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Dangerous Hero Addict Support Group 2013 Mega-Challenge - Part 1 (A & B)Duration: January 1-December 31, 2013
Updated: 10/8/2013
Option A:
Option B:
Option A: Spell Out Your Love!
Completed: 16/18
L - Lisa Kleypas; Crystal Cove 4/4 ***1/2
O - One Dance with a Duke by Tessa Dare 3/20 ****1/2
V - Venetia; Beware a Scot's Revenge by Sabrina Jeffries 4/1 ***1/2
I - Ilona Andrews; Fate's Edge 5/12 ****
N - Noble Smith; The One-Armed Warrior: A Short Story 8/22 ****
G - Gaelen Foley; The Duke 2/28 ****1/2
H - Hermione; Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling
I - In Death Series: Ceremony in Death by J.D. Robb 1/11 ***1/2
M - Magic Bites: A Special Edition of the First Kate Daniels Novel by Ilona Andrews 1/3 ****
I - Inferno by Sherrilyn Kenyon 5/24 ***1/2
S - Storm's Heart by Thea Harrison 2/9 ****
A - Anne Stuart; Ruthless
K - Kane; The Darkest Craving by Gena Showalter 8/25 ***
I - If You Desire by Kresley Cole 2/25 ****
L - Lord of Darkness by Elizabeth Hoyt 3/13 ****
L - Lady Sarah; Defiant by Pamela Clare 1/29 *****
E - Eva; Reflected in You by Sylvia Day 1/23 ***1/2
R - Richelle Mead; Frostbite 1/8 ***1/2
Option B: The Alphabet of Dangerous Hero-Osity
Completed 21/26
B - BD Harte in Criminal Promises by Nikki Duncan
F - Francis in Ruthless by Anne Stuart
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Dangerous Hero Addict Support Group 2013 Mega-Challenge - Part 2 (C & D)Duration: January 1-December 31, 2013
Updated: 8/28/2013
Option C:
Option D:
Option C: Paranormal Dangerous Heroes
Completed: 4/13
Read ten to thirteen books with a main character/hero who is in each of the below categories. One book per category. The books can be from romance, urban fantasy, fantasy, or science fiction novels.
1. Angel or demon: Galen in Angels' Flight 2/19
2.god or demi-god:
3.Werewolf or shapeshifter: Zach in Pack Challenge 1/31
4. Sorcerer/Wizard/Magician or Magic-User: Harry in Summer Knight by Jim Butcher
5.Immortal Warrior: Koldo in Beauty Awakened by Gena Showalter 3/30
6.Alien/From Another World or Dimension:
7.Vampire: McKell in Ecstasy in Darkness by Gena Showalter
8.Faerie (any Fae creature):
9.Genetically-Enhanced or altered hero (powers are not magical but scientific): Mack in Street Game by Christine Feehan
10.Time-Traveler:
11.Superhero (caped crimefighter with powers):
Bonus: Psychic/Telekinetic Abilities (doesn’t fit in above categories): Heart of Obsidian by Nalini Singh 7/22
Bonus: Other (doesn’t fit into above categories):
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BonusOption D: Dangerous Hero World-Tour
Completed: 22/50
1. Montana; Dimitri; Frostbite
2. New York; Roarke; In Death: Ceremony in Death
3. Texas; Zach; Pack Challenge
4. London; Dominic; Scandalous
5. Chicago, Illinois; Tiago; Storm's Heart
6. Pelorum (fictional); Mal/Jayne/Simon/Wash/Book; Serenity: Better Days
7. Refuge (fictional); Galen; Angels' Flight
8. Scotland; Hugh; If You Desire
9. California; All; Wild Invitation
10. Kansas; Koldo; Beauty Awakened
11. Friday Harbor, Washington; Jason; Crystal Cove
12. Wonderland (fictional); Mad Hatter; Her Mad Hatter
13. New Orleans, LA; Matt; Board Resolutions
14. Peru, SA; Dominic; Dark Peril
15. The Edge/Weird/Broken (fictional); Kaldar; Fate's Edge
16. Paris, France; Ethan; If You Deceive
17. Wyoming; Cord; Cowgirl Up and Ride
18. Russia; Nikolai; The Warlord Wants Forever
19. Copenhagen, Denmark; Kaleb; Heart of Obsidian
20. Kentucky; Rune; Serpent's Kiss
21. Miami, Florida; Nick; Unleashed Temptation
22. The Realm of Blood and Shadows (fictional); Kane; The Darkest Craving
23. Palataea, Greece; Nikias; The One-Armed Warrior
