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2011 August Reading Challenge
DURATION: August 1 - August 31, 20111/10
1. A/B
2. C/D/E
3. F/G
4. H/I/J
5. K/L
7. P/Q
8. R/S/T
9. U/V/W
9. X/Y/Z
3. F/G – Grier Childe from Crave by J.R. Ward [Isaac]
4. H/I/J – Hope from Bloodhunt, Sentinel Wars #5 by Shannon K. Butcher [Logan]
6. M/N/O – Mason from Nightfall, Dark Age Dawning #1 by Ellen Connor [Jenna]
7. P/Q – Pia Giovanni from Dragon Bound, Elder Races #1 by Thea Harrison [Dragos]
8. R/S/T – Tiago and Tricks from Storm’s Heart, Elder Races #2 by Thea Harrison
9. U/V/W – Wyatt Kennedy, ACRO Agent from Seduced by the Storm by Sydney Croft [Faith]
10. X/Y/Z – Zayvion Jones from Magic in the Blood, Allie Beckstrom #1 by Devon Monk
IM IN!Characters Alphabet Parade Challenge
August 1-31st
3/10
1. A/B~ Aden~ Intertwined, by Gena Showalter
2. C/D/E~ Dante~ Succubus Dreams, Richelle Mead
5. K/L~ Lucas~ Industrial Magic~ Kelley Armstrong
6. M/N/O~ Nick~ A Fistful of Charms, Kim Harrison
7. P/Q~ Prince Po~ Graceling, Kristin Cashore
9. U/V/W~ Vincent~ A Bite to Remember
10. X/Y/Z~ Zane~ Specials, Scott Westerfeld
TO READ
READ
2/10 Complete1. A/B – Breena, Lord of Rage
2.
3. F/G – Gabrielle, Kiss of Midnight
4. H/I/J – Jessica, Rock Hard
5. K/L – Lily, Embraced by Blood
6. M/N/O – Mira, Burn the Night
7. P/Q – Jane Parker, Lord of Vampires
8. R/S/T – Riley, Unraveled
9. U/V/W –
10. X/Y/Z – Jane Yellowrock, Skinwalker
1. A/B (Adrienne de Simone) Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning2. C/D/E
3. F/G
4. H/I/J
5. K/L
6. M/N/O (Malkom Slaine) Demon from the Dark by Kresley Cole
7. P/Q
8. R/S/T (Sookie Stackhouse) Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris 8/13
9. U/V/W
9. X/Y/Z
Update 5/10 done:1. A/B Nicholas Argeneau-The Renegade Hunter- Lyndsay Sands – 8/3**
2. C/D/E Eshe d’Aureus – Born To Bite – Lyndsay Sands - 8/4**
3. F/G Grace Alexander - Fantasy Lover - Sherrilyn Kenyon – 8/8**
4. H/I/J Harper Stoyan – The Reluctant Vampire – Lyndsay Sands – 8/7**
5. K/L Kyrian of Thrace – Night Pleasures – Sherrilyn Kenyon
6. M/N/O
7. P/Q
8. R/S/T
9. U/V/W Alexandra Willan – Hungry For You – Lyndsay Sands – 8/5**
9. X/Y/Z
Half way there:)
5/101.A/B -
2.C/D/E-
3.F/G -
4.H/I/J -
5.K/L - Katra- Devil May Cry
6.M/N/O - Neomi- Dark Needs at Night's Edge
7.P/Q
8.R/S/T-
9.U/V/W-
10.X/Y/Z- Xypher- Dream Chaser (Dark-Hunter, #14)
5/103. F/G-(Quenton Fielding) Abandon the Night
4. H/I/J-(Jason Cage) Primal Desires
8. R/S/T-(Sidone Wolf) Primal Needs
9. U/V/W-(Theo Waxnicki) Night Betrayed
9. X/Y/Z-(Zoe Papas) Dark Stranger
I'm in and will likely complete most of the list as I go along. :-)MARTINA'S AUGUST CHARACTER ALPHABET PARADE - 3/10
1. A/B
2. C/D/E -
3. F/G
4. H/I/J - Harper Blaine - Vanished (Greywalker, #4) by Kat Richardson
5. K/L -
6. M/N/O -
7. P/Q
8. R/S/T
9. U/V/W - Ulrich Van Holtz - Big Bad Beast (Pride Stories, #6) by Shelly Laurenston - reading now
10. X/Y/Z
Halfway through!7/10
1. A/B - Blake Trahern in Dark Defender by Alexis Morgan - Finished (Aug 10)
