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A-Z of Series Names Challenge

For this challenge we are going to read the alphabet using series names.

Goal: Read 26 books, each one from a series whose name begins with a different letter of the alphabet.

**'A', 'An' and 'The' do not count.

EXAMPLE

A - Alex Cross - The Big Bad Wolf
B - Blue Bloods - Masquerade
C - Caster Chronicles - Beautiful Darkness

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the series only needs to have that letter somewhere in it's name.

EXAMPLE

X - Maximum Ride - Fang

Duration: 1/1/17 - 31/12/17

RULES

*Each book may only be used for one letter (for example, 'Maximum Ride' may be used for M or X but not both)

*To count a book towards a challenge you must read the majority of it after the start date of the challenge.
*For each book that you read please post a link to the book, the author and the date you finished it.
*All genres and formats are fine.
*Re-reads are allowed.
*No page minimum.
*Please update your original post as you go but also post an occasional message to let us know how you're getting on, if you would like to.

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

Please see TLC Standard Challenge Rules for further details.

PLEASE REMEMBER, READING FOR THIS CHALLENGE BEGINS ON JANUARY 1st

*If you are starting this challenge after January 1st 2017, you may back date to include any books you have read since that date.

Reserved

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A - Z Series Name 2017
Start Date: January 1st, 2017
End Date: December 31st, 2017
Progress: 0 / 26

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C - Castles Ever After -When a Scot Ties the Knot 1/18 3.5 stars
D - Dragon Kin - A Tale of Two Dragons 11/13 4 stars
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H - Hidden Legacy - White Hot 5 stars 7/28
I - Immortals After Dark - Sweet Ruin 4.5 stars 2/21
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K - Kingmaker Chronicles - A Promise of Fire 9/12 5 stars
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M - Mercy Thompson - Silence Fallen 7/28 5 stars
N - Neighbors From Hell - Playing for Keeps 2/9 2 stars
O - Others - Etched in Bone 4.5 stars 3/16
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S - Sabina Kane - The Mage in Black 3 stars 1/25
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W - Wait For You - Wait for You 2/18 4.5 stars
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Welcome Danielle :)

A to Z Series Name 2017
26/26 completed
DONE!!!

A: Aloha Lagoon Mysteries (Ukulele Murder by Leslie Langtry) - 6/15/17
B: The Bourbon Street Boys (Wrong Number, Right Guy by Elle Casey) - 3/6/17
C: Cambio Springs (Desert Bound by Elizabeth Hunter) - 2/6/17
D: Dive Bar (Dirty by Kylie Scott) - 2/12/17
E: Elemental Assassin (Unraveled by Jennifer Estep) - 1/21/17
F: F.R.E.A.K.S. Squad (To Catch a Vampire by Jennifer Harlow) - 2/19/17
G: Grace Murphy (Rifts by Nicole Hamlett) - 2/24/17
H: Housewife Assassin (The Housewife Assassin's Handbook by Josie Brown) - 2/10/17
I: In Death (Brotherhood in Death by J.D. Robb) - 2/5/17
J: Jayne Frost (Miss Frost Saves the Sandman by Kristen Painter) - 6/3/17
K: Kodiak Point (Kodiak's Claim by Eve Langlais) - 3/26/17
L: Lucie Rizzo Mystery (Dog Collar Knockoff by Adrienne Giordano) - 4/4/17
M: Mercy Thompson (Silence Fallen by Patricia Briggs) - 3/10/17
N: The Naturals (The Naturals by Jennifer Lyn Barnes) - 2/10/17
O: Oakwook Mystery (The Book Club Murders by Leslie Nagle) - 11/12/17
P: Pet Psychic Mystery (Lady Luck Runs Out by Shannon Esposito) - 9/16/17
Q: Pet Boutique (Paws for Murder by Annie Knox) - 4/11/17
R: Red Hot SEALS (Forged in Fire by Trish McCallan) - 4/10/17
S: Shift Happens (No Were to Run by Robyn Peterman) - 5/20/17
T: Taxi for the Dead (Broken Hearted Ghoul by Joyce Lavene) - 1/8/17
U: Lunar Chronicles (Cinder by Marissa Meyer) - 3/4/17
V: Veronica Mars (Mr. Kiss and Tell by Rob Thomas) - 1/22/17
W: Witch City Mysteries (Tails You Lose by Carol J. Perry) - 1/28/17
X: Taxi for the Dead (Broken Hearted Ghoul by Joyce Lavene) - 1/8/17
Y: Stacy Justice (Phantom Quartz by Barbra Annino) - 2/18/17
Z: Zero Sight (Zero Sight by B. Justin Shier) - 11/5/17

