NBRC 26 Alphabet 16: Professions & Avocations: A to Z (Mixed)

[Barbara ★]

This is going to take longer than I expected. Who knew all those professions ended in "OLOGIST". Turns out that's a lot of "O"s.


C: (Image) Consultant (15/15)
I: Silencing Eve - Iris Johansen 11/16/13
M: Raven Calls - C.E. Murphy 10/6/13
A: Written in Red - Anne Bishop 9/16/13
G: Grave Secrets - Kathy Reichs 10/8/13
E: The Hippopotamus Pool - Elizabeth Peters 10/17/13

C: Hunted - P.C. Cast 10/5/13
O: One Rainy Night - Kathye Quick 1/10/13
N: No Way Back - Andrew Gross 10/19/13
S: Secondhand Spirits - Juliet Blackwell 10/10/13
U: Unzipped - Lois Greiman 9/2/13
L: Labyrinth - Kat Richardson 11/29/13
T: The Terror - Dan Simmons 10/23/13
A: Aunt Dimity and the Duke - Nancy Atherton 10/6/13
N: Starfire Angels - Melanie Nilles 12/15/13
T: Temptation Rising - A.C. Arthur 10/31/13

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Mini congrats, Barbara★!

[Scarlett]

I'm a bit late, but here we go!

Professions & Avocations A-Z Challenge ~(Jobs & Hobbies)

8/26

A. -
B. -
C. -
D. - Dragon Slayer (Dragon Slayer)
E. - Etymology Graduate Student (Dirty Laundry)
F. -
G. -
H. -
I. - Interpol Agent/Informant (Under the Skin)
J. -
K. -
L. -
M. -
N. -
O. -
P. - Percussionist (Tattoos & Teacups)
Q. -
R. - Royalty (Dirty Laundry)
S. - Space Pirate (Blind Space)
T. -
U. -
V. - Veterinarian (Without Reservations)
W. -
X. -
Y. - Yakuza Gangster (Yakuza Pride)
Z. -

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge, Scarlett!

[Connie N.]

I think I'm going to try this and will back-date to January 1st.

Professions & Avocations A-Z
Timeframe: 1/1/14 to ?
26/26

A - Actor - St. Bart's by Emme Cross - 2/9/14 ♥♥♥♥
B - Bookstore Owner - Cooking the Books by Bonnie S. Calhoun - 1/21/14 ♥♥
C - Chef - Hail to the Chef by Julie Hyzy - 1/31/14 ♥♥♥♥♥
D - Duke - What the Duke Desires by Sabrina Jeffries - 1/11/14 ♥♥♥♥
E - Enforcer (Hockey) - The Enforcer by Nikki Worrell - 3/22/14 ♥♥♥
F - Football Coach - It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - 1/22/14 ♥♥♥♥♥
G - Grant Writer - Sharing Hailey by Samantha Ann King - 1/30/14 ♥♥♥
H - Housemaid - An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn - 2/17/14 ♥♥♥♥♥
I - Instructor - Wings: A Novel of World War II Flygirls by Karl Friedrich - 3/29/14 ♥♥♥♥
J - Jewelry Designer - The Beach House by Jane Green - 4/20/14 ♥♥♥♥♥
K - King - Gambling with the Crown by Lynn Raye Harris - 5/5/14 ♥♥♥♥
L - Law Enforcement - Against the Cage by Sidney Halston - 4/27/14 ♥♥♥♥
M - Mechanic - The Chance by Robyn Carr - 1/26/14 ♥♥♥
N - Nurse/Midwife - The Blue Cotton Gown: A Midwife's Memoir by Patricia Harman - 2/6/14 ♥♥♥
O - Officer - 7th Heaven by James Patterson - 1/27/14 ♥♥♥♥
P - Polo Instructor - Full House by Janet Evanovich - 3/5/14 ♥♥♥♥
Q - Quarterback - Line of Scrimmage by Marie Force - 2/15/14 ♥♥♥♥
R - Rock Star - Rock It by Jennifer Chance - 2/23/14 ♥♥♥♥
S - Sex Writer - Just One Night by Lauren Layne - 2/21/14 ♥♥♥♥
T - TV Meteorologist - Pride and Precipitation by Heather Horrocks - 2/11/14 ♥♥♥
U - US Attorney - Something About You by Julie James - 3/31/14 ♥♥♥♥♥
V - Veterinarian - Oogy: The Dog Only a Family Could Love by Larry Levin - 1/30/13 ♥♥♥
W - Wide Receiver - Heaven, Texas by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - 2/20/14 ♥♥♥♥♥
X - Executive - Fake It by Jennifer Chance - 5/9/14 ♥♥♥♥
Y - Yoga Instructor - The One-Week Job Project: One Man, One Year, 52 Jobs by Sean Aiken - 3/19/14 ♥♥♥♥
Z - Zillionaire - The Best of Us by Sarah Pekkanen - 6/24/14 ♥♥♥♥

*****CHALLENGE COMPLETE 6/24/14*******

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Neat, Connie N! Welcome to the challenge.

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Danielle wrote: "I think I might have done that wrong I see others are about professions?!!?!?! Is that what I should have choosen ?"

Yes, Danielle, I believe you want Title Challenge: Read the Alphabet (Yearly).

[Daniell]

opps i will delete it! Thank you !!

[Barbara ★]

Finished F: FBI Agent COMPLETE!
F: Fall of Night - Rachel Caine 10/5/13
B: Blood Lies - Daniel Kalla 10/3/13
I: Instant Attraction - Jill Shalvis 1/24/14

A: Firewalker - Allyson James 10/27/13
G: Grimm End - S.T. Cameron 12/9/13
E: The End of the World - Derek Landy 1/12/14
N: Nature Of The Beast - Hannah Howell 1/8/13
T: Lizard World - Terry Richard Bazes 1/21/14

[Janinie Beanie]

Professions & Avocations A-Z Challenge

Started: 2/13/14
Complete: 15/26

A - Anthropologist in Fatal Voyage
B - Beekeeper in Death By A HoneyBee
C - Cleaning Lady in Shakespeare's Landlord
D - Dog Trainer in The Search
E
F - Freelance Wizard in Storm Front
G
H - Homicide Detective in NYPD Red
I - Insurance Sales in Desert Heat
J - Journalist in Swimsuit
K
L - Lieutenant in Dexter By Design
M - Medical Examiner in The Keepsake
N
O
P - Population Ecologist in Zoo
Q
R - Reporter in Sharp Objects
S - Sorceress in The Law of Nines
T
U
V - Video Game Designer in Rules Of Prey
W - Washu Master in The Silent Girl
X
Y
Z

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge, Neenie!

