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The A-Z of Me Challenge

Duration: March 6, 2021-March 5, 2022

Hard Level - 1 year from start date


Option Three - Mix and match. Do some spell outs and some connections.

64/64 Completed. Finished

The A to Z of Me: Questions
A - Favourite author? Marie Force
01.Marie Force-Time for Love 5/29/21


B - Favourite band or music? Blues
Color blue in title
02.Tru Blue-Melissa Foster 3/20/21


C - Favourite character? Wyatt Ramsey
Author with the same initials
03.Willow Rose-You Can Run 5/07/21


D - Favourite drink? Water
Water in title
04.Dangerous Water-Charlee James 7/04/21


E - Earliest reading memory? Judy Blume
Author with the same initials
05.Jamie Begley-Reaper's Salvation 4/16/21


F - Favourite food? Sushi
06.S:Sweeter Than Hate-Anna Zaires 6/09/21
07.U:Undeniable-Melanie Harlow 7/02/21
08.S:Spiraled-Kendra Elliot 6/17/21
09.H:Hard Place-Emily Goodwin 5/23/21
10.I:I Never Left-McGarvey Black 5/06/21


G - Favourite book genre? Mystery
Book in mystery genre
11.The Last Move-Mary Burton 12/01/21


H - Favourite historical era? Romanticism
Book in historical romance genre
12.The Duke and I-Julia Quinn 6/10/21


I - Favourite ice-cream flavour? Mint Chocolate Chip
13.M:Meant for Love-Marie Force 5/29/21
14.I:Illicit Intent-Debbie Baldwin 4/09/21
15.N:No Reservations-Stephanie Rose 8/19/21
16.T:Tempted-K.B. Winters 12/22/21

17.C:Code Name: Heist-Sawyer Bennett 10/28/21
18.H:Hard Truth-Emily Goodwin 4/25/21
19.O:Only One Kiss-Natasha Madison 10/06/21
20.C:Could Have Been Us-Corinne Michaels 8/13/21
21.O:One in a Million-Jill Shalvis 8/27/21
22.L:A Letter To Delilah-Jaxson Kidman 5/30/21
23.A:At Last-Jill Shalvis 12/11/21
24.T:Targeted-Kendra Elliot 7/21/21
25.E:Easy Nights-Kristen Proby 6/11/21

26.C:Cold in the Shadows-Toni Anderson 6/17/21
27.H:He's So Fine-Jill Shalvis 6/27/21
28.I:Insatiable-Melanie Harlow 9/09/21
29.P:The Poet-Lisa Renee Jones 7/14/21




J - Dream job? Foster Animals
Animal in title
30.Animal Attraction-Jill Shalvis 4/06/21


K - How many kids do you have? One
One in title
31.Number One Priority: Never give up on love!-A.H. Lindsey 8/21/21


L - Favourite love story? Tattered on My Sleeve
Another book by same author
32.Autumn Jones Lake-Diamond in the Dust 4/29/21


M - Favourite movie? Gone in 60 Seconds
Gone in title
33.Going Gone-Sharon Sala 6/18/21


N - Favourite novel? I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
African American author
34.Nia Arthurs-Deserve Me 2/10/22


O - Otherwise known as? (Nickname, pet name, whatever other people call you) Frankie
35.F:Flirting with 40-K. Bromberg 10/10/21
36.R:A Reckless Note-Lisa Renee Jones 3/17/21
37.A:Abduction-Cynthia Eden 8/20/21
38.N:No Vacancy-Stephanie Rose 3/17/21
39.K:Kitty Kitty-Lani Lynn Vale 6/30/21
40.I:In Jack's Arms-Roxie Rivera 6/16/21
41.E:An Embarrassment of Monsters-MariaLisa deMora 9/02/21


P - Biggest phobia? Death
Death in title
42.A Merciful Death-Kendra Elliot 6/01/21


Q - Favourite quote? I don't want a Black History Month. Black History is American History. - Morgan Freeman
43.How To Be an Antiracist-Ibram X. Kendi 3/11/21


R - Favourite reading spot? Bed
44.B:Bound by Consequences-Ryan Michele 4/08/21
45.E:Empire-Lili St. Germain 7/13/21
46.D:Daughter of Cana-Angela Elwell Hunt 2/11/22


S - Favourite school subject? Math
47.Half Truths-Claire Contreras 4/12/21


T - Favourite TV show? Law and Order: SVU
MCs are Police Officers
48.Deadly Deception-Misty Evans 5/07/21


U - What makes you unique? (Tell us an interesting fact about you) Speed Reader
Title begins with S
49.Stay for Me-Corinne Michaels 7/15/21


V - Favourite / dream vacation destination? Australia
Set in Australia
50.Arrow's Hell-Chantal Fernando 1/05/22


W - Worst habit? No Filter
Title starts with N
51.Never Enough-Kelly Elliott 5/01/21


X - Favourite thing about Xmas? Family
52.F:Fatal Identity-Marie Force 6/15/21
53.A:Always Enough-Kelly Elliott 7/13/21
54.M:Merciless-Willow Winters 6/16/21
55.I:The Idea of You-Robinne Lee 4/21/21
56.L:Lincoln Hospital-Cassia Brightmore 6/12/21
57.Y:You Are My Hope-Willow Winters 7/19/21


Y - Year you were born? 1975
Published in 1975
58.Terms of Endearment-Larry McMurtry 4/20/21


Z - Zodiac sign? Pisces
59.P:Perfect Wreckage-Catherine Cowles 4/01/21
60.I :The Interview: New York & Los Angeles-Sandi Lynn 3/15/21
61.S:Seeking Worthy Pursuits-MariaLisa deMora 3/13/21
62.C:Crash & Burn-Jaci J. 3/13/21
63.E:Easy Magic-Kristen Proby 4/21/21
64.S:Strong Enough-Kelly Elliott 9/06/21

Welcome Frankie!

I forgot to finish this one.
FINISHED

Duration: 06/27/2020 - 12/26/2020

Super Hard Level - 6 months from start date

First answer all 26 questions honestly, then choose from the following options.

Option One - Read a book connected to each of your answers. How they connect is entirely up to you, be as creative as you like, but please explain briefly how it fits.

The A to Z of Me: Questions

A - Favourite author? Josh Laynon
Read a book by Josh lanyon.
Murder at Pirate's Cove by Josh Lanyon 8/05/2020
B - Favourite band or music? George Strait
Read a book where MC is straight.
Dead in the Daisies by Cindy Bell 7/31/2020
C - Favourite character? Stephanie Plum
Read a book with Stephanie Plum in it.
Seven Up by Janet Evanovich 12/10/2020
D - Favourite drink? tea
Read a book about tea or a tea shop.
A Fatal Twist of Lemon by Patrice Greenwood 07/06/2020
E - Earliest reading memory? Not sure it is earliest but getting a copy of Little Women from my Mum when I was 9.
Read a book where women are family. MC. her mother and sister.
Dog Days of Murder by Addison Moore 7/9/2020
F - Favourite food? cheese
Read a book that has to do with cheese
An Axe to Rind by Ally Roberts 11/03/2020
G - Favourite book genre? cozy mysteries
Read a cozy mystery.
Antiques Maul by Barbara Allan 11/30/2020
H - Favourite historical era? 1800s
Read a book published in the 1800s
The Seven Ravens byJacob Grimm 9/21/2020
I - Favourite ice-cream flavour? chunky monkey
Read a book that has animals in it.
Southern Myths by Amy Boyles 07/08/2020
J - Dream job? Social Worker
Read a book with a MC who is a counselor
Uncorked by Lois Greiman 12/19/2020
K - How many kids do you have? 0
Read a book where MC has no kids.
My Little Soldiers by Glenn Barden 12/19/2020
L - Favourite love story? Anne Shirley and Gilbert Blythe in Anne of Green Gables series
Read a romance.
Yours Until Dawn by Teresa Medeiros 12/16/2020
M - Favourite movie? Dirty Dancing
Read a book about two people falling in love.
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen 8/31/2020
N - Favourite novel? Anne of Green Gables
Read a book with a green cover.
Hard Eight by Janet Evanovich 12/15/2020
O - Otherwise known as? (Nickname, pet name, whatever other people call you) Wren my parents used to call me that
Read a book with birds on the cover.
A Call for Kelp by Bree Baker 8/24/2020
P - Biggest phobia? Heights
Read a book where a character climbs something.
The [book:The Magic Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton 12/08/2020
Q - Favourite quote? LIFE “Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.” — John Lennon
Read a book where MC's life plans go awry. Divorce leaves her broke.
Iced Chiffon by Duffy Brown 8/4/2020
R - Favourite reading spot? Bed
Read a book where a character finally gets to "bed" the person she wants.
Lone Star by Josh Lanyon 8/19/2020
S - Favourite school subject Reading
Read a book about books.
Santa Puppy by Lynn Cahoon 11/21/2020
T - Favourite TV show? it changes right now
Great British Baking Show.
Read a book about baking.
Strawberry Shortcake Murder by Joanne Fluke 11/15/2020
U - What makes you unique? (Tell us an interesting fact about you) Love genealogy
Read a book with multiple generations in it.
Murder with Cucumber Sandwiches by Karen Rose Smith 12/20/2020
V - Favourite / dream vacation destination? Hawaii
Read a book set in Hawaii.
Hula Done It? by Maddy Hunter 7/6/2020
W - Worst habit? Messy
Read a book where a mess happens.
One Hot Mess by Lois Greiman 7/11/2020
X - Favourite thing about Xmas? Tree
Read a book with a Christmas tree on the cover.
by Cindy Bell 12/3/2020
Y - Year you were born? 1971
Read a book published in 1971
Adventures of the Wishing Chair by Enid Blyton 12/12/2020
Z - Zodiac sign? Virgo
Read a book published in September.
Southern Karma by Amy Boyles 11/29/2020

COMPLETED

Option 3: Duration: 11/25/20 to 3/14/21
Super Hard Level - 6 months from start date

The A to Z of Me: Questions

(view spoiler)[✔A - Favourite author?
Pearl S. Buck
Title starts with B - The Blue Car/Sandy Hill 12/27/20 2☆

✔B - Favourite band or music? Casting Crowns
Title starts with 'C'
Cormorant Lake/Faith Merino 11/29/20 2.75☆

✔C - Favourite character? Longmire
We Begin at the End/Chris Whitaker 1/19/21 3.75☆
Like Longmire, the mc is sheriff of a small town

✔D - Favourite drink? Water
The word WATER is listed 82 times in book
.. Two water breaks in the morning and twice in the afternoon ain't hardly enough .. loc 247
It Happened in Silence/Karla M. Jay 12/1/20 4.25☆

✔E - Earliest reading memory? Little House Series
Set in the same era as Little House, this is book 1 in new western series
By the Neck/William W. Johnstone 1/10/21 4☆

✔F - Favourite food? Pecan
(view spoiler)[√P - Philipp Meyer/The Son 12/23/20 3☆
✔E - The Exiles/Christina Baker Kline 12/14/20 3.25☆
✔C - Cornell Woolrich/The Bride Wore Black 12/5/20 3.25☆
✔A - A Measured Thread/Mary Behan 12/3/20 2.75☆
✔N - Nella Clavinger The Lost Apothecary/Sarah Penner 1/4/21 3☆ (hide spoiler)]


✔G - Favourite book genre? Historical Fiction
Top genre on tag list
Through the Waters and the Wild/Greg Fields 12/7/20 2.5☆

✔H - Favourite historical era? 1800's
Book is set in 1800's Wyoming
Deadman's Stagecoach/C.M. Oslund 12/2/20 3☆

✔I - Favourite ice-cream flavour? Mint
(view spoiler)[✔M - Megan Chance/A Splendid Ruin 1/6/21 2.75☆
✔I - In a Town Called Paradox/Miriam Murcutt 12 /10/20 3.5☆
✔N - Nana Transcendent Kingdom/Yaa Gyasi 1/8/21 2.75☆
✔T - Tatiana de Rosnay/Flowers of Darkness 12/26/20 2.75☆ (hide spoiler)]

✔J - Dream job? Reading
If reading were truly my dream job, this kind of book would me the job extremely difficult.
The Blizzard Party/Jack Livings 12/29/20 1☆
What was this book about? So very incredibly rambly, lots of dead-end rabbit trails. I know what the blurb says .. but the blizzard played an extremely small part in the story. I got through about half and skimmed the rest.

