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message 1: by Phoenix (Online Elf), Moderator (last edited Dec 28, 2015 08:55PM) (new)

Phoenix (Online Elf) | 4358 comments

       ~ Double-Decker Alphabet Bus: Z-A ~

Yay! We are doing this for the fourth time, and going back in the other direction for this alliterations challenge in 2016. Be sure to check out our “New Option” for 2015 below.

DURATION : January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016

RULES :
In Order
Travelling in order from Z to A this time around, read one book per letter where EITHER the author’s, or main character’s first and last name, or two words in the title, begin with the same letter.

Also, ignore the indefinite and definite articles (a, an, the, etc.), such as in the title An Apple from Eve, by Betty Neels; this would NOT count.

In other words, the double letter has to be in the one place: the title, OR the series, OR the author, OR the character’s name. Not one of each.

Except for...

Quick Stops*
Last year there was six “quick stops” where Q, U, V, X, Y, and Z. Meaning we allowed the two letters to be taken ANYWHERE from within the title, main characters, series or author's name for these hard-to-find letters.

NEW OPTION FOR 2015 <--Still okay.
New Option for 2015 is Still Okay for 2016: Last year we allowed you to choose your six “quick stop” alliterated letters – all of your choosing – that you may find anywhere in the title, author’s name, series name, or character’s name. Please indicate with an asterisk which letter you are electing to make a “quick stop” option.

Examples
AA -   Title: Atlantis Awakening, by Alyssa Day
BB -   Title: Bad Blood, by Kristen Painter
CC -   Author: Christie Craig: Shut Up and Kiss Me
...
*QQ - Series & Author: Just Like Heaven Smythe-Smith Quartet #1 -
               by Julia Quinn

or
            Title & Author: Quicksilver, by Amanda Quick
...
*XX - Character: Lord Xavier, Alexander Edgeware in
               Season for Surrender, by Theresa Romain

Yay! We are again allowing narrators’ names to the mix.

Examples
CC - Narrator
The Sweetest Thing, by Jill Shalvis &
     Narrated by Celeste Ciulla

*UU - Title & Narrator
An Unsuitable Job for a Woman, by P.D. James &
     Narrated by Tammy Ustinov


Quickie Copy List Under Spoiler (to save space) - You may have to change the asterisks.
(view spoiler)

We have also provided an updated Double Decker HELP Thread that has handy links you the letter you want to check out.


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Phoenix (Online Elf) | 4358 comments Reserved.


message 3: by *Dawn (new)

*Dawn (x1f4dadawnx1f4da) | 20 comments Alfie, I deleted my post so you can have post #2.

RLCI, 2016 Double-Decker Alphabet Bus A-Z
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2016


RULES :
Travelling in order from Z to A. Two words in Title, author, narrator, main character, or series which both begin with same letter. Ignore A, An, The.

Quick Stops* Q, U, V, X, Y, and Z.
The letters can be taken ANYWHERE from within the title, main characters, series or author's name for these hard-to-find letters.
Another Option: Choose your six “quick stop” alliterated letters – all of your choosing – that you may find anywhere in the title, author’s name, series name, or character’s name. Please indicate with an asterisk which letter you are electing to make a “quick stop” option.

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message 4: by Gea (last edited Sep 03, 2016 05:15AM) (new)

Gea (gea89) | 412 comments ~ Double-Decker Alphabet Bus: Z-A ~
DURATION : January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Completed: 19/26


