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A-Z Friends Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

For this challenge we are going to read the alphabet using the first or last names of the friends of the main characters in the books we read.

Goal: Read 26 books each one with a friend of the main character whose first or last name begins with a different letter of the alphabet.

EXAMPLE:
J- Jillian, friend of MC Wanda - Mr. March
W- Wallace Warland, friend of MC Eliza Mirk - Eliza and Her Monsters

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the friend only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.


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Challenge Rules
*Please post a partial list of the challenge when you sign up.
*For each book that you read please post a link to the book, the author and the date you finished it.
*Each book may only be used for one task or letter
*To count a book towards a challenge you must read the majority of it after the start date of the challenge.
* Where more than one option is given for a task, please state which option your book relates to.
*If the task relates to the cover of your book, please post the cover AND the book link.
*All genres and formats are fine.
*Re-reads are allowed.
*No page minimum.
*Please update your original post as you go.

*When you have finished, please re-post your whole challenge as a new message and MARK AS FINISHED or you will not be considered to have completed the challenge and we will not be able to award your Hall of Fame badge

(Even if you don't hit the level you were aiming for by the deadline, please re-post your challenge anyway as you may still be eligible for a lower level badge.)

Please use the TLC STANDARD RULES when participating in this challenge.
If you are not familiar with these rules, please click on the link and read them over.

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A-Z Friends Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
26/26

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the friend only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.
Alana-Batter Off Dead Maddie Day 2/22/22
Brooke-The Inconvenient Corpse Barbara Cool Lee 1/2/22
Camey-Spoonful of Murder Tonya Kappes 1/5/22
Deek-Wedding Bell Blues Lynn Cahoon 3/1/22
Erica-Tailing Trouble Laura Scott 1/12/22
Felicia-A Fatal Family Feast Lynn Cahoon 1/4/22
Gina-Up to No Gouda Linda Reilly 1/16/22
Harper-A Tuft of Murder Patti Benning 1/15/22
Irene Talbot A Three Book Problem Vicki Delany 1/10/22
Jackie-Lemon Tarts and Fiery Darts Amber Crewes 1/9/22
Katie-Blueberry Cream Cupcake & Murder Ann S. Marie 1/6/22
Lacey-Crimes and Covers Amanda Flower 1/9/22
Matt Honey Roasted Cleo Coyle 1/20/22
Nikki-Empty Promises and Crowded Caskets Ana Bisset 1/31/22
Owen-Murder Takes a Fall Thea Cambert 1/19/22
Piper-The Pom Pom Premise M.Alfano 1/3/22
Queenie-Vistas, Vices & Valentines Tonya Kappes 2/3/22
Ruby-Treat and Run Emma Ainsley 1/17/22
Sophia-A Dashie Discovery M.Alfano 1/1/22
Trinity-The Secret Santa Mystery Roz Marshall 1/17/22
U-SUmmer Trouble Brewing Heather Day Gilbert 2/4/22
Velma-Banana Slit Angela K. Ryan 2/25/22
White, Ellie-Death by Chocolate Chip Cupcake Sarah Graves 4/5/22
X-LennoX-A Fatal Glow Valerie Wilson Wesley 2/19/22
Y-TrudY-Muffins and Coffins Amber Crewes 1/10/22
Z-HaZel-Put Out to Pasture Amanda Flower 2/17/22

FINISHED 08/14/22

A-Z Friends Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

For this challenge we are going to read the alphabet using the first or last names of the friends of the main characters in the books we read.

Goal: Read 26 books each one with a friend of the main character whose first or last name begins with a different letter of the alphabet.

EXAMPLE:
J- Jillian, friend of MC Wanda - Mr. March
W- Wallace Warland, friend of MC Eliza Mirk - Eliza and Her Monsters

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the friend only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.

25/26

OPEN: U

List:
A. AVA Barnett - Fashion, Rosé & Foul Play - Gemma Halliday 03/14/22
B. BENNETT Shaw - The Girl from Widow Hills - Megan Miranda 02/02/22
C. CONNOR McNeil - Read and Buried - Eva Gates 01/23/22
D. Case DONNELLEY aka DIMITRI Costas Statue of Limitations - Kate Collins 03/08/22
E. EARL Doozier - Body Over Troubled Waters - Denise Swanson 03/30/22
F. Brandy FLINT - Mrs. Morris and the Vampire - Traci Wilton 01/13/22
G. Melba GILLY - No Cats Allowed - Miranda James 01/19/22
H. HOLLY HOLIDAY A Witch For Mr. Winter - Deanna Chase 02/22/22
I. IAN McNeil - Killer Comfort Food - Lynn Cahoon 04/01/22
J. Bertie JAMES A Death Long Overdue - Eva Gates 02/19/22
K. Richard KENNELWOOD - Deadly Summer Nights - Vicki Delany 04/07/22
L LOU Perlman - No Grater Crime - Maddie Day 04/15/22
M. MIKE “Sully” Sullivan - Due or Die - Jenn McKinlay 02/05/22
N. NORMA Hopper - A Zen for Murder - Leighann Dobbs 04/24/22
O. OLAYA Solis - Kneaded to Death - Winnie Archer 01/07/22
P. Charlie PAYTON Book, Line and Sinker - Jenn McKinlay 03/06/22
Q. QUENTIN Tupper - Iced Under - Barbara Ross 01/25/22
R. Suzanne RIVERS - Up to No Gouda - Linda Reilly 02/28/22
S. Caroline SPOONER The Rocky Road to Ruin - Meri Allen 03/11/11
T. THOMAS old high school boyfriend Meet Your Baker - Ellie Alexander 02/09/22
U. J U LIET Brock-Brooks Lemon Drop Dead - Amanda Flower 08/14/22
V. VIOLET Books Can Be Deceiving - Jenn McKinlay 01/02/22
W. WANDA Schwartz - The Accidental Werewolf - Dakota Cassidy 01/29/22
X. XANDER Durand - Cajun Kiss of Death - Ellen Byron 03/17/22
Y. YVONNE Brooks Southern Sass and Killer Cravings - Kate Young 05/13/22
Z. Stiles FITZSIMMONS Jingle all the Slay - Dakota Cassidy 02/11/22

A-Z Friends Challenge
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the friend only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.

A - Ari, friend of MC Quinn Elston - Of Secrets and Wolves by Alice Winters 1/14/22
B - Beverly Brook, friend of MC Peter Grant - Midnight Riot by Ben Aaronovitch 1/25/22
C -
D - Father Joseph Dyer, friend of MC Father Damien Karras - The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty 4/7/22
E - Emmeline Pratt, friend of MC Elsie Camden - Spellbreaker by Charlie N. Holmberg 2/19/22
F - Nelson Freeman, friend of MC Wallace Price - Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Klune 5/24/22
G -
H - Scotty Hausmann, friend of MC Bennie Salazar - A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan 4/27/22
I -
J - Jake, friend to MC Eric Evans - Forgotten Bones by Vivian Barz 4/29/22
K - Kadka, friend of MC Tane Carver - The Spirit Siphon by Ben S. Dobson 4/13/22
L - Lidia Vargas, friend of MC Mateo Torrez - They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera 3/11/22
M - Minty Fresh, friend of MC Charlie Asher - A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore 4/25/22
N -
O - Oliver "Ollie" Williams, friend of MC Jack Dahlish - Lost Souls by Tim Rangnow 1/30/22
P -
*Q -
R - Arch Riker, friend of MC Jim Qwilleran - The Cat Who Could Read Backwards by Lilian Jackson Braun 5/6/22
S - Shona, friend of MC Ruth Galloway - The Crossing Places by Elly Griffiths 4/2/22
T - Abby Turnbull, friend of MC Kay Scarpetta - All That Remains by Patricia Cornwell 2/6/22
*U -
V - Elend Venture, friend of MC Vin - Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson 1/10/22
W - Walter Raleigh, friend of MC Matthew Clairmont - Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness 3/23/22
*X -
*Y - Emily Wade, friend of MC Claire Evans - Yesterday by Felicia Yap 3/2/2022
*Z - Mercy Zhao, friend of MC Alex Stern - Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo 1/3/22

A-Z Friends Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the friend only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.