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Dangerous Hero Addict Support Group 2013 Mega-Challenge - Part 3 (E, F, & G)Duration: January 1-December 31, 2013
Updated: 8/28/2013
Option E:
Option F:
Option G:
Option E: Dangerous Hero Scavenger Hunt
Completed 13/19
1.Assassin: Hugh in If You Desire 2/25
2.Modern Soldier: Javier in Striking Distance
3.Seducer/Heartbreaker/Womanizer:
4.Stalkerific Hero: Ethan in If You Deceive 5/28
5.Tortured Hero: Uilleam in MacRieve 7/8
6.Criminal: Lachlan in Beware a Scot's Revenge 4/1
7.Law Enforcement:
8.Outlaw: Colin in The Perils of Pleasure 2/5
9.Historical Warrior: Connor in Defiant 1/29
10.Spy: Dominic in Dark Peril 5/4
11.White Collar Raider: Roarke in Ceremony in Death 1/11
12.Blue Collar: Harry in The Leopard Prince 6/7
13.Fireman, Dangerous Job-holder:
14.Paranormally Lethal/Immortal Warriors: Adam in Frost Burned 4/17
15.Cowboy, Rancher, & Rodeo: Cord in Cowgirl Up and Ride 6/11
16.Bodyguards: Dimitri in Frostbite 1/8
17.Sportsmen: Cole in Playing to Win 3/4
18.Rake:
19.Emperors, Kings, Dukes, & Other Titled Heroes: Robert in The Duke 2/28
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Option F: The History of Romance.
Levels:
1. History Buff (Read books from 15-20 time periods)
2. History Dabbler (Read books from 10-14 time periods)
3. History 101 (Read books from 5-9 time periods)
Completed 5/20; Bonuses Completed: 3/6
2. Roman Empire-Early AD period (1 AD-500 AD): Mistress of Rome by Kate Quinn (81-96)
4. Medieval Period (1067-1485 AD): In Bed with a Highlander by Maya Banks (1400)
5. Renaissance Period (1485-1660 AD): To Tame A Highland Warrior by Karen Marie Moning (1515)
6. Elizabethan Period (1558-1603): This Heart of Mine by Bertrice Small (1586)
8. Baroque Period (1625-1714): Ravished by a Highlander by Paula Quinn (1685)
10. Hanoverian Period (1830-1837):
12. Edwardian Era (1901-1910): Wedding of the Season by Laura Lee Guhrke (1902)
13. Late Belle Epoque Period (1911-1914): The Dressmaker by Kate Alcott (1912)
14. World War I Period (1914-1918) (you can include any book from 1918-1919 here)
15. Roaring Twenties (1920-1929)
16. 1930s (Including Great Depression) (1930-1939)
17. World War II (1939-1945): The Bronze Horseman by Paullina Simons (1941)
18. 1940s (1940-1949): Outlander by Diana Gabaldon (1945)
19. 1950s (1950-1959)
20. 1960s (1960-1969)
21. Bonus/Extra 1970s (1970-1979):
22. Bonus/Extra 1980s (1980-1989):
24. Bonus/Extra 2000s (2000-2009):
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Option G: Dangerous Hero Icons:
Completed 3/13
A. Jason Bourne: A genetically enhanced, super-soldier (may or may not be amnesiac or active duty soldier)
B. Merlin: A powerful wizard or sorcerer
C. James Bond: International spy who loves the ladies
E. Dracula: Powerful vampire
F. Batman: Caped/masked crimefighter
G. Sherlock Holmes: Super-detective (incomparable deductive abilities)
H. Doctor Who: Scientific genius (can be a human or alien)
I. King Arthur: Benevolent, idealistic royal ruler
K. Wyatt Earp: Historical lawman
M. Van Helsing (from movie): Monster-hunter
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WLLK-All Things Winter 2012-2013Duration: December 21, 2012 - March 20, 2013
Completed 5/5 Finished!!
1. Thief of Shadows by Elizabeth Hoyt (character named Winter) Done 12/30 *****
2. Magic Bites: A Special Edition of the First Kate Daniels Novel by Ilona Andrews (blue cover) Done 1/3 ****
3. Frostbite by Richelle Mead (Blue cover, winter/X-Mas setting, & frosty title) Done 1/8 ***1/2
4. Scandalous by Jenna Petersen (heroine loved the cold & frequently sought it out) Done 2/1 ***3/4
5. If You Desire by Kresley Cole (blue cover) Done 2/25 ****
PNR/UF - January Reading Challenge 2013Out With the Old, in With the New!
