The Lost Challenges discussion

hey Lindy, we're spelling them out in books

I dont' jsut pick a plae Paris, and read a book about it?

spell out Paris with books you read that that month. The title, author or series name.

i.e:
P = 12th of Never by James Patterson
a = Axel by Harper Sloan
r = Rock Chick by Kristen Ashley
.......

I'm obsessed with all things ZOMBIES. I watch zombies movies & TV shows, read zombies books, play zombie-filled video games and would LOVE to participate in one of those zombie obstacle courses. I even have a GR shelf titled "I lob teh zombehs".

TLC's "Get to Know Challenge-a-holics" Challenge
July 2013 "My Hobbies Beyond Books Include...."
Goal: 7/7!! Completed!!!

Z= Zoe Archer~Sweet Revenge ★★★★☆ 7/25
O= Of Beast and Beauty by Stacey Jay ★★★★☆ 7/27
M= MacRieve by Kresley Cole ★★★☆☆ 7/5
B= Brown, Anne Greenwood ~Lies Beneath ★★★★☆ 7/7
I= It Stings So Sweet by Stephanie Draven ★★★★☆ 7/30
E= Eternally Yours by Cate Tiernan ★★★★☆ 7/11
S= Singh, Nalini~Wild Invitation ★★★☆☆ 7/23

My dad is Tahitian and I've always wanted to visit so....


TLC's "Get to Know Challenge-a-holics" Challenge
August 2013 "My Dream Vacation Would Be...."
Goal: 0/6 Completed

T= Tahereh Mafi~Unravel Me
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August- My dream vacation would be/was...

C - Chris Bohjalian - The Sandcastle Girls
U - Under the Tuscan Sun by Frances Mayes
B - Body Surfing by Anita Shreve
A - Allende, Isabel - Island Beneath the Sea

January: Hello! My Name Is... Danielle
(view spoiler)[Duration: Jan 1, 2013 - Jan. 31, 2013
Completed: 4/4
D - Dana Marie Bell - The Wallflower
A - Anita Blake Vampire Hunter Series - The Laughing Corpse
N - Nightshifted
I - Iced

I'm doing a nickname because I would never spell my whole name in one month. I don't read that fast!

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February: Location Location Location... Sumter, SC
(view spoiler)[Duration: Feb 1 to Feb. 28
5/6 completed

S Sparks, Kerrelyn Vamps and the City
U US Nearly Departed in Deadwood
M Mercy Thompson Iron Kissed
T To Kill a Warlock To Kill A Warlock
E Elisabeth Naughton Marked
R Will probably cheat and read a novella
(South Carolina)

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March: Favorite Color - Purple
(view spoiler)[March 1 - 31
2/6 completed


P P.A. Lupton Bound by Blood
U
R Richelle Mead Storm Born
P Patrica Briggs Bone Crossed
L Leto, Julie Phantom Pleasures
E Eugenie Storm Born



I cheated :) (hide spoiler)]

April- It’s all in a days work at...Teach For America
(view spoiler)[Completed 3/3

T - Thompson, Mercy (series) - Silver Borne 4/23 4 stars
F - Frost, Jeaniene (author) - One Foot in the Grave 4/16 5 stars
A - Austin Erickson (hero) - Vamps and the City 4/10 3.5 stars

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May - My favorite author is... NO IDEA
(view spoiler)[3/6 completed

N - Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs 5/21 - 4 stars
O - Oclare, Lorie Feather Down 5/12 - 2 stars - meh

I -
D - Demons Are a Girl's Best Friend
E - Eric Dead in the Family 5/22 3.5 stars
A - Adrian, Lara Edge of Dawn

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June - My favorite food is...(Cheese) FRIES
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4/5

F - Frost, Jeaniene - At Grave's End 6/10 5 stars
R - River Marked 6/30 4 stars
I - Caressed By Ice 6/27 4.5 stars
E - Estep, Jennifer - Spider's Bite
S - Succubus Heat - Succubus Heat 6/12 3 stars

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July - My hobbies beyond books...CRAFTS (view spoiler)[

C - Claimed
R - Richelle Mead Succubus Shadows
A - Aimélie Aames His Every Desire
F - Franco (side character) Sleepy Willow's Heartless Soul
T - Taryn Warner (main character) Feral Sins
S - Sorenson, Jessica Darkness Falls

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August - My dream vacation would be...any tropical island

I - Iris (main character) The Care and Feeding of Stray Vampires 3.5 stars
S - Succubus Revealed 4 stars
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A - Ashaya (main character) Hostage to Pleasure 4 stars
N - Nalini Singh Mine to Possess 4 stars
D - Dante (main character) Wicked Cravings 4 stars

1. Hello! My name is... Jessie
2. Location, location, location! Virginia
3. My favorite color is... Chicago Maroon
4. It's all in a days work... Grad Student
5. My Favorite Author Is... Kate Quinn
6. My favorite food is... Steak
7. My hobby beyond books is... (Cross) Stitch
8. My dream vacation would be... Ireland

GETTING TO KNOW CHALLENGE-A-HOLICS

Month: August
Duration: August 1 - August 31, 2013
Completed: 6 / 7

My dream vacation would be... Ireland

✔ I In Time by Alexandra Bracken ★★★★★ 8/23/13
✔ R The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan ★★★ 8/23/13
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✔ L Leonello (main character) The Serpent and the Pearl by Kate Quinn ★★★★ 8/19/13
✔ A Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea by April Tucholke ★★★★★ 9/19/13
✔ N Unraveling by Elizabeth Norris ★★★★+0.5 9/23/13
✔ D The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken ★★★★★ 8/8/13

Update:

Timeframe: Jan - Dec 2013
Completed: 7/12 months

January - Real name is Kirsten
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K Kristen Ashley Rock Chick 1/21/13 4♥
I The Inn at Rose Harbor by Debbie Macomber 1/1/13 3♥
R Robyn Carr My Kind of Christmas 1/5/13 4♥
S Sandra Brown Low Pressure 1/6/13 4♥
T A Town Called Valentine: A Valentine Valley Novel by Emma Cane 1/13/13 3♥
E Eason, Lynette When a Heart Stops 1/1/13 4♥
N Notorious Nineteen by Janet Evanovich 1/2/13 4♥
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February - Grew up in Washington State
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W Ward, J R Dark Lover 2/4/13 4♥
A Ann Patchett State of Wonder 2/12/13 3♥

S Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta 2/10/13 3♥
T Tracers series Scorched by Laura Griffin 2/5/13 4♥
A Ashley, Kristin Penmort Castle 2/25/13 3♥
T Taylor, Laini Daughter of Smoke & Bone 2/6/13 3♥
E Exiles by Cary Groner 2/3/13 3♥
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March - Favorite color is yellow
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Y Yours to Keep by Shannon Stacey 3/20/13 4♥
E Exclusively Yours by Shannon Stacey 3/17/13 4♥
L Lover Mine by J R Ward 3/19/13 4♥
L Lover Unleashed by J R Ward 3/22/13 4♥
O Oliver, Lauren Before I Fall 3/27/13 3♥
W Ward, J R Lover Reborn 3/24/13 4♥
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April - My full title Library Technical Assistant-Circulation but I will read abbreviations
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L Legend by Marie Lu 4/22/13 4♥
I The Iron King by Julie Kagawa 4/10/13 3♥
B Briggs, Patricia Frost Burned 4/11/13 4♥

