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Alphabet challenge
10/10
All done.
ABC
DEF
GH
IJ
KL
MN
OP
QRS
TUV
WXYZ











ABC:
DEF:
GH:
IJ:
KL:
MN: Fire Touched by Patricia Briggs (Mercy Thompson)
OP:
QRS: The Glittering Court by Richelle Mead
TUV:
WXYZ : The Beast by J.R. Ward




10/10 Completed
ABC - Waistcoats & Weaponry by Gail Carriger 5/13/16
DEF - Raven Cursed by Faith Hunter 5/19/16
GH - The Undead Pool by Kim Harrison 5/2/16
IJ Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire
KL Victory of Eagles Character - Will Laurence 5/9/16
MN The Witch With No Name by Kim Harrison Character - Rachel Morgan 5/3/16
OP - Fire Touched by Patricia Briggs 5/17/16
QRS - Curtsies & Conspiracies Character - Sophronia 5/12/16
TUV - Three Parts Dead Character - Tara 5/16/16
WXYZ - The Mirror King Character - Princess Wilhelmina 5/11/16
Read:











Alphabet Challenge
1 May to 31 May 2016
1/10 Read
ABC: Dark Needs at Night's Edge by Kresley Cole
DEF: Brawn by Laurann Dohner
GH: The Outlaw Demon Wails by Kim Harrison
IJ: My Lord Vampire by Alexandra Ivy
KL: Heroic Abduction by Eve Langlais
MN: A Taste for Control by Patrice Michelle
OP: Forever Charmed by Rose Pressey
QRS: Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh
TUV: By the Light of the Moon by Jodi Vaughn
WXYZ:











10/10 Read DONE!
Alphabet challenge
ABC The Earl Takes All Edward Alcott - 5/7
DEF Eidolon by Grace Draven - 5/15
GH The Raven King Gansey - 5/13
IJ Tink's Neverland Jasmine "Tink" Bell - 5/4
KL Tamed Lily - 5/9
MN In Bed with a Highlander Mairin Stewart - 5/11
OP Waking Hearts Oliver aka Ollie Campbell - 5/29
QRS Ral's Woman Ral - 5/22
TUV Baking and Babies by Tara Sivec - 5/18
WXYZ Marked Zane - 5/14











10/10 Completed
ABC - Cecy Robson (author) Sealed with a Curse 28 May
DEF - Elizabeth Briggs (author) Future Shock 30 May
GH - George Dragonis (character) - The Deepest Well 10 May
IJ - June Iparis (character) Champion 7 May
KL - Kestrel (character) The Winner's Crime 25 May
MN - Marie Rutkoski (author) - The Winner's Curse 12 May
OP - O'Neill, Evie (character) - The Diviners 5 May
QRS - Rider (character) - The Problem with Forever 22 May
TUV - Taris (character) - The Bird and the Sword 17 May
WXYZ - Wynne Channing (author) - What Kills Me 19 May











6/10 Read
IJ-Realm Walker by Kathleen Collins (Character: Juliana Norris)
KL-Hounded by Kevin Hearne (Author: Kevin Hearne)
MN- Maggie for Hire by Kate Danley (Character: Maggie MacKay)
WXYZ-The King by J.R. Ward (Author: JR Ward)










Alphabet Challenge
1 May to 31 May 2016
Read 9/10
� ABC - Outfoxed by Love by Eve Langlais (Boris) 5/17 ★★★★
� DEF - Damian by D.B. Reynolds (Damian) 5/14 ★★★★
� GH - Dominic by Hazel Hunter (Hazel Hunter) 5/29 �
� IJ - Blood Lust by Alexandra Ivy (Myst) 5/15 ★★★★
� KL - Magic Shifts by Ilona Andrews (Kate Daniels) 5/3 ★★★★�
� MN - Wicked Burn by Rebecca Zanetti (Nickolaj Veis) 5/8 ★★★★�
OP -
� QRS - Guardian by Shannon Mayer (Rylee Adamson) 4/28 ★★★★
� TUV - Awakened by Fire (Samantha Vine) 5/27 ★★★★�
� WXYZ - Savage Urges by Suzanne Wright (McKenna Wray) 5/1 ★★★★










