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message 1001: by Lindsay (new)

Lindsay | 1337 comments Update msg 897

T - Tanan - Hollow Earth

22/26


message 1002: by Marina (new)

Marina Update post 20

L: Lauritz from Ikke at ville se

Read 14/26


message 1003: by Clare (new)

Clare Skeets | 1073 comments Updated message 23
Now at 17/26

L: Laura from Little House on the Prairie


message 1004: by Zita (new)

Zita H. K. | 538 comments Update msg. 41 - 19/26


message 1005: by Brooke (new)

Brooke (brookexreads) What is the A-Z Challenge?


message 1006: by Gary (new)

Gary Sundell | 199 comments Heidi wrote: "What is the A-Z Challenge?"

Thrre are variants. The one in this topics goal is to get a character whose first or last name starts with every letter of the alphabet. Only one character can be used per book. For instance, if you read A Study in Scarlet. You could use Sherlock Holmes for either S or H or you could use John Watson for J or W. I am sure someone else can explain it better, look at earlier postings above at the lists some of us have posted.


message 1007: by Fr. Andrew (new)

Fr. Andrew (nitesead) Update:

21/26

A - ANNE Bronte in Hark! A Vagrant (1/2/16)
B - BRENT in The Burn Journals (1/24/16)
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D - DAVID Lawney in Doomware (1/27/16)
E - ENSEL in Under the Skin (2/8/16)
F - FATE in The Color of Magic (2/27/16)
G - GABE Andrews in Wilbur the Gay Unicorn (2/16/16)
H - Horatio in The Tent (1/12/16)
I - Ivy in Echo: Collider (1/27/16)
J - Julie in Echo: Black Hole (1/28/16)
K - Helen KELLER in The Story of My Life (2/1/16)
L - Hong LIU in Echo: Desert Run (1/19/16)
M - MARSH in In the Midst of Life by Ambrose Bierce (2/20/16)
N - Napoleon in Step Aside, Pops: A Hark! A Vagrant Collection (2/11/16)
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P - Ralph PINCUS in Ralph Pincus, Occultist Extraordinaire (2/11/16)
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R - Raju in The Snake Charmer: A Novel (1/18/16)
S - Sophie in The Expendables: Stories (2/28/16)
T - TITA in Like Water for Chocolate: A Novel in Monthly Installments, with Recipes, Romances, and Home Remedies (2/12/16)
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V - Vijay in Echo: The Last Day (1/28/16)
W - Tony WEBSTER in The Sense of an Ending (1/6/16)
X - Xenya in The Ukrainian and Russian Notebooks: Life and Death Under Soviet Rule (2/24/16)
Y - Yudhishthira in Bhagavad Gita: The Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies Guide (3/20/16)
Z - Master ZANE in Deadly Class, Vol. 2: Kids of the Black Hole (2/20/16)


message 1008: by Brooke (new)

Brooke (brookexreads) Gary wrote: "Heidi wrote: "What is the A-Z Challenge?"

Thrre are variants. The one in this topics goal is to get a character whose first or last name starts with every letter of the alphabet. Only one characte..."


Oh sounds fun! I will have to try this!! Thank you!


message 1009: by Brooke (new)

Brooke (brookexreads) A- Astrid Roller Girl
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message 1010: by Gary (last edited Apr 05, 2016 08:57AM) (new)

Gary Sundell | 199 comments As soon as I finish my current read I'll be able to get rid of that pesky Z character. A Treacherous Treasure (Mooseamuck Island Cozy Mystery, #3) by Leighann Dobbs features Detective Frank Zambuco. I need to find an X character. Q is easy as I have a stack of Ellery Queen books where Ellery and his father Richard Queen are characters.


message 1011: by Brooke (new)

Brooke (brookexreads) A-Z Reading Character Challenge
UPDATE 4/5/2016
A- Astrid Roller Girl
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R- Ratchet From This Journal Belongs to Ratchet
S- Sunny From Sunny Side Up
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message 1012: by Kim (new)

Kim Sanders Updated Msg 75
14/28
H - Harry Goldfarb - Requiem for a Dream by Hubert Selby


message 1013: by Chalmation (new)

Chalmation | 3724 comments Updated message #326

23/26


message 1014: by Kelly (new)

Kelly (kellysrambles) | 1000 comments Updated #19.

