2018 A-Z Reading Challenge

[Vanessa]

In an attempt to carry on a fine tradition, I want to start another year's challenge. The rules are simple, you decide the categories that you want to challenge yourself to fill for 2018 and you decide how you are going to fill them in.
This is the template to complete...

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[Vanessa]

I am doing Titles as my 1st A to Z challenge:

A- A Muddle of Magic, Alexandra Rushe
B- Blood Fury, J. R. Ward
C- Curses and Cupcakes, Michelle M. Pillow
D- Dearest Ivie, J.R. Ward
E- Eight Simple Rules for Dating a Dragon, Kerrelyn Sparks
F-For the Heart of an Outlaw, T.S. Joyce
G- Going Wild, C. M. Owens
H- Her Royal Spyness, Rhys Bowen
I- Iced, Karen Marie Moning
J- Jinn's Dominion, Shannon Mayer
K- Shadow Keeper, Christine Feehan
L- Lake Silence, Anne Bishop
M- Miss Frost Braves The Blizzard: A Nocturne Falls Mystery, Kristen Painter
N- The Newcomer, Robyn Carr
O- One Tequila, Tricia O'Malley
P- The Pearl Thief, Elizabeth Wein
Q- Dark Queen, Faith Hunter
R- The Rejected Writers' Book Club, Suzanne Kelman
S- Shadow Hunt, Melissa F. Olson
T- The Husband List, Janet Evanovich, Dorien Kelly
U- The Utterly Uninteresting and Unadventurous Tales of Fred, the Vampire Accountant, Drew Hayes
V- Venom & Vanilla, Shannon Mayer
W- Whispering Rock, Robyn Carr
X- The Unexpected Mrs. PollifaX
Y- Year One, Nora Roberts
Z- A Meddle of WiZards, Alexandra Rushe

I am doing Authors as my 2nd A to Z challenge:

A- Ashley, Kristen, Rock Chick
B- Briggs, Patricia, Burn Bright
C- Carr, Robyn, A Virgin River Christmas
D- Davis, Miranda, His Lordship's Last Wager: A Regency Romance Between Bitter Enemies
E- Evanovich, Janet, The Husband List: A Novel (Culhane Family Book 2)
F- Fenton, Maggie, The Alabaster Hip
G- Griffin, Melanie Chasing the Light: A Benefit Anthology of Speculative Fiction, "What's Your Year, Darlin'?"
H- Harper, Molly How to Date Your Dragon
I- Ilona Andrews, Magic Triumphs
J- Joyce, T.S., For the Heart of the Warmaker
K- King, Lydia, A Beautiful Poison
L- Laurenston, Shelley, Hot and Badgered
M- Mayer, Shannon; Venom & Vanilla (The Venom Trilogy Book 1)
N- Neill, Chloe: Slaying It (Chicagoland Vampires)
O- Owens, C.M., Becoming A Vincent
P- Painter, Kristen, Miss Frost Braves The Blizzard: A Nocturne Falls Mystery (Jayne Frost Book 5)
Q- Quinn, Julia, The Viscount Who Loved Me
R- Rushe, Alexandra, A Meddle of Wizards (Fledgling Magic Book #1)
S- Sparks, Kerrelyn, Eight Simple Rules For Dating A Dragon
T- Turner, Jennifer, Eternal Seduction
U- Ursula K. Le Guin, No Time To Spare: Thinking About What Matters
V- Vivian Shaw, Strange Practice: Dr Greta Helsing #1
W- Ward, J.R., Blood Fury: Black Dagger Legacy
X- AleXandra Rushe, A Muddle of Magic
Y- Jodi Taylor, Just One Damned Thing After Another:The Chronicles of St Mary's Book 1
Z- Zoe Chant, Tropical Tiger Spy: Shifting Sands Resort

I am doing Names as my 3rd A to Z challenge:

A- Alena Budrene, Venom & Vanilla, (The Venom Trilogy Book 1)
B- Brefreton, A Meddle of Wizards (Fledgling Magic #1)
C- Caroline Maxwell, The Husband List: A Novel (Culhane Family Book 2)
D- Dani "Mega" O'Malley, Iced: Fever Series Book 6
E- Elias "Dancer" Garrick, Feversong
F- Francine Duncan, Angel's Peak
G- Gertie, A Meddle of Wizards (Fledgling Magic #1)
H- Hades, Hisses and Honey
I- Indy Savage, Rock Chick
J- Jack Culhane, The Husband List: A Novel (Culhane Family Book 2)
K- Karis Dunway, For The Heart of an Outlaw (Outlaw Shifters #3)
L- Lee Nightingale, Rock Chick
M- Merlin, Venom & Vanilla (The Venom Trilogy Book 1)
N- Novo, Blood Fury: Black Dagger Legacy
O- Odin Nelek, Eternal Seduction (Darkness Within #1)
P- Peyton, Blood Fury: Black Dagger Legacy
Q- Quesnel, Dark Queen
R- Rick Sudder, Paradise Valley
S- Stoker, A Treacherous Curse, (A Veronica Speedwell Mystery)
T- Theseus, Fangs and Fennel
U- Urien, Planet Dragos
V- Veronica Speedwell, A Treacherous Curse
W- Wellesley, Burn Bright (Alpha and Omega)
X- Xai, A Meddle of Wizards (Fledgling Magic #1)
Y- Yaya, Venom & Vanilla (The Venom Trilogy Book 1)
Z- Zared, A Meddle of Wizards (Fledgling Magic #1)

