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Start: 16 August 2013
Finish: ???
8/26
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B Wicked Ties by Shayla Black
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D Obsidian by Laurann Dohner
E Marked by Elizabeth Naughton
F Dark Prince by Christine Feehan
G Beauty Awakened by Gena Showalter
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Duration: August 16/13 - December 31/13
26/26
A Allyson Bird
B Jefferson Bass
C Olivia Cunning
D Donna Young
E Elizabeth Chadwick
F Becca Fitzpatrick
G Lisa Gardner
H Colleen Hoover
I Isabel Wolff
J LouAnne Johnson
K Kathleen Winsor
L Beverly Lewis
M Margaret Leroy
N Peter Neville
O Octavia Randolph
P Paul Pilkington
Q Kate Quinn
R Rebecca Donovan
S J. Courtney Sullivan
T Tamara Leigh
U Lisa Unger
V Brenda Rickman Vantrease
W Barbara Anne Waite
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Y Yvette Hines
Z William Elliott Hazelgrove

Duration: August 17,2013 - August 16, 2014
19/26
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B. Babson, Marian..The Cat Who Wasn't a Dog...September 8, 2013
C. Charles, Ann...Nearly Departed in Deadwood....September 1, 2013
D. Dahiem, Mary The Alpine Advocate ...August 24, 2013
E. Evanovich, Janet...Big Girl Panties..September 30, 2013[
F. Freethy, Barbara...[book:One True Love|1009894] ...January 18, 2014
G. Gerritsen, Tess...The Silent Girl..August 22, 2013
H. Haddon, Mark...The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time ..September 20,2013
I. Inclan, Jessica Barksdale...One Small Thing...December 7, 2013
J. Joyce, Rachel...The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry ...December 1, 2013
K. King, StephenThe Shining..November 2, 2013
L. Lee, Barbara Cool..The Honeymoon Cottage...October 4, 2013
M. Michaels, Anna....The Tender Mercy of Roses...October 8, 2013
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O. Osterkamp, Lynn... Too Near The Edge .September 14, 2013.
P. Palacio, R.J....Wonder ...September 28, 2013
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R. Robb, J.D. Delusion in Death by J.D.Robb...September 29, 2013
S. Setterfield, Diana....The Thirteenth Tale ..September 5, 2013
T. Thayer, Nancy... Island Girls...December 16, 2013
U. Urban, Linda...Hound Dog Trueby ...October 23, 2013
V Vaughn, Carrie...Kitty and the Silver Bullet ...September 24, 2013
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Y. Yancy, Rick....The 5th Wave..August 19, 2013
Z. Zarr, Sara...Sweethearts ...October 25, 2013

I'll add the books as I go along...
A- Wake by Amanda Hocking 9/2
B- The Mind Games by Lori Brighton 8/25
C- So Close to You by Rachel Carter 8/22
D- My Daylight Monsters by Sarah Dalton 11/4
E- Midnight Frost by Jennifer Estep 8/31
F- A Shadow of Light by Bella Forrest 9/29
G- Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea by April Genevieve Tucholke 9/22
H- Fable by Chanda Hahn 9/1
I-Ashes by Ilsa J. Bick 1/18
J- Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas 8/27
K- Vortex by S.J. Kincaid 8/17
L- Starling by Lesley Livingston 8/23
M- Salvation by Skyla Madi 8/18
N- Unbreakable by Elizabeth Norris 8/21
O- Torn by Erica O'Rourke 8/24
P- Solstice by P. J. Hoover 8/26
Q- Just One Drop by Quinn Loftis 9/21
R- Wicked Kiss by Michelle Rowen 8/19
S- Some Quiet Place by Kelsey Sutton 9/5
T- Forgive My Fins by Tera Lynn Childs 9/1
U- A Crooked Kind of Perfect by Linda Urban 12/26
V- Fire with Fire by Jenny Han & Siobhan Vivian 10/13
W- The Other Life by Susanne Winnacker 8/17
X- The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken 9/12
Y- Rebel Heart by Moira Young 8/28
Z- The Book Thief by Markus Zusak 9/8



























