A-Z Villains Challenge 2025

[JoAnne]

A-Z Villains Challenge 2025
Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

villain NOUN
(in a film, novel, or play) a character whose evil actions or motives are important to the plot.

Goal: Read 26 books, each one where a villain's first or last name begins with a different letter of the alphabet. Middle initials/names do not count.

EXAMPLE:
A: Arthur Stirred - J.A. Konrath (first name)
B: Besand, Darrin - Chilled - Kendra Elliot (last name)
C: Cody - Beautifully Broken Spirit - Catherine Cowles (first name)

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the villain only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.

EXAMPLE:
Z: AZalea A Hunk of Burnin'...Murder - Summer Prescott

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Challenge Rules
*Please post a partial list of the challenge when you sign up.
*For each book that you read please post a link to the book, the author and the date you finished it.
*Each book may only be used for one task or letter.
*To count a book towards a challenge you must read the majority of it after the start date of the challenge.
* Where more than one option is given for a task, please state which option your book relates to.
*If the task relates to the cover of your book, please post the cover AND the book link.
*All genres and formats are fine.
*Re-reads are allowed.
*No page minimum.
*Please update your original post as you go.

*When you have finished, please re-post your whole challenge as a new message and MARK AS FINISHED or you will not be considered to have completed the challenge and we will not be able to award your Hall of Fame badge.

(Even if you don't hit the level you were aiming for by the deadline, please re-post your challenge anyway as you may still be eligible for a lower level badge.)

Please use the TLC STANDARD RULES when participating in this challenge.
If you are not familiar with these rules, please click on the link and read them over.

[JoAnne]

Andy

Caraina
Catsalive FINISHED

Ferenc
Frankie FINISHED

Genevieve

Jess
Jonnie

Katelyn

Laura

Melissa A FINISHED

Olivermagnus

Shash

Tari FINISHED

[Melissa A]

FINISHED!!! 2025 A-Z Villains Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025 (02/15/25)

villain NOUN
(in a film, novel, or play) a character whose evil actions or motives are important to the plot.

Goal: Read 26 books, each one where a villain's first or last name begins with a different letter of the alphabet. Middle initials/names do not count.

EXAMPLE:
A: Arthur - Stirred - J.A. Konrath (first name)
B: Besand, Darrin - Chilled - Kendra Elliot (last name)
C: Cody - Beautifully Broken Spirit - Catherine Cowles (first name)

For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the villain only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.

