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Danielle The Book Huntress ’s comments from the Dangerous Hero Addict Support Group group.

Christi wrote: "going to be conservative as a first timer and go with option D. May go for another one (or two) once I get the hang of this one. LOVE all the challenges!"

You'll do great. Glad you're joining us, Christi!

I'm going to try to get back into the habit of doing the monthly challenges. We'll see how it goes. :)

What were the best reads of 2015 for you? Here's a list of categories you can ponder.

Best Book of 2015
Best New Release of 2015
Best New Author of 2015
Best Old Favorite Author of 2015
Best Series of 2015
Best Reread of 2015
Best Hero of 2015
Best Heroine of 2015
Best Couple of 2015
Biggest Book Surprise 2015
Best New Discovery 2015
Most Dangerous Hero of 2015

Can you think of others?

Feel free to elaborate on your favorites in a particular genre, such as Historical, Romantic Suspense, etc., or subgenres.

Do you have any goals or reading wish lists for 2016? Let's talk about it!

I created the thread for 2016. Let's see what the year brings us in reading!

I posted the puzzle key today!

Challenge Participants

Dina
PepperP0t
Danielle The Book Huntress
Leona
Midniteillusion
Laura
Mochaspresso
Charlotte
Beileag
Tina Theresa
Christi
Melissa
Aileene
Aura
Suzanne
Natalie
Anne
Debbie (Doc)
Brenda
Brandi
Nareh
Raine
Angie
Mhairi
Heather

The 2016 challenge is up:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Dangerous Hero Mega-Challenge 2016
Duration: January 1-December 31, 2016

Description: Our mission call on this group is to celebrate dangerous heroes of many kinds. It only makes sense to have a yearly challenge solely dedicated to them. Let’s see what dangerous bad boys 2016 brings us.

General Rules:

1. Books must be read between the time period of January 1st and December 31st of 2016. You can start as early as 12:00am on January 1st, and must be done by 11:59pm December 31st. A member can join the challenge at any point during the year.
2. The books you use do not have to be romance. If you read a fictional book of any kind with a hero that you feel is bad/edgy/dangerous enough to qualify, you can use them.
3. You can post your book selections at any time once the thread opens, and you may make changes up until the end of the year.
4. You cannot use a book more than once in a particular option. Books between options may overlap.
5. Please let the Challenge Coordinator know if you are signing up, and she will add you to the participant list. Please let the Coordinator know when you have finished your challenges for the year.
6. Participants can do as many of the options as they wish. If they decide to repeat challenges, that is fine, but they must use new books from those used in the first challenge. Please specify which challenges you are doing. Please repost your progress regularly.
7. Participants can change their options and books anytime during the challenge.

Challenge Options:

Option A--Spell Out Your Love!:

Instructions: For this Option, you can choose to spell out a dangerous hero-related phrase using only books with dangerous hero characters. You can use:
1. The first or last name of the author
2. The first letter of the book title (not including A, An, And, or The)
3. If you choose your own acronym and it contains the letter X, the word can have X anywhere in its spelling. Other letters much be used in the specified manner.
4. You can even use the hero’s first or last name, but only once.
Here are your choices (you can do however many you like throughout the year).

Spelling Choices:

1. WILD HEARTS CAN’T BE BROKEN (22 letters)
2. LASSOING MY DESPERADO (19 letters)
3. HIS DEADLY EMBRACE (16 letters)
4. NEVER LET GO OF HIM (15 letters)
5. TALL DARK AND LETHAL (17 letters)
6. YOU’RE MINE AND MINE ALONE (21 letters)
7. IN HIS CROSSHAIRS (15 letters)
8. HE PLAYS TO WIN (12 letters)
9. UNFORGETTABLE LOVER (18 letters)
10. HUNGRY LIKE THE WOLF (17 letters)
11. HE IS BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (21 letters)
12. CAPTURED BY HIS KISSES (19 letters)
13. SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR HIM (23 letters)
14. FOREVER IN HIS EYES (16 letters)
15. YOUR LOVE IS A DRUG (15 letters)
16. Pick your own dangerous hero-related phrase to spell (minimum 12 letters)

Option B—World Wide Bad Boy Scavenger Hunt:

Instructions: The world is big and full of dangerous heroes. You have thirty chances to find a dangerous hero in thirty difference places around the world. The one qualification is that only eight can be from the United States (you can use a particular state only once). The same goes for a country.

