2011 August Reading Challenge

[ari]

Here are my answers:

1. A/B - Arizona - Arizona - Eden Maguire
2. C/D/E - Dru Anderson - Strange Angels - Lili St. Crow
3. F/G - Gabriel - Halo - Alexandra Adornetto
4. H/I/J - Jack Twist - Hunted - P.C. Cast
5. K/L - Laurel - Wings - Aprilynne Pike
6. M/N/O - Nora - Hush, Hush - Becca Fitzpatrick
7. P/Q - Luce Price - Fallen - Lauren Kate
8. R/S/T - Tessa Gray - Clockwork Angel - Cassandra Clare
9. U/V/W - Vasilisa Dragomir - Vampire Academy - Richelle Mead
10. X/Y/Z - Xavier Woods - Halo - Alexandra Adornetto

[colleen]

PNR August 2011 Reading Challenge
10/10 completed!

1.A/B Grace Brisbane - Forever by Maggie Stiefvater 8/1/11
2. C/D/E Dorian Christensen - Hostage to Pleasure by Nalini Singh 8/7/11
3. F/G Gloriana St. Clair - Real Vampires Don't Diet by Gerry Bartlett 8/2/11
4. H/I/J Jude Anthony - What a Demon Wants by Kathy Love 8/17/11
5. K/L Killian Gardiner - Witches of East End by Melissa de la Cruz 8/5/11
6. M/N/O Maksim Kostova - Demon Can't Help It by Kathy Love 8/6/11
7. P/Q Joe Quinn - Eve by Iris Johansen 8/12/11
8. R/S/T Rafe Valdez - Real Vampires Hate Their Thighs by Gerry Bartlett 8/14/11
9. U/V/W Thad Wilson - Mysteria Lane by MaryJanice Davidson, et al. 8/12/11
9. X/Y/Z Abigail Yager - Retribution by Sherrilyn Kenyon 8/4/11

[Samantha]

congrats to everyone who has finished.

[Rachel-RN]

Done!
1. A/B Blood of the Maple Amara 8/19
2. C/D/E Demon from the Dark Carrow 8/15
3. F/G Honeymoon of the Dead Garnet 8/21
4. H/I/J Ecstasy Unveiled Idess 8/25
5. K/L My Soul to Take Kaylee 8/9
6. M/N/O Dawnbreaker Mira 8/5
7. P/Q Wickedly Charming Prince Charming 8/7
8. R/S/T The Reckoning Saunders, Chloe 8/16
9. U/V/W [[book:Passion Unleashed|4701550] Wraith 8/13
10. X/Y/Z Rulebreaker Zia 8/21

[Jessica]

8/10

1. A/B - Diana Bishop A Discovery of Witches 8/16 4 stars
2. C/D/E - Claire Ghost Town 8/4 4 stars
3. F/G - Dirk Gently Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency 8/2 3 stars
4. H/I/J - Harry Dresden White Night
5. K/L - Callan Lyons Tempting the Beast (Breeds, #1) 8/24 4 stars
6. M/N/O - October Daye A Local Habitation 8/18 3 stars
7. P/Q - Lucinda Price Passion 8/25 3 stars
8. R/S/T - Raven Whitney Dark Prince 8/4 2 stars
9. U/V/W - Andrew "Ender" Wiggin Children of the Mind 8/13 4 stars
10. X/Y/Z - Tally Youngblood Pretties

Read:

[Drea]

I'm in.
9/10 read.

1. A/B: Anita Hit List****8/16/11
2. C/D/E: Claire Dark Seduction****8/20/11
3. F/G: Gabrielle Kiss of Midnight****8/12/11
4. H/I/J: Trinity Harpswell Kiss at Your Own Risk****8/24/11
5. K/L: Amaury Lesang Amaury's Hellion****8/8/11
6. M/N/O: Talon of the Marrigantes Night Embrace****8/6/11
7. P/Q: Ronan Quinn Wicked Enchantment****8/14/11
8. R/S/T: Kyrian of Thrace Night Pleasures****8/2/11
9. U/V/W: Anna Worthington Save My Soul****8/10/11
10. X/Y/Z: Zarek Dance with the Devil



Had to change my last book because could not get my book back from my friend. Oh well have to read Zarek's book, such a problem...Not.

[Joann]

PNR Characters Alphabet Parade Challenge.

DURATION: August 1 - August 31, 2011

10/10 Read

Challenge Complete 08.25.11

1. A/B = Dante Alighieri, Embrace The Darkness by Alexandra Ivy, 08.25.11 ★★★★
2. C/D/E = Curran, Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews, 08.13.11 ★★★★★
3. F/G = Lady Giulietta, The Fallen Blade by Jon Courtenay Grimwood, 08.14.11 ★★
4. H/I/J = Harry Dresden, Ghost Story by Jim Butcher, 08.06.11 ★★★★★
5. K/L = Judd Lauren, Caressed By Ice by Nalini Singh, 08.19.11 ★★★
6. M/N/O = Mary, The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan, 08.03.11 ★★★★
7. P/Q = Max Pesaro, The Rest Falls Away by Colleen Gleason, 08.02.11 ★★★★
8. R/S/T = Tiya, Blood of an Angel by Anya Bast, 08.03.11 ★★★
9. U/V/W = Mina Wentworth, The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook, 08.07.11 ★★★★
10. X/Y/Z = Zane, Blue Moon by Laurell K. Hamilton, 08.11.11 ★★★★

