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2009 A-Z Book Challenge
I know, had 2 books left to read for ages and I kept putting off z as the only title I had was book 7 in a series that I haven't started yet, then I got the Jayne Castle books at a carboot. Still got 5 to go for author. How are your challenges coming along?
OK, I decided to 'cheat' and use "X" at the end of a word, so now I'm down to one!A-Z Book Challenge 2009
A = At Last Comes Love by Mary Balogh May 12
B = Between the Devil and Desire by Lorraine Heath February 14
C = Caressed by Ice by Nalini Singh May 19
D = Dark Highlander by Karen Marie Moning May 9
E = Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card July 11
F = The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton March 21
G = Great Expectations by Charles Dickens April 4
H = Hostage to Pleasure by Nalini Singh June 6
I = Immortal Highlander by Karen Marie Moning May 16
J = Jewels of the Sun by Nora Roberts April 4
K = Kiss of a Demon King by Kresley Cole March 3
L = The Last Hellion by Lorraine Heath January 22
M = My Dearest Enemy by Connie Brockway February 19
N = Naked in Death by J.D. Robb April 19
O = Once a Princess by Johanna Lindsey April 24
P = The Pagan Stone by Nora Roberts July 5
Q = The Quiet Gentleman by Georgette Heyer TBR
R = Rising Tides by Nora Roberts April 9
S = Surrender by Pamela Clare April 10
T = Turbulent Seas by Christine Feehan June 16
U = Untouchable by Linda Winstead Jones January 19
V = Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh February 10
W = Witch Heat by Anya Bast June 17
X = Artemis Fowl The Time Paradox by Eoin Colfer Sept. 13
Y = Your Scandalous Ways by Loretta Chase March 29
Z = The Good Husband of Zebra Drive by Alexander McCall Smith Sept. 5
B-Betrayed by PC Cast
C-Club Dead by Charlaine Harris
D-Dark Lover by JR Ward
E-Eclipse by Stephanie Meyer
F-Fae Fever by Karen Marie Moning
G-The Girls from Ames by Jeffery Zaslow
H-Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
I-Initiation Vampire Beach by Alex Duval ****TO READ****
J-Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank ****TO READ****
L-Look me in the eye: My life with Asperger's by John Elder Robison
M-Mistrals Kiss by Laurell Hamilton
N-Need by Carrie Jones
O-One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
P-Poison Study by Maria V Snyder
Q-A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands ****TO READ****
S-Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh
T-Tempted by PC Cast ****TO READ****
V-Van Alen Legacy by Melissa de la Cruz ****TO READ****
W-Witchling by Yasmine Galenorn ****TO READ****
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Found the Z. Still two to go.A = Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon (05/16)
B = The Blood of Roses by Marsha Canham (08/01)
C = Caressed By Ice by Nalini Singh (05/05)
D = Dawn's Awakening by Lora Leigh (02/21)
E = Elijah by Jacquelyn Frank (02/04)
F = Feels Like the First Time by Tawny Weber (09/21)
G = Getting Physical by Jade Lee (08/30)
H = Heated Rush by Leslie Kelly (06/29)
I = In the Flesh by Livia Dare (06/20)
J = Just the Sexiest Man Alive by Julie James (06/03)
K = Kiss of Heat by Lora Leigh (02/13)
L = Leaping Hearts by Jessica Bird (06/17)
M = Mistletoe and Murder by Jenna Ryan (09/03)
N = Noah by Jacquelyn Frank (02/06)
O = One Scream Away by Kate Brady (07/11)
P = The Pride of Lions by Marsha Canham (07/27)
Q = Queen of All She Surveys by Emma Holly (found in Beyond the Dark anthology) (01/23)
R = Run to Me by Christy Reece (08/27)
S = Skykeepers by Jessica Andersen (08/23)
T = Tanner's Scheme by Lora Leigh (02/19)
U = Up Close and Dangerous by Linda Howard (01/19)
V = A Voice In The Dark by Jenna Ryan (07/18)
W = Wrapped and Ready by Julie Kenner (08/31)
X = ???
