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2009 A-Z Author Challenge
Shazzy wrote: "Thanks, BJ Rose and Yz!BJ Rose, I plan on getting the harder letters out of the way first! LOL"
Good plan, Shazzy! So far, my planning has consisted of thinking about planning, but I've also started listing characters next to book titles of my TBRs, which I should have been doing all along. Then I can get to step 2!
B - Briggs, Patricia Moon Called
Duval, Alex Bloodlust
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G - Galenorn, Yasmine Witchling
Ione, Larissa Pleasure Unbound
Klepas, Lisa Blue Eyed Devil
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Niffenegger, Audrey Her Fearful Symmetry
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P - Phoenix, Adrian A Rush of Wings
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T - Thurman, Rob Trick of Light
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V - Verday, Jessica The Hollow
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I need a "U" author, and I've noticed Lisa Unger's name in a few lists. Never read her before, so wondering if anyone can tell me which of her books would be a good one to read.
Also open to other "U" author suggestions.
Yz wrote: "I need a "U" author, and I've noticed Lisa Unger's name in a few lists. Also open to other "U" author suggestions. ..."
Umberto Eco wrote The Name of the Rose
Yz wrote: "I need a "U" author, and I've noticed Lisa Unger's name in a few lists. Never read her before, so wondering if anyone can tell me which of her books would be a good one to read.
Also open t..."
I'm struggling to find a U author aswell. I have U, X & Z left. I know what I'm reading for the others but have no clue for U! My library was useless too.
I've read Beautiful Lies A Novel by Lisa Unger. It's got a complex crime plot, solid romance angle and the pacing was good. The dude there was quite yummy (best part of the book if you ask me), but it's not my favorite genre - romance suspense. Would fit the romantic suspense category this month, though.
For X, I read: Sky Burial An Epic Love Story of Tibet by Xinran. If you don't mind nonfiction it's a story about young woman who sets of to Tibet searching for her lost huband.
For U I was also considering: The Ruby in Her Navel A Novel of Love and Intrigue in the 12th Century by Barry Unsworth. But I haven't read it yet...
I've decided to go with Beautiful Lies by Lisa Unger. Thanks for the feedback, Kasia.
I really hope I'll make it. (With a little cheating, of course. ;))A = Andersen, Jessica — Skykeepers (08/23)
B = Brady, Kate — One Scream Away (07/11)
C = Canham, Marsha — The Pride of Lions (07/27)
D = Dare, Livia — In the Flesh (06/20)
E = Ericson Carol — The Stranger and I (11/16)
F = Faletti, Giorgio — Io uccido (08/13)
G = Gerard, Cindy et al. — Rescue Me (01/30)
H = Howard Linda — Up Close and Dangerous (01/19)
I = TBA
J = James, Julie — Just the Sexiest Man Alive (06/03)
K = Kenyon, Sherrilyn — Acheron (05/16)
L = LaBrecque, Jennifer — Ripped! (09/07)
M = Myers, Cindi et al. — Men at Work (09/04)
N = Nelson, Rhonda et al. — Better Naughty Than Nice (11/10)
O = O'Reilly, Kathleen — Beyond Seduction (08/08)
P = Patterson, James — Black Market (09/06)
Q = TBA
R = Ryan, Jenna — A Voice In The Dark (07/18)
S = Singh, Nalini — Caressed By Ice (05/05)
T = Thompson, Ronda — The Cursed One (06/02)
U = Summers, Cara — Christmas Male (11/01)
V = TBA
W = Ward, J.R. et al. — Dead After Dark (01/29)
X = Fox, Cathryn — Holiday Spirit (10/02)
Y = York, Rebecca — More Than a Man (08/28)
Z = Zachary, Mia (et al.) — Night Magic (11/02)
Alathea wrote: "I really hope I'll make it. (With a little cheating, of course. ;))"Alathea, we're calling it 'fudging' - not cheating at all!
