2021 Alphabet Reading Challenge

“Reading is the sole means by which we slip, involuntarily, often helplessly, into another’s skin, another’s voice, another’s soul.”—Joyce Carol Oates

I’ve been looking for new ways to challenge myself in 2021, and I came across this one that’s ideally suited to one of my interests—reading. I hope you’ll join me.

Here’s how it works:

·       Commit to reading twenty-six books—that’s one every two weeks.

·       Fill in each letter of the alphabet with the title of a book that begins with that letter. (See Y below.)

·       Alternatively, fill in each letter of the alphabet using the author’s name. (See B below.)

·       Articles—a, an, the—don’t count.

·       Lesser used letters like Q, X, and Z can be anywhere within the title (or author’s name).

·       Books can be read in any order, can be any genre, and in any format, including audio.

·       For fun, rate your favorites with the “star system,” five being the best.

·       Share your recommendations.

·       At the end of the year, compare notes.

Happy new year of reading!

A.

B. Brooks, Geraldine, Year of Wonders

C.

D.

E.

F.

G.

H.

I.

J.

K.

L.

M.

N.

O.

Q.

R.

S.

T.

U.

V.

W.

X.

Y.  Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks

Z.