26/26 Completed. Finished

List:
Amy friend of MC Grace:Forever and a Day-Jill Shalvis 3/04/22
Brett friend of MC Dominick:The Lawyer-Marni Mann 3/02/22
Clarke friend of MC Veronica:Riggs-Sawyer Bennett 2/04/22
Dana friend of MC Bree:See Her Die-Melinda Leigh 2/11/22
Enzo friend of MC Cole:Make Me Yours-Melanie Harlow 3/31/22
Freddie friend of MC Sam:State of Grace-Marie Force 1/28/22
Grace friend of MC Julia:Trouble After Dark-Marie Force 1/22/22
Hunter friend of MC Aiden:The Butterfly Effect-Kelly Elliott 1/21/22
Ian friend of MC Jack:Always on My Mind-Jill Shalvis 4/15/22
Jasper friend of MC Murphy:Jerk It-Lani Lynn Vale 1/01/22
Kyle friend of MC Royce:Hot Secrets-Lisa Renee Jones 3/16/22
Leanne friend of MC Eden:Give Me a Reason-A.L. Jackson 4/22/22
Michael friend of MC Wilson:Only One Love-Natasha Madison 3/17/22
Nora friend of MC Emory:Jett-Sawyer Bennett 2/03/22
Orion friend of MC Hyde:Primal Fury-Piper Davenport 4/17/22
Peyton friend of MC Autumn:Fourth Down-Heidi McLaughlin 1/19/22
Quinn friend of MC Reed:Southern Sunshine-Natasha Madison 3/25/22
Rose friend of MC Lily:Craving Lily-Nicole Jacquelyn 2/14/22
Sophie friend of MC Dallas:Stone Hearts-Amber Kelly 2/27/22
Tyra friend of MC Carissa:Ride Steady-Kristen Ashley 3/01/22
U:LUcy friend of MC Cameron:All You Need is Love-Marie Force 4/23/22
Violet friend of MC Billie:Rowe-Jessica Gadziala 1/02/22
Wilson friend of MC Mark:Craving Cecilia-Nicole Jacquelyn 3/23/22
X:AleX friend of MC Eva Rae:Little Did She Know-Willow Rose 4/21/22
Yazmine friend of MC Lili:Their Perfect Melody-Priscilla Oliveras 1/25/22
Zach friend of MC Ali:It Had to Be You-Jill Shalvis 4/08/22

A-Z Friends Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
26/26

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the friend only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.
A: Arden- It Came From the Sky-Chelsea Sedoti 1/3
B: Blaine- Pokémon Adventures, Vol. 6-Hidenori Kusaka 1/4
C: Chelsea- Filthy Vows-Alessandra Torre 1/17
D: Dauf- Claymore, Vol. 18: The Ashes of Lautrec-Norihiro Yagi 2/23
E: Eren- That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Vol. 2-Fuse 2/28
F: Frost, Emma- Giant-Size X-Men by Jonathan Hickman, Vol. 1-Jonathan Hickman 3/8
G: Galatea- Claymore, Vol. 24: Army of the Underworld-Norihiro Yagi 2/24
H: Hoola- Never and Forever-Cressida Cowell 1/16
I: Iggy- Initial D, Volume 1-Shuichi Shigeno 4/22
J: Jamie- The Get Over-Walter Dean Myers 3/8
K: Kaijin- That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Vol. 1-Fuse 2/25
L- Larkin- Dividing Eden-Joelle Charbonneau 1/11
M: Marnel- Dazzling-Elizabeth Hayley 1/16
N: Nolin- Willow Moss and the Lost Day-Dominique Valente 1/15
O: Oyamada Manta- Shaman King, Vol. 5: The Abominable Dr. Faust-Hiroyuki Takei 1/3
P: Perdita- Knock Three Times-Cressida Cowell 1/8
Q: Quintana, Dante- Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe-Benjamin Alire Sáenz 6/16
R: Rosie- Gloves Off-Louisa Reid 1/4
S: Sadie- The Staff of Serapis-Rick Riordan 1/8
T: Treyni- That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Vol. 5-Fuse 3/2
*U: Sumi- Where the Drowned Girls Go-Seanan McGuire 1/14
V: Vanilla- Yumeiro Patissiere Vol. 8-Natsumi Matsumoto 1/28
W: Wong- Doctor Strange, Vol. 3: Blood in the Aether-Jason Aaron 3/10
*X: Wanda maximoff- Doctor Strange, Vol. 4: Mr. Misery-Jason Aaron 3/10
Y: Yuriko- The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 6-Kousuke Oono 2/10
Z: Zoe- Magnificent Ms. Marvel, Vol. 2: Stormranger-Saladin Ahmed 5/22

Welcome Tari, Shelly, Daniel, Frankie, and Grace!

A-Z Friends Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the friend only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.

A - Asha, friend of MC Kamila - Kamila Knows Best by Farah Heron (3/11)
B - Boyoung / Bomi, friend of MC Hara - Heart and Seoul by Jen Frederick (1/22)
C
D
E
F
G - Gina. friend of MC Carly - Up to No Gouda by Linda Reilly (1/9)
H
I
J - Jules, friend of MC Hara - Seoulmates by Jen Frederick (2/27)
K
L - Linda, friend of MC Paislee - Murder at a Scottish Social by Traci Hall (1/30)
M
N - Nina, friend of MC Jo - Love, Lists, and Fancy Ships - Sarah Grunder Ruiz (8/7)
O
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Q
R
S - Sorcha, friend of MC Dani - Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert (1/26)
T
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V
W
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Z

Welcome Kimberly!

A-Z Friends Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the friend only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.


List:
A: Agatha, friend of Simon - Wayward Son - Rainbow Rowell, 1/14/22
B: Brendan, friend of Fox - Hook, Line, and Sinker - Tessa Bailey, 3/19/22
C: Celia, friend of Quinn - My Heart to Touch - S.B. Alexander, 1/9/22
D: David, friend of Jax - Learning to Live - R.D. Cole, 6/11/22
E: Ethan, friend of Brock - Foul Ball - Haven Hadley, 2/12/22
F: Fulton, friend of Chase - Got Me Thinking - Casey Cox, 5/16/22
G: Gale Suttion, friend of Ryan - No Take Backs - Becca Seymour, 3/8/22
H: Harris, friend of April - Until April - Aurora Rose Reynolds, 2/19/22
I: Itzel, friend of Julian - Fifteen Hundred Miles from the Sun - Jonny Garza Villa, 7/29/22
J: Jon, friend of Zack & Ruben - If This Gets Out - Sophie Gonzales, 1/1/22
K: Kira Davenport, friend of Dusty - Hummingbird Heartbreak - Max Walker, 2/5/22
L: Lily, friend of Ellie - Mason: A Ride Series Crossover - Megan O'Brien, 2/16/22
M: Malcolm, friend of Olive - The Love Hypothesis - Ali Hazelwood, 1/27/22
N: Nora, friend of Alex - Red, White & Royal Blue - Casey McQuiston, 4/1/22
O: Ouray, friend of Titus - Edge of Reason - Freya Barker, 3/2/22
P: Penelope, friend of Simon - Any Way the Wind Blows - Rainbow Rowell, 1/22/22
Q
R: Robbie, friend of Chad - Frat Wars: King of Thieves - Saxon James, 3/6/22
S: Sam, friend of Mikey - Right as Raine - Lucy Lennox, 1/30/22
T: Tao, friend of Nick - Heartstopper: Volume Four - Alice Oseman, 1/10/22
U: Bunce, Penelope, friend of Simon - Carry On - Rainbow Rowell, 1/8/22
V: Victoria, friend of Faye - River - K.C. Jane, 3/22/22
W: Willow, friend of Aurelia - Call Her Mine - Melissa Foster, 4/14/22
X: Xavier, friend of Max - Max - Megan O'Brien, 2/22/22
Y: Murphy - friend of Brady - All In - Bella Matthews, 1/28/22
Z: Zero, friend of Jaysen - Icebreaker - A.L. Graziadei, 2/6/22

Welcome Katelyn!

