NBRC 26 Alphabet 21: Title Challenge: Read the Alphabet (Yearly)

[[deleted user]]

Thank you Marguerite and Lisa Kay!!!

And welcome to the challenge Marguerite!!

[Marvin]

Decided to do this one again for 2013!
Will add book as I complete them.

Start: 1-4-13


A) Audrey's Door by Sarah Langan
B) Beowulf by Anonymous
C) Charla by Alexander Beresford
D) Dead Aim by Joe R. Lansdale
E) Edge of Dark Water by Joe R. Lansdale
F) Fluke: Or, I Know Why the Winged Whale Sings by Christopher Moore
G) Grendel by John Gardner
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I) In the Land of the Living: A Novel by Austin Ratner
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K) Kill Whiteyby Brian Keene
L) The Lake by Banana Yoshimoto
M) The Man Who Was Thursday by G. K. Chesterton
N) Necropolis by John Urbancik
O) Osama by Lavie Tidhar
P) Psycho Save Us by Chad Huskins
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R) The Roadrunner by James W. Cornett
S) Speed Dating with the Dead by Scott Nicholson
T) Terminal Freeze by Lincoln Child
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V) Venomous Animals Of The California Desert by James W. Cornett
W) Windwalkers by R. Michael Burns
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[Barbara ★]

I'm in again for 2013.


READ: 24/26

✔A: Antarctica - Kim Stanley Robinson 3/13 ★★★
✔B: Black Dawn - Rachel Caine 7/2 ★★★★★
✔C: Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor - Lisa Kleypas 2/1 ★★★
✔D: Devilish - Maureen Johnson 4/14 ★★★
✔E: Everneath - Brodi Ashton 6/18 ★★★★★
✔F: Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet - Darynda Jones 2/2 ★★★★★
✔G: Gunmetal Magic - Ilona Andrews 10/25 ★★★★★
✔H: Howl's Moving Castle - Diana Wynne Jones 3/17 ★★
✔I: Immortal Rider - Larissa Ione 2/22 ★★★★★
J: Just Evil - Vickie McKeehan
✔K: Kill Me Again - Maggie Shayne 8/16 ★★★★
✔L: Legend of the Jade Dragon - Yasmine Galenorn 2/17 ★★★★
✔M: Monkeewrench - P.J. Tracy 1/19 ★★★★★
✔N: Naked Edge - Pamela Clare 8/3 ★★★★★
✔O: Odalisque - Fiona McIntosh 5/30 ★★★★
✔P: Pleasure and Purpose - Megan Hart 5/29 ★★★★
✔Q: Q is for Quarry - Sue Grafton 1/24 ★★★★
✔R: Reason to Breathe - Rebecca Donovan 5/5 ★★★★★
✔S: Starfire Angels - Melanie Nilles 11/15 ★★★
✔T: Through Violet Eyes - Stephen Woodworth 3/20 ★★★★★
✔U: Unnatural - Michael Griffo 2/28 ★★★
✔V: Voice Of Crow - Jeri Smith-Ready 4/8 ★★★★
✔W: White Elephant Dead - Carolyn Hart 2/3 ★★★
X: The X-Dames:A Lucy Ripken Mystery - J.J. Henderson
✔Y: The Ylem - Tatiana Vila 4/29 ★★
✔Z: Zugzwang - Ronan Bennett 1/31 ★★★

[✿Claire✿]

I'm definitely up for this one!

