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RRRC A - Z Author Challenge 2010 Completed 26/26 FINISHED 27/12/10
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Do we need to post a "date finished" on the list? I've been keeping a Word document with my A-Z list through-out the year but have no idea about the dates at this point. Then I was about to post when I saw most people have dates on their books...Also, are re-reads acceptable? I re-read Markus Zusak's The Book Thief this year but it was definitely a skim-through for a book club discussion. Just want to be fair to everyone who was able to find a Z author without a re-read! (Great job, guys!)
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Congrats Amanda, Steph & Sandra
Mrs.soule wrote: "Do we need to post a "date finished" on the list? I've been keeping a Word document with my A-Z list through-out the year but have no idea about the dates at this point. Then I was about to post w..."End dates are usually appreciated, but will take you word for it. :)
Rereads count, but you have to reread the entire book.
Yippeeeee! Congrats, Sandra! Do you feel 10 lbs lighter? LOL!Macwolf01 [Elise] wrote: "Congrats Amanda, Steph & Sandra"
Thanks, Elise! :)
Momentarily, cause I've still got a coupla challenges to go *sigh*. Thanks anyway pal! :) Thanks Yz :)
All done!A: Tessa Adams - Dark Embers - 27 Aug.
B: Shannon K. Butcher - Finding the Lost - 18 Jan.
C: Chris Crutcher - Deadline - 26 Jan.
D: Lori Devoti - Zombie Moon - 10 Aug.
E: Jennifer Estep - Spider's Bite - 9 Apr.
F: C. C. Finlay - The Patriot Witch - 10 Feb.
G: Kate Griffin - A Madness of Angels: Or The Resurrection of Matthew Swift - 14 May.
H: Georgette Heyer - A Civil Contract - 5 Apr.
I: Larissa Ione - Desire Unchained - 8 Jun.
J: Jean Johnson - Shifting Plains - 16 Mar.
K: Kathryne Kennedy - The Fire Lord's Lover - 8 Sep.
L: Madeline L'Engle - A Wrinkle in Time - 18 Apr.
M: Kelly Meding - Three Days to Dead - 6 Aug.
N: Sophia Nash - A Dangerous Beauty – 9 Nov. .
O: Robin D. Owens - Heart Fate – 9 Dec.
P: Mary Jo Putney - Shattered Rainbows - 7 Mar.
Q: Julia Quinn - Romancing Mister Bridgerton - 28 Jan.
R: Gail Ranstrom - Unlacing Lilly - 24 Aug.
S: Nalini Singh - Archangel's Kiss - 8 Mar.
T: Peter Tremanye - Absolution by Murder - 10 Mar.
U: Eleanor Updale - Thief, Liar, Gentleman? – 25 Dec.
V: Elizabeth Vaughan - Warprize - 10 May.
W: Joss Ware - Beyond the Night - 9 Jun.
X: Xinran - What the Chinese Don't Eat – 17 Oct.
Y: Rebecca York - Royal Lockdown - 7 Jan.
Z: Valerie Zenatti A Bottle in the Gaza Sea 1 Nov.
Yay, Annie! Enjoy the rest of your holiday break.
2010 A-Z Author Challenge 20/26
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So this is where I finished - 6 short. Maybe I'll be more sucessful next year!
20s not bad at all, Charlotte. Good luck with it in 2011. :)
I cut this one a little close.
