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2014 A-Z Character Challenge (Male)
Going to give this a go!25/26 completed
Q ~ Quentin - Paper Towns
I'm in though that darn "U" screws me up every year.READ: 26/26
A: Amun - The Darkest Secret - Gena Showalter 3/11
B: Benedikt - The Quartered Sea - Tanya Huff 2/13
C: Cameron - Instant Attraction - Jill Shalvis 1/24
D: Declan - Dreams of a Dark Warrior - Kresley Cole 1/16
E: Eibhear - How to Drive a Dragon Crazy - G.A. Aiken 1/7
F: Fenris - Dark Lycan - Christine Feehan 2/22
G: Gyhard - No Quarter - Tanya Huff 1/5
H: Hugh - The Sum of All Kisses - Julia Quinn 6/29
I: Ian -All I Want for Christmas is a Vampire - Kerrelyn Sparks 3/14
J: Jagr - Darkness Unleashed - Alexandra Ivy 6/7
K: Kurt - The Navigator - Clive Cussler 1/9
L: Lothaire - Lothaire - Kresley Cole 2/27
M: Max - Lizard World - Terry Richard Bazes 1/21
N: Nicoli - Degrees of Wrong - Anna Scarlett 1/4
O: Owen - North of Need - Laura Kaye 10/24
P: Peeta - Catching Fire - Suzanne Collins 5/4
Q: Quinn - Wicked Highlander - Donna Grant 5/30
R: Ren - Tiger's Destiny - Colleen Houck 4/14
S: Strider - The Darkest Surrender - Gena Showalter 4/25
T: TJ - Instant Temptation - Jill Shalvis 3/26
U: Uilleam - MacRieve - Kresley Cole 3/13
V: Vayl - One More Bite - Jennifer Rardin 6/29
W: Wrath - The King- J.R. Ward 4/8
X: Xerxes -Styxx - Sherrilyn Kenyon 9/12
Y: Yenrieth - Reaver - Larissa Ione 1/5
Z: Zeke - Must Love Dragons - Stephanie Rowe 9/20
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
2014 A-Z Character Challenge (Male)Duration: January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Completed: 19/26
A: Aren - The Shadow Reader 04/12/14
B: Bradley - Getting Rid of Bradley 02/09/2014
C: Clay - Broken 01/13/2014
D: Dare - When You Dare 01/20/2014
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F: Ford - The Sweetest Thing 03/18/2014
G: Garrett - Heart Secret 04/24/14
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I: Iben - Pocket-Sized Prince 03/10/2014
J: John - Shelter Mountain 02/14/2014
K: Knight - Knight 01/06/2014
L: Laev - Heart Search 02/11/2014
M: Mace - Rock Chick Reckoning 03/25/14
N: Nikolai - Last Hit 01/03/2014
O: Oton - Ruby Dare 04/19/14
P: Patch - Affairs of Dragons 05/27/14
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R: Roger - The Raven and the Rose 01/05/2014
S: Simon - Wallbanger 01/11/2014
T: Turner - The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever 03/23/2014
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Going to try this one as well, but I got a quick question. Can I say read a book and then add that same book for both here in male and female challenge? Or does it have to be two different books for all?
RRRC 2014 A-Z Character Challenge (Male) Duration: January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Completed: 20/26
A - Andrew Callis - An Introduction to Pleasure - 01.06.2014 (★★★★★)
B - Troy Bennett - His Risk to Take - 02.01.2014 (★★★★)
C - Conell Ballou - Magnetic Attraction 01.05.2014 (★)
D - Deklin Kinkaid - Walk Away 01.01.2014 (★★)
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G - Grey - Home - 01.09.2014 (★★)
H - Cole Holland - Alice in Zombieland - 01.08.2014 (★★★)
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J - James, the Duke of Alvord - The Naked Duke - 01.14.2014 (★★★)
K - Kevin O'Connell - Necropolis Rising 01.04.2014 (★★★★)
L - Lowell - Stay 01.01.2014 (★★)
M - Ryder Montgomery - Crash Into Me - 01.21.2014 (★★★)
N - Nick Blackthorne - Love's Rhythm 01.02.2014 (★★★★)
O - Oliver - Oliver's Hunger - 01.11.2014 (★★★)
P - Parker - Fool Moon - 02.24.2014 (★★★★)
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R - Remy Begnaud - Riding the Storm - 01.04.2014 (★★★★)
S - Squanto - Squanto Undead: Wake the Undead Collected Edition - 01.18.2014 (★★★)
T - Tom Knight - Unleashing the Storm - 01.23.2014 (★★★)
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V - Pierre von Minzle - Fables of the Reconstruction - 02.08.2014 (★★★★)
W - Max Westin - Spellbound - 01.30.2014 (★★★)
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Y - Ray Young - The Killing Floor - 01.04.2014 (★★★★★)
Z - Zander Sariel - Regina in the Sun - 02.05.2014 (★★★)
I'm in again.June update
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Hi Itanbi, if you have a male and female character in one book that you can use for both challenges, you sure can use it. It's okay to crossover. :)
I'm in! Trying to join as much challenges as I can :)RRRC 2014 A-Z Character Challenge (Male)
Duration: January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Completed: 5/26
A: Arek, Allegiance Sworn by Kylie Griffin 1/19 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
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C: Caleb Johnson, Caleb by Sarah McCarty 1/02 ★ ★ ★
D: Derian Carter, Wolf's Head, Wolf's Heart by Jane Lindskold 1/06 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
E: Eddie Chavez, Rock Chick Rescue by Kristen Ashley 1/20 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
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G: Gabriel Emerson, Gabriel's Rapture by Sylvain Reynard 1/31 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
H: Hank Nightingale, Rock Chick Redemption by Kristen Ashley 2/11 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
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M: Matthias, Rapture by J. R. Ward 1/10 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
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Arielle Rae wrote: "I'm in! Trying to join as much challenges as I can :)RRRC 2014 A-Z Character Challenge (Male)
Duration: January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Completed: 0/26
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Ha! You should see my Personal Goals Thread (Ok so the link will only work if you're a member of the M/M Romance Group as it's a private group, but figured I'd post it anyway.) I'm a challenge junkie!