2. C/D/E - Drake Asher in Burning Alive by Shannon K. Butcher - Finished (Aug 14)
3. F/G - Flynn Hennessey in Key of Light by Nora Roberts - Finished (Aug 12)
4. H/I/J - Jake Dolan in Kiss and Tell by Cherry Adair - Finished (Aug 3)
5. K/L - Lance Jacobs in Harmony's Way by Lora Leigh - Finished (Aug 6)
6. M/N/O - Nikolai in Veil of Midnight by Lara Adrian - Finished (Aug 5)
7. P/Q - Paenther in Passion Untamed by Pamela Palmer
8. R/S/T - Sullivan Quinn in Wolf at the Door by Christine Warren - Finished (Aug 1)
9. U/V/W - Thaddeus Ware in The Third Circle by Amanda Quick
10. X/Y/Z - Will Yager in Hunting Season by Shelly Laurentson
1. A/B2. C/D/E
3. F/G
4. H/I/J
5. K/L
6. M/N/O-Maddie Temple-Dark Legacy -Anna DeStefano-8/6
7. P/Q
8. R/S/T-Sookie Stackhouse-Club Dead by Charlaine Harris (re-read) 8/9
9. U/V/W
10. X/Y/Z
I needed some time to get through Forever - it's such a powerful book, I couldn't just plow through it. It's magical. Read it now if you still haven't!List may change
Characters Alphabet Parade Challenge.
4/10
2. C/D/E - Bryn Davis - Working Stiff
6. M/N/O - Tayla Mancuso - Pleasure Unbound
7. P/Q - Page Winterbourne - Dime Store Magic
8. R/S/T - Riley Poe- Everdark
9. U/V/W - Jace Valchek - Dying Bites
10. X/Y/Z - Xhex - Lover Avenged
Also read:
10/10 1. A/B: Abby Cooper -
2. C/D/E: Candice Fusco -
3. F/G: Flores, Sly -
4. H/I/J: Jane True -
5. K/L : LeVeche, Sabine -
6. M/N/O: October Daye -
7. P/Q: Pendle, Raylene -
8. R/S/T: Raissa Bourdeaux -
9. U/V/W: Wade Killian -
10. X/Y/Z: Zayvion Jones -
DURATION: August 1 - August 31, 20112/10
1. A/B
2. C/D/E
4. H/I/J
5. K/L
7. P/Q
8. R/S/T
9. U/V/W
9. X/Y/Z
Wow Sandy that is amazing. Please tell me that you don't work full time. I can't imagine reading that quickly with a full time job but if you are doing it I want to know your secret. :)
4/10 ReadA/B - ANASTASIA Charmed & Enchanted - Nora Roberts
C/D/E - DANAUS
F/G - SEAMUS FITZUGH
H/I/J - JILLIAN
K/L - KATHERINE Touched By An Alien - Gini Koch
M/N/O - MORGANA Captivated - Nora Roberts
P/Q - SHANNON PARKER Divine By Mistake - P.C Cast
R/S/T - SEBASTIAN Entranced - Nora Roberts
U/V/W - WILLIAM
X/Y/Z - ZANDER Entwined - Elisabeth Naughton
Also read:
Congrats on finishing Sandy! :)
Characters Alphabet Parade Challenge 4/10 Read
2. C/D/E - Brand Dalvahni - Demon Hunting In Dixie
5. K/L - Anna Latham - Hunting Ground
6. M/N/O - Aidan McConnell - Cold Sight
8. R/S/T - Raphael - Angels' Blood
9. U/V/W - William - Bayou Moon
10. X/Y/Z - Zane - Eternal Flame
Michelle wrote: "Wow Sandy that is amazing. Please tell me that you don't work full time. I can't imagine reading that quickly with a full time job but if you are doing it I want to know your secret. :)"Actually I do work full time but I took some vacation days.
Sandy wrote: "Michelle wrote: "Wow Sandy that is amazing. Please tell me that you don't work full time. I can't imagine reading that quickly with a full time job but if you are doing it I want to know your sec..."The best way to spend a vacation.
