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A-Z Female Character Name Challenge

Goal: Read a book the female lead's name begins with every letter A to Z. First or last name will count.

*for U,Q,X,Y,Z you can use any book with those letters in the female lead's name.

Duration: Jan 1st - Dec 31st 2016


Example:
S-Dead Until Dark Sookie Stackhouse (First or Last name)
J-13 to Life Jess Gillmansen (First name)
K-Personal Demons Stacia Kane(Last name)

A-Z Female Characters
Start Date: 1/1/16
Progress: 26/26
Date Completed: 28/7/16


A. Amy Elliott Dunne - Gone Girl - Gillian Flynn (8/3/16)
B. Beatrice 'Tris' Prior - Divergent - Veronica Roth (6/1/16)
C. Clemency Smittson - That Girl From Nowhere - Dorothy Koomson (20/3/16)
D. Deanna Madden - The Girl in 6E - A.R. Torre (22/4/16)
E. Essie McGee - Ready to Were - Robyn Peterman (17/1/16)
F. Faye Burner - The Sleuth Sisters - Maggie Pill (14/6/16)
G. Grace Sachs - You Should Have Known - Jean Hanff Korelitz (16/6/16)
H. Helen Grace - Pop Goes the Weasel - M.J. Arlidge (9/1/16)
I. Isabel Carey - The Greatcoat - Helen Dunmore (17/3/16)
J. Jessica Gold - Dying For Christmas - Tammy Cohen (1/1/16)
K. Kathy Mallory - It Happens in the Dark - Carol O'Connell (12/4/16)
L. Lisa Kallisto - Just What Kind of Mother Are You? - Paula Daly (8/2/16)
M. Meggie Folchart - Inkheart - Cornelia Funke (12/1/16)
N. Nina Wilde - Empire Of Gold - Andy McDermott (29/2/16)
O. Olivia Felicone - The Love of My Life - Louise Douglas (17/1/16)
P. Peg Thwaites - Tarnished - Julia Crouch (25/1/16)
Q. Sarah Quinn - Next of Kin - Maureen Carter (18/5/16)
R. Rose Gardner - Twenty-Eight and a Half Wishes - Denise Grover Swank (30/1/16)
S. Scarlett O'Hara - Gone with the Wind - Margaret Mitchell (14/3/16)
T. Tess Harding Gallo - The Other Child - Lucy Atkins (13/2/16)
U. Ursula Todd - Life After Life - Kate Atkinson (15/6/16)
V. Vittoria Vetra - Angels and Demons - Dan Brown (31/3/16)
W. Wendy Jarrett - Wreathed - Curtis Edmonds (16/2/16)
X. Lindsay BoXer - 14th Deadly Sin - James Patterson (16/3/16)
Y. Ylva Zetterberg - She's Never Coming Back - Hans Koppel (8/7/16)
Z. Zara - Becoming Zara - Lillianna Blake (27/7/16)

A-Z Female Characters


READ: 22/26

✔A: [Adelina] ~ The Young Elites - Marie Lu 1/11
✔B: [Brianna] ~ Ecstasy Bound - Ruth Kerce 2/27
✔C: [Carys] ~ Bound to Darkness - Lara Adrian 2/2
✼�: [Dina] ~ Sweep in Peace - Ilona Andrews 3/13
�̧: [Evelyn] ~ Lost Highlander - Cassidy Cayman 1/16
✔F: [Fainne] ~ Child of the Prophecy - Juliet Marillier 1/30
✔G: [Glain] ~ Paper and Fire - Rachel Caine 8/14
✔H: [Harper] ~ An Ice Cold Grave - Charlaine Harris 2/10
✔I: [Iris] ~ The Care and Feeding of Stray Vampires - Molly Harper 1/26
✔J: [Jessica] ~ The Girl in 6E - A.R. Torre 2/7
✔K: [Katina] ~ Forged - Jacquelyn Frank 3/25
✔L: [Lucy] ~ Kiss Me, Kill Me - Allison Brennan 2/18
���: [Mercy] ~ Fire Touched - Patricia Briggs 4/18
✔N: [Nikki] ~ The Bitter Season - Tami Hoag 4/4
✔O: [Olivia] ~ What Happens in London - Julia Quinn 7/3
✱�: [Piper] ~ The Night Sister - Jennifer McMahon 1/13
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✸�: [Rose] ~ How to Capture a Countess - Karen Hawkins 3/20
���: [Sophea] ~ Dragon Soul - Katie MacAlister 6/7
✔T: [Thymara] ~ The Dragon Keeper- Robin Hobb 1/23
���: [Ushara] ~ Born of Legend - Sherrilyn Kenyon 9/9
✔V: [Vienne] ~ Invisible Sun - David Macinnis Gill 3/28
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✔Z: [Zoe Stone] ~ All I Want - Jill Shalvis 1/12

