The Lost Challenges discussion

*This challenge was originally posted by Lizz in April 2014*



To complete this challenge you will need to *spell out the names of 26 different cat breeds, each one beginning with a different letter of the alphabet. You may use domestic breeds or wild cat breeds.

EXAMPLE:

A - Abyssinian
B - Burmese
C - Chantilly

For the harder letters Q, U, X, Y and Z you can use any cat breed that has that letter somewhere in it's name.

EXAMPLE:

X - Lynx

WILDCARDS

You will also be allowed 3 wildcards for this challenge. Wildcards can be used in place of any letter that you are having trouble with allowing you to substitute any other cat breed.

EXAMPLE:

Q - WILDCARD - Puma

*SPELL OUT RULES

For this challenge you can use:

Book titles ('the', 'an' and 'a' should be ignored)
Authors initials
Series names (first letter)
Main character first or last names ((view spoiler)[ i.e you could use Harry Potter but not Fred Weasley (hide spoiler)])

SPELL OUT EXAMPLE:

B - Elizabeth Bennett - Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen (main character name)
O - Of Mice and Men - John Steinbeck (title)
O - On Dublin Street - Down London Road - Samantha Young (series name)
K - Misery - Stephen King (author last name)

Duration: Open Ended

RULES

*Each book may only be used for one letter
*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.

IDEAS

Cat Breed List 1
Cat Breed List 2
Cat Breed List 3

A new badge is available for this revamped challenge, so if you've already done it feel free to have another go!

Moved from old thread
Cat Breeds A-Z
Duration: 8/21/16- 12/23/19
You can use character names, series, title, and author names

American Shorthair

A: Angelfall- Susan Ee- 9/30/16
M: Mortal Ties- Eileen Wilks- 9/5/16
E: Eight Cousins- Louisa May Alcott- 11/26/16
R: Reaper- K.D. McEntire- 8/24/16
I: I'll Be Seeing You: A Novel- Mary Higgins Clark- 10/7/16
C: Closer to the Chest- Mercedes Lackey- 10/11/16
A: Artemis Fowl- Eoin Colfer- 10/23/16
N: No Humans Involved- Kelley Armstrong- 10/19/16

S: Spellbinder- Melanie Rawn- 9/24/16
H: Handle with Care- Jodi Picoult- 8/30/16
O: Once Burned- Jeaniene Frost- 8/23/16
R: Red-Headed Stepchild- Jaye Wells- 8/25/16
T: Tales of the Otherworld- Kelley Armstrong- 9/4/16
H: Hell To Pay- J.C. Diem- 9/5/16
A: An Artificial Night- Seanan McGuire- 11/25/16
I: I'll Walk Alone- Mary Higgins Clark- 10/28/16
R: Red Queen- Victoria Aveyard- 9/17/16

Burmese

B: Blood Song- Cat Adams- 8/27/16
U: Unholy Ghosts- Stacia Kane- 10/14/16
R: The Rosie Project- Graeme Simsion- 9/22/16
M: My Familiar Stranger- Victoria Danann- 9/8/16
E: East- Edith Pattou- 12/24/16
S: Sorcerer's Legacy- Janny Wurts- 9/28/16
E: Eleventh Grave in Moonlight- Darynda Jones- 1/24/17

Cymric

C: Crown of Midnight- Sarah J. Maas- 12/21/16
Y: You Will Know Me- Megan Abbott- 8/2/17
M: MindSighted: BlackWing Pirates, Book 1- Connie Suttle- 11/1/16
R: The Rose Mark- Connie Suttle- 4/15/17
I: The Icebound Land- John Flanagan- 4/6/18
C: A Court of Thorns and Roses- Sarah J. Maas- 12/23/16

Devon Rex

D: Deceiver's Bond- Katherine Bayless- 11/4/16
E: Eldest- Christopher Paolini- 8/7/17
V: A Very Paranormal Holiday- J.T. Bock- 11/12/16
O: One For The Money- Janet Evanovich- 9/26/16
N: A Natural History of Dragons- Marie Brennan- 10/10/17

R: Ritual Magic- Eileen Wilks- 10/22/16
E: Ever the Hunted- Erin Summerill- 8/9/17
X: Xoe: or Vampires, and Werewolves, and Demons, Oh My!- Sara C. Roethle- 7/12/18

Egyptian Mau

E: Evil Under the Sun- Agatha Christie- 2/28/17
G: Ghostly Worries- Lily Harper Hart- 9/7/16
Y: You Belong To Me- Mary Higgins Clark- 1/2/17
P: Poison Study- Maria V. Snyder- 9/19/16
T: The Trouble with Demons- Lisa Shearin- 9/14/16
I: In the Last Analysis- Amanda Cross- 9/12/17
A: All Around the Town- Mary Higgins Clark- 1/21/17
N: The Neverending Story- Michael Ende- 2/10/17

M: Murder on the Orient Express- Agatha Christie- 10/16/16
A: Angels' Blood- Nalini Singh- 1/21/17
U: Unbinding- Eileen Wilks- 11/14/16

Foldex

F: Find Me When The Sun Goes Down- Lisa Olsen- 10/2/16
O: Obsidian- Jennifer L. Armentrout- 9/25/16
L: The Lunatic Cafe- Laurell K. Hamilton- 8/25/16
D: Daughter of the Forest- Juliet Marillier- 9/1/16
E: Elizabeth's Legacy- Victor Kloss- 10/13/16
X: X in Flight- Karen Rivers- 9/8/16

German Rex

G: Grave Seasons- Lily Harper Hart- 12/6/16
E: Elemental Soul- Phaedra Weldon- 2/28/18
R: Reckless- Selene Charles- 5/27/17
M: Magic to the Bone- Devon Monk- 11/21/16
A: Archangel's Storm- Nalini Singh- 9/18/17
N: Doctor Who: Nuclear Time- Oli Smith- 2/22/18

R: Rock Chick Regret- Kristen Ashley- 6/24/17
E: Erak's Ransom- John Flanagan- 5/28/18
X: X Marks the Spot- M.J. O'Shea- 12/25/18