[Barb]

Haven't updated in quite awhile, and I've lost track of which ones I've posted here as complete. There are probably more, but these are the ones I've finished since the beginning of the year:

I – INTERPRETER - COMPLETED 1/7/14
✓ I – If Fried Chicken Could Fly (Country Cooking School #1), by Paige Shelton, finished 11/17
✓ N – author Nageeba Davis - Artful Dodger (Maggie Kean Mis-Adventure #1), finished 11/7
✓ T – author John Tayman - The Colony: The Harrowing True Story of the Exiles of Molokai, finished 12/10
✓ E – character Elizabeth - Thursdays at Eight, by Debbie Macomber, finished 12/26
✓ R – Read It and Weep (Library Lover’s #4), by Jenn McKinlay, finished 12/8
✓ P – author Parnell Hall - Dead Man's Puzzle (Puzzle Lady #10), finished 9/14
✓ R – author Paisley Ray - Deep Fried and Pickled (Rachel O’Brien Chronicles #1), finished 1/4
✓ E – Emily's Gold, by Randy Talley, finished 12/31
✓ T – author Adriana Trigiani - The Supreme Macaroni Company (Valentine #3), finished 12/12
✓ E – author Richard Paul Evans - The Walk, finished 1/7
✓ R – author Robert Barr Smith - Blood Eagle, finished 12/13


K – KENNEL OWNER - COMPLETED 3/1/14
✓ K – author Kevin Baker - Dreamland, finished 11/3
✓ E – author Emilie Richards - Let There Be Suspects (Ministry is Murder #2), finished 1/12
✓ N – No Place Like Home (Camilla Randall #3), by Anne R. Allen, finished 12/5
✓ N – character Neele - A Pocket Full of Rye (Miss Marple #7), by Agatha Christie, finished 12/24
✓ E – author Elle Lothlorien - The Frog Prince, finished 2/18
✓ L – Lisa Scottoline - My Nest Isn't Empty, It Just Has More Closet Space: The Amazing Adventures of an Ordinary Woman, finished 12/11

✓ O – The Old Folks at Home: Warehouse Them or Leave Them on the Ice Floe, by Barry Friedman, finished 1/28
✓ W – author William Landay - Defending Jacob, finished 11/1
✓ N – author Nancy Fairbanks - Bon Bon Voyage (Carolyn Blue #8), finished 3/1
✓ E – author Erin Morgenstern - The Night Circus, finished 2/28
✓ R – The Ragtime Kid (Ragtime #1), by Larry Karp, finished 1/30


L – LIBRARIAN - COMPLETED 1/27/14
✓ L – author Leslie Meier - Christmas Carol Murder (Lucy Stone #20), finished 10/15
✓ I – Infinite Sacrifice (Infinite #1), by L.E. Waters, finished 10/31
✓ B – author Jeffrey Brown - Jedi Academy, finished 10/15
✓ R – author Ron Benrey - The Final Crumpet (Royal Tunbridge Wells #2), finished 1/15
✓ A – Alone (D.D. Warren #1), by Lisa Gardner, finished 10/31
✓ R – author Richard Zacks - The Pirate Coast: Thomas Jefferson, the First Marines & the Secret Mission of 1805, finished 1/27
✓ I – author Ron Irwin - Flat Water Tuesday, finished 11/5
✓ A – author Donna Andrews - Murder With Peacocks (Meg Langslow #1), finished 11/23
✓ N – author Amy Sue Nathan - The Glass Wives, finished 11/9


M – MUSICIAN - COMPLETED 1/31/14
✓ M – author Mark Dunn - ZOUNDS!: A Browser's Dictionary of Interjections, finished 1/4
✓ U – Under Construction (Cartel #1), by Summer Ellis, finished 11/19
✓ S – author Dana Stabenow - Fire And Ice (Liam Campbell #1), finished 1/9
✓ I – I Am the Messenger, by Markus Zusak, finished 1/14
✓ C – Crazy in Paradise, by Deborah Brown, finished 10/15
✓ I – I Didn't Kill Your Cat (Frankie Jackson #1), by R. Stim, finished 1/20
✓ A – author Alexander McCall Smith - The Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon (No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency #14), finished 11/27
✓ N – National Security (Jericho Quinn #1), by Marc Cameron, finished 1/31


P – PILOT - COMPLETED 1/22/14
✓ P – author Bill Pronzini & Marcia Muller - The Bughouse Affair (Carpenter & Quincannon #1), finished 10/30
✓ I – author Irene Hannon - Vanished (Private Justice #1), by Irene Hannon, finished 1/22
✓ L – author Lorena McCourtney - Stranded (Ivy Malone #4), finished 10/16
✓ O – One Imperfect Christmas, by Myra Johnson, finished 12/17
✓ T – character Toby - Mama Sees Stars (Mace Bauer #4), by Deborah Sharp, finished 1/1

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

LOL! Mini congrats times five (more or less), Barb!

[Lisa]

Im Finished!!! I may do it again!
11/13-11/14

26/26

A. - Actor, Just One Year 12-19-13
B. - Bar Owner, North of Nowhere 12-13-13
C. - Cotton Farmer-Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry 11-18-13
D. - Doctor, Unwind 12-01-13
E. - Education Tutor, Easy 2-4-14
F. - Fighter, Insurgent 2-2-14
G. - Gardener, Apothecary 12-29-13
H. - Holistic Medicine, Hopeless 1-1-14
I. - Industrialist, Watsons Go To Birmingham 1-10-14
J. - Junkie, Shine 2-8-14
K. - Killer--Shatter Me 1-28-14
L. - Librarian--Escape From Mr. Lemoncellos Library 12-9-13
M. - Museum Curator--The Diviners--11-24-13
N. - Nail Salon Owner Counting by 7's 1-26-14
O. - Orphan-City of Orphans 2-12-14
P. - Psychatrist-The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer 11-27-13
Q. - Quardian-Iron Fey 1-26-14
R. - Real Estate--This Is How I Find Her 12-03-13
S. - Sub Sandwich Maker--The F* It List 12-15-13
T. - Teacher--Coraline 1-4-14
U. - User--Bo at Ballard Creek 2-5-14
V. - Victim--Freedom Train 2-10-14
W. - Witch--Breadcrumbs 2-1-14
X. - x-ray tech--Maybe One Day 3-18-14
Y. - Yacht Driver--Between 3-21-14
Z. -Zealot--Fallout 3-1-14

[Lisa]

3/14-11/14

26/26
A. Admin asst Nolander 4-29-14
B. Blacksmith~Willow 4-23-14
C. Creweler-Crewel 4-7-14
D. Descender~57 Lives of Alex Wayfare 4-14-14
E. Experimentor~6 Months Later 5-30-14
F. Farmer-The Hallowed Ones 4-2-14
G. Goose Herder-The Goose Girl 4-5-14
H. Holocaust Commander-The Nazi Hunters 4-10-14
I. Ice Cream Shop worker-This is What Happy Looks Like 4-17-14
J. Junkie-Hate List 5-28-14
K. KIller-Tiger Lily 5-23-14
L. Lawyer Far From You 5-1-14
M. Migrant Worker-Esperanza Rising 4-27-14
N. Catherine, Called Birdy-Nursemaid 4-26-14
O. Oxen Driver- The Journal of Douglas Allen Deeds 5-10-14
P. Fracture-Physical Therapist 4-25-14
Q. Quarry operator- Princess Academy 5-24-14
R. Resort Operator-Lost Lake 5-4-14
S. Copper Sun-Slave 3-26-14
T. Teacher-A Dog Called Homeless 5-19-14
U. Upholster-This is What Happy Looks Like 4-17-14
V. Videographer-Panic 5-31-14
W. Iron Witch-Witch 3-30-14
X. X-ray Tech-We Were Liars 6-1-14
Y. Yacht Driver We Were Liars 5-28-14
Z. Zombie-Girl of Nightmares 6-1-14

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Yay! Congratulations, Lisa! And welcome back, too. ☺