Y = ???
Z = Zero Control by Lori Wilde (10/10)
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COMPLETED 8/8
B-Betrayed by PC Cast
C-Club Dead by Charlaine Harris
D-Dark Lover by JR Ward
E-Eclipse by Stephanie Meyer
F-Fae Fever by Karen Marie Moning
G-Glass Houses by Rachel Caine
H-Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
I-Industrial Magic by Kelley Armstrong ****TO READ****
K-Kiss of Midnitht by Lara Adrian
L-Lucinda, Darkly by Sunny
M-Mistrals Kiss by Laurell Hamilton
N-Need by Carrie Jones
O-One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
P-Poison Study by Maria V Snyder
Q-A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands ****TO READ****
S-Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh
T-Tantalize by Cynthia L. Smith
U-Untamed by PC Cast
V-Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh
W-Witchling by Yasmine Galenorn ****TO READ****
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Y-You Suck by Christopher Moore ****TO READ****
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I'll try not to duplicate authors.
A - Angus Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging: Confessions of Georgia Nicolson by Louise Rennison*
B - Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs*
C - City of Bones by Cassandra Clare*
D - Dreams from my father by Barack Obama*
E - Embrace the Night by Karen Chance*
F - Fish Out of Water by MaryJanice Davidson*
G - Glass Houses by Rachel Caine*
H - Happy Birthdayby Christina Jones*
I - Ivy by Julie Hearn*
J - Jennifer Scales and the Ancient Furnace by MaryJanice Davidson*
K - Kiss of Fury: A Dragonfire Novel by Deborah Cooke*
L - Living With The Dead by Kelley Armstrong*
M - Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews*
N - Night Shift Jill Kismet Book 1 by Lilith Saintcrow*
O - One More Bite by Jennifer Rardin*
P - Possessing Rayne by Kate Cann*
Q - Queen of Babble, Book 1 by Meg Cabot*
R - Rogue by Rachel Vincent*
S - Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh*
T - Touch of Madness, The Thrall 2 by C.T. Adams*
U- Uglies by Scott Westerfield*
V - Valiant: A Modern Tale of Faerie by Holly Black*
W- Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr*
X - X Marks the Spot, The X Files by Chris Carter*
Y - You Can't Hide by Karen Rose
Z - Zen and the Art of Vampires by Katie MacAlister*
26/26 Completed on October 19thA-Z Book Challenge 2009
A = At Last Comes Love by Mary Balogh May 12
B = Between the Devil and Desire by Lorraine Heath February 14
C = Caressed by Ice by Nalini Singh May 19
D = Dark Highlander by Karen Marie Moning May 9
E = Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card July 11
F = The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton March 21
G = Great Expectations by Charles Dickens April 4
H = Hostage to Pleasure by Nalini Singh June 6
I = Immortal Highlander by Karen Marie Moning May 16
J = Jewels of the Sun by Nora Roberts April 4
K = Kiss of a Demon King by Kresley Cole March 3
L = The Last Hellion by Lorraine Heath January 22
M = My Dearest Enemy by Connie Brockway February 19
N = Naked in Death by J.D. Robb April 19
O = Once a Princess by Johanna Lindsey April 24
P = The Pagan Stone by Nora Roberts July 5
Q = [b: Queen of Dragons by Shana Abe Oct. 19
R = Rising Tides by Nora Roberts April 9
S = Surrender by Pamela Clare April 10
T = Turbulent Seas by Christine Feehan June 16
U = Untouchable by Linda Winstead Jones January 19
V = Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh February 10
W = Witch Heat by Anya Bast June 17
X = Artemis Fowl The Time Paradox by Eoin Colfer Sept. 13
Y = Your Scandalous Ways by Loretta Chase March 29
Z = The Good Husband of Zebra Drive by Alexander McCall Smith Sept. 5
I'm joining this challenge late in the game, but I'm going to use books that I've read this year so far. I tend to read a lot of paranormal romance, so my challenge books will be heavy on that side :)
Not sure yet what I'm going to do for letters like X. Will require some thought on my part! For the letter Z, I need to read the first 5 books in the series before I can reach book 6. hehe
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FlibBityFLooB wrote: "I'm joining this challenge late in the game, but I'm going to use books that I've read this year so far."Oh yeah, all books read in 2009 are fair game, even if you're joining in on the challenge right now.