EXAMPLE:
Z: Azalea - A Hunk of Burnin'...Murder - Summer Prescott

List: 26/26

☑️ A - Amber - Nick and Noel's Christmas Playlist Codi Hall 01/02/25
☑️ B - Barbara - The Dinner Lady Detectives (The Dinner Lady Detectives 1) Hannah Hendy 01/08/24
☑️ C - Peter Clucas -Aunt Bessie Likes (Isle of Man 12) Diana Xarissa 01/05/25
☑️ D - D.J. - The Life We Bury (Joe Talbert 1) Allen Eskens 02/01/25
☑️ E - Eddie - Holiday Wedding (Holiday Romance 2) Melissa Dymond 01/01/24
☑️ F - Florian Mittl - People of the Book Geraldine Brooks 01/06/25
☑️ G - Graham - The Weight of It All N.R. Walker 01/04/25
☑️ H - Haneef - Much Ado about Nada Uzma Jalaluddin 01/08/25
☑️ I - Inez Godbey - Southern Fried (Kenni Lowry Mystery 3) Tonya Kappes 02/15/25
☑️ J - Joni - Before We Were Innocent Ella Berman 01/07/25
☑️ K - Melanie Kindworth - Pony Confidential Christina Lynch 01/23/25
☑️ L - Henry Lamb - The Family Upstairs (The Family Upstairs 1) Lisa Jewell 01/08/25
☑️ M - Mary - A Patchwork of Clues (Queen Bees Quilt Shop Mystery 1) Sally Goldenbaum 01/13/24
☑️ N - Nabi - And the Mountains Echoed Khaled Hosseini 01/11/25
☑️ O - Oleg - Tender Is the Bite(Chet & Bernie 11) Spencer Quinn 02/13/25
☑️ P - Pyro -The Sound and the Furry (Chet & Bernie 6) Spencer Quinn 01/01/25
☑️ Q - Quinn - Guilt and Ginataan (Tita Rosa’s Kitchen Mystery 5) Mia P. Manansala 01/27/25
☑️ R - Rafe - Paging Dr. Hart Melissa Dymond 01/03/25
☑️ S - Collin St Cyr - Murder Most Royal (Her Majesty the Queen Investigates) S.J. Bennett 02/06/25
☑️ T - Eddie Turner - The Blessing Way (Leaphorn & Chee 1) Tony Hillerman 01/11/25
☑️ U - AUstin Beamish - Hair of the Dog (Melanie Travis 4) Laurien Berenson 02/01/25
☑️ V - Vadim Belov - Needled to Death (A Helping Hands Mystery 1) Annelise Ryan 01/03/25
☑️ W - Asher Whiting - The Obituary Society (The Obituary Society 1) Jessica L. Randall 01/12/25
☑️ X - Polly DevereuX - Breaking the Dark (Marvel Crime 1) Lisa Jewell 01/20/25
☑️ Y - CherrY- Here One Moment Liane Moriarty 01/05/25
☑️ Z - R’Zwanna - Heir (Heir 1) Sabaa Tahir02/12/25

[Caraina]

A-Z Villains Challenge 2025
Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

villain NOUN
(in a film, novel, or play) a character whose evil actions or motives are important to the plot.

Goal: Read 26 books, each one where a villain's first or last name begins with a different letter of the alphabet. Middle initials/names do not count.

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the villain only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.

Completed: 0/26

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[JoAnne]

Welcome Melissa and Caraina!

[Catsalive]

A-Z Villains Challenge 2025
Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
26/26

Villain's first or last name. Q, U, X, Y, Z - letter somewhere in their name.

A- Asharak - Pawn of Prophecy by David Eddings 30/1 4★
B- Browne - Dinner at Rose's by Danielle Hawkins 11/2 4★
C- Crane - Miss Silver Intervenes by Patricia Wentworth 13/1 4★
D- Dave - When It All Went to Custard by Danielle Hawkins 5/2 5★
E- Esposito - A Town Called Treachery by Mitch Jennings 7/3 4★
F- Freddie - The Two Lives of Lydia Bird by Josie Silver 13/2 3★
G- Gary Soneji - Along Came a Spider by James Patterson 19/1 3★
H- Clayton Hors - The 22 Murders of Madison May by Max Barry 2/1 3★
I- Ivan - How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks 24/1 2★
J- Justin - Take Two by Danielle Hawkins 23/1 4★
K- Kordoch - Magician's Gambit by David Eddings 4/2 3★
L- Linda - The Woman on the Bus by Pauline McLynn 16/3 4★
M- Maureen - Emergency Exit Only by Michelle Upton 5/1 3.5★
N- Nina - Two Weeks 'til Christmas by Laura Greaves 1/1 3★
O- Owen Oliver - Wings Above The Diamantina by Arthur W. Upfield 6/6 3.5★
P- Penny Soto - Salvation in Death by J.D. Robb 11/1 3★
Q- The Quin - The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett 23/3 5★
R- Rita - The Canning Town Murder by Mike Hollow 8/5 3.5★
S- Salmissra - Queen of Sorcery by David Eddings 1/2 3★
T- Thierry - A Secret Garden in Paris by Sophie Beaumont 29/1 4★
U- CtUchik - Castle of Wizardry by David Eddings 17/2 3.5★
V- Varine - Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree 27/1 4★
W- Margot Winters - Irish Thoroughbred by Nora Roberts 6/1 2★
X- AleXandrovich - Every Spy a Traitor by Alex Gerlis 24/6 4★
Y- ItsY - In Bloom by Eva Verde 22/2 3★
Z- Zakath - Castle of Wizardry by David Eddings 17/2 3.5★

[Frankie]

A-Z Villains Challenge 2025
Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the villain only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.