The Lost Challenges
2016 A-Z Female Character Name Challenge
Duration: 1/1/2016 - 12/31/2016

*for U,Q,X,Y,Z you can use any book with those letters in the female lead's name.

Progress: 25 out of 26

A: Annwyl the Bloody: Dragon Actually by G.A. Aiken - **** - 5/5/2016
B: Beth Fremont: Attachments by Rainbow Rowell - **** - 2/3/2016 - 323 Pages
C: Courtney Crumrin: Courtney Crumrin Volume 1: The Night Things by Ted Naifeh - - 1/6/2016 - 137 Pages
D: Dina Demille: Clean Sweep by Ilona Andrews - - 1/11/2016 - 235 Pages
E: Emmaline "Emma" Grant: Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts - - 6/17/2016
F: Fiji Cavanaugh: Midnight Crossroad by Charlaine Harris - - 1/21/2016 - 305 Pages
G: Grace Sheriden: The Unidentified Redhead by Alice Clayton - - 1/27/2016 - 276 Pages
H: Minerva Highwood: A Week to Be Wicked by Tessa Dare - *** - 1/5/2016 - 384 Pages
I: Isabel Culpeper: Sinner by Maggie Stiefvater - *** - 7/8/2016
J: Jenny Lawson: Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir by Jenny Lawson - - 2/12/2016 - 318 Pages
K: Kinsey Hollingsworth: The Dark Side Of Night by Cindy Dees - - 1/16/2016 - 216 Pages
L: Laurel McBane: Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts - - 7/5/2016
M: Caroline (Merit) Merit: Friday Night Bites by Chloe Neill - *** - 1/17/2016 - 357 Pages
N: Nicola Fairweather: 40 Love by Madeleine Wickham - ** - 6/28/2016 - 288 Pages
O: Faith Owens: Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons by Lorna Landvik - - 6/1/2016 - 512 Pages
P: Stephanie Plum: Hot Six by Janet Evanovich - - 6/22/2016 - 336 Pages
Q: Queen Levana: Fairest by Marissa Meyer - *** - 12/13/2016 - 220 Pages
R: Rikki Sitmore: Water Bound by Christine Feehan - *** - 6/16/2016
S: Sookie Stackhouse: Dead Ever After by Charlaine Harris - - 1/13/2016 -338 Pages
T: Sophronia Temminnick: Curtsies & Conspiracies by Gail Carriger - *** - 2/5/2016 - 310 Pages
U: Lilac LaRoux: This Night So Dark by Amie Kaufman - **** - 1/11/2016 - 109 Pages
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W: Kelsey Wade: Snow Falling on Bluegrass by Molly Harper - - 1/25/2016 - 168 Pages
X: Alexia Tarabotti: Soulless by Gail Carriger - - 11/6/2016
Y: Jane Yellowrock: Mercy Blade by Faith Hunter - - 3/8/2016
Z: Zoe Milton: Fat Chance by Nick Spalding - *** - 10/3/2016

A-Z Female Characters
Start Date: 1/1/16
Progress: 24/26
Date Completed:


A. Aimee - Yellowstone Heart Song - 1/2
B. Bailey - His to Take - 2/22
C. Cecilia - Romancing Lady Stone - 1/5
D. Danny (Daniella) - Off Sides - 3/12
E. Eve - Naked in Death - 1/15
F. Faith - Master No - 1/14
G. Gabriella - Treasured by Thursday - 1/21
H. Hannah - Matthew - 3/6
I. Iris - Nolan: Return to Signal Bend - 6/10
J. Jasmine - Take Me if You Dare - 1/15
K. Kylie - Because Naughty Holidays Can Be Oh So Nice 2015 - 1/3
L. Lauren - Sweet Dreams - 1/8
M. MacKenzie - Vision in White - 1/10
N. Nila - Debt Inheritance - 2/19
O. Olivia - Silent Scream - 2/5
P. Paige - Worth It All - 5/9
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R. Anne Rollins - Play - 1/12
S. Summer - Reign - 1/2
T. Manny Timko - Touch - 2/24
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V. Victoria - Undeniable Hunger Montana Double Riders 6 - 1/20
W. Jane Whitcomb - Lover Unbound - 3/7
X. Jaxi - Rocky Mountain Heat - 5/31
Y. Jennilyn - Breaking the Rules - 6/12
Z. Zara - Jagged - 4/21