[Ruth]

Professions & Avocations A-Z Challenge
Start: 3/25/14
Progress: 18/26

Astronaut Doctor Who: Apollo 23 6/19/14
Book-Restoration Expert Peril in Paperback 4/12/14
Cardiologist Wintergirls 4/14/14
Doctor Doctor Who: Dead of Winter 7/1/14
Empath Emotionally Charged 8/5/15
FBI Agent Thr3e 4/5/14
Graphic Designer Austenland 4/10/14
Healer The Irish Healer: A Novel 4/21/14
Investigator A Grave Matter 8/17/15
J
K
Lawyer The Philanthropist's Danse 4/6/14
Magician Doctor Who: Magic of the Angels 3/25/14
N
Organic Sporting Goods Owner The Peach Keeper 5/2/14
Preacher Courting Morrow Little: A Novel 5/12/14
Quiltbook Author Anathema 6/12/14
Runner The Maze Runner 4/30/14
Surgeon Whose Body? 4/8/14
Tutor The Tutor's Daughter 3/28/14
U
V
W
X
Yoga Instructor Murder Strikes a Pose 8/18/14
Z

[Laurie]

Starting 4/1 until ....

0/26

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[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge, Ruth and Laurie!

[Barbara ★]

Finished one


H: (Cruise Ships) Housekeeper COMPLETE!
C: Cream Puff Murder - Joanne Fluke 11/29/13
R: Raven Cursed - Faith Hunter 10/12/13
U: Ugly Beautiful - Seanpaul Thomas 10/1/13
I: Steel's Edge - Ilona Andrews 2/25/14
S: Stranger - Zoe Archer 11/24/13
E: The Falcon at the Portal - Elizabeth Peters 2/18/14

S: Dark Stranger - Susan Sizemore 2/5/14
H: Healing the Highlander - Melissa Mayhue 10/7/13
I: Instant Temptation - Jill Shalvis 3/26/14
P: The Far West - Patricia Wrede 11/9/13
S: Suited - Jo Anderton 3/8/14

H: A Hoe Lot of Trouble - Heather Webber 10/30/13
O: One Hot Mess - Lois Greiman 4/17/14
U: Untold - Sarah Rees Brennan 2/13/14
S: Son of the Shadows - Juliet Marillier 3/2/14
E: Deadly Heat - Cynthia Eden 2/22/14
K: Kinslayer - Jay Kristoff 11/13/13
E: Embrace the Night Eternal - Joss Ware 2/23/14
E: He Shall Thunder in the Sky - Elizabeth Peters 3/29/14
P: Sleight of Hand - Phillip Margolin 12/27/13
E: Real - Katy Evans 3/29/14
R: My Life As a White Trash Zombie - Diana Rowland 12/6/13

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Ah, a long one. Mini congrats, Barbara★!

[Sunshine✰✰✰]

Professions & Avocations A-Z Challenge
Duration: Jan 1, - Dec 31, 2016
0/26

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[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge, Sunshine!

[Lisa]

Finished!!!!
3/14-11/14

26/26
A. Admin asst Nolander 4-29-14
B. Blacksmith~Willow 4-23-14
C. Creweler-Crewel 4-7-14
D. Descender~57 Lives of Alex Wayfare 4-14-14
E. Experimentor~6 Months Later 5-30-14
F. Farmer-The Hallowed Ones 4-2-14
G. Goose Herder-The Goose Girl 4-5-14
H. Holocaust Commander-The Nazi Hunters 4-10-14
I. Ice Cream Shop worker-This is What Happy Looks Like 4-17-14
J. Junkie-Hate List 5-28-14
K. KIller-Tiger Lily 5-23-14
L. Lawyer Far From You 5-1-14
M. Migrant Worker-Esperanza Rising 4-27-14
N. Catherine, Called Birdy-Nursemaid 4-26-14
O. Oxen Driver- The Journal of Douglas Allen Deeds 5-10-14
P. Fracture-Physical Therapist 4-25-14
Q. Quarry operator- Princess Academy 5-24-14
R. Resort Operator-Lost Lake 5-4-14
S. Copper Sun-Slave 3-26-14
T. Teacher-A Dog Called Homeless 5-19-14
U. Upholster-This is What Happy Looks Like 4-17-14
V. Videographer-Panic 5-31-14
W. Iron Witch-Witch 3-30-14
X. X-ray Tech-We Were Liars 6-1-14
Y. Yacht Driver We Were Liars 5-28-14
Z. Zombie-Girl of Nightmares 6-1-14

[Barb]

Finished! I think it would have taken me even longer to find a character occupation for each letter than it did just to spell them all out :)

See my posts at Message #30, Message #31 and Message #32 for my books read, etc.

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Congratulations on a hard challenge, Lisa & Barb!

[Barb]

Thanks :)

[Priya]

Start date: April 2014

A. Actress - Unbearable Lightness: A Story of Loss and Gain by Portia de Rossi
B. -
C. Comedienne - Life As I Blow It: Tales Of Love, Life & Sex . . . Not Necessarily In That Order by Sarah Colonna
D. Dictator - The Dictator's Handbook: Why Bad Behavior is Almost Always Good Politics by Bruce Bueno De Mesquita
E. Electrician - The Indiscreet Letter by Eleanor Hallowell Abbott
F. Father - It Takes Balls: Dating Single Moms and Other Confessions from an Unprepared Single Dad by Josh Wolf
G. Guest Star - Maybe We'll Have You Back: The Life of a Perennial TV Guest Star by Fred Stoller
H. High Schooler - Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets by Evan Roskos
I. -
J. Journalist - Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson
K. Killer - The Basic Eight by Daniel Handler
L. Lover - This Is How You Lose Her by Junot Díaz
M. Matchmaker - The Marriage Bureau for Rich People by Farahad Zama
N. Nun - Angelology- by Danielle Trussoni
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P. Professor - Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi
Q. Quarry Worker - Princess Academy byShannon Hale
R. -
S. Student - Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock by Matthew Quick
T. Television Personality - Man Up!: Tales of My Delusional Self-Confidence by Ross Mathews
U. University Student - Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
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[17/26]

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge, Priya!

[Connie N.]

I took liberties with the last category, but it counts! I'm done. Thanks for the fun.

