How do you alphabetize books by author??

Today we have a very special edition of Ask Ms. WhatACard. Today's question comes to us via a google search, where one curious searcher asks, "How do you alphabetize books by author?"

Okay, random person, here's the trick: Look at the author's LAST name. That's the name that comes last. Usually there are just two names, like Kurt Vonnegut. In this case, Vonnegut is the last name. Sometimes there are THREE names, such as Orson Scott Card (no relation to the illustrious Ms. Card, your humble blogger). Please, don't let that throw you. The author's last name is still the last name listed.

Next, take the first letter of the last name. In Vonnegut, that would be a V. Stephen King...a K.

Here comes the hard part, but don't worry, I have a trick for you. Sing the alphabet song. Use the order of the letters in the song to help you remember what order the alphabet is in. Now put the authors in that same order.

I don't want to get too complicated and confuse you with the possibility that two authors' last names will start with the same letter. Or even worse, that two authors will have the same last name. Those are more advanced topics. Let's wait until you master the easy stuff first.

Or, you could just use my "sort by book size and color" method. I think that may be more your speed.

Random related thought: Crap, my sarcasm setting must have gotten left on high today.