Self-Challenge: A-Z Series [ENDED: 12/31/11]

[[deleted user]]

Good Going Steph! it is a pretty awesome feeling when finishing a challenge, I can't say I've had much luck in my challenges this year, I turned out to be much more busy then I expected and had very little time for readng, but I'm hoping to start fresh in the new year with lots of reading, challenges and alot less stress :0)

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Thanks, Kat! Sounds like a great plan. :D

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Hooray, STEPH!!!!!!!

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Hooray, Steph!

Good luck for next yr Kat :)

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Thanks :D

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Great challenge!

A-Z Series Challenge
1/1/11 - 12/31/11
26/26 completed! Done!

a: Argeneau Vampires by Lynsay Sands (Born to Bite) - 1/3/11
b: Blood Lines by Maria Lima (Blood Bargain) - 4/16/11
c: Circle Trilogy by Nora Roberts (Morrigan's Cross) - 3/18/11
d: Dark Magick by Anya Bast (Wicked Enchantment) - 1/10/11
e: Elemental Assassin by Jennifer Estep (Web of Lies) - 1/6/11
f: Fred the Mermaid by MaryJanice Davidson (Sleeping with the Fishes) - 3/9/11
g: Guild Hunter by Nalini Singh (Angels' Blood) - 2/19/11
h: H&W Investigations by Jess Haines (Hunted by the Others) - 1/5/11
i: In Death by J.D. Robb (Fantasy in Death) - 4/5/11
j: Jane Madison by Mindy Klasky (Sorcery and the Single Girl) - 3/23/11
k: Kate Daniels by Ilona Andrews (Magic Strikes) - 9/16/11
l: Lucy Valentine by Heather Webber (Absolutely, Positively) - 6/4/11
m: Mercy Thompson by Patricia Briggs (Silver Borne) - 2/9/11
n: Noble Dead by Barb and J.C. Hendee (Dhampir) - 2/1/11
o: The Others by Christine Warren (The Demon You Know) - 3/16/11
p: Parasol Protectorate by Gail Carriger (Soulless) - 11/11/11
q: Queen Betsy by Maryjanice Davidson (Undead and Unwelcome) - 2/8/11
r: Raine Benares by Lisa Shearin (Magic Lost, Trouble Found) - 2/28/11
s: Soul Screamers by Rachel Vincent (My Soul to Keep) - 2/20/11
t: Trylle Trilogy by Amanda Hocking (Switched) - 10/16/11
u: UN-Forgettable by C.J. Barry (Unleashed) - 1/11/11
v: Void City by J.F. Lewis (Staked) - 4/9/11
w: Women of the Otherworld by Kelley Armstrong (Frostbitten) - 5/2/11
x: Alexis Craft by Kalayna Price (Grave Witch) - 1/1/11
y: (Yelena) Study by Maria V. Snyder (Poison Study) - 1/12/11
z: (Zach) Ghost Dusters by Wendy Roberts (Dead and Kicking) - 9/3/11

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Hooray, Diane ~Firefly~!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Yay, Diane!!

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Thanks!

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Hooray, Diane!!!!

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

All DONE! And I finally updated my list in post 4, but here it is again!

26/26 Completed

**= re-read

Duration: 1/1 - 12/31/11

Argeneau Vampires:Love Bites by Lynsay Sands 2/13/11
Buchanan: Sizzle by Julie Garwood 2/8/11
Cassandra Palmer: Claimed by Shadow by Karen Chance 1/31/11
Dark Breeds: Ascension: A Dark Breed Novel by Sable Grace 4/23/11
Elemental Witches: Witch Blood by Anya Bast 1/7/11
Fever: Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning 2/25/11
Ghostwalkers: Ruthless Game by Christine Feehan 1/3/11
Highlander: Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning 1/16/11 (Halle Pumas 1: The Wallflower by Dana Marie Bell 1/24/11)
IImmortals: Immortals: The Crossing by Joy Nash 1/21/11
Jane Yellowrock: Skinwalker by Faith Hunter 8/24/11
Kitty Norville: Kitty and the Silver Bullet by Carrie Vaughn 1/6/11
Lords of Satyr: Lyon by Elizabeth Amber 2/6/11
Mageverse: Master of Smoke by Angela Knight 3/3/11
Night Huntress: This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost 3/1/11
Outcast Season: Undone by Rachel Caine 6/3/11
Psy-Changeling: Slave to Sensation 1/15/11** + Kiss of Snow both by Nalini Singh 6/1/11
Queen's Quarter (original name of series on cover): New Moon by Midori Snyder 10/9/11
Rachel Morgan: Pale Demon by Kim Harrison 3/24/11
Sirantha Jax: Grimspace by Ann Aguirre 1/12/11
The Thrall: Touch of Evil by CT Adams 5/28/11
Uglies: Uglies by Scott Westerfield 11/18/11
Vampire Academy: Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead 11/17/11
Wolves of Mercy Falls: Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater1/2/11
Xanth: A Spell for Chameleon by Piers Anthony 10/31/11
Young Brothers: Fangs for the Memories by Kathy Love 11/22/11
Zoe Martinique: Wraith by Phaedra Wilson 9/26/11