[Angela]

Characters Alphabet Parade Challenge DONE!
August 1 - 25, 2011



A/B BRIAN A Baumgartners Reunion, Selena Kitt AUG 6/2011
C/D/E DANI The Baumgartners Plus One, Selena Kitt AUG 1/2011
F/G GRETCHEN Baumgartners Generations: Janie, Selena Kitt AUG 11/2011
H/I/J IVORY My Horizontal Life, Chelsea Handler AUG 4/2011
K/L LEO On The Edge, Kallysten AUG 14/2011
M/N/O MEGAN Iron King, Julie Kagawa AUG 5/2011
P/Q PATCH Crescendo, Becca Fitzpatrick AUG 9/2011
R/S/T RONNIE Babysitting the Baumgartners, Selena Kitt AUG 3/2011
U/V/W WILMA The Flintstone Experiment, Selena Kitt AUG 25/2011
X/Y/Z ZANE Specials, Scott Westerfeld AUG 14/2011

[Jane]

10/10 Completed!

Characters Alphabet Parade Challenge

1. A/B: Ashaya Aleine in Hostage to Pleasure by Nalini Singh 8/24/11
2. C/D/E: Evie in Paranormalcy by Kiersten White 8/5/11
3. F/G: Faith in Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh 8/2/11
4. H/I/J: Jane True in Tempest Rising by Nicole Peeler 8/22/11
5. K/L: Judd Lauren in Caressed By Ice by Nalini Singh 8/7/11
6. M/N/O: Olivia in The Shadow of Your Smile by Mary Higgins Clark 8/25/11
7. P/Q: Thistle Periwinkle in Storm's Heart by Thea Harrison 8/18/11
8. R/S/T: Talin McKade in Mine to Possess by Nalini Singh 8/12/11
9. U/V/W: V’lane in Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning 8/1/11
10. X/Y/Z: Lily Yu in Tempting Danger by Eileen Wilks 8/13/11

[Angela]

Congratulations to all!

[Susan]

4/10 Complete
1.A/B
B- Bronwyn Hyatt-The Hum and the Shiver by Alex Bledsoe 8/5
2. C/D/E
3. F/G
F-Sister Fidelma-Absolution by Murder by Peter Tremayne 8/25
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

[Patricia]

10/10 Done

1. A/B -Black,Madeline - Black Night Christina Henry 8/3
2. C/D/E- Dresden,Harry - Ghost Story Jim Butcher 8/2
3. F/G -Grey,Miranda - Shadowflame Dianne Sylvan 8/13
4. H/I/J -Ivashkov,Adrian - Bloodlines Richelle Mead 8/25
5. K/L - Logan - Bloodhunt Shannon K Butcher 8/10
6. M/N/O - Macalister,Devon - Trial By Fire Jennifer Barnes 8/9
7. P/Q - Paige - Spellbound Kelley Armstrong 8/23
8. R/S/T - Tricks - Storm's Heart Thea Harrison 8/6
9. U/V/W - Waters,Cicely - Night Veil Yasmine Galenorn 8/20
10. X/Y/Z - Yager,Will - Hunting Season Shelly Laurenston 8/17


read

[Martina the Book Fairy]

I'm still behind, but now that I'm on post-surgical partial bed-rest I'm getting a bit more reading time in. Maybe I'll finish this month's books afterall!

MARTINA'S AUGUST CHARACTER ALPHABET PARADE - 7/10

1. A/B - Bronte McBride - Vampire Dragon (Works Like Magick, #3) by Annette Blair - 8/22 - ★★★★
2. C/D/E - Camellia Darjeeling - Heart Search (Celta, #10) by Robin D. Owens - 8/8 - ★★★★★
3. F/G
4. H/I/J - Harper Blaine - Vanished (Greywalker, #4) by Kat Richardson - 8/18 - ★★★★
5. K/L - Kate Daniels - Magic Slays (Kate Daniels, #5) by Ilona Andrews - 8/6 - ★★★★★
6. M/N/O - Maggie Graham - The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf (Naked Werewolf, #2) by Molly Harper - 8/3 - ★★★★
7. P/Q
8. R/S/T - Thomas Argeneau - Vampires Are Forever (Argeneau Vampires, #8) by Lynsay Sands - 8/25 - ★★★★
9. U/V/W - Ulrich Van Holtz - Big Bad Beast (Pride Stories, #6) by Shelly Laurenston - 8/12 - ★★★1/2
10. X/Y/Z - Zoey Redbird - Tempted (House of Night, #6) by P.C. & Kristin Cast - reading now

[Erin]

PNR August 2011 Character Alphabet Parade Challege

Read: 10/10 Done!

1. A/B: Areida in Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine 8/17/11
2. C/D/E: Eve Dallas in Origin in Death by J.D. Robb 8/5/11
3. F/G: Meredith Gentry in A Kiss of Shadows by Laurell K. Hamilton 8/6/11
4. H/I/J: Percy Jackson in The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan 8/25/11
5. K/L: Llyr in Master of the Moon by Angela Knight 8/7/11
6. M/N/O: Nikita Stover in Killing Time by Linda Howard 8/10/11
7. P/Q: Percy in The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan 8/17/11
8. R/S/T: Roarke in Haunted in Death by J.D. Robb 8/15/11
9. U/V/W: Faith Weston in Master of Wolves by Angela Knight 8/13/11
10. X/Y/Z: Zana in Memory in Death by J.D. Robb 8/15/11

[Judithe]

Reading my last book!

