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2010 A-Z Author Challenge
Jane wrote: "A - Z Author Challenge - 01 Jan - 31 Dec 2010Read 26/26 books - COMPLETED 27 June 2010"
Congratulations, Jane!!
Only two to go!A-Z Author Challenge 2010
24/26 as of July 9
A = Armstrong, Kelley: The Summoning Jan 11
B = Balogh, Mary: A Promise of Spring Apr 3
C = Carr, Robyn: Forbidden Falls Mar 11 (4.5*)
D = Dare, Tessa: Goddess of the Hunt Jan 12
E = Enoch, Suzanne: The Care and Taming of a Rogue
F = Feehan, Christine: Street Game Jan 31
G = Gerard, Cindy: To the Brink Jan 27
H = Heyer, Georgette: Lady of Quality Feb 6 (4.5*) My Review
I = Irving, Washington: Rip Van Winkle
J = Juster, Norton: The Phantom Tollbooth Mar 30 (5*)
K = Kleypas, Lisa: Tempt Me at Twilight Jan 23
L = Laurens, Stephanie: Devil's Bride Jan 9
M = McCarthy, Cormac: The Road Mar 20 (4*)
N = Napolitano, Andrew: Constitutional Chaos Apr 25
O = O'Reilly, Bill: Culture Warrior Feb. 26
P = Putney, Mary Jo: Loving A Lost Lord Jan 16
Q = Quick, Amanda: Second Sight Mar 3
R = Ranney, Karen: The Irresistible MacRae: Book Three of The Highland Lords Feb 9
S = Snyder, Maria: Fire Study Jan 14
T = Taylor, Mildred: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Jan 22
U = Undset, Sigrid: Kristin Lavransdatter 1: The Wreath May 21 (3.5*)
V = Viehl, Lynn: Dreamveil July 8
W = Ward, J.R.: Covet Jan 2
X: = Nix, Garth: Sir Thursday Jan 9
Y = Yoko Ogawa: The Housekeeper and the Professor Jan 17
Z = Zusak, Markus: I Am the Messenger Apr 8
Almost there, BJ Rose!
WOO EEE I finishedA-Z Authors - this should be interesting.
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Ruth wrote: "WOO EEE I finished"Congrats, Ruth!!
Way to go, Ruth.BJ, you are almost finished too.
I'm stumped and need recs (romance authors only, please) to fulfill the letters U, X and Y. Any ideas? Please, pretty please. :)
Dina, I'm having the same problem. I think I'm going to use Rebecca York for "Y". Also, you could use John Updike for "U". If I think of any others, I will let you know.
Thanks, southpaw. I've never read anything by Rebecca York, but I'll follow your lead. :) As for John Updike, he's too "serious" for my current taste. *goes back into research mode*
Dina wrote: "Thanks, southpaw. I've never read anything by Rebecca York, but I'll follow your lead. :) As for John Updike, he's too "serious" for my current taste. *goes back into re..."Dina, have you tried looking through some of the member's reading lists? I know Yz has a GREAT reading list. Others as well. Just a thought...you might find something that way.
Great minds think alike, southpaw. That's what I'm doing right now, LOL.