Not sure yet what I'm going to do for letters like X.
We've agreed that X is special (very rare indeed) and any title that has X in it somewhere is fine (say: The Adoration of Jenna Fox)
A-Z Book Challenge
26/26 DONE!!!
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Briansgirl "Master Book Sale Huntress" wrote: "A-Z Book Challenge26/26 DONE!!!"
You're on a roll, Kate!! Congratulations!!!
Joining in late :)A - Affair by Amanda Quick 7/8
B - Beneath a Rising Moon by Keri Arthur 8/3
C - Carolina Moon by Nora Roberts 5/9
D - Dangerous Tides by Christine Feehan 19/4
E - Edge of Danger by Cherry Adair 4/6
F - Face the Fire by Nora Roberts 21/2
G - Gideon by Jacquelyn Frank 22/8
H - Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost 28/9
I - It's In His Kiss by Julia Quinn 10/5
J - Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank 8/7
K - Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian 20/4
L - Light In Shadow by Jayne Ann Krentz 27/6
M - Men in Kilts by Katie MacAlister 26/4
N - Night Embrace by Sherrilyn Kenyon 14/10
O - Oceans of Fire by Christine Feehan 15/4
P - Promises in Death by JD Robb 7/3
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R - Rescue Me by Christy Reece 2/10
S - Salvation in Death by JD Robb 24/2
T - To Tame A Highland Warrior by Karen Marie Moning 9/3
U - Undead and Unwed by MaryJanice Davidson 15/6
V - Vision in White by Nora Roberts 27/8
W - Wild Rain by Christine Feehan 24/7
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Y - You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister 7/5
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A - Z Book Challenge All Done
A- Amanda Rose by Karen Robards - Jan
B- Beneath A Blood Red Moon by Shannon Drake- Jan
C- The Cajun Cowboy by Sandra Hill - Jan
D- Desperate Duchesses by Eloisa James- March
E- The Education of Mrs. Brimley by Donna macMeans - September
F- Fantasy Lover by Sherrilyn Kenyon- Aug
G- Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton- Feb
H- High Noon by Nora Roberts - March
I- Instant Attraction - Jill Shalvis- June
J- Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank - April
K- Kiss of a Demon King by Kresley Cole - Feb
L- Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward - May
M- The Magical Christmas Cat - Anthology- March
N- Northern Lights by Nora Roberts - March
O- Outlander by Diana Gabaldon -Jan
P- The Pirate Lord by Sabrina Jefferies June
Q- A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands - June
R- The Red Hot Cajun by Sandra Hill - April
S- Seduce Me At Sunrise by Lisa Kleypas - Feb
T- Thirty Nights With A Highland Husband by Melissa Mayhue- March
U- The Unfortunate Miss Fortunes by Jennifer Cruise - September
V- The Villa by Nora Roberts - April
W- Wild Card by Lora Leigh- Jan
X- Hex Appeal by Laura Wisdom - June
Y- You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister - October
Z- The Hazards of Hunting A Duke by Julia London - November
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Thanks, Yz. I hope "Q" and "X" are okay. I used books with Q or X in the title. Those two were hard.
southpaw285 wrote: "A-Z Book ChallengeCompleted as of 11/10/09"
Congratulations, Southpaw! You're not the only one who 'cheated' on "X"!!
