A-Z Covers 2018

[JoAnne]

A-Z Covers Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018

Goal: Read 26 books, each one with an item on the cover that begins with a different letter of the alphabet.

EXAMPLE:

A: Apple by Graeme Simsion
B: Books by Roald Dahl
C: Candle by Jim Gallows

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the item only needs to have that letter somewhere in it.

EXAMPLE:
X: Fox by Kate Atkinson

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Challenge Rules
*For each book that you read please post a link to the book, the author and the date you finished it.
*Each book may only be used for one task or letter
*To count a book towards a challenge you must read the majority of it after the start date of the challenge.
* Where more than one option is given for a task, please state which option your book relates to.
*If the task relates to the cover of your book, please post the cover AND the book link.
*All genres and formats are fine.
*Re-reads are allowed.
*No page minimum.
*Please update your original post as you go.

*When you have finished, please re-post your whole challenge as a new message and MARK AS FINISHED or you will not be considered to have completed the challenge and we will not be able to award your Hall of Fame badge

(Even if you don't hit the level you were aiming for by the deadline, please re-post your challenge anyway as you may still be eligible for a lower level badge.)

Please use the TLC STANDARD RULES when participating in this challenge.
If you are not familiar with these rules, please click on the link and read them over.

[JoAnne]

Participants:


Alex

Bonita

Claire

Danielle Khaleesi of Reading

Eclectisism Incarnate FINISHED

Elaine

Emelie

Ferenc FINISHED

Karen ♐

Kat FINISHED

Katherine

Joann FINISHED

Lisa

Mave

Melanie

Rina FINISHED

Rosa FINISHED

Sandra

Sarah FINISHED

Shanna FINISHED

Suzanne

[Kat]

A-Z Covers Challenge
Goal: Read 26 books, each one with an item on the cover that begins with a different letter of the alphabet.
*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the item only needs to have that letter somewhere in it.
Duration: January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
No page minimum

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A Apple: Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner 3/30/18

B Bathtub: Bedside, Bathtub & Armchair Companion to Jane Austen 1/13/18

C Clock: Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie 1/16/18

D Dragon: Dealing with Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede 1/7/18

E Eye: The Anatomy Lesson by Nina Siegal 2/15/18

F Frosting: Princess in the Spotlight by Meg Cabot 1/18/18

G Glasses: A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle 2/11/18

H Heart: Austenland by Shannon Hale 1/4/18

I Ice Cream Since You've Been Gone by Morgan Matson 7/16/18

J Jewelry: The Star of Kazan by Eva Ibbotson 2/1/18

K Key: Ready Player One by Ernest Cline 3/14/18

L Lightning: The Cabinet of Wonders by Marie Rutkoski 1/25/18

M Measuring Spoons: The Kitchen Counter Cooking School: How a Few Simple Lessons Transformed Nine Culinary Novices into Fearless Home Cooks by Kathleen Flinn 6/5/18

N Necklace: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen 1/11/18

O - Onion - The Sharper Your Knife, the Less You Cry: Love, Laughter, and Tears at the World's Most Famous Cooking School by Kathleen Flinn 5/9/18

P - Pyramid - The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho 1/12/18

Q Quilt: The Quilter's Legacy by Jennifer Chiaverini 6/25/18

R River: Blood on the River: James Town, 1607 by Elisa Carbone 10/8/18

S Sheep: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick 1/24/18

T Tree: Wishtree by Katherine Applegate 1/5/18

U Umbrella: The Red Umbrella by Christina Diaz Gonzalez 7/17/18

V Vest: Valentine's Rose by E.E. Burke 2/25/18

W Wolf: Julie's Wolf Pack by Jean Craighead George 1/26/18

X Fox: Crooked Heart by Lissa Evans 10/25/18

Y Bicycle: The Green Bicycle by Haifaa al Mansour 5/21/18

Z Blizzard: Blizzard!: The Storm That Changed America by Jim Murphy 10/23/18


Challenge Rules
(view spoiler)[
Goal: Read 26 books, each one with an item on the cover that begins with a different letter of the alphabet. *For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the item only needs to have that letter somewhere in it. Post the cover AND the book link.

*For each book that you read please post a link to the book, the author and the date you finished it.
*Each book may only be used for one task or letter
*To count a book towards a challenge you must read the majority of it after the start date of the challenge.
* Where more than one option is given for a task, please state which option your book relates to.
*If the task relates to the cover of your book, please post the cover AND the book link.
*All genres and formats are fine.
*Re-reads are allowed.
*No page minimum.
*Please update your original post as you go.

