No, it was actually Smoke and Mirrors, which is a book of short stories by Neil Gaiman.

Which was GREAT, by the way.

But thanks for trying to make me look better PNR-wise!

Michelle M--which Smoke and Mirror book was that? If the Tanya Huff, that would have made TEN. And the Huff books definately have a paranormal element to them. SOrry I haven't replied earlier, but Oz and I were off revelling in CostumeCon

No worries, Nicole.

I adjusted the update.

1. J.R. Ward - Lover Enshrined
2. Victoria Dahl - A Rake's Guide to Pleasure (um, not really supernatural, but SOOOOOO good!)
3. Susan Kearney - The Dare (this had so much potential, but never quite gelled - the HEA and sci-fi plots seemed to be two separate books)
4. Marjorie M. Liu - Shadow Touch (Liu is rapidly becoming my favorite HEA writer; I adored this book.)
5. Janet Chapman - Charming the Highlander

Sorry it took me so long to get this in; I've been flat-out for the past 36 hours.

wow!!! april rocked!!!!!

So far April is a record month with the most number books read and the most number of participants who have completed the challenge.

Last month we have 168 books read and 13 participants have completed.

WAY TO GO EVERYONE

Great job, all!!!! Good luck for May. I haven't even started because I'm at CostumeCon. :)

Congratulations, everyone!

*group hugs*

April challenge is officially close.

Final Update:

Karen - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
Ann - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
Brandy - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
Michelle M - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
Nichole - 7 books done
DarkHeart - 8 books done
Dawn - 8 books done
Stav - 8 books done
Shazzy - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
Lori(metamorphosis) - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
Kristen - 9 book done - Completed - Congratulations!
Angie - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
Jael - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
Jamie - 5 books done
Kristina
Shanna
Jessie
Michelle - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
Gail - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
Jennifer (FL) - 8 books done
Moss - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
Yz - 6 books done
Diane - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
Melinda - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
Melody - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
Anna - 1 book done
Jennifer(jeniferj) - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
Annvelwis - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
Delitealex - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
rebeccaj - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
Barbara(barbsis) - 9 book done - Completed - Congratulations!
Martina - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
Lady Ozma - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
Sarah - 3 books done
Victoria - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
Valerie - 6 books done
Michelle(shelli_m) - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations
Lori Rosenbrook - 6 books done
Barbara(darkxhuntress - 2 books done
Sarah Buhl - 7 books done
Uniquely Moi - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
Soulin - 6 books done
Sarah(fields) - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
Amy - 8 books done
Kenjii - 2 book done
Tricia - 5 books done
Nicole - 5 books done
Richelle -
Jennifer (Jen421) - 3 books done
colleen - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!

Group's final total: 347 books read.

Also 27 participants have completed the challenge.

Great job, everyone.

APRIL PNR CHALLENGE LIST (BOOKS IN A SERIES)

1. IronKissed by Patricia Briggs (Mercedes Thompson series Book 3) finished 4/8
2. Stray by Rachel Vincent (Werecat Series Book 1) finished 4/14
3. Bitten by Kelly Armstrong (Women of the Underworld Book 1)
4. Fire Me Up by Katie MacAlister (Aisling Grey Series Book 2)finished 4/2
5. Claimed by Shadow by Karen Chance (Cassie Palmer Series Book 2) 4/21
6. Wild Rain by Christine Feehan (Leopard Series Book 2) 4/29
7. At Grave's End by Jeaninie Frost (Nighthuntress Series Book 3)
8. Shades of Dark by Linnea Sinclair (Dock Five Universe Series Book 2)
9. Hotter After Midnight by Cynthia Eden (Midnight series Book 1) finished 4/8


Finished with 6 books for this challenge, although I read a total of 16 books for the month.

1. A Rush of Wings by Adrian Phoenix
2. Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione
3. Halfway_to_the_Grave by Jeaniene Frost
4. Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward
5. The Darkest Kiss by Gena Showalter
6. Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon
7. Angels’ Blood by Nalini Singh
8. Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole
9. Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh

I didn't get done because I couldn't stop after reading one book and had to read the next..lol I also read
Night Embrace (Dark-Hunter, #4) by Sherrilyn
In the Blood (The Maker's Song, Book 2) by Adrian Phoenix

With book shifting, as prompted by the Lady and Ann, the mother-daughter dynamic duo:


1. Thunderbird Falls, CE Murphy
2. The Queen's Bastard, CE Murphy
3. The Warrior, Kinley MacGregor
4. The Thin Woman, Dorothy Cannell
5. Accidentally Dead, Dakota Cassidy
6. Bit the Jackpot, Erin McCarthy
7. Swimming Without a Net, MaryJanice Davidson
8. Myth Conceptions, Robert Asprin
9. The Dreaming Place, Charles de Lint

Also read:
1. Gil's All Fright Diner
2. Smoke & Mirrors
3. Bellwether
4. Many Bloody Returns
5. Under Cover
6. God Save the Queen

Ah, I feel so much more accomplished...

