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B
C
D- dog

Finished 11/1
E
F
G- goose

Finished 28/2
H
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P- polar bear

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W- wolf

X
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Duration: January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
26/26
Goal: Read 26 books, each one with an item on the cover that begins with a different letter of the alphabet.
*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the item only needs to have that letter somewhere in it.
Arrow--

Beach--

Chair--

Dog--

Evergreen--

Flowers--

Gramophone--

Honey--

Ice Bucket--

Jam--

Knife--

Lattice-top--

Mug--

Napkin--

Orchard--

Pie--

Quilts--

Rainbow--

Scales--

Town (seen beyond the snow)--

U--Scuba gear--

Volumes--(there are some pretty thick books on those shelves)

Woman--

X--Wax (on book)

Yarn--

Z--Shih Tzu--


A - aspects,

B - basket,

C - corrupted nyxia,

D - dessert,

E - elephant,

F - flames,

G - guitar,

H - half-orange, half blue

I - Iwayo and Oko figurines,

J - Johannes Betzler,

K - kid,

L - Lollipop,

M - Maleficent,

N - Sunny Nwazue,

O - Ophiuchus constellation,

P - poolside,

Q - Quidditch,

R - raven,

S - stem,

T - tulip,

U - USA shape,

V - vee of birds,

W - white hair,

X - nyxia,

Y - galaxy,

Z - Zelie Adebola,


Duration: January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Date Started: January 1, 2020
Date Completed: October 17, 2020
Goal: Read 26 books, each one with an item on the cover that begins with a different letter of the alphabet.
*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the item only needs to have that letter somewhere in it.
List:
A - Awning - Death Visits the Hair Salon (Mysteries of Marion 1) by Amy Andersen - 3/3/20

B - Barn - Grandkids Gone Wild (Garden Girls 2) by Hope Callaghan - 1/20/20

C - Couple - The new year's eve kiss by Chloë Miller - 1/4/20

D - Dog - You Can't Iron a Wrinkled Birthday Suit by Sharon Phennah - 1/28/20

E - Eyes - Falling for the Wolf (Shifted Mates 0.5) by Crystal Ash - 2/27/20

F - Fireworks - Death Under the Fireworks (Murder in Milburn 3.5) by Nancy McGovern - 1/2/20

G - Grass - Rainy Days by Grant Hudson - 2/1/20

H - Hair - Horrible Halloween Hazards by Amelia Morgan - 1/20/20

I - Icing - Cream Caramel and Murder (Holly Holmes 1) by K.E. O'Connor - 1/14/20

J - Jeans - The Book Boyfriend by Karli Perrin - 5/2/20

K - Knees - Let's Dance (Scott Family 1) by Amanda Paull - 2/27/20

L - Leaf - Aspen Allegations (Sutton, Massachusetts 1) by Lisa Shea - 1/26/20

M - Mailbox - Just One Piece (PTO Murder Club 3) by Katie Graykowski - 1/8/20

N - Nose - Three Little Words (Walker Family 0.5) by Melissa Tagg - 3/5/20

O - Onions - Smothered in Onions: A Breezy Spoon Diner Cozy Mystery (Breezy Spoon 3) by Tracey Quinn - 2/28/20

P - Ponytail - The Mystery of the Missing Crystal Golf Ball: A Canterbury Golf Club Mini-Mystery by Jessa Archer - 1/12/20

Q - Boquet - March Street Murder (March Street 1) by Estelle Richards - 6/20/20

R - Roulette wheel - The Big Gamble (Lucky Lady Casino 1) by Kathryn Shay - 1/12/20

S - Silhouettes - New Year's Eve Kiss Goodnight by Kasey Hill - 1/4/20

T - Turleneck sweater - Born To Love (Jasper Lake 1) by Leah Atwood - 1/13/20

U - Uniform - Death at a Diner (Murder in Milburn 1) by Nancy McGovern - 1/3/20

V - Villa - Birthdays Can Be Deadly (Sage Gardens 1) by Cindy Bell - 1/28/20

W - Window - Lemon Bars with a Side of Murder (Daley Buzz 4) by Meredith Potts - 1/19/20

X - Tuxedo - The Billionaire Bachelor by Sloane Peterson - 10/17/20

Y - Tabby cat - Two Down, Bun to Go (Oxford Tearoom 3) by H.Y. Hanna - 3/31/20

Z - schnauzer dog - Empaths and Paws (Spirits of Tempest 1) by Penny Brooke - 7/22/20

