Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

2016 A-Z Author Challenge
Duration: January 1st, 2016 - December 31, 2016



The Goal:
✩ Read 26 books in which the authors' names (either first or last) begin with the letters of the alphabet.

The Guidelines:
✩ For the letter "X", any author with the letter "X" in his/her name is acceptable.
✩ Feel free to join the challenge any time during the year. As long as the books were read in 2016, you can go ahead and backdate.
✩ Have fun! Be sure to check out the lists of other players...it's a great way to find new TBR's!

If you have any questions, feel free to ask!

We all applaud you!

Finished:
1. Sandra ( 4 times!!!!), Post #6, Post #92, Post #93, Post #102
2. Melissa, Post #62
3. KathyD
4. Angie
5. Christine
6. Stephanie

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2016 A to Z Author Challenge
22/26

A: Ashley, Kristen Rock Chick by Kristen Ashley, 3 stars, finished 1/27/16
B: Barlow, Linda Badass by Linda Barlow, 4 stars, finished 1/22/16
C: C.C.Wood Bite Me by C.C. Wood, 5 stars, finished 2/3/16
D: D.J. Heart The Alpha's Human: The Complete Series by D.J. Heart, 4 stars, finished 2/12/16
E: Edwards, Nicole Betting on Grace by Nicole Edwards, 3 stars, finished 1/30/16
F: Frank, Ella Edible by Ella Frank, 4 stars, finished 1/13/16
G: Griffin, Toni Liam by Toni Griffin, 3 stars, finished 1/18/16
H: Harper Sloan Axel by Harper Sloan, 4 stars, finished 1/15
I: Ilsa Madden Mills, Dirty English by Ilsa Madden-Mills, 4 stars, finished 8/11/16
J: Jean-Pierre Dean Cum for Me by Dean Jéan-Pierre, 4 stars, finished 1/19/16
K: Kristen Ashley Heaven and Hell by Kristen Ashley, 5 stars, finished 1/4/16
L: Laurenston, Shelly The Mane Event by Shelly Laurenston, 4 stars, finished 1/13
M: Masters, Kallypso Nobody's Hero by Kallypso Masters, 4 stars, finished 2/22/16
N: Nicole Edwards Boots Optional by Nicole Edwards, 4 stars, finished 1/2/16
O: Oaks, Sophie Lost in Bliss by Sophie Oak, 3 stars, finished 1/22/16
P: Penny Reid Neanderthal Marries Human by Penny Reid, 2 stars, finished 1/5/16
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R: Raven, Jess Becoming Red by Jess Raven, 3 stars, finished 3/30/16
S: Smith, C.P. A Reason to Breathe by C.P. Smith, 3 stars, finished 1/8/16
T: Torri Cooke Sizzling in Singapore by Torri D. Cooke, 2 stars, finished 3/17/16
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V: Van, Becca Her Ex-Marines by Becca Van, 2 stars, finished 3/12
W: Waller, Robert The Bridges of Madison County by Robert James Waller, 4 stars, finished 1/5/16
X: AleXander, Kindle Full Domain by Kindle Alexander, 4 stars, finished 2/27
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2016 A to Z Author Challenge
24/26

A - Abbi Glines - Until Friday Night 5/1/16
B - Bella Andre - Can't Help Falling in Love 10/4/16
C - Cynthia Eden - When He Was Bad 5/2/16
D - Diana Rowland - My Life as a White Trash Zombie 24/1/16
E - Elle Kennedy - The Score 12/1/16
F - Faith Hunter - Skinwalker 18/1/16
G - G.A. Aiken - About a Dragon 1/1/16
H - Honoré de Balzac - Père Goriot 11/2/16
I - Ilona Andrews - Sweep in Peace 25/2/16
J - Julie Kagawa - Rogue 2/1/16
K - Kelley Armstrong - Personal Demon 7/1/16
L - Laurelin Paige - Porn Star 6/4/16
M - Molly Harper - Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs 5/1/16
N - Nora Roberts - Vision in White 16/1/16
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P - Patricia Briggs - Dead Heat26/1/16
Q - Caisey Quinn - Girl on Tour 27/5/16
R - J.A. Redmerski - The Black Wolf 28/4/16
S - Sylvia Day - Reflected in You 30/1/16
T - Tara Sivec - Baking and Babies 9/1/16
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V - Carrie Vaughn - Kitty and the Midnight Hour 21/1/16
W - Suzanne Wright - Carnal Secrets 15/5/16
X - Roxie Rivera - Dimitri 23/2/16
Y - Samantha Young - Out of the Shallows 15/2/15
Z - Rebecca Zanetti - Forgotten Sins 8/5/16

