A-Z Challenge - 2015 Showing 1,451-1,500 of 1,508

[Beth]

With a Quentin Crisp title I've got 76/78 completed; only two more to go!

[Cassandra]

Heather, you are awesome! Good luck.

Congratulations, Winter, for getting as far as you did!

Beth, you're super close. Do you think you'll be able to squeeze two more in?

[Alison]

I don't know what message number I am on my nook, but I finished 2 letters. So, now I'm 8/26

[Heather]

Am now an emotional wreck having just finished Three-and-a-Half Heartbeats by Amanda Prowse, she is fast becoming one of my favourite authors - many tissues needed!

47/52

[ChrisP]

Challenge Complete Message 239 Updated

[Cassandra]

Congratulations, Chris!

[Winter, Group Reads]

Thank you! Really looking forward to having all the yearlies from the beginning next year, hoping to finish them then. This was probably my favorite. Or I SPY.

[Heather]

Thank goodness for the wild and wet weather in Cornwall, plenty of time for reading. Enjoyed a variation of Snow White Fawn Brown by Zoe McAuley, very well written - 4 books to go :)
48/52

[Megan BG]

Z: A Zombie Christmas (Anthony Renfro)

25/26

Well............... I guess since I only need 1 more, it's time for me to request Mr. X from the library and hope I can read it by the 31st!

[Merja]

Z is for A Zombie Christmas

21/29


Wonder how many reads this book for Z..

[Megan BG]

Merja wrote: "Z is for A Zombie Christmas

21/29


Wonder how many reads this book for Z.."

Ha! It's quick too!

[Cassandra]

Nice going! What did you two think of A Zombie Christmas?

[Megan BG]

It was cute. I wouldn't say it was the best written, but for the most part, easy to follow.

[Merja]

Yeah, it was cute. And short. I gave it 3 stars but not sure if I'm going to change it to 2.. I usually give 3 stars when not sure what to think about the book.

[Joe]

It looks like I am finishing the year at 24/26

[Cassandra]

Very nice, Joe!

[Heather]

Number 49 done - What Have I Done? by Amanda Prowse, considering I like her books this was disappointing.
A Christmassy book next, nearly there......

49/52

[Beth]

Cassandra wrote: "Beth, you're super close. Do you think you'll be able to squeeze two more in?"

Yes! I finished Gunnar's Daughter by Sigrid Undset tonight for my "U" last name author, and now only have one more to go. I think for 2016 I may be a little less crazy and not go whole hog with three separate groups. But thanks for letting me do that this year!

77/78

[Winter, Group Reads]

I didn't even know she had this book! (Undset). Embarassing :P

[Beth]

Winter wrote: "I didn't even know she had this book! (Undset). Embarassing :P"

I didn't know about her at all until this challenge when I substituted this short book for a longer book by a different "U" author so I could read it by the end-of-year deadline. Glad I did - it was good!

[Winter, Group Reads]

Haha but I'm Norwegian, it's one of our most well known authors. Weird I haven't heard of this one.

Her most well known work is Kristin Lavransdatter.

[Winter, Group Reads]

I have added it to tbr, it looked good, glad you liked it :)

[Beth]

And... finished! (78/78)

My final book was Soul Catcher by Frank Herbert, which I didn't care for. Oh well... it was a good challenge. :)

[Heather]

So, I had to read a book with V in the title, I chose Christmas in Vermont: A Very White Christmas - if it wasn't Christmas I would rate it 1 star, dear me - THE most predictable, sugary sweet drivel I've read all year. Take my advice - don't waste several hours of your life, eat maple syrup mixed with sugar and honey, same effect but quicker

50/52

[Jannene]

I updated message 109; 24/26 books. I need P and I.

[Heather]

And so, after reading The Illegal Gardener I am proud to say I have completed the A-Z challenge twice. This is amazing for me. Last year I read 10 books, I set myself 20, the raised my target to 26 for this year and have stunned myself by doubling that total - equating to one book a week.
I am so pleased I found these challenge groups, they have changed my reading habit, opened up new authors to me and I have rediscovered my love of books.
Thank you for all the support and looking forward to 2016

[Cassandra]

Wow! Congratulations to both Heather and Beth on their extended I-Spy challenges! That's so impressive.

[Gwen S.]

Working on 'Q', but need 'X and Z', to complete my 26.

[Gwen S.]

I forgot 'M'!

M- 'Marry Me at Christmas' by Susan Mallery ( double Ms ;-) ) 336pgs

[Gwen S.]

That's now 23 /26.

[Cassandra]

Great job, Gwen!

[Sarah]

Updated 751

26/26!

[Caro]

2 days before the year ends....

