Of the Royal Line Challenge


1. The Naked Earl by Sally Mackenzie
2. The Forever King by Molly Cochran
3. King's Dragon by Kate Elliott
4. The Scottish Lord by Joan Wolf
5. Lord Of The Isle by Elizabeth Mayne
6. Lady Of The Knight by Tori Phillips
7. The Misbegotten King by Anne Kelleher Bush
8. The Forbidden Lord by Sabrina Jeffries
9. Trickster's Queen by Tamora Pierce
10. Desperately Seeking A Duke by Celeste Bradley

Read the Month


D - Dark Winter by William Dietrich
E - Explosive by Charlotte Mede
C - Creation in Death by J.D. Robb
E - Edge of Desire by Rhyannon Byrd
M - Midnight Never Come by Marie Brennan
B - Bleeding Heart by Martha Powers
E - Eon Dragoneye Reborn by Alison Goodman
R - Running Scared by Linda Ladd

December Challenge - (Paranormal/Urban Fantasy group)

1. Xmas Theme Cover: A Highlander Christmas by Janet Chapman

2. Magic: The Accidental Sorcerer by K.E. Mills

TBR Clean-Up Challenge (paranormal group)

1. Coyote's Mate by Lora Leigh
2. Mercury's War by Lora Leigh
3. Bengal's Heart by Lora Leigh
4. Edge of Desire by Rhyannon Byrd
5. Highland Outlaw by Monica McCarty
6. Highland Scoundrel by Monica McCarty
7. What A Dragon Should Know by G.A. Aiken
8. Prey by Melina Morel
9. Red Kiss A Gods of Midnight Novel by Deidre Knight

Alternates
1. Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh
2. Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward
3. The Immortal Hunter by Lynsay Sands
4. The Renegade Hunter by Lynsay Sands
5. Skin Trade by Laurell K. Hamilton
6. Dark Slayer by Christine Feehan

Serial Reader Challenge


Challenge Dates: 11/7/2009 - 11/7/2010
Total Books to Read:34 books
Total Series to Read From: 16 different series
Progress: 4/34 done

1. Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):

Born in Death11/22, Innocent in Death 11/29


Stray 11/10


2. Una-book-bomber (5 books):

chick-lit: by Diane Johnson (William Abraham series)
romance: by Judi Fennel (Tritone Trilogy)
mystery: by Gwen Hunter (Rhea Lynch series) 11/9
pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi: by Pamela Palmer (Feral Warriors series)
young adult: by Cassandra Clare (Mortal Instruments series)

3. Spree Series Killer(1+ book) new author:
by Jeanne Stein (Anna Strong)

4. Author-ican Psycho (1 book) one more try:
by Vicki Thompson (Nerds)

5. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book) just read it already:
by Mary Stewart (Arthurian Saga)

6. The Book Strangler (1+ books) whole series:
by Juliet Marillier (Sevenwaters series)

7. 3rd degree (3 books) trilogy:
by Robin Hobb (Liveship Traders)

OR

by Deborah Chester (The Sword, The Ring, The Chalice series)

BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book) kick-ass heroine:
by Laurel K. Hamilton (Anita Blake)

NOVEMBER Challenge (Paranormal Group)



A/B - Annabelle Granger - Hide 11/14
C/D/E - Caine Allen - Caine's Reckoning 11/5
F/G/H - Faythe Sanders - Stray 11/10
I/J/K - Ian Murray - A Breath of Snow and Ashes 11/13
L/M/N - Nash - Fire 11/17
O/P/Q - Patricia Deluca - Moon Music 11/23
R/S/T - Rhea Lynch - Grave Concerns 11/9
U/V/W - Valen-Illumai - His Fantasies, Her Dreams Ellora's Cave 11/14
X/Y/Z - Ying - Tiger 11/15

COMPLETED 11/23

READ THE MONTH


N: Nasaw, Jonathan - Fear Itself A Novel 11/12
O: The Outlandish Companion by Diana Gabaldon 11/24
V: Vincent, Rachel - Stray 11/10
E: Earth Guys Are Easy by Karen Kelley 11/21
M: Moon Music by Faye Kellerman 11/23
B: A Breath of Snow and Ashes by Diana Gabaldon 11/13
E: Eternal Craving by Nina Bangs 11/27
R: Reynold de Burgh The Dark Knight by Deborah Simmons 11/21

DONE! 8/8 completed

READ THE MONTH


O: Once Upon A Scandal by Barbara Dawson Smith 10/28
C: City of Bones by Cassandra Clare 10/3
T: Tempted by His Kiss by Tracy Anne Warren 10/5
O: One Good Knight by Mercedes Lackey 10/31
B: Blackstone Chronicles by John Saul 10/30
E: 8th Confession by James Patterson 10/25
R: Relentless A Novel by Dean Koontz 10/26

