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message 251: by Mary Anne (last edited Jun 06, 2018 06:31PM) (new)

Mary Anne (maryanneclement) I think this is interesting so I'll give it a try.

Current Score: 14/26

A - All the Light We Cannot See 2/10/2018
B - The Boys in the Boat 2/5/2018
C - Code Girls 5/3/2018
D -
E - Everything I Never Told You 4/19/2018
F - Forrest Gump 5/13/2018
G - Gone Girl 1/7/2018
H - The Handmaid's Tale
I - In Cold Blood 5/22/2018
J -
K -
L - Lincoln in the Bardo 3/20/2018
M -My Name is Lucy Barton 1/12/2018
N -
O -
P - Power of Habit 5/15/2018
Q -
R - Read My Pins by Madeleine Albright 1/4/2018
S - The Son by Philip Meyer 2/25/2018
T - To Be Where You Are by Jan Karon 1/28/2018
U -
V -
W - A Wrinkle in Time 3/30/2018
X -
Y -
Z -


message 252: by Sophia (last edited Sep 11, 2018 06:19AM) (new)


message 253: by Sonsoles (last edited Mar 08, 2018 06:20AM) (new)

Sonsoles (sonsoles190) | 394 comments Current Score 1/26

A -
B -
C -
D -
E -
F -
G -
H -
I -
J -
K -
L -
M -
N -
O -
P -
Q -
R -
S - Sourcery (08/03/2018)
T -
U -
V -
W -
X -
Y -
Z -


message 254: by STEPHEN (last edited Mar 16, 2018 10:56AM) (new)

STEPHEN MACPHERSON | 71 comments B- The Butchering Art- Lindsey Fitzharris
P- The Plague- Albert Camus
S- Saint Francis- Nikos Kazantzakis
U- Up in Honey's Room- Elmore Leonard
W- When the Mob Ruled Vegas


message 256: by Chance (last edited Apr 06, 2018 10:15AM) (new)

Chance Carden (chancecarden) | 4 comments Alphabet Challenge:
Score: 19/26

A - Alice in Wonderland (2-17-18)
B - Best Day Ever (3-11-18)
C - A Clash of Kings (1-20-18)
D - A Dance with Dragons (4-3-18)
E - Evil Under the Sun (3-15-18)
F - A Feast for Crows (3-1-18)
G - A Game of Thrones (1-4-18)
H - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts 1 & 2 (1-18-18)
I - The Invisible Man (1-30-18)
J - Jurassic Park (3-6-18)
K - The Kite Runner (4-5-18)
L - Lie to Me (3-22-18)
M - The Mysterious Affair at Styles (2-20-18)
N
O - Outlander (2-28-18)
P - The Picture of Dorian Gray (4-4-18)
Q
R - The Road (3-2-18)
S - A Storm of Swords (2-10-18)
T
U - Under the Dome (3-9-18)
V
W - The War of the Worlds (2-16-18)
X - 1984 (3-15-18)
Y
Z

Travel Challenge:

Afghanistan - The Kite Runner (4-5-18)
Bolivia - The Lost World (3-2-18)
California - Double Indemnity (3-19-18)
Canada - The Call of the Wild (4-6-18)
Egypt - Death on the Nile (3-18-18)
France - The Phantom of the Opera (2-8-18)
Oklahoma - Ready Player One (3-19-18)


message 257: by Mariana (new)

Mariana Marcos wrote: "Shelley wrote: "Call me crazy, but I'm going to start a second challenge. ..."

Great idea, Shelley! I haven't yet finished the first, but I'm starting a second challenge as well!

Current score: 1..."

Great! I thought about it too


message 258: by Courtney (last edited May 20, 2018 08:33PM) (new)

Courtney | 28 comments Current Score: 8/26

A - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - 3/7/18
B
C
D
E
F
G - Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story - 3/3/18
H
I - It 5/6/18
J
K - To Kill a Mockingbird - 5/20/18 - Hope this can count as a “K” book!
L - A List of Cages - 1/18/18
M
N
O
P - Prince Caspian - 1/2/18
Q
R
S - Slaughterhouse-Five - 1/31/18
T - Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There - 3/8/18
U
V
W
X
Y
Z


message 260: by Kelly (last edited Mar 18, 2018 07:15AM) (new)