T Truth Stained Lies by Terri Blackstock 4/18/13 4♥
E Eagle, Kathleen What the Heart Knows 4/26/13 3♥
C Castle, Richard Frozen Heat 4/15/13 4♥
H Heat Rises by Richard Castle 4/14/13 3♥

A Agatha Christie The Mystery of the Blue Train 4/22/13 4♥
S Shattered by Dani Pettrey 4/5/12 4♥
S The Substitute Wife by Dallas Schulze 4/13/13 3♥
T Thavis, John The Vatican Diaries: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Power, Personalities, and Politics at the Heart of the Catholic Church 4/20/13 3♥

C Confessions of a Murder Suspect by James Patterson 4/15/13 4♥
I The Iron Daughter by Julie Kagawa 4/17/13 3♥
R Rossi, Veronica Under the Never Sky 4/27/13 4♥
C Castle, Richard Naked Heat 4/7/13 3♥
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May - favorite author is Agatha Christie
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A Agatha Christie Black Coffee 5/9/13 3♥
G Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers 5/27/13 4♥
A Agatha Christie Peril at End House 5/23/13 4♥
T The Tenth Circle by Jodi Picoult 5/2/13 4♥
H Higgins, Kristan The Best Man 5/4/13 4♥
A Agatha Christie Lord Edgware Dies 5/24/13 4♥

C Can't Buy Me Love by Molly O'Keefe 5/10/13 4♥
H Hip Check by Deirdre Martin 5/5/13 4♥
R Rock, Peter My Abandonment 5/9/13 4♥
I Icebreaker by Deirdre Martin 5/4/13 4♥
S Silenced by Kristina Ohlsson 5/18/13 4♥
T Through the Ever Night by Veronica Rossi 5/28/13 4♥
I The Iron Queen by Julie Kagawa 5/25/13 4♥
E Everneath by Brodi Ashton 5/25/13 4♥
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June - my favorite food is French fries
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F Fantastical by Kristen Ashley 6/10/13 4♥
R Rachel Joyce The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry 6/27/13 4♥
E Elizabeth Lowell Dangerous Refuge: A Novel 6/2/13 4♥
N Naked in Death by J D Robb 6/7/13 ♥
C Can't Hurry Love by Molly O'Keefe 6/1/13 3♥
H Harkness, Deborah A Discovery of Witches 6/16/13 4♥

F Foster, Lori Bare It All 6/24/13 4♥
R Rainbow Rowell Eleanor & Park 6/19/13 5♥
I The Iron Knight by Julie Kagawa 6/9/13 4♥
E The Ex Files by Jane Moore 6/18/13 3♥
S Some Like It Wicked by Teresa Medeiros 6/28/13 ♥
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July - hobby is knitting/crochet
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K Kristan Higgins Until There Was You 7/3/13 4♥
N Nicci French Tuesday's Gone: A Frieda Klein Novel 7/17/13 3♥
I Irene Hannon Vanished 7/12/13 4♥
T Trish Milburn The Family Man 7/8/13 3♥
T Too Many Crooks Spoil the Broth by Tamar Myers 7/20/13 2♥
I Ione, Larissa Eternal Rider 7/22/13 4♥
N Naked Lunch by William Burroughs 7/29/13 2♥
G Guilt by Jonathan Kellerman 7/6/13 4♥

C Christie, Agatha Murder on the Orient Express 7/28/13 5♥
R Robb, J D Glory in Death 7/14/13 3♥
O Only One Life by Sara Blaedel 7/30/13 4♥
C Chevy Stevens Always Watching 7/31/13 4♥
H Hillary Jordan When She Woke 7/7/13 3♥
E Everbound by Brodi Ashton 7/8/13 4♥
T Tara Taylor Quinn Four Times the Trouble 7/5/13 3♥
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August - dream vacation is family reunion

F Fly Away by Kristin Hannah 8/1/13 4♥
A Austin, Lynn Gods and Kings 8/7/13 4♥
M Mercedes Lackey Sacrifices
I Iris Johansen Taking Eve
L Lisa Lutz The Last Word 8/2/13 4♥
Y Yrsa Sigurdardottir The Day Is Dark: A Thriller

R Robb, J D Immortal in Death
E Elizabeth Peters Crocodile on the Sandbank
U Upton Sinclair The Jungle 8/11/13 2♥
N Norman Mailer The Naked and the Dead
I Indridason, Arnaldur Jar City
O O'Brien, Kevin Watch Them Die
N Nora Roberts Partners 8/6/13 3♥

My dad is Tahitian and I've always wanted to visit so....


TLC's "Get to Know Challenge-a-holics" Challenge
August 2013 "My Dream Vacation Would Be...."
Goal: 2/6 Completed

T= Tahereh Mafi~Unravel Me
A= Assassin's Gambit by Amy Raby ★★★☆☆ 8/15
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I= Ilona Andrews~Magic Rises ★★★★★ 8/10
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Jan - Hello, My name is: Patricia
Feb - I live in: Atlanta, GA
Mar -My favorite color is: Purple
Apr - It's all in a days work: Contract Services
May - My favorite author: I can't name just one
Jun-Fried Chicken


August- My dream vacation would be/was…Tahiti 6/6 books read


T: To Tame A Highland Warrior by Karen Marie Moning (8/5 - 4stars)
A: Sweet Dreams by Kristen Ashley (8/2 - 4.5stars)
H: Natural Evil by Thea Harrison (8/7 4stars)
I: Iron Kin by M.J. Scott (8/17 - 3star)
T: Twisted by Rebecca Zanetti (8/8 - 4stars)
I: In Bed with a Highlander by Maya Banks (8/9 - 5stars)

Finished for August:

My favorite vacation is anywhere a cruise ship will take me :)

DREAM VACATION, 8/1 - 8/31
PROGRESS: 6/6

✔ C - author W. Bruce Cameron - A Dog's Journey, finished 8/2
✔ R - The Red House Mystery, by A.A. Milne, finished 8/6
✔ U - Unsolicited (Booklover’s Mystery #1), by Julie Kaewert, finished 8/18
✔ I - The Irresistible Blueberry Bakeshop & Cafe, by Mary Simses, finished 8/2
✔ S - author Deborah Sharp - Mama Gets Hitched (Mace Bauer #3), finished 8/4
✔ E - Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library, by Chris Grabenstein, finished 8/10

          

TLC's "Get to Know Challenge-a-holics" Challenge
August 2013 "My Dream Vacation Would Be...."
Goal: 3/6 Completed

T= Tahereh Mafi~Unravel Me
A= Assassin's Gambit by Amy Raby ★★★☆☆ 8/15
H= Habel, Lia~Dearly, Departed ★★★☆☆ 8/19
I= Ilona Andrews~Magic Rises ★★★★★ 8/10
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I'm a little behind in updating, but here's my July...And I'm gonna spell out Greece for my August.