RRRC A-Z Author ChallengeDuration: 01/01/10 - 12/31/10
22/26 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 OR Judith Ivory -
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 -
V = Violet Winspear - The Valdez Marriage == 03/31
W = Sheri Whitefeather - Once a Rebel == 03/27
X = Jude Deveraux OR Lacey Alexander -
Y = Rebecca York -
Z = Zannie Adams - Claiming Kate == 04/01
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RRRC A-Z Author ChallengeDuration: 01/01/10 - 12/31/10
23/26 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 -
V = Violet Winspear - The Valdez Marriage == 03/31
W = Sheri Whitefeather - Once a Rebel == 03/27
X = Jude Deveraux OR Lacey Alexander -
Y = Cathy Yardley - Baby, It's Cold Outside
Z = Zannie Adams - Claiming Kate == 04/01
Finally finished this one!!A-Z Author Challenge 2010
26/26 DONE on July 15
A = Armstrong, Kelley: The Summoning Jan 11
B = Balogh, Mary: A Promise of Spring Apr 3
C = Carr, Robyn: Forbidden Falls Mar 11 (4.5*)
D = Dare, Tessa: Goddess of the Hunt Jan 12
E = Evanovich, Janet: Full House July 15
F = Feehan, Christine: Street Game Jan 31
G = Gerard, Cindy: To the Brink Jan 27
H = Heyer, Georgette: Lady of Quality Feb 6 (4.5*) My Review
I = Irving, Washington: Rip Van Winkle July 13
J = Juster, Norton: The Phantom Tollbooth Mar 30 (5*)
K = Kleypas, Lisa: Tempt Me at Twilight Jan 23
L = Laurens, Stephanie: Devil's Bride Jan 9
M = McCarthy, Cormac: The Road Mar 20 (4*)
N = Napolitano, Andrew: Constitutional Chaos Apr 25
O = O'Reilly, Bill: Culture Warrior Feb. 26
P = Putney, Mary Jo: Loving A Lost Lord Jan 16
Q = Quick, Amanda: Second Sight Mar 3
R = Ranney, Karen: The Irresistible MacRae: Book Three of The Highland Lords Feb 9
S = Snyder, Maria: Fire Study Jan 14
T = Taylor, Mildred: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Jan 22
U = Undset, Sigrid: Kristin Lavransdatter 1: The Wreath May 21 (3.5*)
V = Viehl, Lynn: Dreamveil July 8
W = Ward, J.R.: Covet Jan 2
X: = Nix, Garth: Sir Thursday Jan 9
Y = Yoko Ogawa: The Housekeeper and the Professor Jan 17
Z = Zusak, Markus: I Am the Messenger Apr 8
Congrats, BJ! The letters U and X are stumping me.
RRRC A-Z Author ChallengeDuration: 01/01/10 - 12/31/10
24/26 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 -
V = Violet Winspear - The Valdez Marriage == 03/31
W = Sheri Whitefeather - Once a Rebel == 03/27
X = Lacey Alexander - Unwrapped
Y = Cathy Yardley - Baby, It's Cold Outside == 07/15
Z = Zannie Adams - Claiming Kate == 04/01
Congratulations, BJ Rose!
Done! At last... 26/26 :)A -
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Congratulations, Annvelwis!
Yz the Whyz wrote: "Congratulations, Annvelwis!"Hooray, Annvelwis!!
Dina wrote: "I'm stumped and need recs (romance authors only, please) to fulfill the letters U, X and Y. Any ideas? Please, pretty please. :)"The X can be anywhere in the author's name so you could try something by Elaine Fox. As for Y, I also used Rebecca York :)
13/26 Completed!A
B- Jeff Bell When in Doubt Make Belief 1-6
C- James Clemens Wit'ch Fire 2-10
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E- Cathy Erway The Art of Eating In 4-29
F- Jeaniene Frost Halfway to the Grave 6/19
G- Steven Goldstein Could it be...Perimenopause? 2/17
H- S.E. Hinton The Puppy Sister 4/19
I- John Illman Beat Panic and Anxiety 7/9
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N- Nadeau, Kathleen G. Adventures in Fast Forward 2-25
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T- P.L. Travers Mary Poppins Comes Back 3/17
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Thanks! Yz, Southpaw, Sandra, Debbie!!!!
Another challenge bites the dust ;)A = Andrews, Toni/Beg For Mercy * * *
B = Black, Jenna/The Devil Inside * * * *
C = Chance, Karen/Touch the Dark * * * * *
D = Day, Alyssa/Atlantis Unleashed * * * * *
E = Evanovich, Janet/The Grand Finale * * *
F = Frank, Jacquelyn/Jacob * * * * *
G = Graves, Sarah/Crawlspace * * * *
H = Harrison, Kim/White Witch, Black Curse * * * * *
I = Ivy, Alexandra/When Darkness Comes * * * *
J = Jay, Stacey/You Are So Undead to Me * * *
K = Kittredge, Caitlin/Night Life * * *
L = Lewis, J.F./Staked * * *
M = Marr, Melissa/Ink Exchange * * * *
N = Neill, Chloe/Some Girls Bite * * * *
O = Oates, Joyce Carol/Zombie * * *
P = Parker, Robert B./Night Passage * * * *
Q = Qualey, Marsha/Just Like That * * * *
R = Rardin, Jennifer/Once Bitten, Twice Shy * * * *
S = Showalter, Gena/Heart of the Dragon * * * *
T = Tracy, PJ/Shoot to Thrill * * * *
U = Uhlig, Richard/Boy Minus Girl * * *
V = Vaughan, Elizabeth/White Star * * * * *
W = Werlin, Nancy/Black Mirror * * * *
X = Maddox, Michelle/Countdown * *
Y = York, Rebecca/Killing Moon * * *
Z = Zarr, Sara/Once Was Lost * * * *
Congratulations, Melissa!
