Delirity discussion

Same as last year:

Try and complete the alphabet with names from main characters in the books you are currently reading. They can be male or female. Only use 1 character per book! The name must be a first name, with the exception of the letter U. U can be the first letter or a first, middle, or last name since there are so few out that, and most of them are included in books none of us want to read.



You can earn up to 26 points.

***For this challenge, it IS alright to use a character from a book you're using in another challenge.***

Books used in this challenge must be read between 1/01/2012 and 12/31/2012

Completed 26 of 26:


A: Annabelle Jordan - Hot Stuff (Hot Zone, #1) - Carly Phillips
B: Brie Sheridan - Whispering Rock (Virgin River, #3) - Robyn Carr
C: Colin Byrne - Ain't She Sweet - Susan Elizabeth Phillips
D: Damian Fuller - Hot Number (Hot Zone, #2) - Carly Phillips
E: Emerson Platt - Then He Kissed Me (Three Kisses, #2) - Christie Ridgway
F: Finnegan Lane - Spider's Revenge (Elemental Assassin, #5) - Jennifer Estep
G: Griffin Remmington - Notorious Pleasures (Maiden Lane, #2) - Elizabeth Hoyt
H: Harley Handleman - Hard to Handle (SBC Fighters, #3) - Lori Foster
I: Isabel Favor - Breathing Room - Susan Elizabeth Phillips
J: Joey Sheridan - Virgin River (Virgin River, #1) - Robin Carr (also Melinda Monroe)
K: Kholrabi Friday - Can't Hurry Love - Christie Ridgeway
L: Lulu - Explosive Eighteen (Stephanie Plum, #18) - Janet Evanovich
M: Mary Rose Clayborne - For the Roses (Rose, #1) - Julie Garwood
N: Nicholas Eden - Tender Rebel (Malory Family, #2) - Johanna Lindsey
O: Ollie Paras - Hail to the Chef (White House Chef Mystery, #2) - Julie Hyzy
P: Phiilip Caxton - Captive Bride - Johanna Lindsey
Q: Quintin: The Little Lady Agency (The Little Lady Agency, #1) - Hester Browne
R: Riley Nash - Hot Item(Hot Zone, #3) - Carly Phillips
S: Simon Evans - Simon Says (SBC Fighters, #2) - Lori Foster
T: Trae Wilson - Destiny Kills (Myth and Magic, #1) - Keri Arthur
U: Zosia Urszula Kwiatkowska - The Perfect Scandal (Scandal, #3) - Delilah Marvelle
V: Vanessa Rutledge - Second Chance Pass(Virgin River, #5) - Robyn Carr
W: Will Killiam - Queen of the Dead (Ghost and the Goth, #2) - Stacey Kade
X: Xavier Holland - Bad Blood (Crimson Moon, #1) - L.A. Banks
Y: Yank Morgan - Hot Property (Hot Zone, #4) - Charly Phillips
Z: Zack Todd: Dance Upon the Air (Three Sisters Island, #1) - Nora Robers (also Nell Channing)

Completed 26 of 26:


A: Amy from Baby, Come Home by Stephanie Bond 1/10
B: Bryan from The Finding by Nicky Charles
C: Charlotte from Reckless by Anne Stuart 1/5
D: Dara from Age is Just a Number by Dara Torres 1/12
E: Elinor from Ruthless by Anne Stuart 1/2
F: Feeney from Glory in Death by JD Robb 1/16
G: Genny from Release by Beth Kerry 1/7
H: Hexe from Left Hand Magic by Nancy Collins 1/2
I: Ingrid from Witches 101 by Melissa de la Cruz 1/4
J: Jayne from Killing Rites by MLN Hanover 1/1
K: Kaden from Eternity Embraced by Larissa Ione 1/4
L: Lawe from Lawe's Justice by Lora Leigh 1/1
M: Miranda from Breathless by Anne Stuart 1/8
N: Nix from Kiss of the Vampire by Cynthia Garner 1/19
O: Orpheus from Silver Tongued Devil by Jaye Wells 2/10
P: Pen from Daybreak by Ellen Connor 1/7
Q: The Darkest Kiss by Keri Arthur 1/31
R: Runa from Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione 1/5
S: Sloane from Blood Eden by Tami Dane 1/3
T: Tabby from Bear Necessities by Dana Maire Bell 1/14
U: Ubie or Uncle Bob from Third Grave Ahead by Darynda Jones 2/12
V: Vic from Wicked Burn by Beth Kerry 2/12
W: Win from All These Things I've Done by Gabrielle Zevin 1/3
X: Xavier from Wild Cat by Jennifer Ashley 1/23
Y: Yurek from Beyond the Darkness by Jaime Rush 1/2
Z: Zach from Sins of the Demon by Diana Rowland 2/1