I'm in
List:
A - Animal - Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? Big Questions from Tiny Mortals About Death by Caitlin Doughty (2/2/2020)
B - Back - The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo by Amy Schumer (1/5/20)
C - Carrot - Adventures of a Vegan Vamp by Cate Lawley (1/27/20)
D - Dalek - Doctor Who: Remembrance of the Daleks by Ben Aaronovitch (1/24/20)
E - Embrace - Twice Shy by Mona Ingram (2/15/20)
F - Fork - Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body by Roxane Gay (1/25/20)
G - Guy - Security Risk by Megan Matthews (2/19/20)
H - Humans - The Displaced: Refugee Writers on Refugee Lives edited by Viet Thanh Nguyen (2/10/20)
I - Iris - Talking as Fast as I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls by Lauren Graham (1/30/20)
J - Jonathan - Over the Top: A Raw Journey to Self-Love by Jonathan Van Ness (2/1/2020)
K - Kiss - Work in Progress by B.J. Harvey (2/3/2020)
L - Lips - Parlez-Vous Murder? by Susan Kiernan-Lewis (2/26/20)
M - Map - Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch (1/18/20)
N - Navel - Rocky Retreat by Vivian Arend (2/27/20)
O - Outdoors - The Look of Love by Bella Andre (3/7/20)
P - People - Dangerous Minds by Janet Evanovich (2/13/20)
Q - Queue - Conventionally Yours by Annabeth Albert (6/21/20)
R - Rocket - Nuking the Moon: And Other Intelligence Schemes and Military Plots Best Left on the Drawing Board by Vince Houghton (4/5/20)
S - Shoe - In the Pink by Tabatha Kiss (1/13/20)
T - Torso - Mr. January by Bailey Bradford (2/2/2020)
U - Upper body - Tempting Levi by Jules Barnard (1/2/20)
V - Vampire - The Vampire's Executioner by Heather C. Myers (1/9/20)
W - Weapon - Enter a Murderer by Ngaio Marsh (2/28/20)
X - SeXy Guy - A Fighting Chance by Tatum West (5/3/20)
Y - Yacht - Riverbend by Tess Thompson (1/6/20)
Z - GlaZing - Murder Takes a Holiday: Classic Crime Stories for Summer by various authors (7/16/20)
List:
A - Animal - Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? Big Questions from Tiny Mortals About Death by Caitlin Doughty (2/2/2020)

B - Back - The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo by Amy Schumer (1/5/20)

C - Carrot - Adventures of a Vegan Vamp by Cate Lawley (1/27/20)

D - Dalek - Doctor Who: Remembrance of the Daleks by Ben Aaronovitch (1/24/20)

E - Embrace - Twice Shy by Mona Ingram (2/15/20)

F - Fork - Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body by Roxane Gay (1/25/20)

G - Guy - Security Risk by Megan Matthews (2/19/20)

H - Humans - The Displaced: Refugee Writers on Refugee Lives edited by Viet Thanh Nguyen (2/10/20)

I - Iris - Talking as Fast as I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls by Lauren Graham (1/30/20)

J - Jonathan - Over the Top: A Raw Journey to Self-Love by Jonathan Van Ness (2/1/2020)

K - Kiss - Work in Progress by B.J. Harvey (2/3/2020)

L - Lips - Parlez-Vous Murder? by Susan Kiernan-Lewis (2/26/20)

M - Map - Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch (1/18/20)

N - Navel - Rocky Retreat by Vivian Arend (2/27/20)

O - Outdoors - The Look of Love by Bella Andre (3/7/20)

P - People - Dangerous Minds by Janet Evanovich (2/13/20)

Q - Queue - Conventionally Yours by Annabeth Albert (6/21/20)

R - Rocket - Nuking the Moon: And Other Intelligence Schemes and Military Plots Best Left on the Drawing Board by Vince Houghton (4/5/20)

S - Shoe - In the Pink by Tabatha Kiss (1/13/20)

T - Torso - Mr. January by Bailey Bradford (2/2/2020)

U - Upper body - Tempting Levi by Jules Barnard (1/2/20)

V - Vampire - The Vampire's Executioner by Heather C. Myers (1/9/20)

W - Weapon - Enter a Murderer by Ngaio Marsh (2/28/20)

X - SeXy Guy - A Fighting Chance by Tatum West (5/3/20)

Y - Yacht - Riverbend by Tess Thompson (1/6/20)

Z - GlaZing - Murder Takes a Holiday: Classic Crime Stories for Summer by various authors (7/16/20)


Duration: January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Goal: 26/26
*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the item only needs to have that letter somewhere in it.
List:
A - Acorn -

B - Books -

C - Crown -

D - Drums -

E - Earbuds -

F - Field -

G - Grapes -

H - Head -

I - Ivy -

J - Jewels -

K - Kiss -

L - Legs -

M - Medusa -

N - Necklace -

O - Ocean -

P - Planets -

Q - Quentin -

R - Ravenite -

S - Sceptre -

T - Tent -

U - CoUple -

V - Violin -

W - Water -

X - X-Men -

Y - MotorcYcle -

Z - Zelie -


Duration: January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the author only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.
List:
A
B - Books - How to Dance an Undead Waltz, Hailey Edwards, 08.01.2020

C - Candles - Demon Magic and a Martini, Annette Marie, 02.01.2020

D - Dress - The Ugly Duchess, Eloisa James, 01.01.2020

E
F - Feather - The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender, Leslye Walton, 05.03.2020

G - Gun - Sapphire Flames, Ilona Andrews, 04.01.2020

H - Hat - Kiss of Steel, Bec McMaster, 04.02.2020

I
J
K - Key - Unlocked, Courtney Milan, 13.01.2020

L
M - Moon - Pack Challenge, Shelly Laurenston, 12.04.2020

N
O - Orange - Muffins and Mourning Tea, H.Y. Hanna, 04.04.2020

P - Plate - The Restaurant at the End of the Universe, Douglas Adams, 09.03.2020

Q
R
S - Sword - The Last Pendragon, Sarah Woodbury, 03.01.2020

T
U
V
W
X
Y - Yarn - The Vampire Knitting Club, Nancy Warren, 12.01.2020

Z

EXAMPLE:
C: Candle The Christmas Killer by Jim Gallows by Jim Gallows
*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the item only needs to have that letter somewhere in it.
List:
A
B - boy - Cloud Shifters

