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NBRC 26 Alphabet 11: Heroine Alphabet (Yearly)
Duration: September 1, 2012 - August 31, 2013READ: 20/26
A. Anna - Fair Game - Patricia Briggs 9/21
B. Bronte - Vampire Dragon - Annette Blair 9/2
C. Calpurnia - Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake - Sarah MacLean 9/9
D. Dulcinea - Wages of Sin - Jenna Maclaine 10/4
E. Eliza - Ruthless Heart - Emma Lang 10/17
F. Fiona - In Harm's Way - Ridley Pearson 12/29
G. Gledys - Chalice of Roses - anthology 11/13
H. Honoria - Half Past Dead - Zoe Archer 9/14
I. Ivy - A Notorious Proposition - Adele Ashworth 12/21
J. Jane - Ice Cold - Tess Gerritsen 10/6
K. Kelsey - Tiger's Curse - Colleen Houck 9/3
L. Lara - Secret Life of a Vampire - Kerrelyn Sparks 9/21
M. Melinda - First You Run - Roxanne St. Claire 9/13
N. Naphre - Sins of the Soul - Eve Silver 9/2
O. Oree - The Broken Kingdoms - N.K. Jemisin 9/8
P. Pia - Crouching Vampire, Hidden Fang - Katie MacAlister 9/4
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S. Saraid - Haunting Warrior - Erin Quinn 9/29
T. Tricia - Bookmarked For Death - Lorna Barrett 9/5
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NBRC - Heroine Alphabet Reading Challenge25/26
8/11/12 - 8/10/13
A Ainsley Douglas in The Many Sins of Lord Cameron 8/25/12
B Berman, Maggie in Loving Control by Ann Jacobs 11/8/12
C Cassandra St.Cloud in An Affair with Mr. Kennedy 8/18/12
D Delaney, Jessica in Taken by the Cowboy by Julianne MacLean 10/14/12
E Eva Tramell in Bared to You 8/20/12
F Flick in A Rogue's Proposal by Stephanie Laurens 9/22/12
G Galloway, Sophia in Lord and Lady Spy by Shana Galen 9/13/12
H Hathaway, Rose in Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead 10/11/12
I Indigo Rivere in Play of Passion by Nalini Singh 9/26/12
J Jane Madison in Girl's Guide to Witchcraft by Mindy Klasky 9/3/12
K Kara McMillan in Extreme Exposure by Pamela Clare 10/13/12
L Lexie Berry Walker in Lady Luck by Kristen Ashley 8/30/12
M Maria in Let Them Eat Cake 9/25/12
NNadine in He's The Rich Boy by Lisa Jackson 9/18/12
O O'Banyon, Cat in Beauty and the Bounty Hunter by Lori Austin 11/6/12
P Price, Luce in Fallen by Lauren Kate 9/20
Q Queen Elizabeth Tudor in Mistress of Mourning by Karen Harper
R Russo, Sophia in Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh 9/3/12
S Stains, Penelope in The Betrayal of the Blood Lily by Lauren Willig 9/24/12
T Towers, Elissa in Irresistible by Susan Mallery 9/15/12
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W Woodruff, Sophy in Untamed Billionaire, Undressed Virgin by Anna Cleary 11/11/12
X RoXie in Rock Chick Redemption by Kristen Ashley 4/9
Y York, Marissa in A Little Bit Wild by Victoria Dahl
Z Zee in The Woman Who Loved Jesse James by Cindi Myers
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Reading Challenges > Heroine Alphabet Reading Challenge (Year Long)Duration: 08/11/2012 - 08/10/2013
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A - Adria Morgan - Tangle of Need (Psy-Changeling #11) by Nalini Singh 08/27/12
B - Allison Baker - Obsidian (New Species #8) by Laurann Dohner 09/03/12
C - Morganna Chavez - Dangerous Games (Tempting SEALs #2) by Lora Leigh 08/15/12
D - Jane Darlington - Nobody's Baby But Mine (Chicago Stars #3) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 09/01/12
E - Emma Carter - The Wallflower (Halle Pumas #1) by Dana Marie Bell 08/14/12
F - Francesca Del Ponce - Dark Legend (Dark #8) by Christine Feehan 08/20/12
G - Gracie Snow - Heaven, Texas (Chicago Stars #2) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 08/30/12