Duration: 8/16/13 - 8/15/14
2/26
A. - Tiger Magic by Jennifer Ashley
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C. - Obsidian Prey by Jayne Castle
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G. - The Ideal Man by Julie Garwood
H. - Oracle's Moon by Thea Harrison
I. - Magic Rises by Ilona Andrews
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K. - Styxx by Sherrilyn Kenyon
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S. - The Dream Thief by Shana Abe
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U. - Immortal Protector by Ursula Bauer
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W. - Covet by J. R. Ward
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C. Alex Connor..The Other Rembrandt(book 1)
D. Sylvia Day..Entwined With You(book 3)
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G. Diana Gabaldon..Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade(book 2)
H. Amy Gail Hansen..The Butterfly Sister(3 Sept)
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K. Alma Katsu..The Taker(book 1)
L. Lora Leigh..Wild Card(book 1)
M. Jason Matthews..Red Sparrow(16 Aug)
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P. Anne Perry..The Sheen on the Silk
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R. Nora Roberts..Chespeake Blue(book 4)(read)
S. S.C.Stephens..Thoughtless(book 1)(11 Sept)
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V. Salley Vickers..The Cleaner of Chartres
W. Cathy Woodman..Vets in Love(book 6)(read)
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Total read 23/26
Have o,u,y left
A. - Amity Hope-

B. -Kealan Patrick Burke-

C. - Cormac Mccarthy-

D. -D.F. Nobel-

E. -Evans Light-

F. -Alex Flinn-

G. -Gene Twaronite-

H. -Rachel Hawkins-

I. -Ilsa J. Bick-

J. -Jon S. Lewis-

K. -Victor Kwok

L. -Gail Carson Levine-

M. -Michael Grant-

N. -Elisa Nader-

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P. -Piper Shelly-

Q. -Nicole Quigley-

R. -Rachel Caine-

S. - John Saul-

T. -Ryan C Thomas-

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V. -Victoria Lynn-

W. -William L Domme-

X. -Alex Flinn-

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Z. -Michelle Zink-


TOTAL READ: 24/26
I'll add the books as I go along...
A. -The Restaurant at the End of the Universe-Douglas Adams
B. -Doll Bones-Holly Black
C. -Don't Look Down-Jennifer Crusie
D. -Wild Orchids-Jude Deveraux
E. -My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding-P.N. Elrod
F. -Veganist: Lose Weight, Get Healthy, Change the World-Kathy Freston
G. - What Came Before He Shot Her-Elizabeth George
H. - The Alibi Man- Tami Hoag
I.- My Dog: The Paradox: A Lovable Discourse about Man's Best Friend-Matthew Inman
J. -The Abused Werewolf Rescue Group-Catherine Jinks
K. -Journal of a Schoolyard Bully: Notes on Noogies, Wet Willies, and Wedgies-Farley Katz
L.Vixen-Jillian Larkin -
M. -Mystery Writers of America Presents Vengeance-Mystery Writers of America
N. -Dances Through Glass-Polly Norman
O. -The Tavern on Maple Street-Sharon Owens
P. -Eragon-Christopher Paolini
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R. -Raising Cubby: A Father and Son's Adventures with Asperger's, Trains, Tractors, and High Explosives-John Elder Robison
S. -Chasing Lincoln's Killer-James L. Swanson
T. -Self-Inflicted Wounds: Heartwarming Tales of Epic Humiliation-Aisha Tyler
U. -In the Night of the Heat by Blair Underwood
V. -The Gift Bag Chronicles: A Novel by Hilary De Vries
W. -The Midwife: A Memoir of Birth, Joy, and Hard Times by Jennifer Worth
X. -Sky Burial: An Epic Love Story of Tibetby Xinran
Y. -The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey
Z. -Frozen in Time: An Epic Story of Survival and a Modern Quest for Lost Heroes of World War II-Mitchell Zuckoff