Another one found. Yay me! (With some "fudging" involved. *grin*)A = Andersen, Jessica — Skykeepers (08/23)
B = Brady, Kate — One Scream Away (07/11)
C = Canham, Marsha — The Pride of Lions (07/27)
D = Dare, Livia — In the Flesh (06/20)
E = Ericson Carol — The Stranger and I (11/16)
F = Faletti, Giorgio — Io uccido (08/13)
G = Gerard, Cindy et al. — Rescue Me (01/30)
H = Howard Linda — Up Close and Dangerous (01/19)
I = TBA
J = James, Julie — Just the Sexiest Man Alive (06/03)
K = Kenyon, Sherrilyn — Acheron (05/16)
L = LaBrecque, Jennifer — Ripped! (09/07)
M = Myers, Cindi et al. — Men at Work (09/04)
N = Nelson, Rhonda et al. — Better Naughty Than Nice (11/10)
O = O'Reilly, Kathleen — Beyond Seduction (08/08)
P = Patterson, James — Black Market (09/06)
Q = TBA
R = Ryan, Jenna — A Voice In The Dark (07/18)
S = Singh, Nalini — Caressed By Ice (05/05)
T = Thompson, Ronda — The Cursed One (06/02)
U = Summers, Cara — Christmas Male (11/01)
V = Vaughn, Evelyn — Knight in Blue Jeans (11/17)
W = Ward, J.R. et al. — Dead After Dark (01/29)
X = Fox, Cathryn — Holiday Spirit (10/02)
Y = York, Rebecca — More Than a Man (08/28)
Z = Zachary, Mia (et al.) — Night Magic (11/02)
A Arthur, Keri - Memory ZeroB Butcher, Jim - Storm Front
C Cole, Kresley - A hunger like no other
D Drake, Jocelynn - Nightwalker
E Evanovich, Janet - Plum Spooky
F Feehan, Christine - Dark Prince
G Grafton, Sue - A is for Alibi
H Harrison, Kim - White Witch, Black Curse
I Ione, Larissa - Pleasure Unbound
J Jacobs, Ann - Colour of Magic
K Kenyon, Sherrilyn - Dream Warrior
L Leigh, Lora - Cowboy & The Captive
M Morgan, Alexis - Dark Protector
N North, Freya - Pillow Talk
O O'Clare, Lorie - Tainted Purity
P Patricia Briggs - Hunting Ground
Q Quigley, Sheila - Run for home
R Roberts, Nora - Sign of seven trilogy
S Snyder, Maria V - Poison Study
T Thurman, Rob - Nightlife
U Urusla k. Le Guin - Changing Planes
V Vincent, Rachel - Pride
W Warren, Christine - Fur Factor
X Fox, Angie - Accidental Demonslayer
Y York, Rebecca - Crimson Moon
Z Zoey Dean - How to Teach Filthy Rich Girls
Michelle (Shelli_m)
*COMPLETED 25/11/09*
Good going, Michelle :) I am still trying to finish up letters like U, Z, etc.
FlibBityFLooB wrote: "Good going, Michelle :) I am still trying to finish up letters like U, Z, etc."
Thank you, U was the worst for me! and of course I fudged a bit with x. Good luck with your remaining letters!
11/25 UPDATE25 DONE, 1 to go
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Michelle wrote: "*COMPLETED 25/11/09*"Congratulation, Michelle!!
Way to go, Michelle.Almost there, Barbsis.
Thanks BJ Rose and Yz, looking forward to next years yearly challenges! :)
updated 2 December. All done, with some 'fudging'.A - Amber, Elizabeth - Dominic. 8 Apr.
B - Brocket, Jane - Cherry cake and ginger beer. 11 Mar.
C - Child, Maureen - An officer and a millionnaire. 18 Mar.
D - Dodd, Christina - Trouble in high heels. 9 Mar.
E - Eden, Cynthia - Hotter after midnight. 14 Feb.
F - Feather, Jane - To kiss a spy. 18 Feb.
G - Greene, Jennifer - Blame it on the chocolate. 2 Mar.
H - Henley, Virginia - Insatiable. 7 Apr.
I - Ilona Andrews - Magic burns. 31 Oct.
J - Jordan, Sherryl - The Juniper game. 2 Jul.
K - King, Stephen - On writing. 23 Feb.
L - Lackey, Mercedes - The wizard of London. 19 Feb.
M - Morgan, Alexis - Darkness unknown. 11 Mar.
N - Nix, Garth. Sabriel. 14 Apr.
O - O'Shea, Patti - Eternal nights. 2 Mar.
P - Pearson, Mary E - Vibes. 13 Feb.
Q - Quick, Amanda - The river knows. Feb.
R - Roberts, Nora - The heart of Devin McKade. 4 Jun.
S - Singh, Nalini - Angel's blood. 13 Mar.
T - Thomas, Sherry - Private arrangements. 16 Mar.
U - Ulrich, Laurel Thatcher - Well-behaved women seldom make history. 15 Jun.
V - Verrette, Joyce - To love and to conquer. 13 Nov.
W - Willig, Lauren - The secret history of the Pink Carnation. 10 Mar.
X - Xavier Waterkyn - Brilliant ideas: from the wheel to the iPod. 28 Jul.
Y - York, Rebecca - Soldier caged. 16 May.
Z - Zane, Carolyn - Marriage in a bottle. 1 Dec.
A-Z Author Challenge:*****DONE*****
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For "U" and "X", used letter in last name. Hope that is okay.
*****DONE*****
Way to go, southpaw285!
Congratulations, Annie and Southpaw!!
Thanks Yz and BJ. I'm looking forward to these A-Z challenges in 2010. I really ejoyed doing them.
