A to Z (Ends 4/30/2011)

[Angela]

19 of 26 completed

A-Amy & Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson
B-The Book of Tomorrow by Cecelia Ahern
C-Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
D- Deadly Little Lies by Laurie Faria Stolarz
E-
F-The Fallen: Volume 1 by Thomas E. Sniegoski
G-Geektastic: Stories from the Nerd Herd by Holly Black
H- The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
I-If I Stay by Gayle Forman
J-Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey
K-A Kiss of Shadows by Laurell K. Hamilton
L- Leaving Paradise by Simone Elkeles
M- Magic Study by Maria V. Snyder
N- Naughty Neighbor by Janet Evanovich
O- One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
P-Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder
Q-A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands
R-
S-Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning
T-
U-Unbound by Kim Harrison
V-
W-Web of Lies by Jennifer Estep
X-
Y-
Z-

[Heather]

You can use anything you've read since the 14th of August this year as long as it hasnt been a challenge book used in this group or a group read.

[Jessica B]

26/26 Completed


A - Angels' Blood
B - Beastly
C - Cloaked
D - Demon from the Dark
E - The Endearment
F - Flowers from the Storm
G - Glory in Death
H - Holy Smokes
I - Iron Crowned
J - Just the Sexiest Man Alive
K - A Kingdom of Dreams
L - Light My Fire
M - Married By Morning
N - Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake
O - One Foot in the Grave
P - Playing With Fire
Q - The Duke And I by Julia Quinn CHEAT
R - The Reckoning
S - Succubus Shadows
T - Thorn Queen
U - Unholy Ghosts
V - Valley of Silence
W - A Wallflower Christmas
X - Texas Destiny CHEAT
Y - Your Scandalous Ways
Z - The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie CHEAT

[Heather]

Guys, remember that as you're updating your lists to add ? of 26 Completed at the top of your list so that it's easier for me to tally points.

[Vivian]

I came up with an actual 'X' book I want to read, so I figure why not, let's read the alphabet. See how easy it is to suck me into these things??

I'm going to come up with a semi-list and post it later.

BTW - my X book is Xenocide by Orson Scott Card, part of the Enders series. Really great books, if you haven't read any.

[Angela]

Hmmm Now I might have to read a bunch of enders books to get an X book lol

[Heather]

Haha. I thought about it, but that's why I'm allowing cheats. I don't want to be forced into a book I have no interest in. Enders...maybe some day, but not now for me.

[Angela]

how many cheats can you do?

[Heather]

Apparently I said 3. You can do it without any, but you really only need one. I thought this was going to be harder when I set it up.
I stopped working toward this one for a while since I reading for another group, but I finished my V today and I'll get my G later in the day.

[Heather]

Stacia - Magic Study is better than Marked. Marked had some potential, but fell flat for me. I'll give book 2 a try, but if it's not better than I'm through. I found Poison Study to be the best in the series, but Magic Study was still good.

[Vivian]

Angela -Ender's Game is one of those books, I think people love it or hate it. Xenocide is book 3, so not too many to get through if you decide to read it. But there's a side series about another character that I ended liking more than the original, so never read Xenocide.

[Darcy]

Vivian wrote: "I came up with an actual 'X' book I want to read, so I figure why not, let's read the alphabet. See how easy it is to suck me into these things??

I'm going to come up with a semi-list and post ..."

I was having a hard time finding an "X" book and I wanted to find one without the cheat. So I talked to my librian friends and they came up with a list of 5 or so books for me, the one you mentioned was one, but I haven't read the first too. Not sure which one I am going to pick yet.

[Carrie (Care)]

I have only read the first Ender book. I read it for school way back in like grade 9 and then just a month or two ago. I think I liked it more when I was younger, but I still enjoyed it.

Heather, I'm not sure if it's not for you. You seem to like dystopian themes, and I'd say this is one, but a bit more heavy on the scifi. Teachers love discussing this book. It's more of a head case book and has more of an Orwellian feel to it than say The Hunger Games.

[Carrie (Care)]

Oh, and correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the next books in the Ender's series were a bit more mature than the first book. Not sure though, but I thought I remember somebody saying that.

