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Completed x2! I don't think I have another "J" book lying around for a round 3. ;)Round #1:
A. Adjacent But Only Just (Feb 19)
B. Bobbles and Broomsticks (March 5)
C. A Crucible Witch (March 30)
D. Deathwatch (Feb 11)
E. Every Rogue Has His Charm (April 7)
F. Fair Isle and Fortunes (March 3)
G. Gifting Me To His Best Friend (Jan 19)
H. Hot Asset (Jan 23)
I. An Indecent Invitation (April 14)
J. Jasmine in Autumn: A Tale of Snow White (April 11)
K. Knightmaster (March 19)
L. Love Practically (Feb 14)
M. Mosaics and Magic (March 14)
N. Not the Duke's Darling (April 24)
O. One Wicked Winter (April 26)
P. Popcorn and Poltergeists (March 6)
Q. At the Pleasure of the Marquess (March 22)
R. R'jaal's Resonance (Feb 27)
S. Steel (Jan 27)
T. To Vex a Viscount (Feb 21)
U. When a Rogue Meets His Match (Jan 17)
V. Valentine (Feb 11)
W. Wicked Games (Jan 4)
X. Herringbones and Hexes (March 9)
Y. Garters and Gargoyles (March 7)
Z. A Brazen Bargain (April 16)
Round #2:
A. August Sunrise (May 24)
B. Better Off Wed (April 5)
C. Criminal Spirits (May 2)
D. D.T.G.P. (April 17)
E. Etiquette with the Devil (July 19)
F. Faking It (July 9)
G. Grave Misconduct (May 5)
H. Heartbreaker (April 3)
I. Icebreaker (June 27)
J. Jagged Edge (July 23)
K. Kade's Game (May 28)
L. Lady Bridget's Diary (April 2)
M. Make Me (June 15)
N. Nice Earls Do (July 10)
O. One Night with a Nutcracker (July 14)
P. A Pinch of Salt (April 20)
Q. Deathly Delinquency (May 18)
R. A Rebel Witch (March 28)
S. The Sinner and the Scholar (May 23)
T. To Tame a Savage Heart (April 27)
U. A Touch of Cinnamon (April 21)
V. A Viking For The Viscountess (July 21)
W. What the Duke Wants (April 10)
X. Hex (June 25)
Y. Talk Nerdy to Me (July 3)
Z. The Princess and the Pizza Man (July 24)
Fran wrote: "Congratulations Natalie and Elaine!!"Thank you.
Congratulations Susan and Cyliena!!
Finished!Romance Readers Reading Challenges
2023 A to Z Book Challenge
Duration: January 1st, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Progress: 26 out of 26
The Goal:
✩ Read 26 books in which titles begin with the letters of the alphabet.
The Guidelines:
✩ Articles like "A", "An" and "The" at the beginning of the title can be ignored.
✩ For the letters Q, U, X ,Y, and Z , any title with the letters Q, U, X ,Y, and Z is acceptable (the letter can be found in any part of the title)
✩ Feel free to join the challenge any time during the year. As long as the books were read in 2023, you can go ahead and backdate.
✩ Have fun! Be sure to check out the lists of other players...it's a great way to find new TBR's!
A: Angels & Demons by Dan Brown - ***** - 1/13/2023 - 736 Pages
B: Bad Blood by L.A. Banks - **** - 1/7/2023 - 342 Pages
C: A Christmas Memory by Richard Paul Evans - ***** - 1/30/2023 - 192 Pages
D: Daughter of Moloka'i by Alan Brennert - ***** - 1/21/2023 - 309 Pages
E: The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell by Robert Dugoni - ***** - 2/27/2023 - 448 Pages
F: The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon - ***** - 2/8/2023 - 979 Pages
G: Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir - ***** - 6/2/2023 - 479 Pages
H: Hilda and the Hidden People by Luke Pearson - ***** - 3/7/2023 - 216 Pages
I: If Only It Were True by Marc Levy - ***** - 1/30/2023 - 216 Pages
J: Joy at Work: Organizing Your Professional Life by Marie Kondō - **** - 8/18/2023 - 244 Pages
K: Kitty Goes to Washington by Carrie Vaughn - **** - 5/18/2023 - 342 Pages
L: A Loyal Character Dancer by Qiu Xiaolong - ***** - 2/28/2023 - 368 Pages
M: The Mayor of Noobtown by Ryan Rimmel - **** - 1/20/2023 - 226 Pages
N: Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty - **** - 3/7/2023 - 453 Pages
O: Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen - ***** - 2/19/2023 - 290 Pages