Kelly Hansen Current Score: 13/26
A- Ashley Bell, Dean Koontz
Away, Amy Bloom
B-
C-
D-The Diary of Anne Frank
E-
F-Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury
The Fireman, Joe Hill
G-Good Me, Bad Me, Ali Land
Gwendy's Button Box, Stephen King
The Girl Who Lived, Christopher Greyson
H- The Hate U Give, Angie Thomas
I-
L- The Land of Painted Caves, Jean Auel
K-
L-
M-The Martian, Andy Weir
Murder on the Orient Express, Agatha Christie
N-Never Let Me Go, Kazuo Ishiguro
O-
P-The Perfect Girl, Gilly Macmillan
Q-
R-Ready Player One, Ernest Cline
S-Sleeping Beauties, Stephen and Owen King
T-This is What Happened, Mick Herron
U-
V-
W-The Wake Up, Catherine Ryan Hyde
X-
Y-
Z-


message 261: by Marcos (last edited Jan 04, 2019 10:09AM) (new)

Marcos Kopschitz | 1766 comments Sarah (message 8) is the third to complete the challenge!!

Wow, Sarah, very good performance! Cheers!

------------------------

Final 2018 Update!

Members who have completed the challenge
name, (message #), date completed

1. Jenna (124) Feb 11
2. Angel (133) Feb 21
3. Sarah (8) Mar 18
4. Brian (13) Mar 20
5. Desiree (206) Mar 26
6. Bethany (5) Mar 30
7. Karen (138) Mar 31
8. Hectaizaini (41) Apr 9
9. Leah (76) Apr 20
10. Joy D (152) Apr 22
11. Betty (92) Apr 27
12. Shanna (73) Jun 10
13. Just Jennifer (231) Jun 15
14. Sierra (12) Aug 6
15. Monique (104) Aug 20
16. Rolf (134) Aug 30
17. Shelley (84) Sep 24
18. Bryan (225)
19. Joanna Loves Reading (53)
20. Marcos (6) Oct 18
21. Mariana (51) Oct 31
22. Morgan (375) Oct 30
23. KelB (82) Oct 31
24. Satrina (129) Nov 9
25. Barbara (405) Nov 14
26. Kerri (7) Nov 25
27. Astrid (99) Nov 26
28. Laura (189) Nov 27
29. Allegra (54) Dec 8
30. Tori (49) Dec 17
31. Markie (65) Dec 19
32. Tara (28) Dec 20
33. Kathy (45) Dec 23
34. Ninna (460) Dec 24
35. Sally (269) Dec 25
36. Hali (454) Dec 26
37. Line (146) Dec 27
38. Linda (78) Dec 28
39. Zainab (257) Dec 28
40. Madison (262) Dec 28
41. Quinty (22) Dec 31

Members who have completed a SECOND challenge
name, (message #), date completed

1. Angel (274) Apr 13
2. Shelley (227) Nov 5
3. Marcos (252) Nov 11
4. Barbara (416) Nov 25
5. Monique (104) Dec 31
6. Kerri (7) Dec 31
7. KelB (402) Dec 31

Members who have completed a THIRD Alphabet Soup challenge
name, (message #)

1. Barbara (422) Dec 17
2. Marcos (252) Dec. 8

Members who have completed a FOURTH Alphabet Soup challenge
name, (message #)

1. Barbara (440) Dec 22
2. Marcos (252) Dec 29


Members who have completed a FIFTH Alphabet Soup challenge
name, (message #)

1. Marcos (252) Dec 31


Members who have started a second Alphabet Soup challenge
name, (message #)

1. Shelley (227)
2. Marcos (252)
3. Sarah (278)
4. Mariana (296)
5. Angel (274)
6. Miranda (322)
7. Francisco (266)
8. Joanna Loves Reading (53)
9. Bryan (225)
10. KelB (402)
11. Barbara (416)
12. Laura (428)
13. Monique (104)
14. Kerri (7)

Members who have started a third Alphabet Soup challenge
name, (message #)

1. Marcos (252)
2. Mariana (401)
3. Barbara (422)

Members who have started a FOURTH Alphabet Soup challenge!!
name, (message #)

1. Barbara (440)
2. Marcos (252)

Message numbers may shift! That's probably due to members deleting their challenges. I'll be fixing them with every update, but they may change again. :-)


message 263: by Zainab (new)

Zainab Al Lawati (zainaballawati) | 224 comments Wow! Congratulations to Jenna, Angel and Sarah.
I can't believe you guys have completed the challenge before even finishing the first quarter of 2018!
And soo many people are getting close too.
I am highly motivated now :D


message 264: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 728 comments Thanks Zainab and Marcos! I was a little too obsessed with this challenge lol, I loved it! Great way to mix up reading choices!


