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2026 Alphabet Adventures: A–Z Authors Reading Quest

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Round two of my A–Z challenge… with a plot twist. This year, I’m tackling the alphabet through authors instead of titles. One year, twenty-six letters, and a whole lot of new voices to meet. Expect surprises and new favorites! Be sure to check out my...benable.com/jillmariepaulson
 
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This historical thriller set in Nazi-occupied Paris during World War II follows a skilled American sharpshooter sent on a covert mission to assassinate Hitler during his brief visit to the city—only to find herself trapped behind enemy lines when the...
➡️ NEWLY ADDED: Three Hours in Paris
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This literary historical novel reimagines Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from Jim’s perspective, set in the pre–Civil War American South as he escapes enslavement and embarks on a dangerous journey down the Mississippi River. What makes it unforgetta...
➡️ NEWLY ADDED: James
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Dance of Thieves by Mary E. Pearson is a YA fantasy set in a rugged, medieval-inspired kingdom where a former street thief is sent on a dangerous mission to investigate a powerful outlaw family—and ends up entangled in secrets, shifting loyalties, an...
➡️ NEWLY ADDED: Dance of Thieves, Book 1
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With a long commute and a never-ending TBR, audiobooks have become my daily magic trick. While I still cherish my physical books and always have one of those in progress, too, I’d never get to enjoy even half the stories I love without them. Seriousl...
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The Pale-Faced Lie is a raw, jaw-dropping memoir where David Crow unpacks a childhood shaped by survivalist isolation, abuse, and the suffocating grip of his father’s lies. What makes this one hit hard (in a good way) is Crow’s unflinching honesty an...
The Pale-Faced Lie: A True Story
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The Maid is a contemporary mystery set in a luxury hotel, following socially awkward but endearing maid Molly Gray as she becomes the prime suspect in a wealthy guest’s death. What makes it extra charming is Molly’s literal, rule-loving voice—her per...
The Maid (Book 1)
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The Rosie Project is a contemporary romantic comedy set in modern-day Australia, following a brilliant but socially awkward genetics professor who creates a highly logical questionnaire to find a wife—only to have his plans delightfully derailed by t...Graeme Simsion blends laugh-out-loud humor with surprising emotional depth, turning Don’s literal worldview into both the joke and the heart of the story (you’ll root for him hard, spreadsheets and all).
The Rosie Project
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