I am doing Locations as my 4th A to Z challenge:

A- Alabama, A Meddle of Wizards (Fledgling Magic #1)
B- Boulder, CO, Shadow Hunt: Disrupted Magic Book 3
C- Colorado, Denver, Rock Chick
D- Darby, Montana, For The Heart of an Outlaw (Outlaw Shifters #3)
E- Everlasting, ME, Total Eclipse of The Hunt
F- Finlara, A Meddle of Wizards (Fledgling Magic #1)
G- Gambillia, Dungaria, A Meddle of Wizards (Fledgling Magic #1)
H- Hubb NE, Lake Silence
I- Isle of Moon, Eight Simple Rules For Dating A Dragon
J- Jemez Springs, What's Your Year, Darlin'?
K- Key, Tequila, One Tequila
L- London, England, Her Royal Spyness
M- Moscow, Russia, The Girl in the Tower
N- Newport, Rhode Island, The Husband List: A Novel (Culhane Family Book 2)
O- Oregon, Thunder Point, The Wanderer, Thunder Point Book 1
P- Perthshire, Scotland, The Pearl Thief
Q- Quill, A Meddle of Wizards (Fledgling Magic #1)
R- Rhyacia, Planet Dragos
S- Seattle, WA, Venom & Vanilla (The Venom Trilogy Book 1)
T- Tandara, A Meddle of Wizards (Fledgling Magic #1)
U- Under Mountain Palace, A Court of Thorns and Roses
V- Virgin River, CA, Virgin River
W- Woodwyn, Eight Simple Rules For Dating A Dragon
X- River StyXx, Shades Of Wicked: A Night Rebel Novel
Y- Y's, The Chosen, Amid the Winter Snow
Z- Zorbash, A Muddle of Magic, Fledgling Magic #2

I am doing Species as my 5th A to Z challenge:

A- Alligator Shifter, How to Date Your Dragon
B- Birds, Stymphalian, Venom & Vanilla (The Venom Trilogy Book 1)
C- Centaur, Total Eclipse of The Hunt: A Cozy Paranormal Mystery (The Happily Everlasting Series Book 5)
D- Drakaina, Venom & Vanilla (The Venom Trilogy Book 1)
E- Eagle Shifter, Eight Simple Rules For Dating A Dragon
F- Frost King, The Girl in the Tower: A Novel (Winternight Trilogy)
G- Grizzly Shifters, For The Heart of an Outlaw (Outlaw Shifters #3)
H- Hydra, Hisses and Honey (The Venom Trilogy Book 3)
I- Ice Giant, A Meddle of Wizards (Fledgling Magic #1)
J- Jackal Shifter, Hot and Badgered
K- Kolyagga, A Meddle of Wizards (Fledgling Magic #1)
L- Lady of the Lake, Water Elemental, Lake Silence
M- Minotaur, Venom & Vanilla (The Venom Trilogy Book 1)
N- Naga, Venom & Vanilla (The Venom Trilogy Book 1)
O- Ograk, A Meddle of Wizards (Fledgling Magic #1)
P- Polar Bear Shifters, For The Heart of an Outlaw (Outlaw Shifters #3)
Q- sQuirrel Shifter, For the Soul of an Outlaw (Outlaw Shifters Book 5)
R- Rhino Boys, (Fae), Feverborn
S- Satyr, Venom & Vanilla (The Venom Trilogy Book 1)
T- Troll, A Meddle of Wizards (Fledgling Magic #1)
U- Undine, The Deathsniffer's Assistant
V- Vampire, Venom & Vanilla (The Venom Trilogy Book 1)
W- Werewolf, Venom & Vanilla (The Venom Trilogy Book 1)
X- foX shifter, Dead But Not Forgotten
Y- Yeti, Miss Frost Braves The Blizzard: A Nocturne Falls Mystery (Jayne Frost Book 5)
Z- Zombie Hyena's, Oracle's Haunt: Desert Cursed Series

[Kristi (foxtail_too)]

I'm in, with the same challenges as last year.