Getting to Know Challenge-A-Holics
Duration: 1/1/13 - 12/31/13
7/12 Months Completed

July- My hobbies beyond books...
W: Crash by Nicole Williams - ♥♥♥ - 7/14/13
R: Lana by R.K. Lilley - ♥♥♥♥♥ - 7/22/13
I: Insanity by Lauren Hammond - ♥♥♥♥ - 7/11/13
T: At First Sight by Tammy Blackwell - ♥♥♥♥♥ - 7/22/13
I: Magic Gifts by Ilona Andrews - ♥♥♥♥ - 7/8/13
N: Clash by Nicole Williams - ♥♥♥ - 7/14/13
G: Pulse by Gail McHugh - ♥♥♥♥ - 7/11/13

Updated Message #35

37/? Completed

TLC's "Get to Know Challenge-a-holics" Challenge
August 2013 "My Dream Vacation Would Be...."
Goal: 4/6 Completed

T= Tahereh Mafi~Unravel Me
A= Assassin's Gambit by Amy Raby ★★★☆☆ 8/15
H= Habel, Lia~Dearly, Departed ★★★☆☆ 8/19
I= Ilona Andrews~Magic Rises ★★★★★ 8/10
T= Thurman, Rob~Nightlife ★★★★☆ 8/23
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JoAnne Weiss January- Hello! My name is...
February-Location, location, location!
March- My favorite color is...
April- It’s all in a days work at...
May- My favorite author is...
June- My favorite food is...
July- My hobbies beyond books...
August- My dream vacation would be/was...
September- I need a drink of...
October- The people who keep me from reading... (AKA Family)
November- I am thankful for...
December TBD

I'm in - looks like fun. You can mix and match whether using author and/or title each month?

January- Hello! My name is... 6/6 read
J = Jump, Shirley - The Bridesmaid and the Billionaire - 1/7/13 3stars
O = Outsider - Diana Palmer - 1/13/13 4 stars
A = Almost a Bride - Patricia McLinn 1/14/13 4 stars
N = New Bay Wedding - Nell Dixon - 1/2/13 3 stars
N = Nora Roberts - The Perfect Hope - 1/22/13 5 stars
E = (The)English Heiress - Roberta Gellis - 1/28/13 4 stars

Finished! Lining up my February reads - 8 books needed since I'm going with my town.

February-Location, location, location! 8/8 read
(it's in Connecticut)
T Tempting the Billionaire-Jessica Lemmon 2/22/13 4stars
R Rally 'Round the Corpse-Hy Conrad 2/1/13 4stars
U Until the End of Time-Danielle Steel 2/10/13 4stars
M Martin, Deirdre...-Kiss the Bride 2/6/13 4stars
B The Billionaire Wins the Game-Melody Anne 2/12/13 4stars
U An Uxpected Blessing-Debra St John 2/12/13 3stars
L Lisa Kleypas-Crystal Cove 2/8/13 5stars
L Liz Fielding-Secret Baby, Surprise Parents 2/11/13 4stars

Done with February - whew! At least my next challenge is shorter than both January's and February's and I have all 4 lined up that I plan to read.

March- My favorite color is... 4/4 read
B Baby Under the Christmas Tree-Teresa Carpenter 3/4/13 4stars
L L.A. Caveman-Christina Crooks 3/2/13 4stars
U Ursula Sinclair-Wine & Roses (The Guardian Agency Series #3) 3/21/13 4stars
E Almost a Scandal-Elizabeth Essex 3/20/13 4stars

YAY-Done with March! Now on to look for April reads.

April- It’s all in a days work at...school. I work in an elementary school office in my town. 5/6 read
S Sand Castle Bay (Ocean Breeze, #1) - Sherryl Woods 4/20/13 4stars
C Chance of a Lifetime - Jodi Thomas 4/17/13 4stars
H The Highlander's Reward - Eliza Knight 4/6/13 5stars
O One Hot Cowboy Wedding - Carolyn Brown 4/28/13 4stars
O :( didn't finish until May
L Liz Fielding - Wild Justice 4/18/13 3stars

May- My favorite author is... (I have so many it is hard to choose) so I'm going to go with... 4/4 read
H Hedlund, Jody - The Preacher's Bride 5/4/13 4stars
A The Auction - Lyn Austin 5/22/13 5stars
R Roxanne Snopek - His Reluctant Rancher 5/10/13 5stars
T Three Sisters (Blackberry Island #2) 5/21/13 5stars

June- My favorite food is... 4/4 read DONE!
F Force, Marie - Fool for Love (Book 2 The McCarthys of Gannsett Island series) 6/16/13 5stars
I The Italian's Inexperienced Mistress - Lynne Graham 6/16/13 4stars
S Stolen Charms - Adele Ashworth 6/1/13 4.5stars
H Homecoming - Lacey Baker 6/9/13 4stars

July- My hobbies beyond books... 6/6 DONE!
T The Trouble with Love (Cupcake Lovers #2) - Beth Ciotta 7/7/13 4.5stars
R Richard Paul Evans - A Step of Faith (The Walk #4) 7/3/13 5stars
A Angell, Kate - Squeeze Play (Richmond Rogues #1) 7/4/13 4stars
V A Very Special Delivery - Linda Goodnight 7/21/13 4stars
E Erickson, Karen - Tempted By Her Boss (The Renaldis, Book 1) 7/19/13 4stars
L Lindsey, Johanna - One Heart to Win 7/11/13 4stars

But, I do bring books with me!!!

August- My dream vacation would be/was... Italy and Hawaii but will go with Italy 5/5 books DONE Finished just in the nick of time! On to the next challenge.
I The Italian - Lisa Marie Rice 8/11/13 4stars
T Twelfth Night Secrets - Jane Feather 8/18/13 4stars
A Armed and Fabulous (Lexi Graves Mystery, #1) - Camilla Chafer 8/8/13 4stars
L Loving Lydia (Atlantic Divide, Book 1) - Diane Saxon 8/3/13 4stars
Y Yes Chef, No Chef - Susan Willis 8/31/13 2stars

September- I need a drink of... 5/5 DONE!
W Winning the Boss's Heart - Hayson Manning 9/16/13 4stars
A Alward, Donna - Beneath the Badge 9/4/13 4stars
T A Taylor-Made Life - Kary Rader 9/18/13 5stars
E Elizabeth Essex - Scandal in the Night 9/28/13 5stars
R Rose Harbor in Bloom - Debbie Macomber 9/1/13 4stars

my favorite go to drink!

October- The people who keep me from reading... (AKA Family) No one in my family keeps me from reading so I would have to go with work keeps me from reading and that would be my boss!

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TLC's "Get to Know Challenge-a-holics" Challenge
August 2013 "My Dream Vacation Would Be...."
Goal: 5/6 Completed

T= The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey ★★★★☆ 8/29
A= Assassin's Gambit by Amy Raby ★★★☆☆ 8/15
H= Habel, Lia~Dearly, Departed ★★★☆☆ 8/19
I= Ilona Andrews~Magic Rises ★★★★★ 8/10
T= Thurman, Rob~Nightlife ★★★★☆ 8/23
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TLC's "Get to Know Challenge-a-holics" Challenge
September 2013 "I Need a Drink of...."
Goal: 0/9 Completed

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January - My name is Barbara
February - I live in Budd Lake, New Jersey
March - My favorite color is purple
April - It's All in a Day's Work at the Warehouse
May - My Favorite Author is Nora Roberts (J.D. Robb)
June - My favorite food is Pasta
July - My Hobbies beyond books is....cross stitch.
August - My dream vacation would be/was...the Australian Outback!