✔K - How many kids do you have? Two
This series is written by TWO people
Snow Blind/P.J. Tracy 11/30/20 3☆

✔L - Favourite love story? The Princess Bride
The Giver of Stars/Jojo Moyes 1/22/21 3☆
The women in this story absolutely loved books and reading

✔M - Favourite movie?
I love watching the old black & white westerns
Louis L'Amour is a favorite western author
Galloway read 1/21/21 3.25☆ (hide spoiler)]

(view spoiler)[✔N - Favourite novel? Gone with the Wind
4 words in the title
Track of the Cat/Nevada Barr 1/14/21 2☆

✔O - Otherwise known as? (Nickname, pet name, whatever other people call you) Mom
The first letters of title spell MOM
Mistress of Mellyn/Victoria Holt 1/3/21 3.25☆


✔P - Biggest phobia?
Birds - especially chickens
The Kitchen Front/Jennifer Ryan 12/25/20 3☆
The mc kept chickens in her back yard

✔Q - Favourite quote?
“Nobody makes an emotional bulletproof vest, so you just have to carry the shrapnel around with you.”
― Craig Johnson, The Cold Dish

MC carried shrapnel in his body
.." with shrapnel close to his spine and shrapnel beside the bones of his legs, .. Joe pg 174

✔R - Favourite reading spot? Chair

(view spoiler)[✔C - Tracy Chevalier/The Last Runaway 12/27/20 3☆
✔H - Catherine C. Heywood/Ground Sweet as Sugar 12/8/20 2.75☆
✔A - A Quiet, Little Town/William W. Johnstone 12/23/20 4☆
✔I - The "I Love My Instant Pot®" 5-Ingredient Recipe Book: From Pot Roast, Potatoes, and Gravy to Simple Lemon Cheesecake, 175 Quick and Easy Recipes/Michelle Fagone 1/17/21 5☆
✔R - The Rain Heron/Robbie Arnott 12/13/20 4☆ (hide spoiler)]

✔S - Favourite school subject
English Lit
.. notes on parchment with his quill pen: ENGLISH LITERATURE, grammar, arithmetic, religion .. The Exiles pg 45

✔T - Favourite TV show? Cosy mysteries
Naked in Death/J.D. Robb 2/4/21 4☆

✔U - What makes you unique? (Tell us an interesting fact about you) diagnosed with MS in 1989
The Incredible Winston Browne/Sean Dietrich 1/25/21 3.75☆
MC is diagnosed with incurable disease

✔V - Favourite / dream vacation destination?
Alaskan Cruise
You may see a BEAR in Alaska
Greg Bear/The Unfinished Land 12/17/20 2.5☆

✔W - Worst habit? Starting new series before I've finished others.
1st in series Indemnity Only/Sara Paretsky 12/9/20 3☆

✔X - Favourite thing about Xmas?
Family - the newest child born into my family a couple months ago, is named Victoria
Victoria Gosling/Before the Ruins 12/4/20 2☆

✔Y - Year you were born? 1960
Kristin Hannah was also born in 1960
The Four Winds/Kristin Hannah 11/27/20 4☆

✔Z - Zodiac sign? Capricorn
Deadman's Daughters/C.M. Oslund 3/14/21 3☆
MC owns goats (hide spoiler)]

WOOHOO Genevieve and Karen!!

I'd like to try this one.

The A to Z of Me: Questions
Duration: March 20, 2021- March 20, 2022
Easy Level - 2 years from start date
Option Three - Mix and match. Do some spell outs and some connections.

A - Favourite author?

Sherrilyn Kenyon

B - Favourite band or music?

All American Rejects
A: Accidentally Compromising the Duke by Stacy Reid 3/22/21
L:
L:

A:
M: My Viking Vampire by Krystal Shannan 3/29/21
E:
R: Charlotte Raine- Teacher Beware 3/24/21
I:
C:
A:
N:

R:
E:
J:
E:
C:
T:
S:

C - Favourite character?

Lucien (lords of the Underworld)

D - Favourite drink?

Agua de Horchata
A:
G:
U:
A:

D:
E:

H:
O: Olivia Jaymes- Damsel In Danger 3/28/21
R:
C:
H:
A:
T:
A:

E - Earliest reading memory?

Harry Potter

F - Favourite food?

Carne Asada

G - Favourite book genre?

Romance

H - Favourite historical era?

Victorian
V:
I:
C:
T:
O: Abigail Owen- The Warrior King 3/31/21
R:
I:
A:
N:

I - Favourite ice-cream flavour?

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

J - Dream job?

Amazon company

K - How many kids do you have?

One

L - Favourite love story?

Dark Lover by J.R. Ward

M - Favourite movie?

The Haunting in Connecticut

N - Favourite novel?

For the Earl's Pleasure by Anne Mallory

O - Otherwise known as? (Nickname, pet name, whatever other people call you)

Vivi

P - Biggest phobia?

Spiders

Q - Favourite quote?

" Life is What Happens when you're busy making other plans." - John Lennon

R - Favourite reading spot?

Room

S - Favourite school subject

Band and History

T - Favourite TV show?

Bridgerton

U - What makes you unique? (Tell us an interesting fact about you)

Memorizing Sheet Music: Music notes/instrument on the cover, Microphone on cover, musician character, book about music, MUSIC or any instrument name in title.
The Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White 3/26/21
V - Favourite / dream vacation destination?

California

W - Worst habit?

Sleeping Late

X - Favourite thing about Xmas?

Food, presents, and Family

Y - Year you were born?

1991

Z - Zodiac sign?

Leo

Welcome Juana!

The A-Z of Me Challenge

Duration: March 6, 2021-March 5, 2022

Hard Level - 1 year from start date


Option Three - Mix and match. Do some spell outs and some connections.

64/64 Completed. Finished

The A to Z of Me: Questions
A - Favourite author? Marie Force
01.Marie Force-Time for Love 5/29/21


B - Favourite band or music? Blues
Color blue in title
02.Tru Blue-Melissa Foster 3/20/21


C - Favourite character? Wyatt Ramsey
Author with the same initials
03.Willow Rose-You Can Run 5/07/21


D - Favourite drink? Water
Water in title
04.Dangerous Water-Charlee James 7/04/21


E - Earliest reading memory? Judy Blume
Author with the same initials
05.Jamie Begley-Reaper's Salvation 4/16/21


F - Favourite food? Sushi
06.S:Sweeter Than Hate-Anna Zaires 6/09/21
07.U:Undeniable-Melanie Harlow 7/02/21
08.S:Spiraled-Kendra Elliot 6/17/21
09.H:Hard Place-Emily Goodwin 5/23/21
10.I:I Never Left-McGarvey Black 5/06/21


G - Favourite book genre? Mystery
Book in mystery genre
11.The Last Move-Mary Burton 12/01/21


H - Favourite historical era? Romanticism
Book in historical romance genre
12.The Duke and I-Julia Quinn 6/10/21


I - Favourite ice-cream flavour? Mint Chocolate Chip
13.M:Meant for Love-Marie Force 5/29/21
14.I:Illicit Intent-Debbie Baldwin 4/09/21
15.N:No Reservations-Stephanie Rose 8/19/21
16.T:Tempted-K.B. Winters 12/22/21

17.C:Code Name: Heist-Sawyer Bennett 10/28/21
18.H:Hard Truth-Emily Goodwin 4/25/21
19.O:Only One Kiss-Natasha Madison 10/06/21
20.C:Could Have Been Us-Corinne Michaels 8/13/21
21.O:One in a Million-Jill Shalvis 8/27/21
22.L:A Letter To Delilah-Jaxson Kidman 5/30/21
23.A:At Last-Jill Shalvis 12/11/21
24.T:Targeted-Kendra Elliot 7/21/21
25.E:Easy Nights-Kristen Proby 6/11/21

26.C:Cold in the Shadows-Toni Anderson 6/17/21
27.H:He's So Fine-Jill Shalvis 6/27/21
28.I:Insatiable-Melanie Harlow 9/09/21
29.P:The Poet-Lisa Renee Jones 7/14/21




J - Dream job? Foster Animals
Animal in title
30.Animal Attraction-Jill Shalvis 4/06/21


K - How many kids do you have? One
One in title
31.Number One Priority: Never give up on love!-A.H. Lindsey 8/21/21


L - Favourite love story? Tattered on My Sleeve
Another book by same author
32.Autumn Jones Lake-Diamond in the Dust 4/29/21


M - Favourite movie? Gone in 60 Seconds
Gone in title
33.Going Gone-Sharon Sala 6/18/21


N - Favourite novel? I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
African American author
34.Nia Arthurs-Deserve Me 2/10/22


O - Otherwise known as? (Nickname, pet name, whatever other people call you) Frankie
35.F:Flirting with 40-K. Bromberg 10/10/21
36.R:A Reckless Note-Lisa Renee Jones 3/17/21
37.A:Abduction-Cynthia Eden 8/20/21
38.N:No Vacancy-Stephanie Rose 3/17/21
39.K:Kitty Kitty-Lani Lynn Vale 6/30/21
40.I:In Jack's Arms-Roxie Rivera 6/16/21
41.E:An Embarrassment of Monsters-MariaLisa deMora 9/02/21


P - Biggest phobia? Death
Death in title
42.A Merciful Death-Kendra Elliot 6/01/21


Q - Favourite quote? I don't want a Black History Month. Black History is American History. - Morgan Freeman
43.How To Be an Antiracist-Ibram X. Kendi 3/11/21


R - Favourite reading spot? Bed
44.B:Bound by Consequences-Ryan Michele 4/08/21
45.E:Empire-Lili St. Germain 7/13/21
46.D:Daughter of Cana-Angela Elwell Hunt 2/11/22


S - Favourite school subject? Math
47.Half Truths-Claire Contreras 4/12/21


T - Favourite TV show? Law and Order: SVU
MCs are Police Officers
48.Deadly Deception-Misty Evans 5/07/21


U - What makes you unique? (Tell us an interesting fact about you) Speed Reader
Title begins with S
49.Stay for Me-Corinne Michaels 7/15/21


V - Favourite / dream vacation destination? Australia
Set in Australia
50.Arrow's Hell-Chantal Fernando 1/05/22


W - Worst habit? No Filter
Title starts with N
51.Never Enough-Kelly Elliott 5/01/21


X - Favourite thing about Xmas? Family
52.F:Fatal Identity-Marie Force 6/15/21
53.A:Always Enough-Kelly Elliott 7/13/21
54.M:Merciless-Willow Winters 6/16/21
55.I:The Idea of You-Robinne Lee 4/21/21
56.L:Lincoln Hospital-Cassia Brightmore 6/12/21
57.Y:You Are My Hope-Willow Winters 7/19/21


Y - Year you were born? 1975
Published in 1975
58.Terms of Endearment-Larry McMurtry 4/20/21


Z - Zodiac sign? Pisces
59.P:Perfect Wreckage-Catherine Cowles 4/01/21
60.I :The Interview: New York & Los Angeles-Sandi Lynn 3/15/21
61.S:Seeking Worthy Pursuits-MariaLisa deMora 3/13/21
62.C:Crash & Burn-Jaci J. 3/13/21
63.E:Easy Magic-Kristen Proby 4/21/21
64.S:Strong Enough-Kelly Elliott 9/06/21

WOOHOO Frankie!

The Lost Challenges
The A-Z of Me Challenge
Duration: 7/1/2022 - 6/30/2024

Progress: 1 out of 20

Easy Level - 2 years from start date
Hard Level - 1 year from start date
Super Hard Level - 6 months from start date

First answer all 26 questions honestly, then choose from the following options.

Option One - Read a book connected to each of your answers. How they connect is entirely up to you, be as creative as you like, but please explain briefly how it fits.

Some examples: (view spoiler)

Option Two - Spell out your answers using book titles and authors names.

NB - if you are doing the Spell Out option and your answer is more than one word (i.e Favourite Quote), just spell out the important words.
Example: (view spoiler)

Option Three - Mix and match. Do some spell outs and some connections.

RULES
(view spoiler)[*For each book that you read please post a link to the book, the author and the date you finished it.
*Each book may only be used for one task or letter
*To count a book towards a challenge you must read the majority of it after the start date of the challenge.
* Where more than one option is given for a task, please state which option your book relates to.
*Please explain briefly how your book fits a task.
*If the task relates to the cover of your book, please post the cover AND the book link.
*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

(Even if you don't hit the level you were aiming for by the deadline, please re-post your challenge anyway as you may still be eligible for a lower level badge.)

Please see TLC Standard Challenge Rules for further details. (hide spoiler)]

The A to Z of Me: Questions

A - Favourite author: Patricia Briggs

B - Favourite band or music: Pop

C - Favourite character: Charley Davidson

D - Favourite drink: Latte

E - Earliest reading memory: Winnie the Pooh:
The Complete Tales and Poems of Winnie-the-PoohA.A. Milne - ***** - 7/30/2022 - 557 Pages



F - Favourite food: Pasta

G - Favourite book genre: Paranormal

H - Favourite historical era: Golden Age Hollywood

I - Favourite ice-cream flavour: Chocolate

J - Dream job: Bookstore Owner

K - How many kids do you have: 3

L - Favourite love story:

M - Favourite movie: Some Like it Hot

N - Favourite novel: Outlander

O - Otherwise known as: Sue

P - Biggest phobia: Snakes

Q - Favourite quote: Imagination

R - Favourite reading spot? By the Firepit

S - Favourite school subject: English

T - Favourite TV show: Stranger Things

U - What makes you unique:

V - Favourite / dream vacation destination: Disney World

W - Worst habit: Sleep Deprivation

X - Favourite thing about Xmas: Food

Y - Year you were born: 1979

Z - Zodiac sign: Scorpio

Welcome Suzanne!