P: Part of Your Nightmare by Vera Strange - *** - 1/5/2023 - 218 Pages
Q: Quietly Hostile: Essays by Samantha Irby - *** - 8/21/2023 - 304 Pages
R: The Rescue by Nicholas Sparks - ***** - 3/12/2023 - 339 Pages
S: Surrender Bay by Denise Hunter - ** - 1/16/2023 - 298 Pages
T: Texas Destiny by Lorraine Heath - ***** - 2/14/2023 - 384 Pages
U: Unfinished Symphony by V.C. Andrews - **** - 1/14/2023 - 268 Pages
V: Verity by Colleen Hoover - ***** - 1/24/2023 - 341 Pages
W: The Witches of New York by Ami McKay - ***** - 3/23/2023 - 529 Pages
X: Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid - ***** - 5/6/2023 - 368 Pages
Y: You Do You: How to Be Who You Are and Use What You've Got to Get What You Want by Sarah Knight - ***** - 3/20/2023 - 299 Pages
Z: Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald by Therese Anne Fowler - *** - 8/30/2023 - 375 Pages
FINISHED!!Romance Readers Reading Challenges
2023 A to Z Book Challenge
Duration: January 1st, 2023 - December 31, 2023
A. Animal Farm 02/13
B. The Black Pages 02/16
C. Clap Back 02/23
D. Do Not Disturb 02/02
E. The Echo of Old Books 05/06
F. The Fault in Our Stars 01/16
G. Gone Girl 01/07
H. The Handmaid’s Tale 01/30
I. The Inmate 05/20
J. Jah 12/05
K. The Kingmaker 12/26
L. Long Shot 04/22
M. The Mixtape 02/13
N. Never Lie 09/26
O. The Other Black Girl 03/27
P. The Perfect Marriage 02/08
Q. Queenie 10/28
R. Reminders of Him 03/12
S. The Souls of Black Folk 03/12
T. A Thousand Boy Kisses
U. Unplanned 06/07
V. The Visit 02/15
W. We Travel the Spaceways 02/25
X. The X Ingredient 11/14
Y. You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty 01/22
Z. Zora Books Her Happy Ever After 12/05
COMPLETED!!! 09/2023( I finally had a chance to update it here on GR)
Romance Readers Reading Challenges
2023 A to Z Book Challenge
Duration: January 1st, 2023 - December 31, 2023
A. "Another One Bites the Dust" by Lani Lynn Vale
B. "Blake" by Nyssa Kathryn
C. "Chasing Honor" by Riley Edwards
D. "Deserving Henley" by Susan Stoker
E. "Extreme Risk" by Jane Blythe
F. "Fire" by Abby Brooks
G. "Grave Deception" by Kathy Lockheart
H. "Highland Hearts" by Donna Fletcher
I. "Immortal Heart" by Julie Miller
J. "Jackson" by Nyssa Kathryn
K. "Kevlar to my Vest" by Lani Lynn Vale
L. "Logan" by Nyssa Kathryn
M. "Mountain Struggle" by J. R. Pace
N. "Nail Down" by Kaily Hart
O. "Oliver" by Nyssa Kathryn
P. "Protecting Naomi" by Lila Ferrari
Q. "The Quiet Storm" by RaeAnn Thayne
R. "Reminders of Him" by Colleen Hoover
S. "Saving Meadow" by Riley Edwards
T. "Tattered Stars" by Catherine Cowles
U. "Until We Touch" by Susan Mallory
V. "Vulnerable" by April Wilson
W. "Waiting for Forever" by Jessica Prince
X. "Xander's Mate" by Abigail Raines
Y. "Your First Last Kiss" by Avery Maxwell
Z. "Zakia and the Cowboy" by Lorraine Nelson
A. AngéliqueB. The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
C. The Christmas Bookshop
D.The Twelve Dates of Christmas (3rd word)
E. Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries
F. The Fine Print
G. Good Omens
H. The House in the Cerulean Sea
I. Irish Thoroughbred
J. La jeune fille et la nuit
K. Free Four: Tobias Tells the Divergent Knife-Throwing Scene (in the title but not start)
L. Lessons in Chemistry
M. Marion Lane and the Midnight Murder
N. Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow
O. One Christmas in Paris
P. De partycrasher
Q. Code 612 Qui a tué le Petit Prince ? (in the title)
R. Irish Rose
S. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
T. Terms and Conditions
U. The Unhoneymooners
V. Love, Theoretically (in the title)
W. A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon
X.
Y. You Deserve Each Other
Z. Eteignez tout et la vie s'allume (in the title)
Among the 45 books I read this year, none had the letter X in the title, neither in the name of the author.