*When you have finished, please re-post your whole challenge as a new message and MARK AS FINISHED or you will not be considered to have completed the challenge and we will not be able to award your Hall of Fame badge

(Even if you don't hit the level you were aiming for by the deadline, please re-post your challenge anyway as you may still be eligible for a lower level badge.)

Please use the TLC STANDARD RULES when participating in this challenge.
(hide spoiler)]

[Joann]

Finished!


A ANGEL
- Amanda Stevens - 2/4/18
B BEER
- Emily Brightwell - 1/8/17
C CASTLE
- Kate Morton - 1/6/18
D DOG
- Leigh Perry - 2/18/18
E ELBOW
- Susan Meissner - 3/22/18
F FOUNTAIN PEN
- Dodie Smith - 1/28/18
G GRAVEYARD
- M.C. Beaton - 2/24/18
H HEAD
- Jaima Fixsen - 1/10/18
I - Ice cream
- G.A. McKevett - 4/15/18
J JACKAL
- Elizabeth Peters - 6/7/18
K KNIFE
- Teresa Burrell - 5/28/18
L LIGHTHOUSE
- Jean Pendziwol - 1/12/18
M MOUNTAINS
- M.C. Beaton - 3/10/18
N NEWSPAPER
- Agatha Christie - 4/19/18
O OCEAN
- Beatriz Williams- 8/24/18
P PICTURES
- Taylor Jenkins Reid - 1/19/18
Q SQUARE
- David Mitchell - 6/27/18
R ROWBOAT
- M.C. Beaton - 3/28/18
S STAGE
- Emily Brightwell - 2/3/18
T TRAIN
- Greer Macallister - 1/20/18
U bUddha
- Lori Deschene - 4/30/18
V VEST
- Dawn King - 7/19/18
W WOMAN
- Simone St. James - 1/17/18
X foX
- Lissa Evans - 5/2/18
Y WhiskeY and WhiskeY barrels
- Melinda Mullet - 3/9/18
Z - haZe
- Tracy Grant - 9/21/18

[JoAnne]

Welcome Kat and Joann!

[[deleted user]]

I'm in

A - Animals - Tiger Time by Marissa Dobson (2/25/18)

B - Bow-tie - Taking Charge by Serenity Woods (1/6/18)

C - Chest - Claiming Dane by Pauline Allan (2/2/18)

D - Donut - Mint Chip Murder by Susan Gillard (1/13/18)

E - Eyelids - Christmas on the Last Frontier by J.H. Croix (1/10/18)

F - Fire/Flames - Dead as a Doornail by Charlaine Harris (1/2/18)

G - Glass - Happy Hour at Casa Dracula by Marta Acosta (1/27/18)

H - Hallway - Magic Mirror by Michaela Thompson (1/6/18)

I - Ice cubes - On the Rocks by Sawyer Bennett (6/5/18)

J - Jam - Jammed by Deany Ray (4/2/18)

K - Knee - Chasing Daybreak by Ranae Glass (3/14/18)

L - Legs - Wanna Get Lucky? by Deborah Coonts (1/30/18)

M - Man - Kingdom Series Collection: Books 1-3 by Marie Hall (2/6/18)

N - Necklace - From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris (2/5/18)

O - Orb - All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris (1/21/18)

P - People Alte Geister ruhen unsanft by Thomas Brezina (4/1/18)

Q - Queen (cards) - Cards on the Table by Agatha Christie (3/6/18)

R - Roof - Alas, She Drowned by Monica Knightley (2/3/18)

S - Shirt - Protected Mate by J.H. Croix (1/4/18)

T - Tree - Elly Grant wrote Palm Trees in the Pyrenees (2/19/18)

U - DinosaUr - Unnatural History by Jonathan Green (6/27/18)

V - Vitality - Iris Apfel: Accidental Icon by Iris Apfel (5/13/18)

W - Woman - Dark and Stormy Knights by P.N. Elrod and other (1/27/18)

X - TuXedo - One Shade of Gray by Monica Corwin (6/17/18)

Y - SkY - Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal? by Jeanette Winterson (6/8/18)

Z - HoriZon - There’s Always a Catch by Stephanie Taylor (4/4/18)

[Rina]

A-Z Covers Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018

26/26

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the author only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.