The A to Z of Me
Progress: 26 / 26
No page minimum
Mix and match. Do some spell outs and some connections

A - Favourite author: Robert Jordan
J- Pierre Jarawan - De zoon van de verhalenverteller - 3 Jul 2023
O- Ogen van de draak - Stephen King - 19 Aug 2023
R - De maanparelby Ruthanne Lum McCunn - 6 Oct 2023
D- Tonke Dragt - Torenhoog en Mijlen breed - 20 May 2023
A - Het Achterhuis: dagboekbrieven 12 juni 1942 - 1 augustus 1944 by Anne Frank - 12 May 2023
N - Qadir Nadery - De knikkers van Qadir - 1 Mar 2024

B - Favourite band or music: Crooners
C - Het Logboek by Clive Cussler - 3 Jan 2023
R - Richard Adams - Waterschapsheuvel - 31 Mar 2023
O - Onzichtbaar by Karin Slaughter - 10 Feb 2023
O - Het oude land by Dörte Hansen - 28 Mar 2024
N - De verdwijning van de horlogemaker by Natasha Pulley - 3 Jun 2024
E - De erfenis by Toni Coppers - 27 Feb 2023
R - Rick Riordan - De Verloren Held - 16 Apr 2024
S - Stijn De Paepe - De mooiste dagverzen - 24 Apr 2023

C - Favourite character: Susan (from the Discworld series)
Route du soleil by Suzanne Vermeer - 15 July 2024
Almost the same first name (slight variation)

D - Favourite drink: a blond beer
B - BIGGLES op het mysterieuze eiland by W.E. Johns - 26 Feb 2023
E - Erewoord by Pieter Aspe - 1 OCt 2023
E - Edward van de Vendel - Wat je moet doen als je over een nijlpaard struikelt - 27 Mar 2024
R - Rond de Noordzee by Arnout Hauben - 20 Mar 2024

E - Earliest reading memory: 'pietje puk'-series Pietje Puk
P- Doodvonnis by Michael Palmer - 10 May 2023
U - Ursula Curtiss - De man in de kelder - 23 Dec 2023
K - Stephen King - Fairy Tale - 21 Sep 2023

F - Favourite food - Mussels with French fries
M - Het Boleyn Mysterie - Kathleen McGowan - 10 Dec 2024
U - Diana Urban - All Your Twisted Secrets - 17 Sep 2024
S - De slangenkuil by Ariana Franklin - 31 Dec 2023
S - Stephen King - De duistere kant - 27 Jan 2024
E - Ellis Peters - Het vege lijf - 29 Mar 2024
L - Lieven Scheire - A.I.: Over een wonderlijke nieuwe vorm van software die nu al overal om ons heen is - 6 may 2024
S - De kleuren van het getto - Aline Sax - 8 Feb 2024

G - Favourite book genre - fantasy
Terra ultima: De ontdekkingsreis van een onbekend continent by Raoul Deleo - 21 Apr 2023
HPG = Fantasy

H - Favourite historical era - 19th century
De zwarte tulp by Alexandre Dumas - 28 Aug 2023 - Originally published in 1850

I - Favourite ice-cream flavour - Vanilla
V - Jan Vantoortelboom - Mauk - 25 Nov 2023
A - Agatha Christie - Trein 16:50 - 26 jan 2023
N- Natasha Rayne - The Dream Prison - 31 May 2023
I - IJzerkop - Jean-Claude van Rijckeghem - 1 Mar 2024
L - Dennis Lehane - Slapende honden - 23 Apr 2023
L - Tom Lanoye - Het goddelijke monster: De trilogie - 23 Nov 202323 Nov 2023
A - At the House of the Magician - Mary Hooper - 11 Mar 2023

J - Dream job - Librarian
Middernachtbibliotheek (Midnight Library) in English) by Matt Haig - 5 Jun 2023

K - How many kids do you have - 1
De geheime schrift by Sebastian Barry - 26 Sep 2023
The MC also has one kid.

L - Favourite love story - Dirty Dancing
Monday's Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson - 16 Mar 2024
The MC loves dancing

M - Favourite movie - Django unchained
D - Dracula by Bram Stoker - 16 Dec 2023
J - Zondebok by Jacobine van den Hoek - 9 Feb 2024
A - Anna Barnes - How to Be Mindful - 4 Oct 2023
N - Maar ik ben jou niet - Nadine Swagerman - 18 Dec 2024
G - Het gouden rijk (Daevabad Book 3) - S.A. Chakraborty - 2 Feb 2024
O - Odyssey - Michael P. Kube-McDowell - 23 NOv 2023

N - Favourite novel - The Wee Free Men
Thud! by Terry Pratchett - 19 Jan 2023 - Same author as my favourite novel

O - Otherwise known as - 'Voske'
V - De vrouwen van Vardø by Kiran Millwood Hargrave - 26 Aug 2023
O - Opmerkelijke schepsels by Tracy Chevalier - 22 Apr 2024
S - V.E. Schwab - Gallant - 28 Sep 2023
K - De kers op de taart by Katie Fforde - 19 Apr 2023
E - Extreem luid & ongelooflijk dichtbij by Jonathan Safran Foer - 26 Sep 2023

P - Biggest phobia - heights
En ik alleen overleefde by Lauren Elder - 19 Feb 2023 - Following a plane crash, Lauren Elder is faced with a terrifying descent down a wall of rock and ice

Q - Favourite quote - “Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...It's about learning to dance in the rain.” ― Vivian Greene
De koperen koning by S.A. Chakraborty - 20 Jan 2024 - green is main colour on the cover

R - Favourite reading spot - comfy chair
Maigret en de zaak Nahour by Georges Simenon - 13 Mar 2023 - a book which I read entirely while sitting in my comfy chair.

S - Favourite school subject - science
De mythe van Methusalem by Jo Claes - 13 Sep 2023 - a thriller involving scientific research(ers)

T - Favourite TV show - Game of thrones
De bronzen stad by S.A. Chakraborty - 10 Jan 2024 - A SF series with a lot of political intrigue as is Game of thrones.

U - What makes you unique - my independency
De blauwe fiets trilogie by Régine Deforges - 17 Apr 2023
The main character is a very independent woman.

V - Favourite / dream vacation destination - Iceland
I - Iain Reid - We Spread - 25 Mar 2024
C - Colin Forbes - Staatsgeheim - 16 Mar 2024
E - Emma Rous - The Au Pair - 29 May 2024
L - Linda Castillo - Zwijgplicht - 17 Dec 2024
A - Alex Michaelides - The Fury - 16 Apr 2024
N - Nicci French - In hechtenis - 29 Apr 2024
D - D: A Tale of Two Worlds - Michel Faber - 27 Apr 2024

W - Worst habit - worrying
W - Wie omkijkt by Jeanine Cummins - 19 July 2024
O - Opgepast! by Jennefer Mellink - 9 Sep 2024
R - Charles-Ferdinand Ramuz - De grote angst in de bergen - 31 July 2024
R - Vaddey Ratner - In de schaduw van de banyan - 13 Oct 2024
Y - Yasmina en de aardappeleters by Mannaert - 21 Aug 2024

X - Favourite thing about Xmas - all the lights everywhere
L - Een lied voor Achilles by Madeline Miller - 8 June 2024
I - Intisar Khanani - Thorn - 2 Jun 2024
G - Goudhaantje: Beethovens jonge jaren by Mikaël Ross - 29 May 2024
H - The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune - 10 May 2024
T - Danielle Thiéry - Dossier gesloten - 29 July 2024
S- Satoshi Yagisawa - Morisaki's boekwinkel - 19 Jun 2024

Y - Year you were born - 1980
De dans van de zwaan by Heinz G. Konsalik - 3 Dec 2023
--> original publication date: 1980

Z - Zodiac sign - Leo
L - Jackie van Laren - Zin: mijn maand met Q - 7 Apr 2024
E - Erin Hunter - De Outsider - 18 Jun 2024
O - Een olifant vergeet niet gauw by Agatha Christie - 4 May 2024

Welcome Gillis!

I'll be starting this next year :)

Duration:
Easy Level - 2 years from start date
Hard Level - 1 year from start date
Super Hard Level - 6 months from start date

Option Three - Mix and match. Do some spell outs and some connections.

A: Favourite author? Oscar Wilde
Read a book about Oscar Wilde
Irish Peacock and Scarlet Marquess: The Real Trial of Oscar Wilde by Merlin Holland ✓ 24/11/06

B: Favourite band or music? TVXQ (which is K-Pop)
Spell Out
T - Der Totengräbersohn 1 by Sam Feuerbach ✓ 24/04/25
V - Die Verlorenen by Simon Beckett ✓ 24/04/19
X - Xenophon - Sokratische Gespräche aus Xenofons denkwürdigen Nachrichten von Sokrates ✓ 24/08/17
Q - Pascale Quiviger - Die Maimädchen ✓ 24/02/18

C: Favourite character? Hannibal Lecter
Read a book connected to Hannibal
Hannibal Lecter and Philosophy: The Heart of the Matter by Joseph Westfall ✓ 24/04/28

D: Favourite drink? Hot Chocolate
Spell Out
H - Hideo Yokoyama - 2 ✓ 24/01/21
O - Oscar Wilde - Eine Nacht am Brocken: Oscar Wilde & Mycroft Holmes by Jonas Maas ✓ 24/03/09
T - TIPTOE - Auf Zehenspitzen ins Glück by Kay Monroe ✓ 24/02/13

C - Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas ✓ 24/02/10
H - The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune ✓ 24/01/29
O - Richard Osman - Der Donnerstagsmordclub ✓ 24/04/01
C - Carraway, Nick - The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald ✓ 24/03/03
O - Ochiai Mikoto - Lieb mich noch, bevor du stirbst 02 by Sora ✓ 24/05/23
L - Loveless by Alice Oseman ✓ 24/01/20
A - Adrian Szaar - Focus 10 Band 1 by Martina Peters ✓ 24/01/09
T - Thad Starling - Sommerhaus am See by David James Poissant ✓ 24/03/10
E - Erika Mann - Wenn die Lichter ausgehen ✓ 24/01/08

E: Earliest reading memory? Fairy Tales by Brother's Grimm
Read a collection of fairy tales

F: Favourite food? Jjajangmyeon
Read a book set in South Korea
Die Vegetarierin by Han Kang ✓ 25/01/18

G: Favourite book genre? Thriller
Read a psychological thriller
Racheopfer by Ethan Cross ✓ 25/02/28

H: Favourite historical era? Victorian England, 19th century
Read a book with a victorian setting
From the Red Fog 1 by Mosae Nohara ✓ 24/10/03

I: Favourite ice-cream flavour? Caramel Crunch
Spell Out
C - Caris - Die Tore Der Welt by Ken Follett ✓ 24/03/08
A - Autoboyography by Christina Lauren ✓ 24/06/26
R - Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston ✓ 24/01/04
A - Arek - So This Is Ever After by F.T. Lukens ✓ 24/03/26
M - Martina Peters - Focus 10 Band 2 ✓ 24/01/09
E - Ein Zeichen der Zuneigung 01 by Suu Morishita ✓ 24/03/22
L - Louis Braille - Eine Fingerkuppe Freiheit: Historischer Roman Aus dem Leben des Louis Braille Über den Erfinder der Blindenschrift by Thomas Zwerina ✓ 24/04/08

C - Comandante: Roman by Edoardo De Angelis ✓ 24/03/15
R - Ryo Suzuri - MADK 2 ✓ 24/04/08
U - Undertow: Illustrated Novel by Kichiku Neko ✓ 24/02/19
N - Kichiku Neko - Father Figure ✓ 24/03/02
C - Christopher Golden - Buffy, Im Bann der Dämonen, Spike & Dru, Dämonische Liebe ✓ 24/04/21
H - Hayward, Juniper - Yellowface by R.F. Kuang ✓ 24/02/12

J: Dream job? Bookseller
Books on the cover
Book Love: Eine Liebeserklärung an das Lesen by Debbie Tung ✓ 24/05/02

K: How many kids do you have? None
Spell Out
N - Nagahama to Be, or Not to Be by Scarlet Beriko ✓ 24/03/24
O - Oscar Wilde: A Life From Beginning to End by Hourly History ✓ 24/06/08
N - Nonono Yamada - Kneel Down and Ask for Love ✓ 24/03/22
E - Ein Zeichen der Zuneigung 02 by Suu Morishita ✓ 24/03/22