2014 A-Z Character Challenge (Male)Duration: January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
25/26
A: Adam Sutherland Until Fountain Bridge by Samantha Young 1/24 [4 stars]
B: Braden Carmichael On Dublin Street by Samantha Young 1/24 [5 stars]
C: Cameron MacCabe Down London Road by Samantha Young 5/31 [5 stars]
D: Dimitri Belikov Blood Promise by Richelle Mead 2/23 [4 stars]
E: Eli Landon Whiskey Beach by Nora Roberts 7/18 [4 stars]
F:Ford Walker The Sweetest Thing by Jill Shalvis 6/15 [5 stars]
G: Gray Rouillard After the Night by Linda Howard 1/11 [4.5 stars]
H: Ryan Harrison Wait for Me by Elisabeth Naughton 2/17 [4 stars]
I: Ian Thornton Almost Heaven by Judith McNaught 7/26 [4.5 stars]
J: John Medina All the Queen's Men by Linda Howard 2/5 [4 stars]
K: Kiernan MacLean Lost in Your Arms by Christina Dodd 2/20 [4 stars]
L: Lincoln Rhyme The Bone Collector by Jeffery Deaver 4/19 [5 stars]
M: Maximillian Wells The Wedding Bargain by Victoria Alexander 1/24 [3 stars]
N: Nick Gentry Worth Any Price by Lisa Kleypas 3/7 [5 stars]
O: Connor O’Dwyer Shadow Spell by Nora Roberts 4/19 [4 stars]
P: Simon Parker Wallbanger by Alice Clayton 2/8 [4 stars]
Q: Kyler Quinn Frigid by J. Lynn 5/4 [3 stars]
R: Rafe Whitbourne Petals in the Storm by Mary Jo Putney 1/29 [3 stars]
S: Seth Quinn Chesapeake Blue by Nora Roberts 1/19 [4 stars]
T: Tobias 'Four' Eaton Divergent by Veronica Roth 6/8 [4 stars]
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V: Valentine Roth Alpha by Jasinda Wilder 7/24 [2.5 stars]
W: Warrick de Chaville Prisoner of My Desire by Johanna Lindsey 3/9 [3.5 stars]
X: JaXon Wyatt Lawful Overdose by Justine Elvira 7/7 [3 stars]
Y: Yorick Brown Y: The Last Man, Vol. 1: Unmanned by Brian K. Vaughan 10/12 [3 stars]
Z: Zane Garrett Fish & Chips by Abigail Roux 8/15 [5 stars]
I'm in!2014 A-Z Character Challenge (Male)
Duration: January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Completed: 19/26
A:Alec Eight Cousins, Louisa May Alcott, 01/31/14 ****
B:Benedict An Offer From a Gentleman, Julia Quinn, 02/14/14 ****
C:Chris If I Were You, Lisa Renee Jones, 02/21/14 ***
D:Dan It Had to Be You, Susan Elizabeth Phillips, 02/26/14 ****
E:Eric Undead and Unreturnable, MaryJanice Davidson, 08/31/14 ***
F:Fermin The Shadow of the Wind, Carlos Ruiz Zafon, 12/30/14****
G:Gideon Entwined with You, Sylvia Day, 01/20/14 ***
H:Hercule Lord Edgware Dies, Agatha Christie, 04/30/14 ****
I:Ian All I Ever Wanted, Kristan Higgins,09/30/14 ****
J:Jeremy A Loving Scoundrel, Johanna Lindsey, 03/19/14 ****
K:Kayden The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden, Jessica Sorensen, 04/16/14 ****
L:Luke Good Girls Don't, Victoria Dahl,05/12/14 ****
M:Max The Importance of Being Married, Gemma Townley, 01/27/14 ****
N:Nick Crazy For You, Jennifer Cruise, 02/03/14 ****
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P:Paul The Quickie, James Patterson, 03/29/14 *****
Q:Quinn August Moon, Tammy Morea, 06/02/14 ****
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S:Sebastian Devil in Winter, Lisa Kleypas, 01/22/14 ****
T:Tariq A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini, 04/04/14 *****
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2014 A-Z Character Challenge (Male)22/26COMPLETED
A: Aidan Sucking in San Francisco Jessica McBrayer 01/04
B: Blake Auden Duke of Ashebrooke The Wicked Wallflower Maya Rodale 01/17
C: Tristan Chance A Little Death by Chance Kimber Swan 01/06
D: Dayen B Cubed Book Three: Borg Jenna McCormick 01/02
E: Ethan Gregory The Temptation of Lila and Ethan Jessica Sorensen 01/07
F: Jackson Fletcher If I Fall Kate Noble 01/28
G: Gabe Thompson Camouflaged Selena Laurence 01/18
H: Richard Harmsworth A Rake's Midnight Kiss Anna Campbell 03/30
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J: Judd Lauren Caressed By Ice Nalini Singh 01/11
K: Konstantin Gevauden Claimed by the Beast Saranna DeWylde 02/02
L: Lucien The Darkest Kiss Gena Showalter 01/30
M: Maddox The Darkest Night Gena Showalter 01/09
N: Noel Angel's Wolf Nalini Singh 03/02
O: Owen Crawford How to Lose a Bride in One Night Sophie Jordan 03/19
P: Parker Krueger An Alpha's Love Evelyn Glass 03/03
Q: Zach Quinn Stroke of Enticement Wild Invitation Nalini Singh 03/02
R: Rothguard Bred Jenna McCormick 01/02