I'm in too! 3/10
3. F/G Loup Garron- Santa Olivia
6. M/N/O MacKayla Lane -Shadowfever
7. P/Q Payne- Lover Unleashed
9. X/Y/Z Abigail Yager- Retribution
more to be added later. :-)
Rhiannon wrote: "I'm in too! 3/10
1. A/B Anita Blake- Guilty Pleasures
2. C/D/E Elana and Clay- Frostbitten
3. F/G
4. H/I/J Henry VIII- Blood of the Rose
5. K/L Savannah Levine- Spell Bound
6. M/N..."
Can you please put the dates that you read the books, thanks :)
I'm in.4/10 read.
1. A/B: Anita Hit List
2. C/D/E: Claire Dark Seduction
3. F/G: Gabrielle Kiss of Midnight
4. H/I/J: Trinity Harpswell Kiss at Your Own Risk
7. P/Q: Ronan Quinn Wicked Enchantment
10. X/Y/Z: Jane Yellowrock Skinwalker
Sandy wrote: "10/10 1. A/B: Abby Cooper - Doom with a View by Victoria Laurie 8/2
2. C/D/E: Candice Fusco - Crime Seen by Victoria Laurie 8/5
3. F/G: Flores, Sly - The Vampire Next Door by Ashlyn Chase 8/10..."
Wow...you are amazing! Congratulations!
Update 6/10 done:1. A/B Nicholas Argeneau-The Renegade Hunter- Lyndsay Sands – 8/3**
2. C/D/E Eshe d’Aureus – Born To Bite – Lyndsay Sands - 8/4**
3. F/G Grace Alexander - Fantasy Lover - Sherrilyn Kenyon – 8/8**
4. H/I/J Harper Stoyan – The Reluctant Vampire – Lyndsay Sands – 8/7**
5. K/L Kyrian of Thrace – Night Pleasures – Sherrilyn Kenyon – 8/10**
6. M/N/O
7. P/Q
8. R/S/T Talon of the Morrigantes – Night Embrace – Sherrilyn Kenyon
9. U/V/W Alexandra Willan – Hungry For You – Lyndsay Sands – 8/5**
9. X/Y/Z
PNR August 2011 Character Alphabet Parade ChallegeRead: 4/10
1. A/B: Anya in The Darkest Kiss by Gena Showalter
4. H/I/J: Jason in The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan
7. P/Q: Percy in The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan
8. R/S/T: Roarke in Memory in Death by J.D. Robb
9. U/V/W: William Jessup "Sundown" Brady in Retribution by Sherrilyn Kenyon
10. X/Y/Z: Lily Yu in Mortal Danger by Eileen Wilkes
I'll play! Done 5 of 10!Characters Alphabet Parade Challenge
√1. A/B~ Alex -
2. C/D/E~ Delaney - Winter Kiss
√3. F/G~ Eileen Grosvenor -
4. H/I/J~ Isabel Culpeper - Forever
√5. K/L~ Renier Laroche -
6. M/N/O~
7. P/Q~
√8. R/S/T~ Calla Tor
9. U/V/W~ Kelley Winslow Wondrous Strange
10. X/Y/Z~ Zane in
4/103. F/G -Grey,Miranda - Shadowflame Dianne Sylvan
4. H/I/J -Ivashkov,Adrian - Bloodlines Richelle Mead
5. K/L - Logan - Bloodhunt Shannon K Butcher
7. P/Q - Paige - Spellbound Kelley Armstrong
9. U/V/W - Waters,Cicely - Night Veil Yasmine Galenorn
10. X/Y/Z - Yager,Will - Hunting Season Shelly Laurenston
read
3/101. A/B: Cole Berkley in
2. C/D/E: Ender Wiggins in Speaker for the Dead by Orson Scott Card
3. F/G: Galdo Sanza in
4. H/I/J: Jadis in The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis
5. K/L: Kaye Fierch in
6. M/N/O: Makie Doyle in The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff
7. P/Q: Han Qin-jao in Xenocide by Orson Scott Card
8. R/S/T: Sarah Lynch in Bridge of Sighs by Richard Russo
9. U/V/W: V'lane in Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning
10. X/Y/Z: Zoe in The Silent Land by Graham Joyce
Done
4/10 Done1. A/B:
2. C/D/E:
3. F/G: Gem - When Sparks Fly by Autumn Dawn
4. H/I/J:
5. K/L: Kirby, Alison - Night of the Living Deed
6. M/N/O:
7. P/Q: Prewitt, Gloria - Bloody Awful
8. R/S/T: Shane - Lord of Misrule by Rachel Caine
9. U/V/W: Varik - Blood Law by Jeannie Holmes
10. X/Y/Z: Zeeman, Richard - Circus of the Damned
I'll give it a try.Looks like I didn't make it guys but then again that is what I get for starting challenges late.
