Monday, March 21, 2016

A to Z Challenge 2016




This year will be the fourth time I've tackled the A to Z Blogging Challenge. The challenge involves posting 26 blog entries in the month of April! It's one of my favorite things about blogging and I typically look forward to it all year. This year it snuck up on me. The thought occurred to me while I was in the shower last week (As in Oh sh--, it's almost April!) and I thought for a moment about skipping it this year: I usually like to prep ahead of time, I have a work trip coming up in April,etc. But when I sat with the idea of not doing the challenge, it didn't feel right. I like to choose a theme for my blogging challenges because it makes it easier for me to think of topics. In the past, my A to Z  themes have been my favorite thingssongs that move me, and last year I wrote about life lessons I've learned.

As soon as I made the conscious decision of Yes, I'm going to do the challenge this year, my idea for a theme hit me: I'll write about the books that have been significant in my life. I've been wanting to start regular posts about the books I read so this will be a great way to get on to the topic!

I only have a couple of friends who read as much as I do, and one of them happens to be a writer and the person who introduced me to the A to Z Challenge. I invited her to use the same theme and she agreed. I can't wait to compare our lists because even though we both read a TON and even swap books at times, our reading preferences vary quite a bit. We also vary greatly in our writing styles yet we do a lot of proofreading and critiquing for each other. That's part of what I love so much about books, about reading, and writing, there's something for everyone.


I hope you enjoy learning about the books that have been significant in my life. My friend's blog can be found here, so you can follow along with both of us! Keep watching for those posts to start April first! (And hopefully you'll hear something else from me in the mean time!)

13 comments:

  1. That sounds like a good theme and fun that you are doing with a friend on your individual blogs. I thought too about skipping this year, but there is just something about the challenge that draws me in, crazy schedule as it can be!

    betty

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  2. Looking forward to following you and your friend through A to Z

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  3. Inspiring theme! I'm always interested in discovering what other people love to read and then reading those books myself. Best wishes for a Happy A-Z!

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  4. Lots of book readers, book writers, book reviewers, etc. in the Challenge, so this series ought to be a hit with them. I'm usually not much on blog posts about books in general, but I like the twist of relating the significance to your life. I'm all about the life connection.
    Revisit the Tender Years with me during the #AtoZChallenge at Life & Faith in Caneyhead!

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    1. Thanks! I love exploring connection in our every day lives and I can't wait to share the books that have made me who I am!

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  5. I can't wait to read your posts. I'm hoping to find some good reads. Best of luck through the challenge.
    @ScarlettBraden from
    Chica In Cuenca

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    1. Thanks! I hope you like my suggestions and can find some reading material for yourself in the list! Happy blogging!

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  6. Finally doing a theme-reveal blog hop. Sounds like an interesting theme. I know what you mean about finally getting a chance to write about something you've wanted to for awhile - I've wanted to share my Harry Potter travel photos for ages, but couldn't work out the best way... hello A-Z Challenge! :)

    Ros
    Fangirl Stitches - Cross Stitch Alphabets
    Travel like a Geek - A-Z Tour of Harry Potter Film Locations

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    1. Thanks for stopping by! I'll be sure to check out your blogs!

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  7. Looking forward to learning about books you love. I'm a newbie to a-to-z challenge with a theme of women in the 1930s since I write historical fiction. http://lorihenriksen.com

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  8. Thanks for stopping by! I'll be sure to check out your blog, that's a super interesting theme.

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  9. I'll be blogging about books next month too. Hope to connect with you some more.

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    1. Thanks for stopping by! I just visited your blog and will be sure to check out your A to Z Posts!

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