Outlander Series discussion

Since a lot of people seemed to enjoy the It's All About Jamie, here is the 2014 version, but this time, its all about CLAIRE

Goal
Spell Claire Elizabeth Beauchamp Randall Fraser - using a combination of book title, author first or last name

Words to Ignore (at the beginning of a title)
It, An, And, The, A, To

Duration
Jan 1, 2014-Dec 31, 2014

Variations
If you want to make it harder for yourself, try limiting to ONLY book title, or ONLY first name or ONLY last name.

Feel free to repeat the challenge if you finish it, but please stick with Claires name (since this is going to change yearly and its no fun if you do someone who is going to be featured in the future.

I'll give it a shot - I managed the Jamie challenge, so I should do justice to Claire, too!

35/37
Last Updated: 7/07/14


C: Garrison's Creed (Cristin Harber) - 1/04/14
L: Beautiful Bastard (Christina Lauren) - 2/16/14
A: Accidentally...Cimil? (Mimi Jean Pamfiloff) - 1/10/14
I: Irresistible Forces (Brenda Jackson) - 2/02/14
R: The Last Templar (Raymond Khoury) - 2/14/14
E: The Highlander's Conquest (Eliza Knight) - 2/20/14

E: Twisted (Emma Chase) - 3/26/14
L: Chicken Caccia-Killer (Liz Lipperman) - 2/5/14
I: Identity: Unknown (Suzanne Brockmann) - 1/26/14
Z: Gnome on the Range (Jennifer Zane) - 2/03/14
A: White Jade (Alex Lukeman - 7/5/14
B: Branded Sanctuary (Joey W. Hill) - 1/19/14
E: The Dante Connection (Estelle Ryan) - 3/19/14
T: Takedown Twenty (Janet Evanovich) - 1/05/14
H: Helpmate (Sean Michael) - 1/10/14

B: Backup Boyfriend, The (River Jaymes) - 1/31/14
E: Earl's Inconvenient Wife, The (Ruth Ann Nordin)-
A: The Lance (Alex Lukeman) - 7/7/14
U: Up From the Grave (Jeanine Frost) - 1/31/14
C: Shelf Life: The Publicist 2 ( Christina George) - 1/20/14
H: Hidden Dragons (Emma Holly) - 2/10/14
A: The Redhead Plays Her Hand (Alice Clayton) - 7/1/14
M: Mine Till Midnight (Lisa Kleypas) - 1/25/14
P: Prince Joe (Suzanne Brockmann) - 1/14/14

R: The Not So Secret Emails of Coco Pinchard (Robert Bryndza - 1/30/14
A: Ashes to Ashes (Karina Halle) - 1/02/14
N: Artful Dodger {Nageeba Davis)
D: Dungeon Royale (Lexi Blake) - 2/17/14
A: About Last Night (Ruthie Knox) - 3/5/14
L: Lead Me On (Victoria Dahl) - 1/27/14
L: Lost Highlander (Cassidy Cayman) - 6/30/14

F: Forever Blue (Suzanne Brockmann) - 1/15/14
R: About Last Night (Ruthie Knox) - 3/1/14
A: Admiral's Bride, The (Suzanne Brockmann) - 1/25/14
S: My Fierce Highlander (Vonda Sinclair) - 2/14/14
E: Everyday, Average Jones (Suzanne Brockmann) - 1/17/14
R: Divergent (Veronica Roth) - 3/24/14

Dee - Question: Can we use the same books for the Sam H and the Claire challenge?

Lori McD wrote: "Dee - Question: Can we use the same books for the Sam H and the Claire challenge?"

Dee is the final say, but I think crossed books are fine. The Sam is a 2 month challenge so if you tried to read enough books to do 6 small challenges and one large, well I know I certainly couldn't do it, haha.

I'm so in, maybe I'll actually complete this one.

read - 21/37


C: Hard Time by Cara McKenna (read 3/25/2014)
L: Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan (read 2/27/2014)
A: Ashfall by Mike Mullin (read 2/8/2014)
I: The Isle of Blood by Rick Yancey (read 1/1/2014)
R: The Rise of Renegade X by Chelsea M. Campbell (read 1/2/2014)
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L: Static by L.A. Witt (read 3/19/2014)
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A: Murder of Crows by Anne Bishop (read 3/6/2014)
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T: The Trials of Renegade X by Chelsea M. Campbell (read 1/7/14)
H: Hyperbole and a Half by Allie Brosh (read 3/2/2014)

B: Written in Red by Anne Bishop (read 3/2/2014)
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A: Ashen Winter by Mike Mullin (read 3/13/2014)
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H: Donners of the Dead by Karina Halle (read 2/25/2014)
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M: Mr. Real by Carolyn Crane (read 2/4/2014)
P: Pretty When She Dies by Rhiannon Frater (read 1/17/14)

R: Return to Poughkeepsie by Debra Anastasia (read 1/13/14)
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N: Night Broken by Patricia Briggs (read 3/18/2014)
D: The Drawing of the Three by Stephen King (read 1/21/2014)
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F: Friday Brown by Vikki Wakefield read 2/7/2014
R: Riding the Storm by Sydney Croft read 1/29/2014
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S: The Gunslinger by Stephen King (read 1/18/2014)
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R: Jane's Melody by Ryan Winfield (read 3/31/2014)

Yep Lori ;)

In! :) I need to get on finding a Z early this year, the X in Jamie's name got me last year.

