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Caroline's A-Z of Authors and Titles 2015
Female author N - Claire North - The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August -
Actually more like 3.5 stars but I've rounded up. Really interesting concept, but occasionally a bit slow in places. The jumping around between the various lives from chapter to chapter sometimes confused me when I picked the book back up after a break. I enjoyed the story though.
Actually more like 3.5 stars but I've rounded up. Really interesting concept, but occasionally a bit slow in places. The jumping around between the various lives from chapter to chapter sometimes confused me when I picked the book back up after a break. I enjoyed the story though.
Female author J - Mara Jacobs - In Too Deep -
Kindle freebie 'New Adult Romance' read for another challenge. Not really my cup of tea.
Kindle freebie 'New Adult Romance' read for another challenge. Not really my cup of tea.
Female author F - Angie Fox - The Accidental Demon Slayer -
Kindle freebie paranormal chick-lit. It was OK.
Kindle freebie paranormal chick-lit. It was OK.
Female author E - Hattie Holden Edmonds - Cinema Lumière -
A kindle freebie that I actually liked. It's a miracle! :)
A kindle freebie that I actually liked. It's a miracle! :)
First names O - Oscar de Muriel - The Strings of Murder -
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Really enjoyed this historical murder mystery. Liked the insulting banter between the two detectives.
Just F left to get on my first names list.
.Really enjoyed this historical murder mystery. Liked the insulting banter between the two detectives.
Just F left to get on my first names list.
New author N - Jandy Nelson - The Sky Is Everywhere -
Really enjoyed this YA kindle freebie about a teenage girl dealing with her grief after her sister's sudden death.
Really enjoyed this YA kindle freebie about a teenage girl dealing with her grief after her sister's sudden death.
Male author N - Jonathan Nasaw - The Girls He Adored -
Creepy thriller involving a serial killer with multiple personalities. Scary.
Creepy thriller involving a serial killer with multiple personalities. Scary.
Male author E - Cary Elwes -
- As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride
A book about the making of my favourite film? Obviously I loved it.
- As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess BrideA book about the making of my favourite film? Obviously I loved it.
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Kate (Trojanhorse) wrote: "Oooh! That looks like one for me!"
If you're a fan of 'The Princess Bride' I highly recommend it. No scandalous revelations, just a really nice story of how much fun the cast and crew had making the film. It made me want to watch the film again (for about the 100th time!)
If you're a fan of 'The Princess Bride' I highly recommend it. No scandalous revelations, just a really nice story of how much fun the cast and crew had making the film. It made me want to watch the film again (for about the 100th time!)
Female author Q - Sophie Quinn - Diary of a Size 12 -
Kindle freebie. Seriously bad chick-lit. I can cope with stupidly 'quirky' characters and an unbelievable plot but I can't deal with illiteracy. Awful. Only finished it to get the Q.
Kindle freebie. Seriously bad chick-lit. I can cope with stupidly 'quirky' characters and an unbelievable plot but I can't deal with illiteracy. Awful. Only finished it to get the Q.
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Well done on getting Q. I've felt compelled to finish a few dreadful books just to get me a letter or a Country!!
Kate (Trojanhorse) wrote: "Well done on getting Q. I've felt compelled to finish a few dreadful books just to get me a letter or a Country!!"
The worst thing is when you finish a terrible book thinking it will get you a country and it turns out that not enough of it was set there to count! That's happened to me a couple of times.
The worst thing is when you finish a terrible book thinking it will get you a country and it turns out that not enough of it was set there to count! That's happened to me a couple of times.
First names F - Fiona Gibson - Mum on the Run -
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Fun 'grown-up' chick-lit (by 'grown-up' I mean dealing with husbands and kids rather than careers and boyfriends). An easy read. And it filled in the last gap on my first names list!
.Fun 'grown-up' chick-lit (by 'grown-up' I mean dealing with husbands and kids rather than careers and boyfriends). An easy read. And it filled in the last gap on my first names list!
Completed list of authors first names. (Books marked * are new to me authors).
