Double-Decker Alphabet Bus (Z-A) 2014

[Ipshita]

Congrats, Gisela :)

I'm still stuck on VV.

[S]

Awesome Gisela! Congrats!

[Isha]

Congrats Gisela!!!

[S]

RLftCI Double-Decker Alphabet Bus (Z-A)
Duration: 1 January - 31 December 2014

Read: 12/26

✔ ZZ - Lorenzo in Breathing Room by Susan Elizabeth Phillips ★★★★✩ 1/21 (*)
✔ YY - Jeremy Mallory in A Loving Scoundrel ★★★★★ 1/23 (*)
✔ XX - Simon Beaulieux and Kit Colfax in Catch Me If You Can ★★★★★ 3/2 (*)
✔ WW - Wicked Widows #1 Why Dukes Say I Do ★★★★★ 3/5
✔ VV - Love Like the Movies by Victoria Van Tiem ★★★★★ 3/9 (*)
✔ UU - Ugly Stick Salon #6 Boots and Buckles ★★✩✩✩ 3/23 (*)
✔ TT - Remember When by T. Torrest ★★★★★ 3/30
✔ SS - Seven Sexy Sins ★★★✩✩ 4/6
✔ RR - Rock Chick Redemption ★★★★★ 5/4
✔ QQ - Smythe-Smith Quartet #2 A Night Like This by Julia Quinn ★★★★★ 5/7 (*)
✔ PP - Play by Play #2 Changing the Game ★★★✩✩ 5/9
✔ OO - Out of Uniform #10 As Hot As It Gets ★★★★★ 5/24
NN - Naughty but Nice
MM - Maverick Montana #3 Rising Assets
LL - After the Kiss by Lauren Layne
KK - Kinley Kohl in Their Virgin Hostage
JJ - It Happened One Wedding by Julie James
II - Inked in the Steel City #3 Dedicated Ink
HH - The Truth About Lord Stoneville
GG - No Good Duke Goes Unpunished
FF - Fighting for Love #1 Seducing Cinderella
EE - Extreme Exposure
DD - The Theory of Attraction by Delphine Dryden
CC - If Looks Could Chill
BB - Make Mine a Bad Boy
AA - About a Dragon by G.A. Aiken

(*) Quick Stop: Two letters taken ANYWHERE from the title, main characters, series or author's name.

[Nichole]

Congrats Gisela!!

[Joann]

Congrats Gisela!

[Joann]

RLftCI 2014 Double-Decker Alphabet Bus: Z-A

Duration: January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014

23/26 Read

*ZZ - World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks, 01.02.14 ★★★★★
*YY - You Don't Have to Say You Love Me by Sarra Manning, 01.05.14 ★★★★
*XX - Sirantha Jax #4, Killbox by Ann Aguirre, 01.05.14 ★★★★★
WW - Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night by Kresley Cole, 01.09.14 ★★★★
*VV - Valkyrie #1, Valkyrie by Kate O'Hearn, 01.10.14 ★★★
*UU - Underworld Detection Agency #2, Under Attack by Hannah Jayne, 01.12.14 ★★★★
TT - Takedown Twenty by Janet Evanovich, 01.14.14 ★★★
SS - My Soul to Steal by Rachel Vincent, 01.23.14 ★★★
RR - Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean, 01.25.14 ★★★★★
*QQ - Joe Quinn, Quinn by Iris Johansen, 02.02.14 ★★★★
PP - Pelican Point by Donna Kauffman, 02.06.14 ★★★★★
OO - Heart of Obsidian by Nalini Singh, 02.12.14 ★★★★★
NN - Now or Never by Michele Bardsley, 02.20.14 ★★★★★
MM - My Name Is Memory by Ann Brashares, 02.22.14 ★★★★
LL - The Last Bastion of the Living: A Futuristic Zombie Novel by Rhiannon Frater, 02.23.14 ★★★★★
KK - The Irish Warrior by Kris Kennedy, 03.15.14 ★★★
JJ - Until Proven Guilty by J.A. Jance, 03.19.14 ★★★
II - Scent to Her Grave by India Ink, 03.21.14 ★★★★
HH - Hotter Than Hell by Kim Harrison, 03.23.14 ★★★★
GG - Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green, 03.27.14 ★★★★
FF - Faith Fairchild, The Body in the Big Apple by Katherine Hall Page, 04.20.14 ★★★★
EE - Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger, 05.14.14 ★★★★
DD - Dark Desires After Dusk by Kresley Cole, 05.23.14 ★★★★
CC - Chinz 'n China #1, Ghost of a Chance by Yasmine Galenorn
BB - Black Cat Bookshop Mystery #2, A Novel Way to Die by Ali Brandon
AA - Aftermath by Ann Aguirre

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Man-oh-man! May is almost over with and I haven't gotten my two books in to stay on track. **sigh**

[Susan (susayq ~), Moderator]

Congrats Gisela!

