A - Z Author Challenge 2012

[Jessi]

Update: 18/26

I'm having trouble with my authors for U & Y...Any suggestions?

[Lisa Kay]

Updated Post #9 = 22/26

[Lisa Kay]

Jessi,

I just now finished Yasmine Galenorn = and liked it more than I thought I would. Not bad for a first in the series. She also wrote .


I have the following posted in another group, but Sandra helped me with some. (Tx, S!)


First Names
Umberto Eco - Literature & Fiction, Children's Books, Philosophy
Una Skye - Paranormal Romance
Ursula K. Le Guin - Science Fiction & Fantasy, Young Adult, Poetry

Last Names
Thrity Umrigar - Feminist & World Fiction
Lisa Unger - Fiction, Thriller, & Literature
John Updike - Literature & Fiction
Linda Urbach - Historical Romance
Leon Uris - Literature & Fiction, Historical Fiction
Emma Maree Urquhart - Young Adult, Children's Books, Science Fiction & Fantasy
Jane Urquhart - Poetry, Literature & Fiction
Errol Lincoln Uys (pronounced 'Ace') - Historical Epics




First Names
Yann Martel - Literature & Fiction (Philosophy verses Magical Realism)
Yasmine Galenorn - Urban Fantasy, Mysteries, Nonfiction Metaphysical
Yvette Hines - Erotic Romance
Yvonne Harris - Historical Fiction
Yvonne Harrison - Sleep Expert
Yvonne Navarro - Horror, Science Fiction & Fantasy
Yvonne Woon - Young Adult, Science Fiction & Fantasy

Middle Initial
Lisa Y. Watson - Contemporary Romance

Last Names
Cathy Yardley - Contemporary Romance, Chick Lit
Maisey Yates - Mills & Boon; Harlequin
Clarissa Yip - Romance
Rebecca York - Paranormal Romance
Erin Yorke - Harlequin Historical
Karen Young - Literature & Fiction, Romance, Mystery, Suspense, Inspirational Fiction
S.K. Yule - Paranormal Romance

[Jessi]

Thanks...I'll check them out

[Valerie ~ Val Hall ~]

Anyone mentioned Chelsea Quinn Yarbro - Historical Paranormal Romance

[Lisa Kay]

Oh, thanks, Valerie. I updated my list. ☺

[Lisa Kay]

Jessi, I was just looking at Madeleine Urban books; she looks like she writes a variety of genre. I haven't read anything by her yet, but she does start with "U"!

[Gin]

While your suggesting authors Lisa Kay.......know any For Z?

[Lisa Kay]

This is what I have, Gin!






First Names
*Zabrina Faire - Regency Romance (pseudonym of Florence Stevenson)
Zecharia Sitchin - Science, History, Religion & Spirituality
Zena Wynn - Paranormal Romance
Zuri Day - HEA Romance
Zoe Archer - Romance, Historical Romance, Paranormal Romance


Middle Initial


Last Names
Drew Zachary - Bisexual; settings & character professions: ER & health care personnel, veterinarian
Carlos Ruiz Zafon - Spanish novelist, Adult Fiction
Cora Zane - Erotic Paranormal Romance
Kimberly Zant - Romance, BDSM
Sarah Zettel - Science Fiction & Fantasy
Gabrielle Zevin - Literature & Fiction, Young Adult
Michelle Zink - Young Adult, Fantasy
Anthony E. Zuiker - CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Michele Zurlo - Erotic Paranormal Romance
Markus Zusak - Literature & Fiction

*duplicate name (listed under "F" authors)

[Gin]

Thanks Lisa Kay!

[Sandra, Need more time to Read!!]