9/10 Read


✔1. A/B: Joanne Baldwin Windfall by Rachel Caine 8/10/11
✔2. C/D/E: David Gale Force by Rachel Caine 8/20/11
✔3. F/G: Gabrielle Shadow Walker by Allyson James 8/21/11
✔4. H/I/J: Imara Firestorm by Rachel Caine 8/11/11
✔5. K/L: Luis Rocha Unknown by Rachel Caine 8/6/11
✔6. M/N/O: Lewis Levander Orwell: Thin Air by Rachel Caine 8/14/11
✔7. P/Q: Penryn Angelfall by Susan Ee 8/12/11
✔8. R/S/T: Serai Vampire in Atlantis by Alyssa Day 8/4/11
✔9. U/V/W: Voldemort Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling 8/8/11
10. X/Y/Z: Jane Yellowrock Skinwalker


READ


TO BE READ

[Steph Ann]

8/10

1. A/B- Aeron, The Darkest Passion READ 8/12 (4.5 stars)
2. C/D/E- Charley, First Grave on the Right READ 8/4 (4 stars)
3. F/G- Fred, Sleeping with the Fishes
4. H/I/J- Sirantha Jax, Grimspace READ 8/6 (4 stars)
5. K/L- Laurel, Dark Protector READ 8/7 (3.5 stars)
6. M/N/O- Samantha Moon, Moon Dance READ 8/20 (3 stars)
7. P/Q- Phury, Lover Enshrined READ 8/19 (4.5 stars)
8. R/S/T- Rhys, The Iron Duke READ 8/3 (4 stars)
9. U/V/W- Allie Watson, Raziel
10. X/Y/Z- Jane Yellowrock, Skinwalker READ 8/24 (3.5 stars)

[Ms.soule]

Might not be able to finish this one with the hurricane closing the library - still, if the electricity goes out, there's that much more time for reading! Good luck to everyone else riding out the storm!

8/10

1. A/B ( Burke) Feral Attraction by Marie Harte &Paige McKellan – 8/1 - ★ ★
2. C/D/E (Conall Macon) Heartless by Gail Carriger - 8/14 - ★ ★ ★ ★
3. F/G (Fowl, Artemis ) The Atlantis Complex by Eoin Colfer – 8/11 - ★ ★ ★ ★
4. H/I/J (Hawke) Kiss of Snow by Nalini Singh – 8/4 - ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
5. K/L (Leonides) Red Mortal: A Gods of Midnight Novel by Deidre Knight - 8/10 - ★ ★ ★ ★
6. M/N/O ( Nicolas) Mind Game by Christine Feehan – 8/1 - ★ ★ ★ ★
7. P/Q
8. R/S/T – (Strike) Nightkeepers by Jessica Andersen – 8/11 - ★ ★
9. U/V/W (Victor) The Accidental Vampire by Lynsay Sands – 8/9 - ★ ★
10. X/Y/Z

[Angie]

All done!!

1. A/B - The Darkest Secret - Gena Showalter (Amun) - August 16
2. C/D/E - The Dragon Master - Allyson James (Carol) - August 12
3. F/G - My Immortal Assassin - Carolyn Jewel (Grayson) - August 18
4. H/I/J - Dreamveil - Lynn Viehl (Jean-Marc) - August 9
5. K/L - Taking Care of Business - Lauren Dane & Megan Hart (Leah) - August 7
6. M/N/O - The Gathering - Kelley Armstrong (Maya) - August 11
7. P/Q - Forsaken - Jana Oliver (Peter) - August 5
8. R/S/T - Hard Bitten - Chloe Neill (Ethan Sullivan) - August 24
9. U/V/W - On Target - Catherine Mann (Vegas) - August 6
10. X/Y/Z - Fangs But No Fangs - Kathy Love (Christian Young) - August 19

[Lora]

List may change

Characters Alphabet Parade Challenge.
9/10

1. A/B - Katarina Bishop - Uncommon Criminals 1/8 *****
2. C/D/E - Bryn Davis - Working Stiff 19/8 *****
3. F/G - Grace Brisbane - Forever 10/8 *****
4. H/I/J - Joanne Baldwin - Windfall 3/8 *****
5. K/L - Kitty Norville - Kitty and the Midnight Hour 5/8 ****
6. M/N/O - Tayla Mancuso - Pleasure Unbound 12/8 ***
7. P/Q - Page Winterbourne - Dime Store Magic
8. R/S/T - Riley Poe- Everdark 17/8 *****
9. U/V/W - Jace Valchek - Dying Bites 26/8 **** my review for Lan-Dinh
10. X/Y/Z - Xhex - Lover Avenged 23/8 ****



Also read:

[Sillylittlefishey]

1. A/B-Bastian Dragonelli-Naked Dragon by Annette Blair
2. C/D/E-Darkwyn Dragonelli-Vampire Dragon by Annette Blair 8/25
3. F/G
4. H/I/J
5. K/L-Kacey Lambert-Born to Die by Lisa Jackson 8/21
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

[Dobarah]

Done 10 of 10!

