Spring A-Z Challenge

[Jasmine, Gatekeeper of Giveaways.]

Our Spring Challenge is A to Z and I'm launching it a little late. The challenge will run from March 1st (any books began after that date can be counted) until May 31st. The goal of this challenge is pretty simple: read from A to Z. You can do this three different ways. By title. By author. Or by a combination of title and author.

Rules:
1. All books must be begun after March 1st to count.
2. All books must be at least 200 pages according to the most popular edition on Goodreads.
3. Articles such as a, as, the, an, do not count as part of the title for reporting purposes.
4. Reporting should occur on only one thread. Make your post and then edit it as you complete books. Multiple reporting threads for the same person will be deleted.
5. This is a self-reporting challenge. The goal is just to make it through the alphabet.
6. Have Fun!

[Jasmine, Gatekeeper of Giveaways.]

Jasmine's Challenge
By Title

A American Royals
B Burial Rites
C Code Name Verity
D
E Enough Is Enough: How Students Can Join the Fight for Gun Safety
F
G The German Heiress
H House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig
I I'm Thinking of Ending Things
J
K
L
M
N
O
P Patron Saints of Nothing
Q
R Red at the Bone
S Shout by Laurie Halse Anderson
T The Ten Thousand Doors of January
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

[Cheryl A]

Sounds like fun!

Cheryl's Challenge
By Title

A - Anila's Journey by Mary Finn
B - The Burning Chambers by Kate Mosse
C - Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters
D - Dark and Deepest Red by Anna-Marie McLemore
E - Evil Things by Katja Ivar
F - A Forgotten Place by Charles Todd
G - Good Night, Mr. Wodehouse by Faith Sullivan
H - Home for Erring and Outcast Girls by Julie Kibler
I - The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See
J
K - The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang
L - The Lucky Ones by Liz Lawson
M - Murder on Black Swan Lane by Andrea Penrose
N - The Nine Lives of Christmas by Sheila Roberts
O
P - The Paragon Hotel by Lyndsay Faye
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W - The War Outside by Monica Hesse
X
Y
Z

[Jemima]

Jemima's Challenge - By Title or Author

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H The Hollow by Agatha Christie
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U Unnatural Causes by P.D. James
V
W
X
Y
Z

[Kathy]

Kathy's Challenge - By Title or Author

A All That Remains: A Life in Death
B
CCemetery Road
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
MMy Heart is Not My Own
N
O
PP is for Peril
Q
R
S
T10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World (I'm calling this "t" since 10 starts with "t" when it's written as "ten"
U
VVictim 2117
W
X
Y
Z

[Maureen]

Looks like fun
Maureen's Challenge
by Title

A All the Ways We Said Goodbye by Beatriz Williams
B Big Lies in a Small Town by Diane Chamberlain
C Carnegie's Maid by Marie Benedict
D Dawn on a Distant Shore by Sara Donati
E Emerald by Phyllis A. Whitney
F
G The Glass Ocean by Beatriz Williams
H
I I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh
J Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
K Kiss Carlo by Adriana Trigiani
L
M Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson
N News of the World by Paulette Jiles
O Olive the Lionheart: Lost Love, Imperial Spies, and One Woman's Journey to the Heart of Africa by Brad Ricca
P The Paris Architect by Charles Belfoure
Q The Queen's Fortune by Allison Pataki
R Rules of Civility by Amor Towles
S The Secret of the Irish Castleby Santa Montefiore
T The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris
U
V
W Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
X
Y
Z

[Linda]

Linda B's Alphabet Challenge
by Title

A The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein 4/13/2020
B Born to Rule: Five Reigning Consorts, Granddaughters of Queen Victoria by Julia P. Gelardi 5/26/2020
C Catch Me by Lisa Gardner 3/18/20; The Cause by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles
D
E
F Find Her by Lisa Gardner 3/31/2020
G
H The House by A. O'Connor finished 3/25/2020
I
J Justice by Faye Kellerman finished 4/17/2020
K
L Last Bus to Wisdom by Ivan Doig finished 5/14/2020
M My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrick Backman 5/13/2020
N
O
P The Plea by Steve Cavanagh 3/12/2020; Prayers for the Deadby Faye Kellerman; Private Practices by Stephen White
Q
R
S The Seekers by John Jakes finished 3/28/2020
T The Truth in Our Lies by Eliza Graham finished 4/20/2020
U
V
W Wolfsangel by Liza Perrat finished 4/28/2020
X
Y
Z

[Wanda]

Wanda's A to Z Challenge
By Title

A. Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery-5/8/20-*****

B. Burial Rites by Hannah Kent-4/16/20-*****

C. Cartier's Hope by M.J. Rose-3/2/20-*****

D. Death Comes As Epiphany by Sharan Newman-3/9/20-*****

E. Effi Briest by Theodor Fontane-4/5/20-*****

F. The Forgotten Room by Karen White-4/11/20-*****

G.
H. Hid from Our Eyes by Julia Spencer-Fleming-5/28/20-*****

I.
J.
K.-The King at the Edge of the World by Arthur Phillips-5/12/20-****
The King at the Edge of the World
L.
M.-Mistress of the Ritz by Melanie Benjamin-3/12/20-*****

N. Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Irin Carmon-5/2/20-*****

O.
P.-Philida by André Brink-4/3/20-****

Q.-Queen Hereafter: A Novel of Margaret of Scotland by Susan Fraser King3/12/20-*****

R. The Rosewood Casket by Sharyn McCrumb-3/27/20-*****

S. Silent Water by P.K. Adams-4/4/20-****The

T.-The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow-5/25/20-*****

U.
V. Voyager by Diana Gabaldon-4/5/20-*****

W.The Warsaw Protocol by Steve Berry-3/31/20-*****

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Y.
Z.

[Alice]

Alice's spot title or author

A Above the Bay of Angels by Rhys Bowen
B Becoming Bonnie by Jenni L. Walsh
C The Chalk Pit by Elly Griffiths
D A Death of No Importance by Mariah Fredericks
E Execution in E by Alexia Gordon
F Five Dead Canaries by Edward Marston
G The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyas
H Hero's Haven by Rebecca Zanetti
I Imaginary Numbers by Seanan McGuire
J Judge Thee Not by Edith Maxwell
K The King's Justice by Susan Elia MacNeil
L The Last Year of the War by Susan Meissner
M A Murderous Malady by Christine Trent
N The Night Realm by Annette Marie
O
P A Pinch of Poison
Q
R Ribbons of Scarlet: A Novel of the French Revolution's Women by Kate Quinn
S Secrets in a Bottle by Shelley West
T Taming Demons for Beginners by Annette Marie
U
V The Vineyards of Champagne by Juliet Blackwell
W Witchful Thinking by Kristen Painter
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Y
Z

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[Monica]

Monica's Challenge

A
B The Betrayed by Irina Shapiro (5/28)
C Chosen Ones by Veronica Roth (4/13)
D Deal with the Devil by Kit Rocha (4/3)
E
F In Five Years by Rebecca Serle(3/25)
G The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer (3/22)
H The Hiding Girl by Dorian Box (5/12)
I Imaginary Numbers by Seanan McGuire
J
K
L The Lighthouse Keeper's Daughter by Hazel Gaynor (5/1)
M Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey (3/31)
N
O
P Pachinko by Min Jin Lee (4/9)
Q
R Recursion by Blake Crouch (4/26)
S Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik (4/17)
T Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella
U Uprooted by Naomi Novik (3/27)
V
W The Wife Stalker by Liv Constantine (5/25)
X
Y You by Caroline Kepnes (4/30)
Z

[Jayme(theghostreader)]

A-
B-Storm Cursedby Patricia Briggs
Completed 04/19/20
C-Comfort & Joyby Kristin Hannah
Completed 03/14/20
D-
E-
F-
G-The Great Aloneby Kristin Hannah
Completed 04/25/20
H-
I-
J-
K-Lilac Girlsby Martha Hall Kelly
completed 04/12/20
L-Little Fires Everywhereby Celeste Ng
Completed 03/7/20
M-
N-
O-
P-
Q-
R-The RumorbyElin Hilderbrand
completed 04/8/20
S-A Scandal in Batterseaby Mercedes Lackey completed 04/15/20
T-Tales of the Wolfby Lawrence Sanders
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V-
W-
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[Peggyzbooksnmusic]

Peggy Z's Spring A to Z Challenge
Title or Author

A - TITLE Above the Bay of Angels by Rhys Bowen; finished 04-20-20
B
C - AUTHOR The Women of Mulberry Lane by Rosie Clarke; finished 04-13-20
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K - TITLE The King's Justice by Susan Elia MacNeal; finished 04-11-20
L
M - TITLE Mulberry Lane Babies by Rosie Clarke; finished 03-22-20
N - TITLE New Arrivals at Mulberry Lane by Rosie Clarke; finished 03-31-20
O - AUTHOR By Royal Appointment: The Love Affair That Almost Destroyed The Monarchy by A. O'Connor; finished 04-26-20
P - TITLE Prisoner of the Queen by E. Knight; finished 05-12-20
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W - TITLE A Wedding at Mulberry Lane by Rosie Clarke; finished 03-15-20
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Y
Z

[Jan]

Jan's A-Z Challenge

A
B
C
D Dragon Day by Lisa Brackman - read 3-1-2020
E Edwin of the Iron Shoes by Marcia Muller - read 3-11-2020
F
G Glory Over Everything: Beyond The Kitchen House - by Kathleen Grissom - read 3-25-2020
H The Heretic's Daughter - by Kathleen Kent - read 3-5-2020
I
J
K
L
M Murder in an Irish Churchyard by Carlene O'Connor - read 3-11-2020
N
O
P In Praise of Difficult Women: Life Lessons from 29 Heroines Who Dared to Break the Rules - by Karen Karbo - read 3-10-2020
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R
S
T
U
V
W
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Y
Z

