2010 A-Z Author Challenge

[Sheila]

Thanks so much. Now I am a trying to fill out some of those pesky letters in the male and female characters challenge.

[Debbie]

Sheila wrote: "I did it - I did it!!! ..."

- Congrats Sheila =) yeah !!

[Say]

A-Z Author Challenge
1/1/2010 - 12/31/2010
21/26

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

Q:

R: Rachel Caine (Kiss of Death) 5/31

S: Shannon Delany (13 to Life) 6/24

T: Tera Lynn Childs (Forgive my Fins) 7/24

U:

V: Vincent, Rachel (My Soul to Take)

W: Whitcomb, Laura (A Certain Slant of Light) 4/7

X: AleX Flinn (Beastly) 2/21

Y:

Z: Zink, Michelle (Prophecy of the Sisters) 8/14

[southpaw285]

RRRC A-Z Author Challenge
Duration: 01/01/10 - 12/31/10




A = Alden, Jami - Caught 03.18.10
B = Burton, Jaci - Riding on Instinct 01.12.10
C = Carlyle, Liz - Never Lie to a Lady 01.01.10
D = Davidson, Andrew - The Gargoyle 06.09.10
E = Evanovich, Janet - Two for the Dough 05.25.10
F = Foley, Gaelen - Devil Takes a Bride 01/23/10
G = Gordimer, Nadine - July's People 01.15.10
H = Heyer, Georgette - Arabella 01.30.10
I = Ivory, Judith - Sleeping Beauty 05.31.10
J = Johnston, Joan - The Cowboy 01.09.10
K = Kennedy, Elle - Midnight Encounters 06.11.10
L = Leigh, Lora - Heat Seeker 05.07.10
M =Monroe, Lucy - Willing 01.03.10
N = Numeroff, Laura Joffe - If You Give a Pig a Pancake 07.13.10
O =
P = Plath, Sylvia - The Bell Jar 07.31.10
Q = Quinn, Julia - The Lost Duke of Wyndham 01.02.10
R = Roberts, Nora - Inner Harbor 01.13.10
S = Sebold, Alice - The Lovely Bones 03.13.10
T = Tyler, Stephanie - Too Hot to Hold 03.16.10
U = Beautiful Lies by Lisa Unger
V = Victoria Dahl - Start Me Up 06.30.10
W = Ward, J.R. - Lover Enshrined 01.11.10
X =
Y = Yardley, Cathy - Jack & Jilted 08.14.10
Z = Zafón, Carlos Ruiz - The Shadow of the Wind 06.28.10

[Christine]

2010 A-Z Author Challenge

A: Autin, Amelia - Reilly's Return
B: Brian, Kate - Megan Meade's Guide to the McGowan Boys
C: Colasanti, Susane - When It Happens
D: Dashner, James - The Maze Runner
E: Echols, Jennifer - Going Too Far
F: Fitzpatrick, Becca - Hush, Hush
G: Green, John - An Abundance of Katherines
H: Harper, Molly - Nice Girls Don't Live Forever
I: Ivy, Alexandra - When Darkness Comes
J: Johnson, Janie Kay - Snowbound
K: Kleypas, Lisa - Blue-Eyed Devil
L: Leigh, Lora - Tempting the Beast
M: McKinney, Robin - Sunshine
N: Nabokov, Vladimir - Lolita
O: Oliver, Lauren - Before I Fall
P: Preston, Fayrene - The Princess and the Pea
Q: Quick, Amanda - Mistress
R: Rice, Lisa Marie - Midnight Angel
S: Smith, Kathryn - Be Mine Tonight
T: Thompson, Vicki Lewis - Nerd in Shining Armor
U: Unger, Lisa - Beautiful Lies
V: Vaughn, Carrie - Kitty and the Midnight Hour
W: Wells, Christine - Wicked Little Game
X: Deveraux, Jude - A Knight in Shining Armor
Y: Young, Elizabeth - A Promising Man
Z: Zarr, Sara - Sweethearts



Update on 8/17 = 26/26 completed - DONE!