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Option C--ABCs of Dangerous Hero-osity:

Instructions: This is a hold-over from last year's challenge. Spell out A to Z using the character names of only dangerous heroes from books you read in the year of 2016. You can use a minor or side character or even a villain. They must be bad/edgy/dangerous. You will have 26 different books when you are done. For the letter X, you can use any name that has X anywhere in its spelling. You can use the first, middle, last or an official nickname for the character used in the book.

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Option D--Paranormal Dangerous Heroes:

Instructions: Read ten to thirteen books with a main character/hero who is in each of the below categories. One book per category. The books can be from romance, urban fantasy, fantasy, or science fiction novels.

1. Angel or demon
2.god or demi-god
3.Werewolf or shapeshifter
4. Sorcerer/Wizard/Magician or Magic-User
5.Immortal Warrior
6.Alien/From Another World or Dimension
7.Vampire
8.Faerie (any Fae creature)
9.Genetically-Enhanced or altered hero (powers are not magical but scientific)
10.Time-Traveler
11.Superhero (caped crimefighter with powers)
12. Elemental (able to harness the powers of nature)

Bonus: Psychic/Telekinetic Abilities (doesn’t fit in above categories)
Bonus: Other (doesn’t fit into above categories)

Option E--Dangerous Hero Scale :

Instructions:

Rank the heroes from ten books with dangerous heroes that you read in 2015 from 1-10 according to their dangerous hero quotient.

Dangerous Hero Quotient Key:

10: Completely lethal, seemingly remorseless, has no problem killing to get the job done, or killing as the job. Killing someone doesn't faze him. It's either him or them and don't let someone be after someone he loves. More or less amoral-except when it comes to things that have true value to him (like his heroine or his family). The mission is all that matters to him (at least until he falls for his heroine).
9: Not the guy to mess with. He has few boundaries he won't cross.
8: He can be ruthless. Not above doing almost anything for self-promotion. Has and will betray those close to him if needed. He has a code, but it's his own code--not necessarily in line with established laws, rules, or mores.
7: Most people would probably consider him insane or crazy, or just kinda whacked in the head. A scary guy.
6: Ruthless to get the job done, or to get what he wants/needs/or to protect others.
5: A hero who still has the aura of a bad boy, but is more laid back and open and not necessarily quite as ruthless. Any hero who has stalkerific tendencies is automatically a 5. He's not the type that is completely unpredictable.
4: He has shown that those who mistake him for a ordinary, nice guy are wrong. He'll surprise you!
3: He will do 'bad' things for reasons he feels is necessary, and not feel too much regret about it. He has no problem claiming, kidnapping, or taking his heroine when the situation calls for it.
2: Slightly more volatile than a 1. Most of the time he is very well behaved, you just don't want to get him riled up!
1: Mild-mannered most of the time, but when his fuse gets lit, watch out. He becomes the most dangerous man in the room.

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Option F--Dangerous Historic Heroes:

Instructions: For the historical romance or historical fiction readers on the group, the purpose of this challenge is to read one book for a minimum of eight of the most common dangerous historical hero types.

1. Scottish/Highlander warrior
2. Knight
3. Archer/Bowman
4. Emperor/King/Duke/Earl/Titled Hero
5. Gunslinger or Outlaw
6. Lawman, Sheriff, Marshal
7. Native American Warrior
8. Gambler or Rogue
9. Ninja/Samurai/Warrior of Eastern Martial Arts Disciplines
10. Historical Spy
11. Mountain Man
12. Pirate/Buccaneer/Privateer/Brigand of the High Seas
13. Highwayman or Thief
14.Mercenary, Warlord or Assassin
15.Historical Gangster
16.Legendary Swordsman (not any of the above)
17. Revolutionary or Freedom Fighter
18.Historical Soldier or Military Man

Bonus: Other historical dangerous hero (not listed above)

Option G—Create Your Own Dangerous Hero

Instructions: List a minimum of ten traits that you desire in your own dangerous hero and read a book with a hero who embodies that trait. It’s your list, do it the way you want. In fiction, we can create our own realities.
Phrase this part of the challenge as below (using your own particular traits. I’ve provided some of mine as an example).

My ultimate hero is:

1. Very possessive and jealous
2. Faithful
3. Lethal
4. Black Hair, Blue Eyes
5. Over Six Feet Tall
6. Excellent Marksman
7. Military Background
8. Morally Flexible
9. Honorable to the Extreme
10. Virginal or less sexually experienced
11. Criminal Background
12. Assassin

(Those are just examples. You can choose your very own list of traits. Just note the book and the date read next to them.)

