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A-Z Author ChallengeRead: 10/26
Bartram Stop Press Murder by Peter Bartram 03/25/17 ****
Crofoot Michael's Passion by Joel Crofoot 04/14/17 *****
Dowling Convict Heart by Lena Dowling 04/04/17 ****
Ingram Death by High Heels by Violet Ingram 04/24/17 ***
Muir Schooled for Murder by Cindy Muir 03/28/17 **
Quinn It's in His Kiss by Caitie Quinn 03/26/17 **
Ridley Lord of Chance by Erica Ridley 04/21/17 *****
Sunday True Colors by Anyta Sunday 04/09/17 ***
Tatum Unbound Desires in Seattle by Felicia Tatum 03/26/17
Walker Murder in White Lace by Karen Sue Walker 04/01/17 ***
9/26 readA
B Brune. Cynthia
Nic's Suite Santa 01/10/2017C Christy Barritt
Random Acts of Murder 03/04/2017D Doughty, Becky
Juliette and the Monday Mandate 01/04/2017E
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G Gamet, Amy
Meant For Her 03/08/2017H Hines, Rosemary
Out of Dreams 01/06/2017I Irene Hannon
Trapped 03/20/17 J Janice Hanna
Saltwater Taffie 03/02/2017K K.S. Moore
Angel Beneath My Wheels 01/02/2017L
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Z Zanetti, Rebecca
Forgotten Sins 03/27/2017
ALL DONE! Finally found that 'U'!A Amanda Heartley - Dirty Wicked Lust - 10 JAN
B Bethany-Kris - The Arrangement - 1 JAN
C Mari Carr - Tequila Truth - 9 JAN
D Dianna Love - Last Chance to Run - 6 JAN
E Emily Jane Trent - Daniela's Crazy Love: The Prequel - 5 JAN
F Melissa Foster - Fated for Love - 12 JAN
G Sue Grafton - A is for Alibi - 3 JAN
H Jennifer Haymore - The Remix - 5 JAN
I Alyssa Rose Ivy - Derailed - 29 JAN
J J.D. Robb - Naked in Death - 6 JAN
K Katy Evans - Womanizer - 1 JAN
L Dianna Love - Nowhere Safe - 11 JAN
M Erotic Research - Mari Carr - 9 JAN
N Elisabeth Naughton - Wait for Me - 29 JAN
O Roxie Odell - Entered - 20 JAN
P Pepper Winters - Ruin & Rule - 10 JAN
Q Q.T. Ruby - A Matter of Trust - 14 MAR
R J.D. Robb - Glory in Death - 8 JAN
S Sophie Kinsella - Confessions of a Shopaholic - 3 JAN
T E.M. Tippetts - Someone Else's Fairytale - 14 JAN
U Donna Joy Usher - The Seven Steps to Closure - 27 MAR
V Ginger Voight - Southern Rocker Boy - 4 JAN
W Pepper Winters - Sin & Suffer - 10 JAN
X Alex Lux - Call Me Cat - 2 FEB
Y Beth Yarnall - Rush - 2 FEB
Z Christine Zolendz - Suite 269 - 7 FEB
ROUND 2A Aleatha Romig - Consequences - 14 JAN
B Bethany-Kris - The Score - 2 JAN
C Mari Carr - Rough Cut - 11 JAN
D Denise Grover Swank - After Math - 19 JAN
E Sigal Ehrlich - Layers - 8 JAN
F Melissa Foster - Romancing My Love - 12 JAN
G Ginger Voight - Southern Rocker Chick - 4 JAN
H Jennifer Haymore - The Reunion - 5 JAN
I Camilla Isley - Let's Be Just Friends - 7 FEB
J J.D. Hawkins - Insatiable - 11 JAN
K Hazel Kelly - My Best Friend's Brother - 12 JAN
L Lucia Jordan - Inside Her - Complete Series - 11 JAN
M Mari Carr - Naughty is Nice - 9 JAN
N Elisabeth Naughton - Hold on to Me - 11 FEB
O Opal Carew - Riding Steele: Kidnapped - 8 APR
P Angel Payne - No Prince Charming - 22 JAN
Q Q.T. Ruby - A Moment of Truth - 15 MAR
R Katie Reus - Lethal Game - 15 JAN
S Sigal Ehrlich - Inner Core - 9 JAN
T Vicki Lewis Thompson - Nerd in Shining Armor - 6 FEB
U Ursula K. Le Guin - The Lathe of Heaven - 15 MAY
V V.K. Sykes - Fastball - 5 JAN
W J.R. Ward - Dark Lover - 13 JAN
X Andi Alexander - Exposing the Billionaire - 19 JAN
Y Beth Yarnall - Lush - 3 FEB
Z Zoe York - Fall Dirty - 7 FEB
2017 Author ChallengeCompleted ~ 21/26