A-Z Friends Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

26/26

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the friend only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.
A - Annie - friend of Hall - Girls of Summer by Barbara Bretton 2/4
B - Bee friend of Hadley - In Finn's Heart by Roxie Rivera 1/3
C - Clay friend of Trent - Resisting Roots by Audrey Carlan 2/12
D - Dexter friend of Emma - Lady Be Good by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 2/5
E - Elena friend of Honor - Archangel's Blade by Nalini Singh 2/14
F - Laura Fairlie friend of Walter - The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins 2/7
G - Greg friend of Emma - Grave Consequences by Dana Cameron 2/22
H - Heather friend of Kathryn - Edge of the Moon by Rebecca York 1/25
I - Idora friend of Lizzie - Xamnesia: Everything I Forgot in My Search for an Unreal Life by Lizzie Harwood 1/4
J - Jane friend of Syd - In Too Hard by Mara Jacobs 1/7
K - Kiki friend of Faren - The Token 2 by Marata Eros 1/19
L - Lucas friend of Stick - In Too Fast by Mara Jacobs 1/5
M - Maria friend of Kowalski - The Bone Labyrinth by James Rollins 1/2
N - Gena Newman friend of Shane - Scarecrow by Matthew Reilly 2/16
O - Olivia friend of Riley - Dare to Love by Carly Phillips 2/15
P - Piper friend of Thad - When Stars Collide by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 2/11
Q - Quade friend of Haven - Hero's Haven by Rebecca Zanetti 4/5
R - Raven friend of June - A Charming Spell by Tonya Kappes 1/6
S - Sylvan friend of Rast - Revealed by Evangeline Anderson 1/19
T - Thomas - friend of Harry - White Night by Jim Butcher 2/2
U - Lula friend of Stephanie - Game On: Tempting Twenty-Eight by Janet Evanovich 2/26
V - Valentina friend of Jack - The Housewife Assassin's Killer Christmas Tips by Josie Brown 3/14
W - Jessica Watson friend of Betsy - Undead and Unreturnable by MaryJanice Davidson 2/22
X - Jaxi friend of Dana - Rocky Mountain Forever by Vivian Arend 2/6
Y - Mason Lynch friend of Sidney - Undesired Lust by Eden Summers 2/24
Z - Zorn - friend of Kiernan - Sin & Chocolate by K.F. Breene 2/6

Welcome Bonita!

A-Z Friends Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

26/26

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the friend only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.


List:
A Amanda Porter, friend of MC Finn - Homecoming - Scott Langrel
B Bella, friend of MC Lexie - The Black Sisterhood Files - Kristina Naydonova 2/8/22
C Connor, friend of MC Lucy - By Book or By Crook - Eva Gates 1/7/22
D Daphne Jones, friend of MC Christie - Jasmine Sea - Phillipa Nefri Clark 2/28/22
E Ella, friend of MC Aleksi - The Devil's Crown: Part 1 - Monica James 3/18/22
F Flynn, Lucas, friend of MC Missy - Missy's Wish - Katy Paige 6/22/22
G Grady Hays, friend of MC Everly - Tide and Punishment - Bree Baker 1/23/22
H Hamlin, friend of MC Ash - Deep Blue Secret - Christie Anderson 4/27/22
I Ivan Rasacovich, friend of MC Natalia - Target For Terror - L.A. Iding 3/23/22
J Jack Lawson, friend of MC JJ - Dirty Little Secrets - Liliana Hart 3/10/22
K Karrin Murphy, friend of MC Harry - Storm Front - Jim Butcher 1/12/22
L Lonna Marconi, friend of MC Joanie - The Wolf's Shadow - Cecilia Dominic 1/28/22
M Mia Germaine, friend to MC Landon - A Secondhand Lie - Pamela Crane 1/30/22
N Naoko, friend of MC Kate - Oopsie Daisy - Iris Morland 2/24/22
O Olympia, friend of MC Prim - Sixteen Scandals - Sophie Jordan 2/23/22
P Phillips, Scott, friend of MC Nick - Sunset - Arshad Ahsanuddin 5/3/22
*Q Marquis de Carabas, friend of MC Richard - Neverwhere - Neil Gaiman 3/30/22
R Raven Lockwood, friend of MC Grace - The One Who Watches - Emerald O'Brien 1/27/22
S Sangre, Logan, friend of MC Gwen - Qualify - Vera Nazarian 2/11/22
T Tess Michaelson, friend of MC Charlie - Back to You - Kimberly Kincaid 3/16/22
*U Gina Bevilaqua, friend of MC Frank Renzi - Jackpot - Susan Fleet 5/3/22
V Vera Henley, friend of MC Kay - Plucking One String - Kris Knorr 8/11/22
W Worthington, Landon, friend of MC Mia Germaine - A Secondhand Life - Pamela Crane 2/2/22
*X Dexter, Robert, friend of MC Fernella - Spoken Bones - N.C. Lewis 3/9/22
*Y Gaynor, friend of MC Caroline - The Lost Apothecary - Sarah Penner 4/20/22
*Z Gloria Valdez, friend of MC Manny Rivera - Death Saint - Rich Curtin 3/7/22

Welcome Chelsea!

A-Z Friends Challenge
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the author only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.

A - Abby, The Solicitor's Son by Rachael Anderson (1/15/22)
B - Bentley (Magnolia), One Singing Bachelorette by Jennifer Youngblood (1/31/22)
C - Connie, Flirting with my Enemy by Laura Burton (1/9/22)
D - Dores, Miss Leslie's Secret by Jennifer Moore (1/20/22)
E - Ewan, Making the Marquess by Nichole Van (1/22/22)
F - Finch (Tara), Just His Secretary by Donna Jeffries (2/1/22)
G - Georg, The Healer's Apprentice by Melanie Dickerson (3/15/22)
H - Hawthorne, A Dangerous Scheme by Laura Beers (1/19/22)
I - Ian, The Secrets of a Scoundrel by Mindy Burbidge Strunk (2/6/22)
J - Jessie Dunaway, Just His Boss by Donna Jeffries (2/3/22)
K - Kate, The Hopeful Bride by Kimberly Krey (1/7/22)
L - Lisa, The Princess Pact by Melanie Cellier (1/23/22)
M - Much, Fight for Freedom by K.M. Shea (1/25/22)
N - Nash (Abigail), My Sister's Intended by Rachael Anderson (1/5/22)
O - Oliver, To Con a Gentleman by Sarah Adams (1/26/22)
P - Pennington (Sterling), The Barefoot Groom by Taylor Hart (2/7/22)
*Q - Quinn (Rhodes), Birthday Boyfriend by Liz Isaacson (2/22/22)
R - Romeo (Lexi), One Fake Fiancé by Jennifer Youngblood (1/31/22)
S - Sophia, Miss Oriented and the Billionaire by Lorin Grace (1/2/22)
T - Trent, The Determined Bride by Kimberly Krey (1/18/22)
*U - haUser (Dawson), Just His Assistant by Donna Jeffries (2/4/22)
V - Vivian, The Sweetest Things by Bria Quinlan (1/6/22)
W - Will, A Girl's Tale by K.M. Shea (1/25/22)
*X - aleX Whitaker, Remembering Jamie by Nichole Van (1/24/22)
*Y - lucY, The Librarian and Her Beast by Laura Ann (1/3/22)
*Z - eliZa, Choices of the Heart by Sarah M. Eden (1/19/22)

A-Z Friends Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

Goal: 26/26
*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the friend only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.

