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2011 August Reading Challenge
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 Kitty Norville Kitty's Big Trouble
7.
8. R/S/T
9. U/V/W
9. X/Y/Z
List may changeCharacters Alphabet Parade Challenge.
6/10
2. C/D/E - Bryn Davis - Working Stiff
7. P/Q - Page Winterbourne - Dime Store Magic
9. U/V/W - Jace Valchek - Dying Bites
10. X/Y/Z - Xhex - Lover Avenged
Also read:
Update 9/10 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 Peeta Mellark – Catching Fire – Suzanne Collins – 8/12**
7. P/Q Primrose Everdeen – The Hunger Games – Suzanne Collins – 8/11**
8. R/S/T Talon of the Morrigantes – Night Embrace – Sherrilyn Kenyon – 8/16/**
9. U/V/W Alexandra Willan – Hungry For You – Lyndsay Sands – 8/5**
9. X/Y/Z Zarek of Moesia – Dance With The Devil – Sherrilyn Kenyon
PNR August 2011 Character Alphabet Parade ChallegeRead: 9/10
4. H/I/J: Jason in The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan
5/104. H/I/J - Harry Dresden White Night
5. K/L - Callan Lyons Tempting the Beast (Breeds, #1)
6. M/N/O - October Daye A Local Habitation
7. P/Q - Cassandra Palmer Hunt the Moon
10. X/Y/Z - Tally Youngblood Pretties
Read:
I'll play! Done 8 of 10!Characters Alphabet Parade Challenge
√1. A/B~ Alex -
√2. C/D/E~ Delaney -
√3. F/G~ Eileen Grosvenor -
4. H/I/J~ Isabel Culpeper - Forever
√5. K/L~ Renier Laroche -
√6. M/N/O~ Owen Grayson
7. P/Q~
√8. R/S/T~ Calla Tor
√9. U/V/W~ Kelley Winslow
√10. X/Y/Z~ Zane in
Also read:
Characters Alphabet Parade - August ChallengeRead:9/10
1.A/B - Amy - Across The Universe (#1) Beth Revis ----> READ 16/08/2011
2.C/D/E - Cross, Archer - Demonglass (Hex Hall #2) Racheal Hawkins ----> READ 15/08/2011
3.F/G - Fuentes, Luis - Chain Reaction (Perfect Chemistry #2) Simone Elkeles
4.H/I/J - Hale, W.W. - Heist Society (#1) Ally Carter ----> Read 5/08/2011
5.K/L - Laroche, Ren - Wolfsbane (Nightshade #3) Andrea Cremer ----> READ 4/08/2011
6.M/N/O - Magnus - City of Ashes: Kissed (Mortal Instruments #2 Novella) ----> READ 3/08/2011
7.P/Q - Professor Westford (Perfect Chemistry #2) Simone Elkeles ----> READ 17/08/2011
8.R/S/T - Sophie - Hex Hall (#1) Racheal Hawkins ----> READ 11/08/2011
9.U/V/W - Uncle Eddie - Uncommon Criminals (Heist Society #2) Ally Carter ----> READ 7/08/2011
10.X/Y/Z - Zach - Only the Good Spy Young (Gallagher Girls #4) Ally Carter ----> READ 1/08/2011
update 9/101. A/B (Adrienne de Simone) Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning 8/5
2. C/D/E (Eric Sinclair) Dead Over Heels by MaryJanice Davidson 8/18
3. F/G (Carrow Graie) Demon from the Dark by Kresley Cole 8/3
4. H/I/J (Andrew Jackson Holt) Crux by Moira Rogers 8/24
5. K/L (Mace Llewellyn) The Mane Event by shelly Laurenston 8/15
6. M/N/O (Lachlan MacRyrie) The Mane Squeeze by Shelly Laurenston 8/22
7. P/Q (Mitchell Patrick Ryan O'Neill Shaw)The Mane Attraction by Shelly Laurenston 8/19
8. R/S/T (Sookie Stackhouse) Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris 8/13
9. U/V/W (Jessie Ann Ward) The Beast in Him by Shelly Laurenston 8/17
9. X/Y/Z
Characters Alphabet Parade Challenge.
07/10 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)
5. K/L (Katniss Everdeen) Mockingjay- S. Collins
6. M/N/O (Nyx Ciar)
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
Update - read 9/10 - Almost Done!A/B
C/D/E
F/G Jennifer Estep - Spider's Bite - Gin Bianco listening now
H/I/J
K/L
M/N/O
P/Q
R/S/T
U/V/W
X/Y/Z
8/10 Read1.
2.
3. F/G – Grier Childe from Crave by J.R. Ward [Isaac]
4.
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7.
8.
9.