[Melissa]

Congrats, Christine! You read a lot of good books for this challenge!

[Christine]

Thanks! The only really challenging ones were the U and Z. Everything else just kind of naturally happened.

[Debbie]

Congrats Christine :)

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Well done, Christine!

[Say]

A-Z Author Challenge
1/1/2010 - 12/31/2010
21/26

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

Q:

R: Rachel Caine (Kiss of Death) 5/31

S: Shannon Delany (13 to Life) 6/24

T: Tera Lynn Childs (Forgive my Fins) 7/24

U:

V: Viguie, Debbie & Nancy Holder (Wicked 1:Witch & Curse)

W: Whitcomb, Laura (A Certain Slant of Light) 4/7

X: AleX Flinn (Beastly) 2/21

Y:

Z: Zink, Michelle (Prophecy of the Sisters) 8/14

[Shea]

RR A-Z Author 2010 Challenge
9/26 completed

A: Victoria Alexander- A Little Bit Wicked 7/10
B: Zelda Benjamin- Chocolate Secrets 7/9
C: Kresley Cole- The Warlord Wants Forever 6/5
D: Lauren Dane- Relentless
E: Ralph Ellison- Invisible Man
F: Jacquelyn Frank- Ecstasy
G: Betsy Brannon Green- Hearts in Hiding
H: Ernest Hemingway- A Farewell to Arms 8/18
I: Larissa Ione- Pleasure Unbound
J: Henry James- The Wings of the Dove
K: Jayne Ann Krentz- All Night Long
L: Marjorie Liu- Tiger Eye
M: Erin McCarthy- You Don't Know Jack 7/13
N: Audrey Niffenegger- The Time Traveler's Wife
O: Caragh M. O'Brien- Birthmarked
P: Anne Perry- The Sheen on the Silk: A Novel 6/25
Q: Amanda Quick- Dangerous
R: J.K. Rowling- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
S: Lynsay Sands- A Quick Bite 6/21
T: J.R.R. Tolkien- The Hobbit: Or There and Back Again
U: Sigrid Undset- Kristin Lavransdatter
V: Rachel Vincent- My Soul to Take 6/19
W- Loreth Anne White- The Sheik's Command 7/20
X: Debra Dixon- Bad to the Bone
Y: Rebecca York- Body Contact
Z: Gabrielle Zevin- Elsewhere

[exxcentrica]

2010 A-Z AUTHOR CHALLENGE
Completed: 8/20/10
26/26 FINALLY DONE!

A - Lara Adrian - Kiss of Midnight - 3/5
B - Nina Bangs - Eternal Pleasures - 1/19
C - P.C. Cast - Goddess of Light - 1/26
D - MaryJanice Davidson - Dead and Loving It - 2/14
E – Suzanne Enoch – Lady Rogue – 4/24
F - Jacquelyn Frank - Pleasure - 2/19
G - Susan Grant - The Warlord's Daughter - 2/28
H – Sandra Hill – The Tarnished Lady – 3/19
I - Alexandra Ivy - Darkness Unleashed - 3/12
J – Dara Joy – Rejar – 5/17
K – Sherrilyn Kenyon – Born of Night – 4/18
L - Johanna Lindsey - Marriage Most Scandalous - 3/14
M - Katie MacAlister - Me and My Shadow - 1/6
N - Joy Nash - Immortals: The Awakening - 8/20
O – Robin D. Owens – Heart Thief – 5/23
P - Robin T. Popp - Immortals: The Darkening - 6/29
Q - Julia Quinn - What Happens in London - 4/27
R - Nora Roberts - Sea Swept - 1/27
S - Susan Sizemore - Primal Needs - 1/10
T – Teresa Medeiros – After Midnight – 3/24
U - John Updike - The Centaur - 3/8
V – Valerie Sherwood – Lovesong – 2/22
W - J.R. Ward - Lover Mine - 5/2
X - Alexis Morgan - Dark Warrior Unbroken - 1/30
Y - Rebecca York - Crimson Moon - 2/10
Z - Mia Zachary - Yours in Black Lace - 2/6

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Congratulations, Kimberly!