[Heather]

I hated Orwell. I get the themes and why they're good for using and all that, but 1984 didn't get finished. I did finish Animal farm, but I didn't love it. (Unless you're referring to a diff Orwell.)

[Stacia (the 2010 club)]

Heather wrote: "Stacia - Magic Study is better than Marked. Marked had some potential, but fell flat for me. I'll give book 2 a try, but if it's not better than I'm through. I found Poison Study to be the best in ..."

Thanks for this. I have Marked as a free book on the Nook, that's the only reason that I put it up there (since I start to feel guilty about downloading all these free books and RARELY get around to reading them).

[Vivian]

I guess there are some "mature" topics discussed in the other books, but I'm not sure if it's much more than in Ender's Game. Definitely sci-fi, and good if you can get over the idea that the fate of the world is in the hands of a 6 year old. I think it was just a good, engaging read.

Stacia - I feel the same about downloading all the free books and not reading them, but those are always there and my library books must get returned :)

[Heather]

I do the same thing Stacia. Maybe some day I'll get to them, but they're probably free for a reason. 1 in 50 are probably really good.

[Vivian]

Done!!

A-Z Challenge
26 of 26 complete

A Any Place I Hang My Hat : A Novel by Susan Isaacs 10.16.10 **
B Bone Song by John Meaney 10.6.10 **
C Covet by J.R. Ward 10.18.10 ***
D Dark Lover by J.R. Ward 10.6.10 ***
E Enchanting the Lady by Kathryne Kennedy 4.29.11 ***
F Firestudy by Maria V. Snyder 11.5.10 ****
G Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise by Ruth Reichl 10.21.10 *****
H Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost 1.2.11 ****
I Ill Wind by Rachel Caine 10.2.10 ***1/2
J Juliet by Anne Fortier 4.4.11 ***
K Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn 12.11.10 ****
L Lament: The Faerie Queen's Deception by Maggie Stiefvater 10.12.10 **1/2
M Magic Study by [Author:Snyder, Maria V.] 10.27.10 ***1/2
N Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs by Molly Harper 12.4.10 ***1/2
O Once a Witch by Carolyn MacCullough 11.24.10 ***
P Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi 1.5.11 ****
Q The Queen's Witch by Karen Chance 1.9.11 **
R River Marked by Patricia Briggs 3.4.11 *****
S Storm Front by Jim Butcher 11.15.10 ***
T Three Days to Dead by Kelly Meding 10.14.10 ***
U Unholy Magic by Stacia Kane 12.25.10 ***
V Veronika Decides to Die by Paulo Coelho 10.4.10 ***1/2
W Web of Lies by Jennifer Estep 1.12.11 ****
X Jam-Packed FoxTrot 1.25.11 ***** (cheat)
Y You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister 2.7.11 ***
Z Maze Runner by James Dashner11.23.11 **** (cheat)

[Heather]

Looks good Vivian.

[Darcy]

Anyone can.

[Darcy]

For any of these challenges if you think you can read the books before the deadline you are free to join in.

[Heather]

This one ends in March for points, but you can still read for fun once it's over.

[Darcy]

26 of 26 complete
All Done, yeah!!