Characters Alphabet Parade Challenge


√1. A/B~ Alex - Kiss of Fury done August 2
√2. C/D/E~ Delaney - Winter Kiss done August 14
√3. F/G~ Eileen Grosvenor - Kiss of Fate - done August 8 ***** Eileen KNITS!
√4. H/I/J~ Harper - The Reluctant Vampire done August 21
√5. K/L~ Renier Laroche - Nightshade done August 3
√6. M/N/O~ Owen Grayson Web of Lies done August 16
√7. P/Q~ Dev Peltier No Mercy (Dark-Hunter, #19) done August 19
√8. R/S/T~ Calla Tor Wolfsbane done August 5
√9. U/V/W~ Kelley Winslow Wondrous Strange done August 15
√10. X/Y/Z~ Zane in Into the Dark done August 10



Also read:

[Dawn (Kat N Hat)]

Read: 9/10
1. A/B - Austin- Vamps and the City- Kerrelyn Sparks 8/23/11
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-
6. M/N/O- Mercer, Sophia Hex Hall Racel Hawkins 8/16/11
7. P/Q Parker, Jillian The Bite Before Christmas Heidi Betts 8/26/11
8. R/S/T- Sin Ecstasy Unveiled- Larissa Ione 8/4/11
9. U/V/W Gilbert Wainwright Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men 8/21/11
10. X/Y/Z Zarek- Retribution- Sherrilyn Kenyon 8/11/11

[Ann aka Iftcan]

BTW--you did notice that I posted right before you did the listing that I'd finished, right?

[Michelle(Chelle) aka Nightshade - Cake Whisperer]

UPDATED

9/10 COMPLETED

ONLY 1 TO GO.

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) COMPLETED 8/24/11 (4 STARS)
2. C/D/E = Diana Bishop - A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
3. F/G = Fray, Clary - City of Bones by Cassandra Clare COMPLETED 8/27/11 (5 STARS)
4. H/I/J = Jacob - Jacob(nightwalkers Series #1) by Jacquelyn Frank COMPLETED 8/18/11 (4 STARS)
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

[Sara]

"UPDATE 27/08/11

7/10

1. A/B Rebekkah Barrow - Graveminder - Melissa Marr 16/08/11
2. C/D/E Archer Cross - Demonglass - Rachel Hawkins 26/08/11
3. F/G Rachel Garret - Love Bites - Lynsay Sands 19/08/11
4. H/I/J Jasmine Parks - Once Bitten, Twice Shy - Jennifer Rardin 13/08/11
5. K/L Savannah Levine - Spellbound - Kelley Armstrong
6. M/N/O Merit - Hard Bitten - Chloe Neill 05/08/11
7. P/Q Stephanie Plum - Smokin' Seventeen - Janet Evanovich 24/08/11
8. R/S/T Sophie Mercer - Hex Hall - Rachel Hawkins 07/08/11
9. U/V/W Wee Free Men - I Shall Wear Midnight - Terry Pratchett
10. X/Y/Z Elizabeth Young - My Sister is a Werewolf - Kathy Love

[Dawn (Kat N Hat)]

Read: 10/10
1. A/B - Austin- Vamps and the City- Kerrelyn Sparks 8/23/11
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- Kell, Devyn Born of Ice, Sherrilyn Kenyon 8/27/11
6. M/N/O- Mercer, Sophia Hex Hall Racel Hawkins 8/16/11
7. P/Q Parker, Jillian The Bite Before Christmas Heidi Betts 8/26/11
8. R/S/T- Sin Ecstasy Unveiled- Larissa Ione 8/4/11
9. U/V/W Gilbert Wainwright Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men 8/21/11
10. X/Y/Z Zarek- Retribution- Sherrilyn Kenyon 8/11/11

YAY it has been a while since I finished a challenge. it feels good.

[Drea]

I'm in.
10/10 read. All done all done. :)

1. A/B: Anita Hit List****8/16/11
2. C/D/E: Claire Dark Seduction****8/20/11
3. F/G: Gabrielle Kiss of Midnight****8/12/11
4. H/I/J: Trinity Harpswell Kiss at Your Own Risk****8/24/11
5. K/L: Amaury Lesang Amaury's Hellion****8/8/11
6. M/N/O: Talon of the Marrigantes Night Embrace****8/6/11
7. P/Q: Ronan Quinn Wicked Enchantment****8/14/11
8. R/S/T: Kyrian of Thrace Night Pleasures****8/2/11
9. U/V/W: Anna Worthington Save My Soul****8/10/11
10. X/Y/Z: Zarek Dance with the Devil****8/27/11

[Christine]

Completed: 8 of 10

1. A/B - Atticus O'Sullivan - Hounded by Kevin Hearne – Aug 06
2. C/D/E – Michael Cyprien – If Angels Burn by Lynn Veihl – Aug 13
3. F/G - Gabril Seran - Night Lost by Lynn Viehl - currently reading
4. H/I/J – Hope – Blood Hunt by Shannon K. Butcher – Aug 07
5. K/L – Lucan – Dark Need – Lynn Viehl – Aug 21
6. M/N/O - Kitty Norville - Kitty's Big Trouble - Carrie Vaughn – Aug 25
7. P/Q - Max Pesaro - As Shadows Fade by Collee Gleason - Aug 27
8. R/S/T - Corine Solomon - Shady Lady by Ann Aquirre - Aug 02
9. U/V/W – Valentin Jaus – Private Demon – Lynn Viehl – Aug 16
10. X/Y/Z - Zach Barrows - Blood Oath by Christopher Farnsworth - TBR

[Danielle]

Thanks Angie and Sammie :) I would also like to add my congrats to all those who have finished!