L: Favourite love story? Christophs Street Day
Read a M/M Romance
BENNI - Pink geht immer by Kay Monroe ✓ 24/02/14

M: Favourite movie? Nell
Read a book involving a recluse
A Single Man by Christopher Isherwood ✓ 25/02/07

N: Favourite novel? The Picture of Dorian Gray
Read a book inspired by Dorian Gray

O: Otherwise known as? Chrissie
Spell Out
C - Chris P. Rolls - Hard Skin ✓ 24/06/05
H - Meguru Hinohara - Therapy Game Restart, Vol. 3 ✓ 24/03/23
R - Uenoyama Ritsuka - Given 01 by Natsuki Kizu ✓ 24/05/06
I - The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde ✓ 24/02/19
S - Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart ✓ 24/05/24
S - J.D. Salinger - Franny und Zooey ✓ 24/04/05
I - If This Gets Out by Sophie Gonzales & Cale Dietrich ✓ 24/02/25
E - Ein Zeichen der Zuneigung 03 by Suu Morishita ✓ 24/05/12

P: Biggest phobia? I'm not sure I have any but I get irked on any attempt of burning books
Read a book that was targeted at the Nazi book burnings of 1933
Der Untertan by Heinrich Mann ✓ 24/06/18

Q: Favourite quote? "Behind every exquisite thing that existed, there was something tragic", Oscar Wilde
Read a tragic love story
In den Farben des Dunkels by Chris Whitaker ✓ 24/10/17

R: Favourite reading spot? Grandma's chair in my reading corner
Cozy chair on cover
Der Prozess by Franz Kafka ✓ 24/12/31

S: Favourite school subject Arts
Spell Out
A - Alan Rickman - Madly, Deeply: The Diaries of Alan Rickman ✓ 24/05/19
R - Anna Revell - Alan Turing: Enigma ✓ 24/05/19
T - Turner - Barefoot Angel 2 by ito nonomiya ✓ 24/03/21
S - Hinata Shoyo - Haikyu!!, Band 1 by Haruichi Furudate ✓ 24/04/28

T: Favourite TV show? Hannibal
Read a book with a serial killer
Und dann verschwinde ich in die Nacht: Der Golden-State-Killer (True Crime) by William Thorp ✓ 24/06/08

U: What makes you unique? I've got a twin brother
Spell Out
T - Kageyama Tobio - Haikyu!!, Band 2 by Haruichi Furudate ✓ 24/04/29
W - Nobuhiro Watsuki - Kenshin, Volume 01 ✓ 24/07/04
I - Nagi Itsuomi - Ein Zeichen der Zuneigung 04 by Suu Morishita ✓ 24/05/30
N - Die Namenlose aus der Seine by Jonas Maas ✓ 24/03/29

V: Favourite / dream vacation destination? I'm dying to finally get to Tokyo
Read a book set in Tokyo
Takaras Glasperlen by Minta Suzumaru ✓ 24/07/01

W: Worst habit? Procrastination
Spell Out
P - Martina Peters - Focus 10 Band 3 ✓ 24/01/09
R - Robert - The Bride by Kichiku Neko ✓ 24/05/29
O - Owada Kotarou - Liebe verbindet Welten by Miso Umeda ✓ 24/11/07
C - Cece Bell - El Taubinio ✓ 24/06/08
R - Ryo Hanada - Devils' Line 01 ✓ 24/05/30
A - Andreas Dutter - Hope in Our Universe ✓ 24/05/15
S - Sato Mafuyu - Given 02 by Natsuki Kizu ✓ 24/05/07
T - Theodor Fontane - Effi Briest ✓ 24/07/06
I - Morino Izumi - Yakuza Angel by Atami Michinoku ✓ 24/06/30
N - Nita Prose - The Maid: Ein Zimmermädchen ermittelt ✓ 24/05/03
A - Alan Turing: A Life From Beginning to End by Hourly History ✓ 24/05/20
T - Tote schweigen nie by A.K. Turner ✓ 24/07/13
I - I Will Read to You by Gideon Sterer ✓ 24/09/03
O - Oasis Project by Kazumi Ooya ✓ 24/10/13
N - Natsuki Kizu - Given 03 ✓ 24/05/08

X: Favourite thing about Xmas? Baking all them cookies
Read a Christmas book
Links by Natsuki Kizu ✓ 25/01/06

Y: Year you were born? 1987
Read a book published in 1980s
Bekenntnisse des Hochstaplers Felix Krull by Thomas Mann (1989) ✓ 24/12/02

Z: Zodiac sign? Sagittarius
Read a book about Greek mythology (as it is pictured as a centaur)
Mythos: Was uns die Götter heute sagen by Stephen Fry ✓ 24/09/29

Welcome Chrissie!

Finished!
Super Hard Level: Duration: 02/23/24-4/17/24
Option Three - Mix and match. Do some spellouts and some connections.

A - Favourite author? Jane Austen
Read a variation on an Austen book
Mr. Darcy's Passion: A Sensual Pride and Prejudice Compromise by Harriet Lark 04/04/24

B - Favourite band or music? Imagine Dragons
Read a book that has a dragon
Aer by Tracy Korn 3/11/24

C - Favourite character? Jane Eyre
Read a book where the main character is a governess
The Ghost and the Governess by Anastasia Hayward 03/07/24

D - Favourite drink? Pepsi
P Pink Collection (Series) Love Finds The Way by Barbara Cartland 03/07/24
E Evil Under the Sun (Title) Evil Under the Sun by Agatha Christie 03/05/24
P Pradyumna (MC) The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell 03/20/24
S Sam (MC) A House with Good Bones T. Kingfisher 3/01/24
I Ignis (Title) Ignis Tracy Korn 03/24/24

E - Earliest reading memory? Reading "There is a Monster at the End of this Book"
Read a book with a friendly "monster"
Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 9 by Mizuho Kusanagi 03/15/24

F - Favourite food? Licorice
Read a book that has candy on the cover
Doctor Who: The Happiness Patrol by Graeme Curry 04/10/24

G - Favourite book genre? Sci-Fi
Read a book that takes place in space
Ruwen by Kate Rudolph 03/22/24

H - Favourite historical era? 1800's
Read a book published in the 1800's
Mary Barton by Elizabeth Gaskell 04/09/024

I - Favourite ice-cream flavour? Coffee
Read a book where they visit a coffee shop
Lights, Camera, Action by Heather Silvio 03/19/24

J - Dream job? Librarian
Read a book with a character who is a librarian
The Librarians Vol. 1: In Search Of... by Will Pfeifer 04/10/24

K - How many kids do you have? three
Read a YA book
Aqua by Tracy Korn 02/26/24

L - Favourite love story? Persuasion
Read a book with a second chance romance
Not Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas 04/17/24

M - Favourite movie? The Thing from Another World
Read a book that has an alien in it
Last of the Gaderene by Mark Gatiss 03/01/24

N - Favourite novel? Jane Eyre
Read book set in England
The Devil's Feast by M.J. Carter 02/25/24

O - Otherwise known as? Anne
A Anne (MC) Alpha's Masked Mate: A Fated Mates Wolf Shifter Romance by Lexi Lennox 03/07/24
N Nancy (MC) The Hidden Staircase by Carolyn Keene 03/18/24
N Nehemia (MC) Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas 03/27/24
E Elements (Series) Terra by Tracy Korn 03/05/24

P - Biggest phobia? spiders
Read the 8th book in a series
Cooking Classes For Vegetarian Ghouls by Laura Greenwood 04/02/24

Q - Favourite quote? "So many books so little time."-Frank Zappa
Read 3 Books on your bookshelf
1. Defending Zara by Susan Stoker 03/14/24
2. Fatal Ransom by Carolyn Keene 03/30/24
3. Best of Enemies by Carolyn Keene 04/01/24

R - Favourite reading spot? Outside
Read a book that shows an outside scene on the cover.
Murder in the Churchyard by Catherine Coles 02/29/24

S - Favourite school subject? History
Read a non-fiction book
Ben & Jerry's by Kaitlyn Duling 03/19/24

T - Favourite TV show? Doctor Who
Read a Doctor Who book
Doctor Who: Snakedance by Terrance Dicks 03/06/24

U - What makes you unique? My middle name is very unique.
Read a book that starts with U
Underground by Kat Richardson 02/28/24

V - Favourite / dream vacation destination? Train Vacation in Europe
Read a book that takes place on a train.
The Chase by Clive Cussler 03/28/24

W - Worst habit? Avoids Confrontation
C Charlie (Author) Keeper of Enchanted Rooms by Charlie N. Holmberg 03/07/24
O Obscure Academy (Series) Drinking Blood For Squeamish Vampires by Laura Greenwood 04/10/24
N Natalie (MC) Mr. Monk and The Blue Flu by Lee Goldberg 03/17/24
F Finding Elodie (Title) Finding Elodie by Susan Stoker 03/18/24
R Richardson (Author) Vanished by Kat Richardson 03/12/24
O O'Brien (MC) Doctor Who: The Good Doctor by Juno Dawson 03/19/24
N Not Your China Doll (Title) Not Your China Doll: The Wild and Shimmering Life of Anna May Wong by Katie Gee Salisbury 04/02/24
T Tae-jun (MC) Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 10 03/15/24
A Avis (Author) A Cop and a Coop by Hillary Avis 03/10/24
T Tom (MC) A Murder to Remember by Brynn Kelly 03/14/24
I Inferno (Title) Inferno by Rachel Grant 03/02/24
O Only Beloved (Title) Only Beloved by Mary Balogh 04/09/24
N Naomi (MC) Knock Down Dragon Out by Krystal Shannan 03/21/24

X - Favourite thing about Xmas? Family
Read a book with a found family
Chaos Terminal by Mur Lafferty 02/28/24

Y - Year you were born? A long time ago in a galaxy far far away
Read a Star Wars book
Out of the Shadows by Justina Ireland 04/16/24

Z - Zodiac sign? Leo
Read a book with a cat on the cover
Introducing Quantum Theory: A Graphic Guide by J.P. McEvoy 04/07/24

Welcome Anne!

The A to Z of Me
Duration: Start 4/14/24 -

Easy Level - 2 years from start date

Option 3 - Mix and Match

✔A - Favourite author? - Jen Turano
A Match in the Making by Jen Turano (8/19/24)

B - Favourite band or music? MercyMe

✔C - Favourite character? - Matt Cardosi - (boyfriend in Cape Bay Cafe Mysteries by Harper Lin)
Killer Christmas by Harper Lin (7/11/24) - same author

✔D - Favourite drink? - Water
When the Waters Came by Candice Sue Patterson (10/17/24)

✔E - Earliest reading memory? - The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton by Virginia Lee Burton
House on cover
A Lady in Attendance by Rachel Fordham (7/21/24)

F - Favourite food? - Hamburgers

✔G - Favourite book genre? - Historical Fiction
The Chapel Car Bride by Judith McCoy Miller (9/2/24)

✔H - Favourite historical era? - Regency
The Lady and the Highwayman by Sarah M. Eden (1/4/25)

I - Favourite ice-cream flavour? - Chocolate

✔J - Dream job? - Editor
Editor in book - Love on a Deadline: An August Wedding Story by Kathryn Springer (5/15/24)
Pg 104 - Assistant editor ...

✔K - How many kids do you have? - 2
Book 2 in The Matchmakers Series
To Spark a Match by Jen Turano (9/19/24)

✔L - Favourite love story? - You've Got Mail
The Letter Tree by Rachel Fordham (2/6/25) - Children of rival shoe companies secretly exchange letters through "The Letter Tree" without knowing who they are exchanging letters with.