Option H—Dangerous Hero Archetypes
Instructions: The following are different characters from literature/history/tv/pop culture. Read a book to match a minimum of ten different characters to complete this part of the challenge. You may read the original book or a direct adaptation if you like, but you could also use a different book with a character who fits the qualities of the listed characters.

1. Robin Hood
2. Prince Charming
3. Doctor Who
4. Sherlock Holmes
5. Buck Rogers /Han Solo/Captain Malcolm Reynolds
6. Big Bad Wolf
7. James Bond/007
8. Fitzwilliam Darcy
9. Wyatt Earp
10. King Arthur
11. Merlin
12. Captain Hook
13. Phantom of the Opera
14. Professor James Moriarty
15. Bruce Wayne “Batman” or Oliver Queen “Green Arrow”
16. Clark Kent “Superman”
17. “Logan” James Howlett “Wolverine”
18. Casanova or Don Juan
19. Spock
20. The Beast (as in Beauty and the Beast)
21. Raymond Red Reddington (Blacklist)
22. Jake Ballard (Scandal)
23. “Jax” Jackson Teller (Sons of Anarchy)
Bonus: Up to two characters of your own choice

Option I—Dream Team:

Create your own Dangerous Hero Dream Team. Below are the usual suspects when you have an ensemble cast of characters in a caper film. Read a book with a character that reflects the descriptive characters below. If the book character fits more than one, choose the one you think he best fits. (You have to assemble a minimum of six characters for your dream team).

A. The Leader: He’s in charge and makes the decisions for the crew.
B. The Nimble-Fingered One: He’s the thief and he can steal anything.
C. The Tech Guru: There’s not a computer he can’t hack or a machine he can’t fix.
D. The Flying Ace: He can fly anything.
E. The Beater: He’s tough and lethal with his hands.
F. The Sphinx: No one really knows what he’s capable of, at least until the eleventh hour or when his team really needs him.
G. The Smooth-Talker: He can talk his way in and out of anything.
H. The Seducer: He has the looks and the charm to seduce his way into whatever he wants or needs.
I. The Marksman: He never misses.
J. The Master of Disguise: He can pretend to be anyone or anything.


Option J--Create your own Dangerous Hero-Themed Challenge:

Instructions: You can come up with your own challenge that involves the theme of this group. It should be something to keep you occupied for most of the year. It’s up to you otherwise.

Any questions? Hope you’ll join us!

Hehe!

Midniteillusion wrote: "These categories sound great!"

Cool! Let us know if you think of more.

Welcome, Midniteillusion!

I completely understand, Kristina. I am behind 50 books for my Goodreads challenge.

The January Monthly Challenge is Up:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

The January challenge is up!

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

DHASG January Challenge

Introduction: January kicks off a new year. It's exciting because there are new opportunities to explore. A new horizon of book-reading. Let's celebrate it on the DHASG.

Rules:

1. Any DHASG member can participate in the challenge.
2. Books must be read between January 1st and January 31st.
3. A book may only be used once for this challenge.
4. Post or link to your final stats when you are completed.
5. In your stats, list book name, title and date read. Unless obvious, include why you choose a certain book in parentheses in your stats.

Levels:

1. Off and Running: 9-11 books.
2. New Year, New Options: Read 5-8 books.
3. Starting Over: Read 3-4 books.

Categories:

1. New Year's Day: January 1st is a reboot and a clean slate. Get your reading started out right. Read the first book in a new series or the first book by a new author.
2.Cuppa Tea: January is Hot Tea Month. What does hot tea make you think of? British parlor rooms, Japanese tea ceremonies, Cozy winter days, the calm before the storm start of your day, soothing medication for a sore throat? Read a book that makes you think of hot tea.
3.Blood Donor Month: It's actually Blood Donor Month. You can read a book where a lead character is in a relationship with a person that they give blood to over the course of the book. It can be a life-saving thing or perhaps even a vampire romance.
4.Bubble Bath Day:January 8th is Bubble Bath Day. You can either use the book you actually read this month in the bathtub or read a book with a bathtub scene.
5.Humiliation Day: Sadly, it's necessary to set January 3rd apart as a day of remind us that it's not okay to humiliate others. Read a book where a character suffers through humiliation and comes out on top of it.
6.Post-Holiday Lows: Do you go through a post-holiday slump? Well, the holidays don't have to be over yet. Read a book that keeps the holiday spirit high.
7.New Year's Resolutions: Do you make any? I won't ask you to do it for the challenge, but you can read a book that has a title that sounds like a New Year's Resolution.
8.Hats On: For National Hat Day on January 15th, you can use a book with a character who wears hats or a book cover where someone is wearing a hat.
9.Hugging Helps: On January 21st, we commemorate the wonderful therapy of hugging, National Hugging Day. Read a book that makes you feel like you're being hugged or has people on the cover hugging.
10.Spouse's Day:Spouse's Day on January 26th is to recognize spouses. Read a book where the lead character has a loving marriage and does appreciate their spouse. They can marry during the course of the book.
11.Punch the Clock Day:This is a day to celebrate us working stiffs. Read a book with a lead character who has to work an everyday, ordinary kind of job.