H - Heather Simmons - The Flame and the Flower (Birmingham #1) by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss 09/25/12
I - Isabella Mackenzie - The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie (Highland Pleasures #1) by Jennifer Ashley 09/27/12
J - Jane Cova - Nicholas (The Lords of Satyr #1) by Elizabeth Amber 08/19/12
K- Kate Campbell- Laird of the Mist (MacGregors #1) by Paula Quinn 08/24/12
L - Cynthia Leighton - Raphael (Vampires in America #1) by D.B. Reynolds 08/12/12
M - Sara Marten - Dark Dream (Dark #7) by Christine Feehan 08/19/12
N - Natalie - Mated by Ria Candro 09/16/12
O - Olivia Warren - Blood Bound (Unbound #1) by Rachel Vincent 08/13/12
P - Chess Putnam- Unholy Magic (Downside Ghosts #2) by Stacia Kane 08/11/12
Q - Emma Duquet - Duncan (Vampires in America #5) by D.B. Reynolds 12/29/12
R - Tempest Rusti Trine - Dark Fire (Dark #6) by Christine Feehan 08/19/12
S - Skyla - Enraptured (Eternal Guardians #4) by Elisabeth Naughton 08/17/12
T - Terri Lea Simpson - Tall, Dark & Hungry (Argeneau #4) by Lynsay Sands 08/18/12
U - Beauty - Shadow (New Species #9) by Laurann Dohner 11/22/12
V - Viper - Viper's Kiss by Shannon Curtis 09/10/12
W - Corinne Wentworth - Dark Melody (Dark #12) by Christine Feehan 08/25/12
X - Jaxon "Jaxx" Montgomery - Dark Guardian (Dark #9) by Christine Feehan 08/22/12
Y - Sophia Micaela Angelina De Sandoval Y Rojas- Sophia (Vampires in America #4) by D.B. Reynolds 09/20/12
Z - Zoey Redbird - Awakened (House of Night #8) by P.C. Cast 08/25/12
*NBRC - Heroine Alphabet Reading Challenge*8/11/12 - 8/10/13
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I'm in for this challenge too! Let's hear it for the ladies!Duration: August 12, 2012 to August 11, 2013
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I presume each book can only be used once?
Next question, if you have a character who is only called by first name, can u use them?
NBRC - Heroine Alphabet Challenge11-Aug-12 til 10-Aug-13
22/26 Completed
Ava Barlow - Rock Chick Revenge by Kristen Ashley. 20.08.12
Berry, Lexie - Lady Luck by Kristen Ashley. 18.08.12
Caroline Merit - Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill. 06.10.12
Dalton, Leila - Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost. 11.08.12
Eleanor Harding - Power Play by Charlotte Stein. 25.09.12
Faye Goodknight - Breathe by Kristen Ashley. 09.09.12
Gage, Anya - Knight by Kristen Ashley. 28.08.12
Holliday, Dusty - Games of the Heart by Kristen Ashley. 16.09.12
India Savage - Rock Chick by Kristen Ashley. 14.08.12
Jules Lawler - Rock Chick Renegade by Kristen Ashley. 20.08.12
Kidd, Gwen - Mystery Man by Kristen Ashley. 13.08.12
Lexington - The Geek Job by Eve Langlais. 13.08.12
McAlister, Jet - Rock Chick Rescue by Kristen Ashely. 16.08.12
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Prior, Tris - Insurgent by Veronica Roth. 04.10.12
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Stella Gunn - Rock Chick Reckoning by Kristen Ashley. 22.08.12
Townsend, Sadie - Rock Chick Regret by Kristen Ashley. 24.08.12
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Violet Winters - At Peace by Kristen Ashley. 12.09.12
Wallace, Jacqueline - Easy by Tammara Webber. 07.09.12
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Yelena - The Study Series Bundle by Maria V Snyder. 30.09.12
Zoë Hoffman - Dream Lake by Lisa Kleypas. 18.09.12
Lindy wrote: "Next question, if you have a character who is only called by first name, can u use them?"Yes, first name only is fine.