Does the author's name have to be last name first letter, or are we including first name? :)
It can either work for first name or last name. Doesn't matter.
WoohWooh, yz! I only have one book left, then :)A - Atwood, Margaret - The Handmaid's Tale, Jun '09
B - Libba Bray - A Great and Terrible Beauty, Aug '09
C - Suzanne Collins - Hunger Games, Sep '09
D -MaryJanice Davidson - Undead and Unwed, Jun '09
E - Janet Evanovich - One for the Money, Jun '09
F -Jeaniene Frost - Destined For an Early Grave, Aug '09
G -Claudia Gray - Evernight, May '09
H - Harris, Charlaine - Dead and Gone, Oct '09
I - Ilona Andrews - Magic Burns, Dec '09
J - Jeaniene Frost - One Foot in the Grave, Jul '09
K - Kinsella, Sophie - Can You Keep a Secret, Jun '09
L - Liz Carlyle - One Little Sin, Nov '09
M - Katie MacAlister - The Corset Diaries, Sep '09
N - Audrey Niffenegger - The Time Traveler's Wife, Sep '09
O - Shannon Olson - Welcome to My Planet, Oct '09
P - Vicki Pettersson - Scent of Shadows, Nov '09
Q - Julia Quinn - The Duke and I, Oct '09
R - Rowling J K - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Sep '09
S - Shanna Swendson - Enchanted, Inc - Sep '09
T - ??? <============= considering Thomas, Sherry
U - Lisa Unger - Beautiful Lies, Nov '09
V - Rachel Vincent - Stray, Sep '09
W - J.R. Ward - Dark Lover, May '09
X - Xiaolu Guo - Concise Chinese English Dictionary for Lovers, Oct '09
Y - Barbara Yoder - Finding the Way, Nov '09
Z - Gabrielle Zevin - Elsewhere, Nov '09
Cool...you can definitely finish this before the year ends.
Thanks BJ! Like southpaw, I'm looking forward to next year's challenges.
Hi Flib....what about Stephanie Tyler? Also, you can look at some of the other's lists. I did that a few times, and got some really good books that way.
All Done - Completed 12/2A-Anderson, Catherine - Seventh Heaven (5/27)
B-Bat-Ami, Miriam - Two Suns in the Sky (4/21)
C-Cheyenne McCray - Zack (9/14)
D-D'Alessandro, Jacquie - The Bride Thief (1/27)
E-Elizabeth Murphy - Abiding Love (8/4)
F-Foley, Gaelen - Devil Takes a Bride (6/7)
G-Garwood, Julie - Honor's Splendour (4/16)
H-Hatch, Donna - The Stranger She Married (7/6)
I-Ivory, Judith - The Indiscretion (10/20)
J-Joy, Dara - Tonight or Never (4/29)
K-Kenner, Julie - Night Moves (5/31)
L-Lehosit, Sean Vincent - Lucifer and Lacious (4/24)
M-McCarthy, Erin - The Pregnancy Test (6/30)
N-North, Darian - Violation (5/6)
O-O'Reilly, Kathleen - Touched by Fire (11/6)
P-Peters, Elizabeth - Crocodile on the Sandbank (10/7)
Q-Quinn, Tara Taylor - Father, Unknown (10/27)
R-Rice, Lisa Marie - Dangerous Lover (2/2)
S-Samuel, Barbara - A Bed of Spices (4/1)
T-Thompson, Vicki Lewis - Nerd in Shining Armor (2/24)
U-Una McManus - Abide with Me (12/2)
V-Vaz, Mark Cotta - Twilight: The Complete Illustrated Movie Companion (9/30)
W-Ward, J.R. - Lover Enshrined (1/19)
X-Roz Denny Fox - The Baby Album (9/17)
Y-Yeary, Celia - The Wedding Auction (10/7)
Z-Zimmerman, Diana - Kandide and the Secret of the Mists (11/23)
Julie (Mom2lnb) wrote: "All Done - Completed 12/2A-Anderson, Catherine - Seventh Heaven (5/27)
B-Bat-Ami, Miriam - Two Suns in the Sky (4/21)
C-Cheyenne McCray - Zack (9/14)
D-D'Alessandro, Jacquie - The Bride Thief (1/2..."
Congratulations!
Julie (Mom2lnb) wrote: "All Done - Completed 12/2..."Congratulations, Julie!!
Thanks, everyone! Now I'm all done with my annual challenges. Yay!
