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A-Z Covers Challenge 2025
Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

Goal: Read 26 books, each one with an item on the cover that begins with a different letter of the alphabet.


EXAMPLE:
A: Apron by Carolyn Brown
B: Butterflies by Stacy Green
C: Carousel by Sonia Parin

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the item only needs to have that letter somewhere in it.

EXAMPLE:
X: Axe by C.M. Sutter

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Challenge Rules
*Please post a partial list of the challenge when you sign up.
*For each book that you read please post a link to the book, the author and the date you finished it.
*Each book may only be used for one task or letter.
*To count a book towards a challenge you must read the majority of it after the start date of the challenge.
* Where more than one option is given for a task, please state which option your book relates to.
*If the task relates to the cover of your book, please post the cover AND the book link.
*All genres and formats are fine.
*Re-reads are allowed.
*No page minimum.
*Please update your original post as you go.

*When you have finished, please re-post your whole challenge as a new message and MARK AS FINISHED or you will not be considered to have completed the challenge and we will not be able to award your Hall of Fame badge.

(Even if you don't hit the level you were aiming for by the deadline, please re-post your challenge anyway as you may still be eligible for a lower level badge.)

Please use the TLC STANDARD RULES when participating in this challenge.
If you are not familiar with these rules, please click on the link and read them over.

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A-Z Covers Challenge 2025
Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

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.

Completed: 23/26

List:
A: Airplane - Falling - T.J. Newman 7/25/25
B: Bird - Weyward - Emilia Hart 7/28/25
C: Coffin - Undead and Uneasy - MaryJanice Davidson 1/11/25
D: Dog Tags - The Last Letter - Rebecca Yarros 7/23/25
E: Eiffel Tower - The Paris Daughter - Kristin Harmel 1/16/25
F: Feather - Crow Mary - Kathleen Grissom 1/5/25
G: Grapes - Sweet, Sweet Wine - Jaime Clevenger 3/17/25
H: Horse - The Legend of Perley Gates - William W. Johnstone 1/6/25
I: Ice Cream - Love & Gelato - Jenna Evans Welch 3/13/25
J: Jewels - Esther: Royal Beauty - Angela Elwell Hunt 7/2/25
K: Key - The Widowmaker - Hannah Morrissey 4/5/25
L: Letter - The Things We Leave Unfinished - Rebecca Yarros 2/27/25
M: Mountains - Beautifully Broken Pieces - Catherine Cowles 1/3/25
N: Nose - Feast of Fools - Rachel Caine 1/4/25
O: Oar - Catch of the Day - Kristan Higgins 6/26/25
P: Peach - Peach Cobbler Murder - Joanne Fluke 6/2/25
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R: Road - The Silver Linings Playbook - Matthew Quick 1/11/25
S: Snake - Spring Flowers, Spring Frost - Ismail Kadare 5/8/25
T: Trees - A Virgin River Christmas - Robyn Carr 4/25/25
U: Umbrella - The Gentleman from Peru - André Aciman 6/25/25
V: Violin - Murder in G Major - Alexia Gordon 7/20/25
W: Whale - The Sound of Whales - Kerr Thomson 2/13/25
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Z: Zipper - The Business Trip - Jessie Garcia 8/28/25

A-Z Covers Challenge 2025
Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

Goal: Read 26 books, each one with an item on the cover that begins with a different letter of the alphabet.

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A-Z Covers Challenge 2025
Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

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.

Completed: 0/26

List:
A ARM
by Blake Pierce 1/17/2025
B BIRD
by Gregory Ashe 1/6/2025
C CAT
by Miranda James 1/21/2025
D DOG
by Jenn McKinlay 1/9/2025
E EYE
by Peter Robinson 1/29/2025
F FLOWERS
by Frances Hodgson Burnett 1/22/2025
G GLOVES
by Andrew Shaffer 1/14/2025
H HOUSE
by Patti Benning 1/3/2025
I ICING
by Ginger Bolton 3/24/2025
J JACKET
by L.A. Witt 2/9/2025
K KNOT
by Ian Rankin 1/31/2025
L LORETTA LYNN
by Newbury Publishing 1/20/2025
M MAN
by L.A. Witt 1/11/2025
N NET
by L.A. Witt 2/8/2025
O OCEAN
by Keira Andrews 1/2/2025
P PALM TREE
by JoAnn Bassett 2/20/2025
Q Queen
by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara 2/24/2025
R ROOF
by Patti Benning 2/27/2025
S SHIRT
by Eve Craig 1/20/2025
T TATTOOS
by Brooke Blaine 1/20/2025
U MARTIN LUTER KING
by Bonnie Bader 1/20/2025
V VICTIM
by Peter Robinson 3/31/2025
W WOMAN
by Aron Lewes 1/8/2025
X SAXAPHONE
by Peter Straub 1/31/2025
Y BOY
by Lesa Cline-Ransome 1/13/2025
Z by Mindy Quigley 9/27/2025

A-Z Covers Challenge 2025
Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

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.

Completed: 26/26 - March 29, 2025

List:
Aasgard - The Gospel of Loki. Joanne M. Harris. 1.28.25


Broomstick - Brownies and Broomsticks. Bailey Cates. 3.29.25


Clock - The Christmas Hope. Donna VanLiere. 1.5.25


Dog - Reading Between the Lies. Lynn Cahoon. 2.14.25


Emus - How To Be A Good Creature: A Memoir in Thirteen Animals. Sy Montgomery. 2.5.25


Flowers - The Last List of Mabel Beaumont. Laura Pearson. 2.6.25


Glasses - The Wedding Date. Jasmine Guillory. 1.23.25


Hut - In the Company of Cheerful Ladies. Alexander McCall Smith. 1.13.25


Ink - The Author's Guide to Murder. Beatriz Williams. 1.12.25


Jewelry A Princess of Mars. Edgar Rice Burroughs. 3.24.25


Kitchen - Cooking at Home With Bridget & Julia: The TV Hosts of America's Test Kitchen Share Their Favorite Recipes for Feeding Family and Friends. Bridget Lancaster. 3.14.25


Lavender - Lavender Blue Murder. Laura Childs. 1.15.25


Manor - The Christmas Guest. Peter Swanson. 1.19.25


NYC - Passions in Death. J.D. Robb. 3.3.25


Ocean - A Hundred Summers. Beatriz Williams. 1.6.25


Palm Tree - Isle of Palms. Dorothea Benton Frank. 1.11.25


Queens (Catherine and Anne Boleyn) - We Three Queens. Rhys Bowen. 2.9.25


Rose - Violeta. Isabel Allende. 1.24.25


Snow - Sleigh Bells Ring. RaeAnne Thayne. 1.2.25


Tree - A Garland of Bones. Carolyn Haines. 1.25.25


Umbrella - Robert B. Parker's Someone to Watch Over Me. Ace Atkins. 1.4.25


Veil - The Wedding Veil. Kristy Woodson Harvey. 3.8.25


Wreath - Christmas at the Shelter Inn. RaeAnne Thayne. 1.6.25


Cedar WaXwing - The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World. Robin Wall Kimmerer. 2.10.25


