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The A to Z Challenge: Character Edition 2016


Q - Professor Quirrell - Harry Potter & the Sorcerer's Stone
J - Junior - The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

B: Brady (14th Deadly Sin)
C: Charley Davidson (The Dirt on Ninth Grave)
D: Dafydd (David) (Footsteps in Time)
E: Dr. Edward Kender (Whiplash)
G: Gideon Cross (Captivated by You)
H: Harold (the dog) (The Bunnicula Collection) (with daughter)
I: Iko (Winter)
J: Jake Manion A Little Bit of Déjà Vu
K: Katniss Everdeen (Mockingjay)
L: Llywelyn (Daughter of Time: A Time Travel Romance)
M: Mackie Morales (Unlucky 13)
P: Pam Buckman (Keep Quiet)
R: Reyes Farrow (Brighter Than the Sun)
S: Sarah Rawlings Good Girl Gone Plaid)
W: Wiress (Catching Fire)
Y: Yuki Castellano (12th of Never)
Z: Zaphiel (Eve of Warfare) -- novella

Goal: 18/26
A: Agnes Magnusdottir from
B: Bruce Harrison from
C: Claire from
D: Desi from
E: Eve Bennett from
F: Francesca (Frankie) from
G: Gaby Mortimer from
H: Dr Harvey Riker from
I: Imogen from
J: Jesse from
K: Katie O'Brien from
L: Lincoln from
M: Maureen O'Donnell from
N: Dr. Nadine Lavoie from
O: Olivia from The Girl You Left Behind
P: Paul Copeland from The Woods
Q: Queenie Hanlon from Heart of the Dreaming
R: Rose Baker from
S: Susan Ward from
T: Tom Sherbourne from The Light Between Oceans
U:
V: Vianne Mauriac from
W: Will Marion from
X:
Y: Yuki Castellano from 12th of Never
Z:
























A-
B-
C-
D- Dumbledore from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
E- Elinor Dashwood from Sense and Sensibility
F-
G-Hermione Granger from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
H- Hagrid from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
I- Imogen Fludd from The Children's Book
J-Jack Dawkins Dodger
K-
L-Lincoln O'Neill Attachments
M-
N-
O- Oliver Twist Dodger of the Dials
P- Harry Potter from Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone #1
Q-
R-
S- Severus Snape Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
T-
U-
V- Voldemort from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
W- Ron Weasley from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
X- Xavier March from Fatherland
Y-
Z-

A: Aaron ben Simon (Winds of Time)
B: Brady (14th Deadly Sin)
C: Charley Davidson (The Dirt on Ninth Grave)
D: Dafydd (David) (Footsteps in Time)
E: Dr. Edward Kender (Whiplash)
G: Gideon Cross (Captivated by You)
H: Harold (the dog) (The Bunnicula Collection) (with daughter)
I: Iko (Winter)
J: Jake Manion A Little Bit of Déjà Vu
K: Katniss Everdeen (Mockingjay)
L: Llywelyn (Daughter of Time: A Time Travel Romance)
M: Mackie Morales (Unlucky 13)
P: Pam Buckman (Keep Quiet)
R: Reyes Farrow (Brighter Than the Sun)
S: Sarah Rawlings (Good Girl Gone Plaid)
W: Wiress (Catching Fire)
Y: Yuki Castellano (12th of Never)
Z: Zaphiel (Eve of Warfare) -- novella

Hi Jeana,
I have you down as reading 10 out of 26 books, is this correct?

A: Anna - The Girl on the Train
B: Barbie (captain Barbara) - Under the Dome
C:
D:
E: Elsie - Beach Street Knitting Society
F:
G: Grace - Beach Street Knitting Society
H:
I:
J: Jim..."
Hi Trisha, the general rules for our group is that you can only count one Book per letter. So, I'm going to count you as reading 3/26 for now.

O- Old Nick Room
S- Sage Singer The Storyteller
W- Wren Avery Fangirl
Z-Zach Farraday Night Road
14/26

B: Brant Conway in "The Dream Unfolds", by
Barbara Delinsky
D: Dante Notte in "Runaway Vampire" by
Lynsay Sands
K: Dr. Kayla Coles in " Four Blind Mice" by
James Patterson
L: Leo Cole in " Sweet Salt Air" by Barbara
Delinsky
P: Pam Eiland in " The Girls of Mischief Bay" by
Susan Mallory
Q: Quinn Montgomery in " Light the Stars" by
Rae Anne Thayne
R: Rosie Jarman in "The Rosie Project" by
Graeme Simsiom
S: Peter Santorum in "While My Sister Sleeps"
by Barbara Delinsky
8 New characters added, which bring the total up to 18/ 26 in this A to Z Book Character Challenge!

A - Arya Stark A Storm of Swords: Blood and Gold
B -
C - Cersei Lannister A Feast for Crows
D -
E - Elle Dirty
F -
G -
H -
I -
J -
K -
L - Libby Dark Places
M -
N -
O -
P -
Q -
R -
S -
T -
U -
V -
W - Mark Watney The Martian
X -
Y -
Z -

Count me in!
Goal 26/26
A. Amy- Dorothy Must Die
B. Bilbo Baggins- The Hobbit
C. Cinder
D. Donkey- Shrek!
E. Elizabeth- Pride and Prejudice
F. Faline- Bambi
G. Glinda- No Place Like Oz
H. Hex (The Wizard's alias) The Wizard Returns
I. Isabelle Lightwood- City of Ashes
J. Jellia- The Witch Must Burn
K. Katie Bell- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
L. Lily- See Me
M. Mila- The Music of Dolphins
N. Norbert- Heart of Tin
O. Olive- Ella Enchanted
P. Polychrome- The Wicked Will Rise
Q. The Queen of England- The BFG
R. Rachel The Girl on the Train
S. Susan- The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
T. Tom Bombadil- The Fellowship of the Ring
U. Professor Umbridge- Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts 1 & 2
V. Valentine City of Bones
W. William- The Witches
X. Xana (another word for Female Water Spirit)- The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
Y. Young Giant- The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales
Z. Ze'ev (Wolf)- Scarlet

20/26
A - Agnieszka - Uprooted by Naomi Novik
B - Brenda - Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling
C - Catherine - A View from the Bridge by Arthur Miller
D - Donald Seton - The Ivy Tree by Mary Stewart
E - Evvy Dingzhai - Battle Magic by Tamora Pierce
F - Flagg - The Eyes of the Dragon by Stephen King
G - Glod Soul Music by Terry Pratchett
H - Hem - The Singing by Allison Croggan
I
J - Jasper - The Lump of Coal by Lemony Snicket
K - Carol Kane - As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride by Cary Elwes
L - Lenina Crowne - Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
M - Maerad - The Riddle by Allison Croggan
N
O - Rochelle Onifade - The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith
P
Q - Leonard da Quirm - Men at Arms by Terry Pratchett
R - Rick Grimes - The Walking Dead, Vol. 01: Days Gone Bye by Robert Kirkman
S
T - Tana - The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black
U - Urbika - The Crow
V
W
X - Xavier Lightman - Armada by Ernest Cline
Y - Azaze Yopali - Melting Stones by Tamora Pierce
Z - Zachariah - The Little White Horse by Elizatbeth Goudge





















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T - Sophie Tilling - An Unsuitable Job for a Woman
U - Ursula Brinker - Queen of the Night
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