Alley’s Comments (group member since Jan 11, 2012)

Alley’s comments from the Nothing But Reading Challenges group.

NbRC's Harry Potter Sorting Hat Challenge
Duration: Jan 1 - Dec 31
Level: Hard - all 4 houses
Completed: 16/16

Gryffindor - 4/4
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➲ Gryffindor's emblematic animal is the lion: Read a book about a lion (or a shape shifter who turns into a lion).
Magic Strikes - Ilona Andrews 01/20

➲ Gryffindor's emblematic colors are scarlet and gold: Read a book that has a predominately scarlet or gold cover.
Third Grave Dead Ahead - Darynda Jones 02/17

➲ "Nearly Headless Nick" is the house ghost of Gryffindor: Read a book featuring ghosts or read a book in which someone was decapitated or beheaded. Yikes!
Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs - Molly Harper 01/22

➲ Members of Gryffindor are described as courageous, chivalrous, and brave to the point of recklessness (sometimes): Read a book in which the protagonist portrays one of these qualities consistently throughout the book.
Dust and Decay - Jonathan Maberry 01/09
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Slytherin - 4/4
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➲ Slytherin's emblematic animal is the snake: Read a book which features a snake on the cover or in the story.
3 Men and a Body - Stephanie Bond 01/15

➲ Slytherin's emblematic colors are green and silver: Read a book that has a predominately green or silver cover.
Key Lime Pie Murder - Joanne Fluke 03/16

➲ The Bloody Baron is the house ghost of Slytherin: Read a book in which a suicide or murder takes place. You can also read a book where the protagonist loves someone who does not love them back.
 Ghouls Gone Wild - Victoria Laurie 03/21

➲ Members of Slytherin are described as cunning and shrewd: Read a book in which the protagonist portrays one of these qualities consistently throughout the book. Or read a book in which the protagonist irked you.
Everything and the Moon - Julia Quinn 02/23
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Hufflepuff - 4/4
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➲ Helga Hufflepuff, the founder of Hufflepuff, was a witch during medieval times: Read a book that is set in a medieval time period (between 5th to the 15th century)
The Highlander's Touch - Karen Marie Moning 01/14

➲ Hufflepuff's emblematic colors are yellow and black: Read a book that has a predominately yellow or black cover.
The Eight - Katherine Neville 01/30

➲ Fat Friar, the house ghost of Hufflepuff, dedicated his life to religion: Read a book about someone who is extremely religious.
Colder Than Ice - Maggie Shayne 02/24

➲ Members of Hufflepuff are described as hard working, patient, and loyal: Read a book in which the protagonist portrays one of these qualities consistently throughout the book.
Delusion in Death - JD Robb 02/06
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Ravenclaw - 4/4
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➲ Ravenclaw's emblematic animal is the eagle: Read a book which features an eagle on the cover or in the story. You can also read a book about someone who can shape shift into a bird of any type.
The Angel Experiment - James Patterson - 01/19 - not shifters, but the kids have been experimented on and have wings

➲ Ravenclaw's emblematic colors are blue and bronze: Read a book that has a predominately blue or bronze cover.
Chill of Fear - Kay Hooper 01/26

➲ Rowena Ravenclaw, the founder of Ravenclaw, was Scottish: Read a book that takes place in Scotland.
Death of a Poison Pen - MC Beaton 02/09

➲ Members of Ravenclaw are described as intelligent, witty, and wise: Read a book in which the protagonist is scholarly, bookish, all knowing, etc...
Friday Night Bites - Chloe Neill 02/18
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FINISHED!
NbRC December Challenge - Baby It's Cold Outside
Duration: Dec 1 - 31
Level: Burning Up
Completed: 7/7

❅B - 2 Bodies For The Price Of 1 - Stephanie Bond 12/3
❅L - Demons are a Ghoul's Best Friend - Victoria Laurie 12/10
❅A - Aunt Dimity's Good Deed - Nancy Atherton 12/4
❅N - Bonds of Justice - Nalini Singh 12/6
❅K - City of Ghosts - Stacia Kane 12/12
❅E - Three to Get Deadly - Janet Evanovich 12/10
❅T - Them Bones - Carolyn Haines 12/26

NbRC Decades Challenge: 1-3-13 to 1-4-14
Duration: Jan 3, 2013 - Jan 4, 2014
Level: VIII - 88 books
Completed: 85/88

