Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

Starting Slow.....
A:ضحايا الكول سنتر by Alaa Abdallah
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K:Shopaholic & BabybySophie Kinsella
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P:Marked by P.C. Cast
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R:Divine Secrets of the YA-YA Sisterhood by Rebecca Wells
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W: Last Known Address byElizabeth Wrenn
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Updated, Message #206, 12/26!

2012 A-Z Author Challenge

21/26

Adams, Tessa
Banks, Maya
Cole, Kresley
Dodd, Christina
Erin McCarthy
Freddie Lee Johnson III
Griffin, Emily
Hodges, Cheris
Ione, Larissa
Jessica Bird
Kleypas, Lisa
Lora Leigh
Mason, JD
Nobia Bryant
O'Hara, Tracey
Pamela Palmer
Q -
Ray, Francis
Scott, Jessica
T -
U -
Victoria Dahl
W. E. B. Griffin
X -
Y -
Zuri Day

22/26


A: Bella Andre Game For Love done 3/25/12
B: Jaci Burton Taking a Shot done 3/11/12
C: Laney Cairo Circle of Change done 3/18/12
D: Kim Dare The Mark of an Alpha done 3/25/12
E: Louisa Edwards Some Like It Hot done 1/30/12
F: Tawna Fenske Believe It or Not done 3/9/12
G: Diana Gabaldon Outlander done 3/1/12 Dragonfly in Amber done 3/25/12
H: Marie Harte Hale done 3/9/12
I: Laura Iding The Surgeon's New-Year Wedding Wish done 3/3/12
J: E.L. James Fifty Shades Freed done 1/26/12
K: Selena Kitt Modern Wicked Fairy Tales: Volume 1 done 3/21/12
L: Eve Langlais The Geek Job done 3/19/12
M: India Masters Yellowstone Wild done 3/19/12
N:
O: Sophie Oak Found in Bliss done 1/12/12
P: Kate Pearce Simply Carnal done 2/4/12
Q:
R: Viola Russell Love at War done 3/8/12
S: Anne Stuart Ruthless done 3/30/12
T: Kitty Thomas Guilty Pleasures done 3/30/12
U:
V: Sara Vale Lust to Lust done 3/31/12
W: KyAnn Waters Striker done 2/15/12
X: RoXy Harte Heart of Change done 3/2/12
Y:
Z: Michele Zurlo By My Side done 1/27/12

RRRC 2012 A-Z Author Challenge
Duration:01.01.2012. - 31.12.2012.
Books read: 20/26
Read 26 books which authors' names (either first or last) begin with the letters of the alphabet. For the letter "X", any author with the letter X in his/her name is acceptable.

Ann Patchett ~ State of Wonder ☆ 20.02.
Burton, Jaci ~ The Perfect Play ☆☆☆ 02.03.
Cherise Sinclair ~ Club Shadowlands ☆☆☆ 02.02.
Derting, Kimberly ~ The Body Finder ☆☆☆☆ 08.03.
Echols, Jennifer ~ Forget You ☆☆☆ 24.01.
Frost, Jeaniene ~ Halfway to the Grave ☆☆☆☆ 01.04.
Gaelen Foley ~ The Duke ☆☆☆☆☆ 30.01.
Harris, Charlaine ~ Grave Sight ☆☆ 04.03.
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Jordan, Robert ~ New Spring ☆☆☆☆ 11.01.
Kristan Higgins ~ All I Ever Wanted ☆☆☆☆ 03.01.
Lisa Kleypas ~ Mine Till Midnight ☆☆☆☆☆ 12.01.
Maya Banks ~ In Bed with a Highlander ☆☆☆ 04.01.
Nalini Singh ~ Slave to Sensation ☆☆☆☆☆ 18.01.
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Peter S. Beagle ~ The Last Unicorn ☆☆☆☆ 10.02.
Quick, Amanda ~ Mistress ☆☆☆ 04.02.
Richelle Mead ~ Blood Promise ☆☆☆ 02.01.
Sparks, Kerrelyn ~ How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire ☆☆☆ 07.01.
Terry Pratchett ~ Good Omens ☆☆☆ 17.01.
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Williams, Sandy ~ The Shadow Reader ☆☆☆☆ 22.02.
DeverauX, Jude ~ A Knight in Shining Armor ☆☆☆ 12.03.
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Z

Goal is to read a book to match each letter of the alphabet using author names .. I'm going to try to use only first names.

10/26

A ~ Allison Leigh - The Bride and the Bargain - (Jan.10)
B ~
C ~ Christine Flynn - The Millionaire and the Glass Slipper - ( Jan.08)
D ~
E ~
F ~
G ~
H ~ Heidi Betts - Bedded then Wed - (Feb.06)
I ~
J ~
K ~ Kate Hardy - The Italian GP's Bride - (Mar.25)
L ~ Lois Faye Dyer - The Princess and the Cowboy - (Jan.07)
M ~
N ~
O ~
P ~ Patricia Kay - The Billionaire and His Boss - (Jan.09)
Q ~ Quinn Wilder - Outlaw Heart - (Apr.01)
R ~
S ~ Sally Wentworth - Passionate Revenge - (Jan.31)
T ~
U ~ Debra Ullrick - The Unlikely Wife - (Feb.12)
V ~ Virna DePaul - Dangerous to Her - (Jan.28)
W ~
X ~
Y ~
Z ~

2012 Author Challenge
15/26

A- Victoria Alexander 2/8
B-
C- Anna Campbell 1/12
D- Jude Deveraux 3/16
E- Suxanne Enoch 2/19
F- Becca Fitzpatrick 1/18
G- Julie Garwood 2/15
H- Alexis Harrington 3/4
I-
J- Nicole Jordan 2/25
K- Lesley Kagen 1/28
L- Johanna Lindsey 1/5
M- Karen Marie Moning 1/10
N-
O-
P-
Q- Paula Quinn 4/4
R-Veronica Roth 2/3
S-Maggie Stiefvater 1/7
T-
U-
V-
W-Sue-Ellen Welfonder 3/15
X-
Y.
Z.