[Martina the Book Fairy]

I'm still behind, but now that I'm on post-surgical partial bed-rest I'm getting a bit more reading time in. Maybe I'll finish this month's books afterall!

MARTINA'S AUGUST CHARACTER ALPHABET PARADE - 8/10

1. A/B - Bronte McBride - Vampire Dragon (Works Like Magick, #3) by Annette Blair - 8/22 - ★★★★
2. C/D/E - Camellia Darjeeling - Heart Search (Celta, #10) by Robin D. Owens - 8/8 - ★★★★★
3. F/G - Noah Gideon - Gentlemen Prefer Succubi (Succubus Diaries, #1) by Jill Myles - reading now
4. H/I/J - Harper Blaine - Vanished (Greywalker, #4) by Kat Richardson - 8/18 - ★★★★
5. K/L - Kate Daniels - Magic Slays (Kate Daniels, #5) by Ilona Andrews - 8/6 - ★★★★★
6. M/N/O - Maggie Graham - The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf (Naked Werewolf, #2) by Molly Harper - 8/3 - ★★★★
7. P/Q -
8. R/S/T - Thomas Argeneau - Vampires Are Forever (Argeneau Vampires, #8) by Lynsay Sands - 8/25 - ★★★★
9. U/V/W - Ulrich Van Holtz - Big Bad Beast (Pride Stories, #6) by Shelly Laurenston - 8/12 - ★★★1/2
10. X/Y/Z - Zoey Redbird - Tempted (House of Night, #6) by P.C. & Kristin Cast - 8/27 - ★★★

[Christine]

Completed: 9 of 10

1. A/B - Atticus O'Sullivan - Hounded by Kevin Hearne – Aug 06
2. C/D/E – Michael Cyprien – If Angels Burn by Lynn Veihl – Aug 13
3. F/G - Gabril Seran - Night Lost by Lynn Viehl - Aug 28
4. H/I/J – Hope – Blood Hunt by Shannon K. Butcher – Aug 07
5. K/L – Lucan – Dark Need – Lynn Viehl – Aug 21
6. M/N/O - Kitty Norville - Kitty's Big Trouble - Carrie Vaughn – Aug 25
7. P/Q - Max Pesaro - As Shadows Fade by Collee Gleason - Aug 27
8. R/S/T - Corine Solomon - Shady Lady by Ann Aquirre - Aug 02
9. U/V/W – Valentin Jaus – Private Demon – Lynn Viehl – Aug 16

And FINALLY,
10. X/Y/Z - Zach Barrows - Blood Oath by Christopher Farnsworth - Hope to get it done by the end of the month!

[Samantha]

IM IN!
Characters Alphabet Parade Challenge
August 1-31st

9/10

1. A/B~ Aden~ Intertwined, by Gena Showalter *** 8/19
2. C/D/E~ Dante~ Succubus Dreams, Richelle Mead ** 8/14
3. F/G~ Garreth~ Pleasure of a Dark Prince, Kresley Cole **** 8/4
4. H/I/J~ Judd~ Caressed By Ice,Nalini Singh ***** 8/8
5. K/L~ Lucas~ Industrial Magic~ Kelley Armstrong
6. M/N/O~ Nick~ A Fistful of Charms, Kim Harrison *** 8/24
7. P/Q~ Prince Po~ Graceling, Kristin Cashore **** 8/27
8. R/S/T~ Shane~ Bite Club, Rachel Caine ***** 8/6
9. U/V/W~ Vincent~ A Bite to Remember ***** 8/17
10. X/Y/Z~ Zane~ Specials, Scott Westerfeld *** 8/21

TO READ



READ

[Felicia (Ferishia)]

5/10



1. A/B - William Jessup Brady: Retribution by Sherrilyn Kenyon
2. C/D/E - Tiago Black Eagle: Storm's Heart by Thea Harrison 8/9
3. F/G - Derek Gabriel: Crossroads by Moira Rogers
4. H/I/J - Jace Johnson: Jace by Sarah McCarty 8/21
5. K/L - Kelly Maloy: Eternal Pleasure by Nina Bangs 8/28
6. M/N/O - Joshua Marley: Tidal Wave by Vivian Arend 8/24
7. P/Q - Shay Pearson: Hunting the Demon by Jaci Burton
8. R/S/T - Ann Smith: Scent of Darkness by Christina Dodd
9. U/V/W Damon Venizelos: Dreamwalker by Kathleen Dante
10. X/Y/Z - Zander Sariel: Regina in the Sun by R.G. Alexander 8/15

[Jami]

Completed 10 of 10

1. A/B- Ayla: Queene of Lightby Jennifer Armintrout- 8/26
2. C/D/E- Cedric: Veil of Shadowsby Jennifer Armintrout- 8/28
3. F/G- Forrester, Ted: Hit Listby Laurell K. Hamilton- 8/11
4. H/I/J- Hunter: Deeper Than Midnight by Lara Adrian- 8/10
5. K/L- Kyrian: Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon- 8/18
6. M/N/O- Malichi: Child of Darkness by Jennifer Armintrout- 8/27
7. P/Q- Powell, Rafferty: Darkfire Kiss by Deborah Cooke- 8/5
8. R/S/T- Talon: Night Embrace by Sherrilyn Kenyon- 8/21
9. U/V/W- Vogel, Adrain: Crave by J.R. Ward- 8/13
10. X/Y/Z- Zarek: Dance with the Devil by Sherrilyn Kenyon- 8/22

