Double-Decker Alphabet Bus - 2017 (Your choice: A-Z or Z-A)

[Phoenix (Online Elf), Moderator]

       ~ Double-Decker Alphabet Bus: A-Z or Z-A~

Yay! We are doing this for the fifth time, and this time you chose to start from either A or Z. Just keep in mind you have to read your books in order.

DURATION : January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017

RULES :

In Order
Travelling in order from Z to Aor A to Z, read one book per letter where EITHER the author’s, or main character’s first and last name, or two words in the title, begin with the same letter.

Also, ignore the indefinite and definite articles (a, an, the, etc.), such as in the title
An Apple from Eve, by Betty Neels; this would NOT count.

In other words, the double letter has to be in the one place: the title, OR the series, OR the author, OR the character’s name. Not one of each.

Except for...

Quick Stops*
Last year there was six “quick stops” where Q, U, V, X, Y, and Z. Meaning we allowed the two letters to be taken ANYWHERE from within the title, main characters, series or author's name for these hard-to-find letters.

You are allowed you to choose your six “quick stop” alliterated letters – all of your choosing – that you may find anywhere in the title, author’s name, series name, or character’s name. Please indicate with an asterisk which letter you are electing to make a “quick stop” option.

Examples

AA -   Title: Atlantis Awakening, by Alyssa Day
BB -   Title: Bad Blood, by Kristen Painter
CC -   Author: Christie Craig: Shut Up and Kiss Me
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*QQ - Series & Author: Just Like Heaven Smythe-Smith Quartet #1 -
               by Julia Quinn

or
            Title & Author: Quicksilver, by Amanda Quick
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*XX - Character: Lord Xavier, Alexander Edgeware in
               Season for Surrender, by Theresa Romain

Yay! We are again allowing narrators’ names to the mix.

Examples

CC - Narrator
The Sweetest Thing, by Jill Shalvis &
     Narrated by Celeste Ciulla

*UU - Title & Narrator
An Unsuitable Job for a Woman, by P.D. James &
     Narrated by Tammy Ustinov

Quickie Copy List Under Spoiler (to save space) - You may have to change the asterisks.
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We have also provided an updated Double Decker HELP Thread that has handy links you the letter you want to check out.

[Phoenix (Online Elf), Moderator]

Reserved.

[Phoenix (Online Elf), Moderator]

Reserved.

[Elaine]

Reserved - me too

[Phoenix (Online Elf), Moderator]

:o)

[Ipshita]

Double-Decker Alphabet Bus: A-Z
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017

Read 26/26

AA: Accidental Action Star 26/01
BB: Breaking Up with Barrett 26/01
CC: Crazy about Cameron 02/02
DD: The Devil's Daughter 09/03
EE: Elantris 27/05
FF: Flat-Out Love 31/05
GG: The Goose Girl 22/07
HH: The Husband Hunt 29/07
II: A Test of Wills (series: Inspector Ian Rutledge) 03/11
JJ: Royally Bedded, Regally Wedded by Julia James 12/11
KK: Collateral Damage 20/11
LL: The Next Best Thing 20/11
MM: Marry Me Mad 21/11
*NN: North of Need 03/12
OO: Heart of Obsidian 03/12
PP: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children 05/12
*QQ: Not Quite Mine (series: Not Quite ) 06/12
RR: The Best Man's Baby (series: Red River ) 07/12
SS: Wolf with Benefits (MC: Shiloh Sullivan) 10/12
TT: Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord23/12
*UU: Wedding of the Season (Author: Laura Lee Ghurke) 27/12
VV: The Vixen and the Vet 29/12
WW: The Bartender's Mail Order Bride (Wild West Frontier Brides) 30/12
*XX: As You Desire 30/12
*YY: I've Got Your Number 31/12
*ZZ: Sizzling 31/12

[Elaine]

So, D, for example - could I use How To Distract A Duchess?
Or does it have to begin with a D D.

[ShoSho , Moderator]

This title works for DD :)

[Elaine]

ShoSho wrote: "This title works for DD :)"

Great, thanks ShoSho :o)

[Becky ♡The Bookworm♡]

Double Decker Alphabet Challenge
Jan 1 thru Dec 31, 2017
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I'm in...and I WILL finish this year! LOL! I'm going in A-Z order this time, I was about 10 books short in 2016 so this way I'll have a good start. : )

Books Read To Date: 8

*Quick Stops Used: 0 of 6


✔︎ AA: Animal Attraction by Jill Shalvis |★★★★★| Jan 19
How it fits: Title
✔︎ BB: Bittersweet Bride by Denise Hunter |★★★| Feb 9
How it fits: Title
✔︎ CC: Vamps and the City by Kerrelyn Sparks |★★★★| Feb 20
How it fits: Character - Corky Courrant
✔︎ DD: Clean Sweep by Ilona Andrew |★★★★| Feb 23
How it Fits: Ch: Dina Demille
✔︎ EE: Kate's Outlaw by E. E. Burke |★★★| Mar 5
How it Fits: Author: E. E. Burke
✔︎ FF: The All Girls Filling Station's Last Reunion by Fannie Flagg |★★★★| Jul 10
How it Fits: Author: Fannie Flagg
✔︎ GG: A Beauty So Rare by Tamera Alexander |★★★★| Jul 13
How it Fits: Ch: Gerhard Gottfried - "Marcus"
✔︎ HH: Along Came A Duke by Elizabeth Boyle |★★★½| Aug 6
How it Fits: Ch: Harriet Hathaway
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[Elaine]

DOUBLE-DECKER ALPHABET BUS (1st Jan - 31st Dec 2017)

Read 0/26

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[Juana "Darkness"]

I'm in.