[Chris]

Chris's A-Z challenge

A April & Oliver by Tess Callahan
B Blind Justice by Bruce Alexander
C The Chalk Circle Man
D Death in Kashmir by M.M. Kaye
E
F Finish Strong: Putting YOUR Priorities First at Life’s End by Barbara Coombs Lee
G Gardens of Water by Alan Drew
H
I Ice Bound: A Doctor's Incredible Battle for Survival at the South Pole by Jerri Nielsen
J'
K Knots and Crosses by Ian Rankin
L The Light Over London by Julia Kelly
M Moore, Christopher Practical Demonkeeping
N
O The Old Sow in the Back Room: An Englishwoman in Japan by Harriet Sergeant
P Payment in Blood by Elizabeth George
Q
R The Road Less Traveled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values and Spiritual Growth by M. Scott Peck
S Scottoline, Lisa Legal Tender
T The Theater of War: What Ancient Greek Tragedies Can Teach Us Today by Bryan Doerries
U
V Vreeland, Susan The Forest Lover
W Winning By Negotiation by Tessa A. Warschaw
X
Y
Z

[Ashley Marie]

Ashley's A-Z Challenge
by Title or Author
March 1st - May 1st 2020

A - All the Light We Cannot See
B - Be Not Far From Me
C - Tigers in the Cage by Rachel Caine
D - Deathless Divide
E - Cold Magic by Kate Elliott
F
G - The Girls of Murder City: Fame, Lust, and the Beautiful Killers who Inspired Chicago
H - The Hound of the Baskervilles
I
J
K
L
M
N - Blood of Tyrants by Naomi Novik
O - Shadowshaper Legacy by Daniel José Older
P - Women Who Run With the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés
Q
R - Silent in the Grave by Deanna Raybourn
S - The Sea Wolf
T - The Thanksgiving Play
U - Upright Women Wanted
V
W - Wuthering Heights
X
Y - The Red Threads of Fortune by J.Y. Yang
Z

16/26, not bad!

[Kathleen]

Joining this challenge...

A - The Accidental Vampire
B - A Bite to Remember
C- The Cactus
D - Dahl, Julia - Invisible City
E - Entry Island
F - Freeze Frame
G -
H- Harris, Kate - Lands of Lost Borders: A Journey on the Silk Road
I - It's a Long Story: My Life
J -
K - Kelly, Julia - The Whispers of War
L - The Last Resort: A Novel
M - A Murder in Time
N - Nora Webster
O - The Other Windsor Girl: A Novel of Princess Margaret, Royal Rebel
P - Promises to Keep
Q -
R - Rise & Shine, Benedict Stone
S - A Shocking Assassination
T - Tall, Dark & Hungry
U -
V - The Venetian Contract
W - The Wrong Boy
X -
Y -
Z -

[Diane]

A American Princess: A Novel of First Daughter Alice Roosevelt by Stephanie Marie Thornton
B Steve Berry : The Warsaw Protocol
C City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert
D
E Loretta Ellsworth : Stars Over Clear Lake
F Lyndsay Faye : The Gods of Gotham
G John Grisham : Camino Island
H Georgette Heyer : The Spanish Bride
I In the Woods by Tana French
J The Jetsetters by Amanda Eyre Ward
K Sue Monk Kidd : The Book of Longings
L Lady Audley's Secret by Mary Elizabeth Braddon
M Mardi Gras Murder by Ellen Byron
N New England White by Stephen L. Carter
O One Summer: America, 1927 by Bill Bryson
P Louise Penny : The Long Way Home
Q The Queen's Vow: A Novel of Isabella of Castile by C.W. Gortner
R Sally Rooney : Normal People
S The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz by Erik Larson
T Tweet Cute by Emma Lord
U
V Brian K. Vaughan : Saga, Vol. 1
W Women Travelers on the Nile: An Anthology by Deborah Manley
X
Y Charles Yu : Interior Chinatown
Z

[Jasmine, Gatekeeper of Giveaways.]

Thanks everyone for participating. Some of you got really close! Make sure to join us for our summer challenge if you haven't already. It starts today and the lists will be open today to edit if you have some last-minute changes or need to get your list up!

[Peggyzbooksnmusic]

Jasmine, Thank you for setting up the challenges! Always fun to participate.

[Cheryl A]

Thanks, Jasmine, for a great challenge! I sucked. I was able to snag a book for every letter of the alphabet (including Q, X and Z!) before the library closed. Then...didn't read them! Hopefully, better luck with the TBR Summer!

[Kathy]

Jasmine wrote: "Thanks everyone for participating. Some of you got really close! Make sure to join us for our summer challenge if you haven't already. It starts today and the lists will be open today to edit if yo..."

I completely forgot I was doing this! Oh well . . .