NBRC 26 Alphabet 3: Author Alphabet: Open Ended

[Esther]

author Alphabet reading Challenge
Started: 2013-08-31

Amélie Notomb(La Nostalgie heureuse)
Brent Weeks (The Blinding Knife)
Cathy Marie Buchanan (The Painted Girls)
Dean Koontz (Brother Odd)
E. M. Forster (A Room With a View)
F. -
George Orwell(1984)
H. -
Ilona Andrews(Magic Bites)
Jim Butcher(Cold Days)
Kathryn Stockett(The Help)
Lilian Jackson Braun (The Cat Who Sang for the Birds)
Michael Ondaatje (The Cat's Table)
Neil Gaiman (The Ocean at the End of the Lane)
Ovidia Yu(Aunty Lee's Delights:)
Patrick Rothfuss(The Name of the Wind)
Q. -
Robert Galbraith (The Cuckoo's Calling)
Sharyn McCrumb(Bimbos of the Death Sun)
Tom Rob Smith(Child 44)
U. -
Victoria Vinton(The Jungle Law)
William Faulkner (Absalom, Absalom!)
X. -
Yann Queffélec (Les Noces barbares)
Z

[Michelle]

This sounds like fun!

22/26 completed.

A. - Amanda Stevens - The Restorer
B. - Billy Coffey - When Mockingbirds Sing
C. Captain Sig Hansen - North by Northwestern: A Seafaring Family on Deadly Alaskan Waters
D. Ronlyn Domingue - The Mercy of Thin Air
E. Erin Bowman - Taken
F. Francesca Lia Block - Love in the Time of Global Warming
G. Gillian Flynn - Gone Girl
H. - Hannah Kent - Burial Rites
I. - Laila Ibrahim - Yellow Crocus
J. - Jeannette Walls - -The Silver Star
K. - Ken Grimwood - Replay
L. - Laurie Notaro - Spooky Little Girl
M. - John Mantooth - The year of the Storm
N. - Neil Gaiman - The Graveyard Book
O. - Maggie O'Farrell - After you'd Gone
P. - Seth Patrick - Reviver
Q. -
R. - Robert D. Webster - "Does This Mean You'll See Me Naked"
S. - Susan Crandall - "Whistling Past the Graveyard"
T. - Tatiana De Rosnay - Sarah's Key
U. -
V. -
W. - Larry Watson - Let Him Go
X. - William LoizeauX - The Tumbel Inn
Y. - Rick Yancey - The Monstrumologist
Z. -

[Lisa Kay]

Welcome to the challenge, Esther and Michelle!

[Susan]

Start Date: 7/10/13
End date: 7/10/14
19/26

A. Amanda Hocking - Ascend
B. Sandra Brown - Exclusive
C. Lee Child - Killing Floor
D. Ellen DeGeneres - Seriously...I'm Kidding
E. Erin Morgenstern - The Night Circus
F.
G. Neil Gaiman - Coraline
H. Amanda Hocking - Torn
I.
J. J.K. Rowling - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
K. Kimberly McCreight - Reconstructing Amelia
L. Lauren Weisberger- The Devil Wears Prada
M. Liz Moore - Heft
N. Neil Abramson -Unsaid
O.
P. James Patterson - Private Games
Q. Matthew Quick - Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock
R. Veronica Roth - Divergent
S. Stephen King - The Shining
T.
U.
V. V.C. Andrews - Flowers in the Attic
W. Lauren Weisberger - Revenge Wears Prada: The Devil Returns
X.
Y.
Z. Koethi Zan - The Never List

[Lisa Kay]

Welcome to the challenge, Susan!

[Koula]

I'm in, I will start with today September 5, 2013
until August 5, 2014

[Lisa Kay]

Great, Koula! Welcome to the challenge.

[Athina]

Author Alphabet Reading Challenge
Time Frame: 06/01/13 – 05/31/15
Completed: 18/26 69%