26/26 Completed. Finish

List:
Aster:Wrath-T.R. Ragan 1/10/25
Brady:Shadow's Force-Mary Stone 1/26/25
Clint:Tears on Her Grave-D.K. Hood 1/02/25
Denver:Track Her Down-Melinda Leigh 2/03/25
Eric:Make Me Sin-J.T. Geissinger 1/09/25
Franco:The Broken Places-Mia Sheridan 1/17/25
Gideon:Our Little Secret-Lisa Jackson 1/13/25
Henry:A Shot to Kill-Elle Gray 2/28/25
Isaac:Double Cross-Elle Gray 4/28/25
Jodi:Follow the Money-Gina LaManna 1/04/25
Kevin:The Girl in the River-Rita Herron 3/06/25
Lennox:Fugitive-K.E. Osborn 1/21/25
Marcie:The Wrong Victim-Allison Brennan 1/31/25
Nathaniel:The Truth You Told-Brianna Labuskes 5/01/25
Omar:Widow Lake-Rita Herron 4/08/25
Phillip:Temptation Trails-Claire Kingsley 3/17/25
Q:MoniQue:Mimicry of Banshees-G.K. Parks 4/15/25
Rodney:Missing Before Daylight-Carolyn Arnold 1/26/25
Shelly:Overkill-Carolyn Ridder Aspenson 2/06/25
Travis:Never Trust the Living-Lani Lynn Vale 1/27/25
U:HUghes, Diana:The Girl in the Motel-Chris Culver 2/19/25
Vivian:Force of Justice-J.J. Miller 3/29/25
Will:Dark Little Secrets-Willow Rose 2/20/25
X:MaX:Find My Daughter-Jennifer Chase 2/27/25
Y:DannY:Bad Mother-Mia Sheridan 2/13/25
Z:StanZer::3rd Degree-James Patterson 2/07/25

[JoAnne]

Welcome Catsalive and Frankie!

[Olivermagnus]

A-Z Villians Challenge 2025
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

0 of 26 Complete

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[JoAnne]

Welcome Lynda!

[Ferenc]

A-Z Villains Challenge 2025
Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

Goal: 25/26

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the villain only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.

List:
A - Antinous - Odyssey - Stephen Fry - 01/25/25
B - Barlowe, Jack - Fourth Wing - Rebecca Yarros - 02/08/25
C - Clinton Rafferty - The Forbidden - Sawyer Bennett - 04/03/25
D - Drake Logan - The Killing Game - Kate Bold - 04/05/25
E - Ed Bumpus - Valentine Murder - Leslie Meier - 02/08/25
F - Francois Loubet - We Solve Murders - Richard Osman - 01/09/25
G - Goode, Jeremiah - Ice Cold - Tess Gerritsen - 03/20/25
H - Hogwood, Silas - Keeper of Enchanted Rooms - Charlie N. Holmberg - 02/14/25
I - Ice Cream Man - Ice Cream Man, Volume 2: Strange Neapolitan - W. Maxwell Prince - 05/09/25
J - Jonathon Townsend - Sugar Daddy - Sawyer Bennett - 02/05/25