1)
A. Alec Knight/ One Night of Sin by Gaelen Foley
8/31/11B.
2)
C.
D.
E.
3)
F.
G. Guy Macleod/ Dark Victory by Brenda Joyce
8/21/114)
H. Haley Holms/ Riding the Storm by Sydney Croft
8/17/11I.
J. Jamie Mackinnion/ A Gentle Feuding by Johanna Lindsey
8/23/115)
K.
L. Lisa Stone/ The Highlander's Touch by Karen Marie Moning
8/10/116)
M.
N.
O.
7)
P.
Q.
8)
R. Reyes/ The Darkest Pleasure by Gena Showalter
8/14/11S. Sybil Ames/ Claimed by the Wolf by Charlene Teglia
8/24/11T.
9)
U.
V.
W.
10)
X.
Y.
Z.
5/101.
2.
3. F/G- Fred, Sleeping with the Fishes
4.
5.
6. M/N/O- Samantha Moon, Moon Dance
7. P/Q- Phury, Lover Enshrined
8.
9. U/V/W- Allie Watson, Raziel
10. X/Y/Z- Jane Yellowrock, Skinwalker
6/101.A/B -
2.C/D/E-
3.F/G -
4.H/I/J -
5.K/L -
6.M/N/O - Neomi- Dark Needs at Night's Edge
7.P/Q
8.R/S/T-
9.U/V/W-
10.X/Y/Z- Xypher- Dream Chaser (Dark-Hunter, #14)
4/10 Read1. A/B – Bones from This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost [Cat]
3. F/G – Grier Childe from Crave by J.R. Ward [Isaac]
4. H/I/J – Hope from Bloodhunt, Sentinel Wars #5 by Shannon K. Butcher [Logan]
7. P/Q – Pia Giovanni from Dragon Bound, Elder Races #1 by Thea Harrison [Dragos]
8. R/S/T – Tiago and Tricks from Storm’s Heart, Elder Races #2 by Thea Harrison
10. X/Y/Z – Zayvion Jones from Magic to the Bone, Allie Beckstrom #1 by Devon Monk
FINISHED
TO READ
Characters Alphabet Parade Challenge.
05/10 Completed
1. A/B (Anita Blake)
2. C/D/E (Ellie Linton)
3. F/G (Nikki Glass) Dark Descendant- J. Black
4. H/I/J (Harper Blaine) Greywalker- K. Richardson
5. K/L (Katniss Everdeen) Mockingjay- S. Collins
6. M/N/O (Nyx Ciar) No Werewolves Allowed- C. McCray
7. P/Q (John Pritkin)
8. R/S/T (Stephanie Plum)
9. U/V/W (V'lane)
10. X/Y/Z (Jane Yellowrock) Skinwalker- F. Hunter
6/101. A/B ( Burke)
2. C/D/E
3. F/G
4. H/I/J (Hawke)
5. K/L (Leonides)
6. M/N/O ( Nicolas)
7. P/Q
8. R/S/T – (Strike)
9. U/V/W (Victor)
10. X/Y/Z
2/10 Complete1.A/B
B- Bronwyn Hyatt-The Hum and the Shiver by Alex Bledsoe 8/5
2. C/D/E
3. F/G
4. H/I/J
H-Harper Blaine-Underground by Kat Richardson 8/11
5. K/L
6. M/N/O
7. P/Q
8. R/S/T
9. U/V/W
9. X/Y/Z
UPDATE 8/11/11
Read: 5/10
1. A/B -
2. C/D/E- Conall- Sin Undone, Larissa Ione 8/6/11
3. F/G- Grace- Linger, Maggie Stiefvater 8/7/11
4. H/I/J Jane Jamison Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs, Molly Harper 8/1/11
5. K/L- Devyn Kell- Born of Ice, Sherrilyn Kenyon
6. M/N/O
7. P/Q
8. R/S/T- Sin Ecstasy Unveiled- Larissa Ione 8/4/11
9. U/V/W Sebastian Wroth- No Rest for the Wicked, Kresley Cole
10. X/Y/Z Zarek- Retribution- Sherrilyn Kenyon 8/11/11
Read: 5/10
1. A/B -
2. C/D/E- Conall- Sin Undone, Larissa Ione 8/6/11
3. F/G- Grace- Linger, Maggie Stiefvater 8/7/11
4. H/I/J Jane Jamison Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs, Molly Harper 8/1/11
5. K/L- Devyn Kell- Born of Ice, Sherrilyn Kenyon