It's All About CLAIRE!
Time Frame: 1.1.14 - 12.31.14
Last Update: 3.10.14
Completed: 13/37

Courtney. Unveiled by Courtney Milan 1.21.14 ●●●●○
L. In the Belly of the Bloodhound by L.A. Meyer 1.29.14 ●●●●○
Armstrong. Bitten by Kelley Armstrong 2.20.14 ●●●○○
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Rose. The Rose Garden by Susanna Kearsley 3.10.14 ●●●●○
Elizabeth. Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein 1.12.14 ●●●○○

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Baum. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum 2.2.14 ●●●●○
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Thieftaker. Thieftaker by D.B. Jackson 2.28.14 ●●●○○
Hundred. The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin 1.4.14 ●●●●○

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Under. Under the Jolly Roger by L.A. Meyer 1.26.14 ●●●●○
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Hearne. Hexed by Kevin Hearne 1.14.14 ●●●●○
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Martin. A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin 1.3.14 ●●●○○
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Diana. The Exile: An Outlander Graphic Novel by Diana Gabaldon 1.1.14 ●●●○○
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Siren's. Siren's Surrender by Devyn Quinn 1.12.14 ●●●●○
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I'll try this.

C:Calling Me Home finished 3/5
L:Lavender Lies read 1/20
A:Ashton Parkfinished 3/7
I:In the Bloodfinished 3/26
R:Royal Affairs: A Lusty Romp Through the Extramarital Adventures That Rocked the British Monarchyfinished 6/14
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L:Love Lies Bleedingfinished 2/8
I: An Incomplete Revenge finished 4/20/14
Z: Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazarethfinished 2/3
A:Alaskafinished 3/26
B:Bloodroot finished 2/20
E:
T:Three Months in Florenceread 1/21
H:The House at Riverton finished 5/16

B:Beneath the Dover Skyfinished 3/17
E:
A:A Star for Mrs. Blakefinished 4/12
U:Under a Texas Sky finished 7/8
C:The Cherry Cola Book Club finished 7/12
H:Hall of Secretsfinished 6/30
A:After Her finished 4/25/
M:Manson: The Life and Times of Charles Manson finished 1/12
P:The Plantagenets: The Warrior Kings and Queens Who Made England finished 2/7

R:A Rose for the Crownfinished 7/29
A: Among the Mad finished 5/23
N:Nightshadefinished 8/20
D:The Darling Dahlias and the Texas Star finished 1/24/14
A:Afghanistan: A Cultural and Political History
L:Lookaway, Lookawayfinished 3/18
L:The Lavender Garden finished 4/7

F:Firm finished 1/17
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A:Angels Walking finished 9/19
S: The Spymistressfinished 1/7
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I'll try again this year... At least I already have the Z, since that's the letter I missed in the Jamie challenge
37/37

C: Captured Heart by Heather McCollum read 1/6
L: It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas read 1/12
A: Persuasion by Jane Austen read 1/31
I: Into the Wilderness by Sara Donati read 12/12
R: To Wed a Wicked Highlander by Victoria Roberts read 1/10
E: The Highlander's Lady by Eliza Knight read 1/2

E: An Echo in the Bone by Diana Gabaldon read 1/1
L: Lord of Wicked Intentions by Lorraine Heath read 1/19
I: Iced by Karen Marie Moning read 11/16
Z: Fated by Rebecca Zanetti read 10/26
A: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen read 2/2
B: Highland Surrender by Tracy Brogan read 1/13
E: The Highlander's Sin (The Stolen Bride Series) by Eliza Knight read 1/14
T: Taming The Wild Highlander by Terry Spear read 1/3
H: The Highlander's Warrior Bride by Eliza Knight read 1/4

B: The Twelfth Keeper by Belle Malory read 1/25
E: An English Bride In Scotland by Lynsay Sands read 1/21
A: Allegiant by Veronica Roth read 3/13
U: Up From the Grave by Jeaniene Frost read 2/16
C: Warrior's Revenge by Coreene Callahan read 1/7
H: The Highlander's Triumph by Eliza Knight read 1/5
A: The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein read 4/1
M: Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning read 1/23
P: A Highlander for Christmas by Paula Quinn read 10/13

R:Reclaimed: A Highland Historical Trilogy by Kerrigan Byrne read 3/21
A: The Viscount's Surprise by Anne Marie Novark read 6/16
N: Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean read 6/21
D: Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones read 2/3
A: A Question of Love by Angeline Fortin read 10/18
L: Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor read 2/24
L: Laiden's Daughter by Suzan Tisdale read 3/24

F: Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost read 2/4
R: A Rogue by Any Other Name by Sarah MacLean read 6/23
A: The Highlander's Sword by Amanda Forester read 10/16
S: Findley's Lass by Suzan Tisdale read 4/4
E: Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost read 2/9
R: Rescued By A Highlander by Keira Montclair read 7/20

Im in again :)

37/37

C:Celtic Blood by James John Loftus 2★ 27/07/14
L:The Lawman by Lily Graison3★ 03/09/14
A:As Darkness Falls by Bronwyn Parry 5★ 27/03/14
I:In Safe Hands by Lee Christine4★ 04/09/14
R:Red Sand Sunrise by Fiona McArthur 4★ 19/07/2014
E:The Exiled by Posie Graeme-Evans3★ 08/04/14