[FlibBityFLooB]

6/10 read :)

1. A/B - Alena - Of Swine and Roses by Andrews - 8/2/11, ★★★ 1/2
2. C/D/E - Dana - Glimmerglass by Black
3. F/G - Gabriel - Black Night by Henry - 8/12/11, ★★★
4. H/I/J - Riley Jensen - Tempting Evil by Arthur
5. K/L - Kitty - Kitty Goes to Washington by Vaughn - 8/21/11, ★★★ 1/2
6. M/N/O - Marty Andrews - The Accidental Werewolf by Cassidy
7. P/Q - Lily Parker - Firespell by Neill - 8/23/11, ★★★★ 1/2
8. R/S/T - TJ - Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Vaughn - 8/6/11, ★★★★
9. U/V/W - Vanda - Forbidden Nights With a Vampire by Sparks - 8/7/11, ★★
10. X/Y/Z - Zara - Need by Jones

[Judithe]

All done 8/27/11 !

10/10 Read

✔1. A/B: Joanne Baldwin Windfall by Rachel Caine 8/10/11
✔2. C/D/E: David Gale Force by Rachel Caine 8/20/11
✔3. F/G: Gabrielle Shadow Walker by Allyson James 8/21/11
✔4. H/I/J: Imara Firestorm by Rachel Caine 8/11/11
✔5. K/L: Luis Rocha Unknown by Rachel Caine 8/6/11
✔6. M/N/O: Lewis Levander Orwell: Thin Air by Rachel Caine 8/14/11
✔7. P/Q: Penryn Angelfall by Susan Ee 8/12/11
✔8. R/S/T: Serai Vampire in Atlantis by Alyssa Day 8/4/11
✔9. U/V/W: Voldemort Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling 8/8/11
✔10. X/Y/Z: Jane Yellowrock Skinwalker by Faith Hunter 8/27/11


READ

[FlibBityFLooB]

7/10 read :)

1. A/B - Alena - Of Swine and Roses by Andrews - 8/2/11, ★★★ 1/2
2. C/D/E - Dana - Glimmerglass by Black
3. F/G - Gabriel - Black Night by Henry - 8/12/11, ★★★
4. H/I/J - Riley Jensen - Tempting Evil by Arthur
5. K/L - Kitty - Kitty Goes to Washington by Vaughn - 8/21/11, ★★★ 1/2
6. M/N/O - Millicent (aka Scout) - Hexbound by Neill - 8/28/11, ★★★1/2
7. P/Q - Lily Parker - Firespell by Neill - 8/23/11, ★★★★ 1/2
8. R/S/T - TJ - Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Vaughn - 8/6/11, ★★★★
9. U/V/W - Vanda - Forbidden Nights With a Vampire by Sparks - 8/7/11, ★★
10. X/Y/Z - Zara - Need by Jones

[Julie]

Luckily, I was out of school this month so I could devote myself to this challenge. I read a series I never read before, which based on the discussions in this group I must be the only one. Therefore, I broke down and read the Sookie Stackhouse books, yes all 11, as well as some other good reads.

1. A/B Atticus O’Sullivan in Hounded by Kevin Hearne 8/14
2. C/D/E Eric in Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris 8/23
3. F/G Garrett in First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones 8/11
4. H/I/J Jess Brady in Retribution by Sherrilyn Kenyon 8/19
5. K/L Kate Daniels in Magic Slays by Ilona Andrews 8/6
6. M/N/O Manny Maneulo in Lover Unleased by J.R. Ward 8/1
7. P/Q Quinn in Definitely Dead by Charlaine Harris 8/17
8. R/S/T Shiarra West in Decieved by the Others 8/4
9. U/V/W Wyatt in Another Kind of Dead by Kelly Meding 8/9
9. X/Y/Z Zayvion Jones in Magic on the Hunt by Devon Monk 8/22

[Coffeentea]

Characters Alphabet Parade Challenge

7/10 Read

1. A/B - Blayne Thorpe - Beast Behaving Badly 8/5 ★★★★★
2. C/D/E - Brand Dalvahni - Demon Hunting In Dixie 8/13 ★★★★
3. F/G< /b> - Kim Fraser - Pride Mates 8/9 ★★★★
4. H/I/J - Janet Begay - Stormwalker 8/6 ★★★★
5. K/L - Anna Latham - Hunting Ground 8/16 ★★★★★
6. M/N/O - Michael - For Love of an Angel 8/28 ★★★★
7. P/Q - Thistle Periwinkle - Storm's Heart 8/4 ★★★★
8. R/S/T - Sean Donahue - Absolutely, Positively
9. U/V/W - William - Bayou Moon
10. X/Y/Z - Zane - Eternal Flame

[Michelle]

Ann aka Iftcan wrote: "BTW--you did notice that I posted right before you did the listing that I'd finished, right?"

Sorry! That was my fault. I go through the list from my last post checking names & counting dates. I usually do a second run through to see if I missed anything and I noticed you had finished but there was no dates and I meant to add you in before I updated. I must have got sidetracked with the kids. I have updated your read count. I'm really sorry.