2003 - 3/3
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1. Night Embrace - Sherrilyn Kenyon 02/12
2. Dance with the Devil - Sherrilyn Kenyon 02/22
3. To the Nines - Janet Evanovich 05/29
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2004 - 4/4
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1. Death of a Poison Pen - MC Beaton 02/09
2. Colder Than Ice - Maggie Shayne 02/24
3. Kiss of the Night - Sherrilyn Kenyon 03/03
4. Ten Big Ones - Janet Evanovich 06/18
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2005 - 5/5
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1. The Colorado Kid - Stephen King 01/13
2. Peach Cobbler Murder - Joanne Fluke 01/16
3. The Angel Experiment - James Patterson - 01/19
4. Chill of Fear - Kay Hooper 01/26
5. One Shot - Lee Child 02/03
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2006 - 5/6
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1. Cherry Cheesecake Murder - Joanne Fluke 02/04
2. Sleeping with Fear - Kay Hooper 02/20
3. Death of a Dreamer - MC Beaton 05/18
4. Eleven on Top - Janet Evanovich 08/08
5. Twelve Sharp - Janet Evanovich 09/09
6.
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2007 - 7/7
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1. Wicked Lovely - Melissa Marr 02/08
2. Key Lime Pie Murder - Joanne Fluke 03/16
3. Blood Dreams - Kay Hooper 04/07
4. Candy Cane Murder - Joanne Fluke 04/18
5. Death of a Maid - MC Beaton 06/27
6. Plum Lovin' - Janet Evanovich 09/13
7. Lean Mean Thirteen - Janet Evanovich 10/05
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2008 - 8/8
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1. 3 Men and a Body - Stephanie Bond 01/15
2. Dark Desires After Dusk - Kresley Cole 01/19
3. The Warded Man - Peter V Brett 06/08
4. Blood Sins - Kay Hooper 07/06
5. Iron Kissed - Patricia Briggs 08/04
6. Wild Card - Lora Leigh 09/28
7. Plum Lucky - Janet Evanovich 10/06
8. Carrot Cake Murder - Joanne Fluke 10/09
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2009 - 9/9
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1. Doubleblind - Ann Aguirre 01/06
2. Magic Strikes - Ilona Andrews 01/20
3. Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs - Molly Harper 01/22
4. Ghouls Just Haunt to Have Fun - Victoria Laurie 02/10
5. Friday Night Bites - Chloe Neill 02/18
6. The Psychopath Test: A Journey Through the Madness Industry - Jon Ronson 04/25
7. Fade Out - Rachel Caine 06/13
8. Shades of Midnight - Lara Adrian 06/25
9. Bone Crossed - Patricia Briggs 08/17
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2010 - 10/10
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1. The Darkest Hour - Maya Banks 01/03
2. Glazed Murder - Jessica Beck 01/20
3. Killbox - Ann Aguirre 02/03
4. No Place to Run - Maya Banks 02/28
5. Ecstasy Unveiled - Larissa Ione 03/15
6. Ghouls Gone Wild - Victoria Laurie 03/21
7. Play of Passion - Nalini Singh 03/29
8. Venom - Jennifer Estep 04/10
9. From a Far Land - G. David Walker 05/05
10. Ghouls, Ghouls, Ghouls - Victoria Laurie 05/07
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2011 - 11/11
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1. Allison Hewitt Is Trapped - Madeleine Roux 01/06
2. Dust and Decay - Jonathan Maberry 01/09
3. Supernaturally - Kiersten White 01/10
4. 77 Shadow Street - Dean Koontz 01/11
5. Stained - Ella James 01/25
6. Angel Fire - Valmore Daniels 01/25
7. Mind Over Monsters - Jennifer Harlow 02/02
8. Once and Again - Lauren Dane 02/15
9. Aftermath - Ann Aguirre 03/05
10. Hidden Away - Maya Banks 04/08
11. Open Minds - Susan Kaye Quinn 04/18
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2012 - 12/12
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1. Hell on Wheels - Julie Ann Walker 01/04
2. Thirst - LA Larkin 01/28
3. Delusion in Death - JD Robb 02/06
4. My Favorite Mistake - Chelsea M Cameron 02/08
5. Third Grave Dead Ahead - Darynda Jones 02/17
6. Once Burned - Jeaniene Frost 03/19
7. Endgame - Ann Aguirre 03/26
8. Cold Days - Jim Butcher 04/05
9. Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet - Darynda Jones 06/12
10. Whispers in the Dark - Maya Banks 07/02
11. First Shift: Legacy - Hugh Howey 07/08
12. Dollhouse - Anya Allyn 08/12
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2013 - 11/13
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1. Pandemonium - Warren Fahy 03/31
2. Calculated in Death - JD Robb 04/14
3. A Memory of Light - Jordan/Sanderson 05/09
4. NOS4A2 - Joe Hill 05/26
5. Dead Ever After - Charlaine Harris 05/26
6. Midnight Blue-Light Special - Seanan McGuire 05/29
7. Under A Harvest Moon - Joleen James 07/28
8. The 5th Wave - Rick Yancey 08/14
9. The Cuckoo's Calling - Robert Galbraith 09/17
10. Scarlet - Marissa Meyer 10/03
11. Chimes at Midnight - Seanan McGuire 10/27
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13.
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NbRC December Challenge - Baby It's Cold Outside
Duration: Dec 1 - 31
Level: Burning Up
Completed: 7/7

❅B - 2 Bodies For The Price Of 1 - Stephanie Bond 12/3
❅L - Demons are a Ghoul's Best Friend - Victoria Laurie 12/10
❅A - Aunt Dimity's Good Deed - Nancy Atherton 12/4
❅N - Bonds of Justice - Nalini Singh 12/6
❅K - City of Ghosts - Stacia Kane 12/12
❅E - Three to Get Deadly - Janet Evanovich 12/10
❅T - Them Bones - Carolyn Haines 12/26

I'm so behind I won't be able to catch up. I was busier than I thought I'd be this week. Sorry! I wish I had been able to participate more.

