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Jul 06, 2009 09:00AM
Wow, I have no books beginning with these letters on my to-read list. So: J, L, M, X, Z. Any recs? :)
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One of the things I did is go over the other participants' lists and check what books they have posted and see if it interests me.
You can also look at the read the month challenges for May, June and July for books starting with M or J.
Hi Yz:This sounds like a lot of fun. Is it to late to participate?
Nope its not. In fact, if you kept a list of books you have read since January, you can "retro" your list.
This challenge ends in December 31st. Have fun picking your books.
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A - All Together Dead - Charlaine Harris 1-16-09B - Brazen - Maya Banks 1-30-09
C - Count To Ten - Karen Rose 3-21-09
D - (The)Deception Of The Emerald Ring - Lauren Willig 3-23-09
E - Eternity - Jude Deveraux 2- 9-09
F - Fearless Fourteen - Janet Evanovich 4-18-09
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H - His Captive Lady - Anne Gracie 2-8-09
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K - Killer Charms - Marianne Stillings 7-8-09
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M - (The) Masque Of The Black Tulip - Lauren Willig 3-5-09
N - Natural Born Charmer - Susan Elizabeth Phillips 2-12-09
O - One Night Of Scandal - Teresa Medeiros 3-11-09
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S - Sweet Return - Anna Jeffery 2-27-09
T - Too Wicked To Wed - Cheryl Holt 3-6-09
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V - Vision In White - Nora Roberts 6-19-09
W - (A) Wallflower Christmas - Lisa Kleypas 1-23-09
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14/26 - Updated 07/08/09A -
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F - Fantasy Lover
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Well, since I just joined the group I will list the books I have read this year that start with the letters A-Z. A- The Assignment
B- Bit of Rough
C- Civil Affairs
D- Dragon Heat
E- Eclipse
F- Fireflies
G- Ghost Cats 2
H- Here Kitty, Kitty! Magnus Pack
I- I'm the Vampire, That's Why
J- Ja-rael's Lioness
K- Kiss and Tell T-FLAC
L- Leave Me Breathless
M- Me Tarzan, You Jewel
N- Not Comin' Home to You
O- Outcast Guardians' League
P- Prince of Ice
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R- Rent-A-Stud
S- Swith
T- Their One and Only
U- Utter Domination
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W- Wes and Toren
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I have a question, and I know it's probably silly....how do I "strike through" a book I've read on my list?
When you post any comment there's a khaki green link "(some html is ok)" on top of the comment box (upper right corner). Click on it - all the formating tips are there. Let me know if you cannot find it...
Hi Kasia...I did find the link, but I can't figure out how to do it. Do I copy and paste?
I finally got it Kasia....thank you so much for your help! :)
LOL, good! I'm glad you've worked it out. Yay!
Sallie's A-Z Book Challenge: A-THE APPEAL - John Grisham COMPLETED
B-BLOOD BROTHERS - Nora Roberts COMPLETED
C-CONFESSIONS OF A SHOPAHOLIC - Sophie Kinsella COMPLETED
D-DEAD UNTIL DARK - Charlaine Harris COMPLETED
E-an echo in the bone-Diane Gabaldon
F-FATALLY FLAKY - Diane Mott Davidson COMPLETED
G-GUNPOWDER GREEN - Laura Childs COMPLETED
H-HIGH NOON - Nora Roberts COMPLETED
I-the inn at eagle point-Sheryl Woods
J-just breathe-Susan Wiggs
K-the kitchen witch
L-LEAN MEAN 13 - Janet Evanovich COMPLETED
M-MEMORY IN DEATH - J D Robb COMPLETED
N-naughty neighbor-Janet Evanovich
O-THE OTHER BOLEYN GILR - PHILLIPA GREGORY COMPLETED
P-the pagan stone-Nnora Roberts
Q-?????????
R-the ravenscar dynasty-Barbara Taylor Bradford
S-SCARPETTA - Patricia Cornwell COMPLETED
T-testing miss toogood-Stella Cameron
U-up close & personal-Fern Michaels
V-VISION IN WHITE - NORA ROBERTS COMPLETED
W-widow of the south-
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Y-you slay me-Katie MacAlister
Z-ZEN & THE ART OF VAMPIRES - KATIE MACALISTER COMPLETED
My first challenge...I need to make a dent in my TBR pile!!A-
B- Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie (7/09)
C- Cover of Night by Linda Howard (7/09)
D- Death Angel by Linda Howard (7/09)
E- The Eighth Confession by James Patterson (7/09)
F- Faking It by Jennifer Crusie (7/09)
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M-Mr. Maybe by Jane Green (7/09)
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O- Only By Your Touch by Catherine Anderson (7/09)
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S-Shelter Mountain by Robyn Carr (8/09)
T- The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffennegger (7/09)
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V-Virgin River by Robyn Carr (8/09)
W-Whispering Rock by Robyn Carr (8/09)
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Welcome to the challenge, Julianne!
