I’ve been taking part in Andrea’s What’s in a Name Challenge for years and although I didn’t complete it last year I’ve decided to have a go again this year

It is hosted by Andrea at Carolina Book Nook. 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.

In 2025, choose 6 books that have titles that contain:

• Cardinal direction – Titles for this category need to include at least one cardinal direction (North, East, South, West) in the title
• Wanderlust – Titles for this category need to include words or phrases related to wanderlust: wander, journey, trip, travel, explore, trek, tour, adventure, etc. Or the implication of traveling or exploring.
• First & last name – Titles for this category need to include both a first name (given name) and last name (surname). The names don’t matter, as long as it’s the first and last of a real person or fictional character.
• Alliteration – Titles for this category need to include at least two main words that begin with the same letter in the title.
• Deity – Titles for this category need to include words associated with a deity of some sort. This can be the words “deity,” “god,” “goddess,” or a specific name of a deity. In your comment, please include the culture or religion of the deity (even if the deity isn’t being directly referenced.)
• Crime – Titles for this category need to include the word “crime,” a specific type of crime, a specific type of criminal, or the name of an infamous criminal.

I’ve got a few choices for each category so I reckon I should be able to complete the challenge this year.