M - Favourite movie? - National Treasure

✔N - Favourite novel? - Finally a Bride by Vickie McDonough
Read:
The Reluctant Brides Collection by Cathy Marie Hake (10/2/24)

✔O - Otherwise known as? (Nickname, pet name, whatever other people call you) - Mom
M-Memories of Glass by Melanie Dobson (5/9/24)
O- On My Way Home: Devotions Inspired by the Beloved Classic Stepping Heavenward by Angela Kiesling (4/29/24)
M- Judith McCoy Miller - A Perfect Silhouette (5/24/24)

✔P - Biggest phobia? - Snakes
snake in book -The Substitute Bride by Linda S. Glaz (4/25/24) - "A snake! Jared jerked hard on the reins and shouted at Charger." - Page 85

✔Q - Favourite quote? - "This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins." - 1 John 4:10
Book with love in the title - Love Finds You in Prince Edward Island, Canada by Susan Page Davis (4/20/24)

R - Favourite reading spot? - Anywhere quiet

✔S - Favourite school subject - Geography
Genre Geography - Where Is Niagara Falls? by Megan Stine (6/10/24)

T - Favourite TV show? - The Food That Built America

U - What makes you unique? (Tell us an interesting fact about you) - I Love Bunnies

V - Favourite / dream vacation destination? - Beach

✔W - Worst habit? - Wasting Time - Time in title
Second Time Around by Melody Carlson (5/12/24)

X - Favourite thing about Xmas? - Jesus

Y - Year you were born? - 1974
1st book in Series (Westward Chronicles)- A Shelter of Hope by Tracie Peterson (6/4/24)
9th
7th
4th book in Series (Flowers Can be Fatal) - Sweet Peas in April by Clare Revell (9/7/24)

Z - Zodiac sign? - Aquarius
A - A Holiday by Gaslight by Mimi Matthews (8/23/24)
Q - Quentin Vandermark - MC - Until the Dawn by Elizabeth Camden (6/27/24)
U - Until Leaves Fall in Paris by Sarah Sundin (8/9/24)
A - A Most Noble Heir by Susan Anne Mason (7/24/24)
R -Clare Revell - Daffodils in March (8/10/24)
I - I Hope You Dance: A July Wedding Story by Robin Lee Hatcher (7/27/24)
U -
S - Stockholm Hero by R.J. Griffith (5/25/24)

Welcome Bridget!

Sounds like fun.
I will try Hard-one year
And option one.
The A to Z of Me: Questions


✅A - Favourite author? Jacqueline Winspear
After Annie by Anna Quindlen. Read 4/26/24 Q in both author's names
✅B - Favourite band or music? Casting Crowns
A Fatal Winter by G.M. Malliet. Read 5/3/24. Takes place in Chedrow Castles- where there are crowns
✅C - Favourite character? Oliver Twist
The Perfect Hope by Nora Roberts. Read 5/5/24 Owen Montgomery -both MC names start with O
✅D - Favourite drink? Unsweetened Iced Tea
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett. Read this 6/28/24 Yatch club serving iced tea to its members
✅E - Earliest reading memory? Dick and Jane-first grade
First Course by Jenn Bouchard. Read 5/25/24. MC name Jane
✅F - Favourite food? Strawberries
Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Read 6/6/24. page 137 Strawberry ice cream

✅G - Favourite book genre? Mystery/TrueCrime
Wicked Autumn by G.M. Malliet. Read 4/22/24 Mystery
✅H - Favourite historical era? World War II
The Comfort of Ghosts by Jacqueline Winspear. Read 7/2/24 Setting at the end of WWII
✅I - Favourite ice-cream flavour? Chunky Monkey
Chunky Monkey refered to on page 41
The After Wife by Melanie Summers Read 5/24/24
✅J - Dream job? Librarian
How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin Read 5/15/24
Much of the story revolves around the Library in Gravestown Hall
✅K - How many kids do you have? 3
The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman Read 4/23/24
3 kids-3 words in the series Thursday Murder Club
✅L - Favourite love story? Eleanor and Park
Recipes for Love and Murder by Sally Andrew Read 4/17/24
The love story between Maria and Detective Kannemeyer
✅M - Favourite movie? Grease
The Obsession by Nora Roberts. Read 5/28/24 one of the MC was a mechanic and there was grease involved
✅N - Favourite novel? Unbroken
The Year We Disappeared: A Father-Daughter Memoir by Cylin Busby. Read 6/21/24
John Busy was severely injured in a shooting as a police officier. He fought hard for 18 years to regain the ability to talk and eat. Half of his face was shot off. This reminded me of the strength Louis Zampereni exhibited in his life.

✅O - Otherwise known as? (Nickname, pet name, whatever other people call you) Mimi. A character named Mimi.
Let It Snow by Nancy Thayer. Read 4/29/24
✅P - Biggest phobia? Snakes
Force of Nature by Jane Harper
Read 6/14/24. Lauren bite by a snake-a type of python
✅Q - Favourite quote? Expect great things from God, attempt great things for God. William Carey
The Heart Between Us: Two Sisters, One Heart Transplant, and a Bucket List by Lindsay Harrel Read 5/11/24
Sisters learned to expect things in God's timing while doing what they felt God was leading them to do.
✅R - Favourite reading spot? On vacation
Dust Child by Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai Read 7/14/24 Dan and Linda plan a two week vacation to Vietnam
✅S - Favourite school subject? Social Studies
Kill Show by Daniel Sweren-Becker. Read 4/19/24
School bus in cover, involved a girl in highschool and an a professor of sociology is a character
✅T - Favourite TV show? Any true crime
The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule. Read 5/14/24
✅U - What makes you unique? (Tell us an interesting fact about you)
My dad was the mayor of my home town.
A Gentleman in Moscow by A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles. Read 5/19/24 Vladimir Khrushchev was mayor in Moscow during the time of this book
✅V - Favourite / dream vacation destination? Beach
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver Read 7/22/24
Demon's life long goal to get to the beach and after 3 aborted tries-he makes it on the last page.
✅W - Worst habit? Worrying
The Little Bookshop on the Seine by Rebecca Raisin Read 7/23/23
Sarah Smith, MC, worries about everything-work, friends, boyfriends,etc.
✅X - Favourite thing about Xmas? Family
The Last Boyfriend by Nora Roberts Read 4/27/24 this book all about family-Mom, three adults boys and their significant others
✅Y - Year you were born? 1956
Lightning Strike by William Kent Krueger. Read 1/8/25
The books deals with the Indian Relocation Act of 1956

✅Z - Zodiac sign? Gemini Val McDermid born June 4-a Gemini
1979 by Val McDermid REad 8/27/24

Welcome Michele!

Finished!
Super Hard Level: 02/23/24-4/17/24
Option Three - Mix and match. Do some spellouts and some connections.

A - Favourite author? Jane Austen
Read a variation on an Austen book
Mr. Darcy's Passion: A Sensual Pride and Prejudice Compromise by Harriet Lark 04/04/24

B - Favourite band or music? Imagine Dragons
Read a book that has a dragon
Aer by Tracy Korn 3/11/24

C - Favourite character? Jane Eyre
Read a book where the main character is a governess
The Ghost and the Governess by Anastasia Hayward 03/07/24

D - Favourite drink? Pepsi
P Pink Collection (Series) Love Finds The Way by Barbara Cartland 03/07/24
E Evil Under the Sun (Title) Evil Under the Sun by Agatha Christie 03/05/24
P Pradyumna (MC) The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell 03/20/24
S Sam (MC) A House with Good Bones T. Kingfisher 3/01/24
I Ignis (Title) Ignis Tracy Korn 03/24/24

E - Earliest reading memory? Reading "There is a Monster at the End of this Book"
Read a book with a friendly "monster"
Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 9 by Mizuho Kusanagi 03/15/24

F - Favourite food? Licorice
Read a book that has candy on the cover
Doctor Who: The Happiness Patrol by Graeme Curry 04/10/24

G - Favourite book genre? Sci-Fi
Read a book that takes place in space
Ruwen by Kate Rudolph 03/22/24

H - Favourite historical era? 1800's
Read a book published in the 1800's
Mary Barton by Elizabeth Gaskell 04/09/024

I - Favourite ice-cream flavour? Coffee
Read a book where they visit a coffee shop
Lights, Camera, Action by Heather Silvio 03/19/24

J - Dream job? Librarian
Read a book with a character who is a librarian
The Librarians Vol. 1: In Search Of... by Will Pfeifer 04/10/24

K - How many kids do you have? three
Read a YA book
Aqua by Tracy Korn 02/26/24

L - Favourite love story? Persuasion
Read a book with a second chance romance
Not Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas 04/17/24

M - Favourite movie? The Thing from Another World
Read a book that has an alien in it
Last of the Gaderene by Mark Gatiss 03/01/24

N - Favourite novel? Jane Eyre
Read book set in England
The Devil's Feast by M.J. Carter 02/25/24

O - Otherwise known as? Anne
A Anne (MC) Alpha's Masked Mate: A Fated Mates Wolf Shifter Romance by Lexi Lennox 03/07/24
N Nancy (MC) The Hidden Staircase by Carolyn Keene 03/18/24
N Nehemia (MC) Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas 03/27/24
E Elements (Series) Terra by Tracy Korn 03/05/24

P - Biggest phobia? spiders
Read the 8th book in a series
Cooking Classes For Vegetarian Ghouls by Laura Greenwood 04/02/24

Q - Favourite quote? "So many books so little time."-Frank Zappa
Read 3 Books on your bookshelf
1. Defending Zara by Susan Stoker 03/14/24
2. Fatal Ransom by Carolyn Keene 03/30/24
3. Best of Enemies by Carolyn Keene 04/01/24

R - Favourite reading spot? Outside
Read a book that shows an outside scene on the cover.
Murder in the Churchyard by Catherine Coles 02/29/24

S - Favourite school subject? History
Read a non-fiction book
Ben & Jerry's by Kaitlyn Duling 03/19/24

T - Favourite TV show? Doctor Who
Read a Doctor Who book
Doctor Who: Snakedance by Terrance Dicks 03/06/24

U - What makes you unique? My middle name is very unique.
Read a book that starts with U
Underground by Kat Richardson 02/28/24

V - Favourite / dream vacation destination? Train Vacation in Europe
Read a book that takes place on a train.
The Chase by Clive Cussler 03/28/24

W - Worst habit? Avoids Confrontation
C Charlie (Author) Keeper of Enchanted Rooms by Charlie N. Holmberg 03/07/24
O Obscure Academy (Series) Drinking Blood For Squeamish Vampires by Laura Greenwood 04/10/24
N Natalie (MC) Mr. Monk and The Blue Flu by Lee Goldberg 03/17/24
F Finding Elodie (Title) Finding Elodie by Susan Stoker 03/18/24
R Richardson (Author) Vanished by Kat Richardson 03/12/24
O O'Brien (MC) Doctor Who: The Good Doctor by Juno Dawson 03/19/24
N Not Your China Doll (Title) Not Your China Doll: The Wild and Shimmering Life of Anna May Wong by Katie Gee Salisbury 04/02/24
T Tae-jun (MC) Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 10 03/15/24
A Avis (Author) A Cop and a Coop by Hillary Avis 03/10/24
T Tom (MC) A Murder to Remember by Brynn Kelly 03/14/24
I Inferno (Title) Inferno by Rachel Grant 03/02/24
O Only Beloved (Title) Only Beloved by Mary Balogh 04/09/24
N Naomi (MC) Knock Down Dragon Out by Krystal Shannan 03/21/24

X - Favourite thing about Xmas? Family
Read a book with a found family
Chaos Terminal by Mur Lafferty 02/28/24

Y - Year you were born? A long time ago in a galaxy far far away
Read a Star Wars book
Out of the Shadows by Justina Ireland 04/16/24

Z - Zodiac sign? Leo
Read a book with a cat on the cover
Introducing Quantum Theory: A Graphic Guide by J.P. McEvoy 04/07/24

WOOHOO Anne!

Hard Level --One Year from Start Date FINISHED!
Started Oct 1, 2024
Finished January 31, 2025

The A to Z of Me: Questions
31 out of 31

++A - Favourite author?--Dave Barry
Read a book that looks like it'll be funny.
I'm Starting to Worry About This Black Box of Doom Jason Pargin 10-29-24 (It was funny!)

++B - Favourite band or music?-- 60's classic rock & folk
Read a book that took place in the '60's or it was published in the '60's.
Danny Dunn on the Ocean Floor Jay Williams 11-14-24 (published 1-1-60)

++C - Favourite character?-- Meg Langslow
Read a book about someone who lives on a farm with animals.
The Dog Who Saved Christmas and Other True Animal Tales Allan Zullo 1-6-25 (p. 89)

++D - Favourite drink?--Irish cream
Read three children's books that take place in Ireland.
1) Let's See Ireland Sarah Bowie 1-31-25
2) Fiona's Lace Patricia Polacco 1-31-25
3) The Vanishing Lake Paddy Donnelly 1-31-25

++E - Earliest reading memory?-- Reading to high school girl next door.
Read a book that has a high-school student as the main character.
If I Stay Gayle Forman 11-19-24 (Mia is in high school.)

++F - Favourite food?-- Macaroni & cheese
Read a book in which the people eat comfort food together.
The Mysterious Bookshop Presents the Best Mystery Stories of the Year 2021 Lee Child 10-27-24 (page 259--muffins & new cake recipe)

++G - Favourite book genre?-- Nonfiction
Read a nonfiction book.
Kent State: Four Dead in Ohio Derf Backderf 10-3-24

++H - Favourite historical era?-- the 1800's
Read a book by someone born in the 1800's.
The Wit & Wisdom of Jack London Jack London 1-9-25 (Jack London was born in 1876.)