FINISHED!! (Post 19)January 1st, 2023 - December 31, 2023
A. Air by James Swallow 09/22/2023
B. The Bestselling Author Next Door by S. Warren 05/02/2023
C. A Charlie Brown Christmas by Charles M. Schulz 12/10/2023
D. Dirty Daddies: 2021 Anniversary Anthology by Multiple Authors 05/06/2023
E. Everything is F*cked: A Book About Hope by Mark Manson 12/02/2023
F. French Quarter Fatale by Joanna Wayne 04/10/2023
G. Game On: Tempting Twenty-Eight by Janet Evanovich 01/08/2023
H. How to Win the Surgeon's Heart by Tina Beckett 07/06/2023
I. Inferno by Dan Brown 07/29/2023
J. Jingle Balls by Bo C. Starsky 11/12/2023
K. Kindle Reviews: How to Get More Reviews for Your Kindle Book. by Alex Foster 11/13/2023
L. Lord Primcock : A Collection of Muses - An Erotic Steampunk Series of Devices & Desires by Ellie Sandoval 04/22/2023
M. My Zombie Valentine by Jocelyn Dex 01/26/2023
N. NaNoWriMo Ready by Cindy Tomamichel 04/06/2023
O. Once Upon a Regency Christmas: On a Winter's Eve\Marriage Made at Christmas\Cinderella's Perfect Christmas by Multiple Authors 11/19/2023
P. Pacific Persuasion by Sofia Aves 01/18/2023
Q. Dear Writer, You Need to Quit by Becca Syme 12/16/2023
R. Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston 06/22/2023
S. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson 01/30/2023
T. Take Off Your Pants! Outline Your Books for Faster, Better Writing by Libbie Hawker 02/05/2023
U. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams 06/29/2023
V. A Valentine from Harlequin: Six Degrees of Romance by Nancy Warren, Catherine Spencer, Margaret Moore, Maggie Shayne, Michele Hauf, and Christine Bell 02/14/2023
W. The Writer's Roadmap: Paving the Way To Your Ideal Writing Life by Leigh Shulman 02/01/2023
X. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst 06/23/2023
Y. My True Love Gave to Me by Ava March 05/30/2023
Z. A Zombie Ate My Panties by Jocelyn Dex 01/23/2023
Congratulations Cathy and Tricia!!
2023 A-Z TITLE CHALLENGE26/26 DONE
A Arazan's Wolves John Flanagan 10/8
B Bitter Wash Road Garry Disher 1/14
C Coffin Road Peter May 5/5
D Death at the Dog Show Grace York 2/1
E Empty Places Graham Wilson 3/2
F Flight to Coorah Creek Janet Gover 1/17
G Gentlemen Formerly Dressed Sulari Gentill 1/4
H Hearts in Darkness Keri Arthur 7/2
I I, Angel J.C. Andrijeski 9/20
J Just Murdered Katherine Kovacic 2/22
K Kiss Of Death P.D. Martin 1/29
L Little Girl Lost Janet Gover 1/17
M Murder in the Drawing Room C.J. Archer 9/4
N Neon Prey John Sandford 4/25
O Outback Patricia Wolf 11/9
P Paper Cuts Ellery Adams 5/25
Q Quiche of Death Mary Lee Ashford 1/3
R Racing the Light Robert Crais 7/10
S A Scone to Die For H.Y. Hanna 1/1
T Tea with Milk and Murder H.Y. Hanna 6/2
U Urn Burial Kerry Greenwood 6/1
V Viviana Valentine Gets Her Man Emily J. Edwards 1/10
W Whispering Death Garry Disher 1/30
X Texas Prey Barb Han 9/13
Y Yuletide Homicide Jennifer David Hesse 1/2
Z Zero Nathan M. Farrugia 1/1
I'm done for this tumultuous year. Pretty happy with the number of books I've read. Thank you so much for hosting the challenge. Read: 21/ 26
A The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie ✔
B Buried Lies by Kaylea Cross ✔
C Circus of the Damned by Laurell K. Hamilton ✔
D Discovering Harmony by Melanie Shawn ✔
E Emma's Dream by M. Lee Prescott ✔
F Fifty Frogs by Tawdra Kandle ✔
G
H The Highlander's Hope by Cali MacKay ✔
I If She Only Knew by JS Andersen ✔
J Just One Night by Carly Phillips ✔
K
L Loving Jackson by Melanie Shawn ✔
M Mad About Matt by Theresa Paolo ✔
N Noughts & Crosses by Malorie Blackman ✔
O One Kind Heart by Christine DePetrillo ✔