N - Nimona - Nimona

19/26 complete!


message 1015: by Brooke (new)

Brooke (brookexreads) Kelly wrote: "Updated #19.

N - Nimona - Nimona

19/26 complete!"

Nice!!


message 1016: by Tania (new)

Tania | 1118 comments Updating message 784

L: Laura from Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder


message 1017: by Kelly (last edited Oct 15, 2016 08:40AM) (new)

Kelly (pumpkins29) | 143 comments 26/26 Completed!!!

Ann-The Time Garden
Blomkvist, Mikael- The Girl Who Played with Fire
Cuthbert- The Clicking of Cuthbert
Darnell, Lexi- At First Sight
Eyre, Jane- Jane Eyre
Flavia de Luce- A Red Herring Without Mustard
Grimke, Sarah- The Invention of Wings
Harry Callaghan- See How They Run
Iggy- The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict
Jeremy Marsh- True Believer
Kennedy, Ed- I Am the Messenger
Lindsay Boxer- The 6th Target
Michael Bennett- Step on a Crack
Noah- The Notebook
Ophelia de Luce- I Am Half-Sick of Shadows
Peters, Beth- Run for Your Life
Quin, Lamar- The Firm
Rich Conklin- 7th Heaven
Salander, Lisbeth- The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
Tequila Watson- The King of Torts
Uriah- Divergent
Verheek, Gavin- The Pelican Brief
Washburn, Claire- The 8th Confession
Xavier March- Fatherland
Yuki Castellano- The 5th Horseman
Zombie- The 5th Wave


message 1018: by Megan BG (new)

Megan BG (meganbgreads) | 1562 comments O: Rebecca O'Mara, Orla Burgess from The Secret Place

13/26


message 1019: by Alexandra (new)

Alexandra Nunney (alexandracn) | 28 comments Message 152 updated, 16/26 :)


message 1020: by Marina (new)

Marina Update post 20

C: Camille Verhoven from Irène

Read 15/26


message 1021: by Gary (last edited Apr 07, 2016 10:01AM) (new)

Gary Sundell | 199 comments Updated message 990 now at 19/26


message 1022: by Maria (new)

Maria (mariah90602) | 2284 comments 21/26
updated message 22 with

G-Gideon Cross from One with You (Crossfire#5) 4-5-16


message 1023: by Tina (new)

Tina | 155 comments Updated #212

12/26


message 1024: by Leisa (new)

Leisa (weaer714) | 101 comments Update msg #105

7/12

✔️B - Benjamin Mee in We Bought a Zoo


message 1025: by Brooke (new)

Brooke (brookexreads) UPDATE!
A- Astrid Roller Girl
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message 1026: by Fadwa (new)

Fadwa (wordwoonders) Update : 14/26

Richard from Neverwhere


message 1027: by Maria (new)

Maria (smariastefani) | 64 comments Updated message #647
Completed: 4/26


message 1028: by Gwen S. (new)

Gwen S. (gwen1629) | 449 comments Please update 21/ 26:

E: Emad Vernet in " The Vecellio Connection" by Estelle Ryan.

Five left to go!


message 1029: by Stephanie (new)

Stephanie Rose | 258 comments Update so far message 865-
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B- John Bristow from The Cuckoo's Calling
C- Cruella De Vil from 101 Dalmations
D- Dumbledore from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
E- Elinor Dashwood from Sense and Sensibility
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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
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L-Lincoln O'Neill Attachments
M-Missus from Starlight Barking
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O- Oliver Twist Dodger of the Dials
P- Harry Potter from Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone #1
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S- Severus Snape Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
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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
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Z- Zophiel from Company of Liars


message 1030: by Maxine (last edited Nov 01, 2016 01:40AM) (new)

Maxine Robinson Hi, what a great challenge. I'm joining a bit late, but i can't say no to a challenge.