++I - Favourite ice-cream flavour?-- Banana
Read a book that takes place on a tropical island
Eruption Michael Crichton 12-12-24 (Mauna Loa, Hawaii)

++J - Dream job?-- Vet
Read three children's books about vets.
1) Veterinarians Quinn M. Arnold 1-31-25
2) Veterinarians Christina Leaf 1-31-25
3) Veterinarians in Our Community Michelle Ames 1-31-25

++K - How many kids do you have?-- Four
Read four books by one author.-- Cindy Sample
1) Dying for a Decoration Cindy Sample 12-4-24
2) Dying for a Date by Cindy Sample Cindy Sample 12-12-24
3) Dying for a Daiquiri Cindy Sample 12-14-24
4) Dying for a Dude Cindy Sample 12-26-24

++L - Favourite love story?-- Smiley: A Journey of Love (rescuing a blind dog)
Read a book about a person or animal being rescued, with a long-term happy ending.
Project Hail Mary Andy Weir 12-7-24 (The Earth astronaut is rescued, with a long-term happy ending.)

++M - Favourite movie?--Shawshank Redemption
Read a book about prison or prisoners
The Child Who Simon Lelic 10-11-24 (boy in child prison)

++N - Favourite novel?-- A Wrinkle in Time
Read a science book
Facing Reality: Two Truths about Race in America Charles Murray 11-3-24 (statistics in psychology and social science)

++O - Otherwise known as?-- Helen the Watermelon
Read a book from the US South or Texas
The Client John Grisham 11-3-24 (Tennessee and Louisiana)

++P - Biggest phobia?-- Insects
Read a book about someone really afraid of something.
Sky Full of Elephants Cebo Campbell 10-3-24 (Daughter at first is afraid of everyone!)

++Q - Favourite quote?--
"It is better to light one candle than to curse the darkness."
Read a book about someone who was helpful to the oppressed.
Out of My Mind Sharon M. Draper 10-2-24 (Mrs. V next door helped with teaching her, a disabled girl.)

++R - Favourite reading spot?-- On the rocking chair with reindeer fur.
Read a book that takes place in northern Scandinavia.
The Rocks Will Echo Our Sorrow: The Forced Displacement of the Northern Sámi Elin Anna Labba 11-30-24 (Northern Norway & Sweden)

++S - Favourite school subject-- English
Read a book written by an English person.
Strong Poison Dorothy L. Sayers 10-8-24 (She's English.)

++T - Favourite TV show?-- House, M.D.
Read a book about a doctor.
Letters To A Young Doctor Richard Selzer 10-12-24

++U - What makes you unique? (Tell us an interesting fact about you)
I love islands the best!
Read 3 books that take place on islands: one tropical, one moderate, one polar
1) Invisible Lines: Boundaries and Belts That Define the World Maxim Samson 12-15-24 (North Sentinel Island off India-- tropical)
2) Hiss and Hers M.C. Beaton 10-11-24 (England--moderate) OR Here One Moment Liane Moriarty 12-27-24 (Australia-- some tropical, some polar, but moderate in most parts)
3) Where Roses Never Die Gunnar Staalesen 12-17-24 (He interviews people on islands off the coast of Norway.--cold/polar)

++V - Favourite / dream vacation destination?--New Zealand
Read a book by a New Zealander, or that takes place there
Death in Ecstasy Ngaio Marsh 11-22-24 (New Zealand author)

++W - Worst habit?-- eating sweets
Read a book in which someone eats a healthy diet.
The Night Awakens: A Mystery Writers of America Anthology Mary Higgins Clark 11-26-24 (African-American PI eats a balanced diet.)

++X - Favourite thing about Xmas?-- The Lebkuchen cookies!
Read a book in which cookies are eaten or sold.
Visions of Sugar Plums Janet Evanovich 11-30-24 (p. 148-- cookies eaten)

++Y - Year you were born?--1954
Read a book written between 1949 and 1959, or the story took place then.
Scags at 7 Deborah Emin 11-22-24 (Story took place in 1958)

++Z - Zodiac sign?-- Aries
Read a book with a strong and wise leader in it.
Life Undercover: Coming of Age in the CIA Amaryllis Fox 12-7-24 (After leaving the CIA she runs communication groups, and in them she is strong and wise.)

Finished! (just in time)
Easy level, mix and match
Started Dec 28th 2022

A - Favourite author: Robert Jordan
J- Pierre Jarawan - De zoon van de verhalenverteller - 3 Jul 2023
O- Ogen van de draak - Stephen King - 19 Aug 2023
R - De maanparelby Ruthanne Lum McCunn - 6 Oct 2023
D- Tonke Dragt - Torenhoog en Mijlen breed - 20 May 2023
A - Het Achterhuis: dagboekbrieven 12 juni 1942 - 1 augustus 1944 by Anne Frank - 12 May 2023
N - Qadir Nadery - De knikkers van Qadir - 1 Mar 2024

B - Favourite band or music: Crooners
C - Het Logboek by Clive Cussler - 3 Jan 2023
R - Richard Adams - Waterschapsheuvel - 31 Mar 2023
O - Onzichtbaar by Karin Slaughter - 10 Feb 2023
O - Het oude land by Dörte Hansen - 28 Mar 2024
N - De verdwijning van de horlogemaker by Natasha Pulley - 3 Jun 2024
E - De erfenis by Toni Coppers - 27 Feb 2023
R - Rick Riordan - De Verloren Held - 16 Apr 2024
S - Stijn De Paepe - De mooiste dagverzen - 24 Apr 2023

C - Favourite character: Susan (from the Discworld series)
Route du soleil by Suzanne Vermeer - 15 July 2024
Almost the same first name (slight variation)

D - Favourite drink: a blond beer
B - BIGGLES op het mysterieuze eiland by W.E. Johns - 26 Feb 2023
E - Erewoord by Pieter Aspe - 1 OCt 2023
E - Edward van de Vendel - Wat je moet doen als je over een nijlpaard struikelt - 27 Mar 2024
R - Rond de Noordzee by Arnout Hauben - 20 Mar 2024

E - Earliest reading memory: 'pietje puk'-series Pietje Puk
P- Doodvonnis by Michael Palmer - 10 May 2023
U - Ursula Curtiss - De man in de kelder - 23 Dec 2023
K - Stephen King - Fairy Tale - 21 Sep 2023

F - Favourite food - Mussels with French fries
M - Het Boleyn Mysterie - Kathleen McGowan - 10 Dec 2024
U - Diana Urban - All Your Twisted Secrets - 17 Sep 2024
S - De slangenkuil by Ariana Franklin - 31 Dec 2023
S - Stephen King - De duistere kant - 27 Jan 2024
E - Ellis Peters - Het vege lijf - 29 Mar 2024
L - Lieven Scheire - A.I.: Over een wonderlijke nieuwe vorm van software die nu al overal om ons heen is - 6 may 2024
S - De kleuren van het getto - Aline Sax - 8 Feb 2024

G - Favourite book genre - fantasy
Terra ultima: De ontdekkingsreis van een onbekend continent by Raoul Deleo - 21 Apr 2023
HPG = Fantasy

H - Favourite historical era - 19th century
De zwarte tulp by Alexandre Dumas - 28 Aug 2023 - Originally published in 1850

I - Favourite ice-cream flavour - Vanilla
V - Jan Vantoortelboom - Mauk - 25 Nov 2023
A - Agatha Christie - Trein 16:50 - 26 jan 2023
N- Natasha Rayne - The Dream Prison - 31 May 2023
I - IJzerkop - Jean-Claude van Rijckeghem - 1 Mar 2024
L - Dennis Lehane - Slapende honden - 23 Apr 2023
L - Tom Lanoye - Het goddelijke monster: De trilogie - 23 Nov 202323 Nov 2023
A - At the House of the Magician - Mary Hooper - 11 Mar 2023

J - Dream job - Librarian
Middernachtbibliotheek (Midnight Library) in English) by Matt Haig - 5 Jun 2023

K - How many kids do you have - 1
De geheime schrift by Sebastian Barry - 26 Sep 2023
The MC also has one kid.

L - Favourite love story - Dirty Dancing
Monday's Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson - 16 Mar 2024
The MC loves dancing

M - Favourite movie - Django unchained
D - Dracula by Bram Stoker - 16 Dec 2023
J - Zondebok by Jacobine van den Hoek - 9 Feb 2024
A - Anna Barnes - How to Be Mindful - 4 Oct 2023
N - Maar ik ben jou niet - Nadine Swagerman - 18 Dec 2024
G - Het gouden rijk (Daevabad Book 3) - S.A. Chakraborty - 2 Feb 2024
O - Odyssey - Michael P. Kube-McDowell - 23 NOv 2023

N - Favourite novel - The Wee Free Men
Thud! by Terry Pratchett - 19 Jan 2023 - Same author as my favourite novel

O - Otherwise known as - 'Voske'
V - De vrouwen van Vardø by Kiran Millwood Hargrave - 26 Aug 2023
O - Opmerkelijke schepsels by Tracy Chevalier - 22 Apr 2024
S - V.E. Schwab - Gallant - 28 Sep 2023
K - De kers op de taart by Katie Fforde - 19 Apr 2023
E - Extreem luid & ongelooflijk dichtbij by Jonathan Safran Foer - 26 Sep 2023

P - Biggest phobia - heights
En ik alleen overleefde by Lauren Elder - 19 Feb 2023 - Following a plane crash, Lauren Elder is faced with a terrifying descent down a wall of rock and ice

Q - Favourite quote - “Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...It's about learning to dance in the rain.” ― Vivian Greene
De koperen koning by S.A. Chakraborty - 20 Jan 2024 - green is main colour on the cover

R - Favourite reading spot - comfy chair
Maigret en de zaak Nahour by Georges Simenon - 13 Mar 2023 - a book which I read entirely while sitting in my comfy chair.

S - Favourite school subject - science
De mythe van Methusalem by Jo Claes - 13 Sep 2023 - a thriller involving scientific research(ers)

T - Favourite TV show - Game of thrones
De bronzen stad by S.A. Chakraborty - 10 Jan 2024 - A SF series with a lot of political intrigue as is Game of thrones.

U - What makes you unique - my independency
De blauwe fiets trilogie by Régine Deforges - 17 Apr 2023
The main character is a very independent woman.

V - Favourite / dream vacation destination - Iceland
I - Iain Reid - We Spread - 25 Mar 2024
C - Colin Forbes - Staatsgeheim - 16 Mar 2024
E - Emma Rous - The Au Pair - 29 May 2024
L - Linda Castillo - Zwijgplicht - 17 Dec 2024
A - Alex Michaelides - The Fury - 16 Apr 2024
N - Nicci French - In hechtenis - 29 Apr 2024
D - D: A Tale of Two Worlds - Michel Faber - 27 Apr 2024

W - Worst habit - worrying
W - Wie omkijkt by Jeanine Cummins - 19 July 2024
O - Opgepast! by Jennefer Mellink - 9 Sep 2024
R - Charles-Ferdinand Ramuz - De grote angst in de bergen - 31 July 2024
R - Vaddey Ratner - In de schaduw van de banyan - 13 Oct 2024
Y - Yasmina en de aardappeleters by Mannaert - 21 Aug 2024

X - Favourite thing about Xmas - all the lights everywhere
L - Een lied voor Achilles by Madeline Miller - 8 June 2024
I - Intisar Khanani - Thorn - 2 Jun 2024
G - Goudhaantje: Beethovens jonge jaren by Mikaël Ross - 29 May 2024
H - The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune - 10 May 2024
T - Danielle Thiéry - Dossier gesloten - 29 July 2024
S- Satoshi Yagisawa - Morisaki's boekwinkel - 19 Jun 2024

Y - Year you were born - 1980
De dans van de zwaan by Heinz G. Konsalik - 3 Dec 2023
--> original publication date: 1980

Z - Zodiac sign - Leo
L - Jackie van Laren - Zin: mijn maand met Q - 7 Apr 2024
E - Erin Hunter - De Outsider - 18 Jun 2024
O - Een olifant vergeet niet gauw by Agatha Christie - 4 May 2024

WOOHOO Gillis!