✔*ZZ - Jezebel's Lion by Hazel Gower (4/1) ****
✔*YY - Dangerous Boys and Their Toy by Shayla Black (9/1) ***
✔*XX - Pop Goes the Weasel (Alex Cross #5) by James Patterson (MC Alex Cross) (11/1) ****
✔WW - When She Was Wicked by Anne Barton (18/1) ***
✔*VV - The Vigilante's Lover II (The Vigilantes #2) by Annie Winters (20/1) *
✔*UU - Misconduct by Penelope Douglas (22/1) **
✔TT - Team Tomás by Ally Adams (24/1) ***
✔SS - Rajmund by D.B. Reynolds (Susan Siemanski) (29/1) **
✔RR - Distraction by Aurora Rose Reynolds (7/2) ***
✔*QQ - The Consequence of Loving Colton (Consequence #1) by Rachel Van Dyken (6/3) ***
✔PP - Persuading Prudence by Liz Cole (11/3) ***
✔OO - One Night Of Scandal by Teresa Medeiros (13/3) ***
✔NN - The Naked Marquis (Naked Nobility #3) by Sally MacKenzie (21/3) ****
✔MM - The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever by Julia Quinn (29/3) ****
✔LL - The Mystery Woman (Ladies of Lantern Street #2) by Amanda Quick (11/4) ***
✔KK - Kiss of a Demon King by Kresley Cole (27/4) ***
✔JJ - Fall by Rachel Van Dyken (Jamie Jaymeson) (13/6) ***
✔II - Immortal in Death by J.D. Robb (12/8) ****
✔HH - Hell or High Water by Sara Rayne (1/9) ****
GG -
FF - Fall From Grace by Christine Zolendz
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Jezebel's Lion (Sin City Shifters, #2) by Hazel Gower Dangerous Boys and Their Toy by Shayla Black Pop Goes the Weasel (Alex Cross #5) by James Patterson When She Was Wicked (Honeycote, #1) by Anne Barton The Vigilante's Lover II (The Vigilantes, #2) by Annie Winters Misconduct by Penelope Douglas Team Tomás (The Saints Team #2) by Ally Adams Rajmund (Vampires in America, #3) by D.B. Reynolds Distraction (Underground Kings, #3) by Aurora Rose Reynolds The Consequence of Loving Colton (Consequence, #1) by Rachel Van Dyken Persuading Prudence  by Liz Cole One Night Of Scandal (Fairleigh Sisters, #2) by Teresa Medeiros The Naked Marquis (Naked Nobility, #3) by Sally MacKenzie The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever (Bevelstoke, #1) by Julia Quinn The Mystery Woman (Ladies of Lantern Street, #2) by Amanda Quick Kiss of a Demon King (Immortals After Dark #7) by Kresley Cole Fall (Seaside, #4) by Rachel Van Dyken Immortal in Death (In Death, #3) by J.D. Robb Hell or High Water (Four Horsemen MC #8) by Sara Rayne


message 5: by Nichole (new)

Nichole | 512 comments I'm in again! Maybe this year I'll complete it :P

~ Double-Decker Alphabet Bus: Z-A ~
Duration: January 1- December 31
Completed: 0/26


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message 6: by ☘KathyD☘ (last edited Apr 22, 2016 06:49AM) (new)

☘KathyD☘ | 96 comments Z to A Double-Decker Alphabet Bus
January 1 – December 31, 2016

Completed — 4/26!

ZZZane Z. Garrett — Cut & Run, Madeleine Urban (character name)
YY*—Play-by-PlayMelting the Ice, Jaci Burton – 1/20/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰ (series)
XX*—Six-Alarm Sexy — Under His Command, Kristine Cayne – 2/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰ (series)
WWWife by Wednesday|12546674], Catherine Bybee – 2/29/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰ (title)
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Cut & Run (Cut & Run, #1) by Madeleine Urban Melting the Ice (Play by Play, #7) by Jaci Burton Under His Command (Six-Alarm Sexy #1) by Kristine Cayne Wife by Wednesday (The Weekday Brides, #1) by Catherine Bybee


message 7: by ShoSho , Moderator (new)

ShoSho  (shoshost) | 12263 comments ♥KathyD♥ wrote: "I'm in again...I'm not sure if it's a good thing or a bad thing to start from Z! =)"

IMO it's better to start from Z, you read the harder ones first.


message 8: by Phoenix (Online Elf), Moderator (new)

Phoenix (Online Elf) | 4358 comments Thanks, Dawn!


message 9: by Phoenix (Online Elf), Moderator (new)

Phoenix (Online Elf) | 4358 comments Welcome to the challenge, Dawn, Gea, Nichole, & ♥KathyD♥!


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RLCI, 2016 Double-Decker Alphabet Bus A-Z
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2016

RULES :
Travelling in order from Z to A. Two words in Title, author, narrator, main character, or series which both begin with same letter. Ignore A, An, The.