C - cat -

D - Dragon -

E - SilverFin - Eel on the cover - 1/3/20
F - Hitting the Books

G - Gloved Hand -

H- Hat -

I
J
K - Ready Player One

L Lion -

M -

N
O
P -

Q
R
S -

T - An Unwanted Guest Trees on the cover 1/8/20
U
V
W - Wreath -

X
Y
Z

Goal: Read 26 books, each one with an item on the cover that begins with a different letter of the alphabet.
*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the item only needs to have that letter somewhere in it.
A - Arm, Supernaturally by Kiersten White (1/13/20)

B - Book, The Lion, the Witch and the Library by Lucy McConnell (2/29/20)

C - Carnations, First Love by Taylor Hart (2/3/20)

D - Dress, Endlessly by Kiersten White (1/14/20)

E - Earring, Mostly Risky by Heather B. Moore (1/3/20)

F - Fan, A Provision for Love by Heather Chapman (1/12/20)

G - Gloves, Mistaken Identity by Mindy Burbidge Strunk (1/18/20)

H - Hat, One Summer Day by Heather B. Moore (2/10/20)

I - Ink, Melbourne Memories by Marion Ueckermann (3/22/20)

J - Jeans, Her Snow Valley Fake Valentine Boyfriend by Taylor Hart (2/15/20)

K - Knees, Date and Dash by Susan Hatler (3/5/20)

L - Leaves, Kit and Elizabeth by Karen Tuft (1/10/20)

M - Mountains, Valley of Dreams by Sarah M. Eden (1/24/20)

N - Necklace, An Agent for Marianne by Christine Sterling (2/10/20)

O - Ocean, Fall from Trace by Rebecca Connolly (2/2/20)

P - Path, The Solicitor's Son by Rachael Anderson (2/4/20)

Q* - eQuine, Cowboy Reality Romance: Jaxon by Erica Penrod (3/7/20)

R - Rose, The Rivals of Rosennor Hall by Rebecca Connolly

S - Shoes, Just the Way You Are by Jessica R. Patch (1/6/20)

T - Teeth, Her Reluctant Boss by Sarah Gay (1/20/20)

U* - sUnglasses, Rebound by Sophia Summers (1/15/20)

V - V-Neck Shirt, Sparks Will Fly by Daniel Banner (1/17/20)

W - Wings, Angel in a Black Fedora by Sherry Gammon (3/2/20)

X* - tuXedo, Give Me a Dream by Zoe Ann Wood (1/7/20)

Y* - skY, His Unexpected Heiress by Sally Britton (2/6/20)

Z* - Zipper, Powerplay by Heather B. Moore (1/5/20)


26 out of 26
A-Z Covers Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Goal: Read 26 books, each one with an item on the cover that begins with a different letter of the alphabet.
EXAMPLE:
A: Apple The Rosie Effect (Don Tillman, #2) by Graeme Simsion by Graeme Simsion
B: Books Matilda by Roald Dahl by Roald Dahl
C: Candle The Christmas Killer by Jim Gallows by Jim Gallows
*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the item only needs to have that letter somewhere in it.
EXAMPLE:
X: Fox Life after Life by Kate Atkinson by Kate Atkinson
List:
++A Airplane Mr. Putter & Tabby Fly the Plane

++B Building To a Mountain in Tibet

++C Cake Wreck the Halls: Cake Wrecks Gets "Festive"

++D Dinosaur All My Friends Are Dead

++E Eye & Ear Dear Mrs. LaRue: Letters from Obedience School

++F Fur Bad Kitty vs Uncle Murray: The Uproar at the Front Door

++G Grass Brave Hearts

++H Handle The Hidden History of Guns and the Second Amendment

++I IV Pole The Hospital Suite

++J Jacket Nancy Clancy, Super Sleuth

++K Kitten Great Cat Tales

++L Legs Parable of the Sower

++M Mouse Our Hero

++ N Navel Beach Babe

++O Owl Owls Well That Ends Well

++P Pony Christmas at the Lakeside Resort

++Q* Croquet No Nest for the Wicket

++R RoadFinding Lina: A Mother's Journey from Autism to Hope

++S Sky D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths

++T Tie Buddy: America's First Guide Dog

++U* Suit The Vicar of Nibbleswicke

++V Vomit Should You Be Laughing at This?