If I've missed anyone else can you let me know? There was a few posts that I wasn't sure about the counts.

[Michelle]

8/10 Read

A/B - ANASTASIA Charmed & Enchanted - Nora Roberts 27/8
C/D/E - DANAUS Nightwalker - Jocelynn Drake 10/8
F/G - SEAMUS FITZUGH Vampire Vendetta - Alexis Morgan 10/8
H/I/J - JILLIAN To Tame a Highland Warrior - Karen Marie Moning 2/8
K/L - KATHERINE Touched By An Alien - Gini Koch 11/8
M/N/O - MORGANA Captivated - Nora Roberts 10/8
P/Q - SHANNON PARKER Divine By Mistake - P.C Cast
R/S/T - SEBASTIAN Entranced - Nora Roberts 12/8
U/V/W - WILLIAM Retribution - Sherrilyn Kenyon 3/8
X/Y/Z - ZANDER Entwined - Elisabeth Naughton




Also read:

[Michelle]

Update: 29th August 2011

Please note: For ease of tracking, could you please RE-POST your list with your progress after every update adding the DATE YOU FINISHED. You may also strike out the book's title if you wish. Thanks!

There are 84 Participants in this month's challenge so far:

Alana
AlbertaJenn - 4/10 Read
Alicia Reads - 1/10 Read
Amy - 8/10 Read
Angie - 10/10 Read - Complete! CONGRATULATIONS!!
Angie (Mind Malfunction) - 10/10 Read - Complete! CONGRATULATIONS!!
Ann aka Iftcan - 10/10 Read! - Complete! CONGRATULATIONS!!
Anna - 10/10 Read -Complete! CONGRATULATIONS!!
*Ash*
♥ Ashleigh ♥ - 8/10 Read
Borders 1971-2011 - 10/10 Read - Complete! CONGRATULATIONS!!
Charlotte (Buried in Books)
Christina - 2/10 Read
Christine - 9/10 Read
Cindy (cindysue48)
Cindy (Cindy883) - 10/10 Read - Complete! CONGRATULATIONS!!
Cindy (eclecticfirefly) - 8/10
Clare - 10/10 Read - Complete! CONGRATULATIONS!!
Coffeentea - 7/10 Read
Colleen - 10/10 Read - Complete! CONGRATULATIONS!!
Crystal - 6/10 Read
Danielle - 10/10 Read - Complete! CONGRATULATIONS!!
Dawn (Kat N Hat)- 10/10 Read - Complete! CONGRATULATIONS!!
Denise - 10/10 Read - Complete! CONGRATULATIONS!!
Dobarah - 10/10 Read - Complete! CONGRATULATIONS!!
Drea - 10/10 Read - Complete! CONGRATULATIONS!!
Eleanor
Erika
Erin - 10/10 Read - Complete! CONGRATULATIONS!!
Evil Twin One (Ange) - 4/10 Read
Ezinwanyi
Felicia (Ferishia) - 5/10 Read
FlibBityFLooB - 7/10 Read
Heidi - 4/10 Read
Hey There Delilah!! - 1/10 Read
Jade - 1/10 Read
Jami - 10/10 Read - Complete! CONGRATULATIONS!!
Jane W. - 10/10 Read - Complete! CONGRATULATIONS!!
Jennifer - 3/10 Read
Jennifer (Book_Addiction) - 10/10 Read - Complete! CONGRATULATIONS!!
Jennifer N.
Jessica - 8/10 Read
Jessica (BookRockGodess)
Joann - 10/10 Read - Complete! CONGRATULATIONS!!
Joyce
Joyce (Joyce82270)- 2/10 Read
Juana "Darkness" - 1/10 Read
Judithe - 10/10 Read - Complete! CONGRATULATIONS!!
Julie - 10/10 Read - Complete! CONGRATULATIONS!!
Katie - 1/10 Read
Koula
Lacy♪ ♫Movements of a Demigod ♪ ♫ - 10/10 Read Complete! CONGRATULATIONS!!
Lan-Dinh - 10/10 Read - Complete! CONGRATULATIONS!!
Lauren - 10/10 Read -Complete! CONGRATULATIONS!!
Lily - 3/10 Read
❥☪LIZZ NEILL☪❥ - 4/10 Read
Lora - 9/10 Read
Maria
Martina the Book Fairy - 8/10 Read
Megan
Michelle (MichMag) - 9/10 Read
Michelle (mskoa)
Michelle (shelli_m) - 8/10 Read
Michelle Wardhaugh
Mrs.soule - 8/10 Read
Niamh - 10/10 Read - Complete! CONGRATULATIONS!!
Niloofar - 3/10 Read
Nita - 6/10 Read
P.A.
Patty - 10/10 Read - Complete! CONGRATULATIONS!!
Raine
Renee
Rhiannon - 10/10 Read - Complete! CONGRATULATIONS!!
Sammie =^.^= - 9/10 Read
Sandy - 10/10 Read - Complete! CONGRATULATIONS!!
Sara - 7/10 Read
Shannon (Savhage Temptress) - 7/10 Read
Shazzy - 10/10 Read - Complete! CONGRATULATIONS!!
Susan - 4/10 Read
Susinok - 10/10 Read - Complete! CONGRATULATIONS!!
Steph - 8/10 Read
Token Female Gamer
Valorie - 10/10 Read - Complete! CONGRATULATIONS!!
Zuany - 9/10 Read

You can sign-up for the challenge at any time throughout the month

30 Readers have completed all 10 categories so far.

Total number of books read for the challenge = 492

Happy Reading Everyone!

