Annual A-Z Characters 2020

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

For something different, we will have an A-Z CHARACTER challenge for 2020. To complete this challenge, read a book in which a main character's first or last name begins with the corresponding letter. For the hard letters Q, X, Y and Z, you may use a name in which the letter appears somewhere in the main character's first or last name - it does not have to be the first letter. One book per letter - 26 books in total

There's to be a minimum of 6 Aussie Authors for this challenge :)
And don't forget our challenge guidelines here

Annual A-Z Characters 2020
Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
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[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Participants


Amanda
Amanda (docmandy)
Brenda
Bron
Carolyn
Cherie (Myst)
Dree
Elisabeth
Elise
Jacbook
Jackmeister
Jacm
Jaguar
Jane
Janine
Jennifer
Kerri
Kerri_M
Kowther
Krystal
Kylie
Laura
Lauren
Li'l Owl
Lorraine
Mari
Marianne
Megan
Melissa
Niamh
Nicola
Phrynne
Proud Book Reviews
Rachael
Sally906
Steve
#Teresa
TheMadHatter
Trevor
Trish
Valerie
Veronica
Yoongi
Zoey

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Annual A-Z Characters 2020
Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
10/26

A - Addison - The Holiday Homicide by Grace York 5★s 10/1/20 AA
B - Evelyn Bell - The Daughter of Victory Lights by Kerri Turner 5★s 12/1/20 AA
C - Charlotte Collins - The Clergyman's Wife by Molly Greeley
D - Tessa Dupuis - Guess Who by Nesly Clerge
E - Esme Silver - Esme's Gift by Elizabeth Foster 5★s 5/1/20
F - Ian Fleming - Spitfire by M.L. Huie 3★s 2/1/20
G - Gwen - Wolf Girl 2: The Great Escape by Anh Do 5★s 15/1/20 AA
H - Bonnie Hunter - Dark Silence by Catherine Lee AA
I - Isabella Waverly - Above the Bay of Angels by Rhys Bowen
J - Juan Cabrillo - Piranha by Clive Cussler 4★s 1/1/20
K - Detective Kim Stone - First Blood by Angela Marsons
L - Lisa - The House on the Lake by Nuala Ellwood
M - Joe Molinari - 18th Abduction: by James Patterson
N - Nora Doyle - The Girl from Paradise Alley by Sandy Taylor
O - Joseph One-Shoe - The Diamond Hunter by Fiona McIntosh AA
P - Phoebe Warton - Torched by Kimberley Starr AA
Q - Quinn Victoria Caine - To Kill a Mocking Girl by Harper Kincaid
R - Rowland Sinclair - A Testament of Character by Sulari Gentill AA
S - Sunny Fields - Bound for Murder by Victoria Gilbert 5★s 3/1/20
T - Detective Mark Turpin - None the Wiser by Rachel Amphlett AA
U - Kitty Underhay - Murder at Enderley Hall by Helena Dixon
V - Vanessa Bell - Charlotte Pass by Lee Christine AA
W - Detective Kate Wakeland - One Last Child by Anni Taylor 5★s 19/1/20
X - Max - Curse of the Scarab by H.Y. Hanna 5★s 6/1/20 AA
Y - Riley Paige - Once Gone by Blake Pierce
Z - Caleb Zelic Darkness for Light by Emma Viskic 5★s 11/1/20 AA

[Phrynne, I love to read:)]

Annual A-Z Characters 2020
Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
7/26

A Amelia Peabody The Falcon at the Portal by Elizabeth Peters 5 stars 10/1/2020
B Michael Bennett I, Michael Bennett by James Patterson 3 stars 17/1/20
C Cyrus Haven Good Girl, Bad Girl by Michael Robotham AA 5 stars 6/1/20
D Eve Dallas Golden in Death by J.D. Robb
E Edward Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano
F Fran Fisher Sweet Sorrow by David Nicholls
G Ruth Galloway A Dying Fall by Elly Griffiths
H Kay Hunter Call to Arms by Rachel Amphlett AA
I Isa Wilde The Lying Game by Ruth Ware
J Jimmy Perez Cold Earth by Ann Cleeves
K Kinsey Millhone N is for Noose by Sue Grafton 2 stars 8/1/2020
L LilyAdler The Body in the Garden by Katharine Schellman
M Molly Murphy Tell Me, Pretty Maiden by Rhys Bowen 3 stars 15/1/20
N Nicholas Elliot The Huntsman's Tale by Ann Swinfen
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P Atlee Pine Long Road to Mercy by David Baldacci
Q Joey Quinn Dark Silence by Catherine Lee AA
R Rowland Sinclair A Testament of Character by Sulari Gentill AA
S Evan Smoak Into the Fire by Gregg Hurwitz 5 stars 8/1/20
T Timothy Blake Hangman by Jack Heath AA
U Kitty Underhay Murder at Enderley Hall by Helena Dixon
V Vera Stanhope Telling Tales by Ann Cleeves
W Amy Webber Bound for Murder by Victoria Gilbert 4 stars 3/1/20
X Alex Verus Fallen by Benedict Jacka
Y Violet Young Unfollow Me by Charlotte Duckworth
Z Caleb Zelic Darkness for Light by Emma Viskic AA

[Tien]

what's the ruling for multiple povs books?