++W Web How to Be a Good Creature: A Memoir in Thirteen Animals

++X* Box The Chocolate Touch

++Y* Boy, Bully The Bully from the Black Lagoon The Bully From the Black Lagoon 1-14-20
++Z Zebra Kipper's A to Z: An Alphabet Adventure


A Airplane

B Books -

C - CAT -

D Door -

E EYES

F Flag

G Girls -

H House -

I IRIS

J Jewels -

K Keyhole -

L - LEGS -

M - MIRROR

N Neck

O Ocean

P Pool Table -

Q Quote Bubbles

R ROSES -

S SNOW -

T Trees -

***U - gUn

V vehicle

W WOMAN -

***X - window boX

Y Yard -

***Z Gazebo

A-Z Covers Challenge 2020
List:
A: airplane - Valencia and Valentine - 4/11
B: blood - Sempre - 1/15
C: clouds - Holiday Treasure - 1/25
D: dog tags - Where One Goes - 3/8
E: eyes - Perversion - 2/20
F: flames - The Beginning of Everything - 2/14
G: glove - Britt-Marie Was Here - 2/3
H: heart - Boy in Luv - 1/19
I: icing - You Wish - 3/11
J: jacket - Get a Life, Chloe Brown - 2/18
K: keys - Twisted and Tied - 1/7
L: letters - Dear Aaron - 1/8
M: moon - History Is All You Left Me - 1/11
N: necklace - Depth of Field - 2/16
O: open door - Every Heart a Doorway - 7/7
P: paper - Regretting You - 2/25
Q: Quartz timepiece - What Lies Between - 5/12
R: rose - What Happens in London - 2/8
S: spool of thread - The Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy - 1/13
T: tuxedo - The Bourbon Kings - 3/21
U: underwear - Barking Up the Wrong Tree - 6/18
V: vest - Wish You Were Mine - 2/18
W: watch - On One Condition - 1/25
X: boX Unwrapping Hank - 12/1
Y: Yoda - The Strange Case of Origami Yoda - 6/4
Z: zombie - Pay Me In Flesh - 5/26
List:
A: airplane - Valencia and Valentine - 4/11
B: blood - Sempre - 1/15
C: clouds - Holiday Treasure - 1/25
D: dog tags - Where One Goes - 3/8
E: eyes - Perversion - 2/20
F: flames - The Beginning of Everything - 2/14
G: glove - Britt-Marie Was Here - 2/3
H: heart - Boy in Luv - 1/19
I: icing - You Wish - 3/11
J: jacket - Get a Life, Chloe Brown - 2/18
K: keys - Twisted and Tied - 1/7
L: letters - Dear Aaron - 1/8
M: moon - History Is All You Left Me - 1/11
N: necklace - Depth of Field - 2/16
O: open door - Every Heart a Doorway - 7/7
P: paper - Regretting You - 2/25
Q: Quartz timepiece - What Lies Between - 5/12
R: rose - What Happens in London - 2/8
S: spool of thread - The Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy - 1/13
T: tuxedo - The Bourbon Kings - 3/21
U: underwear - Barking Up the Wrong Tree - 6/18
V: vest - Wish You Were Mine - 2/18
W: watch - On One Condition - 1/25
X: boX Unwrapping Hank - 12/1
Y: Yoda - The Strange Case of Origami Yoda - 6/4
Z: zombie - Pay Me In Flesh - 5/26



























Covers
List:
Arm: The Fountains of Silence ★★★★ 5 October
Bird: The King of Crows ★★★ 19 February
Chair: Before the Devil Breaks You ★★★ 14 January
Doors: Yes No Maybe So ★★★★ 24 February
Earth: Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch ★★ 2 April
Ferris Wheel: Infamous ★★★ 20 January
Girl: All Fall Down ★★ 8 February
Hand: Eliza and Her Monsters ★★★★ 10 January
Individuals: You Deserve Each Other ★★★★★ 24 July
Jacket: The Babysitters Coven ★★★ 8 June
Kids: Only Mostly Devastated ★★★★ 14 March
Lightning Bolt: The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl ★★★★ 11 February
Males: The Gravity of Us ★★★ 2 May
Neck: Whisper Network ★★★★ 8 January
Octopus: The Benefits of Being an Octopus ★★★★ 4 August
Palm Tree: Sal and Gabi Break the Universe ★★★ 14 February
Queen (pregnant cat): The Female of the Species ★★★★ 18 June
Rocks: Unearthly ★★★ 30 May
Suitcase: The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared ★★★ 30 January
Tunnel: Lair of Dreams ★★★ 2 January
Umbrella: No Judgments ★★★ 19 August
Vine: Amal Unbound ★★★ 2 August
Words: Not If I Save You First ★★★ 27 March
galaXy: Ender's Game ★★★ 17 May
dragonflY: Twenties Girl ★★★ 2 June
Zombies: The Last Kids on Earth ★★★★ 2 May
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Books Read:



























Duration: January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the item only needs to have that letter somewhere in it.
26/26 Completed. Finish!!
A:Apple:That Secret Crush-Meghan Quinn 4/18/20