Anytime LK ;)
Just did F for you as well, as requested. LOL

[Lisa Kay]

Yeah, received them, Sandra, thanks! ☺

[Barbara ★]

READ: 7/26

A: Belle Andre - Never Too Hot
B: Annette Blair - Never Been Witched
C: Kristin Cashore - Bitterblue
D: Jo Davis - Hidden Fire 1/17
E: Suzanne Enoch - Don't Look Down
F: Kimberly Frost - Would-Be Witch
G: Tess Gerritsen - Call After Midnight & Under The Knife
H: Faith Hunter - Mercy Blade
I: Larissa Ione - Eternal Rider
J: N.K. Jemisin - The Broken Kingdoms
K: Susan Krinard - Lord of Sin
L: Justine Larbalestier - Magic or Madness
M: Juliet Marillier - The Well of Shades
N: Naomi Novik - Crucible of Gold
O: Jana Oliver - The Demon Trapper's Daughter 1/25
P: Donita Paul - The Vanishing Sculptor
Q: Erin Quinn - Haunting Beauty 2/21
R: Patricia Rice - Mystic Warrior: A Mystic Isle Novel
S: S.A. Swann - Wolf's Cross 3/28
T: Vickie Taylor - Legacy of Stone 3/7
U: Lisa Unger - Sliver of Truth
V: Lynn Viehl - Shadowlight 3/27
W: Kiersten White - Endlessly
X: yXta Maya Murray - The Conquest
Y: Yasmine Galenorn - Ghost of a Chance 3/11
Z: Zoe Archer - Half Past Dead

[Jessi]

Update: 21/26

[Sandra, Need more time to Read!!]

Updated Jessi ;)

[Anna]

Who's Your Author A-Z Author Challenge 2012

Completed: 26/26 COMPLETE

Armstrong, Kelley: Bitten
Blue, Parker: Bite Me
Cat Adams: The Isis Collar
Darynda Jones: Third Grave Dead Ahead
Estep, Jennifer: By a Thread
Faith Hunter: Raven Cursed
Gail Carriger: Timeless
Harris, Charlaine: Deadlocked
Ilona Andrews: Magic Bites
Jenn Bennett: Kindling the Moon
Kim Harrison: A Perfect Blood
Love, Kathy: Fangs But No Fangs
Mead, Richelle: Shadow Heir
Nancy Holzner: Bloodstone
Oliver, Jana: Forsaken
Peeler, Nicole: Eye of the Tempest
Quaid, Jamie: Boyfriend from Hell
Rob Thurman: Nightlife
Sherrilyn Kenyon: Fantasy Lover
Tate Hallaway: Almost Everything
Underwood, Michael: Geekomancy
Vaughn, Carrie: Kitty's Big Trouble
Webber, Heather: Perfectly Matched
AleXander, Cassie: Nightshifted
Yasmine Galenorn: Shaded Vision
Zevin, Gabrielle: Because It Is My Blood

[Sandra, Need more time to Read!!]

Welcome to the challenge Anna, I've aded you to the list :)

[Barbara ★]

READ: 8/26

A: Belle Andre - Never Too Hot
B: Annette Blair - Never Been Witched
C: Kristin Cashore - Bitterblue
D: Jo Davis - Hidden Fire 1/17
E: Suzanne Enoch - Don't Look Down
F: Kimberly Frost - Would-Be Witch
G: Tess Gerritsen - Call After Midnight & Under The Knife
H: Faith Hunter - Mercy Blade
I: Larissa Ione - Eternal Rider
J: N.K. Jemisin - The Broken Kingdoms
K: Susan Krinard - Lord of Sin
L: Justine Larbalestier - Magic or Madness 4/4
M: Juliet Marillier - The Well of Shades
N: Naomi Novik - Crucible of Gold
O: Jana Oliver - The Demon Trapper's Daughter 1/25
P: Donita Paul - The Vanishing Sculptor
Q: Erin Quinn - Haunting Beauty 2/21
R: Patricia Rice - Mystic Warrior: A Mystic Isle Novel
S: S.A. Swann - Wolf's Cross 3/28
T: Vickie Taylor - Legacy of Stone 3/7
U: Lisa Unger - Sliver of Truth
V: Lynn Viehl - Shadowlight 3/27
W: Kiersten White - Endlessly
X: yXta Maya Murray - The Conquest
Y: Yasmine Galenorn - Ghost of a Chance 3/11
Z: Zoe Archer - Half Past Dead

[Jessica]

Update to post 18: 13/26

[Sandra, Need more time to Read!!]

Updated :)

[Anna]

Sandra wrote: "Welcome to the challenge Anna, I've aded you to the list :)"

Thank you!

[Lisa Kay]

Updated Post #9 = 23/26

[Sandra, Need more time to Read!!]