A. Amanda Stevens ~ The Restorer ~ 1/12/17
B. Meredith Blevins ~ The Hummingbird Wizard ~ 3/10/17
C. Carolyn Brown ~ The Wedding Pearls ~ 3/14/17
D. Darynda Jones ~ First Grave on the Right ~ 2/3/17
E. Eileen Cook ~ Do or Di ~ 1/23/17
F. Fern Michaels ~ Fancy Dancer ~ 1/18/17
G. Michele Gorman ~ Perfect Girl ~ 1/15/17
H. Hilary Grossman ~ Plan Bea ~ 1/5/17
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J. James Patterson ~Invisible ~ 6/22/17
K. Carol Ann Kauffman ~ Echo of Heartbreak: A Recipe for Life ~ 2/13/17
L. Leigh Duncan ~ A Time to Uproot ~ 2/15/17
M. Marie Force ~ The Wreck ~ 3/17/17
N. Eva Lesko Natiello ~ The Memory Box ~ 8/27/17
O. Colleen Oakes ~ Elly in Bloom ~ 8/31/17
P. Susan Elizabeth Phillips ~ Natural Born Charmer ~ 2/7/17
Q. Meghan Quinn ~ The Mother Road ~ 4/16/17
R. Sheila Roberts ~ Welcome to Icicle Falls ~ 2/22/17
S. Susan McBride ~ Little Black Dress ~ 1/10/17
T. Nancy Thayer ~ Summer House ~ 1/31/17
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V. Lisa Van Allen ~ The Wishing Thread ~ 4/22/17
W. Susan Wiggs ~ Just Breathe ~ 1/1/17
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Finished!RRRC 2017 A-Z Author Challenge
Complete: 26/26
✔ A - Defy the Dawn by Lara Adrian - 03/01/2017
✔ B - The Iron Trial by Holly Black - 03/01/2017
✔ C - Deception Cove by Jayne Castle - 05/02/2017
✔ D - Wicked Payback by Daisy Dexter Dobbs - 28/03/2017
✔ E - Something Blue by Emily Giffin - 01/01/2017
✔ F - Leopard's Fury by Christine Feehan - 12/04/2017
✔ G - Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin - 01/01/2017
✔ H - Pleasure and Purpose by Megan Hart - 05/01/2017
✔ I - Kill Without Shame by Alexandra Ivy - 13/04/2017
✔ J - Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay by J.K. Rowling - 09/02/2017
✔ K - Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon - 15/01/2017
✔ L - So Speaks the Heart by Johanna Lindsey - 04/01/2017
✔ M - The Rogue and the Rival by Maya Rodale - 02/01/2017
✔ N - Dance Upon the Air by Nora Roberts - 27/01/2017
✔ O - Strong, Sleek and Sinful by Lorie O'Clare - 30/04/2017
✔ P - Her Perfect Mate by Paige Tyler - 23/04/2017
✔ Q - Seduction by Amanda Quick - 22/04/2017
✔ R - The Heir and the Spare by Maya Rodale - 02/01/2017
✔ S - Archangel's Heart by Nalini Singh - 07/01/2017
✔ T - Wolf Unleashed by Paige Tyler - 01/03/2017
✔ U - Cut & Run by Madeleine Urban - 05/03/2017
✔ V - Gilded Cage by Vic James - 26/02/2017
✔ W - The Beast by J.R. Ward - 08/01/2017
✔ X - Bastien by Tianna Xander - 10/05/2017
✔ Y - Unexpected by Maisey Yates - 08/01/2017
✔ Z - Justice Ascending by Rebecca Zanetti - 29/03/2017
Sandra wrote: "FINISHED ROUND 2 (MSG 58)."I'm in awe Sandra! Well done!!
Nicole wrote: "Sandra wrote: "FINISHED ROUND 2 (MSG 58)."I'm in awe Sandra! Well done!!"
Ah cheers! It's Q, U and Y that i find hard to find most of the time!
Sandra wrote: "Nicole wrote: "Sandra wrote: "FINISHED ROUND 2 (MSG 58)."I'm in awe Sandra! Well done!!"
Ah cheers! It's Q, U and Y that i find hard to find most of the time!"
I divided my challenge into two: first names and last names. Proving to be far more tricker than I thought! Are you going for round 3 now?
Nicole wrote: "Sandra wrote: "Nicole wrote: "Sandra wrote: "FINISHED ROUND 2 (MSG 58)."I'm in awe Sandra! Well done!!"
Ah cheers! It's Q, U and Y that i find hard to find most of the time!"
I divided my chall..."
Ah sure why not. It's only May!