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L - Leroy, Joe - How to Solve Your Own Murder - Kristen Perrin - 04/07/25
M - Mahamadou - These Letters End in Tears - Musih Tedji Xaviere - 02/24/25
N - Nar - Cairo - G. Willow Wilson - 01/27/25
O - Oxana Vorontsova (Villanelle) - Codename Villanelle - Luke Jennings - 03/26/25
P - Patrick Dion - The Silent Girl - Tess Gerritsen - 06/22/25
*Q - The McQueen family - Junie - Erin Crosby Eckstine - 09/12/25
R - Ray Weston - The Paradise Problem - Christina Lauren - 03/08/25
S - Capt. Stiles - 28 Days Later Vol. 5: Ghost Town - Michael Alan Nelson - 02/19/25
T - Tessa - The Ghost's Call - K.C. Adams - 01/14/25
*U - Ed Buelman - Dark Dive - Andrew Mayne - 03/13/25
V - Lord Voldemort - Harry Potter és a Tűz Serlege - J.K. Rowling - 02/08/25
W - Wilhelm Ewers - Silver Nitrate - Silvia Moreno-Garcia - 04/02/25
*X - Maxwell, Caroline - Hidden Pictures - Jason Rekulak - 05/24/25
*Y - Emily - The Boyfriend Loophole - Danielle Stewart - 03/17/25
*Z - The Haza clan - The Tainted Cup - Robert Jackson Bennett - 03/04/25

[Laura]

A-Z Villains Challenge 2025
Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

villain NOUN
(in a film, novel, or play) a character whose evil actions or motives are important to the plot.

Goal: Read 26 books, each one where a villain's first or last name begins with a different letter of the alphabet. Middle initials/names do not count.

EXAMPLE:
A: Arthur Stirred - J.A. Konrath (first name)
B: Besand, Darrin - Chilled - Kendra Elliot (last name)
C: Cody - Beautifully Broken Spirit - Catherine Cowles (first name)

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the villain only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.

EXAMPLE:
Z: AZalea A Hunk of Burnin'...Murder - Summer Prescott

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[Katelyn]

A-Z Villains Challenge 2025
Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

Goal: Read 26 books, each one where a villain's first or last name begins with a different letter of the alphabet. Middle initials/names do not count.

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the villain only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.

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[Genevieve]

A-Z Villains Challenge 2025
Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

Goal: Read 26 books, each one where a villain's first or last name begins with a different letter of the alphabet. Middle initials/names do not count.

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the villain only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.

List:
A Robin Allott Gallows View by Peter Robinson 1/29/2025
B Brad Sanders Maui Widow Waltz by JoAnn Bassett 2/20/2025
C Sarabeth Conley File M for Murder by Miranda James 1/21/2025
D Mitch Deacon Hunter by L.A. Witt 3/15/2025
E Emma Steadman A Dedicated Man by Peter Robinson 3/31/2025
F Richard Freestone Buried to the Brim by Jenn McKinlay 1/9/2025
G Gordon Reeve Knots and Crosses by Ian Rankin 1/31/2025
H Harriet Movin' Up by Patti Benning 1/3/2025
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J Jake Byrd The Solace of Bay Leaves by Leslie Budewitz 4/3/2024
K KelliAnn Bundle of Trouble by Diana Orgain 1/30/2025
L Louise Ruffner Romantic Behavior by L.A. Witt 2/9/2025
M Missy DeMars Dying To Win by Eve Craig 1/20/2025
N Noonan Hudson River Homicides by C.S. Poe 8/8/2025
O Olaf The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket 1/29/2025
P Pepper Red Velvet, Dead Velvet by Mary Maxwell 4/8/2024
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R Dillon Ramsey Steel Resolve by B.J. Daniels 2/27/2025
S Mayor Seeley Feel the Bern by Andrew Shaffer 1/14/2025
T Asher Thompson A Killer Cake by Jessica Beck 3/11/2025
U Dirk Munroe Once Gone by Blake Pierce 1/17/2025
V Vivienne Carter Mystery Magnet by Gregory Ashe 1/6/2025
W Anton Wright French Pressed by Cleo Coyle 3/5/2025
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Y Tony Marco by L.A. Witt 1/11/2025
Z Tony Ortiz Mint Chocolate Murder by Meri Allen 4/9/2025

[JoAnne]

Welcome Ferenc, Laura, Katelyn and Genevieve!