I'm down!5/26
Alice Love The Liberation of Alice Loveby Abbie McDonald
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Heroine Alphabet Reading ChallengeAugust 14, 2012 – August 13, 2013
A: Ann Frank-The Diary of a Young Girl, by Anne Frank; 1/16/13
B: Beth Hudson-Under The Moon's Shadow by T.L. Haddix; 9/26/12
C: Abby Cooper-A Vision of Murder, by Victoria Laurie;8/14/12
D: Dr. Clair Elliot-Bloodstream, by Tess Gerritsen; 10/28/12
E: Eloire Shaw-A Hidden Witch, by Debora Geary; 8/20/12
F: Kaitlyn Fairchild-Dark Visions, by L.J. Smith; 10/21/12
G: Gretchen-All-Night Party, by R. L. Stein; 11/22/12
H: Alyss Heart-The Looking Glass Wars, by Frank Beddor; 11/21/12
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K: Kelly Starling- The Justice Game, by Randy Singer; 10/9/12
L: Lauren-A Modern Witch, by Debora Geary; 8/16/12
M: Meagan McInnis-Sandman, by Morgan Hannah MacDonald; 10/31/12
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S: Sierra - A Reckless Witch, by Deborah Geary; 9/16/12
T: Tamila Soroush - Veil of Roses, by Laura Fitzgerald, 6/
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W: Darcy Wills- Lost and Found, by Anne Schraff; 9/5/12
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Once I realized that authors name was not an option, I had to go back and redo, so this is what is doneLost my W
E. Osborne, Mary Pope 48 Perfect Time For Panda Evan Li, 8-15-12
G. Brown, Sandra Not Even for Love Reeves Grant; 8-16-12
J. Osborne, Mary Pope The Knight at Dawn Jack, 8-12-12
K. A. Manetter Ansay Blue Water Cindy Ann Kreisler 8-13-1
I'm in. - 18/8/12-17/8/13A - Anka MacTavish - Embrace Me At Dawn by Shayla Black
B - Bonnie - Outcast by Cheryl Brooks
C - Cassandra - Fear The Darkness by Alexandra Ivy
D - Lily DeGraff - Embraced By The Blood by Laurie London
E - Elly St Clair - Ghost Hunter by Jayne Castle
F - Rachel Fitzpatrick - Demon by Kristina Douglas
G - Gwen Frost - Dark Frost by Jennifer Estep
H - Gemma Hart - Golden Blood by Melissa Pearl
I - Imogen - Midnight Eyes by Sarah Brophy
J - Jaden DaCosta - His Darkest Salvation by Juliana Stone
K - Kaylee Cavanaugh - If I Die by Rachel Vincent
L - Savannah Levine - Thirteen by Kelley Armstrong
M - Francesca Marinelli - La Vida Vampire by Nancy Haddock
N - Neecy Lawrence - Hunting Season by Shelly Laurenston
O - Morgan O'Malley - Wicked Ties by Shayla Black
P - Luce Price - Fallen by Lauren Kate
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S - Skye Knightly - His Darkest Embrace by Juliana Stone
T - Tricia Norbit - Slade by Laurann Dohner
U - Ume - My Demon Saint by R.G. Alexander
V - Larsen Vale - The Dark Gate by Pamela Palmer
W - Amanda Wheeler - Scott by Cathy Yardley
X - Xandi - Wolf Tales by Kate Douglas
Y - Azami Yoshiie - Samurai Game by Christine Feehan
Z - Zoe Sorrensson - Winging It by Deborah Cooke
Herer is what i have done since E G J and KP. Castillo, Linda Dead Reckoning Jacob Peabody 8-18-12
Q. Coulter, Catherine The Maze Quinlan 8-20-12
R. Henry, Sue The Refuge Raymond Taylor: 8-17-12
W Keene, Carolyn The Sky PHantom John Wade; 8-16-12
I guess everyone is waitign to the end to post what they have read so far?A. Garwood, Julie Sweet Talk Natalie Anderson 8-24-12
B. Carlisle, Kate If Books Could Kill Brooklyn Wainwright 8-26-12
F. Steel, Danielle The Ghost Sarah Ferguson , Francois de Pelerri 8-24-12
