November 2012 ~ A Two Part Challenge

[GinBee, Founder & Mod]

November challenge - The two part challenge

Duration - November

A Two Part challenge, mostly from part A but add a little of Part B!

This month's challenge has two parts and your aim is to read at least two books from part A & 1 from part B. We are keeping it simple!.

PART A - Read at least two books from the following categories.

1. PNR - A Paranormal Romance book of your choice.
2. UF - An Urban Fantasy book of your choice.
3. Thanksgiving - A book which has something anything to do with Thanksgiving.
4. Winter - A book with winter as a major feature. On the cover or storyline.

PART B - Read new to you. Read at least one.

1. New to me author.
2. New to me series.

You can choose your level- Easy, Medium or Hard!

Easy - 3 Books
Part A - PNR or UF AND Thanksgiving or Winter
Part B - A new to you author or series.

Medium - 6 Books
Part A - 1 book from each category (4)
Part B - Read 2 new to you authors or series.

Hard - 10+ Books
Part A - 1 book from each category (4) Plus 2 extra from any (total 6)
Part B - Read 4 new to you authors or series.
(Alternative - Part B - 1 new author & 1 new series plus 8 in Part A)

The how to......

***Please update your original post (see the participants list for easy finding) as you go along, you can post a finished post at the end too!!!***

Please post the level you want to attempt and come back to that post to update us all, you can do a finished post later too! The participants thread has a link to everyone's initial post.

We're keeping it simple here, use your judgement and given the nature of our group keep mostly in the PNR/UF genres, your interpretation of it that is :-) (max 1 out of 3 from others though please!)

[GinBee, Founder & Mod]

Participants!
Find your initial post easily :-)

Easy
Ashley - Message 6
Emy - Message 14
Grace - Message 8
Jenny (Eternally Books) - Message 3
Rebecca - Message 9
Tracy - Message 18

Medium
Hasien - Message 7
Julie - Message 19
Karen - Message 23
Lindy - Message 13
Priscilla - Message 24
Tammy - Message 16
Vanessa - Message 17

Hard
Eeek - Message 10
Ezinwanyi - Message 11
★ gwendolyn ★ - Message 15
Rachael - Message 4
Tina Theresa - Message 5

To be decided
Butterflycager - Message 12

[GinBee, Founder & Mod]

I'm in & going for easy (Yet again!!!!! my business & studying keep getting in the way!)

0/3 completed

Part A
1. PNR - A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands
2. Winter - Caressed By Ice by Nalini Singh

Part B
1. New author - Blue Diablo by Ann Aguirre

[☀Rachael☀]

Cool! I'm in for Hard 10+ Books

PART A -
1. PNR - Sins of the Demon - Diana Rowland
2. UF - Kissed by Darkness - Shea MacLeod
3. Thanksgiving - Secrets of the Demon - Diana Rowland
4. Winter - Days of blood and starlight - Laini Taylor
5. UF - Fourth Grave Beneath my feet - Darynda Jones
6. UF - Bitter Night - Diana Pharoah Francis

PART B - Read new to you.
1. New to me author - Cassie Alexander - Nightdhifted
2. New to me author - Amanda Carlson - Full Blooded
3. New to me author - Veronica Roth - Divergent
4. New to me series - Mark of the Demon - Diana Rowland
5. New to me series - Blood of the Demon - Diana Rowland

11/11

[Tina Theresa]

November challenge - The two part challenge
Duration - November
10/10 DONE

PART A - Read at least two books from the following categories.

1. PNR - Iron Knight 11/22
2. UF - Magic on the Hunt 11/7
3. Thanksgiving - Pumpkin Soup 11/12
4. Winter - The Iron Daughter The Iron Fey 2 11/2
5. UF- Magic on the Line 11/11
6. UF- Magic for a Price 11/16

PART B - Read new to you. Read at least one.

1. New to me author. Night Life 11/14
2. New to me author. Vampire for Christmas 11/18
3. New to me series. Heart of the Hunter 11/29
4. New to me series. The Iron King 11/1

[Ashley]

In for easy, maybe

Easy
1. PNR/UF- Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet 11/1
2. Winter/Thanksgiving-Unhallowed Ground 11/11
3. NTM- Unholy Ghosts 11/7

[Hasien]

November challenge - The two part challenge

Duration - November

Medium - 6 Books
Part A - 1 book from each category (4)
Part B - Read 2 new to you authors or series.