A - Z Series Names 2017
Start Date: January 1st, 2017
End Date: December 31st, 2017
Progress: 0 / 26

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Hi, just to be sure: do we have to start and finish the series during the year or just one book is fine?

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Start Date: January 1st, 2017
End Date: December 31st, 2017
Progress: 0 / 26

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Welcome Diane, Ana and Kristy :)


Ana wrote: "Hi, just to be sure: do we have to start and finish the series during the year or just one book is fine?"

You just need to read one book from each series Ana :)

Happy new year everyone! 2017 has begun and it's time to start all those new challenges. So...

Going to attempt this challenge for the first time!

A-Z Series Names

Start Date: 1/1/17
Duration: 1 year
Progress: 21/26
Date Completed:

A. All Souls Trilogy #1 - A Discovery Of Witches - Deborah Harkness (23/2/17)
B. Brennan & Esposito #1 - The Surrogate - Tania Carver (3/2/17)
C. Criminal Minds #2 - Killer Profile - Max Allan Collins (27/2/17)
D. Daniel Knox #2 - The Exodus Quest - Will Adams (15/1/17)
E. Emma Holden #1 - The One You Love - Paul Pilkington (12/1/17)
F. Flea's Five Christmases #1 - The North Pole Challenge - Kevin George (6/1/17)
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H. Helen Grace #1 - Eeny Meeny - M.J. Arlidge (6/4/17)
I. Inspector McLean #1 - Natural Causes - James Oswald (20/1/17)
J. Jessica Balzano & Kevin Byrne #9 - Shutter Man - Richard Montanari (10/3/17)
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L. Lindsay Gordon #2 - Common Murder - Val McDermid (4/4/17)
M. Miss Silver #7 - The Clock Strikes Twelve - Patricia Wentworth (25/1/17)
N. New Hercule Poirot Mysteries #2 - Closed Casket - Sophie Hannah (14/4/17)
O. Once Upon a Spell #1 - Beauty and the Beast - Vivienne Savage (30/6/17)
P. The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels #8 - Three Sisters, Three Queens - Philippa Gregory (19/2/17)
Q. Quinn Colson #3 - The Broken Places - Ace Atkins (27/4/17)
R. Robert Hunter #5 - One by One - Chris Carter (7/4/17)
S. Sherlock Holmes #9 - The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes - Arthur Conan Doyle (15/2/17)
T. Tessa Leoni #3 - Crash & Burn - Lisa Gardner (4/1/17)
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W. Will Trent #8 - The Kept Woman - Karin Slaughter (31/5/17)
X. Xoe Meyers #1 - Xoe - Sara C. Roethle (16/4/17)
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*Z. Puzzle #1 - The Istanbul Puzzle - Laurence O'Bryan (27/3/17)