A. Agatha Christie - The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side (4/1/15)
*B. Boyd Morrison - The Roswell Conspiracy (24/3/15)
*C. Cindy Blackburn - Playing With Poison (2/6/15)
D. Diane Chamberlain - Secret Lives (10/3/15)
E. Enid Blyton - Five Go to Smuggler's Top (26/3/15)
F. Fiona Gibson - Mum on the Run (21/9/15)
*G. Gregory Maguire - Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West (19/6/15)
*H. Hilary Bonner - The Cruellest Game (27/5/15)
I. Ian Fleming - Live and Let Die (5/4/15)
*J. Joann Spears - Six of One (4/1/15)
*K. Ken Kesey - One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (30/3/15)
*L. Lori Avocato - Dead Weight (30/3/15)
*M. Mike Faricy - Last Shot (21/4/15)
*N. Nancy Price - Sleeping with the Enemy (4/6/15)
*O. Oscar de Muriel - The Strings of Murder (22/8/25)
*P. Piers Anthony - Total Recall (26/5/15)
*Q. Quinn Loftis - Prince of Wolves (21/7/15)
R. Raymond Khoury - The Templar Salvation (8/1/15)
S. Sophie McKenzie - Trust in Me (14/3/15)
T. Talli Roland - Build A Man (17/2/15)
*U. Ursula Poznanski (aka Ursula P Archer) - Five (15/2/15)
V. Val McDermid - Northanger Abbey (10/1/15)
*W. Willow Rose - One, Two ... He Is Coming For You (12/4/15)
X. Xue Xinran - Sky Burial (23/1/15)
*Y. Yvonne Harriott - Hide 'N Seek (3/1/15)
*Z. Zoe Ferraris - Kingdom of Strangers (16/1/15)
A. Agatha Christie - The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side (4/1/15)
*B. Boyd Morrison - The Roswell Conspiracy (24/3/15)
*C. Cindy Blackburn - Playing With Poison (2/6/15)
D. Diane Chamberlain - Secret Lives (10/3/15)
E. Enid Blyton - Five Go to Smuggler's Top (26/3/15)
F. Fiona Gibson - Mum on the Run (21/9/15)
*G. Gregory Maguire - Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West (19/6/15)
*H. Hilary Bonner - The Cruellest Game (27/5/15)
I. Ian Fleming - Live and Let Die (5/4/15)
*J. Joann Spears - Six of One (4/1/15)
*K. Ken Kesey - One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (30/3/15)
*L. Lori Avocato - Dead Weight (30/3/15)
*M. Mike Faricy - Last Shot (21/4/15)
*N. Nancy Price - Sleeping with the Enemy (4/6/15)
*O. Oscar de Muriel - The Strings of Murder (22/8/25)
*P. Piers Anthony - Total Recall (26/5/15)
*Q. Quinn Loftis - Prince of Wolves (21/7/15)
R. Raymond Khoury - The Templar Salvation (8/1/15)
S. Sophie McKenzie - Trust in Me (14/3/15)
T. Talli Roland - Build A Man (17/2/15)
*U. Ursula Poznanski (aka Ursula P Archer) - Five (15/2/15)
V. Val McDermid - Northanger Abbey (10/1/15)
*W. Willow Rose - One, Two ... He Is Coming For You (12/4/15)
X. Xue Xinran - Sky Burial (23/1/15)
*Y. Yvonne Harriott - Hide 'N Seek (3/1/15)
*Z. Zoe Ferraris - Kingdom of Strangers (16/1/15)
Well done! Interesting list too. What next? ☺
Sue wrote: "Well done! Interesting list too. What next? ☺"
Still got to finish my other A-Z's - after that I might have a rest! :)
Still got to finish my other A-Z's - after that I might have a rest! :)
Well done :) I looked through and added some :)Are you thinking about next year yet? I am - yes I am nuts :)
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Thanks everyone. Not far to go on my other A-Z lists now. I've got about 10 books left to complete them all. I'm thinking next year I might steer clear of any A-Zs!
Male authors Z - Christopher Zenos - Autumn in Carthage -
Not sure about this one. A weird mix of romance and time travel. But it got me a Z and Wisconsin for USA states.