Gil's isn't, but Dreaming Place is!

Wait! 9! That's 9!

Oz & Ann, I wasn't counting them because they're no where near PNR, but hey, if ya'll want to...

yeah Myth Conceptions counts... And isn't Gil's part of a series? I can't remember.

Michelle M--Myth Conceptions is part of a series. So that could count and give you 8 for this month. :o)

Update 4/30

1. Dark Lover - JR Ward ***** Love BDB
2. Pleasure Unbound - Larissa Ione **** This one took me a bit of time to get into. In the end though, I really liked it.
3. Coyote's Mate - Lora Leigh ***** I love Lora Leigh's Breeds, and this one was great, right out of the starting gate.
4. A Rush of Wings - Adrian Phoenix****I really, really, really like this story. It's different, more intense, than most vampire novels I've read. Love Dante!
5. Hotter After Midnight - Cynthia Eden*** I just didn't connect to the characthers like I have in the other books, though it was funny as all get out in places.
6. If Angels Burn - Lynn Veihl **** I truly enjoyed this book!
7. A Mermaid's Kiss - Joey Hill
8. Sons of Avalon:Merlin's Prophecy - Dee Marie**** This is a great take on Merlin
9. Kiss of Midnight - Lara Adrian****


Finished! :)

So, no hope of finishing. Here's the final tally:

1. Thunderbird Falls, CE Murphy
2. The Queen's Bastard, CE Murphy
3. The Warrior, Kinley MacGregor
4. The Thin Woman, Dorothy Cannell
5. Accidentally Dead, Dakota Cassidy
6. Bit the Jackpot, Erin McCarthy
7. Swimming Without a Net, MaryJanice Davidson

Also read:
1. Gil's All Fright Diner - Awesome
2. Myth Conceptions - Silly fantasy
3. The Dreaming Place - Interesting YA UF
4. Smoke & Mirrors - I love you, Neil Gaiman, you creepy man
5. Bellwether - Hilarious
6. Many Bloody Returns - Good anthology
7. Under Cover - I love MJD
8. God Save the Queen - Cute cozy mystery

Now reading Baltimore, by Christopher Golden. Creepy, dark, and great so far.

Congrats to everyone who finished!

Right Stav--we have all changed our books at some point or other. Right now, I am having a hard time deciding what books to read for May's challenge. I may wind up changing my mind a couple of dozen times for that one. :o)

Nichole wrote: "Michelle M. wrote: "Then you're calling everyone on the board a cheater since I've seen lots of swaps made on people's lists!"

That's right! Quit calling me a cheater!"

LOL

I never called anyone else a cheater....just that I feel like a cheater.....but it's not cheating, is it? right?

Update 4/30 Challenge Complete. Out of the 9 books four were very good and fun reads. I enjoyed both the Sands books. MacAlister was good as well as Frostbite. The overall best book read of those four was Frostbite.
1.A Rush of Wingsby Adrian*** Phoenix
2.Desire Unchainedby Larissa Ione***
3.The Rogue Hunterby Lynsay Sands****
4.Frostbiteby Richelle Mead****
5.Chosenby P.C. Cast***
6.Tall, Dark and Kilted by Alie MacKay***
7.Faefeverby Karen marie Moning****
8.Devil of the Highlandsby Lynsay Sands***
9.Playing With Fireby Katie MacAlister****

Michelle M. wrote: "Then you're calling everyone on the board a cheater since I've seen lots of swaps made on people's lists!"

That's right! Quit calling me a cheater!

Then you're calling everyone on the board a cheater since I've seen lots of swaps made on people's lists!

Michelle M. wrote: "Stav, The Fury counts, you silly old bean. So you've read nine.

And, alas, I have read seven. First time I didn't finish! I have to tally up the other books I've read though..."

yeah...but it wasn't intended to be on the list...makes me feel like I'm cheating...but if you insist..ok!

Stav, The Fury counts, you silly old bean. So you've read nine.

And, alas, I have read seven. First time I didn't finish! I have to tally up the other books I've read though...

I am throwing in my towel for the April Challenge...