PART A - Read at least two books from the following categories.

1. PNR - A Paranormal Romance book of your choice - Rein in the Night Interracial Cowboy Romance - 11/5
2. UF - An Urban Fantasy book of your choice - Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet - 11/19
3. Thanksgiving - A book which has something anything to do with Thanksgiving - An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving - 11/28
4. Winter - A book with winter as a major feature - Melting A Frozen Heart - 11/5


PART B - Read new to you. Read at least one.

1. New to me author -Renee Wynn - Seasoned Just Right - 11/3
Sharon Cullars - Snatched - 11/2


2. New to me series - Men of the Void - The Librarian's Birthday Surprise - 11/2
Zora's Chance - 11/1

[Grace]

I'll go with the easy:

Easy

Easy - 3 Books
Part A - PNR or UF AND Thanksgiving or Winter
The Golden Lily
Born of Ice

Part B - A new to you author or series.
Foreplay

[[deleted user]]

I'm in too! With my studies I don't dare going for more than easy at this time though. ;)

Duration: November 1 - 30, 2012
Books read: 3/3

Part A:
1. PNR: Dance with the Devil by Sherrilyn Kenyon 11-12-12 5★
2. Winter: Iced by Karen Marie Moning 11-09-12 3★

Part B:
1. New-to-me-author: Captive in the Dark by C.J. Roberts 11-20-12 3★



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Sadly I didn't make it to reading a new-to-me PNR/UF author this month, so I kinda half-failed. :/ But I did read one outside of the genre!

[Eeek]

November Two-Part Challenge
Hard: 10/10 DONE

Part A:
1. PNR: Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward -- Read 11/3
2. PNR: The Zillionaire Vampire Cowboy's Secret Werewolf Babies by Nine Naughty Novelists -- Read 11/22
3. PNR: Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward -- Read 11/5
4. UF: One Salt Sea by Seanan McGuire -- Read 11/12
5. Thanksgiving: Fangs-Giving by Dian Curtis Regan -- Read 11/20
6. Winter: Iced by Karen Marie Moning -- Read 11/30

Part B: New to me Author/Series
1. First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones -- Read 11/3
2. Second Sight by Amanda Quick -- Read 11/25
3. Vampire Kisses by Ellen Schreiber -- Read 11/19
4. Warrior by Zoe Archer -- Read 11/16

[Ezi]

♦November 2012: Two-Part Challenge
Level: Hard
Read 9/10

PART A

1. PNR (Sookie Stackhouse): Dead to the World (done 11/11)

3. Thanksgiving: TBA

4. Winter (Sookie Stackhouse): Club Dead (done 11/4)

5. PNR (Sookie Stackhouse): Living Dead in Dallas (done 11/3)

6. UF (Elemental Assassins): Web of Lies (done 11/13)




Part B: New to me Author/Series

7. New to Me Series (Rhiannon’s Law): Dead Until Dark (done 11/2)

8. New to Me Series (Deadglass Series): Hearts of Darkness (done 11/11)

9. New to Me Author (Shannon K. Butcher): Burning Alive (done 11/10)

10. New to Me Author (Suzanne Shanken): The False Gwenevere (done 11/7)

[Butterflycager]

I'm in. I'll be back later to post my choices.

[Lindy]

I guess I can do 6-8, my chocie depends on what is available at the library.

[Emy]

In at Easy for now - coursework and work aren't giving me a lot of space for me-time reading...

Progress: 3/3

PART A - Read at least two books from the following categories.

1. PNR - A Paranormal Romance book of your choice.
2. UF -- Dirty Streets of Heaven
3. Thanksgiving - A book which has something anything to do with Thanksgiving.
4. Winter -- The Curse of the Pharaohs is set in winter...

PART B - Read new to you. Read at least one.

1. New to me author (& series!) -- Crocodile on the Sandbank

Easy - 3 Books
Part A - PNR or UF AND Thanksgiving or Winter
Part B - A new to you author or series.

