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November 2012 Reading Challenge
November 2012 Cover Hunt ChallengeRead: 10/10 Finished!
Read 3 books that have a single male on the cover.
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Read 3 books that have a single female on the cover.
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Read 2 books whose cover feature a couple.
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Read 2 books where there is no person or human image at all.
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Hope everyone is having a great Thanksgiving Day.
November's Cover Hunt Challenge10/10 Complete
3 books single male on cover
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3 books single female on cover
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2 books couple on cover
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2.
2 books without a human
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The Cover Hunt Challenge.7/10
single male on the cover.
1. Ecstasy Unveiled
single female on the cover.
2. Frost Moon
3. Tiger Eye
cover feature a couple.
no person or human image at all.
Monthly Reading Challenges > November 2012 Reading ChallengeDuration: November 1, 2012 - November 30, 2012
4/10
Read 3 books whose that has a single male on the cover.
1. Shadow (New Species #9) by Laurann Dohner 11/22/12
2. Aiden's Charity (Breeds #12) by Lora Leigh 11/23/12
3. In a Wolf's Embrace by Lora Leigh - Beyond the Dark 11/23/12
Read 3 books whose that has a single female on the cover.
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5.
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Read 2 books whose cover feature a couple.
7. Eternal Captive (Mark of the Vampire #3) by Laura Wright 11/20/12
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Read 2 books where there is no person or human image at all.
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10.
10/10 DONE!Read 3 books/single malecover: Archangel's Storm by Nalini Singh 11/10, Feast of Fools by Rachel Caine 11/11, The Dark Highlander by Karen Marie Moning 11/17
Read 3 books/single female cover:
Marked by PC Cast 11/3, Betrayed by PC Cast 11/6, Choosen by PC Cast 11/8
Read 2 books/couple cover: Lord of Misrule by Rachel Caine 11/12, A Kiss Beneath the Veil by Amiee Roseland 11/18
Read 2 books no person or human image: Kiss of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning 11/14, Curran POV I by Gordon Andrews 11/17
Also read:
4/10 finishedREAD 3 BOOKS WHOSE THAT HAS A SINGLE MALE ON THE COVER
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READ 3 BOOKS WHOSE THAT HAS A SINGLE FEMALE ON THE COVER
5. Chasing Magic
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READ 2 BOOKS WHOSE COVER FEATURE A COUPLE
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READ 2 BOOKS WHERE THERE IS NO PERSON OR HUMAN IMAGE AT ALL
10. Fifty Shades Darker
Finished 7/10Read 3 books whose that has a single male on the cover.
1.
2.
3.
Read 3 books whose that has a single female on the cover.
1. If I were you by Lisa Renee Jones
2. Seduced in the Dark by C.J. Roberts
3. Where She Went by Gayle Foreman
Read 2 books whose cover feature a couple.
1. Dark Walz by A.M. Hargrove
2. Wicked Weekend by Gillian Archer
Read 2 books where there is no person or human image at all.
1. Love Unscripted by Tina Reber
2. Rape Girl by Alina Klein
I'm not going to make this one. I've read other books, but none that will work for this challenge :)
Cover Hunt Challenge
Read 3 books whose that has a single male on the cover.
Read 3 books whose that has a single female on the cover.
Read 2 books whose cover feature a couple.
Read 2 books where there is no person or human image at all.
5/10 Complete:Read 3 books whose that has a single male on the cover.
Read 3 books whose that has a single female on the cover.
Soulless by Gail Carriger 11/15
Virals by Kathy Reichs 11/21
The Unseen by Richie Tankersley Cusik 11/21
Read 2 books whose cover feature a couple.
Read 2 books where there is no person or human image at all.
The God of the Hive by Laurie King 11/15
Knit One, Kill Two by Maggie Sefton 11/21
I'm in on this one and will post as I go!Progress: 4 of 10
Single Woman on the Cover
1. Blameless by Gail Carriger --Read 11/11
2. Iced by Karen Marie Moning --Read 11/22
3. My Life as a White Trash Zombie by Diana Rowland --Read 11/25
No People or Human Image on the Cover
4. The Twight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide --Read 11/24
5.
Couple on the Cover
6. Finale by Becca Fitzpatrick
7.
Single Man on the Cover
8. The Wild Road by Marjorie M. Liu
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10.
Cover Hunt Challenge7/10
Read 3 books whose that has a single male on the cover.
1.Blaze of Memory
Read 3 books whose that has a single female on the cover.
Read 2 books whose cover feature a couple.
Read 2 books where there is no person or human image at all.
