Helenz new challenge

This looks like a good idea as it would help me to decide which book next. I will use the books I have read so far this year to get me started and have chosen to do it by the authors surname. I figure Xinran and Zuzak could be useful!
A. Debra Adelaide The Hotel Albatross
B. John Boyne The House of Special Purpose
C. Bryce Courtenay The Story of Danny Dunn
D. Roddy Doyle A Star Called Henry
E. Marina Endicott Good To A Fault
F. Richard Flanagan Wanting
G. Shilpi Somaya Gowda Secret Daughter
H. Joanne Harris Blueeyedboy
I. Witi Ihimaera The Trowenna Sea
J. Sadie Jones Small Wars
K. Barbara Kingsolver The Lacuna
L. Lori Lansens A Wife's Tale
M. John Mulgan 29293::Man Alone
N. 4961038::Judy Nunn Maralinga
O. Maggie O'Farrell The Hand That First Held Mine
P. Jenny Patrick Inheritance
Q. Anna Quindlen Blessings
R. Marilynne Robinson 5056952::Home
S. Paullina Simons 8914479::A Song in the Daylight
T. Anne Tyler 8240302::Noah's Compass
U. Leon Uris O'Hara's Choice
V. vergheseabraham::Abraham Verghese 6230241::Cutting for Stone
W.wroblewskidavid:: David Wroblewski 4829660::The Story of Edgar Sawtelle
X. xinran::Xinran 86213::Sky Burial
Y. youngsherman::Sherman Young The Book is Dead...Long Live the Book
Z. Farahad Zama The Marriage Bureau for Rich People

At last another off the list.

P. Jenny Patrick Inheritance

Some excellent books here on your list Helen. How did you like The WIfe's Tale?

I loved it. Probably my favourite read this year. I am a big fan of Lori Lansens writing.

Y. Sherman Young The Book is Dead. Long live the book
As a book lover I found this a somewhat disheartening read. Maybe we all need to buy more books to boost sales. But gee I love a bargain.

D.Roddy Doyle A Star Called Henry
Yeah this ticked all three groups and was a good read. What more could I want.

M.John Mulgan Man Alone
A wonderful Kiwi Classic. So glad I have finally read it.

H. Joanne Harris Blueeyedboy
Avery different style for this author. A somewhat disturbing read.

O. Maggie O'Farrell The Hand that First Held Mine
I think I will be reading more by this author.

E. Marina Endicott Good to a Fault
I loved this book and empathised with Clara. Highly recommend it.

G. Shilpi Somaya Gowda Secret Daughter
This book looks at in fertility and international adoptions and the impact on the mothers and their relationships. worth reading. The character of Kavita is beautifully penned.

X. Xinran Sky Burial
A great read, informative and sympathetic look at the Tibetan lifestyle, as encountered by Shu Wen in her search for her missing husband. There are no shortage of tales for Xinran's pen.

Q. Anna Quindlen Blessings
At last another letter ticked off. A pleasant undemanding read and I might read her again.

R. Marilynne Robinson Home
A magnificent piece of writing. I did not want to be disturbed. I will seek out her other novels to add to my TBR shelves.

W. David Wroblewski The Story of Edgar Sawtelle.
At last, this was my Christmas book last year, so needed to read it before this Christmas. Enjoyable but overly long tale of men and their dogs.

Z. Farahad Zama The Marriage Bureau for Rich People.
I chose this for Z as it came recommended, and it was enjoyable , undemanding and yet thought provoking re marriage customs in India.

V. Abraham Verghese Cutting for Stone
Excellent book. Highly recommend. Very readable tale of the lives of identical twins born to an Indian nun and American surgeon in Ethiopia.

U. Leon Uris O'Hara's Choice
This completes my alphabet challenge for 2011.
I will start a new thread in the New Year as it helps move the books off the shelf.