Yay. I finished my last A-Z challenge in 2009. Look forward to next year's yearly challenges :)A - Atwood, Margaret - The Handmaid's Tale, Jun '09
B - Libba Bray - A Great and Terrible Beauty, Aug '09
C - Suzanne Collins - Hunger Games, Sep '09
D -MaryJanice Davidson - Undead and Unwed, Jun '09
E - Janet Evanovich - One for the Money, Jun '09
F -Jeaniene Frost - Destined For an Early Grave, Aug '09
G -Claudia Gray - Evernight, May '09
H - Harris, Charlaine - Dead and Gone, Oct '09
I - Ilona Andrews - Magic Burns, Dec '09
J - Jeaniene Frost - One Foot in the Grave, Jul '09
K - Kinsella, Sophie - Can You Keep a Secret, Jun '09
L - Liz Carlyle - One Little Sin, Nov '09
M - Katie MacAlister - The Corset Diaries, Sep '09
N - Audrey Niffenegger - The Time Traveler's Wife, Sep '09
O - Shannon Olson - Welcome to My Planet, Oct '09
P - Vicki Pettersson - Scent of Shadows, Nov '09
Q - Julia Quinn - The Duke and I, Oct '09
R - Rowling J K - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Sep '09
S - Shanna Swendson - Enchanted, Inc - Sep '09
T - Sherry Thomas - Private Arrangements, Dec '09
U - Lisa Unger - Beautiful Lies, Nov '09
V - Rachel Vincent - Stray, Sep '09
W - J.R. Ward - Dark Lover, May '09
X - Xiaolu Guo - Concise Chinese English Dictionary for Lovers, Oct '09
Y - Barbara Yoder - Finding the Way, Nov '09
Z - Gabrielle Zevin - Elsewhere, Nov '09
Congrats, Flib. Im on my last book for this challenge, too.
FlibBityFLooB wrote: "Yay. I finished my last A-Z challenge in 2009. Look forward to next year's yearly challenges :)"Congratulations, FlibBity!
I did a little anticipating for next year's A-Z challenges, and set aside a couple books for January instead of reading them this month, for the character names with difficult letters.
FlibBityFLooB wrote: "Yay. I finished my last A-Z challenge in 2009. Look forward to next year's yearly challenges :)A - Atwood, Margaret - The Handmaid's Tale, Jun '09
B - [author:Libba Bray|2526..."
Well done! :)
Yay! I finished!A-Z Author Challenge
A-shley, Jennifer
B-rockmann, Suzanne
C-ollins, Suzanne
D-odd, Christina
E-vanovich, Janet
F-rost, Jeaniene
G-leason, Colleen
H-oward, Linda
I-les, Greg
J-ohns, Geoff
K-rentz, Jayne Ann
L-ondon, Cait
M-ayhue, Melissa
N-oel, Alyson
O-Shea, Patti
P-atterson, James
Q-uick, Amanda
R-oberts, Nora
S-howalter, Gena
T-rent, Tiffany
U-rasawa, Naoki
V-iehl, Lynn
W-illig, Lauren
X-Phoenix, Adrian (X in last name)
Y-oshida, Sunao
Z-usak, Markus
Sarah wrote: "Yay! I finished!..."Yay right back!!! Great finish!
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Thanks. That X was a real challenge.
One more to go...A = Andersen, Jessica — Skykeepers (08/23)
B = Brady, Kate — One Scream Away (07/11)
C = Canham, Marsha — The Pride of Lions (07/27)
D = Dare, Livia — In the Flesh (06/20)
E = Ericson Carol — The Stranger and I (11/16)
F = Faletti, Giorgio — Io uccido (08/13)
G = Gerard, Cindy et al. — Rescue Me (01/30)
H = Howard Linda — Up Close and Dangerous (01/19)
I = TBA
J = James, Julie — Just the Sexiest Man Alive (06/03)
K = Kenyon, Sherrilyn — Acheron (05/16)
L = LaBrecque, Jennifer — Ripped! (09/07)
M = Myers, Cindi et al. — Men at Work (09/04)
N = Nelson, Rhonda et al. — Better Naughty Than Nice (11/10)
O = O'Reilly, Kathleen — Beyond Seduction (08/08)
P = Patterson, James — Black Market (09/06)
Q = Quinn, Kate — The Supper (found in Ménage à 20, Tales with a hook) (12/18)
R = Ryan, Jenna — A Voice In The Dark (07/18)
S = Singh, Nalini — Caressed By Ice (05/05)
T = Thompson, Ronda — The Cursed One (06/02)
U = Summers, Cara — Christmas Male (11/01)
V = Vaughn, Evelyn — Knight in Blue Jeans (11/17)
W = Ward, J.R. et al. — Dead After Dark (01/29)
X = Fox, Cathryn — Holiday Spirit (10/02)
Y = York, Rebecca — More Than a Man (08/28)
Z = Zachary, Mia (et al.) — Night Magic (11/02)
Almost there, Alathea.
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26/26 DONE!!
A Atherton, Nancy - Aunt Dimity Slays the Dragon 3/1/09
B Barnes, Alan - [book:Kiss Kiss Bang! Bang! The Unoffical James Bond 007 Film..."
Congrats Briansgirl !