A: Keri Arthur - Bound to Shadows 1/31
B: Stephanie Bond - 3 Men and a Body 1/15
C: Rachel Caine - Glass Houses 2/11
D: Melissa de la Cruz - Blue Bloods 1/13
E: Nelson Erlick - Xeno Solution 9/26
F: Suzanne Forster - Every Breath She Takes 1/9
G: Diana Gabaldon - An Echo in the Bone 2/9
H: Julia Harper - Hot 1/2
I: Larissa Ione - Ecstasy Unveiled 12/27
J: N. K. Jemisin - Hundred Thousand Kingdoms 4/3
K: Lisa Kleypas - Devil In Winter 1/24
L: Jennifer Lyon - Soul Magic 2/19
M: Richelle Mead - Succubus Dreams 1/11
N: Naomi Novik - Tongues of Serpents 8/10
O: Thomas O'Callaghan - The Bone Thief 1/10
P: Pamela Palmer - Dark Deceiver 3/22
Q: Sherrill Quinn - Seducing the Moon 12/30
R: J.D. Robb - Creation in Death 1/23
S: Amanda Stevens- The Whispering Room 1/1
T: Colleen Thompson - Salt Maiden 9/25
U: Ursula Le Guin - A Wizard of Earthsea 4/28
V: Bonnie Vanak - The Empath 2/28
W: Heather Webber - Truly Madly 2/16
X: Red Mandarin Dress - Qiu Xiaolong 11/13
Y: Elizabeth Young - The Wedding Date 12/1
Z: Markus Zusak - The Book Thief 8/10
I made it, I made it! This last book was a chore, but I persevered. *does happy dance*RRRC A-Z Author Challenge
Duration: 01/01/10 - 12/31/10
26/26 completed
A = Arlene James - Single With Children == 02/06
B = Nina Bruhns - Royal Betrayal == 01/09
C = Sydney Croft - Riding the Storm == 01/05
D = Justine Davis - The Wrangler's Bride == 02/10
E = Suzanne Enoch - Billionaires Prefer Blondes == 01/17
F = Marie Ferrarella - Forgotten Honeymoon == 02/11
G = Jennifer Greene - The Baby Chase == 02/15
H = Phyllis Halldorson - More Than You Know == 04/06
I = Iris Johansen - Lion's Bride == 07/14
J = Julie Kenner - Moonstruck == 01/04
K = Lisa Kleypas - Tempt Me at Twilight == 01/02
L = Lisa Jackson - The Millionaire and the Cowgirl == 02/02
M = Sarah Morgan - Bought: The Greek's Innocent Virgin == 01/06
N = Kate Noble - Compromised == 01/08
O = Maggie Osborne - The Promise of Jenny Jones == 05/01
P = Susan Elizabeth Phillips - Match Me If You Can == 01/12
Q = Julia Quinn - An Offer From a Gentleman: The Epilogue II == 02/18
R = Nora Roberts - The Hollow == 01/03
S = Maggie Shayne - A Husband in Time == 02/07
T = Dakota Trace - Just Between Friends == 01/01
U = Lisa Unger - Fragile == 12/30
V = Violet Winspear - The Valdez Marriage == 03/31
W = Sheri Whitefeather - Once a Rebel == 03/27
X = Lacey Alexander - Unwrapped == 09/25
Y = Cathy Yardley - Baby, It's Cold Outside == 07/15
Z = Zannie Adams - Claiming Kate == 04/01
Welcome! I know its a huge relief when you finish these longer ones. :)
Congratulations Barbara and Dina!
Hooray, Dina!I didn't enjoy my Lisa Unger either. LOL.
LOL! Mine wasn't too bad. Think many of run read her for our U.
Missed the hard ones : (A: Ilona Andrews - Magic Burns (1/21) ★ ★ ★ ★ - my review
B: Melanie Benjamin - Alice I Have Been (2/8) ★ ★ ★ ★ - my review
C: Kresley Cole - Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night (1/13) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ - my review
D: Lydia Dare - A Certain Wolfish Charm (10/12) ★
E: Simone Elkeles - Perfect Chemistry (12/13) ★ ★ ★ ★
F: Mark Del Franco - Unshapely Things (2/23) ★ ★ ★ ★ - my review
G: Robert Goolrick - A Reliable Wife (4/17) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ - my review
H: Charlaine Harris - Real Murders (1/10) ★ ★ ★ - my review
I: Ilona Andrews - Magic Bleeds (6/1) ★ ★ ★ ★ - my review
J: Allyson James - Mortal Seductions (1/11) ★ ★ ★ ★ - my review
K: Kathryne Kennedy - Enchanting the Lady (1/4) ★ ★ ★ ★ - my review
L: Laurell K. Hamilton - Flirt (2/5) ★ ★ ★ - my review
M: Richelle Mead - Thorn Queen (1/7) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ - my review
N: Nalini Singh - Angels' Blood (4/13) ★ ★ ★ ★ - my review
O: Makoto Oda - The Breaking Jewel (3/20) ★ - my review
P: Patricia Briggs - Iron Kissed (4/5) ★ ★ ★ ★ - my review
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R: Richelle Mead - Succubus Shadows (4/1) ★ ★ ★ ★ - my review
S: Sunny - Mona Lisa Darkening (2/7) ★ ★ - my review
T: Sherry Thomas - His at Night (6/4) ★ - my review
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X: Adam Rex - Fat Vampire: A Never Coming of Age Story (11/27) ★ ★ - my review
Y: Jane Yolen - Except the Queen (2/27) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ - my review
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Good job though, Shannon. Most of us force-read books for those letters anyway. ;) Although looks like you had some not-so-great reads in other spots. Hope 2011 beings you (and us all) MANY 5★ reads! :)
Yeah, it's not like I actually looked for books for the hard letters. I honestly haven't really been participating in challenges since June - I just happened to have enough to fit in for most of the letters! And yeah, I sure slogged through some crap this year : (
Hopefully the crap will stay where it belongs, in the past. :)
Thanks, Sandra. :)Fragile wasn't too bad - I gave it 3 stars, which means it was an okay read to me, but I wasn't in the mood to read such a "depressing" story. I'll try to plan my reading better next year, so I won't be stuck with the "difficult" letters so close to the end of the challenge.
