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2017-2018 Alphabet Challenge
Challenge Location Here: https://www.goodreads.com/challenges/...

Participation Period: September 1st 2017 - December 31st 2018
Required Books: 26+

Rules & Regulations
~ Books may be read in any order.
~ To complete this challenge you must choose an option from the post below and complete at least 1 book for every letter in that option.
~ You may participate in more than one option, but you cannot reuse books for multiple options. Choosing 2 options means completing 52 books, etc.
~ Books can only be read during the period set for this challenge. If you started them before the challenge start date, they may not be counted.
~ Re-reads are acceptable as long as the last time they were read was 2016.
~ You must post a review (length doesn't matter) for each completed book from your list.
~ If your book required a buddy read, please post that link as well.
~ Any books are acceptable for this challenge, however, visual novels may only be used for the visual novel option.
~ Books must be at least 200 pages in length to count.

If you would like to participate, post here. This will be your tracking post. Please constantly edit your post with the links required, etc. Please use bookcovers and not title links.

Participation Post Format
Name - Challenge Option Number
(list out letters and bookcovers)
A - (Cover) - (Completion Date) - Review Link
BR Link (if applies)
etc
*Please provide one post per challenge option you would like to do.

This is an individual challenge, however there is a BR option.

Challenge Options
NOTE: You can choose more than one option, but that means you have to read double the books.

1. Titles
Use titles of the books to complete the alphabet.
You may not use series titles. Book titles only.
"The" "An" "A" "And" "In" at the beginning of the title do not count.

A - Air Awakens
B - The Book Thief
etc.

2. Authors
Use the first letter of the authors first or last name to complete this option.

(examples TBA)

3. Series
Use the first letter of series names to complete this option.
"The" "An" "A" "And" "In" at the beginning of the series do not count.

(examples TBA)

4. Buddy Reads
Use buddy reads to complete this option. You may use any combination of other options, but you must complete a buddy read with the following specifications:
- Buddy Reads must be completed with members in this group.
- Buddy Reads must have a thread in this group.
- You must post at least 4 times in the BR thread.
- You buddy MUST participate in the read and post in the thread. The book will not count if you're the only one posting in the thread.
- You are not locked into a specific option set with this challenge option, but you do have to complete 26 alphabet books with a buddy.

(examples TBA)

5. Visual Novels
You must use visual novels to complete this series. You can use the novel name in any language to count. It can be any volume number in the novel series (if it's a series).
The letter can be used for any word in the series title. Ex: World Trigger, Vol. 1 can be used for W or T.
You may use standalone titles as well. Ex: Vampire Knight: Fleeting Dreams may be used for F or V or K or D.

(examples TBA)

6. Main Characters
The main character/s of the book has to start with the letter of the alphabet you want to put the book in. The character's first or last name may be used.

(examples TBA)

7. Character (Any)
The character/s of the book has to start with the letter of the alphabet you want to put the book in. The character's first or last name may be used.

(examples TBA)

8. Covers
You may use cover objects, monsters, or colors to complete the alphabet in this option.

(examples TBA)

Option 1 Participants (Titles)

Amanda Setasha
Shan ~ A ~

Option 2 Participants (Authors)

Shan ~ A ~

Option 3 Participants (Series)

Shan ~ A ~

Option 4 Participants (Buddy Reads)

Option 5 Participants (Visual Novels)

Amanda Setasha

Option 6 Participants (Main Character)

Option 7 Participants (Character - Any)

Option 8 Participants (Covers)

Finishers

Books Being Used

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All details will be posted by the end of the day. Please do not signup to participate yet.

You may sign up.

Amanda Setasha - Option 1 (Titles)
Completion Status: 11/26

A
B
C - 09/24/17
D - 09/09/17
E - 09/24/17
F
G - 09/24/17
H - 09/03/17
I
J - 09/20/17
K
L
M
N - 09/06/17
O
P - 09/02/17
Q - 09/27/17
R
S - 09/05/17
T
U
V - 09/26/17
W
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Y
Z

Amanda Setasha - Option 5 (Visual Novels)
Completion Status: 0/26

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2017-2018 Alphabet Challenge
Participation Period: September 1st 2017 - December 31st 2018
Total Challenge Progress: 17/78

Progress: 22/26

Shan ~ A ~ Option 1: Titles
Use titles of the books to complete the alphabet.
You may not use series titles. Book titles only.
"The" "An" "A" "And" "In" at the beginning of the title do not count.