Quick Stops* Q, U, V, X, Y, and Z.
The letters can be taken ANYWHERE from within the title, main characters, series or author's name for these hard-to-find letters.
Another Option: Choose your six “quick stop” alliterated letters – all of your choosing – that you may find anywhere in the title, author’s name, series name, or character’s name. Please indicate with an asterisk which letter you are electing to make a “quick stop” option.

ZZ -
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message 11: by Juana "Darkness" (last edited Jan 01, 2017 10:14PM) (new)

Juana "Darkness" Duran | 44 comments Im in.

2016 Double-Decker Alphabet Bus A-Z


A. All Afternoon with a Scandalous Marquess by Alexandra Hawkins 1/12/16
B. Beverly Barton- Sanctuary 1/27/16
C. Cat's Lair by Christine Feehan 2/8/16
D. Dusk with a Dangerous Duke by Alexandra Hawkins 2/22/16
E. Escape by Lynne Ewing 2/24/16
F. Dark Fire by Christine Feehan 3/13/16
G. Unhallowed Ground by Heather Graham 3/20/16
H. Her Vampire Husband by Michele Hauf 4/4/16
I. Inger Iversen- Few are Angels 5/8/16
J. J.J.Jones- Kissed by the Dragon 5/18/16
K. Kieran Kramer- Dukes to the Left of me, Princes to the Right 7/6/16
L. One Lucky Vampire by Lynsay Sands 7/14/16
M. Marina Maddix & Flora Dare- Captured by the Alien Savage 8/1/16
N. Night Bites by Nina Bangs 8/18/16
O. Love Only Once by Johanna Lindsey 9/11/16
P. The Perils of Pursuing a Prince by Julia London 12/18/16
All Afternoon with a Scandalous Marquess (Lords of Vice, #5) by Alexandra Hawkins Raintree Sanctuary (Raintree, #3) by Beverly Barton Cat's Lair (Leopard People, #7) by Christine Feehan Dusk with a Dangerous Duke (Lords of Vice, #6) by Alexandra Hawkins Escape (Sons of the Dark, #2) by Lynne Ewing Dark Fire (Dark, #6) by Christine Feehan Unhallowed Ground (Harrison Investigation, #7) by Heather Graham Her Vampire Husband (Wicked Games, #3) by Michele Hauf Few Are Angels (Few Are Angels, #1) by Inger Iversen Kissed By The Dragon by J.J. Jones Dukes to the Left of Me, Princes to the Right (Impossible Bachelors, #2) by Kieran Kramer One Lucky Vampire (Argeneau, #19) by Lynsay Sands Captured by the Alien Savage (Galactic Mating Season, #1) by Marina Maddix Night Bites (Mackenzie Vampire, #2) by Nina Bangs Love Only Once (Malory-Anderson Family, #1) by Johanna Lindsey The Perils of Pursuing a Prince (Desperate Debutantes, #2) by Julia London


message 12: by Holli (last edited Jul 26, 2016 10:49PM) (new)

Holli | 69 comments I am going to attempt this one again as well. :-)

Double-Decker Alphabet Bus: Z-A
Duration: January 1- December 31


*ZZ - 13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened In Benghazi by Mitchell Zuckoff and the Annex Security Team 1/20/16
*YY - Why Does My Book Not Sell? 20 Simple Fixes 2/13/16
*XX - X-Men: Dark Phoenix Saga 7/27/16
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message 13: by Cathy (new)

Cathy Galloway Double-Decker Alphabet Bus: Z-A
Duration: January 1- December 31
Completed: 0/26

*ZZ - Wicked Appetite (Lizzie and Diesel) by Janet Evanovich
*YY - You Don't Know Jack (Sexy NY) by Erin McCarthy
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message 14: by Chris (last edited May 11, 2016 04:34PM) (new)

Chris (cdavies1951) | 312 comments I'm in

*ZZ - The Zebra Wore Red Stocking
YY - [book:Yvonne Goes to York
2/24
*XX - Three Weeks With Lady X and character "Lady Xenobia" 4/4
WW - We Were Liars 4/14
VV - Viscount Vagabond 5/11
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message 15: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (last edited Jan 27, 2016 11:20AM) (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments I'm in, too. Didn't make it last year, due to the craziness of my move. Much more determined this year. :o)