I am still planning on finishing The Last Watch(am about a quarter through it right now) but not by tonight...I just don't have the time :(

But like I mentioned, I've read the following:
1. Acheron (Dark Hunter #22) – Sherilyn Kenyon 4/7
2. Curse the Dawn (Cassie Palmer #4) – Karen Chance 4/21
3. Minion (Vampire Huntress Legend #1) – L.A. Banks 4/13
4. The Nymphos of Rocky Flats (Felix Gomez #1) – Mario Acevedo 4/29
5. A Rush of Wings (The Maker’s Song #1) – Adrian Phoenix 4/3
6. Undead and Unwed (Undead #1 ) –Mary Janice Davidson 4/15
7. Dark Lover (BDB #1) – J.R. Ward 4/10
8. A Kiss of Shadows (Meredith Gentry Series #1) – Laurell K. Hamilton 4/26

and I read 2 other books:
The Fury (which is of the PNR variety)

and Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist

all in all, this has been a fun challenge, and I am highly looking forward to May's!

okay I just finished lover avenged, so I just completed my april challenged

okay half way thru lover avenged before my april list is complete

Guess I am not going to make it. I had a hard time getting into the two Christine Feehan books for some reason and never finished them. I did read about seven books that were not on my list though!

I am very excited to start Lover Avenged - going to add it to my May list instead since there is no way I will be able to start and finish it today; work just gets in the way sometimes.


1. Club Dead Sookie Stackhouse Book 3 – Charlaine Harris
2. The Hollow Sign of Seven trilogy 2 - Nora Roberts
3. Morrigan's Cross Circle trilogy 1 – Nora Roberts
4. Blood Lines The World of the Lupi Book 3 – Eileen Wilks
5. City of Bones – Cassandra Clare
6. Lover Avenged Black Dagger Brotherhood Book 7 - J.R. Ward (fingers crossed)
7. Dark Magic Carpathians 4 – Christine Feehan
8. Deadly Game GhostWalkers 5 – Christine Feehan
9. Full Moon Rising - Keri Arthur

Grats, Barbara!

COMPLETE 4/29

1. The Mage by Jean Johnson (Sons of Destiny #8) 4/29
2. A Witch's Beauty by Joey W. Hill (Daughters of Arriane #2) 4/19
3. La Vida Vampire by Nancy Haddock (Oldest City Vampire #1) 4/22
4. Highland Warrior by Monica McCarty (Campbell Trilogy #1) 4/27
5. Daja's Book by Tamora Pierce (Circle of Magic #3) 4/28
6. Deadly Desire by Keri Arthur (Riley Jensen Guardian #8) 4/6
7. The Perfect Poison by Amanda Quick (Arcane Society #6) 4/24
8. Briar's Book by Tamora Pierce (Circle of Magic #4) 4/28
9. Rising Moon by Lori Handeland (Nightcreatures #6) 4/9

Well at least you read a bunch! :) Good job Stav!

I have one book left to go, but I don't think I'm going to finish it by tomorrow night :(

I did read 2 other books this month though:

The Fury and Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist

and I struggeled through some of the books on the list that I didn't find as good as I expected

1. Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh *4/25
2. Seduced by Moonlight by Laurell K Hamilton *4/22
3. Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione *4/28
4. Ill Wind by Rachel Caine
5. Deadly Desire by Keri Arthur *4/15
6. Bitten by Kelley Armstrong *4/21
7. The Darkest Kiss by Gena Showalter *4/18
8. Lover Eternal by JR Ward *re-read
9. Soul Mates: Bound by Blood by Jourdan Lane *4/17

DarkHeart Good enough! :) Job well done! Hope you finish your new book so you can at least get nine books in April! :)

Favorite read of the month was Lover Avenged. Adored every minute of this book, and it takes you through the whole cycle of emotions. Ward is on top form with this latest installment of the brilliant Black Dagger Brotherhood series.

First runner up - Wicked Lovely An awesome and compelling read. Couldn't put it down!

I'm calling time on this challenge. For some reason I'm just not in the mood to finish the Rob Thurman book at the moment (not a reflection of the quality of the book, just my mood), so I've jumped into Ink Exchange which finally arrived today. But as I've already used one from this series in the challenge, it won't count. So, eight it is. =)

1. Wicked Lovely (Wicked Lovely, #1)- Melissa Marr 08 Apr *****
2. The Summoning (The Darkest Powers, #1) - Kelley Armstrong 19 Apr *****
3. Red-Headed Stepchild (Sabina Kane, #1) - Jaye Wells 05 Apr *****
4. The Nymphos of Rocky Flats A Novel (Felix Gomez, #1) - Mario Acevedo 09 Apr ***
5. Ill Wind (Weather Warden, #1) - Rachel Caine 11 Apr ****
6. La Vida Vampire (Oldest City Vampire, #1) - Nancy Haddock 19 Apr ****
7. Stray (Werecats, #1) - Rachel Vincent 12 Apr *****
8. Lover Avenged (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #7) - J.R. Ward 25 Apr *****

ONE MORE!