ROUND 3A Addison Moore - Tender Kisses - 23 APR
B Barbara Elsborg - Jumping in Puddles- 18 APR
C Callie Hart - Vice - 3 FEB
D Deborah Bladon - Tense - Volume Two - 12 MAY
E Evie Harper - You Loved Me At My Darkest - 19 MAR
F Geri Foster - Out of the Blue - 30 JAN
G Gina Gordon - Recipe for Satisfaction - 3 MAR
H Helena Hunting - Pucked Under - 21 MAR
I Isabel Lucero - Unforgivable Sin - 25 FEB
J J.S. Cooper - Illusion - 14 FEB
K Katie Reus - Alpha Instinct - 14 APR
L Lili St. Germain - Cartel - 17 MAR
M Melissa West - Your B&B or Mine? - 14 MAY
N Nicola Claire - Sweet Seduction Shadow - 25 FEB
O Cynthia P. O'Neill - I Need You Always - 15 MAY
P Brooke Page - The Obsession Series - 7 MAR
Q Cari Quinn - Shadowboxer - 13 APR
R Renee Carlino - Lucian Divine - 3 APR
S Sylvia Selfman - Murder by the Book - 21 APR
T Tara Crescent - Wagering on Wendy - 8 MAR
U Madeleine Urban - Divide & Conquer - 20 JULY
V Vi Keeland - Bossman - 2 MAY
W Wendy S. Marcus - The V-Spot - 19 MAR
X Zara Cox - High - 25 MAR
Y Yvonne Lindsay - The Wife He Couldn't Forget - 5 APR
Z A. Zavarelli - Saint - 1 MAR
Sandra wrote: "FINISHED ROUND 2 (MSG 58)."Congrats Sandra! Have fun with Round 3!!
2017 A-Z Author ChallengeDuration: January 1st, 2017 - December 31, 2017
26/26
A: Anne Rice
(Read in April)B: Oliver Bowden
(Read in April)C: Jane Costello
(Read in January)D: Roald Dahl
(Read in March)E: Erin Morgenstern
(Read in April)F: Fanny Merkin
(Read in May)G: Graeme Simsion
(Read in March)H: Lucy-Anne Holmes
(Read in March)I: Larissa Ione
(Read in July)J: Jonas Jonasson
(Read in February)K: Kresley Cole
(Read in February)L: Liliana Lee
(Read in February)M: Julianne MacLean
(Read in February)N: Nathan M. Farrugia
(Read in June)O: K.E. O'Connor
(Read in April)P: Chris Pascoe
(Read in January)Q: Caisey Quinn
(Read in February) R: Deanna Roy
(Read in February) S: Stephanie Dray
(Read in February)T: Kate Tough
(Read in June)U: John Updike
(Read in June)V: Valerio Massimo Manfredi
(Read in January)W: Marv Wolfman
(Read in January)X: Josie Bordeaux
(Read in September)Y: Geling Yan
(Read in April)Z: Bianca Zander
(Read in June)
Finished my challenge...happy readingA - Strong Enough
B - Wife Number Seven
C - Beware, Princess Elizabeth
D - The Hero
E - The Autumn Throne
F - The Night Bird
G - Fall of Poppies: Stories of Love and the Great War
H - Ashes to Ashes
I - Royal Flush
J - Blood Vow
K - No Reservations
L - Everything We Keep
M - All the Dead Girls
N - One Summer
O - If I Can't Have You: Susan Powell, Her Mysterious Disappearance, and the Murder of Her Children
P - The Welsh Girl
Q - Mistress of Rome
R - Until July
S - Mariana
T - Rock All Night
U - London Rain
V - Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis
W - Katherine of Aragon, the True Queen
X - Wild Lavender
Y - Echoes of Scotland StreetEchoes of Scotland Street by Samantha Young 01/15/17 *****
Z - Alpha Rancher Bear
26/26 read DONEA
A. H. Gabhart Murder At The Courthouse 04/18/2017B Brune. Cynthia
Nic's Suite Santa 01/10/2017C Christy Barritt
Random Acts of Murder 03/04/2017D Doughty, Becky
Juliette and the Monday Mandate 01/04/2017E Eriksson, Caroline
The Missing 02/08/2017F Foley, Gaelen
The Pirate Prince 06/02/2017G Gamet, Amy
Meant For Her 03/08/2017H Hines, Rosemary
Out of Dreams 01/06/2017I Irene Hannon
Trapped 03/20/17 J Janice Hanna
Saltwater Taffie 03/02/2017K K.S. Moore
Angel Beneath My Wheels 01/02/2017L Liz Isaacson
Fifth Generation Cowboy 02/16/2017M Macomber, Debbie
Last on Home 03/24/2017N Novak, Brenda
Hanover House 05/13/2017O O'Brian, Patrick
The Golden Ocean 05/22/2017P Picoult, Jodi
Vanishing Act 04/10/2017Q Quick, Amanda
With This Ring 05/23/2017R Rachael Gibson
It Must Be Love 04/12/2017S Shalvis, Jill
Animal Magnetism 04/21/2017T T.K. Chaplin
Amongst The Flame 01/24/2017U Upson, Nicola
An Expert In Murder 06/22/2017V Vanessa Kier
Vengeance 01/26/2017W William W. Johnstone
A Rocky Mountain Christmas 05/19/2017X Cathy Maxwell
Bride Says No (The) 03/30/2017Y Yates, Maisey
Part-Time Cowboy 04/20/2017Z Zanetti, Rebecca
Forgotten Sins 03/27/2017
Congratulations to all the finishers so far! Only half way through the year- great job!