RLftCI: Double-Decker Alphabet Bus: Z-A 2016

03/26

Mackenzie's Pleasure (Mackenzie Family, #3) by Linda Howard *ZZ - Series Name, Character, Title
Mackenzie's Pleasure Mackenzie Family #3, by Linda Howard
★★★★✩ SFLibrary-ePub 1/6

Wherever You Go, There You Are Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life by Jon Kabat-Zinn YY - Title
Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life, by Jon Kabat-Zinn ★★★★★ HC 1/11

Orphan X (Evan Smoak, #1) by Gregg Hurwitz *XX - Title & Character
Orphan X, by Gregg Hurwitz ★★★★½ audible.com 1/27

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message 16: by Melissa (last edited Feb 11, 2016 11:01AM) (new)

Melissa  | 29 comments AA: About a Dragon by G.A. Aiken (Jan 26, 2016)
BB:Broomstick Breakdown
CC:City of Fallen Angels
DD:
EE:
FF:Fall From Grace
GG:Cross My Heart and Hope to Spy (Gallagher Girls #2)
HH: Hex Hall or Cross My Heart and Hope to Spy
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JJ:
KK:
LL: Starling
MM: Wicked Lovely or Cinder or Werewolves Be Damned
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SS:My Soul to Take (Soul Screamers #1) or Immortal City
TT: My Soul to Take
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WW:The Warlord Wants Forever or Dead Witch Walking
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message 17: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments And...I'm off!
Updated 2016 Double-Decker Alphabet Bus Z-A - Post #15 = 01/26.

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message 18: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments Needed something uplifting after reading The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins - which lead me to my YY book. Yay!
Updated 2016 Double-Decker Alphabet Bus Z-A - Post #15 = 02/26.




message 19: by Patty (last edited Jan 26, 2016 11:42PM) (new)

Patty (plv77) | 56 comments I'm in and excited to be doing challenges again.

Double-Decker Alphabet Bus: Z-A
DURATION : January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Completed: 0/26

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message 20: by Mee (last edited Jan 16, 2016 04:25AM) (new)

Mee | 77 comments I'm in.

Double-Decker Alphabet Bus: Z-A
DURATION : January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Completed: 0/26 Quick Stops Used: 0/6

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message 21: by Phoenix (Online Elf), Moderator (new)

Phoenix (Online Elf) | 4358 comments Welcome, everyone!


message 22: by Gea (new)

Gea (gea89) | 412 comments First five books went easily, now I have to find a good UU book

~ Double-Decker Alphabet Bus: Z-A ~
DURATION : January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Completed: 5/26


✔*ZZ - Jezebel's Lion by Hazel Gower (4/1) ****
✔*YY - Dangerous Boys and Their Toy by Shayla Black (9/1) ***
✔*XX - Pop Goes the Weasel (Alex Cross #5) by James Patterson (MC Alex Cross) (11/1) ****
✔WW - When She Was Wicked by Anne Barton (18/1) ***
✔*VV - The Vigilante's Lover II (The Vigilantes #2) by Annie Winters (20/1) *


message 23: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments Neat, Gea. You're on a roll. I've got to get to my "XX" book. I kept thinking about it, but haven't loaded it into my iPod Touch.


message 24: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments So... do you think Orphan X (Evan Smoak, #1) by Gregg Hurwitz works for "XX"? For Title and character?


message 25: by Gea (new)

Gea (gea89) | 412 comments I don't see why it couldn't


message 26: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments Good. Just wanted validation, Gea. LOL! Thanks!


message 27: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments I'm still whittling away at this.
Updated 2016 Double-Decker Alphabet Bus Z-A - Post #15 = 03/26.




message 28: by Gisela, Moderator (last edited Oct 27, 2016 08:48PM) (new)

Gisela (chicadorlando) | 4022 comments ~ Double-Decker Alphabet Bus: Z-A ~
Duration: January 1- December 31
Completed: 15/26