E:Eats, Shoots & Leaves by Lynne Truss3★ 22/01/14
L:A Man To Call My Own by Johanna Lindsey3★ 27/01/14
I:The Ice Cream Girls by Dorothy Koomson3★ 21/09/14
Z:The Messenger of Athens by Anne Zouroudi3★ 12/12/14
A:Destiny's Path by Anna Jacobs4★ 22/03/14
B:Beyond The Sunset by Anna Jacobs4 ★ 26/01/14
E:An Echo in the Bone by Diana Gabaldon5★ 29/06/14
T:Treespeaker by Katie W. Stewart4★ 16/03/14
H:Hades by Candice Fox4★ 15/08/14

B:The Bronze Horseman by Paullina Simons 5★ 04/05/14
E:Bernese Mountain Dog by Esther Verhoef 3★ 09/11/14
A:Focus by Alyssa Rose Ivy4★ 01/09/14
U:Undercurrents by Tamara McKinley3★ 30/08/14
C:Honeymoon For One by Chris Keniston3★ 17/03/14
H:Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy by Helen Fielding3★ 27/09/14
A:Found by Alyssa Rose Ivy 4★ 02/09/14
M:A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin3★ 19/01/14
P:The Kingmaker's Daughter by Philippa Gregory4★ 02/01/14

R:Reasonable Doubt: Volume 3 by Whitney Gracia Williams4★ 08/09/14
A:Cherish Me, Cowboy by Alissa Callen4★ 25/10/14
N:The Merzetti Effect by Norah Wilson3★ 15/11/14
D:A Breath of Snow and Ashes by Diana Gabaldon5★ 15/06/14
A:Surrender by Adriana Hunter2★ 03/11/14
L:White Lion's Lady by Lara Adrian3★ 06/09/14
L:Seven Sons by Lili St. Germain2★ 31/10/14

F:Fifty Shames of Earl Grey by Fanny Merkin3★ 19/03/14
R:Ravished by a Highlander by Paula Quinn2★ 28/09/14
A:Prime Cut by Alan Carter 4★ 09/11/14
S:Sanctus by Simon Toyne2★ 15/02/14
E:Lady of the English by Elizabeth Chadwick4★ 24/10/14
R:Playing Beatie Bow by Ruth Park4★ 28/10/14

I'm in!

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Can wait to start!!


C: Catching Fire - Suzanne Collins
L: How Green Was My Valley - Richard Llewellyn
A: The Steel Queen - Karen Azinger
I: Ice - Linda Howard
R: Hostile Witness - Rebecca Forster
E: Exit Unicorns - Cindy Brandner

E: The Heist - Janet Evanovich
L: Lost Symbol - Dan Brown 1/3/14
I: Inferno - Dan Brown
Z: Zero Day - David Baldacci
A: Airframe - Michael Crichton
B: Bones of the Lost - Kathy Reichs 1/17/14
E: Explosive Eighteen - Janet Evanovich
T: Without Remorse - Tom Clancy
H: Hunt for Red October - Tom Clancy

B: Winter King - Bernard Cornwell
E: Easy Go - John Lange
A: Allegiant - Veronica Roth
U: The Untamed Mackenzie - Jennifer Ashley
C: Heart of a Highland Warrior - Anita Clenney
H: Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins
A: As I Lay Dying - William Faulkner
M: Mockingjay - Suzanne Collins
P: Patriot Games - Tom Clancy

R: Rainbow Six - Tom Clancy
A: The Flame Priest - Karen Azinger
N: Notorious Nineteen - Janet Evanovich
D: Written In My Own Hearts Blood - Diana Gabaldon
A: The Arrangement - Elia Kazan
L: Life After Life - Kate Atkinson
L: The Robe - Lloyd C. Douglas

F: Gone Girl - Gillian Flynn
R: Red Rabbit - Tom Clancy
A: For One More Day - Mitch Alborn
S: Savannah Breeze - Mary Kay Andrews
E: Smokin Seventeen - Janet Evanovich
R: Silent Witness - Rebecca Forster

I am in! Finally I don't have to rush to get done.

19/37


C: To Catch A Spinster by Megan Bryce Jan 6, 2014
L:Lilian Jackson Braun The Cat Who Went Underground June 29, 2014
A: Another Dawn by Deb Stover 01/11/2014
I:
R: Nora RobertsThe Search 07/28/2014
E: Shattered Lives by Erica T. Graham 01/18/2014

E:Exposing Kitty Langley by DeAnna Kinney 02/13/2014
L:Lilian Jackson BraunThe Cat Who Sniffed Glue June 24, 2014
I:
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A: My Best Friend by Ancelli 01/09/2014
B: Bounty by Lorhainne Eckhart 01/21/2014
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H: Hasty Resolution by Sam Taylor Mullens 01/12/2014

B:Lilian Jackson Braun The Cat Who Said CheeseJuly 9th 2014
A:
U: Unwanted by Kerrigan Byrne 01/07/2014
C:The Cat Who Knew Shakespeare by Lilian Jackson Braun June 22, 2014
H: Healing Creek by Jaclyn M. Hawkes 01/15/2014
A:
M: Monique Martin wrote Out of Time Jan. 2, 2014
P: Playing For Keeps by Catherine Mann April 2014

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N: Never Kiss a Laird by Tess Byrnes Jan 3,2014
D: The Daring Heart by Carmen Caine 01/23/2014
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F: Fifty Shades Freed by E.L. James Jan 1, 2014
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S: Seducing the Laird by Lauren Marrero 01/18/2014
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I'm in!

I'm in.

