As part of my 31 Before 31 list, I challenged myself to read a book by an author beginning with each letter of the alphabet. It also had to be an author that I have never read before. I completed the challenge on 11th November 2013, one day before my deadline!

A – The Other Mitford by Diana Alexander (28th May 2013)

B – I’m a Stranger Here Myself by Bill Bryson (15th February 2013)

C – Killing Floor by Lee Child (6th December 2012)

D – The Presidents Club: The World’s Most Exclusive Fraternity by Nancy Gibbs and Michael Duffy (9th April 2013)

E – The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History by Robert Edsel (31st May 2013)

F – Lucky Break by Esther Freud (7th March 2013)

G – Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin (31st December 2012)

H – Mrs Kennedy and Me: An Intimate Memoir by Clint Hill (18th January 2013)

I – Tainted Blood by Arnaldur Indridason (14th August 2013)

J – 13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson (18th June 2013)

K – Tigers in Red Weather by Liza Klaussmann (30th November 2012)

L – The Disenchantments by Nina LaCour (9th June 2013)

M – Shopgirl by Steve Martin (20th January 2013)

N – Metamorphosis by Erin Noelle (22nd July 2013)

O – The Hand That First Held Mine by Maggie O’Farrell (16th May 2013)

P – Wonder by R.J. Palacio (19th September 2013)

Q – The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick (18th February 2013)

R – Lessons in French by Hilary Reyl (15th July 2013)

S – Valley of the Dolls – Jacqueline Susann (29th January 2013)

T – This is Where I Leave You by Jonathan Tropper (10th October 2013)

U – An Expert in Murder by Nicola Upson (20th October 2013)

V – No Angel by Penny Vincenzi (17th September 2013)

W – Before I Go To Sleep – S.J. Watson (31st March 2013)

X – Miss Chopsticks – Xinran (28th June 2013)

Y – Kissing Alice – Jacqueline Yallop (11th November 2013)

Z – Finding Monsieur Right – Muriel Zagha (5th March 2013)