List:
A - Arrows - The Upside of Unrequited, Becky Albertalli, 04.03.2018

B - Bones - The Bone Collector, Jeffery Deaver, 08.01.2018

C - Car - Ill Wind, Rachel Caine, 19.01.2018

D - Dog - Tail & Trouble, Victor Catano, 27.03.2018

E - Earring - The Gathering, Kelley Armstrong, 28.04.2018

F - Flag - The Tower of Swallows, Andrzej Sapkowski, 03.01.2018

G - Girl - Hades, Candice Fox, 02.01.2018

H - Headphones - Thirteen Reasons Why, Jay Asher, 07.04.2018

I - Ink (Tattoo) - Silver Borne, Patricia Briggs, 12.12.2018

J - Jeans - Bitter Demons, Sarra Cannon, 29.09.2018

K - Knife - Graceling, Kristin Cashore, 16.02.2018

L - Lion - Magic Bites, Ilona Andrews, 16.01.2018

M - Medallion - Lady of the Lake, Andrzej Sapkowski, 28.01.2018

N - Necklace - Second Grave on the Left, Darynda Jones, 26.03.2018

O - Owl - Club Dead, Charlaine Harris, 27.02.2018

P - Pearl - Girl with a Pearl Earring, Tracy Chevalier, 29.04.2018

Q* - Quill - The Lost Plot, Genevieve Cogman, 12.03.2018

R - Rock - Seven Pets for Seven Witches: A Collection of Paranormal Cozy Shorts, Annabel Chase, 02.04.2018

S - Shovel - Тайный сыск царя Гороха, Андрей Белянин, 14.01.2018

T - Tree - Rituals, Kelley Armstrong, 12.01.2018

U* - Teacup - Tuesday's Gone, Nicci French, 21.04.2018

V - Veil - Fairest: Levana’s Story, Marissa Meyer, 04.09.2018

W - Wrench - Blood Bound, Patricia Briggs, 05.05.2018

X* - Phoenix - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, J.K. Rowling, 22.02.2018

Y - Yarn - The Shop on Blossom Street, Debbie Macomber, 04.05.2018

Z* - Puzzle piece - Consequences, Aleatha Romig, 05.10.2018

[JoAnne]

Welcome Rosa and Rina!

[Karen ♐]

A-Z Covers Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018

Goal: Read 26 books, each one with an item on the cover that begins with a different letter of the alphabet. *For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the item only needs to have that letter somewhere in it. Post the cover AND the book link.

A - Airplane - - 3/28
B - Boat - - 1/20
C - Chest - - 1/17
D - Dress - - 1/6
E - Ear - - 3/20
F - Flower - - 1/8
G - Gun - - 2/5
H - Horse - - 1/14
I - Ink (Tattoo) - - 10/23
J - Jacket - - 1/27
K - Knife - - 5/10
L - Lipstick - - 2/14
M - Mirror - - 1/3
N - Necklace - - 1/12
O - Ocean - - 10/25
P - Pages - - 4/20
Q* - Squares - - 8/11
R - Rose - - 1/23
S - Shirt - - 1/3
T - Tee Shirt - - 1/30
U - Underwear - - 1/25
V - Vest - - 7/23
W - Water - - 1/24
X* - X - - 9/3
Y* - Toy - - 4/27
Z* - Zipper - - 3/17

[JoAnne]

Welcome Karen!

[Emeli]

I will do this
List:
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B- bear

Finished 14/1
C- cat

Finished 9/1
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F- football

Finished 11/1
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H-hog

Finished 1/4
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S= shirt

Finished 4/1
T= tank top

Finished 1/1
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X- fox finished 25/3
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[JoAnne]

Welcome Emelie!