[ShoSho , Moderator]

woohoo! Congrats ,Gisela !

[Gisela, Moderator]

Thanks!

[ShoSho , Moderator]

The horrors I go through for challenges! I'm reading my LL and it's a pretty horrible book but I'm already half way and no way I'm going to look for another LL!

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

**chuckles** Sorry, ShoSho.

I'm reading my "RR" book and it is pretty good.

[ShoSho , Moderator]

ShoSho wrote: "The horrors I go through for challenges! I'm reading my LL and it's a pretty horrible book but I'm already half way and no way I'm going to look for another LL!"

Finished it yesterday , thanks God it was only 130 pages ! I gave it 2 stars instead of 1 because it was an Australian author !

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

**chuckles**

[ShoSho , Moderator]

I can't remember if this has been asked before or not!
Can I read an anthology ? Just one of the authors fits in but I'm going to read all the stories.

[Gisela, Moderator]

I think you can.

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

ShoSho wrote: "Can I read an anthology?"

Sure. There isn't a page limit, either, is there?

[ShoSho , Moderator]

Lisa Kay wrote: "ShoSho wrote: "Can I read an anthology?"

Sure. There isn't a page limit, either, is there?"

No there is no page limit. I read a 14-page book for last year!

Gisela wrote: "I think you can."

:) I'm going to go with that!

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Well, none for May, but I did get one for June already. I have to read three more, to stay on track.

Updated Post #35 = 09/26.

[Mary X]

Haven't updated in awhile. I have a LL and KK books out from the library and decided I better catch up so they can be used. Started my MM book today.



*ZZ -Alternate Rialto-Kimberly MinoZZi 1/4/13
*YY - Then Came You-Lisa KleYpas (Y in title Y in author's name). 1/11/14
*XX - Xhex & Xcor Lover Reborn-JR Ward 2/22
WW - William Wolf Bayou Moon-Ilona Andrews 3/4-3/12
*VV - The Wicked Wedding of Miss Ellie Vyne-Jayne Fresina 3/24 (Vyne & Valentine families)
*UU -Seduction-Amanda Quick (title & author)
TT -(Tommy & Tuppence series)By the Pricking of My Thumbs-Agatha Christie 4/29
SS -Spells & Stitches-Babara Bretton 4/30
RR -IvanvRoxie Rivera 5/2
*QQ -A Night Like This Smythe-Smith Quartet-Julia Quinn 5/11
PP - The Perfect Play-Jaci Burton 5/22
OO -Object: Matrimony: The Risky Business of Mail-Order Matchmaking on the WesternnFrontier-Chris Enss 5/28
NN -Naughty Naughty-5/30
MM - Miss Marple #4 The Moving Finger-Agatha Christie
LL -Lover at Last-JR Ward
KK -Kathryn Kennedy-Enchanting the Lady

[Manvir]

Update! I finally nailed down most of my books left for this challenge.

RLftCI Double-Decker Alphabet Bus
01/01/2014 - 12/31/2014
15/26 Read


*Z. Vamparazzi by Laura Resnick 01/08
*Y. Immortality Bites Mystery: Bled & Breakfast by Michelle Rowen 01/10
*X. Main Character: Cherry St. Croix, The St.Croix Chronicles: Tarnished by Karina Cooper 01/14
W. The Wicked Wedding of Miss Ellie Vyne by Jayne Fresina 01/23
*V. Divergent by Veronica Roth 01/25
*U. Underworld Detection Agency: Under Wraps by Hannah Jayne 01/27
T. Main Character: Tabitha Timmons: Along Came A Duke by Elizabeth Boyle 02/19
S. One Salt Sea by Seanan McGuire 03/14
R. The Redhead Revealed by Alice Clayton 03/15
*Q. Main Character: Quincey Morris, Series: Quincey Morris: Play with Fire by Justin Gustainis 03/22
P. Pick your Poison by Leann Sweeney 04/10
O. Heart of Obsidian by Nalini Singh 04/24
N. North of Need by Laura Kaye 05/03
M. Miss Molly Robbins Designs a Seduction by Jayne Fresina 05/08
L. Main Character: Lori Love, Start Me Up by Victoria Dahl 05/11
K. Knit One, Kill Two by Maggie Sefton
J. Faelorehn by Jenna Elizabeth Johnson
I. If I Were You by Lisa Renee Jones
H. A Nichelle Clarke Headlines in Heels Mystery: Buried Leads by LynDee Walker
G. Girl's Guide to Witchcraft by Mindy Klasky
F. From Fear to Eternity by Michelle Rowen
E. The Enchantment Emporium by Tanya Huff
D. The Danger of Destiny by Leigh Evans
C. Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke
B. Bad Blood by Kristen Painter
A. Ann Aguirre

[ShoSho , Moderator]

I'm reading my KK and my JJ lined up !