I'm in!A: Josephine Angelini- Trial by Fire - June 1
B: Nevada Barr- Track of the Cat- May 3
C: Cassandra Clare - Lady Midnight - April 9
D: Charles Dickens- A Tale of Two Cities - May 8
E: Eva Pohler - The Gatekeeper's Sons - July 3
F: John Flanagan- The Ruins of Gorlan - March 15
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H: Anthony Horowitz- Stormbreaker- January 30
I:
J: Robert Jordan - The Eye of the World - April 28
K: Kresley Cole - Dead of Winter - April 30
L: Robert Louis Stevenson - The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde - Feb. 6
M: Lisa McMann - The Unwanteds - January 1
N: Nancy Mehl - Gathering Shadows - June 16
O:
P: Christopher Paolini - Eldest - March 29
Q: Susan kaye Quinn - Open Minds - March 25
R: Rick Riordan - The Rad Pyramid - August 1
S: C.B. Stone - Desperation - May 29
T: Mary E. Twomey - Taste - March 24
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W: Jill Williamson - King's Folly- July 16
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A to Z Author26/26 Completed on 11/11/2017
2017 A-Z Authors Challenge26/26
A: Alexa Riley - His Princess 2/24
B: Beth Kery - Sweet Restraint 5/14
C: Colleen Hoover - Ugly Love 4/7
D: Desiree Holt - Finding Julia 7/10
E: Elizabeth Reyes - Desert Heat 4/1
F: Fiona Davenport - Not-So Temporarily Married 4/29
G: Georgia Cates - Dear Agony 6/24
H: Hayson Manning - Winning The Boss's Heart 5/25
I: Inez Kelley - Sweet As Sin 7/6
J: Jane Austen - Persuasion 4/25
K: Kati Wilde - Beauty In Spring 5/7
L: Laurel Ulen Curtis - One Last Night 5/20
M: Madison Faye - Professor 2/17
N: Nicole Snow - Marry Me Again 1/6
O: Oliver Bowden - Assassin's Creed Renaissance 1/22
P: Penny Wylder - The Billionaire's Virgin 2/18
Q: Qwen Salsbury - The Plan 4/30
R: Ruby Dixon - Beauty In Autumn 5/12
S: Sylvia Day - All Revved Up 4/24
T: Tiffany Reisz - The Bourbon Thief 3/14
U: Ungureanu, Petronela - A Lot Of Pride And Some Prejudice 3/4
V: Vi Keeland - First Thing I See 6/18
W: Whitney G - Naughty Boss 3/4
X: Xavier Edwards - The Deferred Honeymoon 6/8
Y: Yasmine Galenorn - Souljacker 3/26
Z: Zoe York - What Once Was Perfect 6/11
2017 A-Z Author Challenge A - Sarah Andersen, Adulthood Is a Myth 2/9/17
B - Robert Bevan, d6 19/8/17
C - Cressida Cowell, How to Fight a Dragon’s Fury 13/9/17
D - Dav Pilkey, The Adventures of Captain Underpants 18/8/17
E - Patrick Ellverton, Taming The Black Dog 14/9/17
F - Faith Erin Hicks ,Lumberjanes: Beyond Bay Leaf #1 24/9/17
G - Michael Grant, The Call 7/9/17
H - Barry Hutchison, Mr Mumbles 21/9/17
I - Ichigo Takano, Orange: The Complete Collection, Vol. 2 17/8/17
J - Joseph Delaney, I Am Grimalkin 17/8/17
K - Kazune Kawahara, My Love Story!!, Vol. 9 18/8/17
L - Laurann Dohner, Coto's Captive 21/9/17
M - Matthew Johnstone, I Had a Black Dog: His Name Was Depression 20/8/17
N - Ryan North, The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Vol. 5: Like I'm The Only Squirrel In The World (The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl 4/9/17
O - Eiichirō Oda, One Piece: East Blue 4-5-6, Vol. 2 14/10/17
P - Peach-Pit, Shugo Chara!, Vol. 5 4/9/17
Q - QuinRose ,Alice in the Country of Hearts, Vol. 01 3/11/17
R - Rick Riordan, Camp Half-Blood Confidential 5/9/17
S - Murray Shaw, Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure at the Abbey Grange 12/9/17
T - J.R.R. Tolkien, The Silmarillion 31/8/17
U - Doctor Who: A History of Humankind: The Doctor’s Official Guide 10/12/17
V - Vivi Holt, Della 8/11/17
W - Shannon Watters, Lumberjanes #31 24/9/17
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ALL DONEROUND 3
A Addison Moore - Tender Kisses - 23 APR
B Barbara Elsborg - Jumping in Puddles- 18 APR
C Callie Hart - Vice - 3 FEB
D Deborah Bladon - Tense - Volume Two - 12 MAY
E Evie Harper - You Loved Me At My Darkest - 19 MAR
F Geri Foster - Out of the Blue - 30 JAN
G Gina Gordon - Recipe for Satisfaction - 3 MAR