[Bonita]

A-Z Covers Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018

26/26

A - Abs - Shadowed by Rebecca Zanetti 2/25/18
B - Birds - The Year of Less: How I Stopped Shopping, Gave Away My Belongings, and Discovered Life Is Worth More Than Anything You Can Buy in a Store by Cait Flanders 1/21/18
C - Church - Through the Fire by Diane Noble 4/27/18
D - Dog - Catching the Bad Guy by Marie Astor 2/7/18
E - Eiffel Tower - Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins 1/9/18
F - Flannel - Rocky Mountain Shelter by Vivian Arend 1/2/18
G - Girl - - The Golden Braid 3/28/18
H - Hat - The Ghost and the Dead Deb by Alice Kimberly 3/14/18
I - Ink (Tatoo) - Incandescent by River Savage 3/1/18
J - Jock - The Mistake by Elle Kennedy 4/8/18
K - Kiss - Chasin' Eight by Lorelei James 5/16/18
L - Lips - 2000 Kisses by Christina Skye 5/8/18
M - Moon - Shadow's Awakening by Molle McGregor 1/15/18
N - Night - Chain Lightning by Elizabeth Lowell 5/14/18
O - Ocean - Follow Love by J.H. Croix 5/31/18
P - Pecs - Sweet Victory by Gina L. Maxwell 2/3/18
Q - Quill - The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis 3/6/18
R - River - Wild Man Creek by Robyn Carr 5/2/18
S - Sand - The Curse of the Pharaohs by Elizabeth Peters 5/24/18
T - Television - Off And Running by Philip Reed 5/9/18
U - Buildings - The Happiness Project: Or Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun by Gretchen Rubin 1/22/18
V - Veil - Unveiled: Tamar by Francine Rivers 5/16/18
W - Windows - Phantom Evil by Heather Graham 5/16/18
X - Box - The More of Less by Joshua Becker 2/13/18
Y - Yarn - Yarn Over Murder by Maggie Sefton 4/20/18
Z - Puzzle - Last Puzzle & Testament by Parnell Hall 3/3/18

[JoAnne]

Welcome Bonita!

[Melanie]

A-Z Covers 2018
Duration: January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018

Goal: Read books with an item on the cover that begins with a different letter of the alphabet.
*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the item only needs to have that letter somewhere in it.

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[JoAnne]

Welcome Melanie!

[Sandra]

I'm in!

A Abs - Claim The Wolf King - Meg Xuemei X - 13 JUNE
B Butterfly - The Stars Never Rise - Rachel Vincent - 20 JAN
C Cat - Murder My Sweets - Sylvia Selfman - 22 JAN
D Dog Tags - The Loner - Rhonda Nelson - 26 FEB
E Eyes - Buried - Kendra Elliot - 18 MAR
F Fence - Death of a Country Fried Redneck - Lee Hollis - 19 FEB
G Gun - Into the Firestorm - Kat Martin - 14 JAN
H Handcuffs - Fifty Shades Freed - E.L. James - 15 FEB
I Ice - Iced - Karen Marie Moning - 28 MAR
J Jeans - Some Guys Need a Lot of Lovin' - Amy Andrews - 9 JAN
K Keys - The Scottish Prisoner - Diana Gabaldon - 5 JAN
L Lightning - South of Surrender - Laura Kaye - 19 MAR
M Moon - Devil to Pay - Jeaniene Frost - 17 JAN
N Nuts - Nuts - Alice Clayton - 11 MAY
O Ocean - All a Heart Needs - Barbara Freethy - 6 MAR
P Pocket Watch - Sick Fux - Tillie Cole - 26 MAR
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R Rings - Stay With Me - Maya Banks - 17 APR
S Snake - A Plague of Zombies - Diana Gabaldon - 6 JAN
T Tattoos - Destroyed - Pepper Winters - 21 MAR
U Utensils - Death of a Kitchen Diva - Lee Hollis - 30 JAN
V Veil - Change of Plans: Bonus Novella - M.S. Parker - 24 APR
W Watch - His Billion Dollar Dilemma - Alexia Adams - 6 JAN
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Y* Typewriter - Murder in March - Camilla Chafer - 29 MAR
Z

[JoAnne]

Welcome Sandra!

[Sarah]

A-Z Covers Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the author only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.

26/26

List:
A - arms - 9/8/18
B - bridge - 6/5/18
C - chest - 12/7/18
D - dress - 6/24/18
E - ear - 11/24/18
F - fingers - 9/14/18
G - gown - 8/21/18
H -horses- 5/30/18
I - ink - 7/1/18
J - jacket - 12/31/18
K - kiss - 12/21/18
L - legs - 10/28/18
M - motorcycle - 12/8/18
N - neck - 4/30/18
O - onesie - 6/8/18
P - pillow 2/9/18
Q - bouquet - 12/31/18
R - robe- 7/7/18
S - sunglasses - - 6/22/18
T - tie - 8/17/18
U - moUntains - 7/5/18
V - veil - 2/25/18
W - wolf - 11/14/18
X - ax - 8/12/18
Y - motercYcle - 1/11/18
Z - zipper - 5/7/18

[JoAnne]

Welcome Sarah!