7/25 UpdateA – Almost Dead – Lisa Jackson (4/09)
B – Blood Bound – Patricia Briggs (2/09)
C – Chasing Shadows – Keri Arthur (3/09)
D – Destiny Kills – Kerri Arthur (1/09)
E – Eragon – Christopher Paolini. (1/09)
F – Fire Me Up – Katie MacAlister (5/09)
G – Glass Houses – Rachel Cain (7/09)
H – Hearts in Darkness – Keri Arthur (2/09)
I – I Burn for You (1/09)
J – Jacob – Jacquelyn Frank. (2/09)
K – Kiss the Night Goodbye – Keri Arthur (3/09)
L – Light My Fire – Katie MacAlister (7/09)
M – Moon Called – Patricia Briggs (2/09)
N – New Moon – Stephanie Meyer (1/09)
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P – Pretties – Scott Westerfeld (5/09)
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R – Red-Headed Stepchild – Jaye Wells (5/09)
S – Star Bright – Catherine Anderson (1/09)
T – The Darkest Night – Gena Showalter (2/09)
U – Uglies – Scott Westerfeld (4/09)
V – Veil of Midnight – Lara Adrian (2/09)
W – Witchling – Yasmine Galenorn. (2/09)
X – Extras – Scott Westerfeld (7/09)
Y – You Slay Me – Katie MacAlister (3/09)
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I think I'm addicted to these challenges! Over half the year is gone but here's what I've got:As Shadows Fade - Colleen Gleason (4/24)
Black Ice - Anne Stuart (5/15)
Coraline - Neil Gaiman (2/11)
Dead and Gone - Charlaine Harris (4/26)
Eyes Like Stars - Lisa Mantchev (7/17)
False Colors - Alex Beecroft (6/18)
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Heartsick - Chelsea Cain (3/19)
Ice Cold Grave, An - Charlaine Harris (7/27)
Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side - Beth Fantaskey (7/12)
Key to Conflict - Talia Gryphon (2/14)
Lick of Frost, A - Laurell K. Hamilton (1/11)
Marked - P.C. Cast (5/3)
No Rest for the Wicked - Kresley Cole currently reading
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Skin Trade - Laurell K. Hamilton (7/25)
Thirteen Reasons Why - Jay Asher (6/27)
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Witch Fire - Anya Bast (6/10)
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Jane in France's A-Z Booklist challengeA-Z Book Challenge 2009
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well done Jane. I've got just a couple left.
My A-Z title list - updated 28 July. All done!A - (The) adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. Pearson. 13 Feb.
B - Blame it on the chocolate by Jennifer Greene. 2 Mar.
C - Cop on loan by Jeannie Watt. 14 Feb.
D - Darkness unknown by Alexis Morgan. 11 Mar.
E - Eternal nights by Patti O'Shea. 2 Mar.
F - (A) father's sacrifice by Mallory Kane. 26 Feb.
G - Graceling by Kristin Cashmore. 20 April.
H - Hotter after midnight by Cynthia Eden. 14 Feb.
I - Insatiable by Virginia Henley. 7 April.
J - Juliet's law by Ruth Wind. 12 Feb.
K - Kissed by shadows by Jane Feather. 19 Feb.
L - Love me tender by Max Cryer. 26 Feb.
M - Midnight sins by Cynthia Eden. 28 Feb.
N - Nauti boy by Lora Leigh. 2 May.
O - On writing by Stephen King. 23 Feb.
P - Pickpocket countess by Bronwyn Scott. 14 Mar.
Q - Quaking by Kathryn Erskine.21 July.
R - (The) river knows by Amanda Quick. 16 Feb.
S - Silver master by Jayne Castle. 22 Feb.
T - To kiss a spy by Jane Feather. 18 Feb.
U - (The) untamed one by Ronda Thompson. 4 Apr.
V - Vibes by Amy Kathleen Ryan. 17 Feb.
W - When he was bad by Shelley Laurenston & Cynthia Eden. 17 Feb.
X - Xenocide mission by Ben Jeapes. 26 May.
Y - (A) year and a day by Virginia Henley. 8 April.