Medium - 6 Books
Part A - 1 book from each category (4)
Part B - Read 2 new to you authors or series.

Covers:

[★ gwiz ★]

NOVEMBER TWO-PART CHALLENGE COMPLETED

Hard - November 2 through 31, 2012

Nov 29, 2012 12/10 (Extra) Books Completed-Finished

PART A - 1 book from each category (4) Plus 2 extra from any (total 6).

1.PNR - ✔Crescendo by Becca Fitzpatrick Completed 04/10 (Nov 10, 2012) 4★★★★'s
2. UF - ✔Silence by Becca Fitzpatrick Completed 5/10 (Nov 12, 2012) 4★★★★'s
3. Thanksgiving - ✔Our Thanksgiving With Game Cards by Kimberly Weinberger Completed 3/10 (Nov 09, 2012) 5★★★★★'s
EXTRA ✔Thanksgiving Is Here! by Diane Goode Completed 11/10 (Nov 09, 2012) 4★★★★'s
EXTRA ✔Thanksgiving by Janet Evanovich Completed 12/10 (Nov 14, 2012) 4★★★★'s
4. The Winter Letter by Dustan Stanley Completed 10/10 (Nov 29, 2012) 5★★★★★'s
5. PNR - ✔Hidden Embers by Tessa Adams Completed 06/10 (Nov 09, 2012) 5★★★★★'s
6. UF - ✔Finale by Becca Fitzpatrick Completed 06/10 (Nov 09, 2012) 4★★★★'s




PART B - Read 4 new to you authors or series.

7. ✔New to me author & series - Karen Luellen - Winter's Awakening: The Metahumans Emerge Completed 9/10 (Nov 28, 2012) 4★★★★'s
8. ✔New to me author & series - Tessa Adams - Dragon's Heat #1 Dark Embers Completed 07/10 (Nov 15, 2012) 4★★★★'s
9. ✔New to me series & author - Hush Hush #1 Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick Completed 2/10 (Nov 09, 2012) 4★★★★'s
10.✔New to me series - Kate's Daniel's World #1 Gunmetal Magic by Ilona Andrews Completed 1/10 (Nov 07, 2012) 5★★★★★'s

[Tammy]

I am in! I am going for Medium this time.

Part A
1.Paranormal -Edge of Oblivion by J.T.Geissinger - finished 11-15-12


2.Urban Fantasy-City of Ghosts by Stacia Kane Finished 11-8-12


3.Thanksgiving -A Plunder by Pilgrims (Garrison Gage Mystery #1) Jack Nolte finished 11-19-12
4.Winter- Frostbound by Sharon Ashwood finished 11-22-12

Part B.
1.Marked by Elisabeth Naughton - finished 11-19-12
2.Darkness Awakened by Stephanie Rowe finished 11-30-12

[Vannessa]

I'm in for medium at the minute. May change this later.

READ 8/6 FINISHED November 26th

PART A

1. PNR - A Paranormal Romance book of your choice. First Bitten FINISHED November 4th

2. UF - An Urban Fantasy book of your choice. Smoulder FINISHED November 17th
Questioning Magic FINISHED November 30th

3. Thanksgiving - A book which has something anything to do with Thanksgiving. A Plunder by Pilgrims FINISHED November 17th (free on the kindle if anyone's struggling to find one for this category like I was!)

4. Winter - A book with winter as a major feature. On the cover or storyline. The Winter Princess FINISHED November 21st

PART B - Read new to you.

1. New to me author. Kathy Carmichael Your Magic Touch FINISHED November 22nd

2. New to me series.Allegra Fairweather FINISHED November 26th
James Eldritch and the Day Something Happened FINISHED November 27th

READ:

[Tracy]

I am going to start with easy and go from there.

READ 1/3

PART A

1)PNR-Tangled-finished 11/2
2)UF-Nightlife
3)THANKSGIVING
4)WINTER

PART B

1)NEW AUTHOR-Sarah J. Maas in Throne of Glass
2)NEW SERIES

[Julie]

Going for Medium. 6/6 Complete

PART A

1.PNR - Everneath ***
2.UF - Darkest Mercy **
3.Thanksgiving - A Plunder by Pilgrims*
4.Winter -Iced****

PART B

1. New to me authors- Seth Grahame-Smith & Elizabeth George Speare

The Witch of Blackbird Pond *****

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter ***
A Plunder by Pilgrims

[Lindy]

The Wiutch of Blackbird Pond althought a Juvenile book was so good if you like the early history of our country.