Male authors Z - Christopher Zenos - Autumn in Carthage -
Not sure about this one. A weird mix of romance and time travel. But it got me a Z and Wisconsin for USA states.
Titles Q - The Queen Gene - Jennifer Coburn
Quick, easy read. That's the best thing I can say about it.
Only X to go for titles and I've got the latest Sue Grafton on hold at the library for that.
Quick, easy read. That's the best thing I can say about it.
Only X to go for titles and I've got the latest Sue Grafton on hold at the library for that.
Another category finished. Titles X - X - Sue Grafton -
I think this is the first of this series that I've rated less than 4 stars. Disappointing.
I think this is the first of this series that I've rated less than 4 stars. Disappointing.
Completed A-Z of titles
A. And Then There Were None - Agatha Christie (16/1/15)
B. The Body in the Library - Agatha Christie (11/1/15)
C. Cards on the Table - Agatha Christie (6/1/15)
D. Dead Man's Folly - Agatha Christie (18/1/15)
E. Elephants can Remember - Agatha Christie (22/1/15)
F. Five Little Pigs - Agatha Christie (2/1/15)
*G. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society - Mary Ann Shaffer (23/2/15)
H. The Hollow - Agatha Christie (20/1/15)
I. Innocent Graves - Peter Robinson (2/7/15)
*J. The Jungle Book - Rudyard Kipling (17/6/15)
*K. Killer Cupcakes - Leighann Dobbs (3/5/15)
L. Lord Edgware Dies - Agatha Christie (9/1/15)
M. A Murder Is Announced - Agatha Christie (13/1/15)
N. Necessary Lies - Diane Chamberlain (19/3/15)
O. One, Two, Buckle My Shoe - Agatha Christie (5/1/15)
P. A Pocket Full of Rye - Agatha Christie (12/1/15)
Q. The Queen Gene - Jennifer Coburn (29/9/15)
R. Rasputin's Shadow - Raymond Khoury (17/1/15)
S. Sad Cypress - Agatha Christie (26/4/15)
*T. The Time Machine - H.G. Wells (15/2/15)
U. Unlucky 13 - James Patterson (9/2/15)
*V. The Venetian Betrayal - Steve Berry (12/7/15)
W. When the Green Woods Laugh - H.E. Bates (20/2/15)
X. X - Sue Grafton (1/10/15)
*Y. The Yellow Wallpaper - Charlotte Perkins Gilman (10/1/15)
Z. Zero Day - David Baldacci (17/5/15)
A. And Then There Were None - Agatha Christie (16/1/15)
B. The Body in the Library - Agatha Christie (11/1/15)
C. Cards on the Table - Agatha Christie (6/1/15)
D. Dead Man's Folly - Agatha Christie (18/1/15)
E. Elephants can Remember - Agatha Christie (22/1/15)
F. Five Little Pigs - Agatha Christie (2/1/15)
*G. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society - Mary Ann Shaffer (23/2/15)
H. The Hollow - Agatha Christie (20/1/15)
I. Innocent Graves - Peter Robinson (2/7/15)
*J. The Jungle Book - Rudyard Kipling (17/6/15)
*K. Killer Cupcakes - Leighann Dobbs (3/5/15)
L. Lord Edgware Dies - Agatha Christie (9/1/15)
M. A Murder Is Announced - Agatha Christie (13/1/15)
N. Necessary Lies - Diane Chamberlain (19/3/15)
O. One, Two, Buckle My Shoe - Agatha Christie (5/1/15)
P. A Pocket Full of Rye - Agatha Christie (12/1/15)
Q. The Queen Gene - Jennifer Coburn (29/9/15)
R. Rasputin's Shadow - Raymond Khoury (17/1/15)
S. Sad Cypress - Agatha Christie (26/4/15)
*T. The Time Machine - H.G. Wells (15/2/15)
U. Unlucky 13 - James Patterson (9/2/15)
*V. The Venetian Betrayal - Steve Berry (12/7/15)
W. When the Green Woods Laugh - H.E. Bates (20/2/15)
X. X - Sue Grafton (1/10/15)
*Y. The Yellow Wallpaper - Charlotte Perkins Gilman (10/1/15)
Z. Zero Day - David Baldacci (17/5/15)
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Kate (Trojanhorse) wrote: "Congratulations!!! Certainly a lot of Agatha Christie, you nearly used her for the whole alphabet!!"