Yard - Never Say Never: A Novel. Danielle Steel. 2.1.25


RaZor - Razor Girl. Carl Hiaasen. 1.15.25

A-Z Covers Challenge 2025
Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

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 Completed. Finish

List:
Apron:My Phony Valentine-Courtney Walsh 2/16/25

Barn:Her Silent Bones-Pamela Fagan Hutchins 1/03/25

Cuffs:January's Betrayal-A.E. Howe 2/06/25

Dog:Scottsdale Squeeze-B.A. Trimmer 3/22/25

Eye:Girl, Forgotten-Karin Slaughter 6/13/25

Ferris Wheel:Dark Intent-Carolyn Ridder Aspenson 4/30/25

Garlic:Campari Crimson-Traci Andrighetti 3/09/25

Hat:Fall With Me-Brooke Montgomery 5/24/25

Ice Cream:The Rocky Road to Ruin-Meri Allen 5/18/25

Jawline:Love After Duty-Amber Kelly 6/14/25

Keys:Unlikely Story-Ali Rosen 4/20/25

Lady Justice:While Justice Sleeps-Stacey Abrams 3/25/25

Man:Rook-Jessica Gadziala 6/08/25

Needle:Pink Lady-J.A. Konrath 4/28/25

Ocean:My Silver Lining-Laura Pavlov 6/06/25

Pillow:Stolen Baby-L.G. Davis 6/23/25

Quilt:Mystery of the Tea Cup Quilt-Jodi Allen Brice 7/08/25

Ring:Between Commitment and Betrayal-Shain Rose 3/04/25

Skull:Seventh Grave and No Body-Darynda Jones 3/15/25

Truck:Chasing Her Fire-Claire Kingsley 5/13/25

Umbrella:Blackbird Fly-Willow Rose 4/23/25

Van:All the Missing Pieces-Catherine Cowles 2/24/25

Windows:Exit Wounds-Shannon Baker 3/14/25

X:AXe:Marsala Maroon-Traci Andrighetti 6/20/25

Y:BicYcle:Story of My Life-Lucy Score 4/02/25

Zipper:That Forever Girl-Meghan Quinn 6/19/25

Welcome everyone!

FINISHED! 2025 A-Z Covers Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025 (02/03/25)

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.

EXAMPLE:
X: Axe

by C.M. Sutter

List: 26/26

☑️ A - Apron - The Cream Tea Killer (Morwenna Mutton 3) Judy Leigh 01/09/25
☑️ B - Bench - The Weight of It All N.R. Walker 01/04/25
☑️ C - Church -Aunt Bessie Likes (Isle of Man 12) Diana Xarissa 01/05/25
☑️ D - Dog - Nick and Noel's Christmas Playlist Codi Hall 01/02/25
☑️ E - Ears - Paw and Order (Chet & Bernie 7) Spencer Quinn 01/18/25
☑️ F - Flowers Four Weekends and a Funeral Ellie Palmer 01/02/25
☑️ G - Guitar - Holiday Wedding (Holiday Romance 2) Melissa Dymond 01/01/24
☑️ H - House - The Family Upstairs (The Family Upstairs 1) Lisa Jewell 01/08/25
☑️ I - Iceberg - Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage Alfred Lansing 01/04/25
☑️ J - Jeans - More Than a Blind Date (Cowboys of Stargazer Springs Ranch 8) Remi Carrington 01/07/25
☑️ K - Knife - A Very Henry Christmas (The Weight of It All 1.5) N.R. Walker 01/07/25
☑️ L - Legs - This Time Around Denise Hunter, Melissa Ferguson and Kathleen Fuller 01/09/25
☑️ M - Moon - The Sound and the Furry (Chet & Bernie 6) Spencer Quinn 01/01/25
☑️ N - Necklace - Lunar Love Lauren Kung Jessen 01/16/25
☑️ O - Ornaments - One Christmas Eve Shari Low 01/03/25
☑️ P - Physicians - Paging Dr. Hart Melissa Dymond 01/03/25
☑️ Q - Quilt - A Patchwork of Clues (Queen Bees Quilt Shop Mystery) Sally Goldenbaum 01/13/25
☑️ R - Ribbons - A Christmas Date (First Comes Love 3) Camilla Isley 01/08/25
☑️ S - Sand/Snow - Winter Solstice (Winter 4) Elin Hilderbrand 01/06/25
☑️ T - Tree - The Witch Tree Symbol (Nancy Drew Mysteries 33) Carolyn Keene 01/11/25
☑️ U - StatUe of Liberty - Frankie Graham Norton 01/22/25
☑️ V - Vehicle - The Obituary Society (The Obituary Society 1) Jessica L. Randall 01/12/25
☑️ W - Wheel - Needled to Death (A Helping Hands Mystery 1) Annelise Ryan 01/04/25
☑️ X - Mail BoX - Hair of the Dog (Melanie Travis 4) Laurien Berenson 02/01/25
☑️ Y - PonY - Pony Confidential Christina Lynch 01/23/25
☑️ Z - PiZza - Smoked Gouda Murder (Papa Pacelli’s Pizzeria 5) Patti Benning 02/03/25

A-Z Covers Challenge 2025
Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

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.

*gone with the witch

A: Awning - - Rosie Genova - 9/29/25
B: Books - - Laurie Cass - 3/5/25
C: Cat - - Olivia Blacke - 3/3/25
D: Dress - - Sherry Thomas - 1/7/25
E: Eyes - - Cynthia Hand - 10/14/25
F: Flowers - - Kacen Callender - 2/16/25
G: Gown - - Dianne Freeman - 2/28/25
H: House - - Karen MacInerney - 5/7/25
I: Ice Cream - - Abby Collette - 4/2/25
J: Jars - - Leslie Budewitz - 3/28/25
K: Knife - - Angela M. Sanders - 10/26/25
L: Lamppost - - Barbara Ross - 1/23/25
M: Moon - - Heather Webber - 1/31/25
N: Napkin - - Vivien Chien - 8/31/25
O: Ornaments - - Traci Hall - 1/18/25
P: Pumpkin - - Krista Davis - 10/9/25
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R: Record - - Olivia Blacke - 1/22/25
S: Suitcase - - Sarah Morgenthaler - 1/11/25
T: Teacup - - Gretchen Rue - 9/28/25
U: Umbrella - - Kylie Logan - 3/26/25
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W: Windows - - Lauren Elliott - 5/2/25
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Y: Yarn - - Molly MacRae - 10/4/25
*Z: Pizza - - Mindy Quigley - 5/20/25

A-Z Covers Challenge 2025
Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

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.

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✅ B - Boots - - 20/2
✅ C - Castle - - 22/1
✅ D - Dagger - - 12/1
✅ E - Earring - - 9/5
✅ F - Flowers - - 8/7
✅ G - Gun - - 2/2
✅ H - Hair - - 12/2
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✅ L - London - - 5/1
✅ M - Motorbike - - 27/1
✅ N - Necklace -
✅ O - Orb - - 13/6
✅ P - Purse - - 30/7
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✅ T - Trees - - 20/1
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✅ X - Phoenix - - 6/3
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Welcome Melissa, Kimberly and Cassie!