1. Acheron (Dark Hunter #22) – Sherilyn Kenyon 4/7
2. Curse the Dawn (Cassie Palmer #4) – Karen Chance 4/21
3. Minion (Vampire Huntress Legend #1) – L.A. Banks 4/13
4. The Nymphos of Rocky Flats (Felix Gomez #1) – Mario Acevedo 4/29
5. The Last Watch (Night Watch #4) – Sergei Lukyanenko
6. A Rush of Wings (The Maker’s Song #1) – Adrian Phoenix 4/3
7. Undead and Unwed (Undead #1 ) –Mary Janice Davidson 4/15
8. Dark Lover (BDB #1) – J.R. Ward 4/10
9. A Kiss of Shadows (Meredith Gentry Series #1) – Laurell K. Hamilton 4/26

Hehe. It was really good.. although I was disappointed that the audiobook had a different guy reading.. *sigh* he made all the characters sound whiney..

Great job you guys!!!

WOah... wait.. hold up... There's a new Artemis Fowl book? How did i miss that one?????? Dang I gotta get that one.

Done!

1. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

2. True Blood by Patricia Waddell

3. May Bird and the Ever After Book One by Jodi Lynn Anderson

4. Independence Hall by Roland Smith

5. Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs (Mercy Thompson, Book 3)

6. City of Glass by Cassandra Clare (Mortal Instruments, Book 3)

7. Storm Glass by Maria V. Snyder

8. Fragile Eternity by Melissa Marr

9.Wintersmith A Discworld Novel by Terry Pratchett



Other books read:
Come in from the Cold
Adverbs A Novel
I Capture the Castle
The Bad Beginning
The Wooden Mile Something Wickedly Weird, vol. 1
The Demigod Files
The Amaranth Enchantment
Good Omens The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, WitchThe New Policeman
The Wright 3
The Sword Thief
Selkie Girl
The Patron Saint of Liars
Artemis Fowl The Time Paradox
Fablehaven Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary

I'm finished!!!



1. Nicholas by Elizabeth Amber (The Lords of Satyr Series #1)

2. Don't Ask, Don't Tell by Sean Michael (Jar Head Series #1)

3. Stolen by Kelly Armstrong (Women of the Underworld Series #2)

4. Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs (Mercedes Thompson Series #2)

5. At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost (Night Huntress Series #3)

6. Dark Defender by Alexis Morgan

7. Full Moon Rising by Keri Author (The Riley Jenson Guardian Series #1)

8. Soul Mates Deceptions by Jourdan Lane (Soul Mates Series #2)

9. Mona Lisa Craving A Novel of the Monere by Sunny (Monere: Children of the Moon Series #3)

Other books read:
Drawn Together
Soul Mates Sacrifice
Nicholas
The Ta'e'sha Chronicles 1 Daughters of Terra
Stolen
Gym Dandy
Raine
Soul Mates Secrets
Gemini

Karen wrote: "Congrats on finishing! You didn't post any ratings....any standouts on your list?"

Thanks! :O)
I had a really good month overall, but, when forced (and mostly because they're outstanding new author finds for me), I'd say my favorites were:

and

LAST UPDATE

1.MONA LISA AWAKENING BY SUNNY (MONERE CHILDREN OF THE MOON SERIES BOOK 1) FINISHED 04/28

2.CIRCLE OF FIRE BY KERI ARTHUR (DAMASK CIRCLE BOOK 1)FINISHED 04/15

3.MOON CALLED BY PATRICIA BRIGGS (MERCY THOMPSON SERIES BOOK 1) FIIINSHED 04/26

4.KITTY AND THE MIDNIGHT HOUR BY CARRIE VAUGHN (KITTY NORVILLE SERIES BOOK 1) FINISHED 04/25

5.WITCHLING BY YASMINE GALENORN (SISERS OF THE MOON SERIES BOOK 1) FINISHED 04/28

6.WAGES OF SIN BY JENNA MACLAINE (CIN CRAVEN SERIES BOOK 1) FINISHED 04/08

7.DRAGONBORN BY JADE LEE (RAGONA SERIES BOOK 1) FINISHED 04/04

8.HUNTER'S MOON BY LORI HANDELAND (NIGHTCREATURES SERIES BOOK 2) FINISHED 04/04

9.DIME STORE MAGIC BY KELLEY ARMSTRONG (WOMEN OF THE OTHERWORLD BOOK 3) FINISHED 04/20



I loved Mona Lisa Awakening and Witchling both get 5 stars from me. Moon Called get's 4 stars.