37/37

C:Unlocked by Maya Cross 2/15 ***
L:In Bed With The Devil by Lorraine Heath 6/21 ****
A:Into The Storm by Taylor Anderson 1/14 **
I:In The Highlanders Bed by Cathy Maxwell 1/9 ****
R:Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier 3/25 ****
E:Evermore by Alyson Noel 4/6 *****

E:Eternal Vows by Chrissy Peebles 1/20 ****
L:Secrets Of A Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas3/29 ****
I: Into The Wilderness by Sara Donati 1/7 *****
Z:Rising Assets by Rebecca Zanetti 7/22 ****
A:Under Her Spell by Isabella Ashe 1/15***
B: Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia 1/3 ***
E:Eternal Destiny by Chrissy Peebles 1/31 ****
T:To Tame A Highland Warrior by Karen Marie Moning 3/28****
H:Dirty by Megan Hart 1/17 *****

B:(The) Bridegroom wore plaid by Grace Burrowes 3/26 **
E:I Married An Alien by Emma Daniels 7/29 ***
A:Blue Moon by Alyson Noel 4/8 ****
U:Unleashed by Kerrington Byrne 1/19 ****
C:Haunted On Bourbon Street by Deanna Chase 3/31 ****
H:Slave by Sherri Hayes 1/22 *****
A:Shadowland by Alyson Noel 4/9 ****
M:Dark Fever by Karen Marie Moning 1/28 ****
P:The Wicked Ways of Alexander Kidd by Paula Quinn 11/1 ***

R:The Claiming Of Sleeping Beauty by Ann Rice 4/1 **
A:Seven Nights In A Rogues Bed by Anna Campbell 4/3 ***
N:Night play by Sherrilyn Kenyon 1/27 *****
D:Dangerous Women by George Martin 2/28 ***
A:Angels of Bourbon Street by Deanna Chase 4/5 ^^^^
L:Locked by Maya Cross 2/6 ****
L:Lockout by Maya Cross 2/10 ***

F:Fantasy Lover by Sherrilyn Kenyon 3/23 *****
R:Reckoning by Jeaniene Frost 7/6 ***
A:Dark Flame by Alyson Noel 4/11 ****
S:Draco: Accidental Mates by Brenda Steele 2/1 ***
E:Marked by Elizabeth Naughton 10/30 ***
R:Somewhere In Time by Richard Matheson 10/24 **

I love spell-it-outs so I'll give this a try.


READ: 37/37

✔C: Cold Copper - Devon Monk 1/14
✔L: Kingdom of the Wicked - Derek Landy 1/20
✔A: Steel's Edge - Ilona Andrews 2/25
✔I: Reaver - Larissa Ione 1/5
✔R: Hollow City - Ransom Riggs 2/20
✔E: The End of the World - Derek Landy 1/12


✔E: The Falcon at the Portal - Elizabeth Peters 2/18
✔L: Lizard World - Terry Richard Bazes 1/21
✔I: Instant Attraction - Jill Shalvis 1/24
✔Z: Caring Is Creepy - David Zimmerman 7/10
✔A: Swept Away by a Kiss - Katharine Ashe 2/28
✔B: Break No Bones - Kathy Reichs 1/22
✔E: Embrace the Night Eternal - Joss Ware 2/23
✔T: The Thief - Megan Whalen Turner 2/10
✔H: Nature Of The Beast - Hannah Howell 1/8


✔B: Highlander Most Wanted - Maya Banks 2/7
✔E: Deadly Heat - Cynthia Eden 2/22
✔A: Murder of Crows - Anne Bishop 4/5
✔U: Untold - Sarah Rees Brennan 2/13
✔C: Dreams of a Dark Warrior - Kresley Cole 1/16
✔H: Hour Game - David Baldacci 1/30
✔A: The Stranger You Know - Andrea Kane 4/10
✔M: The Man Must Marry - Janet Chapman 2/9
✔P: Partials - Dan Wells 1/27


✔R: Concealed in Death - J.D. Robb 3/19
✔A: Dragonflight - Anne McCaffrey 4/27
✔N: The Navigator - Clive Cussler 1/9
✔D: Degrees of Wrong - Anna Scarlett 1/4
✔A: At Last - Jill Shalvis 4/29
✔L: Unscrewed - Lois Greiman 2/17
✔L: Lothaire - Kresley Cole 2/27


✔F: Dark Storm - Christine Feehan 2/2
✔R: Yours for the Taking - Robin Kaye 2/28
✔A: Renegade Most Wanted - Carol Arens 5/27
✔S: Instant Gratification - Jill Shalvis 2/23
✔E: Lord of the Silent - Elizabeth Peters 4/13
✔R: You Belong to Me - Karen Rose 3/22


CHALLENGE COMPLETE

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R: Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict by Laurie Viera Rigler
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I'm in! I hope I can do better then the Jamie on 31/36 All the A's got me on that one.

37/37

C - Back Fire by CATHERINE COULTER - 03/03/14
L - Somebody to Love by LORI WILDE -02/09/2014
A - AN AFFAIR BEFORE CHRISTMAS by Eloisa James 02/13/14
I - THE INNOCENT by David Baldacci - 05/22/14
R - Bones Are Forever by KATHY REICHS - 3/12/14
E - Takedown Twenty by JANET EVANOVICH - 01/30/14


E - Fool for Love by ELOISA JAMES - 01/25/14
L - Night Diver by ELIZABETH LOWELL - 07/11/14
I - THE IRISH DUKE by Virginia Henley - 12/31/14
Z - ZERO DAY by David Baldacci - 05/08/14
A - ALONG CAME A DUKE by Elizabeth Boyle - 02/18/14
B - BONES OF THE LOST by Kathy Reichs - 02/24/14
E - Once Upon a Tower by ELOISA JAMES - 09/11/14
T - THANKLESS IN DEATH by J.D.Robb - 02/21/14
H - THE HERO by Robyn Carr - 02/10/14