Challenge: Author Alphabet Reading Challenge
Start Date: 18th August 2013
Finish Date: Aim for 18th August 2014 but let's hope to finish before then!
Books finished: 21/26
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Author Alphabet Reading Challenge
Duration: 8.18.2013 - 8.17.2014
FINISHED
A: Watership Down by Richard Adams (finished 25th of August 2013)
B: Leopard Moon by Jeanette Battista (finished 11th of November 2013)
C: The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler (finished 12th of September 2013)
D: An Unlikely Witch by Debora Geary (finished 1st of January 2014)
E: Desert Solitaire by Edward Abbey (finished 28th of September 2013)
F: Eye of the Needle by Ken Follett (finished 17th of October 2013)
G: The Weirdstone Of Brisingamen by Alan Garner (finished 4th of September 2013)
H: Necrophobia by Jack Hamlyn (finished 26th of September 2013)
I: Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews (finished 15th of November 2013)
J: Firelight by Sophie Jordan (finished 21st of September 2013)
K: Fathom by Ashley L. Knight (finished 26th of August 2013)
L: Dreams Underfoot: The Newford Collection by Charles de Lint (finished 28th of September 2013)
M: Vegan, Virgin, Valentine by Carolyn Mackler (finished 18th of September 2013)
N: Unwind by Neil Shusterman (finished 20th of August 2013)
O: Bitten Shame by Olivia Hardin (finished 10th of September 2013)
P: Everblue by Brenda Pandos (finished 29th of August 2013)
Q: Blessings by Anna Quindlen (finished 11th of August 2014)
R: The Vampire Lestat by Anne Rice (finished 2nd of September 2013)
S: Dorothy: The Darker Side of Oz by Scott Stanford (finished 23rd of August 2013)
T: DRT by Eric Thomas (finished 6th of October 2013)
U: Heartbroken by Lisa Unger (finished 22nd of March 2014)
V: Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi (finished 17th of October 2013)
W: One Glass Is Never Enough by Jane Wenham-Jones (finished 5th of September 2013)
X: Himmelbegravelsen by Xinran (finished 11th of January 2014)
Y: Life of Pi by Yann Martel (finished 19th of August 2013)
Z: Gnome on the Range by Jennifer Zane (finished 10th of August 2014)


Author Alphabet Reading Challenge
Duration: 8/18/13 - 8/17/14
A. - A Killer Plot by Ellery Adams - 8/21/13
B. - The Amber Room by Steve Berry - 8/29/13
C. - The ABC Murders by Agatha Christie - 8/30/13
D. - Kissed A Sad Goodbye by Deborah Crombie - 10/12/13
E. -The Snake, the Crocodile & the Dog by Elizabeth Peters - 9/21/13
F. - Inkdeath by Cornelia Funke - 9/29/13
G. - Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein - 9/7/13
H. - The Black Moth by Georgette Heyer - 10/4/13
I. - Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews - 11/15/13
J. -Death Masks by Jim Butcher - 9/15/13
K. - Murder at Longbourn by Tracy Kiely - 12/8/13
L. - The Seduction of the Crimson Rose by Lauren Willig - 10/10/13
M. - Bitter Sweets by G.A. McKevett - 8/24/13
N. -Aunt Dimity: Snowbound by Nancy Atherton - 9/23/13
O. - Novena for Murder by Carol Anne O'Marie - 11/30/13
P. - No Body by Nancy Pickard - 8/31/13
Q. - Thereby Hangs a Tail by Spencer Quinn - 8/17/14
R. - A Necessary End by Peter Robinson - 9/6/13
S. - Chili Con Corpses by J.B. Stanley - 10/1/13
T. - The Second Summoning by Tanya Huff - 11/2/13
U. - Crime Upon Crime by Michael Underwood - 4/25/14
V. - The Curse of Deadman's Forest by Victoria Laurie - 11/14/13
W. - Dragons of the Dwarven Depths by Margaret Weis - 10/6/13
X. - Where There's a Will by Rex Stout - 5/8/14
Y. -Legend of the Jade Dragon by Yasmine Galenorn - 9/2/13
Z. - Let Them Eat Stake by Sarah Zettel - 3/8/14

Duration: 8/19/13
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D- Dave Conifer~

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H- Hopkins, Karen Ann~

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J- Jourdyn Kelly~

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L- Steven Levenkron~

M- Carolyn Meyer~

N- Donna Jo Napoli~

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S- Darren Shan~

T- Tessa Gratton~ The Lost Sun
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W~ Wayne Simmons~