2012 A-Z Author Challenge
18/26 completed

A - Andrew Davidson – The Gargoyle – Mar 25
B - Briggs, Patricia – Fair Game – Mar 20
C - Cole, Kresley – A Hunger Like no Other – Jan 19
D - Darynda Jones – First Grave on the Right – Jan 04
E - Erin Morgenstern – The Night Circus – Jan 09
F - Frank, Jacquelyn – Adam – Jan 12
G - G.A. Aiken – Dragon Actually – Jan 25
H - Harrison, Kim – Pale Demon – Feb 26
I - Ilona Andrews – Magic Mourns – Feb 07
J - Jim Butcher – Turn Coat – Feb 22
K - Kagawa, Julie – The Iron King – Jan 21
L - Lara Adrian – Deeper Than Midnight – Jan 23
M - Molly Harper – How to Flirt With a Naked Werewolf – Mar 05
N -
O -
P - Pamela Clare – Extreme Exposure – Feb 09
Q -
R - Robb, J.D. – Immortal in Death – Jan 16
S - Suzanne Collins – The Hunger Games – Feb 13
T - Thurman, Rob - Doubletake
U -
V - Veronica Roth – Divergent - Feb 03
W - Ward, J.R. – Lover Reborn – Apr 08
X -
Y -
Z -

RRRC 2012 A-Z Author Challenge
Jan 1 - Dec 31 2012

Books Read: 12/26

A)Alyson Noel - Blue Moon 02/18/12 4*
B)
C) Meg Cabot - Prom Nights from Hell 02/22/12 3*
D)
E) Elizabeth Gilbert - Eat, Pray, Love 03/09/12 3*
F) Becca Fitzpatrick - Hush, Hush 01/23/12 5*
G)
H)
I)
J) John Green - An Abundance of Katherines 02/14/12 4*
K) Kelley Armstrong - The Summoning 03/19/12 5*
L)
M) Melissa Marr - Radiant Shadows 01/31/12 4*
N)
O)
P) James Patterson - Kiss the Girls 03/27/12 4*
Q)
R)
S) Maria V. Snyder - Magic Study 02/08/12 4*
T)
U)
V) Vanessa De Sade - Melancholia Falls 01/17/12 2*
W)J.R. Ward - Covet 04/07/12 3*
X)
Y)Suzanne Young - The Naughty List 02/24/12 4*
Z)

Duration: January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
13/26

A Amy Plum 2/3
B Becca Fitzpatrick 4/9
C
D
E Elizabeth Miles 1/11
F
G Gerry Bartlett 2/20
H Heather Terrell 2/16
I
J Maureen Johnson 2/22
K Karen Mahoney 2/7
L Lauren DeStefano 1/3
M Michelle Madow 1/9
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O
P Kalayna Price 3/1
Q
R Richelle Mead 1/23
S Simon Holt 3/18
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V
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Y
Z Sarah Zettel 3/18

Updated, Message 206...13/26!

2012 A-Z Author Challenge
1 January-31 December 2012
15/26


A= Annette Blair,A Veiled Deception Finished
B= Berg, Elizabeth The Last Time I Saw You Finished 17/2/12
C= Condie, Ally Crossed Finished28/1/12
D= Donelly JenniferThe Tea Rose Finished 22/1/12
E= Evanovich, Janet Three to Get Deadly Finished 8/2/12
F= Fallon, Jane Foursome Finished 28/2/12
G= Gabaldon Diana Dragonfly in Amber Finished 15/1/12
H= Harris, Charlaine Grave Sight Finished11/2/12
I=
J= Jay Anson The Amityville Horror Finished 20/3/12
K= Karen Weinreb The Summer Kitchen Finished 1/2/12
L= Lucinda Riley The Girl On The Cliff Finished 5/2/12
M= Melina Marchett Jellicoe Road Finished 7/1/12
N=
O=
P=
Q=
R=Rona Jaffe,The Best of Everything Finished 12/4/12
S=
T= Trisha Ashley Twelve Days of Christmas Finished 25/3/12
U=
V= Virginia Andrews,Petals on the Wind Finished 23/2/12
W= Waston, S.J Before I Go To Sleep Finished 5/1/12
X=
Y=
Z=

2012 A-Z Author Challenge
Duration: January 1 - December 31

17/26 completed

A - Ava March's Thief == 03/16
B - Maya Banks's In Bed with a Highlander == 01/29
C - Connie Brockway's The Other Guy's Bride == 02/20
D - Bonnie Dee's Four Kisses == 03/02
E -
F - Carolyn Faulkner's Kept == 01/16
G - Gillian Archer's Wicked Weekend == 04/13
H - Stephani Hecht's EMS Heat Series (Man Down, Lights and Sirens) == 01/08
I -
J - Julie James's Something About You == 02/23
K - Inez Kelley's Beauty and the Badge Series (Frisky Business, Mayday! Mayday!, Family Law, Sliding Home, Police Protection, Trick or Cheat?, Late for Dinner, If Only in our Dreams, Over and Out) == 01/09
L - Josh Lanyon's I Spy Something Bloody == 01/12
M - Courtney Milan's Unclaimed == 01/11
N -
O -
P -
Q -
R - R.L. Mathewson's Playing for Keeps == 02/19
S - Nalini Singh's Archangel's Blade == 01/27
T - Dee Tenorio's Betting Hearts == 02/27
U - Madeleine Urban & Abigail Roux's Cut & Run
V -
W - Emma Wildes's Hot Sahara Wind == 04/17
X -
Y - Amanda Young's Man Candy == 04/15
Z - Z.A. Maxfield's What Child Is This? == 01/20