Himalayan

H: High Stakes- Helen Harper- 9/10/16
I: Ink and Bone- Rachel Caine- 12/14/16
M: Magic Binds- Ilona Andrews- 9/21/16
A: Anne of Green Gables- L.M. Montgomery- 11/26/16
L: A Local Habitation- Seanan McGuire- 8/31/16
A: All Through the Night- Mary Higgins Clark- 12/17/16
Y: You Slay Me- Katie MacAlister- 10/6/16
A: After the Funeral- Agatha Christie- 12/19/16
N: Never- K.D. McEntire- 11/27/16

Iberian Lynx

I: If Looks Could Kill- Kate White- 1/26/17
B: Broken- Kelley Armstrong- 9/3/16
E: Echoes in Death- J.D. Robb- 2/8/17
R: The Rosie Effect- Graeme Simsion- 9/22/16
I: The Invisible Library- Genevieve Cogman- 7/1/17
A: Awakening- S.J. Bolton- 12/30/16
N: Nightraven- Skye Knizley- 12/13/16

L: License to Ensorcell- Katharine Kerr- 10/4/16
Y: Your Money's Worth: Seattle Elementals, Book 1- Connie Suttle- 11/12/16
N: Nightfall Gardens- Allen Houston- 1/7/17
X: The Xibalba Murders- Lyn Hamilton- 3/2/17

Javanese

J: Jack and the Beanstalk- Jenni James- 8/22/16
A: Apprentice in Death- J.D. Robb- 9/6/16
V: Vampire Academy- Richelle Mead- 10/26/16
A: A is for Alibi- Sue Grafton- 9/27/16
N: Not His Dragon- Annie Nicholas- 9/7/16
E: The Eyre Affair- Jasper Fforde- 9/11/16
S: Swan Lake- K.M. Shea- 8/30/16
E: Eragon- Christopher Paolini- 11/8/16

Korat

K: The Killing Dance- Laurell K. Hamilton- 11/16/16
O: One Kick- Chelsea Cain- 1/15/17
R: Rose and Thorn: Black Rose Sorceress, Book 2- Connie Suttle- 4/26/17
A: Angels' Flight- Nalini Singh- 9/10/17
T: The Trouble With Witches- Amanda M. Lee- 11/24/16

Lykoi

L: Lover Awakened- J.R. Ward- 9/30/17
Y: You're Not Allowed to Die- Kip Terrington- 9/21/17
K: Kitty and the Midnight Hour- Carrie Vaughn- 1/5/17
O: Of Fate and Phantoms- C.J. Archer- 5/25/17
I: Iron and Magic- Ilona Andrews- 6/26/18

Maine Coon

M: Mind Magic- Eileen Wilks- 12/5/16
A: Archangel's Legion- Nalini Singh- 9/23/17
I: The Iron Daughter- Julie Kagawa- 5/9/18
N: Nightingale's Lament- Simon R. Green- 3/4/18
E: The Eloquent Parrot- Robin Knowles- 6/9/18

C: The Cat Who Could Read Backwards- Lilian Jackson Braun- 1/5/17
O: Out of the Shadows- Kay Hooper- 1/29/17
O: Off the Record- Amanda M. Lee- 4/14/17
N: Night of the Soul Stealer- Joseph Delaney- 4/9/18

Nebelung

N: Nice Dragons Finish Last- Rachel Aaron- 6/13/17
E: Etched in Bone- Anne Bishop- 3/8/17
B: Boundary Crossed- Melissa F. Olson- 9/16/16
E: Embraced by Darkness- Keri Arthur- 4/18/17
L: Living with the Dead- Kelley Armstrong- 12/6/16
U: Under a Silent Moon- Elizabeth Haynes- 12/1/16
N: No Good Dragon Goes Unpunished- Rachel Aaron- 6/29/17
G: Grim Expectations- Amanda M. Lee- 10/12/16

Ocicat

O: Otherworld Nights- Kelley Armstrong- 6/6/17
C: Code Black- Tina Moss- 1/30/17
I: Infernal Magic- C.N. Crawford- 11/13/18
C: Cinder- Marissa Meyer- 2/12/17
A: Assassin's Apprentice- Robin Hobb- 10/17/17
T: Two for the Dough- Janet Evanovich- 1/12/17

Persian

P: Prey- Rachel Vincent- 10/5/16
E: Emily of New Moon- L.M. Montgomery- 9/29/17
R: Red Rising- Pierce Brown- 2/1/17
S: Semi-Charmed- Isabel Jordan- 11/15/16
I: I Like Big Dragons and I Cannot Lie- Lani Lynn Vale- 2/8/18
A: Archangel's Kiss- Nalini Singh- 8/14/17
N: Doctor Who: The Nightmare Of Black Island- Mike Tucker- 1/22/18

Qualmi

Q: A Quick Bite- Lynsay Sands- 11/23/16
U: User Unfriendly- Vivian Vande Velde- 11/27/17
A: At Bertram's Hotel- Agatha Christie- 9/19/17
L: Lover Eternal- J.R. Ward- 6/16/17
M: The Murder at the Vicarage- Agatha Christie- 11/29/16
I: Into the Fire- Jeaniene Frost- 4/22/18

Russian Blue

R: The Restorer- Amanda Stevens- 9/30/16
U: Unhidden- Dina Given- 1/24/17
S: Soulless- Gail Carriger- 10/1/16
S: Shifty Magic- Judy Teel- 10/12/16
I: Illuminae- Amie Kaufman- 10/25/17
A: The Arrogant Architect- L.K. Collins- 3/6/17
N: Never Buried- Edie Claire- 10/9/17

B: Bloody Bones- Laurell K. Hamilton- 9/20/16
L: Love Bites- Lynsay Sands- 1/31/17
U: Undead and Unwed- MaryJanice Davidson- 3/11/17
E: Elemental Flame- Phaedra Weldon- 7/9/17

Siamese

S: Spark- K.C. Stewart- 1/10/17
I: I'll Tell You Mine- Pip Harry- 6/2/18
A: Archangel's Shadows- Nalini Singh- 9/30/17
M: Magical Probi- T.S. Paul- 12/20/16
E: Enchanted, Inc.- Shanna Swendson- 6/30/18
S: The Shadowseeker- Victor Kloss- 1/16/17
E: Executable- John Conroe- 7/24/18