[Debbie]

Kimberly *Kyhm* wrote: "2010 A-Z AUTHOR CHALLENGE
Completed: 8/20/10
26/26 FINALLY DONE! ..."

- Congrats Kimberly :)

[BJ Rose]

Kimberly *Kyhm* wrote: "2010 A-Z AUTHOR CHALLENGE
Completed: 8/20/10
26/26 FINALLY DONE!"

Congratulations, Kimberly!!

[exxcentrica]

Thanks ladies!

[Valorie]

24/26

A - Adrian, Lara - Midnight Rising 3/7 *****
B - Borchardt, Alice - The Silver Wolf 2/2 **
C - Carriger, Gail - Soulless 3/8 ****
D - Day, S.J. - Eve of Chaos 2/4 *****
E - England, C.J. - Eyes of Fire 1/20 **
F - Feehan, Christine - Wild Rain 1/16 ****
G - Gena Showalter - The Darkest Pleasure 2/6 ****
H - Harper, Molly - Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men 1/7 *****
I - India Ink - Scent To Her Grave 4/3 ****
J - Julie Kenner - Torn 3/5 ****
K - Knight, Angela - Master of Dragons 1/11 ****
L - Lara Adrian - Midnight Awakening 1/28 *****
M - MacAlister, Katie - Sex and the Single Vampire 3/9 ****
N - Nina Bruhns - Shoot to Thrill
O - O'Hara, Tracey - Nights Cold Kiss 1/3 *****
P - Popp, Robin T. - Lord of the Night 1/25 ****
Q - Quinn, Devyn - Embracing Midnight
R - Russe, Savannah - Dark Nights, Dark Dreams 1/18 ****
S - Sizemore, Susan - Dark Stranger 1/21 ****
T - Talia Gryphon - Key To Conflict 4/18 ***
U - Updike, John - Witches of Eastwick 5/4 ***
V - V.K. Forrest - Undying 1/26 ****
W - Wolff, Veronica - Lord of the Highlands 1/5 ****
X - Angie Fox - Accidental Demon Slayer 4/15 ***
Y - Yasmine Galenorn - Ghost Of A Chance 5/2 ***
Z - Zena Wynn - True Mates 8/18 ****

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

A to Z Author Challenge
Updated 8/24/10
A = Nightkeepers by Jessica Anderson 2/26/10
B = Bad Blood by LA Banks 1/24/10
C = Soulless by Gail Carriger 1/12/10
D = Tongue in Chic by Christina Dodd 2/13/10
E = My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding by PN Elrod, et al 7/22/10
F = Street Game by Christine Feehan 1/3/10
G = Reluctant Mistress, Blackmailed Wife by Lynne Graham 2/28/10
H = Molly Fyde and the Parsona Rescue by Hugh Howey 3/24/10
I = Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione 3/21/10
J = A Bride at His Majesty's Pleasure by Penny Jordan 1/18/10
K = Ouroboros by Mike Kelly and Carol Weekes 1/4/10
L = A Friend and a Lover by Tressie Lockwood 2/16/10
M = The Greek's Innocent Virgin by Lucy Monroe 2/21/10
N = Sabriel by Garth Nix 4/24/10
O = Her Temporary, Torrid Marriage by Sara Orwig 3/9/10
P = The Desert King's Bejewelled Bride by Sabrina Phillips 1/18/10
Q =
R = Dark Hunger by Sara Reinke 1/6/10
S = The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter 1/9/10
T = Madhouse by Rob Thurman 2/3/10
U =
V =
W = On the Verge of Madness by George Wilhite 1/7/10
X =
Y = The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp by Rick Yancey 6/21/10
Z =

[Daffodil]

I'm almost done. Just that pesky X to finish.