S: Spade First Drop of Crimson Jeaniene Frost 01/15
T: Gage Travis Sugar Daddy Lisa Kleypas 02/26
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V: Vane Kattalakis Night Play Sherrilyn Kenyon 02/01
W: Trace Weston Mine to Keep Cynthia Eden 02/18
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A-Z Character Challenge (Male)January 1st - December 31st, 2014
READ: 18/26
A: Adam -Naming Of Parts- -22nd November-
B: Basil Copper -Dark Love- 9th November-
C: Christian Prescott -Hallowed (Unearthly #2)- 19th November-
D: David -Dating Secrets Of The Dead- -22nd November-
E: Edward -The Penitent- -8th November-
F: Francis Dereham -The Confession of Katherine Howard- 21st November-
G: George Washington -Written in My Own Heart's Blood- 28th September
H: Henry -Mary Boleyn: The Mistress of Kings- - 16th November-
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J: Jebediah Mercer -Deadman's Road- -22nd November-
K: Kevin Garvey -The Leftovers- 13th November-
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M: May -Death, the Devil, and the Goldfish- 5th September-
N: Nick Done -Gone Girl- -5th November-
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P: Toby Peters -Hidden and Other Stories- 7th November-
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R: Rodger -Hex Appeal- 29th October-
S: Saile -Dangerous Women- 7th June-
T: Trev -Zombies: The Recent Dead -22nd November-
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V: Vic -The End Of It All And Other Stories: The Dark Edge Of Ed Gorman-
W: Will -The Maiden- 7th November-
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2014 A-Z Character Challenge (Male)Duration: January 1st, 2014 - December 31, 2014
A Axel Reid (Axel)
B Braden Carmichael (On Dublin Street)
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2014 A-Z Character Challenge (Male)January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
13/26 Completed
A: Adam Wilde - If I Stay - 10/04/14
B: Griffin Barry - Seduced by a Pirate - 02/08/14
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G: Gareth St. James - It's in His Kiss - 03/13/14
H: Simon Hunt - Secrets of a Summer Night - 05/05/14
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J: Jace Wayland - City of Bones - 01/15/14
K: Ky Markham - Matched - 02/06/14
L: Lucan Thorne - Kiss of Midnight - 08/27/14
M: Marcus Marsden, Earl of Westcliff - It Happened One Autumn - 07/19/14
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S: Simon Basset - The Duke and I - 02/12/14
T: Thomas Argeneau - Vampires Are Forever - 03/05/14
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V: Sebastian St. Vincent - Devil in Winter - 07/31/14
W: Augustus Waters - The Fault in Our Stars - 05/06/14
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RRRC 2014 A-Z Character Challenge (Male)Duration: January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
0/26 Read
A: Alex Grace, Under Attack by Hannah Jayne
B: Bowen MacRieve, Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night by Kresley Cole
C: Hank Cooper, The Wanderer by Robyn Carr
D: Daniel Joseph Robinson, My Name Is Memory by Ann Brashares
E: Ethan Sullivan, Wild Things by Chloe Neill
F: Jamie Fraser, An Echo in the Bone by Diana Gabaldon
G: Gabriel St. John, Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean
H: Harry Dresden, Skin Game by Jim Butcher
I: Adrian Ivashkov, Bloodlines by Richelle Mead
J: Joe Morelli, Takedown Twenty by Janet Evanovitch
K: Dalton Kirk, Wyoming Bold by Diana Palmer
L: Logen Ninefingers, The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie
M: Boyle McGrath, Dark Witch by Nora Roberts
N: Liam Nash, Dangerous by Jax
O: Owen Harper, Border Princes by Dan Abnett
P: Peter Mellor, Zombie, Ohio by Scott Kenemore
Q: Joe Quinn, Quinn by Iris Johansen
R: Roarke, Taken in Death by J.D. Robb
S: Sean Riordan, Angel's Peak by Robyn Carr
T: Trent Kalamack, The Undead Pool by Kim Harrison
U: Uilleam Andriu MacRieve, MacRieve by Kresley Cole
V: Vel, Killbox by Ann Aguirre
W: Willis Harvey, Nearly Departed in Deadwood by Ann Charles
X: MaX, You Don't Have to Say You Love Me by Sarra Manning
Y: Richard Young, by Tate Jackson
Z: Zane Z. Garrett, Cut & Run by Madeleine Urban
Happy New Year!Welcome and thank you all for joining this year!
