Read Your Name Challenge

[Jane(Janelba)]

Although maiden name of SHUTTLEWORTH wasn't any better but at least that would have been better letters.

[Kasia]

I see there's a bit of competition going on there. Sweet.

[Christel]

Well I could add my maiden name into the mix, Fredrick

[Melinda]

haha. I can't believe I'm beat. Just don't tell my husband. I always give him hell (*nice, teasing hell*) when I have to sign stuff because there's never enough room for me to sign my long name.

[Amanda A]

A - Are You There Vodka? It's Me Chelsea by Chelsea Handler
M - Marley & Me by John Grogan
A - All Night Long by Jayne Ann Krentz
N - Northern Lights by Nora Roberts
D - Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas
A - The Angel Experiment by James Patterson

A -
B - Bitten by Kelley Armstrong
R - The Raven Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt
A -
M - Midnight Alley by Rachel Caine
S - The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski

[Kasia]

Hymmm, I think we do updates only for the monthly challenges, here I just go and edit the original post. But hey, if this works better for you - update ahead, LOL.

[Kasia]

I love the avatar Melody! (I said that already, but I cannot help myself) Avatar. Ha!

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Updates are great, but not required.

However, if you completed a challenge, please announce it or let me know, so I can put you on the recognition thread.

[Melody]

Kasia wrote: "I love the avatar Melody! (I said that already, but I cannot help myself) Avatar. Ha!"

I had my hair done *pat pat*, you like? :O)

And I pre(post?)dated my update (Ima still lurnin' me ettykits).

[Christel]

Updated



C-Coulter's Wife-Joan Johnston 04/09
H-Heartbeat-Joan Johnston 04/09
R
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S- Simply Love- Mary Balogh
T-Touched by Love-Tracy Garrett 4/09
E- Eden by Carolyn Davidson
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M-Montana Mavericks: Big Sky Grooms- Carolyn Davidson and others
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G- Give Me A Cowboy-Jodi Thomas and others
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B- Blue Eyed Devil- Lisa Kleypas
S- Slightly Dangerous- Mary Balogh

[Christel]

Updated mine again

[Kristen]

Let's see how far I get. Updated 6/18

K - The King's Rose
R - Running Out of Time
I - Iron Kissed
S - The Supernaturalist
T - True Blood
E - eV
N - The New Policeman

M - My Swordhand Is Singing
A - Adverbs A Novel
R - The Restaurant at the End of the Universe
I - I Am the Messenger
E - Eternal

N - Need
I - Independence Hall
E - The Escape From Home
L - Lay-ups and Long Shots An Anthology of Short Stories
S - The Secret Hour
E - Etta A Novel
N - A Northern Light

[Lori]

Here's my updated list:


L - Lyon: Lords of Satyr by Elizabeth Amber
O - One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
R - Raine: Lords of Satyr by Elizabeth Amber
I - In The Blood by Adrian Phonix
B - Bound by Blood by Jordon Lane
L - Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward
A - At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost
N - Nicholas: Lords of Satyr by Elizabeth Amber
T - The Darkest Kiss by Gena Showalter
I - If You Desire by Kresley Cole
N - Not in Kansas by R.G. Alexander

[Christel]

C-Coulter's Wife-Joan Johnston 04/09
H-Heartbeat-Joan Johnston 04/09
R
I
S- Simply Love- Mary Balogh
T-Touched by Love-Tracy Garrett 4/09
E- Eden by Carolyn Davidson
L


R
H
E
A


M-Montana Mavericks: Big Sky Grooms- Carolyn Davidson and others
A
R
G- Give Me A Cowboy-Jodi Thomas and others
A
R
E
T-To Wed in Texas- Jodi Thomas 04/13


C
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B- Blue Eyed Devil- Lisa Kleypas
S- Slightly Dangerous- Mary Balogh

[Michelle]

M Magic study - Maria V Snyder
I Iron kissed - Patricia Briggs
C Club dead - Charlaine Harris
H Halfway to the grave - Jeaniene Frost
E Elijah - Jacquelyn Frank
L Life mate connections : Erin - Keri Arthur
L Lover Eternal - JR Ward
E Ecstasy (The shadow dwellers) Jacquelyn Frank

MMemory zero - Keri Arthur
C Curse the Dawn - Karen Chance
MMine to possess - Nalini Singh
I In heat - Felicity Heaton
C Caressed by ice - Nalini Singh
H Howling at the moon : Tales of an urban werewolf - Karen MacInerney
A Angel's Blood - Nalini Singh
E Embrace the night - Karen Chance
L Lover Avenged - JR Ward

I wasn't going to do this, but when I thought about it there's still over two months left and I've already read a few. Wish me luck? lol...

UPDATED 8/5

[Kasia]

Good luck! You can always limit yourself to the first name, if it gets too much ;)

[Michelle]

Kasia wrote: "Good luck! You can always limit yourself to the first name, if it gets too much ;)"

Thanks, I tried to stick to books I know I'll read. I want to re-read the JR Wards before the next one comes out and the new Karen Chance one arrived today so I will reread them before diving in.