[Susan (susayq ~), Moderator]

I need to get to my RR. I know what I'm reading, I just keep pushing it off.

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Second one for June. I have to read two more, to stay on track, since I missed any in May.

Updated Post #35 = 10/26.

[ShoSho , Moderator]

Double Decker 2014


16/26

*ZZ - Breathing Room Lorenzo and Susan Elizabeth Phillips ( 4 stars)
*YY - Cut & Run Ty Grady ( 4 stars)
*XX - Misplaced Princess Lebxxie Couper ( 4.5 stars)
WW - In Bed with Mr. Wrong ( 5 stars)
*VV - Reaver Reaver ( 5 stars)
*UU - Hunter's Season Aubery (4.5 stars)
TT - Three to Tango (4.5 stars)
SS - A SEAL's Seduction (3.5 stars)
RR - The Return of Rafe MacKade (4 stars)
*QQ - The Mighty Quinns: Rourke (2 star )
PP - The Price of Pleasure (4 stars )
OO - Out of the Night (3.5 stars)
NN - Naughty Nights in the Millionaire's Mansion (3 stars)
MM - How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire (3.5 stars)
LL - What Love Sounds Like (1.5 stars)
KK - Men at Work (4 stars)
JJ -
II -
HH -
GG -
FF -
EE -
DD -
CC -
BB -
AA -

[Joann]

RLftCI 2014 Double-Decker Alphabet Bus: Z-A

Duration: January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014

26/26 Read

Challenge Complete 06.11.14

*ZZ - World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks, 01.02.14 ★★★★★
*YY - You Don't Have to Say You Love Me by Sarra Manning, 01.05.14 ★★★★
*XX - Sirantha Jax #4, Killbox by Ann Aguirre, 01.05.14 ★★★★★
WW - Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night by Kresley Cole, 01.09.14 ★★★★
*VV - Valkyrie #1, Valkyrie by Kate O'Hearn, 01.10.14 ★★★
*UU - Underworld Detection Agency #2, Under Attack by Hannah Jayne, 01.12.14 ★★★★
TT - Takedown Twenty by Janet Evanovich, 01.14.14 ★★★
SS - My Soul to Steal by Rachel Vincent, 01.23.14 ★★★
RR - Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean, 01.25.14 ★★★★★
*QQ - Joe Quinn, Quinn by Iris Johansen, 02.02.14 ★★★★
PP - Pelican Point by Donna Kauffman, 02.06.14 ★★★★★
OO - Heart of Obsidian by Nalini Singh, 02.12.14 ★★★★★
NN - Now or Never by Michele Bardsley, 02.20.14 ★★★★★
MM - My Name Is Memory by Ann Brashares, 02.22.14 ★★★★
LL - The Last Bastion of the Living: A Futuristic Zombie Novel by Rhiannon Frater, 02.23.14 ★★★★★
KK - The Irish Warrior by Kris Kennedy, 03.15.14 ★★★
JJ - Until Proven Guilty by J.A. Jance, 03.19.14 ★★★
II - Scent to Her Grave by India Ink, 03.21.14 ★★★★
HH - Hotter Than Hell by Kim Harrison, 03.23.14 ★★★★
GG - Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green, 03.27.14 ★★★★
FF - Faith Fairchild, The Body in the Big Apple by Katherine Hall Page, 04.20.14 ★★★★
EE - Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger, 05.14.14 ★★★★
DD - Dark Desires After Dusk by Kresley Cole, 05.23.14 ★★★★
CC - Chinz 'n China #1, Ghost of a Chance by Yasmine Galenorn, 05.25.14 ★★★★
BB - Black Cat Bookshop Mystery #2, A Novel Way to Die by Ali Brandon, 06.03.14 ★★★★
AA - Aftermath by Ann Aguirre, 06.11.14 ★★★★★

[Susan (susayq ~), Moderator]

Congrats, Joann!

[Nichole]

Congrats, Joann!