I am doing titles as my first A to Z challenge:
A- Alpha & Omega (Patricia Briggs)
B- Becoming A Vincent (C.M. Owens)
C- The Chosen (in Amid the Winter Snow) (Thea Harrison)
D- Dragonquest (Anne McCaffrey)
E- The Eye of the World (Robert Jordan)
F- Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House (Michael Wolff)
G- The Gauntlet (Lindsay McKenna)
H- Hate to Want You (Alisha Rai)
I- Iron and Magic (Ilona Andrews)
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K- The Kiss Quotient (Helen Hoang)
L- Lick (Kylie Scott)
M- Magic Triumphs (Ilona Andrews)
N- No Quarter Given (Lindsay McKenna)
O- Ocean Light by Nalini Singh
P- Play (Kylie Scott)
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R- Russian Roulette: The Inside Story of Putin's War on America and the Election of Donald Trump (David Corn and Michael Isikoff)
S- Scissor Kisses (Devon Monk)
T- Twist (Kylie Scott)
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W- Wrong to Need You (Alisha Rai)
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Y- Black Panther: The Young Prince by Ronald Smith
Z- Hazard (Devon Monk)

I am doing locations as my second A to Z challenge:
A- Atlanta (Ilona Andrews: Magic Triumphs)
B- Boston (Shannon Stacey: Hot Response)
C- Coeur d'Alene, Idaho (Kylie Scott: Twist)
D- Devon, England (Suzanne Enoch: Don't Look Down)
E- Emond's Field (Robert Jordan: Eye of the World)
F- Florida (Lindsay McKenna: No Quarter Given)
G- Grand Bend (Jackie Lau: Grumpy Fake Boyfriend)
H- Hampshire, England (Lisa Kleypas: Cold-hearted Rake)
I- Idaho (Kylie Scott: Dirty)
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K- Kentucky (Ilona Andrews: Iron and Magic)
L- Las Vegas (Kylie Scott: Lick)
M- Montana (Patricia Briggs: Cry Wolf)
N- New York (JD Robb: Dark in Death)
O- Portland, Oregon (Kylie Scott: Play)
P- Pern (Anne McCaffrey: Dragonquest)
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R- Rockville, New York (Alisha Rai: Hate to Want You)
S- Sproing (Anne Bishop: Lake Silence)
T- Tomahawk, Washington (C.M. Owens: Becoming a Vincent)
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W- Washington DC (Michael Wolff: Fire and Fury)
X- PatuXent River (Lindsay McKenna: The Gauntlet)
Y- Ys (Thea Harrison: The Chosen)
Z- New Zealand (Nalini Singh: Rebel Hard)

I am doing main characters (last or only name) as my third A to Z challenge:
A- Rand al'Thor (Robert Jordan: Eye of the World)
B- Mason Barrett (Alisha RaiL Falling for Him)
C- Dana Coulter (Lindsay McKenna: No Quarter Given)
D- Eve Dallas (JD Robb: Dark in Death)
E- Mal Ericson (Play: Kylie Scott)
F- F'nor (Anne McCaffrey: Dragonquest)
G- Lydia Green (Kylie Scott: Dirty)
H- Vaughan Hewson (Kylie Scott: Dirty)
I- Ivie (JR Ward: Dearest Ivie)
J- Samantha Jellicoe (Suzanne Enoch: Flirting with Danger)
K- Livvy Kane (Alisha Rai: Hate to Want You)
L- Lessa (Anne McCaffrey: Dragonquest)
M- Kylie Malone (C.M. Owens: Going Wild)
N- Benson Nolans (C.M. Owens: Becoming a Vincent)
O- Michelle Obama (Michelle Obama: Becoming)
P- Alex Parks (Kylie Scott: Twist)
Q- Quinn (Melissa Olson: Boundary Bound)
R- Molly Rutledge (Lindsay McKenna: The Gauntlet)
S- Cameron Sinclair (Lindsay McKenna: The Gauntlet)
T- Griff Turcotte (Lindsay McKenna: No Quarter Given)
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V- Egwene al'Vere (Robert Jordan: Eye of the World)
W- Rhys Winterborne (Lisa Kleypas: Marrying Winterborne)
X- Allison “LeX” Luther (Melissa Olson: Boundary Bound)
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Z- Random HaZard (Devon Monk: Hazard)