[Sally906]

Annual A-Z Characters 2020

A - Addison - Death at the Dog Show by Grace York - AA
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C - Charlotte - The Wedding Dress by Rachel Hauck - 06/01/20 - 2★s
D - Diane - The Mother-in-Law by Sally Hepworth - 11/01/20 - 5★s - AA
E - Evangeline - The Antics of Evangeline: Collection 1: Mystery and Mayhem in steampunk Melbourne by Madeleine D'Este - AA
F - Frankie - Those Other Women by Nicola Moriarty - AA
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H - Hal - The Outcasts by John Flanagan - AA
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J - Joyce - The Woman Next Door by Liz Byrski - AA
K - Kazari - Amethyst Pledge by Leonie Rogers - AA
L - Lydia - The Hunters by John Flanagan- AA
M - Maggie - The Good Woman of Renmark by Darry Fraser - 07/01/20 - 4★s - AA
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R - Rosa - The Woodlands by Lauren Nicolle Taylor - AA
S - Shirley - The Secret Life of Shirley Sullivan by Lisa Ireland - AA
T - Tilly - The Women's Pages by Victoria Purman - AA
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V - Verity - From Garden To Grave by Rickie Blair - 05/01/20 4★s
W - Will - The Lost Stories by John Flanagan - 04/01/20 - 5★ - AA
X - Xavier - St. Griswold College for Abandoned Boys by E.M. Cooper - AA
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Z - Zavak - The Invaders by John Flanagan - AA

[Sally906]

Is it only one name from each book?

For instance - in a romance there are two main characters. Let’s say I read A Christmas Wish - the two main characters are Megan and William - can I use both names to cover letters M & W? Or is it one name per book?

I’m taking it as the one name from each book - but just checking 😀

[Proud Book Reviews]

I'll come back to fill in once I've decided what Aussie books I'm ready next yr.

Annual A-Z Characters 2020
Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
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A - AJ in Fateful Coincidence by Lasairiona E. McMaster
B - Evelyn Bell in The Daughter of Victory Lights by Kerri Turner AA
C - Coco Lauren in Getting Dirty by Rachael Stewart (read 03/01 5 stars)
D - Cassandra Devlin in Stray by Andrea K. Höst AA
E - Eskil in The Landing by Colin Taber AA
F - Lillian Fairclough in Lilian and the Irresistible Duke by Virginia Heath (read 13/01 4 stars)
G - Gavin Thompson in Dance of the Heart by Lisa Kessler
H - Henry in The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
I - Isobel in A Crown of Time by Jennifer Macaire (read 08/01 4.5 stars)
J - Carter Jackson in Crazy for Your Love by Lexi Ryan
K - Winter Knowles in From Thailand with Love: A Fun, Adventurous Romantic Comedy by Camilla Isley
L - Amy Lowery in Lovestruck by Bronwyn Sell AA
M - Mikolas Leandros in Song of the Soul by Lisa Kessler
N - Nolan Parker in Thirty-Eight Reasons by Len Webster AA
O - Olly in When Polly Met Olly by Zoe May
P - Sir Pelleas in A Shape on the Air by Julia Ibbotson
Q - Ella Quinliven in The Boundary Fence by Alissa Callen AA
R - Rune Jenkins in Magic Unleashed by Devri Walls
S - Shayleigh Jackson in If It's Only Love by Lexi Ryan
T - Terran in Rise of Gaia by Kristin Ward
U - TBC
V - Valentine Pierce in Of Night and Dark Obscurity by Nicola Italia (read 17/01 4.5 stars)
W - Beth Williams in New Beginnings At Glendale Hall: A gorgeously uplifting, romantic read - guaranteed to bring you sunshine! by Victoria Walters
X - TBC
Y - Gwyn Drake in The Bachelor by Sabrina Jeffries
Z - Zara Edginway in Ballarat Charter, Volume 1 by Lila Rose AA

7 Aussie Authors selected

[Jennifer]

I'm in.

Annual A-Z Characters 2020
Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
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A - Aeduan - Bloodwitch by Susan Dennard
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C - Morrigan Crow - Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend AA
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E - Elena Michaels - Forsaken by Kelley Armstrong
F - Malichai Fortunes - Lethal Game by Christine Feehan
G - Gwen De Montfort - Blackbird Rising by Keri Arthur AA
H - Alice Hamilton - A Life Of Her Own by Fiona McCallum AA
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J - Lexi Jardine - Stolen Magic by Marina Finlayson AA
K - Kate Daniels - Magic Breaks by Ilona Andrews
L - Lindsay - Guns, Wives and Chocolate by Sally Berneathy
M -Mia Morgan - Promise of Hunters Ridge by Sarah Barrie AA 5 stars
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R - Rosie Gennaro - The Place on Dalhousie by Melina Marchetta AA
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V - Connor Vega - Wild Fire by Christine Feehan 4.5 stars
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X - Saria Boudreaux - Savage Nature by Christine Feehan
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Z - Lizzie Grace - Deadly Vows by Keri Arthur AA

[#Teresa]

Annual A-Z Characters 2020
Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
4/9 AA
6/26