Dates - 6/1/13 - 5/1/14
Read - 20/26

A- The Accidental Demon Slayer - 3/3/13
B- Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Vol. 2 - 28/2/13
C- Cut, Crop & Die - 28/1/13
D- A Discovery of Witches - 13/01/13
E- Elemental Magic - 14/1/13
F- Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble - 15/3/13
G- Get Bunny Love - 25/3/13
H- The Homecoming Masquerade - 24/1/13
I- The Island Part 1 - 4/5/13
J- Jekyll, an Urban Fantasy - 26/3/13
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L- Late of the Payroll - 15/1/13
M- The Mummy Case - 26/1/13
N- The Night Circus - 7/1/13
O- The Orlando File : A Genetic Conspiracy Thriller Top 10 Medical Thriller - ebook Review - 21/3/13
P- Poisoning Sylvie - 12/2/13
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R- Red Dwarf Omnibus (Red Dwarf: Infinity Welcomes Careful Drivers & Better Than Life) - 11/1/13
S- Soulless - 9/1/13
T- The Time Traders - 19/1/13
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V- A Vampire Christmas - 15/1/13
W- The White Rose - 13/1/13
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[Phyllis]

I think I will try this one.
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 1913

A. At Every Turn by Anne Mateer
B. The Bridge by Karen Kingsbury
C. Catherine, Palmer- Prarie Rose
D. Dale Cramer - Though Mountains Fall
E. Escape From Camp 14 by Blain Harden
F. The Fence My Father Built by Linda Clare
G. Goyer, Tricia- Chasing Mona Lisa
H. Hannon, Irene- Fatal Judgment
I. Invisible by Lorane McCourtney
J. Julie by Catherube Marshall
K. Kelly's Chance by Wanda Brunstetter
L. Linda Nichols - Not A Sparrow Falls
M. Medical Error by Richard Mabry
N. Nichols, Loren- At Any Cost
O. Out of Control by Mary Connealy
P. Prize of My Heart by Lisa Norato
Q. The Quakers of New Garden
R. Regina Jennings, Sixty Acres and a Bride
S. The Shape of Grace by Susan Meissmer
T. Though Waters Roar By Lynn Austin
U. Until We Reach Home by Lynn Austin
V. Valiant Hope by Donna Fleisher
W. Watson, Casey - The Boy No One Loved
X. The EXiles by Gilbert Morris
Y. Yttrap, Ginny - Lost and Found
Z. Zane, Carolyn - Beyond the Storm

I am finished!

[Lisa Kay]

Super, Marvin, Barbara★, Claire, & Phillis! Welcome to the challenge.

[Stacie]

Okay, I didn't finish this one so I'm starting over cause I'm special like that. Start date 1/1/2013

January 1, 2013 to

A. The Apprentice
B. Between
C. Confessions of a Military Wife
D. Domestic Violets
E. Enslaved by Ducks
F. Fatal Voyage
G. Getting In
H. Home Front
I. If I Stay
J. Joy
K. Kitty Cornered: How Frannie and Five Other Incorrigable Cats Seized Control of Our House and Made It Their Home
L. Love 'em or Leave 'em
M. Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac
N. Names My Sisters Call Me
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P. Pictures of You
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R. Raising Henry: A Memoir of Motherhood, Disability, and Discovery
S. Slightly Settled
T. The Taste of Salt
U. unSweetined
V. Vegas Miracle
W. Where She Went
X. My Appetite for Destruction: SeX, and Drugs, and Guns N' Roses
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[Lisa Kay]

Stacie wrote: "Okay, I didn't finish this one so I'm starting over cause I'm special like that."

LOL! Great that you're back, Stacie!

[Monica]

I am going to attempt this challenge this year. My start date is Jan. 8, 2012:

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B. Black Diamond Death
C. The Commoner
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F. Fifty Shades Freed
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H. The Heretic's Daughter
I. I Have a Secret
J. Jury of One
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R. Run
S. Sinnerman
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V. Vanity Fare: A novel of lattes, literature, and love
W. The Women
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As I finish the books I will add them if they work into the challenge!!

[Nancy]

I'm going to try this one too!