B - BAD BLOOD by Dana Stabenow - 01/2/14
E - The Heist by JANET EVANOVICH - 02/28/14
A - Save the Date by MARY KAY ANDREWS - 07/02/14
U - THE UNTAMED MACKENZIE by Jennifer Ashley - 02/28/14
C - Warrior's Song by CATHERINE COULTER - 01/22/14
H - HOME TO SEAVIEW KEY by Sherryl Woods - 02/15/14
A - Otherwise Engaged by AMANDA QUICK - 07/08/14
M - MARIANA by Susana Kearsley - 01/28/14
P - Unlucky 13 by JAMES PATTERSON - 09/02/14

R - RIVER ROAD by Jayne Ann Krentz - 04/27/14
A - The Girls of August by ANNE RIVERS SIDDONS -9/15/14
N - THE NEWCOMER by Robyn Carr - 02/07/14
D - DUCHESS IN LOVE by Eloisa James - 01/9/14
A - ALL OUT OF LOVE by Lori Wilde - 10/14/14
L - LOVING A LOST LORD by Mary Jo Putney - 8/8/14
L - Hard As It Gets by LAURA KAYE - 08/26/14

F - FEAR NOTHING by Lisa Gardner - 02/02/14
R - The Wanderer by ROBYN CARR - 02/06/14
A - The Gamble by KRISTIN ASHLEY - 09/23/14
S - A SEASIDE CHRISTMAS by Sherryl Woods - 02/03/14
E - The Chase by JANET EVANOVICH - 05/12/14
R - Concealed In Death by J.D. ROBB - 05/03/14


Good Luck All

I'll try!
28/37
Through 12-31-14

C: The Convenient Marriage Georgette Heyer 02-27-14
L: Lexi Revellian Remix 03-16-14
A: Ann Parker Silver Lies 02-08-14
I: Iron Ties Ann Parker 02-21-14
R: Robin Cook Cell 08-23-14
E: Evanovich, Janet Visions of Sugar Plums 01-03-14

E: Eva Stachniak The Winter Palace: A Novel of Catherine the Great 01-19-14
L: Leaden Skies Ann Parker 04-02-14
I: The Invention of Wings Sue Monk Kidd 03-11-14
Z: Zevin, Gabrielle The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry 04-05-14
A: Alexander McCall Smith La's Orchestra Saves the World 06-15-14
B: A Beautiful Blue Death Charles Finch 03-25-14
E: Evanovich, Janet To the Nines 01-05-14
T: Ten Big Ones Janet Evanovich 03-19-14
H: Helen Simonson Major Pettigrew's Last Stand 04-14-14

B: Brooks, Geraldine Caleb's Crossing 04-22-14
E: Eloisa James Seduced by a Pirate 03-13-14
A: Alexander, Tasha And Only to Deceive 10-21-14
U: The Ugly Duchess Eloisa James 01-29-14
C: Charles Belfoure The Paris Architect 05-05-14
H: Hard Eight Janet Evanovich 01-02-14
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M: Maids of Misfortune M. Louisa Locke 02-01-14
P: The Pursuit of Lucy Banning Olivia Newport 02-12-14

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L: Love Overdue Pamela Morsi 06-10-14
L: Larson, Erik In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin 07-18-14

F: The Fiery Cross Diana Gabaldon 08-01-14
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S: Sansom, C.J. Dominion 05-12-14
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Dee wrote: "Yep Lori ;)"

Thanks Dee and Wendy!

I'm looking to push myself this year, so this is perfect!

It's All About CLAIRE!
Time Frame: 1.1.14 - 12.31.14
Last Update: 1.1.14
Completed: 0/37

C.Changeless
L.The Luminaries
A.The Anatomist's Apprentice
I.Island of Lost Girls
R.The Cuckoo's Calling
E.Etiquette & Espionage

E.The Sense of an Ending
L.Little, Big
I.Island in the Sea of Time
Z.World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War
A.Anansi Boys
B.When in Doubt, Add Butter
E.The Ocean at the End of the Lane
T.The Book Thief
H.The Strange Affair of Spring Heeled Jack

B.The Weird Sisters
E.
A.A Star for Mrs. Blake
U.The Visionist
C.Oryx and Crake
H.1Q84
A.Against the Tide of Years
M.Mozart's Last Aria
P.The Girls of Murder City: Fame, Lust, and the Beautiful Killers who Inspired Chicago

R.Rules of Civility
A.When Autumn Leaves
N.No Name
D.The Dinner 1/15/14
A.
L.The Ghost of Greenwich Village
L.

F.A Feast for Crows
R.Salting Roses
A.
S.My Sweet Folly
E.
R.

I have a question. I used "To the Nines" as the T in Elizabeth. Now I'm wondering if I should have used it as the N in Randall? Also if I should use it as the N then I would probably be able to use it as the N in the Sam Heughan challenge? Sorry but I'm confused on this title :)

you have to use the first word in the title - that isn't excluded (see the words in the first post) - To isn't on the ignore list

a few people need to go back and look at books they have listed as being used - you HAVE to use the first word in the title if you are doing that option, unless it is one of the words listed in the first post to ignore (It, An, And, The)

words like My are included...if you have any questions, please let me know

What about 'A', Dee, would that count or be ignored. Like, in A Feast For Crows?

yes it can - i'll adjust the list

The word To should also be added

I have come across a ton of books that start with To

I just went through my list (post #9)I can't see anything wrong on my list, but I could be wrong (english isn't my first language)

Dee wrote: "you have to use the first word in the title - that isn't excluded (see the words in the first post) - To isn't on the ignore list"

Thanks, Dee!