Progress: 26 / 26

A An Asperger's Mystery - The Question of the Unfamiliar Husband - E.J. Cooperman - read 4/4/17
B Body Movers - 7 Brides for 7 Bodies
C Coco Pinchard -Coco Pinchard, The Consequences Of Love And Sex
D Deverill Chronicles - The Girl in the Castle - Santa Montefiore - 24/8/14
E Evidence #2 - Body of Evidence - Rachel Grant - 12/27/17
F Frank Harper Mysteries - A Field of Red
G Garrison Gage Mysteries - The Gray and Guilty Sea
H The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
I Inspector Lynley - Playing for the Ashes - Elizabeth George - 10/12/17
J Jaya Jones - Pirate Vishnu
K Kate Redman Mysteries - Requiem - Celina Grace - 4/30/17
L -Lexi Graves Mysteries - Armed and Fabulous
M - Madam of Espionage - India Black and the Shadows of Anarchy
N Nora Gavin - Lake of Sorrows - Erin Hart - Mar 14/17
O - On the Run - Elusive
P Pocket Watch Chronicles - The Pocket Watch by Ceci Giltenan - 3/26/17
Q Nina Quinn Mystery - A Hoe Lot of Trouble
R Rose Gardner Mystery - Twenty-Eight and a Half Wishes Denise Grover Swank - Mar 12/17 -
S Stormy Day Mysteries Death of a Dapper Snowman
T Tara Holloway - Death, Taxes, and a French Manicure - Diane Kelly - read 3/6/17
U Uncommon Magic - A Pocket Full of Murder - R.J. Anderson - read 3/5/17
V Veronica Mars - The Thousand-Dollar Tan Line- Rob Thomas - 5/24/17
W Wicked Witches of the Midwest - Witching You Were Here Amanda Lee - 3/25/17
*X Oxford Tearoom Mysteries - All-Butter Short Dead
*Y Yarn Retreat Mystery - Yarn to Go
*Z Zoe Chambers Mystery - Circle of Influence - Annette Dashofy - 10/10/17

Welcome Joann, good luck!

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Going to attempt this challenge for the first time!

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Duration: 1/1/17 - 12/31/17

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Welcome Kimberly :)

A-Z of Series Names Challenge
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2017

Never did an A-Z challenge with series names, so I'll give this a try :)

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D: Dragon Point - Becoming Dragon 1/7/17
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F: Fox and O'Hare - The Heist 1/3/17
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Good luck Brenda!

A-Z Series
January 1st/17-December 31st/17
Read: 0/26

Good luck Marie!

As you are starting this one late, you may back date to include any books you have read since Jan 1st if you would like to :)

Doing pretty well so far this year with 19 completed so far (even some of the difficult letters). See post 6.

That's great Diane :)

A-Z Series Names
Duration: 1/1/17 - 12/31/17
Progress: 26/26
Date of completion: 18/11/17

A. Assassin's Creed - Assassin's Creed: Unity by Oliver Bowden - 27/4/17
B. Bloodline: - Bloodline by Kate Cary - 13/5/17
C. The Color of Heaven - The Color of Heaven by Julianne MacLean - 19/2/17
D. The Dacians - Shadow's Claim by Kresley Cole - 11/2/17
E. Elsie and Ethelred Mystery - The Herring Seller's Apprentice by L.C. Tyler - 26/3/17
F. Forever - Forever Innocent by Deanna Roy - 5/2/17
G. The Gods of Egypt - Dancer of the Nile by Veronica Scott - 27/5/17
H. Harry Potter - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling - 15/2/17
I. Immortals After Dark - Wicked Abyss by Kresley Cole - 4/5/17
J. The Jekh Saga - Erstwhile by H.E. Trent - 9/7/17
K. Kylie Ryans - Girl with Guitar by Caisey Quinn - 12/2/17
L. Lucky O’Toole - Wanna Get Lucky? by Deborah Coonts - 15/6/17
M. Midnight Thief - Poison Dance by Livia Blackburne - 30/4/17
N. Night Calls - Stranded by J.C. Valentine - 7/4/17
O. The O'Byrne Brides - Wild Angel by Miriam Minger - 2/3/17
P. Poldore - Just for Christmas by Scarlett Bailey - 4/6/17
Q. Nina Quinn Mystery - A Hoe Lot of Trouble by Heather Webber - 20/9/17
R. Red Rising - Golden Son by Pierce Brown - 28/5/17
S. Shopaholic - Shopaholic on Honeymoon by Sophie Kinsella - 4/2/17
T. ToadWitch - Somebody Tell Aunt Tillie She's Dead by Christiana Miller - 14/4/17
U. Unmasked - Unmasked: Volume One by Cassia Leo - 18/11/17
V. The Vampire Chronicles - Interview With The Vampire: Number 1 in series by Anne Rice - 25/4/17
W. Wait For You - Wait for You by J. Lynn - 16/4/17
X. Xoe Meyers - Xoe: or Vampires, and Werewolves, and Demons, Oh My! by Sara C. Roethle - 29/5/17
Y. You Loved Me - You Loved Me At My Darkest by Evie Harper - 12/11/17
Z. Zee Town - Zombie Daze by K.E. O'Connor - 6/4/17

Excellent progress Kay!