A - And One Last Thing ... by Molly Harper 9/4, 4 stars, good story about a woman at a cross roads after finding her husband cheating on her
B - Best Kept Secrets by Sandra Brown 8/21, 1 star, This one was truly horrible.
C - The Crush by Sandra Brown 8/16, 2 stars
D - Dangerous Secrets by Lisa Marie Rice 8/17, 4 stars
E - Eat Prey Love by Kerrelyn Sparks 11/6, 4 stars, very good
F - Flat-Out Sexy by Erin McCarthy 8/15 4 stars,
G - Gingerbread Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke 11/2, 2 stars,
H - Hourglass by Claudia Gray 8/22, 2 stars, This series has gone down hill for me, the first one was great, the second so so, this one so so, but better than the last.
I - Infinity by Sherrilyn Kenyon 8/19, 4 stars, I really liked this one, mostly for the relationship between Nick and his mom.
J - Jealousy by Lilith Saintcrow 8/24, 4 stars, This one was really good, got glimpses into the past and big changes for the future.
K - Kiss of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning 9/28, 4 stars, finally the series got really good, worth trudging through the first 3
L - Love Is a Mix Tape by Rob Sheffield 9/23, 2 stars, if you are a fan of 80's and 90's music and know what cassette tapes are this one is worth checking out
M - My Way to Hell by Dakota Cassidy 9/5, 2 stars, her other series is much better
N - Night Myst by Yasmine Galenorn 8/15, 3 stars, not bad, some issues, but could be just the first book syndrome
O - Once Bitten Twice Dead by Bianca D'Arc 10/16, 4 stars, good mix of kick butt heroes/heroines and romance all with zombies at the heart of the story
P - Pray for Silence: A Thriller by Linda Castillo 8/20, 5 stars, If you like crime thrillers with strong female lead make sure to check out this series, this one is #2.
Q - Queen of Shadows by Dianne Sylvan 10/28, 4 stars, a great 1st book
R - The Rembrandt Affair by Daniel Silva 8/31, 4 stars, If you like spy thrillers make sure to check out this author and this series.
S - Submission & Seduction by Lora Leigh 8/26, 3 stars, erotica that is not for the faint of heart
T - Temptation Ridge by Robyn Carr 9/10, 4 stars, if you haven't read this series you need to, a fun romance series that has you laughing and crying in every book
U - Unperfect Souls by Mark Del Franco 8/15, 3 stars, pretty good, this series is heavy world building through out them all
V - Venom by Jennifer Estep 10/17, 5 stars, this series just keeps getting better and better
W - Wild Child: Girlhoods in the Counterculture by Moon Unit Zappa 8/21, 2 stars, stories from women that grew up in the hippie culture, some good, but most of them disturbing
X - X in Flight by Karen Rivers 10/16, 2 stars, an ok read, didn't get good until the last 50 or so pages
Y - Y in the Shadows by Karen Rivers 10/26, 2 stars, an ok read
Z - Zombie Moon by Lori Devoti 10/14, 2 stars, an ok read

[Jasmine]

Good job Darcy !

[Darcy]

Thanks!!

[Lisa S]

Wow Darcy!! Way to go

[Darcy]

Thanks Lisa!

[Carrie (Care)]

Awesome Darcy! That didn't take you very long.

[Darcy]

I finished much sooner than I thought. I was also surprised that there were only a few letters that I had to seek out. I did find some really good books that I probably wouldn't have read if not for this challenge. I did also read some meh.... books too.

[Heather]

Nice! I intended to get going on this one this last month, but then I got addicted to dark Hunter and Highlander and had to push it all back. Maybe soon?

[Lisa S]

I think I need to update my list.

[Stacia (the 2010 club)]

Wow Darcy!

[Darcy]

My little shelf where I keep all my little challenge tracking shelf is almost bare. For a while there, there it was covered with papers, so it is nice when I can rip one down.

[Stacia (the 2010 club)]

I have mine set up on a desktop computer document. It really helps when I break it down by month. Otherwise I'd be constantly forgetting what books are supposed to be read.

[Carrie (Care)]

Hmmm, I should probably do something like that. I am too lazy though. Maybe for next year (if I do challenges).

[Angela]

I have mine all written in a cute little notebook but I haven't been making much for progress lately soooo

[Ali]

Heather- whats the time frame for when you can have already read the books? Is it 6 months from the end date?

[Heather]

From the day I opened the challenge. This one was Aug 14th.

[Ali]

Great thanks.

[Nichole ~Bookaholic~]

I had been keeping a list but forgot that I had not posted it yet.....