2016 A to Z Author Challenge

A: Ella Adams - RIVALS, Part Three - 3 JAN
B: Lauren Blakely - Julia and Clay Plus One - 20 FEB
C: C.J. Anaya - Marry Your Billionaire - 27 JAN
D: Ella Dominguez - The Art of Domination - 14 FEB
E: Ella Dominguez - The Art of Redemption - 11 FEB
F: Delilah Fawkes - Lush Curves 3: Making Waves - 14 JAN
G: Ramona Gray - The Escort - 18 FEB
H: Colleen Hoover - Maybe Someday - 17 JAN
I: Isabel Curtis - Unexpected Love - 10 MAR
J: Julia Harlow - Closed Set - 1 FEB
K: Katie Reus - No One to Trust - 22 FEB
L: S.K. Lee - Touched by the Don - 19 JAN
M: Tamara Mataya - The Best Laid Plans - 11 JAN
N: Helena Newbury - Texas Kissing - 18 JAN
O: Opal Carew - Illicit - 22 JAN
P: M.S. Parker - Broken Pleasures - 28 FEB
Q: Cari Quinn - No Dress Required - 23 MAR
R: Joya Ryan - Chasing Mr. Wrong - 4 JAN
S: Sally Clements - Bound to Love - 29 JAN
T: Tara Crescent - A Thief in Venice - 9 FEB
U: Amanda Usen - Seducing the Playboy - 1 FEB
V: Vi Keeland - Throb - 7 FEB
W: Shanora Williams - Hard to Forget - 19 MAR
X: Alexis Blake - Heat - 1 JAN
Y: Samantha Young - Until Fountain Bridge - 13 JAN
Z: Christine Zolendz - Suite 269 - 3 APR

2016 A to Z Author Challenge

Completed: 26/26

✔ A - Rock Chick Renegade by Kristen Ashley - 01/01/2016
✔ B - Unlaced by Jaci Burton - 09/001/2016
✔ C - Dukes Prefer Blondes by Loretta Chase - 09/01/2016
✔ D - Three Weddings and a Murder by Tessa Dare - 07/02/2016
✔ E - Lucifer's Daughter by Eve Langlais - 11/02/2016
✔ F - Wild Cat by Christine Feehan - 18/02/2016
✔ G - Feel the Burn by G.A. Aiken - 07/01/2016
✔ H - The Fortune Hunter by Jasmine Haynes - 10/01/2016
✔ I - Ice/Reaux by Alexandra Ivy - 20/01/2016
✔ J - Show and Tell by Jasmine Haynes - 10/01/2016
✔ K - Rock Chick Revenge by Kristen Ashley - 02/01/2016
✔ L - The Lady's Command by Stephanie Laurens - 08/01/2016
✔ M - The Darkest Hour by Maya Banks - 12/01/2016
✔ N - Vision in White by Nora Roberts - 29/05/2016
✔ O - Taming Heather by Lorie O'Clare - 17/04/2016
✔ P - Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs - 17/03/2016
✔ Q - Crystal Gardens by Amanda Quick - 08/04/2016
✔ R - The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson - 23/03/2016
✔ S - A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands - 21/01/2016
✔ T - Alien Conquest by Tracy St. John - 09/02/2016
✔ U - Scrumptious by Amanda Usen - 13/02/2016
✔ V - Close Enough to Touch by Victoria Dahl - 21/03/2016
✔ W - Heart of Stone by Christine Warren - 24/03/2016
✔ X - Bastien by Tianna Xander - 23/04/2016
✔ Y - Into the Deep by Samantha Young - 10/02/2016
✔ Z - Forgotten Sins by Rebecca Zanetti - 26/07/2016

2016 A to Z Author Challenge

A: Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff, Illuminae 1/22/16
B: Bram Stoker, Dracula's Guest 1/2/16
C: Crichton, Michael, Timeline 1/24/16
D: Douglas Adams, Life, the Universe and Everything 2/5/16
E: Evanovich, Janet, Naughty Neighbor 1/18/16
F: Frank, Jacquelyn, Jacob 5/3/16
G: Gaiman, Neil, Coraline 1/11/16
H: Hall, Rayne, Writing Fight Scenes 2/6/16
I: Ian Fleming, Live and Let Die 1/13/16
J: Jane Austin, Northanger Abbey 1/5/16
K: Knight, Angela, Jane's Warlord 4/3/16
L: Lee Child, Die Trying 4/10/16
M: Miller, John Jackson, Star Wars: Lost Tribe of the Sith: The Collected Stories 1/12/16
N: Nesbit, E., The Book of Dragons 5/25/16
O: O'Connell, Glenys, Naked Writing: The No Frills Way to Write Your Book 6/21/16
P: Parker, Robert B. Rough Weather 4/13/16
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R: Robert Galbraith, The Cuckoo's Calling 1/8/16
S: Sanderson, Brandon, Mistborn: The Final Empire 4/29/16
T: Tom Angleberger, Rocket and Groot: Stranded on Planet Strip Mall! 3/25/16
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Z: Zuckoff, Mitchell & the Annex Security Team, 13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened In Benghazi 1/20/16