5/26


A:
B:
C:
D: Diana-Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
E: Emerson-The Midwife's Confession by Diane Chamberlain
F:
G:
H:
I:
J: Jayne-Unclean Spirits by M.L.N. Hanover
K:
L: Lamb-Lamb by Bonnie Nadzem
M:
N:
O:
P:
Q:
R:
S: Steve-His Father's Son by Bentley Little
T:
U:
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X:
Y:
Z:

23/26


A: Avery-Beyond the Grave by Mara Purnhagen- 2/26
B: Benjamin-We Bought a Zoo by Benjamin Mee 1/20
C: Charlotte-Past Midnight by Mara Purnhagen 1/1
D: Daniel-Fallen in Love by Lauren Kate 2/19
E: Elizabeth-Death Comes to Pemberly- 1/11/12
F: Frances-Midsummer Magic- 1/21
G: Garrett-Third Grave Dead Ahead- 5/9
H: Harper-Shadow Demons- 2/26
I: Ilya-The Witness- 5/5
J: Jackson-Bitter Demons 1/7
K: Kyle-Nickels- 3/20
L: Lenka-The Lost Wife 2/10
M: Ma-Room- 3/10
N: Noah-One Hundred Candles- 1/23
O: Oren-Ascend- 5/21
P: Miss Peregrine-Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2/18
Q: Quentin-By the Light of the Silvery Moon- 6/16
R: Roy-Lake of Dead Languages 4/21
S: Scarlett-Sisters Red-Jackson Pearce 2/17
T: Tess-The Dressmaker-Kate Alcott 4/26
U:
V:
W: Waverly-It's A Waverly Life-Maria Murnane- 1/15
X:
Y: Yuki-11th Hour-James Patterson- 5/31
Z: Zane-Pretties-Scott Westerfeld- 1/15

Characters A to Z

Completed 25/26

A: AJ - Cowgirl up & Ride - Lorelei James 1/2
B: Brad - Exotic Indulgence - Vivian Arend 1/28
C: Channing - Long Hard Ride - Lorelei James 1/1
D: Dominga - The Laughing Corpse - Laurell K Hamilton 1/28
E: Elise - Heart of Darkness - Felicity Heaton 1/9
F: Falcon - Dark Dream - Christine Feehan 3/6
G: Gemma - Rode Hard, Put up Wet - Lorelei James 1/2
H: Heather - Size 12 is Not Fat - Meg Cabot 1/21
I: India - Branded as Trouble - Lorelei James 1/30
J: Jean-Claude - Guilty Pleasures - Laurell K Hamilton 1/4
K: Kade - Tied up, Tied Down - Lorelei James 1/3
L: L: Lil - Best Friends Better Lovers - Kelly Wallace 3/19
M: Mo - How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf - Molly Harper 1/24
N: Nico - Wicked Werewolf Night - Lisa Renee Jones 4/10
O: Orian - Werewolf Survival -Alisha Wilkins 5/31
P: Puck - The Scorpio Races - Maggie Steifvater 3/16
Q: Quinn- Convincing Quinn - Chloe Cole 8/13
R: Runa - Desire Unchained - Larissa Ione 1/26
S: Shea - Dark Desire - Christine Feehan 1/13
T: Trevor - Rough, Raw & Ready - Lorelei James 1/11
U: Uriah - Insurgent - Veronica Roth 8/14
V: Vasilisa - Shadow Kiss - Richelle Mead 3/8
W: Wroth - A Hunger Like No Other - Kresley Cole 9/30
X: Xander - Matched - Ally Condie 4/4
Y:
Z: Zane - Blue Moon - Laurell K Hamilton 7/26