message 265: by Marcos (last edited Mar 20, 2018 01:29PM) (new)

Marcos Kopschitz | 1766 comments Yes, I noticed that "mix" side of the list - and an interesting list , by the way!


message 266: by Taz (new)


message 267: by Angel (last edited Apr 13, 2018 03:43PM) (new)

Angel | 9 comments Angel's Second Challenge = 26/26

The challenge is so nice--I'm doing it twice (refer to message 133 for Angel's first challenge list)!

A=Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson (3/13/18)
B=Blood in the Mirror by Ron Ripley (2/3/18)
C=A Crabby Killer by Leighann Dobbs (3/12/18)
D=The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank (3/10/18)
E=Enchanted, Inc. by Shanna Swendson (3/18/18)
F=Fire Falling by Elise Kova (2/23/18)
G=The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt (4/6/18)
H=Hauntin' After Midnight by Rose Pressey (3/23/18)
I=If You've Got It, Haunt It by Rose Pressey (3/14/18)
J=Joyland by Stephen King (4/13/18)
K=Kill and Tell by Linda Howard (4/2/18)
L=Limoncello Yellow by Traci Andrighetti (3/4/18)
M=Meltdown in Christmas River: A Christmas Cozy Mystery by Meg Muldoon (2/25/18)
N=No Quest For The Wicked by Shanna Swendson (4/8/18)
O=Once Upon Stilettos by Shanna Swendson (3/29/18)
P=The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (2/28/18)
Q=Quiet Killing by Morgan James (3/30/18)
R=Relative Malice by Marla Madison (3/9/18)
S=Savannah Shadows: Tales From the Midnight Zombies Tour by Tobias McGriff (3/19/18)
T=Take a Haunted Walk with Me by Rose Pressey (3/3/18)
U=UnEnchanted by Chanda Hahn (3/2/18)
V=Velocity by Dean Koontz (4/12/18)
W=Water's Wrath by Elise Kova (2/24/18)
X=The X-Files: Stolen Lives by Joe Harris (4/6/18)
Y=You Gotta Get Bigger Dreams: My Life in Stories and Pictures by Alan Cumming (3/30/18)
Z=Zen of Hoarding by Saira Priest (4/8/18)

How challenging to find another V, X, J and Z! But loved being introduced to new authors.


message 268: by Angel (new)

Angel | 9 comments Mariana wrote: "Marcos wrote: "Shelley wrote: "Call me crazy, but I'm going to start a second challenge. ..."

Great idea, Shelley! I haven't yet finished the first, but I'm starting a second challenge as well!

C..."


I was inspired by the post and the original challenge so I started up a second challenge! Thanks for the idea! Angel


message 269: by Charley Girl (new)

Charley Girl (charleygirl9) | 88 comments Debbie wrote: "Okay I am stuck...How do I add a book again...."
I don't know if anyone answered but there should be "add book/author" in blue right about the comment box. Search for the name of the book or author and choose whether you want the book cover or a link on the bottom of the pop-up box and that is it.


message 270: by Debbie (new)

Debbie Thank you so much


message 271: by Sarah (last edited May 28, 2018 10:39AM) (new)


message 272: by Debbie (new)

Debbie wow


message 273: by Marcos (last edited Mar 30, 2018 05:08AM) (new)

Marcos Kopschitz | 1766 comments Brian (message 13) and Desiree (message 210) are the fourth and fifth to complete the challenge!!

Congrats to both of you!

See message 275 above for the list of all completed challenges.


message 274: by Marcos (last edited Oct 04, 2018 12:39PM) (new)

Marcos Kopschitz | 1766 comments Members that have started a second Alphabet Soup challenge

EDIT: This information was moved to message 268 above on this page for easiness.

Message numbers have shifted, to 4 less. That's probaly due to members deleting their challenges. I'll fix them, but they may change again. :-)


message 275: by Chance (new)

Chance Carden (chancecarden) | 4 comments I’ve also started a second challenge. I am going to try to read a book for each state, that is set in that particular state. I’m also doing as many countries as possible too. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!


message 276: by Mariana (new)

Mariana Marcos wrote: "Members that have started a second challenge

Name (message #)

1. Shelley (232)
2. Marcos (259)
3. Sarah (285)"

I've started my second on my first, none are finished :D


message 277: by Marcos (new)

Marcos Kopschitz | 1766 comments Mariana, I was looking for new messages! :-) Found yours now. I just think it is a bit confusing! :-))

I'd suggest you start a second, separate list. But I'm counting you now, anyway.