10. X/Y/Z – Zayvion Jones from Magic to the Bone, Allie Beckstrom #1 by Devon Monk
FINISHED
CURRENTLY READING
TO READ
Update 10/10 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 Peeta Mellark – Catching Fire – Suzanne Collins – 8/12**
7. P/Q Primrose Everdeen – The Hunger Games – Suzanne Collins – 8/11**
8. R/S/T Talon of the Morrigantes – Night Embrace – Sherrilyn Kenyon – 8/16/**
9. U/V/W Alexandra Willan – Hungry For You – Lyndsay Sands – 8/5**
9. X/Y/Z Zarek of Moesia – Dance With The Devil – Sherrilyn Kenyon 8/18**
All Done…YAY!!
Sammie =^.^= wrote: "CONGRATS CINDY!"Thanks!!!
5/10characters names:
1. A/B: Aiden Aiden's Charity 8/3***
2. C/D/E: Claire Roth Ashes of Midnight 8/18****
3. F/G:
4. H/I/J: Jillian Matlock Wild Man Creek 8/8****
5. K/L: Kelly Matlock Harvest Moon 8/10***
6. M/N/O:
7. P/Q:
8. R/S/T:
9. U/V/W:
10. X/Y/Z: Yazhi, Lilly Promise Canyon 8/5****
I fell behind a bit on that last one. Good book, I just haven't had as much time to read lately. MARTINA'S AUGUST CHARACTER ALPHABET PARADE - 5/10
1. A/B - Bronte McBride - Vampire Dragon (Works Like Magick, #3) by Annette Blair - reading now
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
you sound like me Martina though mine is I now have all 3 kids and they've been keeping me busy, and by the time I get silence to read I am sooo tired I can only get like 40 pages in at a time lol.
7/10 ReadCharacters Alphabet Parade Challenge
1. A/B: Jericho Barrons in Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning
2. C/D/E:
3. F/G:
4. H/I/J: Jane True in Tempest Rising by Nicole Peeler
5. K/L:
6. M/N/O: Olivia in The Shadow of Your Smile by Mary Higgins Clark
7. P/Q:
8. R/S/T:
9. U/V/W:
10. X/Y/Z:
UPDATED7/10 COMPLETED
Here is what I have so far.
1. A/B = Belacqua, Lyra - The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman (I know it isn't really PNR but this is assigned as summer reading for my 9th grader and I always read what they are assigned to make sure they aren't fake reading)
2. C/D/E = Diana Bishop - A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
3. F/G = Fray, Clary - City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
4. H/I/J = Jacob - Jacob(nightwalkers Series #1) by Jacquelyn Frank COMPLETED 8/18/11
5. K/L = Lachlaine MacRieve - a Hunger Like No Other - Kresley Cole COMPLETED 8/11/11 (3.5 STARS)
6. M/N/O = MacRieve, Bowen - Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night - Kresley Cole COMPLETED 8/15/11 (5 STARS)
7. P/Q = Price, Luce - Torment by Lauren Kate COMPLETED 8/4/11 (3.5 STARS)
8. R/S/T = Rose Hathaway - Last Sacrifice by Richelle Meade COMPLETED 8/8/11 (4.5 STARS)
9. U/V/W = Wroth, Sebastian - No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole COMPLETED 8/13/11 (4 STARS)
9. X/Y/Z = Yannick de Wynter - Blood Red - Sharon Page COMPLETED 8/1/11 (4 STARS)(day off from work
9/10 Read1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10. X/Y/Z – Zayvion Jones from Magic to the Bone, Allie Beckstrom #1 by Devon Monk
FINISHED
CURRENTLY READING – part of another challenge
TO READ
Not sure if I want to read Magic to the Bone to finalize the challenge or if I want to try the Jane Yellowrock series...??
9/10 Done1. A/B:
2. C/D/E:
3. F/G:
4. H/I/J:
5. K/L:
6. M/N/O:
7. P/Q: Prewitt, Gloria - Bloody Awful
8. R/S/T:
9. U/V/W:
10. X/Y/Z:
Sammie =^.^= wrote: "you sound like me Martina though mine is I now have all 3 kids and they've been keeping me busy, and by the time I get silence to read I am sooo tired I can only get like 40 pages in at a time lol."Yeah, Sammie - part of that is that I have a toddler, but part of that is that his birthday is tomorrow so I'm running crazy trying to get everything in order for his party this weekend! The other part is that I'm doing a heath challenge, too, via HealthMonth.com so I'm actually spending less of my free time reading and more of it running or doing exercise videos. :-)
Ah i'll try this out.Filled this in wrong so re doing it.