Professions & Avocations A-Z
Timeframe: 1/1/14 to ?
26/26

A - Actor - St. Bart's by Emme Cross - 2/9/14 ♥♥♥♥
B - Bookstore Owner - Cooking the Books by Bonnie S. Calhoun - 1/21/14 ♥♥
C - Chef - Hail to the Chef by Julie Hyzy - 1/31/14 ♥♥♥♥♥
D - Duke - What the Duke Desires by Sabrina Jeffries - 1/11/14 ♥♥♥♥
E - Enforcer (Hockey) - The Enforcer by Nikki Worrell - 3/22/14 ♥♥♥
F - Football Coach - It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - 1/22/14 ♥♥♥♥♥
G - Grant Writer - Sharing Hailey by Samantha Ann King - 1/30/14 ♥♥♥
H - Housemaid - An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn - 2/17/14 ♥♥♥♥♥
I - Instructor - Wings: A Novel of World War II Flygirls by Karl Friedrich - 3/29/14 ♥♥♥♥
J - Jewelry Designer - The Beach House by Jane Green - 4/20/14 ♥♥♥♥♥
K - King - Gambling with the Crown by Lynn Raye Harris - 5/5/14 ♥♥♥♥
L - Law Enforcement - Against the Cage by Sidney Halston - 4/27/14 ♥♥♥♥
M - Mechanic - The Chance by Robyn Carr - 1/26/14 ♥♥♥
N - Nurse/Midwife - The Blue Cotton Gown: A Midwife's Memoir by Patricia Harman - 2/6/14 ♥♥♥
O - Officer - 7th Heaven by James Patterson - 1/27/14 ♥♥♥♥
P - Polo Instructor - Full House by Janet Evanovich - 3/5/14 ♥♥♥♥
Q - Quarterback - Line of Scrimmage by Marie Force - 2/15/14 ♥♥♥♥
R - Rock Star - Rock It by Jennifer Chance - 2/23/14 ♥♥♥♥
S - Sex Writer - Just One Night by Lauren Layne - 2/21/14 ♥♥♥♥
T - TV Meteorologist - Pride and Precipitation by Heather Horrocks - 2/11/14 ♥♥♥
U - US Attorney - Something About You by Julie James - 3/31/14 ♥♥♥♥♥
V - Veterinarian - Oogy: The Dog Only a Family Could Love by Larry Levin - 1/30/13 ♥♥♥
W - Wide Receiver - Heaven, Texas by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - 2/20/14 ♥♥♥♥♥
X - Executive - Fake It by Jennifer Chance - 5/9/14 ♥♥♥♥
Y - Yoga Instructor - The One-Week Job Project: One Man, One Year, 52 Jobs by Sean Aiken - 3/19/14 ♥♥♥♥
Z - Zillionaire - The Best of Us by Sarah Pekkanen - 6/24/14 ♥♥♥♥

*****CHALLENGE COMPLETE 6/24/14*******

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

They count, Connie N. Major Congratulations on a tough challenge!

[Barbara ★]

Finished another one.


D: (Doctor) Anesthesiologist COMPLETE!
A: Hearts of Smoke and Steam - Andrew Mayer 10/18/13
N: No Quarter - Tanya Huff 1/5/13
E: Eternally Yours - Cate Tiernan 10/18/13
S: Split Second - Catherine Coulter 10/25/13
T: Time Untime - Sherrilyn Kenyon 11/10/13
H: Highlander's Curse - Melissa Mayhue 10/16/13
E: Eternity Base - Bob Mayer 11/21/13
S: Head Over Heels - Jill Shalvis 11/7/13
I: Initiation - Ruth Kerce 12/5/13
O: Long, Lean and Lethal - Lorie O'Clare 4/27/14
L: The Line Between Here and Gone - Andrea Kane 12/6/13
O: On the Hunt - anthology 6/26/14
G: R is for Ricochet - Sue Grafton 10/4/13
I: Seaborne - Katherine Irons 12/31/13
S: Breakup - Dana Stabenow 12/18/13
T: Thankless in Death - J.D Robb 12/12/13

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Mini Congrats Barbara!

[Barbara ★]

Finished another one.


L: (Applied) Linguist COMPLETE!
A: Swept Away by a Kiss - Katharine Ashe 2/28/14
P: Wraith - Phaedra Weldon 12/27/13
P: Partials - Dan Wells 1/27/14
L: Lethal Legacy - Linda Fairstein 4/20/14
I: It Had to Be You - Jill Shalvis 6/8/14
E: Children of the Storm - Elizabeth Peters 7/3/14
D: Cold Copper - Devon Monk 1/14/14

L: Loving A Lost Lord - Mary Jo Putney 5/11/14
I: Magic Rises - Ilona Andrews 6/23/14
N: Not One Clue - Lois Greiman 5/10/14
G: The Darkest Secret - Gena Showalter 3/11/14
U: Untraceable - S.R. Johannes 5/18/14
I: I, Alex Cross - James Patterson 7/8/14
S: Born To Darkness - Suzanne Brockmann 4/24/14
T: Tiger's Destiny - Colleen Houck 4/14/14

[Barbara ★]

A few more finished...


E: Egyptologist
E: Seeing a Large Cat - Elizabeth Peters 11/23/13
G: Guilty as Sin - Tami Hoag 10/13/13
Y: Dark Moon - Rebecca York 9/17/13
P: The Bone Bed - Patricia Cornwell 10/28/13
T: Twenty-Eight and a Half Wishes - Denise Grover Swank 12/14/13
O: One More Bite - Jennifer Rardin 6/29/14
L: Death Bringer - Derek Landy 12/12/13
O: Can't Buy Me Love - Molly O'Keefe 8/21/14
G: Grave Surprise - Charlaine Harris 10/30/13
I: Reaver - Larissa Ione 1/5/13
S: Degrees of Wrong - Anna Scarlett 1/4/13
T: Fifth Quarter - Tanya Huff 12/11/13

J: (Plumbers) Journeyman
P: Whitechapel Gods - S.M. Peters 11/11/13
L: Lucky in Love - Jill Shalvis 3/23/14
U: Unscrewed - Lois Greiman 2/17/14
M: Mountain Echoes - C.E. Murphy 11/18/13
B: Blood Rites - Jim Butcher 10/29/13
E: Lord of the Silent - Elizabeth Peters 4/13/14
R: With All My Soul - Rachel Vincent 12/4/13
S: Primal Instincts - Susan Sizemore 3/24/14

J: Beyond the Night - Joss Ware 12/20/13
O: Once in a Lifetime - Jill Shalvis 8/24/14
U: Unmanned - Lois Greiman 3/26/14
R: Hollow City - Ransom Riggs 2/20/14
N: Never Seduce a Scot - Maya Banks 1/10/13
E: The Golden One - Elizabeth Peters 5/8/14
Y: You Belong to Me - Karen Rose 3/22/14
M: Murder Suicide - Keith Ablow 1/3/13
A: How to Drive a Dragon Crazy - G.A. Aiken 1/7/13
N: A Noble Sacrifice - Ciara Gold 3/28/14

[Anita Reads]

Professions Avocations A-Z Challenge
Duration: Open Ended
Option: Spell Out
Started: 09/03/14
Finished: 231/231

****Challenge Completed 05/22/18****

A: Accountant 10/10

A: Alannah Lynne | Savin' Me 09/07/14 ★★★.5
C: Charlaine Harris | Dead Until Dark 09/27/14 ★★★★.5
C: Cut & Run | Abigail Roux 10/14/14 ★★★★★
O: Opposing Sides | C.M. Doporto 10/03/14 ★★★.5
U: Uglies | Scott Westerfeld 09/14/14 ★★★★
N: Nightwalker | Jocelynn Drake 09/03/14 ★★★
T: Teasing Trent | M. Malone 10/10/14 ★★★★
A: Antigoddess | Kendare Blake 09/14/14 ★★★
N: Nora Roberts | The Witness 09/23/14 ★★★★★
T: Tangled | Emma Chase 10/23/14 ★★★★