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Author Alphabet Reading Challenge
Duration: 8/19/2013 - Til Done!
Goal: Going from A - Z, and using authors’ first or last names, read the alphabet. For "X" and "Z" you may use authors with those hard to find letters in their names. Unless, of course, you're a ‘purist.’
Progress: 26 out of 26
A. - Alan Bradley; Speaking from Among the Bones - ***** - 8/20/2013
B. - Jim Butcher; Fool Moon - **** - 9/3/2013
C. - Robyn Carr; Virgin River - **** - 9/16/2013
D. - Debbie Reynolds; Unsinkable: A Memoir - ***** - 9/9/2013
E. - David Ebershoff; The 19th Wife - ***** - 8/28/2013
F. - Cornelia Funke; Inkheart - **** - 12/17/2013
G. - Malcolm Gladwell; The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference - ***** - 8/29/2013
H. - Kaui Hart Hemmings; The Descendants - **** - 9/6/2013
I. - Ilona Andrews; Magic Rises - ***** - 9/15/2013
J. - Darynda Jones; Third Grave Dead Ahead - *** - 8/21/2013
K. - Kat Martin; Against the Wind - **** - 8/30/2013
L. - Jen Lancaster; The Tao of Martha: My Year of LIVING; Or, Why I'm Never Getting All That Glitter Off of the Dog - ***** - 9/24/2013
M. - Meredith Duran; Your Wicked Heart - ***** - 8/22/2013
N. - Nora Roberts; Dark Witch - *** - 3/9/2014
O. - Barbara O'Neal; How to Bake a Perfect Life - ***** - 8/22/2013
P. - James Patterson; Zoo - *** - 9/4/2013
Q. - Anna Quindlen; Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake - *** - 4/3/2014
R. - Richelle Mead; Frostbite - *** - 8/26/2013
S. - Sue Grafton; B is for Burglar - **** - 8/23/2013
T. - Tracey Garvis-Graves; On the Island - ***** - 9/2/2013
U. - Ursula K. Le Guin; Gifts - *** - 8/19/2014 - 274 Pages
V. - Vicki Myron; Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World - ***** - 11/11/2013
W. - J.R. Ward; Lover Mine - *** - 9/5/2013
X. - Garth Nix; Mister Monday - * - 8/27/2013
Y. - Yasmine Galenorn; Demon Mistress - ***** - 10/30/2013
Z. - Markus Zusak; I Am the Messenger - ***** - 7/14/2014 - 360 Pages



























Author Alphabet Reading Challenge
Duration: 8/19/2013 - Til Done!
I'm like Jane, I just can't stop signing up for more challenges.
Going from A - Z, and using authors’ first or last names, read the alphabet. For "X" and "Z" you may use authors with those hard to find letters in their names. Unless, of course, you're a ‘purist.’
Yes, you may use an author twice, once with their first name, and again with their last.
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READ: 26/26
A: Nancy Atherton - Aunt Dimity's Death 9/8
B: Anne Bishop - Written in Red 9/16
C: Rachel Caine - Bitter Blood 9/23
D: Rebecca Donovan - Out of Breath 9/14
E: Eileen Wilks - Death Magic 9/30
F: Fiona McIntosh - Emissary 9/11
G: Lois Greiman - Unzipped 9/2
H: Tami Hoag - Guilty as Sin 10/13
I: Kathrine Irons - Seaborne 12/31
J: Iris Johansen - Hunting Eve 9/14
K: Angela Knight - Master of Darkness 9/5
L: Derek Landy - Death Bringer 12/12
M: C.E. Murphy - Spirit Dances 9/29
N: Melanie Nilles - Starfire Angels 12/15
O: Karen Olson - Ink Flamingos 9/17
P: Andrew Peterson - Forced to Kill 9/4
Q: Jamie Quaid - Damn Him to Hell 9/28
R: Nora Roberts - The Perfect Hope 9/21
S: Mary Stewart - The Crystal Cave 9/4
T: SeanPaul Thomas - Ugly Beautiful 10/1
U: Ursula Sinclair - White Wedding 8/11
V: Rachel Vincent - With All My Soul 12/4
W: Eileen Wilks - Mortal Ties 10/15
X: Tianna Xander - The Golden Dragon 7/12
Y: Rebecca York - Dark Moon 9/17
Z: Zoe Archer - Rebel 9/8


