Information about January taken from Holiday Insights page.
http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreho...

Challenge Participants

Leona
Netanella
Laura
Danielle The Book Huntress
Melissa
Keri
Maria
Brandi
Suzanne
Brenda
KathyD

Cover Scavengers

Netanella
Leona
Dina
Midniteillusion
Danielle TBH
Melissa
Beileag
Nareh
Jennifer
SaturNalia
Laura
Natalie
Suzanne
Lisa (Aussie Girl)
Futszak
Brenda
Fashionista
Tina Theresa
BrendaAnn

2016 DHASG Cover Love Challenge

Duration: 1 January to 31 December, 2016

Introduction: We all know how much the cover draws us readers in. A couple of members suggested a cover challenge and that's what we're going to do.

Instructions:

Match a book cover with one of the categories on the list. A cover could potentially meet one than one category of the challenge, but you get to choose which one.

Rules:

1. Any DHASG member can participate in the challenge, and can sign up at any time during the year by December 31st.
2. Sign up and post your stats regularly on this thread.
3. A book may only count once.
4. Since this is a cover challenge, at least one cover edition of the book used must match with one of the qualifications of the challenge.

Levels:

1. Cover Royalty: Read 27 or more books.
2. Cover Ninja: Read 20-26 books.
3. Cover Executive: Read 15-19 books.

Categories:

1. Warrior Cover: A hero with a sword, an ax, a warhammer or bow (any other historical fighting instrument) on the cover.
2. Highland Cover: Hero wearing a Scottish plaid or otherwise appearing to look like a Scottish highlander.
3. Sporty Cover: Hero wearing or holding sports gear.
4. Hot and Heavy Cover: Hero and Heroine in a clinch.
5. Bare-chested Cover: Hero is shirtless.
6. Military Hero Cover: Hero is wearing a military uniform.
7. Hero of Color Cover: Hero on the cover is black, Native American, Asian, Latino or Middle Eastern.
8. Dressed to the Nines Cover: Hero is wearing formal clothing or a three piece suit.
9. Dancing Machine Cover: Hero is dancing alone or with someone else.
10. Rock Star Cover: Either hero is holding or playing instrument or cover has an instrument.
11. Flower Power Cover: A flower or bouquet of flowers is on the cover.
12. Animal Kingdom Cover: An animal is on the cover.
13. On the Beach Cover: A beach or ocean is depicted.
14. Kiss Cover: Someone is kissing or lips are depicted on the cover.
15. Femme Fatale Cover: A dangerous woman is on the cover.
16. Woman of Color Cover: A woman who is black, Asian, Native American, Latino or Middle Eastern is depicted on the cover.
17. Sci-Fi Cover: The cover depicts a science fiction scene.
18. Food Paradise Cover: Food of some kind is shown on the cover.
19.Let There Be Light Cover: A flame or a candle or torch, or anything that provides light is on the cover.
20.Fast and the Furious Cover: A hot rod car is on the cover.
21.Regency Manners Cover: A cover depicts a Regency historical romance scene.
22.Steampunk Aesthetic Cover: A Steampunk type scene is on the cover.
23.Swashbuckling Cover: The cover depicts a pirate or swashbuckling scene.
24.Historical Gentleman or Lord Cover: A historically dressed man is on the cover.
25.Black and White Cover: Only the colors of black and white are on the cover, or a black and white photograph is on the cover.
26.Sword and Sorcery Cover: The book cover depicts a fantasy scene.
27. To Protect and Serve Cover: The cover depicts a police officer or fireman.
28. Kids R'Us Cover: A child, baby or children are on the cover.
29. My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys Cover: The hero is wearing a cowboy hat or other gear on the cover.
30. Spooky Cover: The cover looks scary or horrific.
31.Supernatural Lover Cover: A supernatural/paranormal scene is on the cover. Hero/heroine looks more than human.
32.Secret Agent Cover: The hero or heroine on the cover is depicted as a spy or secret agent.
33.The A Team Cover: There are at least three persons on the cover.
34.All That Glitters Cover: The cover depicts a high class scene, all the glitz and glitter. Alternatively depicting diamonds or jewels.
35.Prize Fighter Cover: Cover depicts a boxer, martial artist or a mixed martial artist cover.
36.Bearded Cover: The hero has a full beard on the cover.
37.Chrome Dome Cover: The hero is bald on the cover.