2012 A-Z Author Challenge
Duration: January 1 - December 31

I'm signing up late, so I'm backtracking.
Competed: 20/26

A - Jay Asher's The Future of Us Finished 4/18
B - Kate Brian's Megan Meade's Guide to the McGowan Boys Finished 4/4
C - Cassandra Clare's Clockwork Angel Finished 4/10
D - David Estes' Angel Evolution Finished 4/19
E - Ellen Hopkin's Burned Finished 4/18
F - Cornelia Funke's Reckless Finished 4/8
G - John Green's Looking for Alaska Finished 4/16
H - Ellen Hopkin's Identical Finished 4/17
I - Kazuo Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go
J - Melissa Jensen's The Fine Art of Truth or Dare Finished 4/3
K - Julia Karr's XVI Finished 4/4
L - E. Lockhart's The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks Finished 4/6
M - Melina Marchetta's On the Jellicoe Road Finished 4/16
N - Patrick Ness's The Knife Of Never Letting Go Finished 5/4
O - Sarah Ockler's Fixing Delilah Finished 5/8
P - Susan Beth Pfeffer's Blood Wounds Finished 4/18
Q - Matthew Quick's Boy21
R - Amy Kathleen Ryan's Glow Finished 5/1
S - Elizabeth Scott's Grace Finished 4/2
T - Liz Tigeelar's Pretty Tough Finished 4/21
U - Nahoko Uehashi's Moriboto: Guardian of the Spirit
V - Debbie Viguie's Violet Eyes Finished 5/5
W - Suzanne Weyn's Reincarnation Finished 4/7
X - TBD
Y - TBD
Z - Sara Zarr's How to Save a Life

2012 Author Challenge
15/26 read

A- In The Labyrinth by Alain Robbe-Grillet - 23/03/12
B- L'Egoïste Romantique by Frédéric Beigbeder - 28/02/12
C- The Stranger by Albert Camus - 03/01/12
D- L'Amant by Marguerite Duras – 10/04/12
E- Simple Passion by Annie Ernaux – 02/04/12
F- The Collector by John Fowles - 02/02/12
G- 1984 by George Orwell - 23/01/12
H- A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini - 05/03/12
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J-
K- The Kindaichi Case Files, Vol. 1: The Opera House Murders by Kanari Yozaburo (re-read) - 18/01/12
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M- Young Törless by Robert Musil - 16/01/12
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O- Animal Farm by George Orwell – 03/04/12
P- Newton by Peter Ackroyd – 17/03/12
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R- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson - 13/01/12
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T-
U-
V-
W-
X-
Y- The Calligraphers' Night by Yasmine Ghata – 17/04/12
Z- I am the Messenger by Markus Zusak – 22/04/12

I'm in!

26/26 Completed
3rd time

A - Deeper Than Midnight by Lara Adrian. Completed 3/23/12 ***** (5 Stars)
B - In Bed with a Highlander by Maya Banks. Completed 4/20/12 **** (4 Stars)
C - Wedding the Highlander by Janet Chapman. Completed 3/22/12 ***** (5 Stars)
D - The Velvet Promise by Jude Deveraux. Completed 4/24/12 *** (3 Stars)
E - The Duke Is Mine by Eloisa James. Completed 3/25/12 ***** (5 Stars)
F - Something to Talk about by M.J. Fredrick. Completed 4/23/12 *** (3 Stars)
G - The Ideal Man by Julie Garwood. Completed 4/5/12 **** (4 Stars)
H - Highland Wedding by Hannah Howell. Completed 4/13/12 ***** (5 Stars)
I - Snowbound by Larissa Ione. Completed 4/5/12 **** (4 Stars)
J - Small Town Christmas by Jill Shalvis. Completed 3/19/12 *** (3 Stars)
K - Noble Intentions by Katie MacAlister. Completed 3/30/12 ***** (5 Stars)
L - His Every Kiss by Laura Lee Guhrke. Completed 4/10/12 **** (4 Stars)
M - The Wolf by Mechele Armstrong. Completed 3/24/12 ***** (5 Stars)
N - The Fall of Shane MacKade by Nora Roberts. Completed 3/22/12 **** (4 Stars)
O - Just Give In... by Kathleen O'Reilly. Completed 3/29/12 ***** (5 Stars)
P - Tag, You're It! by Penny McCall. Completed 3/27/12 **** (4 Stars)
Q - Ravished by Amanda Quick. Completed 4/17/12 ***** (5 Stars)
R - Seduction in Death by J.D. Robb. Completed 3/21/12 ***** (5 Stars)
S - The Darkest Surrender by Gena Showalter. Completed 4/4/12 **** (4 Stars)
T - Werewolf in Seattle by Vicki Lewis Thompson. Completed 4/15/12 **** (4 Stars)
U - Immortal Protector by Ursula Bauer. Completed 4/12/12 ***** (5 Stars)
V - Werewolf in the North Woods by Vicki Lewis Thompson. Completed 4/10/12 *** (3 Stars)
W - The Millionaire's Proposal by Trish Wylie. Completed 4/11/12 **** (4 Stars)
X - The Black Lyon by Jude Deveraux. Completed 3/26/12 **** (4 Stars)
Y - Darkest Intentions by S.K. Yule. Completed 4/1/12 **** (4 Stars)
Z -Save My Soul by Zoe Winters. Completed 3/28/12 **** (4 Stars)

Hina wrote: "26/26 Completed
3rd time"


Again!? So, at this rate, you should be able to do it about six more times by the end of the year. Better get reading...

Hina wrote: "26/26 Completed
3rd time"

Congrats Hina! Come on, 4th time - you can do it. ;)

18/26 Completed

My Updated List:
Audrey's A-Z Author Challenge

Dragana wrote: "Hina wrote: "26/26 Completed
3rd time"

Congrats Hina! Come on, 4th time - you can do it. ;)"

Thanks Dragana!
Christine,
Six more times!!! Where did you get that number?!?

RRRC 2012 A-Z Author Challenge
1/1/2012 - 12/31/2012


A:
B:
C: Strange Bedpersons – Jennifer Crusie - 5/20/12
D:
E:
F:
G:
H: Dead Until Dark - Charlaine Harris - 5/27/12
I:
J:
K: Second Time Around - Beth Kendrick - 5/6/12
L:
M: Three Brides, No Groom - Debbie Macomber - 5/26/12
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R: Naked in Death - JD Robb - 5/5/12
S: The Lucky One - Nicholas Sparks - 4/29/12
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Z:

Updated, Message #206....14/26

20/26 Completed
4th time


A - The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie Completed 5/1/12 ***** (5 Stars)
B - Zane: The Wild One by Bronwyn Jameson. Completed 5/3/12 **** (4 Stars)
C - Only With a Highlander by Janet Chapman. Completed 4/25/12 ***** (5 Stars)
D - Office Affair by Jess Dee. Completed 5/10/12 **** (4 Stars)
E - Witness Seduction by Elle Kennedy. Completed 4/25/12 **** (4 Stars)
F - Breaking Daylight by M.J. Fredrick. Completed 4/29/12 **** (4 Stars)
G -
H - Behind Closed Doors by Sherri Hayes. Completed 5/12/12 **** (4 Stars)
I -
J - Pursuit by Elizabeth Jennings. Completed 4/28/12 **** (4 Stars)
K - Flowers from the Storm by Laura Kinsale. Completed 4/27/12 ***** (5 Stars)
L - The Bro-Magnet by Lauren Baratz-Logsted. Completed 5/5/12 **** (4 Stars)
M - Soul Survivor by Misty Evans. Completed 4/30/12 *** (3 Stars)
N -
O -
P - Sex, Lies and Contracts by Jennifer Probst. Completed 5/9/12 *** (3 Stars)
Q -
R - Ride with Me by Ruthie Knox. Completed 5/6/12 **** (4 Stars)
S - Time Out by Jill Shalvis. Completed 4/27/12 **** (4 Stars)
T - 10 Ways To Steal Your Lover by Dee Tenorio. Completed 5/14/12 ***** (5 Stars)
U -
V - How to Marry a Duke by Vicky Dreiling. Completed 5/15/12 **** (4 Stars)
W - The Italian's Forced Bride by Kate Walker. Completed 5/4/12 *** (3 Stars)
X - Kiss Me, I'm Irish by Roxanne St. Claire. Completed 5/2/12 **** (4 Stars)
Y - Marriage Made on Paper by Maisey Yates. Completed 5/17/12 **** (4 Stars)
Z -Miss Prim's Untamable Cowboy (The Brubaker Brides) by Carolyn Zane. Completed 5/19/12 *** (3 Stars)

2012 A-Z Author Challenge

22/26

Alers, Rochelle
Banks, Maya
Cole, Kresley
Dodd, Christina
Erin McCarthy
Freddie Lee Johnson III
Griffin, Emily
Hodges, Cheris
Ione, Larissa
Jessica Bird
Kleypas, Lisa
Lora Leigh
Mason, JD
Nobia Bryant
O'Hara, Tracey
Pamela Palmer
Q -
Ray, Francis
Scott, Jessica
Tessa Adams
U -
Victoria Dahl
W. E. B. Griffin
X -
Y -
Zuri Day

RRRC 2012 A-Z Author Challenge

11/26 read

A - Leaving Rafe by Jamie Anderson – 28/04/12
B - Agatha Raisin and the Walkers of Dembley by M C Beaton – 16/01/12
C - Awakening by William Campbell – 22/01/12
D - The Masked Man by B J Daniels – 13/03/12
E -
F - The Bride's Baby by Liz Fielding – 16/02/12
G - Heart of Evil by Heather Graham – 21/03/12
H - Voracious by Alice Henderson – 08/03/12
I -
J -
K - Copper Beach by Jayne Ann Krentz – 19/03/12
L -
M -
N - An Inconvenient Marriage by Ruth Ann Nordin – 29/02/12
O -
P -
Q -
R -
S - Blood in the Marsh by Ciana Stone – 23/01/12
T -
U -
V -
W - Seven Exes Are Eight Too Many by Heather Wardell – 09/03/12
X -
Y -
Z -

Duration: January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
13/26

AAmy Plum2/3
BBecca Fitzpatrick4/9
C
D
EElizabeth Miles1/11
F
GGerry Bartlett2/20
HHeather Terrell2/16
I
JMaureen Johnson2/22
KKaren Mahoney2/7
LLauren DeStefano1/3
MMichelle Madow1/9
N
O
PKalayna Price3/1
Q
RRichelle Mead1/23
SSimon Holt3/18
T
U
V
WChristine Warren4/29
X
Y
ZSarah Zettel3/18

Updated, Message #206...15/26

RRRC 2012 A-Z Author Challenge
Duration:01.01.2012. - 31.12.2012.
Books read: 22/26
Read 26 books which authors' names (either first or last) begin with the letters of the alphabet. For the letter "X", any author with the letter X in his/her name is acceptable.

Ann Patchett ~ State of Wonder ☆ 20.02.
Burton, Jaci ~ The Perfect Play ☆☆☆ 02.03.
Cherise Sinclair ~ Club Shadowlands ☆☆☆ 02.02.
Derting, Kimberly ~ The Body Finder ☆☆☆☆ 08.03.
Echols, Jennifer ~ Forget You ☆☆☆ 24.01.
Frost, Jeaniene ~ Halfway to the Grave ☆☆☆☆ 01.04.
Gaelen Foley ~ The Duke ☆☆☆☆☆ 30.01.
Harris, Charlaine ~ Grave Sight ☆☆ 04.03.
Ishiguro, Kazuo ~ Never Let Me Go ☆ 04.04.
Jordan, Robert ~ New Spring ☆☆☆☆ 11.01.
Kristan Higgins ~ All I Ever Wanted ☆☆☆☆ 03.01.
Lisa Kleypas ~ Mine Till Midnight ☆☆☆☆☆ 12.01.
Maya Banks ~ In Bed with a Highlander ☆☆☆ 04.01.
Nalini Singh ~ Slave to Sensation ☆☆☆☆☆ 18.01.
Olivia Cunning ~ Backstage Pass ☆☆☆☆ 02.05.
Peter S. Beagle ~ The Last Unicorn ☆☆☆☆ 10.02.
Quick, Amanda ~ Mistress ☆☆☆ 04.02.
Richelle Mead ~ Blood Promise ☆☆☆ 02.01.
Sparks, Kerrelyn ~ How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire ☆☆☆ 07.01.
Terry Pratchett ~ Good Omens ☆☆☆ 17.01.
U
V
Williams, Sandy ~ The Shadow Reader ☆☆☆☆ 22.02.
DeverauX, Jude ~ A Knight in Shining Armor ☆☆☆ 12.03.
Y
Z