A – ANNA BANKS Of Poseidon [06/03/13]
B – BUZZ ALDRIN Mission to Mars: My Vision for Space Exploration [06/27/13]
C – COLIN BRAKE Doctor Who: Judgement of the Judoon [09/08/13]
D – TERRANCE DICKS Doctor Who: Revenge of the Judoon [09/09/13]
E – EOIN COLFER A Big Hand For The Doctor [05/03/14]
F –
G – GARTH ROBERTS Doctor Who: I Am A Dalek [06/03/13]
H – HOLLY BLACK The Field Guide [04/02/14]
I – WASHINGTON IRVING The Legend of Sleepy Hollow [04/11/14]
J – JACQUELINE RAYNER Doctor Who: Earthworld [07/02/13]
K – J.K. ROWLING The Tales of Beedle the Bard [09/04/13]
L – CS LEWIS The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe [09/19/13]
M – MICHAEL SCOTT The Magician [09/15/13]
N – NEIL Gaiman Fortunately, the Milk [01/25/14]
O – Oli Smith Doctor Who: Nuclear Time [01/29/14]
P – Philip Reeve The Roots of Evil [06/18/14]
Q –
R – J.K. ROWLING Quidditch Through the Ages [09/03/13]
S – STEPHEN CHBOSY The Perks of Being a Wallflower [07/17/13]
T –
U –
V –
W – SCOTT WESTERFIED Uglies [10/18/13]
X –
Y –
Z –

[Lisa Kay]

Updated Post #46 = 05/26.

[Lisa Kay]

Welcome to the challenge, Athina and SiMo!

[❤Stephanie ღ♥ღMrs Daryl Dixonღ♥ღ]

Author Alphabet Reading Challenge
Start: 16 August 2013
Finish: ???

11/26

A Eternity and a Day by Aline Hunter, 16/08/13
B Wicked Ties by Shayla Black
C Only In Her Dreams by Christina McKnight, 25/08/13
D Obsidian by Laurann Dohner, 03/09/13
E Marked by Elizabeth Naughton
F Not His Kiss to Take by Finn Marlowe, 10/09/13
G Beauty Awakened by Gena Showalter
H Darkest Hunger by Aline Hunter, 17/08/13
I Bound by Night by Larissa Ione, 01/09/13
J Covet by J.R. Ward
K Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night by Kresley Cole, 25/08/13
L Shadow by Laurann Dohner
M Mac's Law by Sarah McCarty, 20/08/13
N The Mating by Nicky Charles, 22/08/13
O
P Wulfe Untamed by Pamela Palmer
Q
R Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by J.K Rowling, 28/08/13
S Styxx by Sherrilyn Kenyon, 07/09/13
T
U
V
W Envy by J.R Ward
X
Y
Z

[Midu]

A. - An Apple For Zoë by Amo Thomas✔
B. - F in Exams: The Funniest Test Paper Blunders by Richard Benson✔
C. - Miss Marple and Mystery: The Complete Short Stories by Agatha Christie
D. -
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J. -
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L. - Midnight Marriageby Lucinda Brant✔
M. - Prince of Thorns by Mark Lawrence✔
N. -
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P. -
Q. -
R. -
S. - by John Steinbeck✔
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[☆Joycedale☆]

Updated post 14

[Midu]

A. - An Apple For Zoë by Amo Thomas✔
B. - F in Exams: The Funniest Test Paper Blunders by Richard Benson✔
C. - Miss Marple and Mystery: The Complete Short Stories by Agatha Christie✔
D. -
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L. - Midnight Marriageby Lucinda Brant✔
M. - Prince of Thorns by Mark Lawrence✔
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S. - by John Steinbeck✔
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[❤Stephanie ღ♥ღMrs Daryl Dixonღ♥ღ]

Author Alphabet Reading Challenge
Start: 16 August 2013
Finish: ???

15/26

A Eternity and a Day by Aline Hunter, 16/08/13
B Their Virgin Captive by Shayla Black and Lexi Black, 21/09/13
C Only In Her Dreams by Christina McKnight, 25/08/13
D Obsidian by Laurann Dohner, 03/09/13
E Marked by Elizabeth Naughton
F Not His Kiss to Take by Finn Marlowe, 10/09/13
G Lord of the Vampires by Gena Showalter, 20/09/13
H Darkest Hunger by Aline Hunter, 17/08/13
I Bound by Night by Larissa Ione, 01/09/13
J Covet by J.R. Ward
K Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night by Kresley Cole, 25/08/13
L Shadow by Laurann Dohner, 12/09/13
M Mac's Law by Sarah McCarty, 20/08/13
N The Mating by Nicky Charles, 22/08/13
O
P Wulfe Untamed by Pamela Palmer
Q
R Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by J.K Rowling, 28/08/13
S Styxx by Sherrilyn Kenyon, 07/09/13
T Comfort Food by Kitty Thomas, 22/09/13
U
V
W Envy by J.R Ward
X
Y
Z

[Midu]

A. - An Apple For Zoë by Amo Thomas✔
B. - F in Exams: The Funniest Test Paper Blunders by Richard Benson✔
C. - Miss Marple and Mystery: The Complete Short Stories by Agatha Christie✔
D. -
E. -
F. -
G. -
H. -
I. -
J. - by Jim Butcher ✔
K. -
L. - Midnight Marriageby Lucinda Brant✔
M. - Prince of Thorns by Mark Lawrence✔
N. -
O. -
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S. - by John Steinbeck✔
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[Lisa Kay]

Oh, Midu. I like your way of showing the book cover and then the author's name. Easy to clue into who the author is.