*ZZ - Jezebel's Lion (title & MC)★✩✩✩✩
*YY - Eye Candy★★★✩✩
*XX - Grimspace★★★★✩ (Series & Mc)
WW - When the Duke Was Wicked★★✩✩
VV - Viscount Vagabond ★★★✩✩
*UU - Wanderlust by Ann Aguirre★★★✩✩
TT - The Twisted Tale of Stormy Gale★★★✩✩
SS - Snowdrops and Scandalbroth ★★✩✩✩
RR - Ruined by Rumor ★★✩✩✩
QQ -QQ Sweeper 1 ★★★✩✩
PP - Pelican Point★★✩✩✩
OO - Out of Control★✩✩✩✩
NN - Uprooted by Naomi Novik★★★★✩
MM -Miss Milton Speaks Her Mind★★★★✩
LL - Ill Wind Character -Lewis Levander ★★★✩✩
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Jezebel's Lion (Sin City Shifters, #2) by Hazel Gower Eye Candy (City Chicks, #1) by Tera Lynn Childs Grimspace (Sirantha Jax, #1) by Ann Aguirre When the Duke Was Wicked (Scandalous Gentlemen of St. James, #1) by Lorraine Heath Viscount Vagabond (Regency Noblemen, #1) by Loretta Chase Wanderlust (Sirantha Jax, #2) by Ann Aguirre The Twisted Tale of Stormy Gale (Stormy Gale, #1) by Christine Bell Snowdrops and Scandalbroth (Regency Romance) by Barbara Metzger Ruined by Rumor by Alyssa Everett QQ Sweeper 1 (QQ Sweeper, #1) by Kyousuke Motomi Pelican Point (Bachelors of Blueberry Cove #1) by Donna Kauffman Out of Control (Kincaid Brides, #1) by Mary Connealy Uprooted by Naomi Novik Miss Milton Speaks Her Mind by Carla Kelly Ill Wind (Weather Warden, #1) by Rachel Caine


message 29: by Becky ♡The Bookworm♡ (last edited Dec 06, 2016 02:08PM) (new)

Becky ♡The Bookworm♡ (mckennamuse) | 392 comments This looks like fun...I'll give it a try!


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Double-Decker Alphabet Bus: Z-A
Duration: Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016


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Completed: 16 of 26

✔︎ *ZZ: The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon |★★★★| Jan 28, 2016
---> Characters Names (MacKenzies - Roger, Bree, Jemi, Jamie, etc.)
✔︎ *YY: Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier |★★★★| Feb 4, 2016
---> Title & Character Name (Gwyneth)
✔︎ *XX: Shadow Study by Maria V. Snyder |★★★| Feb 5, 2016
---> Character name (Dax) & Series Name (Ixia Chronicles)
✔︎ WW: Rustler's Moon by Jodi Thomas |★★★★| Feb 29, 2016
---> Character Names: Wilkes Wagner
✔︎ *VV: Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard |★★★★| Mar 4
---> Author Name: Victoria Aveyard
✔︎ *UU: Blue Moon Promise by Colleen Coble |★★★★| Mar 25
---> Title & Series Name: Under Texas Stars
✔︎ TT - Three to Get Deadly by Janet Evanovich |★★★★| Mar 29
---> Title Only
✔︎ SS - It Happened One Wedding by Julie James |★★★★| Apr 4
---> Character Name: Sidney Sinclair
✔︎ RR - Forever Road by Catie Rhodes |★★★★| May 10
---> Character Name: Rudie Rushing
✔︎ *QQ - Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn |★★★★★| Jun 28
---> Author Name & Series: Smythe-Smith Quartet
✔︎ PP - Soulless by Gail Carriger |★★★★| Jul 9
---> Series: Parasol Protectorate
✔︎ OO - My One and Only by Kristan Higgins |★★★★| Aug 20
---> Title Only
✔︎ NN - His Majesty's Dragon by Naomi Novik |★★★★| Aug 30
---> Author Name
✔︎ MM - The Return by Erin Knightley |★★| Oct 23
---> Character: Mark McLeroy
✔︎ LL - Then Came You by Lisa Kleypas |★★★★★| Nov 23
---> Character; Lily Lawson
✔︎ KK - A Texas Christmas Wish by Jolene Navarro |★★★★| Dec 6
---> Character: Karly Kalakona
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The Fiery Cross (Outlander, #5) by Diana Gabaldon Ruby Red (Precious Stone Trilogy, #1) by Kerstin Gier Shadow Study (Soulfinders #1; Study #4) by Maria V. Snyder Rustler's Moon (Ransom Canyon, #2) by Jodi Thomas Red Queen (Red Queen, #1) by Victoria Aveyard Blue Moon Promise (Under Texas Stars, #1) by Colleen Coble Three to Get Deadly (Stephanie Plum, #3) by Janet Evanovich It Happened One Wedding (FBI/US Attorney, #5) by Julie James
Forever Road (Peri Jean Mace #1) by Catie Rhodes Just Like Heaven (Smythe-Smith, #1) by Julia Quinn Soulless (Parasol Protectorate, #1) by Gail Carriger My One and Only by Kristan Higgins His Majesty's Dragon (Temeraire, #1) by Naomi Novik The Return (Sunnybell #2) by Erin Knightley Then Came You (Gamblers #1) by Lisa Kleypas A Texas Christmas Wish by Jolene Navarro