B:Basketball:Falling from Gravity-K.K. Allen 4/25/20

C:Crown:Tacet a Mortuis-Amo Jones 4/11/20

D:Dog:Shelter for Adeline-Susan Stoker 1/07/20

E:Eye:The Wrong Sister-Leanne Davis 5/08/20

F:Football:Hail Mary-Nicola Rendell 4/26/20

G:Guitar:Captivated By You-Stacey Lynn 3/13/20

H:Hands:Changing Course-Aly Martinez 3/27/20

I:Ice Cubes:With a Twist-Staci Hart 2/25/20

J:Jeans:Longing to Hold-W. Winters 2/05/20

K:Key:I Surrender-Monica James 4/22/20

L:Lipstick:Kiss Me Not-Emma Hart 1/31/20

M:Man:Strength from Loyalty-Autumn Jones Lake 4/24/20

N:Neck:Sax-Lane Hart 1/20/20

O:Ocean:Undeniably You-Jewel E. Ann 4/21/20

P:Piano:Censored Soul-Anne Malcom 2/11/20

Q:Quilt:A Time to Love-Barbara Cameron 1/27/20

R:Rose:Surrender to Me-Monica James 4/23/20

S:Skull:Malum: Part 1-Amo Jones 4/11/20

T:Tie:The Bastard-Lisa Renee Jones 4/24/20

U:Umbrella:The Butterfly Project-Emma Scott 5/03/20

V:Vest:Forged Under Blue Fire-A.J. Downey 2/18/20

W:Waterfall:Waterfall Effect-K.K. Allen 5/03/20

X:X-ray:My Grandmamma's X-ray-Nicole Singletary 1/13/20

Y:Yarn:Murder, She Knit-Peggy Ehrhart 1/24/20

Z:Zebra:World War II-Katrina Charman 1/15/20


A-Z Covers Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
26/26 Complete
A~ARM

B~BRAID

C~CLOAK

D~DOG

E~EARRING

F~FOREST

G~GIRL

H~HEELS

I~INSECT

J~JEANS

K~KNEE

L~LASHES

M~MOON

N~NECK

O~OCEAN

P~PADDLE

Q~QUEEN (FEMALE CAT)

R~ROPE

S~SKULL

T~TAPE

U~UNDERWEAR

V~VEHICLE

W~WOMEN

X~TEXT (AS IN ONLY TEXT/NO IMAGES)

Y~YARD

Z~ZEPHYR


Duration: January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Completed: 0/26
*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the item only needs to have that letter somewhere in it.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

Duration: January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
A - Atlas -

Mythology by Edith Hamilton 3/2/20
B - Bird -

Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts by Kate Racculia 1/17/20
C - Crab -

March of the Crabs Vol. 1: The Crabby Condition by Arthur de Pins 1/25/20
D - Dollhouse -

The Umbrella Academy, Vol. 3: Hotel Oblivion by Gerard Way 3/3/20
E - Ear -

November, Book One by Matt Fraction 2/19/20
F - Foliage -

It Can't be October Already by Jeffrey Archer 1/17/20
G - Goggles -

Incursion by Aleksandr Voinov 1/17/20
H - Hat -

Suite Française: Storm in June by Emmanuel Moynot 2/12/20
I - Inkwell -

Letters From An Astrophysicist by Neil deGrasse Tyson 7/4/20
J - Jacket -

My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix 3/20/20
K - Keys -

The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern 1/1/20
L -Lines -

One Word Kill by Mark Lawrence 1/4/20
M - Moon -

American Witches: A Broomstick Tour Through Four Centuries by Susan Fair 3/8/20
N -Nest -

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Parts One and Two by Jack Thorne & J.K. Rowling 1/2/20
O - Orb-

The Dragon Machine by Ben S. Dobson (Title) 5/7/20
P -Pomegranate -

February Thaw & Other Stories of Contemporary Fantasy by Tanya Huff 2/11/20
*Q - Question Mark -

Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? Big Questions from Tiny Mortals About Death by Caitlin Doughty 9/26/20
R - Red Hair -

Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison 4/4/20
S - Sword -

The Darkest Midnight in December by Jana Denardo 1/20/20
T - Trees -

July by Carole Humble 2/20/20
*U - Umbrella -

Bryant & May and the Secret Santa by Christopher Fowler 1/17/20
V - Vine -

Reliquary by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child 4/24/20
W - Wolf -

The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski 3/17/20
*X - Phoenix -

X-Men: Phoenix - Endsong by Greg Pak 5/4/20
*Y - Eyeglasses -

The Gilded Scarab by Anna Butler 4/14/20
*Z - Zélie -

Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi 7/13/20

A-Z Covers Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Goal: 26/26
*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the item only needs to have that letter somewhere in it.
List:
A: Airships-

B: Boys-

C: City-

D: Daggers-

E Eyes-

F: Fox-

G: Girl-

H: House-

I: Ice-

J: Jackets-

K: Keys-

L: Leaves-

M: Moon-

N: Night-

O: Ocean-

P: Policeman-

Q: Quill-

R Road-

S: Snow-

T: Tree-

U: Undergarments-

V: Vines-

W: Women-

X: Fox-

Y: Youth-

Z: Zigzag-


Duration: January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the item only needs to have that letter somewhere in it.
List:
A - Animatronic - Into the Pit by Scott Cawthon (Finished 6/18)

B - Book - Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (Finished 2/3)

C - Candle - Coraline by Neil Gaiman (Finished 1/14)

D
E
F - Face - The Crucible by Arthur Miller (Finished 1/28)

G - Girl - All Fall Down by Ally Carter (Finished 8/19)

H
I
J
K
L
M - Mockingjay - Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins (Finished 1/31)

N
O
P
Q
R
S - Ship - Skyward by Brandon Sanderson (Finished 8/19)

T
U - Umbrella - Only the Good Spy Young by Ally Carter (FInished 1/5)

V
W
X
Y
Z

Duration: January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Books Read: 26/26
A - Armor, All Systems Red by Martha Wells, 01/12/20