Lisa Kay’s Questions for Chapters 1 – 7

1. Just so you know, I’m listening to the audio book and it is very atmospheric, with eerie music and sound effects popping up unexpectedly; very well done, but quite spooky. Are you all getting that impression from the written book?
It is a bit spooky. I hope it gets more so soon. I like spooky books.

2. I wasn’t expecting the setting to be in the early twentieth century, were you? Do you find you read books set in that era frequently?
It was totally unexpected. I haven't read many set in that era - mine are usually modern day, future, or way in the past.

3. Part one is entitled “Sojourners.” Makes me wonder how long they’ll stay in any one place. Any guesses? Or maybe it relates to Sorenson’s comment, “I appreciate you joining me on this short sojourn.” Comments.
I don't think they're going anywhere. I was very surprised they made it to The Cypress House so soon.

4. Would you want to have abilities like Arlen Wagner? Or any similar ability? Man-oh-man! It would be hard to discover that aptitude in the middle of a war! Comments. Think he’ll eventually be able to communicate with the dead?
Nope. That would freak me out. I would totally have a break with reality. I don't know if he can speak to them. Or even see them - unless I missed something *which is very likely*, he only sees that someone will die, not their ghosts.

5. If you were on a train or other community transportation, and someone gave a warning like Arlen’s, would you continue traveling, or get off?
It depends. If they looked like a crazy person, I'd probably ignore them. If they looked sane but freaked out, I might go.

6. I sure hope we find out what happed to the passengers! Also, do you think the train was in danger because of the Civilian Conservation Corps, the Veterans Work Program, or maybe the highway bridge in the Keys?
Me too! Maybe the train derailed from the rain or something. No idea at the moment.

7. Do you like young Paul Brickhill? Why do you think he went with Arlen? Do you think his mechanical genius will come in handy at some point in the story?
I do like Paul. I think he stuck with Arlen because he was comfortable with him and he needs Arlen to get in on the bridge job. And yes, I'm sure his skill will come into play - they wouldn't have mentioned it so much if not!

8. Was your impression of Sorenson? Did he really just pick up Arlen and Paul because of the fortune teller, or did he decide to pick them up on the road by some other means? Did he know Arlen had his hand wrapped around a knife in his pocket when he made that comment about not wanting one in his back? Later, why was he sweating? Did he know to have them bring in their suitcases? What was in the black case with the silver latches on the passenger seat of the burnt Auburn? Do you think he is really dead? (I was totally surprised by that!) If so, why didn’t Arlen know his demise was imminent?
I have no idea about Sorenson. He seemed a little shady, but I think he did believe Arlen about seeing what he sees. I want to know what's in the silver case.

9. Why wasn’t Rebecca Cady rattled by what happened to Sorenson? How was she related to him? How – and why – did she know to warn Arlen and Paul to “go on your way”?
So much weirdness in this town. I don't know what to think of Rebecca. I don't like her much so far. I think she wanted Arlen and Paul to leave before they got stuck there.

10. Man-oh-man! What a place to stop the story! Did you read on? If not, how will they get out of jail? By the way, isn’t Tolliver a piece of work? Or is he too much of the cliché ignorant/prejudice sheriff?
Ugh. I hate those type of law enforcement people. I have a feeling he'll get worse.

This is going to be a busy week for me, but I'll try to keep up and participate as much as I can. Looking forward to starting it this afternoon - looks interesting.

Woo level 3! Doubt I'll make it to 300, but it will be fun to try!
1-50, 51-100, 101-150, 151-200
201-260

201. Shadows Before the Sun - Kelly Gay 9/24
202. Heat Stroke - Rachel Caine 9/26
203. The Cypress House - Michael Koryta 9/30
204. Lemon Meringue Pie Murder - Joanne Fluke 9/30
205. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Douglas Adams 10/2
206. My Soul to Keep - Rachel Vincent 10/3
207. What's a Ghoul to Do? - Victoria Laurie 10/4
208. Blood Bound - Patricia Briggs 10/7
209. Wanderlust - Ann Aguirre 10/9
210. Spider's Bite - Jennifer Estep 10/14

211. Dead Man Rising - Lilith Saintcrow 10/14
212. Blaze of Memory - Nalini Singh 10/17
213. Death of a Dustman - MC Beaton 10/18
214. Magic Bites - Ilona Andrews 10/20
215. Whisper of Evil - Kay Hooper 10/22
216. The Darkest Kiss - Gena Showalter 10/22
217. Body Movers - Stephanie Bond 10/23
218. Veil of Midnight - Lara Adrian 10/25
219. Immortal Rider - Larissa Ione 10/25
220. One Grave at a Time - Jeaniene Frost 10/28