COMPLETED 10/31

October Challenge (paranormal group)

1. Orange - Dancing With Werewolves by Carole Douglas 10/11
2. Red - Truth or Dare by Jayne Ann Krentz 10/25
3. Brown - Silver's Edge by Anne Kelleher 10/14
4. Green - The Wild Sight by Loucinda McGary 10/7
5. black - The Warlord's Daughter by Susan Grant 10/8
6. yellow - Trial by Fire by Jo Davis10/6
7. purple - 8th Confession by James Patterson 10/25
8. pink - Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning 10/24
9. blue - Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead 10/13

COMPLETED 10/25

TBR Challenge (til Dec 31, 2009)

1. The Law of Falling Bodies by Edmund DeJesus
2. Running Scared by Linda Ladd
3. Cold Blood by Theresa Monsour
4. Cold Medina A Novel of Suspense by Gary Hardwick

Alternates:
1. Hark! by Ed McBain
2. Born in Death by J.D. Robb 11/22
3. Bleeding Heart by Martha Powers
4. The Demon You Know by Christine Warren

READ THE MONTH


S - The Spellman Files by Lisa Lutz 9/4
E - Evil at Heart by Chelsea Cain 9/8
P - Private Practices by Stephen White 9/8
T - Twisted by Andrea Kane 9/14
E - Emma Holly - Kissing Midnight 9/23
M - Marked by Passion by Kate Perry DNF 9/18
B - Blue Mercy by Illona Haus 9/19
E - Edge Of Danger by Rhyannon Byrd 9/30
R - Raven's Strike by Patricia Briggs 9/1

COMPLETED 9/30

SEPTEMBER Challenge (paranormal group)

1. Wicked is the Night by Catherine Mulvany (Holly) 9/7
2. A Stranger's Touch by Cait London (Tammy) 9/3
3. Son of the Morning by Linda Howard (Dreamer)) 9/3
4. Raven's Strike by Patricia Briggs (Valerie) 9/1
5. Marked by Passion by Kate Perry (Amanda) DNF 9/18
6. Captive Of The Beast by Lisa Renee Jones (Stacie) 9/22
7. Graceling by Kristin Cashore (Amanda H) 9/15
8. Lady & the Vamp by Michelle Rowen (Josie) 9/21
9. Death's Daughter by Amber Benson (Ann) 9/28

COMPLETED 9/28

AUGUST Challenge (Paranormal group)

1. Romance: Passionate Thirst by Cameron Dean 8/2
2. Urban Fantasy: Cast in Fury by Michelle Sagara 8/22
3. Fantasy: Ain't Myth-Behaving - Katie MacAlister 8/7
4. Historical: The Wolf and the Dove by Kathleen Woodiwiss 8/3
5. Futuristic/Sci-Fi: In the Midnight Hour by Patti O'Shea 8/6
6. Young Adult: Marked by P.C. Cast 8/17
7. Chick-Lit: Real Vampires Have Curves by Gerry Bartlett DNF
8. Erotica: Eternal Pleasure by Nina Bangs 8/9
9. Suspense/Thriller/Horror: Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz 8/27

COMPLETED 8/22

READ THE MONTH



A - Angel In a Red Dress - Judith Ivory 8/5
U - An Unquiet Grave - P.J. Parrish 8/30
G - Goliath - Steve Alten 8/29
U - Under Cover of Darkness - James Grippando 8/20
S - SEALed with a Kiss - Mary Margret Daughtridge 8/2
T - Trust Me - Brenda Novak 8/24

COMPLETED 8/30

JULY Challenge (Paranormal group)

1. vampires - Edge Of Hunger - Rhyannon Byrd 7/17
2. werewolves - Blood Trail - Tanya Huff 7/28
3. shifters - Kiss of Fire - Deborah Cooke (dragons) 7/10
4. gods/goddesses - The Dream-Hunter - Sherrilyn Kenyon 7/24
5. demons/angels - The Iron Hunt - Marjorie Liu 7/27
6. witches/sorcerers - The Magician by Michael Scott 7/6
7. fae/fairies - The Dark Gate by Pamela Palmer 7/30
8. aliens/space cowboys - Grimspace by Ann Aguirre 7/25
9.humans with pnr abilities - Return Of The Warrior by Rebecca York 7/5