2016 A-Z Author Challenge


READ: 26/26

✔ A: Aunt Dimity and the Deep Blue Sea - Nancy Atherton 2/4
✔ B: Fire Touched - Patricia Briggs 4/18
✔ C: Ink and Bone - Rachel Caine 7/25
✔ D: Wicked Ever After - Delilah Dawson 4/29
✔ E: Wicked Charms - Janet Evanovich 3/26
✔ F: Forsaken - Jacquelyn Frank 2/14
✔ G: Last to Die - Tess Gerritsen 6/24
✔ H: The Dragon Keeper - Robin Hobb 1/23
✔ I: Burn for Me - Ilona Andrews 10/30
✔ J: Blood Game - Iris Johansen 9/17
✔ K: Fired Up - Jayne Ann Krentz 4/13
✔ L: Demons are a Ghoul's Best Friend - Victoria Laurie 5/22
✔ M: Child of the Prophecy - Juliet Marillier 1/30
✔ N: League of Dragons - Naomi Novik 6/20
✔ O: Stiletto - Daniel O'Malley 7/14
✔ P: Not Quite a Wife - Mary Jo Putney 10/28
✔ Q: Siren's Call - Devyn Quinn 9/22
✔ R: White Trash Zombie Gone Wild - Diana Rowland 7/7
✔ S: Shield of Winter - Nalini Singh 1/29
✔ T: The Girl in 6E - A.R. Torre 2/7
✔U: Die for You - Lisa Unger 11/29
✔ V: Menagerie - Rachel Vincent 7/6
✔ W: Bound by Flame - Anne Windsor 8/10
✔ X: The Ice Dragon - Tianna Xander 12/18
✔ Y: The Curse of the Wendigo - Rick Yancey 9/5
✔Z: Sweet Revenge - Rebecca Zanetti 11/20

CHALLENGE COMPLETE

2016 A-Z Author Challenge
1/1/16 - 12/31/16

A: Angela Verdenius - You're the One - 2/5
B: Bella Jewel - Heaven's Sinners - 1/13
C: Chantal Fernando - Dirty Ride - 2/9
D: Dohner, Laurann - Touching Ice - 1/10
E: Eileen Wilks - Tied with a Bow - 1/10
F: Faith Hunter - Skinwalker - 1/8
G: Galenorn, Yasmine - Night's End - 2/17
H: Harrison, Thea - The Wicked - 1/18
I: Ione, Larissa - Supernatural - 1/23
J: Jill Shalvis - Second Chance Summer - 1/3
K: Kristen Ashley - Sebring - 1/27
L: Lorelei James - Hillbilly Rockstar - 1/5
M: Madeline Sheehan - Unattainable - 1/16
N: Neill, Chloe - Midnight Marked - 3/2
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Q: Quinn, Julia - The Bridgertons: Happily Ever After - 2/13
R: Rivers, Brandy L - In Too Deep - 1/20
S: Seanan McGuire - Discount Armageddon - 1/15
T: Tara Janzen - Crazy Hot - 1/10
U: Usen, Amanda - Scrumptious - 6/2
V: Verdenius, Angela - Fly With Me - 1/12
W: Wylde, Joanna - Reapers and Bastards: A Reapers MC Anthology - 1/13
X: Abigail Roux - Part & Parcel - 2/3
Y: Yasmine Galenorn - Night Vision - 1/11
Z: Zoe Chant - Bodyguard Bear - 2/10

I'm in :-)