Z - Zombie survival guide by Max Brooks. 28 July.
Now, I just have 4 to go on the authors' challenge, and 15 in the characters...
Let's see if I can add to mineA- Agents of Extrodinary Mates
B- Bad in Boots: Hunger and Temptation- Patrice Michelle
c-Coyote's Mate- Lora Leigh
D-Darkness Unknown- Alexis Morgan
E-Eden-Carolyn Davidson 3/24
F- Flat out Sexy- Erin McCarthy
G- The Greastest Generation- Tom Brokaw
H- Heart Breakers= Lori Foster
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K- Kiss of the demon King- Kresley Cole
L-Leaving Whiskey Bend- Dorothy Garlock
M-Montana Creeds: Logan- Linda Lael Miller
N-Night Falls Darkly- Kim Lenox
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P-The Paid Companion-Amanda Quick
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R-Rogue Stallion-Diana Palmer
S- Some Like it Wicked- Teresa Medeiros
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U-Urban Shaman- CE Murphy
V-Veil of Midnight-Lara Adrian
W-Wolf Tales- Kate Douglas
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Well I added 2 more
Yz wrote: "Great job, Annie!"Thanks Yz! It was fun - and a challenge...
Officially Done!A - Accidental Vampire (Lynsay Sands)
B - Black River (G.M. Ford)
C - The Chosen - Night World book 5 (L.J. Smith)
D - Dark Angel - Night World book 4 (L.J. Smith)
E - Earth Hive (Steve Perry)
F - Fuzzy Navel (J.A. Konrath)
G - Ghost of a Chance (Kate Marsh)
H - Heart of Stone (C.E. Murphy)
I - I Heart You, You Haunt Me (Lisa Schroeder)
J - Jake, Reinvented (Gordon Korman)
K - Kill All the Lawyers (Paul Levine)
L - Love the One You're With (Emily Giffin)
M - Monster (A. Lee Martinez)
N - No Man's Land (G.M. Ford)
O - The Outlaw Demon Wails (Kim Harrison)
P - Plum Spooky (Janet Evanovich)
Q - The Queen of the Big Time (Adriana Trigiani)
R - Red Tide (G.M. Ford)
S - Story of a Girl (Sara Zarr)
T - True Grit (Charles Portis)
U - Unshapely Things (Mark Del Franco)
V - Vampires Are Forever (Lynsay Sands)
W - A Winter's Tale (Trisha Ashley)
X - X-Rated Bloodsuckers (Mario Acevedo)
Y - You Don't Know Jack (Erin McCarthy)
Z - Zen and the Art of Vampires (Katie MacAlister)
Thanks everyone and congrats to everyone else who has finished this one ! ! Just 3 left for the author A-Z.
A-Z Book Challenge Only 2 left - Q & X. I do have the books, just need to read them!A = At Last Comes Love by Mary Balogh May 12
B = Between the Devil and Desire by Lorraine Heath February 14
C = Caressed by Ice by Nalini Singh May 19
D = Dark Highlander by Karen Marie Moning May 9
E = Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card July 11
F = The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton March 21
G = Great Expectations by Charles Dickens April 4
H = Hostage to Pleasure by Nalini Singh June 6
I = Immortal Highlander by Karen Marie Moning May 16
J = Jewels of the Sun by Nora Roberts April 4
K = Kiss of a Demon King by Kresley Cole March 3
L = The Last Hellion by Lorraine Heath January 22
M = My Dearest Enemy by Connie Brockway February 19
N = Naked in Death by J.D. Robb April 19
O = Once a Princess by Johanna Lindsey April 24
P = The Pagan Stone by Nora Roberts July 5
Q = The Quiet Gentleman by Georgette Heyer TBR
R = Rising Tides by Nora Roberts April 9
S = Surrender by Pamela Clare April 10
T = Turbulent Seas by Christine Feehan June 16
U = Untouchable by Linda Winstead Jones January 19
V = Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh February 10
W = Witch Heat by Anya Bast June 17
X = Xenocide by Orson Scott Card TBR
Y = Your Scandalous Ways by Loretta Chase March 29
Z =The Good Husband of Zebra Drive by Alexander McCall Smith Sept. 5
A - All Together Dead - Charlaine Harris 1-16-09B - Brazen - Maya Banks 1-30-09
C - Count To Ten - Karen Rose 3-21-09
D - (The)Deception Of The Emerald Ring - Lauren Willig 3-23-09
E - Eternity - Jude Deveraux 2- 9-09
F - Fearless Fourteen - Janet Evanovich 4-18-09
