August 2010 Reading Challenge

[Yz the Whyz]

For our August challenge, I'm bringing back a favorite from last year, Characters Alphabet Parade Challenge.

DURATION: August 1 - August 31, 2010

I have divided the alphabet into 10 groups and your goal is to match characters from your chosen books whose first or last names start with one of the given letters.

1. A/B
2. C/D/E
3. F/G
4. H/I/J
5. K/L
6. M/N/O
7. P/Q
8. R/S/T
9. U/V/W
9. X/Y/Z

Example:

1. A/B = Anita Blake - Skin Trade by Laurell K. Hamilton
2. C/D/E/ = Cadeon Woede - Dark Desires After Dusk by Kresley Cole
3. F/G/H = Hauptmann, Adam - Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs

and so on....

Again you may post your list anytime you want, but no reading until the first of August.

Happy reading everyone.

[Carolyn F.]

I'm in, I'll post as I go.

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

I'm in
DURATION: August 1 - August 31, 2010
0/10
1. A/B
2. C/D/E
3. F/G
4. H/I/J
5. K/L
6. M/N/O
7. P/Q
8. R/S/T
9. U/V/W
10. X/Y/Z

[Deanne]

I will post as I go as well.

[Desperado]

I'm in! I feel like I've been given way too many choices for this challenge so this is a VERY tentative list.
Paranormal Romance August Challenge /10

1. A/B~Jackie Brighton from Gentlemen Prefer Succubi
2. C/D/E~Harry Dresden from Storm Front
3. F/G~Alexia Feodorovna from Shadow of the Vampire
4. H/I/J~Hugh from Demon Angel
5. K/L~Lily Carlyle from Tainted
6. M/N/O~Olivia from The Darkest Passion
7. P/Q~Jaz Parks from Once Bitten, Twice Shy
8. R/S/T~Bug Smoot from Soul Enchilada
9. U/V/W~
10. X/Y/Z~

[Amanda]

I'm in. I'll also post as I go. Hopefully this challenge will help me cut down my TBR list lol. :)

Read: 0/10

1. A/B:
2. C/D/E:
3. F/G:
4. H/I/J:
5. K/L:
6. M/N/O:
7. P/Q:
8. R/S/T:
9. U/V/W:
10. X/Y/Z:

[Sandy]

I'm in. Here's my tenative list.

1. A/B = Bishop, Mr. - A Feast of Fools by Rachel Caine
2. C/D/E = Elizabeth Marie Hall - Elswhere by Gabrielle Zevin
3. F/G = Glass, Michael - Lord of Misrule by Rachel Caine
4. H/I/J = Joanne Walker - Demon Hunts by C.E. Murphy
5. K/L = Kitty Norville - Kitty Goes to War by Carrie Vaughn
6. M/N/O = Oliver - Carpe Corpus by Rachel Caine
7. P/Q = Patch - Crescendo by Becca Fitzpatrick
8. R/S/T = Trella - Inside Out by Maria Snyder
9. U/V/W = Walker, Evie - Discord's Apple by Carrie Vaughn
10. X/Y/Z = Zayvion Jones - Magic On The Storm by Devon Monk

[Lacy♪ ♫Movements of a Demigod ♪ ♫]

I'm in... 0/10 Complete
(Tenative List)
1. A/B: Brynn Adler- Sanctuary Lost by Moria Rogers
2. C/D/E: Cavanaugh,Kaylee- My Soul to Save by Rachel Vincent
3. F/G: Gidean- The Darkest Lie by Gena Showalter
4. H/I/J: Jerome,Erin- Eternal Hunter by Cynthia Eden
5. K/L: Kane,Sabina- The Mage In Black by Jaye Wells
6. M/N/O: MacKayla Lane- Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning
7. P/Q: Quinn,Michael- Edge of Danger by Rhyannon Byrd
8. R/S/T: Shane,Amy- A Perfect Darkness by Jamie Rush
9. U/V/W: Val Shapiro- Try Me by Parker Blue
10. X/Y/Z: Zellie Wells- Glimpse by Stacey Wallace Benefiel

[Laura]

I'm in too!