CHALLENGE COMPLETE

Nancy wrote: "Do you have to read these in order? And do you have to read all of the letters by a certain date - the end of the year? And what date can you begin this challenge?"
You may read in any order, start at any time of the year. You may 'back date' to the 1st of January, if you desire. You may treat it as a yearly from start date (going from August to July), or try and finished before the start of a new year. Totally up to you.
You may read in any order, start at any time of the year. You may 'back date' to the 1st of January, if you desire. You may treat it as a yearly from start date (going from August to July), or try and finished before the start of a new year. Totally up to you.

Goal: Going from A - Z, and using authors’ first or last names, read the alphabet.
My FINISHED Authors
Duration: Sept 1st - Sept 31st
13/26
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B ~ Banks, Maya Burn 9/3/13 ~ 3/5
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D ~ Dave Zeltserman Bad Thoughts 9/15/13 ~ 1/5
E ~ Erin Morgenstern The Night Circus 9/4/13 ~ 5/5
F ~ Fisher, Catherine Incarceron 9/6/13 ~ 3/5
G ~ Grabenstein, Chris Free Fall 9/11/13 ~ 3/5
H ~ Houghton, Keith Crossing Lines 9/13/13 ~ 4/5
I ~ Iris Johansen Taking Eve 9/10/13 ~ 2/5
J ~ James, Sandy Rules of the Game 9/2/13 ~ 1/5
K ~ Kat Martin Against the Mark 9/2/13 ~ 4/5
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M ~ Mead, Richelle Gameboard of the Gods 9/1/13 ~ 4/5
N ~ Nora Roberts Face the Fire 9/4/13 ~ 2/5
O ~ Opal Carew Bliss 9/8/13 ~ 3/5
P ~ Patterson, James Confessions of a Murder Suspect 9/7/13 ~ 2/5
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Z ~ Zuiker, Anthony Dark Origins 9/7/13 ~ 4/5

Duration: Sept 1st - Sept 31st
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Duration - 22.08.2013 to 21.08.2014
Completed 9/26
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I do this challenge for another group which begins on the first of the year but that wouldn't be fair to just paste it here so I will begin today.

Author Alphabet Reading Challenge
Duration: 8/22/2013 - 8/22/2014
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22 Aug '13 to No End Date
Done: 21/26
✔A: Adams, Douglas | The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy | 216 Pages | 29 Sep '13 | ★★★★
✔B: Bronte, Charlotte | Jane Eyre | 576
Pages | 28 Jan '14 | ★★★★
✔C: Collins, Suzanne | The Hunger GamesThe Hunger Games | 374 Pages | 12 Jan '14 | ★★★★
✔D: Daphne du Maurier | Rebecca | 441 Pages | 14 Sep '13 | ★★★★
✔E: Erik Larson | In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin | 464 Pages | 03 Dec '13 | ★★★★
✔F: Foster, Alan Dean | Dark Star | 183 Pages | 19 Oct '14 | ★★★
✔G: George, Margaret | Mary, Called Magdalene | 630 Pages | 25 Aug '13 | ★★★★★
✔H: Harper Lee | To Kill a Mockingbird | 324 Pages | 20 Oct '13 | ★★★
✔I: Iggulden, Conn | The Gates of Rome | 448 Pages | 17 Sep '14 | ★★★
✔J: Jeff Lindsay | Darkly Dreaming Dexter | 288 Pages | 28 Aug '13 | ★★★★
✔K: Kathryn Stockett | The HelpThe Help | 451 Pages | 27 Sep '13 | ★★★★★
✔L: Lauries Halse Anderson | Fever 1793 | 272 Pages | 14 Aug '13 | ★★★★
✔M: M. C. Beaton | Christmas Crumble | 10 Feb '14 | ★★
✔N: Niffenegger, Audrey | The Time Traveler's Wife | 560 Pages | 17 Mar '14 | ★★★★
✔O: Orwell, George | Animal Farm | 152 Pages | 13 Jul '14 | ★★★★
✔P: Pearl S. Buck | The Big Wave | 64 Pages | 25 Feb '14 | ★
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✔R: Rowling, J. K. | Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them | 63 Pages | 14 Feb '14 | ★★
✔S: Suzanne Collins | Catching Fire | 405 Pages | 05 Feb '14 | ★★★★
✔T:Thomas Harris | Red Dragon | 348 Pages | 01 Feb '14 | ★★★
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✔W: Wiesel, Elie | Night | 115 Pages | 18 May '14 | ★★★★
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✔Z: Zuckoff, Mitchell | Lost in Shangri-la: A True Story of Survival, Adventure, and the Most Incredible Rescue Mission of World War II | 384 Pages | 19 Jan '14 | ★★★★