[Elaine]

A to Z Covers

Challenge Accepted: January 1, 2018
Challenge (hopefully) Completed: December 31, 2018

[JoAnne]

Welcome Elaine!

[Alex]

A-Z Covers Challenge
*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the author only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.
Duration: January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018

Completed: 0/26

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[JoAnne]

Welcome Alex!

[Katherine]

A-Z Covers 2018

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[JoAnne]

Welcome Katherine!

[Mave]

A-Z Covers Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
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[JoAnne]

Welcome Mave!

[Danielle Book Boss]

Holding my spot! :)


Goal: Read 26 books, each one with an item on the cover that begins with a different letter of the alphabet. *For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the item only needs to have that letter somewhere in it. Post the cover AND the book link.

A - Angel - Archangel's Heart 2/14 4.5 stars
B - Bridge - Wild Invitation 4 stars 2/26
C - Cornrows - Before the Dawn 3.5 stars 3/5
D - Dress - How to Dance with a Duke 3 stars 3/2
E - Eye - Graceling 4.5 stars 3/8
F - Flower - Dead Heat 4 stars 5/6
G - Glasses - Archangel's Viper 3.5 stars 2/26
H - Hot air balloon - The Kraken King 5 stars 1/14
I - Ice - From Lukov with Love 3 stars 10/22
J - Jeans - Come Away with Me 2 stars 6/6
K - Kilt - Captured by a Laird 4 stars 8/26
L - Lake - Lake Silence 4 stars 3/13
M - Moon - Fierce Obsessions 3 stars 5/2
N - Necklace - The Sweetest Burn 3.5 stars 2/8
O - Ocean - Shadow's End 3.5 stars 1/25
P - Plaid Shirt - Cake 4 stars 5/9
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R - Red Polish - Vivid 2/15 4 stars
S - Sword - Drink Deep 3.5 stars 3/18
T - Tattoo - Seduce Me in Dreams 2 stars 3/10
U - Umbrella - Heart of Iron 4 stars 2/13
V - Vines - The Dream Crafter 4 stars 8/18
W - Wolf - Wild Embrace 5 stars 2/7
X - XXX Pass - Lingus 3.5 stars 8/4
Y - ponYtail - Destiny's Embrace 4.5 stars 1/3
Z - gaZebo - Secrets of a Summer Night 3.5 stars 7/10

[JoAnne]

Welcome Danielle!

[Claire]

Well, maybe I don’t have enough challenges:-)

A-Z Covers Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018

Goal: Read 26 books, each one with an item on the cover that begins with a different letter of the alphabet. *For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the item only needs to have that letter somewhere in it. Post the cover AND the book link.

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B Building Robert Harris Pages: 352 p. Date read:6/1/2018 Rating: 4 stars
C Clock Tara Sim Pages: 414 p. Date read:8/1/2018 Rating:4 stars
D Dinosaur Robert T. Bakker Pages: 256 p. Date read: 13/11/2018 Rating: 3 stars
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F flower Meik Wiking Pages:288 p. Date read: 11/1/2018 Rating:4 stars
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H Hammer Neil Gaimanpares:304 p. Pages:304 p. Date reead:12/1/2018 Rating:4 stars
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L Lemon pie Amy E. Reichert Pages: 320 p. Date read: 7/1/2018 Rating:3 stars
M Magic wand David Eddings Pages:262p. Date read:24/1/2018 Rating:4 stars
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P pawn John Donoghue Pages: 401 p. Read: 4/1/2018 Rating 4 stars-
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R Rye Agatha Christie Pages: 227 p. Date read:9/1/2018 Rating:4 stars
S snake Claire Davis Pages: 288 p. Date read:10/1/2018 Rating:2 stars
T train Garth Nix 368 p. Read: 25/1/2018 Rating: 3 stars
U umbrella Annejet van der Zijl Pages: 242 p. Date read:8/1/2017 Rating: 4 stars
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W woman Zora Neale Hurston Pages: 256 p.Date read:13/1/2018 Rating:5 stars
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[JoAnne]

Welcome Claire!