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message 30: by Ipshita (last edited Dec 31, 2016 12:20PM) (new)

Ipshita (miss_romanceaholic) | 397 comments Double-Decker Alphabet Bus: Z-A
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016

*ZZ - The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie (Title & Character) 17/02/16
*YY - Wedding Date for Hire (Series: Anyone But You) 19/02/16
*XX - The Contaxis Baby (Title & Character) 26/03/16
WW - The Wall of Winnipeg and Me (Title) 27/03/16
*VV - Forever and a Day (Title & Author) 13/04/16
*UU - American Girl on Saturn (Title & Series: Saturn) 19/04/16
TT - Raffaele: Taming His Tempestuous Virgin (Title) 20/04/16
SS - Seduce Me at Sunrise (Title) 24/04/16
RR - Just Wicked Enough (Series: Rogues and Roses) 02/05/16
*QQ - Quinn McCloud's Christmas Bride ( the McClouds of Montana #5) (Title&Character) 08/05/16
PP - The Player and the Pixie (Title) 09/05/16
OO - Out of Play 18/05
NN - The Naked Duke (Series: Naked Nobility) 28/05
MM - Cinder 11/06
LL - A Timeless Romance Anthology: Love Letter Collection 11/06
KK - Undeniably Yours(Character:Kevin Kowalski) 12/06
JJ - For Pleasure...or Marriage? (Author) 19/08
II - Untamed Italian, Blackmailed Innocent 27/08
HH - Hardly a Husband 19/10
GG - A Duchess in Name (Series) 20/10
FF - Truly a Wife (Series) 20/10
EE - Accidental Cinderella(Author) 27/10
DD - Dusk with a Dangerous Duke 30/10
CC - Sunrise with a Notorious Lord(Character: Christopher Courtland) 02/11
BB - Beautiful Bad Man 19/11
AA - Dating the Guy Upstairs (Author) 31/12



message 31: by Phoenix (Online Elf), Moderator (new)

Phoenix (Online Elf) | 4358 comments Welcome to the challenge, Gisela, Becky ♡The Bookworm♡, & Ipshita!


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message 33: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments Oh! You passed me, Gisela.


Becky ♡The Bookworm♡ (mckennamuse) | 392 comments Finally finished my "W" book. I'm not sure why it took me so long...other books I suppose? I'm really enjoying the Ransom Canyon series! Jodi Thomas is such a great author!


message 35: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments Congrats, Becky. Yeah, I've got to get back to this, if I want to maintain my 2 books a month goal.


message 36: by Gea (new)

Gea (gea89) | 412 comments I'm halfway done :)

~ Double-Decker Alphabet Bus: Z-A ~
DURATION : January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Completed: 13/26


✔*ZZ - Jezebel's Lion by Hazel Gower (4/1) ****
✔*YY - Dangerous Boys and Their Toy by Shayla Black (9/1) ***
✔*XX - Pop Goes the Weasel (Alex Cross #5) by James Patterson (MC Alex Cross) (11/1) ****
✔WW - When She Was Wicked by Anne Barton (18/1) ***
✔*VV - The Vigilante's Lover II (The Vigilantes #2) by Annie Winters (20/1) *
✔*UU - Misconduct by Penelope Douglas (22/1) **
✔TT - Team Tomás by Ally Adams (24/1) ***
✔SS - Rajmund by D.B. Reynolds (Susan Siemanski) (29/1) **
✔RR - Distraction by Aurora Rose Reynolds (7/2) ***
✔*QQ - The Consequence of Loving Colton (Consequence #1) by Rachel Van Dyken (6/3) ***
✔PP - Persuading Prudence by Liz Cole (11/3) ***
✔OO - One Night Of Scandal by Teresa Medeiros (13/3) ***
✔NN - The Naked Marquis (Naked Nobility #3) by Sally MacKenzie (21/3) ****