I'll try this one
A. APPLES
Narine Abgaryan 22 Jun
B: BUTTERFLY
Lisa Genova 8 Jan
C. CLOUDS
Matt Haig 29 MAR
D: DOG
Clare Pooley 29 Mar
E. EIFFEL TOWER
Kristin Harmel 4 May
F: FAN and FIGURINE
Hiromi Kawakami 26 Jan
G: GARDEN
L.M. Montgomery 24 May
H. HOUSE
Samuel Burr 14 Mar
I. ICE
Ariel Lawhon 15 Jun
J. JAW:
Douglas Adams 17 Jul
K. KERCHIEF
Geraldine Brooks 9 Aug
L. LAUREL
Sam Stall 22 Jun
M. MAN
Graham Greene 17 Jun
N. NOSE
Marjane Satrapi 25 Jun
O. OFFSPRING
Camron Wright 1 Jul
P. PARROT
Monica Wood 20 Jan
Q. QUETZAL
Sofia Robleda 5 Jun
R. RABBIT
Samantha Irby 24 Mar
S. STARS
Rebecca Serle 16 Feb
T: TREE
Henry David Thoreau 22 Mar
U: UNIVERSE
Jamie Ford 16 May
V: VEHICLE
Jade Chang 6 Jun
W: WOMAN/WINDOW

X. DIHYDROGEN MONOXIDE (AKA WATER)
Lucy Ellmann 25 Jul
Y: YOUTH
John Knowles 4 May
Z. ESPERANZA
Sandra Cisneros 27 Jul

Finished: 2025/07/17

Progress: 26/26

A - Anzug
Mord im Orientexpress by Agatha Christie ✓ 25/02/11
B - Bilderrahmen
Goodbye Harlequin - Special Edition by Keri Kusabi ✓ 25/02/03
C - Cherry Blossoms
When Haru Was Here by Dustin Thao ✓ 25/01/06
D - Dachs
Der Donnerstagsmordclub und die verirrte Kugel by Richard Osman ✓ 25/02/26
E - Eagle
Das weite Herz des Landes by Richard Wagamese ✓ 25/04/03
F - Family
Mein Leben mit Papa und Papa #01 by Roji ✓ 25/02/11
G - Gänseblümchen
Ein Zeichen der Zuneigung 07 by Suu Morishita ✓ 25/01/10
H - Hands -
Eine Liebesgeschichte voller Traurigkeit und Fehleinschätzungen by Chise Ogawa ✓ 25/01/14
I - Insects
Circe by Madeline Miller ✓ 25/07/12
J - Jewels
Crimson Spell 01 by Ayano Yamane ✓ 25/03/23
K - Kugeldistel
Wer mit den Toten spricht by A.K. Turner ✓ 25/01/27
L - Lily
Die Vegetarierin by Han Kang ✓ 25/01/18
M - Man -
Der Fall by Albert Camus ✓ 25/01/13
N - Necklace
bruder, wenn wir nicht family sind, wer dann by Oliver Lovrenski ✓ 25/03/21
O - Ofenhandschuh
Links by Natsuki Kizu ✓ 25/01/06
P - Pillow
A Single Man by Christopher Isherwood ✓ 25/02/07
Q - Question Mark
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz ✓ 25/07/17
R - Roof
The Coast Road by Alan Murrin ✓ 25/02/02
S - Sword
Otaku Stories: Aus dem Leben eines Manga- und Anime-Fans by Amir Yarahi (Kurono) ✓ 25/01/09
T - Theater -
16 DER AUSTAUSCH - OSCAR WILDE by Jonas Maas ✓ 25/01/13
U - Uniform
Fruits Basket Pearls 01 by Natsuki Takaya ✓ 25/03/17
V - Vögel ✓ 25/02/11
Todesurteil im Old Bailey by Anne Perry
W - Water
L.A. Waves by Pengu ✓ 25/01/02
X - X-Scar
Kenshin 02 by Nobuhiro Watsuki ✓ 25/04/13
Y - Youngster
Perfume Master by Kaori Yuki ✓ 25/05/23
Z - Zopf
Secret Service: Maison de Ayakashi 05 by Cocoa Fujiwara ✓ 25/04/04

Welcome Denise and Chrissie!

A-Z Covers Challenge 2025
Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the item only needs to have that letter somewhere in it.

Completed: 26/26

List:
A = Automobile: One Big Happy Family by Susan Mallery 2/10/25

B = Birdhouse: Rockin' Around the Chickadee by Donna Andrews 1/1/25

C = Cakes: Paws & Pastries by Barbara Hinske 1/4/25

D = Dog: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon 1/22/25

E = Eyes: Yellowface by R.F. Kuang 1/20/25

F = Fireplace: Murder in the Locked Library by Ellery Adams 4/27/25

G = Gift: The Mistletoe Mystery by Nita Prose 1/29/25

H = Horse: The Ride of Her Life: The True Story of a Woman, Her Horse, and Their Last-Chance Journey Across America by Elizabeth Letts 1/15/25

I = Icing: A Catered Christmas by Isis Crawford 3/6/26

J = Jeans: The Do-Over by Lynn Painter 2/21/25

K = Knife: Merit Badge Murder by Leslie Langtry 1/19/25

L = Lightning: Lost Books and Old Bones by Paige Shelton 1/3/25

M = Margarita glass: The Readaholics and the Falcon Fiasco by Laura DiSilverio 3/13/25

N = Napkin: Death by Chocolate Malted Milkshake by Sarah Graves 1/24/25

O = Oak cask: Dressed to Kilt by Hannah Reed 3/29/25

P = Pizza: Sleep in Heavenly Pizza by Mindy Quigley 1/11/25

Q = Sequins: Larceny And Lace by Annette Blair 3/3/25

R = Rice: Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala 1/12/25

S = Spices: Chai Another Day by Leslie Budewitz 1/16/27

T = Typewriter: Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson 1/6/25

U = Pumpkin: Farm to Trouble by Amanda Flower 2/11/25

V = Veil: A Veiled Deception by Annette Blair 1/28/25

W = Water wheel: Aunt Bessie Assumes by Diana Xarissa 1/8/25

X* = Box: All Fudged Up by Nancy CoCo 1/23/25

Y* = Keys: Frightfully Fortune by Jana Deleon 2/7/25

Z* = Twizzle stick: Death, Taxes, and Peach Sangria by Diane Kelly 2/20/25

Welcome Michelle!

Finished! A-Z Covers Challenge 2025
Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

Goal: Read 26 books, each one with an item on the cover that begins with a different letter of the alphabet.