Louise - yours looked fine ;)

If you want to make it harder for yourself, try limiting to ONLY book title, or ONLY first name or ONLY last name.

I saw that and thought I could use the first word of the title, the first name of the author or the last name of the author on the same list. I guess you can't combine them :(

Carolyn - you can combine them if you want...just make it clear (i.e. put the authors name next to the letter)

So my To Chase a Spinster will not work for C? Boo lol. Are the DG books eligible to be used? I want to read DOA but want to continue working on Claire as well.

Katie - I added To to the exclusion list - so you ae good

Woo hoooo you are a goddess :)

Dee wrote: "Carolyn - you can combine them if you want...just make it clear (i.e. put the authors name next to the letter)"

Oh good, thanks Dee :)

It's All About CLAIRE!
Time Frame: 1.1.14 - 12.31.14
Last Update: 9.2.14
Completed: 32/37

√C:Concealed in Death J.D. Robb
√L:Lover Be Mine Nicole Jordan
√A:Finding HomeAnn Vaughn
I:
√R:Romancing the Duke Tessa Dare
√E: The Earl's Inconvenient Wife Ruth Ann Nordin


√E:Three Weeks With Lady X Eloisa James
√L:Lord John and the Private Matter Diana Gabaldon
I:
Z:
√A:Air Bound Christine Feehan
√B: The MacGregor's Lady Grace Burrowes
√E:The EscapeMary Balogh
√T: Trenton Lord of Loss Grace Burrowes
√H:Hazard Jo Beverley


√B: Jonathan and Amy: A Novella Grace Burrowes
√E: Rogue with a BrogueSuzanne Enoch
√A: The Accidental DuchessMadeline Hunter
√U: An Unwilling Bride Jo Beverley
√C: Christmas Angel Jo Beverley
√H:Hadrian: Lord of Hope Grace Burrowes
√A: The Winter BrideAnne Gracie
√M: No Good Duke Goes Unpunished Sarah MacLean
√P: The Dowager's DaughterMona Prevel

√R: Dear Mr. Knightley Katherine Reay
√A: I Adored a LordKatharine Ashe
√N: Princess Charming Nicole Jordan
√D: David: Lord of Honor Grace Burrowes
A:
√L:Lord John And The Hand Of Devils Diana Gabaldon
√L:Lady BewareJo Beverley

√F:Flowers from the Storm Laura Kinsale
√R: Return of the Viscount Gayle Callen
A:
√S:The Spymaster's Lady Joanna Bourne
√E:Bride of Blackness Castle: A Gentleman of Substance Elaine Coffman
√R:The Rogue's ReturnJo Beverley

I gonna join in :D (I am new to the group, that's why I only joined this challenge now)

01.01.2014 - 31.12.2014
Last update: 03.03.2014
Completed 13/37

C: Carter Reed by Tijan
L: Leaving Paradise by Simone Elkeles
A: The Academy by Emmaline Andrews
I:
R: Rules of Attraction by Simone Elkeles
E: Easy by Tammara Webber



E:
L:
I:
Z:
A:
B: Bully by Penelope Douglas
E:
T: That Boy by Jillian Dodd
H:



B: Babe in Boyland by Jody Gehrman
E:
A:
U: Unmaking Hunter Kennedy by Anne Eliot
C: Chain Reaction by Simone Elkeles
H:
A:
M: The Marriage Bargain by Jennifer Probst
P: Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles



R:
A:
N:
D: The DUFF: Designated Ugly Fat Friend by Kody Keplinger
A:
L:
L:



F:
R:
A:
S:
E:
R:

I am in too. Maybe I will complete this one :) I will go with Author's last names again too.


Books Read: 37/37 ***Challenge Complete***



C: Surrender by Pamela Clare read 3/16/14 ★★★★★
L: Wild Card by Lora Leigh read 3/22/14 ★★★★
A: Wild Heat by Bella Andre read 3/30/14 ★★★
I: Black Silk by Judith Ivory read 7/3/14 ★★★
R: Hearts on Fire by Kristine Raymond read 3/27/14 ★★
E: A Necessary Deception by Laurie Alice Eakes read 6/8/14 ★★★

E: Deadly Fear by Cynthia Eden read 4/24/14 ★★★★
L: Arouse by Nina Lane read 8/8/14 ★★★★
I: InSight by Polly Iyer read 29/9/14 ★★★★
Z: Dating Husbands by Lindy Zart read 29/11/14 ★★★
A: Moonlight Masquerade by Ruth Axtell read 3/31/14 ★★★
B: Gone Too Far by Suzanne Brockmann read 4/30/14 ★★★★★
E: Changes of Heartby Paige Lee Elliston read 20/11/14 ★★★
T: Somewhere My Love by Beth Trissel read 3/29/14 ★★★★
H: The Best Man by Kristan Higgins read 3/23/17 ★★★