COMPLETED 7/30

A - Z Character Challenge Runs July 1 - December 31, 2009


A - Anna Corbett - Unspeakable 7/9
B - Bobby Pendragon - The Soldiers of Halla 7/2
C - Christopher Cantell - Killer Summer 7/4
D - Darren Shan - A Living Nightmare 7/2
E - Evan Stroud - Pale Immortal 7/30
F - Fred - Sleeping with the Fishes 7/22
G - Gabriel - Just One of Those Flings 7/9
H - Hennae - Raven's Strike 9/1
I - Ian Mackenzie - Drums of Autumn 8/5
J - Jamie Alexander Malcolm MacKenzie Frasier - Voyager 7/6
K - Killian - Taming the Barbarian 7/3
L - Lillian - Black Hills 7/13
M - Myron Bolitar - Back Spin 7/8
N - Niall - Son of the Morning 9/2
O - Odd Thomas - Odd Thomas 8/27
P - Pickett Sessoms - SEALed with a Kiss 8/2
Q - Quetz - Eternal Pleasure 8/9
R - Rusty, the house cat - Into the Wild 7/4
S - Sally Lockhart - The Ruby in the Smoke 7/19
T - Thirrin Freer Lindenshield - The Last Battle of the Icemark 7/14
U - Umbrio - Hide 11/14
V - Vicki Nelson - Blood Trail 7/28
W - Winthrop Christopher - Heart Of Winter 7/1
X - Xerruw - Dreamfever 10/24
Y - Yuki - 8th Confession 10/25
Z - Zouga Ballantyne - Men of Men 7/21

COMPLETED 11/14

READ THE MONTH - JULY
J - Just One of Those Flings - Candice Hern 7/9
U - Unspeakable by Sandra Brown 7/9
L - The Last Battle of the Icemark by Stuart Hill 7/14
Y - York, Rebecca - Return Of The Warrior 7/5

COMPLETED 7/14

READ THE MONTH - JUNE
J - Just One of Those Flings by Candice Hern 7/9
U - Under Cover of Darkness by James Grippando 8/20
N - No Time for Goodbye by Linwood Barclay 6/16
E - Edge Of Hunger by Rhyannon Byrd 7/17

COMPLETED 8/20 (better late than never)

MAY Challenge (Paranormal Group)

2009 - Daring The Moon by Sherrill Quinn 5/17
2008 - The Lady Flees Her Lord by Michelle Ann Young 5/18
2007 - The Alchemyst by Michael Scott 5/6
2006 - A Walk on the Nightside by Simon Green 5/25
2005 - The Looking Glass Wars by Frank Beddor 5/3
2004 - Enchanted By Magic by Gloria Harchar 5/15
2003 - Lord John and the Private Matter by Diana Gabaldon 5/14
2002 - She's My Mom Count on a Cop by Rebecca Winters 5/25
2001 - The Treatment by Mo Hayder 5/20

COMPLETED 5/25

APRIL Challenge (Paranormal Group)

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. Briar's Book by Tamora Pierce (Circle of Magic #4) 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. Daja's Book by Tamora Pierce (Circle of Magic #3) 4/28
9. Rising Moon by Lori Handeland (Nightcreatures #6) 4/9

COMPLETED 4/29

READ YOUR NAME CHALLENGE

B - Betrayed - Jamie Leigh Hansen 2/10
A - Angels' Blood - Nalini Singh 4/5
R - Rogue - Cheryl Brooks 3/17
B - Blood Sins - Kay Hooper 2/21
A - A Highlander of Her Own - Melissa Mayhue 2/11
R - Ravenous The Dark Forgotten - Sharon Ashwood 2/15
A - Any Given Doomsday - Lori Handeland 2/10

J - J is for Judgment - Sue Grafton 4/30
O - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon 5/8

S - Scandalous Spirits - C.B. Scott 2/16
I - Immortal Bad Boys - Rebecca York 2/19
S - The Second Chance - Jaclyn Reding 3/24
L - Lord of the Nile - Constance O'Banyon 2/27
I - Inkheart - Cornelia Funke 2/25
A - All I Want - Sally Painter 4/11
N - Night After Night - Kathryn Smith 2/6

COMPLETED 5/8

READ THE MONTH


M - Max by James Patterson 5/7
A - Alanna The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce 5/9
Y - You're the One that I Haunt by Terri Garey 5/4

COMPLETED 5/9

READ THE MONTH


A - Arthur, Keri - Deadly Desire 4/6
P - Paint It Black - P.J. Parrish 4/16
R - Rising Moon - Lori Handeland 4/10
I - In Deep Voodoo - Stephanie Bond 4/17
L - Lyon, Jennifer - Blood Magic A Novel 4/9