[Lily]

Characters Alphabet Parade Challenge.

DURATION: August 1 - August 31, 2011

4/10 Complete

1. A/B Madison Avery Once Dead, Twice Shy
2. C/D/E Alex Craft Grave Dance
3. F/G Sorcha Faris Spectyr ***
4. H/I/J: Jill Steel ***
5. K/L
6. M/N/O Kitty Norville Kitty's Big Trouble ***
7. P/Q Cassie Palmer Hunt the Moon ****
8. R/S/T
9. U/V/W
9. X/Y/Z

[Michelle]

Congratulations to everyone who is finished!

Welcome to all the newbies, feel free to ask any questions. When you have read your chosen books can you please repost your list with the finish date beside the book. It would be most appreciated!

We hope you enjoy your selves and look forward to sharing books and reading more with you next month! :)

There will be a final update once the challenge is closed, good luck to everyone who is almost finished!

[Jessica]

9/10

1. A/B - Diana Bishop A Discovery of Witches 8/16 4 stars
2. C/D/E - Claire Ghost Town 8/4 4 stars
3. F/G - Dirk Gently Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency 8/2 3 stars
4. H/I/J - Harry Dresden White Night 8/29 4 stars
5. K/L - Callan Lyons Tempting the Beast (Breeds, #1) 8/24 4 stars
6. M/N/O - October Daye A Local Habitation 8/18 3 stars
7. P/Q - Lucinda Price Passion 8/25 3 stars
8. R/S/T - Raven Whitney Dark Prince 8/4 2 stars
9. U/V/W - Andrew "Ender" Wiggin Children of the Mind 8/13 4 stars
10. X/Y/Z - Tally Youngblood Pretties

Read:

[*Ash*]

Finished! 9/10... for the life of me couldn't find a P/Q

√ 1. A/B: Avery: Killjoy; by Julie Garwood √ **** 08.12.11
√ 2. C/D/E: Charley: Second Grave on the Left; by Darynda Jones √ **** 08.21.11
√ 3. F/G: Gabriel: Dark Legend; by Christine Feehan √ *** 08.23.11
√ 4. H/I/J: Hope: Bloodhunt; by Shannon K. Butcher √ **** 08.08.11
√ 5. K/L: Kara: Secrets of the Demon; by Diana Rowland √ **** 08.02.11
√ 6. M/N/O: Miranda: Queen of Shadows; by Dianne Sylvan √ *** 08.04.11
7. P/Q:
√ 8. R/S/T: Rapahel: Archangels Kiss; by Nalini Singh √ *** 08.25.11
√ 9. U/V/W: Vlad: This Side of the Grave; by Jeanine Frost √ *** 08.29.11
√ 10. X/Y/Z: Zayvion: Magic to the Bone; by Devon Monk √ **** 08.27.11

[Samantha]

when I get stuck I go and see what others have come up with.

[Susan]

5/10 Complete
1.A/B
B- Bronwyn Hyatt-The Hum and the Shiver by Alex Bledsoe 8/5
2. C/D/E
3. F/G
F-Sister Fidelma-Absolution by Murder by Peter Tremayne 8/25
4. H/I/J
H-Harper Blaine-Underground by Kat Richardson 8/11
5. K/L
6. M/N/O
M-Marcus Cage-I Thirst For You by Susan Sizemore 8/29
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

[Shannon]

Definitely in, will post as I go!

Progress: 8/10

1. A/B = A nita Blake - The Lunatic Cafe by Laurell K. Hamilton --Read 08/02
2. C/D/E = Jacques D ubrinsky - Dark Desire by Christine Feehan --Read 08/11
3. F/G = G regori Daratranoff - Dark Magic by Christine Feehan --Read 08/29
4. H/I/J = Alexandria H oughton - Dark Gold by Christine Feehan --Read 08/21
5. K/L = K athryn - Landlocked by Cindy Jacks --Read 08/09
6. M/N/O = M aximum Ride - The Angel Experiment by James Patterson --Read 08/04
7. P/Q = P hineas (Mini-Unicorn) - A Brush of Darkness by Allison Pang
8. R/S/T = S lade - Toymaker by Aubrey Ross --Read 08/12
9. U/V/W = W illiam Wyatt - Bayou Moon by Ilona Andrews
10. X/Y/Z = Z ara - Riding the Storm by Delilah Hunt --Read 08/08

[Zuany]

10/10 DONE

1.A/B - Arik-The Dream-Hunter (Dark-Hunter, #10) 8/9
2.C/D/E- Dangerous- Sins of the Night 8/4
3.F/G - Grier- Crave
4.H/I/J - Harry - Ghost Story 8/4
5.K/L - Katra- Devil May Cry 8/10
6.M/N/O - Neomi- Dark Needs at Night's Edge 8/11
7.P/Q- Acheron Parthenopaeus-Acheron
8.R/S/T- Ravyn- Dark Side of the Moon (Dark-Hunter, #9) 8/8
9.U/V/W- Wren- Unleash the Night (Dark-Hunter, #8) 8/6
10.X/Y/Z- Xypher- Dream Chaser (Dark-Hunter, #14) 8/14