RRRC Group 2010 A-Z Author Challenge
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010

Completed: 25/26

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.

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
Y York, Rebecca, Killing Moon, 7-29-10
Z Zusak, Markus, The Book Thief, 8-16-10

[Macwolf01 [Elise]]

2010 A-Z Book Challenge (Authors)
Duration: January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
~ Completed ~ 20 /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 – Shadow of Visions - 03/2010
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 = Ilona Andrews – Grace of Small Magics - TBR
J = Jacqualyn Frank – Jacob - TBR
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 = TBD
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 - TBR
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 = TBD
Y = Donna Young - Bodyguard Confessions - 09/07
Z = Markus Zusak - The Book Thief - 06/07

[Charlotte (Buried in Books)]

Can I use Dean Koontz for the letter Z? Afterall it does end with Z.

I'm starting to run out of time for this one so I need to cross challenge as many books as possible and i'm 3/4's through one of his books.

[Judithe]

8/29/10 Done!


26/26 completed-


A-Abe, Shana: Queen of Dragons 4/6/10
B-Briggs, Patricia: Silver Borne 4/19/10
C–Clamp, C.T. & Adams, Cathy: Howling Moon 4/3/10
D-Dorothy Gilman: The Amazing Mrs. Polifax 6/19/10
E-Elaine Bergstrom, Shattered Glass 4/4/10
F-Feehan, Christine, Street Game 6/3/10
G-Garwood, Julie: Come the Spring 6/1/10
H-Harris, Charlaine: Poppy Done to Death 6/1/10
I-Ione, Larissa: Pleasure Unbound 7/7/10
J-Jeaniene Frost: Halfway to the Grave 4/2/10
K-Kenyon, Sherrilyn: Unleash the Night 6/11/10
L-Leigh, Lora: Lion's Heat 4/18/10
M-Moning, Karen Marie: Darkfever 4/8/10
N-Nalini Singh: Awaken to Pleasure 6/19/10
O-Orson Scott Card: Speaker for the Dead 6/26/10
P-Phoenix, Adrien: Black Dust Mambo 8/2/10
Q-Quinn Yarbro, Chelsea: The Crusader's Torch 7/16/10
R-Roberts, Nora: Kiss of Fate 6/15/10
S-Showalter, Gena: The Nymph King 6/1/10
T-Tarr, Judith: Rite of Conquest 8/16/10
U-Ursula K. LeGuin: The Left Hand of Darkness 8/21/10
V-Virginia Kantra: Sea Witch 4/10
W-Woodiwiss, Kathleen E.: The Wolf and the Dove 6/20/10
X-AleXandra Ivy: When Darkness Comes 7/8/10
Y-Yoshimoto, Banana: N.P. 8/29/10
Z-Zimmer Bradley, Marion: The Forbidden Tower 7/9/10

[Debbie]

Congrats Judithe :)

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Well done, Judithe!

[BJ Rose]

Judithe wrote: "8/29/10 Done!


26/26 completed"

YAY! Judithe!!

[Judithe]

Thanks! And happy reading to everyone still working on the challenge!

Now off to clean up my other A-Z's!

[Gloria]

Count me in :)