Start Date: January 8. 2013

A. Anna Karenina - Leo Tolstoy (1/13/13)
B. Bared To You - Sylvia Day (1/25/13)
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D. Deja Dead - Kathy Reichs (2/7/13)
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G. Girls in White Dresses - Jennifer Close (1/17/13)
H. Hard Eight - Janet Evanovich (1/10/13)
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M. My Friend Leonard - James Frey (2/8/13)
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P. Push - Sapphire (2/4/13)
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R. Reached - Ally Condie (1/14/13)
S. Stolen - Lucy Christopher (1/7/13)
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W. Winter's Bone - Daniel Woodrell (1/8/13)
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[Stacie]

Lisa Kay wrote: "Stacie wrote: "Okay, I didn't finish this one so I'm starting over cause I'm special like that."

LOL! Great that you're back, Stacie!"

Thanks Lisa! I'm a glutton for punishment or something! I also tried the character male and female A to Z last year and didn't complete that one either. It's hard!

[Nancy]

I'm gonna do this challenge

Start date: 1/8/13

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[Lisa Kay]

Great, Monica, Nancy, & Nancy! Welcome to the challenge.

[Dee Gonzalez]

I have begun this challenge. Start Date 1/4/2013. Just got my list together. :)

A- Above Suspicion – Lynda La Plante
B- Beach House, The – James Patterson
C- Count of Monte Cristo, The – Alexandre Dumas
D- Don Quixote – Miguel Cervantes De Saavedra
E – 11/23/63 (Eleven)  - Stephen King
F – For One More Day – Mitch Albom
G – Good Omens – Terry Pratchett
H – Hunger Games, The – Suzanne Collins
I – In the Garden of Beasts – Erik Larson
J – Jackdaws – Ken Follett
K-Kill Me If You Can – James Patterson
L-Life – Keith Richards
M – Midnight’s Children – Salman Rushdie
N- No Easy Day – Mark Owen
O – One Upon A River – Bonnie Jo Campbell
P – Perfect Family – Pam Lewis
Q- Queer – William S. Burroughs
R – Random Family – Adrian LeBlanc
S – Strength in What Remains – Tracy Kidder
T – Ten Days in a Mad-House – Nellie Bly **completed 1/10/2013
U – Unless – Carol Shields
V – Voyage – Adele Geras
W – Wild: From Lost to Found – Cheryl Strayed
X – X (Lost Brother) Cory Doctorow
Y – Yiddish Policemen’s Union – Michael, Chabon
Z – Zoe’s Tale – John Scalzi

I'm taking the 2013 Goodreads Challenge and initially challenged myself to 10 books this year..sooo this challenge is pushing me...

[Lisa Kay]

Great, Dee! Welcome to the challenge. Lots of mysteries.

[Dee Gonzalez]

Yes..I love a good mystery. I'm in law enforcement and love that kind of stuff. I'm trying to branch out to other genres.

[Jex]

NBRC Link

Start: January 1st, 2013
End: December 31st, 2013
Completed: 16/26

A - The Age of Miracles - 7/14/13 - ★★☆☆☆
B - Beautiful Creatures - 12/23/13 - ★★★☆☆
C - Carnival of Souls - 3/26/12 - ★★☆☆☆
D - A Drizzle of Zombies - 1/16/13 - ★★★☆☆
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F - Firelight - 4/25/13 - ★★★☆☆
G - Genesis - 1/12/13 - ★★★★★
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I - I Suck at Girls - 8/21/13 - ★★★☆☆
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K - Kiss Me First - 11/29/13 - ★★★☆☆
L - Legend - 1/22/13 - ★★★★★
M - Maus, Vol. 1: My Father Bleeds History - 3/11/13 - ★★★☆☆
N - Next - 12/23/13 - ★★★☆☆
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P - Paper Valentine - 2/24/13 - ★★★★☆
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R - The Restorer - 2/18/13 - ★★★☆☆
S - Stolen: A Letter to My Captor - 1/11/13 - ★★★★☆
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U - Unwind - 4/8/13 - ★★★★☆
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W - World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War - 10/31/13 - ★★★★☆
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[Lisa Kay]

Great start, Jex!

[Jex]

Yea. I usually start strong then forget about it and end a couple letters short. This year I will actually remember to finish. It will happen. 3rd times the charm right?