[Midu]

thanks, LK! :-D

[Midu]

A. - by Amo Thomas✔
B. - by Richard Benson✔
C. - by Agatha Christie✔
D. -
E. - by Laura Eno✔
F. -
G. -
H. -
I. -
J. - by Jim Butcher ✔
K. -
L. - by Lucinda Brant✔
M. - by Mark Lawrence✔
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Q. -
R. -
S. - by John Steinbeck✔
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[☆Joycedale☆]

Updated post 14

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Updated the "Hard to Find Letter Help" for "O" and "Q" in Post #1 & #2 from your submissions and a few others I found. I'll work on the other letters later.

[Lisa Kay]

Updated Post #46 = 14/26.

[Midu]

A. - by Amo Thomas✔
B. - by Richard Benson✔
C. - by Agatha Christie✔
D. - by Darynda J.✔
E. - by Laura Eno✔
F. -
G. -
H. - by C.C. Hartley✔
I. -
J. - by Jim Butcher ✔
K. -
L. - by Lucinda Brant✔
M. - by Mark Lawrence✔
N. -
O. -
P. -
Q. -
R. - by R. Riordan✔
S. - by John Steinbeck✔
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[Abigail]

Duration: August 1, 2013 - August 1, 2014

7/26

A: Cursed - S.A. Archer (9/21/13)
B: Across the Universe - Beth Revis (8/21/13)
C: Eternal - Kristi Cook (9/12/13)
D:
E:
F:
G:
H:
I:
J:
K: The Prince - Kiera Cass (8/27/13)
L:
M: Scarlet - Marissa Meyer (8/12/13)
N:
O:
P:
Q:
R: Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children - Ransom Riggs (8/2/13)
S: The Bone Season - Samantha Shannon (8/26/13)
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[Kathy]

Started beginning of the year (52 in 52)
A. -
B. - Binder, Pam - The Inscription (my instructor in novel writing class!)
C. - Clare, Cassandra - City of Bones - Mortal Instruments #1
D. - J. D. Salinger - Catcher in the Rye
E. - Evanovich, Janet - Lean Mean Thirteen (and about 5 others…)
F. - Fforde, Jasper - The Last Dragonslayer
G. - Gaiman, Neil - The Ocean at the End of the Lane
H. - Heller, Peter - The Dog Stars
I. -
J. - Cronin, Justin - The Twelve
K. - Koontz, Dean - Odd Thomas
L. -
M. - Martel, Yann - Life of Pi
N. -
O. -Orson Scott Card - Ender's Game
P. -
Q. -
R. - Roth, Veronica - Divergent
S. - Scalzi, John - Old Man's War
T. -
U. -
V. - Vernoff, Krista - The Game on Diet (hey - this counts and was actually hilarious)
W. - Strunk & White - Elements of Style (hey - I read it, it counts)
X. -
Y. - Yancey, Rick - The Fifth Wave
Z. -

[Lisa Kay]

Super! Welcome to the challenge, Abigail and Kathy!

[Janinie Beanie]

Start Date 10/19/13
Completed 23/26

A. - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
B. - Carved in Bone by Jefferson Bass
C. - Heat Wave by Richard Castle
D. - Dying For Danish by Leighann Dobbs
E. - Meeting Trouble by Emme Rollins
F. - Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
G. - The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
H. - Eleven Days by Donald Harstad
I. - The Cider House Rules by John Irving
J. - Fifty Shades Darker by E.L. James
K. - 11/22/63 by Stephen King
L. - Sworn to Silence by Linda Castillo
M. - A Game of Thrones by George R. R. MartinN. - Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
O. - The Beggar King by Oliver Potzsch
P. - Orange is the New Black: My Year in a Women's Prison by Piper Kerman
Q. - The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick
R. - Chasing Fire by Nora Roberts
S. - A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton
T. - The Mephisto Club by Tess Gerritsen
U. - Beautiful Lies by Lisa Unger
V. - Divergent by Veronica Roth
W. - The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty
X. - Blue Heaven by C.J. Box
Y. - The Shack: Where Tragedy Confronts Eternity by Wm. Paul Young
Z. - The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

[Midu]

A. - by Amo Thomas✔
B. - by Richard Benson✔
C. - by Agatha Christie✔
D. - by Darynda J.✔
E. - by Laura Eno✔
F. -
G. -
H. - by C.C. Hartley✔
I. -
J. - by Jim Butcher ✔
K. - by K.L. Coones✔
L. - by Lucinda Brant✔
M. - by Mark Lawrence✔
N. -
O. -
P. - by Pam Crooks✔
Q. -
R. - by R. Riordan✔
S. - by John Steinbeck✔
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Y. -
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[Lisa Kay]

Looking good, Midu!