List:
A - Aaron Wylde - Rafe - Sawyer Bennett - 02/25/22
B - Bill Chambers - A Hosszú háború - Terry Pratchett & Stephen Baxter - 01/16/22
C - Chelsea Moore - Betrayal - Aleatha Romig - 02/04/22
D - Della Loftis - Eventide - Sarah Goodman - 01/22/22
E - Evelyn Graves - Yarned and Dangerous - Sadie Hartwell - 01/10/22
F - Farebrother, Terry - Wildtrack - Bernard Cornwell - 02/28/22
G - Grace - The Glovemaker - Ann Weisgarber - 02/13/22
H - Hümér, Troppauer - Az előretolt helyőrség - Jenő Rejtő - 02/28/22
I - Izzy - The Midnight Library - Matt Haig - 03/28/22
J - Josie - Klara and the Sun - Kazuo Ishiguro - 02/07/22
K - Kachina Madaki - Mycophoria - Tom G.H. Adams - 01/02/22
L - Linda May - Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century - Jessica Bruder - 02/01/22
M - Mück Marika - A Barnum-rejtély - Gyula Böszörményi - 03/21/22
N - Nagy Bivaly - Piszkos Fred, a kapitány - Jenő Rejtő - 02/17/22
O - Orczy Vilmos - Légy jó mindhalálig - Zsigmond Móricz - 01/18/22
P - Parijahan Siroosi - Blessed Monsters - Emily A. Duncan - 02/19/22
Q - EnriQue Mercado-Lopez - The Bronzed Beasts - Roshani Chokshi - 01/19/22
R - Ruth - Our Souls at Night - Kent Haruf - 01/25/22
S - Sue - The Coincidence of Coconut Cake - Amy E. Reichert - 01/23/22
T - Terrel Rosario - Ace of Spades - Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé - 01/05/22
U - Jung-shin - When My Name Was Keoko - Linda Sue Park - 01/28/22
V - Veneza - The City We Became - N.K. Jemisin - 05/12/22
W - Waylon Slider - Paradise - Jill S. Alexander - 02/20/22
X - Pixi - Éjszakai ​cirkusz - Erin Morgenstern - 01/14/22
Y - Riley - The Girl in Red - Christina Henry - 01/03/22
Z - PisZkos Fred - Az elveszett cirkáló - Jenő Rejtő - 01/27/22

📚❤ Count Me In ❤📚

A-Z Friends Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

26/26 Completed

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the friend only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.

List:
A: Avery, Shug - The Color Purple, Alice Walker, Aug 4th
B: Beatrice Belladonna - The Once and Future Witches, Alix E. Harrow, Mar 22nd
C: Coop - Then There Were Nun, Dakota Cassidy, Feb 22nd
D: Diesel - Game On: Tempting Twenty-Eight, Janet Evanovich, Aug 22nd
E: Evie - When She Was Good, Michael Robotham, Jan 10th
F: Freyja - The Legacy, Yrsa Sigurðardóttir, May 28th
G: Graham, Caroline - Larrimah, Caroline Graham, Oct 13th
H: Helene - An Ember in the Ashes, Sabaa Tahir, Sep 21st
I: Iorek - Northern Lights, Philip Pullman, Sep 5th
J: Jonah - The Cousins, Karen M. McManus, Jan 2nd
K: Kyle - The Memory Wood, Sam Lloyd, Mar 2nd
L: Luca - The Burnt Country, Joy Rhoades, Mar 6th
M: Miles - Ugly Love, Colleen Hoover, Feb 25th
N: Nezuko - Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 1, Koyoharu Gotouge, Aug 13th
O: Orion - A Deadly Education, Naomi Novik, Jul 14th
P: Patrick - I Let You Go, Clare Mackintosh, Jun 24th
Q: *Krasniqi, Tilly - Invisible Girl, Lisa Jewell, Aug 2nd
R: Raymond - Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine, Gail Honeyman, May 6th
S: Sonja - A Constellation of Vital Phenomena, Anthony Marra, Jan 22nd
T: Tully - Firefly Lane, Kristin Hannah, Feb 15th
U: *Fuller, Zelda - The Shape of Water, Guillermo del Toro, Jul 12th
V: Van Alsten - Dinosaurs, Lydia Millet, Dec 30th
W: Weinstein, Zephyr - Tenth Circle, Jodi Picoult, Aug 13th
X: *Maxie - The Godmothers, Monica McInerney, Sep 5th
Y: *Sammy - Cremas, Christmas Cookies, and Crooks, Harper Lin, Jul 20th
Z: *Enzo - The Art of Racing in the Rain, Garth Stein, Apr 4th

Welcome Shash, Ferenc and Sarah-Jane!

A-Z Friends 2022
25/26

A - We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry 3/24 - Abby Putnam, team captain and friend of the team
B - Fable by Michele Packard 2/10 - Bethany F., friend of Matti
C - Akata Warrior by Nnedi Okorafor 1/28 - Chichi of Nimm, friend of Sunny
D - Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo 3/14 - Dre Johnson, friend of Yahaira
E - Sunny Boy! by Candace Fleming 2/15 - Euphemia, friend of Sunny Boy
F - The Fallen Stones by Diana Marcum 4/6 - Clive Farrell, friend of Diana
G - Charlotte's Web by E.B. White 4/13 - Goose, friend of Wilbur
H - The St. Valentine's Day Cookie Massacre by Elisabeth Crabtree 2/16 - Hayden Reese, friend of Kat
I - Soulbound by Bethany Adams 6/19 - Iren, friend of Arlyn
J - The Secret of Seaside by Agatha Ball 1/29 - Johnny, friend of Paige
K - The Girl in the Steel Corset by Kady Cross 5/21 - Griffin King, friend of Finley
L - Winnetka Road by J.S. Sheridan 3/30 - Linda Halleran, friend of Simone
M - Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt 2/28 - Mae Tuck, friend of Winnie
N
O - Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor 1/17 - Orlu Ezulike, friend of Sunny
P - Denton Little's Deathdate by Lance Rubin 5/29 - Paolo, friend of Denton
Q - How Groundhog's Garden Grew by Lynne Cherry 7/8 - SQuirrel, friend of Little Groundhog
R - Everything That Makes You by Moriah McStay 6/6 - Ryan Doyle, friend (brother) of Fiona/Fi.
S - Teller by Michele Packard 2/24 - Steve, friend of Matti
T - The Girl of Hawthorn and Glass by Adan Jerreat-Poole 1/8 - Tav, friend of Eli
U - Akata Woman by Nnedi Okorafor 3/26 - Ugonna Nwazue, friend (brother) of Sunny
V - Skye Falling by Mia McKenzie 7/19 - Vicky, friend of Skye
W - Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid 5/25 - Warren Raymond, friend of Billy
X - Arash the Archer & The Lost Prince by Shahriar Bourbour 4/19 - RoXanne, friend of Dastan
Y - The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater 1/15 - Ronan LYnch, friend of Gansey
Z - The Crimson Protector by Jeffrey Kranzler 2/25 - GiZmo Jones, friend of James

A-Z Friends Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

For this challenge we are going to read the alphabet using the first or last names of the friends of the main characters in the books we read.

