2008: Challenges – A-Z Challenge 2009

I utterly failed at this challenge in 2008, mostly because it’s not a good challenge to start in July.  So, I’m going to give it another shot in 2009!

The Options:

• Option A: Read authors A to Z. Commit to reading 26 books theoretically speaking.
• Option B: Read titles A to Z. Commit to reading 26 books theoretically speaking.
• Option C: Read both authors A to Z and titles A to Z (52 books; this is the challenge Joy created)
• Option D: Read internationally A to Z (books representing 26 different countries) (The books could be from international authors (writers from that country); however, it’s fine if a book is only set in that country. If need be, instead of countries one could use cities, states, regions, etc. The idea is to use proper place names. If you’d like you could even use a few fictional countries.)
• Option E: Read 26 Alphabet books. Embrace your inner child and go visit the children’s section!

Mention in your comment (on that blog, not this site!) which option(s) you’ll be committing to. Sign ups begin December 1, 2008. (The challenge does NOT start until January 1, 2009, but early sign ups are definitely encouraged!) The challenge closes to new participants on June 30, 2009.

Join at http://atozchallenge.blogspot.com/2008/07/sign-up-here.html!

I will be doing Option C.

last updated: 12/10/09

Titles:

1. Amelia Peabody’s Egypt – Elizabeth Peters
2. The Brass Verdict – Michael Connelly
3. Claus, A Christmas Incarnation – C. John Coombes
4. Dead to the World – Charlaine Harris
5. Engleby – Sebastian Faulks
6. Five on a Treasure Island – Enid Blyton
7. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo – Stieg Larsson
8. The Hunger Games – Suzanne Collins
9. An Ice Cold Grave – Charlaine Harris
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11. Kiss of the Night – Sherrilyn Kenyon
12. The Lost Hours – Karen White
13. Matilda – Roald Dahl
14. Night Play – Sherrilyn Kenyon
15. On Writing – Stephen King
16. A Pen Warmed Up in Hell – Mark Twain
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18. Reunion – Therese Fowler
19. The Stupidest Angel – Christopher Moore
20. Tribute – Nora Roberts
21. Upbound – Peter Hassebroek
22. Vampire Academy – Richelle Mead
23. Whiskey Sour – J.A. Konrath
24.  
25. The Year of Magical Thinking – Joan Didion
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Authors:

1. Adams, C.T. & Cathy Clamp – Hunter’s Moon
2. Brennan, Allison – The Prey
3. Coben, Harlan – Drop Shot
4. Davidson, MaryJanice – Undead and Unemployed
5. Evanovich, Janet – Plum Spooky
6. French, Tana – In the Woods
7. Gabaldon, Diana – Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade
8. Hiaasen, Carl – Skin Tight
9. Indridason, Arnaldur – Jar City
10. Jenkins, Emyl – The Big Steal
11. Krentz, Jayne Ann – All Night Long
12. Lipton, Lauren – The Mating Rituals of the North American WASP
13. Mengestu, Dinaw – The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears
14.  
15. Owens, Phil – Kopek the Destroyer
16. Patterson, Richard North – The Spire
17.  
18. Roach, Mary – Bonk
19. Somer, Mehmet Murat – The Kiss Murder
20. Thompson, Jean – Do Not Deny Me
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22. Vaughn, Carrie – Kitty and the Midnight Hour
23. Wharton, Edith – Summer
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26. Zusak, Markus – The Book Thief