221. Death of a Celebrity - MC Beaton 10/29
222. Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife - Mary Roach 11/1
223. The Kill Order - James Dashner 11/3
224. Midnight Riot - Ben Aaronovitch 11/4
225. Unclean Spirits - MLN Hanover 11/5
226. Phantom Evil - Heather Graham 11/6
227. Lucky - Alice Sebold 11/7
228. Carpe Corpus - Rachel Caine 11/9
229. Sense of Evil - Kay Hooper 11/10
230. Ashes of Honor - Seanan McGuire 11/11

231. Fudge Cupcake Murder - Joanne Fluke 11/11
232. Web of Lies - Jennifer Estep 11/13
233. One For The Money - Janet Evanovich 11/14
234. Gone Girl - Gillian Flynn 11/16
235. Magic Burns - Ilona Andrews 11/18
236. To Tame A Highland Warrior - Karen Marie Moning 11/19
237. The Darkest Pleasure - Gena Showalter 11/23
238. The Quiche of Death - MC Beaton 11/24
239. A Nameless Witch - A Lee Martinez 11/26
240. Lethal Rider - Larissa Ione 11/27

241. Two for the Dough - Janet Evanovich 11/30
242. Rogue Rider - Larissa Ione 12/1
243. 2 Bodies For The Price Of 1 - Stephanie Bond 12/3
244. Aunt Dimity's Good Deed - Nancy Atherton 12/4
245. Bonds of Justice - Nalini Singh 12/6
246. Bitten & Smitten - Michelle Rowen 12/9
247. Three to Get Deadly - Janet Evanovich 12/10
248. Demons are a Ghoul's Best Friend - Victoria Laurie 12/10
249. City of Ghosts - Stacia Kane 12/12
250. Passion Unleashed - Larissa Ione 12/12

251. Sugar Cookie Murder - Joanne Fluke 12/13
252. Hunting Fear - Kay Hooper 12/14
253. The Prophet - Amanda Stevens 12/16
254. Beautiful Creatures - Kami Garcia 12/18
255. Death of a Village - MC Beaton 12/21
256. The Darkest Whisper - Gena Showalter 12/23
257. Ashes of Midnight - Lara Adrian 12/23
258. Them Bones - Carolyn Haines 12/26
259. Wild Escapade - Lisa Bingham 12/29
260. The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie - Alan Bradley 12/30


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Updated post #134

Time for level 3!

1-50
51-100
101-150
151-200

151. The Dragon Factory - Jonathan Maberry 7/30
152. Death of a Dentist - MC Beaton 7/31
153. Beyond the Highland Mist - Karen Marie Moning 8/1
154. Rot & Ruin - Jonathan Maberry 8/2
155. Moon Called - Patricia Briggs 8/2
156. Hostage to Pleasure - Nalini Singh 8/2
157. Eternal Rider - Larissa Ione 8/4
158. Blueberry Muffin Murder - Joanne Fluke 8/5
159. The Darkest Night - Gena Showalter 8/6
160. Kiss the Dead - Laurell K Hamilton 8/7

161. Taken - Charlotte Abel 8/7
162. The Battle of the Labyrinth - Rick Riordan 8/9
163. Grave Memory - Kalayna Price 8/11
164. First Drop of Crimson - Jeaniene Frost 8/13
165. Midnight Awakening - Lara Adrian 8/13
166. Wool 4: The Unraveling - Hugh Howey 8/14
167. The Enemy - Lee Child 8/15
168. Divergent - Veronica Roth 8/15
169. Born of Ice - Sherrilyn Kenyon 8/16
170. Death of a Scriptwriter - MC Beaton 8/17

171. Wool 5: The Stranded - Hugh Howey 8/18
172. Out of the Shadows - Kay Hooper 8/19
173. The Fright Factory - William R Potter 8/20
174. Robopocalypse - Daniel H Wilson 8/23
175. Death of an Addict - MC Beaton 8/23
176. Desire Unchained - Larissa Ione 8/24
177. Ill Wind - Rachel Caine 8/25
178. The Hour of Dust and Ashes - Kelly Gay 8/26
179. A Highland Christmas - MC Beaton 8/28
180. Open Season - Linda Howard 8/29

181. The Twelve Nights of Christmas - Sarah Morgan 8/31
182. The Zona - Nathan Yokum 8/31
183. Divine Misdemeanors - Laurell K Hamilton 9/2
184. Branded by Fire - Nalini Singh 9/4
185. Succubus Blues - Richelle Mead 9/4
186. Annie's Song - Catherine Anderson 9/4
187. Year Zero - Rob Reid 9/8
188. Lord of Misrule - Rachel Caine 9/8
189. Hollowland - Amanda Hocking 9/9
190. Mr. Perfect - Linda Howard 9/9