Turkish Angora

T: Tempting Evil- Keri Arthur- 10/24/16
U: The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer- Michelle Hodkin- 6/5/17
R: Reluctant Adept- Katherine Bayless- 11/5/16
K: Kiss of Crimson- Lara Adrian- 10/3/16
I: I Am Half-Sick of Shadows- Alan Bradley- 12/31/17
S: The Second Book of Swords- Fred Saberhagen- 11/11/16
H: Hunted- Kevin Hearne- 10/2/16

A: All Hell Breaks Loose- J.C. Diem- 4/12/17
N: Nemesis- Agatha Christie- 11/26/17
G: God Touched- John Conroe- 10/22/16
O: Onyx- Jennifer L. Armentrout- 10/15/16
R: The Red Box- Rex Stout- 1/7/17
A: Armageddon Rules- J.C. Nelson- 5/16/17

Ukrainian Levkoy

U: Unshapely Things- Mark Del Franco- 3/5/18
K: King Hall- Scarlett Dawn- 3/27/17
R: Rest in Pieces- Rita Mae Brown- 8/26/17
A: Aunt Dimity's Death- Nancy Atherton- 2/13/18
I: Invisible Elder- T.S. Paul- 11/25/18
N: Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men- Molly Harper- 9/6/18
I: Influential Magic- Deanna Chase- 12/7/18
A: Agents of Light and Darkness- Simon R. Green- 2/16/18
N: Nice Girls Don't Live Forever- Molly Harper- 10/4/18

L: Lion in the Valley- Elizabeth Peters- 10/12/17
E: Edge Of Evil- J.A. Jance- 8/12/18
V: The Vault of Mysteries: Marshyl Stories Book I- Toby Neighbors- 3/20/17
K: King's Cage- Victoria Aveyard- 4/30/17
O: One Good Dragon Deserves Another- Rachel Aaron- 6/22/17
Y: The Yeti- Mike Miller- 3/3/18

Viverral

V: Visions of Heat- Nalini Singh- 5/23/17
I: Irresistible Magic- Deanna Chase- 12/8/18
V: The Vampire's Accidental Wife- Kristen Painter- 1/9/18
E: Extra! Extra! Dead All About It- Amanda M. Lee- 8/28/18
R: A Red Herring Without Mustard- Alan Bradley- 8/26/17
R: The Rest Falls Away- Colleen Gleason- 10/5/17
A: Anubis Nights- Gary Jonas- 2/18/18
L: Lying Season- Karina Halle- 11/9/17

Wild cat

W: Wish You Were Here- Rita Mae Brown- 9/11/16
I: The Iron King- Julie Kagawa- 5/5/17
L: Little Face- Sophie Hannah- 10/29/16
D: Deadly Remains- Katherine Bayless- 11/2/16

C: Caught Dead in Philadelphia- Gillian Roberts- 11/10/16
A: Abby Cooper, Psychic Eye- Victoria Laurie- 2/23/17
T: Twice Tempted- Jeaniene Frost- 9/19/16

X (Manx)

M: The Moving Finger- Agatha Christie- 1/8/17
A: Archangel's Enigma- Nalini Singh- 10/14/17
N: The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency- Alexander McCall Smith- 8/30/18
X: X-Treme Dating- Cathy McDavid- 12/23/19

York Chocolate

Y: Your Chariot Awaits- Lorena McCourtney- 3/18/17
O: Outfoxed by Love- Eve Langlais- 12/22/16
R: Ready Player One- Ernest Cline- 3/14/17
K: Kisses from Hell-Kristin Cast- 10/26/16

C: Crimson Death- Laurell K. Hamilton- 12/11/16
H: Hell Freezes Over- J C Diem- 10/20/16
O: One Fell Sweep- Ilona Andrews- 12/25/16
C: Conjuring Quantico- T.S. Paul- 12/15/16
O: Otherworld Secrets- Kelley Armstrong- 1/18/17
L: Late Eclipses- Seanan McGuire- 5/30/17
A: Archangel's Blade- Nalini Singh- 9/3/17
T: Throne of Glass- Sarah J. Maas- 10/31/16
E: Electric Night- Stacey Brutger- 2/15/18

Z (Ojos azules)

O: Owl and the Japanese Circus- Kristi Charish- 12/7/16
J: Just Take My Heart- Mary Higgins Clark- 2/9/17
O: Owl and the City of Angels- Kristi Charish- 12/8/16
S: Siren's Call- Devyn Quinn- 12/17/16

A: Archangel's Consort- Nalini Singh- 8/22/17
Z: Zombie Team Alpha- Steve R. Yeager- 10/18/16
U: Undead and Unemployed- MaryJanice Davidson- 10/31/17
L: Let Me Call You Sweetheart- Mary Higgins Clark- 2/6/17
E: Every Heart a Doorway- Seanan McGuire- 11/11/17
S: Silent Night- Mary Higgins Clark- 12/19/16

reserved just in case

Thanks for swapping over Sam :)

Cat Breeds A-Z

Start Date:6/10/16
Duration: Open
Progress: 6/26
Date Completed:

Breeds - will choose my 'wildcard' substitutes later.

A. Abyssinian
B. Burmese
C. Cymric
D. Dragon Li
E. Egyptian Mau
F. Foldex
G. German Rex
H. Himalayan
I. Iriomote Cat
J. Javanese
K. Korat
L. LaPerm
M. Munchkin
N. Nebelung
O. Ocicat
P. Persian
Q. WILDCARD ?
R. Ragdoll
S. Siamese
T. Toyger
U. Ussuri
V. Viverral
W. WILDCARD ?
X. Manx
Y. York Chocolate
Z. Ojos Azules

Cat Breeds - Part One

Abyssinian
A - A Merry Mistletoe Wedding - Judy Astley (12/12/16)
B - Christmas Light - Jolyse Barnett (11/12/16)
Y
S - Just for Christmas - Scarlett Bailey (8/12/16)
S
I
N
I
A - The Winter Wedding - Abby Clements (16/12/16)
N

Burmese
B - Blacklands - Belinda Bauer (14/11/16)
U
R - Rosemary - A Christmas Story - C.N. Williamson (7/12/16)
M
E
S - The Sacrifice - Peg Brantley (20/11/16)
E