Characters A to Z
25 of 26


A: Aria: Under the Never Sky
B: Bria: Wanderlove
C: Carla-Four of a Kind
D: Dossam- Incarnate
E: Elder, A Millions Suns
F: False King, Ferrum Iron Queen
G: Grimalkin, Iron Knight
H: Hana, Delirium
I: Ishraq-Changeling
J: Justine-She Makes it Look Easy
K: Keiro-Incarceron
L: Lucy-You’re (Not) the One
M: Mosey- A Grown-up Kind of Pretty
N: Nash-Magic of teh Moonlight
O: Onadon-Dragonswood>
P: Poppy- I've Got Your Number
Q: Quinton-Mind Storm
R: Rainbird-Firestarter
S: Sloane-Baby It's Cold Outside
T: Tempest-Tempest Unleashed
U:
V: Veronica -32 Candles
W: Willa Friends Like Us
X: Xan-The Wood Queen
Y: Yelena-Poison Study
Z: Zora-Substitute Me

Characters A to Z
26 of 26

A: Adam Hauptman - River Marked by Patricia Briggs 1/29
B: Beckett- The Next Always by Nora Roberts 1/4
C: Colleen - Private #1 Suspect 1/27
D: Damon Reeve - Desperate Duchesses by Eloisa James 1/15
E: Eve - Eve by Anna Carey 1/6
F: Finley - Killing FLoor by Lee CHild 3/18
G: Grace - Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater 1/2
H: Hazelmere - Tangled Reins by Stephanie Laurens 2/29
I: Isidore- When the Duke Returns by Eloisa James 3/9
J: Jonas - Drink Deep by Chloe Neill 1/9
K: Kindall - Cryer's Cross by Lisa McMann 1/9
L: Linnet - When Beauty Tamed the Beast by Eloisa James 2/3
M: Mariana Daltry - A Kiss at Midnight by Eloisa James 1/12
N: Nina - Now You See Her by James Patterson 1/1
O: Olivia - The Duke is Mine by Eloisa James 1/28
P: Perdita Selby - An Affair Before Christmas by Eloisa James 1/21
Q: Quinn - Definitely Dead by Charlaine Harris 5/5
R: Roman DeWinter - The Welcoming by Nora Roberts 1/11
S: Lady Sarah - Betrayl by Grace Cavendish 2/3
T: Tayla Mancuso - Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione 2/29
U: Stefan Uccello - Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs 1/17
V: Veronica - The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks 1/8
W: Warren - Mood Called by Patricia Briggs 1/17
X: Xcor - Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward 1/29
Y: Yuki - 11th Hour by James Patterson 6/25
Z: Zee - Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs 1/21

Can we use books that we used from the Across the States challenge for this one? Or do we have to pick one to double up on books?

This and Across the States are free reign, so even though it seems like cheating it's okay. It would suck to get a Z name and a book that took place in Nebraska and not be able to use it for both so I won't torture you.

Awesome! Thanks Heather!

Characters A to Z 26 of 26


A: Alexa from Blood Warrior by H.D. Gordon
B: Berwick from Storming the Castle by Eloisa James
C: Chalice from The Firelight of Maalda by Melissa Douthit
D: Delia from Loyalty in Death by J.D. Robb
E: Eugenie from Shadow Heir by Richelle Mead
F: Fang from Max by James Patterson
G: Gavin from Amaranth by Rachael Wade
H: Harper from Red Lily by Nora Roberts
I: Iggy from The Final Warning by James Patterson
J: Jasper from To Seduce a Sinner by Elizabeth Hoyt
K: Kate from A Kiss at Midnight by Eloisa James
L: Lothaire from Lothaire by Kresley Cole
M: Maren from Power Study by Maria V Snyder
N: Nasser from Under Her Skin by Multiple Authors
O: O'dead from How to Ruin a Summer Vacation by Simone Elkeles
P: Penelope from A Rogue By Any Other Name by Sarah MacLean
Q: Quentin from The Little Lady Agency by Hester Browne
R: Regina from Love Only Once by Johanna Lindsey
S: Samuel from To Taste Temptation by Elizabeth Hoyt
T: Trella from Outside In by Maria V Snyder
U: Uncle Reggie from A Rogue by Any Other Name by Sarah MacLean
V: Valek from Ice Study by Maria V Snyder
W: Wade from Paradox by Patti Roberts
X: Xcor from Lover Reborn by J.R. Ward
Y: Dr. Young from Edge of Survival by Toni Anderson
Z: Zoey from Betrayed by P.C. Cast