I know! I've been trying to read all her books this year as well as doing these A-Z's so it made sense to use them where I could.
I know! I've been trying to read all her books this year as well as doing these A-Z's so it made sense to use them where I could.
Female author V - Amy Vansant - Pineapple Lies -
Another kindle freebie light-hearted 'cosy' mystery. It was ok, an undemanding read.
Another kindle freebie light-hearted 'cosy' mystery. It was ok, an undemanding read.
New author Y - Pamela Samuels Young - Anybody's Daughter -
So-so crime thriller involving young girls forced into prostitution.
So-so crime thriller involving young girls forced into prostitution.
Female author T - Chris Taylor - The Profiler
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Kindle freebie romantic suspense. Too much romance, not enough serial killer.
.Kindle freebie romantic suspense. Too much romance, not enough serial killer.
Male author V - Tim Vicary - A Game of Proof
Kindle freebie courtroom drama / legal thriller. Not bad but nothing special.
Kindle freebie courtroom drama / legal thriller. Not bad but nothing special.
Congratulations on finishing another challenge, and I see you are nearly there with the others. What are you going to do when you are done? :)
Linda wrote: "Congratulations on finishing another challenge, and I see you are nearly there with the others. What are you going to do when you are done? :)"
Thanks. I've got books lined up to fill in the gaps so I should have them all done by the end of the year. Not sure if I'll do any A-Z's next year, might have a rest from them! (I say that now - by Jan 1st I may well have changed my mind). Really need to concentrate on my Around the World and USA States challenges.
Thanks. I've got books lined up to fill in the gaps so I should have them all done by the end of the year. Not sure if I'll do any A-Z's next year, might have a rest from them! (I say that now - by Jan 1st I may well have changed my mind). Really need to concentrate on my Around the World and USA States challenges.
Thanks Andrew.
Finishing up another list, New author T - James Thompson - Snow Angels
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Fairly good crime/thriller set in Finland, getting me another country for ATW.
Complete A-Z of New to Me Authors
*A. Abbott, Rachel - Sleep Tight (12/1/15)
*B. Brown, Josie - The Onesies: Fall (19/2/15)
*C. Coburn, Jennifer - Reinventing Mona (5/7/15)
*D. Durrant, Sabine - Under Your Skin (2/4/15)
*E. Evans, Geraldine - Dead Before Morning (29/4/15)
*F. Forster, E.M - A Room with a View (14/3/15)
*G. Gale, Colette - Entwined (14/7/15)
*H. Harrison, A.S.A - The Silent Wife (7/2/15)
*I. Iles, Greg - Mortal Fear (25/5/15)
*J. Jenner, Simon - Ethan Justice: Origins (8/3/15)
*K. Kubica, Mary - The Good Girl (29/3/15)
*L. Lee, Amanda M. - Any Witch Way You Can (30/4/15)
*M. Marsden, Monica - A Matter of Clues (16/1/15)
*N. Nelson, Jandy - The Sky Is Everywhere (25/8/15)
*O. Oswald, James - The Book of Souls (12/3/15)
*P. Perry, Karen - The Boy That Never Was (7/4/15)
*Q. Quigley, Sheila - Run For Home (6/4/15)
*R. Rodriguez, Deborah - The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul (28/3/15)
*S. Schurig, Rachel - Three Girls and a Baby (2/2/15)
*T. Thompson, James - Snow Angels (6/11/15)
*U. Usher, Donna Joy - Cocoa and Chanel (10/1/15)
*V. Verdon, John - Think Of A Number (15/6/15)
*W. Weaver, Tim - Fall From Grace (10/2/15)
*X. Xu, Ruiyan - The Lost and Forgotten Languages of Shanghai (29/1/15)
*Y. Young, Pamela Samuels - Anybody's Daughter (22/10/15)
*Z. Zante, Lily - The Proposal (8/1/15)
Finishing up another list, New author T - James Thompson - Snow Angels
.Fairly good crime/thriller set in Finland, getting me another country for ATW.