Ok, here is my list. *2/26*
A: Atticus Maxwell, One and Only
*B: Buzz (Edgar Victor Northrup), Owl's Fair Done! 1-5-14*
C: Colton Donavan Driven
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In yet again :)2014 A-Z Character Challenge (Male)
Duration: January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Completed: 22/26
A: Andrew Spencer/Susan Grant--Once A Pirate 6/6
B: Bones, Pika/Piers Anthony--A Well Tempered Clavicle 5/22
C: Chisholm, Yance/Doris Rangel--Prenuptual Agreement 5/29
D: Dean, Shane/Rebecca Zanetti--Forgotten Sins 3/26
E: Emery/Rebecca Zanetti--Sweet Revenge 11/21
F: Freddy/Dorothy Cannell--The Importance Of Being Ernestine 2/3
G: Giles Masters/Sabrina Jeffries--How To Woo A Reluctant Lady 4/5
H: Harry Dresdin/Jim Butcher--Blood Rites 3/9
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J: Justin Hearn/Joey W Hill--If Wishes Were Horses 4/13
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L: Luke Winston/Linda W Jones--Fever 8/8
M: Matt Straith/Grace Green--The Only Man To Trust 5/1
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O: Ochoa/Richard Castle--Naked Heat 8/20
P: Jackson Pinter/Sabrina Jeffries--A Lady Never Surrenders 9/26
Q: Quinn Westin/Maggie Osborne--A Stranger's Wife 7/18
R: Reyes Farrow/Darynda Jones--Fifth Grave Past The Light 3/11
S Sharpe, Gabriel/Sabrina Jeffries--To Wed A Wild Lord 6/1
T: Taylor, John/Alice Le Plante--A Circle Of Wives 4/18
U:Uncle Bob/Darynda Jones--Forth Grave Beneath My Feet 2/23
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W: William Justice/Carrie Alexander--His Mistress 7/7
X: Alexander DelCastillo/Yvonne Lindsay--Honor Bound Groom 5/10
Y: Yost, Nathan/Darynda Jones--Third Grave Dead Ahead 1/26
Z: Zachery Alexander/Catherine Spencer--Zachery's Virgin 10//10
24/26A-Azriel-When Shadows Call
B-Bran-The Naughty Billionaire's Virgin Fiancee
C-Cody-Reckless Seduction
D-Dante-Reckless Seduction
E-Eric-Unlikely Hero
F-Flynn-Willing Victim
G-Galahad-The Zoey Chronicles: Discovery
H-Hunter-Summer Heat
I-Ian-The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie
J-Jordan-Just Ask
K-Kyrin-Daughters of Terra
L-Logan-Heartstrings Heartstrings
M-Stefano Marino-Dark Soul Vol. 1
N-Noah-Chloe's Double Draw
O-Ori-Duck!
P-Patrick-Fill Her Up
Q-Quinn-Dark Chocolate
R-RyanJust Ask
S-Silvio Spadaro-Dark Soul Vol. 1
T-Travis-Summer Heat
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W-Wallace-Better Than Sex
X-Xander-Best Laid Plans
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I'm in!22/26
A: Ash Fagin in Slide by Garrett Leigh [1/29/14] 5 ★
B: Ben Walsh in The Nothingness of Ben by Brad Boney [1/17/14] 4 ★
C: Cage West in Unattainable by Madeline Sheehan [1/14/14] 3.5 ★
D: Deuce West in Undeniable by Madeline Sheehan [1/2/13] 3 ★
E: Thomas Elkin in Sense of Place by N.R. Walker [1/17/14] 5 ★
F: Jamie Frasier in Outlander by Diana Gabaldon [3/28/14] 5 ★
G: Gideon Cross in Bared to You by Sylvia Day [7/29/14] 3 ★
H: Zev Hassick in Wake Me Up Inside by Cardeno C. [1/12/14] 3 ★
I: Ian Mackenzie in The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley [6/7/14] 3 ★
J: Jay Miller in Breathe by Sloan Parker [2/22/14] 5 ★
K: Kellan Brooks in Bad Company by K.A. Mitchell [2/14/14] 2.5 ★
L: Luke Schumaker in Puzzle Me This by Eli Easton [1/8/14] 3 ★
M: Matt Tarrington in Starfish and Coffee by Kele Moon [1/4/14] 5 ★
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O: Owen Nelson in Superhero by Eli Easton [1/1/14] 4 ★
P: Pete Adams in Marked by Garrett Leigh [1/29/14] 5 ★
Q: Qinn Maloney in Bad Boyfriend by K.A. Mitchell
R: Roe Davis in Nowhere Ranch by Heidi Cullinan [1/8/14] 4 ★
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T: Ty Grady in Ball & Chain by Abigail Roux [3/10/14] 3.5 ★
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V: Victor Bayne in GhosTV by Jordan Castillo Price [8/9/14] 4 ★
W: William Herondale in Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare [6/10/14] 5 ★
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Y: Lucas Young in Strength of the Pack by Kendall McKenna [1/28/14] 4.5 ★