A - Alice The Mother's Promise by Sally Hepworth AA
B - Beatrice Lacey Wideacre by Philippa Gregory Read 8/1/2020 5*
C - Cilka Klein Cilka's Journey by Heather Morris AA
D - Danny Conroy The Dutch House by Ann Patchett
E - Elodie Winslow The Clockmaker's Daughter by Kate Morton AA
F - Fab Wimmera by Mark Brandi AA
G - Grace The Last Paradise by Di Morrissey AA
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I - Isaac Bell The Assassin by Clive Cussler
J - Justine Carmichael Star-crossed by Minnie Darke
K - Kimberley Leamy The Nowhere Child by Christian White AA Read 18/1/20 5*
L - Liesel Meminger The Book Thief by Markus Zusak AA Read 19/1/20 5*
M -Martin Scarsden Silver by Chris Hammer AA
N - Nitta Sayuri Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden
O - Olivia Beneath a Burning Sky by Jenny Ashcroft
P - Poppy Lancaster Deadhead and Buried by H.Y. Hanna AA Read 14/1/20 4*
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T - Ted Concaffey Redemption Point by Candice Fox AA
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V - Violet Archer Just Friends by Elizabeth Grey Read 11/1/20 4*
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Y Alyssa Scott Whisper by Lynette Noni AA Read 10/1/20
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[Lorraine]

Oooo, this might be a toughie, but I like a challenge so I’m in!!
I’m in the UK and not Aussie, so I’ll be pinching ideas for 6 Aussie authors from you guys as I have done on other challenges. I’ve found it a great way to discover both new authors and the fact that a few of my faves are Aussie 😁

[Lorraine]

Annual A-Z Characters 2020
Duration 1/1/20 - 31/12/20

A - Art Crevan Flawed by Cecelia Ahern
B - Raven Black Keystone by Dannika Dark
C - Cyrus Haven Good Girl, Bad Girl by Michael Robotham AA
D - Dalinar The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
E - Eve Dallas Haunted in Death by J.D. Robb
F - Katherine Fontaneau Skinwalker by Faith Hunter
G - Gwen Proctor Bitter Falls by Rachel Caine
H - Tony Hill Beneath The Bleeding by Val McDermid
I - Jack Irish Bad Debts by Peter Temple AA ✅
J - Jack Reacher Blue Moon by Lee Child
K - Cilka Klein Cilka's Journey by Heather Morris AA
L - Kim Leamy The Nowhere Child by Christian White AA
M - Mandy Blonde Silver by Chris Hammer AA
N - Nadine Cross The Stand by Stephen King
O - Dickie Orr Lean Mean Thirteen by Janet Evanovich
P - Laura Palmer Broken Dove by J. Robert Kennedy
Q - Quint Jaws by Peter Benchley
R - Bill Robinson The Inn by Candice Fox AA
S - Martin Scarsden Scrublands by Chris Hammer AA
T - Tuck Reunion by Frank Tayell
U - Laura The Family by Louise Jensen
V - Walter Van Cleave Storm Rising by Sara Driscoll
W - Elodie Winslow The Clockmaker's Daughter by Kate Morton AA
X - Lexie Through the Wall by Caroline Corcoran
Y - Mercy Thompson Smoke Bitten by Patricia Briggs
Z - Zila Aurora Rising by Amie Kaufman ✅

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[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Tien wrote: "what's the ruling for multiple povs books?"

As long as it's a main character, not a bit player, it's fine :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sally906 wrote: "Is it only one name from each book?

For instance - in a romance there are two main characters. Let’s say I read A Christmas Wish - the two main characters are Megan and William - c..."

One name per book Sally :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Lorraine wrote: "Oooo, this might be a toughie, but I like a challenge so I’m in!!
I’m in the UK and not Aussie, so I’ll be pinching ideas for 6 Aussie authors from you guys as I have done on other challenges. I’v..."

That's fine Lorraine, as long as you find books to read and you'll hopefully love :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I'll do the linking tomorrow - tired now ;)

[Lorraine]

Brenda wrote: "Lorraine wrote: "Oooo, this might be a toughie, but I like a challenge so I’m in!!
I’m in the UK and not Aussie, so I’ll be pinching ideas for 6 Aussie authors from you guys as I have done on othe..."

I’m sure I will!

[Kerri_M]

I am in - will be back later with books. 4/26 AA 3/6


A The Last Hours by Minette Walters- Anne of Develish -
B Fatal Remedies by Donna Leon - Guido Brunetti -
C Mission Critical by Mark Greaney - Court Gentry -
D Leaving Everything Most Loved by Jacqueline Winspear - Maisie Dobbs -
E Golden in Death by J.D. Robb - Eve Dallas -
F Death Beside the Seaside by T E Kinsey - Flo -
G The Long Way Home by Louise Penny - Armand Gamache -
H Blood Moon by Garry Disher - Hal Challis - AA
I A Test of Wills by Charles Todd - Ian Rutledge -
✅ J Case Histories by Kate Atkinson - Jackson Brodie - 1/1/2020 ★★★★
K Gone Missing by Linda Castillo - Kate Burkholder -
L As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust by Alan Bradley - Flavia de Luce
M Year One by Nora Roberts - Max
N The Bookseller's Tale by Ann Swinfen - Nicholas Elyot -
O Projekt 1065: A Novel of World War II by Alan Gratz Michael O'Shaunessey -
✅ P Peace by Garry Disher - Paul Hirschhausen AA 1/1/2020 ★★★★
Q The Good Daughter by Karin Slaughter - Charlotte Quinn
✅ R A Decline in Prophets by Sulari Gentill - Rowland Sinclair 17/1/20 AA ★★★★
S Out of the Dark by Gregg Hurwitz - Evan Smoak
✅ T Catching Teller Crow by Ambelin Kwaymullina - Beth Teller 11/1/19 AA #9733★★
U tba
V The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah - Vianne Mauriac
W If Angels Fall by Rick Mofina - Walt Sydowski
X Captive by Tony Park - Kerry Maxwell AA
Y When She Was Good by Michael Robotham - Cyrus Haven AA
Z Darkness for Light by Emma Viskic - Caleb Zelic AA

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U tba V W X Y Z

[Elisabeth]

I'm in! Sounds fun. Will post as I read.