[Literary Ames]

Congrats, Judith!

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Thanks!

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Hooray Judithe!

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Thanks!

[Literary Ames]

Whoohoo! I got lucky with Touch of Power giving me the name Quain. Thank you, Netgalley and to Ms. Snyder for helping me to complete this challenge. ;)

Duration: January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011

26 of 26 read -Challenge Completed

A - After the Crash - Sleeping With the Wolf ★★★★☆ Jan 8
B - Broken Heart Vampires - I'm the Vampire, That's Why ★★★☆☆ Mar 4
C - Chaos Walking (prequel) - The New World ★★★★★ Jan 17 (Kindle freebie)
D Darkness Rising - The Gathering ★★★☆☆ Apr 2
E Elemental Assassin - Tangled Threads ★★★★☆ Apr 30
F Firelight - Firelight ★★☆☆☆ Apr 24
G - Guild Hunter - Archangel's Consort ★★★☆☆ Jan 26
H -Harper Connelly - Grave Sight ★★★☆☆ Jun 11
I - Inside Out - Outside In ★★★★☆ Jan 4
J -John Cleaver - I Am Not a Serial Killer ★★★★☆ Jan 22
K -Kate Daniels - Magic Slays ★★★★☆ May 30
L - Lorien Legacies - I Am Number Four ★★☆☆☆ Feb 9
M - The Modern Faerie Tales - Tithe ★★☆☆☆ Mar 3
N - Noble - Noble Intentions ★★★★★ Feb 6
O - Offspring – A Perfect Darkness ★★☆☆☆ Mar 1
P - Pride - The Mane Attraction ★★★★★ Jan 19
Q - Quain (character) - Touch of Power ★★★★☆ Dec 4
R - Rachel Morgan - Pale Demon ★★★☆☆ Jan 16
S - Sabina Kane - Green Eyed Demon ★★★★☆ Jan 5
T - 13 to Life - Secrets and Shadows ★★★☆☆ Mar 17
U - Shifters Unbound - Pride Mates ★★★☆☆ Feb 23
V - Virals - Virals ★★★☆☆ Oct 10
W - Werelove -Werelove: Dusk Conspiracy ★★★☆☆ Feb 14
X - Alex Craft -Grave Witch ★★☆☆☆ Jul 9
Y Blood Red Road by Moira Young ★★★★☆ Oct 17
Z Zachary Zombie and the Lost Boy, A Story for Demented Children ★★☆☆☆ May 22

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Hooray, Amy!!

[Literary Ames]

Thanks, Judithe!

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Hooray Ames!

[Literary Ames]

Thanks, Sandra!

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

WTG everyone

[Josie]

Well done everyone!