26 of 26....All done ;-)

A - Allegra Fairweather: Paranormal Investigator -8/30
B - Blood Law -8/18
C - Charlie All Night - 9/15
D - Demonfire- 8/14
E - Eternal Hunter
F - Flat-Out Sexy - 8/25
G - Gabriel's Ghost - 8/22
H - Hard and Fast - 8/29
I - In Enemy Hands - 10/3
J - Jinx and Her Werewolf1/6
K - Knight of a Trillion Stars 9/16
L - Last Dragon Standing - 9/15
M - Manhunting- 11/22
N - Night Shift - 10/22
O - Once Bitten, Twice Shy - 9/23
P - Prime Obsession- 12/3
Q - Question Quest 1/12
R - Raphael - 1/8
S - Space Junque- 9/26
T - Tortilla Flat- 12/22
U - Undead and Unappreciated- 8/15
V - That Voodoo You Do: That Old Black Magic, Book 1 1/5
W - The Warlord's Comeuppance - 9/6
X - Xone of Contention1/6
Y - You Slay Me - 10/25
Z - Zane's Tale: A Succubus Diaries Short - 11/12

[Enjee]

I'm in.
8/14/2010 until 4/30/2011

26 of 26 read.

A: Alpha 11/28/2010
B: Bayou Moon 11/23/2010
C: City of Ghosts 11/13/2010
D: Demon from the Dark 12/22/2010
E: Eternal Rider 4/4/2011
F: Forsaken 12/1/2010 (ARC)
G: Grave Witch 10/27/2010
H: Hounded 4/2/2011 (ARC)
I: Into the Dreaming 11/23/2010
J: Jane Bites Back 4/1/2011
K: Kitty's House of Horrors 3/27/2011
L: Last Dragon Standing 8/20/2010
M: Magic at the Gate 11/4/2010
N: The Name of the Wind 10/11/2010
O: Oracle 4/10/2011
P: Pleasure of a Dark Prince 12/20/2010
Q: A Quick Bite 4/13/2011
R: Rosemary and Rue 10/5/2010
S: Some Girls Bite 12/16/2010
T: The Thirteenth Tale 9/1/2010
U: Unholy Magic 11/10/2010
V: Venom 9/30/2010
W: What A Dragon Should Know 8/18/2010
X: The Xibalba Murders 3/26/2011
Y: The Year of Disappearances 3/28/2011
Z: Zane's Tale: A Succubus Diaries Short 3/26/2011

[Angela]

did we extend this one? I swore it was done in March before....

[Stacia (the 2010 club)]

Shhh...I'll need the extra time to finish. :)

(pretty sure you're right though. I think it was originally a March end date)

[Angela]

Oh me too big time! I was just confused as can be!

[Heather]

Umm... Yes, I forgot about that. Since I had the St. Patty's Day Challenge I decided that I'd add a month so that you didn't have 2 ending at the same time.

[Suzanne]

Okay, so I'm starting really late and probably won't get all letters but I'm going to try to get some of them done.

[Suzanne]

25/26


A- According to Jane-Marilyn Brant 11/22
B- The Book Thief-Marcus Zusak 1/13
C- Compromising Positions-Jenna Bayley-Burke 12/5
D- The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud-Ben Sherwood 10/24
E- Enchanting the Lady by Kathryne Kennedy 3/4
F- First Things First-Brenda Warner 11/13
G- Glitter baby-Susan Elizabeth Phillips- 2/6
H- How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire-Kerralyn Sparks- 3/5
I- It Had to Be You-Janice Thompson 8/26
J- Jane-April Lindner 10/30
K- The Eternal Kiss- Trisha Telep 3/28
L- The Last Time I Saw You-Elizabeth Berg 1/30
M- The MacKade Brothers:Rafe and Jared-Nora Roberts 9/8
N- Naked Heat-Richard Castle 10/8
O- Other People's Rejection Letters-Bill Shapiro 9/16
P- Paranormalcy-Kiersten White 9/12
Q- The Queen's Dollmaker-Christine Trent- 4/26
R- The Replacement-Brenna Yovanoff 10/17
S- Safe Haven-Nicholas Sparks 10/1
T- Torment-Lauren Kate 10/13
U- Undead and Unwed-Mary Janice Davidson-currently reading
V- The Vespertine-Saundra Mitchell- 4/2
W- Wish-Alexandra Bullen-2/20
X- XVI-Julia Karr- 3/10
Y- You Can't Stop Me-Max Allan Collins- 4/15
Z- The Zahir-Paulo Coelho- 1/23

[Heather]

One left! Who would have thought that R would be me my hardest letter.

[Nichole ~Bookaholic~]

WoooHoooo....only two left....I know what I am going to read for R....now just need to figure out Q