B: Bookkeeper 10/10

B: Breakfast at Darcy's | Ali McNamara 09/19/14 ★★★★★
O: Outlander | Diana Gabaldon 12/02/14 ★★★★
O: Suzie O'Connell | Mountain Angel 03/10/15 ★★.5
K: Kim Harrison | The Good, the Bad, and the Undead 09/18/14 ★★★★
K: Kimberly Derting | The Body Finder 09/19/14 ★★★★★
E: Ellen Schreiber | Vampire Kisses 09/08/14 ★★★
E Enslaved | Shoshanna Evers 10/25/14 ★★★
P: Poison Study | Maria V. Snyder 09/06/14 ★★★★★
E: Elda Minger | Annie's Child 01/12/15 ★★★
R: Richelle Mead | Succubus Dreams 09/25/14 ★★★★.5


C: CIA Agent 8/8

C: A Clash of Kings | George R.R. Martin 10/23/14 ★★★★.5
I: Icons | Margaret Stohl 09/22/14 ★★★
A: Against the Wall | Julie Prestsater 09/15/14 ★★★★

A: A is for Alibi | Sue Grafton 10/12/14 ★★★
G: The Gathering | Kelley Armstrong 09/29/14 ★★★★
E: Jennifer Estep | Spider's Bite 02/05/15 ★★★★★
N: Nancy Straight | Blood Debt 09/30/14 ★★★★★
T: The Titan's Curse | Rick Riordan 01/08/15 ★★★★


D: Doctor 6/6

D: Leighann Dobbs | Murder, Money & Marzipan 10/01/14 ★★★★
O: Over Sea, Under Stone | Susan Cooper 03/14/15 ★★★★
C: John Corwin | Sweet Blood of Mine 11/02/14 ★★★
T: Tish Thawer | Raven's Breath 01/24/15 ★★★
O: One Foot in the Grave | Jeaniene Frost 08/27/15 ★★★★★
R: J.D. Robb | Glory in Death 10/20/14 ★★★★★


E: Engeneer 8/8

E: Jennifer Estep | Web of Lies 03/22/15 ★★★★
N: Nora Roberts | Whiskey Beach 11/15/14 ★★★
G: Kami Garcia | Beautiful Creatures 10/09/14 ★★★★
E: Elisabeth Naughton | Marked 04/08/15 ★★★★
N: Nora Roberts | Three Fates 01/30/15 ★★★★
E: Ellen Crosby | The Merlot Murders 04/23/15 ★★★★
E: Elaine Meece | Dark Side of the Mirror 05/03/15 ★★★
R: Imogen Rose | Portal 10/21/14 ★



F: Farmer 6/6

F: The Final Piece | Maggi Myers 09/23/14 ★★★★
A: Jane Austen | Pride and Prejudice 10/16/14 ★★★
R: Rick Riordan | The Sea of Monsters 10/31/14 ★★★★
M: Mara Jacobs | Worth the Weight 09/09/14 ★★
E: Eileen Cook | Unraveling Isobel 05/07/15 ★★★★
R: Reign of Blood | Alexia Purdy 11/09/14 ★★★


G: Ghost Hunter 11/11

G: Game Misconduct | Bianca Sommerland 10/28/14 ★★★★
H: Jean Haus | In the Band 10/02/14 ★★★★★
O: On Dublin Street | Samantha Young 09/09/15 ★★★
S: Shadow and Bone | Leigh Bardugo 10/19/14 ★★★★.5
T: The Templar Legacy | Steve Berry 03/28/15 ★★★★

H: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone | J.K. Rowling 11/12/14 ★★★★
U: Lisa Unger | Die for You 11/20/14 ★★
N: Nora Roberts | The Liar 05/08/15 ★★★★
T: Terry Pratchett | The Color of Magic 05/18/15 ★★★★
E: Jennifer Estep | Venom 05/10/15 ★★★★★
R: The Romanov Prophecy | Steve Berry 11/11/14 ★★★★★


H: Hostess 7/7

H: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | J.K. Rowling 11/23/14 ★★★★
O: Overruled | Emma Chase 10/12/15 ★★★★
S: Secret Lives | Gabriella Poole 11/09/14 ★★★
T: Taking the Fall: A Cozy Mystery | Laney Monday 06/01/15 ★★★
E: Every Which Way But Dead | Kim Harrison 06/29/15 ★★★★★
S: Stacey Marie Brown | Darkness of Light 11/21/14 ★★★★
S: Sisters in Love | Melissa Foster 12/01/14 ★★★★


I: Investigator 12/12

I: Immortal in Death | J.D. Robb 12/18/14 ★★★★
N: Neanderthal Seeks Human | Penny Reid 05/19/15 ★★★
V: Virgin River | Robyn Carr 02/25/15 ★★★★
E: Susan Ee | Angelfall 07/05/15 ★★★★
S: Stephen King | The Drawing of the Three 12/11/14 ★★★★
T: Terry Pratchett | The Light Fantastic 06/19/15 ★★★★
I: Ilona Andrews | Magic Bites 12/24/14 ★★★★
G: The Gunslinger | Stephen King 11/13/14 ★★★★
A: Kelley Armstrong | The Calling 12/03/14 ★★★★★
T: Tangled Threads | Jennifer Estep 08/02/15 ★★★★
O: One Grave at a Time | Jeaniene Frost 01/06/16 ★★★★★
R: Patrick Rothfuss | The Wise Man's Fear 11/18/14 ★★★★

[Anita Reads]

J: Journalist 10/10

J: Jessica Sims | Beauty Dates the Beast 03/17/15 ★★★★
O: Olivia Noble | Club Luxe 1: The Private Room 01/24/16 ★★
U: The Undomestic Goddess | Sophie Kinsella 06/23/15 ★★★★
R: Rick Riordan | The Last Olympian 03/20/15 ★★★★
N: Nora Roberts | Born in Shame 05/21/15 ★★★★
A: Adrienne Bell | The Wedding Trap 03/23/15 ★★★★
L: Lexi Blake | Steal the Light 03/15/15 ★★★
I: Iron Kissed | Patricia Briggs 03/26/15 ★★★★★
S: Storm Born | Richelle Mead 04/11/15 ★★★★★
T: Tattered Loyalties | Carrie Ann Ryan 09/04/15 ★★★.5


K: Keeper 6/6

K: Kill and Tell | Linda Howard 04/17/15 ★★★★
E: Everneath | Brodi Ashton 09/01/15 ★★★★
E: Eternal Kiss of Darkness | Jeaniene Frost 09/29/15 ★★★★
P: Patricia Briggs | Bone Crossed 04/22/15 ★★★★★
E: Eleven Days: An Unexpected Love | Lora Lindy 09/30/15 ★★★
R: Andrea K. Robbins | Face the Music 04/05/15 ★★★★


L: Librarian 9/9

L: The Lost Hero | Rick Riordan 04/10/15 ★★★★
I: Ilona Andrews | Magic Burns 06/05/15 ★★★
B: The Billionaire Wins the Game | Melody Anne 04/12/15 ★★★
R: Rick Yancey | The 5th Wave 04/05/15 ★★★★
A: Belinda Alexandra | Golden Earrings 04/20/15 ★★★★
R: Rick Riordan | The Son of Neptune 05/15/15 ★★★★
I: Invisible | Lorena McCourtney 06/10/15 ★★★
A: Lara Adrian | Kiss of Midnight 04/27/15
N: Nora Roberts | Montana Sky 06/07/15 ★★★.5