Double Decker Alphabet Bus 2017
Duration: 2017

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OO: Obsession Wears Opals by Renee Bernard 10/12/17

PP: Touching Paradise by Cleo Peitsche 8/13/17

QQ: Quintessentially Q by Pepper Winters 5/20/17

RR: The Redemption of a Rogue by Chasity Bowlin 5/17/17

SS: Let Sleeping Rogues Lie by Sabrina Jefferies 3/12/17

TT: Too Tempting to Resist by Cara Elliot 3/9/17

UU: Undead and Unwed by Janice Davidson 3/8/17

VV: Viscount Vagabond by Loretta Chase 2/19/17

WW: Wallflower Gone Wild by Maya Rodale 2/7/17

XX: Lexxie Couper- Sera's Dragon 2/2/17

YY: You and Only You by Jennifer McNare 1/23/17

ZZ: Lizzy Ford- Gabriel's Hope 1/14/17

[Milena]

I'm in..
COMPLETED 30/10/2017
Double Decker Alphabet Bus 2017
Duration: January to December, 2017

AA: Air Awakens by Elise Kova READ 19/01/2017
BB: The King (Black Dagger Brotherhood series) by JR Ward READ 21/01/2017
CC: City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare READ 31/01/2017
DD: Drop Dead Demons by A&E Kirk READ 07/02/2017
EE: Earth's End by Elise Kova READ 09/02/2017
FF: Fatal Flaw by Marie Force READ 14/02/2017
GG: The Getaway God by Richard Kadrey READ 20/02/2017
HH: Honeymoon from Hell I by RL Mathewson READ 22/02/2017
II: Immortal in Death by JD Robb READ 23/02/2017
JJ: About That Night by Julie James READ 01/03/2017
KK: Vampire Girl by Karpov Kinrade READ 02/03/2017
LL: The Power of Six (Lorien Legacies #2) by Pittacus Lore READ 25/05/2017
MM: Character Marina Marchetti The Rise of Nine by Pittacus Lore READ 04/06/2017
NN: Uprooted by Naomi Novak READ 13/06/2017
OO: Their One and Only by Trista Ann Michaels READ 15/06/2017
PP: Play of Passion by Nalini Singh READ 22/06/2017
QQ: Queen Song (Red Queen series) by Victoria Aveyard READ 22/06/2017
RR: The Dark Prophecy by Rick Riordan READ 14/07/2017
SS: Echoes of Scotland Street by Samantha Young READ 26/07/2017
TT:That Thing Between Eli & Gwen by JJ McAvoy READ 10/08/2017
UU: United as One by Pittacus Lore READ 14/08/2017
VV: All I Want for Christmas is a Vampire (Love at Stake Series by Kerrelyn Sparks READ 29/08/2017
WW: Wolf by Wolf by Ryan Graudin READ 03/09/2017
XX: Character: Jinx and Rax in Beats by Kendal Grey READ 05/09/2017
YY: Moonlight on Nightingale Way by Samantha Young READ 29/10/2017
ZZ: Character Zoltan Czakvar How to Seduce a Vampire (Without Really Trying) by Kerrelyn Sparks READ 30/10/2017

[Holli]

I haven't done well going from Z-A, so I'll try A-Z this time around.

Double Decker Alphabet Bus 2017
Duration: 2017

AA: Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space and the Subsequent Assault of the Equally Evil Lunchroom Zombie Nerds 5/28/17
BB: Middle School: My Brother Is a Big, Fat Liar 6/8/17
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[R~wka]

Double Decker Alphabet Challenge
Jan 1 thru Dec 31, 2017
Read 9/26
*Quick Stops Used: 0/6

AA Series: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland [12.02.2017] ✔︎
BB Title: The Bride and the Beast
The Bride and the Beast [28.02.2017] ✔︎
CC: Title: A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol [04.03.2017] ✔︎
DD: Title: One Dance with a Duke
One Dance with a Duke [06.05.2017] ✔︎
EE: Character: Elizabeth Egan,
If You Could See Me Now [14.05.2017] ✔︎
FF: Author: Frances Flores
Love's Wine [15.05.2017] ✔︎
GG: Author: Judy Griffith Gill
Loving Voices [16.05.2017] ✔︎
HH: Title: An Heiress at Heart
An Heiress at Heart [09.06.2017] ✔︎
II: Title: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time [12.06.2017] ✔︎
JJ: Title: Jealousy & A Jewelled Proposition
Jealousy & A Jewelled Proposition
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[Elaine]

Do we usually fill books in as we read, or do we fill the list before we start reading.

