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2026 A-Z Authors Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026

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.

EXAMPLE:
A - Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen (last name)
B - Rubbernecker - Belinda Bauer (first/last name)
C - I Let You Go - Clare Mackintosh (first name)

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the author only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.

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X - The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires - Grady Hendrix

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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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Christina (AKA Babbling)
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2026 A-Z Authors Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026

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.

EXAMPLE:
A - Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen (last name)
B - Rubbernecker - Belinda Bauer (first/last name)
C - I Let You Go - Clare Mackintosh (first name)

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X - The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires - Grady Hendrix

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2026 A-Z Authors Challenge: 0/26
Duration: January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026

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Duration: January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026

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Duration: January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026

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Duration: January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026

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Welcome Susan, Christina, Laura, Caraina, Julesy, Mary and Yvonne!

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2026 A-Z Authors Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026

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.

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Welcome Frankie, Michelle, Bonita and Geneiveve!

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Welcome Chrissie and Angel!

2026 A-Z Authors Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026

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.

EXAMPLE:
A - Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen (last name)
B - Rubbernecker - Belinda Bauer (first/last name)
C - I Let You Go - Clare Mackintosh (first name)

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the author only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.

EXAMPLE:
X - The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires - Grady Hendrix

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Welcome Michele!

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Welcome Lynda and Tammie!

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Duration: January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026

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Annual 2026 Challenge A-Z Authors
Duration: 1/1/26 - 31/12/26
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A Tim Ayliffe - Dark Desert Road
B Sarah Barrie - Dark Sanctuary
C Cassie Stroud - Iluka
D C.G. Drews - You Did Nothing Wrong
E Ellie Alexander - A Very Novel Murder
F Faith Martin - Murder Now and Then
G Andrew Gross - The One Man
H Tina Harnesk - The Secret of Snow
I Irina Shapiro - The Invite
J James Patterson - The House of Cross
K Leonie Kelsall - The Ironbark Promise
L Lisa Gardner - Kiss Her Goodbye
M Fleur McDonald - The Missing
N Nicola May - Escape to Seahaven Bay
O Jenny O'Brien - The Resistance Knitting Club
P James Patterson - Billion-Dollar Ransom
Q Kate Quinn - The Rose Code
R J.D. Robb - Framed In Death
S M.L. Stedman - A Far-flung Life
T Olivia Talmont - The Christmas Fair Affair
U Arthur W. Upfield - The Sands of Windee
V Victoria Gilbert - A Deadly Clue
W Daisy Wood - The Secrets of Provence
X Diana Xarissa - Boats and Bad Guys
Y Glenda Young - The Toffee Factory Girls
Z Mette Menzies - The Watervale Ladies' Writing and Firefighting Society

Welcome Christine, Melissa and Brenda!

Thanks JoAnne :)

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Duration: January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026
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Welcome Gillis!

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Duration: Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026

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Welcome Sabrina!

I enjoy this each year.

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Welcome Karen!

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Welcome Meg, Jonquil and Diane!