191. Wither - Lauren DeStefano 9/10
192. Insurgent - Veronica Roth 9/11
193. Midnight Rising - Lara Adrian 9/12
194. The Perfect Husband - Lisa Gardner 9/14
195. Matched - Ally Condie 9/15
196. The Last Olympian - Rick Riordan 9/16
197. Obsidian - Jennifer L Armentrout 9/17
198. Touching Evil - Kay Hooper 9/19
199. Untraceable - Laura Griffin 9/19
200. Grimspace - Ann Aguirre 9/22

07/01/12-12/31/13
80/91

13th:
✔01. Haven - Kay Hooper - Bishop/SCU 09/26

12th:
✔02. Blood Ties - Kay Hooper - Bishop/SCU 08/07
03. Black Dawn - Rachel Caine - Morganville Vampires

11th:
✔04. Blood Sins (Blood, #2) - Kay Hooper - Bishop/SCU 07/06
✔05. Last Breath - Rachel Caine - Morganville Vampires 10/01
06. Tangle of Need - Nalini Singh - Psi-Changelings

10th:
✔07. Blood Dreams (Blood, #1) - Kay Hooper - Bishop/SCU 04/07
✔08. Bite Club - Rachel Caine - Morganville Vampires 08/11
✔09. Kiss of Snow - Nalini Singh - Psi-Changelings 07/24
10. Darker After Midnight - Lara Adrian - Midnight Breed

9th:
✔11. Sleeping with Fear (Fear, #3) - Kay Hooper - Bishop/SCU 02/20
✔12. Ghost Town - Rachel Caine - Morganville Vampires 07/25
✔13. Play of Passion - Nalini Singh - Psi-Changelings 03/29
14. Deeper Than Midnight - Lara Adrian - Midnight Breed
✔15. Key Lime Pie Murder - Joanne Fluke - Hannah Swenson 03/16

8th:
✔16. Chill of Fear (Fear, #2) - Kay Hooper - Bishop/SCU
✔17. Kiss of Death - Rachel Caine - Morganville Vampires 07/07
✔18. Bonds of Justice - Nalini Singh - Psi-Changelings 12/6
19. Taken by Midnight - Lara Adrian - Midnight Breed
✔20. Cherry Cheesecake Murder - Joanne Fluke - Hannah Swenson 02/04
21. Into the Dreaming - Karen Marie Moning - Highlander

7th:
✔22. Hunting Fear (Fear, #1) - Kay Hooper - Bishop/Special Crimes Unit 12/14
✔23. Fade Out - Rachel Caine - Morganville Vampires 06/13
✔24. Blaze of Memory - Nalini Singh - Psi-Changelings 10/17
✔25. Shades of Midnight - Lara Adrian - Midnight Breed 06/25
✔26. Peach Cobbler Murder - Joanne Fluke - Hannah Swenson 01/16
27. Spell of the Highlander - Karen Marie Moning - Highlander
28. Deep Kiss of Winter - Kresley Cole - Immortals After Dark

6th:
✔29. Sense of Evil (Evil, #3) - Kay Hooper - Bishop/Special Crimes Unit 11/10
✔30. Carpe Corpus - Rachel Caine - Morganville Vampires 11/9
✔31. Branded by Fire - Nalini Singh - Psi-Changelings 9/4
✔32. Ashes of Midnight - Lara Adrian - Midnight Breed 12/23
✔33. Sugar Cookie Murder - Joanne Fluke - Hannah Swenson 12/13
34. The Immortal Highlander - Karen Marie Moning - Highlander
35. Kiss of a Demon King - Kresley Cole - Immortals After Dark
36. River Marked - Patricia Briggs - Mercy Thompson

5th:
✔37. Whisper of Evil (Evil, #2) - Kay Hooper - Bishop/Special Crimes Unit 10/22
✔38. Lord of Misrule - Rachel Caine - Morganville Vampires 9/8
✔39. Hostage to Pleasure - Nalini Singh - Psi-Changelings 8/2
✔40. Veil of Midnight - Lara Adrian - Midnight Breed 10/25
✔41. Fudge Cupcake Murder - Joanne Fluke - Hannah Swenson 11/11
✔42. The Dark Highlander - Karen Marie Moning - Highlander 09/23
✔43. Dark Desires After Dusk - Kresley Cole - Immortals After Dark 01/19
✔44. Silver Borne - Patricia Briggs - Mercy Thompson 11/01
✔45. The Last Olympian - Rick Riordan - Percy Jackson 9/16