A-Z of Series Names Challenge

10/26

For this challenge we are going to read the alphabet using series names.

Goal: Read 26 books, each one from a series whose name begins with a different letter of the alphabet.

**'A', 'An' and 'The' do not count.

A
B. Bill Hodges - End of Watch - Stephen King (Jun 05, 2017)
C. Camel Club, The - Rechteloos by David Baldacci (Jan 05, 2017)
D. Dark Tower, The - The Gunslinger by Stephen King (Jun 03, 2017)
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F. Foundation - Foundation by Isaac Asimov (Jun 09, 2017)
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H. Hercule Poirot - Het geheim van de blauwe trein by Agatha Christie (Mar 01, 2017)
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L. Lightbringer - The Blinding Knife by Brent Weeks (Feb 21, 2017)
M. Mr. Penumbra's 24-hour Bookstore - Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan (Jan 04, 2017)
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R. Roy Grace - Doodsimpel by Peter James (May 05, 2017)
S. Superintendent Battle - De moordenaar droeg blauw by Agatha Christie (Mar 07, 2017)
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W. Wheel of Time - A Memory of Light by Robert Jordan (Feb 02, 2017)
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Great start Maureen :)

FINISHED!!!

A to Z Series Name 2017
26/26 completed


A: Aloha Lagoon Mysteries (Ukulele Murder by Leslie Langtry) - 6/15/17
B: The Bourbon Street Boys (Wrong Number, Right Guy by Elle Casey) - 3/6/17
C: Cambio Springs (Desert Bound by Elizabeth Hunter) - 2/6/17
D: Dive Bar (Dirty by Kylie Scott) - 2/12/17
E: Elemental Assassin (Unraveled by Jennifer Estep) - 1/21/17
F: F.R.E.A.K.S. Squad (To Catch a Vampire by Jennifer Harlow) - 2/19/17
G: Grace Murphy (Rifts by Nicole Hamlett) - 2/24/17
H: Housewife Assassin (The Housewife Assassin's Handbook by Josie Brown) - 2/10/17
I: In Death (Brotherhood in Death by J.D. Robb) - 2/5/17
J: Jayne Frost (Miss Frost Saves the Sandman by Kristen Painter) - 6/3/17
K: Kodiak Point (Kodiak's Claim by Eve Langlais) - 3/26/17
L: Lucie Rizzo Mystery (Dog Collar Knockoff by Adrienne Giordano) - 4/4/17
M: Mercy Thompson (Silence Fallen by Patricia Briggs) - 3/10/17
N: The Naturals (The Naturals by Jennifer Lyn Barnes) - 2/10/17
O: Oakwook Mystery (The Book Club Murders by Leslie Nagle) - 11/12/17
P: Pet Psychic Mystery (Lady Luck Runs Out by Shannon Esposito) - 9/16/17
Q: Pet Boutique (Paws for Murder by Annie Knox) - 4/11/17
R: Red Hot SEALS (Forged in Fire by Trish McCallan) - 4/10/17
S: Shift Happens (No Were to Run by Robyn Peterman) - 5/20/17
T: Taxi for the Dead (Broken Hearted Ghoul by Joyce Lavene) - 1/8/17
U: Lunar Chronicles (Cinder by Marissa Meyer) - 3/4/17
V: Veronica Mars (Mr. Kiss and Tell by Rob Thomas) - 1/22/17
W: Witch City Mysteries (Tails You Lose by Carol J. Perry) - 1/28/17
X: Taxi for the Dead (Broken Hearted Ghoul by Joyce Lavene) - 1/8/17
Y: Stacy Justice (Phantom Quartz by Barbra Annino) - 2/18/17
Z: Zero Sight (Zero Sight by B. Justin Shier) - 11/5/17

WOOHOO Diane!

Challenge completed!