Annual A-Z Characters 2020
Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
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B Harry Bosch Trunk Music by Michael Connelly
C Clive James Unreliable Memoirs by Clive James AA
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F Fliss The Red Dirt Road AA
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M Inspector MontalbanoDeath at Sea
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O Joe O'Loughlin Watching You Watching You by Michael Robotham AA
P Paul Ricard Under Occupation by Alan Furst
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[Jane]

I'm in too - saving a spot - will fill in soon!

Annual A-Z Characters 2020
Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
2/26

A - Amelia Peabody - The Curse of the Pharaohs by Elizabeth Peters
B - Harry Bosch - The Night Fire by Michael Connelly
C - Corinna Chapman - Forbidden Fruit by Kerry Greenwood AA
D - Eve Dallas - Thankless in Death by J.D.Robb
E - Eli - Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton AA
F - Mac Faraday - An Iron Rose by Peter Temple AA
G - Gladie Burger - An Affair to Dismember by Elise Sax
H - Cyrus Haven - Good Girl, Bad Girl by Michael Robotham AA 5*
I - Eddie Izzard - Believe Me: A Memoir of Love, Death, and Jazz Chickens by Eddie Izzard
J - Jack Reacher - Blue Moon by Lee Child
K - Sophie Kintock - The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer
L - Emma Lewis - Mr. Nobody by Catherine Steadman
M - Mark Turpin - None the Wiser by Rachel Amphlett AA
N - Nicole - The Cottage at Rosella Cove by Sandie Docker AA 4*
O - Offred - The Testaments by Margaret Atwood
P - Bruce Pike - Breath by Tim Winton AA
Q - Joe Quinn - Dark Edges by Catherine Lee
R - Cormac Reilly - The Ruin by Dervla McTiernan AA
S - Scobie Malone - Bleak Spring by Jon Cleary AA
T - Timothy Blake - Hangman by Jack Heath AA
U - Aloysius .X.L. Pendergast - The Obsidian Chamber by Douglas Preston
V - Dorothy Vaughan - Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly
W - Rebecca de Winter - Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
X - Lexy Baker - Dying for Danish by Leighann Dobbs
Y - Priya Laghari - The Mothers by Genevieve Gannon
Z - Zack Iverson - Flashback by Michael Palmer

[Krystal]

Sounds fun!

Annual A-Z Characters 2020
Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
6/26

A - Alif - Oasis by Katya de Becerra (AA) Review Here
B - Ben - 'Salem's Lot by Stephen King
C - Carl - The Scarred Woman by Jussi Adler-Olsen
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F - Finn - Girl in the Rearview Mirror by Kelsey Rae Dimberg
G - Geo - Jar of Hearts by Jennifer Hillier Review Here
H - Helen - Beyond Boundaries by Helen Parry Jones
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J - Juliette - The Girl Who Reads on the Métro by Christine Féret-Fleury Review Here
K- Kellen - Spellslinger by Sebastien de Castell
L - Lilliath - Angel Mage by Garth Nix (AA)
M - Mia - Darkdawn by Jay Kristoff (AA)
N - Nova - Supernova by Marissa Meyer Review Here
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P - Percy Jackson - The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan Review Here
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V - Vivienne - Moral Compass by Danielle Steel Review Here
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Z - Zelie - Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi

[Veronica ⭐️]

I think I can do this one.
Will fill in as I read.
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[Steve]

This sounds so fun, I'm in.

Annual A-Z Characters 2020
Duration: 1/1/2020 - 31/12/2020
2/26

A Antimony Price - Magic for Nothing by Seanan McGuire
B Brasti - Tyrant's Throne by Sebastien de Castell
C Cilka - Cilka's Journey by Heather Morris AA
D Eve Dallas - Obsession in Death by J.D. Robb
E Elizabeta - The Last Of The Bonegilla Girls by Victoria Purman AA ★★★★☆
F Fulgrim - Fulgrim by Graham McNeill
G Chief Inspector Armand Gamache - Still Life by Louise Penny
H Honor Harrington - War of Honor by David Weber
I Isaac Vanio - Libriomancer by Jim C. Hines
J James Herriot - All Things Bright and Beautiful by James Herriot
K Kay Hunter - Scared to Death by Rachel Amphlett AA
L Lirael - Goldenhand by Garth Nix AA
M Mia Corvere - Godsgrave by Jay Kristoff AA ★★★★★
N Natalie King - The Model Wife by Tricia Stringer AA
O Joe O'Loughlin - The Other Wife by Michael Robotham AA
P Phaedor - The Dagger of Adendigaeth by Melissa McPhail
Q Joey Quinn - Dark Heart by Catherine Lee AA
R Rosie Jarmin - The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
S Spenca - Starsight by Brandon Sanderson
T Trevor Noah - Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah
U Aloysius X.L. Pendergast - Relic by Douglas Preston
V Alex Verus - Fallen by Benedict Jacka
W Elodie Winslow - The Clockmaker's Daughter by Kate Morton AA
X Lexa Novak - Suite 269 by Christine Zolendz
Y Riley Paige - Once Gone by Blake Pierce
Z Sasha Zaichik - Breaking Stalin's Nose by Eugene Yelchin