1. A/B: Alexia Tarabotti- Soulless
2. C/D/E: Cin Craven- The Wages of Sin
3. F/G: Alexia Federova- Shadow of the Vampire
4. H/I/J: Joanna Archer- The Scent of Shadows
5. K/L: Fang Kattalakis- Bad Moon Rising
6. M/N/O:
7. P/Q: Piper- Dark Warrior Untamed
8. R/S/T:
9. U/V/W: Connor Vega- Wild Fire
10. X/Y/Z:


alternates:

[ஐAndreaஐ]

Paranormal Romance August Challenge /10

1. A/B
2. C/D/E
3. F/G
4. H/I/J
5. K/L
6. M/N/O
7. P/Q
8. R/S/T
9. U/V/W
10. X/Y/Z

[AH]

I'm in. I'll post as I go - -

DURATION: August 1 - August 31, 2010
0/10
1. A/B
2. C/D/E
3. F/G
4. H/I/J
5. K/L
6. M/N/O
7. P/Q
8. R/S/T
9. U/V/W
10. X/Y/Z

[Mahyar]

Oh it sounds like fun. I'm in:

(Will post as I read.)
1. A/B
2. C/D/E
3. F/G
4. H/I/J
5. K/L
6. M/N/O
7. P/Q
8. R/S/T
9. U/V/W
9. X/Y/Z

[Awesomevegan (AKA JenReads)]

I am in! I will post as I go! :-P

DURATION: August 1 - August 31, 2010
0/10
1. A/B
2. C/D/E Hawksong- Danica Shardae - Currently Reading
3. F/G
4. H/I/J
5. K/L
6. M/N/O
7. P/Q
8. R/S/T
9. U/V/W
10. X/Y/Z

[N.L.]

I'm in.

[Gemma]

I'm in. I'll post as I go. :)

[Ann aka Iftcan]

I'm in, I'll post as I go. A nice EASY challenge this time. :o)

[LooLoo]

Im in.

0/10

1. A/B - Aiden - Touch of Seduction by Rhyannon Byrd
2. C/D/E - Evangeline Hollis - Eve of Darkness by S.J. Day
3. F/G - Jade Farmer - Beyond the Night by Joss Ware
4. H/I/J - Janet Begay - Stormwalker by Allyson James
5. K/L - Kallie - Black Dust Mambo by Adrian Phoenix
6. M/N/O - Max Shannon - Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh
7. P/Q - Persephone - Fatal Circle by Linda Robertson
8. R/S/T - Sian - Hunted by Amelia Elias
9. U/V/W - Dante Valentie - Working for the Devil by Lilith Saintcrow
10. X/Y/Z - Zavyion - Magic in the Shadows by Devon Monk

[Melissa]

I'm in. I've taken a few months off and have slipped in the leaderboard! I am fostering kittens and it has been a very rough road for them, but the two that survived are doing well so I've got my reading time back!

0/10 completed

1.A/B = Brennan (Atlantis Redeemed by Alyssa Day)
2.C/D/E = Cal (Roadkill by Rob Thurman)
3.F/G = Gideon (Gideon by Jacquelyn Frank)
4.H/I/J = Jaz (One More Bite by Jennifer Rardin)
5.K/L = Luna (Second Skin by Caitlin Kittredge)
6.M/N/O = Morgan (The Devil's Due by Jenna Black)
7.P/Q = Phoebe (Oh. My. Gods. by Tera Lynn Childs)
8.R/S/T = Rachel (Black Magic Sanction by Kim Harrison)
9. U/V/W = Wrath (Dark Lover by J.R. Ward)
10.X/Y/Z = Zoey (Marked by P.C. Cast)

[LilaBird]

I love this challenge! I'm totally in! I'll post as I go -- not sure what I'll be reading in August -- all depends on what I finish in July! :) lol

[Jessica]

I am in, but will have to post sometime later. I lost my little Oliver today. He was the best dog to snuggle up to when reading. Reading without him will be hard.

1. A/B
2. C/D/E
3. F/G
4. H/I/J
5. K/L
6. M/N/O
7. P/Q
8. R/S/T
9. U/V/W
10. X/Y/Z

[Judithe]

I am in, and will post a tentative list later.

Jessica, so sorry to hear about your dog!!

[Melissa]

Oh, Jessica...so sorry about your dog!