M: Musician 8/8

M: Me Before You | Jojo Moyes 05/26/15 ★★★★
U: Shawn Underhill | Silver-White 10/23/15 ★★
S: Summer Knight | Jim Butcher 05/07/15 ★★★★★
I: Ilona Andrews | Magic Strikes 06/17/15 ★★★★
C: Ceremony in Death | J.D. Robb 04/13/15 ★★★★★
I: Larissa Ione | Bound by Night 09/06/15 ★★★★
A: Douglas Adams | The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 04/28/15 ★★★
N: Never Seduce a Scoundrel | Sabrina Jeffries 07/16/15 ★★★.5


N: Nurse 5/5

N: Chloe Neill | Some Girls Bite 09/10/15 ★★★★
U: An Unlikely Match | Barbara Dunlop 11/03/15 ★★★★
R: Richelle Mead | Succubus Revealed 05/28/15 ★★★★★
S: Sally Green | Half Bad 05/21/15 ★★★★
E: Elisabeth Naughton | Extreme Measures 10/28/15 ★★★★.5


O: Optician 8/8

O: Once Burned | Jeaniene Frost 02/11/16 ★★★★★
P: Amy Plum | Die for Me 05/01/15 ★★★★
T: Twenties Girl | Sophie Kinsella 09/22/15 ★★★★
I: I Heart New York | Lindsey Kelk 09/10/15 ★★★.5
C: Club Dead | Charlaine Harris 05/24/15 ★★★★★
I: Intertwined | Gena Showalter 09/24/15 ★★★★
A: Bella Andre | Wild Heat 04/30/15 ★★★★
N: Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs | Molly Harper 01/23/16 ★★★★★


P: Paralegal 9/9

P: A Painted House | John Grisham 06/12/15 ★★★★
A: Bella Andre | The Look of Love 05/05/15 ★★★★
R: S.M. Reine | Witch Hunt 06/11/15 ★★★★
A: Louisa May Alcott | Little Women 05/11/15 ★★★★
L: Living Dead in Dallas | Charlaine Harris 04/14/15 ★★★★★
E: Erin Quinn | The Five Deaths of Roxanne Love 11/28/15 ★★★★
G: Gnome On The Range | Jennifer Zane 05/15/15 ★★★★
A: All the Light We Cannot See | Anthony Doerr 07/06/15 ★★★★
L: Lover Revealed | J.R. Ward 05/20/15 ★★★★


Q: Quantity Surveyor 16/16

Q: The Quaker Café | Brenda Bevan Remmes 05/14/15 ★★
U: Untraceable | Laura Griffin 02/17/16 ★★★★
A: Awaken Me Darkly | Gena Showalter 08/29/15 ★★★★
N: The Next Always | Nora Roberts 02/09/16 ★★★★.5
T: This Side of the Grave | Jeaniene Frost 10/16/15 ★★★★★
I: The Ice Princess | Camilla Läckberg 11/01/15 ★★★.5
T: Thoughtless | S.C. Stephens 10/18/15 ★★★★
Y: You Cannoli Die Once | Shelley Costa 05/28/15 ★

S: Stephen King | The Waste Lands 05/23/15 ★★★★
U: Unlucky in Love | Jill Sanders 04/03/16 ★★★★
R: Rachel Vincent | My Soul to Take 07/26/15 ★★★★
V: A Very Accidental Love Story | Claudia Carroll 08/05/15 ★★★★★
E: An Ember in the Ashes | Sabaa Tahir 11/26/15 ★★★★★
Y: Samantha Young | Hero 08/09/15 ★★★★
O: Onyx | Jennifer L. Armentrout 03/21/16 ★★★★★
R: Rescue Me | Christy Reece 07/31/15 ★★★★


R: Reporter 8/8

R: J.D. Robb | Vengeance in Death 08/15/15 ★★★★★
E: Eye of the Beholder | Jayne Ann Krentz 12/28/15 ★★★★
P: Aprilynne Pike | Wings 08/24/15 ★★★
O: The Outlaw Demon Wails | Kim Harrison 08/29/16 ★★★★
R: J.D. Robb | Holiday in Death 08/19/15 ★★★★★
T: Tianna Xander | A Stranger in Paradise 12/07/15 ★★★★
E: Jennifer Estep | By a Thread 03/11/16 ★★★★★
R: Reveal | Brina Courtney 08/19/15 ★★


S: Scientist 9/9

S: Slammed | Colleen Hoover 06/18/15 ★★★★★
C: Melissa de la Cruz | Masquerade 05/26/15 ★★★
I: If You Dare | Kresley Cole 11/17/15 ★★★
E: Every Shade of Blue | Linzi Drew-Honey 02/29/16 ★★.5
N: Chloe Neill | Friday Night Bites 02/14/16 ★★★★
T: Tess Gerritsen | The Surgeon 10/21/15 ★★★★
I: Larissa Ione | Pleasure Unbound 01/26/16 ★★★★
S: Shattered Promises | Jessica Sorensen 08/08/15 ★★★
T: Thorn Queen | Richelle Mead 01/11/16 ★★★★★

[Anita Reads]

T: Teacher 7/7

T: Twice Bitten | Chloe Neill 03/07/16 ★★★★★
E: Eoin Colfer | The Arctic Incident 03/29/16 ★★★
A: Jean M. Auel | The Clan of the Cave Bear 07/26/15 ★★★★.5
C: Charlaine Harris | Dead to the World 05/31/15 ★★★★
H: Helen Deakin | Behind Blue Eyes: Herein Lies A Monster 06/25/15 ★★★
E: Elizabeth Norris | Unraveling 04/02/16 ★★★
R: The Rosie Project | Graeme Simsion 09/01/15 ★★★


U: Unit Manager 11/11

U: Up From the Grave | Jeaniene Frost 09/29/16 ★★★★★
N: Numbers | Rachel Ward 04/26/16 ★★
I: Iron Crowned | Richelle Mead 02/11/16 ★★★★★
T: Touch of Frost | Jennifer Estep 04/24/16 ★★★★★

M: Brad Meltzer | The Book of Fate 06/01/15 ★★
A: Amanda Hocking | Frostfire 07/29/15 ★★★★
N: Nevermore | Kelly Creagh 05/07/16 ★★★
A: At Grave's End | Jeaniene Frost 08/30/15 ★★★★★
G: Graceling | Kristin Cashore 06/30/15 ★★★★
E: The Elite | Kiera Cass 04/14/16 ★★★★
R: Rick Riordan | The Sword of Summer 10/28/15 ★★★★


V: Vampire Hunter 13/13

V: Vivian Arend | Rocky Ride 11/22/15 ★★★
A: Assassin's Apprentice | Robin Hobb 10/18/15 ★★★
M: Meg Cabot | Queen of Babble 08/19/15 ★★
P: James Patterson | Zoo 11/08/15 ★★★
I: Insurgent | Veronica Roth 03/19/16 ★★★
R: J.K. Rowling | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 11/14/15 ★★★★★
E: Jennifer Estep | Kiss of Frost 05/16/16 ★★★★

H: Heartbreaker | Julie Garwood 07/07/15 ★★★★
U: The Upside of Unrequited | Becky Albertalli 06/07/17 ★★★★
N: Nicola Yoon | Everything, Everything 06/16/16 ★★★★★
T: A Tyranny of Petticoats: 15 Stories of Belles, Bank Robbers & Other Badass Girls | Jessica Spotswood 06/19/16 ★★★★
E: Eileen Cook | With Malice 09/13/16 ★★★★
R: Richelle Mead | Soundless 11/30/15 ★★★★