Goal: Read 26 books each one with a friend of the main character whose first or last name begins with a different letter of the alphabet.

EXAMPLE:
J- Jillian, friend of MC Wanda - Mr. March
W- Wallace Warland, friend of MC Eliza Mirk - Eliza and Her Monsters

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the friend only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.


List:
A = Arch Riker friend of Qwill The Cat Who Saw Stars by Lilian Jackson Braun 1/2/2020
B = Laney Butterfield friend of Chrissy Unhinged by Lois Greiman 1/2/2022
C = Chris Doucette friend of Charlie Fishing for Trouble by Elizabeth Logan 2/22/2022
D = Dominic Russo friend of Levi Abrams Kill Game by Cordelia Kingsbridge 1/13/2022
E = Etta friend of Dora Castelmezzano, The Witch Is Dead by Adriana Licio 1/17/2022
F = Gus Feretti friend of Charlie Crawford Charlie Crawford - New York Homicide by Tom Turner 3/14/2022
G = Gabriel friend of Brooklyn The Lies That Bind by Kate Carlisle 2/10/2022
H = Heath friend of Devin Outlaws by Jen Calonita 4/1/2022
I = Ivy is friend of Maeto and Cal You'll Be the Death of Me by Karen M. McManus 4/4/2022
J = Jill friend of Bethany Ryder Revisited by Pamela M. Kelley 1/8/2022
K= Kayla friend of Gilly Switched by Jen Calonita 1/24/2022
L= Lula friend of Stephanie Lean Mean Thirteen by Janet Evanovich 1/5/2022
M = Margie Tucker friend of Melissa Take Me Out To The Love Game by Carol Costa 1/20/2022
N = Nancy is friends with Lyndsey Due or Die by Jenn McKinlay 2/27/2022
O = Olaya Solis friend of Ivy Flour in the Attic by Winnie Archer 2/28/2022
P = Paul McCartney friend of other Beatles Who Were the Beatles? by Geoff Edgers 3/19/2022
Q = Quinn Grant friend of Nikki Green A Merry Murder on Ruff Road by Cindy Bell 3/15/2022
R = Ranger friend of Stephanie Fearless Fourteen by Janet Evanovich 1/9/2022
S = Sergei is friend of William Strong Heart by Charlie Sheldon 2/14/2022
T = Tina friend of Brandy Antiques Flee Market by Barbara Allan 1/30/2022
U = Sully Books Can Be Deceiving by Jenn McKinlay 2/24/2022
V = Martine Valcourt friend of Levi Abrams One-Eyed Royals by Cordelia Kingsbridge 6/8/2022
W = Jesse Whyte friend of Emma Cross Murder at Rough Point by Alyssa Maxwell 3/11/2022
X = Jax is friend of Gilly Cobbler Cursed by Jen Calonita 3/11/2022
Y = Sadie May is friend of Holly Strung Out to Die by Tonya Kappes 3/19/2022
Z Xiou Zhou The Phoenix and the Crow by Graham Sage 5/29/2022

Welcome Celia and Genevieve!

A-Z Friends Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

Friend of the main character, first or last name

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the friend only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.

List:
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Welcome Amanda!

Finished! :)

A-Z Friends Challenge
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the author only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.

A - Abby, The Solicitor's Son by Rachael Anderson (1/15/22)
B - Bentley (Magnolia), One Singing Bachelorette by Jennifer Youngblood (1/31/22)
C - Connie, Flirting with my Enemy by Laura Burton (1/9/22)
D - Dores, Miss Leslie's Secret by Jennifer Moore (1/20/22)
E - Ewan, Making the Marquess by Nichole Van (1/22/22)
F - Finch (Tara), Just His Secretary by Donna Jeffries (2/1/22)
G - Georg, The Healer's Apprentice by Melanie Dickerson (3/15/22)
H - Hawthorne, A Dangerous Scheme by Laura Beers (1/19/22)
I - Ian, The Secrets of a Scoundrel by Mindy Burbidge Strunk (2/6/22)
J - Jessie Dunaway, Just His Boss by Donna Jeffries (2/3/22)
K - Kate, The Hopeful Bride by Kimberly Krey (1/7/22)
L - Lisa, The Princess Pact by Melanie Cellier (1/23/22)
M - Much, Fight for Freedom by K.M. Shea (1/25/22)
N - Nash (Abigail), My Sister's Intended by Rachael Anderson (1/5/22)
O - Oliver, To Con a Gentleman by Sarah Adams (1/26/22)
P - Pennington (Sterling), The Barefoot Groom by Taylor Hart (2/7/22)
*Q - Quinn (Rhodes), Birthday Boyfriend by Liz Isaacson (2/22/22)
R - Romeo (Lexi), One Fake Fiancé by Jennifer Youngblood (1/31/22)
S - Sophia, Miss Oriented and the Billionaire by Lorin Grace (1/2/22)
T - Trent, The Determined Bride by Kimberly Krey (1/18/22)
*U - haUser (Dawson), Just His Assistant by Donna Jeffries (2/4/22)
V - Vivian, The Sweetest Things by Bria Quinlan (1/6/22)
W - Will, A Girl's Tale by K.M. Shea (1/25/22)
*X - aleX Whitaker, Remembering Jamie by Nichole Van (1/24/22)
*Y - lucY, The Librarian and Her Beast by Laura Ann (1/3/22)
*Z - eliZa, Choices of the Heart by Sarah M. Eden (1/19/22)

WOOHOO Shash!

Finished

A-Z Friends Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
26/26

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the friend only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.
Alana-Batter Off Dead Maddie Day 2/22/22
Brooke-The Inconvenient Corpse Barbara Cool Lee 1/2/22
Camey-Spoonful of Murder Tonya Kappes 1/5/22
Deek-Wedding Bell Blues Lynn Cahoon 3/1/22
Erica-Tailing Trouble Laura Scott 1/12/22
Felicia-A Fatal Family Feast Lynn Cahoon 1/4/22
Gina-Up to No Gouda Linda Reilly 1/16/22
Harper-A Tuft of Murder Patti Benning 1/15/22
Irene Talbot A Three Book Problem Vicki Delany 1/10/22
Jackie-Lemon Tarts and Fiery Darts Amber Crewes 1/9/22
Katie-Blueberry Cream Cupcake & Murder Ann S. Marie 1/6/22
Lacey-Crimes and Covers Amanda Flower 1/9/22
Matt Honey Roasted Cleo Coyle 1/20/22
Nikki-Empty Promises and Crowded Caskets Ana Bisset 1/31/22
Owen-Murder Takes a Fall Thea Cambert 1/19/22
Piper-The Pom Pom Premise M.Alfano 1/3/22
Queenie-Vistas, Vices & Valentines Tonya Kappes 2/3/22
Ruby-Treat and Run Emma Ainsley 1/17/22
Sophia-A Dashie Discovery M.Alfano 1/1/22
Trinity-The Secret Santa Mystery Roz Marshall 1/17/22
U-SUmmer Trouble Brewing Heather Day Gilbert 2/4/22
Velma-Banana Slit Angela K. Ryan 2/25/22
White, Ellie-Death by Chocolate Chip Cupcake Sarah Graves 4/5/22
X-LennoX-A Fatal Glow Valerie Wilson Wesley 2/19/22
Y-TrudY-Muffins and Coffins Amber Crewes 1/10/22
Z-HaZel-Put Out to Pasture Amanda Flower 2/17/22

Finished!