[Lisa]

A - Armor The Adventure Begins by Richard Ashley Hamilton 1/26/18
B - Boat The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown 2/3/18
C - Car Spiral by Roderick Gordon
D - Dominoes The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
E - Ear Ignited by Desni Dantone 5/2/18
F - Fist Fight Game by Kate Wild
G - Grass The Fellowship for Alien Detection by Kevin Emerson 1/17/18
H Hair: Escape From Prague by Colin Knight
I Ice The Oceans between Stars by Kevin Emerson
J Jeans Breakers by Edward W. Robertson 2/22/18
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L Lightning: Zombies Versus Aliens Versus Vampires Versus Dinosaurs by Jeff Abugov
M MoonThe Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill 1/14/18
N Newspaper The 3rd Woman by Jonathan Freedland 1/21/18
O Ocean Knifepoint by Edward W. Robertson 2/27/18
P Pipes The Hidden Oracleby Rick Riordan 2/7/18
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R RootsTerminal by Roderick Gordon 1/11/18
S Stairs Closer by Roderick Gordon 1/8/18
T Tree A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
U Umbrella The Last Valentine by Felix Alexander
V Vibrablade Murder on the Orion Express by Nate Streeper
W - windows: Eden Wakes by C.S. Harte 2/3/18
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Y Yellow You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero
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[JoAnne]

Welcome Lisa!

[Suzanne]

The Lost Challenges
A-Z Covers 2018
Duration: January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018

Progress: 17 out of 26

Goal: Read 26 books, each one with an item on the cover that begins with a different letter of the alphabet.

EXAMPLE:
A: Apple The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion by Graeme Simsion
B: Books Matilda by Roald Dahl by Roald Dahl
C: Candle The Christmas Killer by Jim Gallows by Jim Gallows

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the item only needs to have that letter somewhere in it.

EXAMPLE:
X: Fox Life After Life by Kate Atkinson by Kate Atkinson

List:


A: Alligator: Tourist Season by Carl Hiaasen - *** - 1/24/2018 - 404 Pages

B: Bottle: The Buddha Walks into a Bar...: A Guide to Life for a New Generation by Lodro Rinzler - ***** - 4/2/2018 - 208 Pages

C: Champagne Glasses: The Curse of Tenth Grave by Darynda Jones - *** - 3/29/2018

D: Dog: You Gotta Get Bigger Dreams: My Life in Stories and Pictures by Alan Cumming - ***** - 4/2/2018 - 304 Pages

E: Envelope: Seduction in Death by J.D. Robb - ***** - 3/28/2018 - 354 Pages

F: Front Door: Winter Street by Elin Hilderbrand - **** - 3/20/2018 - 249 Pages

G: Grass: The Off Season by Catherine Gilbert Murdock - **** - 3/18/2018 - 277 Pages

H: Hedge: The Gatecrasher by Madeleine Wickham - *** - 1/8/2018 - 296 Pages

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L: Lilacs: Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly - ***** - 3/22/2018 - 487 Pages


M: Moon: Love Bites by Lynsay Sands - **** - 1/18/2018 - 373 Pages

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P: Puppies: I Can't Make This Up: Life Lessons by Kevin Hart - ***** - 1/3/2018 - 400 Pages

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R: Ring: Big Rock by Lauren Blakely - ***** - 1/4/2018 - 247 Pages

S: Stubble: Show No Mercy by Cindy Gerard - **** - 3/10/2018 - 359 Pages

T: Torso: Untouchable by Kresley Cole - **** - 3/26/2018

U: Uniform (School): Username: Evie by Joe Sugg - *** - 4/4/2018 - 182 Pages

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W: Woman: Passing by Nella Larsen - **** - 1/17/2018 - 160 Pages

X: X by Ilyasah Shabazz - *** - 1/9/2018 - 348 Pages

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Challenge Rules
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[JoAnne]

Welcome Suzanne!

[[deleted user]]

I have a question. Could I use a cover with a very visible tattoo for I, ink, because what you see in a tattoo is the ink under your skin?

[JoAnne]

Rosa wrote: "I have a question. Could I use a cover with a very visible tattoo for I, ink, because what you see in a tattoo is the ink under your skin?"

Sure can!!

[[deleted user]]

Great, thank you!

[Hope]

Oh! This sounds interesting!