A. Andy Weir The Martian
B. Bad Feminist: Essays Roxanne Gay
C.Jen Campbell Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops
D. Sex Criminals, Vol. 2: Two Worlds, One Cop
E. Men Explain Things to Me
F. Fahrenheit 451
G. The Girl on the Train
H. Horns
I. The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution
J. Joseph Heller Catch-22
K. Kazuo IshiguroThe Buried Giant
L. The Lost Symbol
M. Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1: No Normal (Ms. Marvel
N. Melissa Nathan The Learning Curve
O. Olive Kitteridge: Fiction
P. Purple Hibiscus
Q.What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions
R. Restaurant Babylonby Imogen Edwards-Jones
S.Stephen King The Shining
T.Tokio blues Murakami
U. Tales of the Unexpected Roald Dahl
V.V for Vendetta
W.Oscar WildeThe Happy Prince
X. Malcolm X: In His Own Words
Y. Yes Please by Amy Poehler
Z.Z-Minus 1 by Perrin Briar

And I manage to complete the Challenge!!!!
I was thinking I will not make it... Took quite an effort but it looks nice to have the alphabet complete...

[Jannene]

I updated message 109; 25/26.

[Rae]

Updated for message 97 please.
25/26

Just Q left. Should make it.

[✿ Alicia ✿]

Updating message 1111.
Just finished up a few books.
New total: 26/26
Challenge Complete!

[Merja]

T is for Terry Pratchett, for writing the book The Light Fantastic.

22/29

I guess this is for this year. Two days to go and I have no idea what to read for rest of the alphabets. This challenge was fun!

[Melissa]

Updated post 442 to show all 26 complete!

[Cassandra]

Wow, you are all awesome! Finishing up just before the end of the year. :)

Congratulations to Sarah, Caro, Alicia, and Melissa for finishing!

Merja - I'm glad you had fun! Some of the letters are pretty tricky.

[Rae]

Updated for message 97 please.
26/26

Made it!!!

Hap Holidays everyone. Cassandra, you were a great Mod. Hope to find another challenge for next year.

[Cassandra]

Thank you, Rae! I'm glad you enjoyed the challenge. :)

[Rae]

Cassandra wrote: "Thank you, Rae! I'm glad you enjoyed the challenge. :)"

I could have done without the stress of the last two books. But it was fun overall.

[Gwen S.]

Completed Q:

Queen Song by Victoria Aveyard (100pgs)

'X'.. 60% through, and then there was 'Z'

24/26 Two left.

[Leisa]

Updated message #1021

Rearranged some of my book titles to accommodate more of the books I've read.

Completed 20/26

✔️B - Blueberry Muffin Murder
✔️F - Trial by Fire
✔️G - Between Shades of Gray
K - My Sister's Keeper
✔️M - Lemon Meringue Pie Murder
✔️R - A Night to Remember
✔️T - Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail
✔️W- Into the Wild
Z - Zoo

[Angelique]

I just finished my 25th book. Now I just have to finish my book for the Q. Keepong my fingers crossed I finish it in time

[Gwen S.]

Update to A -Z Challenge: 25/26.

X - "Aunt Bessie Assumes" by
Diana Xarissa

Now 50% through Z... I'm going to make it. Yipee!.... ;-)

[Jannene]

Updated message 109; 26/26. Finished!

[Charity]

Updated message 236.

26/26 Challenge complete!

[Clare L]

Finished!! I read the first book of the Dairy of the Wimpy Kid in French, so I used the J based on the cover of the book (journal).

J - Journal d'un Dégonfilé: Carnet de bord de Greg

A - Ask Me If I Care
B - The Book of Strange New Things
C - The Cuckoo's Calling
D - The DUFF: Designated Ugly Fat Friend
E - Everlost
F - Fifty Shades of Grey
G - Golden Son
H - The Half Life of Molly Pierce
I - In Cold Blood
J - Journal d'un Dégonfilé: Carnet de bord de Greg
K - The Kill Order
L - The Longest Ride
M - Maybe Someday
N - The Night Sister
O - The Other Side of the Bridge
P - Paper Towns
Q - Queen of the Darkness
R - Room
S - Still Alice
T - The Treasure Map of Boys: Noel, Jackson, Finn, Hutch, Gideon—and me, Ruby Oliver
U - UnWholly
V - Vampire Academy
W - Water for Elephants
X - X Isle
Y - Yes Please
Z - Zeroes

[Angelique]

Yes! 7 hours before the end of the year I finished my last book for this challenge. And that means that I actually finish a yearly challenge this year! For 2016 I'm a little bit less ambigious, hopefully I'll be able to finish more than 1 challenge.

Anyway, here are my books:
A Agnes Grey
B Bezonken rood
C The Count of Monte Cristo
D Mrs. Dalloway
E The Pillars of the Earth
F Fire Inside
G The Gamble
H Long Hard Ride
I Gabriel's Inferno
J Jagged
K Kaleidoscope
L The Looking Glass Wars
M Mystery Man
N Northern Lights
O Own the Wind
P Playing for Keeps
Q All Quiet on the Western Front
R The Maze Runner
S De schaduw van de wind
T De tempelbomen van Goa
U Tied Up, Tied Down
V Vastberaden
W The Witching Hour
X X Marks the Scot
Y For You
Z Zwaar Verliefd!

26/26 Finished!