September
I need a drink of...Arizona Green Tea

READ: 15/15

A: Forced to Kill - Andrew Peterson 9/4
R: Rebel - Zoe Archer 9/8
I: Hunting Eve - Iris Johansen 9/14
Z: Z for Zachariah - Robert O'Brien 9/9
O: Ink Flamingos - Karen Olson 9/17
N: The Perfect Hope - Nora Roberts 9/21
A: Master of Darkness - Angela Knight 9/5

G: Unzipped - Lois Greiman 9/2
R: Red Phoenix - Kylie Chan 9/26
E: Emissary - Fiona McIntosh 9/11
E: Death Magic - Eileen Wilks 9/30
N: Aunt Dimity's Death - Nancy Atherton 9/8

T: 12th of Never - James Patterson 9/26
E: Spirit Dances - C. E. Murphy 9/29
A: Written in Red - Anne Bishop 9/16



CHALLENGE COMPLETE

TLC's Getting to Know Challenge-A-Holics
Duration: Jan 1, 2013 - Dec 31, 2013
Completed: 9/12

January: Hello! My Name Is... - 7/7
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A - Doubleblind - Ann Aguirre 01/06
L - A Pirate's Love - Johanna Lindsey 01/01
L - Thirst - LA Larkin 01/28
I - Magic Strikes - Ilona Andrews 01/20
S - Fantasy Lover - Sherrilyn Kenyon 01/05
O - Obsessed - Susan Andersen 01/11
N - Night Pleasures - Sherrilyn Kenyon - 01/16

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February: Location, Location, Location! - 7/7
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Because there's no fricking way I'm reading Mississippi, I'm just doing my little town.

C - Cherry Cheesecake Murder - Joanne Fluke 02/04
L - Ghouls Just Haunt to Have Fun - Victoria Laurie 02/10
I - Magic Bleeds - Ilona Andrews 02/26
N - Night Embrace - Sherrilyn Kenyon 02/12
T - Third Grave Dead Ahead - Darynda Jones 02/17
O - One Shot - Lee Child 02/03
N - Friday Night Bites - Chloe Neill 02/18
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March: My Favorite Color - 6/6
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O - Once Burned - Jeaniene Frost 03/19
R - A Rose in Winter - Kathleen E Woodiwiss 03/02
A - Aftermath - Ann Aguirre 03/05
N - Play of Passion - Nalini Singh 03/29
G - Ghouls Gone Wild - Victoria Laurie 03/21
E - Ecstasy Unveiled - Larissa Ione 03/15
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April: It's All in a Days Work at... - 4/4
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I'm currently a stay at home pet parent, so I'll just spell

H - Blood Dreams - Kay Hooper 04/07
O - Open Minds - Susan Kaye Quinn 04/18
M - Hidden Away - Maya Banks 04/08
E - Venom - Jennifer Estep 04/10
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May: My Favorite Author is... - 4/4
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Jim Butcher is one of my favorite authors.

J - Counterfeit Lady (James River #1) - Jude Deveraux 05/12
I - Magic Slays - Ilona Andrews 05/01
M - A Memory of Light - Jordan/Sanderson 05/09

B - Death of a Dreamer - MC Beaton 05/18
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June: My Favorite Food is... - 5/5
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B - The Warded Man - Peter V Brett 06/08
R - Fade Out - Rachel Caine 06/13
E - Ten Big Ones - Janet Evanovich 06/18
A - Shades of Midnight - Lara Adrian 06/25
D - Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet - Darynda Jones 06/12
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July: My Hobby Beyond Books is... - 4/4
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I have so many. Right now I'm crocheting a giant blanket for my bed, but knitting is my first crafty love. Plus I don't want to spell out crochet.

K - Blood Sins - Kay Hooper 07/06
N - Nearly Departed in Deadwood - Ann Charles 07/20
I - If I Die - Rachel Vincent 07/20
T - Deeper Than the Dead - Tami Hoag 07/15
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August: My Dream Vacation is... - 4/4
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Ireland! But I don't want to spell that out, so it'll be

É - Eleven on Top - Janet Evanovich 08/08
I - Iron Kissed - Patricia Briggs 08/04
R - Bite Club - Rachel Caine 08/11
E - Spider’s Revenge - Jennifer Estep 08/20
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Septemeber: I Need a Drink of... - 5/5

W - When Love Awaits - Johanna Lindsey 09/03
A - Across the Universe - Beth Ravis 09/18
T - The Twelve - Justin Cronin 09/08
E - Twelve Sharp - Janet Evanovich 09/09
R - The Cuckoo's Calling - Robert Galbraith 09/17

My August update!

Month: August
Duration: Aug 01, 2013 - Aug 31, 2013
Completed: 13/13

✔ V - The Crooked Maid: A Novel | Dan Vyleta ★★★ (08/07)
✔ E - Reaper's Gale | Steven Erikson ★★★★ (08/09)
✔ N - The Bat: The First Inspector Harry Hole Novel | Jo Nesbø ★ (08/05)
✔ I - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks | Rebecca Skloot ★★★ (08/04)
✔ C - Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail | Cheryl Strayed ★★ (08/11)
✔ E - Enchantments | Kathryn Harrison ★★ (08/10)

✔ E - Earth (The Book): A Visitor's Guide to the Human Race | Jon Stewart ★★★★★ (08/12)
✔ N - The Village | Nikita Lalwani ★★ (08/12)
✔ G - & Sons: A Novel | David Gilbert ★★★ (08/02)
✔ L - Troublesome Young Men: The Rebels Who Brought Churchill to Power and Helped Save England | Lynne Olson ★★★★★ (08/16)
✔ A - Hotel du Lac | Anita Brookner ★★ (08/03)
✔ N - Mister Monday | Garth Nix ★★★ (08/14)
✔ D - The Bookstore | Deborah Meyler ★ (08/09)

*** Completed (08/16) ***

And my sign up for September...

I need a drink of... oh so many things, but at the mo (since I'm pregnant and I have elevated sugar levels) I can only safely drink water. Water it is!


GETTING TO KNOW CHALLENGE-A-HOLICS

Month: September
Duration: Sep 01, 2013 - Sep 30, 2013
Completed: 5/5

✔ W - Where'd You Go, Bernadette | Maria Semple ★★★ (09/27)
✔ A - The Body in the Library | Agatha Christie ★★★★ (09/11)
✔ T - Top Down: A Novel of the Kennedy Assassination | Jim Lehrer ★★★ (09/20)
✔ E - An Expert in Murder | Nicola Upson ★★★ (09/17)
✔ R - The Rathbones | Janice Clark ★★ (09/25)

*** Completed (09/25) ***

Chaitra wrote: "And my sign up for September...

I need a drink of... oh so many things, but at the mo (since I'm pregnant and I have elevated sugar levels) I can only safely drink water. Water it is!

Good luck with the pregnancy. When are you due? I had elevated sugar levels as well when I was pregnant. Not fun.

GETTING..."

January: Hello! My Name Is... Danielle
(view spoiler)[Duration: Jan 1, 2013 - Jan. 31, 2013
Completed: 4/4
D - Dana Marie Bell - The Wallflower
A - Anita Blake Vampire Hunter Series - The Laughing Corpse
N - Nightshifted
I - Iced

I'm doing a nickname because I would never spell my whole name in one month. I don't read that fast!