Chance, couldn't track yours.

Please, guys, you need to mention the message number as a reference, otherwise one has to go through the whole near 300 messages! :-) Easy to miss one! :-)


Joanna Loves Reading (joannalovesreading) Chance, do you have a list you are keeping track? Sounds like an interesting challenge.


message 279: by Chance (last edited Mar 29, 2018 09:52AM) (new)

Chance Carden (chancecarden) | 4 comments Marcos wrote: "Mariana, I was looking for new messages! :-) Found yours now. I just think it is a bit confusing! :-))

I'd suggest you start a second, separate list. But I'm counting you now, anyway.

Chance, cou..."


Sorry for the confusion! I haven't created another comment list yet for my second challenge because I didn't want to tie this thread up with a challenge not related to the ABC challenge. As of right now, I just have a bookshelf on my page with the books I've read for my "Travel Challenge." I can definately make a new comment here if that would be easier. I was more focused on suggestions because I'd hate for you to have to keep up with so many others' second challenges! :D But just let me know.

Update: I have now added the second challenge to my original post: Message #270.


message 280: by Chance (last edited Mar 29, 2018 09:51AM) (new)

Chance Carden (chancecarden) | 4 comments Joanna Loves Reading wrote: "Chance, do you have a list you are keeping track? Sounds like an interesting challenge."

Currently, I just have a separate bookshelf on my profile to keep up with books for my "Travel Challenge." I'll keep you updated if this changes!

Update: I have now added the second challenge to my original post: Message #270


message 281: by Allegra (new)

Allegra | 251 comments Chance wrote: "I’ve also started a second challenge. I am going to try to read a book for each state, that is set in that particular state. I’m also doing as many countries as possible too. Any suggestions are gr..."

I just finished Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption: A Story from Different Seasons if you're looking for Maine--though being set in a prison, it won't give you too much feel for the landscape.
I'm doing similar "travel reading" for states and countries, so please keep sharing and/or let me know if you get "stuck." Maybe we can share a lift. Meanwhile, Good luck and Bon voyage!


message 282: by Angel (new)

Angel | 9 comments Marcos wrote: "Members that have started a second challenge

Name (message #)

1. Shelley (232)
2. Marcos (259)
3. Sarah (285)
4. Mariana"

5. Angel (282)


message 283: by Marcos (new)

Marcos Kopschitz | 1766 comments OK, Chance, got it! I had understood your "started a second challenge" as "started a second Alphabet Soup challenge". :-)

You're right, I'm only keeping track of this specific challenge here in this thread.

However, I'll post another comment on your other challenge soon.


message 284: by Marcos (last edited Mar 30, 2018 05:05AM) (new)

Marcos Kopschitz | 1766 comments And Angel, is your second challenge a "second Alphabet Soup challenge"?

If so, I couldn't find it. It is not on message 282,


message 285: by Mariana (new)

Mariana Marcos wrote: "Mariana, I was looking for new messages! :-) Found yours now. I just think it is a bit confusing! :-))

I'd suggest you start a second, separate list. But I'm counting you now, anyway.

Chance, cou..."

So sorry! I wanted to make it simpler and keep mwx original post, but I'll split them tonight :)


Joanna Loves Reading (joannalovesreading) I think Angel’s second one is 281.


message 287: by Marcos (new)

Marcos Kopschitz | 1766 comments Yes! Thanks, joanna!


message 288: by Marcos (new)

Marcos Kopschitz | 1766 comments Mariana wrote: "So sorry! I wanted to make it simpler and keep mwx original post, but I'll split them tonight :) ."

Another good solution is to split, but in the SAME POST! Just write a second list on the same post below the first one.

But never mind, anyway you like is good! :-)


message 289: by Mariana (last edited Dec 14, 2018 07:35PM) (new)

Mariana Here it is, second challenge split. Sorry sorry sorry for the earlier mixup!

