All the Books! discussion

You must read a book that involves one of the categories in the title. I've found it's usually only 6 categories, but I made 10 to give us some extra fun for the year!

Rules:
Read one book that fits each category
Only one book per category
Any book format
Any book genre

Categories
1. Of (example: A Game of Thrones)
2. A Stone or Metal (example: The Ruby Circle, Iron Gold)
3. 4 Letters or Less (example: Emma)
4. Book (example: The Graveyard Book)
5. Any Food or Beverage (example: Carrot Cake Murder, Death by Coffee)
6. Holiday (example: Thanksgiving)
7. Beach (example: The Beach House)
8. An Ampersand (example: Blanca & Roja)
9. Murder (example: Murder on the Orient Express)
10. One of the 4 Natural Elements (water, air, fire, earth) (example: When Breath Becomes Air)


Duration of this challenge: January 1st, 2020 - December 31st, 2020

Please post once and update

Participants:

Sara = 6
Brandy
GayleAnnElizabeth
Rivka
Jessie
Stacey = 1
Smrfett76
Bernie = 6
Kelly
Axel
Vallala = 5
Ann = 10 [complete!]
Dee = 1

Updated Oct 11th

Ok, this could be a good one. I am in

Here's my tally: 6/10

1. Of The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton 04/22 physical book
2. A Stone or Metal
3. 4 Letters or Less
4. Book Hitting the Books 09/12 ebook
5. Any Food or Beverage Corned Beef and Casualties Lynn Cahoon 01/11 ebook
6. Holiday Mother's Day Mayhem 01/13 ebook
7. Beach
8. An Ampersand Blanca & Roja 08/17 physical book
9. Murder Memories and Murder Lynn Cahoon 01/03 ebook
10. One of the 4 Natural Elements (water, air, fire, earth)

Getting Ready will add the books to the proper category as I read them:
1. Of
2. A Stone or Metal
3. 4 Letters or Less
4. Book
5. Any Food or Beverage
6. Holiday
7. Beach
8. An Ampersand
9. Murder
10. One of the 4 Natural Elements (water, air, fire, earth)

Yeah I’m in this is awesome

Dang! I thought you could edit your comment and add the books as you finish them! That would have been a great way to see where everyone was at and maybe see a book for a certain letter or category that made you want to read it! Thus me writing the entire alphabet and category in list form!

GayleAnnElizabeth wrote: "Dang! I thought you could edit your comment and add the books as you finish them! That would have been a great way to see where everyone was at and maybe see a book for a certain letter or category..."

You should be able to edit your own messages, that's how I update:)

I can’t on my phone but I saw on my laptop the option- thanks for responding

1. Of - The Ten Thousand Doors of January -- Alix E. Harrow
2. A Stone or Metal
3. 4 Letters or Less
4. Book
5. Any Food or Beverage
6. Holiday
7. Beach
8. An Ampersand
9. Murder
10. One of the 4 Natural Elements

I’m in on the Alphabet and the Series Challenges too.
Challenge Complete 2/27/20

1. Of - The Sound of Rain by Gregg Olsen
2. A Stone or Metal - Rosa’s Gold by Ray Kingfisher
3. 4 Letters - Less by Andrew Sean Greer
4. Book in title - The Black Book by Patterson & Ellis
5. Any Food - In Her Candy Jar by Alina Jacobs
6. Holiday - Twelve Days of Christmas by Debbie Macomber
7. Beach - Beach Town by Mary Kay Andrews
8. An Ampersand - Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
9. Murder - Guidebook to Murder by Lynn Cahoon
10. Natural Elements - Chasing Fire by Nora Roberts

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Ann wrote: "I’m still considering this one. It might be too restrictive for me. I’m in on the Alphabet and the Series Challenges though.

Do we count “a”, “an”, and “the” for the 4 Letters or Less?"

Hi Ann! A, An, and The don't count for that one.

1. Of
2. A Stone or Metal
3. 4 Letters or Less
4. Book
5. Any Food or Beverage
6. Holiday
7. Beach
8. An Ampersand
9. Murder
10. One of the 4 Natural Elements (water, air, fire, earth)

Categories
1. Of (example: A Game of Thrones)
2. A Stone or Metal (example: The Ruby Circle, Iron Gold)
3. 4 Letters or Less (example: Emma)
4. Book (example: The Graveyard Book)
5. Any Food or Beverage (example: Carrot Cake Murder, Death by Coffee)
6. Holiday (example: Thanksgiving)
7. Beach (example: The Beach House)
8. An Ampersand (example: Blanca & Roja)
9. Murder (example: Murder on the Orient Express)
10. One of the 4 Natural Elements (water, air, fire, earth) (example: When Breath Becomes Air)

1. The Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood
2. The Copper Beech by Maeve Binchy
3. It by Stephen King
4. Uncle Mac's Children's Hour Story Book
5.
6. The Christmas Wedding
7. Exes on the Beach
8.
9.
10.

Hi! I'm late to the party, but I am in!

Kelly wrote: "Hi! I'm late to the party, but I am in!"
Okay, I can't find any ampersand, can you?

Bernie wrote: "Kelly wrote: "Hi! I'm late to the party, but I am in!"
Okay, I can't find any ampersand, can you?"

Not yet, but I'll have to start looking:)

Kelly wrote: "Bernie wrote: "Kelly wrote: "Hi! I'm late to the party, but I am in!"
Okay, I can't find any ampersand, can you?"

Not yet, but I'll have to start looking:)"

Well I did find this List, it might help with the Ampersand!

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/8...

I’ll definitely like to give this a try! With summer coming up soon I’ll definitely be able to get to most of these!

I would like to be a participant. When I checked my 2020 challenge ,I found that I just need to complete 5 more categories .


A small query BTW . Can we consider Silicon in Stone or Metal category?

Vallala wrote: "I would like to be a participant. When I checked my 2020 challenge ,I found that I just need to complete 5 more categories .


A small query BTW . Can we consider Silicon in Stone or Metal category?"

Sure, come join us!! I'd say Silicon would be more of a Metal.

Sara, you need to add me as a participate in the list. Thanks, Ann

1. Of The Female of the Species
2. A Stone or Metal
3. 4 Letters or Less 1984
4. Book The Name of This Book Is Secret
5. Any Food or Beverage Milk and Honey
6. Holiday
7. Beach
8. An Ampersand Angels & Demons
9. Murder
10. One of the 4 Natural Elements (water, air, fire, earth)

Ann wrote: "Sara, you need to add me as a participate in the list. Thanks, Ann"

Done! Sorry about that :)