(hide spoiler)]

February: Location Location Location... Sumter, SC
(view spoiler)[Duration: Feb 1 to Feb. 28
5/6 completed

S Sparks, Kerrelyn Vamps and the City
U US Nearly Departed in Deadwood
M Mercy Thompson Iron Kissed
T To Kill a Warlock To Kill A Warlock
E Elisabeth Naughton Marked
R Will probably cheat and read a novella
(South Carolina)

(hide spoiler)]

March: Favorite Color - Purple
(view spoiler)[March 1 - 31
2/6 completed


P P.A. Lupton Bound by Blood
U
R Richelle Mead Storm Born
P Patrica Briggs Bone Crossed
L Leto, Julie Phantom Pleasures
E Eugenie Storm Born



I cheated :) (hide spoiler)]

April- It’s all in a days work at...Teach For America
(view spoiler)[Completed 3/3

T - Thompson, Mercy (series) - Silver Borne 4/23 4 stars
F - Frost, Jeaniene (author) - One Foot in the Grave 4/16 5 stars
A - Austin Erickson (hero) - Vamps and the City 4/10 3.5 stars

(hide spoiler)]

May - My favorite author is... NO IDEA
(view spoiler)[3/6 completed

N - Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs 5/21 - 4 stars
O - Oclare, Lorie Feather Down 5/12 - 2 stars - meh

I -
D - Demons Are a Girl's Best Friend
E - Eric Dead in the Family 5/22 3.5 stars
A - Adrian, Lara Edge of Dawn

(hide spoiler)]

June - My favorite food is...(Cheese) FRIES
(view spoiler)[
4/5

F - Frost, Jeaniene - At Grave's End 6/10 5 stars
R - River Marked 6/30 4 stars
I - Caressed By Ice 6/27 4.5 stars
E - Estep, Jennifer - Spider's Bite
S - Succubus Heat - Succubus Heat 6/12 3 stars

(hide spoiler)]

July - My hobbies beyond books...CRAFTS
(view spoiler)[

C - Claimed
R - Richelle Mead Succubus Shadows
A - Aimélie Aames His Every Desire
F - Franco (side character) Sleepy Willow's Heartless Soul
T - Taryn Warner (main character) Feral Sins
S - Sorenson, Jessica Darkness Falls

(hide spoiler)]

August - My dream vacation would be...any tropical island
(view spoiler)[

I - Iris (main character) The Care and Feeding of Stray Vampires 3.5 stars
S - Succubus Revealed 4 stars
L
A - Ashaya (main character) Hostage to Pleasure 4 stars
N - Nalini Singh Mine to Possess 4 stars
D - Dante (main character) Wicked Cravings 4 stars

(hide spoiler)]

September - I need a drink of...MOCHA
(view spoiler)[
M - Mercy Thompson (main character) Frost Burned
O -
C - Chloe Neill (author) Some Girls Bite
H - Jackson Holt (main character) Crux
A - Ashley, Kristen (author) Rock Chick

(hide spoiler)]

Hello My Name Is
Location, Location, Location
MY Favorite Color
It's All in a Days Work
My Favorite Authors
My Favorite Food
My hobbies
My Dream Vacation

September:

5/6 Read

I need a drink of:

C: What Kills Me by Wynne Channing
O:
F: Flip this Zombie
F: Pretty When She Destroys by Rhiannon Frater
E: Deadly Sting by Jennifer Estep
E: Eat, Slay, Love

I need a drink of SUGAR in general. Caffeinated drinks included (sometimes).

Read 1/5 - title, author, series

S
U
G - Godwin, Nikki: American Girl on Saturn 3/9/2013
A
R

Jan - Hello, My name is: Patricia
Feb - I live in: Atlanta, GA
Mar -My favorite color is: Purple
Apr - It's all in a days work: Contract Services
May - My favorite author: I can't name just one
Jun-Fried Chicken

Aug-Tahiti
September - I need a drink of…Water 5/5 books read

W: Whisper Kiss by Deborah Cooke (9/8 - 4.75stars)]
A: Bait by Annie Nicholas (9/3 - 4stars)
T: To Tempt the Wolf by Terry Spear( 9/7 - 4stars)
E: Real by Katy Evans (9/7 - 3.75stars)
R: Rush by Maya Banks (9/8 - 3stars)

TLC's "Get to Know Challenge-a-holics" Challenge
September 2013 "I Need a Drink of...."
Goal: 1/9 Completed

G= Gena Showalter~Enslave Me Sweetly ★★★★☆ 9/9
I=
N=
G=
E=
R=

A= April Genevieve Tucholke~Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
L=
E= Elle Kennedy~Midnight Alias

TLC's "Get to Know Challenge-a-holics" Challenge
September 2013: "Ezinwanyi Needs a Drink of....MILKSHAKE"
READ: 6/9 Completed

M: On the Jellicoe Road by Melina Merchetta (Done 9/8)
I: Bound by Night by Larissa Ione
L: Fatal Shadows by Josh Lanyon (Done 9/6)
K: Bad Blood by Kristen Painter (Done 9/4)
S: Sugar Daddy (Done 9/2)
H: The Husband's Secret
A: Among the Living (Done 9/5)
K: The Killing Dance
E: TBA

TLC's "Get to Know Challenge-a-holics" Challenge
August 2013 "My Dream Vacation Would Be...."
Goal: 6/6! Completo!! Finito!!

T= The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey ★★★★☆ 8/29
A= Assassin's Gambit by Amy Raby ★★★☆☆ 8/15
H= Habel, Lia~Dearly, Departed ★★☆☆☆ 8/19
I= Ilona Andrews~Magic Rises ★★★★★ 8/10
T= Thurman, Rob~Nightlife ★★★★☆ 8/23
I= Inbetween by Tara A. Fuller ★★☆☆☆ 9/11

Ezi's Dream Vacation: FIJI & TAHITI
Read 10 of 10

F: Exquisite by Ella Frank (Done 8/30)
I: Killing Sarai In the Company of Killers, Book 1) (Done 8/28)
J: The Redemption of Callie and Kayden by Jessica Sorensen (Done 8/6)
I: Glory in Death (In Death series, Book 2) (Done 8/21)


T: Touch & Geaux (Done 8/1)
A: The Unidentified Redhead by Alice Clayton (Done 8/5)
H: Heart of Venom (Done 8/29)
I: If It Flies (Done 8/11)
T: Thirteen Reasons Why (Done 8/24)
I: If It Fornicates (Done 8/19)

1. Hello! My name is... Jessie
2. Location, location, location! Virginia
3. My favorite color is... Chicago Maroon
4. It's all in a days work... Grad Student
5. My Favorite Author Is... Kate Quinn
6. My favorite food is... Steak
7. My hobby beyond books is... (Cross) Stitch
8. My dream vacation would be... Ireland
9. I need a drink off... Pumpkin

GETTING TO KNOW CHALLENGE-A-HOLICS

Month: September
Duration: September 1 - September 30, 2013
Completed: 6 / 7

I need a drink of... Pumpkin

September is the start of pumpkin everything. My favorite coffee this time of year is Starbucks's Pumpkin Spice Latte. And my favorite beer is the Pumpking. So good!

P The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky ★★★★★ 9/12/13
U
M My Baby Rides the Short Bus by Various ★★★★★ 11/2/13
P Life as We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer ★★★★★ 9/27/13
K Kitty Pawn by Aimee Carter ★★★★★ 11/23/13
I If You Find Me by Emily Murdoch ★★★★★ 11/26/13
N American Gods by Neil Gaiman ★★★★ 10/15/13

TLC's "Get to Know Challenge-a-holics" Challenge
September 2013 "I Need a Drink of...."
Goal: 2/9 Completed

G= Gena Showalter~Enslave Me Sweetly ★★★★☆ 9/9
I=
N=
G=
E=
R=

A= April Genevieve Tucholke~Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
L=
E= Elle Kennedy~Midnight Alias ★★★☆☆ 9/13

September: I need a drink of...

