Melinda's comments (member since Feb 12, 2009)

Melinda's comments from the Romance Readers Reading Challenges group.

December 2009



1. Claimed By Shadow {Cassie Palmer 2} by Karen Chance
2. Embrace the Night {Cassie Palmer 3} by Karen Chance








YEAR TOTAL: 199

PNR December TBR Challenge!


First Choice
1. Bad Moon Rising by Sherrilyn Kenyon
2. Karma Girl by Jennifer Estep
3. Murphy's Law by Sandy James
4. Ink Exchange by Melissa Marr
5. Fragile Eternity by Melissa Marr
6. The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong
7. The Awakening by Kelley Armstrong
8. Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs
9. Born of Fire (The League, #2) by Sherrilyn Kenyon


Alternates
1. Daughter of the Blood by Anne Bishop
2. Lilith's Brood by Octavia Butler
3. Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey
4. The Way of Shadows by Brent Weeks
5. A Kiss of Shadows (Meredith Gentry, #1) by Laurell K Hamilton
6. The Host by Stephanie Meyer

I wish we had a second child. We've been waiting for 3 years to adopt to grow our family.

RRR Serial Reader Challenge

Challenge dates: 11/7/09-11/7/10

Jack the Page Ripper (15 books)

5 books from:

4 books from:

3 books from:

2 books from: Oldest City Vampire by Nancy Haddock
La Vida Vampire read 11/22/09
Last Vampire Standing




1 book from: Shifters by Rachel Vincent
Pride read 11/7/09



Una-book-bomber (5 books)

chick-lit: The Scot, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by Annette Blair read 11/9/09


romance:

mystery:

pnr/uf/f/sci-fi: Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh read 11/18/09



young adult: Evermore by Alyson Noel read 11/25/09



Spree Series Killer (1+ book): Weather Warden series
Try out a totally new author. If the book turns out to be a stinker, you have to TRY AGAIN. Repeat until you find a series that you like and are willing to keep on reading in the future.

Ill Wind by Rachel Caine read 11/19/09


Author-ican Psycho (1 book): Anita Blake series
Try a book from the author you've "given up" on - call it one more try. It can be the same series you previously found only so-so, or a totally different series by the same author. It's up to you.


Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book): Cassie Palmer series by Karen Chance
Start on that series that everybody is praising so much but you keep postponing it for later.
Just read it already. Go on!

Touch the Dark by Karen Chance read 11/27/09



The Book Strangler (1+ books)
Read a whole series from the beginning to the end (or to the last published book). You choose whether it's going to be a 15-book-long-monster or a 1-book-long-freshly-started-baby series...



3rd Degree (3 books)
Read a trilogy. An old fashioned trilogy that wraps up at book 3.



BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book)
A series with a strong female kick-ass protagonist, something like: police detective, body builder, warrior. So for example LKH Anita Blake would work.

I love series challenges. I'm so in. Will fill in as I go.

Challenge dates: 11/7/09-11/7/10

Jack the Page Ripper (15 books)

5 books from:

4 books from:

3 books from:

2 books from:

1 book from:

Una-book-bomber (5 books)

chick-lit:

romance:

mystery:

pnr/uf/f/sci-fi:

young adult:


Spree Series Killer (1+ book)


Author-ican Psycho (1 book)



Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book)


The Book Strangler (1+ books)



3rd Degree (3 books)



BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book)

November 2009


1. Romancing the Dead {Garnet Lacy 3} by Tate Hallaway
2. Dead If I Do {Garnet Lacy 4} by Tate Hallaway
3. Chibi Vampire, Volume 1 by Yuna Kagesaki
4. Chibi Vampire Volume 2 by Yuna Kagesaki
5. Pride {Shifters 3} by Rachel Vincent
6. The Scot, the Witch and the Wardrobe {Accidental Witch 3} by Annette Blair
7. Me and My Shadow {Silver Dragons 3} by Katie MacAlister
8. Blaze of Memory {Psy/Changlings 7} by Nalini Singh
9. Ill Wind {Weather Warden 1} by Rachel Caine
10. Evernight {Evernight 1} by Claudia Gray
11. La Vida Vampire {Oldest City Vampire 1} by Nancy Haddock
12. Evermore {The Immortals 1} by Alyson Noel
13. My Forbidden Desire by Carolyn Jewel
14. Touch the Dark {Cassie Palmer 1} by Karen Chance
15. The Mane Event {Pride 1} by Shelly Laurenston