I am doing species as my fourth A to Z challenge:
A- angels (Nalini Singh: Volume 1, Newsletter Exclusives)
B- Bearguard (Anne Bishop: Lake Silence)
C- cougar (C.M. Owens: Becoming a Vincent)
D- dragons (Anne McCaffrey: Dragonquest)
E- elf (Thea Harrison: The Chosen)
F- fey (Patricia Briggs: Burn Bright)
G- grolm (Robert Jordan: The Great Hunt)
H- herdbeast (Anne McCaffrey: Dragonquest)
I- ice giant (Ilona Andrews: Magic Triumphs)
J- Jackal (Shelly Laurenston: Hot and Badgered)
K- Keeper (Nalini Singh: Volume 1, Newsletter Exclusives)
L- Lynx (Shelly Laurenston: Hot and Badgered)
M- Myrddraal (Robert Jordan: Eye of the World)
N- Needra (Raymond Feist: Magician: Master)
O- Ogier (Robert Jordan: Eye of the World)
P- Polar bear (Shelly Laurenston: Hot and Badgered)
Q- sQuirrel (C.M. Owens: Becoming A Vincent)
R- rabbit (Robert Jordan: Eye of the World)
S- shifters (Ilona Andrews: Magic Triumphs)
T- Trollocs (Robert Jordan: Eye of the World)
U- unicorn (Thea Harrison: Planet Dragos)
V- vampire (Nalini Singh: Volume 1, Newsletter Exclusives)
W- wherry (Anne McCaffrey: Dragonquest)
X- foX (Shelly Laurenston: Hot and Badgered)
Y- yedimmur (Ilona Andrews: Magic Triumphs)
Z- fire liZards (Anne McCaffrey: Dragonquest)

I am doing authors as my final A to Z challenge, using first or last names:
A- Alisha Rai (Hate to Want You)
B- Anne Bishop (Lake Silence)
C- David Corn (with Michael Isikoff: Russian Roulette)
D- Devon Monk (Scissor Kisses)
E- Suzanne Enoch (Flirting with Danger)
F- Lori Foster (Fast Burn)
G- GA Aiken (Dragon Actually)
H- Thea Harrison (The Chosen)
I- Ilona Andrews (Magic Triumphs)
J- Robert Jordan (Eye of the World)
K- Kylie Scott (Dirty)
L- Lindsay McKenna (No Quarter Given)
M- Anne McCaffrey (Dragonquest)
N- Nalini Singh (Ocean Light)
O- C.M. Owens (Becoming a Vincent)
P- Patricia Briggs (Alpha & Omega)
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R- JD Robb (Dark in Death)
S- Nalini Singh (Volume 1, Newsletter Exclusives)
T- Thea Harrison (Planet Dragos)
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W- Michael Wolff (Fire and Fury)
X- AleXis Daria (Take the Lead)
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Z- Marion Zimmer Bradley (Darkover Landfall)

[Randi]

Thanks for starting this Vanessa!

2018 A - Z Challenge

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Titles

A- The Abandoned/Amanda Stevens 4-8-18
B- The Brutal Telling/Louise Penny 1-17-18
C- Carnal Innocence/Nora Roberts 5-20-18
D- Dearest Ivie/JR Ward 4-23-18
E- Eternal Hunger/Laura Wright 4-12-18
F- Fool Me Once/Harlan Coben 1-27-18
G- Glass Houses/Louise Penny 3-5-18
H- The Hound of the Baskerville /Arthur Conan Doyle 1-3-18
I- Into the Darkness/KF Breene 5-3-18
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K- Killman Creek/Rachel Caine 2-5-18
L- The Long Way Home/Louise Penny 2-24-18
M- Master of Freedom/Cherise Sinclair 2-4-18
N- The Nature of the Beast/Louise Penny 2-28-18
O- On the Edge/Ilona Andrwes 5-9-18
P- The Prophet/Amanda Stevens 4-16-18
Q- The Queen/Kiera Cass 6-9-18
R- The Raven Room/Ana Medeiros 1-9-18
S- Simply Sexual/Kate Pearce 3-20-18
T- A Touch of Greek/Tina Folsom 1-30-18
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V- Vampire Fight Club/Larissa Ione 3-1-18
W- White Trash Zombie Apocalypse/Diana Rowland 4-7-18
X- The Xibalba Murders/Lyn Hamilton 6-14-18
Y- Year One/Nora Roberts 1-7-18
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Characters

A- Armand Gamache/The Brutal Telling
B- Brian Fitzpatrick/The Nature of the Beast
C- Celestine Donohue/Eternal Hunger
D- Darius Goodwine/The Prophetz
E- Evangeline Pettifort/Simply Sexual
F- Francie Logan/Carnal Innocence
G- Gwen Proctor/Killman Creek
H- Havers/Dearest Ivie
I- Isabella/Fool Me Once
J- Julian Reeve/The Raven Room
K- Katie Evans/Glass Houses
L- Lana Bingham/Year One/Louise Penny
M- Marcus/White Trash Zombie Apocalypse
N- Nathan Sabine Vampire Fight Club
O- Olivier Brule/Bury Your Dead
P- Peter Morrow/The Long Way Home
Q- Gareth Quinn Close to Home 7-15-18
R- Ree Hutchins/The Abandoned
S- Sherlock Holmes/The Hound of the Baskerville
T- Triton/A Touch of Greek
U- Urow/Bayou Moon/Ilona Andrews 5-12-18
V- Virginia Cunningham/Master of Freedom
W- William/On the Edge
X- Xcor/The Thief/JR Ward
Y- Yorick Dane/Lake Silence/Anne Bishop 6-8-18
Z- Declan Zyler/Sinister Summer/Colleen Gleason 8-8-18