2016 A to Z Author Challenge

Completed: 23/26

A - His Christmas Countess - Louise Allen (HH #1260 - Dec 2015) - Jan 13
B - The Captain's Christmas Bride - Annie Burrows (HH #1261 - Dec 2015) - Jan 28
C - A Baby for the Boss - Maureen Child (HD #2421 - Jan 2016) - Jan 14
D - So Tough to Tame - Victoria Dahl (HQN - Sept 2013) - Jan 7
E - Navy SEAL Survival - Elle James (HI #1623 - Mar 2016) - Feb 13
F - Colton Copycat Killer - Marie Ferrarella (HRS #1879 - Jan 2016) - Feb 7
G - Smoky Mountain Setup - Paul Graves (HI #1612 - Jan 2016) - Jan 12
H - Highland Guard - Hannah Howell (Zebra - Feb 2015) - Feb 15
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J - Courting the Cowboy Boss - Janice Maynard (HD #2409 - Nov 2015) - Jan 14
K - Shadow Wolf - Jenna Kernan (HI #1609 - Dec 2015) - Jan 10
L - The Cowboy and the Cossack - Merline Lovelace (SIM #657 - Aug 1995) - Jan 2
M - Thrill Me - Susan Mallery (HQN - Aug 2015) - Jan 10
N - A Winter Wedding - Brenda Novak (Mira - Nov 2015) - May 14
O - Indecent Proposal - Molly O'Keefe (Bantam - Oct 2014) - Jan 17
P - Abby, Get Your Groom! - Victoria Pade (HSE #2452 - Jan 2016) - Feb 11
Q - Once a Family - Tara Taylor Quinn (HS #1930 - June 2014) - Apr 28
R - Suspect Witness - Ryshia Kennie (HI #1622 - Feb 2016) - Feb 6
S - The Highlander Takes a Bride - Lynsay Sands (Avon - Aug 2015) - Jan 8
T - A Soldier's Promise - Karen Templeton (HSE #2457 - Feb 2016) - Feb 9
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V - A Sweetheart for the Single Dad - Victoria Pade (HSE #2428 - Sept 2015) - Feb 10
W - A SEAL's Pleasure - Tawny Weber (HB #843 - May 2015) - Jan 5
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Y - Lone Star Holiday Proposal - Yvonne Lindsay (HD #2415 - Dec 2015) - Jan 15
Z - Georgia Gets Her Groom!: The Brubaker Brides - Carolyn Zane (SR #1739 - Oct 2004) - Jan 29


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2016 A to Z Author Challenge
25/26

A:Anna Zaires - Close Liaisons - Mar 3
B: Bella Andre - Always on my Mind - Jan 29
C: Caris Roane - Born in Chains - Jan 4
D: Diana Palmer - Wyoming Bold - Sep 26
E: Evangeline Anderson - Claimed - Jan 15
F: Christine Feehan - Dark Desires - May 4
G: Heather Graham - Home in time for Christmas - Dec 10
H: Charlene Hartnady - Omega - June 20
I: Inglath Cooper - Rock Her - May 7
J: Jennifer Estep -Web of Lies - Feb 4
K: Katie MacAlister - Dragons Fall - Feb 16
L: Lisa Mondello - Nothing but Trouble - Mar 5
M: Maya Banks - Colter's Lady - May 20
N: Nalini Singh - Angels Blood - Feb 15
O: Olivia Jaymes - Cowboy Command - May 2
P: Kristen Painter - The Vampire's Mail Order Bride - Feb 11
Q: Paula Quinn - Ravished by a Highlander - Dec 4
R: Katee Robert - Wrong Bed, Right Guy - Jul 28
S: Stacy McKitrick - My Sunny Vampire - Mar 25
T: Terry Spear - Savage Hunger - April 25
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V: Vella Day - An Unexpected Diversion - Feb 17
W: Carina Wilder - Encounters - Jan 13
X: Jude Deveraux - Velvet Angel - Dec 5
Y: Yasmine Galenorn - Witchling - Febuary 15
Z: Rebecca Zanetti - Against the Wall - May 21

2016 A to Z Author Challenge
20/26

A: The Law of Moses by Amy Harmon 1/20
B:Echoes at Dawn by Maya Banks
C: The Chance by Robyn Carr 2/19
D: Creation in Death by J.D. Robb 2/3
E: The Mistake by Elle Kennedy
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H: Fly Away by Kristin Hannah
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K: Seize the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon 2/4
L: Daughter of Smoke & Bone Laini Taylor 2/13
M: How to Rope a Real Man by Melissa Cutler 2/17
N: Remember When by Nora Roberts
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Q: It's in His Kiss by Julia Quinn 1/26
R:The Hero by Robyn Carr 2/9
S: To Tempt a SEAL by Sara Jane Stone 2/7
T: Heart of the Wolf by Terry Spear 1/9
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W: Immortal by J.R. Ward 2/17 by Victoria Denault
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2016 A-Z Challenge (Author Name)