YEAR TOTAL: 197

PNR November Challenge


1. A/B: Joanne Baldwin; Ill Wind by Rachel Caine read 11/19/09
2. C/D/E: Dev Santos; Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh read 11/18/09
3. F/G/H: Gabriel Touhou; Me and My Shadow by Katie MacAlister read 11/13/09
4. I/J/K: Karin Maaka; Chibi Vampire Volume 1 by Yuna Kagesaki read 11/4/09
5. L/M/N: Francesca Marinelli; La Vida Vampire by Nancy Haddock read 11/22/09
6. O/P/Q: Bianca Olivier; Evernight by Claudia Gray read 11/20/09
7. R/S/T: Faythe Sanders; Pride by Rachel Vincent read 11/7/09
8. U/V/W: Sebastian Von Traum; Dead If I Do by Tate Hallaway read 11/3/09
9. X/Y/Z: Xia; My Forbidden Desire by Carolyn Jewel read 11/26/09

7 books read


1. October: Out of the Darkness by Jaime Rush read 10/13/09
2. Birthday: Poison Study by Maria V Snyder - Michelle read 10/5/09
3. Geography {Michigan}:
4. Halloween {scary/spooky}:
5. Two Authors: On the Edge by Ilona/Gordon Andrews read 10/11/09
6. Crime Prevention {cop/detective}: Vampire, Interrupted by Lynsay Sands - Marguerite Argeneau, detective read 10/7/09
7. UN Day {more than 2 countries}: Vampires Are Forever by Lynsay Sands - Canada, England, Netherlands read 10/3/09
8. Columbus Day {sea travel}:
9. Paranormal: Stray by Rachel Vincent - werecats read 10/4/09
10: Reader's Choice: Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon read 10/21/09

6 down, 4 to go


1. October: Out of the Darkness by Jaime Rush read 10/13/09
2. Birthday: Poison Study by Maria V Snyder - Michelle read 10/5/09
3. Geography {Michigan}:
4. Halloween {scary/spooky}:
5. Two Authors: On the Edge by Ilona/Gordon Andrews read 10/11/09
6. Crime Prevention {cop/detective}: Vampire, Interrupted by Lynsay Sands - Marguerite Argeneau, detective read 10/7/09
7. UN Day {more than 2 countries}: Vampires Are Forever by Lynsay Sands - Canada, England, Netherlands read 10/3/09
8. Columbus Day {sea travel}:
9. Paranormal: Stray by Rachel Vincent - werecats read 10/4/09
10: Reader's Choice:

3 down, 7 to go


1. October:
2. Birthday: Poison Study by Maria V Snyder - Michelle read 10/5/09
3. Geography {Michigan}:
4. Halloween {scary/spooky}:
5. Two Authors: On the Edge by Ilona/Gordon Andrews
6. Crime Prevention {cop/detective}: Vampire, Interrupted by Lynsay Sands - Marguerite Argeneau, detective
7. UN Day {more than 2 countries}: Vampires Are Forever by Lynsay Sands - Canada, England, Netherlands read 10/3/09
8. Columbus Day {sea travel}:
9. Paranormal: Stray by Rachel Vincent - werecats read 10/4/09
10: Reader's Choice:

Entering. . .


1 down


1. October:
2. Birthday:
3. Geography {Michigan}:
4. Halloween {scary/spooky}:
5. Two Authors: On the Edge by Ilona/Gordon Andrews
6. Crime Prevention {cop/detective}: Vampire, Interrupted by Lynsay Sands - Marguerite Argeneau, detective
7. UN Day {more than 2 countries}: Vampires Are Forever by Lynsay Sands - Canada, England, Netherlands read 10/3/09
8. Columbus Day {sea travel}:
9. Paranormal:
10: Reader's Choice:

RRR October Challenge


1. October: Out of the Darkness by Jaime Rush read 10/13/09
2. Birthday: Poison Study by Maria V Snyder - Michelle read 10/5/09
3. Geography {Michigan}:
4. Halloween {scary/spooky}:
5. Two Authors: On the Edge by Ilona/Gordon Andrews read 10/11/09
6. Crime Prevention {cop/detective}: Vampire, Interrupted by Lynsay Sands - Marguerite Argeneau, detective read 10/7/09
7. UN Day {more than 2 countries}: Vampires Are Forever by Lynsay Sands - Canada, England, Netherlands read 10/3/09
8. Columbus Day {sea travel}:
9. Paranormal: Stray by Rachel Vincent - werecats read 10/4/09
10: Reader's Choice: Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon read 10/21/09

October 2009


1. Highland Scoundrel by Monica McCarty
2. The Accidental Vampire {Argeneau 7} by Lynsay Sands
3. Vampires Are Forever {Argeneau 8} by Lynsay Sands
4. Stray {Shifters 1} by Rachel Vincent
5. Poison Study {Study 1} by Maria V Snyder
6. Rogue {Shifters 2} by Rachel Vincent
7. Vampire, Interrupted {Argeneau 9} by Lynsay Sands
8. The Rogue Hunter {Argeneau 10} by Lynsay Sands
9. Forbidden Nights With a Vampire {Love at Stake 7} by Kerrelyn Sparks
10. On the Edge {The Edge 1} by Ilona Andrews
11. Out of the Darkness by Jaime Rush
12. So Still The Night {Shadow Guard 2} by Kim Lenox
13. Tall, Dark & Dead {Garnet Lacy 1} by Tate Hallaway
14. Dead Sexy {Garnet Lacy 2} by Tate Hallaway
15. Born of Night {The League 1} by Sherrilyn Kenyon
16. Eternal Craving {Gods of the Night 2} by Nina Bangs
17. Magic Study {Study 2} by Maria V Snyder
18. Fire Study {Study 3} by Maria V Snyder
19. The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella
20. Must Love Dragons {Immortally Sexy 2} by Stephanie Rowe








YEAR TOTAL: 182

I reread all the time. Sometimes the whole book, sometimes just parts of the book that I want to read again. It's a comfort thing. It's also why I like to keep my books. Growing up my parents couldn't keep up with my reading habit, so I was constantly rereading books if I couldn't get a new one. I've read books a dozen times over.

It's nice to revisit characters you fell in love with.

PNR October Challenge.

COMPLETED!

1. Orange On the Edge by Ilona Andrews read 10/11/09
2. Red The Rogue Hunter by Lynsay Sands read 10/9/09
3. Brown Vampires Are Forever by Lynsay Sands read 10/3/09
4. Green Highland Scoundrel by Monica McCarty read 10/1/09
5. Black Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon read 10/21/09
6. Yellow The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella read 10/28/09
7. Purple Eternal Craving by Nina Bangs read 10/24/09
8. Pink Rogue by Rachel Vincent read 10/6/09
9. Blue The Accidental Vampire by Lynsay Sands read 10/2/09

COMPLETED!!

Everything Paranormal Read Your Favorite Author's Name Challenge

August 1 - November 30


R.ogue by Rachel Vincent read 10/6/09
I.mmortal Warrior by Lisa Hendrix read 9/21/09
C.ovet by JR Ward read 9/26/09
H.otter than Hell by Jackie Kessler read 9/17/09
E.ternal Craving by Nina Bangs read 10/24/09
L.ord of the Fading Lands by C.L. Wilson read 9/23/09
L.a Vida Vampire by Nancy Haddock read 11/22/09
E.vernight by Claudia Gray read 11/20/09

M.agic Bites by Ilona Andrews read 9/29/09
E.vermore by Alyson Noel read 11/25/09
[the:] A.ccidental Vampire by Lynsay Sands read 10/2/09
D.ead Sexy by Tate Hallaway read 10/19/09

Everything Paranormal 50 Book Paranormal Theme Challenge
August 1 - December 31.