Jezebel's Lion (Sin City Shifters, #2) by Hazel Gower Dangerous Boys and Their Toy by Shayla Black Pop Goes the Weasel (Alex Cross #5) by James Patterson When She Was Wicked (Honeycote, #1) by Anne Barton The Vigilante's Lover II (The Vigilantes, #2) by Annie Winters Misconduct by Penelope Douglas Team Tomás (The Saints Team #2) by Ally Adams Rajmund (Vampires in America, #3) by D.B. Reynolds Distraction (Underground Kings, #3) by Aurora Rose Reynolds The Consequence of Loving Colton (Consequence, #1) by Rachel Van Dyken Persuading Prudence  by Liz Cole One Night Of Scandal (Fairleigh Sisters, #2) by Teresa Medeiros The Naked Marquis (Naked Nobility, #3) by Sally MacKenzie


message 37: by ShoSho , Moderator (new)

ShoSho  (shoshost) | 12263 comments Great job every one! I'm just observing this year


message 38: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments Neat, Gea!


message 39: by Cozy (new)

Cozy Galindo | 2 comments ***ZZ- Some Sort of Crazy (Natalie and Miles): A Happy Crazy Love Novel- Melanie Harlow (3/8)
***YY- Dray (Miller Brothers Book 1)- AlexaYoung (3/8)
***XX-Lex (Miller Brothers Book 2- Alexa Young (3/9)WW - While the World Is Still Asleep- Petra Durst-Benning (3/10)
VV- Brindle- V. Vaughn (3/11)
***UU- Unbound- Cara Wylde (3/12)
TT- Jerk- Tawny Taylor (3/12)
SS-Some Sort of Love- Melanie Harlow (3/13)
RR- To Texas With Love- Raven Rivers (3/13)
***QQ-The Ice Queen (Dark Queens Book 3)- Jovee Winters (3/14)
PP- Prince From Her Past - Carol Moncado (3/14)
***OO- Hot Seals: Old Dog New Tricks- Olivia Dane (3/15)
NN- Tasting Never (Never Say Never Book 1)- C.M. Stunich (3/15)
MM- Miss Matched- Milly Taiden (3/15)
LL- Of Limits- Lauren Landish (3/16)
KK- Set the Pace- Kim Karr (3/16)
JJ- The Alpha Billionaire Cowboy's Baby- Joanna Jacobs (3/16)
II- Irish Intrigue- Paula Martin(3/16)
HH- Wicked Days- Lily Harper Hart (3/23)
GG- Ghost Gifts- Laura Spinella(3/17)
FF- For Forever- Vivian Vixen (3/19)
EE-Ella: An Everland Ever After Tale- Caroline Lee(3/19)
DD-Serendipity- Diane Darcy(3/20)
CC-Billion-Dollar Tango- Christina Clark(3/20)
BB-Bad Boy's Bridesmaid: A Secret Baby Romance- Sosie Frost (3/21)
AA-One Last Fight- Ava Ashley (3/22)


message 40: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments Oh, Cozy! You finished? Woohoo & Congrats!
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message 41: by Jojobean (new)

Jojobean ~ Double-Decker Alphabet Bus: Z-A ~
DURATION : January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016

RULES :
In Order
Travelling in order from Z to A this time around, read one book per letter where EITHER the author’s, or main character’s first and last name, or two words in the title, begin with the same letter.

Also, ignore the indefinite and definite articles (a, an, the, etc.), such as in the title An Apple from Eve, by Betty Neels; this would NOT count.

In other words, the double letter has to be in the one place: the title, OR the series, OR the author, OR the character’s name. Not one of each.

Except for...

Quick Stops*
Last year there was six “quick stops” where Q, U, V, X, Y, and Z. Meaning we allowed the two letters to be taken ANYWHERE from within the title, main characters, series or author's name for these hard-to-find letters.
New Option for 2015 is Still Okay for 2016: Last year we allowed you to choose your six “quick stop” alliterated letters – all of your choosing – that you may find anywhere in the title, author’s name, series name, or character’s name. Please indicate with an asterisk which letter you are electing to make a “quick stop” option.