4th:
✔46. Touching Evil (Evil, #1) - Kay Hooper - Bishop/Special Crimes Unit 9/19
✔47. 4 Bodies And A Funeral - Stephanie Bond - Body Movers 09/01
✔48. Mine to Possess - Nalini Singh - Psi-Changelings 7/18
✔49. Midnight Rising - Lara Adrian - Midnight Breed 9/12
✔50. Lemon Meringue Pie Murder - Joanne Fluke - Hannah Swenson 9/30
✔51. Kiss of the Highlander - Karen Marie Moning - Highlander 08/30
✔52. Ecstasy Unveiled - Larissa Ione - Demonica 03/15
✔53. Bone Crossed - Patricia Briggs - Mercy Thompson 08/17
✔54. The Battle of the Labyrinth - Rick Riordan - Percy Jackson 8/9
✔55. The Darkest Whisper - Gena Showalter - Lords of the Underworld 12/23

3rd:
✔56. Out of the Shadows (Shadows, #3) - Kay Hooper - Bishop/Special Crimes Unit 8/19
✔57. 3 Men And A Body - Stephanie Bond - Body Movers 01/15
✔58. The Darkest Pleasure - Gena Showalter - Lords of the Underworld 11/23
✔59. Midnight Awakening - Lara Adrian - Midnight Breed 8/13
✔60. Blueberry Muffin Murder - Joanne Fluke - Hannah Swenson 8/5
✔61. The Highlander's Touch - Karen Marie Moning - Highlander 01/14
✔62. Passion Unleashed - Larissa Ione - Demonica 12/12
✔63. Iron Kissed - Patricia Briggs - Mercy Thompson 08/04
✔64. The Titan's Curse - Rick Riordan - Percy Jackson 7/25
✔65. Magic Strikes - Ilona Andrews - Kate Daniels 01/20
✔66. Born of Ice - Sherrilyn Kenyon - The League 8/16

2nd:
✔67. Hiding in the Shadows - Kay Hooper - Bishop/Special Crimes Unit 7/30
✔68. 2 Bodies For The Price Of 1 - Stephanie Bond - Body Movers 12/3
✔69. The Darkest Kiss - Gena Showalter - Lords of the Underworld 10/22
✔70. Dust & Decay- Jonathan Maberry - Benny Imura 01/09
✔71. Strawberry Shortcake Murder - Joanne Fluke - Hannah Swenson 7/21
✔72. To Tame A Highland Warrior - Karen Marie Moning - Highlander 11/19
✔73. Desire Unchained - Larissa Ione - Demonica 8/24
✔74. Blood Bound - Patricia Briggs - Mercy Thompson 10/7
✔75. The Sea of Monsters - Rick Riordan - Percy Jackson 7/15
✔76. The Dragon Factory - Jonathan Maberry - Joe Ledger 7/30
✔77. Supernaturally - Kiersten White - Paranormalcy 01/10
✔78. Second Grave on the Left - Darynda Jones - Charley Davidson 7/11

1st:
✔79. Stealing Shadows (Shadows, #1) - Kay Hooper - Bishop/Special Crimes Unit 7/14
✔80. Touch the Dark - Karen Chance - Cassie Palmer 7/21
✔81. The Darkest Night- Gena Showalter - Lords of the Underworld 8/6
✔82. Rot & Ruin - Jonathan Maberry - Benny Imura 8/2
✔83. Enchantment - Charlotte Abel - Channie 7/7
✔84. Beyond the Highland Mist - Karen Marie Moning - Highlander 8/1
✔85. The Hollow - Jessica Verday - Hollow 7/10
✔86. Moon Called- Patricia Briggs - Mercy Thompson 8/2
✔87. The Lightning Thief- Rick Riordan - Percy Jackson 7/11
✔88. Patient Zero- Jonathan Maberry - Joe Ledger 7/9
✔89. Paranormalcy - Kiersten White - Paranormalcy 7/13
✔90. Midnight's Daughter - Karen Chance - Dorina Basarab 7/17
✔91. Body Movers - Stephanie Bond - Body Movers 10/23

@Stefani

#50 - When they first realized Kira was a Partial, Samm was confused about her not being able to Link. No Linking means no pheromones, I think. No pheromones means she can't use herself to cure the babies. I remember someone saying that only the military Partials were given the pheromone capability. Kira is clearly not a military Partial, which just brings up so many more questions.

Questions for Chapters 31 - 36

46. Another shocking plot twist - this time about Kira. I must admit, I had my suspicions that she was more than she seemed. What do you think of this revelation? How do you think her friends will react to the news?
I figured she was. When they were in the Senate hearing, something was said about her being able to 'feel' Samm's feeling of betrayal. I think her friends will be hurt and Marcus will not want to be with her anymore.

47. I was disappointed that Samm chose not to go with Kira and the rest of the group back to East Meadow, though I understand his reasons. What would you have done, if you were Samm? It seems dangerous for him either way. Do you think Samm and Kira will ever see each other again?
It was the right choice. I'm sure they will mee up again - in the next book if not before the end of this one.

48. How do you think Samm will work towards peace between the two species? Do you think the humans will be more likely to consider working with Partials once they see the cure for RM?
I honestly have no idea how Samm will do it. I don't know if the humans would want to work with Partials - I can totally see the Senate wanting to take some Partials prisoner to harvest the pheromones.