Are you participating in the challenges?

[Kasia]

Michelle wrote: "Are you participating in the challenges? "

Me? Duh. I'm always in the monthly challenge, and doing most of the additional ones... I simply cannot help myself.

Oh and... Karen Chance, I just finished Curse the Dawn - fun stuff!!

[Kasia]

Finished! Woot!!! Woot! Nicely done, Shazzy.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Wow, Shazzy. First one to finish this challenge. Plus, you are doing great with all the other challenges.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Shazzy,

How was Carla Neggers's book? I'm looking for an author for "N" in my A-Z challenge. Do you have a book of hers that you can recommend?

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

I've read Carla Negger's The Waterfall and Claim The Crown twice I enjoyed them so much. There are so many of hers I havn't read yet, but I can tell you this, I havn't run into a bad one from her. I liked an old one she wrote, Finders Keepers as well, but I think that's out-of-print.

[Courtney]

C - Chasing Harry Winston ~ Lauren Weisberger
O - An Officer and a Millionaire ~ Maureen Child
U -
R -
T - This Heart of Mine ~ Susan Elizabeth Phillips
N -
E - Ella Minnow Pea ~ Mark Dunn
Y -

L - Led Astray ~ Sandra Brown
O -
O -
N -
E -
Y -

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Thanks for the input, Briansgirl and Shazzy. A-Z is not priority yet, but I'm slowly chipping at it, too..LOL

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

I'm halfway through the A-Z challenges. I've been chipping away with them using books from other challenges. In the end, there are a few I'll have to read to get Q, X or Z book or author specifically for just that challenge to complete it.

[Kasia]

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K.....Kitty Raises Hell - Carrie Vaughn
A.....The Art of Racing in the Rain - Garth Stein
S......Stray (changed from Shogun)
I.......I Capture the Castle (changed from Imperium)
A......The Adoration of Jenna Fox - Mary Pearson

DONE!!

(I've made a few changes and I'm done, now I can start stressing about the rest of the challenges...)

[Jess]

okay I'm behind.. I'm going to start this sometime soon.

J - Jewels of the Sun by Nora Roberts
E - Eternal Pleasure by Nina Bangs
S - Secret Life of a Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks
S - Speak No Evil by Allison Brennan
I - Inner Harbor by Nora Roberts
C - Chesapeake Blue by Nora Roberts
A - Angel Of Mercy by Toni Andrews

Updated: 5/13/09 - All Done :)

[Kasia]

See ya! Don't work too hard :D

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

well done Kasia

[Lori]

Updated list...


L - Lyon: Lords of Satyr by Elizabeth Amber
O - One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost -Done
R - Raine: Lords of Satyr by Elizabeth Amber- Done
I - In The Blood by Adrian Phonix- Done

B - Bound by Blood by Jordon Lane- Done
L - Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward- Done
A - At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost
N - Nicholas: Lords of Satyr by Elizabeth Amber- Done
T - The Darkest Kiss by Gena Showalter- Done
I - If You Desire by Kresley Cole- Done
N - Not in Kansas by R.G. Alexander- Done

[Michelle]

Kasia wrote: "[image error][bc:The Art of Racing in the Rain|3153910..."

Well done!

[Jess]

Awesome job finishing Kasia! But don't stress, reading is fun! :)

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic]

WTG Kasia. I think you deserve a pat on the back for finishing. The challenges are just that, challenging. But not stressing please!

[Kasia]

Ok, guys, it was a figure of speech!! Challenges are fun to me, always. I probably should mind more what I'm typing... hymmmm.....

[Christel]

Updated 4/21



C-Coulter's Wife-Joan Johnston 04/09
H-Heartbeat-Joan Johnston 04/09
R
I
S- Simply Love- Mary Balogh
T-Touched by Love-Tracy Garrett 4/09
E- Eden by Carolyn Davidson
L


R
H
E
A A Few Good Men- Tori Carrington


M-Montana Mavericks: Big Sky Grooms- Carolyn Davidson and others
A
R
G- Give Me A Cowboy-Jodi Thomas and others
A
R
E
T-To Wed in Texas- Jodi Thomas 04/13


C
O -Once A Rebel- Debbi Rawlins
M
B- Blue Eyed Devil- Lisa Kleypas
S- Slightly Dangerous- Mary Balogh

[Melody]

Updated titles to work with other May challenges. :O)

(Updated 5/12)

M - The Manual of Detection, Jedediah Berry
E - Eternal Craving, Nina Bangs
L - Loose and Easy - Tara Janzen
O - One Bite With A Stranger - Christine Warren
D - Dangerous Curves, Pamela Britton
Y - You Don't Know Jack, Erin McCarthy

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[Jessi]

J – Jacob – Jacquelyn Frank (2/09)
E – Eclipse – Stephanie Meyer (1/09)
S – Star Bright – Catherine Anderson (1/09)
S – Stolen – Kelly Armstrong (3/09)
I – Iron Kissed – Patricia Briggs (2/09)

M – Moon Called – Patricia Briggs (2/09)
C – Chasing the Shadows – Keri Arthur (3/09)
M – MacAlister, Katie – You Slay Me (3/09)
U – Uglies – Scott Westerfield (4/09)
L – Lover Awakened – JR Ward (re-read 3/09)
L – Lover Eternal – JR Ward (re-read 4/09)
E – Eragon – Christopher Paolini. (1/09)
N – New Moon – Stephanie Meyer (1/09)


Yea!! Finally finished.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Wow...great job, Jessi!