Characters A to Z
22 fo 26

A: Aimee, After Obsession
B: Bertie, So Silver Bright
C: Cassio, Anna Dressed in Blood
D: Damian, Real Vampires Have Curves
E: Erin, Eternal Hunter*
F: Fitzwilliam Darcy, Fitzwilliam Darcy, Rockstar
G: Gwen, Ruby Red
H: Holly, Tempest
I:
J: Jenn, Crusade
K:Killian Crossed
L: Lucien, Jessica Rules the Darkside
M: Maggie, Hell Week
N: Nora, Crescendo
O:
P: Patch, Silence
Q:Q, Papertown
R: Rian, Carrier of the Mark
S: Schulyer, Lost Blood
T: Tessa Clockwork Prince
U:
V: Vincent, Die for Me
W: Wendy, Switched
X:
Y: Yvonne, Demon Lover
Z:Zara, Endure

Heather, WOW you have gone crazy on this one!! lol

Completed 109 of 26:

21/26

A: Adrian Bloodshot
B: Bertil The Storyteller
C: Cassel Black Heart
D: Duval Grave Mercy
E: Emmalyn If His Kiss Is Wicked
F: Fedyor Shadow and Bone
G: Gaia Birthmarked
H: Henry The Masque of the Red Death
I: Incy Darkness Falls
J: Joanna The Scent of Shadows
K: Kat What Angels Fear
L: Logan Kiss of Frost
M: Max The Book of Blood and Shadow
N: Neil Fury
O: Olivia For Darkness Shows the Stars
P: Pia Dragon Bound
Q-
R: R Warm Bodies
S: Sage The False Prince
T: Teresa Trance
U
V: Victria A Million Suns
W: Warner Shatter Me
X
Y
Z

Characters A to Z
18 of 26

A: Arthur Kipps - The Woman in Black
B: Bull Ingram - Southern Gods
C: Cal McDonald - Criminal Macabre
D: David - Stitches
E: Eddard Stark - A Game of Thrones
F:
G: Gordon - Alan Moore's Neonomicon
H: Holly Short - Artemis Fowl
I: Izzy Cash - Dropsie Avenue
J: Jack - Road of Trials
K:
L: Linden - Fever
M: Margaret - Ruby Red
N: Niagra - Putting Makeup on the Fat Boy
O:
P: Perfidia - Dillweed's Revenge
Q:
R: Ryuk - Death Note: Hard Run
S: Sam - The Flame Alphabet
T: Thomas - The Death Cure
U: Nicholas Urfe - The Magus
V: Violet - The Miserable Mill
W:
X:
Y:
Z:

I made an exception I wanted to inform you all about. While we're all looking for first names, the letter U is a constant pain. Because of that, if you manage to find a middle or surname that starts with the letter U you may use it for points. It's still going to be difficult, but one of you might happen upon something a little easier this way.

Heather wrote: "I made an exception I wanted to inform you all about. While we're all looking for first names, the letter U is a constant pain. Because of that, if you manage to find a middle or surname that start..."

There is always Umberto Eco. :-)

Umberto Eco is an author, not a character. If someone's written a book about him, let me know I like him.

Heather wrote: "I made an exception I wanted to inform you all about. While we're all looking for first names, the letter U is a constant pain. Because of that, if you manage to find a middle or surname that start..."