COMPLETION POST
I will try Hard-one year
And option one.
The A to Z of Me: Questions


✅A - Favourite author? Jacqueline Winspear
After Annie by Anna Quindlen. Read 4/26/24 Q in both author's names
✅B - Favourite band or music? Casting Crowns
A Fatal Winter by G.M. Malliet. Read 5/3/24. Takes place in Chedrow Castles- where there are crowns
✅C - Favourite character? Oliver Twist
The Perfect Hope by Nora Roberts. Read 5/5/24 Owen Montgomery -both MC names start with O
✅D - Favourite drink? Unsweetened Iced Tea
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett. Read this 6/28/24 Yatch club serving iced tea to its members
✅E - Earliest reading memory? Dick and Jane-first grade
First Course by Jenn Bouchard. Read 5/25/24. MC name Jane
✅F - Favourite food? Strawberries
Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Read 6/6/24. page 137 Strawberry ice cream

✅G - Favourite book genre? Mystery/TrueCrime
Wicked Autumn by G.M. Malliet. Read 4/22/24 Mystery
✅H - Favourite historical era? World War II
The Comfort of Ghosts by Jacqueline Winspear. Read 7/2/24 Setting at the end of WWII
✅I - Favourite ice-cream flavour? Chunky Monkey
Chunky Monkey refered to on page 41
The After Wife by Melanie Summers Read 5/24/24
✅J - Dream job? Librarian
How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin Read 5/15/24
Much of the story revolves around the Library in Gravestown Hall
✅K - How many kids do you have? 3
The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman Read 4/23/24
3 kids-3 words in the series Thursday Murder Club
✅L - Favourite love story? Eleanor and Park
Recipes for Love and Murder by Sally Andrew Read 4/17/24
The love story between Maria and Detective Kannemeyer
✅M - Favourite movie? Grease
The Obsession by Nora Roberts. Read 5/28/24 one of the MC was a mechanic and there was grease involved
✅N - Favourite novel? Unbroken
The Year We Disappeared: A Father-Daughter Memoir by Cylin Busby. Read 6/21/24
John Busy was severely injured in a shooting as a police officier. He fought hard for 18 years to regain the ability to talk and eat. Half of his face was shot off. This reminded me of the strength Louis Zampereni exhibited in his life.

✅O - Otherwise known as? (Nickname, pet name, whatever other people call you) Mimi. A character named Mimi.
Let It Snow by Nancy Thayer. Read 4/29/24
✅P - Biggest phobia? Snakes
Force of Nature by Jane Harper
Read 6/14/24. Lauren bite by a snake-a type of python
✅Q - Favourite quote? Expect great things from God, attempt great things for God. William Carey
The Heart Between Us: Two Sisters, One Heart Transplant, and a Bucket List by Lindsay Harrel Read 5/11/24
Sisters learned to expect things in God's timing while doing what they felt God was leading them to do.
✅R - Favourite reading spot? On vacation
Dust Child by Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai Read 7/14/24 Dan and Linda plan a two week vacation to Vietnam
✅S - Favourite school subject? Social Studies
Kill Show by Daniel Sweren-Becker. Read 4/19/24
School bus in cover, involved a girl in highschool and an a professor of sociology is a character
✅T - Favourite TV show? Any true crime
The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule. Read 5/14/24
✅U - What makes you unique? (Tell us an interesting fact about you)
My dad was the mayor of my home town.
A Gentleman in Moscow by A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles. Read 5/19/24 Vladimir Khrushchev was mayor in Moscow during the time of this book
✅V - Favourite / dream vacation destination? Beach
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver Read 7/22/24
Demon's life long goal to get to the beach and after 3 aborted tries-he makes it on the last page.
✅W - Worst habit? Worrying
The Little Bookshop on the Seine by Rebecca Raisin Read 7/23/23
Sarah Smith, MC, worries about everything-work, friends, boyfriends,etc.
✅X - Favourite thing about Xmas? Family
The Last Boyfriend by Nora Roberts Read 4/27/24 this book all about family-Mom, three adults boys and their significant others
✅Y - Year you were born? 1956
Lightning Strike by William Kent Krueger. Read 1/8/25
The books deals with the Indian Relocation Act of 1956

✅Z - Zodiac sign? Gemini Val McDermid born June 4-a Gemini
1979 by Val McDermid REad 8/27/24

WOOHOO Michele!

Hard Level --One Year from Start Date FINISHED!
Started Oct 1, 2024
Finished January 31, 2025

The A to Z of Me: Questions
31 out of 31

++A - Favourite author?--Dave Barry
Read a book that looks like it'll be funny.
I'm Starting to Worry About This Black Box of Doom Jason Pargin 10-29-24 (It was funny!)

++B - Favourite band or music?-- 60's classic rock & folk
Read a book that took place in the '60's or it was published in the '60's.
Danny Dunn on the Ocean Floor Jay Williams 11-14-24 (published 1-1-60)

++C - Favourite character?-- Meg Langslow
Read a book about someone who lives on a farm with animals.
The Dog Who Saved Christmas and Other True Animal Tales Allan Zullo 1-6-25 (p. 89)

++D - Favourite drink?--Irish cream
Read three children's books that take place in Ireland.
1) Let's See Ireland Sarah Bowie 1-31-25
2) Fiona's Lace Patricia Polacco 1-31-25
3) The Vanishing Lake Paddy Donnelly 1-31-25

++E - Earliest reading memory?-- Reading to high school girl next door.
Read a book that has a high-school student as the main character.
If I Stay Gayle Forman 11-19-24 (Mia is in high school.)

++F - Favourite food?-- Macaroni & cheese
Read a book in which the people eat comfort food together.
The Mysterious Bookshop Presents the Best Mystery Stories of the Year 2021 Lee Child 10-27-24 (page 259--muffins & new cake recipe)

++G - Favourite book genre?-- Nonfiction
Read a nonfiction book.
Kent State: Four Dead in Ohio Derf Backderf 10-3-24

++H - Favourite historical era?-- the 1800's
Read a book by someone born in the 1800's.
The Wit & Wisdom of Jack London Jack London 1-9-25 (Jack London was born in 1876.)

++I - Favourite ice-cream flavour?-- Banana
Read a book that takes place on a tropical island
Eruption Michael Crichton 12-12-24 (Mauna Loa, Hawaii)

++J - Dream job?-- Vet
Read three children's books about vets.
1) Veterinarians Quinn M. Arnold 1-31-25
2) Veterinarians Christina Leaf 1-31-25
3) Veterinarians in Our Community Michelle Ames 1-31-25

++K - How many kids do you have?-- Four
Read four books by one author.-- Cindy Sample
1) Dying for a Decoration Cindy Sample 12-4-24
2) Dying for a Date by Cindy Sample Cindy Sample 12-12-24
3) Dying for a Daiquiri Cindy Sample 12-14-24
4) Dying for a Dude Cindy Sample 12-26-24

++L - Favourite love story?-- Smiley: A Journey of Love (rescuing a blind dog)
Read a book about a person or animal being rescued, with a long-term happy ending.
Project Hail Mary Andy Weir 12-7-24 (The Earth astronaut is rescued, with a long-term happy ending.)

++M - Favourite movie?--Shawshank Redemption
Read a book about prison or prisoners
The Child Who Simon Lelic 10-11-24 (boy in child prison)

++N - Favourite novel?-- A Wrinkle in Time
Read a science book
Facing Reality: Two Truths about Race in America Charles Murray 11-3-24 (statistics in psychology and social science)

++O - Otherwise known as?-- Helen the Watermelon
Read a book from the US South or Texas
The Client John Grisham 11-3-24 (Tennessee and Louisiana)

++P - Biggest phobia?-- Insects
Read a book about someone really afraid of something.
Sky Full of Elephants Cebo Campbell 10-3-24 (Daughter at first is afraid of everyone!)

++Q - Favourite quote?--
"It is better to light one candle than to curse the darkness."
Read a book about someone who was helpful to the oppressed.
Out of My Mind Sharon M. Draper 10-2-24 (Mrs. V next door helped with teaching her, a disabled girl.)

++R - Favourite reading spot?-- On the rocking chair with reindeer fur.
Read a book that takes place in northern Scandinavia.
The Rocks Will Echo Our Sorrow: The Forced Displacement of the Northern Sámi Elin Anna Labba 11-30-24 (Northern Norway & Sweden)

++S - Favourite school subject-- English
Read a book written by an English person.
Strong Poison Dorothy L. Sayers 10-8-24 (She's English.)

++T - Favourite TV show?-- House, M.D.
Read a book about a doctor.
Letters To A Young Doctor Richard Selzer 10-12-24

++U - What makes you unique? (Tell us an interesting fact about you)
I love islands the best!
Read 3 books that take place on islands: one tropical, one moderate, one polar
1) Invisible Lines: Boundaries and Belts That Define the World Maxim Samson 12-15-24 (North Sentinel Island off India-- tropical)
2) Hiss and Hers M.C. Beaton 10-11-24 (England--moderate) OR Here One Moment Liane Moriarty 12-27-24 (Australia-- some tropical, some polar, but moderate in most parts)
3) Where Roses Never Die Gunnar Staalesen 12-17-24 (He interviews people on islands off the coast of Norway.--cold/polar)

++V - Favourite / dream vacation destination?--New Zealand
Read a book by a New Zealander, or that takes place there
Death in Ecstasy Ngaio Marsh 11-22-24 (New Zealand author)

++W - Worst habit?-- eating sweets
Read a book in which someone eats a healthy diet.
The Night Awakens: A Mystery Writers of America Anthology Mary Higgins Clark 11-26-24 (African-American PI eats a balanced diet.)

++X - Favourite thing about Xmas?-- The Lebkuchen cookies!
Read a book in which cookies are eaten or sold.
Visions of Sugar Plums Janet Evanovich 11-30-24 (p. 148-- cookies eaten)

++Y - Year you were born?--1954
Read a book written between 1949 and 1959, or the story took place then.
Scags at 7 Deborah Emin 11-22-24 (Story took place in 1958)

++Z - Zodiac sign?-- Aries
Read a book with a strong and wise leader in it.
Life Undercover: Coming of Age in the CIA Amaryllis Fox 12-7-24 (After leaving the CIA she runs communication groups, and in them she is strong and wise.)

WOOHOO Helen!

You get the top badge because you did it in a few months!!

Super Hard Level - 6 months from start date
May 13, 2025 - November 13, 2025
Completed 11/26

A - Favourite author? Frieda McFadden | Read a Book by Frieda | The Tenant | Freida McFadden | 05.25

B - Favourite band or music? Reba McEntire

C - Favourite character? Pollyanna (Read a Happy Book) | The Exception to the Rule | Christina Lauren | 05.15

D - Favourite drink? Celsius | Read a book in a cold state | Vermont | The Stars Don't Lie | Boo Walker | 05.22

E - Earliest reading memory? Baby Sitters Club | Club in Title | Club Dead | Charlaine Harris | 05.15

F - Favourite food? Ice Cream| Ice Cream on the Cover | Dessert Flirt Repeat | Sarah Smith | 05.13

G - Favourite book genre? Thriller - Read a Thriller | The Role Model | Daniel Hurst | 05.18
H - Favourite historical era? 1960

I - Favourite ice-cream flavour? Chocolate

J - Dream job? Psychologist

K - How many kids do you have? 1 | Read a book with the number one or 1 in the title | One Tiny Lie | K.A. Tucker | 05.18

L - Favourite love story? Mine - First Love Reunited

M - Favourite movie? Ghost | Read a book about Ghosts, Haunted House, or Reincarnation | Something I Keep Upstairs | J.D. Barker | 05.30

N - Favourite novel? Gemini by Penelope Ward - Read a book where the authors initials can be found in the word Gemini

O - Otherwise known as? (Nickname, pet name, whatever other people call you) Goo - Nephew named me that - Read a book where the letters GOO can be found in the title and/or authors name (in no particular order) | Little House in the Big Woods | Laura Ingalls Wilder | 05.30

P - Biggest phobia? Balloons

Q - Favourite quote? If You Love Someone, Set Them Free. If They Come Back They’re Yours | Read a book with a Cliffhanger where you have to wait for the next book to be released | Limerence | Limerence | 05.24

R - Favourite reading spot? Bed

S - Favourite school subject: Math

T - Favourite TV show? Reality | Read a book that features a reality tv show | You Wanna Be on Top?: A Memoir of Makeovers, Manipulation, and Not Becoming America's Next Top Model | Sarah Hartshorne | 05.16

U - What makes you unique? (Tell us an interesting fact about you) My husband is in Prison but will be home in 28 months. Read about someone in prison | Abel Haggerty is in prison - Serial Killer | Haven't Killed in Years | Amy K. Green | 05.14

V - Favourite / dream vacation destination? Someplace I can curl up and read a book | Read a book where someone goes on a calm vacation |

W - Worst habit? Not saying no "People Pleaser"

X - Favourite thing about Xmas? Kids | Read a book where the main character has children | All of the MC have children | Keep Your Friends Close | Lucinda Berry | 05.22

Y - Year you were born? 1980 | Read a book with the numbers 8 and 0 in the publication date |

Z - Zodiac sign? Gemini | Read a book about Twins | Phantom Limb | Lucinda Berry | 05.16

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Welcome Angel!

Completed!!