[Midu]

:-D

[Natalie]

I'm in too!
A-Anne Perry "Blind Justice"
B-Rhys Bowen "Oh Danny Boy"
C-Jackie Collins "Power Trip"
D
E-Carolly Erickson "The Last Wife of Henry the VIII"
F-Patty Friedman "Too Jewish"
G-Philippa Gregory "The White Princess"
H
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K-J A Konrath "Rusty Nail"
L
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P-Tasmin Perry "Original Sin"
Q
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S-Sidney Sheldon "Rage of Angels"
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W-Pat G'orge-Walker "Sister Betty Says I Do"
X
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Z

[Lisa Kay]

Welcome to the challenge, Natalie!

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Do you all want a new thread for 2014, or just continue with this one?

[Ruth]

I would like a new thread...

[Lisa Kay]

Thanks for weighing in, Ruth. ☺

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

An Authors Alphabet Challenge (A-Z) for the year 2014 is posted here. We have added "open-ended" to the title of this one.

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I'll do this on

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[Lisa Kay]

Welcome, Nancy Book Lover!

[Genea]

Sounds fun :-)

Author Alphabet Reading Challenge
Duration: December 2013-December 2014
Read 10 of 26

A. -
B. - The Scent of Lies by Debra Burroughs 01/09/14
C. -
D. -
E. - World After by Susan Ee 12/02/13
F. -
G. -
H. - Fast Money: A Shelby Nichols Adventure by Colleen Helme 01/07/14
I. -
J. -
K. -
L. - Wait for You by J. Lynn 01/06/14
M. - Cinder by Marissa Meyer 01/01/14
N. -
O. - The Demon Trapper's Daughter by Jana Oliver 02/27/14
P. - Silver Phoenix by Cindy Pon 01/29/14
Q. -
R. - Allegiant by Veronica Roth 01/25/14
S. - The Perfect Game by J. Sterling 01/19/14
T. -
U. -
V. - My Soul to Save by Rachel Vincent 01/15/14
W. - Pivot Point by Kasie West 02/10/14
X. -
Y. -
Z. -

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge, Genea!

[Tabatha]

ABC Challenge With Training Wheels On



Start 12/13/13
End ?
15/26




A.✔ -Lost Lake ~Sarah Addison Allen
B.✔ -The Long Earth Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter
C. -
D. ✔ - Forever Odd Dean Koontz
E. -
F. -
G.✔ - Neverwhere ~ Neil Gaiman
H.✔ - At the Mountains of Madness H P Lovecraft
I. -
J. ✔ -The Line J D Horn
K. -
L.✔ - What Alice Forgot Liane Moriarty
M.✔ - Oryx and Crake Margaret Atwood 4/5/14
N.✔ - American Gods Neil Gaiman
O. -
P.✔ -Dodger Terry Pratchett 1/6/14
Q. -
R.✔ - Heart of Dixie Ronald Polizzi
S.✔ - The Winter Sea Susanna Kearsley
T.✔ - Nation Terry Pratchett
U. -
V..✔ - Les Misérables ` Victor Hugo
W. ✔-Timebound Rysa Walker
X. -
Y. -
Z. - The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry ~ Gabrielle Zevin

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge, Tabatha!

[Dani]

im in

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge, Dani!

[James]

This sounds like fun. I would love too do this challenge.
Start Date: 12/14/13
Finish Date: Until I finish
Books Completed: 22/26
AObsidian Armentrout 8/29/14
BFahrenheit 451Ray Bradbury5/30/14
CCity of GlassCassandra Clare 3/23/14
DRebeccaauthor:Daphne du Maurier|2001717]2/26/14
EFor Whom the Bell Tolls Ernest 7/25/15
FThe House of the Scorpion Farmer 5/1/15
G The Fault in Our Stars by John Green 7/31/14
H Dune Frank Herbert 1/30/14
I
JThe Immortal Rules 3/5/15
KThe Wind in the WillowsKenneth Grahame5/9/14
L The Call of the Wild Jack London 1/4/14
MCinderMarissa Meyer1/18/14
NGirls of Paper and Fire Ngan 11/10/21
OLeven Thumps and the Eyes of the WantObert Skye5/15/14
PInheritance Paolini 12/7/14
Q
R Harry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixJ.K. Rowling 2/12/14
STravels with Charley: In Search of America Steinbeck 9/13/14
TThe Adventures of Tom Sawyer Twain 4/3/16
U
V Divergent Veronica Roth 2/14/14
WThe Princess Bride William 4/17/15
X
YLife of Pi Yann 5/15/15
ZTheir Eyes Were Watching God Zora 5/7/21