COMPLETED 4/17

READ THE MONTH


M - Mortal Temptations - Allyson James 3/5 *****
A - Ashley, Amanda - Night's Pleasure 3/20****
R - Reding, Jaclyn - The Second Chance 3/24*****
C - Cussler, Clive - Shock Wave 3/16*****
H - The Highland Groom - Sarah Gabriel 3/2 *****

COMPLETED 3/24

WHAT'S IN A NAME CHALLENGE
1.) color in the title: Jade Dawn, Susannah Leight 2/28 ***
2.) animal in its title: Alligator Moon, Joanna Wayne 2/28 ***
3.) first name in its title: Mona Lisa Darkening, Sunny 2/6 ****
4.) place in its title: Savannah Blues, Mary Kay Andrews 3/4 ****
5.) “building” in its title: The Legacy of Croft Castle, Jean Barrett 2/27 ***
6.) plant/flower in its title: The Rose of Blacksword, Rexanne Becnel 2/26 ***
7.) “profession” in its title: Warrior, Cheryl Brooks 2/22 *****
8.) “time of day” or "number" in its title: One Silent Night, Sherrilyn Kenyon 2/9 *****
9.) “relative” in its title: Daughter of Gold, Janeen O'Kerry 2/28
10.) “body part” in its title: Bone Crossed, Patricia Briggs 2/17 *****
Blood Sins, Kay Hooper 2/21 *****

COMPLETED 3/4

A-Z AUTHOR CHALLENGE

A - Arthur, Keri -Chasing the Shadows 1/09
B - Bast, Anya -The Chosen Sin 1/09
C - Coben, Harlan - Drop Shot 2/22
D - Dean, Kimberly - Secrets Vol 11 5/12
E - Ellison, J.T. - All The Pretty Girls 7/15
F - Feehan, Christine -Murder Game 1/09
G - Grafton, Sue - S is for Silence 3/8
H - Howell, Hannah -Highland Sinner 1/09
I - Ione, Larissa -Desire Unchained 3/13
J - Johnson, Jean -The Mage 4/29
K - Kauffman, Donna -Let Me In 3/6
L - Leigh, Lora -Nauti Intentions 4/12
M - Morgan, Alexis -Darkness Unknown 2/2
N - Niffennegger, Audrey - The Time Traveler's Wife 3/12
O - O'Kerry, Janeen -Daughter of Gold 2/28
P - Pillow, Michelle -Realm Immortal 1/09
Q - Quinn, Sherrill -Daring the Moon 5/17
R - Roberts, Judson -Strongbow Saga -Books 2 & 3 2/09
S - Scott, Michael -The Alchemist 5/6
T - Tabke, Karen -Master of Torment 1/09
U - Unger, Lisa - Blackout 3/11
V - Vaughan, Elizabeth -White Star 4/7
W - Wolff, Veronia -Warrior of the Highlands 1/09
X - Edmund X. DeJesus - The Law of Falling Bodies
Y - York, Rebecca -Eternal Moon 4/8
Z - Zusak, Markus - I Am The Messenger 4/23

25 DONE, 1 to go

A-Z BOOK CHALLENGE

A - Acheron (Sherrilyn Kenyon) 1/09
B - Bone Crossed (Patricia Briggs) 2/17
C - Captain's Fury (Jim Butcher) 1/09
D - Devil of the Highlands (Lindsay Sands) 2/7
E - Ecstasy (Jacqueline Frank) 2/3
F - Fire Maiden (Tina Gerow) 2/24
G - Greywalker (Kat Richardson) 3/11
H - Hearts in Darkness (Keri Arthur) 1/09
I - Immortal Bad Boys (Rebecca York) 2/19
J - Just One of Those Flings (Candice Hern) 7/9
K - Kiss of Fire (Deborah Cooke) 7/10
L - (The) Lady Flees Her Lord (Michelle Ann Young) 5/18
M - Magic Knot (Helen Scott Taylor) 2/13
N - Night Falls Darkly (Kim Lenox) 1/09
O - One Silent Night (Sherrilyn Kenyon) 2/9
P - Poltergeist - (Kat Richardson) 5/3
Q - The Queen's Man - (Terri Brisbin) 8/8
R - Rising Tides (Nora Roberts) 5/11
S - Sex, A Mystery (Fiona Quirina) 2/28
T - Touch of Desire (Susan Spencer Paul) 2/3
U - Unspeakable (Sandra Brown) 7/10
V - Viking Warrior (Connie Mason) 1/09
W - Witch Heart (Anya Bast) 1/09
X - The Xibalba Murders (Lyn Hamilton) 4/11
Y - You Suck (Christopher Moore) 3/4
Z - Zombies of the Gene Pool (Sharon McCrumb) 3/3