[Kylie]

This one sounds like it could be a bit of a challenge :)

Annual A-Z Characters 2020
Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
12/26 (AA- 4/6)>

A- Alice Gill- The Man She Married by Alison James 3 stars 8/1/20
B- Evelyn Bell- The Daughter of Victory Lights by Kerri Turner AA 4 stars 17/1/20
C- Tracy Crosswhite- A Cold Trail by Robert Dugoni
D- Dusty Kent- Rippling Red by Brigid George AA 4 stars 7/1/20
E- Ellie Linton- The Third Day, the Frost by John Marsden AA 4 stars 4/1/20
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G- Abby Gilpin- The Wife and the Widow by Christian White AA 3 stars 10/1/20
H- Hester Crimstein The Boy from the Woods by Harlan Coben
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J- Jonno Bligh Dead Line by Terence J. Quinn AA
K- Maria Kallio- My First Murder by Leena Lehtolainen 3 stars 1/1/20
L- Lily Bushwold- Into the Jungle by Erica Ferencik 3 stars 15/1/20
M- Poppy McVie- Operation Orca Rescue by Kimberli A. Bindschatel 4 stars 18/1/20
N- Nina Granvell- A Cold War by Alan Russell 4 stars 18/1/20
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P- Lisa Power Thief River Falls by Brian Freeman
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R- Rick Drake- The Professor by Robert Bailey 4 stars 4/1/20
S- Sydney Rose Parnell Dead Stop by Barbara Nickless
T- Trey Jordan- Judas Silver by J.R. Rain 3 stars 1/1/20
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V- Viktoriya Budian Beneath the Parisian Skies by Alli Sinclair AA
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Z- Luz Concepcion- Toward the Light by Bonnar Spring 4 stars 2/1/20

[Melissa]

I am in as well - will be back later with books.
0/26
AA 0/6


A Nell Amberton The Widow of Ballarat Darry Fraser AA
B Bonangera Paris Savages Katherine Johnson AA
C Thomas Cromwell Wolf Hall Hilary Mantel
D Diana Goodwin The Mother-in-Law Sally Hepworth AA
E Esther Durrant The Forgotten Letters of Esther Durrant Kayte Nunn AA
F Fredy Hirsch The Librarian of Auschwitz Antonio Iturbe
G Ross Grant Stone Country Nicole Alexander AA
H Darcy Hallworth The French Photographer Natasha Lester AA
I Ikey Solomon The Potato Factory Bryce Courtenay
J Margaret Jamieson Birthright Fiona Lowe AA
K Kate Keddie The Wife and the Widow Christian White AA
L Lotte Drescher Suitcase of Dreams Tania Blanchard
M Maisie Porter The Pearler's Wife Roxane Dhand AA
N Natalie King The Model Wife4024] Tricia Stringer AA
O Odette Brown The White Girl Tony Birch AA
P Paige MacRitchie Lost Without You AA
Q Queenie Candice Carty-Williams
R Eve Richards In a Great Southern Land Mary-Anne O'Connor
S Gabbie Stroud Teacher: One woman's struggle to keep the heart in teaching Gabbie Stroud AA
T Emma Tregellas Land of Golden Wattle J.H. Fletcher AA
U Donna Underwood The Iron Witch Karen Mahoney
V Verity Crawford Verity Colleen Hoover
W Tara Westover Educated Tara Westover
X Alexander Hamilton I, Eliza Hamilton Susan Holloway Scott
Y Yamaan Daughter of Bad Times Rohan Wilson AA
Z Elizabeth Bennett Longbourn Jo Baker

[Jaguar]

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[Laura]

Ohh I’m in, I’ll add books as I go

1/26 Books
5/6 AA
Apple March - The Rules of Backyard Croquet by Sunni Overend AA
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Cilka Klein - Cilka's Journey by Heather Morris AA
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Elton John - Me by Elton John
Fraser, Claire - The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon
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Jessie Hunt - The Perfect Wife by Blake Pierce
Kassel, Severine The Pearl Thief by Fiona McIntosh AA
Lotte Dresner - Suitcase of Dreams by Tania Blanchard
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Naomi Durance - The Daughters of Mars by Thomas Keneally AA
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Shaun Strickland - The Rule of Knowledge by Scott Baker AA
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X - Mary Lennox - The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Y- Lincoln Rhyme The Bone Collector by Jeffery Deaver
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[Kowther]

This sounds interesting, count me in!

Adam Chen - Love From A to Z by S.K. Ali
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Carol Aird - Carol by Patricia Highsmith
Dorian Gray - The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
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Madeline Mackenzie - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty (AA)
Nahri - The Kingdom of Copper by S.A. Chakraborty
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Pearl Warren - Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
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Rachel Chu - Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan
Sana Khan - Tell Me How You Really Feel by Aminah Mae Safi ✅ 4⭐️
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Progress; 1/26

[Dree]

Count me in!