Cymric
C - Mayflower Murders - Carolyn McCray (18/11/16)
Y - A Yorkshire Christmas - Kate Hewitt (22/12/16)
M - Missing, Presumed - Susie Steiner (28/10/16)
R - The Story Of Holly And Ivy - Rumer Godden (18/12/16)
I - I Hate Christmas: A Manifesto for the Modern Day Scrooge - Daniel Blythe (9/12/16)
C - The Christmas Party - Carole Matthews (4/12/16)

Dragon Li
D
R
A - Creepy Christmas - Jaimie Admans (7/12/16)
G - Smashed Potatoes and Gravy - Ginny Gold (13/11/16)
O
N

L
I - I Let You Go - Clare Mackintosh (24/11/16)

Egyptian Mau
E
G
Y
P - Pastures New - Julia Williams (6/12/16)
T
I
A
N

M
A
U

Foldex
F
O
L
D
E
X

German Rex
G
E
R
M
A
N

R
E
X

Himalayan
H - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - J.K. Rowling (6/10/16)
I - Diamonds Are Forever - Ian Fleming (13/10/16)
M - Somebody tell Aunt Tillie She's Dead - Christiana Miller (17/10/16)
A - The Alphabet Sisters - Monica McInerney (15/10/16)
L - Little Girls Lost - Jack Kerley (30/10/16)
A - Liar Liar - M.J Arlidge (12/11/16)
Y - You And Me, Always - Jill Mansell (11/11/16)
A - Thanks for the Memories - Cecelia Ahern (21/11/16)
N - The Wouldbegoods - E. Nesbit (19/11/16)

Cat Breeds - Part Two

Iriomote Cat
I
R
I
O
M
O
T
E

C - Crime For Christmas - Richard Dalby (16/12/16)
A
T

Javanese
J - The Broken Souls - Jack Kerley (12/10/16)
A - The Affair of the 39 Cufflinks - James Anderson (4/11/16)
V - The Vampire's Mail Order Bride - Kristen Painter (22/10/16)
A - All the Blue-Eyed Angels - Jen Blood (23/10/16)
N - Nine Years Gone - Chris Culver (7/11/16)
E - The Historian - Elizabeth Kostova (19/10/16)
S - The Monogram Murders - Sophie Hannah (17/10/16)
E - Every Three Hours - Chris Mooney (25/10/16)

Korat
K - The Killing Room - Richard Montanari (8/10/16)
O - The Wizard Of Dark Street - Shawn Thomas Odyssey (10/10/16)
R - The Doll Maker - Richard Montanari (29/10/16)
A - Cat Among the Pigeons - Agatha Christie (13/10/16)
T - The Traitor's Mark - D.K. Wilson (16/11/16)

LaPerm
L - Love You Dead - Peter James (10/11/16)
A - Behind the Scenes at the Museum - Kate Atkinson (27/11/16)
P - Maximum Ride Forever - James Patterson (3/11/16)
E - How (Not) to Kiss a Toad - Elizabeth A Reeves (17/11/16)
R - A Very Coco Christmas - Robert Bryndza (23/12/16)
M - The Distant Hours - Kate Morton (30/11/16)

Munchkin
M
U
N
C - The Prisoner's Gold - Chris Kuzneski (6/11/16)
H - Moon Signs - Helen Haught Fanick (20/10/16)
K - Blood Brother - Jack Kerley (16/10/16)
I - In The Blood - Jack Kerley (26/10/16)
N

Nebelung
N
E
B
E
L
U
N
G

Ocicat
O
C
I
C
A
T

Persian
P
E
R
S
I
A
N

Q = WILDCARD ?

Cat Breeds - Part Three

Ragdoll
R - A Gingerbread Cafe Christmas - Rebecca Raisin (3/12/16)
A - Step Back In Time - Ali McNamara (22/11/16)
G - The Mystery of the Yellow Room - Gaston Leroux (8/11/16)
D - A Poison Tree - John Dolan (1/11/16)
O - On Strike for Christmas - Sheila Roberts (2/12/16)
L - Making Lemonade - Kate Langdon (31/10/16)
L - The Last Battle - C.S Lewis (4/11/16)

Siamese
S
I
A
M
E
S
E

Toyger
T
O
Y
G
E
R

Ussuri
U
S
S
U
R
I

Viverral
V
I
V
E
R
R
A
L

W = WILDCARD ?

X - Manx
M
A
N
X

York Chocolate
Y
O
R
K - Kissing Christmas Goodbye - M.C. Beaton (10/12/16)

C - A Wedding at Christmas - Chrissie Manby (14/12/16)
H
O
C
O
L
A
T
E

Z - Ojos Azules
O
J - Jake & The Gingerbread Wars - E.G. Foley (14/12/16)
O
S

A
Z
U
L
E
S

Reserved in case

Finished my first cat.

Foldex

F: Find Me When The Sun Goes Down- Lisa Olsen- 10/2/16
O: Obsidian- Jennifer L. Armentrout- 9/25/16
L: The Lunatic Cafe- Laurell K. Hamilton- 8/25/16
D: Daughter of the Forest- Juliet Marillier- 9/1/16
E: Elizabeth's Legacy- Victor Kloss- 10/13/16
X: X in Flight- Karen Rivers- 9/8/16

Way to go, Sam. I may join you in this one--I'm still determining what breed I would choose IF I decide to do it.

Congrats Sam!

Connie N. wrote: "Way to go, Sam. I may join you in this one--I'm still determining what breed I would choose IF I decide to do it."

Come on, Connie, you KNOW you want to.

OK, OK, I'm in.