B: Long Road Home by Maya Banks read 3/13/14 ★★★
E: The Choice by Lorhainne Eckhart read 18/12/14 ★★★
A: The Calling by Jennifer Ashley read 5/3/14 ★★★
U: The Unexpected Bride by Debra Ullrick read 23/12/14 ★★★
C: Getting Rid Of Bradley by Jennifer Cruise read 3/18/14 ★★★
H: Whiskey Rebellion by Liliana Hart read 5/19/14 ★★
A: Hell or High Water by Jerrie Alexander read 24/11/14 ★★★
M: Perfect by Judith McNaught read 3/9/14 ★★★★★
P: Natural Born Charmer by Susan Elizabeth Phillips read 4/13/14 ★★★

R: Falling into Place by Brandy L Rivers read 22/12/14 ★★★
A: French Quarter by Lacey Alexander read 6/22/14 ★
N: Blood Orchids by Toby Neal read 7/23/14 ★★
D: Endgame by Dee Davis read 14/10/14 ★★★
A: The Unwanted Wife by Natasha Anders read 6/22/14 ★★
L: Montana Reunion by Soraya Lane read 5/11/14 ★★★
L: Breach by K I Lynn read 19/12/14 ★★★

F: Maid for Love by Marie Force read 5/22/14 ★★★
R: Until November by Aurora Rose Reynolds read 8/22/14 ★★
A: Moving Forward by Erika Ashby read 7/20/14 ★
S: Climbing High by Madelon Smid read 6/5/14 ★★★
E: The Runaway Duchess by Jillian Eaton read 10/12/14 ★★★
R: Unbreak Me by Lexi Ryan read 8/17/14 ★★★★

I'll givr it a go :)

Claire Elizabeth Beauchamp Randall Fraser (1/1-31/12)

C. Cutting For Stone..Abraham Verghese
L. Live Wire..Lora Leigh(book 6)
A. The Arnifour Affair..Gregory Harris(book 1)(read)
I. I Always Loved You..Robin Oliviera
R. Renegade..Lora Leigh(book 5)(read)
E. The Elegance of the Hedgehog..Muriel Barbery(read)

E.
L. Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade..Diana Gabaldon(book 2)
I. In the Shadows of Paris(Le Leopard de Batignolles)..Claude Izner(book 5)(read)
Z. The Zodiac Deception..Gary Kriss
A. Anna and the French Kiss..Stephanie Perkins(book 1)(read)
B. The Blood Promise..Mark Pryor(book 3)(read)
E.
T. That Autumn in Edinburgh..Ciji Ware(read)
H. A Half Forgotten Song..Katherine Webb(read)

B. Black Jack..Lora Leigh(book 4)(read)
E.
A. Allegiant..Veronica Roth(book 3)
U.
C. Change Your Mind: Lose Weight..Sandrine Baptiste
H.
A. An American Spy..Olen Steinhauer(book 3)
M. Magic Burns..Ilona Andrews(book 2)(read)
P.

R. The Red Tent..Anita Diamant(read)
A. The Aviator's Wife..Melanie Benjamin
N.
D. Dangerous to Know..Tasha Alexander(book 5)(read)
A.
L.
L.

F.
R. Reading Lolita in Tehran..Azar Nafisi
A.
S. The Secret Keeper..Kate Morton
E.
R.

Dee, Do rereads count?

Done!

C The Cruelest Month 01/09/14 ****
l A Legal Affair 01/21/14 **
a Agatha Raisin and the Vicious Vet 01/04/14 ****
i It Happened One Autumn 01/15/14 ****
r Ritual Magic 01/13/14 ****
e Elizabeth von Arnim Vera 02/22/14 ***

E Emily Neill Closet Smarts: Flatter Your Figure with the Clothes You Already Have 03/23/14 ***1/2
l The Love Letter 01/27/14 ****
i Ilona Andrews Magic Rises 02/19/14 *****
z Towards Zero 03/26/14 ****
a Affliction 01/06/14 ****
b Brenda Novak When Lightning Strikes 01/19/14 ***1/2
e Suzanne Enoch The Rake 04/01/14 ***
t Twice Bitten 01/25/14 ****
h The Husband's Secret 01/07/14 *****

B The Bearens' Hope 03/17/14 **
e Elizabeth Gaskell Cranford 03/05/14 ****
a Absolution by Murder 01/24/14 ****
u Unbound 01/02/14 *
c The Crazy School 01/21/14 ****
h Harris, Charlaine Dead Ever After 02/13/14 ***1/2
a Agatha Raisin and the Potted Gardener 01/26/14 ****
m Miss Tonks Turns to Crime 02/04/14 ****
p Perdition 02/22/14 ****

R A Rule Against Murder 02/03/14 ****
a Ashley, Kristen Wild Man 02/04/14 ***
n Novak, Brenda When Snow Falls 01/20/14 ****
d Devotion 01/11/14 **
a A Devil in the Details 02/09/14 ***1/2
l Laini Taylor Daughter of Smoke & Bone 01/31/14 ****
l Long Live the Queen 02/02/14 ***1/2

F A Fistful of Charms 01/06/14 ****
r Rhiannon FraterThe Last Bastion of the Living: A Futuristic Zombie Novel 02/18/14 ****
a The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf 02/10/14 ****
s Season of Storms 01/18/14 ****
e Evans, Nicholas The Horse Whisperer 04/03/14 ****
r Rhyannon Byrd Dark Wolf Running 02/25/14 **

Carolin wrote: "Dee, Do rereads count?"

Yep - as long as the entire book is read ;)

Hi, I'm new to the group but thought I'd give this a shot!