6. M/N/O
7. P/Q
8. R/S/T- Sin Ecstasy Unveiled- Larissa Ione 8/4/11
9. U/V/W Sebastian Wroth- No Rest for the Wicked, Kresley Cole
10. X/Y/Z Zarek- Retribution- Sherrilyn Kenyon 8/11/11
7/10 done3. F/G-(Quenton Fielding) Abandon the Night
9. U/V/W-(Theo Waxnicki) Night Betrayed
9. X/Y/Z-(Zoe Papas) Dark Stranger
7/101.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- Xypher- Dream Chaser (Dark-Hunter, #14)
4/101. A/B: Cole Berkley in
2. C/D/E: Ender Wiggins in Speaker for the Dead by Orson Scott Card
3. F/G: Galdo Sanza in
4. H/I/J: Jadis in The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis
5. K/L: Kaye Fierch in
6. M/N/O: Makie Doyle in
7. P/Q: Han Qin-jao in Xenocide by Orson Scott Card
8. R/S/T: Sarah Lynch in Bridge of Sighs by Richard Russo
9. U/V/W: V'lane in Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning
10. X/Y/Z: Zoe in The Silent Land by Graham Joyce
Characters Alphabet Parade Challenge. DURATION: August 1 - August 31, 2011
3/10 Complete
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 Madison Avery Once Dead, Twice Shy
2. C/D/E
5. K/L
6. M/N/O
7.
8. R/S/T
9. U/V/W
9. X/Y/Z
3/10 read1. A/B - Bishop, Corinne - Deeper Than Midnight
2. C/D/E - Ember - Blood Cursed
3. F/G - Farrow, Reyes - Second Grave on the Left
4. H/I/J - Jax, Sirantha - Killbox
5. K/L - Lokan Krayl - Body of Sin Aug 12 - 5 Stars
6. M/N/O - Miranda - Shadowflame
7. P/Q - Parker, Jane - Lord of the Vampires Aug 6 - 3.5 Stars
8. R/S/T - Tiago Black Eagle - Storm's Heart Aug 7 - 4.5 Stars
9. U/V/W - Waterhouse, Sophia - Hunted
10. X/Y/Z - ? Not sure yet
3/10 read :)2. C/D/E - Dana - Glimmerglass by Black
4. H/I/J - Riley Jensen - Tempting Evil by Arthur
5. K/L - Kitty - Kitty Goes to Washington by Vaughn
6. M/N/O - Marty Andrews - The Accidental Werewolf by Cassidy
7. P/Q - Lily Parker - Firespell by Neill
8. R/S/T - Riley - Dangerous Games by Arthur
10. X/Y/Z - Zara - Need by Jones
I'm in.5/10 read.
1. A/B: Anita Hit List
2. C/D/E: Claire Dark Seduction
4. H/I/J: Trinity Harpswell Kiss at Your Own Risk
7. P/Q: Ronan Quinn Wicked Enchantment
10. X/Y/Z: Jane Yellowrock Skinwalker
List may changeCharacters Alphabet Parade Challenge.
5/10
2. C/D/E - Bryn Davis - Working Stiff
7. P/Q - Page Winterbourne - Dime Store Magic
8. R/S/T - Riley Poe- Everdark
9. U/V/W - Jace Valchek - Dying Bites
10. X/Y/Z - Xhex - Lover Avenged
Also read:
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Characters Alphabet Parade Challenge
√1. A/B~ Alex -
Kiss of Furydone August 22. C/D/E~ Delaney - Winter Kiss
√3. F/G~ Eileen Grosvenor -
Kiss of Fate- done August 8 ***** Eileen KNITS!4. H/I/J~ Isabel Culpeper - Forever
√5. K/L~ Renier Laroche -
Nightshadedone August 36. M/N/O~
7. P/Q~
√8. R/S/T~ Calla Tor
Wolfsbanedone August 59. U/V/W~ Kelley Winslow Wondrous Strange
10. X/Y/Z~ Zane in Into the Dark