[FlibBityFLooB]

Yay! I'm in again :)

1. A/B - Ari - Magic Study
2. C/D/E - Elena - Frostbitten
3. F/G - Gale - The Hunger Games (re-read)
4. H/I/J - Jaz - Once Bitten, Twice Shy
5. K/L - Katniss - Mockingjay
6. M/N/O - Mencheres - Eternal Kiss of Darkness
7. P/Q - Peeta - Catching Fire (re-read)
8. R/S/T - Sookie - Death's Excellent Vacation
9. U/V/W - Vayl - Another One Bites the Dust
10. X/Y/Z - Yelena - Poison Study

[Sophia]

3/10 Edit as I go:D
1. A/B- Benjamin-The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
2. C/D/E-
3. F/G-
4. H/I/J-
5. K/L-
6. M/N/O-
7. P/Q-
8. R/S/T- Tanner, Bree - The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner: An Eclipse Novella
9. U/V/W-
10. X/Y/Z-

[Yz the Whyz]

Sophia wrote: "1/10
1. A/B Benjamin- http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/63...
2. C/D/E
3. F/G
4. H/I/J Jason-
5. K/L
6. M/N/O
7. P/Q
8. R/S/T
9. U/V/W
10. X/Y/Z"

Welcome to the challenge, Sophia.

However, we don't start reading books for this challenge until the 1st of August.

[Lisa]

1. A/B
2. C/D/E = Dominic - The Fire Lord's Lover
3. F/G
4. H/I/J
5. K/L
6. M/N/O
7. P/Q
8. R/S/T
9. U/V/W
9. X/Y/Z

[Patricia]

List may change

1. A/B -Ashe Carver (Sharon Ashwood Unchained)
2. C/D/E -Dru Anderson (Lili St.Crow Jealousy)
3. F/G - Grace (Maggie Stiefvater Linger)
4. H/I/J -Joanne Baldwin (Rachel Caine Total Eclipse)
5. K/L -Laura (MaryJanice Davidson Undead and Unfinished)
6. M/N/O -Mencheres (Jeaniene Frost Eternal Kiss of Darkness)
7. P/Q - Chess Putnam (Stacia Kane Unholy Magic)
8. R/S/T -Evangeline Stone (Kelly Meding As Lie the Dead)
9. U/V/W -Wyatt (Joss Ware Abandon the Night)
10. X/Y/Z- Zach Sheridan (Shelly Laurenston Pack Challenge)

[JanetteJ]

Hello everyone I'm new to this, but here is my list to paricipate in August.

1. A/B: Besty Taylor: Undead and Unwed
2. C/D/E: Ever : Dark Flame
3. F/G: Grace, Carrow : Demon From The Dark
4. H/I/J: Julian Of Macedon : Fantasy Lover
5. K/L: Lane Mackayla: Bloodfever
6. M/N/O: Mencheres: Eternal Kiss of Darkness
7. P/Q: Percy Jackson: The Lightning Theif
8. R/S/T: Shane Collins: Morganville Vampires
9. U/V/W: Van Allen, Schuyler: Blue Bloods
10. X/Y/Z: Xhex : Lover Mine

[Valorie]

Count me in! I'll put my list together!

[Shannon]

I'm new to this group - but it sounds awesome!

Progress 8/10 as at 14/8

1. A/B - Bianca - Hourglass finished 9/8
2. C/D/E - Dana - Stargazer finished 8/8
3. F/G -
4. H/I/J - Jace - City of Ashes
5. K/L - Lucas - Evernight finished 7/8
6. M/N/O - Magnus - City of Glass finished 13/8 WOW!!
7. P/Q - Paige - Love Is Hell finished 14/8
8. R/S/T -
9. U/V/W - William - Pretty Dead finished 3/8
10. X/Y/Z - Zoey - Burned Just finished :) 3/8 loved it!!

Is it ok to have two characters listed from Night World no 1 - although they are from different novels in the series?

[Yz the Whyz]

Janettej123 wrote: "Hello everyone I'm new to this, but here is my list to paricipate in August.

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Welcome to the challenge. Hope you'll enjoy it.

[Yz the Whyz]

Frencett wrote: "I'm new to this group - but it sounds awesome!

Is it ok to have two characters listed from Night World no 1 - although they are from different novels in the series? .."

Yes you can as long as you are reading separate books for them. Have fun with the challenge.

[Jen (jlkish)]

I'm in... will post as I go this time.

[Gus]

I'm tentatively in...not sure if I'll have time for 10 books this month, but totally trying anyways!

1. A/B-
2. C/D/E-
3. F/G-
4. H/I/J-
5. K/L-
6. M/N/O-
7. P/Q-
8. R/S/T-
9. U/V/W-
10. X/Y/Z

[Michelle]

I'm in for this one, chances are I'll read some but not all. I'm 37wks pregnant so.... We'll see how far I get between that and my eldest starting school!