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic]

GG Jessi

[Kasia]

Woot! Jessi!

[Jessi]

Thanks all :) Didn't think I was gonna finish it at first.

[Annie]

A - Annie on the lam by Jennifer Archer. 8 Feb.
N - Nauti boy by Lora Leigh. 2 May.
N - Nauti nights by Lora Leigh. 3 May.
I - Insatiable by Virginia Henley. 8 Apr.
E - Eternal nights by Patti O'Shea. 2 Mar.

L - Love me tender by Max Cryer. 26 Feb.
O - (An) officer and a millionnaire by Maureen Child. 18 Mar.
U - (The) untamed one by Ronda Thompson. 4 Apr.
I - I love you to death by Amy Garvey. 10 Apr.
S - Scandalous lovers by Robin Schone. 1 Apr.
E - Eternal pleasure by Nina Bangs. 16 Mar.

C - Cop on loan by Jeannie Watt. 14 Feb.
O - On writing by Stephen King. 22 Feb.
P - Pickpocket countess by Brownyn Scott. 14 Mar.
P - Private arrangements by Sherry Thomas. 16 Mar.
E - Everlasting bad boys by Shelly Laurenston, Cynthia Eden, Noelle Mack. 11 Mar.
L - (The)little white horse by Elizabeth Goudge. 14 Mar.
L - Lover eternal by JR Ward. 24 Mar.

All done! Updated 4 May.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Way to go, Annie!

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

well done Annie. I've got only one books. Been stuck on an N. I've got one picked out to read for the Men We Love challenge (Nerd in Shining Armor) that'll complete mine.

[Christel]

Updated May 3



C-Coulter's Wife-Joan Johnston 04/09
H-Heartbeat-Joan Johnston 04/09
R
I
S- Simply Love- Mary Balogh
T-Touched by Love-Tracy Garrett 4/09
E- Eden by Carolyn Davidson
L- Lover Avenged-JR Ward


R
H
E
A A Few Good Men- Tori Carrington


M-Montana Mavericks: Big Sky Grooms- Carolyn Davidson and others
A
R
G- Give Me A Cowboy-Jodi Thomas and others
A
R
E
T-To Wed in Texas- Jodi Thomas 04/13


C
O -Once A Rebel- Debbi Rawlins
M
B- Blue Eyed Devil- Lisa Kleypas
S- Slightly Dangerous- Mary Balogh

[Keyona]

This will be the third challenge I'm signing up for this month lol. I hope I can do it.

K-Knockin' Boots
E-Evermore
Y-You Got To Pay To Play
O-On the Bright Side, I'm Now the Girlfriend of a Sex God Futher Confessions of Georgia Nicolson
N-Norwegian Wood
A-Always a Queen

D-Dead Until Dark
A-Amongst Thieves
V-The Virgin Suicides
I-Imani All Mine
S-Still Sheisty, Part 2

[Kasia]

The Read-Your-Name challenge is till the end of June... so you still have time, LOL.

[Annie]

The N's had me stuck for ages! Glad you're managing to cross-challenge for that one, Briansgirl.
Once I've moved and unpacked (only a few days to go) - I'll get serious about all the challenges.

[Christel]

Updated May 11th


C-Coulter's Wife-Joan Johnston 04/09
H-Heartbeat-Joan Johnston 04/09
R
I
S- Simply Love- Mary Balogh
T-Touched by Love-Tracy Garrett 4/09
E- Eden by Carolyn Davidson
L- Lover Avenged-JR Ward


R
H Her Kind of Hero-Diana Palmer
E
A A Few Good Men- Tori Carrington


M-Montana Mavericks: Big Sky Grooms- Carolyn Davidson and others
A American Dreams-Janet Dailey
R
G- Give Me A Cowboy-Jodi Thomas and others
A
R
E
T-To Wed in Texas- Jodi Thomas 04/13


C
O -Once A Rebel- Debbi Rawlins
M
B- Blue Eyed Devil- Lisa Kleypas
S- Slightly Dangerous- Mary Balogh

[Kristen]

Updated 6.16

K - The King's Rose
R - Running Out of Time
I - Iron Kissed
S - The Supernaturalist
T - True Blood
E - Elephant Run or Etta A Novel
N - The New Policeman

M - Maximum Ride The Angel Experiment
A - Adverbs A Novel
R - The Restaurant at the End of the Universe
I - I Am the Messenger
E - Eternal

N - Need
I - Independence Hall
E - eV
L - Lay-ups and Long Shots An Anthology of Short Stories
S - The Secret Hour
E - The Escape From Home
N - Neptune's Children