24/26 completed

A : Ambrose, Starr (Silver Sparks) - 1/26/16
B : Brady, Jacklyn (Cake on a Hot Tin Roof) - 1/8/16
C : Carlisle, Kate (The Book Stops Here) - 1/18/16
D : Dare, Tessa (Romancing the Duke) - 4/5/16
E : Elle Kennedy (The Mistake) - 2/21/16
F : Fox, Angie (Southern Spirits) - 2/29/16
G : Grant, Susan (Your Planet or Mine?) - 3/26/16
H : Hunter, Maddy (Hula Done It?) - 8/31/16
I : Isabel Jordan (Semi-Charmed) - 5/16/16
J : Jenn Bennett (Binding the Shadows) - 2/6/16
K : Kathi Daley (Pumpkins in Paradise) - 1/31/16
L : Leslie Kelly (She's No Angel) - 1/17/16
M : Meyer, Scott (Off to Be the Wizard) - 1/13/16
N : Nancy Coco (Oh Say Can You Fudge) - 3/16/16
O : O'Kane, Leslie (Ruff Way to Go) - 12/18/16
P : Patricia Briggs (Fire Touched) - 3/8/16
Q : Quick, Amanda (Garden of Lies) - 3/31/16
R : Robb, J.D. (Obsession in Death) - 1/29/16
S : Simon R. Green (From Hell with Love) - 4/23/6
T : Tellulah Darling (My Date From Hell) - 2/5/16
U : Ursula Vernon (Castle Hangnail) - 8/17/16
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W : Walker, Julie Ann (In Rides Trouble) - 1/11/16
X : Dixie Lyle (To Die Fur) - 1/5/16
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Z : Zanetti, Rebecca (Sweet Revenge) - 3/17/16

Welcome Katherine, April, Sandra, Karen, Diane, Sandra, Christine, Holli, Barbara, Katie, Susan, Martha and Debbie (Doc)!

Counting down to 2016!

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Glad to have you, Kim and Christina (AKA Babbling)!

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2016 A to Z Author
January 1 – December 31, 2016

Completed — 24/26!

Adrian, Lara — Kiss of Crimson – 1/19/16 – ✮✮✮✮✮
Bennett, Sawyer — Uncivilized – 1/4/16 – ✮✮✮✮✮
Cunning, Olivia — Rock Hard – 1/8/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Dermott, Shannon — Assets – 1/6/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Emma Chase — Tamed – 1/24/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Folsom, Tina — Amaury’s Hellion – 1/12/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Gena Showalter — The Darkest Pleasure – 2/7/16 – ✮✮✮✮✮
Hart, Callie — Fracture – 1/5/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
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Kennedy, Elle — Body Check – 1/23/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Laurenston, Shelly — Pack Challenge – 1/16/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Michaels, Tere — Truth & Tenderness – 1/2/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
N.M. Silber — The Law of Attraction – 2/11/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Olivia Cunning — Rock Hard – 1/8/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Prescott, R.J. — The Hurricane – 1/13/16 – ✮✮✮✮✮
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Singh, Nalini — Rock Hard – 1/23/16 – ✮✮✮✮✮
Toni Aleo — Trying to Score – 2/15/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Urban, Madeleine — Cut & Run – 1/17/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Villano, Mia — Loving the Senator – 1/18/16 – ✮✮✮✰✰
Ward, J.R. — Rapture – 3/4/16 – ✮✮✮✮✮
Xireau, Noa — Three Kings for Sarah – 1/30/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Young, Samantha — Before Jamaica Lane – 2/23/16 – ✮✮✮✮✮
Zanetti, Rebecca — Fated – 1/11/16 – ✮✮✮✮✮

2016 A to Z Author Challenge
0/26

A: Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi - Americanah(02/01/16 -02/28/16)
B: Bond, Casey L. Devil Creek
C: Curtis, Christopher Paul Elijah of Buxton
D: Davis, Thulani - The Maker of Saints
E: Evanovich, Janet - Wicked Charms
F: Fowler, Therese Anne Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald
G: Glaude Jr., Eddie S. Democracy in Black: How Race Still Enslaves the American Soul
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K: Koboah, A.D. - Peace
L: Lewis, Alexia Revenge Nothing Sweeter
M: Mallery, Susan Summer Days 1/4/16 DONE
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Counting down to 2016!