Updated LK ;)

[Valerie ~ Val Hall ~]

Updating:17/26
Post #7.

[Valerie ~ Val Hall ~]

Almost done Lisa!

[Lisa Kay]

Thanks, Sandra! Yup, Valerie, almost. ☺

[Sandra, Need more time to Read!!]

Updated Val ;)

[Deyara]

Challenge: A-Z Author Challenge
Duration: Jan - Dec 2012
Details: Authors first or last initials; no middle initials; X - any author with the letter X in his/her name is acceptable.

Complete: 26/26

A: Nice Girls Finish Last by Natalie Anderson ★★★ Apr 2, 2012
B: The Women of Nell Gwynne's by Kage Baker ★★★★★ Apr 14, 2012
C: Last Scene Alive by Charlaine Harris ★★★★ Apr 08, 2012
D: The Pledge by Kimberly Derting ★★★★ Mar 26, 2012
E: Chain Reaction by Simone Elkeles ★★★★ Mar 10, 2012
F: Purple Heart by Andrew Fiu 9 Feb 2012 ★★★★
G: Silent Night, Haunted Night by Terri Garey ★★★★ Mar 7, 2012
H: Hit List by Laurell K. Hamilton 13 Feb 2012 ★★★★★
I: Fate's Edge by Ilona Andrews ★★★★★ Mar 15, 2012
J: The First Part Last by Angela Johnson ★★★★ Mar 28, 2012
K: Unholy Ghosts by Stacia Kane ★★★★ Apr 08, 2012
L: Born to Bite by Lynsay Sands ★★★★ Apr 03, 2012
M: Demons Not Included by Cheyenne McCray ★★★★ Mar 29, 2012
N: Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts ★★★★ Apr 1, 2012
O: The Missing Ink by Karen E. Olson ★★★★ Jun 9, 2012
P: Angel by Katie Price ★★★ Feb 26, 2012
Q: Don't Cry, Tai Lake: An Inspector Chen Novel by Qiu Xiaolong ★★★★ 29 July 2012
R: Last Breath by Rachel Caine ★★★★★ Mar 30, 2012
S: Juliet Immortal by Stacey Jay 7 Feb 2012 ★★★★
T: You're the One That I Haunt by Terri Garey 9 Feb 2012 ★★★★★
U: Die for You by Lisa Unger ★★★★ 7 Aug 2012
V: A Darker Domain by Val McDermid ★★★★ May 19, 2012
W: Partials by Dan Wells ★★★★ May 29, 2012
X: Nightshifted by Cassie AleXander (Cassie Alexander) ★★★★ 15 Aug 2012
Y: Night Myst by Yasmine Galenorn ★★★ 3 July 2012
Z: Let Them Eat Stake (A Vampire Chef Mystery #2) by Sarah Zettel ★★★★ Jun 13, 2012

[Sandra, Need more time to Read!!]

Welcome to the challenge Deyara, I've added you to the list ;)

[Barbara ★]

READ: 9/26

A: Belle Andre - Never Too Hot
B: Annette Blair - Never Been Witched
C: Kristin Cashore - Bitterblue
D: Jo Davis - Hidden Fire 1/17
E: Suzanne Enoch - Don't Look Down
F: Kimberly Frost - Would-Be Witch
G: Tess Gerritsen - Call After Midnight & Under The Knife
H: Faith Hunter - Mercy Blade
I: Larissa Ione - Eternal Rider 4/11
J: N.K. Jemisin - The Broken Kingdoms
K: Susan Krinard - Lord of Sin
L: Justine Larbalestier - Magic or Madness 4/4
M: Juliet Marillier - The Well of Shades
N: Naomi Novik - Crucible of Gold
O: Jana Oliver - The Demon Trapper's Daughter 1/25
P: Donita Paul - The Vanishing Sculptor
Q: Erin Quinn - Haunting Beauty 2/21
R: Patricia Rice - Mystic Warrior: A Mystic Isle Novel
S: S.A. Swann - Wolf's Cross 3/28
T: Vickie Taylor - Legacy of Stone 3/7
U: Lisa Unger - Sliver of Truth
V: Lynn Viehl - Shadowlight 3/27
W: Kiersten White - Endlessly
X: yXta Maya Murray - The Conquest
Y: Yasmine Galenorn - Ghost of a Chance 3/11
Z: Zoe Archer - Half Past Dead

[Jessica]

Post 18 update: 15/26

[Sandra, Need more time to Read!!]