Duration: January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
15/26

AAmy Plum2/3
BBecca Fitzpatrick4/9
C
DWendy Delsol5/2
EElizabeth Miles1/11
F
GGerry Bartlett2/20
HHeather Terrell2/16
I
JMaureen Johnson2/22
KKaren Mahoney2/7
LLauren DeStefano1/3
MMichelle Madow1/9
N
O
PKalayna Price3/1
Q
RRichelle Mead1/23
SSimon Holt3/18
TTerry Spear5/1/12
U
V
WChristine Warren4/29
X
Y
ZSarah Zettel3/18

Duration: January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
16/26

AAmy Plum2/3
BBecca Fitzpatrick4/9
CRosemary Clement-Moore5/6
DWendy Delsol5/2
EElizabeth Miles1/11
F
GGerry Bartlett2/20
HHeather Terrell2/16
I
JMaureen Johnson2/22
KKaren Mahoney2/7
LLauren DeStefano1/3
MMichelle Madow1/9
N
O
PKalayna Price3/1
Q
RRichelle Mead1/23
SSimon Holt3/18
TTerry Spear5/1/12
U
V
WChristine Warren4/29
X
Y
ZSarah Zettel3/18

I'd like to join. Here's what I've got for this year:

A - Sarah Addison Allen/Garden Spells = 3/22/12
B - Ryan Boudinot/Blueprints Of The Afterlife = 3/13/12
C - Ally Condie/Matched = 2/24/12
D - Emma Donoghue/Room = 4/8/12
E - Janet Evanovich/One For The Money = 5/17/12
F - Alex Flinn/Beastly = 4/16/12
G - Carol Goodman/Arcadia Falls = 4/22/12
H -
I -
J -
K - Guy Gavriel Kay/Ysabel = 6/8/12
L - Stieg Larsson/The Girl Who Played With Fire = 1/15/12
M - Melina Marchetta/Saving Francesca = 3/28/12
N - Patrick Ness/The Knife of Never Letting Go = 4/11/12
O - Lauren Oliver/Before I Fall = 5/4/12
P - Patricia Briggs/Moon Called = 5/29/12
Q -
R - Carrie Ryan/The Forest of Hands and Teeth = 2/3/12
S - Neal Shusterman/Unwind = 4/11/12
T - Koushun Takami/Battle Royale = 4/28/12
U -
V - Siobhan Vivian/The List = 5/27/12
W - Patricia C. Wrede/Sorcery & Cecelia or the Enchanted Chocolate Pot = 6/15/12
X -
Y -
Z -

.................

21/26 Completed
4th time


A - The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie Completed 5/1/12 ***** (5 Stars)
B - Zane: The Wild One by Bronwyn Jameson. Completed 5/3/12 **** (4 Stars)
C - Only With a Highlander by Janet Chapman. Completed 4/25/12 ***** (5 Stars)
D - Office Affair by Jess Dee. Completed 5/10/12 **** (4 Stars)
E - Witness Seduction by Elle Kennedy. Completed 4/25/12 **** (4 Stars)
F - Breaking Daylight by M.J. Fredrick. Completed 4/29/12 **** (4 Stars)
G -
H - Behind Closed Doors by Sherri Hayes. Completed 5/12/12 **** (4 Stars)
I -
J - Pursuit by Elizabeth Jennings. Completed 4/28/12 **** (4 Stars)
K - Flowers from the Storm by Laura Kinsale. Completed 4/27/12 ***** (5 Stars)
L - The Bro-Magnet by Lauren Baratz-Logsted. Completed 5/5/12 **** (4 Stars)
M - Soul Survivor by Misty Evans. Completed 4/30/12 *** (3 Stars)
N -
O -
P - Sex, Lies and Contracts by Jennifer Probst. Completed 5/9/12 *** (3 Stars)
Q - Heart Signs by Cari Quinn. Completed 5/29/12 **** (4 Stars)
R - Ride with Me by Ruthie Knox. Completed 5/6/12 **** (4 Stars)
S - Time Out by Jill Shalvis. Completed 4/27/12 **** (4 Stars)
T - 10 Ways To Steal Your Lover by Dee Tenorio. Completed 5/14/12 ***** (5 Stars)
U -
V - How to Marry a Duke by Vicky Dreiling. Completed 5/15/12 **** (4 Stars)
W - The Italian's Forced Bride by Kate Walker. Completed 5/4/12 *** (3 Stars)
X - Kiss Me, I'm Irish by Roxanne St. Claire. Completed 5/2/12 **** (4 Stars)
Y - Marriage Made on Paper by Maisey Yates. Completed 5/17/12 **** (4 Stars)
Z -Miss Prim's Untamable Cowboy (The Brubaker Brides) by Carolyn Zane. Completed 5/19/12 *** (3 Stars)

Updated

2012 Author Challenge
19/26

A- Victoria Alexander 2/8
B- Lori Brighton 5/16
C- Anna Campbell 1/12
D- Jude Deveraux 3/16
E- Suxanne Enoch 2/19
F- Becca Fitzpatrick 1/18
G- Julie Garwood 2/15
H- Alexis Harrington 3/4
I-
J- Nicole Jordan 2/25
K- Lesley Kagen 1/28
L- Johanna Lindsey 1/5
M- Karen Marie Moning 1/10
N- Patrick Ness 5/20
O-
P- Jodi Picoult 4/20
Q- Paula Quinn 4/4
R-Veronica Roth 2/3
S-Maggie Stiefvater 1/7
T- J.R.R. Tolkien 4/20
U-
V-
W-Sue-Ellen Welfonder 3/15
X-
Y.
Z.

