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2026 Yearlong Challenge

For this challenge, you will find books by authors whose names start with each alphabet letter. It can be the first or last name. You have the entire year to complete this challenge.

Challenge Rules
📘Minimum 140 pages
📘Each book can only be used for 3 letters
📘Author first & last names only
📘Graphic novels, poetry & cookbooks will NOT be accepted for this challenge

Author Alphabet Challenge 2026
140 pages

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★A. Douglas Adams: The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul 3/1
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★C. Agatha Christie: The Thirteen Problems 5/1
★D. Douglas Adams: Mostly Harmless
★E. Eoin Colfer: And Another Thing... 2/1
★F. Tom Fletcher: The Christmasaurus and the Winter Witch 8/1
★G. Alan Garner: The Weirdstone of Brisingamen 6/1
★H. Susi Hawke: Fraught 4/1
★I. Kerry Irving: Max the Miracle Dog: The Heart-warming Tale of a Life-saving Friendship 18/1
★J. Johan Twiss: 4 Years Trapped in My Mind Palace 5/1
★K. Kristen Painter: Nightmare at the North Pole 7/1
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★M. Seanan McGuire: Through Gates of Garnet and Gold 13/1
★N. E. Nesbit: Five Children and It 10/1
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★P. Kristen Painter: The Unlucky Mister Locke 13/1
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★S. Sibéal Pounder: Sprouts 3/1
★T. Valerie Twombly: Whiskers and Whipped Cream 1/1
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★V. Valerie Twombly: When Halos and Horns Collide 2/1
★W. H.G. Wells: The Invisible Man 7/1
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January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026

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A: Akwaeke Emezi, Little Rot - 03/01 ⭐⭐.5

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A: Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney
B: The Summer That Changed Everything by Brenda Novak
C: The Wild Card: A Novel by Carolyn Brown
D: Darkening Song by Delphine Seddon
E: Winner Takes All by Emily Martin
F: My Friends by Fredrik Backman
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N: The Never King by Nikki St. Crowe
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A: - Alice Feeney author of Beautiful Ugly (1/18/26 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐)
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2026: ABC Authors
Duration: January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026

Challenge Rules
📘Minimum 140 pages
📘Each book can only be used for 3 letters
📘Author first & last names only
📘Graphic novels, poetry & cookbooks will NOT be accepted for this challenge

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