2015: A-Z Reading Challenge

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

WOOHOO!! You can do it Sarah! Good luck on knocking those series out! I too, have waaaay too many series started but not completed! :)

[Sarah]

Trisha wrote: "WOOHOO!! You can do it Sarah! Good luck on knocking those series out! I too, have waaaay too many series started but not completed! :)"

I'm pretty sure I have a problem - I'm addicted to series! lol So glad to see you as a moderator for the group, Trisha! I'm always watching what you're reading and your reviews for my next great read.

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

aww, Thank you Sarah! :) I love this group. It's so great to be here!

[Vicki]

Sarah wrote: "Starting late, but planning to finish strong!

Start date 1/1/15; Finish date

I'm planning to knock out some of my many series that I have started.

A: Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter [book:Strange Ca..."

Good luck, Sarah! It looks like you have a really good jump start!

[Kacee]

Starting late... I can still do it! By Title

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

You can do it Kacee!! Good luck :) and welcome to the challenge!

[Kacee]

Kacee's a-z book montage

Share book reviews and ratings with Kacee, and even join a book club on Goodreads.

[Out_of_Bounds]

I didn't notice this challenge right away, but it sounded like fun. I am trying to finish series this year, so I am counting completed series towards this challenge or series I caught up on. Also, I already listed the series below and will cross them out, when I finished them.

Poison: Option D
Start Date: 8/1/2015
Finish Date:
Read: 3/26

A. Avalon Duology by Mindee Arnett #1-2
B. Black City by Elizabeth Richards #1-3
C. Crewel World by Gennifer Albin #1-3
D. The Dispossessed by Page Morgan #1-3
E. Earth & Sky by Megan Crewe #1-3
F. Finishing School by Gail Carriger #1-4
G. The Grisha Trilogy by Leigh Bardugo #1-3
H. Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling #1-7
I. The Infernal Devices by Cassandra Clare #1-3
J. Just One Day by Gayle Forman #1-2
K. The Katerina Trilogy by Robin Bridges #1-3
L. Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer #1-4
M. Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare #1-6
N. Nightshade by Andrea Cremer #1-3
O. Of Metal and Wishes by Sarah Fine #1-2
P. Penryn and the End of Days by Susan Ee #1-3
Q. The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen #1-2
R. The Remnant Chronicles by Mary E. Pearson #1-2
S. Spirit Animals by Many Authors #1-7
T. Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas #1-4
U. Unremembered by Jessica Brody #1-3
V. Vampire Academy #3-6
W. Wildefire by Karsten Knight #1-3
X. XVI by Julia Karr #1-2
Y. The Young Elites by Marie Lu #1-2
Z. Zita the Spacegirl by Ben Hatke #1-3

[Sara]

Poison: A. Titles

22/26

A: Ashes to Ashes by Jenny Hun - 27/6
B: The Bane Chronicles - Cassandra Clare - 8/7
C: Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare 16/10
D: Daughters of Darkness by L.J Smith - 6/8
E: Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell - 2/7
F: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by J.K Rowling - 25/6
G: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald - 12/5
H: The Heir by Kiera Kass - 19/11
I: The Infinite Sea by Rick Yancey - 12/4
J: The Jewel by Amy Ewing - 20/12
K: The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini 10/10
L: Lobsters by Tom Ellen - 6/7
M: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs - 17/6
N: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern - 14/11
O: Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout 8/8
P: Paper Towns by John Green - 12/5
Q: The Queen of the Damned - 1/11
R: The Ruby Circle by Richelle Mead - 27/2
S: Secret Vampire by L.J Smith - 5/8
T: Trouble by Non Pratt - 31/7
U :The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodgkin -9/12
V: Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead - 27/7
W: We Were Liars by E. Lockhart - 12/6
X: The Luxe by Anna Godbersen - 18/20
Y: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Tales of Terror - 8/11
Z: World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks -

Hope I can master this! :)

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

wow, great idea, Out_of_Bounds! Good luck! I'm a little envious of all the series you will be reading/completing :)

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

Welcome to the challenge! good luck Sara! :)

[Mandiann]

I finished Characters on May 17 (just really bad at updating). Post #2.