By the way, Brooke & Sheila, you do NOT have to actually join this challenge for the TTRC Mods' September Challenge for BAPs - not if you don't want to. Completely up to you.

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**Completed: 26/26** - 30 Dec '13
✔ A. - Dreamless by Josephine Angelini - 21st Aug '13
✔ B. - The Mystic Wolves by Belinda Boring - 1st Sept '13
✔ C. - Sleeping Murder by Agatha Christie - 17th Sept '13
✔ D. - Night School by C.J. Daugherty - 15th Aug '13
✔ E. - Raw Blue by Kirsty Eagar - 10th Sept '13
✔ F. - The Light Within Me by Carly Fall - 26th Sept '13
✔ G. - Beauty From Pain by Georgia Cates - 26th Nov '13
✔ H. - Slammed by Colleen Hoover - 5th Oct '13
✔ I. - Flight by Alyssa Rose Ivy - 26th Dec '13 - ★1/2
✔ J. - Origin by Jennifer L. Armentrout - 30th Aug '13
✔ K. - Shooting Scars by Karina Halle - 24th Aug '13
✔ L. - The Nightlife: New York by Travis Luedke - 23rd Sept '13
✔ M. - Undeniable by Madeline Sheehan - 26th Aug '13
✔ N. - Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh - 16th Dec '13
✔ O. - Briar Rose by Jana Oliver - 7th Sept '13
✔ P. - Invisible by Cecily Paterson - 27th Oct '13
✔ Q. - Prince of Wolves by Quinn Loftis - 7th Oct '13
✔ R. - Six Moon Summer by S.M. Reine - 24th Sept '13
✔ S. - All Hallows Moon by S.M. Reine - 29th Oct '13
✔ T. - Seduction and Snacks by Tara Sivec - 5th Dec '13
✔ U. - Beautiful Lies by Lisa Unger - 29th Dec '13 - ★★★1/2
✔ V. - Insurgent by Veronica Roth - 4th Sept '13
✔ W. - Between the Lines by Tammara Webber - 11th Aug '13
✔ X. - Time Change Book One: The Jump by Alex Myers - 30th Dec '13 - ★★
✔ Y. - Drip Drop Teardrop by Samantha Young - 30th Nov '13
✔ Z. - Fall From Grace by Christine Zolendz - 9th Dec '13

By the way, Brooke & Sheila, you do NOT have to actually join this challenge for the TTRC Mods' September Challenge for BAPs -..."
Oh, I know, but I don't mind. I read so much, I think I'd get a lot of them done, perhaps not all with the harder letters, but most. :D