The books for this challenge have given me 9 new worlds that I look forward to knowing more about.
'OUCH' says my purse !!

I am trading out Lover Eternal for Vulnerable, because I know I won't finish Vulnerable any time soon and I think I might be able to churn out Lover Eternal by Thursday. Depends on if I can get Desire Unchained finished tonight.
I'm giving up on Ill Wind - I'm just not gonna get to it! Despite my best efforts, I'm not gonna finish my challenge. I just had way too slow of a start this month. But I think I'll come dang close!

1. Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh *4/25
2. Seduced by Moonlight by Laurell K Hamilton *4/22
3. Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione
4. Ill Wind by Rachel Caine
5. Deadly Desire by Keri Arthur *4/15
6. Bitten by Kelley Armstrong *4/21
7. The Darkest Kiss by Gena Showalter *4/18
8. Lover Eternal by JR Ward *re-read
9. Soul Mates: Bound by Blood by Jourdan Lane *4/17

LOL NIchole... that's funny!

OK everyone... I AM DONE! YAY

My list:
1. Max Ride Book 2: School's Out Forever
2. Vampire Academy Book 1: Vampire Academy
3. Mercy Book 4: Bone Crossed
4. Accidental Book 3: The Accidental Human
5. Alpha and Omega Book 1: Cry Wolf
6. Broken Hearts Book 2: Don't Talk Back to Your Vampire
7. Study Book 2: Magic Study
8. Glass Book 1: Storm Glass
9. Doctor Who ??? Too many to count: Forever Autumn


It's so good to be done! I'm not sure which one was my favourite. I liked many of these for various reasons.

Do you guys want to hear something funny? I totally thought Friday was the last day of the month. And then everyone kept saying they had to be done by Thursday, and I couldn't figure it out.
So I checked my calendar, and sure enough - Friday is April 31st. And then I thought - wait a second. There aren't 31 days in April!

Well, I got my calendar from an alternative comedy group in Los Angeles (anyone into Comedy Death Ray?) and it's full of fake holidays and really irreverant photographs... I got most of the jokes, but I guess I missed that one. They got me!

Melody wrote: "Completed.


Congrats on finishing! You didn't post any ratings....any standouts on your list?

April 27 Update:

Karen - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
Ann - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
Brandy - 8 books done
Michelle M - 7 books done
Nichole - 6 books done
DarkHeart - 8 books done
Dawn - 8 books done
Stav - 7 books done
Shazzy - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
Lori(metamorphosis) - 8 books done
Kristen - 8 book done
Angie - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
Jael - 8 books done
Jamie - 3 books done
Kristina
Shanna
Jessie
Michelle - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
Gail - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
Jennifer (FL) - 8 books done
Moss - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
Yz - 5 books done
Diane - 6 books done
Melinda - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
Melody - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
Anna - 1 book done
Jennifer(jeniferj) - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
Annvelwis - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
Delitealex - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
rebeccaj - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
Barbara(barbsis) - 6 book done
Martina - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
Lady Ozma - 8 books done
Sarah - 3 books done
Victoria - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
Valerie - 3 books done
Michelle(shelli_m) - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations
Lori Rosenbrook - 6 books done
Barbara(darkxhuntress - 2 books done
Sarah Buhl - 7 books done
Uniquely Moi - 8 books done
Soulin - 6 books done
Sarah(fields) - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
Amy - 8 books done
Kenjii - 2 book done
Tricia - 5 books done
Nicole - 4 books done
Richelle -
Jennifer (Jen421) - 3 books done
colleen - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!

No one had signed up since last update:



Group's running total: 324 books read.

Also 18 participants have already completed the challenge.

Signing up will remain open throughout the whole month.

Note: For ease of tracking, please repost your official list with your progress after every update. Striking out the title and/or a finished date after the book's name will be best.

Next update will be April 26.

Michelle wrote: "ALL DONE!


1. Jacob (Nightwalkers Series 1)***** 4-10
2.Tempting the Beast (Breed Series, #1) - Leigh, Lora*****4-5
3.The Darkest Night (Lords of the Underworld, #1) - Showalter, Gena *****4-4
4.A..."

Congrats, I am waiting for Lover Avenged to come out tomorrow to finish Aprils challenge