49. Were you surprised that Gianna and Owen Tovar turned out to be members of the Voice? Did you expect this of either of them? I found Gianna’s story of why she joined the Voice ironic.
Gianna, no. Tovar, yes.

50. What did you think of the riot’s aftermath? 200 people were killed as a result of Kira and her friends’ actions that day. Do you think they could have found another way to cause a distraction? Do you agree with Kira, that the loss of those lives was worth it, if the cure works?
I think the riot ended up as bad as it did because tensions were already high about the lowering of the pregnancy age. I think it's worth it if the cure works.

51. Do you think Tovar’s plan to get Kira and her friends into the city will work as planned? What problems do you see arising?
I'm not sure. I want it to work. I bet Kira gets captured after curing Madison's baby.

I saw Magic Mike today. It was pretty entertaining - funnier than you'd think. Yay sexy half-naked gyrating men. I've never thought of Channing Tatum as much of an actor or heartthrob, but damn, that man can dance. Also, Joe Manganiello, yes please. *fans self*

Questions for chapters 28 - 30

41) So the Partials have no idea where things are on the island. Did Samm's lack of knowledge set off any warning bells?
I didn't think about that.

42) Partials can't disobey or they are traitors. That is definitely a military type approach to things. Could this come back to bite them later?
Probably. Just because someone is in charge doesn't mean they are right. But they have to follow them anyway.

43) The Trust is the senior command of the Partials which include 8 genrals from advanced templates. What do you make of this?
It's interesting. I wonder why they did not give those 8 expiration dates.

44) So the group got split up in the storm not good. Will the others find Kira?
I don't know. If they do, it will be because the Partials caught them.

45) Talk about a cliffhanger stopping point. Are you surprised Samm lied? What will happen to Kira? Did Samm do what Kira what she did to him? Gah!
I was totally surprised. She will probably be taken back to their base. I think Samm didn't want that to happen.

Lisarenee wrote: "So the woman have to have babies from a certain age on. Just exactly how do these woman get pregnant????? Are we talking artificial insemination or something more sinister?"

Yep. Was 18. Now 16. They can choose how they get pregnant - boyfriend, older man, or artificial insemination. They just can't choose if they want to be pregnant or not.

Questions for Chapters 24 - 27
33. Do you believe that Samm and the Partials want peace? He could be using this as a way to escape by playing on Kira's trust and curiosity. The whole we want peace thing seems too ideal and convinent.
I do think they want peace.

34. Kira found a new form of RM in the blood sample she received from the newborn. Why isn't this new virus affecting the adults? It seems suspicious than an airborne disease would only affect babies when everyone is breathing the same air (and the adults have been exposed to it much longer). Is someone intentionally trying to target newborns? 
Maybe the Blobs the adults have act as a sort of immunity to the new virus. Or it is what the virus actually looks like when first attacking.

35. "You have to help me...My heart is stopping...The beats are too erratic."
Okay, I know this is fiction but I don't think anyone would say this while getting electrocuted (or immediately after). They would be too busy screaming their head off or passed out. 
Yeah, this was a little cheesy. She totally would have been passed out.

36. Are you surprised that Mkele and Skousen killed Shaylon? Do you think they will attempt to kill Kira after her time with Samm is up? She won't be an "asset" if she fails to find the cure. 
I'm not surprised. They seem like the type to kill anyone in the way, including Kira.

37. So many shockers! What did you did more surprising: the revelation that the Partials are dying, that the Senate blew up their own hospital, or Isolde's love child with Hobb (eww!) ?
Ugh, Isolde. How much do you wanna bet that Hobb was a strong advocate of lowering the pregnancy age just so he could bang Isolde? He seems like such a perv.

38. Speaking of Isolde should we be weary of her? She's friends with people who oppose the government but she's carrying the future child of 'Uncle Sam'. She can't possibly coexist peacefully without her choosing a side.
She will choose the government. It's where her baby daddy is.

39. The stupidity of the senate surprises me. They do something evil genius like  setting a bomb and using Samm as a scapegoat but then they let Kira "recuperate" and "take her time". Are they honestly stupid enough to believe that she's not going to do something? The same girl who defied them to find a Partial? How short sighted are they? 
I think they are a bunch of idiots. They can't or won't think ahead.

40. I know why the humans would need the Partials (they hold the key to curing RM) but why would the Partials need the humans? I doubt anyone knows how to extend their expiration date. I guess I can say that I'm paranoid about the Partials too.
Maybe they just want to see if they can reproduce with the humans. Totally unsure about them. I just hope we find out by the end of this book - I hate waiting for sequels to find out important stuff.

Questions for Chapters 19 - 23
25. Kira is obviously starting to form a bond with Samm. Do you think she will get in trouble for sympathizing with him? There are cameras watching their every move and no one wants Samm in town. I'm worried that she might get herself labeled as a member of the Voice. 
Kira will definitely be in trouble. Samm is already a 'he' not an 'it' to her. Like it or not, she already cares.