Annual A-Z Characters 2020
Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
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A - AJ Fikry - The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
✔️ B - Monty Brogan - The 25th Hour ★★★1/2
C - Lola - House of Stairs
D - Dr Khan - The Boy on the Bridge
E - Eli - Boy Swallows Universe (AA)
F - Brat Farrar - Brat Farrar
G - Clyde Griffiths -An American Tragedy
H - Hilda - John Belushi Is Dead (AA)
I - Ivan - The One and Only Ivan
J - Dr. Jekyll - Strange Case of Dr. Jekyl & Mr. Hyde
K - the Kid -Blood Meridian, or the Evening Redness in the West
L - Louise - State of the Union: A Marriage in Ten Parts
M - Mim - All I Ever Wanted (AA)
N - Nixon - All the President's Men
O - Ona - The One-in-a-Million Boy
P - Prentice McHoan - The Crow Road
Q - Joe Cinque - Joe Cinque's Consolation, A True Story of Death, Grief and the Law (AA)
R - Red - The Long Ships
S - Raymond Shaw - The Manchurian Candidate
T -Will Traynor - Me Before You
U - Uncle Tom - Uncle Tom's Cabin
V - Vince - Citizen Vince
W - Frank & April Wheeler - Revolutionary Road
X - Steven Stelfox - Kill Your Friends
Y - Wavy - All the Ugly and Wonderful Things
Z - Dr Zhivago - Doctor Zhivago

[Krystal]

Just curious at this stage, but wondering if nicknames will count if they are used more than a real name?

[Kerri]

Annual A-Z Characters 2020
Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
1/26>
Ashley Ashley Bell by Dean Koontz
Ben Dear Thing by Julie Cohen
Cyril The Dutch House by Ann Patchett
Daniel Maralinga by Judy NunnAA
Evelyn The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Francine Empire Falls by Richard Russo
Grace The Last Resort by Marissa Stapley
Helga You Are My Sunshine by Roberta Kagan
Iris A Ship Made Of Paper by Scott Spencer
Jeff A Superior Spectre by Angela Meyer
Kowalski The Girl From the Train by Irma Joubert
Luke The Secret Life of Luke Livingstone
Mireille An Untamed State by Roxane Gay
Nina Matryoshka by Katherine JohnsonAA
Olivia Where the Memories Lie by Sibel Hodge
Parlabane Quite Ugly One Morning by Christopher Brookmyre
Queenie The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy
Rachel The Forgotten Letters of Esther Durrant by Kayte NunnAA
✔Skye The Secret Runners of New York by Matthew ReillyAA
Ted Flight Risk by Michael McGuireAA
TamUra Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami
Viviane The Secret by the Lake by Louise Douglas
Webster How I Lost You by Jenny Blackhurst
WilcoX Black Swan Green by David Mitchell
Yun-ji The Korean Word For Butterfly by Jamie Zerndt
EZekiel LIFEL1K3 by Jay Kristoff AA

[Amanda]

For non-fiction works e.g. memoirs would the subject of the work be considered the main character?

[Amanda]

Annual A-Z Characters 2020
Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
0/26>

A - Abby - The Wife and the Widow - Christian White AA
B - Otto Berliner The Unfortunate Victim - Greg Pyers AA - 16/01/2020 4*
C
D -
E - Eli - Boy Swallows Universe - Trent Dalton AA
F
G - Peter Grant - Rivers of London Ben Aaronovitch
H - Lee Hart - A Trick I Learned from Dead Men - Kitty Aldridge - 2.5* 14/01/2020
I - Ivy Waterhouse - The Lost Child -Emily Gunnis 18/01/2020 - 4.5*
J
K - Kerry Salter - Too Much Lip - Melissa Lucashenko AA
L - Lauren Pailing - The First Time Lauren Pailing Died - Alyson Rudd
M - Martin Scarsden - Silver - Chris Hammer AA
N - Nat Fane - Eureka - Anthony Quinn 4* 07/01/2020
O - Obaysch - Obaysch: A Hippopotamus in Victorian London - John Simons AA 4* 07/01/2020
P - Herbert Powyss - The Warlow Experiment - Alix Nathan 4* 11/01/2020
Q - Quirke - Holy Orders - Benjamin Black
R
S - Stephanie Wood - Fake: A startling true story of love in a world of liars, cheats, narcissists, fantasists and phonies - Stephanie Wood AA
T - Joe Talbert, Jr. - The Shadows We Hide Allen Eskens
U - Ramsay Urquart - The Bookshop on the Shore - Jenny Colgan
V - Jim Vassilikov - Ambulance Girls - Deborah Burrows - AA - 14/01/2020 - 4*
W - Willa Waters - A Lifetime of Impossible Days - Tabitha Bird AA
X - Francis X. McVeigh - Their Brilliant Careers: The Fantastic Lives of Sixteen Extraordinary Australian Writers - Ryan O'Neill AA 3* 04/01/2020
Y - Odran Yates - A History of Loneliness - John Boyne
Z - Elizabeth Quinn - The Girl in the Painting - Tea Cooper AA

[Zoey]

I'm in. Will be back later today with my books

Annual A-Z Characters 2020
Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
2/26