Thanks guys! I love these alphabet challenges!
Melissa wrote: "Another challenge bites the dust ;)"Congratulations, Melissa!!
I also love the ABC challenges, but this is the only one I've completed so far this year!
How did I miss this? I'm in :) A-
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Congrats, Shazzy! And Honorable Mention for actually using an X author whose last name starts with X!!!
Shazzy wrote: "26/26 all done!"Congratulations, Shazzy!!
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This sounds like a lot of fun! I'm in! :-)7/26
A-Armstrong, Kelley Living with the Dead 07/03
B-Bybee, Catherine Kilt Worthy03/18
C-Cooke, Deborah Kiss of Fire 07/26
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F-Featherstone, Charlotte Addicted 07/23
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A-Z Author Challenge1/1/2010 - 12/31/2010
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A: Armstrong, Kelley (The Summoning) 2/24
B: Bree Despain (The Dark Divine) 4/23
C: Cashore, Kristin (Graceling) 3/18
D: Derting, Kimberly (The Body Finder) 4/5
E: Ellen Schreiber (Love Bites) 5/25
F: Fitzpatrick, Becca (Hush, Hush) 2/20
G: Gray, Claudia (Stargazer) 3/6
H: Hawthorne, Rachel (Full Moon) 4/14
I: Isobelle Carmody (Obernewtyn)
J: Julie Kagawa (The Iron King) 5/19
K: Kate, Lauren (Fallen) 2/20
L: Laurie Halse Anderson (Wintergirls) 4/16
M: Morrison, Angela (Sing Me To Sleep) 5/5
N: Nadol, Jen (The Mark) 2/20
O: Ockler, Sarah (Twenty Boy Summer) 8/3
P: Pike, Aprilynne (Spells) 5/20
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S: Shannon Delany (13 to Life) 6/24
T: Tera Lynn Childs (Forgive my Fins) 7/24
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W: Whitcomb, Laura (A Certain Slant of Light) 4/7
X: AleX Flinn (Beastly) 2/21
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wow...im getting addicted with all these challenges...=)
I did it - I did it!!!2010 A-Z Book Challenge (Authors):
A: Julie Andrews' Collection of Poems, Songs & Lullabies – Julie Andrews
B: Sunny Chandler's Return - Sandra Brown
C: The Wildwater Walking Club - Claire Cook
D: Undead and Unwelcome - MaryJanice Davidson
E: Rocky Road to Romance - Janet Evanovich
F: Hell Gate - Linda Fairstein
G: Outlander - Diana Gabaldon
H: Found - Margaret Peterson Haddix
I: Hotel New Hampshire – John Irving
J: Twenty-Five Years Ago Today - Stacy Juba
K: With Child - Laurie R. King
L: Desecration - Tim Lahaye
M: Susannah's Garden - Debbie Macomber
N: 13 ½ - Nevada Barr
O: The Lovers Knot – Clare O’Donohue
P: Fang - James Patterson
Q: Second Sight - Amanda Quick
R: Dance with Me - Luanne Rice
S: Answered Prayers - Danielle Steel
T: Girl With a Pearl Earring - Tracy Chevalier
U: Beautiful Lies – Lisa Unger
V: Moonlight Falls - Vincent Zandri
W: Maisie Dobbs - Jacqueline Winspear
X: Open Season - C. J. Box
Y: Life of Pi – Yann Martel
Z: The Book Thief - Marcus Zusak
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Yes, you did! Congratulations, Sheila!
Sheila wrote: "I did it - I did it!!!"And congratulations to you, Sheila!!
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Alyson Noel: Shadowland***B:
Bacca Fitzpatrick: Hush HushC:
Christopher Pike: Thirst No.1****D:
Christina Dodd: Touch of Darkness****E:
Simone Elkeles: Perfect Chemistry****F:
Christine Fletcher: Ten Cent a Dance****G:
Kami Garca: Beautiful Creatures****H:
Charlaine Harris: Dead in the Family****I:
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Jennifer St. Giles: The Lure of the wolf**K:
Kelly Armstrong: Stolen****L:
Lauren Kate: Fallen****M:
Mary Janic Davidson: Sleeping with the fishes***N:
Niki Burham: Sticky Fingers****O:
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Sarah Dessen: Just Listen****T:
Thomes E. Sniegoski : The Fallen 1*U:
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Michelle Zink: Prophecy of the Sister****