Cat Breeds A-Z
Timeframe: 10/5/16 to 3/9/18
197/197
26/26 Breeds

Ashera (6/6)
A - Author Annette Blair - Skirting The Grave - 10/16/16 ♥♥♥♥
S - Survivor In Death by J.D. Robb - 11/13/16 ♥♥♥♥♥
H - Hallowe'en Party by Agatha Christie - 11/3/16 ♥♥♥
E - Exclusively Yours by Shannon Stacey - 11/15/16 ♥♥♥♥
R - Author J.D. Robb - Divided in Death - 10/7/16 ♥♥♥♥
A - Agatha Raisin and the Vicious Vet by M.C. Beaton - 10/27/16 ♥♥♥♥

Bengal (6/6)
B - Batter Up by Robyn Neeley - 1/30/17 ♥♥
E - Author Erin McCarthy - Flat-Out Sexy - 11/30/16 ♥♥♥♥
N - Nine Women, One Dress by Jane L. Rosen - 10/11/16 ♥♥♥♥
G - Get Well Soon by Julie Halpern - 11/11/16 ♥♥♥
A - Always on My Mind by Jill Shalvis - 10/28/16 ♥♥♥♥
L - Author Lauren Layne - Cuff Me - 12/10/16 ♥♥♥♥

Chausie (7/7)
C - Author Tim Conway - What's So Funny?: My Hilarious Life - 10/12/16 ♥♥♥
H - Hope Burns by Jaci Burton - 11/19/16 ♥♥♥♥
A - Almost Perfect by Susan Mallery - 12/4/16 ♥♥♥
U - UnEnchanted by Chanda Hahn - 11/6/16 ♥♥♥
S - Sweet Little Lies by Lauren Conrad - 12/31/16 ♥♥♥♥
I - I've Got Sand In All the Wrong Places by Lisa Scottoline - 12/1/16 ♥♥♥♥
E - Author Janet Evanovich - Full Blast - 1/3/17 ♥♥♥♥

Donskoy (7/7)
D - Author Darynda Jones - Fifth Grave Past the Light - 12/13/16 ♥♥♥♥
O - Owls Well That Ends Well by Donna Andrews - 10/19/16 ♥♥♥♥
N - Notorious Pleasures by Elizabeth Hoyt - 11/1/16 ♥♥♥♥
S - Scandalous Desires by Elizabeth Hoyt - 1/23/17 ♥♥♥♥
K - Author Karen Marie Moning - Dreamfever - 2/24/17 ♥♥♥♥
O - Origin in Death by J.D. Robb - 12/8/16 ♥♥♥♥♥
Y - You've Been Warned by James Patterson - 11/9/16 ♥♥♥♥

Egyptian Mau (11/11)
E - Explosive Eighteen by Janet Evanovich - 1/4/17 ♥♥♥♥♥
G - The Girl from the Sea by Shalini Boland - 1/12/17 ♥♥♥♥
Y - Author Sabrina York - Stud for Hire - 2/25/17 ♥♥♥♥
P - Paris for One and Other Stories by Jojo Moyes - 11/21/16 ♥♥♥♥
T - A Taste of Sake by Heather Heyford - 1/7/17 ♥♥♥♥
I - Intimate Strangers by Laura Taylor - 1/31/17 ♥♥♥
A - Aunt Dimity's Christmas by Nancy Atherton - 12/26/16 ♥♥♥
N - The New Yorkers by Cathleen Schine - 11/29/16 ♥♥♥♥
M - Memory in Death by J.D. Robb - 12/27/16 ♥♥♥♥♥
A - All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda - 1/9/17 ♥♥♥
U - Undercover in the CEO's Bed by Coleen Kwan - 12/11/16 ♥♥♥♥

Farm Cat (7/7)
F - Finding Perfect by Susan Mallery - 2/14/17 ♥♥♥
A - Agatha Raisin and the Potted Gardener by M.C. Beaton - 1/16/17 ♥♥♥♥
R - The Real Deal by Lucy Monroe - 10/8/16 ♥♥♥♥
M - The Marcelli Bride by Susan Mallery - 10/20/16 ♥♥♥♥♥
C - Author Carolyn Keene - The Scarlet Slipper Mystery - 10/13/16 ♥♥♥
A - Author Annie Jocoby - Exposure - 2/15/17 ♥♥♥
T - Tippy Toe Murder by Leslie Meier - 1/26/17 ♥♥♥♥

Ginger Tabby (11/11)
G - Get A Clue by Jill Shalvis - 1/14/17 ♥♥♥♥
I - Innocent in Death by J.D. Robb - 3/4/17 ♥♥♥♥♥
N - Author Nancy Atherton - Aunt Dimity Digs In - 12/7/16 ♥♥♥
G - Author Laura Griffin - Snapped - 3/13/17 ♥♥♥♥
E - Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng - 3/3/17 ♥♥♥
R - Reason to Believe by Gina Gordon - 10/22/16 ♥♥♥
T - Author Tess Gerritsen - Playing with Fire - 2/20/17 ♥♥♥♥
A - Author Anita Diamant - The Red Tent - 2/22/17 ♥♥♥♥
B - Author Jaci Burton - Make Me Stay - 2/2/17 ♥♥♥♥
B - Born in Death by J.D. Robb - 2/7/17 ♥♥♥♥♥
Y - Author Maisey Yates - Carides's Forgotten Wife - 3/24/17 ♥♥♥

Highlander (10/10)
H - Hard Evidence by Pamela Clare - 12/2/16 ♥♥♥
I - It's in His Kiss by Jill Shalvis - 3/6/17 ♥♥♥♥
G - Author Julie Garwood - The Bride - 3/31/17 ♥♥♥♥♥
H - Author Elin Hilderbrand - Winter Street - 3/12/17 ♥♥♥♥
L - Author Leslie Meier - Mistletoe Murder - 12/20/16 ♥♥♥♥
A - Author Amelia Grey - Wedding Night With the Earl - 3/7/17 ♥♥♥
N - Author Nalini Singh - Rock Addiction - 12/22/16 ♥♥♥♥
D - Author Debbie Macomber - Because It's Christmas: The Christmas Basket\Merry Ex-Mas - 12/17/16 ♥♥
E - Author Elle Kennedy - The Mistake - 3/9/17 ♥♥♥♥
R - The Rumor by Elin Hilderbrand - 11/18/16 ♥♥♥♥

Cat Breeds A-Z - Part 2

Ichabod (7/7)
I - It's Raining Cupcakes by Lisa Schroeder - 4/28/17 ♥♥♥
C - Chasing Perfect by Susan Mallery - 11/7/16 ♥♥♥♥
H - He's So Fine by Jill Shalvis - 4/17/17 ♥♥♥♥
A - Accidentally in Love by Laura Drewry - 4/13/17 ♥♥♥♥
B - Buttercream Bump Off by Jenn McKinlay - 5/17/17 ♥♥♥♥
O - Once in a Lifetime by Jill Shalvis - 1/19/17 ♥♥♥♥
D – Duke with Benefits by Manda Collins - 7/17/17 ♥♥♥