W: Waiter 6/6

W: The Warlord Wants Forever | Kresley Cole 06/21/15 ★★★★
A: The Athena Effect | Derrolyn Anderson 01/29/16 ★★★★
I: Larissa Ione | Chained by Night 03/29/16 ★★★★★
T: A Torch Against the Night | Sabaa Tahir 09/30/16 ★★★★.5
E: Jennifer Estep | Dark Frost 09/16/16 ★★★★.5
R: J.D. Robb | Conspiracy in Death 02/03/16 ★★★★★


X-Ray Technician 14/14
X: Xoe: or Vampires, and Werewolves, and Demons, Oh My! | Sara C. Roethle 12/07/15 ★★★★
R: Rick Riordan | The Mark of Athena 02/15/16 ★★★★
A: Jennifer L. Armentrout | Fall with Me 01/29/16 ★★★★★
Y: Samantha Young | Down London Road 10/22/15 ★★★★★

T: A.R. Torre | The Girl in 6E 10/19/16 ★★★★
E: Erin Morgenstern | The Night Circus 01/22/17 ★★★★
C: Clockwork Princess | Cassandra Clare 07/24/15 ★★★
H: Charlaine Harris | Dead as a Doornail 08/05/15 ★★★★
N: Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men | Molly Harper 08/29/16 ★★★★
I: Illuminae | Amie Kaufman 11/23/16 ★★★★
C: Kresley Cole | A Hunger Like No Other 08/25/15 ★★★★
I: Larissa Ione | Desire Unchained 01/23/17 ★★★★
A: Kristen Ashley | Rock Chick 02/01/16 ★★★★
N: Norse Mythology | Neil Gaiman 03/02/17 ★★★.5


Yoga Instructor 14/14

Y: Samantha Young | Before Jamaica Lane 03/02/16 ★★★★★
O: One for the Money | Janet Evanovich 02/17/17 ★★★★
G: The Girl at Midnight | Melissa Grey 11/18/15 ★★★.5
A: The Angel Experiment | James Patterson 02/21/16 ★★★★

I: The Invention of Hugo Cabret | Brian Selznick 07/30/17 ★★★★★
N: Ninefox Gambit | Yoon Ha Lee 03/12/17 ★★.5
S: The Selection | Kiera Cass 09/13/15 ★★★
T: Turn Coat | Jim Butcher 12/16/16 ★★★★.5
R: Robert Galbraith | Career of Evil 02/29/16 ★★★★
U: Ursula K. Le Guin | The Dispossessed 07/22/17 ★★★★
C: Charlaine Harris | Definitely Dead 09/20/15 ★★★★
T: Truthwitch | Susan Dennard 01/21/17 ★★★★
O: Omens | Kelley Armstrong 03/05/17 ★★.5
R: Robyn Carr | Whispering Rock 03/16/16 ★★★★



Z: Zookeeper 9/9

Z: Zoe Archer | Skies of Fire 05/05/16 ★★
O: Our Dark Duet | Victoria Schwab 05/22/18 ★★★.5
O: The Obelisk Gate | N.K. Jemisin 05/20/17 ★★★★.5
K: Kindling the Moon | Jenn Bennett 12/31/15 ★★★.5
E: Elliot Wake | Bad Boy 01/28/17 ★★★★
E: Elly Blake | Frostblood 02/26/17 ★★★
P: Susan Beth Pfeffer | [[book:Life As We Knew It|213753] 01/18/16 ★★★
E: Every Heart a Doorway |Seanan McGuire 03/16/17 ★★★★.5
R: The Rosie Effect | Graeme Simsion 03/23/16 ★★

[Michelle]

I'm not sure how I missed this, but I'm game.

Start 9/4/2014
End - 6/30/15

0/26

A - Actor - Paul Craddock - The Three: A Novel
B - Blogger - Georgia & Shaun Mason - Feed
C - Congresswoman - Jane Pennington - How the White Trash Zombie Got Her Groove Back -
D - Death Angel - Dabria - Silence
E - Epidemic Researcher with the CDC - Dr. William Matras - Countdown
F - Farmer - Darla Edmunds - Ashfall
G - Guard - Mike Connor - All Our Yesterdays
H - House Painter - Henry - Dismantled
I - Inn Keeper - Cora Kanty
J - Judge - Judge Robert Parrant - Iron Lake
K - Keeper of The Runners - Minho - The Maze Runner
L - Lawyer - Annie Hersch - Close Reach
M - Mayor - Kenda -Ashen Winter
N - Newsie - Mahir Gowada
O - Officer - Eddie Hudson - Dead City
P - Pastor - Pastor Evans - Sunrise
Q - Quantum Physics Physicist - Dr. Byrne - 3:59
R - Rouge Vampire Hunter - Jane Yellowrock - Mercy Blade
S - Singer - James Malone - The Mighty Miss Malone
T - Teacher - Ellen Blair - The Language of Silence
U - United States Coast Guard Captain - Lorelei Tutt - San Diego 2014: The Last Stand of the California Browncoats
V - Virologist - Dr. Shannon Abbey - Blackout
W - Writer - Gibby McGraw - Land of a Hundred Wonders
X - X-ray Technician - Laughing at My Nightmare
Y - Yoga Teacher - Remy - The After House
Z - Zoo Keeper - Mr. Lane - Good Graces

[Lisa]

10/14-4/15

A Author-Between the Lines 11-03-14
B Banker-Christmas After All 10-20-14
C Car Mechanic-Rain Reign 10-17-14
D Doctor-The Night Tourist 10-12-14
E Excavator-Deluge 11-30-14
F Fairy-Fiona Thorn and the Carapacem Spell 11-05-14
G Gypsy-The Alchemist 11-8-14
H Hippie-The Good Sister 11-01-14
I Illustrator-Inkheart 11-21-14
J Janitor-Lies We Tell Ourselves 12-14-14
K King-A Tale Dark and Grimm 11-23-14
L Librarian-Evil Librarian 10-14-14
M Miner-Saving Lucas Biggs 11-11-14
N Nurse-Walk Two Moons 11-07-14
O Orphan-Bud, not Buddy 12-3-14
P Platoon Leader-Things They Carried 12-17-14
Q Queen-Honey Queen 10-14-14
R Cheerleader-Let it Snow 12-15-14
S Student-Imaginary Girls 10-28-14
T Tiler-The Secret Year 10-25-14
U Union Soldier-Neverhome by Laird Hunt 11-25-14
V VooDoo Queen-Ruined 10-23-14
W Witch-Salt and Storm 10-17-14
X X-ray tech-This Star Wont go Out by Esther Earl 12-5-14
Y yard sale expert-Time of the Fireflies 12-25-14
Z Zoo Keeper-The Zoo At The Edge of the World 11-02-14

[❀Tea❀]

Welcome to the challenge everyone ☺

[Barbara ★]

Finished another one. I certainly didn't think this through. Almost all of these end in "ologist". Too many O's!