ROMANCE - - COMPLETED!!
1. Immortal Warrior by Lisa Hendrix read 9/21/09
2. A Bite to Remember by Lynsay Sands read 9/24/09
3. Bite Me if You Can by Lynsay Sands read 9/25/09
4. Covet by JR Ward read 9/26/09
5. My Devilish Scotsman by Jen Holling read 9/26/09
6. The Accidental Vampire by Lynsay Sands read 10/2/09
7. Vampires are Forever by Lynsay Sands read 10/3/09
8. Vampire, Interrupted by Lynsay Sands read 10/7/09
9. The Rogue Vampire by Lynsay Sands read 10/9/09
10. Forbidden Nights with a Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks read 10/10/09

URBAN FANTASY - - COMPLETED!!
1. Hotter than Hell by Jackie Kessler read 9/17/09
2. Stray by Rachel Vincent read 10/4/09
3. Rogue by Rachel Vincent read 10/6/09
4. On the Edge by Ilona Andrews read 10/11/09
5. Tall, Dark, and Dead by Tate Hallaway read 10/16/09
6. Dead Sexy by Tate Hallaway read 10/19/09
7. Romancing the Dead by Tate Hallaway read 11/1/09
8. Dead If I Do by Tate Hallaway read 11/3/09
9. Pride by Rachel Vincent read 11/7/09
10. Ill Wind by Rachel Caine read 11/19/09

YOUNG ADULT
1. Evernight by Claudia Gray read 11/20/09
2. Evermore by Alyson Noel read 11/25/09
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CHICK-LIT
1. Must Love Dragons by Stephanie Rowe read 10/30/09
2. The Scot, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by Annette Blair read 11/9/09
3. Me and My Shadow by Katie MacAlister read 11/13/09
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FANTASY
1. Lord of the Fading Lands by C.L. Wilson read 9/23/09
2. Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews read 9/29/09
3. Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews read 9/29/09
4. Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews read 9/30/09
5. Poison Study by Maria V Snyder read 10/5/09
6. Magic Study by Maria V Snyder read 10/24/09
7. Fire Study by Maria V Snyder read 10/27/09
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September update -



Plan to Start:
Nightwalkers - Jacquelyn Frank started 02/09
Atlantis - Gena Showalter started 01/09
Georgia Kincaid - Richelle Mead started 03/09
Mercedes Thompson - Patricia Briggs started 03/09
Immortals After Dark - Kresley Cole started 03/09
Black Dagger Brotherhood - JR Ward started 02/09
Demonica - Larissa Ione started 03/09
Women of the Otherworld - Kelley Armstrong started 05/09
Night Huntress – Jeaniene Frost started 04/09
Dante Valentine – Lilith Saintcrow started 05/09
Highlander – Karen Marie Moning started 04/09
Aisling Grey - Katie MacAlister started 03/09
Wild Wulfs of London - Ronda Thompson started 04/09
Argeneau - Lynsay Sands started 06/09
Midnight Breeds - Lara Adrian started 06/09
Paladins of Darkness - Alexis Morgan started 04/09
Jazz Parks - Jennifer Rardin started 05/09
Dark Swan - Richelle Mead started 04/09
Fever - Karen Marie Moning started 06/09
Love at Stake - Kerrelyn Sparks started 07/09
Silver Dragons - Katie MacAlister started 06/09
Wicked Lovely - Melissa Marr started 07/09
Monere - Sunny
Weather Warden - Rachel Caine

In the Middle of:
Dark Defender {Paladins of Darkness 2} - Alexis Morgan
Saint City Sinners {Dante Valentine 4} - Lilith Saintcrow
Bitten to Death {Jazz Parks 4} - Jennifer Rardin
Stolen {Women of the Otherworld 2} - Kelley Armstrong
Mona Lisa Darkening {Monere 4} - Sunny
Tall, Dark, and Hungry {Argeneau 4} - Lynsay Sands
Forbidden Nights with a Vampire {Love at Stake 7} - Kerrelyn Sparks
Ink Exchange {Wicked Lovely 2} - Melissa Marr