Angel Nalini Singh December 12, 2018
Blood Mira Grant January 8, 2018
Clouds Seanan McGuire January 27, 2018
Dragon Brandon Mull April 28, 2018
Egg J.K. Rowling June 15, 2018
Flames Greg Rucka December 18, 2018
Gates Kalayna Price April 14, 2018
Handprint Joel Salinas June 30, 2018
Interstate Joe Hill December 22, 2018
Jacket Robert Kirkman December 18, 2018
Killer Whale Sam J. Miller May 30, 2018
Lady Emmi Itäranta July 21, 2018
Man Jeaniene Frost November 18, 2018
Name Sofi Oksanen October 23, 2018
Overalls Rory Feek March 23, 2018
People David Levithan May 4, 2018
Equipment Greg Rucka December 5, 2018
Rollercoaster Seanan McGuire March 22, 2018
Shadows Laurell K. Hamilton March 14, 2018
Trees Shaun David Hutchinson April 2, 2018
Fluke Christina Henry December 27, 2018
Vines Patricia Briggs April 5, 2018
Woman Margaret Atwood September 17, 2018
Box Seanan McGuire October 27,2018
Eyes Thomas Harris November 28, 2018
Zombie Chris Roberson October 7, 2018

[JoAnne]

Welcome Eclectisism Incarnate!

There's another challenge like this one - Twisted Spell-Out

[Hope]

JoAnne wrote: "Welcome Eclectisism Incarnate!

There's another challenge like this one - Twisted Spell-Out "

I'll have to check it out. Thank you!

[Bonita]

Done!

A-Z Covers Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018

26/26

A - Abs - Shadowed by Rebecca Zanetti 2/25/18
B - Birds - The Year of Less: How I Stopped Shopping, Gave Away My Belongings, and Discovered Life Is Worth More Than Anything You Can Buy in a Store by Cait Flanders 1/21/18
C - Church - Through the Fire by Diane Noble 4/27/18
D - Dog - Catching the Bad Guy by Marie Astor 2/7/18
E - Eiffel Tower - Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins 1/9/18
F - Flannel - Rocky Mountain Shelter by Vivian Arend 1/2/18
G - Girl - - The Golden Braid 3/28/18
H - Hat - The Ghost and the Dead Deb by Alice Kimberly 3/14/18
I - Ink (Tatoo) - Incandescent by River Savage 3/1/18
J - Jock - The Mistake by Elle Kennedy 4/8/18
K - Kiss - Chasin' Eight by Lorelei James 5/16/18
L - Lips - 2000 Kisses by Christina Skye 5/8/18
M - Moon - Shadow's Awakening by Molle McGregor 1/15/18
N - Night - Chain Lightning by Elizabeth Lowell 5/14/18
O - Ocean - Follow Love by J.H. Croix 5/31/18
P - Pecs - Sweet Victory by Gina L. Maxwell 2/3/18
Q - Quill - The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis 3/6/18
R - River - Wild Man Creek by Robyn Carr 5/2/18
S - Sand - The Curse of the Pharaohs by Elizabeth Peters 5/24/18
T - Television - Off And Running by Philip Reed 5/9/18
U - Buildings - The Happiness Project: Or Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun by Gretchen Rubin 1/22/18
V - Veil - Unveiled: Tamar by Francine Rivers 5/16/18
W - Windows - Phantom Evil by Heather Graham 5/16/18
X - Box - The More of Less by Joshua Becker 2/13/18
Y - Yarn - Yarn Over Murder by Maggie Sefton 4/20/18
Z - Puzzle - Last Puzzle & Testament by Parnell Hall 3/3/18

[JoAnne]

WOOHOO Bonita!!

[Bonita]

Thanks, JoAnne!

[Ferenc]

A-Z Covers Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the item only needs to have that letter somewhere in it.