B - Branches, Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire, 02/14/20

C - Crocodile, The Reaction by K.A. Applegate, 02/02/20

D - Dragon, Inside the Worm by Robert Swindells, 01/03/20

E - Eyes, In the Time of Dinosaurs by K.A. Applegate, 05/25/20

F - Flames, The Fairer Hex by Lidiya Foxglove, 02/02/20

G - Glasses, The Accidental Beauty Queen by Teri Wilson, 06/18/20

H - Hatchet, Hatchet by Gary Paulsen, 01/25/20

I - Inn, One Fell Sweep by Ilona Andrews, 01/20/20

J Jaguar, The Forgotten by K.A. Applegate, 02/01/19

K - Khakis, Elfangor's Secret by K.A. Applegate, 12/08/20

L - Leather Jacket, The Iron Duke by Maljean Brook, 10/03/20

M - Mosquito, The Decision by K.A. Applegate, 05/28/20

N - Needle, The Guest Cat by Takashi Hiraide, 08/11/20

O - Ocean, Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe, 03/07/20

P - Pepper, Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel, 03/15/20

Q - Squid, The Exposed by K.A. Applegate, 10/06/20

R - Road, Roadmarks by Roger Zelazny, 02/23/20

S - Spider, The Android by K.A. Applegate, 01/05/20

T - Tiara, The Runaway Princess by Hester Browne, 01/16/20

U - Butterfly, The Departure by K.A. Applegate, 06/13/20

V - Vines, The Adventure Zone: Petals to the Metal by Clint McElroy, 08/11/20

W - Wolf, The Secret by K.A. Applegate, 01/04/20

X - Pixie, Pixie Me Up by Willow Mason, 10/07/20

Y - Yeerk, The Sickness by K.A. Applegate, 11/10/20

Z - Zipper, Let's Get Textual by Teagan Hunter, 02/18/20


A-Z Covers
Duration: 1/1/20-12/31/20
Goal: 26/26
*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the item only needs to have that letter somewhere in it.
Apples:

Bicycle:

Cape:

Dove:

Eyes:

Ferris Wheel:

Golden Retriever:

Hearse:

Ice Sculpture:

Jewels:

Knife:

Lighthouse:

Maine Coon:

Necklace:

Outline:

Pistol:

Quilt:

Rocking chair:

Snow:

Tulips:

Ulna:

Vehicle:

Witch:

foX:

grannY:

MayZie:


January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Read 26 books, each one with an item on the cover that begins with a different letter of the alphabet. *For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the item only needs to have that letter somewhere in it.
25/26
A: ashes

B: bridge

C: chest

D: dog tag

E: eyes

F: flag

G: gun

H: hair

I: icing

J: jeans

K: knee

L: leather

M: magic

N: nose

O: ocean

P: pants

Q:
R: roof

S: skyscraper

T: tattoo

U: umbra

V:vehicle

W: wolf

X: x-ray

Y: yard

Z: zipper


Duration: January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Goal: Read 26 books, each one with an item on the cover that begins with a different letter of the alphabet. For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the item only needs to have that letter somewhere in it.
List :
A. Arch . The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. King - 21 Mar 20

B. Bridge . Who Buries the Dead by C.S. Harris - 12 Jan 20

C. Couple . Great Expectations by Charles Dickens - 25 Jan 20

D. Dock . Venom by Jennifer Estep - 09 Feb 20

E. Eyes . Vision in Silver by Anne Bishop - 06 Apr 20

F. Fence . Murder at Half Moon Gate by Andrea Penrose - 19 Jan 20

G. Gravestones . Thread of Death by Jennifer Estep - 17 Feb 20

H. Hair . Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh - 06 Feb 20

I. Items . Marked Down for Murder by Josie Belle - 31 Mar 20

J. Jeans . Tangled Threads by Jennifer Estep - 12 Feb 20

K. Knife . 50% Off Murder by Josie Belle - 28 Mar 20

L. Lantern . Murder at Kensington Palace by Andrea Penrose - 31 Jan 20

M. Moon . A Perilous Undertaking by Deanna Raybourn - 16 Jan 20

N. Necklace . Deadly Sting by Jennifer Estep - 26 Feb 20

O. Ornaments . Buried in Bargains by Josie Belle - 30 Mar 20

P. Pie . Face Down in the Marrow-Bone Pie by Kathy Lynn Emerson - 29 Jan 20

Q. Quilts . A Crafter Quilts a Crime by Holly Quinn - 26 Mar 20

R. Rubble . Spider's Revenge by Jennifer Estep - 15 Feb 20

S. Ship . Death At Victoria Dock by Kerry Greenwood - 04 Jan 20

T. Tower . A Treacherous Curse by Deanna Raybourn - 27 Jan 20

U*. House . Murder on St. Nicholas Avenue by Victoria Thompson - 22 Jan 20

V. Villa . Widow’s Web by Jennifer Estep - 23 Feb 20

W. Wings . Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh - 03 Feb 20

X*. Taxi . An Act of Villainy by Ashley Weaver - 24 Mar 20

Y*. Display cabinet . A Deal to Die For by Josie Belle - 29 Mar 20

Z*. Haze . Murder on Black Swan Lane by Andrea Penrose - 08 Jan 20


Duration: January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Goal: Read 26 books, each one with an item on the cover that begins with a different letter of the alphabet.
*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the item only needs to have that letter somewhere in it.
26/26
List:
A Angel Angels by Billy Graham read 1/11/20