M. Fairstein, Linda Night Watch Rose Malone 8-24-12
O. McCall, Dinah The Survivors Molly Cifelli 8-22-12
X. Barrett, Tracy The Case that Time Forgot Xander, 8-22-12
Y. Hildick, E. W. The Case of Weeping Witch Mari Yoshimura
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Z. O'Dell Scott Zia
I like this so I am in this heroine challenge
I finished a couple fo days ago, but with a new computer everything is crazyA. Garwood, Julie Sweet Talk Natalie Anderson 8-24-12
B. Carlisle, Kate If Books Could Kill Brooklyn Wainwright 8-23-12 8-26-12
C. Lloye, Joan Elizabeth The Secret Lives of Housewives Cait Marshall 9-2-12
D. Fairstein, Linda Night Watch Jan Donnelly 8-22-12
E. Osborne, Mary Pope 48 Perfect Time For Panda Evan Li,8-15-12
F. Steel, Danielle The Ghost Sarah Ferguson , Francois de Pelerri 8-24-12
G. Brown, Sandra Not Even for Love Reeves Grant; 8-16-12
H. Rice, Luanne Firefly Beach Hugh Renwick;
I. Filipovic, Slata Zlata's Diary Irena
J. Osborne, Mary Pope The Knight at Dawn Jack, 8-12-12
K. A. Manetter Ansay Blue Water Cindy Ann Kreisler 8-13-12
K. Lloyd, Joan Elizabeth The Secret Lives of Housewives Mike Kreuger 9-2-12
L. McCall, Dinah Storm Warning Lynn Goldbert 9-01-12
M. Fairstein, Linda Night Watch Rose Malone 8-24-12
O. Snyder, Zilpha Keatley The Runaways Danielle O'Donald 8-26-12
P. Castillo, Linda Dead Reckoning Jacob Peabody 8-18-12
Q. Coulter, Catherine The Maze Quinlan 8-20-12
R. Henry, Sue The Refuge Raymond Taylor: 8-17-12
S. Brown, Sandra Words of Silk Deke Sargent 8-27-12
T. Lloyd, Joan Elizabeth The Secret Lives of Housewives Tony Carini 9-2-12
U. Kelsey, Marybeth A Recipe for Robbery Mrs. Unger; 8-29-12
V Ansay, A. Manette Blue Water Meg Van Dorn 8-13-12
V Jacobs, William Jay Cortez, Conquier of Mexico Diego Valquez 8-27-12
W Keene, Carolyn The Sky PHantom John Wade; 8-16-12
X. Barrett, Tracy The Case that Time Forgot Xander 8-22-12
Y. Hildick, E. W. The Case of the Weeping Witch Mari Yoshimura 8-24-12 8-27-
Z. O'Dell Scott Zia 8-21-12
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I haven't added a new challenge in a while so I'm in for this one.September 1 2012 to August 31, 2013
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HEROINE ALPHABET CHALLENGESTART: 9/27/12
COMPLETED: 21/26
Alice Bell, Alice in Zombieland, by Gena Showalter, 10/5/12
Beckett, Sophie, An Offer From a Gentleman, by Julia Quinn, 9/29/12
Crane, Amanda, To Sir Phillip, With Love: The Epilogue II, Julia Quinn, 10/10/12
Daphne Bridgerton, The Duke And I, Julia Quinn, 9/27/12
Eloise Bridgerton, To Sir Phillip, With Love, Julia Quinn, 10/10/12
Francesca Bridgerton Stirling, When He Was Wicked, Julia Quinn, 10/14/12
Ginger, Black Beauty, by Anna Sewell, 11/18/12
Hyacinth Bridgerton, It's In His Kiss, Julia Quinn, 10/13/12
Isabella St. Clair, It's in His Kiss: The Epilogue II, Julia Quinn, 10/13/12
Jane Eyre, Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, 10/28/12
Kate Sheffield, The Viscount Who Loved Me, Julia Quinn, 9/27/12
Lucy Abernathy, On the Way to the Wedding, Julia Quinn, 10/17/12,
Marsden, Sophie, Mistress Or Marriage?, by Elizabeth Rolls, 11/5/12
Nash, Helena, My Pleasure, by Connie Brockway, 11/8/12,
Penelope Featherington, Romancing Mister Bridgerton, Julia Quinn, 10/2/12
Ridgely, Emma Elizabeth Dunster, Duchess of Ashbourne, Splendid, Julia Quinn, 10/19/12,