I read Sliver of Truth, it was depressing too!
I wonder if all her books have the same tone. I was considering giving Unger another shot next year because it's hard to find "U" authors, but now I don't know.
This is my final update, didn't make it but did okay. 21/26
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2010 A-Z Book Challenge (Authors)Duration: January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
~ Completed ~ 26/26 Books ~
A = Kelley Armstrong – Bitten - 2/ 2010
B = Brenda Joyce – An Impossible Attraction - 06/07
C = Kristen Cashore – Fire - 22/06
D = Christina Dodd – Scent of Darkness - 04/2010
E = Janet Evanovich – Smitten - 31/07
F = Michael J. Fox - Lucky Man - 29/05
G = Julie Garwood - Sizzle - 20/05
H = Linda Howard - Mackenzie’s Pleasure - 30/05
I = Larrissa Iona - Pleasure Unbound 31/10
J = Lorelei James - Rough, Raw & Ready - 01/09
K = Kat Martin – Royal’s Bride - 27/06
L = Stephanie Laurens - Devil's Bride - 03/2010
M = Dana Marton - My Bodyguard - 27/05
N = Nora Roberts – Vision in White - 4/2010
O = Natasha Oakley Wanted: White Wedding by - 12/10
P = Paula Graves – One Tough Marine – 24/08/10
Q = Julia Quinn - The Lost Duke of Wyndham - 12/05
R = Rick Riordan – The Lightning Thief – 1/2010
S = Lynsay Sands – Tall, Dark & Hungry – 3/2010
T = J. R.R Tolkien – Children of Hurin – 1/ 1020
U = Lisa Unger – Die For You - 30/12
V = Gail Vaz-oxlade - Debt Free Forever: Take Control of Your Money and Your Life – 2/ 2010
W = J.R. Ward – Lover Mine - 07/06
X = Ting-xing Ye – Mountain Girl River Girl 19/12
Y = Donna Young - Bodyguard Confessions - 09/07
Z = Markus Zusak - The Book Thief - 06/07
FINISHED!!! it was close ... only 1 more for title to go then finished the yearly challenges **fingers crossed**
Congrats Annie, Barbara, Dina!!!
Thanks, Macwolf01. And congrats to you too. :)
Finished this just in time! :)A-Armstrong, Kelley-Living with the Dead 07/03
B-Bybee, Catherine-Kilt Worthy 03/18
C-Cooke, Deborah-Kiss of Fire 07/26
D-Simpson, Donna Lea-Awaiting the Moon 11/22
E-Evanovich, Janet-Sizzling Sixteen 07/21
F-Featherstone, Charlotte-Addicted 07/23
G-Garey, Terri-Dead Girls Are Easy 04/21
H-Holder, Nancy-Son Of The Shadows 09/25
I-Ivory, Judith-Beast 12/19
J-James, Sophia-Mistletoe Magic 11/25
K-Macalister, Katie-Crouching Vampire, Hidden Fang 02/22
L-Blue, Lucy-My Demon's Kiss 8/10
M-Moncrief, Skhye-The Spell of the Killing Moon 04/08
N-Burnham, Nicole-The Knight's Kiss 8/30
O-Osborne, Will & Mary Pope-Pirates 12/28
P-Briggs, Patricia-Moon Called 12/18
Q-Quinn, Julia-On the Way to the Wedding 03/09
R-Raybourn, Deanna-The Dead Travel Fast 12/02
S-Scotch, Cherie-The Werewolf's Kiss 09/07
T-Garey, Terri-Silent Night, Haunted Night 12/04
U-Updike, John-The Witches of Eastwick 12/31
V-Holt, Victoria-The Judas Kiss 07/20
W-Whiddon, Karen-Dance Of The Wolf 12/04
X-Deveraux, Jude-A Knight in Shining Armor 02/27
Y-Galenorn, Yasmine-Witchling 12/26
Z-Zusak, Markus-The Book Thief 12/29
Congratulations, Macwolf01 [Elise]!