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

Yahoo!! Congratulations Mandiann!! Characters?! That's a tough one!

[Mandiann]

I found it so much easier than last year. Last year I did author's last name. I think next year I will do series name. Going to start planning soon.

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

ooh, Series name is a great idea!! How fun!
Good way to finally finish up some series, right??

[Mandiann]

Exactly, I have at least 26 series on the go.

[Megan]

Poison: Titles

Start Date: 2/1/2015
Finish Date: 10/16/2015

Completed: 26/26

A: The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. Pearson (8/7)
B: Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver (3/26)
C: Cinder by Marissa Meyer (5/10)
D: Delirium by Lauren Oliver (7/18)
E: Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin (7/25)
F: Fire by Kristin Cashore (8/22)
G: Graceling by Kristin Cashore (8/3)
H: The Heir by Kiera Cass (7/11)
I: I Was Here by Gayle Forman (8/8)
J: Just One Day by Gayle Forman (8/23)
K: The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness (8/6)
L: Looking for Alaska by John Green (7/4)
M: The Maze Runnerr by James Dashner (2/10)
N: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern (10/16)
O: The One by Kiera Cass (6/26)
P: Paper Towns by John Green (6/25)
Q: The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen (8/16)
R: Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier (7/20)
S: Scarlet by Marissa Meyer (5/11)
T: Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher (8/24)
U: Unwind by Neal Shusterman (9/20)
V: Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead (10/04)
W: Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr (7/13)
X: The Demon's Lexicon by Sarah Rees Brennan (8/12)
Y: The Young Elites by Marie Lu (9/5)
Z: Frozen by Melissa de la Cruz (8/13)

Read:

[Soelo]

A - Ares: Bringer of War
B - The Blue Djinn of Babylon
C - The Calder Game
D - The Dying of the Light
E - The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp
F - Fairest
G - Goodbye Stranger
H - Hades: Lord of the Dead
I - I Am Half-Sick of Shadows
J - The Jane Austen Book Club
K - King of Attolia
L - Landline
M - The Magician's Land
N - New York Four
O - One More Thing: Stories and Other Stories
P - Paper Towns
Q - The Queen of Attolia
R - Regarding the Sink: Where, Oh Where, Did Waters Go?
S - Shakespeare's Secret
T - The Thief
U - Unfamiliar Fishes
V - The Velvet Room
W - The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag
X - Foxglove Summer
Y - Yes Please
Z - Zeus: King of the Gods

Links are finished books and italics are planned books

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

Done with round 1. starting round 2

[Mandiann]

What will your poison be for round two? I am already planning my 2016 A-Z.

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

Round 2: A. Title: 26/26

A - Ashes on the Waves 7/27
B - Blood Will Tell 8/24
C - Clarity 7/28
D - Damage Done 8/28
E - Every Last Word 8/8
F - The Fill-In Boyfriend 8/30
G - The Gathering Dark 8/20
H - Heart of Ice 8/25
I - Immaculate 8/12
J - Jekel Loves Hyde 8/29
K - KissnTell 10/7
L - Like It Never Happened 8/9
M - The Murder Complex 8/3
N - Nil Unlocked 8/23
O - Oblivion 8/11
P - Paperweight 8/5
Q - All Quiet on the Western Front 5/29
R - Radiance 8/8
S - Some Girls Are 8/17
T - There You'll Find Me 9/12
U - Under Different Stars 10/3
V - Divinity 7/26
W - World After 8/21
X - I Am Princess X 7/14
Y - You Are Mine 12/7
Z - Zom-B Fugitive 10/9

To Read:

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

Mandiann wrote: "What will your poison be for round two? I am already planning my 2016 A-Z."