COMPLETED 8/8

MEN WE LOVE CHALLENGE

1. Read a book whose hero/male is a "cowboy"
Lone Wolf'S Lady by Beverly Barton 7/5
2. Read a book whose hero/male is a "cop/fbi"
Thread of Fear by Laura Griffin 5/13
3. Read a book whose hero/male is "military"
Sudden Death by Allison Brennan 5/1
4. Read a book whose hero/male is a "doctor" or "lawyer"
Cry Wolf by Tami Hoag 6/27
5. Read a book whose hero/male is an "athlete"
A Grand Passion by Samantha Winston 5/17
6. Read a book whose hero/male is a "demon/witch/warlock/walker"
Blood Price by Tanya Huff 6/4
7. Read a book whose hero/male is a "faery/wizard/elf/angel"
The Magician by Michael Scott 7/6
8. Read a book whose hero/male is a "were-animal/shape shifter"
Kiss of Fire by Deborah Cooke (dragon) 7/10
9. Read a book whose hero/male is a "hunter" (dark, ghost, were, etc.)
Dream Warrior by Sherrilyn Kenyon 7/24
10. Read a book whose hero/male is a "vampire"
Covenant with the Vampire by Jeanne Kalogridis 5/4

COMPLETED 7/24/09

A Lifetime of Books Challenge - Part II

2000 - Darkest Fear - Harlan Coben 6/26/09
2001 - The Treatment - Mo Hayder 5/20/09
2002 - I Am the Messenger - Markus Zusak 4/23/09
2003 - Lord John and the Private Matter - Diana Gabaldon 5/14/09
2004 - Blue Dahlia - Nora Roberts 6/11/09
2005 - Taming the Barbarian - Lois Greiman 7/3/09
2006 - The Trouble With Magic - Madelyn Alt 6/3/09
2007 - Snow Angel A Novel - Jamie Carie 5/22/09
2008 - Kiss of Fire A Dragonfire Novel - Deborah Cooke 7/10/09
2009 - The Perfect Poison - Amanda Quick 4/24/09
2010 - Ecstasy Unveiled - Larissa Ione

A Lifetime of Books Challenge (Apr 23, 2009 - Apr 23, 2011)

1967 -
1968 - Dragonflight - Anne McCaffrey
1969 - A Case of Need - Michael Crichton
1970 - The Crystal Cave - Mary Stewart
1971 -
1972 - The Terminal Man - Michael Crichton8/10/09
1973 - The Hollow Hills - Mary Stewart
1974 - The Wolf and the Dove - Kathleen Woodiwiss 8/4/09
1975 - The Great Train Robbery - Michael Crichton
1976 - The Golden Unicorn - Phyllis Whitney OR Cry Wolf - Wilbur Smith
1977 - The Chronicles of Chrestomanci, Volume 1 Charmed Life / The Lives of Christopher Chant - Diana Jones
1978 - The White Dragon - Anne McCaffrey
1979 - The Last Enchantment - Mary Stewart OR The Matarese Circle - Robert Ludlum
1980 - Amulet - Michael McDowell
1981 - Men of Men - Wilbur Smith 7/21/09
1982 - Fire Dancer - Ann Maxwell
1983 - Alanna The First Adventure - Tamora Pierce 5/9/09
1984 - In the Hand of the Goddess - Tamora Pierce 5/9/09
1985 - The Ruby in the Smoke - Philip Pullman 7/19/09
1986 - The Woman Who Rides Like a Man - Tamora Pierce 6/8/09
1987 - The Monkey's Raincoat - Robert Crais 10/5/09
1988 - Lioness Rampant - Tamora Pierce 8/3/09
1989 - Angelfire - Linda Lael Miller 9/10/09
1990 - G is for Gumshoe - Sue Grafton 6/16/09
1991 - Blood Price - Tanya Huff 6/4/09
1992 - Dragonfly in Amber - Diana Gabaldon 6/5/09
1993 - Cry Wolf - Tami Hoag 6/27/09
1994 - Covenant with the Vampire - Jeanne Kalogridid 5/4/09
1995 - Children of the Vampire - Jeanne Kalogridis 5/5/09
1996 - Lord of the Vampires - Jeanne Kalogrdis 5/31/09
1997 - Meg - Steve Alten 5/5/09
1998 - Daja's Book - Tamora Pierce 4/28/09
1999 - Skeleton Crew A Lindsay Chamberlain Novel - Beverly Connor 5/28/09