Locations

A- Agneau-de-Dieu/The Long Way Home
B- Bear Flat, California/Master of Freedom
C- Chicago/The Raven Room
D- Devonshire/The Hound of the Baskerville
E- the Edge/On the Edge
F- Feather Lakes/Lake Silence
G- Georgia/Magic Burns/Ilona Andrews 6-9-18
H- Hannaford Farm/Dearest Ivie
I- Innocence, Mississippi/Carnal Innocence
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K- Knowlton, Quebec/Glass Houses
L- Little Hope Creek/Carnal Innocence
M- Montreal, Quebec/The Nature of the Beast
N- Norton, TN/Killman Creek
O- Olympus/A Touch of Greek
P- Pennsylvania/Fool Me Once
Q- Quebec/The Brutal Telling
R- Rosehill Cemetery/The Restorer
S- Southampton, England/Simply Sexual
T- Three Pines, Quebec/Bury Your Dead
U- Underground General Hospital Vampire Fight Club
V- Virginia, USA/Year One
W- Wynn Memorial Hospital/Eternal Hunger
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Y- Ys/The Chosen/Thea Harrison 6-20-18
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[Diane]

I'm in. Will do the usual: Titles, Authors, Locations, Characters.

[Vanessa]

I liked and copied Randi's idea of posting the book covers at the end of my challenge lists, and because we can on GoodReads, I added links for the books read.

[Kristi (foxtail_too)]

Vanessa wrote: "I liked and copied Randi's idea of posting the book covers at the end of my challenge lists, and because we can on GoodReads, I added links for the books read."

Oh, good idea! I'll do that too.

[Randi]

Oooooh, glad you guys like that idea but it definitely was never my idea! But it does make it easier to recognize a book.

[Vanessa]

Don't forget to fill in your categories!! :-)

[Kristi (foxtail_too)]

Vanessa wrote: "Don't forget to fill in your categories!! :-)"

I really like putting the book covers at the bottom of the post. That way I can keep track of all that I've read, not just the ones that fit into the categories.

[Vanessa]

Me too!! I was thinking of putting them all at the bottom too, but I also have a shelf of 2018 Books Read. I tend to be redundant if I don't check myself.

[Kristi (foxtail_too)]

Vanessa wrote: "Me too!! I was thinking of putting them all at the bottom too, but I also have a shelf of 2018 Books Read. I tend to be redundant if I don't check myself."

I don't keep track anywhere else, so this is great for me. I don't even get all my books onto GR.

[Vanessa]

Have you noticed that most of the audio books don't transfer to Goodreads? Another thing that I don't like is that I have to look through 20 different versions of a book, (including the foreign language ones), before I find the audio edition. It should be e-book, paperback, hardback, or audio, then all of the other editions.

[Vanessa]

Bump, Bump, Bump!! C'mon let's fill in those categories!!! :-}

[Kristi (foxtail_too)]

I need a book with a narwhal to finish off my species list!

[Vanessa]

Ok not a narwhal, Venom & Vanilla, and A Court of Thorns and Roses books both have a Naga. Also, the InCryptid series has Naga's. They would serve your "N" series.

[Kristi (foxtail_too)]

Vanessa wrote: "Ok not a narwhal, Venom & Vanilla, and A Court of Thorns and Roses books both have a Naga. Also, the InCryptid series has Naga's. They would serve your "N" series."

Maybe Nalini will have a narwhal as one of her underseas Changlings.

[Diane]

bump

[Diane]

Finally! I finished my first challenge: Characters

A Alexis / Claiming Alexis
B Bailey / Claiming Bailey
C Colt / For The Heart Of An Outlaw
D Deliverance / Deliverance
E Eliza May / Soulbound
F Fawn / Running into Love
G Guinevere / The Kingpin of Camelot
H Horatia / The Convenient Marriage
I Ivan / From Lukov with Love
J Jonathan / Frozen Hearts
K Kiera / Protecting Kiera
L Liulf / Liulf
M Millie / Walk Through Fire
N Nyree / Just Say (Hell) No
O Olivia / Mesmerized
P Parker (Shy) / Own the Wind
Q Quinn / Boundary Born
R Rebecca (Becky) / Flaming Hearts
S Sam (Sammi) / Outback Hearts
T Tagen / Heat
U Uzuri / Mischief and the Masters
V Vicious / Vicious
W Wesley / Stumbling Into Love
X Xander Keaton / The Obsession
Y Yasmeen / Heart of Steel
Z Zinc / Zinc Dragon

[Randi]

Great job Diane! I'll have to remember to read for the "U" character next year. I love that series.