A-Z Series Names
Duration: 1/1/17 - 12/31/17
Progress: 26/26
Date of completion: 18/11/17

A. Assassin's Creed - Assassin's Creed: Unity by Oliver Bowden - 27/4/17
B. Bloodline: - Bloodline by Kate Cary - 13/5/17
C. The Color of Heaven - The Color of Heaven by Julianne MacLean - 19/2/17
D. The Dacians - Shadow's Claim by Kresley Cole - 11/2/17
E. Elsie and Ethelred Mystery - The Herring Seller's Apprentice by L.C. Tyler - 26/3/17
F. Forever - Forever Innocent by Deanna Roy - 5/2/17
G. The Gods of Egypt - Dancer of the Nile by Veronica Scott - 27/5/17
H. Harry Potter - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling - 15/2/17
I. Immortals After Dark - Wicked Abyss by Kresley Cole - 4/5/17
J. The Jekh Saga - Erstwhile by H.E. Trent - 9/7/17
K. Kylie Ryans - Girl with Guitar by Caisey Quinn - 12/2/17
L. Lucky O’Toole - Wanna Get Lucky? by Deborah Coonts - 15/6/17
M. Midnight Thief - Poison Dance by Livia Blackburne - 30/4/17
N. Night Calls - Stranded by J.C. Valentine - 7/4/17
O. The O'Byrne Brides - Wild Angel by Miriam Minger - 2/3/17
P. Poldore - Just for Christmas by Scarlett Bailey - 4/6/17
Q. Nina Quinn Mystery - A Hoe Lot of Trouble by Heather Webber - 20/9/17
R. Red Rising - Golden Son by Pierce Brown - 28/5/17
S. Shopaholic - Shopaholic on Honeymoon by Sophie Kinsella - 4/2/17
T. ToadWitch - Somebody Tell Aunt Tillie She's Dead by Christiana Miller - 14/4/17
U. Unmasked - Unmasked: Volume One by Cassia Leo - 18/11/17
V. The Vampire Chronicles - Interview With The Vampire: Number 1 in series by Anne Rice - 25/4/17
W. Wait For You - Wait for You by J. Lynn - 16/4/17
X. Xoe Meyers - Xoe: or Vampires, and Werewolves, and Demons, Oh My! by Sara C. Roethle - 29/5/17
Y. You Loved Me - You Loved Me At My Darkest by Evie Harper - 12/11/17
Z. Zee Town - Zombie Daze by K.E. O'Connor - 6/4/17

WOOHOO Kay!!

Finished!!

A An Asperger's Mystery - The Question of the Unfamiliar Husband - E.J. Cooperman - read 4/4/17
B Body Movers - 7 Brides for 7 Bodies
C Coco Pinchard -Coco Pinchard, The Consequences Of Love And Sex
D Deverill Chronicles - The Girl in the Castle - Santa Montefiore - 24/8/14
E Evidence #2 - Body of Evidence - Rachel Grant - 12/27/17
F Frank Harper Mysteries - A Field of Red
G Garrison Gage Mysteries - The Gray and Guilty Sea
H The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
I Inspector Lynley - Playing for the Ashes - Elizabeth George - 10/12/17
J Jaya Jones - Pirate Vishnu
K Kate Redman Mysteries - Requiem - Celina Grace - 4/30/17
L -Lexi Graves Mysteries - Armed and Fabulous
M - Madam of Espionage - India Black and the Shadows of Anarchy
N Nora Gavin - Lake of Sorrows - Erin Hart - Mar 14/17
O - On the Run - Elusive
P Pocket Watch Chronicles - The Pocket Watch by Ceci Giltenan - 3/26/17
Q Nina Quinn Mystery - A Hoe Lot of Trouble
R Rose Gardner Mystery - Twenty-Eight and a Half Wishes Denise Grover Swank - Mar 12/17 -
S Stormy Day Mysteries Death of a Dapper Snowman
T Tara Holloway - Death, Taxes, and a French Manicure - Diane Kelly - read 3/6/17
U Uncommon Magic - A Pocket Full of Murder - R.J. Anderson - read 3/5/17
V Veronica Mars - The Thousand-Dollar Tan Line- Rob Thomas - 5/24/17
W Wicked Witches of the Midwest - Witching You Were Here Amanda Lee - 3/25/17
*X Oxford Tearoom Mysteries - All-Butter Short Dead
*Y Yarn Retreat Mystery - Yarn to Go
*Z Zoe Chambers Mystery - Circle of Influence - Annette Dashofy - 10/10/17

Great job everyone who finished!

WOOHOO Joann!