H Helena Hunting - Pucked Under - 21 MAR
I Isabel Lucero - Unforgivable Sin - 25 FEB
J J.S. Cooper - Illusion - 14 FEB
K Katie Reus - Alpha Instinct - 14 APR
L Lili St. Germain - Cartel - 17 MAR
M Melissa West - Your B&B or Mine? - 14 MAY
N Nicola Claire - Sweet Seduction Shadow - 25 FEB
O Cynthia P. O'Neill - I Need You Always - 15 MAY
P Brooke Page - The Obsession Series - 7 MAR
Q Cari Quinn - Shadowboxer - 13 APR
R Renee Carlino - Lucian Divine - 3 APR
S Sylvia Selfman - Murder by the Book - 21 APR
T Tara Crescent - Wagering on Wendy - 8 MAR
U Madeleine Urban - Divide & Conquer - 20 JULY
V Vi Keeland - Bossman - 2 MAY
W Wendy S. Marcus - The V-Spot - 19 MAR
X Zara Cox - High - 25 MAR
Y Yvonne Lindsay - The Wife He Couldn't Forget - 5 APR
Z A. Zavarelli - Saint - 1 MAR
Challenge completed!2017 A-Z Author Challenge
Duration: January 1st, 2017 - December 31, 2017
26/26
A: Anne Rice
(Read in April)B: Oliver Bowden
(Read in April)C: Jane Costello
(Read in January)D: Roald Dahl
(Read in March)E: Erin Morgenstern
(Read in April)F: Fanny Merkin
(Read in May)G: Graeme Simsion
(Read in March)H: Lucy-Anne Holmes
(Read in March)I: Larissa Ione
(Read in July)J: Jonas Jonasson
(Read in February)K: Kresley Cole
(Read in February)L: Liliana Lee
(Read in February)M: Julianne MacLean
(Read in February)N: Nathan M. Farrugia
(Read in June)O: K.E. O'Connor
(Read in April)P: Chris Pascoe
(Read in January)Q: Caisey Quinn
(Read in February) R: Deanna Roy
(Read in February) S: Stephanie Dray
(Read in February)T: Kate Tough
(Read in June)U: John Updike
(Read in June)V: Valerio Massimo Manfredi
(Read in January)W: Marv Wolfman
(Read in January)X: Josie Bordeaux
(Read in September)Y: Geling Yan
(Read in April)Z: Bianca Zander
(Read in June)
Congratulations to all the finishers!
FINISHED2017 A-Z Author Challenge
Duration: January 1st, 2017 - December 31, 2017
A: Zoe Archer & Bianca D’Arc - Half Past Dead: The Undying Heart / Simon Says (4 stars) 2/1/17
B: Annie Burrows - Lord Havelock's List (4 stars) 1/17/17
C: Ellen Crosby - The Merlot Murders (A Wine Country Mystery, #1) (3 stars) 1/12/17
D: Douglas Adams - The Restaurant at the End of the Universe (Hitchhiker's Guide, #2) (3 stars) 3/8/17
E: Elena Greene - The Incorrigible Lady Catherine (The Three Disgraces, #1) (4 stars) 2/4/17
F: Lene Kaaberbol & Agnete Friis - The Boy in the Suitcase (Nina Borg, #1) (4 stars) 4/23/17
G: Garthia Anderson - Spellbound in Seattle (4 stars) 1/30/17
H: H. P. Mallory - A Tale of Two Goblins (Dulcie O’Neil, #2) (3 stars) 2/5/17
I: Ilona Andrews - Magic Bites (Kate Daniels, #1) (5 stars) 2/12/17
J: Jane Smiley - Some Luck (Last Hundred Years: a family saga, #1) (3 stars) 1/24/17
K: Jayne Ann Krentz - River Road (4 stars) 1/3/17
L: Heather Lende - If You Lived Here, I'd Know Your Name: News from Small-Town Alaska (3 stars) 4/17/17
M: Amy Metz - Murder & Mayhem in Goose Pimple Junction (Goose Pimple Junction, #1) (4 stars) 1/14/17
N: Kathleen Nance - Day of Fire (2176, #2) (5 stars) 2/18/17
O: Julie Ortolon - Falling for You (3 stars) 3/23/17
P: Susan Plunkett - Untamed Time (4 stars) 1/27/17
Q: Julia Quinn - Because of Miss Bridgerton (Rokesbys, #1) (4 stars) 2/5/17
R: Pamela Rose - Sherlock's Home: The Adventure of the Contentious Crone (3 stars) – 1/21/17
S: Ian Sansom - The Case of the Missing Books (A Mobile Library Mystery, #1) (4 stars) 1/16/17
T: Anne Tyler - A Spool of Blue Thread (3 stars) 1/10/17
U: Debra Ullrick - The Unlikely Wife (Bowen, #2) (3 stars) 11/10/17
V: Carrie Vaughn - Kitty and the Midnight Hour (Kitty Norville, #1) (4 stars) 1/23/17
W: Lauri Ward - Downsizing Your Home with Style: Living Well In a Smaller Space (4 stars) 3/18/17 [208]
X: Alexis Harrington - The Irish Bride – (3 stars) 3/29/17
Y: Marly Youmans - Catherwood – (4 stars) 6/7/17
Z: Zoe Archer - Warrior (The Blades of the Rose, # 1) (4 stars) 2/2/17
Congratulations to everyone who has completed this one!!