Current score: 20/26

A - Astrophysics for People in a Hurry Oct 15
B - The Bell Jar Aug 8
C - Crown of Midnight Nov 3
D - Disobey Nov 2
E - El expreso de los vampiros Feb 23
F - Fresh Off the Boat: A Memoir Nov 13
G
H - The Hate U Give Apr 4
I - Inocencia Dec 1
J - Jane Eyre Dec 14
K
L - Little Women Feb 11
M - A Man Called Ove Mar 29
N - Neverwhere Jul 28
O - Orgullo y prejuicio May 23
P - The Picture of Dorian Gray Mar 13
Q
R - Redención Jan 28
S - Small Great Things Jun 24
T - To All the Boys I've Loved Before Oct 27
U
V - La vida después de la muerte Dec 1
W - Will Grayson, Will Grayson Dec 5
X
Y - Yo, Darwin Teoría de la desgracia circular irreversible Nov 27
Z


message 290: by Marcos (new)

Marcos Kopschitz | 1766 comments You needn't be sorry, Mariana! You're one of the few with two challenges started, so you're actually doing great! :-)


message 291: by Karen (new)

Karen Nelson | 3 comments I am FINISHED!!!! Woo Hoo!!!


Current Score: 26/26

A-:Admissions: Life as a Brain Surgeon- 1/9/18
B :Before We Were Yours- 1/14/18
C: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button- 2/6/18
D: Dark Money . 1/26/18
E: Ethan Fromm : 2/10/18
F: Furiously Happy 1/16/18
G: The Garden of the Gods :2/16/18
H: Hunger . 2/3/18
I: The Island 1/25/18
J: Jane Eyre : 3/8/18
K : A Kidnapped Santa Claus: 2/18/18
L : Little Fires Everywhere . 1/11/18
M: Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore . 1/27/18
N : No Way Home : 1/6/18
O: Oh Florida! 1/20/18
P: Patient H.M. 1/13/18
Q: The Queen of Spades 2/23/18
R: Rip Van Winkle 2/6/18
S: The Secret History: 1/10/18
T: Through the Looking Glass . 2/18/18
U: Up From Slavery: 2/28/18
V: V is for Vengeance: 3/31/18
W: We should all be Feminists: 2/3/18
X: X-Files: 3/9/18
Y: The Yellow Wall-Paper :2/7/17
Z : Zofloya: 3/10/18


message 292: by Marcos (new)

Marcos Kopschitz | 1766 comments Very good, Karen! Cheers!


message 293: by Marcos (new)

Marcos Kopschitz | 1766 comments See these messages on page 6 for lists of members who have


# 275 - completed the challenge!

# 288 - started a second Alphabet Soup challenge!


message 294: by Marcos (new)

Marcos Kopschitz | 1766 comments I'd suggest we don't publish the whole list again when finished.

It works well just to mention the number of the original message. :-)


message 295: by Marcos (new)

Marcos Kopschitz | 1766 comments Bethany (message 5) has also finished! Congrats!!


message 296: by Hectaizani (new)

Hectaizani Finished as of today. Message #41.


message 297: by Rachel (last edited Apr 17, 2018 06:28PM) (new)

Rachel Butler | 2 comments This seems fun!

(7/26)

A - Age of Swords: The Legends of the First Empire (2/9/18)
B
C
D
E - Everyone Brave is Forgiven (1/30/18)
F
G
H
I
J - Jackson & Franklin (4/17/18)
K
L - The Last Equation is Isaac Severy (4/1/18)
M
N - The Night Circus (2/5/18)
O - The Other Einstein (4/9/18)
P
Q
R
S - The Scavenger’s Daughters (1/1/18)
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z


message 298: by Zainab (new)

Zainab Al Lawati (zainaballawati) | 224 comments Conratulations Bethany and Hectaizani!

Nice book choice for letter X Bethani, I think it is the "best" option I found so far so I might read the same :D


message 299: by Zainab (new)

Zainab Al Lawati (zainaballawati) | 224 comments Paul wrote: "Current Score 8/26

A - An Expensive Place to Die - 25/02/18
B - The Billion Dollar Brain - 10/02/18
C -
D -
E -
F -
G - Globalization & its Discontents - 04/01/18
H - Harry Potter & the Deathl..."


Paul I think An Expensive Place to Die counts as a letter E.
We are ignoring The, A, An when considering letters


message 300: by Angel (new)

Angel | 9 comments Marcos wrote: "See these messages on page 6 for lists of members who have


# 275 - completed the challenge!

# 288 - started a second Alphabet Soup challenge!"


Completed my second Alphabet Soup challenge today! (#280) Keep up the reading :)


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