - The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman 4*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Phil wrote: "Please include me in the challenge. I'll add my books periodically when I have read them. Phil"

Welcome to the challenge Phil. Would you mind setting out your template of the challenge in your post #119 and Phrynne will link you up? Thanks :)

[Jackmeister]

My first 2 reads are down, G and V.

G - Golden in Death by J.D. Robb - 4⭐️ - 3/1/23

V - Vendetta in Death by J.D. Robb - 4⭐️ - 2/1/23

[Barbara]

Yes please, I'll join :)

A-Z Titles
1/1/23 - 31/12/23
26/26

A A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham 4★ 2/4/23
B Beneath the Shadows by Sara Foster AA 4★ 13/6/23
C Close to Home by Cara Hunter 4.5★ 22/3/23
D Day of the Accident by Nuala Ellwood 4★ 2/3/23
E Exiles by Jane Harper AA 4★ 17/2/23
F Frantic by Katherine Howell AA 4★ 30/3/23
G Goodbye Port Alma by Anne Shillolo 3★ 13/12/23
H Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell 4★ 24/1/23
I I See You by Gregg Andrew Hurwitz 3★ 8/11/23
J Just the Nicest Couple by Mary Kubica 3.5★ 6/3/23
K Kill Your Brother by Jack Heath AA 3★ 16/6/23
L Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer 4★ 27/10/23
M Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult 4★ 10/2/23
N Never Con a Corgi by Edie Claire 3★ 9/8/23
O Outback by Patricia Wolf AA 3★ 24/4/23
P Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir 3★ 20/7/23
Q Keep Quiet by Lisa Scottoline 2.5★ 15/11/23
R Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt 4★ 5/4/23
S Shiver by Allie Reynolds AA 2.5★ 21/1/23
T Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin 4.5★ 25/2/23
U Unwelcome Guests by Anna Willett AA 4★ 18/11/23
V Vengeance List by Gary Gregor AA 3★ 21/12/23
W What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty AA 5★ 27/11/23
X Oxygen by Carol Cassella 3★ 29/12/23
Y Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? by Lizzie Damilola Blackburn 3★ 5/1/23
Z Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby 4★ 14/1/23

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

🔠 Welcome to the challenge Phil and Barbara 🔠

[Janine]

Finished C - The Cafe by the Bridge by Lily Malone(AA) 3*

[Barbara]

Phrynne wrote: "🔠 Welcome to the challenge Phil and Barbara 🔠"

Thanks Phrynne :)

[Jackmeister]

Finished 2 more, F and S. I am knocking down the In Death series, loving it!

F - Faithless in Death by J.D. Robb - 4⭐️ - 6/1/23

S - Shadows in Death by J.D. Robb - 4⭐️ - 4/1/23

[Janine]

Finished F - The Forthright Woman by Darry Fraser(AA) 4*

[Janine]

Finished A - All That's Left Unsaid by Rowena Holloway(AA) 2*

[Clare]

I finished my first book

T ✔ That Weekend by Kara Thomas Read 7/1. 4★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Janine]

Finished X - Exiles by Jane Harper(AA) 4*

[Janine]

Finished S - The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth(AA) 3*

[Janine]

Finished R - Ricochet by Sandra Brown 2*

[Janine]

Finished N - No Plan B by Lee Child 4*

[Lee at ReadWriteWish]

Finished my first for the challenge.

A for Anatomy of a Scandal by Sarah Vaughan

4 1/2 stars - My review is here

[Jackmeister]

Finished 2 more, A and X.

A - Abandoned in Death by J.D. Robb - 4⭐️ - 15/1/23

X - Exiles by Jane Harper - AA - 4⭐️ - 17/1/23

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I have linked your name to this new post Amanda.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Easily done Amanda!! Would you be able to include your star rating plus date read as well please? Thanks :)

[Janine]

Finished D - Desperation in Death by J.D. Robb 3*

[Kim]

Finished my 1st of this Challenge with:-

Noonday by Pat Barker

Rated this one as 4* (9/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Lee at ReadWriteWish]

Finished T for The Torrent by Dinuka McKenzie

4 stars My review is here

[Jackmeister]

Finished 2 more, I and T.

I - The Investigator by John Sandford - 4⭐️ - 20/1/23

T - Treasure of Khan by Clive Cussler - 5⭐️ - 24/1/23

[Janine]

Finished P - The Paris Network by Siobhan Curham 3*

[Jackmeister]

Finished another 2, H and O.

H - Headland by Ged Gillmore - AA - 4⭐️ - 26/1/23

O - The Other Side of Sorrow by Peter Corris - AA - 4⭐️ - 28/1/23

[Kim]

Finished my 2nd of this Challenge with:-

'T' -
Tangerine by Christine Mangan

Rated this one as 5* (9.5/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Janine]

Finished G - The Girls of Lake Evelyn by Averil Kenny(AA) 4*

[Denise MF]

"Wow this is exciting. This will be my first challenge in the group!"

good luck Kimmy, have fun

[Janine]

Finished L - The Library at Wagtail Ridge by Janet Gover(AA) 4*

[Lee at ReadWriteWish]

Just finished reading P for Preservation by Jock Serong

Unfortunately this book was not for me. 1 1/2 stars. My review is here

[Jackmeister]

Another 2 finished, D and M.

D - Desperation in Death by J.D. Robb - 5⭐️ - 3/2/23

M - Murder in the Dark by Kerry Greenwood - AA - 3⭐️ - 29/1/23