Shazzy wrote: "I'm done! I already have a few ideas for next year. :)"

Congratulations, Shazzy!!

Planning next year?! Yikes! Next year is getting close, isn't it?

An update... 2 books to go :)

A - Atwood, Margaret - The Handmaid's Tale, Jun '09
B - Libba Bray - A Great and Terrible Beauty, Aug '09
C - Suzanne Collins - Hunger Games, Sep '09
D -MaryJanice Davidson - Undead and Unwed, Jun '09
E - Janet Evanovich - One for the Money, Jun '09
F -Jeaniene Frost - Destined For an Early Grave, Aug '09
G -Claudia Gray - Evernight, May '09
H - Harris, Charlaine - Dead and Gone, Oct '09
I - ??? <============= considering Larissa Ione
J - Jeaniene Frost - One Foot in the Grave, Jul '09
K - Kinsella, Sophie - Can You Keep a Secret, Jun '09
L - Liz Carlyle - One Little Sin, Nov '09
M - Katie MacAlister - The Corset Diaries, Sep '09
N - Audrey Niffenegger - The Time Traveler's Wife, Sep '09
O - Shannon Olson - Welcome to My Planet, Oct '09
P - Vicki Pettersson - Scent of Shadows, Nov '09
Q - Julia Quinn - The Duke and I, Oct '09
R - Rowling J K - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Sep '09
S - Shanna Swendson - Enchanted, Inc - Sep '09
T - ??? <============= considering Thurman, Rob
U - Lisa Unger - Beautiful Lies, Nov '09
V - Rachel Vincent - Stray, Sep '09
W - J.R. Ward - Dark Lover, May '09
X - Xiaolu Guo - Concise Chinese English Dictionary for Lovers, Oct '09
Y - Barbara Yoder - Finding the Way, Nov '09
Z - Gabrielle Zevin - Elsewhere, Nov '09

Congrats, Shazzy.

Just a few more, FlibbityFlooB.

Briansgirl "Master Book Sale Huntress" wrote: "A-Z Author Challenge List
26/26 DONE!!

A Atherton, Nancy - Aunt Dimity Slays the Dragon 3/1/09
B Barnes, Alan - [book:Kiss Kiss Bang! Bang! The Unoffical James Bond 007 Film..."

Congrats Briansgirl !

Thanks, BJ Rose and Yz!

BJ Rose, I plan on getting the harder letters out of the way first! LOL

Shazzy wrote: "Thanks, BJ Rose and Yz!

BJ Rose, I plan on getting the harder letters out of the way first! LOL"


Good plan, Shazzy! So far, my planning has consisted of thinking about planning, but I've also started listing characters next to book titles of my TBRs, which I should have been doing all along. Then I can get to step 2!

Adrian, Lara Kiss of Midnight
B - Briggs, Patricia Moon Called
Cast, PC Marked
Duval, Alex Bloodlust
E -
Frost, Jeaniene One foot in the Grave
G - Galenorn, Yasmine Witchling
Hamilton, Laurell K Swallowing Darkness
Ione, Larissa Pleasure Unbound
Jones, Carrie Need
Klepas, Lisa Blue Eyed Devil
L -
Meyer, Stephanie Breaking Dawn
Niffenegger, Audrey Her Fearful Symmetry
O -
P - Phoenix, Adrian A Rush of Wings
Q -
R -
Singh, Nalini Slave to Sensation
T - Thurman, Rob Trick of Light
U -
V - Verday, Jessica The Hollow
Ward, JR Lover Enshrined
X -
Y -
Zaslow, Jeffrey The Girls from Ames

I need a "U" author, and I've noticed Lisa Unger's name in a few lists.

Never read her before, so wondering if anyone can tell me which of her books would be a good one to read.

Also open to other "U" author suggestions.

Yz wrote: "I need a "U" author, and I've noticed Lisa Unger's name in a few lists.

Also open to other "U" author suggestions. ..."