Shcherbatskaya, Princess Kitty, Anna Karenina, by Leo Tolstoy, 10/20/12
Tillie Howard, Lady Whistledown Strikes Back, by Julia Quinn, Karen Hawkins, Suzanne Enoch, and Mia Ryan, 10/23/12
Vanessa Huxtable Dew, First Comes Marriage, by Mary Balogh, 2/7/13
Woodhouse, Emma, Emma, by Jane Austen, 11/9/12
York, Rachel, Slightly Sinful, by Mary Balogh, 1/14/13
Duration: October 23, 2012 – October 22, 2013Total Books: 20/26
A: Annabelle Miller from Wicked Nights (Angels of the Dark #1) by Gena Showalter 10/25/2012
B: Black, Eden from Enslave Me Sweetly by Gena Showalter 12/02/2012
C: Claire from Iron Dominance by Cari Silverwood 11/10/2012
D: Dante Valentine from Working for the Devil (Dante Valentine, #1) by Lilith Saintcrow 10/27/12
E: Elli Fisher from Taking Shots by Toni Aleo 11/05/2012
F: Faith NightStar from Visions of Heat (Psy-Changeling, #2) by Nalini Singh 12/13/2012
G: Gilly Soloman from Precious and Fragile Things by Megan Hart11/19/2012
H: Hunter, Sybil from Sleeping with the Enemy by Kaitlyn O'Connor 01/17/2013
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K: Kendall, Ally from Yours, Mine and Howls by Kinsey W. Holley 12/24/2012
L: Laurel from Spells by Aprilynne Pike 11/03/2012
M: Morgan, Cammie from Out of Sight, Out of Time by Ally Carter 12/21/2012
N: Nicole Pearce from Into the Crossfire by Lisa Marie Rice 12/26/2012
O: Olivia Sharpe from Submersed by Rachelle Vaughn 01/25/2013
P: Poe, Riley from Afterlight by Elle Jasper 11/13/2012
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S: Southall, Lauren from Naughty Little Secret by Shelley Bradley 12/23/2012
T: Tremaine, Rebecca from The Christmas Countess by Adrienne Basso 12/17/2012
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Reading Challenges > Heroine Alphabet Reading Challenge (Year Long)Duration: 08/11/2012 - 08/10/2013
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A - Adria Morgan - Tangle of Need (Psy-Changeling #11) by Nalini Singh 08/27/12
B - Allison Baker - Obsidian (New Species #8) by Laurann Dohner 09/03/12
C - Morganna Chavez - Dangerous Games (Tempting SEALs #2) by Lora Leigh 08/15/12
D - Jane Darlington - Nobody's Baby But Mine (Chicago Stars #3) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 09/01/12
E - Emma Carter - The Wallflower (Halle Pumas #1) by Dana Marie Bell 08/14/12
F - Francesca Del Ponce - Dark Legend (Dark #8) by Christine Feehan 08/20/12
G - Gracie Snow - Heaven, Texas (Chicago Stars #2) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 08/30/12
H - Heather Simmons - The Flame and the Flower (Birmingham #1) by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss 09/25/12
I - Isabella Mackenzie - The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie (Highland Pleasures #1) by Jennifer Ashley 09/27/12
J - Jane Cova - Nicholas (The Lords of Satyr #1) by Elizabeth Amber 08/19/12
K- Kate Campbell- Laird of the Mist (MacGregors #1) by Paula Quinn 08/24/12
L - Cynthia Leighton - Raphael (Vampires in America #1) by D.B. Reynolds 08/12/12
M - Sara Marten - Dark Dream (Dark #7) by Christine Feehan 08/19/12
N - Natalie - Mated by Ria Candro 09/16/12
O - Olivia Warren - Blood Bound (Unbound #1) by Rachel Vincent 08/13/12
P - Chess Putnam- Unholy Magic (Downside Ghosts #2) by Stacia Kane 08/11/12