Alphabet challenge—the author, hero or heroine must have a name that starts with the specified letter of the alphabet.
Complete 3/10
ABC - Ashes To Ashes (Character: Charlie & Author: C.J. Archer) DONE
DEF - Third Grave Dead Ahead (Character: Charley Davidson) DONE
GH - Breeding Cycle (Author: T.A. Grey)
IJ - Surrendering to the Dragon (Author: Jessie Donovan)
KL - The Rose & the Dagger (Character: Khalid)
MN - Hatshepsut's Collar (Character: Viscount Nathaniel Lyons)
OP - Iron Kissed (Author: Patricia Briggs) DONE
QRS - Divined (Character: Riece)
TUV - A Court of Mist and Fury (Character: Tamlin)
WXYZ - Big Bad Wolf (Character: Graham Winters & Author: Christine Warren)











“Alphabet challenge� ~ May 2016
The author, hero or heroine must have a name that starts with the specified letter of the alphabet.
ABC ~ A Study in Silks by Emma Jane Holloway done 5-12-16 (Evelina Cooper)
DEF ~ The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins done 5-10-16 (Katniss Everdeen)
GH ~ Deadly Sting by Jennifer Estep done 5-16-16 (Gin Blanco)
IJ ~ Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder done 5-23-16 (Janco & Ari)
KL ~ Fallen by Lauren Kate done 5-9-16 (Lucinda "Luce" Price
MN ~ Fire Touched by Patricia Briggs done 5-6-16 (Mercy Thompson)
OP ~ Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins done 5-13-16 (Peeta Mellark)
QRS ~ Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke done 5-1-16 (Jonathan Strange)
TUV ~ The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot done 5-13-16 (Mia Thermopolis)
WXYZ ~ The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams done 5-21-16 (Zaphod)
extra Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins done 5-14-16
extra The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan done 5-24-16
extra Magic Study by Maria V. Snyder done 5-25-16
extra The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan done 5-25-16
extra Fire Study by Maria V. Snyder done 5-26-16
extra The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan done 5-27-16
extra The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien done 5-29-16
extra The Isle of the Lost by Melissa de la Cruz done 5-29-16
extra Bewitched, Bothered, and Biscotti by Bailey Cates done 5-30-16
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Alphabet challenge—the author, hero or heroine must have a name that starts with the specified letter of the alphabet. So, for ABC you could use Dana Marie Bell (author), Anita Blake (character), or Adam Hauptman (character). However you couldn't use Kate Daniels for this one, (but you could use Curran). Good luck to all...."
So only the first letter in the first name?
No last names?
First or last name, it doesn't matter. So, using my previous example, you could use Dana Marie Bell (author) for either b,d, or m.

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ABC: Fear the Darkness by Alexandra Ivy
DE (Elena Deveraux)F: Archangel's Legion by Nalini Singh
GH: Devotion by Grace R. Duncan
IJ (Jake Colson): One Lucky Vampire by Lynsay Sands
KL: Flight of Magpies by K.J. Charles
MN: Guarding January by Sean Michael
OP (Philbert Jones): A Boy and His Dragon by R. Cooper
QR (Rose McKenzie) S: Dark Horse by Michelle Diener
TUV (Tony Maddox) Catch a Tiger by the Tail by Charlie Cochet
WXYZ: Deep Deliverance by Z.A. Maxfield

DEF - Sting of Desire - Lilli Feisty
GH - Temptation In Shadows - Gena Showalter
IJ - Revenant - Larissa Ione
KL - The Key - Lynsay Sands
MN - Burn - Erin McCarthy
OP - Dorothy Must Die - Danielle Paige
QRS - Archangel's Enigma - Nalini Singh
TUV - Archaic - Regan Ure
WXYZ - Shards of Hope - Nalini Singh Zaira

May 2016
Alphabet challenge—the author, hero or heroine must have a name that starts with the specified letter of the alphabet. So, for ABC you could use Dana Marie Bell (author), Anita Blake (character), or Adam Hauptman (character). However you couldn't use Kate Daniels for this one, (but you could use Curran). Good luck to all.
ABC Kindling the Moon 5/8 - author Bennett
DEF Sloe Ride 5/10 Author Ford
GH American Gods 5/4 Author Gaiman
IJ First Family: Abigail and John Adams **** 5/19 (Character John Adams)
KL Can't Take My Eyes Off of You Author Kasey **** 5/16
MN In The Warrior's Bed 5/12 Author Mary
OP
QRS Old Man's War 5/10 Author Scalzi
TUV Sticks & Stones 5/14 Author Urban
WXYZ The Martian Author Weir 5/22
And remember--if you are using a character's name, be sure to list it too.