Bonus: Choose up to three of your own covers that aren't already listed above.

Any questions??

Leona wrote: "I'm game! I've always wanted to participate in this but never got to it in time for the first of the year, glad I got here just in time :)"

Yay!

Danielle's DHASG 2015 My Favorite Genres Yearly Series Challenge

Duration: 1 January to 31 December, 2015

Level 1: Series Maniac

I will spell my favorite genres are:

Historical & Paranormal Romance & Fantasy (34 letters)

Update: 12/30
Completed: 34/34 DONE!!

H-Hart, Regina, Wishing Lake (Finding Home Series) 1/8
I-Iris Johansen, The Naked Eye (Kendra Michaels #3) 9/19
S-Singh, Nalini, Rock Hard (Rock Kiss #2) 9/10
T-Theodora Taylor, Her Russian Billionaire ( 50 Loving States #2) 5/17
O-Osiris Cavanagh, Waiting in the Wings by Gina Ardito (The Afterlife Series #3) 6/3
R-Ransom by Julie Garwood (Highland Lairds #2) 9/1
I-The Irresistible Rogue by Valerie Bowman (Playful Brides #4) 11/19
C-Collins, Manda, Good Earl Gone Bad (Lords of Anarchy #2) 10/11
A-Asteroid Outpost by John Bowers (Nick Walker, UF Marshal #1) 4/1
L-Light Up the Night by ML Buchman (Night Stalkers #5) 10/21

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P-Prison of Hope by Steve McHugh (Hellequin Chronicles #4) 3/20
A-Amelia Grey, The Earl Claims a Bride ((The Heir's Club of Scoundrels #2) 7/15
R-Runner by Patrick Lee (Sam Dryden #1) 3/29
A-Andrews, Ilona, Silver Shark (Kinsmen #2) 2/11
N-Nassise, Joseph, Eyes to See (Jeremiah Hunt #1) 11/28
O-Olivia Drake, Bella and the Beast (Cinderella Sisterhood #4) 11/5
R-Richard Bard, Brainrush 10/15
M-Moon #1, Leopard Moon by Jeannette Battista 7/27
A-Ali Reynolds #10, Cold Betrayal by JA Jance 2/1
L-Loving Hearts Series #2 Heart of the Season by Julianna Douglas 12/23

R-Riggs, Cynthia, Poison Ivy 3/24
O-On Thin Icing by Ellie Alexander (A Bakeshop Mystery #3) 12/12
M-Mackenzie, Sally, What to Do with a Duke (Spinster House #1) 8/14
A-The Awakening by Christine Feehan (Leopard People #1) 8/16
N-Nate Garrett from Lies Ripped Open by Steve McHugh (Hellequin Chronicles #5) 8/26
C-Courtenay, Christina, The Jade Lioness (Kamashiro Saga #3) 10/30
E-Ellis, AD, For Nicky (Torey Hope series) 1/4

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F-Feehan, Christine, Spirit Bound (Sisters of the Heart #2) 12/19
A-Anne Stuart, The Wicked House of Rohan 8/8
N-Never Kiss a Rake by Anne Stuart (A Scandal at the House of Russell #1) 8/8
T-Tizdale, Suzan, Saving Moirra's Heart (Moirra's Heart #2) 10/4
A-Alan Bradley, The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie (A Flavia de Luce Mystery #1) 7/10
S-The Scrolls of Cridhe: Volume 1 Highland Winds by Various Authors 1/4
Y-York, Sabrina Susana and the Scot (Untamed Highlanders #2) 12/22

(34 LETTERS)