I'm done :DA. Alessandra Torre,
B. Lauren Blakely,
C. Chanel Cleeton,
D. Penelope Douglas,
E. Emma Hart,
F. M.N. Forgy,
G. Gina L. Maxwell,
H. Helena Hunting
I. Ilsa Madden-Mills,
J. J.D. Hawkins,
K. Kim Karr,
L. L.J. Shen,
M.Max Monroe,
N. Natasha Madison,
O. Ophelia London,
P. Penelope Ward,
Q. Meghan Quinn
R. Julie A. Richman,
S. Sarina Bowen,
T. T. Gephart,
U. Jacquie Underdown,
V. Vi Keeland,
W. Whitney G.,
X. Alexa Riley,
Y. Nicola Yoon,
Z. A. Zavarelli,
♥ 2 0 1 7 . A-Z . A U T H O R . C H A L L E N G E ♥January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017 | 21 of 26 Authors Read
✔ A — Ashby, Amanda: Falling for the Best Man
✔ B — Balogh, Mary: Slightly Married • Someone to Hold • Someone to Wed
✔ C — Collins, Manda: Ready Set Rogue • Duke with Benefits
✔ D — Dodd, Christina: That Scandalous Evening
✔ E — Evans, Bronwen: "A Scot for Christmas" in Christmas in Kilts
✔ F — Frost, Jeaniene: Halfway to the Grave • One Foot in the Grave
✔ G — Grey, Amelia: To the Duke, With Love
✔ H — Harrington, Anna: If the Duke Demands • When the Scoundrel Sins
I —
✔ J — Johnson, Alissa: An Unexpected Gentleman • Practically Wicked
✔ K — Kleypas, Lisa: I Will: A Christmas Novella • Dreaming of You • Devil in Spring • Worth Any Price • Married By Morning • Marrying Winterborne
✔ L — Layne, Lauren: I Wish You Were Mine
✔ M — Milan, Courtney: The Duchess War • The Heiress Effect • Talk Sweetly to Me • The Countess Conspiracy • The Suffragette Scandal •
✔ N — Nalini Singh: Rock Courtship
✔ O — Oum, Sothea: Resilience and Recovery in Asian Disasters: Community Ties, Market Mechanisms, and Governance
✔ P — Porpora, Kenny: The Autumn Balloon
Q —
✔ R — Reid, Stacy: Wicked In His Arms • The Marquess and I
✔ S — Singh, Nalini: Rock Courtship
✔ T — Trafford, J.D.: Little Boy Lost
*✔ U — Urry, John: Climate Change and Society
*✔ V — Vogel, Ezra F.: Deng Xiaoping and the Transformation of China
✔ W — Wesley, Jamie: Tell Me Something Good
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Z —
Romance Readers Reading Challenges2017 A-Z Author Challenge
Duration: January 1st, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Progress: 23 out of 26
The Goal:
✩ Read 26 books in which the authors' names (either first or last) begin with the letters of the alphabet.
The Guidelines:
✩ For the letter "X", any author with the letter "X" in his/her name is acceptable.
✩ Feel free to join the challenge any time during the year. As long as the books were read in 2017, you can go ahead and backdate.
✩ Have fun! Be sure to check out the lists of other players...it's a great way to find new TBR's!