[Camfaz]

I want to be added to this challenge. It sounds so much fun, right let me get to adding my books.

A-Awaken: 29/1/2013

B-Brothers by Bond

C-Country Mouse: 24/01/2013

D-Dark Awakening: The Dark Dynasties, Book1

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T-The Other Guy: 21/01/2013

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[Lisa Kay]

Super, Camfaz! Welcome to the challenge.

[Camfaz]

Lisa Kay wrote: "Super, Camfaz! Welcome to the challenge."

Thank you Lisa, this is my first challenge so am pretty excited. Hope i don't run out of fuel LOL!

[Lisa Kay]

Oh, that is so neat that it is your first!

[Catherine]

I am going to do this challenge again! :)



A. Anna Karenina..Leo Tolstoy
B. Bared To You..Sylvia Day(book 1)(4 Jan)
C. A Cottage by the Sea..Ciji Ware(23 Jan)
D. Dangerous in Diamonds..Madeline Hunter(book 4)(read)
E. Enna Burning..Shannon Hale(book 2)(read), Entwined With You..Sylvia Day(book 3)(15 Sept)
F. Fifty Shades Freed..E.L. James(book 3)(read)
G. Gone Girl..Gillian Flynn(1 Mar)
H. The Husband List..Janet Evanovich(26 Jan)
I. The Irresistible Blueberry Bakeshop & Café..Mary Simses(17 Sept)
J. Just One Day..Gayle Forman(book 1)(read)
K. The Kingmaker's Daughter..Philippa Gregory(book 4)(read)
L. Love, in a Nutshell..Janet Evanovich(17 Mar)
M. Midnight on Julia Street..Ciji Ware(3 Apr)
N. The Next Always..Nora Roberts(book 1)(9 Apr)
O. The Other Rembrandt..Alex Connor(book 1)
P. The Paradise Guest House..Ellen Sussman
Q. The Queen's Rival..Diane Haeger(book 3)(29 May)
R. Roses..Leila Meacham(read)
S. Sheer Mischief..Jill Mansell(read)
T. To the Moon and Back..Jill Mansell(read)
U. The Union Street Bakery..Mary Ellen Taylor(12 Apr)
V. The Very Picture of You..Isabel Wolff(20 May)
W. World Without End..Ken Follett(book 2)(18 Mar)
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Y. The Yard..Alex Grecian(book 1)(read)
Z. Zoo..James Patterson(1 Feb)

[Lisa Kay]

Super, Catherine! Welcome back to the challenge.

[Catherine]

I was sooooo close last year! had 4 titles left! :( put them on here for this time around! :)

[Kirsten]

This will be my third year trying to complete this challenge. Each year I get closer to completing it so hopefully this year will be the year I do.

Start: Jan 25, 2013
Finish: Dec 31, 2014
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T - Talented by Sophie Davis - completed: Jan 26, 2013
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W - Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion - completed: Jan 29, 2013
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[Jex]

@Kirsten - I'm in the same boat. We'll do it this year!

[Lisa Kay]

Good Luck, Kirsten!

[Jex]

6/26 Done: That's 23%. Maybe I'll make it. Post #323

[Sanskriti]

01 Jan '13 to 31 Dec '13
Done: 6/26

A: The Autobiography Of Henry VIII (★★★★, 14 Mar '13)
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C: City of Women (★★★★, 22 Feb '13)
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G: The Good Earth (★★★★, 18 Mar '13)
H: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (★★★★★, 14 Mar '13)
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[Lisa Kay]

Welcome, Sanz!

[Sanskriti]

Lisa Kay wrote: "Welcome, Sanz!"

Thanks Lisa!

[Jex]

8/26 Done. Post Here

[Phyllis]

Can the letter X be anywhere in the title or does it have to be the first letter?

[Lisa Kay]

Phyllis wrote: "Can the letter X be anywhere in the title or does it have to be the first letter?"