Completed 5/10
1. A/B:
2. C/D/E
3. F/G
4. H/I/J:
5. K/L: Kelsey Hayes Tiger's Curse
6. M/N/O: Maggie Stiefvater / Linger
7. P/Q : Phury / Lover Enshrined
8. R/S/T:
9. U/V/W
10. X/Y/Z
6/101. A/B: Cole Berkley in
2. C/D/E: Ender Wiggins in
3. F/G: Galdo Sanza in
4. H/I/J: Jadis in
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
6/104. H/I/J - Harry Dresden White Night
5. K/L - Callan Lyons Tempting the Beast (Breeds, #1)
7. P/Q - Cassandra Palmer Hunt the Moon
10. X/Y/Z - Tally Youngblood Pretties
Read:
I'll play! Done 10 of 11!Characters Alphabet Parade Challenge
√1. A/B~ Alex -
√2. C/D/E~ Delaney -
√3. F/G~ Eileen Grosvenor -
4. H/I/J~ Isabel Culpeper - Forever
√5. K/L~ Renier Laroche -
√6. M/N/O~ Owen Grayson
√7. P/Q~ Dev Peltier
√8. R/S/T~ Calla Tor
√9. U/V/W~ Kelley Winslow
√10. X/Y/Z~ Zane in
Also read:
Update - Read 10/10 - DONE!A/B
C/D/E
F/G
H/I/J
K/L
M/N/O
P/Q
R/S/T
U/V/W
X/Y/Z
Martina the Book Fairy wrote: "Sammie =^.^= wrote: "you sound like me Martina though mine is I now have all 3 kids and they've been keeping me busy, and by the time I get silence to read I am sooo tired I can only get like 40 pa..."OH nice Happy Birthday to him for tomorrow
8/10I've been reading away and totally forgot to update! Loving the Hunger Games!
1. A/B: Bonnie in Catching Fire
2. C/D/E: Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games **Done!**
3. F/G: Grace Carlyle in Heart of the Dragon **Done!**
4. H/I/J: Jewel of Dunamis in Jewel of Atlantis **Done!**
5. K/L: Layel in The Vampire's Bride **Done!**
6. M/N/O: Peeta Mellark in Mockingjay
7. P/Q: Phury in Lover Enshrined **Done!**
8. R/S/T: Rehvenge in Lover Avenged **Done!**
9. U/V/W: Valerian in The Nymph King **Done!**
10. X/Y/Z: Zane in The Amazon's Curse **Done!**
IM IN!Characters Alphabet Parade Challenge
August 1-31st
6/10
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
10. X/Y/Z~ Zane~ Specials, Scott Westerfeld
TO READ
READ
Characters Alphabet Parade - August ChallengeRead:10/10
1.A/B - Amy - Across The Universe (#1) Beth Revis ----> READ 16/08/2011
2.C/D/E - Cross, Archer - Demonglass (Hex Hall #2) Racheal Hawkins ----> READ 15/08/2011
3.F/G - Fuentes, Luis - Chain Reaction (Perfect Chemistry #2) Simone Elkeles ----> READ 19/08/2011
4.H/I/J - Hale, W.W. - Heist Society (#1) Ally Carter ----> Read 5/08/2011
5.K/L - Laroche, Ren - Wolfsbane (Nightshade #3) Andrea Cremer ----> READ 4/08/2011
6.M/N/O - Magnus - City of Ashes: Kissed (Mortal Instruments #2 Novella) ----> READ 3/08/2011
7.P/Q - Professor Westford (Perfect Chemistry #2) Simone Elkeles ----> READ 17/08/2011
8.R/S/T - Sophie - Hex Hall (#1) Racheal Hawkins ----> READ 11/08/2011
9.U/V/W - Uncle Eddie - Uncommon Criminals (Heist Society #2) Ally Carter ----> READ 7/08/2011
10.X/Y/Z - Zach - Only the Good Spy Young (Gallagher Girls #4) Ally Carter ----> READ 1/08/2011
List may changeCharacters Alphabet Parade Challenge.
7/10
7. P/Q - Page Winterbourne - Dime Store Magic
9. U/V/W - Jace Valchek - Dying Bites
10. X/Y/Z - Xhex - Lover Avenged
Also read:
3/10 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
Q-Marin Quinn-Scared to Death by Wendy Corsi Staub 8/19
8. R/S/T
9. U/V/W
9. X/Y/Z
I do like these challenges, I hope its ok that I have more than one more book from the same authors? I'm a creature of comfort and when I find an author I enjoyed reading I read all their books. Always done that lol 1. A/B-- Adam-Immortal Danger- Cynthia Eden
2. C/D/E-- Corinne- Deeper than Midnight- Lara Adrian
3. F/G- Gideon- Marked By Moon Light
4. H/I/J- Jackie- Gentlemen Prefer Succubi- Jill Myles
5. K/L--Lucia-Pleasure of a Dark Prince-Kresley Cole
6. M/N/O--Merit - Twice Bitten - Chloe Neill
7. P/Q-- Paige - Spellbound Kelley Armstrong
8. R/S/T- Simon- I'll Be Slaying You- Cynthia Eden
9. U/V/W-William-Retibution-Sherrilyn Kenyon
10. X/Y/Z - Zane-Succubi Like It Hot-Jill Myles
I'm in.8/10 read.