26. "The Partials are engineered, she thought. A switch like that...could have been built right into them."
Could it be that the Partials were built intentionally to carry the RM virus with them? That the virus was 'manufactured' and not an accident? 
I bet they were engineered to carry viruses like that, but not RM specifically. If used in warfare, they would need a virus that wouldn't spread as easily and acted quickly - killing the host before it could mutate and change contagion vectors.

27. Why would the Voice attack East Meadow for Samm? Were they trying to rescue him? It doesn't seem like they would go through all that trouble to capture and kill him. Is if possible that the Voice may have an alliance with the Partials? 
Maybe the Voice is a group of Partials pretending to be humans. I don't think they are though. I'll be glad when we learn more about them.

28. "All we need is three and a half more days, right? Then we destroy it [Samm] and be done." Hobb shook his head. "It's not enough to just destroy it, like we've said before...we need to appear blameless." 
What do you think this means for Samm? It seems like they are planning something bigger than death for him but what can be worse than death? 
They are probably planning on releasing him and killing him as he's 'invading' Long Island. He'll escape though. With Kira's help, I'm sure.

29. I loved the little tidbit Samm shared about working in the mines and wanting (and failing) to advance with what he was given. It made him seem more human. What did you think of the exchange? 
It makes you feel sorry for him. Partials aren't going to be the uber-bad guys they are made out to be.

30. Do you think the pheromones used to communicate will play a part in curing RM?
Not really. I wonder if it will be used to out Partial spies on Long Island.

31. Kira and Marcus's relationship started off very light and jovial. Now, it is transforming. What do you think of their relationship? Of Marcus? Is he trying to control Kira's decisions? 
I don't really like Marcus. If Kira stays with him, I can see him become very controlling and maybe even abusive - emotionally, probably.

32. Why would the government lower the pregnancy age now? We knew it was a possibility but wouldn't it be better to wait until they had the results of Kira's experiments? Then they could reveal that they exhausted all their options. Are they stupid, desperate, or trying to provoke citizens?
It almost feels like they lowered it because of the Voice's message - like "Oh yeah? Let's see what you think about this." This could also be their way of outing Voice members - the people who complain the loudest must be Voice. Yay paranoia!

Questions for Chapters 15 - 18.

18) Haru is not impressing me. I'm not sure what to think of him. He was the one who wanted to check out who was in the building and I think he made the right choice to go investigate. They were supposed to find a Partial after all, but some of his actions really bother me. I didn't think killing Scruffy was necessary and why was no one bothered by this?
I'm finding Haru very annoying. Maybe he's Voice?

19) Do you think Nick or Steve (aka Skinny and Scruffy) were in on the Partial takeover? We kept hearing that partials look like anyone else do you think either of them were in on it or do you think people are getting way to paranoid?
Yes - one of them at least. The paranoia is just going to get worse, I think. I wouldn't be surprised if someone comes up with a test - like the Cylon test on Battlestar Galactica. It's been said before, but this book reminds me so much of BSG.

20) Do you think it's wise to take a Partial into the city? They remind me a bit of weebles--weebles wobble but they don't fall down. In the case of Partials it'd go Partials can be blasted but they won't lie down. Those guys are tough buggers. images of The Terminator and Robo Cop came to mind.
Nope. We all know something will happen.

21) Do you think they're making Kira out to be a scape goat by letting her have 5 days with the Partial? That's not much time and why didn't they give her an assistant?
Feels that way to me. They wanted to limit exposure to the Partial, so no assistant.

22) Smoking hot Partials. Could this prove to be a problem for Kira? Could she end up attracted to the Partial?
Most likely.

23) It really bothered me that Marcus didn't volunteer to go with Kira. Could he be a Partial or a member of the Voice who couldn't leave his position to be suspect in anything?
I don't think so. He was just scared.

24) Partials can't reproduce. Does that mean the capability was taken away or it just never existed. Could they reproduce with a human? Could a genetic splice and dice take place? I wish we knew more about Partials. I'm wondering if they're like bionic people? Would there be enough human in them to make a non machine type child? But since they can think for themselves can they really be thought of as machines?
If Jurassic Park ever taught us anything, it's 'life will find a way'.

Questions for Chapters 10 - 14

14. Wistful sigh. I know a lot of people enjoy that the romance in the book is minimal but I love the little scenes with Kira and Marcus. I wish there were more of em'!
I think they are cute, but I do like the lack of romance.

15. I'm actually surprised that so much research went into RM. Are the older citizens letting their past cloud their progress? Was the doctor right or wrong to deny Kira's request?
I think so - the past clouding progress. They're so afraid of the Partials, and you can't really blame them. They need to be realistic though - even without another war, the human race is dying out.

16. Whose resistance to Kira's plan shocked you the most, Marcus's or Madison's?
Marcus. Wasn't that surprised though. He just wants her to live.

17. What are some of the problems you foresee this group having while on their quest to find the Partials?
I totally agree with Mary. There will be some suspicion and accusations. Death too.