A-Z Friends Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

26/26

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the friend only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.
A - Annie - friend of Hall - Girls of Summer by Barbara Bretton 2/4
B - Bee friend of Hadley - In Finn's Heart by Roxie Rivera 1/3
C - Clay friend of Trent - Resisting Roots by Audrey Carlan 2/12
D - Dexter friend of Emma - Lady Be Good by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 2/5
E - Elena friend of Honor - Archangel's Blade by Nalini Singh 2/14
F - Laura Fairlie friend of Walter - The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins 2/7
G - Greg friend of Emma - Grave Consequences by Dana Cameron 2/22
H - Heather friend of Kathryn - Edge of the Moon by Rebecca York 1/25
I - Idora friend of Lizzie - Xamnesia: Everything I Forgot in My Search for an Unreal Life by Lizzie Harwood 1/4
J - Jane friend of Syd - In Too Hard by Mara Jacobs 1/7
K - Kiki friend of Faren - The Token 2 by Marata Eros 1/19
L - Lucas friend of Stick - In Too Fast by Mara Jacobs 1/5
M - Maria friend of Kowalski - The Bone Labyrinth by James Rollins 1/2
N - Gena Newman friend of Shane - Scarecrow by Matthew Reilly 2/16
O - Olivia friend of Riley - Dare to Love by Carly Phillips 2/15
P - Piper friend of Thad - When Stars Collide by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 2/11
Q - Quade friend of Haven - Hero's Haven by Rebecca Zanetti 4/5
R - Raven friend of June - A Charming Spell by Tonya Kappes 1/6
S - Sylvan friend of Rast - Revealed by Evangeline Anderson 1/19
T - Thomas - friend of Harry - White Night by Jim Butcher 2/2
U - Lula friend of Stephanie - Game On: Tempting Twenty-Eight by Janet Evanovich 2/26
V - Valentina friend of Jack - The Housewife Assassin's Killer Christmas Tips by Josie Brown 3/14
W - Jessica Watson friend of Betsy - Undead and Unreturnable by MaryJanice Davidson 2/22
X - Jaxi friend of Dana - Rocky Mountain Forever by Vivian Arend 2/6
Y - Mason Lynch friend of Sidney - Undesired Lust by Eden Summers 2/24
Z - Zorn - friend of Kiernan - Sin & Chocolate by K.F. Breene 2/6

WOOHOO Tari and Bonita!

A-Z Friends Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the friend only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.

26/26 Completed. Finished

List:
Amy friend of MC Grace:Forever and a Day-Jill Shalvis 3/04/22
Brett friend of MC Dominick:The Lawyer-Marni Mann 3/02/22
Clarke friend of MC Veronica:Riggs-Sawyer Bennett 2/04/22
Dana friend of MC Bree:See Her Die-Melinda Leigh 2/11/22
Enzo friend of MC Cole:Make Me Yours-Melanie Harlow 3/31/22
Freddie friend of MC Sam:State of Grace-Marie Force 1/28/22
Grace friend of MC Julia:Trouble After Dark-Marie Force 1/22/22
Hunter friend of MC Aiden:The Butterfly Effect-Kelly Elliott 1/21/22
Ian friend of MC Jack:Always on My Mind-Jill Shalvis 4/15/22
Jasper friend of MC Murphy:Jerk It-Lani Lynn Vale 1/01/22
Kyle friend of MC Royce:Hot Secrets-Lisa Renee Jones 3/16/22
Leanne friend of MC Eden:Give Me a Reason-A.L. Jackson 4/22/22
Michael friend of MC Wilson:Only One Love-Natasha Madison 3/17/22
Nora friend of MC Emory:Jett-Sawyer Bennett 2/03/22
Orion friend of MC Hyde:Primal Fury-Piper Davenport 4/17/22
Peyton friend of MC Autumn:Fourth Down-Heidi McLaughlin 1/19/22
Quinn friend of MC Reed:Southern Sunshine-Natasha Madison 3/25/22
Rose friend of MC Lily:Craving Lily-Nicole Jacquelyn 2/14/22
Sophie friend of MC Dallas:Stone Hearts-Amber Kelly 2/27/22
Tyra friend of MC Carissa:Ride Steady-Kristen Ashley 3/01/22
U:LUcy friend of MC Cameron:All You Need is Love-Marie Force 4/23/22
Violet friend of MC Billie:Rowe-Jessica Gadziala 1/02/22
Wilson friend of MC Mark:Craving Cecilia-Nicole Jacquelyn 3/23/22
X:AleX friend of MC Eva Rae:Little Did She Know-Willow Rose 4/21/22
Yazmine friend of MC Lili:Their Perfect Melody-Priscilla Oliveras 1/25/22
Zach friend of MC Ali:It Had to Be You-Jill Shalvis 4/08/22

WOOHOO Frankie!

Completed!

A-Z Friends Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

Goal: 26/26
*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the friend only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.

List:
A - Aaron Wylde - Rafe - Sawyer Bennett - 02/25/22
B - Bill Chambers - A Hosszú háború - Terry Pratchett & Stephen Baxter - 01/16/22
C - Chelsea Moore - Betrayal - Aleatha Romig - 02/04/22
D - Della Loftis - Eventide - Sarah Goodman - 01/22/22
E - Evelyn Graves - Yarned and Dangerous - Sadie Hartwell - 01/10/22
F - Farebrother, Terry - Wildtrack - Bernard Cornwell - 02/28/22
G - Grace - The Glovemaker - Ann Weisgarber - 02/13/22
H - Hümér, Troppauer - Az előretolt helyőrség - Jenő Rejtő - 02/28/22
I - Izzy - The Midnight Library - Matt Haig - 03/28/22
J - Josie - Klara and the Sun - Kazuo Ishiguro - 02/07/22
K - Kachina Madaki - Mycophoria - Tom G.H. Adams - 01/02/22
L - Linda May - Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century - Jessica Bruder - 02/01/22
M - Mück Marika - A Barnum-rejtély - Gyula Böszörményi - 03/21/22
N - Nagy Bivaly - Piszkos Fred, a kapitány - Jenő Rejtő - 02/17/22
O - Orczy Vilmos - Légy jó mindhalálig - Zsigmond Móricz - 01/18/22
P - Parijahan Siroosi - Blessed Monsters - Emily A. Duncan - 02/19/22
Q - EnriQue Mercado-Lopez - The Bronzed Beasts - Roshani Chokshi - 01/19/22
R - Ruth - Our Souls at Night - Kent Haruf - 01/25/22
S - Sue - The Coincidence of Coconut Cake - Amy E. Reichert - 01/23/22
T - Terrel Rosario - Ace of Spades - Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé - 01/05/22
U - Jung-shin - When My Name Was Keoko - Linda Sue Park - 01/28/22
V - Veneza - The City We Became - N.K. Jemisin - 05/12/22
W - Waylon Slider - Paradise - Jill S. Alexander - 02/20/22
X - Pixi - Éjszakai ​cirkusz - Erin Morgenstern - 01/14/22
Y - Riley - The Girl in Red - Christina Henry - 01/03/22
Z - PisZkos Fred - Az elveszett cirkáló - Jenő Rejtő - 01/27/22

WOOHOO Ferenc!