Q - Emma Duquet - Duncan (Vampires in America #5) by D.B. Reynolds 12/29/12
R - Tempest Rusti Trine - Dark Fire (Dark #6) by Christine Feehan 08/19/12
S - Skyla - Enraptured (Eternal Guardians #4) by Elisabeth Naughton 08/17/12
T - Terri Lea Simpson - Tall, Dark & Hungry (Argeneau #4) by Lynsay Sands 08/18/12
U - Beauty - Shadow (New Species #9) by Laurann Dohner 11/22/12
V - Viper - Viper's Kiss by Shannon Curtis 09/10/12
W - Corinne Wentworth - Dark Melody (Dark #12) by Christine Feehan 08/25/12
X - Jaxon "Jaxx" Montgomery - Dark Guardian (Dark #9) by Christine Feehan 08/22/12
Y - Sophia Micaela Angelina De Sandoval Y Rojas- Sophia (Vampires in America #4) by D.B. Reynolds 09/20/12
Z - Zoey Redbird - Awakened (House of Night #8) by P.C. Cast 08/25/12
Nothing but Reading ChallengesHeroine Alphabet Reading Challenge (Year Long)
Duration: 3/1/2013 - 2/28/2014
For this challenge, read books where the heroine's/female main character's first name, last name, nickname, or heroic occupation begin with a letter from A through Z. The goal is to find one character for each letter of the alphabet. Try to see how many you can find and if you can complete the task within one year. Make sure to list your start and potential end date. every time you update your list feel free to start a new post. Happy reading!
Progress: 26 out of 26
A: Elena Alvarez: The Lost Recipe for Happiness by Barbara O'Neal - ***** - 2/27/2013
B: Barmaid: Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris - **** - 4/22/2013
C: Camille D'Artigo: Dragon Wytch by Yasmine Galenorn - **** - 3/5/2013
D: Katherine Daltry: A Kiss at Midnight by Eloisa James - **** - 3/14/2013
E: Enza: The Shoemaker's Wife by Adriana Trigiani - ***** - 4/1/2013
F: Frances Mayes: Under the Tuscan Sun by Frances Mayes - ** - 3/20/2013
G: Minerva Green: Why We Broke Up by Daniel Handler - **** - 4/16/2013
H: Clarissa Rue Hawthorne: The Smoke Thief by Shana Abe - ***** - 4/2/2013
I: Investigator: Third Grave Dead Ahead by Darynda Jones - *** - 8/21/2013
J: Jayné Heller: Unclean Spirits by M.L.N. Hanover - ***** - 6/2/2013
K: Karrin Murphy: Storm Front by Jim Butcher - ***** - 3/11/2013
L: Liesel Meminger: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak - **** - 3/29/2013
M: Macey McHenry: Double Crossed: A Spies and Thieves Story by Ally Carter - ***** - 3/21/2013
N: Nalla: Father Mine: Zsadist and Bella's Story by J.R. Ward - ***** - 7/10/2013
O: Osceola Bigtree: Swamplandia! by Karen Russell - ***** - 7/7/2013
P: Lady Penelope Marbury: A Rogue by Any Other Name by Sarah MacLean - ***** - 3/5/2013
Q: Quinn: Chose the Wrong Guy, Gave Him the Wrong Finger by Beth Harbison - ***** - 1/16/2014
R: Rebecca Skloot; The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
S: Anna Steal: Fifty Shames of Earl Grey by Fanny Merkin - **** - 4/3/2013
T: Tiger Lily: Tiger Lily by Jodi Lynn Anderson - ***** - 6/23/2013
U: Ursula St. Clare: Colton Manor by Francene Carroll - **** - 2/28/2014
V: Venetia Milton: Second Sight by Amanda Quick - *** - 5/13/2013
W: Whore: Covet by J.R. Ward - **** - 5/17/2013
X: Xhex: Lover Enshrined by J.R. Ward - **** - 7/9/2013
Y: Ann Eliza Young: The 19th Wife by David Ebershoff - ***** - 8/28/2013
Z: Zara White: Entice by Carrie Jones - *** - 5/2/2013
Woohoo, AndaM! Congrats on finishing. Sorry, didn't see this sooner.Welcome to the challenge, Suzanne!