BJ Rose wrote: "southpaw285 wrote: "A-Z Book Challenge
Completed as of 11/10/09"
Congratulations, Southpaw! You're not the only one who 'cheated' on "X"!!
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Thanks, BJ. X and Q were hard. Couldn't find anything. Congratulations on finishing yours as well.
All Done - Completed 11/11/09A-Abiding Love by Elizabeth Murphy (8/4)
B-The Bride Thief by Jacquie D'Alessandro (1/27)
C-The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau (7/28)
D-Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon (3/24)
E-Elizabeth's Wolf by Lora Leigh (4/7)
F-Fallen from Grace by Laura Leone (2/9)
G-Gallant Waif by Anne Gracie (11/1)
H-Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J. K. Rowling (2/16)
I-The Indiscretion by Judith Ivory (10/20)
J-Jane and the Sneaky Dom by Hannah Murray (7/17)
K-Kiss of the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon (11/11)
L-Lady of Desire by Gaelen Foley (1/8)
M-Mouth To Mouth by Erin McCarthy (10/13)
N-Nerd in Shining Armor by Vicki Lewis Thompson (2/24)
O-One Night of Sin by Gaelen Foley (7/31)
P-The Pregnancy Test by Erin McCarthy (6/30)
Q-The Quicksand Question by Ron Roy (7/6)
R-The Raven Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt (9/23)
S-Seventh Heaven by Catherine Anderson (5/26)
T-Two Suns in the Sky by Miriam Bat-Ami (4/21)
U-"Undercover Claus" by MaryJanice Davidson (from Merry Christmas, Baby anthology) (8/11)
V-Violation by Darian North (5/6)
W-"A Wulf's Curse" by Ronda Thompson (from Midnight Pleasures anthology) (9/30)
X-Texas Destiny by Lorraine Heath (7/12)
Y-You Don't Know Jack by Erin McCarthy (8/18)
Z-Zack by Cheyenne McCray (9/14)
Yay! I finished today!
A-Z Book Challenge
A - Amazon's Curse by Gena Showalter 4/29/09
B - Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause 1/20/09
C - Cold Truth by Mariah Stewart 1/25/09
D - Deception of the Emerald Ring by Lauren Willig 1/12/09;
E - Evermore by Lynn Viehl 5/22/09
F - From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris 1/14/09
G - Graceling by Kristin Cashore 2/09
H - Heart of the Dragon by Gena Showalter 1/17/09
I - If Angels Burn by Lynn Viehl 6/6/09
J - Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank 4/25/09
K - Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian 2/09
L - Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward 2/8/09
M - Max by James Patterson 4/4/09
N - Night Lost by Lynn Viehl 2/24/09
O - Once Dead, Twice Shy by Kim Harrison 6/22/09
P - Pagan Stone by Nora Roberts 1/14/09;
Q - The Queen's Lady by Shannon Drake 11/7/09
R - Running Hot by Jayne Ann Krentz 1/09;
S - Spy Who Came for Christmas, The by David Morrell 1/24/09
T - Thirty Nights with a Highland Husband by Melissa Mayhue1/09;
U - Underground by Kat Richardson 2/4/09
V - Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh 8/18/09
W - Wake by Lisa McMann 5/15/09
X - X-Men Noir by Fred Van Lente 10/21/09
Y - You Can't Hide by Karen Rose 10/4/09
Z - Zen and the Art of Vampires by Katie MacAlister 11/13/09
Thanks BJ Rose and Yz. I'm really excited, since this is only my second completed challenge since I joined the group. I'm getting very close on three more though.:-)
Julie (Mom2lnb) wrote: "Thanks BJ Rose and Yz. I'm really excited, since this is only my second completed challenge since I joined the group. I'm getting very close on three more though.:-)"The challenges add to the fun of reading, don't they?!!