Umberto Eco wrote The Name of the Rose

Yz wrote: "I need a "U" author, and I've noticed Lisa Unger's name in a few lists.

Never read her before, so wondering if anyone can tell me which of her books would be a good one to read.

Also open t..."

I'm struggling to find a U author aswell. I have U, X & Z left. I know what I'm reading for the others but have no clue for U! My library was useless too.

I've read Beautiful Lies A Novel by Lisa Unger. It's got a complex crime plot, solid romance angle and the pacing was good. The dude there was quite yummy (best part of the book if you ask me), but it's not my favorite genre - romance suspense. Would fit the romantic suspense category this month, though.

For X, I read: Sky Burial An Epic Love Story of Tibet by Xinran. If you don't mind nonfiction it's a story about young woman who sets of to Tibet searching for her lost huband.

For U I was also considering: The Ruby in Her Navel A Novel of Love and Intrigue in the 12th Century by Barry Unsworth. But I haven't read it yet...

I've decided to go with Beautiful Lies by Lisa Unger. Thanks for the feedback, Kasia.

I really hope I'll make it. (With a little cheating, of course. ;))


A = Andersen, Jessica — Skykeepers (08/23)
B = Brady, Kate — One Scream Away (07/11)
C = Canham, Marsha — The Pride of Lions (07/27)
D = Dare, Livia — In the Flesh (06/20)
E = Ericson Carol — The Stranger and I (11/16)
F = Faletti, Giorgio — Io uccido (08/13)
G = Gerard, Cindy et al. — Rescue Me (01/30)
H = Howard Linda — Up Close and Dangerous (01/19)
I = TBA
J = James, Julie — Just the Sexiest Man Alive (06/03)
K = Kenyon, Sherrilyn — Acheron (05/16)
L = LaBrecque, Jennifer — Ripped! (09/07)
M = Myers, Cindi et al. — Men at Work (09/04)
N = Nelson, Rhonda et al. — Better Naughty Than Nice (11/10)
O = O'Reilly, Kathleen — Beyond Seduction (08/08)
P = Patterson, James — Black Market (09/06)
Q = TBA
R = Ryan, Jenna — A Voice In The Dark (07/18)
S = Singh, Nalini — Caressed By Ice (05/05)
T = Thompson, Ronda — The Cursed One (06/02)
U = Summers, Cara — Christmas Male (11/01)
V = TBA
W = Ward, J.R. et al. — Dead After Dark (01/29)
X = Fox, Cathryn — Holiday Spirit (10/02)
Y = York, Rebecca — More Than a Man (08/28)
Z = Zachary, Mia (et al.) — Night Magic (11/02)

Alathea wrote: "I really hope I'll make it. (With a little cheating, of course. ;))"

Alathea, we're calling it 'fudging' - not cheating at all!

Another one found. Yay me! (With some "fudging" involved. *grin*)


A = Andersen, Jessica — Skykeepers (08/23)
B = Brady, Kate — One Scream Away (07/11)
C = Canham, Marsha — The Pride of Lions (07/27)
D = Dare, Livia — In the Flesh (06/20)
E = Ericson Carol — The Stranger and I (11/16)
F = Faletti, Giorgio — Io uccido (08/13)
G = Gerard, Cindy et al. — Rescue Me (01/30)
H = Howard Linda — Up Close and Dangerous (01/19)
I = TBA
J = James, Julie — Just the Sexiest Man Alive (06/03)
K = Kenyon, Sherrilyn — Acheron (05/16)
L = LaBrecque, Jennifer — Ripped! (09/07)
M = Myers, Cindi et al. — Men at Work (09/04)
N = Nelson, Rhonda et al. — Better Naughty Than Nice (11/10)
O = O'Reilly, Kathleen — Beyond Seduction (08/08)
P = Patterson, James — Black Market (09/06)
Q = TBA
R = Ryan, Jenna — A Voice In The Dark (07/18)
S = Singh, Nalini — Caressed By Ice (05/05)
T = Thompson, Ronda — The Cursed One (06/02)
U = Summers, Cara — Christmas Male (11/01)
V = Vaughn, Evelyn — Knight in Blue Jeans (11/17)
W = Ward, J.R. et al. — Dead After Dark (01/29)
X = Fox, Cathryn — Holiday Spirit (10/02)
Y = York, Rebecca — More Than a Man (08/28)
Z = Zachary, Mia (et al.) — Night Magic (11/02)