B bird The Help by Kathryn Stockett read 1/3/20

C coffee On What Grounds by Cleo Coyle read 1/2/20

D Decks Titanic's Last Secrets: The Further Adventures of Shadow Divers John Chatterton and Richie Kohler by Bradford Matsen read 1/7/20

E evergreen trees The Witches' Tree by M.C. Beaton read 1/14/20

F Fence The Blood of an Englishman by M.C. Beaton read 1/8/20

G Gnome Something Borrowed, Someone Dead by M.C. Beaton read 1/7/20

H Hockey Players Beartown by Fredrik Backman read 1/6/20

I Iceburg A Night to Remember by Walter Lord read 1/4/20

J jagged edge and jeweled egg The Last Romanov by Dora Levy Mossanen read 1/20/20

K Knee A Kiss at Midnight by Eloisa James read 1/13/20

L Lifeboats Gilded Lives, Fatal Voyage: The Titanic's First-Class Passengers and Their World by Hugh Brewster read 1/6/20

MMoon Pushing Up Daisies by M.C. Beaton read 1/10/20

N Newspaper

O Ocean Lost Voices from the Titanic: The Definitive Oral History by Nick Barratt read 1/10/20

P Pizza A Slice of Murder by Chris Cavender read 1/5/20

Q Quill Murder by Quill: A Scottish Castle Mystery by Michael Phillips read 2/12/20 Murder by Quill: A Scottish Castle Mystery
R River Dishing the Dirt by M.C. Beaton read 1/8/20

Sstamp The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley read 1/1/20

T TailCrocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters read 1/10/20

U unicorn In Calabria by Peter S. Beagle read 1/17/20

V Valise Murder in the Mystery Suite by Ellery Adams read 2/7/20

W womanThe Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo by Amy Schumer read 1/2/20

X Boxes The Puppy Project by Kathi Daley read 3/25/20

Y Yard A Killer Plot by Ellery Adams read 1/22/20

Z zen garden A Zen for Murder by Leighann Dobbs read 3/24/20

2020 covers
EXAMPLE: item- book cover - author - date
A: Apple The Rosie Effect (Don Tillman, #2) by Graeme Simsion by G
List:
A
B book
by Ella Arrow 05/01/2020
C
D
E
F
G
H house
by Jane Austen 03/01/2020
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q-Quiche
by M.C. Beaton 01/01/2020
R
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U
V
W
X
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Z
EXAMPLE: item- book cover - author - date
A: Apple The Rosie Effect (Don Tillman, #2) by Graeme Simsion by G
List:
A
B book

C
D
E
F
G
H house

I
J
K
L
M
N
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P
Q-Quiche

R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

Duration: January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Goal: Read 26 books, each one with an item on the cover that begins with a different letter of the alphabet.
Completed: 25/26
List:
A: Armour - The Groovy Greeks by Terry Deary - 3/1/20

B: Birds - Quiet: Learning to silence the brain chatter and believing that you’re good enough by Fearne Cotton - 13/1/20

C: Chimney sweeper - Vile Victorians by Terry Deary - 13/1/20

D: Diamond ring - Chances by Jackie Collins - 24/1/20

E: Eyes - Angel: The Official Collection Volume 1 Heroes & Guardian Angels by Titan Comics - 28/3/20

F: Flowers - Head Over High Heels by Lila Monroe - 28/3/20

G: Girls - Burn for Burn by Jenny Han - 11/1/20

H: Hair - Resistant by Perrin Briar - 11/3/20

I: Ice cream van - Milkshake Up by Christy Barritt - 26/5/20

J: Jeans - Adam by Jennifer Ashley - 29/1/20

K: King - Terrifying Tudors by Terry Deary - 25/1/20

L: Laptop - A Demon and His Witch by Eve Langlais - 18/1/20

M: Mice - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams - 31/3/20

N: Negligee - Make Me by Tessa Bailey - 30/3/20

O: Ocean - Perfect Confidence by Jan Ferguson - 7/1/20

P: Petals - Dance: Cinderella Retold by Demelza Carlton - 15/2/20

Q: Queen - Queen of Extinction by Gwynn White - 29/8/20

R: Rifle - New Blood by Matt Forbeck - 16/1/20

S: Swords - The Phoenix Prince by Kristen Gupton - 2/2/20

T: Tattoo - The Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley Cole - 30/1/20

U: Upper Torso - Risking it All by Tessa Bailey - 15/1/20

V
W: Wedding dress - The Ex Files by Jane Moore - 6/1/20

X: Box - The Chimp Paradox: The Acclaimed Mind Management Programme to Help You Achieve Success, Confidence and Happiness by Steve Peters - 23/4/20

Y: Yellow raincoat - It - Stephen King - 15/4/20

Z: Zombie - Zombies From The Deep by Nick Grey - 27/1/20


Duration: January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
14/26
A -
B - (tree)branch To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee,12/21/20