Complete A-Z of New to Me Authors
*A. Abbott, Rachel - Sleep Tight (12/1/15)
*B. Brown, Josie - The Onesies: Fall (19/2/15)
*C. Coburn, Jennifer - Reinventing Mona (5/7/15)
*D. Durrant, Sabine - Under Your Skin (2/4/15)
*E. Evans, Geraldine - Dead Before Morning (29/4/15)
*F. Forster, E.M - A Room with a View (14/3/15)
*G. Gale, Colette - Entwined (14/7/15)
*H. Harrison, A.S.A - The Silent Wife (7/2/15)
*I. Iles, Greg - Mortal Fear (25/5/15)
*J. Jenner, Simon - Ethan Justice: Origins (8/3/15)
*K. Kubica, Mary - The Good Girl (29/3/15)
*L. Lee, Amanda M. - Any Witch Way You Can (30/4/15)
*M. Marsden, Monica - A Matter of Clues (16/1/15)
*N. Nelson, Jandy - The Sky Is Everywhere (25/8/15)
*O. Oswald, James - The Book of Souls (12/3/15)
*P. Perry, Karen - The Boy That Never Was (7/4/15)
*Q. Quigley, Sheila - Run For Home (6/4/15)
*R. Rodriguez, Deborah - The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul (28/3/15)
*S. Schurig, Rachel - Three Girls and a Baby (2/2/15)
*T. Thompson, James - Snow Angels (6/11/15)
*U. Usher, Donna Joy - Cocoa and Chanel (10/1/15)
*V. Verdon, John - Think Of A Number (15/6/15)
*W. Weaver, Tim - Fall From Grace (10/2/15)
*X. Xu, Ruiyan - The Lost and Forgotten Languages of Shanghai (29/1/15)
*Y. Young, Pamela Samuels - Anybody's Daughter (22/10/15)
*Z. Zante, Lily - The Proposal (8/1/15)
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Just got female Y and male Y to go. I have books lined up for both but as they are Christmas themed I refuse to look at them until at least December! As for next year I'm thinking I might keep it simple and just do the 'New to me authors' as it's a good way to expand my horizons. I'm also slightly tempted by Kate and Helen's one word titles so we'll have to see. Not sure about a rest from kindle freebies as I still have about 800 unread - I just can't resist a free book. Is there such a thing as kindle freebie rehab?
That's it. I'm done.
Finishing off with Male author Y - Patrick Yearly - A Lonely Dog on Christmas
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Kindle freebie. Festive short story from the point of view of the family bulldog. It was OK.
And finally Female author Y - Nicola Yeager - Christmas Without Holly
Another Kindle freebie. Not so festive short story/novella about a woman named Holly having a pre-Christmas break in a health spa. Also just OK.
I didn't actually realise when I put these on my list that they were quite so short but I'm counting them anyway as it's nearly the end of the year, I don't have time to look for something else and I think I've done enough! :)
Finishing off with Male author Y - Patrick Yearly - A Lonely Dog on Christmas
.Kindle freebie. Festive short story from the point of view of the family bulldog. It was OK.
And finally Female author Y - Nicola Yeager - Christmas Without Holly
Another Kindle freebie. Not so festive short story/novella about a woman named Holly having a pre-Christmas break in a health spa. Also just OK.