1.The Harlequin
2.Phantom in the Night
(my cover of Harlequin has no human on the cover)
READ
I'm in...Read 7/10
Read 3 books that has a single male on the cover.
Warrior Rising by PC Cast
Wild for You by Sophia Knightly
The Geek Job by Eve Langlais 11/15/12
Read 3 books that has a single female on the cover.
all hallows moon by SM Reine 11/11/12
Night Veil by Yasmine Galenorn 11/10/12
Blood Wyne by Yasmine Galenorn
Read 2 books whose cover features a couple.
Lost in Blue by Synthia St. Claire 11/16/12
A Touch of Greek by Tina Folsom 11/22/12
Read 2 books where there is no person or human image at all.
Fifty Shades Darker by EL James 11/13/12
Fifty Shades Freed by EL James 11/23/12
Yay, this is one of my favorites. I'm in :)6/10 completed
Read 3 books whose that has a single male on the cover
Read 3 books whose that has a single female on the cover
11/15 done 5 stars!!!
11/25 done 5 stars!
11/7 done 5 starsRead 2 books whose cover feature a couple
11/23 done 5 stars
11/19 done 5 starsRead 2 books where there is no person or human image at all
11/10 done 5 stars
10/10 DONE!Read 3 books/single malecover: Archangel's Storm by Nalini Singh 11/10, Feast of Fools by Rachel Caine 11/11, The Dark Highlander by Karen Marie Moning 11/17
Read 3 books/single female cover:
Marked by PC Cast 11/3, Betrayed by PC Cast 11/6, Choosen by PC Cast 11/8
Read 2 books/couple cover: Lord of Misrule by Rachel Caine 11/12, A Kiss Beneath the Veil by Amiee Roseland 11/18
Read 2 books no person or human image: Kiss of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning 11/14, Curran POV I by Gordon Andrews 11/17
Also read:
All done.Male covers
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2 -
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Female covers
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5 -
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Couple covers
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8 -
No people covers
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10 -
done!10/10
Single male
Sweet Inspiration - Penny Watson - 11/6
Warrior - Zoe Archer - 11/14
The Many Sins of Lord Cameron - Jennifer Ashley - 11/16
Single female
Grave Witch - Kalayna Price - 11/7
Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake - Sarah MacLean - 11/8
Vengeance Born - Kylie Griffin - 11/20
Couple
Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men - Molly Harper - 11/3
Broken - Megan Hart - 11/5
No person or human image
Indigo Blue - Catherine Anderson - 11/25
The Duke - Gaelen Foley - 11/26
PNR/UF November 2012: The Cover Hunt ChallengeRead: 8/10
Single Male:
Single Female:
The Woman Who Died A Lot by Jasper Fforde
Couple:
No People:
Holiday in Death by J.D. Robb
Mod
8 / 10 completed...
Read 3 books with a single male on the cover.
➊ Once Burned 11/12 ★★★★★
Read 3 books with a single female on the cover.
➊ Iced 11/4 ★★★★
➋ You Slay Me 11/27 ★★★
➌ Bitten & Smitten 11/30 ★★
Read 2 books with a couple on the cover.
➊ First Drop of Crimson 11/11 ★★★★
➋ Eternal Kiss of Darkness 11/26 ★★★
Read 2 books without a person/human image on the cover.
➊ Fifty Shades of Grey 11/17 ★★★
➋ Fifty Shades Darker 11/20 ★★★★
FINISHED!PNR&UF November Challenge - Cover Hunt
Duration: 11/1 - 11/30
Completed: 10/10
Single Male:
✔1. Midnight Riot - Ben Aaronovitch 11/4
✔2. To Tame A Highland Warrior - Karen Marie Moning 11/19
✔3. The Darkest Pleasure - Gena Showalter 11/23
Single Female
✔4. Unclean Spirits - MLN Hanover 11/5
✔5. Ashes of Honor - Seanan McGuire 11/11
✔6. Web of Lies - Jennifer Estep 11/13
Couple
✔7. Magic Burns - Ilona Andrews 11/18
✔8. Lethal Rider - Larissa Ione 11/27
No Human Image
✔9. The Kill Order - James Dashner 11/3
✔10. Fudge Cupcake Murder - Joanne Fluke 11/11
The Cover Hunt Challenge7/10
3 books single male on cover
1.The Highlander's Touch11/8 ★★★★
2.King, King, Goose?11/16 ★★★
3.The Immortal Highlander11/13 ★★★★
3 books single female on cover
4.The Vampire from Hell (Part 2) - A Vampire Among Angels11/18 ★★★★
5.A Vampire on Vacation11/21 ★★★★
6.Fanged Love: The Prequel
2 books couple on cover
7.The Wolf Ring11/14 ★★★
8.Lover Unbound
extra=Amaury's Hellion
2 books without a human
9.Darkfever11/27 ★★★★
10.Starfire Angels
TO READ
READ
10/10 DONE!It's a serious reading month...
