What's in a Name? Challenge 2026
I had a fun time taking on the What’s in a Name? 2025 Challenge, so let’s run it back! The challenge is once again being hosted by Andrea at Carolina Book Nook and runs from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026.
The rules are simple:
- Read a book in any format (hard copy, ebook, audio) with a title that fits into each category.
- Don’t use the same book for more than one category.
- Creativity for matching the categories is not only allowed, it’s encouraged!
- You can choose your books as you go or make a list ahead of time.
In 2026, choose 6 books that have titles that contain:
Six/6 ❓
Titles for this category need to include the word “six” or number “6” somewhere in the title, even if they are part of another word or number.
Cold Weather ❓
Titles for this category should include a word that describes cold weather such as “snow,” “ice,” blizzard,” “frozen,” etc.
Peace ❓
Titles for this category need to include a word that describes peace: “peace,” “serenity,” “still,” “calm,” etc, even if it doesn’t directly mean “peace.”
Pathways ❓
Titles for this category need to include a words that are types of paths: “trail,” “road,” “avenue,” “sidewalk,” etc.
Terrain ❓
Titles for this category need to include a word for a type of topographic terrain or the name of a particular part of terrain, such as:
- Mountains
- Hills
- Plains
- Plateaus
- Valleys
- Deserts
- Forests/Jungles
- Wetlands
- Coastal
- Glacial/Polar
Flower ❓
Titles for this category need to include a type of flower or the word “flower.”