2010 A-Z Author Challenge
18/26!

A. Alyson Noel - Evermore [Apr 18]
B. Joseph Bédier - The Romance of Tristan and Iseult [May 18]
C. P.C. Cast - Hunted [Jul 01] Untamed [Apr 14] Chosen [Feb] Betrayed [Jan]
D. Alexandre Dumas - The Count of Monte Cristo [Aug 23] The Three Musketeers [Apr 05]
E. Umberto Eco - Foucault's Pendulum [May 08]
F.
G. William Golding - Lord of the Flies [Sep 04]
H. Victor Hugo - Les Misérables [May 28]
I.
J. John Steinbeck - East of Eden [Aug 01]
K. Marilyn Kaye - Out of Sight, Out of Mind [Jun 21]
L. L.J. Smith - Secret Vampire [Jun 03] - Nightfall [Jul 07] - The Forbidden Game: The Hunter; The Chase; The Kill [Jul 18] Dark Reunion [Jan]
M. Richelle Mead - Vampire Academy [Jul 09] - Frostbite (Vampire Academy, #2) [Jul 10] - Shadow Kiss (Vampire Academy, #3) [Jul 12] - Blood Promise [Jul 24] - Spirit Bound [Aug 08] - Storm Born [Jul 14] - Thorn Queen [Aug 20]
N. Nicholas Sparks - The Last Song [Jul 21] - Dear John [Jun 17] - Nights in Rodanthe [Jun 27] - The Notebook [Jul 23]
O.
P. Paulo Coelho - The Alchemist [Aug 08] - Veronika Decides to Die [Apr 22] - Brida [Jun 10]
Q.
R. Rick Riordan - The Lightning Thief [Mar 27] - The Sea of Monsters [May 30] - The Titan's Curse [Aug 14]
S. Sara Shepard - Pretty Little Liars [Aug 17] - Flawless [Aug 25] - Perfect [Aug 29] - Unbelievable [Sep 01]
T. J.R.R. Tolkien - The Silmarillion [Jan]
U.
V.
W. J.R. Ward - Dark Lover [Jul 05]
X.
Y.
Z. Roger Zelazny - The Great Book of Amber [Feb - Mar 2010] - Bring Me the Head of Prince Charming [May 06] - If at Faust You Don't Succeed [May 09] - A Farce to Be Reckoned With [May 12]

still long way to go...

[Judithe]

Some really good books in there, Gloria! Enjoy filling out the rest!

[booklovinrn]

2010 Author Challenge
COMPLETED 22 of 26

A= Lara A drian Shades of Midnight 1/12/10
B= Rhyannon B yrd Edge Of Danger 2/8/10
C= C assandra Clare City of Ashes 1/4/10
D= Alyssa D ay Atlantis Awakening 1/11/10
E= E lin Hilderbrand Summer People 6/14/10
F= Christine F eehan Night Game 1/15/10
G= Yasmine G alenorn Demon Mistress 2/22/10
H= H eather Graham Glory 2/3/10
I= Larissa I one Ecstasy Unveiled 2/5/10
J= J ordan Dane Evil Without a Face 1/25/10
K= K elley Armstrong Frostbitten 1/14/10
L= L ilith Saintcrow Night Shift 1/10/10
M= M onica McCarty The Chief 4/2/10
N= N alini Singh Mine to Possess 1/7/10
O=
P= Diana P almer Winter Roses 1/26/10
Q=
R= Karen R anney The Devil Wears Tartan 1/18/10
S= S herrilyn Kenyon Born of Ice 1/1/10
T= T erri Garey Dead Girls Are Easy 1/22/10
U=
V= Rachel V incent Prey 2/1/10
W= J R W ard Lover Mine 5/17/10
X= Ale x is Morgan Dark Defender 2/9/10
Y= Y asmine Galenorn Night Huntress (Sisters of the Moon, #5) 1/20/10
Z=

[Crystal]

