2009 A-Z Author Challenge

[mupt02]

Let's challenge ourselves to read a book whose author starts with each letter of the alphabet.

For example:

J or P: James Patterson

S or M: Stephenie Meyer

Join the challenge below and keep us updated on your progress.

[PinaiAngelPai15]

• A ~ Andrews, Mary Kay - Savannah Breeze
• B ~ Banks, L.A. - Minion
• C ~ Cole, Kresley - A Hunger Like No Other
• D ~ Davidson, Mary Janice - Undead and Unwed
• E ~ Elrod, P.N. - Bloodlist
• F ~  Feehan, Christine - Dark Challenge
  
• G ~ Garwood, Julie - One White Rose
  
• H ~ Harrison, Kim - Dead Witch Walking
  
• I ~ Isaacs, Susan - Any Place I Hang My Hat
  
• J ~ Johnson, Rebecca - A Power Above All
  
• K ~ Kenyon, Sherrilyn - Fantasy Lover
  
• L ~ Lindsey, Johanna - A Pirate's Love
  
• M ~ McCray, Cheyenne - Wicked Magic
  
• N ~ Noble, Elizabeth - Things I Want My Daughters to Know
  
• O ~ Owens, Sharon - The Ballroom on Magnolia Street
  
• P ~ Pineiro, Caridad - Darkness Calls
  
• Q ~ Quindlen, Anna - Black and Blue
  
• R ~ Rice, Anne - The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty
  
• S ~ Sutherland, R.J. - Cape St. George Lighthouse
  
• T ~ Tan, Cecelia - Blood Kiss
  
• U ~ Unger, Lisa - Beautiful Lies
  
• V ~ Viehl, Lynn - Dark Need
  
• W ~ Ward, J.R. - Dark Lover
  
• X ~ Xiaolong, Qiu - A Loyal Character Dancer
  
• Y ~ Yarbro, Chelsea Quinn - Hotel Transylvania
  
• Z ~ Zusak, Marcus - Getting the Girl
  

[SheHoldsTheKey]

I'm in. Hopefully now that I'm used to being back in school and have a good schedule down for doing homework and such, I can get more reading done!!

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[moonsdust]

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B Boonyadhistarn, Thiranut Beading

C Clark Higgins Mary -No Place like home

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E-  Ebisch Glen the crying girl

Evanovich, Janet -Stephanie Plum series

F Fluke Joanne

G Grogan, John A very Marley Christmas

H- Hufford Deborah, Candle Making

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Miller Colwell Connie

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P- Pelkey, Denene- Set Free  my journey from misery to liberty

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R- Rivers, Francine- Redeeming Love

Rowling J.K. the tales of beedle the bard

S Sanderson Ruth, Enchanted wood ,The

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[karenshell]

OK I'M UP FOR THIS CHALLENGE TOO!!

A-Keri Arthur--Full Moon Rising--finished 6.25.09

B-Anne Bishop-Daughter of the Blood--FINISHED 5.1.09

C-Caitlin Kittredge-Night Life--finished

D-Undead and Unwed by Mary Janice Davidson--finished

E-Janet Evanovich-High Five--finished 1.7.09

F-Jeaniene Frost--Halfway to the Grave--finished 7.8.09

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H-Kim Harrison-A Fistful of Charms--finished 1.30.09; Charlene Harris--finished 3.11.09

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J-Jeri Smith-Ready--Wicked Game--finished 8/09

K-Dean Koontz-The Husband finished 1.4.09

L-Lynsay Sands-The Accidental Vampire--finished 9.4.09

M-Stephaine Meyer-New Moon--finished 4.16.09

N-Nora Roberts--Morrigan's Cross--finished 8.4.09

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P-James Patterson--7th Heaven--finished 4.27.09

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R-Kat Richardson--Greywalker--finished 6.29.09

S-Stephanie Snowe--Meeting Mr Wrong: The Romantic Misadventures of a Southern Belle--finished 5.16.09

T-Guillermo Del Torro--The Strain--to read

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W-Jaye Wells--Red-Headed Stepchild--finished 6/09

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[Superkawaii]

this sounds like more fun then the banned book one I bet I can mix the challenges.