1. A/B -
2. C/D/E -
3. F/G -
4. H/I/J -
5. K/L -
6. M/N/O -
7. P/Q -
8. R/S/T -
9. U/V/W -
10. X/Y/Z -

[Judithe]

Characters Alphabet Parade Challenge.

0/10 Completed

Tentative List is as follows:

1. A/B Anita Blake: Obsidian Butterfly
2. C/D/E Eden Black: Enslave Me Sweetly
3. F/G Gabrielle O'Callaghan: The Immortal Highlander
4. H/I/J Hunter, Lucy: Sea Lord
5. K/L Ken Norton: Deadly Game
6. M/N/O Micha: The Price of Freedom
7. P/Q Quinn: Atlantis Rising
8. R/S/T Riviera, Kallie: Black Dust Mambo
9. U/V/W Wraith: Passion Unleashed
10. X/Y/Z Zaltana Yevena: Poison Study

TBR


Read

[Raine]

I'm new to this group, but would like to join in. It sounds awesome. I hope I'll make it though as I am expecting a new baby somewhere by the end of August.

Here's my list:

0/10 completed

A/B Betsy Taylor: Undead and Unappreciated
C/D/E Eve Dallas: Glory in Death
F/G Gabrielle Maxwell:Kiss of Midnight
H/I/J Hawk: Beyond the Highland Mist
K/L Georgina Kincaid : Succubus Blues
M/N/O M.J.: What's a Ghoul to Do?
P/Q Luce Price: Fallen
R/S/T Raven: Dark Prince
U/V/W Wulf: Kiss of the Night
X/Y/Z Zoey: Untamed

[Lily]

August's "Characters Alphabet Parade" Challenge

0/10 Complete



match book characters whose first or last names start with identified letters.

1. A/B
2. C/D/E
3. F/G
4. H/I/J
5. K/L
6. M/N/O
7. P/Q
8. R/S/T
9. U/V/W
9. X/Y/Z

[Charlotte (Buried in Books)]

PNR August '10 - Character Alphabet Parade

0/10

1. A/B - Ash - Fragile Eternity by Melissa Marr
2. C/D/E - Cade - Dark Desires After Dusk by Kresley Cole
3. F/G - Georgina - Succubus Dreams by Richelle Mead
4. H/I/J - Isabel - Linger by Maggie Stiefvater
5. K/L - Lyra - The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman
6. M/N/O - Nike - Dark Beginnings / The Darkest Fire / The Darkest Prison / The Darkest Angel by Gena Showalter
7. P/Q - Phury - Lover Enshrined by J.R. Ward
8. R/S/T - Sookie - All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris
9. U/V/W - Valek - Fire Study by Maria V. Snyder
10. X/Y/Z - Yelana - Magic Studyby Maria V. Snyder



Read

I missed July because I didn't have the books, but hopefully August will be a good month!!!

[Angie]

A/B: Adrian - Spirit Bound - Richelle Mead
C/D/E: Christy - Sweeter Than Wine - Bianca D'Arc
F/G: Gwyneth - Circle of Honor - Carol Umberger
H/I/J: Jessie - Blue Moon - Lori Handeland
K/L: Kane - Kiss of Heat - Lora Leigh
M/N/O: Nathaniel - Angel With Attitude - Michelle Rowen
P/Q: Pearl - Unknown - Rachel Caine
R/S/T: Chloe Saunders - The Reckoning - Kelley Armstrong
U/V/W: Charlotte Usher - Ghostgirl - Tonya Hurley
X/Y/Z: Xavier - Once Bitten, Twice Dead - Bianca D'Arc

[LilaBird]

Jessica wrote: "I am in, but will have to post sometime later. I lost my little Oliver today. He was the best dog to snuggle up to when reading. Reading without him will be hard."


Jessica, I'm so sorry about your poor dog. It's always so awful to lose a pet. I feel for you.

[Miri]

This one sounds Fun!


A/B Adrien Ivashkov Blood Promise
C/D/E Demetri Spirit Bound
F/G Grace Brisbane Linger
H/I/J Gale Hawthorne Catching Fire
K/L Katniss Everdeen Mockingjay
P/Q
R/S/T Laurel Swell Spells
U/V/W Weston Wilson The Pace
X/Y/Z

If anyone has any suggestions for the empty spots please let me know! :)

[Ann aka Iftcan]

Jessica, I'm sorry to hear about your "fur baby". They really ARE just like children right? Only they don't wreck the car, throw wild parties or--and this is the biggie--turn into TEENAGERS. :o)

[N.L.]