[ShoSho , Moderator]

Elaine wrote: "Do we usually fill books in as we read, or do we fill the list before we start reading."

Your choice as long as you read in order you do whichever!

[Elaine]

ShoSho wrote: "Elaine wrote: "Do we usually fill books in as we read, or do we fill the list before we start reading."

Your choice as long as you read in order you do whichever!"

Thanks, ShoSho.

[Gisela, Moderator]

I didn't finish in time for it to count for the 2016 so here it goes!

~2017 Double Decker Challenge~
1/26 Read
0/6 Quickstops used

AA. Amazon Lily MC- Asher Adams

[Mee]

I'm in ! Putting note on desktop to remember to list the books I read this year.

Double Decker Alphabet Bus 2017
Duration: January to December, 2017
Books Read: 00/26
Quickstops: 0/6 used

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[ShoSho , Moderator]

Milena wrote: "I'm in..

Double Decker Alphabet Bus 2017
Duration: January to December, 2017

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Milena, you have to read in order from AA to ZZ to count for this challenge!

[Milena]

ShoSho wrote: "Milena wrote: "I'm in..

Double Decker Alphabet Bus 2017
Duration: January to December, 2017

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Milena, you have to read in order from AA to ZZ to count for this challenge!"

Opps...all clear now!

[Mave]

Double Decker Alphabet Bus 2017
Duration: January to December, 2017
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Quick Stops Used: 0/6

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[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

ShoSho wrote: "Milena, you have to read in order from AA to ZZ to count for this challenge!"

Or ZZ to AA.

:o)

[Shan ~A~]

Double Decker Alphabet Bus 2017
Duration: January to December, 2017
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[Gisela, Moderator]

~2017 Double Decker Challenge~
6/26 Read
0/6 Quickstops used

AA. Amazon Lily MC- Asher Adams
BB. The Indiscretion MC - Lydia Bedford-Browne
CC. No More Sweet Surrender by Caitlin Crews
DD. A Devil In Disguise
EE. Elite (Eagle Elite #1)
FF. Fantastic Mr. Fox

[Gisela, Moderator]

~2017 Double Decker Challenge~
8/26 Read
0/6 Quickstops used

AA. Amazon Lily MC- Asher Adams
BB. The Indiscretion MC - Lydia Bedford-Browne
CC. No More Sweet Surrender by Caitlin Crews
DD. A Devil In Disguise
EE. Elite (Eagle Elite #1)
FF. Fantastic Mr. Fox
GG. The Girl, the Ghost, and the Prince
HH. Hot in Hellcat Canyon

[Melissa]

It's been so long since I participated in one. I'm definitely in.

Double Decker Alphabet Bus 2017
Duration: January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017

6/26
AA:Ambushing Ariel 20.02.17
BB:Dark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood #1) 25.02.17
CC:Cornering Carmen 01.03.17
DD:The Mane Event MC: Desiree "Dez" Dermot 24.06.17
EE:Eternity Embraced 02.07.17
FF:Delicate Freakn' Flower 03.07.17
GG:The Deal MC: Garett Graham 06.07.17
HH:Ha'ven's Song MC: Ha'ven Ha'darra or Honeymoon from Hell
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JJ:Amber Eyes MC: Jericho Jones
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NN:North of Need
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SS: by S.E. Smith
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WW:West of Want or Dead Witch Walking
*XX: Interview with a Hex Boy (Divinicus Nex Chronicles)
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[Gisela, Moderator]

~2017 Double Decker Challenge~
13/26 Read
0/6 Quickstops used

AA. Amazon Lily MC- Asher Adams
BB. The Indiscretion MC - Lydia Bedford-Browne
CC. No More Sweet Surrender by Caitlin Crews
DD. A Devil In Disguise
EE. Elite (Eagle Elite #1)
FF. Fantastic Mr. Fox
GG. The Girl, the Ghost, and the Prince
HH. Hot in Hellcat Canyon
II. I Think I Love You
JJ. Love Irresistibly
KK. Defiant by Kris Kennedy
LL. Luck Is No Lady
MM. Wires and Nerve, Volume 1 by Marissa Meyer

[Milena]

Message 13: Challenge completed

...that was indeed challenging..till next year

[ShoSho , Moderator]

Woohoo! Congrats, Milena!

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Congrats, Milena! Woohoo!

[Juana "Darkness"]

I didn't finish but I'm looking forward to 2018 so I can try again.

[Ipshita]

I finished : here

Barely made it!

[ShoSho , Moderator]

Congrats Ipshita!

[Gisela, Moderator]

Congrats to all who finished! Hopefully I’ll finish this year!

[Ipshita]

Thanks!