[gypsysmiles]

Here is my list! I'll cross them off as I read them!

A: Alcott, Louisa May - Little Women
B: Brooks, Geraldine - Year of Wonders
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K: Kellerman, Jonathan - Bones
L: Lita-Rose Betcherman - Court Lady & Country Wife
M: Mitch Albom - For One More Day
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[thesportsmom]

I'm in...

A- Adrian, Lara - Midnight Awakening

B- Bast, Anya - Witch Heart

C- Cabot, Meg - The Princess Diaries

D- Daughtridge, Mary Margaret - SEALed with a Kiss

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F- Foster, Lori - My Man Michael

G- Gerard, Cindy - Whisper no Lies

H- Hannah, Kristin - Between Sisters

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K- Kinsale, Laura - The Shadow and the Star

L- Lindsey, Johanna - Brave the Wild Winds

M- Mallery, Susan - Falling for Gracie

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Q- Quinn, Julia - It's in his Kiss

R- Reilly, Matthew - Seven Deadly Wonders

S- Sittenfield, Curtis - American Wife

T- Thomas, Jodi - The Texan's Wager

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All reviews of the books posted can be found on the link to the blog below.

[Mommy2Phenley]

Completed December 4th

A - Alcott, Louisa May ~ The Inheritance
Austin, Jane ~ Sense and Sensibility, Persuasion
Andrews, V.C. ~ Flowers in the Attic, Butterfly, Petals on the Wind

B - Berg, Elizabeth ~ The Handmaid and the Carpenter

C - Cornwell, Patricia ~ Book of the Dead, Scarpetta
Clark, Mary Higgins ~ You Belong to Me

D - Dekker, Ted ~ Kiss, Boneman's Daughters, Green

E - Evanovich, Janet ~ Stephanie Plum series 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
Evanovich, Janet ~ Visions of Sugar Plums, Plum Lovin', Plum Lucky, Metro Girl, Motor Mouth, Plum Spooky

F - Funke, Cornelia ~ Inkheart

G - Gaiman, Neil ~ Stardust

H - Harris, Charlaine ~ Dead Until Dark, Living Dead in Dallas

I - Isaacs, Susan ~ Any Place I Hang my Hat

J - Johansen, Iris ~ The Ugly Duckling

K - Kinsella, Sophie ~ Confessions of a Shopaholic

L - Laskin, David ~ The Children's Blizzard

M - Meyer, Stephenie ~ New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn
Marillier, Juliet ~ Daughter of the Forest, Son of the Shadows, Child of the Prophecy, THe Dark Mirror

N - Neels, Betty ~ The Quiet Professor

O - Oke, Janette ~ Love's Abiding Joy
O'Brien, Robert C. ~ Z for Zachariah

P - Picoult, Jodi ~ My Sister's Keeper, Vanishing Acts, Change of Heart, Second Glance, Perfect Match, Handle with Care, Plain Truth, Harvesting the Heart, Mercy, The Pact
Patterson, James ~ Judge & Jury, Run for your Life, The Dangerous Days of Daniel X
Pratchett, Terry ~ Wyrd Sisters

Q - Quindlen, Anna ~ Black and Blue

R - Roberts, Nora ~ Blood Brothers

S - Strohmeyer, Sarah ~ The Cinderella Pact

T - Tademy, Lalita ~ Cane River

U - Unger, Lisa ~ Beautiful Lies

V - Vaughn, Carrie ~ Kitty and the Midnight Hour

W - Walls, Jeannette ~ The Glass Castle

X - Xinran ~ Sky Burial: An epic love story of Tibet

Y - Young, William ~ The Shack

Z - Zeises, Lara M. ~ Bringing up the Bones

[FindingMe48]

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[rexspea]

This sounds like fun. It'll help me branch out to new authors too!

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G- Philippa Gregory - The Virgin's Lover
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N- Nora Roberts - the Sign of Seven Trilogy
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S- Sherrilyn Kenyon - Upon the Midnight Clear
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