Z: Zane Garrett in Ball & Chain by Abigail Roux [3/10/14] 3.5 ★
COMPLETED: 12/29/2014!!!!!!26/26
A: Cash Adams - Cash's Fight by Jamie Begley [09/06/2014] ★★★
B: Jered Benton - Rebellious Desireby Julie Garwood [10/08/2014] ★★★
C: Carter- Seduction and Snacks by Tara Sivec [02/25/2014] ★★★
D: Dragon - Craving Constellations by Nicole Jacquelyn [03/06/2014] ★★
E: Malcom Ericson - Play by Kylie Scott [8/8/2014] ★★★
F: Ford Caliban - Love at First Bight by Tymber Dalton [03/22/2014] ★★★★
G: Gerard Caron - Gerard's Beauty by Marie Hall [02/21/2014] ★★★★
H: Gregory Hewitt - A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands [07/20/2014] ★★★★
I: Isaac Lunden - Move the Sun by Susan Fanetti [12/05/2014] ★★★1/2
J: Jacob Decker - Kaleidoscope by Kristen Ashley [04/07/2014] ★★★★
K: Kade Colton - Hooked on the Game by CM Owens [6/18/2014]★★★★
L: Lash - Lash by Sam Crescent [10/27/2014] ★★★
M: Micha-The Secret of Ella and Micha by Jessica Sorensen [04/16/2014] ★★★
N: Nixon Abandonato - Elite by Rachel Van Dyken [3/18/2014] ★★★
O: Orion - Know Me by Cora Bent [10/28/2014] ★★
P: Patrick - How to Seduce a Straight Guy by Nate Tunner [12/29/2014] ★★1/2
Q: Scott Quinn - Holiday Sparks by Shannon Stacey [12/27/2014] ★★★1/2
R: Mick Riley - The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton [6/28/2014] ★★★
S: Jake Spear - The Will by Kristen Ashley [06/27/2014] ★★★★
T: Adam Trillo - Adam's Obsession by Sabrina York [10/12/2014] ★★★★
U:Chase Underwood - Chase by Cassia Leo [12/05/2014] ★★★
V: Vane Kategan - Breeding Cycle by TA Grey [11/17/2014] ★★★
W: Nate Wells - Hell on Wheels by Julie Ann Walker [7/13/2014] ★★★★
X: Jaxon Wyatt - Lawful Overdose by Justine Elvira [12/26/2014] ★★★
Y: Ambrose Young - Making Faces - by Amy Harmon [10/03/2014] ★★★★
Z:Zac - Falling For My Roommate by Sam Abbot[12/28/2014] ★★1/2
Okay I am in.19/26
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Sounds like fun since I'm currently reading a book with a male lead named Asher. I'm in.Completed: 6/26
A: Archer Hale - Archer's Voice
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D: Dex Locke - Under Locke
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2014 A-Z Character Challenge (Male)Duration: January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
!!!!!!!!!!**********COMPLETED**********!!!!!!!!!!
Completed: 26/26
•√•A:*Andy-The Horny Farmhand(10/11)•√•
•√•B:*Berura, Kai-All Of Me(12/13)•√•
•√•C:*Caleb-Taken With Ink(5/20)•√•
•√•D:*Damon-Drawing Straws: Erik(5/22)•√•
•√•E:*Ezra-Weekend With My Boss(9/28)•√•
•√•F:*Fred-Canadian Hook-Up: Gay Erotica(11/28)•√•
•√•G:*Goodbone, Doctor-Doctor Goodbone(9/4)•√•
•√•H:*Howie-My Daddy's Rules(10/23)•√•
•√•I:*Isaac-A Shot at Forgiveness(11/30)•√•
•√•J:*Jon-Billy's Cock(6/14)•√•
•√•K:*Kelly, Ryan-Freshman Orientation(9/26)•√•
•√•L:*Lew-Honeymoon(4/5)•√•
•√•M:*Marco-The Beach House(7/26)•√•
•√•N:*Nathan-18 Dead(1/25)•√•
•√•O:*Owen-Be My Boy(9/27)•√•
•√•P:*Patrick-How to Seduce a Straight Guy(5/29)•√•
•√•Q:*Quade-Physical Therapy(11/8)•√•
•√•R:*Roland-Banging the Boss 2(6/13)•√•
•√•S:*Sev-The Isle of Sexual Survival(9/26)•√•
•√•T:*Theo-Doctor, Doctor(6/9)•√•
•√•U:*Underwood, Chase-Chase(10/5)•√•
•√•V:*Van-Tattoo Dream(10/4)•√•
•√•W:*Watts, Chris-The Mouth(2/22)•√•
•√•X:*Xavier-Straight Boy: A Short Story(12/10)•√•
•√•Y:*Yuen- City of Gold(11/7)•√•
•√•Z:*Zac-Falling For My Roommate(8/24)•√•
RRRC 2014 A-Z Character Challenge (Male)
25/26 read
A - Armando Guzman - SEAL Under Covers by Sharon Hamilton - 10/04/14
B - Boyle McGrath - Dark Witch by Nora Roberts - 06/04/14
C - Cole McCall - Her Fated Cowboy by Donna Michaels - 15/02/14
D - Dare Macintosh - When You Dare by Lori Foster - 05/01/14
E - Ezra Glacenbie - Downtime by Tamara Allen - 08/02/14
F - Frey Drakkar - Wildest Dreams by Kristen Ashley - 13/03/14
G - Garrett Malloy - Sweet Tea and Secrets by Nancy Naigle - 11/01/14
H - Harry TraemoreWhen Harry Met Molly by Kieran Kramer - 15/05/14
I - Iain MacCraigh - The Highlander's Hope by Cali MacKay - 26/03/14