2016 RC - A-Z reading challenge, Character edition
23/26

A. Alan Cumming Not My Father's Son
B. Bruno The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
C. Cassie The 5th Wave
D. David The Book of Lost Things
E. Eustace The Maker of Swans
F. Frankie The Piper's Son
G. Gwen Mystery Man
H. Harry Potter Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
I. Irial Ink Exchange
J. Julian Pham Tearing Us Apart
K. Kady Grant Illuminae
L. Lennie Walker The Sky Is Everywhere
M. Maria Griffiths Nevada
N. Niall - Ink Exchange
O. Offred - The Handmaid's Tale
P. Paige Winterbourne Dime Store Magic
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R. Rachel The Girl on the Train
S. Shanti Chosen
T. Tessa O'Hara Wild Man
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V. Veronika Veronika Decides to Die
W. Will Grayson Will Grayson, Will Grayson
X. Xen Phantasma
Y. Yellow Yellow
Z. Zsadist Lover Awakened


message 1031: by Claire (new)

Claire (proud-mum) | 278 comments Updated post #662

10/26


message 1032: by Alexandra (new)

Alexandra Nunney (alexandracn) | 28 comments Message 152 updated, 17/26 :)


message 1033: by Geri (new)

Geri | 63 comments I updated message #340

I read 26 different characters from 26 different books with their names starting with 26 different letters from the alphabet.
My challenge is complete.


message 1034: by Austen_Wodehouse (new)

Austen_Wodehouse | 65 comments 12/26
E - Elizabeth Posthuma Gwillim Simcoe Mrs. Simcoe's Diary


Updated message 434


message 1035: by Natalie (new)

Natalie Shipman Q for Quinn from Day Shift
21/26


message 1036: by Kiki (new)

Kiki Miranti (kikimiranti) | 108 comments updated message 197

total is now 12/26


message 1037: by Fatemeh (new)

Fatemeh (alexxy) | 271 comments [Update]

21/26

G - Gertrude ---> Hamlet


Serena.. Sery-ously? (serenacolouroutsidethelines) | 23 comments Updated message #277

23/26!! ^^


message 1039: by Kelly (new)

Kelly (pumpkins29) | 143 comments Updated message 1036

16/26


message 1040: by Stephanie (new)

Stephanie  | 976 comments Update: I just finished I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban for my Y character! Malala Yousafzai, obviously. I am now 21/26.


message 1041: by Maxine (new)

Maxine Robinson updated post 1049

14/26


message 1042: by Helena (new)

Helena Dworeck (Mieihe) | 3 comments I want to participate, too!

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message 1043: by Taylor C (new)

Taylor C | 454 comments update for msg 962: 7/26
added the letter H.

Which is very interesting, because in the novella I read, The Wizard from The Wizard of Oz goes under an alias; Hex. (It's a retelling)
Very confusing at first, but it's fun!


message 1044: by Katharine (new)

Katharine | 101 comments updated post 60


message 1045: by Lindsay (new)

Lindsay | 1337 comments Update msg 897

W - Werner Meminger - The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

Only I, U and Y to go.


message 1046: by Stephanie (new)

Stephanie | 316 comments Update 12/26

Claire Nichols
Consequences (Consequences, #1) by Aleatha Romig
4 Stars, 03.31.16

I know you have several Stephanies down. I believe you have me marked at 15/26. I've only read 12 books towards this challenge. Just wanted to let you know, if I'm mistaken about which one I am than I apologize :)


message 1047: by Fatemeh (new)

Fatemeh (alexxy) | 271 comments [update]

22/26

Y - Princess Nehemia Ytger


message 1048: by Stephanie (new)

Stephanie  | 976 comments Update: I just finished Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet which has Henry in it- my H. I am now up to 22/26. Down to the really hard letters now...


message 1049: by Lindsay (last edited Apr 12, 2016 03:49PM) (new)

Lindsay | 1337 comments Updated msg 897

Y - Yvette Van Der Westhuizen Stones for My Father

24/26


message 1050: by Stephanie (new)

Stephanie Rose | 258 comments Update so far message 865-
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B- John Bristow from The Cuckoo's Calling
C- Cruella De Vil from 101 Dalmations
D- Dumbledore from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
E- Elinor Dashwood from Sense and Sensibility
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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
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L-Lincoln O'Neill Attachments
M-Missus from Starlight Barking
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O- Oliver Twist Dodger of the Dials
P- Harry Potter from Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone #1
Q-Owen Quine from The Silkworm
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S- Severus Snape Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
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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
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Z- Zophiel from Company of Liars


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