G: Gynecologist
G: Black Hole Sun - David Macinnis Gill 12/22/13
Y: You're Next - Gregg Hurwitz 2/20/14
N: The Navigator - Clive Cussler 1/9/13
E: The Ape Who Guards the Balance - Elizabeth Peters 1/22/14
C: Curfew - Phil Rickman 11/6/13
O: On the Way to the Wedding - Julia Quinn 9/25/14
L: Kingdom of the Wicked - Derek Landy 1/20/14
O: Oceanborne - Katherine Irons 10/22/14
G: Unplugged - Lois Greiman 1/9/13
I: Instant Gratification - Jill Shalvis 2/23/14
S: Finding the Lost - Shannon Butcher 12/29/13
T: The Thief - Megan Whalen Turner 2/10/14

[Ruth]

Done as I am getting with this one all but x ...enjoyable!

~ Professions & Avocations A-Z Challenge ~ (Jobs & Hobbies)
Start...August 22, 2013
25/26 Complete


A. Actress...The Cat Who Wasn't a Dog by Marian Babson...September 8, 2013
B. Banker...Whiskey Rebellion by Liliana Hart...October 9, 2013
C. Chaplin..March Geraldine Brooks...September 11, 2013
D. Detective...Delusion in Death by J.D.Robb...September 29, 2013
E. Editor of a Newspaper...The Alpine Advocate by Mary Dahiem...August 24, 2013
F. Fashion Model....Bared to You by Sylvia Day...September 22, 2013
G. Grief Therapist.... Too Near The Edge by Lynn Osterkamp..September 14, 2013.
H. Homicide Detective....The Silent Girl by Tess Gerritsen..August 22, 2013
I. Investigator(Police)....The Tender Mercy of Roses by Anna Michaels...October 8, 2013
J. Jack-of-all-trades....The Next Always by Nora Roberts...October 20, 2013
K. Killer...In the Blood by Steve Robinson...Feb.2, 2014
L. Lawyer...Kitty and the Silver Bullet by Carrie Vaughn...September 24, 2013
M. Movie Star.....The Alpine Betrayal by Mary Dahiem ...September 18, 2013
N. Nurse...Keeper of the Bride by Tess Gerritsen...August 29, 2013
O. Overlook Hotel Caretaker....The Shiningby Stephen King...November 2, 2013
P. Plumber...The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon...September 20,2013
Q. Queen...The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty by A.N. Roquelaure...November 8, 2013
R. Realtor...Nearly Departed in Deadwood by Ann Charles....September 1, 2013
S. Scientist... The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot...September 16, 2013
T. Teacher...Wonder by R.J.Palacio...September 28, 2013
U. Undertaker... My Life as a White Trash Zombie by Diana Rowland...Feb.22, 2014
V. Vicar....Speaking from Among the Bones by Alan Bradly...November 13, 2013
W. Writer..The Thirteenth Tale by Diana Setterfield...September 5, 2013
X.
Y.Youth Coordinator at summer camp....Almost Perfect by Julie Ortolon March 1, 2014
Z. Zoologist....Zoo by James Patterson....December 6, 2013

[Anita Reads]

First 2 professions done.

A: Accountant 10/10

A: Alannah Lynne | Savin' Me 09/07/14 ★★★.5
C: Charlaine Harris | Dead Until Dark 09/27/14 ★★★★.5
C: Cut & Run | Abigail Roux 10/14/14 ★★★★★
O: Opposing Sides | C.M. Doporto 10/03/14 ★★★.5
U: Uglies | Scott Westerfeld 09/14/14 ★★★★
N: Nightwalker | Jocelynn Drake 09/03/14 ★★★
T: Teasing Trent | M. Malone 10/10/14 ★★★★
A: Antigoddess | Kendare Blake 09/14/14 ★★★
N: Nora Roberts | The Witness 09/23/14 ★★★★★
T: Tangled | Emma Chase 10/23/14 ★★★★


B: Bookkeeper 10/10

B: Breakfast at Darcy's | Ali McNamara 09/19/14 ★★★★★
O: Outlander | Diana Gabaldon 12/02/14 ★★★★
O: Suzie O'Connell | Mountain Angel 03/10/15 ★★.5
K: Kim Harrison | The Good, the Bad, and the Undead 09/18/14 ★★★★
K: Kimberly Derting | The Body Finder 09/19/14 ★★★★★
E: Ellen Schreiber | Vampire Kisses 09/08/14 ★★★
E Enslaved | Shoshanna Evers 10/25/14 ★★★
P: Poison Study | Maria V. Snyder 09/06/14 ★★★★★
E: Elda Minger | Annie's Child 01/12/15 ★★★
R: Richelle Mead | Succubus Dreams 09/25/14 ★★★★.5

[Ruth]

I did the A-Z professions challenge...now doing the spell it out challenge..

~ Professions & Avocations A-Z spell it out challenge... ~ (Jobs & Hobbies)
Start...March 12, 2015

A. ACTOR

B. BROKER

C. CHEMIST

D. DOCTOR

E. ECONOMIST

F. FARMER

G. GEOLOGIST

[Ruth]

H. HUNTER

I. INTERPRETER

J. JUDGE

K. KING

L. LAWYER

M. MECHANIC

N. NURSE

[Ruth]

O. OPTICIAN

P. PILOT

Q. QUEEN

R. REPORTER

S. SHERIFF

T. TEACHER

[Ruth]

U. UMPIRE

V. VIDEO GAMER

W. WRITER

X. X-RAY TECH

Y. YOGA INSTRUCTOR

Z. ZOO KEEPER

[❀Tea❀]

Welcome to the challenge Ruth.☺

[Teri-K]

I'm adding this one to my challenges. I like these ABC lists. :)

Professions & Avocations A-Z Challenge
Date Begun: March 17, 2015
Books Completed: 25/26

A. Archaeologist The Deeds of the Disturber Elizabeth Peters 3/2015
B. Blacksmith Blowing on Dandelions Miralee Ferrell 3/2015
C. CIA Spy Mrs. Pollifax Unveiled Dorothy Gilman 3/2015
D. Director Living with Shakespeare: Actors, Directors, and Writers on Shakespeare in Our Time Susannah Carson 4/2015
E. Egyptologist Seeing a Large Cat 4/2015
F. Farmer Fireflies in December Jennifer Erin Valent 3/2015
G. Gardener A Murder Is Announced Agatha Christie 5/2015
H. Housekeeper Tarnished Knight Bec McMaster 3/2015
I. Inventor Right on the Money 3/2015
J. Journalist The Kid from Tomkinsville John Tunis 3/25
K. Knight The Promise of Peace Carol Umberger 3/31
L. Librarian Die for Love Elizabeth Peters 3/2015
M. Monk Brother Cadfael's Penance Ellis Peters 3/2015
N. National Park Ranger Firestorm Nevada Barr 5/25
O. Organizer A Great Catch Lorna Sielstad 4/2015
P. Playwright Star Trap Simon Brett 3/2015
Q. Queen of Vampires Soulless 4/2015
R. River Hog The Measure of Katie Calloway Serena B. Miller 3/2015
S. Soldier The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History Robert M. Edsel 5/2015
T. Thief The Queen of Attolia Megan Whalen Turner 3/2015
U. Union Official The Longer the Thread Emma Lathen 4/2015
V. Violinist A Father For Zach Irene Hannon 4/2015
W. Witch Wyrd Sisters Terry Pratchett 3/2015
X. eXecutive Sleeping with the Boss Marissa Clarke 7/4
Y. Yarn Shop Owner Knit One, Love Two Diann Hunt 4/8
Z.