[★ gwiz ★]

Lindy wrote: "The Wiutch of Blackbird Pond althought a Juvenile book was so good if you like the early history of our country."

Thank you for mentioning Witch of Blackbird Pond. I am looking for the titles of books that I read before joining GRs to add to my read list. This helps me towards my impossible goal of having 500 books in my read list by the 1st of the year. I think I might make 450. With books from the past it will make the 500 more of a reality.

I remembered this book because is was a good story although I couldn't remember the title. Now with the title it is among the books I have read in the past :-D

[★ gwiz ★]

Vannessa wrote: "A book which has something anything to do with Thanksgiving. A Plunder by Pilgrims (free on the kindle if anyone's struggling to find one for this category like I was!)"

Thanks for the insight into this book.

[K.K.]

I am going for medium!

1. PNR - Ashes of Midnight

2. UF - Hellbent .

3. Thanksgiving - A book which has something anything to do with Thanksgiving.
4. Winter - A book with winter as a major feature. On the cover or storyline.

PART B - Read new to you. Read at least one.

1. New to me author. Blood Oath
2. New to me series. Iced

[Priscilla]

I choose Medium. (6/6) FINISHED


PART A

1. PNR - Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness
2. UF - Magic Bites (Kate Daniels #1) by Ilona Andrews
3. Thanksgiving - The Thanksgiving Day Murder (A Christine Bennett Mystery #6) by Lee Harris
4. Winter - A Gift of Snow by Missy Maxim

PART B

1. author- John Everson:Covenant
2. series- Queene of Light(Lightworld/Darkworld, #1) by Jennifer Armintrout

[Marisa]

I choose Easy (2/3)

PART A

1. PNR: Lord's Fall by Thea Harrison (11/13/2012 - ★★★★)
2. Thanksgiving / Winter: The Ice Dragon by Bianca D'Arc (11/28/2012 - ★★★)

PART B

1. New Author/Series: Monster in My Closet by R.L. Naquin (11/16/2012 - ★★★)

[Marisa]

BTW, does The Ice Dragon qualify for winter?

[GinBee, Founder & Mod]

Marisa wrote: "BTW, does The Ice Dragon qualify for winter?"

It can do, it's got ice in the title!!!! I didn't realise it would be quite challenging this category when I set the challenge - well for anyone who isn't reading Iced anyway!!!!!

[Marisa]

Jenny (Eternally Books) wrote: "Marisa wrote: "BTW, does The Ice Dragon qualify for winter?"

It can do, it's got ice in the title!!!! I didn't realise it would be quite challenging this category when I set the challenge - well ..."

Thank you very much.

Easy for me (don't throw stones): I don't like Karen Marie MOning

[Suzanne]

Paranormal Addicts & Newbies
November 2012 ~ A Two Part Challenge
Duration: 11/1/2012 - 11/30/2012

Hard - 10+ Books
Part A - 1 book from each category (4) Plus 2 extra from any (total 6)
Part B - Read 4 new to you authors or series.
(Alternative - Part B - 1 new author & 1 new series plus 8 in Part A)

Progress: 10 out of 10 (Hard)

PART A - Read at least two books from the following categories.

1. PNR - A Paranormal Romance book of your choice:
The Host by Stephenie Meyer - 11/2/2012 - ******
Hostage to Pleasure by Nalini Singh - 11/29/2012 - ***
2. UF - An Urban Fantasy book of your choice:
Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs - 11/16/2012 - *****
3. Thanksgiving - A book which has something anything to do with Thanksgiving:
Thanksgiving by Janet Evanovich - 11/18/2012 - ***
4. Winter - A book with winter as a major feature. On the cover or storyline -
Urban Shaman by C.E. Murphy - 11/7/2012 - ****
Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews - 11/27/2012 - *****



PART B - Read new to you. Read at least one.