[Diane]

And Locations:

A Austin / The Biker's Brother
B Boulder / Boundary Lines
C Castle Rock / Claiming Grace
D Denver / Freedom's Son
E England / Cousin Kate
F Farset / The Twelve Dancing Princesses
G Gravenwold / Burn Bright
H Houston / Dear Aaron
I Idaho / Welcome to Paradise
J Juarez / Sinner's Son
K Katherine Hub / Her Cyborg Awakes
L Los Angeles / Malediction
M Mexico / Nomad
N New Jersey / Falcon
O Oregon /Protected
P Perfect / A Change of Heart
Q Qurilixen / Barbarian Prince
R Ravenwood Cove / Bed, Breakfast & Bones
S Scotland / Falling for the Highlander
T Telluride / Two Princes
U United States / Forged in Ember
V Las Vegas / Sterling
W Waco / Devil's Marker
X Texas / Roadhouse
Y New York / 69 Million Things I Hate About You
Z New Zealand / Fractured

[Vanessa]

Great job Diane!! :-}

[Diane]

Vanessa wrote: "Great job Diane!! :-}"

Thanks. I thought that I would NEVER get that Q!

[Diane]

Yeah! One more down.

Authors:

A Amanda Vyne /More Than Life
B Burrowes, Grace / The Courtship
C Cora Brent / Fired
D Donna Grant / Dark Craving
E Ellen O'Connell / Beautiful Bad Man
F Falkner, Tammy / What She Didn't Know
G Grant, Donna / Darkest Flame
H Hazel Hunter / Lachlan
I Ione, Larissa / Razr
J Joyce, TS / For The Heart Of The Warmaker
K Kristen Ashley / Rough Ride
L Laurens, Stephanie / The Reasons For Marriage
M Michelle Diener / Shadow Warrior
N Nancy Gideon / Masked by Moonlight
O Owens, CM / Going Wild
P Phillips, Susan Elizabeth / This Heart of Mine
Q Quinn, Julia / The Duke and I
R Rosalind James / Found
S Susan Stoker / Claiming Felicity
T TS Joyce / For The Soul Of An Outlaw
U Usen, Amanda / Into the Fire
V Victoria Danann / Fire Wolf: CINAED
W Ward, JR / The Chosen
X Xuemei, Meg / Claim The Wolf King
Y Young, Luke / Friends With Partial Benefits
Z Zanetti, Rebecca / Vampire's Faith

[Vanessa]

I think that posting the covers is eating up my allotted number of characters left. So I had to stop posting the book covers.

Bump, Bump, Bump..... Trying to fill my challenge spots. Good Luck Everyone, Carry on!! :-)

[Kristi (foxtail_too)]

Vanessa, copy the covers to a new post! I've loved posting them, and that's what I'll do if I run out of characters.

I'm making progress! Surprisingly, I'm having more trouble with titles than authors this year.

[Kristi (foxtail_too)]

I was just adding a book and I thought I'd deleted the post instead of editing! I panicked! So, I just copied it over to a Word doc so I'd have a back up.

[Vanessa]

I think that there would be too much work if I were to erase my books. I would throw up my hands and give up. (LOL)!

I think that next year I will have a post right after my original with my book covers. I love seeing them too. I'm up to around 160 books so far this year, and I still have a couple of months left.

[Kristi (foxtail_too)]

Vanessa wrote: "I think that there would be too much work if I were to erase my books. I would throw up my hands and give up. (LOL)!

I think that next year I will have a post right after my original with my book..."

I know! I am so glad I didn't delete it, as I love adding books. What I like about the covers is that I can still post something even though the book doesn't help with any of my categories...all to common at this time of year!

[Vanessa]

I agree, that's what I love about the cover idea too. A visual list of my year's books. Also thanks for the Y's location. I read the Amid the Winter Snow anthology and forgot all about that place. I really should peruse more of everyone's books and more often.

[Diane]

And finally, Titles:

A Aquamarine / Terry Bolryder
B Beyond Compare / Candace Camp
C The Color of Love / Sharon Sala
D Defy / LJ Shen
E Echoes in Death / JD Robb
F Fire Inside / Kristen Ashley
G The Greatest Challenge Of Them All / Stephanie Laurens
H Hunted / Elisabeth Naughton
I An Irresistible Alliance / Stephanie Laurens
J JAX / Victoria Danann
K Kill Me Again / Maggie Shayne
L Lead Dragon / Terry Bolryder
M More Than Truth / Amanda Vyne
N Nothing Personal / Rosalind James
O An Offer From a Gentleman / Julia Quinn
P Planet Dragos / Thea Harrison
Q Queen of Hearts / Kristen Painter
R Ride Steady / Kristen Ashley
S Silent Threat / Dana Marton
T Tourmaline / Terry Bolryder
U An Unexpected Pleasure / Candace Camp
V Becoming A Vincent / CM Owens
W Wolf Lover: Konochur / Victoria Danann
X Xan's Feisty Mate / Elle Boon
Y You Don't Want To Know / Lisa Jackson
Z Zircon / Terry Bolryder

[Kristi (foxtail_too)]

Diane wrote: "And finally, Titles:

A Aquamarine / Terry Bolryder
B Beyond Compare / Candace Camp
C The Color of Love / Sharon Sala
D Defy / LJ She..."