A: Sarah Addison Allen; First Frost - ***** - 1/26/2017 - 291 Pages
B: Sandra Brown; Sting - *** - 3/24/2017 - 408 Pages
C: Ally Condie; Matched - ** - 1/4/2017 - 369 Pages
D: MaryJanice Davidson; Undead and Unpopular - **** - 8/22/2017 - 286 Pages
E: Janet Evanovich; Seven Up - *** - 1/12/2017 - 337 Pages
F: Carrie Fisher; The Princess Diarist - ***** - 1/16/2017 - 257 Pages
G: Diana Gabaldon; Dragonfly in Amber - ***** - 1/25/2017 - 743 Pages
H: Amanda Hocking; Wake - ** - 1/5/2017 - 309 Pages
I: Ilona Andrews; Sweep in Peace - ***** - 9/7/2017
J: Darynda Jones; Eighth Grave After Dark - ***** - 2/1/2017 - 293 Pages
K: Stephen King; Under the Dome - ***** - 7/4/2017 - 1074 Pages
L: Sophie Littlefield; A Bad Day for Pretty - ***** - 2/18/2017 - 304 Pages
M: Marissa Meyer; Winter - **** - 2/8/2017 - 823 Pages
N: Celeste Ng; Everything I Never Told You - ***** - 1/16/2017 - 304 Pages
O: Lauren Oliver; Delirium - *** - 3/15/2017 - 441 Pages
P: Susan Elizabeth Phillips; Natural Born Charmer - ***** - 9/29/2017 - 400 Pages
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R: Rainbow Rowell; Eleanor & Park - ***** - 1/9/2017 - 328 Pages
S: Nicholas Sparks; Three Weeks With My Brother - ***** - 6/20/2017 - 368 Pages
T: Paul Torday; Salmon Fishing in the Yemen - **** - 3/19/2017 - 333 Pages
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V: J.D. Vance; Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis - **** - 1/31/2017 - 272 Pages
W: Jeannette Walls; The Glass Castle - ***** - 4/11/2017 - 288 Pages
X: Garth Nix; Grim Tuesday - ** - 11/17/2017 - 336 Pages
Y: Rick Yancey; The Infinite Sea - ** - 6/22/2017 - 320 Pages
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Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2017
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3 short but I'll consider this a victory!A-Z Author Challenge
23/26 completed
✓ A: For the Love of English by A.M. Hargrove (06/01) ★★
✓ B: Fear Me by B.B. Reid (07/01) ★★★
✓ C: Wallbanger by Alice Clayton (08/01) ★★★★
✓ D: First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones (12/03) ★★★★
✓ E: Playing with Temptation by Erika Wilde (20/01) ★★★★
✓ F: Return of the Italian Tycoon by Jennifer Faye (25/03) ★★
✓ G: Blind Reader Wanted by Georgia Le Carre (06/01) ★★★
✓ H: The Troublemaker Next Door by Marie Harte (03/03) ★★★★
✓ I: Fake Fiancée by Ilsa Madden-Mills (15/04) ★★★
✓ J: Just the Sexiest Man Alive by Julie James (03/01) ★★
✓ K: Smut by Karina Halle (16/01) ★★★★★
✓ L: Sparrow by L.J. Shen (10/01) ★★★★
✓ M: Real Good Man by Meghan March (04/01) ★★★
✓ N: Northern Lights by Nora Roberts (11/03) ★★★★
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✓ P: Capture by Penny Reid (13/04) ★★★★
✓ Q: The Plan by Qwen Salsbury (07/03) ★★★
✓ R: Bet on Us by Rachel Higginson (08/02) ★★★★
✓ S: Bad Boy Summer by Sylvia Pierce (06/01) ★★★
✓ T: The List by Tawna Fenske (13/05) ★★★★
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✓ V: Egomaniac by Vi Keeland (18/01) ★★★★★
✓ W: Reaper's Property by Joanna Wylde (04/02) ★★★
✓ X: Sex Says by Max Monroe (15/03) ★★★★
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✓ Z: Crow by A. Zavarelli (21/02) ★★★★
My choice for "U" left much to be desired, but I'm all done!--
Completed 26/26 (as of 12/24)
A: ✔ A.J. Nuest - A Furious Muse (Complete 1/28)
B: ✔ Brandon Sanderson - Arcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere Collection (Complete 9/26)
C: ✔ Christi Caldwell - One Winter with a Baron (Complete 1/1)