Updated you both ;)

[Sonia]

Update post #5 23/26


Only Q, U and Z to go!!!

[Sandra, Need more time to Read!!]

Yay, nearly there Sonia!!

[Lisa Kay]

Found a new "U" author. I think I'm going to go with , by Daphne Uviller

[Katrina]

A-Z Challenge
Duration: 1/1/12 - 12/31/12
Status: 20/26
A: Allyson James - Rees 4/5
B: Patricia Briggs - Moon Called 2/9
C: P. C. Cast – Goddess of Light 4/9
D: Dana Marie ell - Only In My Dreams 4/29
E: Eve Langlais Dating Cupid 4/4
F: Frankie Robertson - Lightbrnger 4/20
G: Gail Carson Levine – Ella Enchanted 3/21
H: Laurell K Hamilton - Divine Misdemeanors 5/26
I: Larissa Ione - Immortal Rider 8/4
J: Jeaniene Frost - First Drop of Crimson 2/10
K: Gini Koch – Touched By An Alien 3/20
L: Laurann Dohner - Slade 3/8
M: Jet Mykles - Dark Elves 1: Taken 4/13
N: Nora Roberts – The Pagan Stone 3/18
O: Stephanie Oak - Three to Ride 6/30
P: Amy Plum - Die For Me 5/3
Q: N/A
R: Ransom Riggs – Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children 3/14
S: Kerrelyn Sparks - Wanted: Undead or Alive 4/29
T: Trinity Blanco - Escaped 4/23
U: Una Skye - Revamped 5/6
V: Vivian Arend – Wolf Signs 3/15
W: J. R. Ward - Lover Reborn 6/24
X: N/A
Y: N/A
Z: N/A

[Sandra, Need more time to Read!!]

Welcome Katrina, I've added you to the list :)

Some really good books on your list, enjoy!

[Barbara ★]

READ: 11/26

A: Belle Andre - Never Too Hot
B: Shannon Butcher - Burning Alive 4/23
C: Kristin Cashore - Bitterblue
D: Jo Davis - Hidden Fire 1/17
E: Suzanne Enoch - Don't Look Down
F: Kimberly Frost - Would-Be Witch
G: Tess Gerritsen - Call After Midnight & Under The Knife
H: Faith Hunter - Mercy Blade
I: Larissa Ione - Eternal Rider 4/11
J: N.K. Jemisin - The Broken Kingdoms
K: Susan Krinard - Lord of Sin
L: Justine Larbalestier - Magic or Madness 4/4
M: Juliet Marillier - The Well of Shades
N: Naomi Novik - Crucible of Gold 4/17
O: Jana Oliver - The Demon Trapper's Daughter 1/25
P: Donita Paul - The Vanishing Sculptor
Q: Erin Quinn - Haunting Beauty 2/21
R: Patricia Rice - Mystic Warrior: A Mystic Isle Novel
S: S.A. Swann - Wolf's Cross 3/28
T: Vickie Taylor - Legacy of Stone 3/7
U: Lisa Unger - Sliver of Truth
V: Lynn Viehl - Shadowlight 3/27
W: Kiersten White - Endlessly
X: yXta Maya Murray - The Conquest
Y: Yasmine Galenorn - Ghost of a Chance 3/11
Z: Zoe Archer - Half Past Dead

[~Leslie~]

Updated Post #29

21/26

[Sandra, Need more time to Read!!]

Gotcha Leslie ;)

[Jessica]

update post 18: 18/26

[Sandra, Need more time to Read!!]

Updated Jessica ;)

[Lisa Kay]

Updated Post #9 = 24/26

[Sandra, Need more time to Read!!]

Updated LK ;)

[Lisa Kay]

Sandra, (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)]

[Sandra, Need more time to Read!!]

ROFL !!!

[Lisa Kay]

☺

[Lisa Kay]

Updated Post #9 = 25/26

[Sandra, Need more time to Read!!]

Oooohhhh, nearly there LK :)

[Lisa Kay]

Yup. I think I going to check out those "F" authors you posted, Sandra.