ABC - Alex 5/3 Character Alex
DEF - Opal 5/15 Character Daemon
GH - Etiquette & Espionage 5/1 Author Gail
IJ - Spider's Bite 5/26 Author Jennifer Estep
KL - Vampire Academy 5/5 Character Lissa
MN - Hope Flames 5/29 Character Luck McCormick
OP - The Curious Case Of The Clockwork Menace 5/8 Character Perry
QRS - Blood Brothers 5/18 Character Quinn
TUV - Shutter Island 5/23 Character Teddy
WXYZ - Hot Ice 5/10 Character Whitney

10/10 complete + 8 extra
✔️ ABC - Ghalien by Jenna Elizabeth Johnson (character Cade MacRoich)
✔️ DEF - Bright Blaze of Magic by Jennifer Estep
✔️ GH - Awry by Chelsea Fine (character Gabriel Archer)
✔️ IJ - Spider's Trap by Jennifer Estep
✔️ KL - Rapture by Lauren Kate
✔️ MN - Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh
✔️ OP - Pia Saves the Day by Thea Harrison (character Pia)
✔️ QRS - Rare Form by Jen Crane (character Stella Stonewall)
✔️ TUV - Avow by Chelsea Fine (character Tristan Archer)
✔️ WXYZ - Scorpia Rising by Anthony Horowitz (character Zeljan Kurst)



















ABC -
DEF -
GH -
IJ -
KL -
MN - Chloe Neil - Midnight Marked "Merit"
OP - Resounace by Erica O'Roarke
QRS -
TUV -
WXYZ -

0/10
ABC - Up From the Grave by Jeaniene Frost - Cat Crawfield
DEF - Robogenesis by Daniel H. Wilson
GH - The Executioner's Heart by George Mann - Sir Maurice Newbury
IJ - The Shadows by J.R. Ward - iAm
KL - Girl of Nightmares by Kendare Blake
MN - Fragile Eternity by Melissa Marr
OP - Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs
QRS - Survivor In Death by J.D. Robb
TUV - The Casebook of Newbury & Hobbes by George Mann - Veronica Hobbes
WXYZ - The Infinite Sea by Rick Yancey
This would really help me close out some series - so even though I'll be lucky if I make it halfway I'll still give it go. Always loved this challenge.

Done! 10/10
ABC Autumn Bones by Jacqueline Carey
DEF Darcy Merriweather, character in Gone With the Witch by Heather Blake
GH Wickedly Charming by Kristine Grayson
IJ Jane Arnold, character in The Hounds and the Fury by Rita Mae Brown
KL Lilian Harte in Dawn in Eclipse Bay by Jayne Ann Krentz
MN Maggie O'Neill, character in The Trouble With Magic by Madelyn Alt
OP Missy Piggle-Wiggle, character in Missy Piggle-Wiggle and the Whatever Cure by Ann M. Martin
QRS Jeweled Fire by Sharon Shinn
TUV The House of Daniel by Harry Turtledove
WXYZ Wonder Woman at Super Hero High by Lisa Yee

GH -- The Force of Wind by Elizabeth Hunter
IJ
MN
TUV
WXYZ

1/10
ABC:
DEF:
GH:
IJ:
KL: Cloak and Silence by Sherrilyn Kenyon
MN: Fire Touched by Patricia Briggs (Mercy Thompson)
OP:
QRS: The Glittering Court by Richelle Mead
TUV:




Remember, title of book, author's name, and, if it's NOT the author's name that is being used, the name of the character should be listed for each letter selection.
First and last names count, too.
First and last names count, too.