Waiting for the next book to be released:
Succubus Heat {Georgia Kincaid 4} Richelle Mead (June 2009)
Destined for an Early Grave {Night Huntress 4} Jeaniene Frost (July 2009)
Lover Avenged {Black Dagger Brotherhood 7} JR Ward (April 2009)
The Darkest Whisper {Lords of the Underworld 4} - Gena Showalter (September 2009)
Blood Promise {Vampire Academy 4} - Richelle Mead (August 2009)
Dead and Gone {Sookie Stackhouse 9} - Charlaine Banks (May 2009)
Bad Moon Rising {Dark-Hunters 18} - Sherrilyn Kenyon (August 2009)
Branded by Fire {Psy/Changling 6} - Nalini Singh (July 2009)
Thorn Queen {Dark Swan 2} - Richelle Mead (August 2009)
Me and My Shadow {Silver Dragons 3} - Katie MacAlister (October 2009)
Deep Kiss in Winter {Immortals After Dark 7} - Kresley Cole (November 2009)
Blaze of Memory {Psy/Changlings 7} - Nalini Singh (November 2009)
Shades of Midnight {Midnight Breeds 7} - Lara Adrian (December 2009)


All caught up until 2010 (or series completed):
Merecedes Thompson by Patricia Briggs (*next release: Silver Borne; March 2010*)
Demonica by Larissa Ione (*next release: Ecstasy Unveiled; January 2010*)
Aisling Grey by Katie MacAlister
Nightwalkers by Jacquelyn Frank (*next release ?*)
Atlantis by Gena Showalter
Black Dagger Brotherhood by JR Ward (*next release 2010 - that is way too long to wait for Lover Mine!*)
Highlander by Karen Marie Moning
Sookie Stackhouse by Charlaine Harris (*next release Dead in the Family; May 2010*)
Georgia Kincaid by Richelle Mead (*next release: Succubus Shadows; April 2010*)
Wild Wulfs of London by Ronda Thompson
Dark Swan by Richelle Mead (*next release: Iron Crowned; 2010*)
Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead (*next release: Spirit Bound; 2010*)
Lords of the Underworld by Gena Showalter (*next release: The Darkest Passion; June 2010*)
Fever by Karen Marie Moning (*next release: Shadowfever; ??*)
Night Huntress by Jeaniene Frost (*next release ??*)



Upadated 9/3/09

September 2009


1. The Wild Baron by Catherine Coulter
2. Dark Warrior Unleashed {Talions 1} by Alexis Morgan
3. Dark Warrior Unbroken {Talions 2} by Alexis Morgan
4. Remembrance by Jude Deveraux
5. The Tales of Beedle the Bard by JK Rowling
6. Hunting the Demon {Demon Hunters 2} by Jaci Burton
7. Crouching Vampire, Hidden Fang {Dark Ones 7} by Katie MacAlister
8. Demon Angel {Guardians 1} by Meljean Brook
9. Tall, Dark & Hungry {Argeneau 4} by Lynsay Sands
10. johnny, The Mark of Chaos An Urban Dark Fantasy {Chaos Dragon 1} by Susan D Kalior
11. The Road to Hell {Hell on Earth 2} by Jackie Kessler
12. Hotter Than Hell {Hell on Earth 3} by Jackie Kessler
13. One White Rose {Claybourne Brides 3} by Julie Garwood
14. One Red Rose {Claybourne Brides 4} by Julie Garwood
15. Highland Captive by Hannah Howell
16. Immortal Warrior {Immortal Brotherhood 1} by Lisa Hendrix
17. Slow Heat in Heaven by Sandra Brown
18. Lord of the Fading Lands {Tairen Soul 1} by C.L. Wilson
19. A Bite to Remember {Argeneau 5} by Lynsay Sands
20. Bite Me If You Can {Argeneau 6} by Lynsay Sands
21. Covet {Fallen Angels 1} by JR Ward
22. My Devilish Scotsman by Jen Holling
23. Magic Bites {Kate Daniels 1} by Ilona Andrews
24. Magic Burns {Kate Daniels 2} by Ilona Andrews
25. Magic Strikes {Kate Daniels 3} by Ilona Andrews






YEAR TOTAL: 162

My bookcases. I love them. My husband just built them for me a couple of months ago. :) I was using my daughter's old (and very small) bookcase, which used to be my bookcase when I was a teenager, and all my books wouldn't fit - so for mother's day I got two new ones (love IKEA).



All my paperbacks:



Larger books and hard covers on this side - I also use the first two shelves to house books that I haven't read yet {a live TBR shelf}.





By the way - all my husband's books are, um, in the closet. ;p