READ: 19/26

A: Anna Hunting Ground 3.5 stars 4/12
B: Beckett, Sophia An Offer From a Gentleman 4 stars 2/18
C: Colbana, Kit Blade Song 1/3 3.5 stars
D: Dina Demille Sweep in Peace 4 stars 1/8
E: Evie Three Days to Dead 3 stars 5/8
F: Fraser, Douglass Planet Mail 2 stars 2/24
G: Genevieve Highlander Most Wanted 5 stars 1/4
H: Highmore, Arden Radio Silence 4 stars 12/14
I: Isabella Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage 4/18 3.5 stars
J: Jane The Heiress Effect 3.5 stars 4/16
K: Keely Seduction of a Highland Lass 4 stars 1/12
L: Lydia A Kiss For Midwinter 3.5 stars 3/4
M: Merit Hard Bitten 3.5 stars 1/20
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O: O'Brien, Alexa Once Bitten 2 stars 1/18
P: Putnam, Chess Unholy Magic 4 stars 5/17
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S: Samantha Chasing Sam 3 stars 2/21
T: Thompson, Mercy Fire Touched 4 stars 4/7
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W: Whitmore, Cleo Say Yes to the Marquess 4 stars 8/21
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Z: Zaira Shards of Hope 4 stars 9/29

TLC, A-Z Female Character Name Challenge
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2016

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*for U,Q,X,Y,Z you can use any book with those letters in the female lead's name.

READ: 22/26

A: Grey E.L. James, #4 Fifty Shades, 2-1-16 (3*), review Anastasia Steele
B: Once Upon a Winter's Heart Melody Carlson, #1 Valentine's Day, 2-28-16 (3*), review Emma Burcelli
C: Never Too Late Robyn Carr, 1-2-16 (3-1/2*) review Clare Wilson
D: Rapture in Death J.D. Robb, #4 “In Death�� series, 1-19-16 (4*), review Eve Dallas
E: Immortal in Death J.D. Robb, #3 “In Death�� series, 1-8-16 (3-1/2*), review Eve Dallas
F: Base Instincts Larissa Ione, #11.7 Demonica, 3-17-16 (4*), review Fayle
G: Throwback Annie Windsor , #2 Dungeon Heat, 1-23-16 (2-1/2*), review Gillian Markham
H: Sucks to Be Me: The All-True Confessions of Mina Hamilton, Teen Vampire (maybe) Kimberly Pauley, 1-5-16 (3*), review Mina Hamilton
I: Dark Witch Nora Roberts, #1 Cousins O'Dwyer, 3-29-16 (3*), review Iona Sheehan
J: Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things Jenny Lawson, 1-10-16 (4*), review Jenny Lawson
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L: Ice Linda Howard, 1-16-16 (3-1/2*), review Lorelei "Lolly" Helton
M: Almost a Bride Patricia McLinn, 1-3-16 (3*) review Matty Brennan
N: Captive Witness Carolyn Keene, #64 Nancy Drew Mysteries, 3-2-16 (3*), review Nancy
O: Snowflakes on the Sea Linda Lael Miller, 1-13-16 (2-1/2*) review Mallory O'Connor McKendrick
P: Tricky Twenty-Two Janet Evanovich, #22 Stephanie Plum series, 1-30-16 (3-1/2*), review stephanie plum
Q: Q Evan Mandery, 2-19-16 (3*), review Quentina Deveril
R: Cyrano De Bergerac Edmond Rostand, 1-31-16 (5*), review Roxanne
S: Maybe Someday Colleen Hoover, 1-13-16 (5*), review Sydney Blake
T: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Douglas Adams, #1 HHG series, 1-20-16 (4*), review Tricia McMillan "Trillian"
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V: Venetia Kelly's Traveling Show: A Novel of Ireland Frank Delaney, 3-30-16 (3-1/2*), review Venetia Kelly
W: Never Never Colleen Hoover, Part 1/3, 1-14-16 (5*), review
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Z:Back to Buckhorn Lori Foster, 1-15-16 (3*), review Zoey Hodge

