2026 Alphabet Challenge
01/01/2026 - 12/31/2026 (261 days left)
This Challenge is to try to read a book with a title starting with each letter of the alphabet.
If a book starts with "The" or "A", you can use the first letter of the second word.
View How to JoinHere's how to participate in the reading challenge:
- Log in to the website.
- Click the text "Participate" next to the challenge task to which you want to add a book you've read that fits the theme. The book must be read (or listened to) during the year 2025.
- In the "Book title" field, enter the name of the book. A dropdown menu will appear below the field with suggestions from Rising's database that match the title. If the book you read appears in the list, click on it. If it’s not found in Rising’s database, write the full name of the book and the author's name.
- If you want, you can write a short explanation in the lower text field about why the book you read fits the particular challenge task.
- Finally, click "Save".
Reading Challenges
1. A
Completed 3: Brian H (15/27), Pisania (14/27), Chelsea K (11/27)
Pisania:
Azimut - Wilfrid Lupano |
★ 9
2. B
Completed 4: Brian H (15/27), Pisania (14/27), Катерина Захожая (13/27), Chelsea K (11/27)
3. C
Completed 4: Brian H (15/27), Pisania (14/27), Chelsea K (11/27), HourglassEyes (10/27)
4. D
Completed 1: Brian H (15/27)
5. E
Completed 4: Brian H (15/27), Pisania (14/27), Катерина Захожая (13/27), HourglassEyes (10/27)
HourglassEyes: Agatha Christie: Evil Under the Sun
Reasoning: Read Finnish version; Varjossa auringon alla
6. F
Completed 4: Brian H (15/27), Pisania (14/27), Катерина Захожая (13/27), Chelsea K (11/27)
7. G
Completed 3: Pisania (14/27), Chelsea K (11/27), HourglassEyes (10/27)
HourglassEyes: Neil Peart: Ghost Rider: Travels on the Healing Road
8. H
Completed 5: Brian H (15/27), Pisania (14/27), Катерина Захожая (13/27), Chelsea K (11/27), HourglassEyes (10/27)
HourglassEyes: Rachel Reid: Heated Rivalry (Game Changers #2)
9. I
Read Books
No one has completed the challenge!
10. J
Completed 1: Катерина Захожая (13/27)
11. K
Completed 2: Pisania (14/27), Chelsea K (11/27)
Pisania: Königsbergin kyky rakastaa - Juan Jacinto Muñoz-Rengel
12. L
Completed 3: Brian H (15/27), Катерина Захожая (13/27), HourglassEyes (10/27)
HourglassEyes:
The Long Walk - Richard Bachman |
★ 8
Reasoning: Read Finnish edition, Pitkä marssi.
13. M
Completed 4: Brian H (15/27), Pisania (14/27), Катерина Захожая (13/27), HourglassEyes (10/27)
HourglassEyes: Bryan Washington: Memorial
Reasoning: Read in Finnish: Mitä meistä jää
14. N
Completed 3: Brian H (15/27), Chelsea K (11/27), HourglassEyes (10/27)
Brian H: Nathan’s Run - John Gilstrap
15. O
Completed 2: Pisania (14/27), Chelsea K (11/27)
Pisania:
Orbital - Samantha Harvey |
★ 6
16. P
Completed 2: Brian H (15/27), Катерина Захожая (13/27)
17. Q
Read Books
No one has completed the challenge!
18. R
Completed 3: Pisania (14/27), Катерина Захожая (13/27), HourglassEyes (10/27)
HourglassEyes: Richard Bachman: Rage
Reasoning: Read Finnish edition, Raivo
19. S
Completed 4: Brian H (15/27), Pisania (14/27), Катерина Захожая (13/27), HourglassEyes (10/27)
20. T
Completed 5: Brian H (15/27), Pisania (14/27), Катерина Захожая (13/27), Chelsea K (11/27), HourglassEyes (10/27)
HourglassEyes: William Shakespeare: Twelfth Night
Reasoning: Actually read Finnish edition; Loppiaisaatto
21. U
Read Books
No one has completed the challenge!
22. V
Completed 1: Brian H (15/27)
23. W
Completed 2: Катерина Захожая (13/27), Chelsea K (11/27)
24. X
Read Books
No one has completed the challenge!
25. Y
Completed 2: Brian H (15/27), Катерина Захожая (13/27)
26. Z
Completed 1: Pisania (14/27)
Pisania: Zombikuume - Kristina Ohlsson
27. #
More info: Book that starts with a number
Read Books
No one has completed the challenge!