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H - His Captive Lady - Anne Gracie 2-8-09
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K - Killer Charms - Marianne Stillings 7-8-09
L - Lost Souls - Lisa Jackson 9-8-09
M - (The) Masque Of The Black Tulip - Lauren Willig 3-5-09
N - Natural Born Charmer - Susan Elizabeth Phillips 2-12-09
O - One Night Of Scandal - Teresa Medeiros 3-11-09
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S - Sweet Return - Anna Jeffery 2-27-09
T - Too Wicked To Wed - Cheryl Holt 3-6-09
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V - Vision In White - Nora Roberts 6-19-09
W - (A) Wallflower Christmas - Lisa Kleypas 1-23-09
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Okay, I've read many books this year (the books listed were chosen randomly). I still have to tackle the F, but there's absolutely no books starting withQ, X, Y, and Z in my TBR pile.A = Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon
B = The Blood of Roses by Marsha Canham
C = Caressed By Ice by Nalini Singh
D = Dawn's Awakening by Lora Leigh
E = Elijah by Jacquelyn Frank
F = TBA
G = Getting Physical by Jade Lee
H = Heated Rush by Leslie Kelly
I = In the Flesh by Livia Dare
J = Just the Sexiest Man Alive by Julie James
K = Kiss of Heat by Lora Leigh
L = Leaping Hearts by Jessica Bird
M = Mistletoe and Murder by Jenna Ryan
N = Noah by Jacquelyn Frank
O = One Scream Away by Kate Brady
P = The Pride of Lions by Marsha Canham
Q = ???
R = Run to Me by Christy Reece
S = Skykeepers by Jessica Andersen
T = Tanner's Scheme by Lora Leigh
U = Up Close and Dangerous by Linda Howard
V = A Voice In The Dark by Jenna Ryan
W = Wrapped and Ready by Julie Kenner
X = ???
Y = ???
Z = ???
Done with the F...Now if I'm lucky enough I'll somehow end up with books starting with Q, X, Y and Z in my TBR pile by the end of the year. Keep your fingers crossed.A = Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon (05/16)
B = The Blood of Roses by Marsha Canham (08/01)
C = Caressed By Ice by Nalini Singh (05/05)
D = Dawn's Awakening by Lora Leigh (02/21)
E = Elijah by Jacquelyn Frank (02/04)
F = Feels Like the First Time by Tawny Weber (09/21)
G = Getting Physical by Jade Lee (08/30)
H = Heated Rush by Leslie Kelly (06/29)
I = In the Flesh by Livia Dare (06/20)
J = Just the Sexiest Man Alive by Julie James (06/03)
K = Kiss of Heat by Lora Leigh (02/13)
L = Leaping Hearts by Jessica Bird (06/17)
M = Mistletoe and Murder by Jenna Ryan (09/03)
N = Noah by Jacquelyn Frank (02/06)
O = One Scream Away by Kate Brady (07/11)
P = The Pride of Lions by Marsha Canham (07/27)
Q = ???
R = Run to Me by Christy Reece (08/27)
S = Skykeepers by Jessica Andersen (08/23)
T = Tanner's Scheme by Lora Leigh (02/19)
U = Up Close and Dangerous by Linda Howard (01/19)
V = A Voice In The Dark by Jenna Ryan (07/18)
W = Wrapped and Ready by Julie Kenner (08/31)
X = ???
Y = ???
Z = ???
Alathea, have you read any Shana Abe books? Queen of Dragons is the 3rd book in her Drakon series. Or how about Queste by Angie Sage - that's book 4 in her Septimus Heap series. Or, if you like Georgette Heyer, which I do, there's The Quiet Gentleman.
Actually I'm searching in my TBR pile and I don't have any books starting with those missing 4 letters.And I absolutely refuse to add to the aforementioned pile if I don't have to. ;)
Alathea wrote: "Actually I'm searching in my TBR pile and I don't have any books starting with those missing 4 letters.And I absolutely refuse to add to the aforementioned pile if I don't have to. ;)"
I was thinking more of trying to get them from he library, but I guess that's also adding to the TBR, isn't it?!
Kinda, yeah. I'm really trying to work with my established TBR, but hey, I still have three months to find something suitable. ;)Besides, I haven't been to the library in ages (yeah, I'm hanging my head in shame) and I have no clue where my card is, so I'll skip the library. But thanks for the suggestion, BJ Rose.