Starting Slow.....
A:ضحايا الكول سنتر by Alaa Abdallah
B:
C:
D:
E:
F:
G:
H:
I:
J:
K:Shopaholic & BabybySophie Kinsella
L:
M:
N:Palace Walk by Naguib Mahfouz
O:
P:Marked by P.C. Cast
Q:
R:Divine Secrets of the YA-YA Sisterhood by Rebecca Wells
S:
T:
U:
V:
W: Last Known Address byElizabeth Wrenn
X:
Y:
Z:

RRRC 2012 A-Z Author Challenge
Jan 1 - Dec 31 2012

Books Read: 14/26

A)Alyson Noel - Blue Moon 02/18/12 4*
B) Sarah Blake - The Postmistress 04/17/12 4*
C) Meg Cabot - Prom Nights from Hell 02/22/12 3*
D)
E) Elizabeth Gilbert - Eat, Pray, Love 03/09/12 3*
F) Becca Fitzpatrick - Hush, Hush 01/23/12 5*
G)
H)
I)
J) John Green - An Abundance of Katherines 02/14/12 4*
K) Kelley Armstrong - The Summoning 03/19/12 5*
L) Louise Bagshawe - A Kept Woman 05/25/12 4*
M) Melissa Marr - Radiant Shadows 01/31/12 4*
N)
O)
P) James Patterson - Kiss the Girls 03/27/12 4*
Q)
R)
S) Maria V. Snyder - Magic Study 02/08/12 4*
T)
U)
V) Vanessa De Sade - Melancholia Falls 01/17/12 2*
W)J.R. Ward - Covet 04/07/12 3*
X)
Y)Suzanne Young - The Naughty List 02/24/12 4*
Z)

2012 A-Z Author Challenge
15/26

A ~ Allison Leigh - The Bride and the Bargain - (Jan.10)
B ~ Barbara Gale - The Ambassador's Vow - (May 01)
C ~ Christine Flynn - The Millionaire and the Glass Slipper - ( Jan.08)
D ~
E ~ Eve Gladstone - Enigma - (May 14)
F ~ Fae Sutherland - The Gladiator's Master - (May 26)
G ~
H ~ Heidi Betts - Bedded then Wed - (Feb.06)
I ~
J ~
K ~ Kate Hardy - The Italian GP's Bride - (Mar.25)
L ~ Lois Faye Dyer - The Princess and the Cowboy - (Jan.07)
M ~ Margaret St.George - Jigsaw (May 21)
N ~
O ~
P ~ Patricia Kay - The Billionaire and His Boss - (Jan.09)
Q ~ Quinn Wilder - Outlaw Heart - (Apr.01)
R ~ Rita Heron - Saving His Son - (May 10)
S ~ Sally Wentworth - Passionate Revenge - (Jan.31)
T ~
U ~ Debra Ullrick - The Unlikely Wife - (Feb.12)
V ~ Virna DePaul - Dangerous to Her - (Jan.28)
W ~
X ~
Y ~
Z ~

2012 A-Z Author Challenge

22/26

Alers, Rochelle
Banks, Maya
Cole, Kresley
Dodd, Christina
Erin McCarthy
Freddie Lee Johnson III
Griffin, Emily
Hodges, Cheris
Ione, Larissa
Jessica Bird
Kleypas, Lisa
Lora Leigh
Mason, JD
Nobia Bryant
O'Hara, Tracey
Pamela Palmer
Quinn, Julia
Ray, Francis
Scott, Jessica
Tessa Adams
U -
Victoria Dahl
W. E. B. Griffin
X -
Y -
Zuri Day

25/26 Completed
4th time


A - The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie Completed 5/1/12 ***** (5 Stars)
B - Zane: The Wild One by Bronwyn Jameson. Completed 5/3/12 **** (4 Stars)
C - Only With a Highlander by Janet Chapman. Completed 4/25/12 ***** (5 Stars)
D - Office Affair by Jess Dee. Completed 5/10/12 **** (4 Stars)
E - Witness Seduction by Elle Kennedy. Completed 4/25/12 **** (4 Stars)
F - Breaking Daylight by M.J. Fredrick. Completed 4/29/12 **** (4 Stars)
G -
H - Behind Closed Doors by Sherri Hayes. Completed 5/12/12 **** (4 Stars)
I - Eternal Rider by Larissa Ione. Completed 6/16/12 ***** (5 Stars)
J - Pursuit by Elizabeth Jennings. Completed 4/28/12 **** (4 Stars)
K - Flowers from the Storm by Laura Kinsale. Completed 4/27/12 ***** (5 Stars)
L - The Bro-Magnet by Lauren Baratz-Logsted. Completed 5/5/12 **** (4 Stars)
M - Soul Survivor by Misty Evans. Completed 4/30/12 *** (3 Stars)
N - Nightfall by Norah Wilson. Completed 6/1/12 ***** (5 Stars)
O - Hot under Pressure by Kathleen O'Reilly. Completed 6/17/12 *** (3 Stars)
P - Sex, Lies and Contracts by Jennifer Probst. Completed 5/9/12 *** (3 Stars)
Q - Heart Signs by Cari Quinn. Completed 5/29/12 **** (4 Stars)
R - Ride with Me by Ruthie Knox. Completed 5/6/12 **** (4 Stars)
S - Time Out by Jill Shalvis. Completed 4/27/12 **** (4 Stars)
T - 10 Ways To Steal Your Lover by Dee Tenorio. Completed 5/14/12 ***** (5 Stars)
U - Immortal Illusions by Ursula Bauer. Completed 6/14/12 **** (4 Stars)
V - How to Marry a Duke by Vicky Dreiling. Completed 5/15/12 **** (4 Stars)
W - The Italian's Forced Bride by Kate Walker. Completed 5/4/12 *** (3 Stars)
X - Kiss Me, I'm Irish by Roxanne St. Claire. Completed 5/2/12 **** (4 Stars)
Y - Marriage Made on Paper by Maisey Yates. Completed 5/17/12 **** (4 Stars)
Z -Miss Prim's Untamable Cowboy (The Brubaker Brides) by Carolyn Zane. Completed 5/19/12 *** (3 Stars)

Hina wrote: "22/26 Completed
4th time


A - The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie Completed 5/1/12 ***** (5 Stars)
B - Zane: The Wild One by Bronwyn Jameson. Completed 5/3/12 **** (4 Stars)
C - Only With a Highlan..."
Wow Hina - AMAZING!