20/26


A-Arend,Vivian Wolf Signs 4/20***
B-Bell, Dana Marie Cat Of A Different Color 1/30***
C-Cole,Kresley Dark Desires After Dusk1/7****
D-Donald,Robyn Innocent Mistress, Royal Wife1/30***
E-Elias, Amelia Hunted2/11****
F-Foster,Lori When Good Things Happen To Bad Boys4/9**
G-Gena Showalter Awaken Me Darkly 4/19**
H-Harley,Karen Legal Edentity6/30**
I-
J-Jill Shalvis Aftershock 5/26***
K-Kenyon,Sherrilyn Born of Night 1/26****
L-Love, Kathy Any Way You Want It 2/16****
M-Meyer, Stephenie The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner: An Eclipse Novella 6/6****
N-Nora Roberts Savor the Moment 4/29****
O-
P-Porter,Jane The Greek's Royal Mistress: Princess Brides1/19***
Q-Quinn, Sherrill (City of the Dead)Belong To The Night 3/31***
R-Roberts,Nora Heaven and Earth 3/16***
S-Sands,Lynsay A Bite to Remember 5/16****
T-Thompson, Vicki Lewis Wanted! 8/3***
U-
V-Vivian Arend Wolf Flight5/17***
W-Whiddon,Karen Cry Of The Wolf 1/15****
X-
Y-
Z-

[Sandra]

Hooray, Sheila, Christine, Kimberly *Kyhm*, Judithe & Cathy !!!!!

[Dina]

Only one more to go! :)


RRRC A-Z Author Challenge
Duration: 01/01/10 - 12/31/10

25/26 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 == 09/25
Y = Cathy Yardley - Baby, It's Cold Outside == 07/15
Z = Zannie Adams - Claiming Kate == 04/01

[BJ Rose]

Dina wrote: "Only one more to go! :)"

Won't be long!!

[Sandra]

A - Z Author Challenge 2010 Day/Month/Year Completed 22/26

A. Kerri ARTHUR, Full Moon Rising 11/2/10 ★★★★
B. Annette BLAIR, Never Been Witched 13/1/10 ★★★
C. Glenn COOPER, Library of the Dead
D. MaryJanice DAVIDSON, Undead and Unpopular 12/1/10 ★★★
E. EMMA Holly, Hot Spell (The Countess's Pleassure) 15/1/10 ★★★★
F. Jeaniene FROST, First Drop of Crimson 27/9/10 ★★★★★
G. GENA Showalter, Awaken Me Darkly 3/3/10 ★★★
H. Charlaine HARRIS, Dead Until Dark 13/1/10 ★★★ 1/2
I. ILONA Andrews, Must Love Hellhounds (Magic Mourns) 12/1/10 ★★★
J. JAID Black, Deep, Dark and Dangerous 7/2/10 ★★★
K. Angela KNIGHT, Guardian
L. Stephanie LAURENS, Devil's Bride 16/1/10 ★★★★★
M. Cheyenne McCRAY, Forbidden Magic 10/4/10 ★★★
N. NALINI Singh, Archangel's Kiss 16/2/10 ★★★★
O. Robin D. OWENS, HeartMate
P. PATRICIA Briggs, Blood Bound 15/2/10 ★★★★
Q. Amanda QUICK, The Perfect Poison 2/4/20 ★★★★
R. J.D. ROBB, Visions in Death
S. Kerrelyn SPARKS, Forbidden Nights With a Vampire 7/5/10 ★★★★
T. TERRI Garey, You're the One that I Haunt 27/6/10 ★★★★
U. Lisa UNGER, Sliver of Truth 19/2/10 ★★★
V. Carrie VAUGHAN, Kitty and the Midnight Hour 28/5/10 ★★★★
W. J.R. WARD, Dark Lover 23/2/10 ★★★★★
X. Tianna XANDER, In a Stranger's Arms 19/1/10 ★★★
Y. YASMINE Galenorn, Witchling 13/3/10 ★★★★
Z. Markus ZUSAK, The Book Thief 6/6/10 ★★★★

[FlibBityFLooB]

Yay!!!! I finished!!! :)