26/26

List:
A Arm Helen Gray 1/19/25
B Bowtie Oli Smith 1/07/25
C Chin Sweeney Boo 1/17/25
D Dress Cheryl Bolen 1/13/25
E Eyes Mark B. Oliver 1/10/25
F Flowers Eliza Ester 1/07/25
G Gargoyle Laura Greenwood 1/04/25
H Hair Gloria M. Gavris 1/12/25
I Ivy Maureen Johnson 1/10/25
J Jedi Claudia Gray 1/18/25
K Knife Lindsey Davis 1/04/25
L Limbs Sara O'Leary 1/16/25
M Mice Gary Soto 1/17/25
N Necklace Vivian Schurfranz 1/19/25
O Outer Space Alexis Lampley 01/06/25
P Parade Kirsten Gillibrand 1/12/25
Q Liquid Liz Braswell 1/17/25
R Ruby Sarah Hawley 1/11/25
S Snow Nicolas Brasch 1/05/25
T Traffic Light Ezra Jack Keats 1/07/25
U Uniform Ulysses S. Grant 1/28/25
V Veil Barbara Cartland 1/17/25
W Water Carolyn Keene 1/12/25
X Fox Candace Fleming 1/16/25
Y Yarn Keith Baker 1/07/25
Z Geezer Terrance Dicks 1/14/25

Welcome Anne!

Covers - 26

A - arms The Wedding People, Alison Espach | 1/28
B - boa The Black Flamingo, Dean Atta | 1/11
C - cat The Door-to-Door Bookstore, Carsten Henn | 1/14
D - dagger A Bloom in Winter, J.R. Ward | 1/18
E - elbow New Witch on the Block, Lotta Smith | 2/11
F - finger You Can Date Boys When You're Forty, Dave Berry | 1/23
G - green grass Miss Morgan's Book Brigade, Janet Skeslien Charles | 1/16
H - house Caroline's Waterloo, Betty Neels | 1/25
I - insect A Psalm for the Wild-Built, Becky Chambers | 2/20
J - jersey Jingle Bell Beard, Julie Kriss | 1/2
K - knot | In the Eye of the Storm, Robert Thier | 2/17
L - lake Falling for the Boss, Jean Oram | 1/31
M - mustache Next Door Billionaire's Surprise Baby, Ivy Karr | 1/21
N - newspaper Undead and Unemployed, MaryJanice Davidson | 1/22
O - ornaments Pixie's Almost Perfect Christmas, Susan M. Baganz | 1/26
P - porch An Ordinary Girl: A Hearfelt Romance, Betty Neels | 1/5
Q - liQuid Hide Your Heart, Tracey Alvarez | 3/8
R - rock Informed Risk, Robyn Carr | 1/9
S - silhouette Full Speed to a Crash Landing, Beth Revis | 1/20
T - tattoo | Making Her His, Lucy Leroux | 2/6
U - cUpid | , Lila Monroe | 2/10
V - veins | Outrageous, M.S. Force | 2/8
W - wagon The Memory Weaver, Jane Kirkpatrick | 1/6
X - X | The Test, Sylvain Neuvel | 3/16
Y - yacht basin | State of Alert, Marie Force | 3/7
Z - geeZer | The Magic of Oz, L. Frank Baum | 3/22

Welcome Tammie!

A-Z Covers Challenge 2025
Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

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.

Completed: 21/26

List:
A - Animals - The Incredible Journey by Sheila Burnford - 1/22 -
B - Books - To Sir, With Love by E.R. Braithwaite - 1/14 -
C - Cannon - Rifles for Watie by Harold Keith - 1/2 -
D - Door - Murder in the Mystery Suite by Ellery Adams - 1/7
E - Eyes - Never Fall Down by Patricia McCormick - 1/19
F - Flowers - All Fudged Up by Nancy CoCo - 1/24 -
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H - Helicopter - The Women by Kristin Hannah - 1/9 -
I - Insects - Echo Mountain by Lauren Wolk - 1/13 -
J - Jungle - Anthem by Ayn Rand - 4/17 -
K - Kapp - Undercover Amish by Ashley Emma - 1/31 -
L - Leash - Mike's Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner - 1/18
M - Mansion - Beyond Ivy Walls by Rachel Fordham - 1/10 -
N - Numerals - The Marlow Murder Club by Robert Thorogood - 1/18
O - Omega - John's Use of the Old Testament in the Book of Revelation: Notes from the Naked Bible Podcast by Michael S. Heiser - 1/16 -
P - Pages - The Cracked Spine by Paige Shelton - 1/3 -
Q - Liquid (Rain) - Murder on Astor Place by Victoria Thompson - 2/9 -
R - Rocks (on the fireplace) - The Diva Runs Out of Thyme by Krista Davis - 1/27 -
S - Stars - The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson - 1/5 -
T - Tablecloth - Death at the Dinner Party by Ellie Alexander - 1/3 -
U
V - Villian - Lando by Louis L'Amour - 2/4 -
W - Whiskers - Lending a Paw by Laurie Cass - 1/21 -
X - Oxford University - The Oxford Inklings: Lewis, Tolkien and their circle by Colin Duriez - 2/18
Y - Balcony - A Truth Revealed by Tracie Peterson - 2/11 - - 2/18
Z - Puzzle pieces - I Would Have Said Yes: A Family's Journey With Autism by Lisa Simmons 2/17 -

A-Z Covers Challenge 2025
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

25 of 26 Complete

Goal: Read 26 books, each one by an author whose first or last name begins with a different letter of the alphabet. Middle initials/names do not count.

List:

A - Airplane
Running Wild - K.A. Tucker - 3.5 Stars - 4/20/25

B - Bicycle
To Slip the Bonds of Earth - Amanda Flower - 3.5 Stars - 5/26/25

C - Chicken
Meaty - Samantha Irby - 3 Stars - 4/3/25

D - Dog
Lock 'N' Load - Tee O'Fallon - 2 Stars - 3/22/25

E - Eye
Die Smiling - Linda Ladd - 4 Stars - 3/4/25

F - Fence - The Neighbor - Lisa Gardner - 4 Stars - 1/22/25

G - Goat
Who Moved My Goat Cheese? - Lynn Cahoon - 3.5 Stars - 4/28/25

H - Horse - The Muse of Maiden Lane - Mimi Matthews - 4.5 Stars - 1/7/25

I - Insects
Lovebug - Erin Mallory - 3 Stars - 5/17/25

J - Jewels
Slightly Married - Mary Balogh - 4 Stars - 4/22/25

K - King
Sovereign - C.J. Sansom - 5 Stars - 2/18/25

L - Ladies - The First Ladies - Marie Benedict - 4.5 Stars - 1/11/25

M - Monkey
Bad Monkey - Carl Hiaasen - 4 Stars - 4/13/25

N - Necktie
The Boyfriend - Freida McFadden - 3.5 Stars - 6/11/25

O - Orchid
Blood Orchid - Stuart Woods - 3.5 Stars - 3/3/25

P - Panther
The Panther - Nelson DeMille - 4 Stars - 5/11/25

Q - Queen
Katharine Parr, The Sixth Wife - Alison Weir - 5 Stars - 5/6/25

R - Rose
The Last Kashmiri Rose - Barbara Cleverly - 3 Stars - 5/7/25

S - Shovel
Cemetery Lake - Paul Cleave - 4.5 Stars - 5/4/25

T - Tunnel
Murder on the Metro - Jon Land - 4 Stars - 4/25/25

U - Umbrella
Agony in Amethyst - A.M. Stuart - 4 Stars - 5/15/25

V - Violin
Off Sides - Sawyer Bennett - 2 Stars - 3/22/25

W - Water
Wild Dark Shore - Charlotte McConaghy - 4.5 Stars - 5/29/25

X - boX
All Fudged Up - Nancy CoCo - 3 Stars - 4/13/25

Y - Yard
Summer's Child - Luanne Rice - 3.5 Stars - 6/13/25

Z

A-Z Covers Challenge 2025
Duration: Jan. 1st, 2025 - Dec. 31st, 2025

26/26

Anteater
The Little World of Liz Climo by Liz Climo - Jan. 4th
Books
Why We Read: On Bookworms, Libraries, and Just One More Page Before Lights Out by Shannon Reed - Jan. 7th
Coffee Cup
Life's Short, Talk Fast: Fifteen Writers on Why We Can't Stop Watching Gilmore Girls edited by Ann Hood - Jan. 8th
Dog
Spy x Family: The Official Guide―Eyes Only by Tatsuya Endo - Feb. 18th
Earrings
The Ice Guy and the Cool Girl 02 by Miyuki Tonogaya - Feb. 4th
Frog
Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer - Jan. 21st
Gloves
It's In His Kiss by Julia Quinn - Feb. 13th
Horse
What Feasts at Night by T. Kingfisher - Mar. 21st
Ice Cubes
The Ice Guy and the Cool Girl 03 by Miyuki Tonogaya - Mar. 4th
Jackel
The Malevolent Seven by Sebastien de Castell - Jan 13th
Keys
Starling House by Alix E. Harrow - Jan. 30th
Lion
Magic Slays Dramatized Adaption by Ilona Andrews - Feb. 18th
Mountains
Better Than Friends by Jill Shalvis - Jan. 25th
Nettles
Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher - June 20th
Ocean
The Other Miss Bridgerton by Julia Quinn - Apr. 19th
Pearl
Pearl by Sherri L. Smith - Jan 9th
Question Mark
Pronoun Trouble: The Story of Us in Seven Little Words by John McWhorter - May 28th
Road
Midnight Crossroad by Charlaine Harris - Feb. 12th
Ship
Along the Saltwise Sea by A. Deborah Baker - Jan. 23rd
Turtle
Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear by Seanan McGuire - Jan. 11th
Unicorn
Apprentice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer - Jan. 27th
Village
Klee Wyck by Emily Carr - Jan. 15th
Water
Galatea by Madeline Miller - Jan. 1st
aXes
The Games Gods Play by Abigail Owen - Feb. 25th
Yellow Dress
The Further Observations of Lady Whistledown by Julia Quinn, Karen Hawkins, Suzanne Enoch & Mia Ryan - June 6th
Zodiac Symbols
The Full Moon Coffee Shop by Mai Mochizuki - May 18th

Welcome Margaret, Lynda and Kendra!

A-Z Covers Challenge 2025
Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

Goal: 26/26

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the item only needs to have that letter somewhere in it.

List:

- A – Acacia tree - Precious and Grace - Alexander McCall Smith - 04/14/25
- B - Bodies - The Body: A Guide for Occupants - Bill Bryson - 01/17/25
- C - Clouds - Fourth Wing - Rebecca Yarros - 02/08/25
- D - Desert - Earth Weeps, Saturn Laughs - Abdulaziz Al Farsi - 01/21/25
- E – Egg - Harry Potter és a Tűz Serlege - J.K. Rowling - 02/08/25
- F - Faces - Blue Sisters - Coco Mellors - 01/31/25
- G - Goggles - 28 Days Later Vol. 6: Homecoming - Michael Alan Nelson - 03/16/25
- H - Helicopter - 28 Days Later Vol. 4: Gangwar - Michael Alan Nelson - 01/21/25
- I - Ice Cream - Ice Cream Man, Volume 1: Rainbow Sprinkles - W. Maxwell Prince - 03/28/25
- J - Jacket - Codename Villanelle - Luke Jennings - 03/26/25
- K – Key - Wild Love - Elsie Silver - 04/12/25
- L – Lips - Sugar Daddy - Sawyer Bennett - 02/05/25
- M - Minaret - Girls of Riyadh - Rajaa Alsanea - 01/02/25
- N - Necktie - The Warren Buffett Way, 30th Anniversary Edition - Robert G. Hagstrom - 01/29/25
- O - Ouija board - The Ghost's Call - K.C. Adams - 01/14/25
- P – Porthole - Dept. H, Vol. 3: Decompressed - Matt Kindt - 02/18/25
- *Q - Mosque - Cairo - G. Willow Wilson - 01/27/25
- R - Road - Ice Cold - Tess Gerritsen - 03/20/25
- S - Stick Figure - Roy: The Most Chaotic Midlife Crisis in Cosmic History - Zachry Wheeler - 02/13/25
- T - Teapot - The Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets to Happy Living - Meik Wiking - 03/13/25
- *U - Bus - The Great Divorce - C.S. Lewis - 02/16/25
- V - Vines - The Tainted Cup - Robert Jackson Bennett - 03/04/25
- W - Waves - Odyssey - Stephen Fry - 01/25/25
- *X - Box of Chocolate - Valentine Murder - Leslie Meier - 02/08/25
- *Y - Chimney - Keeper of Enchanted Rooms - Charlie N. Holmberg - 02/14/25
- *Z - Muzzle - We Solve Murders - Richard Osman - 01/09/25

A-Z Covers Challenge 2025
Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

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
B
C
D: DRAGONFLY- -Catherine Cowles, 4/25/25
E: EYES- -Christie Gordon, 5/12/25
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R: ROPE- -JE Parker, 5/22/25
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

A-Z Covers Challenge 2025
*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the item only needs to have that letter somewhere in it.

25/26 Completed

A: arrows (Myth Academy by AK Thorne) - 3/2/25

B: bee (The Honey Pot Plot by Jennifer Crusie) - 5/6/25

C: cherries (Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie) - 2/1/25

D: dog (Roverpowered: Tales of an Aspiring Alchemist by Drew Hayes) - 5/30/25

E: eyes (The Bookworm's Guide to Faking It by Emma Hart) - 1/26/25

F: flowers (The Modern Girl's Guide to Magic by Linsey Hall) - 5/19/25

G: gloves (The Wizard's Butler: Book 1 by Nathan Lowell) - 1/30/25

H: horse (The Unbreakable Bladesong Druid by Annette Marie) -7/4/25

I: ice monster (Chilled to the Crone by Amanda M Lee) - 4.19/25

J: jewels (Jeopardy in January by Camilla Chafer) - 2/15/25

K: knees (The Twice-Scorned Lady of Shadow by Annette Marie) - 6/30/35

L: lighthouse (Text Appeal by Kylie Scott) - 6/23/25

M: maple leaf (A Sticky Inheritance by Emily James) - 7/14/25

N: necklace (The Grandest Game
by Jennifer Lynn Barnes) - 8/16/25
O: Oliver (Husband Material by Alexis Hall) - 6/14/25

P: Pot (A Fatal Fettuccine by Julia Buckley) - 6/8/25

Q: liQuid/water (Little Black Book by Kate Carlisle) - 5/29/25

R: rose (Rocky Start by Jennifer Crusie) - 4/26/25

S: star (Star Witch by Helen Harper) - 1/15/25

T: tree (Fool for Love by Beth Ciotta) - 9/12/25

U: umbrella (Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall) - 6/14/25

V: veil (Freaky Wedding by Amanda M. Lee) - 3/19/25

W: wreath (Christmas at Corgi Cove by Annie England Noblin) - 1/7/25

X: waX (Candle Me with Care by Mandy M Roth) - 1/4/25

Y: tYpewriter (Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson) - 6/20/25

Z:

A-Z Covers Challenge 2025
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

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.