4. H/I/J: Trinity Harpswell Kiss at Your Own Risk
10. X/Y/Z: Jane Yellowrock Skinwalker
10/10 Completed!PNR August 2011 -- Characters Alphabet Parade Challenge
1. A/B – Adam Black –
2. C/D/E – Cat Crawford -
3. F/G – Fearghus the Destroyer –
4. H/I/J - Ian -
5. K/L - Curran Lennart
6. M/N/O – Niniane -
7. P/Q - Puck -
8. R/S/T - Rain Tairen Soul –
9. U/V/W - Vadim Maur -
10. X/Y/Z - Zayvion Jones -
7/101. A/B: Cole Berkley in
2. C/D/E: Ender Wiggins in
3. F/G: Galdo Sanza in
4. H/I/J: Jadis in
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
1. A/B3. F/G
4. H/I/J
5. K/L
6. M/N/O
7. P/Q
9. U/V/W
9. X/Y/Z
Erika wrote: "I do like these challenges, I hope its ok that I have more than one more book from the same authors? I'm a creature of comfort and when I find an author I enjoyed reading I read all their books. Al..."yeah the same author is fine. :)
9/10 done9. U/V/W-(Theo Waxnicki) Night Betrayed
UPDATE 20/08/115/10
1. A/B
2. C/D/E Archer Cross - Demonglass - Rachel Hawkins
3. F/G
4. H/I/J
5. K/L Savannah Levine - Spellbound - Kelley Armstrong
6. M/N/O
7. P/Q Stephanie Plum - Smokin' Seventeen - Janet Evanovich
8. R/S/T
9. U/V/W Wee Free Men - I Shall Wear Midnight - Terry Pratchett
9. X/Y/Z Elizabeth Young - My Sister is a Werewolf - Kathy Love
Done! 10/101. A/B: Bonnie in Catching Fire **Done!**
2. C/D/E: Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games **Done!**
3. F/G: Grace Carlyle in Heart of the Dragon **Done!**
4. H/I/J: Jewel of Dunamis in Jewel of Atlantis **Done!**
5. K/L: Layel in The Vampire's Bride **Done!**
6. M/N/O: Peeta Mellark in Mockingjay **Done!**
7. P/Q: Phury in Lover Enshrined **Done!**
8. R/S/T: Rehvenge in Lover Avenged **Done!**
9. U/V/W: Valerian in The Nymph King **Done!**
10. X/Y/Z: Zane in The Amazon's Curse **Done!**
UPDATE9/10
1. A/B - Blake Trahern in Dark Defender by Alexis Morgan Finished (Aug 10)
2. C/D/E - Dare Lancaster in Chosen Prey by Cheyenne McCray Finished (Aug 15)
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 - Finished (Aug 20)
8. R/S/T - Sullivan Quinn in Wolf at the Door by Christine Warren - Finished (Aug 1)
9. U/V/W - Damon Venizelos - Dreamwalker by Kathleen Dante
10. X/Y/Z - Zach in Burning Alive by Shannon K. Butcher Finished (Aug 14)
8/104. H/I/J -Ivashkov,Adrian - Bloodlines Richelle Mead
7. P/Q - Paige - Spellbound Kelley Armstrong
read
1. A/B 2. C/D/E
3. F/G Honeymoon of the Dead Garnet
4. H/I/J Ecstasy Unveiled Idess
5. K/L
6. M/N/O
7. P/Q
8. R/S/T
9. U/V/W
10. X/Y/Z Rulebreaker Zia
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6/10 Read
1. A/B - Blayne Thorpe - Beast Behaving Badly8/5 ★★★★★2. C/D/E - Brand Dalvahni - Demon Hunting In Dixie8/13 ★★★★3. F/G< /b> - Kim Fraser - Pride Mates8/9 ★★★★4. H/I/J - Janet Begay - Stormwalker8/6 ★★★★5. K/L - Anna Latham - Hunting Ground8/16 ★★★★★6. M/N/O - Madeline Black - Black Wings
7. P/Q - Thistle Periwinkle - Storm's Heart8/4 ★★★★8. R/S/T - Sean Donahue - Absolutely, Positively
9. U/V/W - William - Bayou Moon
10. X/Y/Z - Zane - Eternal Flame