J - Jackson Kingston - Open House by Tamara Larson - 11/04/14
K - Kane Cannon - Ruthless Game by Christine Feehan 17/03/14
L - Luke Rafferty - Fragile by Shiloh Walker - 01/05/14
M - Micah Sloane - Maverick by Lora Leigh - 27/03/14
N - Noctorno Hawthorne - Fantastical by Kristen Ashley - 04/06/14
O - Oliver Sharpe - The Truth About Lord Stoneville by Sabrina Jefferies - 11/09/14
P - Pierce Buchanan - Simon Says Die by Lena Diaz - 06/11/14
Q - Quinn Masters - Darkness Awakened by Stephanie Rowe - 07/05/14
R - Ross Carpenter - The Thief by V R Marks - 27/01/14
S - Simon Cross - Out of Time by Monique Martin - 31/03/14
T - Tyler Lopez - Blame It On Texas by Christie Craig - 03/01/14
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V - Vasic Shield of Winter by Nalini Singh - 05/06/14
W - Wade Rocha - Cover Me by Catherine Mann - 28/04/14
X - AleX Banks - Her Sudden Groom by Rose Gordon - 16/06/14
Y - Quinn Younger - Crazy Hot by Tara Janzen - 11/07/14
Z - Zakary Stark - Hush by Cherry Adair - 15/04/14
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H – Harry Clifton – Sins Of The Father – Jeffrey Archer 1/15/14
I – Issac Wargate – Ice Princess – Elizabeth Hoyt 1/25/14
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RRRC - 2014 A-Z Male Character Challenge26/26 read
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A: Amaury LeSAng Amaury's Hellion [9.2.]
B: Jackson Brodie from Case Histories [28.1.]
C: Cole Fletcher from Resisting Her [20.1.]
D: Harry Dresden from Storm Front [16.2.]
E: Trent Emerson Ten Tiny Breaths [12.2.]
F: David Ferris Lick [6.1.]
G: Gregory from Charade [27.3.]
H: Logan Harrington from Brother's Keeper [5.2.]
I: Ian McNab from Visions in Death [8.3.]
J: Jesse Walker from Lost and Found [11.1.]
K: Kaden Quinn from Eternity Embraced [22.2.]
L: Robert Langdon from Inferno [6.1.]
M: Laclain MacRieve from A Hunger Like No Other [16.3.]
N: Nikolai Wroth from The Warlord Wants Forever [2.2.]
O: Damian Orlando from Masters at Arms[17.3.]
P: Pierce Middleton from Edge of Disaster [16.2.]
Q: Kyler Quinn from Frigid [14.2.]
R: R.T. Sinclair from Exquisite Betrayal [24.1.]
S: Sam Davies from This Is Who I Am [20.2.]
T: Travis Graham from More Than Words [16.1.]
U: Rick Ulysses Randy from The Other C-Word [2.9.]
V: Thomas "Veck" DelVecchio Jr. from Envy [31.3.]
W: Wyanic from Chain [12.1.]
X: Drexel Wolfe from Tragically Flawed[3.4.]
Y: Yuen from City of Gold [13.12.]
Z: Zsadist from Lover at Last [18.1.]
haven't attempted this one in several years but going for it in 2014. will post the books as i read along.20/26 READ
updated 4.30
A lex Fox-Gifford: Must Be Love by Cathy Woodman
B oyle McGrath: Dark Witch by Nora Roberts
C hristian Grey: Fifty Shades Freed by E.L. James
D aniel Smythe-Smith: The Sum of All Kisses by Julia Quinn
E ric Marshall: All I Want For Christmas...: Christmas Kisses\Baring It All\A Hot December Night by Lori Wilde
F lores [Sly]: The Vampire Next Door by Ashlyn Chase
G us Moss: Sugar and Spice by Fern Michaels
H unter of the Wolf: Comanche Moon by Catherine Anderson
I an Dunn: Do or Die by Suzanne Brockmann
J ack: Twas the Bite Before Christmas by Lee Charles Kelley
K evin Daniels: Amazing Gracie by Sherryl Woods
L ucas burris: Blissful, Texas by Liz Ireland
M atthew: An O'Brien Family Christmas by Sherryl Woods
N ick Osbourne: Camellia by Lesley Pearse
P :aul Atreides: Dune by Frank Herbert
Q uinn [Mike]: Holiday Grind by Cleo Coyle
R ogan sweeney: Born in Ice by Nora Roberts
S imon Hunt: Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas
T om Schulz: The Whole Enchilada by Diane Mott Davidson
W aldo Morse: Manhattans & Murder by Jessica Fletcher
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Duration: 01.01.2014 - 31.12.2014
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Romance Readers Reading Challenges2014 A-Z Character Challenge (Male)
Duration: 1/1/2014 - 12/31/2014
Entries can either be first name or last name of a major male character in the book. For the letter X, anywhere within the male character's name is fine.