RRRC - A-Z Author Challenge 2012

10/26

A) -
B) - Ray Bradbury - Fahrenheit 451 - 10th January
C
D) - MaryJanice Davidson - Undead and Uneasy - 30th April
E
F) - Stephen Fry - Moab is My Washpot - 3rd March
G
H) - Susan Hill - The Woman in Black - 15th January
I
J) - E.L. James - Fifty Shades of Grey - 4th June
K
L) - Stieg Larsson - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - 17th March
M) - Sándor Márai - Embers - 21st April
N
O
P
Q
R) - Ransom Riggs - Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
S) - Maggie Stiefvater - Forever - 24th February
T) - J.R.R. Tolkien - The Hobbit - 8th April
U
V
W
X
Y) - Toby Young - How To Lose Friends & Alienate People - 24th March
Z

Duration: January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
17/26

AAmy Plum2/3
BBecca Fitzpatrick4/9
CRosemary Clement-Moore5/6
DWendy Delsol5/2
EElizabeth Miles1/11
F
GGerry Bartlett2/20
HHeather Terrell2/16
I
JMaureen Johnson2/22
KKaren Mahoney2/7
LLauren DeStefano1/3
MMichelle Madow1/9
NNina Malkin6/7
O
PKalayna Price3/1
Q
RRichelle Mead1/23
SSimon Holt3/18
TTerry Spear5/1/12
U
V
WChristine Warren4/29
X
Y
ZSarah Zettel3/18

RRRC 2012 Author Challenge
1/1/12 - 12/31/12
14/26
~AUTHOR~
A ~ Douglas Adams The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
B ~ Maya *Banks In Bed with a Highlander 1/16/12 4/5♥
C ~ Laura *Childs Death by Darjeeling 1/10/12 3/5♥
D ~ Victoria *Dahl Good Girls Don't 1/6/12 3/5♥
E ~ E B White Charlotte's Web
F ~ F Scott Fitzgerald The Great Gatsby
G ~ Yasmine Galenorn Witchling 2/11/12 4/5♥
H ~ Megan *Hart Dirty 3/13/12 3/5 ♥
I ~ Larissa *Ione Immortal Rider
J ~ Jacquelyn Frank Gideon 2/1/12 4/5♥
K ~ Karen Marie Moning Beyond the Highland Mist 1/25/12 5/5♥
L ~ Shelly *Laurenston Go Fetch! 1/6/12 4/5♥
M ~ Erin Mccarthy The Chase 1/18/12 4/5♥
N ~ Nina Bruhns Shoot to Thrill 5/26/12 5/5♥
O ~ George Orwell 1984
P ~ Penny Watson Sweet Inspiration 1/28/12 4/5♥
Q
R ~ J K *Rowling
S ~ Cherise *Sinclair Club Shadowlands 5/27/12 4/5♥
T ~ Toni Morrison Beloved

U
V ~ *Vicki Lewis Thompson Talk Nerdy to Me 1/1/12 4/5♥
W ~ J R *Ward Lover Reborn 4/30/12 4/5♥
X
Y
Z ~ Markus Zusak The Book Thief

2012 Author Challenge

5/26 Complete

A-
B-
C- Carey, Lee- Pets in Paradise (2/18/12) 4****
D-
E- Emerson, Wren- I Wish... (6/23/12)4****
F- Fanning, Diane- Mommy's Little Girl (6/17/12) 4****
G-
H- Hale, Stephanie- Revenge of the Homecoming Queen (6/19/12) 4****
I-
J-
K-
L- Lehman, Yvonne- Hearts That Survive: A Novel of the Titanic (6/19/12) 4****
M-
N- Netzel, Stacey Joy- Holding Out for a Hero
O- O'Ralph, Kelvin- The Enchanted Book
P- Perry, Kate- Return to You
Q- Quester, Theodore- Shots
R- Rand, Ayn- Anthem
S- Saito, Kira- Bound
T-
U-
V- Virginia Smith- Stuck in the Middle
W-
X- Leroux, Gaston- The Phantom of the Opera
Y-
Z- Zamin, Mira- Daughter of the Sea

26/26 Completed
4th time


A - The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie Completed 5/1/12 ***** (5 Stars)
B - Zane: The Wild One by Bronwyn Jameson. Completed 5/3/12 **** (4 Stars)
C - Only With a Highlander by Janet Chapman. Completed 4/25/12 ***** (5 Stars)
D - Office Affair by Jess Dee. Completed 5/10/12 **** (4 Stars)
E - Witness Seduction by Elle Kennedy. Completed 4/25/12 **** (4 Stars)
F - Breaking Daylight by M.J. Fredrick. Completed 4/29/12 **** (4 Stars)
G - The Marriage Bed by Laura Lee Guhrke. Completed 6/19/12 *** (3 Stars)
H - Behind Closed Doors by Sherri Hayes. Completed 5/12/12 **** (4 Stars)
I - Eternal Rider by Larissa Ione. Completed 6/16/12 ***** (5 Stars)
J - Pursuit by Elizabeth Jennings. Completed 4/28/12 **** (4 Stars)
K - Flowers from the Storm by Laura Kinsale. Completed 4/27/12 ***** (5 Stars)
L - The Bro-Magnet by Lauren Baratz-Logsted. Completed 5/5/12 **** (4 Stars)
M - Soul Survivor by Misty Evans. Completed 4/30/12 *** (3 Stars)
N - Nightfall by Norah Wilson. Completed 6/1/12 ***** (5 Stars)
O - Hot under Pressure by Kathleen O'Reilly. Completed 6/17/12 *** (3 Stars)
P - Sex, Lies and Contracts by Jennifer Probst. Completed 5/9/12 *** (3 Stars)
Q - Heart Signs by Cari Quinn. Completed 5/29/12 **** (4 Stars)
R - Ride with Me by Ruthie Knox. Completed 5/6/12 **** (4 Stars)
S - Time Out by Jill Shalvis. Completed 4/27/12 **** (4 Stars)
T - 10 Ways To Steal Your Lover by Dee Tenorio. Completed 5/14/12 ***** (5 Stars)
U - Immortal Illusions by Ursula Bauer. Completed 6/14/12 **** (4 Stars)
V - How to Marry a Duke by Vicky Dreiling. Completed 5/15/12 **** (4 Stars)
W - The Italian's Forced Bride by Kate Walker. Completed 5/4/12 *** (3 Stars)
X - Kiss Me, I'm Irish by Roxanne St. Claire. Completed 5/2/12 **** (4 Stars)
Y - Marriage Made on Paper by Maisey Yates. Completed 5/17/12 **** (4 Stars)
Z -Miss Prim's Untamable Cowboy (The Brubaker Brides) by Carolyn Zane. Completed 5/19/12 *** (3 Stars)