1. New to me author:
Grave Mercy by R.L. LaFevers - *** - 11/9/2012
Heart of a Desert Warrior by Lucy Monroe - *** - 11/17/2012
2. New to me series:
Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor - **** - 11/15/2012
Cinder by Marissa Meyer - ** - 11/20/2012

[Angela]

Paranormal Addicts & Newbies
November 2012 ~ A Two Part Challenge




Part A
Paranormal Romance: Lover Avenged, JR Ward NOV 30
Urban Fantasy: Industrial Magic, Kelley Armstrong NOV 26
Thanksgiving (Childhood Car Accident during Holiday): My Soul To Take, Rachel Vincent NOV 5
Winter 1 (Winter Festival): My Soul to Keep, Rachel Vincent NOV 19
Winter 2 (Christmas Break): My Soul to Steal, Rachel Vincent NOV 21


Part B
New Author 1: My Soul To Lose, Rachel Vincent NOV 4
New Author 2: The Naked Chef 2, Jamie Oliver NOV 29
New Series 1: My Soul to Save, Rachel Vincent NOV 6
New Series 2: Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs, Molly Harper NOV 28

[Susan]

I'm in and am going for easy. Working full-time sometimes has a disadvantage.

PNR
Winter--

Got them all done under the wire.
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[Grace]

Grace wrote: "I'll go with the easy:

Easy

Easy - 3 Books
Part A - PNR or UF AND Thanksgiving or Winter
The Golden Lily
Born of Ice

Part B - A new to you author or series.
Foreplay "

That´s 2 of 3.

I also read
Gentlemen Prefer Succubi, which is the sequence of Foreplay, since Foreplay was short.

[Jensine]

PART A - Read at least two books from the following categories.
HARD Part A - 1 book from each category (4) Plus 2 extra from any (total 6)

1. PNR - A Paranormal Romance book of your choice.1/2
11-17-12
2. UF - An Urban Fantasy book of your choice. 2/2
1-4-13 11-15-12
3. Thanksgiving - A book which has something anything to do with Thanksgiving. 1/1
11-26-12
4. Winter - A book with winter as a major feature. On the cover or storyline.0/1


PART B - Read new to you. Read at least one.
HARD Part B - Read 4 new to you authors or series.
(Alternative - Part B - 1 new author & 1 new series plus 8 in Part A)

1. New to me author.0/1

2. New to me series.2/3
11-11-12 11-14-12

[Jojobean]

Im in.

Level Easy- 3 Books

PNR Intertwined by Gena Showalter
Winter Bonechiller by Graham McNamee
New Author Origin by Jessica Khoury

[☀Rachael☀]

11/11 finished woohoo!

[Grace]

Finished Easy 3/3 :D !

[Ezi]

updated post 11---
Can't find a Thanksgiving book yet

[Lindy]

There seem to be only ones for children

[Ezi]

Lindy wrote: "There seem to be only ones for children"

My library has by Janet Evanovich. i might check it out

[Lindy]

I am done3 since i dont' know what UF is:

1, PNR: Johansen, Iris Pandora's Daughter
2. UF:
3. Thanksgiving: Child, Lydia Maria Over the River and Thru the Woods
4: Winter: Evans, Richard Paul Winter Dream

PART B - Read new to you. Read at least one.
1. New to me author. Lutz, John The Nightwatcher
2. New to me series. Kingsbury, Karen A Time to Dance

[Christal]

Finished! PA&N ~ Two Part Challenge
November 1, 2012 - November 30, 2012
Level: EASY      Completed: 3/3

Part A
1. PNR - Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost
2. Winter - Iced by Karen Marie Moning

Part B
1. New author - City of Dark Magic by Magnus Flyte

[Ezi]

I need a freaking thanksgiving book that has vamps or weres. Is that too much to ask for?

[Julie]

Challenge Complete!!! Woohoo

[Emy]

2/3 done - need to hunt down something with Winter or Thanksgiving fast :)

[Christal]

Finished: Easy 3/3 - Updated Message #33

[Priscilla]

Finished: Message #24

[Marisa]

Finished: Easy - Message #25

[Tina Theresa]

Finished: 10/10 YAY!!

[Tammy]

Finished! Boy that was cutting it close . -Message 16

[Emy]

Fudged Winter a bit, but done :) 3/3