Progress: 26 out of 26
A - Amir - The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini - **** - 2/10/2014
B - Ben - Wedding Night by Sophie Kinsella - **** - 2/26/2014
C - Cal Bonner - Nobody's Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - ***** - 1/8/2014
D - David Sedaris - Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls by David Sedaris - **** - 1/14/2014
E - Ernst Brudno - Not Becoming My Mother: and Other Things She Taught Me Along the Way by Ruth Reichl - **** - 1/12/2014
F - Frank Zhang - The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan - **** - 1/21/2014
G - Michael Glass - The Dead Girls' Dance by Rachel Caine - *** - 5/26/2014
H - Harry Dresden - Summer Knight by Jim Butcher - ***** - 2/13/2014
I - Iakovos Papaionannou - It's All Greek to Me by Katie MacAlister - **** - 2/23/2014
J - John Matthew - Lover Reborn by J.R. Ward - **** - 2/3/2014
K - Damien Knight - Colton Manor by Francene Carroll - **** - 2/28/2014
L - Kenton Lake - Deadly Heat by Cynthia Eden - ** - 4/4/2014
M - Frank Morrison - Chose the Wrong Guy, Gave Him the Wrong Finger by Beth Harbison - ***** - 1/16/2014
N - Eric Northman - Deadlocked by Charlaine Harris - **** - 6/23/2014 - 327 Pages
O - Jackson Oz - Zoo: The Graphic Novel by James Patterson - ** - 2/19/2014
P - Earle Poole, Jr. - The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion by Fannie Flagg - ***** - 4/6/2014
Q - Qhuinn - Lover at Last by J.R. Ward - **** - 3/25/2014
R - Cyrus Ravensthorpe - Winning the Wallflower by Eloisa James - ***** - 2/26/2014
S - Smoky - Harvest Hunting by Yasmine Galenorn - *** - 2/20/2014
T - Trent Kalamack - Ever After by Kim Harrison - ***** - 2/18/2014
U - Uriel, Archangel of Vengence - Avenger's Angel by Heather Killough-Walden - *** - 1/22/2014
V - Victor Dashkov - Shadow Kiss by Richelle Mead - ***** - 5/7/2014
W - Mark Wilkerson - Melissa Explains It All: Tales from My Abnormally Normal Life by Melissa Joan Hart - ***** - 1/10/2014
X - *Bernard Marx - Brave New World by Aldous Huxley - **** - 7/21/2014 - 268 Pages
Y - Piers Yelverton, Earl of Marchant - When Beauty Tamed the Beast by Eloisa James - *** - 1/9/2014
Z - Zach Farraday - Night Road by Kristin Hannah - ***** - 1/27/2014
I'm in! A. Ash Gaspard..Seducton..M.J.Rose(book 5)(14 Jul)
B. Boyle McGrath..Dark Witch..Nora Roberts(book 1)(read)
C. Colin Hargreaves..Tears of Pearl..Tasha Alexander(book 4)(read)
D. Diaramid Ramsey..The Scottish Play Murder..Anne Rutherford(book 2)(29 Jan)
E. Etienne St Clair..Anna and the French Kiss..Stephanie Perkins(book 1)(16 Feb)
F. Finbar Burke..Shadow Spell..Nora Roberts(book 2)(6 Apr)
G. Giuliano Dandolo..The Sheen on the Silk..Anne Perry(22 Jan)
H. Hugo Marston..The Bookseller(book 1)(19 Jan)
I. Ian MacKenzie(younger)..Written in My Own Heart's Blood..Diana Gabaldon(book 8)(9 Jul)
J. Jamie (Ace) Keegan..Keegan's Lady..Catherine Anderson(book 1)(19 Feb)
K. Kellan Kyle..Reckless..S.C. Stephens(book 3)(2 Feb)
L. Logan Kitteridge..Blue Dahlia..Nora Roberts(book 1)(read)
M. Martin Shea..The Winter People(2 Apr)
N. Nico di Angelo..The House of Hades..Rick Riordan(book 4)(22 Apr)
O. Othello..The Serpent of Venice..Christopher Moore(22 Jul)
P. Piers Throckmorton..The Twelfth Night Murder..Anne Rutherford(book 3)(2 Oct)
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R. Capitaine Raul Garcia..The Crypt Thief..Mark Pryor(book 2)(read)
S. Stan Shelton..Death, Taxes, and a French Manicure..Diane Kelly(book 1)(9 Jun)
T. Tom Green..The Blood Promise..Mark Pryor(book 3)(11 May)
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V. Victor Legris..In the Shadows of Paris(The Predator of Batignolles)..Claude Izner(book 5)(21 Mar)
W. Willem de Ruiter..Just One Year..Gayle Forman(book 2)(24 Jan)
X. Xie Ping (Panchen Lama)..The Book of Lost Fragrances..M.J. Rose(book 4)(22 May)
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12/26A—Ares—Nightmaster—Susan Krinard—1/26/14
B—Brian Nash—Friends with Partial Benefits—Luke Young—2/2/14
C—Colin Chase—Amethyst—Lauren Royal—1/6/14
D—Derek Creswell, Viscount—All’s Fair in Love & Seduction—Beverley Kendall—1/3/14
E—Emilian Lupei—Cats & Dogs—Ana Vela—1/4/14
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M—Matt—Christmas Unplugged—Joy Nash—1/10/14
N—Nick Delaware—Bedding the Billionaire—1/10/14
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S—Stephan von Haas—Alpha Mine—Brenda Sparks—1/27/14
T—Tony Abernathy—Murder By Music—Barbara Graham—1/7/14
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Awesome! Love this challenge!!!