RRRC 2012 A-Z Author Challenge

12/26 read

A - Leaving Rafe by Jamie Anderson – 28/04/12
B - Agatha Raisin and the Walkers of Dembley by M C Beaton – 16/01/12
C - Awakening by William Campbell – 22/01/12
D - The Masked Man by B J Daniels – 13/03/12
E -
F - The Bride's Baby by Liz Fielding – 16/02/12
G - Heart of Evil by Heather Graham – 21/03/12
H - Voracious by Alice Henderson – 08/03/12
I -
J -
K - Copper Beach by Jayne Ann Krentz – 19/03/12
L -
M - How to Distract a Duchess by Mia Marlowe – 20/06/12
N - An Inconvenient Marriage by Ruth Ann Nordin – 29/02/12
O -
P -
Q -
R -
S - Blood in the Marsh by Ciana Stone – 23/01/12
T -
U -
V -
W - Seven Exes Are Eight Too Many by Heather Wardell – 09/03/12
X -
Y -
Z -

25/26 Completed
5th time


A - You're My Baby (Harlequin Superromance No. 1059) by Laura Abbot. Completed 6/24/12 *** (3 stars)
B - Quade: The Irresistible One by Bronwyn Jameson. Completed 6/20/12 **** (4 Stars)
C - To Command and Collar by Cherise Sinclair. Completed 6/23/12 ***** (5 Stars)
D - Viva Las Bad Boys! by HelenKay Dimon. Completed 6/25/12 **** (4 Stars)
E - Kidnapped for Christmas by Evangeline Anderson. Completed 6/27/12 **** (4 Stars)
F - A Marriage of Inconvenience by Susanna Fraser. Completed 6/28/12 *** (3 Stars)
G - Desert Prince, Bride of Innocence (Pregnant Brides, #1) by Lynne Graham. Completed 6/20/12 *** (3 Stars)
H - Once Upon a Valentine's by Holly Jacobs. Completed 6/26/12 *** (3 Stars)
I - Immortal Rider by Larissa Ione. Completed 7/4/12 ***** (5 Stars)
J - Wild Irish by Jennifer Saints Completed 6/28/12 ***** (5 Stars)
K - The Taming of the Rake by Kasey Michaels. Completed 6/23/12 *** (3 Stars)
L - Wicked Intent by Lora Leigh. Completed 6/29/12 ***** (5 Stars)
M - Billionaire Prince, Pregnant Mistress by Sandra Marton. Completed 6/26/12 **** (4 Stars)
N -
O - Falling Star by Olivia Brynn. Completed 7/27/12 ***** (5 Stars)
P - The Bliss Factor by Penny McCall. Completed 7/1/12 ***** (5 Stars)
Q - To Catch an Heiress by Julia Quinn. Completed 7/9/12 ***** (5 Stars)
R - Having My Baby by Theresa Ragan. Completed 7/5/12 **** (4 Stars)
S - The Greek Tycoon's Baby Bargain by Sharon Kendrick. Completed 6/29/12 *** (3 Stars)
T - Blame it on Texas by Tori Scott. Completed 7/4/12 **** (4 Stars)
U - The Unlikely Wife by Debra Ullrick. Completed 7/14/12 **** (4 Stars)
V - How to Ravish a Rake by Vicky Dreiling. Completed 7/26/12 **** (4 Stars)
W - Jonathan and Lori by Shiloh Walker. Completed 6/26/12 ***** (5 Stars)
X - Highland Velvet by Jude Deveraux. Completed 7/19/12 **** (4 Stars)
Y - Lycan Vengeance by S.K. Yule. Completed 7/10/12 **** (4 Stars)
Z -His Brother's Intended Bride (The Brubaker Brides) by Carolyn Zane. Completed 7/6/12 **** (4 Stars)

RRRC 2012 A-Z Author Challenge

13/26 read

A - Leaving Rafe by Jamie Anderson – 28/04/12
B - Agatha Raisin and the Walkers of Dembley by M C Beaton – 16/01/12
C - Awakening by William Campbell – 22/01/12
D - The Masked Man by B J Daniels – 13/03/12
E -
F - The Bride's Baby by Liz Fielding – 16/02/12
G - Heart of Evil by Heather Graham – 21/03/12
H - Voracious by Alice Henderson – 08/03/12
I -
J -
K - Copper Beach by Jayne Ann Krentz – 19/03/12
L -
M - How to Distract a Duchess by Mia Marlowe – 20/06/12
N - An Inconvenient Marriage by Ruth Ann Nordin – 29/02/12
O - Pretty Witches All in a Row by Lisa Olsen – 22/06/12
P -
Q -
R -
S - Blood in the Marsh by Ciana Stone – 23/01/12
T -
U -
V -
W - Seven Exes Are Eight Too Many by Heather Wardell – 09/03/12
X -
Y -
Z -

Updating

A - Sarah Addison Allen/Garden Spells = 3/22/12
B - Ryan Boudinot/Blueprints Of The Afterlife = 3/13/12
C - Ally Condie/Matched = 2/24/12
D - Emma Donoghue/Room = 4/8/12
E - Janet Evanovich/One For The Money = 5/17/12
F - Alex Flinn/Beastly = 4/16/12
G - Carol Goodman/Arcadia Falls = 4/22/12
H -
I -
J - Jeanne DuPrau/The City of Ember = 6/22/12
K - Guy Gavriel Kay/Ysabel = 6/8/12
L - Stieg Larsson/The Girl Who Played With Fire = 1/15/12
M - Melina Marchetta/Saving Francesca = 3/28/12
N - Patrick Ness/The Knife of Never Letting Go = 4/11/12
O - Lauren Oliver/Before I Fall = 5/4/12
P - Patricia Briggs/Moon Called = 5/29/12
Q -
R - Carrie Ryan/The Forest of Hands and Teeth = 2/3/12
S - Neal Shusterman/Unwind = 4/11/12
T - Koushun Takami/Battle Royale = 4/28/12
U -
V - Siobhan Vivian/The List = 5/27/12
W - Patricia C. Wrede/Sorcery & Cecelia or the Enchanted Chocolate Pot = 6/15/12
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Y -
Z -

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