26/26 books ... finished 9/29/10

A = Kelley Armstrong - Bitten - 01/09/10
B = Charlotte Brontë - Jane Eyre - 01/18/10
C = Jennifer Crusie - Faking It - 01/17/10
D = Susan Donovan - He Loves Lucy - 03/21/10
E = Elizabeth Hoyt - The Raven Prince - 01/24/10
F = Jeaniene Frost - First Drop of Crimson - 02/14/10
G = Colleen Gleason - When Twilight Burns - 1/2/10
H = Georgette Heyer - April Lady - 01/08/10
I = Ilona Andrews - On the Edge - 02/12/10
J = J.D. Robb - Naked in Death - 01/11/10
K = Sherrilyn Kenyon - Night Play (Dark-Hunter, #6) - 01/10/10
L = Stephanie Laurens - Devil's Bride - 01/05/10
M = Katie MacAlister - Noble Destiny - 01/10/10
N = Sena Jeter Naslund - Abundance: A Novel of Marie Antoinette - 03/10/10
O = Kathleen O'Reilly - Touched by Fire - 02/28/10
P = Patricia Briggs - Cry Wolf - 01/06/10
Q = Julia Quinn - The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever - 7/5/10
R = Gayle Rogers - Nakoa's Woman - 01/08/10
S = Scott Westerfeld - Uglies - 01/12/10
T = Sherry Thomas - Not Quite a Husband - 01/24/10
U = John Updike - The Witches of Eastwick - 9/29/10
V = Rachel Vincent - Shift - 02/18/10
W = Laura Ingalls Wilder - The Long Winter - 01/04/10
X = Adrian Phoenix- Black Dust Mambo - 8/3/10 -- CHEATING! :)
Y = Banana Yoshimoto - Goodbye Tsugumi - 7/31/10
Z = Cecily Ziegesar - Gossip Girl - 5/25/10

[Judithe]

Way to go,FlibBityFLooB!

[Debbie]

Congrats FlibBityFLooB :)

[FlibBityFLooB]

thanks, ladies :)

[Barbara ★]

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
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:
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:
Y:
Z: Markus Zusak - The Book Thief 8/10

[BJ Rose]

FlibBityFLooB wrote: "Yay!!!! I finished!!! :)

26/26 books ... finished 9/29/10"

Congratulations, FlibBity!!

[southpaw285]

RRRC A-Z Author Challenge
Duration: 01/01/10 - 12/31/10




A = Alden, Jami - Caught 03.18.10
B = Burton, Jaci - Riding on Instinct 01.12.10
C = Carlyle, Liz - Never Lie to a Lady 01.01.10
D = Davidson, Andrew - The Gargoyle 06.09.10
E = Evanovich, Janet - Two for the Dough 05.25.10
F = Foley, Gaelen - Devil Takes a Bride 01/23/10
G = Gordimer, Nadine - July's People 01.15.10
H = Heyer, Georgette - Arabella 01.30.10
I = Ivory, Judith - Sleeping Beauty 05.31.10
J = Johnston, Joan - The Cowboy 01.09.10
K = Kennedy, Elle - Midnight Encounters 06.11.10
L = Leigh, Lora - Heat Seeker 05.07.10
M =Monroe, Lucy - Willing 01.03.10
N = Numeroff, Laura Joffe - If You Give a Pig a Pancake 07.13.10
O = Ondaatje, Michael - The English Patient
P = Plath, Sylvia - The Bell Jar 07.31.10
Q = Quinn, Julia - The Lost Duke of Wyndham 01.02.10
R = Roberts, Nora - Inner Harbor 01.13.10
S = Sebold, Alice - The Lovely Bones 03.13.10
T = Tyler, Stephanie - Too Hot to Hold 03.16.10
U = Beautiful Lies by Lisa Unger 10.01.10
V = Victoria Dahl - Start Me Up 06.30.10
W = Ward, J.R. - Lover Enshrined 01.11.10
X =
Y = Yardley, Cathy - Jack & Jilted 08.14.10
Z = Zafón, Carlos Ruiz - The Shadow of the Wind 06.28.10

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Congratulations, FlibBityFLooB!