Javanese (8/8)
J - Author Jaci Burton - Don't Let Go - 4/10/17 ♥♥♥♥
A - Author Madelyn Alt - A Charmed Death - 5/12/17 ♥♥♥
V – Author Marquita Valentine - When We Fall - 6/12/17 ♥♥♥♥
A - Author Agatha Christie - A Caribbean Mystery - 5/28/17 ♥♥♥♥
N - Naked by Gina Gordon - 1/21/17 ♥♥♥
E - Author Tracy Ewens - Reserved - 5/18/17 ♥♥♥♥♥
S - Smooth Talking Stranger by Lisa Kleypas - 1/24/17 ♥♥♥♥
E - Author Erin McCarthy - Hard and Fast - 5/20/17 ♥♥♥♥

Korat (5/5)
K - Author Karin Slaughter - Broken - 2/28/17 ♥♥♥♥
O - Only Daughter by Anna Snoekstra - 2/16/17 ♥♥♥♥
R - Rules of Contact by Jaci Burton - 2/19/17 ♥♥♥♥
A - Author Alexander McCall Smith - The Miracle at Speedy Motors - 4/26/17 ♥♥♥♥
T – Tall, Dark, Billionaire Texan by Mandy Baxter - 6/26/17 ♥♥♥♥

LaPerm (6/6)
L – Author C.S. Lewis - Prince Caspian - 6/16/17 ♥♥♥♥
A - Author Donna Alward - Summer on Lovers' Island - 6/2/17 ♥♥♥♥
P - Perfection by R.L. Mathewson - 1/28/17 ♥♥♥♥
E - Author Janet Evanovich - Full Bloom - 6/5/17 ♥♥♥♥
R – Author J.D. Robb - Promises in Death - 7/8/17 ♥♥♥♥♥
M – Mister O by Lauren Blakely - 7/25/17 ♥♥♥

Maine Coon (9/9)
M - A Matter of Class by Mary Balogh - 2/1/17 ♥♥♥♥
A - Any Day Now by Robyn Carr - 6/7/17 ♥♥♥
I - Isn't It Rich? by Sherryl Woods - 5/29/17 ♥♥♥
N - Notorious Nineteen by Janet Evanovich - 2/9/17 ♥♥♥♥♥
E - Author Richard Paul Evans - The Road to Grace - 6/8/17 ♥♥♥♥
C - Author Lauren Conrad - Sugar and Spice - 2/6/17 ♥♥♥♥
O - Author Opal Carew - Nailed - 2/18/17 ♥♥♥
O - Over the Edge by Meredith Wild - 3/18/17 ♥♥♥
N – Author Trevor Noah - Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood - 7/31/17 ♥♥♥♥♥

Napoleon (8/8)
N - Author Nora Roberts - From This Day - 3/21/17 ♥♥♥
A - Author Anne Gracie - The Winter Bride - 5/6/17 ♥♥♥♥♥
P - Plain Jayne by Laura Drewry - 2/26/17 ♥♥♥♥
O - One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost - 4/1/17 ♥♥♥♥
L - The Life She Wants by Robyn Carr - 1/13/17 ♥♥♥♥
E - Author Emma Chase - Tied - 4/25/17 ♥♥♥♥♥
O - Only Mine by Susan Mallery - 4/7/17 ♥♥♥♥
N - Necessary Evil by Jamie K. Schmidt - 3/25/17 ♥♥♥

Ocicat (6/6)
O - One Perfect Lie by Lisa Scottoline - 5/22/17 ♥♥♥♥
C - Craving by Helen Hardt - 4/27/17 ♥♥♥
I - Author Ilona Andrews - Magic Bites - 7/4/17 ♥♥♥
C - Creation in Death by J.D. Robb - 4/4/17 ♥♥♥♥♥
A - Abby: Mail Order Bride by Verna Clay - 6/9/17 ♥♥♥♥
T - Author Trish McCallan - Forged in Fire - 1/29/17 ♥♥♥♥

Persian (7/7)
P - The Proposal by Mary Balogh - 5/10/17 ♥♥♥♥♥
E - Author Elle Kennedy - The Score - 6/13/17 ♥♥♥♥♥
R - Author Rebecca Zanetti - Sweet Revenge - 3/20/17 ♥♥♥♥♥
S - Author Steve Martin - Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life - 3/23/17 ♥♥♥
I - I Need a Lifeguard Everywhere But the Pool by Lisa Scottoline - 7/7/17 ♥♥♥♥
A - At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost - 6/11/17 ♥♥♥♥
N - Author Nalini Singh - Rock Redemption - 5/15/17 ♥♥♥♥

Qualmi (6/6)
Q - A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands - 10/24/16 - ♥♥♥
U - The Untamed Earl by Valerie Bowman - 1/18/17 ♥♥♥♥
A - The Arrangement by Mary Balogh - 6/15/17 ♥♥♥♥♥
L - Leap by Jodi Lundgren - 2/23/17 ♥♥♥
M - Mistletoe Games: A Play-by-Play Anthology by Jaci Burton - 2/13/17 ♥♥♥♥
I - In Flight by R.K. Lilley - 9/18/17 ♥♥♥♥

Ragdoll (7/7)
R - Reflex by Dick Francis - 4/3/17 ♥♥♥
A - Author Vivian Arend - Rocky Mountain Desire - 6/29/17 ♥♥♥♥
G - God Save The Child by Robert B. Parker - 4/20/17 ♥♥♥♥
D - Dying for Chocolate by Diane Mott Davidson - 1/11/17 ♥♥♥♥
O - Only Yours by Susan Mallery - 6/6/17 ♥♥♥♥
L - Lending a Paw by Laurie Cass - 3/2/17 ♥♥♥♥
L - Letters to Love by Soraya Lane - 3/11/17 ♥♥♥