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The Lost Challenges
2016 A-Z Female Character Name Challenge
Duration: 1/1/2016 - 12/31/2016

A: Ashlyn Darrow, The Darkest Night - 5/28/16
B: Benoit, Scarlet, Scarlet 2/14/16
C: Cat, Halfway to the Grave 5/14/16
D: Draka, Warcraft: Durotan 6/7/16
E: Emma Hill, Edge of the Heat 5/24/16
F: Fenchurch, So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish 2/10/16
G: Granger, Hermione, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 4/24/16
H: Hermione Granger, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 3/24/16
I: Iko, Cress 2/25/16
J: Jones, Coraline, Coraline 1/11/16
K: Kady Grant, Illuminae 1/22/16
L: Louisa Branningan, Naughty Neighbor 1/18/16
M: Morland, Catherine, Northanger Abbey 1/5/16
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P: Plum, Stephanie, Two for the Dough 5/20/16
Q: Queen Levana, Fairest: Levana’s Story 2/29/16
R: Robin Ellacott, The Cuckoo's Calling 1/8/16
S: Seelah, Star Wars: Lost Tribe of the Sith: The Collected Stories 1/12/16
T: Trillian, Life, the Universe and Everything 2/5/16
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The Lost Challenges
2016 A-Z Female Character Name Challenge
Duration: 1/1/2016 - 12/31/2016
Progress: 13/26

A: Anda, In Real Life 2016.01.25
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C: Cassie Palmer, Touch the Dark 2016.01.02
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E: Evans, Skylar - I'll Meet You There 2016.02.27
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G: Grace Brisbane, Shiver 2016.01.13
H: Hancock, Paige - The Start of Me and You 2016.02.28
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K: Kate Kane, Batwoman, Vol. 1: Hydrology 2016.02.20
L: Lilac LaRoux, These Broken Stars 2016.03.11
M: Mare Barrow, Red Queen 2016.01.12
N: Nimona, Nimona 2016.01.12
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R: Reed, Samantha: My Life Next Door 2016.01.24
S: Singer, America: The Selection 2016.01.29
T: Turner, Audrey: Finding Audrey 2016.02.14
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2016 A-Z Female Character Name Challenge
Duration: 1/1/2016 - 12/31/2016
Goal: Read a book the female lead's name begins with every letter A to Z. First or last name will count. *for U,Q,X,Y,Z you can use any book with those letters in the female lead's name.

A: Angie Braddock Murder, Served Simply by Isabella Alan (1/5/16)
B: Brooklyn Wainwright Homicide in Hardcover by Kate Carlisle (3/31/16)
C: China Bayles Death Come Quickly by Susan Wittig Albert (8/15/16)
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E: Ella Mae Lemon Pies and Little White Lies by Ellery Adams (1-29-16)
F: Feyre A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas (9/5/16)
G: Geri Sullivan Dial C For Chihuahua by Waverly Curtis (4/7/16)
H: Handy Mundy Moore Criminal Confections by Colette London (4/24/16)
I: Iris Spero Transcendent by Katelyn Detweiler (9/15/16)
J: Jaymie Leighton Bowled Over by Victoria Hamilton (3/23/16)
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L: Lee Woodyard The Chocolate Book Bandit by JoAnna Carl (1/15/16)
M: Monica Albertson Berried Secrets: A Cranberry Cove Mystery by Peg Cochran (1/12/16)
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P: Penelope "Penny" Lively One Foot in the Grape by Carlene O'Neil (2-12-16)
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R: Rita Lucero Cake on a Hot Tin Roof by Jacklyn Brady (2-16-16)
S: Sophie Mae Lye in Wait by Cricket McRae (2-4-16)
T: Tris Prior Allegiant by Veronica Roth (7/26/16)
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V: Victoria Rienzi The Wedding Soup Murder by Rosie Genova (1/20/16)
W: Willa Jackson The Peach Keeper by Sarah Addison Allen (8/28/16)
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A-Z Female Character Name Challenge

Goal: Read a book the female lead's name begins with every letter A to Z. First or last name will count.

*for U,Q,X,Y,Z you can use any book with those letters in the female lead's name.