A ~ The Affair by Giana Darling ~ 09/25/17
B ~ Banking Her by Max Monroe ~ 09/05/17
C ~ Clam Jam by R.C. Boldt ~ 09/30/17
D ~ Dear Bridget, I Want You by Penelope Ward ~ 10/20/17
E ~ Eternal Captive by Laura Wright ~ 09/10/17
F ~ Flirting with Fire by Misty Dietz ~ 09/26/17
G ~ The Girl in 6E by A.R. Torre ~ 09/29/17
H ~ #Hater by Cambria Hebert ~ 09/25/17
I ~ Intentional Abduction by Eve Langlais ~ 09/30/17
J ~ Jagger by M.J. Fields ~ 10/31/17
K ~
L ~ Lord Dashwood Missed Out by Tessa Dare ~ 11/03/17
M ~ Misbehaved by Charleigh Rose ~ 09/03/17
N ~ #Nerd by Cambria Hebert ~ 09/01/17
O ~ Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost ~ 09/11/17
P ~ Pack Enforcer by Lauren Dane ~ 09/03/17
Q ~ Quarterback Draw by Jaci Burton ~ 09/13/17
R ~ River's Run by S.E. Smith ~ 09/11/17
S ~ Sharing Rylee by D. Kelly ~ 09/04/17
T ~ Tease by Geri Glenn ~ 09/09/17
U ~ Up from the Grave by Jeaniene Frost ~ 09/27/17
V ~
W ~ With Everything I Am by Kristen Ashley ~ 09/18/17
X ~
Y ~ Your Inescapable Love by Layla Hagen ~ 09/22/17
Z ~

2017-2018 Alphabet Challenge
Participation Period: September 1st 2017 - December 31st 2018

Shan ~ A ~ Option 2: Authors
Use the first letter of the authors first or last name to complete this option.

Progress: 20/26

A ~ Kristen Ashley author of The Time in Between 09/16/17
B ~ Belle Aurora author of Lev ~ 10/09/17
C ~ Cambria Hebert author of #Player ~ 10/04/17
D ~ Lauren Dane author of Wolves' Triad ~ 10/12/17
E ~ Emma Chase author of Tied ~ 10/10/17
F ~ Jeaniene Frost author of Bound by Flames ~ 10/02/17
G ~ Giana Darling author of The Secret ~ 10/01/17
H ~ Laurell K. Hamilton author of Guilty Pleasures ~ 10/10/17
I ~
J ~ Jana Aston author of Right ~ 10/10/17
K ~ Kristen Proby author of Falling for Jillian ~ 11/13/17
L ~ Lynsay Sands author of A Quick Bite ~ 09/15/17
M ~ Aly Martinez author of Stolen Course ~ 09/21/17
N ~ Natasha Madison author of Tempt the Boss ~ 09/18/17
O ~
P ~ Penny Reid author of Neanderthal Seeks Human ~ 11/09/17
Q ~
R ~ Kennedy Ryan author of Flow ~ 11/01/17
S ~ S.E. Smith author of Star's Storm ~ 11/07/17
T ~ Theodora Taylor author of The Owner of His Heart: 50 Loving States, Pennsylvania ~ 10/28/17
U ~
V ~ Vi Keeland author of Beautiful Mistake ~ 10/18/17
W ~ Penelope Ward author of Cocky Bastard ~ 12/14/17
X ~
Y ~
Z ~ Mariana Zapata author of Dear Aaron ~ 10/09/17

2017-2018 Alphabet Challenge
Participation Period: September 1st 2017 - December 31st 2018

Shan ~ A ~ Option 3: Series
Use the first letter of series names to complete this option.
"The" "An" "A" "And" "In" at the beginning of the series do not count.

Progress: 19/26

A ~ Alexander and Maya series Lost Heartbeats ~ 10/07/17
B ~ Bad Boy Billionaires series Scoring the Billionaire ~ 09/26/17
C ~ Caldwell Brothers series Hendrix ~ 10/11/17
D ~ Dexter series Darkly Dreaming Dexter ~ 11/14/17
E ~ The Evolution of Sin Trilogy The Consequence ~ 10/03/17
F ~ Fairy Tales series Storming the Castle ~ 10/16/17
G ~ Grip series Grip 12/11/17
H ~ Hellions Ride series One Ride ~ 11/02/17
I ~ Irresistible series Sweet Spot ~ 02/15/18
J ~
K ~ Kings of Korruption MC series Jase ~ 11/23/17
L ~ The Lazy Girls Guide to Magic series Slouch Witch ~ 10/25/17
M ~ Midnight Breed series Taken by Midnight ~ 10/18/17
N ~ Night Prince series Twice Tempted ~ 09/21/17
O ~ On the Island series On the Island ~ 11/16/17
P ~
Q ~
R ~ Rainbows series Black Rainbow ~ 12/10/17
S ~ Steel Country series Hammered ~ 10/15/17
T ~ Twin Estates series Neighbors ~ 12/06/17
U ~
V ~ Venom series Passion & Venom ~ 12/27/17
W ~ Wrong series Wrong 10/07/17
X ~
Y ~
Z ~

Alphabet Challenge: A - Z
Start Date: 9/1
Completed: TBD

9/26

Option: Book Titls

A: All Things New 9/30
B: Before She Ignites 9/30
C:
D: The Dire King 9/27
E: Entangled 9/13
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G:
H: The Heart Goes Last 9/9
I:
J:
K:
L:
M: Midnight at the Electric 9/2
N:
O: One Was Lost 9/4
P:
Q:
R:
S: Saint Death 9/10
T:
U:
V:
W: The Women in the Walls 9/11
X:
Y:
Z:

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Alphabet Challenge A-Z
Option 1 - Titles
Completion Status 0/26

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Alphabet Challenge - A-Z
Option 6 - Main Character
Completion Status 2/26

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Option 1: Titles
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Z – Zom-B Baby