FINISHED
A-Z Friends Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

For this challenge we are going to read the alphabet using the first or last names of the friends of the main characters in the books we read.

Goal: Read 26 books each one with a friend of the main character whose first or last name begins with a different letter of the alphabet.

EXAMPLE:
J- Jillian, friend of MC Wanda - Mr. March
W- Wallace Warland, friend of MC Eliza Mirk - Eliza and Her Monsters

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the friend only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.


List:
A = Arch Riker friend of Qwill The Cat Who Saw Stars by Lilian Jackson Braun 1/2/2020
B = Laney Butterfield friend of Chrissy Unhinged by Lois Greiman 1/2/2022
C = Chris Doucette friend of Charlie Fishing for Trouble by Elizabeth Logan 2/22/2022
D = Dominic Russo friend of Levi Abrams Kill Game by Cordelia Kingsbridge 1/13/2022
E = Etta friend of Dora Castelmezzano, The Witch Is Dead by Adriana Licio 1/17/2022
F = Gus Feretti friend of Charlie Crawford Charlie Crawford - New York Homicide by Tom Turner 3/14/2022
G = Gabriel friend of Brooklyn The Lies That Bind by Kate Carlisle 2/10/2022
H = Heath friend of Devin Outlaws by Jen Calonita 4/1/2022
I = Ivy is friend of Maeto and Cal You'll Be the Death of Me by Karen M. McManus 4/4/2022
J = Jill friend of Bethany Ryder Revisited by Pamela M. Kelley 1/8/2022
K= Kayla friend of Gilly Switched by Jen Calonita 1/24/2022
L= Lula friend of Stephanie Lean Mean Thirteen by Janet Evanovich 1/5/2022
M = Margie Tucker friend of Melissa Take Me Out To The Love Game by Carol Costa 1/20/2022
N = Nancy is friends with Lyndsey Due or Die by Jenn McKinlay 2/27/2022
O = Olaya Solis friend of Ivy Flour in the Attic by Winnie Archer 2/28/2022
P = Paul McCartney friend of other Beatles Who Were the Beatles? by Geoff Edgers 3/19/2022
Q = Quinn Grant friend of Nikki Green A Merry Murder on Ruff Road by Cindy Bell 3/15/2022
R = Ranger friend of Stephanie Fearless Fourteen by Janet Evanovich 1/9/2022
S = Sergei is friend of William Strong Heart by Charlie Sheldon 2/14/2022
T = Tina friend of Brandy Antiques Flee Market by Barbara Allan 1/30/2022
U = Sully Books Can Be Deceiving by Jenn McKinlay 2/24/2022
V = Martine Valcourt friend of Levi Abrams One-Eyed Royals by Cordelia Kingsbridge 6/8/2022
W = Jesse Whyte friend of Emma Cross Murder at Rough Point by Alyssa Maxwell 3/11/2022
X = Jax is friend of Gilly Cobbler Cursed by Jen Calonita 3/11/2022
Y = Sadie May is friend of Holly Strung Out to Die by Tonya Kappes 3/19/2022
Z Xiou Zhou The Phoenix and the Crow by Graham Sage 5/29/2022

WOOHOO Genevieve!

A-Z Friends Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
26/26
FINISHED

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the friend only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.
A: Arden- It Came From the Sky-Chelsea Sedoti 1/3
B: Blaine- Pokémon Adventures, Vol. 6-Hidenori Kusaka 1/4
C: Chelsea- Filthy Vows-Alessandra Torre 1/17
D: Dauf- Claymore, Vol. 18: The Ashes of Lautrec-Norihiro Yagi 2/23
E: Eren- That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Vol. 2-Fuse 2/28
F: Frost, Emma- Giant-Size X-Men by Jonathan Hickman, Vol. 1-Jonathan Hickman 3/8
G: Galatea- Claymore, Vol. 24: Army of the Underworld-Norihiro Yagi 2/24
H: Hoola- Never and Forever-Cressida Cowell 1/16
I: Iggy- Initial D, Volume 1-Shuichi Shigeno 4/22
J: Jamie- The Get Over-Walter Dean Myers 3/8
K: Kaijin- That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Vol. 1-Fuse 2/25
L- Larkin- Dividing Eden-Joelle Charbonneau 1/11
M: Marnel- Dazzling-Elizabeth Hayley 1/16
N: Nolin- Willow Moss and the Lost Day-Dominique Valente 1/15
O: Oyamada Manta- Shaman King, Vol. 5: The Abominable Dr. Faust-Hiroyuki Takei 1/3
P: Perdita- Knock Three Times-Cressida Cowell 1/8
Q: Quintana, Dante- Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe-Benjamin Alire Sáenz 6/16
R: Rosie- Gloves Off-Louisa Reid 1/4
S: Sadie- The Staff of Serapis-Rick Riordan 1/8
T: Treyni- That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Vol. 5-Fuse 3/2
*U: Sumi- Where the Drowned Girls Go-Seanan McGuire 1/14
V: Vanilla- Yumeiro Patissiere Vol. 8-Natsumi Matsumoto 1/28
W: Wong- Doctor Strange, Vol. 3: Blood in the Aether-Jason Aaron 3/10
*X: Wanda maximoff- Doctor Strange, Vol. 4: Mr. Misery-Jason Aaron 3/10
Y: Yuriko- The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 6-Kousuke Oono 2/10
Z: Zoe- Magnificent Ms. Marvel, Vol. 2: Stormranger-Saladin Ahmed 5/22

WOOHOO Grace!

The Lost Challenges
2022 A-Z Friends Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

Progress: 0 out of 26

For this challenge we are going to read the alphabet using the first or last names of the friends of the main characters in the books we read.

Goal: Read 26 books each one with a friend of the main character whose first or last name begins with a different letter of the alphabet.

EXAMPLE:
J- Jillian, friend of MC Wanda - Mr. March
W- Wallace Warland, friend of MC Eliza Mirk - Eliza and Her Monsters

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the friend only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.

List:

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Challenge Rules
(view spoiler)[*Please post a partial list of the challenge when you sign up.
*For each book that you read please post a link to the book, the author and the date you finished it.
*Each book may only be used for one task or letter
*To count a book towards a challenge you must read the majority of it after the start date of the challenge.
* Where more than one option is given for a task, please state which option your book relates to.
*If the task relates to the cover of your book, please post the cover AND the book link.
*All genres and formats are fine.
*Re-reads are allowed.
*No page minimum.
*Please update your original post as you go.

*When you have finished, please re-post your whole challenge as a new message and MARK AS FINISHED or you will not be considered to have completed the challenge and we will not be able to award your Hall of Fame badge

(Even if you don't hit the level you were aiming for by the deadline, please re-post your challenge anyway as you may still be eligible for a lower level badge.)

Please use the TLC STANDARD RULES when participating in this challenge.
If you are not familiar with these rules, please click on the link and read them over. (hide spoiler)]

Welcome Suzanne!

FINISHED 08/14/22

A-Z Friends Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

For this challenge we are going to read the alphabet using the first or last names of the friends of the main characters in the books we read.

Goal: Read 26 books each one with a friend of the main character whose first or last name begins with a different letter of the alphabet.

EXAMPLE:
J- Jillian, friend of MC Wanda - Mr. March
W- Wallace Warland, friend of MC Eliza Mirk - Eliza and Her Monsters

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the friend only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.