A Arthur, Keri - Memory Zero
B Butcher, Jim - Storm Front
C Cole, Kresley - A hunger like no other
D Drake, Jocelynn - Nightwalker
E Evanovich, Janet - Plum Spooky
F Feehan, Christine - Dark Prince
G Grafton, Sue - A is for Alibi
H Harrison, Kim - White Witch, Black Curse
I Ione, Larissa - Pleasure Unbound
J Jacobs, Ann - Colour of Magic
K Kenyon, Sherrilyn - Dream Warrior
L Leigh, Lora - Cowboy & The Captive
M Morgan, Alexis - Dark Protector
N North, Freya - Pillow Talk
O O'Clare, Lorie - Tainted Purity
P Patricia Briggs - Hunting Ground
Q Quigley, Sheila - Run for home
R Roberts, Nora - Sign of seven trilogy
S Snyder, Maria V - Poison Study
T Thurman, Rob - Nightlife
U Urusla k. Le Guin - Changing Planes
V Vincent, Rachel - Pride
W Warren, Christine - Fur Factor
X Fox, Angie - Accidental Demonslayer
Y York, Rebecca - Crimson Moon
Z Zoey Dean - How to Teach Filthy Rich Girls

Michelle (Shelli_m)

*COMPLETED 25/11/09*

Good going, Michelle :)

I am still trying to finish up letters like U, Z, etc.

FlibBityFLooB wrote: "Good going, Michelle :)

I am still trying to finish up letters like U, Z, etc."

Thank you, U was the worst for me! and of course I fudged a bit with x. Good luck with your remaining letters!

11/25 UPDATE
25 DONE, 1 to go


A - Arthur, Keri -Chasing the Shadows 1/09
B - Bast, Anya -The Chosen Sin 1/09
C - Coben, Harlan - Drop Shot 2/22
D - Dean, Kimberly - Secrets The Best in Women's Erotic Romance, Vol. 11 5/12
E - Ellison, J.T. - All The Pretty Girls 7/15
F - Feehan, Christine -Murder Game 1/09
G - Grafton, Sue - S is for Silence 3/8
H - Howell, Hannah -Highland Sinner 1/09
I - Ione, Larissa -Desire Unchained 3/13
J - Johnson, Jean -The Mage 4/29
K - Kauffman, Donna -Let Me In 3/6
L - Leigh, Lora -Nauti Intentions 4/12
M - Morgan, Alexis -Darkness Unknown 2/2
N - Niffennegger, Audrey - The Time Traveler's Wife 3/12
O - O'Kerry, Janeen -Daughter of Gold 2/28
P - Pillow, Michelle -Realm Immortal 1/09
Q - Quinn, Sherrill -Daring the Moon 5/17
R - Roberts, Judson -Strongbow Saga -Books 2 & 3 2/09
S - Scott, Michael - The Alchemist 5/6
T - Tabke, Karen -Master of Torment 1/09
U - Unger, Lisa - Blackout 3/11
V - Vaughan, Elizabeth -White Star 4/7
W - Wolff, Veronia -Warrior of the Highlands 1/09
X - Dejesus, Edmund X. - The Law of Falling Bodies
Y - York, Rebecca -Eternal Moon 4/8
Z - Zusak, Markus - I Am The Messenger 4/23

Michelle wrote: "*COMPLETED 25/11/09*"

Congratulation, Michelle!!

Way to go, Michelle.

Almost there, Barbsis.

Thanks BJ Rose and Yz, looking forward to next years yearly challenges! :)

Congrats, Michelle!