P Pure Healing by Aja James ✔
Q
R A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry ✔
S Surging Tide by Lexy Timms ✔
T Two by Two by Nicholas Sparks ✔
U (Un)arranged marriage: Englische Lektüre für das 5. Lernjahr by Bali Rai
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V Valley Of Silence by Nora Roberts ✔
W
X
Y Everybody Jam by Ali Lewis ✔
Z Daz4Zoe by Robert Swindells ✔
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W X
Finished!2023 A to Z Book Challenge
Duration: January 1st, 2023 - December 31, 2023
26/26
A. After Hours by Gail Douglas 3/6
B. A Baby of Her Own by Brenda Novak 3/3
C. A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas 2/27
D. Dr. Prepper by Margaret Lashley 1/17
E. Equal Rites by Terry Pratchett 12/30
F. French Pressed Cleo Coyle 3/10
G. Girl in the Shadows by Angela Pepper 3/11
H. Hot and Sexy Janelle Denison 3/7
I. In a Holidaze Christina Lauren 3/8
J.Jack Mckenna James2/3
K. Kill Shot by Vince Flynn 3/5
L. Love Machine by Kendall Ryan 2/21
M. Mr. Mitchell Raylin Marks 3/9
N. Navy Blues by Debbie Macomber 7/27
O. One Bossy Date by Nicole Snow 6/16
P. Perfect Grump by Nicole Snow 1/5
Q. Arrows of the Queen by Mercedes Lackey 5/26
R. Rock Star, Interrupted by S.M. Shade 3/1
S. Sin & Surrender by K.F. Breene 2/11
T. Taming the Lone Wolf Joan Johnston 8/25
U. Stuck with You by Anna Premoli 3/30
V. Veil of Night by Linda Howard 8/1
W. A Willing Murder by Jude Deveraux 1/1
X. Xone of Contention by Piers Anthony 4/25
Y. Dirty Laundry by Tori Carrington 2/24
Z. Towards Zero by Agatha Christie 12/18
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26/26
A - Amy's Guardian - Josie Jade, Regan Black (Calamitte Jane Pub - Feb 2023) - Feb 15
B - The Bookstore's Secret - Makenna Lee (HSE #2956 - Jan 2023) - Jan 3
C - Colton's Baby Motive - Lara Lacomb (HRS #2195 - Sept 2022) - Jan 9
D - The Duke's Sword - C.H. Admirand (Dragonblade - June 2022) - Feb 2
E - Ever After - Elswyth Thane (Hawthorn Books - Jan 1945) - Apr 20
F - Falling for His Fake Girlfriend - Shannon Stacey (HSE #2955 - Jan 2023) - Jan 7
G - Guarding a Forbidden Love - Carla Cassidy (HRS #2216 - Feb 2023) - Jan 26
H - The Heir's Cinderella Bride - Donna Alward (HR #4820 - Sept 2022) - Jan 1
I - In Her Highlander's Bed - Lynsay Sands (Avon - Jan 2023) - Jan 14
J - Jasmine's Guardian - Josie Jade, Regan Black (Calamitte Jane Pub - Jan 2023) - Jan 23
K - Killer in the Heartland - Carla Cassidy (HRS #2204 - Nov 2022) - Jan 25
L - Lawman to the Core - Delores Fossen (HI #2115 - Jan 2023) - Jan 3
M - Mountain Terror - Cindi Myers (HI #2117 - Jan 2023) - Jan 7
N - No Rings Attached - Mona Shroff (HSE #2976 - Apr 2023) - Mar 30
O - One Night with the Maverick - Melissa Senate (HSE #2929 - Sept 2022) - Mar 3
P - The Plains of Passage - Jean Auel (Crown - Sept 1990) - Jan 13
Q - The Marquess and the Runaway Lady - Samantha Hastings (HH#1712 - Mar 2023) - Feb 25
R - Robyn's Guardian - Josie Jade, Regan Black (Calamitte Jane Pub - Feb 2023) - Feb 2
S - Spurred to Justice - Delores Fossen (HI #2121 - Feb 2023) - Jan 20
T - Tempted by Her Outcast Viking - Lucy Morris (HH #1681 - Oct 2022) - Jan 17
U - Up Close and Deadly - Marie Ferrarella (HRS #2200 - Oct 2022) - Feb 7
V - The Valentine's Do-Over - Michelle Lindo-Rice (HSE #2962 - Feb 2023) - Jan 23
W - When Justice Rides - B.J. Daniels (HQN - Feb 2023) - Feb 9
X - An Ex to Remember - Jessica Lemmon (HD #2900 - Oct 2022) - Jan 31
Y - The Yard Rose - Carolyn Brown (Montlake - July 2013) - Aug 4
Z - Ozarks Missing Person - Maggie Wells (HI #2143 - May 2023) - Apr 27