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2016 A-Z Author Challenge
Duration: January 1st, 2016 - December 31, 2016


21/26

A - Andrew E. Kaufman, Twisted, 3 stars, 14th Feb, 336p
B - Brown T W, Dead: Confrontation, 3 stars, 26 march, 426p
C - Matthew J. Costello, Vacation, 2 stars, 25th Jan, 320p
D - Derting Kimberly, The Pledge, 3 stars, 19th Feb, 323p
E - Elizabeth Gaskell, The Old Nurse's Story, 2 STARS, 18th June
F - Fanu J.S. Le, Dark Holidays: A Collection of Ghost Stories, by many, 3 STARS, 18th June
G - Gibbs Abigail, Dinner with a Vampire, 4 stars, 18th Feb, 549p
H - Hamilton Laurell K., The Killing Dance, 3 STARS, 17th May, 368 PAGES
I - Ilona Andrews, A Questionable Client, 3 STARS, 15th June
J - Jessica Spotswood, Born Wicked, 3 stars, 9th Jan, 330p
K - Kiera Cass, The Heir, 3 stars, 1st Jan, 346p
L - Ione Larissa, Passion Unleashed, 3 stars, 15th April, 410p
M - Marissa Meyer, Winter, 5 stars, 1st Jan, 824p
N - Nevill Adam, The Ritual, 1 star, 2nd March
O - Otis Mary, Yes, Yes, Cherries: Stories, 1 star, 25th march, 210p
P - P.N. Elrod, Dark and Stormy Knights, 3 STARS, 15th June, 357 PAGES
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S - Sara Shepard, Pretty Little liars, 3 stars, 3rd Feb
T - T.W. Brown, Dead: The Ugly Beginning (Dead #1), 4 stars, 12th Jan, 308p
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2016 A to Z Author Challenge
READ 20/26

A: Alexander, Lacey - The Bikini Diaries (Apr. 16) ★★★★
B: Bell, David J. - Cemetery Girl (Jan. 19) ★★★
C: Claudia Gray - Spellcaster (05/03) ★★★★★
D: D.B. LeClair - The Beast in My Wife (08/05)★
E: Edwards, Kim - The Memory Keeper's Daughter (05/10)★★★★
F: Favor, Kelly - Naked (Mar. 14) ★★★
G: Gear, Michael W. - People of the Thunder (Apr. 15) ★★★★★
H: Hoffman, Beth - Saving CeeCee Honeycutt (Mar. 02) ★★★★★
I: Iris Johansen - Winter Bride (05/06)★★★
J: Joanne Fluke - Peach Cobbler Murder (03/31) ★★★★
K: Kresley Cole - If You Dare (04/23) ★★★★
L: Lee, Jade - Devil's Bargain (Jan. 30) ★★★
M: Medeiros, Theresa - After Midnight (Jan. 23) ★★★
N: N.R. Walker - Red Dirt Heart 2 (06/02)★★★
O: O'Clare, Lorie - Elements Unbound (04/18) ★★
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S: Small, Bertrice - Rosamund (04/25) ★★★★
T: Theresa Medeiros - After Midnight (01/23) ★★★
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Welcome to the Challenge, Angie, Rebecca and Dana!

We're getting close (especially if you live in New Zealand!)

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Anita Claire, Juliette 1.12
Beth Rinyu-Two of Hearts 1.20
Crescent, Sam-Beast 1.5
Duff, Sue- Sleight of Hand 2.20
Eve Langlais-A Tiger's Bride 1.21
Franca Storm - Blameless 1.25
Grey, Mariel - A Gentleman's Surrender 1.5
Halston, Sidney-Fighting Dirty 1.7
Ivy, Alyssa Rose 11.25
Jayde Scott-Job From Hell 1.3
Kay, Colbie - City Lights 1.18
Laurenston, Shelly-Hunting Season 1.2
MacLean, Sarah - Rogue Not Taken 1.13
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Tracy, Wolff -Exposed 1.23
Ure, Regan-Loving Bad 4.23
Valentine, Michelle A -Naughty King 1.10
Wilson, Sariah - Royal Chase 1.5
AleXa Riley-Roping the Virgin 11.18
Yates, Maisey-Strip You Bare 1.9
Zanetti, Rebecca - Mercury Striking 1.25

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Welcome, Liz!

In just a few hours New Zealand and Australia will be leading the world in New Year celebrations! Happy 2016 and here's wishing us all a year of 5 star books!

Am in. :)

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Duration: January 1st, 2016 - December 31, 2016
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Done! :)

A: 2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke [6.1.]
B: Sleeping With the Wolf by Maddy Barone [8.1.]
C: For Real by Chelsea M. Cameron [12.1.]
D: The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick [21.2.]
E: All These Pieces of Me by C.E. Kilgore [6.2.]
F: The Bargain by Christine S. Feldman [4.4.]
G: Heads by Greg Bear [18.1.]

H: A Thin Line by Emma Hillman [2.3.]
I: I, Robot by Isaac Asimov [23.1.]
J: Trial by Fire by Jo Davis [9.2.]
K: Game On by Kyra Lennon [28.1.]
L: Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll [17.1.]
M: Kirottujen kirjojen kauppias by Marcello Simoni [2.1.]
N: Three Fates by Nora Roberts [1.1.]