Read 3 books/single malecover: Archangel's Storm by Nalini Singh 11/10, Feast of Fools by Rachel Caine 11/11, The Dark Highlander by Karen Marie Moning 11/17
Read 3 books/single female cover:
Marked by PC Cast 11/3, Betrayed by PC Cast 11/6, Choosen by PC Cast 11/8
Read 2 books/couple cover: Lord of Misrule by Rachel Caine 11/12, A Kiss Beneath the Veil by Amiee Roseland 11/18
Read 2 books no person or human image: Kiss of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning 11/14, Curran POV I by Gordon Andrews 11/17
Also read:
Not sure how much farther I'll get - I'm 40 weeks pregnant with my 2nd kiddo on Saturday so I could go into labor any moment now, but hopefully I'll get one more book finished between now and then. :-)MARTINA'S NOVEMBER COVER HUNT CHALLENGE - 7/10
Single male on cover:
3.Crave (Fallen Angels, #2) by J.R. Ward
Single female on the cover:
6.Cleopatra: A Life by Stacy Schiff (non-PNR)
A couple on the cover:
8.Nice Girls Don't Bite Their Neighbors (Jane Jameson, #4) by Molly Harper
No person or human image at all on the cover
PNR/UF Monthly Challenge - COVER HUNT CHALLENGE FINISHED
Duration: November 1, 2012 - November 30, 2012
COMPLETED 13/10 November 17, 2012
READ 3 BOOKS WHOSE THAT HAS A SINGLE MALE ON THE COVER. DONE
1. ✔Hush Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick Completed 2/10 (Nov 09, 2012) 4★★★★'s
2. ✔Dark Embers by Tessa Adams Completed 7/10 (Nov 15, 2012) 4★★★★'s
3. ✔Hidden Embers by Tessa Adams Hidden Embers by Tessa Adams Completed 8/10 (Nov 17, 2012) 5★★★★★'s
READ 3 BOOKS WHOSE THAT HAS A SINGLE FEMALE ON THE COVER. DONE
4. ✔Gunmetal Magic by Ilona Andrews Completed 1/10 (Nov 07, 2012) 5★★★★★'s
5. ✔Crescendo by Becca Fitzpatrick Completed 3/10 (Nov 10, 2012) 4★★★★'s
6. ✔Winter's Awakening by Karen Luellen Completed 10/10 (Nov 28, 2012) 5★★★★★'s
READ 2 BOOKS WHOSE COVER FEATURE A COUPLE. DONE
7. ✔ Silence by Becca Fitzpatrick Completed 4/10 (Nov 12, 2012) 4★★★★'s
8. ✔ Final by Becca Fitzpatrick Completed 4/10 (Nov 12, 2012) 4★★★★'s
READ 2 BOOKS WHERE THERE IS NO PERSON OR HUMAN IMAGE AT ALL.
9. ✔Thanksgiving by Janet Evanovich Completed 6/10 (Nov 14, 2012) 4★★★★'s
10. ✔Daimon by Jennifer Armentrout Completed 9/10 (Nov 17, 2012) 5★★★★★'s
11.✔Pure by Jennifer Armentrout Completed 0/10 (Nov 00, 2012) 5★★★★★'s
12.✔ Deity by Jennifer Armentrout Completed 0/10 (Nov 00, 2012) 5★★★★★'s
13.✔Half Blood by Jennifer Armentrout Completed 0/10 (Nov 00, 2012) 5★★★★★'s
Martina the Book Fairy wrote: "Not sure how much farther I'll get - I'm 40 weeks pregnant with my 2nd kiddo on Saturday so I could go into labor any moment now, but hopefully I'll get one more book finished between now and then...."Congratulations and good luck! All three of mine were early, so I can't imagine going the full 40 weeks and then some.
The Cover Hunt Challenge.8/10
single male on the cover.
single female on the cover.
2. Frost Moon
3. Skye's Trail
cover feature a couple.
no person or human image at all.
10/10 DONE!It's a serious reading month...