Yes, X can anywhere in the title, Phyllis.

[Phyllis]

Thank you.

[Janet]

Starting April 1, 2013:

A: Alchemaster's Apprentice by Walter Moers, Agave Kiss by Ann Aguirre
B: B is for Burglar by Sue Grafton
C: Crown of Vengeanceby Mercedes Lackey and James Mallory
D: Deception on His Mind by Elizabeth George,Devlin's Luck by Patricia Bray
E: Elemental Magic: All-New Tales of the Elemental Masters ed by Mercedes Lackey
F: Flesh and Fire by Laura Anne Gilman, Fair Peril by Nancy Springer
G: A Great Deliveranceby Elizabeth George, Gust Front by John Ringo
H: His Majesty's Dragon by Naomi Novik
I: Ill Met by Moonlight by Sarah A. Hoyt
J:Jhegaalaby Steven Brust
K: Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn, Killing Grounds by Dana Stabenow
L: Lord of Emperors by Guy Gavriel Kay
M: Midnight Blue-Light Special by Seanan McGuire, Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews
N: Nature Girl by Carl Hiaasen
O: Outpassage by Janet & Chris Morris, The Outback Stars by Sandra McDonald
P: Payment In Blood by Elizabeth George
Q: Quicksilver by Amanda Quick
R: Relentlessby Jack Campbell
S: Something the Cat Dragged in by Charlottoe MacLeod, Sailing to Sarantium by Guy Gavriel Kay
T: Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich,The Tomorrow Log by Sharon Lee & Steve Miller
U: Unwind by Neal Shusterman
V: Ventus by Karl Schroeder
W: The Warmasters by David Weber, Eric Flint and David Drake,Without a Summerby Mary Robinette Kowal
X: Generation X: Tales For An Accelerated Culture by Douglas Coupland
Y: Ysabel by Guy Gavriel Kay
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This is proving weirdly easy by just picking up what I want to read anyway..

[Lisa Kay]

Wonderful. Welcome to the challenge, Janet.

[Gemma]

Going to start mine again when I finish the book I'm reading, I failed last year ):

[Lisa Kay]

Gemma wrote: "Going to start mine again when I finish the book I'm reading, I failed last year ):"

I didn't get them all, either, Gemma. I was remodeling my house and packed away my "Z" book, if I remember correctly.

[Lisa Kay]

Neat, Kristin! Welcome to the challenge.

[Amy]

My first official try!
Start Date: January 1, 2013
Read 22/26

A: The Apothecary by Maile Meloy
B: The Book of Ballads by Charles Vess
C: Castle Waiting, Vol. 1 by Linda Medley
D: Dirty Magic by Carol Hughes
E: The Edge on the Sword by Rebecca Tingle
F: Froi of the Exiles by Melina Marchetta
G: Grimalkin the Witch Assassin by Joseph Delaney
H: Hold Me Closer, Necromancer by Lish McBride
I: In a Glass Grimmly by Adam Gidwitz
J: Star Wars: Jedi Academy by Jeffrey Brown
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L: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Vol. 1 by Alan Moore; Kevin O'Neill
M: Mimus by Lilli Thal
N: Nightshade City by Hilary Wagner
O: The Owl Service by Alan Garner
P: Princesses Behaving Badly: Real Stories from History Without the Fairy-Tale Endings by Linda Rodriguez McRobbie
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R: The Rescuers by Margery Sharp
S: Season of the Witch by Natasha Mostert
T: The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner
U: The Unseen Guest by Maryrose Wood
V: Vader's Little Princess by Jeffrey Brown
W: Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier
X: Fox and Phoenix by Beth Bernobich
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[Gemma]

Never mind, maybe we'll get there this year Lisa (:

[Lisa Kay]

You are doing well, Amy!

[Lisa Kay]

Wonderful, Paul! Welcome to the challenge.

[Lisa Kay]

Gemma wrote: "Never mind, maybe we'll get there this year Lisa (:"

I hope so! ☺

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