[ShoSho , Moderator]

Yaay Joann !

[Isha]

Congrats Joann!!!

[Ipshita]

Congrats Joann :)

[Joann]

Thank you all!

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Congrats and woohoo, Joann!

[Phoenix (Online Elf), Moderator]

Congrats, Joann. Updated you, babe.

[Joann]

Thanks, Lisa Kay and Mr. Elf!

[Anna]

Bus Completed

January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
26/26

ZZ -✔1/7/14 Betty Zane by Zane Grey
YY -✔1/16/14 I'll See You In Your Dreams
XX -✔1/20/14 The Xanadu Adventure by Lloyd Alexander
WW -✔2/8/14 The Woman in White
VV -✔2/10/2014 Victoria Vane A Wild Night's Bride
UU - ✔2/19/2014Ursula, Under
TT -✔2/27/2014 Tracy Tegan Absolutely Unforgivable
SS -✔3/2/2014 Sleeping with Mr. Sexy
RR -✔3/4/2014 The Red Road
QQ -✔3/10/2014 Quicksilver
PP -✔3/23/2014 A Passion Most Pure
OO -✔4/5/2014Out to Pasture: But Not over the Hill
NN -✔4/13/2014 Now or Never
MM -✔4/14/2014 Mail Order Millie
LL -✔4/20/2014 A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains
KK -✔4/23/2014 A Killer's Kiss
JJ -✔4/29/2014 James Joyce A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
II -✔5/3/2014 The Italian's Inexperienced Mistress
HH -✔5/15/2014 Her Husband's Harlot
GG -✔5/16/2014 Gabriel Gadget The Mystery of Hollow Oak
FF -✔5/28/2014 Fatal February
EE -✔6/8/2014 Eternal Eden
DD -✔6/8/2014 Dancing with the Duke
CC -✔6/8/2014 Courted by a Cowboy
BB -✔6/8/2014 Bed and Breakfast
AA -✔6/9/2014 Alone and Afraid

[ShoSho , Moderator]

Woohoo, Anna ! Congrats !

*\0/*

[Ipshita]

Congrats, Anna!

I'm still stuck on VV. :|

[Isha]

Congrats Anna!!!

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Woohoo, Anna! Major Congrats!

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

I keep switching my QQ around... nothing's grabbing me, yet.

[Susan (susayq ~), Moderator]

Congrats, Anna!

[Susan (susayq ~), Moderator]

Lisa Kay wrote: "I keep switching my QQ around... nothing's grabbing me, yet."

That's the one I'm on too.

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Man-oh-man-oh-man-man! I special ordered Taming Charlotte for my "QQ" book... and it came while I had company. I moved it around a half-dozen times. Do you think I can find it today? Nope.

It is driving me crazy.

LOL!

[Susan (susayq ~), Moderator]

Lisa Kay wrote: "Man-oh-man-oh-man-man! I special ordered Taming Charlotte for my "QQ" book... and it came while I had company. I moved it around a half-dozen times. Do you think I can find it toda..."

Lol I've got one more ARC and then I can read my QQ

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

You made some significant headway on those ARCs then, Susan. Yay!

[Susan (susayq ~), Moderator]

Lisa Kay wrote: "You made some significant headway on those ARCs then, Susan. Yay!"

I have. I still have a handful left, but I've reached my mini goal so that I can read for my challenges :)

[ShoSho , Moderator]

Double Decker 2014

Getting there

17/26

*ZZ - Breathing Room Lorenzo and Susan Elizabeth Phillips ( 4 stars)
*YY - Cut & Run Ty Grady ( 4 stars)
*XX - Misplaced Princess Lebxxie Couper ( 4.5 stars)
WW - In Bed with Mr. Wrong ( 5 stars)
*VV - Reaver Reaver ( 5 stars)
*UU - Hunter's Season Aubery (4.5 stars)
TT - Three to Tango (4.5 stars)
SS - A SEAL's Seduction (3.5 stars)
RR - The Return of Rafe MacKade (4 stars)
*QQ - The Mighty Quinns: Rourke (2 star )
PP - The Price of Pleasure (4 stars )
OO - Out of the Night (3.5 stars)
NN - Naughty Nights in the Millionaire's Mansion (3 stars)
MM - How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire (3.5 stars)
LL - What Love Sounds Like (1.5 stars)
KK - Men at Work (4 stars)
JJ - Retribution by Jambrea Jo Jones (triple Js) ( 2.5 stars )
II -
HH -
GG -
FF -
EE -
DD -
CC -
BB -
AA -

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

You're doing great, ShoSho!