Read 3 books/single malecover: Archangel's Storm by Nalini Singh 11/10, Feast of Fools by Rachel Caine 11/11, The Dark Highlander by Karen Marie Moning 11/17
Read 3 books/single female cover:
Marked by PC Cast 11/3, Betrayed by PC Cast 11/6, Choosen by PC Cast 11/8
Read 2 books/couple cover: Lord of Misrule by Rachel Caine 11/12, A Kiss Beneath the Veil by Amiee Roseland 11/18
Read 2 books no person or human image: Kiss of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning 11/14, Curran POV I by Gordon Andrews 11/17
Also read:
Done!10/10 complete
Read 3 books with a single male on the cover:
✔Bachelor Number Four 11/2 ***3 stars
✔Things Forbidden 11/5***3 stars
✔Shadows 11/23****4 stars
Read 3 books with a single female on the cover.
✔Naked 11/1 ***3 stars
✔Into the Woods: Tales from the Hollows and Beyond 11/15****3.5 stars
✔Diary of a One-Night Stand11/20***3 stars
Read 2 books where there is no person or human image at all.
✔Intimate Strangers 11/3**2 stars
✔Slammed 11/10*****4.5 stars
Read 2 books whose cover feature a couple.
✔Fade to Black 11/7***3 stars
✔Perfect Chemistry 11/29***3 stars
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Cover Hunt Challenge
Read 3 books whose that has a single male on the cover.
Read 3 books whose that has a single female on the cover.
Read 2 books whose cover feature a couple.
Read 2 books where there is no person or human image at all.
Drat! Foiled again! Only 6 of 10 done :(
PNR/UF November 2012: The Cover Hunt ChallengeRead: 9/10
Single Male:
Single Female:
Couple:
No People:
Holiday in Death by J.D. Robb
Single Male -1.
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Singe Female -
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Couple -
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No humans allowed -
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The Cover Hunt Challenge.9/10. So close but yet so far. That is it for this month. See you all next month.
single male on the cover.
single female on the cover.
2. Frost Moon
cover feature a couple.
no person or human image at all.
The Cover Hunt ChallengeCompleted 10/10
3 Books that have a single male on the cover
1. When Darkness Comes 11/9/12 ♥♥♥♥
2. Once Burned 11/17/12 ♥♥♥♥
3. Big Sky Mountain 11/19/12 ♥♥♥♥
3 books that have single female on the cover
1. Xombie 11/2/12 ♥♥♥
2. Being Mrs. Dracula 11/28/12 ♥♥♥♥
3. Lhampyre Yule 11/19/12 ♥♥1/2
2 books that feature a couple
1. Sunrise at Sunset 11/1/12 ♥♥♥1/2
2. Her Baby's Father 11/13/12 ♥♥♥♥
2 books where there is no person or human image at all
1. The Perfect Hope 11/14/12 ♥♥♥♥
2. Devil to Pay 11/18/12 ♥♥♥
About average for me, I didn't feel like I was reading as much this month so 6 feels pretty good to me.Completed: 6/10
Read 3 books whose that has a single male on the cover.
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2.
3. The Lost Prince by Julie Kagawa
Read 3 books whose that has a single female on the cover.
4. Trial by Fire by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
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Alt. Magic Without Mercy by Devon Monk
Alt. Damnation Marked by S.M. Reine
Alt.
Read 2 books whose cover feature a couple.
7. Chill factor by Rachel Caine
8. Personal Demon by Kelley Armstrong
Alt.
Read 2 books where there is no person or human image at all.
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10.
Duration: November 1, 2012 - November 30, 20123/10
Single Male
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Single Female
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Couple
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No Human Image
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Read
PNR/UF Monthly ChallengeThe Cover Hunt Challenge
Duration: November 1, 2012 - November 30, 2012
Completed 8/10
Read 3 books whose that has a single male on the cover.
1. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling
Read 3 books whose that has a single female on the cover.
Read 2 books whose cover feature a couple.
Read 2 books where there is no person or human image at all.
10. Mr. Popularity by Nicholas Adams (the version I have doesn't have a person/human on it)
And I'm done10/10
Read 3 books whose that has a single male on the cover.
Read 3 books whose that has a single female on the cover.
Read 2 books whose cover feature a couple.
Read 2 books where there is no person or human image at all.
10/10 **Finished!**Read 3 books whose that has a single male on the cover.
Read 3 books whose that has a single female on the cover.
Read 2 books whose cover feature a couple.
Read 2 books where there is no person or human image at all.