They certainly do BJ Rose. I have a lot of fun figuring out which of my books fit the letters, categories, etc., and then reading them to complete the challenges is just the icing on the cake.;-)
Here is mine:A- Atlantis Rising by Alyssa Day
B- Bitten to Death by Jennifer Rardin
C- Child of Darkness by Jennifer Armintrout
D- Dream Warrior by Sherrilyn Kenyon
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K- (A) Kiss of Shadows by Laurell K. Hamilton
L- Lunatic Café by Laurell K. Hamilton
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N- Night Rising by Chris Marie Green
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P- Possession by Jennifer Armintrout
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R- (The) Rest Falls Away by Coleen Gleason
S- Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill
T- Tanner’s Scheme by Lora Leigh
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V- Veil of Shadows by Jennifer Armintrout
W- Working for the Devil by Lilith Saintcrow
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All done! I officially finished at 2am this morning!
A - Angus Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging: Confessions of Georgia Nicolson by Louise Rennison*
B - Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs*
C - City of Bones by Cassandra Clare*
D - Dreams from my father by Barack Obama*
E - Embrace the Night by Karen Chance*
F - Fish Out of Water by MaryJanice Davidson*
G - Glass Houses by Rachel Caine*
H - Happy Birthdayby Christina Jones*
I - Ivy by Julie Hearn*
J - Jennifer Scales and the Ancient Furnace by MaryJanice Davidson*
K - Kiss of Fury: A Dragonfire Novel by Deborah Cooke*
L - Living With The Dead by Kelley Armstrong*
M - Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews*
N - Night Shift Jill Kismet Book 1 by Lilith Saintcrow*
O - One More Bite by Jennifer Rardin*
P - Possessing Rayne by Kate Cann*
Q - Queen of Babble, Book 1 by Meg Cabot*
R - Rogue by Rachel Vincent*
S - Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh*
T - Touch of Madness, The Thrall 2 by C.T. Adams*
U- Uglies by Scott Westerfield*
V - Valiant: A Modern Tale of Faerie by Holly Black*
W- Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr*
X - X Marks the Spot, The X Files by Chris Carter*
Y - You Can't Hide by Karen Rose*
Z - Zen and the Art of Vampires by Katie MacAlister*
Thanks, Yz!
December is a crazy month and I need to try and finish my quarterly challenges etc by the end of November.
I've finally completed mine...Yeah!
Yz A-Z Book Challenge List
A - Atlantis Rising by Alyssa Day 3/21/09
B - The Boss's Christmas Proposal by Allison Leigh - finished 1/14/09
C - Caressed by Ice by Nalini Singh - finished 1/18/09
D - The Dark Highlander by Karen Marie Moning - 1/5/09
E - (An) Enchanted Season (anthology) - 3/6/09
F - Fae Fever by Karen Marie Moning - 1/21/09
G - Gabriel's Ghost by Linnea Sinclaire - 3/5/09
H - Hell's Belles by Jackie Kessler - 1/3/09
I - IronKissed by Patricia Briggs - 4/8/09
J - Just One Sip - 9/16/09
K - Kiss of Fury by Deborah Cooke - 1/11/09
L - Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris -1/11/09
M -Moon Called by Patricia Briggs - 1/10/09
N -Noah by Jacquelyn Frank - 2/5/09
O -Once Upon a Marigold by Jean Ferris - 1/28/09
P -Parallel Desire by Deidre Knight - 1/8/09
Q - A Quick Bite by Lyndsay Sands - 10/18/09
R - A Rush of Wings by Adrian Phoenix - 2/17/2009
S -Stray by Rachel Vincent - 4/14/2009
T - Tales of Beedle the Bard by JK Rowling - 1/8/09
U - (The) Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockmann - 1/31/09
V - Veil of Midnight by Lara Adrian - 10/5/09
W -Wicked Ties by Shayla Black - 1/25/09
X - Don't Hex with Texas - 11/15/09
Y - You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister - 2/22/09
Z - Zen and the Art of Vampires by Katie MacAlister - 6/19/2009
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