K: The Enemy's Son, Kristen James 9/13/13 ★★★
O: On the Way to the Wedding, Julia Quinn 9/2/13
O:
L: The Lost Duke of Wyndham, Julia Quinn 9/9/13

A:
I:Instructions for Love, June Shaw 9/14/13
D:

Grape to be exact.


August: Dream Vacation

To Scotland
Beyond the Highland Mist, Karen Marie Moning 8/16/13 ★★★★
The Highlander's Touch, Karen Marie Moning 8/16/13 ★★★★
Kiss of the Highlander, Karen Marie Moning 8/16/13 ★★★★
Sleepless in Scotland, Karen Hawkins 8/27/13 ★★★★
The Laird Who Loved Me, Karen Hawkins 8/30/13 ★★★★

Finished September:

SEPTEMBER, DRINK - PEPSI
✔ P - author Phoebe Potts - Good Eggs, finished 9/1
✔ E - author Elizabeth Peters - The Curse of the Pharaohs (Amelia Peabody #2), finished 9/1
✔ P - author Parnell Hall - Dead Man's Puzzle (Puzzle Lady #10), finished 9/14
✔ S - Simply Irresistible (Lucky Harbor #1), by Jill Shalvis, finished 9/2
✔ I - The Imperfectionists, by Tom Rachman, finished 9/10

    


Do we know yet what the theme will be for December? Or did I miss an announcement somewhere along the way?

TLC's "Get to Know Challenge-a-holics" Challenge
September 2013 "I Need a Drink of...."
Goal: 3/9 Completed

G= Gena Showalter~Enslave Me Sweetly ★★★★☆ 9/9
I=
N=
G=
E= Erin Quinn~The Five Deaths of Roxanne Love
R=

A= April Genevieve Tucholke~Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea ★★★☆☆ 9/16
L=
E= Elle Kennedy~Midnight Alias ★★★☆☆ 9/13

TLC's "Get to Know Challenge-a-holics" Challenge
September 2013 "I Need a Drink of...."
Goal: 4/9 Completed

G= Gena Showalter~Enslave Me Sweetly ★★★★☆ 9/9
I=
N=
G=
E= Erin Quinn~The Five Deaths of Roxanne Love ★★★☆☆ 9/20
R=

A= April Genevieve Tucholke~Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea ★★★☆☆ 9/16
L=
E= Elle Kennedy~Midnight Alias ★★★☆☆ 9/13

TLC's "Get to Know Challenge-a-holics" Challenge
September 2013 "I Need a Drink of...."
Goal: 5/9 Completed

G= Gena Showalter~Enslave Me Sweetly ★★★★☆ 9/9
I=
N=
G=
E= Erin Quinn~The Five Deaths of Roxanne Love ★★★☆☆ 9/20
R=

A= April Genevieve Tucholke~Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea ★★★☆☆ 9/16
L= Luck of the Dragon by Susannah Scott ★★☆☆☆ 9/21
E= Elle Kennedy~Midnight Alias ★★★☆☆ 9/13

TLC's "Get to Know Challenge-a-holics" Challenge
September 2013 "I Need a Drink of...."
Goal: 6/9 Completed

G= Gena Showalter~Enslave Me Sweetly ★★★★☆ 9/9
I= Ione, Larissa~Bound by Night ★★★☆☆ 9/25
N=
G=
E= Erin Quinn~The Five Deaths of Roxanne Love ★★★☆☆ 9/20
R=

A= April Genevieve Tucholke~Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea ★★★☆☆ 9/16
L= Luck of the Dragon by Susannah Scott ★★☆☆☆ 9/21
E= Elle Kennedy~Midnight Alias ★★★☆☆ 9/13

JoAnne Weiss January- Hello! My name is...
February-Location, location, location!
March- My favorite color is...
April- It’s all in a days work at...
May- My favorite author is...
June- My favorite food is...
July- My hobbies beyond books...
August- My dream vacation would be/was...
September- I need a drink of...
October- The people who keep me from reading... (AKA Family)
November- I am thankful for...
December TBD

I'm in - looks like fun. You can mix and match whether using author and/or title each month?

January- Hello! My name is... 6/6 read
J = Jump, Shirley - The Bridesmaid and the Billionaire - 1/7/13 3stars
O = Outsider - Diana Palmer - 1/13/13 4 stars
A = Almost a Bride - Patricia McLinn 1/14/13 4 stars
N = New Bay Wedding - Nell Dixon - 1/2/13 3 stars
N = Nora Roberts - The Perfect Hope - 1/22/13 5 stars
E = (The)English Heiress - Roberta Gellis - 1/28/13 4 stars

Finished! Lining up my February reads - 8 books needed since I'm going with my town.

February-Location, location, location! 8/8 read
(it's in Connecticut)
T Tempting the Billionaire-Jessica Lemmon 2/22/13 4stars
R Rally 'Round the Corpse-Hy Conrad 2/1/13 4stars
U Until the End of Time-Danielle Steel 2/10/13 4stars
M Martin, Deirdre...-Kiss the Bride 2/6/13 4stars
B The Billionaire Wins the Game-Melody Anne 2/12/13 4stars
U An Uxpected Blessing-Debra St John 2/12/13 3stars
L Lisa Kleypas-Crystal Cove 2/8/13 5stars
L Liz Fielding-Secret Baby, Surprise Parents 2/11/13 4stars

Done with February - whew! At least my next challenge is shorter than both January's and February's and I have all 4 lined up that I plan to read.

March- My favorite color is... 4/4 read
B Baby Under the Christmas Tree-Teresa Carpenter 3/4/13 4stars
L L.A. Caveman-Christina Crooks 3/2/13 4stars
U Ursula Sinclair-Wine & Roses (The Guardian Agency Series #3) 3/21/13 4stars
E Almost a Scandal-Elizabeth Essex 3/20/13 4stars

YAY-Done with March! Now on to look for April reads.

April- It’s all in a days work at...school. I work in an elementary school office in my town. 5/6 read
S Sand Castle Bay (Ocean Breeze, #1) - Sherryl Woods 4/20/13 4stars
C Chance of a Lifetime - Jodi Thomas 4/17/13 4stars
H The Highlander's Reward - Eliza Knight 4/6/13 5stars
O One Hot Cowboy Wedding - Carolyn Brown 4/28/13 4stars
O :( didn't finish until May
L Liz Fielding - Wild Justice 4/18/13 3stars

May- My favorite author is... (I have so many it is hard to choose) so I'm going to go with... 4/4 read
H Hedlund, Jody - The Preacher's Bride 5/4/13 4stars
A The Auction - Lyn Austin 5/22/13 5stars
R Roxanne Snopek - His Reluctant Rancher 5/10/13 5stars
T Three Sisters (Blackberry Island #2) 5/21/13 5stars

June- My favorite food is... 4/4 read DONE!
F Force, Marie - Fool for Love (Book 2 The McCarthys of Gannsett Island series) 6/16/13 5stars
I The Italian's Inexperienced Mistress - Lynne Graham 6/16/13 4stars
S Stolen Charms - Adele Ashworth 6/1/13 4.5stars
H Homecoming - Lacey Baker 6/9/13 4stars

July- My hobbies beyond books... 6/6 DONE!
T The Trouble with Love (Cupcake Lovers #2) - Beth Ciotta 7/7/13 4.5stars
R Richard Paul Evans - A Step of Faith (The Walk #4) 7/3/13 5stars
A Angell, Kate - Squeeze Play (Richmond Rogues #1) 7/4/13 4stars
V A Very Special Delivery - Linda Goodnight 7/21/13 4stars
E Erickson, Karen - Tempted By Her Boss (The Renaldis, Book 1) 7/19/13 4stars
L Lindsey, Johanna - One Heart to Win 7/11/13 4stars

But, I do bring books with me!!!

