I like the randomness of this challenge. For every letter of the alphabet, a different book element has been picked, and it’s a pretty eclectic mix. Here’s the list:
A is for April (the month in which you read the book) – The Silence of Bonaventure Arrow by Rita Leganski
B is for Bathing Suit (this book takes place at least partly in hot weather months) – We Were Liars – E. Lockhart
C is for Children’s book – Fortunately, the Milk by Neil Gaiman
D is for Doctor (one of the characters) – The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong
E is for Ever (in the title) – Worst. Person. Ever. by Douglas Coupland
F is for Family (book is about a family or family relationships) – Reality Boy by A. S. King
G is for Geography (the story takes place in at least two different countries) – The Rising by Kelley Armstrong
H is for Heart (it’s a love story) – Horde by Ann Aguirre
I is for Ice (the setting is cold – snow, ice, rain) – Being Henry David by Cal Armistead
J is for Jokes (the book is humorous) – Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green and David Levithan
K is for Keyboard (at least one character plays a musical instrument) – Songs from the Phenomenal Nothing by Steven Luna
L is for Lamp (the book takes place before electricity was discovered)
M is for Mom (one of the characters) – The Thousand Dollar Tan Line by Rob Thomas and Jennifer Graham
N is for New-to-you author – Enclave by Ann Aguirre
O is for Out of This World (where the story takes place) – These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner
P is for Pilgrims (the story involves moving someplace new) – The Diviners by Libba Bray
Q is for Question Mark in the title
R is for Run (the main character is running from something) – The Gathering by Kelley Armstrong
S is for Sequel to a book you’ve already read – The Calling by Kelley Armstrong
T is for Time (the book travels time, moves through time quickly or flashes back)
– Grasshopper Jungle by Andrew Smith
U is for Useful (which you found the book to be)
V is for Veteran (at least one character is/was a member of a military force) – Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi
W is for Wind (the book blew you away) – Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
X is for XXIV (it’s the 24th book you read this year) – The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
Y is for Yo-Yo (your emotions were up and down as you read the book)
– Outpost by Ann Aguirre
Z is for Zoo (there is an animal on the cover) – Up A Tree In the Park At Night with A Hedgehog by Douglas Coupland
If you’d like to find out more and join in, go here.