23/26

A - Alligator - Safe in Her Bodyguard's Arms - Katherine Garbera (HRS #2281 - June 2024) - Jan 10
B - Beach - Hunted on the Bay - Amber Leigh Williams (HRS #2230 - May 2023) - Jan 11
C - Chair - Murder at the Alaskan Lodge - Karen Whiddon (HRS #2280 -June 2024) - Jan 8
D - Door - Shadow Survivors - Julie Miller (HI #2215 - Apr 2024) - Jan 15
E - Ear - Rebel Doctor's Baby Surprise - Alison Roberts (HMED #1382 - Apr 2024) - Feb 15



F - fence - Love Letters from Her Cowboy - Sasha Summers (HSE #3075 - Jan 2025) - Jan 5
G - Gingerbread cookies - Home Sweet Christmas - Susan Mallery (HQN - Oct 2022) - Feb 6
H - Hat - A Gilded Age Christmas - Amanda McCabe, Lauri Robinson (HH #1757 - Nov 2023) - Feb 2
I - Irish harp - The Duke’s Man-At-Arms - C.H. Admirand (Dragonblade - Dec 2024) - Jan 2
J - Jacket - River Wild - B.J. Daniels (HQN - Jan 2025) - Jan 6



K - K-9 - Special Forces K-9 - Julie Miller (HI #2268 - Feb 2025) - Mar 11
L - lightning - Colton's K-9 Rescue - Colleen Thompson (HRS #2307 - Jan 2025) - Jan 2
M - Mantle - The Imperfect Lyon - Aviva Orr (Dragonblade - Jan 2025) - Jan 7
N - Necklace - The Duchess Charade - Emily E.K. Murdoch (HH #1847 - Mar 2025) - Feb 24
O - Ocean - Hawaiian Nights with the Best Man - Cara Colter (HR #4877- Nov 2023) - Feb 17



P - Palm tree - Christmas Bodyguard - Katherine Garbera (HRS #2297 - Oct 2024) - Jan 17
Q -
R - Rain - Her Mission with a SEAL - Cindy Dees (HRS #1981 - Feb 2018) - Jan 28
S - Snow - Big Sky Bachelor - Joanna Sims (HSE #3077 - Feb 2025) - Jan 16
T - Trees - Better Than Friends - Jill Shalvis (HarperCollins - Jan 2025) - Jan 23

Q

U - Uniform - Till the End of Time - Elise Title (HAR #377 - Feb 1991) - Feb 25
V - Valentine box - The Valentine Box - Toni Blake (Oliver Heber Books - Jan 2025) - Jan 31
W - Window - The Lyon and the Lass - Callie Hutton (Dragonblade - Jan 2025) - Jan 13
X -
Y - Sky - An Alaskan Arrangement - Michelle Lindo-Rice (HSE #3083 - Mar 2025) - Feb 27
Z -

X Z

Welcome everyone!

A-Z Covers Challenge 2025
Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
25/26
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*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the item only needs to have that letter somewhere in it.

Awning Emma Ainsley 3/11/25
Bookcase Victoria Gilbert 1/2/25
Cat Seren Star Goode 1/2/25
Dogs Sarah Fox 1/5/25
Evergreens Tonya Kappes 1/11/25
Ferret Max Parrott 1/10/25
German Shepherds Patti Benning 1/4/25
Highway Katherine H. Brown 1/8/25
Ice cream Rosie A. Point 1/13/25
Jack Russell terrier Dennis Shock 1/24/25
Kitten Cindy Stark 1/22/25
London, England street Vicki Delany 1/14/25
Magnifying Glass L.L. Gray 1/9/25
Nighttime scene Patti Benning 1/11/25
Open window Anna de Wahl 3/14/25 (if this is okay)
Pier Dennis Shock 1/18/25
Q
Restaurant Kay Bishop 1/3/25
Ship Wendy Neugent 1/3/25
Tree Patti Benning 1/4/25
Umbrella Lynda Brunelle 5/13/25
Victorian home Nellie H. Steele 2/8/25
Woman M.Alfano 1/7/25
X BoXer pup C.S. Ireland 1/23/25
Yorkie dog Dennis Shock 1/25/25
Z MitZy, the dog on the cover who's part of the series name Mandy & Mitzy L.A. Marie 3/20/25
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Looking to see if I do better this year than 2024.

A-Z Covers Challenge 2025
Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

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.

Progress: 0/26

List:
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
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16/26

List:
A
B - Bird - - 20/01
C - Confetti - - 27/04
D - Door - - 10/01
E - Eye - 22/04
F - Fire - 26/03
G
H - House - 04/08
I
J - Jewelry Box - 05/05
K
L - Light - - 24/01
M - Mountains - 04/06
N - Neigbourhood - 10/01
O
P - Palm Tree 12/02
Q
R - River 17/04
S - Sun 24/02
T - Tide 22/06
U - Unicorn 05/04
V
W - Wolves 09/03
X
Y
Z

Welcome Tari, Karen and Jess!

✅Done!!!✅

~Covers~
26/26

Airplanes: The Italian Ballerina ★★★★ 20 February
Bowl: Family Style: Memories of an American from Vietnam ★★★★ 5 January
Cat: Greenwild ★★★ 28 May
Duck: Quagmire Tiarello Couldn't Be Better ★★★★ 2 February
Elephant: Marshmallow & Jordan ★★★ 30 June
Flames: Azar on Fire ★★★★9 January
Ghost: Sheets ★★ 19 February
Headphones: Moonwalking ★★★ 16 March
Ice: The Frozen River ★★★★★ 31 January
J ewelry: Such Charming Liars ★★★ 16 January
Knife: The Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco ★★★★ 15 April
Ladder: I Who Have Never Known Men ★★★★ 17 May
Motorcycle: The Bletchley Riddle ★★★★ 5 January
Naled mole rat: Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed ★★★★ 21 April
Oar: Ne'er Duke Well ★★★ 28 January
Pearl: Pearl ★★★★ 6 January
bouQuet: Business Casual ★★★★ 2 March
Roosters: The Rooster House: My Ukrainian Family Story ★★★ 16 February
Stethescope: The Fake Mate ★★★ 15 March
Truck: The Do-Over ★★★★ 2 February
pUzzle piece: Statistically Speaking ★★★★ 26 April
Vacuum: Gold Digger ★★★ 11 May
Water: Zero Stars, Do Not Recommend ★★★ 12 March
foX shadow: The Fox Wife ★★★★ 26 January
tYpewriter: Olivetti ★★★★ 17 January
piZZa: Tasty: A History of Yummy Experiments ★★★ 9 February


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Books read:

A-Z Covers Challenge 2025
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

*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 -
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R -
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V -
W -
X* -
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Z* -

Welcome Jessica and Shash!