August- My dream vacation would be/was... Italy and Hawaii but will go with Italy 5/5 books DONE Finished just in the nick of time! On to the next challenge.
I The Italian - Lisa Marie Rice 8/11/13 4stars
T Twelfth Night Secrets - Jane Feather 8/18/13 4stars
A Armed and Fabulous (Lexi Graves Mystery, #1) - Camilla Chafer 8/8/13 4stars
L Loving Lydia (Atlantic Divide, Book 1) - Diane Saxon 8/3/13 4stars
Y Yes Chef, No Chef - Susan Willis 8/31/13 2stars

September- I need a drink of... 5/5 DONE!
W Winning the Boss's Heart - Hayson Manning 9/16/13 4stars
A Alward, Donna - Beneath the Badge 9/4/13 4stars
T A Taylor-Made Life - Kary Rader 9/18/13 5stars
E Elizabeth Essex - Scandal in the Night 9/28/13 5stars
R Rose Harbor in Bloom - Debbie Macomber 9/1/13 4stars

my favorite go to drink!

October- The people who keep me from reading... (AKA Family) Fluffy, my cat! She usually sits right on the book or in front of me when I'm on the computer so then I have to more the computer back. Or she'll be kneading my chest area and I have to hold my book or Nook to the side and try to read around her!

Read 3/3 DONE!

C California Sunset - Casey Dawes 10/6/13 4stars
A Atlantic Divide #3 - Finding Zoe by Diane Saxon 10/7/13 4stars
T Thea Harrison writing as Amanda Carpenter, Flashback 10/23/13 4stars

November- I am thankful for... Read 0/4
L
O
V
E

January- Hello! My name is...
February-Location, location, location!
March- My favorite color is...
April- It’s all in a days work at...
May- My favorite author is...
June- My favorite food is...
July- My hobbies beyond books...
August- My dream vacation would be/was...
September- I need a drink of...
October- The people who keep me from reading... (AKA Family)
November- I am thankful for...
December TBD

January -
P - Probst, Jennifer - Marriage Trap
E - E. L. James, 50 Shades of Grey
N - No Rest For The Witches - Karina Cooper
N
I

October - The people who keep me from reading... (AKA Family)

Read 7/8

D - D. B. Reynolds - Raphael (10/4)
A - Andrews, Ilona - Steel's Edge (10/2)
U - Unholy Magic, Stacia Kane (10/1)
G - Gilded, Karina Cooper
H - Hunter, Jax (10/1)
T - Tarryn Fisher, The Opportunist (10/9)
E - E. L. James, Fifty Shades Darker (10/21)
R - Rosemary & Rue, Seanan McGuire (11/2)

3/6

I am Thankful for:

H -
E -
A - Archangel's Storm
L -
T - Tangled
H - How to Lose a Bride in One Night

December

3/3 Read

Nancy Gideon by Moonlight - Slim Down Challenge

https://www.goodreads.com/user_challe...

Finished with 12/31/2013

Gotta Have Paranormal Romance With a Kick - 6 month Kickin Crossword Challenge

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

Finished with 12/31/2013

Gotta Have Paranormal Romance With a Kick - 100 top picks year long challenge

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

Finished with 12/29/2013

Hello My Name Is
Location, Location, Location
MY Favorite Color
It's All in a Days Work
My Favorite Authors
My Favorite Food
My hobbies
My Dream Vacation
I Need A Drink Of

October, My Family Keeps Me From Reading:

4/4 Read
✔Troy: Tempt The Stars
✔Amena: Allegiant
✔Hunter: A Witch's Handbook of Kisses and Curses Half Moon Hollow #2
✔Rhett: Convicted by Aletha Romig

January: Hello! My Name Is... Danielle
(view spoiler)[Duration: Jan 1, 2013 - Jan. 31, 2013
Completed: 4/4
D - Dana Marie Bell - The Wallflower
A - Anita Blake Vampire Hunter Series - The Laughing Corpse
N - Nightshifted
I - Iced

I'm doing a nickname because I would never spell my whole name in one month. I don't read that fast!

(hide spoiler)]

February: Location Location Location... Sumter, SC
(view spoiler)[Duration: Feb 1 to Feb. 28
5/6 completed

S Sparks, Kerrelyn Vamps and the City
U US Nearly Departed in Deadwood
M Mercy Thompson Iron Kissed
T To Kill a Warlock To Kill A Warlock
E Elisabeth Naughton Marked
R Will probably cheat and read a novella
(South Carolina)

(hide spoiler)]

March: Favorite Color - Purple
(view spoiler)[March 1 - 31
2/6 completed


P P.A. Lupton Bound by Blood
U
R Richelle Mead Storm Born
P Patrica Briggs Bone Crossed
L Leto, Julie Phantom Pleasures
E Eugenie Storm Born



I cheated :) (hide spoiler)]

April- It’s all in a days work at...Teach For America
(view spoiler)[Completed 3/3

T - Thompson, Mercy (series) - Silver Borne 4/23 4 stars
F - Frost, Jeaniene (author) - One Foot in the Grave 4/16 5 stars
A - Austin Erickson (hero) - Vamps and the City 4/10 3.5 stars

(hide spoiler)]

May - My favorite author is... NO IDEA
(view spoiler)[3/6 completed

N - Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs 5/21 - 4 stars
O - Oclare, Lorie Feather Down 5/12 - 2 stars - meh

I -
D - Demons Are a Girl's Best Friend
E - Eric Dead in the Family 5/22 3.5 stars
A - Adrian, Lara Edge of Dawn

(hide spoiler)]

June - My favorite food is...(Cheese) FRIES
(view spoiler)[
4/5

F - Frost, Jeaniene - At Grave's End 6/10 5 stars
R - River Marked 6/30 4 stars
I - Caressed By Ice 6/27 4.5 stars
E - Estep, Jennifer - Spider's Bite
S - Succubus Heat - Succubus Heat 6/12 3 stars

(hide spoiler)]

July - My hobbies beyond books...CRAFTS
(view spoiler)[

C - Claimed
R - Richelle Mead Succubus Shadows
A - Aimélie Aames His Every Desire
F - Franco (side character) Sleepy Willow's Heartless Soul
T - Taryn Warner (main character) Feral Sins
S - Sorenson, Jessica Darkness Falls

(hide spoiler)]

August - My dream vacation would be...any tropical island
(view spoiler)[

I - Iris (main character) The Care and Feeding of Stray Vampires 3.5 stars
S - Succubus Revealed 4 stars
L
A - Ashaya (main character) Hostage to Pleasure 4 stars
N - Nalini Singh Mine to Possess 4 stars
D - Dante (main character) Wicked Cravings 4 stars

(hide spoiler)]

September - I need a drink of...MOCHA
(view spoiler)[
M - Mercy Thompson (main character) Frost Burned
O -
C - Chloe Neill (author) Some Girls Bite
H - Jackson Holt (main character) Crux
A - Ashley, Kristen (author) Rock Chick

(hide spoiler)]

October - The people who keep me from reading...JAYLA (my baby)
(view spoiler)[
J - J.R. Ward Lover At Last
A - Andrews, Ilona Magic Burns
Y
L - Laura Thalassa The Unearthly
A - Ashley, Kristen Rock Chick

(hide spoiler)]

November - I'm thankful for...LIFE

L -
I - Ilona Andrews Magic Strikes
F - Frater, Rhiannon Pretty When She Dies
E - Elena - heroine Archangel's Legion

September: I need a drink of...