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A. - ✔ Allen, Sarah Addison = The Sugar Queen ★★★★☆ Library-HC 9/12
B. - ✔ Butcher, Jim = Dead Beat ★★★★★ audible.com 9/21 Series-BOM RLftCI “buddy read”
C. - ✔ Charlotte Louise Dolan = The Unofficial Suitor ★★★★☆ PB 9/7
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K. - ✔ Kaki Warner = Behind His Blue Eyes ★★★★☆ PB 9/14
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W. - ✔ Warren, Tracy Anne = The Husband Trap ★★★★☆ audible.com 9/27
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Books mentioned in this topic
Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space (other topics)Nine Goblins (other topics)
Magic for Liars (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
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Goal: Going from A - Z, and using authors’ first or last names, read the alphabet. For "X" and "Z" you may use authors with those hard to find letters in their names. Unless, of course, you're a ‘purist.’
Yes, you may use an author twice, once with their first name, and again with their last.
Duration: You set the pace.
You may read in any order, start at any time of the year. You may 'back date' to the 1st of January, if you desire. You may treat it as a yearly from start date (going from August to July), or try and finished before the start of a new year. Totally up to you.
Please note: There is another challenge that is yearly (not "open-ended") that is posted here.
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Octavia Randolph - Historical Fiction
Olivia Gates - Series Somances
Olivia Parker - Romance, Historical Fiction
Opal Carew - Erotic Romance
Orson Scott Card - Science Fiction & Fantasy, Poetry, Nonfiction
Oscar Wilde - Children's Books, Poetry, Drama (Irish Playwright)
Middle Initial
Maureen O. Betita - Paranormal Romance
Linda O. Johnston - Series Romances
Last Name
Joyce Carol Oates - Literature & Fiction, Short Stories, Criticism
Téa Obreht - Literature & Fiction, Historical Fiction
Terry Odell - Contemporary Romance, Mystery & Thrillers
Lauren Oliver - Young Adult, Literature & Fiction, Mystery & Thrillers
Robin Oliveira - Historical Fiction
Karen E. Olson - Mystery & Thrillers
Janette Oke - Inspirational Romance
Jana Oliver - Young Adult, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Mystery & Thrillers
Sara Orwig - Contemporary Romance (Loveswept, Silhouette Desire)
Maggie Osborne - Historical Western Romances
Lynn Osterkamp - Mystery, Self-Help
Edna O'Brien - Literature & Fiction
Patrick O'Brian - Literature & Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Historical Fiction
Lorie O'Clare - Erotica
Kaitlyn O'Connor - Sci-fi Romance, Paranormal
Molly O'Keefe - Harlequin Romance
Barbara O'Neal - Women's Fiction
Brian O'Reilly - Contemporary Romance
Kathleen O'Reilly - Historical Romance, Contemporary Romance
Erica O'Rourke - Young Adult, Fantasy
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Qiu Xiaolong - Mystery & Thrillers, Poetry
Quinn Barrett - Literature & Fiction
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P.Q. Glisson - Romance, Horror, Young Adult
Chelsea Quinn Yarbro - Horror, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Mystery & Thrillers
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Yann Queffélec - French, Fiction
Erica Quest - Gothic & Romance (pen name Nancy Joyce Buckingham & husband, John Sawyer)
Anna Questerly – Historical FictionAmanda Quick - Historical Romance, Young Adult
Matthew Quick - Literature & Fiction, Young Adult
Anna Quindlen - Literature & Fiction, Memoir
Devyn Quinn - Paranormal Romance
Erin Quinn – Paranormal, Romance, Mystery & Thrillers, Literature & Fiction
Julia Quinn - Historical Romance
Kate Quinn - Historical Fiction
Paula Quinn - Historical Romance
Tara Taylor Quinn – Romance, Psychological Suspense
Chris Quinton - Mystery & Thrillers, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Gay & Lesbian
Patrick Quentin, Q. Patrick and Jonathan Stagge were pen names under which Hugh Callingham Wheeler (19 March 1912 – 26 July 1987), Richard Wilson Webb (August 1901 – December 1966), Martha Mott Kelly (30 April 1906–2005) and Mary Louise White Aswell (3 June 1902 – 24 December 1984) wrote detective fiction.
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Umberto Eco - Literature & Fiction, Children's Books, Philosophy
Una Skye - Paranormal Romance
Ursula K. Le Guin - Science Fiction & Fantasy, Young Adult, Poetry
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Thrity Umrigar - Feminist & World Fiction
Lisa Unger - Fiction, Thriller, & Literature
John Updike - Literature & Fiction
Arthur William Upfield - Mystery & Thrillers
Linda Urbach - Historical Romance
Madeleine Urban - Fiction, Thriller, Romance, M/M
Leon Uris - Literature & Fiction, Historical Fiction
Emma Maree Urquhart - Young Adult, Children's Books, Science Fiction & Fantasy
Jane Urquhart - Poetry, Literature & Fiction
Daphne Uviller - Literature & Fiction, Humor, Nonfiction
Errol Lincoln Uys (pronounced 'Ace') - Historical Epics
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