Finished! A-Z Covers Challenge 2025
Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

Goal: Read 26 books, each one with an item on the cover that begins with a different letter of the alphabet.

26/26

List:
A Arm Helen Gray 1/19/25
B Bowtie Oli Smith 1/07/25
C Chin Sweeney Boo 1/17/25
D Dress Cheryl Bolen 1/13/25
E Eyes Mark B. Oliver 1/10/25
F Flowers Eliza Ester 1/07/25
G Gargoyle Laura Greenwood 1/04/25
H Hair Gloria M. Gavris 1/12/25
I Ivy Maureen Johnson 1/10/25
J Jedi Claudia Gray 1/18/25
K Knife Lindsey Davis 1/04/25
L Limbs Sara O'Leary 1/16/25
M Mice Gary Soto 1/17/25
N Necklace Vivian Schurfranz 1/19/25
O Outer Space Alexis Lampley 01/06/25
P Parade Kirsten Gillibrand 1/12/25
Q Liquid Liz Braswell 1/17/25
R Ruby Sarah Hawley 1/11/25
S Snow Nicolas Brasch 1/05/25
T Traffic Light Ezra Jack Keats 1/07/25
U Uniform Ulysses S. Grant 1/28/25
V Veil Barbara Cartland 1/17/25
W Water Carolyn Keene 1/12/25
X Fox Candace Fleming 1/16/25
Y Yarn Keith Baker 1/07/25
Z Geezer Terrance Dicks 1/14/25

WOOHOO Anne!

That was quick! Geezer made me laugh!

FINISHED! 2025 A-Z Covers Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025 (02/03/25)

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.

EXAMPLE:
X: Axe

by C.M. Sutter

List: 26/26

☑️ A - Apron - The Cream Tea Killer (Morwenna Mutton 3) Judy Leigh 01/09/25
☑️ B - Bench - The Weight of It All N.R. Walker 01/04/25
☑️ C - Church -Aunt Bessie Likes (Isle of Man 12) Diana Xarissa 01/05/25
☑️ D - Dog - Nick and Noel's Christmas Playlist Codi Hall 01/02/25
☑️ E - Ears - Paw and Order (Chet & Bernie 7) Spencer Quinn 01/18/25
☑️ F - Flowers Four Weekends and a Funeral Ellie Palmer 01/02/25
☑️ G - Guitar - Holiday Wedding (Holiday Romance 2) Melissa Dymond 01/01/24
☑️ H - House - The Family Upstairs (The Family Upstairs 1) Lisa Jewell 01/08/25
☑️ I - Iceberg - Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage Alfred Lansing 01/04/25
☑️ J - Jeans - More Than a Blind Date (Cowboys of Stargazer Springs Ranch 8) Remi Carrington 01/07/25
☑️ K - Knife - A Very Henry Christmas (The Weight of It All 1.5) N.R. Walker 01/07/25
☑️ L - Legs - This Time Around Denise Hunter, Melissa Ferguson and Kathleen Fuller 01/09/25
☑️ M - Moon - The Sound and the Furry (Chet & Bernie 6) Spencer Quinn 01/01/25
☑️ N - Necklace - Lunar Love Lauren Kung Jessen 01/16/25
☑️ O - Ornaments - One Christmas Eve Shari Low 01/03/25
☑️ P - Physicians - Paging Dr. Hart Melissa Dymond 01/03/25
☑️ Q - Quilt - A Patchwork of Clues (Queen Bees Quilt Shop Mystery) Sally Goldenbaum 01/13/25
☑️ R - Ribbons - A Christmas Date (First Comes Love 3) Camilla Isley 01/08/25
☑️ S - Sand/Snow - Winter Solstice (Winter 4) Elin Hilderbrand 01/06/25
☑️ T - Tree - The Witch Tree Symbol (Nancy Drew Mysteries 33) Carolyn Keene 01/11/25
☑️ U - StatUe of Liberty - Frankie Graham Norton 01/22/25
☑️ V - Vehicle - The Obituary Society (The Obituary Society 1) Jessica L. Randall 01/12/25
☑️ W - Wheel - Needled to Death (A Helping Hands Mystery 1) Annelise Ryan 01/04/25
☑️ X - Mail BoX - Hair of the Dog (Melanie Travis 4) Laurien Berenson 02/01/25
☑️ Y - PonY - Pony Confidential Christina Lynch 01/23/25
☑️ Z - PiZza - Smoked Gouda Murder (Papa Pacelli’s Pizzeria 5) Patti Benning 02/03/25

WOOHOO Mel!

Completed...thanks JoAnne!

Covers - 26

A - arms The Wedding People, Alison Espach | 1/28
B - boa The Black Flamingo, Dean Atta | 1/11
C - cat The Door-to-Door Bookstore, Carsten Henn | 1/14
D - dagger A Bloom in Winter, J.R. Ward | 1/18
E - elbow New Witch on the Block, Lotta Smith | 2/11
F - finger You Can Date Boys When You're Forty, Dave Berry | 1/23
G - green grass Miss Morgan's Book Brigade, Janet Skeslien Charles | 1/16
H - house Caroline's Waterloo, Betty Neels | 1/25
I - insect A Psalm for the Wild-Built, Becky Chambers | 2/20
J - jersey Jingle Bell Beard, Julie Kriss | 1/2
K - knot | In the Eye of the Storm, Robert Thier | 2/17
L - lake Falling for the Boss, Jean Oram | 1/31
M - mustache Next Door Billionaire's Surprise Baby, Ivy Karr | 1/21
N - newspaper Undead and Unemployed, MaryJanice Davidson | 1/22
O - ornaments Pixie's Almost Perfect Christmas, Susan M. Baganz | 1/26
P - porch An Ordinary Girl: A Hearfelt Romance, Betty Neels | 1/5
Q - liQuid Hide Your Heart, Tracey Alvarez | 3/8
R - rock Informed Risk, Robyn Carr | 1/9
S - silhouette Full Speed to a Crash Landing, Beth Revis | 1/20
T - tattoo | Making Her His, Lucy Leroux | 2/6
U - cUpid | , Lila Monroe | 2/10
V - veins | Outrageous, M.S. Force | 2/8
W - wagon The Memory Weaver, Jane Kirkpatrick | 1/6
X - X | The Test, Sylvain Neuvel | 3/16
Y - yacht basin | State of Alert, Marie Force | 3/7
Z - geeZer | The Magic of Oz, L. Frank Baum | 3/22

WOOHOO Tammie!

LOL geezer! :)

List:
A animal
B book
C cat
D dog
E ear
F Flowers
G Gravestone
H hands
I Ice
J jacket
K Kiss
L lips
M motorcycle
N Newborn babies
O
P Prison bars
Q
R Ring
S scissors
T Tiara
U
V
W woman
X X
Y
Z

Welcome RaeRae!

A-Z Covers Challenge 2025
Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

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.