[Tari]

A-Z Villains Challenge 2025
Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
26/26

villain NOUN
(in a film, novel, or play) a character whose evil actions or motives are important to the plot.

Goal: Read 26 books, each one where a villain's first or last name begins with a different letter of the alphabet. Middle initials/names do not count.

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the villain only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.

List:
Alec Death Among the Stitches Betty Hechtman1/7/25
Bentley Muffins and Martinis K.C. Bellinger 1/19/25
Clint Robbery in Dublin Dennis Shock 1/14/25
David Tea'd Off Patti Benning 1/4/25
Erin Schooled in Murder Victoria Gilbert 1/2/25
Faye The Incident of the Book in the Nighttime Vicki Delany 1/14/25
Gunnar Snowcaps, Skiing & Sabotage Tonya Kappes 1/11/25
Hannah Shocked in Chicago Patti Benning 1/6/25
Ian Funfair Ferret Fiasco Max Parrott 1/10/25
John A Corgi Conundrum M.Alfano 1/7/25
Kyle Lured by Murder Summer Prescott 1/12/25
Lance Dead Men Wag No Tails Sarah Fox 1/5/25
Margaret After Park Patti Benning 1/4/25
Nathan Curse Conundrum Hazel Smith 2/19/25
O'Rourke, Harold Ghosts, Lore & a House by the Shore Nellie H. Steele 2/8/25
Paul Bourbon and Betrayal C.S. Ireland 1/23/25
Quinn Death at the Door Olivia Blacke 10/21/25
Rivera, Thomas To Catch a Murderer Daisy Belle 1/10/25
Stephanie Stern Warning Wendy Neugent 1/3/25
Trevor Date Bite Patti Benning 1/11/25
U LUcy Shelfie Sabotage S.E.Babin 1/6/25
Victor Ghouls and Paws Penny Brooke 1/16/25
Walters, Carol Murder on Liberty Bay Dennis Shock 1/17/25
X HuXley Merry Murder at the Adobe Seren Star Goode 1/2/25
Y MYles A Taste for Deceit Kay Bishop 1/3/25
Zara Murder in the Cul-de-Sac Penny Brooke 1/5/25

[Jonnie]

A-Z Villains Challenge 2025
Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

villain NOUN
(in a film, novel, or play) a character whose evil actions or motives are important to the plot.

Goal: Read 26 books, each one where a villain's first or last name begins with a different letter of the alphabet. Middle initials/names do not count.

EXAMPLE:
A: Arthur Stirred - J.A. Konrath (first name)
B: Besand, Darrin - Chilled - Kendra Elliot (last name)
C: Cody - Beautifully Broken Spirit - Catherine Cowles (first name)

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the villain only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.

EXAMPLE:
Z: AZalea A Hunk of Burnin'...Murder - Summer Prescott


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[Jess]

List:
A - General Alfredo, Bel Canto by Ann Patchett 11/02/25
B - AJ Barker, The Other Americans by Laila Lalami 10/01/25
C - Stephen Carmichael, Private Rites by Julia Armfield 10/01/25
D - The Darkling, Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo 24/01/25
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F - Canon Frost, Frankie by Graham Norton 17/03
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H - King Haggard, The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle 05/04
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S - Mrs Stirling, The Blue Castle by L.M. Montgomery 05/05
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[JoAnne]

Welcome Tari, Jonnie and Jess!

[Shash]

A-Z Villains Challenge 2025
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the villain only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.

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[JoAnne]

Welcome Shash!

[Melissa A]

FINISHED!!! 2025 A-Z Villains Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025 (02/15/25)

villain NOUN
(in a film, novel, or play) a character whose evil actions or motives are important to the plot.

Goal: Read 26 books, each one where a villain's first or last name begins with a different letter of the alphabet. Middle initials/names do not count.

EXAMPLE:
A: Arthur - Stirred - J.A. Konrath (first name)
B: Besand, Darrin - Chilled - Kendra Elliot (last name)
C: Cody - Beautifully Broken Spirit - Catherine Cowles (first name)

For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the villain only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.