I didn't actually realise when I put these on my list that they were quite so short but I'm counting them anyway as it's nearly the end of the year, I don't have time to look for something else and I think I've done enough! :)
Completed male author list
A. Abbott, Jeff - Run (7/3/15)
B. Bates, H.E - Oh! To Be In England (24/2/15)
C. Carter, Chris - The Crucifix Killer (20/5/15)
*D. Dolan, John - Everyone Burns (9/10/15)
*E. Elwes, Cary - As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride (9/9/15)
F. Fitzgerald, F. Scott - The Beautiful and Damned (19/1/15)
G. Goldman, William - The Princess Bride (19/5/15)
*H. Hewson, David - The House of Dolls (20/7/15)
I. Irving, Washington - The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (2/1/15)
J. James, Peter - Want You Dead (19/2/15)
K. Khoury, Raymond - The Last Templar (1/1/15)
*L. Lawrence, D.H - Lady Chatterley's Lover (3/6/15)
M. MacBride, Stuart - Blind Eye (12/2/15)
*N. Nasaw, Jonathan - The Girls He Adored (26/8/15)
*O. Orwell, George - Animal Farm (13/3/15)
P. Patterson, James - 12th of Never (14/1/15)
*Q. Quick, Matthew - The Silver Linings Playbook (31/3/15)
R. Robinson, Peter - Abattoir Blues (28/4/15)
*S. Stevenson, Robert Louis - The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (11/1/15)
T. Theorin, Johan - The Asylum (23/2/15)
*U. Unsworth, Barry - After Hannibal (14/5/15)
*V. Vicary, Tim - A Game of Proof (31/10/15)
W. Weaver, Tim - Never Coming Back (28/2/15)
*X. Xiaolong, Qiu - Death Of A Red Heroine (10/2/15)
*Y. Yearly, Patrick - A Lonely Dog on Christmas (2/12/15)
*Z. Zenos, Christopher - Autumn in Carthage (28/9/15)
Completed female author list
*A. Adams, Annie - Deadly Arrangements (14/4/15)
*B. Bronte, Anne - Agnes Grey (11/4/15)
C. Christie, Agatha - The Big Four (3/1/15)
*D. Doughty, Louise - Apple Tree Yard (13/7/15)
*E. Edmonds, Hattie Holden - Cinema Lumière (18/8/15)
*F. Fox, Angie - The Accidental Demon Slayer (15/5/15)
G. Grace, Celina - Hushabye (15/3/15)
H. Hannah, Sophie - Kind of Cruel (21/1/15)
*I. Irwin, Margaret - Elizabeth, Captive Princess (27/4/15)
*J. Jacobs, Mara - In Too Deep (14/8/15)
K. Koomson, Dorothy - The Flavours of Love (3/2/15)
*L. Lessner, Joanne Sydney - The Temporary Detective (3/8/15)
M. Mansell, Jill - A Walk in the Park (8/3/15)
*N. North, Claire - The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August (7/8/15)
*O. Obreht, Tea - The Tiger's Wife (3/3/15)
P. Picoult, Jodi - Leaving Time (17/4/15)
*Q. Quinn, Sophie - Diary of a Size 12 (13/9/15)
R. Rose, Karen - Watch Your Back (27/6/15)
*S. Shepard, Sara - Pretty Little Liars (6/5/15)
*T. Taylor, Chris - The Profiler (27/10/15)
U. Unger, Lisa - In The Blood (30/1/15)
*V. Vansant, Amy - Pineapple Lies (21/10/15)
W. Whitehouse, Lucie - Before We Met (11/4/15)
*X. Xu, Meihong - Daughter Of China (6/2/15)
*Y. Yeager, Nicola - Christmas Without Holly (2/12/15)
*Z. Zane, Jennifer - Gnome On The Range (17/3/15)
A. Abbott, Jeff - Run (7/3/15)
B. Bates, H.E - Oh! To Be In England (24/2/15)
C. Carter, Chris - The Crucifix Killer (20/5/15)
*D. Dolan, John - Everyone Burns (9/10/15)
*E. Elwes, Cary - As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride (9/9/15)
F. Fitzgerald, F. Scott - The Beautiful and Damned (19/1/15)
G. Goldman, William - The Princess Bride (19/5/15)
*H. Hewson, David - The House of Dolls (20/7/15)
I. Irving, Washington - The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (2/1/15)
J. James, Peter - Want You Dead (19/2/15)
K. Khoury, Raymond - The Last Templar (1/1/15)
*L. Lawrence, D.H - Lady Chatterley's Lover (3/6/15)