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Great, James! Welcome to the challenge.

[NayNay]

Finished my challenge....happy reading!

26/26

A Allyson Bird Wine and Rank Poison by Allyson Bird 08/20/13 **
B Jefferson Bass Flesh and Bone by Jefferson Bass 08/25/13 ****
C Olivia Cunning Backstage Pass by Olivia Cunning 08/1913 ****
D Donna Young Bodyguard Rescue by Donna Young 08/19/13 ***
E Elizabeth Chadwick Lords of the White Castle 08/23/13 *****
F Becca Fitzpatrick Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick 09/26/13 ***
G Lisa Gardner Alone by Lisa Gardner 08/29/13 ***
H Colleen Hoover Hopeless by Colleen Hoover 08/18/13 *****
I Isabel Wolff A Vintage Affair by Isabel Wolff 09/08/13 ***
J LouAnne Johnson Dangerous Minds by LouAnne Johnson 08/16/13 ***
K Kathleen Winsor Forever Amber by Kathleen Winsor 08/18/13 ***
L Beverly Lewis The Mercy by Beverly Lewis 08/30/13 ****
M Margaret Leroy The Soldier's Wife by Margaret Leroy 08/27/13 ****
N Peter Neville The Rose of Singapore by Peter Neville 08/21/13 ****
O Octavia Randolph The Circle of Ceridwen by Octavia Randolph 08/17/13 ***
P Paul Pilkington The One You Fear by Paul Pilkington 09/13/13 ***
Q Kate Quinn The Serpent and the Pearl by Kate Quinn 09/04/13 ****
R Rebecca Donovan Reason to Breathe by Rebecca Donovan 08/22/13 ****
S J. Courtney Sullivan Maine by J. Courtney Sullivan 08/20/13 ***
T Tamara Leigh The Unveiling by Tamara Leigh 09/05/13 ****
U Lisa Unger Angel Fire by Lisa Unger 12/19/13 ****
V Brenda Rickman Vantrease The Heretic's Wife by Brenda Rickman Vantrease 09/27/13 ****
W Barbara Anne Waite Elsie: Adventures of an Arizona Schoolteacher 1913-1916 by Barbara Anne Waite 09/03/13 *****
X Temptation of a Proper Governess by Cathy Maxwell 11/18/13 ***
Y Yvette Hines Bear's Gold by Yvette Hines 08/30/13 **
Z William Elliott Hazelgrove Tobacco Sticks by William Elliott Hazelgrove 10/07/13 ***

[Lisa Kay]

Woohoo! Super, Naynay!

[Jennifer]

Sounds fun. Start Date 12/20/2013

A - Anthony Bourdain - Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly - 3/22/14
B - Libba Bray - Going Bovine - 12/24/13
C - Gail Carriger - Soulless - 12/26/13
D - Derek Landy - Skulduggery Pleasant - 1/17/14
E - Elmore Leonard - Get Shorty - 1/28/14
F -
G - Gregory Maguire - Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West - 12/22/13
H - Hunter S. Thompson Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas - 12/20/13
I - Ilona Andrews - Magic Rises - 3/28/14
J - Jasper Fforde - Shades of Grey - 1/16/14
K - Stephen King - Lisey's Story - 12/29/13
L
M - Melina Marchetta - Finnikin of the Rock - 1/8/14
N - Neil Gaiman - Smoke and Mirrors 12/22/13
O - Orson Scott Card - Ender's Game - 2/26/14
P
Q - Daniel Quinn - Ishmael: An Adventure of the Mind and Spirit - 1/29/14
R - Diana Rowland - My Life as a White Trash Zombie - 3/25/14
S - Seanan McGuire - Rosemary and Rue - 1/11/14
T - Tony Hillerman - The Blessing Way - 12/29/13
U
V
W - Elie Wiesel - Night - 1/7/14
X
Y - Yann Martel - Life of Pi - 3/25/14
Z

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge, Jennifer!