25/26

OPEN: U

List:
A. AVA Barnett - Fashion, Rosé & Foul Play - Gemma Halliday 03/14/22
B. BENNETT Shaw - The Girl from Widow Hills - Megan Miranda 02/02/22
C. CONNOR McNeil - Read and Buried - Eva Gates 01/23/22
D. Case DONNELLEY aka DIMITRI Costas Statue of Limitations - Kate Collins 03/08/22
E. EARL Doozier - Body Over Troubled Waters - Denise Swanson 03/30/22
F. Brandy FLINT - Mrs. Morris and the Vampire - Traci Wilton 01/13/22
G. Melba GILLY - No Cats Allowed - Miranda James 01/19/22
H. HOLLY HOLIDAY A Witch For Mr. Winter - Deanna Chase 02/22/22
I. IAN McNeil - Killer Comfort Food - Lynn Cahoon 04/01/22
J. Bertie JAMES A Death Long Overdue - Eva Gates 02/19/22
K. Richard KENNELWOOD - Deadly Summer Nights - Vicki Delany 04/07/22
L LOU Perlman - No Grater Crime - Maddie Day 04/15/22
M. MIKE “Sully” Sullivan - Due or Die - Jenn McKinlay 02/05/22
N. NORMA Hopper - A Zen for Murder - Leighann Dobbs 04/24/22
O. OLAYA Solis - Kneaded to Death - Winnie Archer 01/07/22
P. Charlie PAYTON Book, Line and Sinker - Jenn McKinlay 03/06/22
Q. QUENTIN Tupper - Iced Under - Barbara Ross 01/25/22
R. Suzanne RIVERS - Up to No Gouda - Linda Reilly 02/28/22
S. Caroline SPOONER The Rocky Road to Ruin - Meri Allen 03/11/11
T. THOMAS old high school boyfriend Meet Your Baker - Ellie Alexander 02/09/22
U. J U LIET Brock-Brooks Lemon Drop Dead - Amanda Flower 08/14/22
V. VIOLET Books Can Be Deceiving - Jenn McKinlay 01/02/22
W. WANDA Schwartz - The Accidental Werewolf - Dakota Cassidy 01/29/22
X. XANDER Durand - Cajun Kiss of Death - Ellen Byron 03/17/22
Y. YVONNE Brooks Southern Sass and Killer Cravings - Kate Young 05/13/22
Z. Stiles FITZSIMMONS Jingle all the Slay - Dakota Cassidy 02/11/22

WOOHOO Shelly!

*COMPLETION POST*

A-Z Friends Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

26/26

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the friend only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.


List:
A Amanda Porter, friend of MC Finn - Homecoming - Scott Langrel
B Bella, friend of MC Lexie - The Black Sisterhood Files - Kristina Naydonova 2/8/22
C Connor, friend of MC Lucy - By Book or By Crook - Eva Gates 1/7/22
D Daphne Jones, friend of MC Christie - Jasmine Sea - Phillipa Nefri Clark 2/28/22
E Ella, friend of MC Aleksi - The Devil's Crown: Part 1 - Monica James 3/18/22
F Flynn, Lucas, friend of MC Missy - Missy's Wish - Katy Paige 6/22/22
G Grady Hays, friend of MC Everly - Tide and Punishment - Bree Baker 1/23/22
H Hamlin, friend of MC Ash - Deep Blue Secret - Christie Anderson 4/27/22
I Ivan Rasacovich, friend of MC Natalia - Target For Terror - L.A. Iding 3/23/22
J Jack Lawson, friend of MC JJ - Dirty Little Secrets - Liliana Hart 3/10/22
K Karrin Murphy, friend of MC Harry - Storm Front - Jim Butcher 1/12/22
L Lonna Marconi, friend of MC Joanie - The Wolf's Shadow - Cecilia Dominic 1/28/22
M Mia Germaine, friend to MC Landon - A Secondhand Lie - Pamela Crane 1/30/22
N Naoko, friend of MC Kate - Oopsie Daisy - Iris Morland 2/24/22
O Olympia, friend of MC Prim - Sixteen Scandals - Sophie Jordan 2/23/22
P Phillips, Scott, friend of MC Nick - Sunset - Arshad Ahsanuddin 5/3/22
*Q Marquis de Carabas, friend of MC Richard - Neverwhere - Neil Gaiman 3/30/22
R Raven Lockwood, friend of MC Grace - The One Who Watches - Emerald O'Brien 1/27/22
S Sangre, Logan, friend of MC Gwen - Qualify - Vera Nazarian 2/11/22
T Tess Michaelson, friend of MC Charlie - Back to You - Kimberly Kincaid 3/16/22
*U Gina Bevilaqua, friend of MC Frank Renzi - Jackpot - Susan Fleet 5/3/22
V Vera Henley, friend of MC Kay - Plucking One String - Kris Knorr 8/11/22
W Worthington, Landon, friend of MC Mia Germaine - A Secondhand Life - Pamela Crane 2/2/22
*X Dexter, Robert, friend of MC Fernella - Spoken Bones - N.C. Lewis 3/9/22
*Y Gaynor, friend of MC Caroline - The Lost Apothecary - Sarah Penner 4/20/22
*Z Gloria Valdez, friend of MC Manny Rivera - Death Saint - Rich Curtin 3/7/22

WOOHOO Chelsea!

🥳😊 FINISHED 😊🥳

A-Z Friends Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

26/26 Completed

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the friend only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.

List:
A: Avery, Shug - The Color Purple, Alice Walker, Aug 4th
B: Beatrice Belladonna - The Once and Future Witches, Alix E. Harrow, Mar 22nd
C: Coop - Then There Were Nun, Dakota Cassidy, Feb 22nd
D: Diesel - Game On: Tempting Twenty-Eight, Janet Evanovich, Aug 22nd
E: Evie - When She Was Good, Michael Robotham, Jan 10th
F: Freyja - The Legacy, Yrsa Sigurðardóttir, May 28th
G: Graham, Caroline - Larrimah, Caroline Graham, Oct 13th
H: Helene - An Ember in the Ashes, Sabaa Tahir, Sep 21st
I: Iorek - Northern Lights, Philip Pullman, Sep 5th
J: Jonah - The Cousins, Karen M. McManus, Jan 2nd
K: Kyle - The Memory Wood, Sam Lloyd, Mar 2nd
L: Luca - The Burnt Country, Joy Rhoades, Mar 6th
M: Miles - Ugly Love, Colleen Hoover, Feb 25th
N: Nezuko - Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 1, Koyoharu Gotouge, Aug 13th
O: Orion - A Deadly Education, Naomi Novik, Jul 14th
P: Patrick - I Let You Go, Clare Mackintosh, Jun 24th
Q: *Krasniqi, Tilly - Invisible Girl, Lisa Jewell, Aug 2nd
R: Raymond - Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine, Gail Honeyman, May 6th
S: Sonja - A Constellation of Vital Phenomena, Anthony Marra, Jan 22nd
T: Tully - Firefly Lane, Kristin Hannah, Feb 15th
U: *Fuller, Zelda - The Shape of Water, Guillermo del Toro, Jul 12th
V: Van Alsten - Dinosaurs, Lydia Millet, Dec 30th
W: Weinstein, Zephyr - Tenth Circle, Jodi Picoult, Aug 13th
X: *Maxie - The Godmothers, Monica McInerney, Sep 5th
Y: *Sammy - Cremas, Christmas Cookies, and Crooks, Harper Lin, Jul 20th
Z: *Enzo - The Art of Racing in the Rain, Garth Stein, Apr 4th

WOOHOO Sarah-Jane!