A - Alison Hawbaker Admit One by Lisa Clark O'Neill 4.5★
B - Bill Compton Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris
C - Curran Magic Rises by Ilona Andrews
D - Daisy Lure by Alyssa Rose Ivy
E - Eve Dallas Betrayal in Death by J.D. Robb 4.5★
F - Finlay Macleod The Blackhouse by Peter May
G - Grace Bradley The House At Riverton by Kate Morton AA
H - Will Hawbaker Circumstantial Evidence by Lisa Clark O'Neill
I - Imogen Bates Man Drought by Rachael Johns AA
J - Jared Storm by Alyssa Rose Ivy
K - Kate Daniels Magic Slays by Ilona Andrews
L - Lawson Cooper-Jones Talk Of The Town by Rachael Johns AA
M - Mathew Shardlake Dark Fire by C.J. Sansom
N - Nick Carraway The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
O - Darcy O'Mara Queen of Hearts by Rhys Bowen
P - Pandora English The Skeleton Key by Tara Moss AA
Q - Reed Quartermaine Shelter in Place by Nora Roberts
R - Richard III Treason by Meredith Whitford AA
S - Sookie Stackhouse Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris
T - Tara Sharp Stage Fright by Marianne Delacourt AA
U - Ursula Todd Life after Life by Kate Atkinson
V - Queen Victoria The Captive of Kensington Palace by Jean Plaidy
W - Will Herondale Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare
X - Elena Devereaux Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh
Y - Tessa Gray Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare
Z - Elizabeth I Gay Lord Robert by Jean Plaidy

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Dree wrote: "Count me in!


Annual A-Z Characters 2020
Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
0/26>

A
B - Monty Brogran - the 25th hour
C
D - Dr Khan - The boy on the bridge
E
F - Brat Farrar
G
H
I
J - Dr Jekyll
K
L - ..."

Hi Dree, could you please link your titles and authors thanks?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Krystal wrote: "Just curious at this stage, but wondering if nicknames will count if they are used more than a real name?"

Yes that's fine Krystal :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Amanda wrote: "For non-fiction works e.g. memoirs would the subject of the work be considered the main character?"

I would think so Amanda. Unless there seems to be a different "main character" I would use the person the memoir is about :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome everyone!!! You're all linked :)

[Carolyn]

I'll give it a go too. Sounds like fun!

Annual A-Z Characters 2020
1/26 books (6 AA)

A Addison - The Fatality at the Funeral by Grace York AA
B Barry - Recursion by Blake Crouch
C Charlie Cooper - Dark Edges by Catherine Lee AA
D David Beckett - Firedrake's Eye by Patricia Finney
E Eve Dallas Origin in Death by J.D. Robb
F Fiona - The Dead House by Harry Bingham
G Ruth Galloway - The Janus Stone by Elly Griffiths
H Harry Dresden - Cold Days by Jim Butcher
I Irene - The Burning Page by Genevieve Cogman
J Jake - The Great Divide by L.J.M. Owen AA
K Kitty Hawke -Wolfe Island by Lucy Treloar
L Logan MacRae - Flesh House by Stuart MacBride
M Maura Isles - Body Double by Tess Gerritsen
N Nicholas - The Merchant's Tale by Ann Swinfen
O Cork O'Connor - Purgatory Ridge by William Kent Krueger
P Paul Hirschhausen - Peace by Garry Disher AA
Q Josie Quinn - Vanishing Girls by Lisa Regan
R Rowland Sinclair - A Dangerous Language by Sulari Gentill AA
S Sebastian St Cyr - Who Speaks for the Damned by C.S. Harris
T Tom - Shepherd by Catherine Jinks AA
U
V Vera - The Crow Trap by Ann Cleeves
W Will Trent - Broken by Karin Slaughter
X
Y Jimmy Perez - White Nights by Ann Cleeves
✔ Z Zelda MacLeish - When We Were Vikings by Andrew David MacDonald 4★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

You're linked Carolyn :)

[Janine]

Annual A-Z Characters 2020
Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
0/26

A - Anke Hoff - A Woman of War by Mandy Robotham
B - Jessica Bailey - Two Heartbeats by Rhonda Forrest(AA)
C - Claire Montgomery - The Cinema at Starlight Creek by Alli Sinclair(AA)
D - Don Tillman - The Rosie Result by Graeme Simsion(AA)
E - Evelyn Parker - The Last Voyage of Mrs Henry Parker by Joanna Nell(AA)
F - Flora Atkins - The Land Girls by Victoria Purman(AA)
G - Gideon Reynolds - Say You're Sorry by Karen Rose
H - Hadley Callahan - Return to Stringybark Creek by Karly Lane(AA)
I - Imogen Bates - Man Drought by Rachael Johns(AA)
J - Joe Quinn - Dark Past by Catherine Lee
K - Kieran Clancy - In a Great Southern Land by Mary-Anne O'Connor(AA)
L - Lotte Drescher - Suitcase of Dreams by Tania Blanchard(AA)
M - Mara Garrett - Body of Evidence by Rachel Grant
N - Dani Novak - Into the Dark by Karen Rose
O - Roisin Ogilvie - The Cedar Cutter by Tea Cooper(AA)
P - Polly Hartford - The Heart of the Ritz by Luke Devenish(AA)
Q -Kimberly Quincy - The Killing Hour by Lisa Gardner
R - Rosamund Tomkins - The Chocolate Maker's Wife by Karen Brooks(AA)
S - Shannon Harcourt - White Sands of Summer by J.H. Fletcher(AA)
T - Mark Turpin - None the Wiser by Rachel Amphlett(AA)
U - Kitty Underhay - Murder at the Dolphin Hotel by Helena Dixon
V - Verity Crawford - Verity by Colleen Hoover
W - DD Warren - Never Tell by Lisa Gardner
X - Max - After the End by Clare Mackintosh
Y - Holly Kennedy - Postscript by Cecelia Ahern
Z - Lizzy Bennet - Matters of the Heart by Fiona Palmer(AA)

[Cherie]

This is a challenge!