OMG you are so prepared

I went easy - titles! :)

[Sarah Nichole]

A-Z Title Challenge
Start Date: 1/1/15
Finish Date: 12/31/15

16/26 Completed

A - Anna and the French Kiss (Finished 9/4)
B - Breakfast at Tiffany's (Finished 5/31)
C - A Court of Thorns and Roses (Finished 6/19)
D - The Demon King (Finished 1/6)
E - Eleanor & Park (Finished 6/7)
F - The Fault in Our Stars (Finished 4/14)
G - The Giver (Finished 3/26)
H - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Finished 1/14)
I - Illuminae (Finished 10/22)
J
K
L
M - My Fight / Your Fight (Finished 8/7)
N
O
P - Paper Towns (Finished 8/12)
Q
R - Red Rising (Finished 6/14)
S - Shadow Kiss (Finished 10/20)
T - To All the Boys I've Loved Before (Finished 7/22)
U
V - Vampire Academy (Finished 6/22)
W - The Warlord Wants Forever (Finished 3/25)
X
Y
Z

[✨Skye✨]

A:Animal Farm 13/09
B:Blue Lily, Lily Blue 20/02
C:Clockwork Princess 20/09
D:Dracula 04/10
E:Eleanor & Park 10/04
F:Foundation 07/11
G:Golden Son 19/08
H:Half Wild 22/06
I:It's Not Summer Without You 05/10
J:Just One Day 26/01
K:
L:Lola and the Boy Next Door 26/01
M:Monsters of Men 21/05
N:Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist 03/08
O:The One 15/11
P:Peter Pan 12/06
Q:
R:Red Rising 19/07
S:Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 07/09
T: Trials of Death 08/04
U:The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer 10/01
V:Vampire Mountain 06/04
W:Will Grayson, Will Grayson 01/04
X:
Y:
Z:Alice in Zombieland 13/01

[Yulia]

Just finished this! Mine is post 89. I really enjoyed doing this challenge for three years in a row now, and I hope you guys keep doing it every year. It's one of my favourites.

[Gisbelle]

Well done, Yulia!

Everything is already to be posted next month.

[Jessica]

I just need 2 more books for Q & X and I'm finished. :P

[Gisbelle]

Jess wrote: "I just need 2 more books for Q & X and I'm finished. :P"

Good job! Best of luck!

[Sara]

I made it! Woohoo!! :D

[Ambs ❤❤]

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2015: A-Z Challenge
Poison: Title

A. Another Saturday Night and I Ain't Got No Body - Comp. 4.22.15 *****
B. Blue-Ringed Octopus Delight - Comp. 1.3.15 ****
C. Crashed - Comp. 1.13.15 ****
D. The DUFF: Designated Ugly Fat Friend - Comp. 2.24.15 ****
E. Eleanor & Park - Comp. 2.19.15 ****
F. The Final Warning - Comp. 2.10.15 ***
G. The Good Girl - Comp. 5.13.15 ***
H. Horns - Comp. 5.4.15 ****
I. The Iron King - Comp. 2.4.15 ****
J. Jepp, Who Defied the Stars - Comp. 12.10.15 ****
K. Killing Ruby Rose - Comp. 5.20.15 ***
L. Legion - Comp. 1.9.15 ****
M. Max - Comp. 4.6.15 ***
N. Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist - Comp. 7.27 *****
O. The Ocean at the End of the Lane - Comp. 1.15.15 ****
P. Practical Mischief - Comp. 1.27.15 ***
Q. Queen of Babble in the Big City - Comp. 2.19.15 ****
R. Rogue - Comp. 6.3.15 *****
S. Skin Deep - Comp. 1.15.15 ****
T. Ticker - Comp. 1.15.15 ****
U. Until the End of the World - Comp. 11.2.15 *****
V. The Virgin Suicides - Comp. 7.24.15 *
W. Wild Ride - Comp. 8.31.15 ****
X. Sex Criminals, Vol. 1: One Weird Trick - Comp. 12.20.15 ***
Y. Yellow Crocus - Comp. 12.21.15 ****
Z. Zero to Hero - Comp. 11.24.15 ***

Completed:


Average Rating: 3.6 *'s

[Liz (DearBookReader)]

Just finished mine, post 87. Had to throw in two very unexpected books at the end to finsh because I didn't have the reading time I was anticipating the last two weeks!

[Paulina]

Yay! I just finished mine :)

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

WOOHOO!!! Congrats to you guys who finished right at the end!