Do remember, if it helps, that "A", "An", and "The" don't count. So "The Quiet Gentleman" above qualifies as a Q. Do you have any anthologies? Check the titles of the seperate stories in them to see if any fit the letters you're looking for. If novella's can count, than one story from an anthology would also count.
Briansgirl "Master Book Sale Huntress" wrote: " Do you have any anthologies? Check the titles of the seperate stories in them to see is any fit the letters..."I always forget about individual stories in anthologies. Thanks for the reminder - now if I can just remember that when I'm looking for some specific letter or word!!
I've had to get creative occassionally to fit a specific category. Like you, I have so many unread books in the house I try to fill categories from what I have without resorting to the library.
Briansgirl "Master Book Sale Huntress" wrote: " Do you have any anthologies? Check the titles of the seperate stories in them to see is any fit the letters..."Shoot, didn't think of that. Oh boy, now onto the anthology hunt. Thanks, Briansgirl.
Found the Q. The three final letters of the alphabet still elude me (for now).A = Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon (05/16)
B = The Blood of Roses by Marsha Canham (08/01)
C = Caressed By Ice by Nalini Singh (05/05)
D = Dawn's Awakening by Lora Leigh (02/21)
E = Elijah by Jacquelyn Frank (02/04)
F = Feels Like the First Time by Tawny Weber (09/21)
G = Getting Physical by Jade Lee (08/30)
H = Heated Rush by Leslie Kelly (06/29)
I = In the Flesh by Livia Dare (06/20)
J = Just the Sexiest Man Alive by Julie James (06/03)
K = Kiss of Heat by Lora Leigh (02/13)
L = Leaping Hearts by Jessica Bird (06/17)
M = Mistletoe and Murder by Jenna Ryan (09/03)
N = Noah by Jacquelyn Frank (02/06)
O = One Scream Away by Kate Brady (07/11)
P = The Pride of Lions by Marsha Canham (07/27)
Q = Queen of All She Surveys by Emma Holly (found in Beyond the Dark anthology) (01/23)
R = Run to Me by Christy Reece (08/27)
S = Skykeepers by Jessica Andersen (08/23)
T = Tanner's Scheme by Lora Leigh (02/19)
U = Up Close and Dangerous by Linda Howard (01/19)
V = A Voice In The Dark by Jenna Ryan (07/18)
W = Wrapped and Ready by Julie Kenner (08/31)
X = ???
Y = ???
Z = ???
Alathea wrote: "Shoot, didn't think of that. Oh boy, now onto the anthology hunt. Thanks, Briansgirl. "
You're welcome. I hope you find something. I think with X some folks went with anything with an X in the title. For that one I'm going to read The XYZ Murders by Ellery Queen. It has 3 novels in it, and I'm going to read The Tragedy of X. (That fits Q author, X book, X character and an E author for Read the Month!).
This is cool, I'm going to jump in on it too=) A=
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D= Darkborn by Alison Sinclair - (to read)
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H= Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost - (to read)
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J= Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank - (to read)
K= A Kiss of Shadows (Meredith Gentry, #1) by Laurell K. Hamilton - (to read)
L= Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris - (to read)
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O= Once Bitten, Twice Shy by Jennifer Rardin - (to read)
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Z= Zombie Blondes by Brian James - (to read)
Another one completed, 10 to go!
AAccidental Demonslayer - Angie FoxBBlood & Chocolate - Annette Curtis Klause
CClub Dead - Charlaine Harris
DDeadly Desire - Keri Arthur
EEcstasy (Shadowdwellers) - Jacquelyn Frank
FForbidden Magic - Cheyenne McCray
GGeneration 18 - Keri Arthur
HHowling at the moon : Tales of an Urban Werewolf - Karen MacInerney
IIn Heat - Felicity Heaton
JJewel of Atlantis - Gena Showalter
KKiller Secrets - Lora Leigh
LLifemate Connections: Erin - Keri Arthur
MMagic Study - Maria V Snyder
NNightwalker - Jocelynn Drake
OOn the prowl : Tales of an Urban Werewolf - Karen MacInerney
PPoison Study - Maria V Snyder
QThe Quotable Slayer - Steve Brezenoff
RRed-Headed Stepchild - Jaye Wells
SStorm Front - Jim Butcher
TTouch the dark - Karen Chance
UUndead and Unemployed - Mary Janice Davidson
VVisions of Heat - Nalini Singh
WWhite Witch, Black Curse - Kim Harrison
XHot Six - Janet Evanovich
YYou Don't Know Jack - Erin McCarthy
ZZinnia - Jayne Castle
*COMPLETED 25TH SEPTEMBER*
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