Super Hard Level - 6 months from start date

16. May 2025- 16. November 2025

Progress: 26/26

A - Favourite author?
John Flanagan - read a book by him - Duel at Araluen John Flanagan 5/17/25 - By John Flanagan

B - Favourite band or music?
Hillsong Worship - read a book from a Christian author - Ember’s End S.D. Smith 6/21/25 - S.D. Smith is a Christian author

C - Favourite character?
Alyss (Rangers Apprentice) - read a book with a graceful and strong female - The Missing Prince John Flanagan 5/21/25 - Cassandra is a graceful and strong female

D - Favourite drink?
Coffee - read a book with someone with a lot of energy - The Crown Kiera Cass 5/21/25 - Josie (Side-character), she is always energetic and a bit immature.

E - Earliest reading memory?
When I was less than 5 y.o. - read a book with a toddler or young child - The Green Ember S.D. Smith 6/6/25 - Jacks is a toddler at the start of the book.

F - Favourite food?
Something sweet - Read a book that has a character that is sweetv - The Book Thief Markus Zusak 7/20/25 - there are multiple sweet characters, specifically Hans Hubermann and Rudy Steiner.

G - Favourite book genre?
Fantasy - read a fantasy book - Escape from Falaise John Flanagan 5/29/25 - Fantasy genre

H - Favourite historical era?
Ancient Greek (12th century BC to 9th century BC) - read something old (written over 100 years ago (1925)) - Pygmalion & Other Plays George Bernard Shaw 7/17/25 - Published in 1912

I - Favourite ice-cream flavour?
Vanilla - read a book where a character is the opposite of plain, he/she is intricate and hard to read and understand fully - Murder on the Orient Express Agatha Christie 7/24/25 - Hercule Poirot (MC) is not plain, he is hard to read and no one ever knows what he is thinking.

J - Dream job?
Teacher - read a book where someone works with kids - And Then There Were None Agatha Christie 7/15/25 - Very Claythorne (character) works with kids before the book.

K - How many kids do you have?
None - read a book where someone is too young to have kids yet - Ember Rising S.D. Smith 6/16/25 - Heather and Picket (two MC's) are both children/teens, and that makes them too young to have children yet.

L - Favourite love story?
Titanic - read a book where the characters spend some time on a boat - The Black Star of Kingston S.D. Smith 7/5/25 - They travel to a new country on a boat and then travel across a big lake on a boat.

M - Favourite movie?
I prefer series - read a book that is a part of a series - Happily Ever After Kiera Cass 6/17/25 - #6 in the Selection series

N - Favourite novel?
Jane Eyre - read a classic - The Murder of Roger Ackroyd Agatha Christie 7/25/25

O - Otherwise known as? (Nickname, pet name, whatever other people call you)
I don't have a nickname - read a book with a character who doesn't have a nickname - The First Fowler S.D. Smith 6/26/25 - Jo Shanks (MC) doesn't have a nickname

P - Biggest phobia?
Fear of failing in the long run - read a book with a character who is scared of failure - The Last Archer S.D. Smith 6/24/25 - Jo Shanks (MC) is scared of failing and disappointing himself.

Q - Favourite quote?
Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard, Kevin Durant - read a book with a hard working character - The Tournament at Gorlan John Flanagan 5/29/25 - Halt (MC) is extremely hard working and never gives up.

R - Favourite reading spot?
My bed - read a book where someone spends time in bed - Vindmakeren Maja Lunde 7/1/25 - Tobias (MC) spends lots of time in his bed throughout the book.

S - Favourite school subject
Math or science - read a book where a character has to use science - The Mysterious Affair at Styles Agatha Christie 7/21/25 - They use science/knowledge on medicine to solve the mystery.

T - Favourite TV show?
The Vampire Diaries - Read a book where there is a mythical creature - Prince Lander and the Dragon War S.D. Smith 7/10/25 - there are dragons

U - What makes you unique? (Tell us an interesting fact about you)
I am homeschooled - read a book where someone learns something not from a school or professional classes - The Phantom of the Opera Gaston Leroux 7/27/25 - Christine (MC) learns to sing from Erik. She doesn't have professional classes though.

V - Favourite / dream vacation destination?
China - Read a book about someone from the continent of Asia - Batyr Nursen: fengslet, torturert, kastet ut av tre land Stig Magne Heitmann 7/22/25 - Batyr is from Turkmenistan (in Asia)

W - Worst habit?
Overworking myself - read a book with someone who works hard - The Battle of Hackham Heath John Flanagan 6/1/25 - Halt (MC) works extremely hard and never gives up

X - Favourite thing about Xmas?
Spending time with family - read a book where someone loves their family a lot - Ember Falls S.D. Smith 6/11/25

Y - Year you were born?
2009 - read a book that has the number 2,0, and 9 in the publications date and/or page number - The Wreck and Rise of Whitson Mariner S.D. Smith 7/9/25 - 192 pages (9, 2), October 31, 2023 (0)

Z - Zodiac sign?
Taurus - read a book that has a title that starts with a letter in Taurus - The Archer's Cup S.D. Smith 6/29/25 - Archer (A)

Welcome Charlotte!

A - Favourite author? Sayaka Murata
Task: read a book by Sayaka Murata
Earthlings by Sayaka Murata 21/07/2025

B - Favourite band or music? POP

C - Favourite character? Eymerich the inquisitor
Task: read a book that features Eymerich as a main character
Le catene di Eymerich by Valerio Evangelisti 11/07/2025

D - Favourite drink? Lemon soda
Task: read a book with a yellow cover
L'inconfondibile tristezza della torta al limone Aimee Bender 13/08/2025

E - Earliest reading memory? The Adventures of Perrine by Hector Malot
Task: read a book where the author's initials are in PERRINE
The Maid by Nita Prose 23/07/2025

F - Favourite food?

G - Favourite book genre? Science fiction
Task: read a book tagged science fiction
Prostho Plus by Piers Anthony 17/07/2025

H - Favourite historical era? Ancient Greece
Task: Read a book set in Ancient Greece

I - Favourite ice-cream flavour? White chocolate
Task: read a book with a white cover
Fuoco grande by Cesare Pavese 13/07/2025

J - Dream job?

K - How many kids do you have? 0
Task: read a book with a 0 in the page count
Non è al momento raggiungibile by Valentina Farinaccio 20/07/2025 180 pages

L - Favourite love story? The starless sea

M - Favourite movie? The emperor's new groove
Task: read a book with a llama on the cover
Hearts and Llamas by Tara Sivec 04/08/2025

N - Favourite novel? Tress of the emerald sea
O - Otherwise known as? (Nickname, pet name, whatever other people call you)
P - Biggest phobia? Pigeons

Q - Favourite quote? “I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I am saying.”
― Oscar Wilde, The Happy Prince and Other Stories
Task: read a book from Oscar Wilde
The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde 02/08/2025

R - Favourite reading spot? Armchair
Task: read a book whose author initials are in ARMCHAIR
Below Zero by Ali Hazelwood 12/08/2025

S - Favourite school subject? Maths
Task: read a book with a math-related title (eg has the word line, square, funcion, number, angle [...] in the title)
La doppia vita dei numeri by Erri De Luca 18/07/2025 numeri means numbers

T - Favourite TV show? My little Pony: friendship is magic
Task: read a book targeted to children
A Bear Called Paddington by Michael Bond 13/08/2025

U - What makes you unique? (Tell us an interesting fact about you): I really like snails and keep them as pets.
Task: read a book with a snail on the cover
The Story of a Snail Who Discovered the Importance of Being Slow by Luis Sepúlveda 12/07/2025

V - Favourite / dream vacation destination? Japan
Task: read a book set in Japan


W - Worst habit? Procrastinating

X - Favourite thing about Xmas? Snowmen

Y - Year you were born? 2006
Task: read a book published in 2006
La ballata delle prugne secche by Pulsatilla 15/07/2025

Z - Zodiac sign? Leo
Task: read a book published between July 23 and August 22 of any year
Galatea by Madeline Miller 05/08/2025
published: 13/08/2013

Welcome Giacomina!

Completed!!

Super Hard Level - 6 months from start date

16. May 2025- 16. November 2026

Progress: 26/26

A - Favourite author?
John Flanagan - read a book by him - Duel at Araluen John Flanagan 5/17/25 - By John Flanagan

B - Favourite band or music?
Hillsong Worship - read a book from a Christian author - Ember’s End S.D. Smith 6/21/25 - S.D. Smith is a Christian author

C - Favourite character?
Alyss (Rangers Apprentice) - read a book with a graceful and strong female - The Missing Prince John Flanagan 5/21/25 - Cassandra is a graceful and strong female

D - Favourite drink?
Coffee - read a book with someone with a lot of energy - The Crown Kiera Cass 5/21/25 - Josie (Side-character), she is always energetic and a bit immature.

E - Earliest reading memory?
When I was less than 5 y.o. - read a book with a toddler or young child - The Green Ember S.D. Smith 6/6/25 - Jacks is a toddler at the start of the book.

F - Favourite food?
Something sweet - Read a book that has a character that is sweetv - The Book Thief Markus Zusak 7/20/25 - there are multiple sweet characters, specifically Hans Hubermann and Rudy Steiner.

G - Favourite book genre?
Fantasy - read a fantasy book - Escape from Falaise John Flanagan 5/29/25 - Fantasy genre

H - Favourite historical era?
Ancient Greek (12th century BC to 9th century BC) - read something old (written over 100 years ago (1925)) - Pygmalion & Other Plays George Bernard Shaw 7/17/25 - Published in 1912

I - Favourite ice-cream flavour?
Vanilla - read a book where a character is the opposite of plain, he/she is intricate and hard to read and understand fully - Murder on the Orient Express Agatha Christie 7/24/25 - Hercule Poirot (MC) is not plain, he is hard to read and no one ever knows what he is thinking.

J - Dream job?
Teacher - read a book where someone works with kids - And Then There Were None Agatha Christie 7/15/25 - Very Claythorne (character) works with kids before the book.

K - How many kids do you have?
None - read a book where someone is too young to have kids yet - Ember Rising S.D. Smith 6/16/25 - Heather and Picket (two MC's) are both children/teens, and that makes them too young to have children yet.

L - Favourite love story?
Titanic - read a book where the characters spend some time on a boat - The Black Star of Kingston S.D. Smith 7/5/25 - They travel to a new country on a boat and then travel across a big lake on a boat.

M - Favourite movie?
I prefer series - read a book that is a part of a series - Happily Ever After Kiera Cass 6/17/25 - #6 in the Selection series

N - Favourite novel?
Jane Eyre - read a classic - The Murder of Roger Ackroyd Agatha Christie 7/25/25

O - Otherwise known as? (Nickname, pet name, whatever other people call you)
I don't have a nickname - read a book with a character who doesn't have a nickname - The First Fowler S.D. Smith 6/26/25 - Jo Shanks (MC) doesn't have a nickname

P - Biggest phobia?
Fear of failing in the long run - read a book with a character who is scared of failure - The Last Archer S.D. Smith 6/24/25 - Jo Shanks (MC) is scared of failing and disappointing himself.

Q - Favourite quote?
Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard, Kevin Durant - read a book with a hard working character - The Tournament at Gorlan John Flanagan 5/29/25 - Halt (MC) is extremely hard working and never gives up.

R - Favourite reading spot?
My bed - read a book where someone spends time in bed - Vindmakeren Maja Lunde 7/1/25 - Tobias (MC) spends lots of time in his bed throughout the book.

S - Favourite school subject
Math or science - read a book where a character has to use science - The Mysterious Affair at Styles Agatha Christie 7/21/25 - They use science/knowledge on medicine to solve the mystery.

T - Favourite TV show?
The Vampire Diaries - Read a book where there is a mythical creature - Prince Lander and the Dragon War S.D. Smith 7/10/25 - there are dragons

U - What makes you unique? (Tell us an interesting fact about you)
I am homeschooled - read a book where someone learns something not from a school or professional classes - The Phantom of the Opera Gaston Leroux 7/27/25 - Christine (MC) learns to sing from Erik. She doesn't have professional classes though.

V - Favourite / dream vacation destination?
China - Read a book about someone from the continent of Asia - Batyr Nursen: fengslet, torturert, kastet ut av tre land Stig Magne Heitmann 7/22/25 - Batyr is from Turkmenistan (in Asia)

W - Worst habit?
Overworking myself - read a book with someone who works hard - The Battle of Hackham Heath John Flanagan 6/1/25 - Halt (MC) works extremely hard and never gives up

X - Favourite thing about Xmas?
Spending time with family - read a book where someone loves their family a lot - Ember Falls S.D. Smith 6/11/25

Y - Year you were born?
2009 - read a book that has the number 2,0, and 9 in the publications date and/or page number - The Wreck and Rise of Whitson Mariner S.D. Smith 7/9/25 - 192 pages (9, 2), October 31, 2023 (0)

Z - Zodiac sign?
Taurus - read a book that has a title that starts with a letter in Taurus - The Archer's Cup S.D. Smith 6/29/25 - Archer (A)

Well done Charlotte!