As a book blogger, I love reading challenges. They make my job – reading books – even easier. I have seen the AtoZ Reading Challenge, founded by Crystal and Megan at bookstacksngoldenmoms.com. This is their fourth annual year hosting this challenge. I have decided to participate in 2021. The challenge is simple, and posed thus:
The AtoZ Reading Challenge is a laid-back, year-long reading challenge. It encourages readers to choose a book starting with each letter of the alphabet.
Within the challenge, there are also monthly mini-challenges!
As we enter 2021 (today is the first day – WOW!), I’m mapping out my TBR for this challenge. Some of my reads crossover with my goals for the 50 Romance Novel Reading Challenge I am also participating in. Here is my TBR list for this challenge!
A – Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood
B – Becoming by Michelle Obama Mini Challenge: SEPTEMBER – A memoir/biography
C – A Christmas Promise by Mary Balogh Mini Challenge: JULY – A Christmas book (Christmas in July!)
D – Dark Matter by Blake Crouch Mini Challenge: NOVEMBER – A book outside your normal genre
E – An Extraordinary Union by Alyssa Cole Mini Challenge: JANUARY – A book you purchased in 2020 but didn’t read
F – For The Love Of English by A.M. Hargrove
G – The Girl Who Knew Too Much by Amanda Quick and Jayne Ann Krentz Mini Challenge: JUNE – A co-written book (2 authors)
H – Hollywood Dirt by Alessandra Torre
I – It Ain’t Me, Babe by Tillie Cole
J – Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn
K – The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang Mini Challenge: APRIL – A book with an Autistic main character (April is Autism Awareness)
L – Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase Mini Challenge: DECEMBER – A backlist title (published BEFORE Jan 1, 2021)
M – The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley
N – Neanderthal Seeks Human by Penny Reid Mini Challenge: AUGUST – A book by an Indie author (self-published or independent)
O – Outlander by Diana Gabaldon Mini Challenge: MAY – A book about a nurse (Nat. Nurses Week 2021 is May 6-12)
P – Pride and Pleasure by Sylvia Day
Q – Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams Mini Challenge: MARCH – A book written by a person of a different race than you
R – Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
S – Swing Time by Zadie Smith Mini Challenge: FEBRUARY – A book with non-romantic love (siblings, parent-child, friendships)
T – Then Came You by Lisa Kleypas
U – The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
V – Verity by Colleen Hoover
W – The Wrath and the Dawn by Renée Ahdien Mini Challenge: OCTOBER – A book written by a new-to-you author
X – The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo (I’m cheating here, but it’s the only “X” title that’s on my TBR.)
Y – You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria
Z – The Zookeeper’s Wife by Diane Ackerman
I’m so excited to dive into this reading challenge. I hope to do the mini challenges as they relate to the months assigned, but we’ll see what the year brings!