EXAMPLE:
Z: Azalea - A Hunk of Burnin'...Murder - Summer Prescott

List: 26/26

☑️ A - Amber - Nick and Noel's Christmas Playlist Codi Hall 01/02/25
☑️ B - Barbara - The Dinner Lady Detectives (The Dinner Lady Detectives 1) Hannah Hendy 01/08/24
☑️ C - Peter Clucas -Aunt Bessie Likes (Isle of Man 12) Diana Xarissa 01/05/25
☑️ D - D.J. - The Life We Bury (Joe Talbert 1) Allen Eskens 02/01/25
☑️ E - Eddie - Holiday Wedding (Holiday Romance 2) Melissa Dymond 01/01/24
☑️ F - Florian Mittl - People of the Book Geraldine Brooks 01/06/25
☑️ G - Graham - The Weight of It All N.R. Walker 01/04/25
☑️ H - Haneef - Much Ado about Nada Uzma Jalaluddin 01/08/25
☑️ I - Inez Godbey - Southern Fried (Kenni Lowry Mystery 3) Tonya Kappes 02/15/25
☑️ J - Joni - Before We Were Innocent Ella Berman 01/07/25
☑️ K - Melanie Kindworth - Pony Confidential Christina Lynch 01/23/25
☑️ L - Henry Lamb - The Family Upstairs (The Family Upstairs 1) Lisa Jewell 01/08/25
☑️ M - Mary - A Patchwork of Clues (Queen Bees Quilt Shop Mystery 1) Sally Goldenbaum 01/13/24
☑️ N - Nabi - And the Mountains Echoed Khaled Hosseini 01/11/25
☑️ O - Oleg - Tender Is the Bite(Chet & Bernie 11) Spencer Quinn 02/13/25
☑️ P - Pyro -The Sound and the Furry (Chet & Bernie 6) Spencer Quinn 01/01/25
☑️ Q - Quinn - Guilt and Ginataan (Tita Rosa’s Kitchen Mystery 5) Mia P. Manansala 01/27/25
☑️ R - Rafe - Paging Dr. Hart Melissa Dymond 01/03/25
☑️ S - Collin St Cyr - Murder Most Royal (Her Majesty the Queen Investigates) S.J. Bennett 02/06/25
☑️ T - Eddie Turner - The Blessing Way (Leaphorn & Chee 1) Tony Hillerman 01/11/25
☑️ U - AUstin Beamish - Hair of the Dog (Melanie Travis 4) Laurien Berenson 02/01/25
☑️ V - Vadim Belov - Needled to Death (A Helping Hands Mystery 1) Annelise Ryan 01/03/25
☑️ W - Asher Whiting - The Obituary Society (The Obituary Society 1) Jessica L. Randall 01/12/25
☑️ X - Polly DevereuX - Breaking the Dark (Marvel Crime 1) Lisa Jewell 01/20/25
☑️ Y - CherrY- Here One Moment Liane Moriarty 01/05/25
☑️ Z - R’Zwanna - Heir (Heir 1) Sabaa Tahir02/12/25

[JoAnne]

WOOHOO Mel!

[Frankie]

A-Z Villains Challenge 2025
Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the villain only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.