Completed: 26/26 - March 29, 2025

List:
Aasgard - The Gospel of Loki. Joanne M. Harris. 1.28.25


Broomstick - Brownies and Broomsticks. Bailey Cates. 3.29.25


Clock - The Christmas Hope. Donna VanLiere. 1.5.25


Dog - Reading Between the Lies. Lynn Cahoon. 2.14.25


Emus - How To Be A Good Creature: A Memoir in Thirteen Animals. Sy Montgomery. 2.5.25


Flowers - The Last List of Mabel Beaumont. Laura Pearson. 2.6.25


Glasses - The Wedding Date. Jasmine Guillory. 1.23.25


Hut - In the Company of Cheerful Ladies. Alexander McCall Smith. 1.13.25


Ink - The Author's Guide to Murder. Beatriz Williams. 1.12.25


Jewelry A Princess of Mars. Edgar Rice Burroughs. 3.24.25


Kitchen - Cooking at Home With Bridget & Julia: The TV Hosts of America's Test Kitchen Share Their Favorite Recipes for Feeding Family and Friends. Bridget Lancaster. 3.14.25


Lavender - Lavender Blue Murder. Laura Childs. 1.15.25


Manor - The Christmas Guest. Peter Swanson. 1.19.25


NYC - Passions in Death. J.D. Robb. 3.3.25


Ocean - A Hundred Summers. Beatriz Williams. 1.6.25


Palm Tree - Isle of Palms. Dorothea Benton Frank. 1.11.25


Queens (Catherine and Anne Boleyn) - We Three Queens. Rhys Bowen. 2.9.25


Rose - Violeta. Isabel Allende. 1.24.25


Snow - Sleigh Bells Ring. RaeAnne Thayne. 1.2.25


Tree - A Garland of Bones. Carolyn Haines. 1.25.25


Umbrella - Robert B. Parker's Someone to Watch Over Me. Ace Atkins. 1.4.25


Veil - The Wedding Veil. Kristy Woodson Harvey. 3.8.25


Wreath - Christmas at the Shelter Inn. RaeAnne Thayne. 1.6.25


Cedar WaXwing - The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World. Robin Wall Kimmerer. 2.10.25


Yard - Never Say Never: A Novel. Danielle Steel. 2.1.25


RaZor - Razor Girl. Carl Hiaasen. 1.15.25

WOOHOO Kim!

FINISHED

A-Z Covers Challenge 2025
Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the item only needs to have that letter somewhere in it.

Completed: 26/26

List:
A = Automobile: One Big Happy Family by Susan Mallery 2/10/25

B = Birdhouse: Rockin' Around the Chickadee by Donna Andrews 1/1/25

C = Cakes: Paws & Pastries by Barbara Hinske 1/4/25

D = Dog: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon 1/22/25

E = Eyes: Yellowface by R.F. Kuang 1/20/25

F = Fireplace: Murder in the Locked Library by Ellery Adams 4/27/25

G = Gift: The Mistletoe Mystery by Nita Prose 1/29/25

H = Horse: The Ride of Her Life: The True Story of a Woman, Her Horse, and Their Last-Chance Journey Across America by Elizabeth Letts 1/15/25

I = Icing: A Catered Christmas by Isis Crawford 3/6/26

J = Jeans: The Do-Over by Lynn Painter 2/21/25

K = Knife: Merit Badge Murder by Leslie Langtry 1/19/25

L = Lightning: Lost Books and Old Bones by Paige Shelton 1/3/25

M = Margarita glass: The Readaholics and the Falcon Fiasco by Laura DiSilverio 3/13/25

N = Napkin: Death by Chocolate Malted Milkshake by Sarah Graves 1/24/25

O = Oak cask: Dressed to Kilt by Hannah Reed 3/29/25

P = Pizza: Sleep in Heavenly Pizza by Mindy Quigley 1/11/25

Q = Sequins: Larceny And Lace by Annette Blair 3/3/25

R = Rice: Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala 1/12/25

S = Spices: Chai Another Day by Leslie Budewitz 1/16/27

T = Typewriter: Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson 1/6/25

U = Pumpkin: Farm to Trouble by Amanda Flower 2/11/25

V = Veil: A Veiled Deception by Annette Blair 1/28/25

W = Water wheel: Aunt Bessie Assumes by Diana Xarissa 1/8/25

X* = Box: All Fudged Up by Nancy CoCo 1/23/25

Y* = Keys: Frightfully Fortune by Jana Deleon 2/7/25

Z* = Twizzle stick: Death, Taxes, and Peach Sangria by Diane Kelly 2/20/25

Awesome Michelle!

Completed!

A-Z Covers Challenge 2025
Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

Goal: 26/26

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the item only needs to have that letter somewhere in it.

List:

- A – Acacia tree - Precious and Grace - Alexander McCall Smith - 04/14/25
- B - Bodies - The Body: A Guide for Occupants - Bill Bryson - 01/17/25
- C - Clouds - Fourth Wing - Rebecca Yarros - 02/08/25
- D - Desert - Earth Weeps, Saturn Laughs - Abdulaziz Al Farsi - 01/21/25
- E – Egg - Harry Potter és a Tűz Serlege - J.K. Rowling - 02/08/25
- F - Faces - Blue Sisters - Coco Mellors - 01/31/25
- G - Goggles - 28 Days Later Vol. 6: Homecoming - Michael Alan Nelson - 03/16/25
- H - Helicopter - 28 Days Later Vol. 4: Gangwar - Michael Alan Nelson - 01/21/25
- I - Ice Cream - Ice Cream Man, Volume 1: Rainbow Sprinkles - W. Maxwell Prince - 03/28/25
- J - Jacket - Codename Villanelle - Luke Jennings - 03/26/25
- K – Key - Wild Love - Elsie Silver - 04/12/25
- L – Lips - Sugar Daddy - Sawyer Bennett - 02/05/25
- M - Minaret - Girls of Riyadh - Rajaa Alsanea - 01/02/25
- N - Necktie - The Warren Buffett Way, 30th Anniversary Edition - Robert G. Hagstrom - 01/29/25
- O - Ouija board - The Ghost's Call - K.C. Adams - 01/14/25
- P – Porthole - Dept. H, Vol. 3: Decompressed - Matt Kindt - 02/18/25
- *Q - Mosque - Cairo - G. Willow Wilson - 01/27/25
- R - Road - Ice Cold - Tess Gerritsen - 03/20/25
- S - Stick Figure - Roy: The Most Chaotic Midlife Crisis in Cosmic History - Zachry Wheeler - 02/13/25
- T - Teapot - The Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets to Happy Living - Meik Wiking - 03/13/25
- *U - Bus - The Great Divorce - C.S. Lewis - 02/16/25
- V - Vines - The Tainted Cup - Robert Jackson Bennett - 03/04/25
- W - Waves - Odyssey - Stephen Fry - 01/25/25
- *X - Box of Chocolate - Valentine Murder - Leslie Meier - 02/08/25
- *Y - Chimney - Keeper of Enchanted Rooms - Charlie N. Holmberg - 02/14/25
- *Z - Muzzle - We Solve Murders - Richard Osman - 01/09/25