Cat Breeds A-Z - Part 3

Snowshoe (8/8)
S - Smokescreen by Dick Francis - 3/27/17 ♥♥♥♥♥
N - Author Nick Trout - The Patron Saint of Lost Dogs - 6/9/17 ♥♥
O - Overruled by Emma Chase - 7/18/17 ♥♥♥♥
W - Wanting It All by Christi Barth - 2/21/17 ♥♥♥♥
S - Sixth Grave on the Edge by Darynda Jones - 4/19/17 ♥♥♥♥
H - Author Herman Koch - The Dinner - 4/24/17 ♥♥
O - One in a Million by Jill Shalvis - 8/14/17 ♥♥♥♥
E – Author Elizabeth Hoyt - Thief of Shadows - 3/8/17 ♥♥♥♥♥

Thai (4/4)
T - The Talk Show Murders by Al Roker - 5/1/17 ♥♥♥
H - Author Elizabeth Hoyt - Duke of Midnight - 7/16/17 ♥♥♥♥
A – Author Noelle Adams - A Negotiated Marriage - 2/27/17 ♥♥♥♥
I - Indulgence in Death by J.D. Robb - 9/26/17 ♥♥♥♥♥

Ussuri (6/6)
U - Undeniably Yours by Shannon Stacey - 2/11/17 ♥♥♥♥
S - Author Susan Mallery - The Marcelli Princess - 5/3/17 ♥♥♥
S - Salvation in Death by J.D. Robb - 5/23/17 ♥♥♥♥
U - Until November by Aurora Rose Reynolds - 7/9/17 ♥♥
R – Author Katie Rose - Hard to Hold - 8/15/17 ♥♥♥
I - I Liked My Life by Abby Fabiaschi - 10/4/17 ♥♥♥♥

Viverral (8/8)
V - Author Violet Duke - Jackson's Trust - 2/4/17 ♥♥♥
I - Author Ilona Andrews - Magic Burns - 10/9/17 ♥♥♥♥
V - Vanishing Act by A.M. Madden - 4/8/17 ♥♥♥♥
E - Author Janet Evanovich - Takedown Twenty - 3/26/17 ♥♥♥♥♥
R - Red-Hot Texas Nights by Kimberly Raye - 4/22/17 ♥♥♥♥
R - Author J.D. Robb - Strangers in Death - 5/7/17 ♥♥♥♥♥
A – Author Vivian Arend - Rocky Mountain Haven - 4/16/17 ♥♥♥
L - Lord of Darkness by Elizabeth Hoyt - 4/12/17 ♥♥♥♥♥

W - Kinkalow (8/8)
K - Author Carolyn Keene - The Mystery of the Tolling Bell - 4/8/17 ♥♥♥
I - In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez - 10/30/17 ♥♥♥
N – Author Nalini Singh - Rock Hard - 3/17/17 ♥♥♥♥
K - Author Kerrigan Byrne - The Highwayman - 6/8/17 ♥♥♥♥
A - Author Alexander McCall Smith - Tea Time for the Traditionally Built - 8/16/17 ♥♥♥♥
L - Author Lauren Layne - Walk of Shame - 4/29/17 ♥♥♥♥♥
O - Only His by Susan Mallery - 8/24/17 ♥♥♥♥
W - Worth It All by Claudia Connor - 5/25/17 ♥♥♥♥

X - Tuxedo (6/6)
T - Author Tracy Wolff - Down & Dirty - 6/7/17 ♥♥♥♥♥
U - The Unfortunate Miss Fortunes by Jennifer Crusie - 12/24/17 ♥♥♥♥
X - XVI by Julia Karr - 3/15/17 ♥♥♥
E - Author Janet Evanovich - Top Secret Twenty-One - 7/3/17 ♥♥♥♥♥
D - Author Dalene Flannigan - The Gravity-Assist Technique: A Novel - 5/22/17 ♥♥♥
O - Author Barbara O'Neal - The All You Can Dream Buffet - 8/28/17 ♥♥♥♥♥

York Chocolate (13/13)
Y - Author Sabrina York - Cowboy to Command - 7/13/17 ♥♥♥♥
O - On Fire by Rachel Kramer Bussel - 10/25/17 ♥♥♥♥
R – Author J.D. Robb - Visions in Death- 10/18/16 ♥♥♥♥♥
K - Kindred in Death by J.D. Robb - 7/21/17 ♥♥♥♥♥
C - Author Kathy Clark - Deep Night - 5/11/17 ♥♥♥
H - Author Emily Hemmer - Wynn in Doubt - 7/24/17 ♥♥♥
O - Off Limits by Kelly Jamieson - 11/9/17 ♥♥♥
C - The Cereal Murders by Diane Mott Davidson - 5/28/17 ♥♥♥♥
O - Author Olivia Thorne - Rock Me Hard - 1/11/18 ♥♥♥
L - The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis - 5/2/17 ♥♥♥♥
A - Author A.J. Banner - The Good Neighbor - 9/3/17 ♥♥♥
T - Author Tina Wainscott - Falling Hard - 6/20/17 ♥♥♥
E - Author Janet Evanovich - Hero at Large - 7/11/17 ♥♥♥

Z - Ojos Azules (10/10)
O - Off Limits by Clare Connelly - 1/14/18 ♥♥♥
J – Author Jaci Burton - Love After All - 12/29/16 ♥♥♥♥
O - One Grave at a Time by Jeaniene Frost - 3/9/18 ♥♥♥♥
S - 16th Seduction by James Patterson - 6/3/17 ♥♥♥♥
A - At Bluebonnet Lake by Amanda Cabot - 9/4/17 ♥♥♥♥
Z - Zoo Vet: Adventures Of A Wild Animal Doctor by David Taylor - 10/23/16 ♥♥♥♥
U - The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman - 12/27/17 ♥♥♥♥♥
L - The Lady Most Willing... by Julia Quinn - 5/24/17 ♥♥♥♥
E – Author Elle Kennedy - The Deal - 1/8/17 ♥♥♥♥♥
S - Seventh Grave and No Body by Darynda Jones - 7/15/17 ♥♥♥♥

*****CHALLENGE COMPLETE 3/9/18*****

Yay Connie! Welcome :)

Yay, Connie. How did you manage to avoid all the Xs?

Some creative research, Sam! I had originally chosen them but kept looking until I found options that didn't include X's. That was what was scaring me off from this spell-out to begin with.