O: Animus by Ophelia Bell [3.11.]
P: Predator's Gold by Philip Reeve [5.1.]
Q: First Position by Quenby Olson [1.12.]
R: Beauty's Punishment by Anne Rice [4.1.]
S: Mean Streak by Sandra Brown [11.1.]
T:Mr. Kiss and Tell by Rob Thomas [25.1.]
U: Paperiprinssi by Kaari Utrio [19.5.]

V: Bram Stoker's Dracula by J.V. Hart [3.1.]
W: The Martian by Andy Weir [7.1.]
X: Ivan by Roxie Rivera [8.6.]
Y: Fall Hard by Zoe York [6.10.]
Z: Suite 269 by Christine Zolendz [6.11.]

2016 A-Z Author Challenge
Duration: January 1 - December 31

✩ Read 26 books in which the authors' names (either first or last) begin with the letters of the alphabet.

22/26 completed

A: Amanda Quick's 'Til Death Do Us Part == 04/22 ★★★☆☆
B: Kerrigan Byrne's The Highwayman == 01/26 ★★★★★
C: Loretta Chase's Dukes Prefer Blondes == 01/07 ★★★★☆
D: D.B. Reynolds's Jabril == 01/31 ★★★☆☆
E: Cynthia Eden's Bite the Dust == 02/08 ★★★★☆
F: Harper Fox's Third Solstice == 01/08 ★★★★☆
G: Jo Goodman's The Devil You Know == 05/11 ★★★☆☆
H: Lorraine Heath's The Gunslinger == 04/23 ★★★★☆
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J: Jill Shalvis's My Kind of Wonderful == 01/20 ★★★★☆
K: Laura Kaye's Love in the Light == 01/24 ★★★★☆
L: Rose Lerner's True Pretenses == 01/17 ★★★★☆
M: Bec McMaster's Kiss of Steel == 03/05 ★★★★★
N: Nalini Singh's Archangel's Enigma == 01/13 ★★★★★
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P: Penny Reid's Neanderthal Seeks Human == 02/11 ★★★★☆
Q: Julia Quinn's Because of Miss Bridgerton == 03/31 ★★★★★
R: D.B. Reynolds's Raphael == 01/27 ★★★★☆
S: Shannon Stacey's Undeniably Yours == 02/26 ★★★☆☆
T: Trista Ann Michaels's Three Wicked Days == 04/24 ★★☆☆☆
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W: Mary Wine's Highland Spitfire == 02/15 ★★★☆☆
X: Alexa Riley's Lassoing the Virgin Mail Order Bride == 03/29 ★★★☆☆
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2016 A-Z Author Challenge
Duration: January 1 - December 31

✩ Read 26 books in which the authors' names (either first or last) begin with the letters of the alphabet.

25/26 completed

A: Anna, Vivi - The Vampire's Quest 4/16/16
B: Bella Andre - Can't Help Falling in Love 10/13/16
C: Corrine Callahan - Fury of Desire 3/14/16
D: Delilah Devlin - Seduced by Darkness 6/20/16
E: Erin McCarthy - Heiress for Hire 6/10/16
F: Force, Marie - Fool for Love 8/25/16
G: Goodman, Jo - The Price Of Desire 5/8/16
H: Haynes, Jasmine - Fair Game 9/16/16
I: Ivy, Alexandra - Darkness Unleashed 5/25/16
J: James, Lorelei - All Jacked Up 4/17/16
K: Kent, Alison - The Perfect Stranger 7/3/16
L: Lorranie Heath - Never Marry a Cowboy 8/10/16
M: Melissa Schroeder - A Little Harmless Pleasure 3/31/16
N: Nancy Warren - Iris in Bloom2/12/16
O: Olivia Jaymes - Justice Healed 7/31/16
P: Pineiro, Caridad - The Lost 1/12/16
Q: Quick, Amanda - I Thee Wed 7/17/16
R: Roxanne St. Claire - Take Me Tonight 3/31/16
S: Sheli Stevens - Command and Control 6/14/16
T: Toni Blake - Swept Away 7/9/16
U: Ursla Sinclair - White Wedding 8/26/16
V: Vivian Arend - Love is a Battlefield 10/10/16
W: Christine Warren One Bite With A Stranger 8/7/16
X: Gina Maxwell - Seducing Cinderella 5/14/16
Y: Yardley, Cathy - Baby, It's Cold Outside 12/18/16
Z: Zoe York - Between Then and Now 2/27/16