26/26 Completed. Finish

List:
Aster:Wrath-T.R. Ragan 1/10/25
Brady:Shadow's Force-Mary Stone 1/26/25
Clint:Tears on Her Grave-D.K. Hood 1/02/25
Denver:Track Her Down-Melinda Leigh 2/03/25
Eric:Make Me Sin-J.T. Geissinger 1/09/25
Franco:The Broken Places-Mia Sheridan 1/17/25
Gideon:Our Little Secret-Lisa Jackson 1/13/25
Henry:A Shot to Kill-Elle Gray 2/28/25
Isaac:Double Cross-Elle Gray 4/28/25
Jodi:Follow the Money-Gina LaManna 1/04/25
Kevin:The Girl in the River-Rita Herron 3/06/25
Lennox:Fugitive-K.E. Osborn 1/21/25
Marcie:The Wrong Victim-Allison Brennan 1/31/25
Nathaniel:The Truth You Told-Brianna Labuskes 5/01/25
Omar:Widow Lake-Rita Herron 4/08/25
Phillip:Temptation Trails-Claire Kingsley 3/17/25
Q:MoniQue:Mimicry of Banshees-G.K. Parks 4/15/25
Rodney:Missing Before Daylight-Carolyn Arnold 1/26/25
Shelly:Overkill-Carolyn Ridder Aspenson 2/06/25
Travis:Never Trust the Living-Lani Lynn Vale 1/27/25
U:HUghes, Diana:The Girl in the Motel-Chris Culver 2/19/25
Vivian:Force of Justice-J.J. Miller 3/29/25
Will:Dark Little Secrets-Willow Rose 2/20/25
X:MaX:Find My Daughter-Jennifer Chase 2/27/25
Y:DannY:Bad Mother-Mia Sheridan 2/13/25
Z:StanZer::3rd Degree-James Patterson 2/07/25

[JoAnne]

WOOHOO Frankie!

[Catsalive]

Completed

A-Z Villains Challenge 2025
Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
26/26

Villain's first or last name. Q, U, X, Y, Z - letter somewhere in their name.

A- Asharak - Pawn of Prophecy by David Eddings 30/1 4★
B- Browne - Dinner at Rose's by Danielle Hawkins 11/2 4★
C- Crane - Miss Silver Intervenes by Patricia Wentworth 13/1 4★
D- Dave - When It All Went to Custard by Danielle Hawkins 5/2 5★
E- Esposito - A Town Called Treachery by Mitch Jennings 7/3 4★
F- Freddie - The Two Lives of Lydia Bird by Josie Silver 13/2 3★
G- Gary Soneji - Along Came a Spider by James Patterson 19/1 3★
H- Clayton Hors - The 22 Murders of Madison May by Max Barry 2/1 3★
I- Ivan - How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks 24/1 2★
J- Justin - Take Two by Danielle Hawkins 23/1 4★
K- Kordoch - Magician's Gambit by David Eddings 4/2 3★
L- Linda - The Woman on the Bus by Pauline McLynn 16/3 4★
M- Maureen - Emergency Exit Only by Michelle Upton 5/1 3.5★
N- Nina - Two Weeks 'til Christmas by Laura Greaves 1/1 3★
O- Owen Oliver - Wings Above The Diamantina by Arthur W. Upfield 6/6 3.5★
P- Penny Soto - Salvation in Death by J.D. Robb 11/1 3★
Q- The Quin - The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett 23/3 5★
R- Rita - The Canning Town Murder by Mike Hollow 8/5 3.5★
S- Salmissra - Queen of Sorcery by David Eddings 1/2 3★
T- Thierry - A Secret Garden in Paris by Sophie Beaumont 29/1 4★
U- CtUchik - Castle of Wizardry by David Eddings 17/2 3.5★
V- Varine - Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree 27/1 4★
W- Margot Winters - Irish Thoroughbred by Nora Roberts 6/1 2★
X- AleXandrovich - Every Spy a Traitor by Alex Gerlis 24/6 4★
Y- ItsY - In Bloom by Eva Verde 22/2 3★
Z- Zakath - Castle of Wizardry by David Eddings 17/2 3.5★

[JoAnne]

WOOHOO Catsalive!

[Andy]

A-Z Villains Challenge 2025
Duration: October 4, 2025 - December 31, 2025

villain NOUN
(in a film, novel, or play) a character whose evil actions or motives are important to the plot.

Goal: Read 26 books, each one where a villain's first or last name begins with a different letter of the alphabet. Middle initials/names do not count.