Goal: 26/26

A – Apple - Papírszív by Evelin Márton - 3/18/2018
B – Bow - Fire by Kristin Cashore - 6/6/2018
C – Castle - Roger Ascham and the King's Lost Girl by Matthew Reilly - 8/4/2018
D – Dog - A Dog's Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron - 7/18/2018
E – Eggshells – Fragile Things: Short Fictions and Wonders by Neil Gaiman - 8/4/2018
F – Feather – The Summer Children by Dot Hutchison - 7/2/2018
G – Grass – The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss - 3/20/2018
H – House – Beautiful Demons by Sarra Cannon - 7/4/2018
I – Ink spot – The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson - 1/3/2018
J – Jungle - Cinnamon by Neil Gaiman - 7/13/2018
K – Kid – Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson - 4/14/2018
L – Leaves – To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee - 8/2/2018
M – Moon - Artemis by Andy Weir - 4/29/2018
N – Nebula – Az ember tragédiája by Imre Madách - 6/20/2018
O – Ocean – The Line of His People by C.J. Adrien - 6/26/2018
P – Planet – The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry - 6/4/2018
Q – Mosque – The Tournament by Matthew Reilly - 8/4/2018
R – Rocket – Old Mars by George R.R. Martin - 6/21/2018
S – Ship – Dark Voyage by Helen Susan Swift - 6/2/2018
T – Tree – Empty Bodies by Zach Bohannon - 6/22/2018
U – Unicorn – Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling - 7/24/2018
V – Violin – The Flea Palace by Elif Shafak - 3/5/2018
W – Water – The Diving Pool: Three Novellas by Yōko Ogawa - 7/22/2018
X – Fox – Odd and the Frost Giants by Neil Gaiman - 5/24/2018
Y – Strawberry - Strawberries by Casey Bartsch - 5/17/2018
Z – Hazelnut – The Second Sister by Rae D. Magdon - 6/11/2018

[JoAnne]

Welcome Ferenc!

[[deleted user]]

Finished:

A - Animals - Tiger Time by Marissa Dobson (2/25/18)

B - Bow-tie - Taking Charge by Serenity Woods (1/6/18)

C - Chest - Claiming Dane by Pauline Allan (2/2/18)

D - Donut - Mint Chip Murder by Susan Gillard (1/13/18)

E - Eyelids - Christmas on the Last Frontier by J.H. Croix (1/10/18)

F - Fire/Flames - Dead as a Doornail by Charlaine Harris (1/2/18)

G - Glass - Happy Hour at Casa Dracula by Marta Acosta (1/27/18)

H - Hallway - Magic Mirror by Michaela Thompson (1/6/18)

I - Ice cubes - On the Rocks by Sawyer Bennett (6/5/18)

J - Jam - Jammed by Deany Ray (4/2/18)

K - Knee - Chasing Daybreak by Ranae Glass (3/14/18)

L - Legs - Wanna Get Lucky? by Deborah Coonts (1/30/18)

M - Man - Kingdom Series Collection: Books 1-3 by Marie Hall (2/6/18)

N - Necklace - From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris (2/5/18)

O - Orb - All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris (1/21/18)

P - People Alte Geister ruhen unsanft by Thomas Brezina (4/1/18)

Q - Queen (cards) - Cards on the Table by Agatha Christie (3/6/18)

R - Roof - Alas, She Drowned by Monica Knightley (2/3/18)

S - Shirt - Protected Mate by J.H. Croix (1/4/18)

T - Tree - Elly Grant wrote Palm Trees in the Pyrenees (2/19/18)

U - DinosaUr - Unnatural History by Jonathan Green (6/27/18)

V - Vitality - Iris Apfel: Accidental Icon by Iris Apfel (5/13/18)

W - Woman - Dark and Stormy Knights by P.N. Elrod and other (1/27/18)

X - TuXedo - One Shade of Gray by Monica Corwin (6/17/18)

Y - SkY - Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal? by Jeanette Winterson (6/8/18)

Z - HoriZon - There’s Always a Catch by Stephanie Taylor (4/4/18)

[JoAnne]

WOOHOO Rosa!

[Shanna]

A-Z Covers Challenge
Duration: July 10 , 2018 - December 31, 2018

Progress 26/26 Challenge complete!

A - apron
9/18/2018
B - beach
7/12/2018
C - campfire
8/4/2018
D - dominoes
7/19/2018
E - equine
10/16/2018
F - field
8/18/2018
G - girls
9/2/2018
H - hair
8/5/2018
I - ice-cream dish
9/16/2018
J - jeans
7/15/2018
K - kite
7/11/2018
L - lamp-post
8/20/2018
M - moon
10/4/2018
N - newsletter
10/14/2018
O - overalls
7/13/2018
P - physicist
9/11/2018
Q - quartet
10/15/2018
R - rat
10/9/2018
S - snow
8/1/2018
T - tails
10/19/2018
U - undead
10/7/2018
V - victim
10/1/2018
W - wave
9/14/2018
X* - x-citement
9/6/2018
Y - youngsters
10/28/2018
Z - zinnias
11/7/2018