I"m in
2016 A-Z Author Challenge
Duration: January 1st, 2016 - December 31, 2016
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A: Ayn Rand Atlas Shrugged
B: Brown, Sandra - Temperatures Rising
C: Chris Cavender - A Slice Of Murder
D: Darynda Jones The Dirt On Ninth Grave
E: Evanovich, Janet Tricky Twenty-Two
F: Feehan, Christine - Shadow Rider
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I: Isabella Vedichi - Hell Hath No Fury
J: Justine Davis Operation Homecoming
K: Kaye, Laura - Hard To Be Good
L: Linda Jones - Warrior Rising
M: Meyers, Tim - Reservations For Murder
N: Nix, Rebecca Lee - Swept
O: Olsen, D. B. - Death Walks On Cat Feet
P: Piers Anthony - Knot Gneiss
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S: Stella Cameron - Out Comes The Evil
T: Timothy Hallinan - Crashed
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W: William Shakespeare - King Richard II
X:Claire Delacroix The Last Highlander
Y: Yvonne Lindsey - The Child They Didn't Expect
Z: Zanetti, Rebecca - Blind Faith

2016 A-Z Author Challenge
Duration: January 1st, 2016 - December 31, 2016



The Goal:
✩ Read 26 books in which the authors' names (either first or last) begin with the letters of the alphabet.

The Guidelines:
✩ For the letter "X", any author with the letter "X" in his/her name is acceptable.
✩ Feel free to join the challenge any time during the year. As long as the books were read in 2016, you can go ahead and backdate.
✩ Have fun! Be sure to check out the lists of other players...it's a great way to find new TBR's!

A to Z Author Challenge
Completed: 25/26

A: Ashley, Kristen - Law Man 01/15/16
B: Barbara Taylor Bradford - Remember 01/01/16
C: Cynthia Eden - Avenging Angel 01/10/16
D: Devon Monk - Magic for a Price 02/06/16
E: Eloisa James - Desperate Duchesses 01/05/16
F: Frost, Kimberly - Barely Bewitched 02/08/16
G: Gena Showalter - The Darkest Seduction 01/06/16
H: Hannah Howell - Highland Honor 03/17/16
I: Ilona Andrews - Magic Shifts 01/21/16
J: Julie Garwood - Mercy 01/07/16
K: Knight, Angela - Master of the Moon 01/09/16
L: Lynda Aicher - Bonds of Need 01/03/16
M: McCarthy, Cormac - The Road 02/02/16
N: Nora Roberts - Dark Witch 01/12/16
O: O'Brien, Caragh M. - Birthmarked 05/26/16
P: Peck, Richard - Are You in the House Alone? 02/05/16
Q: Quinn, Julia - The Viscount Who Loved Me 05/09/16
R: Rose, Karen - Scream for Me 01/24/16
S: Sara Arden - Finding Glory 01/17/16
T: Tracey Ward - Until the End 02/26/16
U: Underwood, Maia - Surviving Passion 01/02/16
V: Vaughn, Carrie - Kitty and the Silver Bullet 04/17/16
W: Wilks, Eileen - Blood Lines 02/21/16
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Z: Zusak, Markus - The Book Thief 02/18/16

If I read two books with the same author, can I count the same character twice, once by last name and once by first? Or do only first/last names count?

Good question, Maddison! The answer is yes. If you read 2 books by the same author, there's no problem with using the author's name twice....once for the first name and once for the last name.

Thanks --

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Thank you! Do you know if that goes for all of the challenges in this group?

Yes, I would say that it does, Maddison.

Welcome to the Challenge, Srividya, Ethel,Dina, Sarah, Mary, Danielle, Stephanie and Maddison! We're happy to have you!

Alright thank you :)

2016 A-Z Book Challenge

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C. The Dead by Charlie Higson
D. I Am Alice by Joseph Delaney
E. The Kiss of Deception by Mary E. Pearson
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H. Confess by Colleen Hoover
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K. Endless Knight by Kresley Cole
L. King of Thorns by Mark Lawrence
M. The Rose Society by Marie Lu
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A: Scorched by Jennifer L. Armentrout - Read: January 7
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F: F*ck Love by Tarryn Fisher - Read: November 1
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J: After You by Jojo Moyes - Read: June 12
K: The Fill-In Boyfriend by Kasie West - Read: August 25
L: When It Rains by Lisa de Jong - Read: February 1
M: The Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkoski - Read: April 8
N: Boomerang by Noelle August - Read: October 3
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T: The Hating Game by Sally Thorne - Read: October 23
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W: Paper Princess by Erin Watt - Read: August 13
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