0/10 Read

A/B: Lenah Beaudonte - Infinite Days
C/D/E: Clarissa Rue Hawthorne - The Smoke Thief
F/G: Geary - The Dream-Hunter
H/I/J: Joanne Baldwin - Total Eclipse
K/L: Kira - Eternal Kiss of Darkness
M/N/O: Princess Maricara - Queen of Dragons
P/Q: Prince Po - Graceling
R/S/T: Rhys Langford - The Treasure Keeper
U/V/W: Nikolai Wroth - The Warlord Wants Forever
X/Y/Z: Zane - The Dream Thief

[Tara]

I'm in this month! Will post as I go!

[Lili]

I'm in!

AUGUST READING CHALLENGE
10/10 Read


A/B – Albus Dumbledore. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling 08/17*****
C/D/E – Eric Sinclair. Undead and Unemployed by MaryJanice Davidson 08/26 ****
F/G – Gillian Caruthers. The Demon King and I by Candace Havens 08/22***
H/I/J – Jim Heron. Covet by J.R. Ward 08/29***
K/L – Lucy. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis 08/19****
M/N/O – Olivia. The Darkest Passion by Gena Showalter 08/02*****
P/Q – Quinn. Moon Sworn by Keri Arthur 08/28***
R/S/T – Spade. First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost 08/23*****
U/V/W – Whelan, Shanna . How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks 08/21*****
X/Y/Z – Zee. Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs 08/03*****

[Rachel-RN]

I'm in- will post as I go. I am doing a few other challenges and will fill these in as I go on though the month:-)
1. A/B-
2. C/D/E-
3. F/G-
4. H/I/J-
5. K/L-
6. M/N/O-
7. P/Q-
8. R/S/T-
9. U/V/W-
10. X/Y/Z

[ൠSinful]

I'm in. Jessica, my heart goes out to you. (( hug))

[ൠSinful]

1. A/B Bri Blackmailed looked hokey. Turned out really good.

2. C/D/E Conall Dearghul Sin Undone (Aug. 24)

3. F/G Chase Falladay Only Pleasure One of my favorites in the Bound Hearts series. If you like more erotic romance this series is good. Lora Leigh does the Breeds books too that are PNR, but after a few they seem to have a formula that bored me. Not so with the Bound series.

4. H/I/J Isabel Linger Poetry. That is what this book is. Pure poetry. So far beyond YA. I wonder if teens get the magic that exists around the simple plot. The characters, their lessons, the depth- I hope they hear the messages of how your choices effect yourself and others. There is so much gold here it is simply amazing.

5. K/L Kimber and Luc Decadent Another Bound Series book by Lora Leigh. One of the earlier ones. Also really good.

6. M/N/O Nix Demon from the Dark (Aug 31)

7. P/Q Jaz Parks Once Bitten, Twice Shy

8. R/S/T Radje Eternal Kiss of Darkness I swear this series gets better with each book. That is so rare. Normally they get repetitive and fizzle out. I wasn't much of a lover of Mencheres. He was ok, but not Spade. Well. Love me some Mencheres. He has a little Roarke in him.

9. U/V/W Vin DiPietrio Covet I think my biggest problem was having to tell myself this was NOT Black Daggar Brotherhoood. I saw Ward's style eeking through, but it was very different, very much its own. The story resembled many TV shows, I guess Saving Grace is the popular one now. Angels vs. Demons for human souls with the appocolypse nearing. Ordinary people, with challenging lives expected to make extrodinary choices and sacrifices with literally everything and everyone on the line. If it wasn't Ward's I wouldn't have picked it up. I think I like Showalter's UF w/angels (extrondinary girl) better. I couldn't call this a romance. Very little romance for the two who connect. It is much more about the good/evil fight. I would have expected better developed characters with that story line. And they are good, but after Zhadist, we all know what her best is and this is short of that. It is still an amazing read, just not the knock my socks off Ward that I love.

10. X/Y/Z Yelena Zaltana Poison Study I really enjoyed it! It is YA and innocent, but a wonderful story. Refreshing change for me. Amazing character development wrapped in a wonderful tale.

[Lisa]

Sandy - Zayvion jones is from Devon Monk's Allie Beckstrom's Series, not from Ilona Andrews's Kate Daniel Series.