Duration: Jan 1st - Dec 7th 2016

A: Amanda- Grave Justice- Glen Ebisch- 6/27/16
B: Bryn- Trial By Fire- Chris Cannon- 6/22/16
C: Cynna- Blood Lines- Eileen Wilks- 6/14/16
D: Diana- The Book of Life-Deborah Harkness- 6/2/16
E: Emma- Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children-Ransom Riggs- 6/6/16
F: Faythe- Pride- Rachel Vincent- 6/26/16
G: Granuaile- Trapped-Kevin Hearne- 6/12/16
H: Harper- Ghostly Worries- Lily Harper Hart- 9/7/16
I: Ivy- Wicked Warning- Lily Harper Hart- 7/8/16
J: Jace- The Undoing- Shelly Laurenston- 7/17/16
K: Kate- Magic Binds- Ilona Andrews- 9/21/16
L: Lily- Mortal Sins- Eileen Wilks- 6/28/16
M: Maddie-Grave Decisions-Lily Harper Hart-6/10/16
N: Nola- License to Ensorcell- Katharine Kerr- 10/4/16
O: Odette- Swan Lake- K.M. Shea- 8/30/16
P: Paige- Dime Store Magic-Kelley Armstrong-6/5/16
Q: Quin- MindSighted: BlackWing Pirates, Book 1- Connie Suttle- 11/1/16
R: Roxy- The Shifter Romances The Writer-Kristen Painter- 6/11/16
S: Stella- Betrayal Foretold-Jen Crane-6/8/16
T: Tris- Allegiant- Veronica Roth- 6/19/16
U: Louisa- Under a Silent Moon- Elizabeth Haynes- 12/1/16
V: Violet- Road to Hell- J.C. Diem- 6/24/16
W: Wendy- Lightbringer- K.D. McEntire- 7/24/16
X: Alix- Owl and the Japanese Circus- Kristi Charish- 12/7/16
Y: Yelena- Poison Study- Maria V. Snyder- 9/19/16
Z: Zoe- Rising Covenant-Amanda M. Lee- 6/10/16

All done on message 2 :)

Excellent work Caroline!

Thanks Penni :)

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Finished!!

A-Z Female Character Name Challenge

Goal: Read a book the female lead's name begins with every letter A to Z. First or last name will count.

*for U,Q,X,Y,Z you can use any book with those letters in the female lead's name.

Duration: Jan 1st - Dec 7th 2016

A: Amanda- Grave Justice- Glen Ebisch- 6/27/16
B: Bryn- Trial By Fire- Chris Cannon- 6/22/16
C: Cynna- Blood Lines- Eileen Wilks- 6/14/16
D: Diana- The Book of Life-Deborah Harkness- 6/2/16
E: Emma- Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children-Ransom Riggs- 6/6/16
F: Faythe- Pride- Rachel Vincent- 6/26/16
G: Granuaile- Trapped-Kevin Hearne- 6/12/16
H: Harper- Ghostly Worries- Lily Harper Hart- 9/7/16
I: Ivy- Wicked Warning- Lily Harper Hart- 7/8/16
J: Jace- The Undoing- Shelly Laurenston- 7/17/16
K: Kate- Magic Binds- Ilona Andrews- 9/21/16
L: Lily- Mortal Sins- Eileen Wilks- 6/28/16
M: Maddie-Grave Decisions-Lily Harper Hart-6/10/16
N: Nola- License to Ensorcell- Katharine Kerr- 10/4/16
O: Odette- Swan Lake- K.M. Shea- 8/30/16
P: Paige- Dime Store Magic-Kelley Armstrong-6/5/16
Q: Quin- MindSighted: BlackWing Pirates, Book 1- Connie Suttle- 11/1/16
R: Roxy- The Shifter Romances The Writer-Kristen Painter- 6/11/16
S: Stella- Betrayal Foretold-Jen Crane-6/8/16
T: Tris- Allegiant- Veronica Roth- 6/19/16
U: Louisa- Under a Silent Moon- Elizabeth Haynes- 12/1/16
V: Violet- Road to Hell- J.C. Diem- 6/24/16
W: Wendy- Lightbringer- K.D. McEntire- 7/24/16
X: Alix- Owl and the Japanese Circus- Kristi Charish- 12/7/16
Y: Yelena- Poison Study- Maria V. Snyder- 9/19/16
Z: Zoe- Rising Covenant-Amanda M. Lee- 6/10/16

Congratulations Sam!