Dina wrote: "I wonder if all her books have the same tone. I was considering giving Unger another shot next year because it's hard to find "U" authors, but now I don't know."Don't know about you, but there is no way I'd bother with her again. I know lots of people like her though, so you could certainly give her a 2nd chance. LOL.
Sandra wrote: "Don't know about you, but there is no way I'd bother with her again. I know lots of people like her though, so you could certainly give her a 2nd chance. LOL."I'm going to sleep on it. I still have a whole year to find another "U" author. :)
Did not finish. Will try again next year.2010 A-Z Author Challenge
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2010
A - Alyssa Day Wild Hearts in Atlantis from Wild Thing 3/9
B - Butcher, Shannon K Burning Alive 2/27
C - Charlaine Harris Dead as a Doornail 1/31
D - Desiree Holt Hot Moon Rising: 4/16
E - Elizabeth Lowell Enchanted 1/25
F - Feehan, Christine Street Game 5/9
G - Gena Showalter Tempt Me Eternally from Deep Kiss of Winter 2/9
H - Hunter, Faith Skinwalker 1/27
I - Ione, Larissa Passion Unleashed 1/13
J - Jayne, Castle Obsidian Prey 2/3
K - Kresley Cole Untouchable from Deep Kiss of Winter 2/9
L - Lyon, Jennifer Soul Magic 1/8
M - McCarthy, Cormac The Road
N - Nalini Singh Blaze of Memory 2/22
O - Orson Scott Card Ender's Game 8/3
P - Patricia Briggs Silver Borne 11/9
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R - Roberts, Nora Jewels of the Sun 1/31
S - Stuart, Anne Cold As Ice 1/31
T - Tina Fine Katrina's Seduction 12/25
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X - Kim KnoX Hunting Evander: 7/30
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Z - Zafon, Carlos Ruiz The Shadow of the Wind 11/29
You came close Yz, better luck this year :)
Managed to finish all of them. I had an abundance of S authors this year.RRRC Group 2010 A-Z Author Challenge
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
Completed: 26/26
I know I can use first or last names, but I want to see how far I can get with last names only. :) If I start running out of time, or have difficulty finding something, I’ll throw in a couple first names. I ended up having to adjust the X.
A Andrews, Donna, Murder with Peacocks, 6-5-10
B Butcher, Jim, First Lord’s Fury, 2-24-10
C Casares, Adolfo Bioy, The Invention of Morel, 6-14-10
D Dokey, Cameron, Wild Orchid, 8-23-10
E Eden, Cynthia, Hotter After Midnight, 1-25-10
F Flewelling, Lynn, Luck in the Shadows, 7-24-10
G Gray, Ava, Skin Game, 8-17-10
H Handeland, Lori, Any Given Doomsday, 5-5-10
I Ione, Larissa, Pleasure Unbound, 6-23-10
J James, Allyson, Stormwalker, 7-25-10
K Krentz, Jayne Anne, Fired Up, 1-13-10
L Laurens, Stephanie, What Price Love, 2-24-10
M Murphy, C.E., Walking Dead, 2-19-10
N Niffenegger, Audrey, The Time Traveler's Wife, 7-19-10
O Owens, Robin D., Heart Change, 2-21-10
P Pineiro, Caridad, Sins of the Flesh, 1-26-10
Q Quick, Amanda, The Burning Lamp, 5-10-10
R Robb, J.D., Fantasy in Death, 4-24-10
S Stanton, Mary, Defending Angels, 1-5-10
T Thurman, Rob, Nightlife, 6-4-10
U Unger, Lisa, Beautiful Lies, 8-20-10
V Vaughn, Carrie, Kitty’s House of Horror, 5-2-10
W Warren, Christine, Born to be Wild, 3-13-10
X Alex Archer, Destiny, 8-21-10
Y York, Rebecca, Killing Moon, 7-29-10
Z Zusak, Markus, The Book Thief, 8-16-10
Congratulations, Daffodil!
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Congratulations to all those who completed and Thank You to everyone who participated.
2010 A-Z Author Challenge
Duration: Jan 1, 2010 - Dec 31, 2010
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BJ Rose
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Melissa
Shazzy
Sheila
Christine
Kimberly *Kyhm*
Judithe
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Sarah ~Sehrenity~
Lady Danielle "The Book Huntress"
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