The What’s In A Name Challenge is being hosted again for 2025 by Andrea at Carolina Book Nook. Despite having narrowly failed to complete the challenge last year, I’m going to join in again.
The challenge runs from 1st January to 31st December 2025. You can sign up at any time but can only count books you read between those dates. Read a book in any format (hard copy, ebook, audio) with a title that fits into each category. (Andrea has provided some examples for each category on the challenge sign-up page.) You can’t use the same book for more than one category but creativity in matching the categories is not only allowed, it’s encouraged! You can choose your books as you go or make a list ahead of time.
Links from the title will take you to my review.
Cardinal Direction (i.e. North, South, East or West) – Exit West by Mohsin Hamid
Wanderlust – Homeseeking by Karissa Chen
First & last name – The Endeavour of Elsie Mackay by Flora Johnston
Alliteration – Venetian Vespers by John Banville
Deity – ?
Crime – A Gentleman’s Murder by Christopher Huang
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