C - crocodile Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters,12/23/20

D - dog The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon,10/24/20

E -
F - flowerIf You Could See Me Now by Cecelia Ahern,04/14/20

G -
H - hat Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf,12/31/20

I -
J -
K - Knives Under the Knife by Tess Gerritsen,12/27/20

L - lion The Carnivorous Carnival by Lemony Snicket,10/14/20

M -Moon The Comfort of Strangersby Ian McEwan,01/13/20

N - necklace At the King's Command by Susan Wiggs,01/14/20

O -
P - puzzle Beautiful Lies by Lisa Unger,12/31/20

Q -
R -ring How to Be Good by Nick Hornby,03/27/20

S - shadow Death of a Red Heroine by Qiu Xiaolong,12/23/20

T -
U - Umbrella Mary Poppins by P.L. Travers,12/29/20

V - violin The Austere Academyby Lemony Snicket, 01/08/20

W -
X -
Y -
Z -

Duration: January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Goal: Read 26 books, each one with an item on the cover that begins with a different letter of the alphabet.
List:
A
B

D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R

T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
A-Z Covers Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
13/26
List:
A = abacus
by Cindy Bell 1/08/2020
B = bowtie
by Dr. Seuss 1/10/2020
C = candle
by Christin Brecher 01/12/2020
D = dog
by Cindy Bell 01/16/2020
E = eye
by William S. Burroughs 1/06/2020
F = Fingers
by Josh Lanyon 01/16/2020
G = goat
by Melissa Bourbon 1/14/2020
H = heart
by Andrea McKenzie Raine 3/26/2020
I = icebergs
by Jenny Kales
J = Jacket
by Josh Lanyon 01/11/2020
K = kebab
by Dianne Harman 3/27/2020
L = Lollipop
by Danny Calderon 02/29/2020
M = moon
by G.A. McKevett 02/01/2020
N = nut
by Cindy Bell
O = ocean [bookcover:Tide and Punish[author:Avery Aames]ment|43352261] by Bree Baker 1/20/2020
P = plate
by Dr. Seuss 1/4/2020
Q = Quiche
by
R = reindeer
by Walt Disney Company03/19/2020
S = skull
by Marty Wingate 1/21/2020
T = tree
by Josh Lanyon 1/7/2020
U = clouds
by Dianne Harman 3/26/2020
V= violin
by L.M. Montgomery 1/4/2020
W= woman
by Betty White 01/14/2020
X =
by Sue Grafton 2/14/2020
Y = yellow dog
by Cindy Bell 01/22/2020
Z = zip
by Lois Greiman 01/10/2020
Duration: January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
13/26
List:
A = abacus

B = bowtie

C = candle

D = dog

E = eye

F = Fingers

G = goat

H = heart

I = icebergs

J = Jacket

K = kebab

L = Lollipop

M = moon

N = nut

O = ocean [bookcover:Tide and Punish[author:Avery Aames]ment|43352261] by Bree Baker 1/20/2020
P = plate

Q = Quiche

R = reindeer

S = skull

T = tree

U = clouds

V= violin

W= woman

X =

Y = yellow dog

Z = zip


26 out of 26
A-Z Covers Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Goal: Read 26 books, each one with an item on the cover that begins with a different letter of the alphabet.
EXAMPLE:
A: Apple The Rosie Effect (Don Tillman, #2) by Graeme Simsion by Graeme Simsion
B: Books Matilda by Roald Dahl by Roald Dahl
C: Candle The Christmas Killer by Jim Gallows by Jim Gallows
*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the item only needs to have that letter somewhere in it.
EXAMPLE:
X: Fox Life after Life by Kate Atkinson by Kate Atkinson
List:
++A Airplane Mr. Putter & Tabby Fly the Plane

++B Building To a Mountain in Tibet

++C Cake Wreck the Halls: Cake Wrecks Gets "Festive"

++D Dinosaur All My Friends Are Dead

++E Eye & Ear Dear Mrs. LaRue: Letters from Obedience School

++F Fur Bad Kitty vs Uncle Murray: The Uproar at the Front Door

++G Grass Brave Hearts

++H Handle The Hidden History of Guns and the Second Amendment

++I IV Pole The Hospital Suite

++J Jacket Nancy Clancy, Super Sleuth

++K Kitten Great Cat Tales

++L Legs Parable of the Sower

++M Mouse Our Hero

++ N Navel Beach Babe

++O Owl Owls Well That Ends Well

++P Pony Christmas at the Lakeside Resort

++Q* Croquet No Nest for the Wicket

++R RoadFinding Lina: A Mother's Journey from Autism to Hope

++S Sky D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths

++T Tie Buddy: America's First Guide Dog

++U* Suit The Vicar of Nibbleswicke

++V Vomit Should You Be Laughing at This?

++W Web How to Be a Good Creature: A Memoir in Thirteen Animals

++X* Box The Chocolate Touch

++Y* Boy, Bully The Bully from the Black Lagoon The Bully From the Black Lagoon 1-14-20
++Z Zebra Kipper's A to Z: An Alphabet Adventure



Just wanted to be completely sure before I posted the whole thing as done :)
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A-Z Covers Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Goal: Read 26 books, each one with an item on the cover that begins with a different letter of the alphabet.
EXAMPLE:
A: Apple
B: Books
C: Candle
*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the item only needs to have that letter somewhere in it.
EXAMPLE:
X: Fox
List:
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
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X
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*All genres and formats are fine.
*Re-reads are allowed.
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