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

A to Z Author Challenge
Updated 10/06/10
A = Nightkeepers by Jessica Anderson 2/26/10
B = Bad Blood by LA Banks 1/24/10
C = Soulless by Gail Carriger 1/12/10
D = Tongue in Chic by Christina Dodd 2/13/10
E = My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding by PN Elrod, et al 7/22/10
F = Street Game by Christine Feehan 1/3/10
G = Reluctant Mistress, Blackmailed Wife by Lynne Graham 2/28/10
H = Molly Fyde and the Parsona Rescue by Hugh Howey 3/24/10
I = Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione 3/21/10
J = A Bride at His Majesty's Pleasure by Penny Jordan 1/18/10
K = Ouroboros by Mike Kelly and Carol Weekes 1/4/10
L = A Friend and a Lover by Tressie Lockwood 2/16/10
M = The Greek's Innocent Virgin by Lucy Monroe 2/21/10
N = Sabriel by Garth Nix 4/24/10
O = Her Temporary, Torrid Marriage by Sara Orwig 3/9/10
P = The Desert King's Bejewelled Bride by Sabrina Phillips 1/18/10
Q = The Duke and I by Julia Quinn 10/2
R = Dark Hunger by Sara Reinke 1/6/10
S = The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter 1/9/10
T = Madhouse by Rob Thurman 2/3/10
U =
V =
W = On the Verge of Madness by George Wilhite 1/7/10
X =
Y = The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp by Rick Yancey 6/21/10
Z =

[Lisa]

2010 A-Z Author Challenge (FINISHED)

A: Ashley,Jennifer = Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage (6/30)
B: Beverley,Jo = Forbidden Magic (3/30)
C: Child,Lisa = Mistress of the Underground (2/13)
D: Day,Alyssa = Atlantis Redeemed (3/28)
E: Eden,Cynthia = Hotter After Midnight (4/18)
F: Frost,Jeanine = Halfway to the Grave (4/19)
G: Garbera, Katherine = Master of Fortune (2/11)
H: Harris, Lynn Raye = The Prince's Royal Concubine (3/10)
I: Ione, Larissa = Ecstasy Unveiled (4/21)
J: Janette Kenny = Innocent in the Italian's Possession (4/8)
K: Kearney,Susan = Jordan (2/27)
L: Lucy Gordon = The Greek Tycoon's Achilles Heel (4/8)
M: McNaught,Judith = Almost Heaven (2/19)
N: Nicole Marsh = Overtime in the Boss's Bed (6/1)
O: Oakley,Natasha = Wanted: White Wedding (6/29)
P: Pearl Wolf = Too Hot for a Rake (4/25)
Q: Quick,Amanda = Ravished (4/22)
R: Robb,J.D. = Fantasy in Death (3/8)
S: Sand,Lynsay = Hellion and the Highlander (2/14)
T: Tarr,Hope = The Tutor (6/29)
U: Updike,John = Witches of Eastwick (10/10)
V: Vincent,Rachel = My Soul to Save (4/23)
W: Warren,Christine = Big Bad Wolf (2/14)
X: Alyxandra Harvey = Hearts At Stake (6/29)
Y: York,Rebecca = Dragon Moon (6/1)
Z: Zink,Michelle = Prophecy of the Sisters (10/10)

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Congratulations, Lisa!

[Debbie]

Congrats Lisa :)

[BJ Rose]

Lisa wrote: "2010 A-Z Author Challenge (FINISHED)"

Congratulations, Lisa!!

[Annie]

21 down... 5 to go....

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 - Z:
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 - TBR.
O: Robin D. Owens - Heart Fate - TBR.
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? - TBR.
V: Elizabeth Vaughan - Warprize - 10 May.
W: Joss Ware - Beyond the Night - 9 Jun.
X: Xinran - What the Chinese Don't Eat - TBR.
Y: Rebecca York - Royal Lockdown - 7 Jan.
Z: Sarah Zettel - In Camelot's Shadow - TBR.

[Lisa]

thanks everyone

[Tricia]

This sounds like a lot of fun! I'm in! :-)


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