M. MacBride, Stuart - Blind Eye (12/2/15)
*N. Nasaw, Jonathan - The Girls He Adored (26/8/15)
*O. Orwell, George - Animal Farm (13/3/15)
P. Patterson, James - 12th of Never (14/1/15)
*Q. Quick, Matthew - The Silver Linings Playbook (31/3/15)
R. Robinson, Peter - Abattoir Blues (28/4/15)
*S. Stevenson, Robert Louis - The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (11/1/15)
T. Theorin, Johan - The Asylum (23/2/15)
*U. Unsworth, Barry - After Hannibal (14/5/15)
*V. Vicary, Tim - A Game of Proof (31/10/15)
W. Weaver, Tim - Never Coming Back (28/2/15)
*X. Xiaolong, Qiu - Death Of A Red Heroine (10/2/15)
*Y. Yearly, Patrick - A Lonely Dog on Christmas (2/12/15)
*Z. Zenos, Christopher - Autumn in Carthage (28/9/15)
Completed female author list
*A. Adams, Annie - Deadly Arrangements (14/4/15)
*B. Bronte, Anne - Agnes Grey (11/4/15)
C. Christie, Agatha - The Big Four (3/1/15)
*D. Doughty, Louise - Apple Tree Yard (13/7/15)
*E. Edmonds, Hattie Holden - Cinema Lumière (18/8/15)
*F. Fox, Angie - The Accidental Demon Slayer (15/5/15)
G. Grace, Celina - Hushabye (15/3/15)
H. Hannah, Sophie - Kind of Cruel (21/1/15)
*I. Irwin, Margaret - Elizabeth, Captive Princess (27/4/15)
*J. Jacobs, Mara - In Too Deep (14/8/15)
K. Koomson, Dorothy - The Flavours of Love (3/2/15)
*L. Lessner, Joanne Sydney - The Temporary Detective (3/8/15)
M. Mansell, Jill - A Walk in the Park (8/3/15)
*N. North, Claire - The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August (7/8/15)
*O. Obreht, Tea - The Tiger's Wife (3/3/15)
P. Picoult, Jodi - Leaving Time (17/4/15)
*Q. Quinn, Sophie - Diary of a Size 12 (13/9/15)
R. Rose, Karen - Watch Your Back (27/6/15)
*S. Shepard, Sara - Pretty Little Liars (6/5/15)
*T. Taylor, Chris - The Profiler (27/10/15)
U. Unger, Lisa - In The Blood (30/1/15)
*V. Vansant, Amy - Pineapple Lies (21/10/15)
W. Whitehouse, Lucie - Before We Met (11/4/15)
*X. Xu, Meihong - Daughter Of China (6/2/15)
*Y. Yeager, Nicola - Christmas Without Holly (2/12/15)
*Z. Zane, Jennifer - Gnome On The Range (17/3/15)
THE END - YAY!
Wow! That's some set of challenges! Well done!
Well done! I feel inspired now. All that in one year!
Congratulations! So well done! I could not have so many challenges. And I am glad you are going to carry on next year, I have started jotting mine down on paper :) hopefully I have more letters sorted than this year :) - 'X' will always be a problem though.
Thanks all.
Linda - I've also started making a list for next year - I'm definitely not going to take on as many though. Just new authors and one word titles (Thanks to Kate for the inspiration!). Might struggle with X for titles but I've got it sorted for new authors. I have Aunt Bessie Assumes by Diana Xarissa on my kindle that I didn't get around to yet. It's a 'cosy mystery' though so not your thing I think :)
Linda - I've also started making a list for next year - I'm definitely not going to take on as many though. Just new authors and one word titles (Thanks to Kate for the inspiration!). Might struggle with X for titles but I've got it sorted for new authors. I have Aunt Bessie Assumes by Diana Xarissa on my kindle that I didn't get around to yet. It's a 'cosy mystery' though so not your thing I think :)
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I've never really been able to get on with poetry - every time I try to read it my brain starts to wander!
'Harry August' isn't creepy at all - confusing sometimes but a good story. A bit like (a not funny) 'Groundhog Day' except instead of reliving the same day he relives his whole life over and over. I think I'd find that exhausting!