MALE CHARACTER NAMES CHALLENGE
18/26 READ
A- (A)lex Double Threat My Bleep2/5
B- (B)randon Skin Deep 2/23
C- (C)aleb Accordance2/10
D- (D)evon Ashes 2/3
E- (E)merson Untouched2/16
F- (F)ane Out Of The Dark 3/6
G- (G)raeme Sorcery and the Single Girl (The Jane Madison Series) 2/13
H- (H)unter Fierce 2/1
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J- (J)asper The Broken Parts of Us 2/2
K- (K)Ayden Owens The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden2/12
L- (L)uke Price The Destiny of Violet & Luke2/13
M- (M)iles Acquiring Trouble 2/3
N- (N)ick The Pen & the Sword 2/7
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P- (P)ierce Relentless Pursuit 2/16
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R- (R)eese All the Pretty Poses2/2
S- (S)hane The Haunted 2/17
T- (T)race Hollywood Secrets2/14
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W- (W)ill Silence Is Golden 2/11
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Z- (Z)ephyr Inescapable 2/24
MALE CHARACTER NAMES CHALLENGE
18/26 READ
A- (A)lex Double Threat My Bleep2/5
B- (B)randon Skin Deep 2/23
C- (C)aleb Accordance2/10
D- (D)evon Ashes 2/3
E- (E)merson Untouched2/16
F- (F)ane Out Of The Dark 3/6
G- (G)raeme Sorcery and the Single Girl (The Jane Madison Series) 2/13
H- (H)unter Fierce 2/1
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J- (J)asper The Broken Parts of Us 2/2
K- (K)Ayden Owens The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden2/12
L- (L)uke Price The Destiny of Violet & Luke2/13
M- (M)iles Acquiring Trouble 2/3
N- (N)ick The Pen & the Sword 2/7
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P- (P)ierce Relentless Pursuit 2/16
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R- (R)eese All the Pretty Poses2/2
S- (S)hane The Haunted 2/17
T- (T)race Hollywood Secrets2/14
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W- (W)ill Silence Is Golden 2/11
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(x)A - Alex Lightwood (The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare)()B -
(x)C - Cas Lowood (Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake)
()D - Dimitri (Frostbite by Richelle Mead)
()E - Edison (The Dead Girls Detective Agency)
(x)F - Finn Holmes (Trylle series by Amanda Hocking)
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(x)H - Harlin (A Need So Beautiful by Suzanne Young)
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(x)J - Jostlen Bell (Crewel by Gennifer Albin)
()K - Kieran Alden (Glow by Amy Kathleen Ryan)
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(x)M - Malyen Oretsev (The Grisha Series by Leigh Bardugo)
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H – Harry Clifton – Sins Of The Father – Jeffrey Archer 1/15/14
I – Issac Wargate – Ice Princess – Elizabeth Hoyt 1/25/14
J – John O'Hara – Second Honeymoon – James Patterson 2/12/14
K – Kane - Haunted On Bourbon Street – Deanna Chase 2/25/14
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S – Sam Cooper – Kiss Me If You Can – Carly Phillips 1/8/14
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V – Vincent Plum – Takedown Twenty – Janet Evanovich 1/17/14
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2014 A-Z Character Challenge (Male)Duration: January 1st, 2014 - December 31, 2014
14/26 2/18/14
A Axel Reid (Axel) 1/19/14 4 stars
B Braden Carmichael (On Dublin Street) 1/20/14 1 star
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D Daemon Sadi SaDiablo (Heir to the Shadows 2/6/14 4 stars
E Eric Night (Betrayed) 1/27/14 2 stars
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K Kirin (Dragon Mine) 1/16/14 3 stars
L Logan Reed (Tall, Tatted and Tempting) 1/3/14 3 stars
M Murdoch Wroth (Untouchable) 1/2/14 2 stars
N Nicholas Rixey (Hard As It Gets)
O Orion (Every Dawn Forever) 2/11/14 3 stars
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T Travis Cooper (Not His Type) 1/26/14 3 stars
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W Will Duncan (Blind Faith) 1/7/14 2 stars
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Allie wrote: "So excited you guys have A-Z Character Challenges!"Glad you found us, Allie!
Romance Readers Reading Challenges
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Read 26 books with male characters' names that start with the letters of the alphabet.
Entries can either be first name or last name of a major male character in the book.
For the letter X, anywhere within the male character's name is fine.
You can ignore articles like A, An and The at the beginning of the title.
You can backdate books if you know when you finished it, as long as it was completed entirely within the year 2014.
Any genre is acceptable.
Rereads are allowed.
Books you read for other challenges are welcome here.
Duration: January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Happy reading everyone!