Heroine Alphabet Reading ChallengeDuration: 4/17/13 - 4/16/14
Progress: 7/26
A: Andrea in Eternity Embraced by Larissa Ione 4/29/13
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C:
D: Dee in The Unfortunate Miss Fortunes by Jennifer Crusie 4/28/13
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L: Leta in Upon the Midnight Clear by Sherrilyn Kenyon 5/17/13
M: Mary Karen in If the Ring Fits by Cindy Kirk 5/9/13
N: Cate Nightingale in Cover of Night by Linda Howard 5/15/13
O: Maria Ortega in Lone Wolf by Jennifer Ashley 4/17/13
P:
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W: Abra Walsh in Whiskey Beach by Nora Roberts 4/22/13
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I'm inDuration: 8/19/13~8/18/14
A- Anala~
8/27/13 B- B (Becky)~
~ 10/9/13 C- Cynda~
~ 9/28/13D~ Danica~
by Amelia Atwater Rhodes~ 2/8/14E- Ellie~
~ 9/15/13F~ Forest~
~ by Susan Vaught~ 8/28/14G
H- Hermoine~
~ 10/13/13I
J- Jessica~
~ 11/6/13K
L- Leela~
~ 9/7/13M
N
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P~ Princess of Hearts~
by Colleen Oakes~ 2/16/14Q
R- Rose~
~ 10/24/13S- Sophronia~
~ 10/19/13T~ Tessa~
~ by Cassandra Clare~ 6/8/14U
V
W
X
Y
Z~ Zephyr~
~ by Justina Ireland~ 6/1/14
Start Date 10/12/13End Date 10/11/14
Completed 23/26
A - Alice Raikes in After You'd Gone
B - Bea - Resist
C - Cemetery Restorer - Amelia Gray - The Restorer
D - Delaney Park McEvoy - Inhuman
E - Elizabeth Van Lew - Dear Ellen Bee: A Civil War Scrapbook of Two Union Spies
F - Fritzi Jurdabralinski - The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion
G - Amelia Gray - The Kingdom
H - Any Harris - In the After
I - Isolte Love - The Twins -
J Julia Jarmond - Sarah's Key
K - Lyla Kyle - Blood in the Past
L Lieutenant Naval Officer Annie Peregrine Goode - The Four Corners of the Sky
M Margaret Blacklegde - Let Him Go: A Novel
N - Nicole Aaronson - Balancer
O - Evie O'Neill - The Diviners
P - Pen - Love in the Time of Global Warming
Q
R - "Rue" Layla rue Le May - Dead of Night: Dancers in the Dark/The Devil's Footprints
S Cheryl Strayed - Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail
T Time Mariner - Clover Donovan - Viral Nation
U
V Verity Boone - The Caged Graves
W Wren 178 - Reboot
X
Y - Yoder, Hannah - The Dead Will Tell
Z Zombie - Angel Crawford - My Life as a White Trash Zombie
Welcome to this challenge, too, Michelle!
can i backtrack from the 1st October?
Sure, ❤Stephanie! Welcome to the challenge.
Heroine Alphabet Reading ChallengeStart Date: 1/10/13
End Date: 1/10/14
11/26
A Adrienne de Simone -
B Abby Barlow - When Darkness Comes by Alexandra Ivy
C Casey Simopolous -
D Talan d’Urvey -
E
F
G Melody Greene -
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K Kaderin the Coldhearted - No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole
L Nicola Lane -
M Mirasia Carver -
N Nicole Callahan -
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S Mary Shepherd -
T Taryn Warner -
U
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W Sara Ward -
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Y Lily Yu -
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This one too! [And just a warning, I finally have time to set up my challenges page today so you'll see me joining challenges all over the place =)]Read the Alphabet: Heroines
***COMPLETE***
Goal: 26/26
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
A - Aya Fuse: Extras (01/24/14)
B - Bee/Leila Malone: Masquerade (02/04/14)
C - Cora Lewis: Rome (01/15/14)
D - Brooke Dumas: Mine (02/18/14)
E - Bliss Edwards: Losing It (03/04/14)
F - Fable Maguire: One Week Girlfriend (03/16/14)
G - Genevieve Marshall: A Perfect Secret (04/25/14)
H - Allyson Healey: Just One Night (06/08/14)
I - Isabel Culpeper: Sinner (08/09/14)
J - Jenna Palmer: Finding My Forever (02/05/14)
K - Katherine Brooks: Tangled (04/10/14)