In the Second Sandman Slim book "Kill the Dead" the Archangel Uriel makes an apperance. Hope that helps!

15 / 26


A : Alex - Delirium by Lauren Oliver
B : Beatrice - Divergent by Veronica Roth
C : Cooper - The Barking Ghost by R.L. Stine
D : Daniel - Passion by Lauren Kate
E : Ethan Wate - Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia
F : Finn - Incarceron by Catherine Fisher
G : Christian Grey - Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James
H : Aero Hotah - A Dance With Dragons by George R.R. Martin
I : Isabel - Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
J : Jamie Lannister - A Feast For Crows by George R.R. Martin
K : Katniss Everdeen - Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
L : Lydia - My Soul to Lose by Rachel Vincent
M : Matthew Clairmont - A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
N : Nora Grey - Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
O : Lord Oll - Graceling by Kristin Cashore
P : Peeta Mellark - Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
Q : Qurong - Infidel by Ted Dekker
R : Raven - Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver
S : Sheena - Deep Trouble by R.L. Stine
T : Tris - Insurgent by Veronica Roth
U :
V : Vladimir Tod - Eighth Grade Bites by Heather Brewer
W : Officer Wilden - Killer by Sara Shepard
X : Xander - Matched by Ally Condie
Y: Ygritte - A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin
Z : Zoey Redbird - Destined by P.C. Cast

I'm going to post the book covers here as I finish them. :)

Arggg, I am down to just one left, V. That should be an easy one, Vicki, Vanessa, Vincent. Can I find one???? Nooooo.

And doesn't it just figure that once I complain I pick up a book and the hero's name is Vic. All done for me now. :)

I think I forgot that I was looking for these. I haven't checked my last few books.

Haha. Good job.

Thanks!

After whining about V names last week, I have managed to read 4 books this week with V names. Doesn't it just figure!

Grr... I know for a fact I read a book with a Q name and I can't remember which one it is. Apparently I need to read more paranormal. Quinn seems more popular in that genre.

If nothing else you know that the new JR Ward will have a Q in it.

Ya, and I'll find one between now and the end of the year. The F... maybe not, but I can always pick up a J.D. Robb for that.

For the March group read, Switched, the hero's name is Finn. :)

Well, if I can get a hold of the book that will work. Thank you.

F will also be in which either just came out or will be in the next week.

I really need to read book 5. I keep putting it off.

Characters A to Z

Duration: Jan - Dec 2012
Details - first names only, except for "U"

Complete: 21/26

A: Aislinn McCafferty - Straight Up by Deirdre Martin ★★★ Mar 17, 2012
B: Bel Richmond - A Darker Domain by Val McDermid ★★★★ May 19, 2012
C: Clare Cosi - French Pressed by Cleo Coyle ★★★★ Mar 13, 2012
D: -
E: Eshe d’Aureus - Born to Bite by Lynsay Sands ★★★★ Apr 03, 2012
F: Francesca Spinelli - Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta ★★★★ 10 July 2012
G: Gillian Forrester - Never Enough by Lauren Dane ★★★★ Apr 22, 2012
H: Helen - Pumped for Murder by Elaine Viets ★★★★ 22 July 2012
I:
J: John Peter "JP" Kinkaid - Rock & Roll Never Forgets by Deborah Grabien ★★★★ Mar 01, 2012
K: Kaldar Mar - Fate's Edge by Ilona Andrews ★★★★★ Mar 15, 2012
L: Laurel McBane - Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts ★★★★ Mar 03, 2012
M: Matteo Allegro - Espresso Shot by Cleo Coyle ★★★★ Mar 28, 2012
N: Nicki Styx - Silent Night, Haunted Night by Terri Garey ★★★★ Mar 7, 2012
O: Olivia DeSantos - Demons Not Included by Cheyenne McCray ★★★★ Mar 29, 2012
P: Parker Brown - Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts ★★★★ Apr 1, 2012
Q: Quince - Forgive My Fins (Fins, #1) by Tera Lynn Childs ★★★ Jun 16, 2012
R: Ryan - Raw Blue by Kirsty Eagar ★★★★ Jun 3, 2012
S: Sutton Mercer - Two Truths and a Lie by Sara Shepard ★★★ Apr 23, 2012
T: Tessa, Etruscan Goddess of the Dawn - What a Goddess Wants by Stephanie Julian ★★★★ May 21, 2012
U:
V: Vaughn D'Angelo - Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh ★★★ Mar 26, 2012
W: Wirt - Stones to Ashes by Kailin Gow ★★★ May 23, 2012
X:
Y:
Z:Zayvion Jones - Magic in the Shadows by Devon Monk ★★★★★ May 15, 2012