K: The Enemy's Son, Kristen James 9/13/13 ★★★
O: On the Way to the Wedding, Julia Quinn 9/2/13
O: Out of Olympus A Touch of Greek, Tina Folsom 9/30/13
L: The Lost Duke of Wyndham, Julia Quinn 9/9/13

A: Pirate's Price, Aubry Ross 10/1/13
I: Instructions for Love, June Shaw 9/14/13
D: Dead Ever After, Charlaine Harris 9/15/13

October, My Family Keeps Me From Reading:

0/4

Nick- N
RaeAnn- R
Maxton- M
Piper (the puppy)- P

TLC's Getting to Know Challenge-A-Holics
Duration: Jan 1, 2013 - Dec 31, 2013
Completed: 10/12

January: Hello! My Name Is... - 7/7
(view spoiler)[
A - Doubleblind - Ann Aguirre 01/06
L - A Pirate's Love - Johanna Lindsey 01/01
L - Thirst - LA Larkin 01/28
I - Magic Strikes - Ilona Andrews 01/20
S - Fantasy Lover - Sherrilyn Kenyon 01/05
O - Obsessed - Susan Andersen 01/11
N - Night Pleasures - Sherrilyn Kenyon - 01/16

(hide spoiler)]

February: Location, Location, Location! - 7/7
(view spoiler)[
Because there's no fricking way I'm reading Mississippi, I'm just doing my little town.

C - Cherry Cheesecake Murder - Joanne Fluke 02/04
L - Ghouls Just Haunt to Have Fun - Victoria Laurie 02/10
I - Magic Bleeds - Ilona Andrews 02/26
N - Night Embrace - Sherrilyn Kenyon 02/12
T - Third Grave Dead Ahead - Darynda Jones 02/17
O - One Shot - Lee Child 02/03
N - Friday Night Bites - Chloe Neill 02/18
(hide spoiler)]

March: My Favorite Color - 6/6
(view spoiler)[
O - Once Burned - Jeaniene Frost 03/19
R - A Rose in Winter - Kathleen E Woodiwiss 03/02
A - Aftermath - Ann Aguirre 03/05
N - Play of Passion - Nalini Singh 03/29
G - Ghouls Gone Wild - Victoria Laurie 03/21
E - Ecstasy Unveiled - Larissa Ione 03/15
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April: It's All in a Days Work at... - 4/4
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I'm currently a stay at home pet parent, so I'll just spell

H - Blood Dreams - Kay Hooper 04/07
O - Open Minds - Susan Kaye Quinn 04/18
M - Hidden Away - Maya Banks 04/08
E - Venom - Jennifer Estep 04/10
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May: My Favorite Author is... - 4/4
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Jim Butcher is one of my favorite authors.

J - Counterfeit Lady (James River #1) - Jude Deveraux 05/12
I - Magic Slays - Ilona Andrews 05/01
M - A Memory of Light - Jordan/Sanderson 05/09

B - Death of a Dreamer - MC Beaton 05/18
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June: My Favorite Food is... - 5/5
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B - The Warded Man - Peter V Brett 06/08
R - Fade Out - Rachel Caine 06/13
E - Ten Big Ones - Janet Evanovich 06/18
A - Shades of Midnight - Lara Adrian 06/25
D - Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet - Darynda Jones 06/12
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July: My Hobby Beyond Books is... - 4/4
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I have so many. Right now I'm crocheting a giant blanket for my bed, but knitting is my first crafty love. Plus I don't want to spell out crochet.

K - Blood Sins - Kay Hooper 07/06
N - Nearly Departed in Deadwood - Ann Charles 07/20
I - If I Die - Rachel Vincent 07/20
T - Deeper Than the Dead - Tami Hoag 07/15
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August: My Dream Vacation is... - 4/4
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Ireland! But I don't want to spell that out, so it'll be

É - Eleven on Top - Janet Evanovich 08/08
I - Iron Kissed - Patricia Briggs 08/04
R - Bite Club - Rachel Caine 08/11
E - Spider’s Revenge - Jennifer Estep 08/20
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Septemeber: I Need a Drink of... - 5/5
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W - When Love Awaits - Johanna Lindsey 09/03
A - Across the Universe - Beth Ravis 09/18
T - The Twelve - Justin Cronin 09/08
E - Twelve Sharp - Janet Evanovich 09/09
R - The Cuckoo's Calling - Robert Galbraith 09/17
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October: People Who Keep Me From Reading... - 4/4
Not people but definitely part of the family! I swear my dogs wait until I open a book to let me know they need to go potty.

P - Plum Lucky - Janet Evanovich 10/06
E - Lean Mean Thirteen - Janet Evanovich 10/05
T - 13 Bullets - David Wellington 10/20
S - Scarlet - Marissa Meyer 10/03

1. Hello! My name is... Jessie
2. Location, location, location! Virginia
3. My favorite color is... Chicago Maroon
4. It's all in a days work... Grad Student
5. My Favorite Author Is... Kate Quinn
6. My favorite food is... Steak
7. My hobby beyond books is... (Cross) Stitch
8. My dream vacation would be... Ireland
9. I need a drink off... Pumpkin
10. The people who keep me from reading are...Dan / Thor

GETTING TO KNOW CHALLENGE-A-HOLICS

Month: October
Duration: October 1 - October 31, 2013
Completed: 6 / 7

The people who keep me from reading are... Dan and Thor

My boyfriend Dan and my dog (puppy, really) Thor are the two biggest culprits here.

D Where the Stars Still Shine by Trish Doller ★★★★★+ 10/9/13
A Allegiant by Veronica Roth ★★★ 11/13/13
N Never Fade by Alexandra Bracken ★★★★★ 10/25/13

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H Waterfell by Amalie Howard ★★ 11/1/13
O Outlander by Diana Gabaldon ★★★★★+ 11/21/13
R Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys ★★★★★ 10/7/13

January - My name is Barbara
February - I live in Budd Lake, New Jersey
March - My favorite color is purple
April - It's All in a Day's Work at the Warehouse
May - My Favorite Author is Nora Roberts (J.D. Robb)
June - My favorite food is Pasta
July - My Hobbies beyond books is....cross stitch.
August - My dream vacation would be/was...the Australian Outback!
September - I need a drink of...Arizona Green Tea

October- The people who keep me from reading...are kids with fur! (My 6 cats)

READ: 14/14

A: Aunt Dimity and the Duke - Nancy Atherton 10/6
R: R is for Ricochet - Sue Grafton 10/4
E: Once Upon a Tower - Eloisa James 10/8

K: Grave Secrets - Kathy Reichs 10/8
I: What Doesn't Kill You - Iris Johansen 10/17
D: Little Shop of Homicide - Denise Swanson 10/22
S: Secondhand Spirits - Juliet Blackwell 10/10

W: Mortal Ties - Eileen Wilks 10/15
I: Gunmetal Magic - Ilona Andrews 10/25
T: Too Hot to Handle - Robin Kaye 10/9
H: Healing the Highlander - Melissa Mayhue 10/7

F: Fall of Night - Rachel Caine 10/5
U: Ugly Beautiful - Seanpaul Thomas 10/1
R: Raven Calls - C.E. Murphy 10/6



CHALLENGE COMPLETE