3/10
ABC
DEF
GH
IJ
KL - Loki
MN - Muse
OP
QRS - Rhysand
TUV
WXYZ





Alphabet Challenge
0/10 read
ABC:
DEF:
GH:
IJ:
KL:
MN:
OP:
QRS:
TUV:
WXYZ:

ABC: A Cold Day In Hell by Mark Cain XXXX 5/3/16
DEF:Fiji Kavanaugh Night Shift by Charlaine Harris XXXXX 5/6/16
GH: The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman XXXXX 5/21/16
IJ: Ivy Kincaid The Werewolf Meets His Match by Kristen Painter XXX 5/27/16
KL: The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis XXXX 5/10/16
MN: The Killer Next Door by Alex Marwood XXXXX 5/24/16
OP: Maker's Mark by Helen Macie Osterman XX 5/9/16
QRS: Steve Minion Deal With The Devil by Mark Cain XXX 5/7/16
TUV:Vlad Dracula Vlad Dracula: The Dragon Prince by Michael Augustyn XXX 5/20/16
WXYZ: James Winter The Dickens with Love by Josh Lanyon XXXX 5/4/16
Also, if I didn't say this before--the TITLE doesn't count, unless it's the name of one of the characters-and you still have to list that character's name. An example Arabella Arrabella Tallent

ABC: Fear the Darkness by Alexandra Ivy
DE (Elena Deveraux)F: Archangel's Legion by Nalini Singh
GH: Devotion by Grace R. Duncan
IJ (Jake Colson): One Lucky Vampire by Lynsay Sands
KL: Flight of Magpies by K.J. Charles
MN: Guarding January by Sean Michael
OP (Philbert Jones): A Boy and His Dragon by R. Cooper
QR (Rose McKenzie) S:
TUV (Tony Maddox) Catch a Tiger by the Tail by Charlie Cochet
WXYZ: Deep Deliverance by Z.A. Maxfield

3/10
ABC: Serafina and the Black Cloak by Robert Beatty
DEF:
GH:
IJ:
MN: Fire Touched by Patricia Briggs (Mercy Thompson)
OP:
TUV:






ABC: Fear the Darkness by Alexandra Ivy
DE (Elena Deveraux)F: Archangel's Legion by Nalini Singh
GH: Devotion by Grace R. Duncan
IJ (Jake Colson): One Lucky Vampire by Lynsay Sands
KL: Flight of Magpies by K.J. Charles
MN: Guarding January by Sean Michael
OP (Philbert Jones): A Boy and His Dragon by R. Cooper
QR (Rose McKenzie) S:
TUV (Tony Maddox)
WXYZ: Deep Deliverance by Z.A. Maxfield

Complete 7/10
ABC - Ashes To Ashes (Character: Charlie & Author: C.J. Archer) DONE
DEF - Third Grave Dead Ahead (Character: Charley Davidson) DONE
GH - Surrendering to the Dragon (Character: Nikki Gray) DONE
IJ - Warrior Witch (Author: Danielle L. Jensen) DONE
KL - The Rose & the Dagger (Character: Khalid) DONE
MN - Hatshepsut's Collar (Character: Viscount Nathaniel Lyons)
OP - Iron Kissed (Author: Patricia Briggs) DONE
QRS - Divined (Character: Riece)
TUV - A Court of Mist and Fury (Character: Tamlin) DONE
WXYZ - Big Bad Wolf (Character: Graham Winters & Author: Christine Warren)











10/10 Completed
ABC - Waistcoats & Weaponry by Gail Carriger 5/13/16
DEF - Raven Cursed by Faith Hunter 5/19/16
GH - The Undead Pool by Kim Harrison 5/2/16
IJ Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire
KL Victory of Eagles Character - Will Laurence 5/9/16
MN The Witch With No Name by Kim Harrison Character - Rachel Morgan 5/3/16
OP - Fire Touched by Patricia Briggs 5/17/16
QRS - Curtsies & Conspiracies Character - Sophronia 5/12/16
TUV - Three Parts Dead Character - Tara 5/16/16
WXYZ - The Mirror King Character - Princess Wilhelmina 5/11/16
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4/10
DEF:
GH:
IJ:
MN: Fire Touched by Patricia Briggs (Mercy Thompson)
OP:
TUV:






“Alphabet challenge� ~ May 2016
The author, hero or heroine must have a name that starts with the specified letter of the alphabet.
ABC ~ A Study in Silks by Emma Jane Holloway done 5-12-16 (Evelina Cooper)
DEF ~ The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins done 5-10-16 (Katniss Everdeen)
GH ~ Deadly Sting by Jennifer Estep done 5-16-16 (Gin Blanco)
IJ ~ Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder done 5-23-16 (Janco & Ari)
KL ~ Fallen by Lauren Kate done 5-9-16 (Lucinda "Luce" Price
MN ~ Fire Touched by Patricia Briggs done 5-6-16 (Mercy Thompson)
OP ~ Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins done 5-13-16 (Peeta Mellark)
QRS ~ Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke done 5-1-16 (Jonathan Strange)
TUV ~ The Princess Diariesby Meg Cabot done 5-13-16 (Mia Thermopolis)
WXYZ ~ The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams done 5-21-16 (Zaphod)
extra Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins done 5-14-16
extra Assassin Study by Maria V. Snyder done 5-23-16
extra Magic Study by Maria V. Snyder Currently Reading
extra The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan Currently Reading
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ABC character- Aiden Jenson Aiden Jenson Presents, The Gateway5/16/16
DEF Author-Felicia TatumThe White Aura5/17/16
GH Author -Allie HarrisonInvisible5/16/16
IJ character-Josh Enchantment5/21/16
KL character- Lara The Twilight Lord5/11/16
MN Author- Haughton MurphyMurder.com5/21/16
OP Author-Mysti ParkerNo Place Like Home5/22/16
QRS character- Rylee Ryelee's Cowboy5/14/16
TUV Character- Verity Long The Haunted Heist5/18/16
WXYZ Author- Sarah WoodburyExiles in Time5/19/16

5/10
DEF:
GH:
IJ:
TUV:






Alphabet Challenge
1 May to 31 May 2016
Read 9/10
� ABC - Outfoxed by Love by Eve Langlais (Boris) 5/17 ★★★★
� DEF - Damian by D.B. Reynolds (Damian) 5/14 ★★★★
� GH - Dominic by Hazel Hunter (Hazel Hunter) 5/29 �
� IJ - Blood Lust by Alexandra Ivy (Myst) 5/15 ★★★★
� KL - Magic Shifts by Ilona Andrews (Kate Daniels) 5/3 ★★★★�
� MN - Wicked Burn by Rebecca Zanetti (Nickolaj Veis) 5/8 ★★★★�
OP -
� QRS - Guardian by Shannon Mayer (Rylee Adamson) 4/28 ★★★★
� TUV - Awakened by Fire (Samantha Vine) 5/27 ★★★★�
� WXYZ - Savage Urges by Suzanne Wright (McKenna Wray) 5/1 ★★★★










Alphabet challenge—the author, hero or heroine must have a name that starts with the specified letter of the alphabet.
Complete 10/10!!
ABC - Ashes To Ashes (Character: Charlie & Author: C.J. Archer) DONE
DEF - Third Grave Dead Ahead (Character: Charley Davidson) DONE
GH - Surrendering to the Dragon (Character: Nikki Gray) DONE
IJ - Warrior Witch (Author: Danielle L. Jensen) DONE
KL - The Rose & the Dagger (Character: Khalid) DONE
MN - Hatshepsut's Collar (Character: Viscount Nathaniel Lyons) DONE
OP - Iron Kissed (Author: Patricia Briggs) DONE
QRS - Divined (Character: Riece) DONE
TUV - A Court of Mist and Fury (Character: Tamlin) DONE
WXYZ - Big Bad Wolf (Character: Graham Winters & Author: Christine Warren) DONE











10/10 Completed
ABC- Allie (character)-
DEF- Freyr (character)-
GH- Gordon,Stella (character)-
IJ- Jaymin Eve (author)-
KL- Kami Garcia (author)-
MN- Madow, Michelle (author)-
OP- Pippa (character)-
QRS- Stella Stonewall (character)-
TUV- Tenley (character)-
WXYZ- Will Scarlet (character)










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Alphabet challenge—the author, hero or heroine must have a name that starts with the specified letter of the alphabet. So, for ABC you could use Dana Marie Bell (author), Anita Blake (character), or Adam Hauptman (character). However you couldn't use Kate Daniels for this one, (but you could use Curran). Good luck to all.
ABC
DEF
GH
IJ
KL
MN
OP
QRS
TUV
WXYZ
And remember--if you are using a character's name, be sure to list it too.