Just so you all know, Robin Carr's Grace Valley Trilogy has a minor character named Ursula. Generally you're looking for a main character, but feel free to use it.

has a Z character if anyone's needing one.

Another Z character in the new Lynsay Sands

Characters A to Z (Ends 12/31/2012)

19 of 26

A – Ada - Intimate Art by Adele Dubois ~DONE~
B – Brian Fallen - Blood by Martin Sharlow ~DONE~
C – Claire - Bare Art by Maite Gannon ~DONE~
D – Durant - Electric Storm by Stacey Brutger ~DONE~
E – Ethan - Bloody Freak by Emily Barker ~DONE~
F –
G – Grace - This Blood by Alisha Basso ~DONE~
H –
I –
J – Jamison - Talson't Wait by Marie Harte ~DONE~
K — Kevin - Gift by Andrea J. Buchanan ~DONE~
L – Lindira - Lindira by Ann Somerville
M – Max - Fresh Blood by Jennifer Colgan ~DONE~
N – Naya - WereSlave by Lia Slater ~DONE~
O – Omellain - Dragon's Watch-Gargoyle by Shelby Morgen ~DONE~
P – Porthos - Sword&Blood by Sarah Marques ~DONE~
Q – Quinn - Kill Me by Alex Owens ~DONE~
R – Rachel - The Arrival by Jordan Summers ~DONE~
S – Seana - A Perfect World by Kris Cook ~DONE~
T –
U –
V – Vicky - Bloody Little Secrets by Karly Kirkpatrick ~DONE~
W – Wrey - Primal by Raven and Lain Bower ~DONE~
X –
Y – Yara - Tangled Tides by Karen Amanda Hooper ~DONE~
Z –

Completed 11/26

A - Anna Jessop - Body Double by Tess Gerritsen
B -
C -
D - Daniel Brophy - The Sinner by Tess Gerritsen
E -
F -
G -
H -
I - Ismae - Grave Mercy (His Fair Assassin #1) by Robin LaFevers
J - Jonny - Life As We Knew It (The Last Survivors #1) by Susan Beth Pfeffer
K - Katsa - Graceling (Graceling Realm #1) by Kristin Cashore
L - Leon Grey - Prized (Birthmarked #2) by Caragh M. O'Brien
M -
N -
O -
P - Penny - Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper
Q -
R -
S - Seth - Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr
T - Tammy - Hunger (Riders of the Apocalypse #1) by Jackie Morse Kessler
U -
V - Victor - Dead Reckoning (Sookie Stackhouse #11) by Charlaine Harris
W - Warren Hoyt -The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen
X -
Y -
Z -

Finished another one!!! woo-hoo

Yeah Jessica!

Great job!

How is it possible I haven't had a single Q name this year? I'm still waiting to come across one.

Q was my last letter too! I used Quentin from the Little Lady Agency! I thought the book was a fast fun read. A must if you like Sophie Kinsella.

I looked it up, but my library doesn't have it. I'm going to see if they can get it, but I have to wait until my other loans are back in to request. Hopefully, I don't forget.

If you girls read the October Daye series you can always use those books, Quentin, Toby's squire plays a big part in the books.

I had a hard time getting into book 1. I haven't tried to finish it. I'm determined that I'm going to happen upon one at some point. Come Dec I'll have to frantically search. I just can't believe how many Quinn's I read about last year to have none this year. If I could finish the BDBrotherhood book I'd be good, but I got bored in the middle and stopped.