D: ✔ Ruby Dixon - Barbarian's Redemption (Complete 3/4)
E: ✔ Elizabeth Hoyt - Scandalous Desires (Complete 3/24)
F: ✔ Maggie Fenton - The Alabaster Hip (Complete: 7/31)
G: ✔ Catherine Gayle - Game Breaker (Complete 2/16)
H: ✔ Samantha Holt - You're the Rogue That I Want (Complete 1/13)
I: ✔ Isabel Wroth - Never Ever (Complete 8/17)
J: ✔ Jill Sanders - Finding Pride (Complete 1/27)
K: ✔ K.J. Jackson - Stone Devil Duke (Complete 7/14)
L: ✔ Laura Moore - Making Waves (Complete 4/2)
M: ✔ Shannon Mayer - Venom & Vanilla (Complete 1/1)
N: ✔ Natalie Babbitt - Tuck Everlasting (Complete 2/27)
O: ✔ Tamara Gill - Scandalous London: Series Bundle (Complete 12/7)
P: ✔ Pam Muñoz Ryan - Esperanza Rising (Complete 4/11)
Q: ✔ Julia Quinn - Because of Miss Bridgerton (Complete 12/19)
R: ✔ Rebekah Crane - The Odds of Loving Grover Cleveland (Complete 4/8)
S: ✔ V.E. Schwab - A Darker Shade of Magic (Complete 3/13)
T: ✔ Tessa Dare - The Duchess Deal (Complete 8/26)
U: ✔ Petronela Ungureanu - A Lot of Pride and Some Prejudice (Complete 12/18)
V: ✔ Nichole Van - Love's Shadow (Complete: 1/24)
W: ✔ Lucy Woodhull - Super 40 (Complete 2/7)
X: ✔ Alexa Riley - Beauty in Winter (Complete 4/30)
Y: ✔ Luke Young - Friends Wanting Benefits (Complete 12/24)
Z: ✔ Zoe York - Where Their Hearts Collide (Wardham) (Complete 12/17)
A-Z Author Challenge Completed: 26/26 FINISHED!!!!
A: Ashley, Kristen - The Promise 01/08/17
B: Bella Andre - Come A Little Bit Closer 01/23/17
C: Cynthia Eden - Bound in Sin 01/09/17
D: Darynda Jones - First Grave on the Right 02/18/17
E: Ella James - Red & Wolfe, Part One 01/01/17
F: Frost, Layla - Hyde and Seek 02/16/17
G: Garwood, Julie - Slow Burn 01/13/17
H: Henwick, Mark - Sleight of Hand 01/19/17
I: Ilona Andrews - One Fell Sweep 02/08/17
J: Jennifer Ashley - Hard Mated 01/02/17
K: Karen Rose - Kill For Me 01/01/16
L: Lora Leigh - Reno's Chance 01/02/17
M: Moon, Kele - Defying the Odds 01/03/17
N: N.M. Silber - Legally Wed 01/07/17
O: Oliver, Lauren - Annabel 02/03/17
P: Pam Godwin - Dead of Eve 01/26/17
Q: Quick, Amanda - Mistress 02/12/17
R: Roberts, Nora - Hot Rocks 01/01/17
S: Sylvia Ryan - Being Amber 01/24/17
T: Tillie Cole - Sweet Home 01/01/17
U: Unger, Lisa - Beautiful Lies 12/27/17
V: Vanderlinden, Colleen - Lost Girl 01/04/17
W: Wilks, Eileen - Blood Magic 02/05/17
X: Xavier Neal - Agonize 01/02/17
Y: Young, Moira - Rebel Heart 12/07/17
Z: Zavarelli, A - Echo 07/29/17
2017 A-Z Author Challenge Duration: January 1st, 2017 - December 31, 2017
26/26 Completed
A:Ashers,Leann-Torch 7/29
B:Begley,Jamie-Standing His Ground: Greer 3/29
C:Camaron,Chelsea-Coal 5/03
D:Downey,A.J.-Between Brothers 5/17
E:Emery,J.C.-Fall for Me 11/10
F:Fanetti,Susan-Move the Sun 4/03
G:Godwin,Pam-Heart of Eve 10/12
H:Henry,Max-Tormented 6/28
I:Irwin, Michelle-Decide 10/23
J:Jewel,Bella-Angels in Leather 5/08
K:Kelly,Kathleen-Snake's Revenge 4/25
L:Lake,Autumn Jones-Bullets & Bonfires 7/19
M:Michele,Ryan-Bound by Family 3/30
N:Nelson,S.-Ryder 11/28
O:O'Brien,Megan-Crave 8/30
P:Porter,Cat-Fury 6/03
Q:Quin,Blaise-Back In The Workforce 9/29
R:Robinson,M.-Ends Here 4/19
S:Slaughter,Phoenyx-Unhinged 5/29
T:Tallman,Darlene-The Black Tuxedos MC - Reese 10/10
U:Uvalle,J.P.-One Last Ride 11/29
V:Vale,Lani Lynn-Fear the Beard 3/31
W:Webster,K.-The Wind 8/11
X:Xander,Tianna-Sex Me Up 11/12
Y:Young,Samantha-Into the Deep 12/21
Z:Zavarelli,A.-Stutter 12/08
Congrats Stephanie and Frankie!!
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