Yay, Diane!!

[Vanessa]

Great Job Diane!!! Yay!! :-)

[Kristi (foxtail_too)]

Finally finished one of my challenges, species!

I am doing species as my fourth A to Z challenge:
A- angels (Nalini Singh: Volume 1, Newsletter Exclusives)
B- Bearguard (Anne Bishop: Lake Silence)
C- cougar (C.M. Owens: Becoming a Vincent)
D- dragons (Anne McCaffrey: Dragonquest)
E- elf (Thea Harrison: The Chosen)
F- fey (Patricia Briggs: Burn Bright)
G- grolm (Robert Jordan: The Great Hunt)
H- herdbeast (Anne McCaffrey: Dragonquest)
I- ice giant (Ilona Andrews: Magic Triumphs)
J- Jackal (Shelly Laurenston: Hot and Badgered)
K- Keeper (Nalini Singh: Volume 1, Newsletter Exclusives)
L- Lynx (Shelly Laurenston: Hot and Badgered)
M- Myrddraal (Robert Jordan: Eye of the World)
N- Needra (Raymond Feist: Magician: Master)
O- Ogier (Robert Jordan: Eye of the World)
P- Polar bear (Shelly Laurenston: Hot and Badgered)
Q- sQuirrel (C.M. Owens: Becoming A Vincent)
R- rabbit (Robert Jordan: Eye of the World)
S- shifters (Ilona Andrews: Magic Triumphs)
T- Trollocs (Robert Jordan: Eye of the World)
U- unicorn (Thea Harrison: Planet Dragos)
V- vampire (Nalini Singh: Volume 1, Newsletter Exclusives)
W- wherry (Anne McCaffrey: Dragonquest)
X- foX (Shelly Laurenston: Hot and Badgered)
Y- yedimmur (Ilona Andrews: Magic Triumphs)
Z- fire liZards (Anne McCaffrey: Dragonquest)

[Diane]

I'm impressed!

[Randi]

Great job foxtail_too!

[Vanessa]

I have been able to complete 3 categories, Names, Locations, and Species. I am now trying to grasp at anything to complete the Title and Authors lists.

Good luck everyone!!! We're very close!! :-)

[Vanessa]

I am doing Names as my 3rd A to Z challenge:

A- Alena Budrene, Venom & Vanilla, (The Venom Trilogy Book 1)
B- Brefreton, A Meddle of Wizards (Fledgling Magic #1)
C- Caroline Maxwell, The Husband List: A Novel (Culhane Family Book 2)
D- Dani "Mega" O'Malley, Iced: Fever Series Book 6
E- Elias "Dancer" Garrick, Feversong
F- Francine Duncan, Angel's Peak
G- Gertie, A Meddle of Wizards (Fledgling Magic #1)
H- Hades, Hisses and Honey
I- Indy Savage, Rock Chick
J- Jack Culhane, The Husband List: A Novel (Culhane Family Book 2)
K- Karis Dunway, For The Heart of an Outlaw (Outlaw Shifters #3)
L- Lee Nightingale, Rock Chick
M- Merlin, Venom & Vanilla (The Venom Trilogy Book 1)
N- Novo, Blood Fury: Black Dagger Legacy
O- Odin Nelek, Eternal Seduction (Darkness Within #1)
P- Peyton, Blood Fury: Black Dagger Legacy
Q- Quesnel, Dark Queen
R- Rick Sudder, Paradise Valley
S- Stoker, A Treacherous Curse, (A Veronica Speedwell Mystery)
T- Theseus, Fangs and Fennel
U- Urien, Planet Dragos
V- Veronica Speedwell, A Treacherous Curse
W- Wellesley, Burn Bright (Alpha and Omega)
X- Xai, A Meddle of Wizards (Fledgling Magic #1)
Y- Yaya, Venom & Vanilla (The Venom Trilogy Book 1)
Z- Zared, A Meddle of Wizards (Fledgling Magic #1)

I am doing Locations as my 4th A to Z challenge:

A- Alabama, A Meddle of Wizards (Fledgling Magic #1)
B- Boulder, CO, Shadow Hunt: Disrupted Magic Book 3
C- Colorado, Denver, Rock Chick
D- Darby, Montana, For The Heart of an Outlaw (Outlaw Shifters #3)
E- Everlasting, ME, Total Eclipse of The Hunt
F- Finlara, A Meddle of Wizards (Fledgling Magic #1)
G- Gambillia, Dungaria, A Meddle of Wizards (Fledgling Magic #1)
H- Hubb NE, Lake Silence
I- Isle of Moon, Eight Simple Rules For Dating A Dragon
J- Jemez Springs, What's Your Year, Darlin'?
K- Key, Tequila, One Tequila
L- London, England, Her Royal Spyness
M- Moscow, Russia, The Girl in the Tower
N- Newport, Rhode Island, The Husband List: A Novel (Culhane Family Book 2)
O- Oregon, Thunder Point, The Wanderer, Thunder Point Book 1
P- Perthshire, Scotland, The Pearl Thief
Q- Quill, A Meddle of Wizards (Fledgling Magic #1)
R- Rhyacia, Planet Dragos
S- Seattle, WA, Venom & Vanilla (The Venom Trilogy Book 1)
T- Tandara, A Meddle of Wizards (Fledgling Magic #1)
U- Under Mountain Palace, A Court of Thorns and Roses
V- Virgin River, CA, Virgin River
W- Woodwyn, Eight Simple Rules For Dating A Dragon
X- River StyXx, Shades Of Wicked: A Night Rebel Novel
Y- Y's, The Chosen, Amid the Winter Snow
Z- Zorbash, A Muddle of Magic, Fledgling Magic #2

I am doing Species as my 5th A to Z challenge:

A- Alligator Shifter, How to Date Your Dragon
B- Birds, Stymphalian, Venom & Vanilla (The Venom Trilogy Book 1)
C- Centaur, Total Eclipse of The Hunt: A Cozy Paranormal Mystery (The Happily Everlasting Series Book 5)
D- Drakaina, Venom & Vanilla (The Venom Trilogy Book 1)
E- Eagle Shifter, Eight Simple Rules For Dating A Dragon
F- Frost King, The Girl in the Tower: A Novel (Winternight Trilogy)
G- Grizzly Shifters, For The Heart of an Outlaw (Outlaw Shifters #3)
H- Hydra, Hisses and Honey (The Venom Trilogy Book 3)
I- Ice Giant, A Meddle of Wizards (Fledgling Magic #1)
J- Jackal Shifter, Hot and Badgered
K- Kolyagga, A Meddle of Wizards (Fledgling Magic #1)
L- Lady of the Lake, Water Elemental, Lake Silence
M- Minotaur, Venom & Vanilla (The Venom Trilogy Book 1)
N- Naga, Venom & Vanilla (The Venom Trilogy Book 1)
O- Ograk, A Meddle of Wizards (Fledgling Magic #1)
P- Polar Bear Shifters, For The Heart of an Outlaw (Outlaw Shifters #3)
Q- sQuirrel Shifter, For the Soul of an Outlaw (Outlaw Shifters Book 5)
R- Rhino Boys, (Fae), Feverborn
S- Satyr, Venom & Vanilla (The Venom Trilogy Book 1)
T- Troll, A Meddle of Wizards (Fledgling Magic #1)
U- Undine, The Deathsniffer's Assistant
V- Vampire, Venom & Vanilla (The Venom Trilogy Book 1)
W- Werewolf, Venom & Vanilla (The Venom Trilogy Book 1)
X- foX shifter, Dead But Not Forgotten
Y- Yeti, Miss Frost Braves The Blizzard: A Nocturne Falls Mystery (Jayne Frost Book 5)
Z- Zombie Hyena's, Oracle's Haunt: Desert Cursed Series

[Kristi (foxtail_too)]

Well done, Vanessa!

[Vanessa]

Ok so it is coming down to the wire, (per usual), and all that I need is a "Z" book, and an "X" and "Y" author.

Next year I will designated a "message" strictly for my book covers. I have to continually delete my books so I can fill in my categories.

We're almost there!!

[Lisa - (Aussie Girl)]

Good luck Vanessa. Those tricky letters never get any easier, LOL.

[Vanessa]

You can say that again Lisa. Every year the same letters, unless I read a book with Zombie in it, LOL!!

[Vanessa]

I can't believe it but with a bit of maneuvering, and a tiny bit of creativity, I finished all 5 of my categories!! And before the last days of the year!! Whew!!

I had to eliminate quite a few of my book covers to gain enough characters, so next year for the A-Z challenge I am going to add another post after my category post to accommodate my book covers. I like to see all of them displayed.

I hope that you all finish your challenge and return to do it next year!! :-)

[Lisa - (Aussie Girl)]

Congratulations and well done Vanessa!

[Kristi (foxtail_too)]

Congratulations, Vanessa!

I somehow think I'll not finish any more than my species one, but I love doing this every year. I didn't run out of characters, but I'll do the second covers post too. That was a great addition to this thread.

[Vanessa]

There is something tangible and satisfying in seeing all of my book covers in one place.

[Vanessa]

I think that this is only the second time that I completed all of my categories. I think that we have been doing this for 5 years now.

[Randi]

Awesome Vanessa! You did great! I still have a few to go but am so busy now I'm leaving it the way it is. LOL, maybe after my xmas visitors leave, I'll have a few days to read.