ZZ -
YY -
XX -
WW -
VV -
UU -
TT -
SS -
RR -
QQ -
PP -
OO -
NN -
MM -
LL -
KK -
JJ -
II -
HH -
GG -
FF -
EE -
DD -
CC -
BB -
AA -


message 42: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments Welcome to the challenge, Joanne♥~Bookworm Extraordinaire! Hope you have fun with this one.


message 43: by Gisela, Moderator (new)

Gisela (chicadorlando) | 4022 comments ~ Double-Decker Alphabet Bus: Z-A ~
Duration: January 1- December 31
Completed: 6/26

*ZZ - Jezebel's Lion ★✩✩✩✩
*YY - Eye Candy★★★✩✩
*XX - Grimspace★★★★✩
WW - When the Duke Was Wicked
VV - Viscount Vagabond ★★★✩✩
*UU - Wanderlust by Ann Aguirre★★★✩✩
TT -
SS -
RR -
*QQ -
PP -
OO -
NN -
MM -
LL -
KK -
JJ -
II -
HH -
GG -
FF -
EE -
DD -
CC -
BB -
AA -
Jezebel's Lion (Sin City Shifters, #2) by Hazel Gower Eye Candy (City Chicks, #1) by Tera Lynn Childs Grimspace (Sirantha Jax, #1) by Ann Aguirre Viscount Vagabond (Regency Noblemen, #1) by Loretta Chase Wanderlust (Sirantha Jax, #2) by Ann Aguirre


message 44: by Gisela, Moderator (last edited Oct 27, 2016 08:50PM) (new)

Gisela (chicadorlando) | 4022 comments Updated my post

15/23 read

Next stop KK


message 45: by ShoSho , Moderator (new)

ShoSho  (shoshost) | 12263 comments I didn't do it this year! I had a really hectic year!


message 46: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments Me neither. **sigh**


message 47: by Cathy (last edited Dec 02, 2016 05:26PM) (new)

Cathy Galloway I actually finished a month early!

Double-Decker Alphabet Bus: Z-A
Duration: January 1- December 31
Completed: 26/26

*ZZ - Wicked Appetite (Lizzie and Diesel) by Janet Evanovich 1/15/16
*YY - You Don't Know Jack(Sexy NY) by Erin McCarthy 2/3/16
*XX - Styxx (Dark Hunters) by Sherrilyn Kenyon 3/31/16
WW - When I'm With You by Beth Kery 4/4/16
VV - La Vida Vampire 4/6/16
UU - Undead and Unappreciated by MaryJanice Davidson 4/14/16
TT - Brighter than the sun by Darynda Jones 4/15/16
SS - Study of Seduction by Sabrina Jeffries 4/17/16
RR - Rough Riders - Gone Country by Lorelei James 5/2/16
*QQ - 1Q84 Book 1 (1Q84) 5/7/16
PP - Play by Play - The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton 5/15/16
OO - Fish out of Water by MaryJanice Davidson 6/4/16
NN - Nadia Nichols, Everything to Prove 6/15/16
MM - Money Man's Fiancee Negotiation 6/16/16
LL - How to Lose a Duke in Ten Days by Laura Lee Guhrke 6/20/16
KK - Kathryn Kennedy Double Enchantment 7/18/16
JJ - Julie James About That Night 7/26/16
II - If I Stay - Where She Went by Gayle Forman 7/28/16
HH - Hard to Handle by Lori Foster 8/9/16
GG - The Ghost and the Graveyard 8/12/16
FF - Fins are Forever by Tera Lyn Childs 9/24/16
EE - Everlasting Enchantment by Kathryne Kennedy 10/10/16
DD - Dorinda and the Doctor by Sabrina Jeffries 11/15/16
CC - Countess Confessions by Jillian Hunter 11/18/16
BB - Beautiful Bombshell by Christina Lauren 11/21/16
AA - The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper 11/30/16


message 48: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments Woohoo! Congrats, Cathy! Well done on a difficult challenge.


message 49: by ShoSho , Moderator (new)

ShoSho  (shoshost) | 12263 comments Congrats, Cathy!


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R~wka (r-wka) | 11 comments Will be this challenge for 2017?


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