C CRUTCHER, CHRIS Deadline(6/10)
L
A Aftertime (5/30)
I
R
E

E
L
I
Z Zombie, Illinois
A A.J. JACOBS The Year Of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest To Follow The Bible As Literally As Possible
B
E
T
H

B
E
A
U
C
H
A
M MORTON,KATE The Secret Keeper(6/9)
P Pride and Prejudice(5/5)

R REES, CELIA Witch Child(5/27)
A
N
D DIANA GABALDON Written in My Own Heart's Blood!!!
A
L
L

F The Fault in Our Stars (5/28)
R
A
S Sharp Objects (5/12)
E
R

I'll give this one a go.

C Corrag by Susan Fletcher
L Lady of the Glen by Jennifer Roberson
A The Afghan Campaign by Steven Pressfield
I Inés of My Soul by Isabelle Allende
R Robert B. Parker's Bull River by Robert Knott
E Empire of Blue Water: Captain Morgan's Great Pirate Army, the Epic Battle for the Americas, and the Catastrophe That Ended the Outlaws' Bloody Reign by Stephan Talty

E
L
I The Identity Theft Protection Guide: *Safeguard Your Family *Protect Your Privacy *Recover a Stolen Identity by Amanda Welsh
Z Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald by Therese Anne Fowler
A The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
B The Book of the Maidservant by Rebecca Barnhouse
E
T Taming Poison Dragons by Tim Murgatroyd
H Hawk Quest by Robert Lyndon

B Bog Child by Siobhan Dowd
E
A The Alchemyst by Michael Scott
U
C The Copenhagen Connection by Elizabeth Peters
H Heresy by S.J. Parris
A The Anatomist's Apprentice by Tessa Harris
M Mayhem by Sarah Pinborough
P The Poisoned Crown by Maurice Druon

R Roman Blood by Steven Saylor
A Arms of Nemesis by Steven Saylor
N
D The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America by Erik Larson
A
L
L

F
R Revenger by Rory Clements
A
S The Strangled Queen by Maurice Druon
E
R

All done.



READ: 37/37

✔C: Cold Copper - Devon Monk 1/14
✔L: Kingdom of the Wicked - Derek Landy 1/20
✔A: Steel's Edge - Ilona Andrews 2/25
✔I: Reaver - Larissa Ione 1/5
✔R: Hollow City - Ransom Riggs 2/20
✔E: The End of the World - Derek Landy 1/12


✔E: The Falcon at the Portal - Elizabeth Peters 2/18
✔L: Lizard World - Terry Richard Bazes 1/21
✔I: Instant Attraction - Jill Shalvis 1/24
✔Z: Caring Is Creepy - David Zimmerman 7/10
✔A: Swept Away by a Kiss - Katharine Ashe 2/28
✔B: Break No Bones - Kathy Reichs 1/22
✔E: Embrace the Night Eternal - Joss Ware 2/23
✔T: The Thief - Megan Whalen Turner 2/10
✔H: Nature Of The Beast - Hannah Howell 1/8


✔B: Highlander Most Wanted - Maya Banks 2/7
✔E: Deadly Heat - Cynthia Eden 2/22
✔A: Murder of Crows - Anne Bishop 4/5
✔U: Untold - Sarah Rees Brennan 2/13
✔C: Dreams of a Dark Warrior - Kresley Cole 1/16
✔H: Hour Game - David Baldacci 1/30
✔A: The Stranger You Know - Andrea Kane 4/10
✔M: The Man Must Marry - Janet Chapman 2/9
✔P: Partials - Dan Wells 1/27


✔R: Concealed in Death - J.D. Robb 3/19
✔A: Dragonflight - Anne McCaffrey 4/27
✔N: The Navigator - Clive Cussler 1/9
✔D: Degrees of Wrong - Anna Scarlett 1/4
✔A: At Last - Jill Shalvis 4/29
✔L: Unscrewed - Lois Greiman 2/17
✔L: Lothaire - Kresley Cole 2/27


✔F: Dark Storm - Christine Feehan 2/2
✔R: Yours for the Taking - Robin Kaye 2/28
✔A: Renegade Most Wanted - Carol Arens 5/27
✔S: Instant Gratification - Jill Shalvis 2/23
✔E: Lord of the Silent - Elizabeth Peters 4/13
✔R: You Belong to Me - Karen Rose 3/22


CHALLENGE COMPLETE

I love challenges and I LOVE Outlander! Here's mine:

C: China Dolls by Lisa See
L: Someday, Someday Maybe by Lauren Graham ✔
A: After Her by Joyce Maynard ✔
I: Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver
R: The Maze Runner by James Dashner
E: We Were Liars by E. Lockhart

E: The Elite by Kiera Cass ✔
L: Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen
I: Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver
Z: Z by Therese Fowler
A: Matched by Ally Condie ✔
B: Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
E: The One & Only by Emily Giffin
T: The New Testament by Jericho Brown
H: The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty

B: Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
E: The One & Only by Emily Giffin
A: Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffeneger
U: The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella
C: Cartwheel by Jennifer DuBois ✔
H: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
A: Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffeneger
M: After Her by Joyce Maynard ✔
P: The Paris Wife by Paula McClain

R: The Red Queen by Philippa Gregory
A: Crossed by Ally Condie
N: Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks ✔
D: The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen
A: Crossed by Ally Condie
L: Legend by Marie Lu
L: Legend by Marie Lu

F: The Fault in Our Stars by John Green ✔
R: The Midwife of Venice by Roberta Rich
A: A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway
S: Someday, Someday Maybe by Lauren Graham ✔
E: Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
R: The Midwife of Venice by Roberta Rich

Is that allowed? Using a book twice in the Challenge?

I thought it was mentioned earlier in this thread that it was alright.