I think that's the hardest part of these A-Z spell outs - deciding which words to spell. :)

True, but that's part of the fun.

I figure since it'll take me a couple of years to finish this off, I should have plenty of time to find some X books.

I'll be watching and getting ideas, Sam...

Connie N. wrote: "I'll be watching and getting ideas, Sam..."

Ha, I got my first X book from YOUR shelf for the CCC 1500 celebration challenge. So maybe I should be watching and getting ideas from you.

We'll have a mutual admiration society, then, Sam. :)

First cat finished!

Javanese
J - The Broken Souls - Jack Kerley (12/10/16)
A - The Affair of the 39 Cufflinks - James Anderson (4/11/16)
V - The Vampire's Mail Order Bride - Kristen Painter (22/10/16)
A - All the Blue-Eyed Angels - Jen Blood (23/10/16)
N - Nine Years Gone - Chris Culver (7/11/16)
E - The Historian - Elizabeth Kostova (19/10/16)
S - The Monogram Murders - Sophie Hannah (17/10/16)
E - Every Three Hours - Chris Mooney (25/10/16)

That's a good one, Caroline.

Connie N. wrote: "That's a good one, Caroline."

More than four letters! :)

Oh look, Caroline, I finished one too.

Javanese

J: Jack and the Beanstalk- Jenni James- 8/22/16
A: Apprentice in Death- J.D. Robb- 9/6/16
V: Vampire Academy- Richelle Mead- 10/26/16
A: A is for Alibi- Sue Grafton- 9/27/16
N: Not His Dragon- Annie Nicholas- 9/7/16
E: The Eyre Affair- Jasper Fforde- 9/11/16
S: Swan Lake- K.M. Shea- 8/30/16
E: Eragon- Christopher Paolini- 11/8/16

Snap! Finished the same one - lol. Well done :)

Jinx!

Second cat done!

Korat
K - The Killing Room - Richard Montanari (8/10/16)
O - The Wizard Of Dark Street - Shawn Thomas Odyssey (10/10/16)
R - The Doll Maker - Richard Montanari (29/10/16)
A - Cat Among the Pigeons - Agatha Christie (13/10/16)
T - The Traitor's Mark - D.K. Wilson (16/11/16)

Nice job, Caroline! You're on a roll.

One more done.

Himalayan
H - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - J.K. Rowling (6/10/16)
I - Diamonds Are Forever - Ian Fleming (13/10/16)
M - Somebody tell Aunt Tillie She's Dead - Christiana Miller (17/10/16)
A - The Alphabet Sisters - Monica McInerney (15/10/16)
L - Little Girls Lost - Jack Kerley (30/10/16)
A - Liar Liar - M.J Arlidge (12/11/16)
Y - You And Me, Always - Jill Mansell (11/11/16)
A - Thanks for the Memories - Cecelia Ahern (21/11/16)
N - The Wouldbegoods - E. Nesbit (19/11/16)

You really are on a roll.
Now we just need some mustard and pickles to go with you and we'll have a nice Caroline sandwich.

Sam wrote: "You really are on a roll.
Now we just need some mustard and pickles to go with you and we'll have a nice Caroline sandwich."

I was drinking tea when I read that and I snorted some out of my nose. Thank you Sam.

Amazing...

Caroline wrote: "I was drinking tea when I read that and I snorted some out..."

I probably should have made it clear "because I laughed". I don't just go around snorting tea out of my nose for no reason...

LOL

Ick.

Connie N. wrote: "Ick."

It was pretty gross...

Another cat finished :)

Ragdoll
R - A Gingerbread Cafe Christmas - Rebecca Raisin (3/12/16)
A - Step Back In Time - Ali McNamara (22/11/16)
G - The Mystery of the Yellow Room - Gaston Leroux (8/11/16)
D - A Poison Tree - John Dolan (1/11/16)
O - On Strike for Christmas - Sheila Roberts (2/12/16)
L - Making Lemonade - Kate Langdon (31/10/16)
L - The Last Battle - C.S Lewis (4/11/16)

Well done!

Thanks Connie :)

Two down as of 12/16/16. Only 24 to go. Sigh:

W What's a Ghoul to Do?
I Indigo Slam
L Lady on the Hill: How Biltmore Estate Became an American Icon
D The Distaff Side
C A Charming Crime
A Zero Limits: The Secret Hawaiian System for Wealth, Health, Peace, and More
T 10 Things He Thinks During Sex - What Men Think About Other Than Sex which was a really bad book btw.

A The Abundance Paradigm: Moving from the Law of Attraction to the Law of Creation
M The Masque of the Black Tulip
E: The Elite Eleven: The Story of America's Triple Crown Horse Champions Kindle Edition another really bad book
R: Reckless Hearts: A Story of Slim Hawks and Ernest Hemingway
I iCon: Steve Jobs, the Greatest Second Act in the History of Business
C The Cat, the Mill and the Murder
A: Ava Gardner: The Secret Conversations
N: Natchez Burning

B: The Blood of an Englishman
O One Potion in the Grave
B Barbarians at the Gate: The Fall of RJR Nabisco
T Thalberg: Life and Legend
A Audrey and Bill: A Romantic Biography of Audrey Hepburn and William Holden
I: I Scream, You Scream
L Love, Accidentally

Well done Jennifer :)

Finally getting around to updating my challenges!

LaPerm
L - Love You Dead - Peter James (10/11/16)
A - Behind the Scenes at the Museum - Kate Atkinson (27/11/16)
P - Maximum Ride Forever - James Patterson (3/11/16)
E - How (Not) to Kiss a Toad - Elizabeth A Reeves (17/11/16)
R - A Very Coco Christmas - Robert Bryndza (23/12/16)
M - The Distant Hours - Kate Morton (30/11/16)

Cymric
C - Mayflower Murders - Carolyn McCray (18/11/16)
Y - A Yorkshire Christmas - Kate Hewitt (22/12/16)
M - Missing, Presumed - Susie Steiner (28/10/16)
R - The Story Of Holly And Ivy - Rumer Godden (18/12/16)
I - I Hate Christmas: A Manifesto for the Modern Day Scrooge - Daniel Blythe (9/12/16)
C - The Christmas Party - Carole Matthews (4/12/16)