"A-Z Series" Challenge

A: 'Aisling Grey: Guardian' by Katie MacAlister (Fire Me Up) (11/01) ★★★★
B: 'Black Dagger Brotherhood' by J.R. Ward (Dark Lover) (10/01) ★★★★★
C: 'Cassandra Palmer' by Karen Chance (Hunt the Moon) (17/06) ★★★★★
D: 'Dream Catcher' by Lisa McCann (Fade) (25/01) ★★★★
E: 'Elven Lords' by Kathryne Kennedy (The Fire Lord's Lover) (4/08) ★★★★1/2
F: 'Fever' by Karen Marie Moning (Dreamfever) (17/12) ★★★★★
G: 'Glass' by Maria V. Snyder (Storm Glass) (28/10) ★★★★
H: 'Highlander' by Karen Marie Moning (Beyond the Highland Mist) (7/02) ★★★★
I: 'Immortals After Dark' by Kresley Cole (A Hunger Like No Other) (12/05) ★★★★1/2
J: 'Jane True' by Nicole Peeler (Tempest Rising) (12/06) ★★★★
K: 'Kitty Norville' by Carrie Vaughn (Kitty and the Midnight Hour) (24/06) ★★★★
L: 'Leaving Paradise' by Simone Elkeles (Leaving Paradise) (22/04) ★★★★
M: 'Midnight Breed' by Lara Adrian (Kiss of Crimson) (9/01) ★★★★
N: 'Night Angel' by Brent Weeks (The Way of Shadows) (18/08) ★★★★
O: 'Otherkin Trilogy' by Eve Silver (Sins of the Heart) (12/02) ★★★★★
P: 'Psy-Changeling' by Nalini Singh (Visions of Heat) (8/05) ★★★★★
Q: Queen Betsy: 'Undead' by MaryJanice Davidson (Undead and Unworthy) (10/03) ★★★
R: 'Raised by Wolves' by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (Raised by Wolves) (12/11) ★★★★
S: 'Strange Angels' by Lilith Saintcrow (Jealousy) (26/02) ★★★
T: 'The Seven Kingdoms' by Kristin Cashore (Fire) (19/01) ★★★★★
U: 'Undead' by MaryJanice Davidson (Undead and Uneasy) (29/01) ★★★★
V: 'Vampire Academy' by Richelle Mead (Last Sacrifice) (28/01) ★★★★★
W: 'Wicked Lovely' by Melissa Marr (Fragile Eternity) (10/02) ★★
X: 'He x Hall' by Rachel Hawkins (Hex Hall) (8/01) ★★★★★
Y: Young, Samantha: 'Chronicles of the Fade' (Slumber) (3/09) ★★★★★
Z: Zoe Archer: 'The Blades of the Rose' (Warrior) (31/08) ★★★



26/26 completed

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Hooray, Josie!

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Yay, Josie!

[Josie]

Thanks! I'm glad Q, X and Z wasn't too difficult - I would never have found and read series beginning with those lol :)

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

SOS A-Z challenge of SERIES 2011
26/26 Completed FINISHED 30/12/11

Argeneau Vamps - The Accidental Vampire 27/1/11 ★★★★
Breeds - Coyote's Mate 12/1/11 ★★★★★
Circe's Recruits - Derrick 2/1/11 ★★★★
Dragonkin - Last Dragon Standing 8/1/11 ★★★★
Ender's Saga - Speaker for the Dead 30/1/11 ★★★★★
Fantasy Island - Mya's Werewolf 17/2/11 ★★★
Guild Hunter - Archangel's Consort 10/2/11 ★★★★
Hashka Chronicles - Captive of the Stars 24/4/11 ★★★★
In Death - Midnight in Death 13/6/11 ★★★
Jaz Parks - Once Bitten, Twice Shy 14/2/11 ★★★★
Kitty Norville - Kitty and the Dead Man's Hand 22/3/11 ★★★★
Lords of the Underworld - Dark Beginnings 24/1/11 ★★★
Mercy Thompson - River Marked 10/3/11 ★★★★★
Night Huntress - One Foot in the Grave 5/2/11 ★★★★★
Others - You're So Vein 29/10/11 ★★★
Psy-Changeling - Play of Passion 17/1/11 ★★★★
Q Quinn from Kiss of Fire (Dragonfire series) 5/1/11 ★★★★
Rogue Mage - Host 29/3/11 ★★★★
Stormwalker - Stormwalker 15/1/11 ★★★★
Talions - Dark Warrior Unleashed 30/12/11 ★★★★
UNforgettable - Unearthed 19/12/11 ★★
Vampire Council of Ethics - Serati's Flame 17/12/11 ★★★★★
World of the Lupi - Tempting Danger 9/2/11 ★★★★
Xxan War - Close Enough to Human 16/11/11 ★★★★
Young Brothers - My Sister is a Werewolf 25/11/11 ★★★
Zorn Warriors - Ral's Woman 11/5/11 ★★★★

[Josie]

Congrats, Sandra!

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Thanks Josie :)

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Hooray, Sandra!!

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Thanks Judithe :)

[Steph, Serious series addict]

WTG, Finishers! And those who were close. Fun challenge, Judithe!