5/10 finishedREAD 3 BOOKS WHOSE THAT HAS A SINGLE MALE ON THE COVER
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READ 3 BOOKS WHOSE THAT HAS A SINGLE FEMALE ON THE COVER
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READ 2 BOOKS WHOSE COVER FEATURE A COUPLE
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READ 2 BOOKS WHERE THERE IS NO PERSON OR HUMAN IMAGE AT ALL
10. Fifty Shades Darker
READ: 10/10Read 3 books with a single male on the cover
✔Parallel Fire - Deidre Knight 11/27
✔Haunting Embrace - Erin Quinn 11/8
✔Infamous - Sherrilyn Kenyon 11/29
Read 3 books with a single female on the cover
✔Would-Be Witch - Kimberly Frost 11/2
✔Grave Sins - Jenna Maclaine 11/11
✔Enchanted, Inc. - Shanna Swendson 11/13
Read 2 books with a couple on the cover
✔Something About You - Julie James 11/17
✔Dead to the World - Charlaine Harris 11/10
Read 2 books with no person or human image on cover
✔The Funhouse - Dean Koontz 11/17
✔Germ - Robert Liparulo 11/14
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Read: 10/10COMPLETE
Read 3 books whose that has a single male on the cover.
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2.
3.
Read 3 books whose that has a single female on the cover.
1.
2.
3.
Read 2 books whose cover feature a couple.
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2.
Read 2 books where there is no person or human image at all.
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November 2012 Challenge
10/10 DONE
3 Books with Male on Cover:
3 Books with Female on Cover:
2 Books with Couple on Cover:
2 Books with No People on Cover:
The Cover Hunt Challenge9/10
Ah, so close! But I'm happy with my 9 since I started a new job and have my kids after school stuff and a farm to take care of.
3 books single male on cover
1.The Highlander's Touch11/8 ★★★★
2.King, King, Goose?11/16 ★★★
3.The Immortal Highlander11/13 ★★★★
3 books single female on cover
4.The Vampire from Hell (Part 2) - A Vampire Among Angels11/18 ★★★★
5.A Vampire on Vacation11/21 ★★★★
6.book:Fanged Love: The Prequel|12971073]11/28 ★★★
2 books couple on cover
7.The Wolf Ring11/14 ★★★
8.Lover Unbound
extra=Amaury's Hellion
2 books without a human
9.Darkfever11/27 ★★★★
10.Starfire Angels11/30 ★★★★
TO READ
READ
I'm in on this one and will post as I go!Progress: 5 of 10
Single Woman on the Cover
1. Blameless by Gail Carriger --Read 11/11
2. Iced by Karen Marie Moning --Read 11/22
3. My Life as a White Trash Zombie by Diana Rowland --Read 11/25
No People or Human Image on the Cover
4. The Twight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide --Read 11/24
5.
Couple on the Cover
6. Finale by Becca Fitzpatrick --Read 11/30
7.
Single Man on the Cover
8. The Wild Road by Marjorie M. Liu
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10.
Didn't quite make it. Got 8 out of 10 though :) Those people-less covers got me. 1. Male: Razing Kayne by Julieanne Reeves 11/10
2. Male: A Cajun Werewolf Christmas by Selena Blake 11/25
3. Male: Rogue Rider by Larissa Ione 11/15
4. Female:An Heiress at Heart by Jennifer Delamere 11/4
5. Female:Conjure by Lea Nolan 11/29
6. Female:His Mistletoe Bride by Vanessa Kelly 11/7
7. Couple:The Haunting of a Duke by Chasity Bowlin 11/12
8. Couple:Mirrorlight by Jill Myles 11/15
9. No people:
10. No people:
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Thanks gals, I really do appreciate it.
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The Cover Hunt Challenge
Duration: November 1, 2012 - November 30, 2012
Completed 6/10
Read 3 books whose that has a single male on the cover.
1. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling
2. Untamed by Pamela Clare
3. Archangel's Blade by Nalini Singh
Read 3 books whose that has a single female on the cover.
4. Archangel's Consort by Nalini SinghDone 11/12 *****5. Wicked Intentions by Elizabeth HoytDone 11/3 ****6. Night World, No. 3: Black Dawn by L.J. SmithDone 11/14 ****1/2Read 2 books whose cover feature a couple.
7. Poison Princess by Kresley ColeDone 11/21 ***1/28. Huntress by L.J. SmithDone 11/7 *****Read 2 books where there is no person or human image at all.
9. Time Untime by Sherrilyn KenyonDone 11/16 ****10. Mr. Popularity by Nicholas Adams (the one I have doesn't have a person/human on it; it has a date book and two roses)