L - Lucy Larson: Crash (01/09/14)
M - Mila Eby: A Toast to the Good Times (03/10/14)
N - Amanda Nathan: HDU (09/20/14)
O - Olivia: Before Jamaica Lane (01/30/14)
P - Sophie Price: Vain (03/26/14)
Q - Jacqueline Wallace: Breakable (06/25/14)
R - Rowen Sterling: Near and Far (03/12/14)
S - Shahrazad: The Storyteller's Daughter (01/04/14)
T - Tally Youngblood: Specials (01/07/14)
U - Juliet McKenzie: Untouched (05/22/14)
V - Veek Vishwanath: 14 (06/07/14)
W - Nila Weaver: Debt Inheritance (11/30/14)
X - Lilac LaRoux: These Broken Stars (03/08/14)
Y - Penryn Young: Angelfall (04/28/14)
Z - Zelda Fitzgerald: Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald (10/06/14)
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Heroine Alphabet Reading ChallengeStart Date: 1/10/13
End Date: 1/10/14
19/26
A Adrienne de Simone -
B Abby Barlow -
C Casey Simopolous -
D Talan d’Urvey -
E
F
G Melody Greene -
H Ashley Hunter -
I Isabelle Ferguson-
J Julia Cabot -
K Kaderin the Coldhearted - No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole
L Nicola Lane -
M Mirasia Carver -
N Nicole Callahan -
O
P Ashe Pascal -
Q
R Aurora “Rory” McAllister -
S Mary Shepherd -
T Taryn Warner -
U Ulyssa Payne - The Savage King by Michelle M. Pillow (07/01/14)
V Harvester/Verrine
W Sara Ward -
X
Y Lily Yu -
Z
Heroine Alphabet ChallengeStarted: 2/13/14
Complete: 11/26
A
B - Kate Burkholder in Sworn to Silence
C - Camille Preaker in Sharp Objects
D - Deb Morgan in Dexter By Design
E
F - Fiona Bristow in The Search
G
H
I - Iris Fang in The Silent Girl
J - Josiah Reynolds in Death By A HoneyBee
K - Kay Scarpetta in Cruel & Unusual
L - Lily Bard in Shakespeare's Landlord
M
N
O
P
Q
R - Jane Rizzoli in The Keepsake
S - Sarah Corde in The Lesson of Her Death
T - Temperance Brennan in Fatal Voyage
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Z
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Heroine Alphabet Reading Challenge17/26 Completed
Start 2/14/14
End 2/14/15
A: Angie Rain Wanted 1/4/14
B: Blake Redwood Loving Blake 3/21/14
C: Chloe Girard Ruined 2/3/14
D: Danika Ford The Darkest Whisper 1/1/14
E: Emma Burnett Hope Flames 2/20/14
F:
G: Gillian The 9 Minute Thing 4/18/14
H: Rachel Halson Lessons in Forever 4/9/14
I: Ireland Crane, Crane - 6/10/14
J: Jena Hudson Harm's Hunger 1/1/14
K: Kami Glass Untold 1/23/14
L: Lola Cooper Hard Body Rock 2/8/14
M: Miranda Vladula Immoral: Tales of a Vampire Hunter 1/17/14
N: Nancy Dalaney Domino Effect 1/30/14
O:
P: Michaela Prentice Relentless 3/25/14
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R: Maggie & Clara Ryder He Belongs with Me 3/1/14
S: Simone Kent Dead Sexy 2/1/14
T: Theresa Chiesa First to Burn 3/12/14
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For this challenge, read books where the heroine's/female main character's first name, last name, nickname, or heroic occupation begin with a letter from A through Z. The goal is to find one character for each letter of the alphabet. Try to see how many you can find and if you can complete the task within one year. Make sure to list your start and potential end date. every time you update your list feel free to start a new post. Happy reading!
Examples of what you can do:
A - Assassin Gin Spider's Bite by Jennifer Estep
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E - Katniss Everdeen The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
F - Fire Fire by Kristin Cashore
G - Guild Hunter Archangel's Consort by Nalini Singh
H - Poppy Hathaway Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas
I -
J -
K - Katsa Graceling by Kristin Cashore
L -
M - Mac Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning
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X - Xhex Lover Mine by J.R. Ward
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