Annual A-Z Characters 2020
Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
3/26

A - Audrey Rose Wadsworth - Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco 3.5 stars
B - Ben - Wimmera by Mark Brandi AA
C - Cress - Cress by Marissa Meyer
D - Dan Horton - Taboo by Kim Scott AA
E - Eureka Boudreaux - Teardrop by Lauren Kate
F - Flynn Cormac - Their Fractured Light by Amie Kaufman AA
G - George Doyle - Blaze of Glory by Michael Pryor AA
H - Hannah - These Witches Don't Burn by Isabel Sterling
I - Isabelle - Stepsister by Jennifer Donnelly
J - Jubilee Chase - This Shattered World by Amie Kaufman AA 3 stars
K - Kimi Nakamura - I Love You So Mochi by Sarah Kuhn
L - Lilac LaRoux - These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman AA 3.5 stars
M - Mariko - Flame in the Mist by Renée Ahdieh
N - Nicholas Jordan - Star-Crossed by Minnie Darke
O - Scarlett O'Brien - From Notting Hill with Love... Actually by Ali McNamara
P - Pollyanna - Pollyanna by Eleanor H. Porter
Q - Quintana - Quintana of Charyn by Melina Marchetta AA
R - Reid Diggory - Serpent & Dove by Shelby Mahurin
S - Scarlet - Scarlet by Marissa Meyer
T - Thomas Cresswell - Escaping from Houdini by Kerri Maniscalco
U - Lady Una - Stardust by Neil Gaiman
V - Violet Saunders - The Devouring Gray by Christine Lynn Herman
W - Winter - Winter by Marissa Meyer
X - Xar - The Wizards of Once by Cressida Cowell
Y - Cassandra Cherry - Stockings and Cellulite by Debbie Viggiano
Z - Zayne - Storm and Fury by Jennifer L. Armentrout

[Jackmeister]

Can I use Rachel Amphlett’s Kay Hunter character twice, for K and H?

[Phrynne, I love to read:)]

Jackmeister wrote: "Can I use Rachel Amphlett’s Kay Hunter character twice, for K and H?"

I think the aim of the challenge is for 26 different characters but wait for Benda to make a final decision :)

[Steve]

What if it's the same character in two different books?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Jackmeister wrote: "Can I use Rachel Amphlett’s Kay Hunter character twice, for K and H?"

No - 1 book per letter Jackie :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Steve wrote: "What if it's the same character in two different books?"

Well you'd have to use the surname for one and the first for the other. Because it's 2 different books, that's okay :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Janine and Cherie, you're both linked :)

[Jackmeister]

I’m in!

Annual A-Z Characters 2020
Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
6 Aussie authors minimum

A - Abby Kaplan - If She Wakes by Michael Koryta
B - Harry Bosch - The Night Fire by Michael Connelly
C - Cliff Hardy - Deal Me Out by Peter Corris AA
D - Lucas Davenport - Masked Prey by John Sandford
E - Eve Dallas - Seduction in Death by J.D. Robb
F - Alistair Fitzjohn - The Fourth String by Jill Paterson AA
G - Glen Garber - The Accident by Linwood Barclay
H - Kay Hunter - Call to Arms by Rachel Amphlett AA
I- Jack Irish - Dead Point by Peter Temple AA
J - Miranda Jack - Already Dead by Jaye Ford AA
K - Kay Hunter - Gone to Ground by Rachel Amphlett AA
L - Lyn Portman - The Heartwood Hotel by Kerry McGinnis AA
M - Mike Bowditch - Almost Midnight by Paul Doiron
N - Nina O’Brien - Mistake Creek by Rachel Amphlett AA
O - Joseph O’Loughlin - Bleed for Me by Michael Robotham AA
P - Paul Hirschhausen - Bitter Wash Road by Garry Disher AA
Q - Liam Quinn - Quinn Goes West by L.H. Thomson
R - Rennie Carter - Blood Secret by Jaye Ford AA
S - Steve Dancy - No Peace by James D. Best
T - Travis McGee - The Turquoise Lament by John D. MacDonald
U - Ucker family - The Upper Hand by Johnny Shaw
V - Virgil Flowers - Bad Blood by John Sandford
W - William Murdoch - Poor Tom Is Cold by Maureen Jennings
X - Dave Robicheaux - The Tin Roof Blowdown by James Lee Burke
Y - Dave Gurney - Wolf Lake by John Verdon
Z - Vince Tanzi - Tanzi's Ice by C.I. Dennis

[Jackmeister]

Brenda wrote: "Jackmeister wrote: "Can I use Rachel Amphlett’s Kay Hunter character twice, for K and H?"

No - 1 book per letter Jackie :)"

It is 2 different books, Call To Arms for H (Hunter) and Gone To Ground for K (Kay).