List:
A Andrew Allbright Hill Country Cattleman by Laurie Kingery 10/24/25
B Simon Bellgrave The Substitute Bridegroom by Charlotte Louise Dolan 10/15/25
C
D Dompierre The Tales of Max Carados by Ernest Bramah 10/10/25
E Tracey Egan Rebel Without a Claus by Zara Keane 10/17/25
F Maggie Finch Jellybeans, Jack-o'-lanterns, and Jitters: A Pumpkin Hollow Candy Store Mystery by Kathleen Suzette 10/22/25
G Lance Gentry Explosive Force by Lynette Eason 10/10/25
H Hervoken Doctor Who: Forever Autumn by Mark Morris 10/10/25
I
J Big Jim Lunch Box Bully by Hans Wilhelm 10/12/25
K
L Gwenyth Lansing The Crushing Depths by Dani Pettrey 10/19/25
M Gary Mitchell Star Trek, Volume 1 (Star Trek by Mike Johnson 10/17/25
N
O Owen Moore In a Jam Kathleen Suzette 10/26/25
P Peggy Winlyn New Year, New Murder by Kathleen Suzette 10/24/25
Q Frank Q. Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman 10/17/25
R Beth Rameriz Death and Sweets by Kathleen Suzette 10/12/25
S Steve Jones Hard Candy and a Killer by Kathleen Suzette 10/21/25
T
U
V Vincent Frankenstein Doctor Who: Frankenstein and the Patchwork Man Jack Heath 10/22/25
W
X
Y
Z Banto Zame Doctor Who: The One Doctor by Gareth Roberts 10/24/25

[JoAnne]

Welcome Andy!

[Tari]

Finished

A-Z Villains Challenge 2025
Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
26/26

villain NOUN
(in a film, novel, or play) a character whose evil actions or motives are important to the plot.

Goal: Read 26 books, each one where a villain's first or last name begins with a different letter of the alphabet. Middle initials/names do not count.

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the villain only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.

List:
Alec Death Among the Stitches Betty Hechtman1/7/25
Bentley Muffins and Martinis K.C. Bellinger 1/19/25
Clint Robbery in Dublin Dennis Shock 1/14/25
David Tea'd Off Patti Benning 1/4/25
Erin Schooled in Murder Victoria Gilbert 1/2/25
Faye The Incident of the Book in the Nighttime Vicki Delany 1/14/25
Gunnar Snowcaps, Skiing & Sabotage Tonya Kappes 1/11/25
Hannah Shocked in Chicago Patti Benning 1/6/25
Ian Funfair Ferret Fiasco Max Parrott 1/10/25
John A Corgi Conundrum M.Alfano 1/7/25
Kyle Lured by Murder Summer Prescott 1/12/25
Lance Dead Men Wag No Tails Sarah Fox 1/5/25
Margaret After Park Patti Benning 1/4/25
Nathan Curse Conundrum Hazel Smith 2/19/25
O'Rourke, Harold Ghosts, Lore & a House by the Shore Nellie H. Steele 2/8/25
Paul Bourbon and Betrayal C.S. Ireland 1/23/25
Quinn Death at the Door Olivia Blacke 10/21/25
Rivera, Thomas To Catch a Murderer Daisy Belle 1/10/25
Stephanie Stern Warning Wendy Neugent 1/3/25
Trevor Date Bite Patti Benning 1/11/25
U LUcy Shelfie Sabotage S.E.Babin 1/6/25
Victor Ghouls and Paws Penny Brooke 1/16/25
Walters, Carol Murder on Liberty Bay Dennis Shock 1/17/25
X HuXley Merry Murder at the Adobe Seren Star Goode 1/2/25
Y MYles A Taste for Deceit Kay Bishop 1/3/25
Zara Murder in the Cul-de-Sac Penny Brooke 1/5/25

[JoAnne]

WOOHOO Tari!

[Tari]

JoAnne wrote: "WOOHOO Tari!"

Thanks, JoAnne!