Duration: January 1-31 2013
Completed: 6/10
OLD
2. Series Currently Reading:
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NEW
6. New to me Author:
9. Latest book purchased or Added to GR tbr shelf:
10. Considered popular or Highly Recommended:
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CCC-Shrink That TBR ChallengeDuration: July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013
Completed 9/20
1. Read two books from series on your Goodreads TBR that you have started and not finished.
2. Read two books from your Goodreads TBR that you own – print books only please!
3. Read one book from your Goodreads TBR that will help with a difficult challenge.
4. Read one book from your Goodreads TBR that a friend, co-worker or family member has recommended to you.
5. Open your Goodreads TBR list and sort by date added. Make a note of the number of books on your to-read list. Divide that number in half (if you come up with a fraction, round up), and read the book that corresponds to that number.
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6. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by date added, oldest to newest. Set the list to show 60 books per page. Read two books from the first page of that list.
A.) Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas
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7. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by date added, oldest to newest , and set it to show 20 books per page. Read one book from the last page (or last two pages, if your last page has less than five books).
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8. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by author, A-Z, and set it to show 30 books per page. Read one book from the first page of that list.
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9. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by author, Z-A, and set it to show 40 books per page. Read one book from the first page of that list.
10. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by number of pages, shortest to longest, and set it to show 50 books per page. (If Goodreads does not list the number of pages for some of your books, you can use the page count found elsewhere – the author’s or publisher’s website, B&N, amazon, etc.) Read two books from the first page of that list.
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11. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by average rating, and set it to show 40 books per page. Read two books from the first page of that list.
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12. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by title, A-Z, and set it to show 60 books per page. Read one book from the first page of that list.
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13. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by title, Z-A, and set it to show 40 books per page. Read one book from the first page of that list.
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14. Read any two books from your Goodreads TBR list.
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PNR/UF - February Reading Challenge 2013Have I Read This One Before?
Duration: February 1-28 2013
Completed 3/10
1 – Dark or Darkness or Darker: Dark Peril by Christine Feehan
2 – Heat or Hot or Fire: Witch Fire by Anya Bast
4 – Magic or Spell or Witch: Again the Magic by Lisa Kleypas
5 – Night or Midnight or Wolf: Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
6 – Vampire or Blood or Bite: Blood Trinity by Sherrilyn Kenyon and Dianna Love
7 – Shadow or Deadly or Hunger:
8 – Seduction or Lover or Mate:
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WLLK - Spell It Out! ChallengeDuration - February 1-28 2013
Completed 6/6 Finished!!
Others Read This Month
1. Serenity: Better Days and Other Stories by Various authors Done 2/10 ****1/2
WLLK-March Spell It Out ChallengeDuration: March 1-March 31
Completed: 6/6 Finished!!!
Alternates or Extras
S - Summer Knight by Jim Butcher
S - Seymour, Ransom; Waking Up With the Duke by Lorraine Heath
P - Dark Peril by Christine Feehan
I - Ilona Andrews; Fate's Edge
PNR/UF - March Reading Challenge 2013It's All About Her/Him
Duration: March 1-31 2013
Completed: 3/10
It’s all about HER
2) Heroine is engaged in a non-stereotypical profession:
3) Heroine is non-WASP:
4) Heroine is the Paranormal in the relationship:
It’s all about HIM
6) The hero is in a “heroic” profession (police, soldier, fireman):
7) He’s a geek—scientist, teacher, hacker, computer expert, and, for a preference, HUMAN:
9) He’s a vampire or incubus:
10) He’s a magic user: Summer Knight by Jim Butcher
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2013 Year Long We Love Lisa Kleypas Reading Challenge - A new author, a new genre, or a new seriesDuration: January 1, 2013-December 31, 2013
Completed 14/??
January:
1. Pack Challenge by Shelly Laurenston (New Series) ★★★ 1/31/2013
February:
2. Scandalous by Jenna Petersen (New author) ★★★3/4 (3.75) 2/1/2013
3. The Perils of Pleasure by Julie Anne Long (New Author/New Series) ★★★★ 2/6/2013
March:
4. The Admiral's Bride by Suzanne Brockmann (New Author/New Series) ★★★★★ 3/2/2013
5. One Dance with a Duke by Tessa Dare (New Series) ★★★★1/2 3/20/2013
April:
6. Her Mad Hatter by Marie Hall (New Series/New Author) ★★★★ 4/6/2013
7. Board Resolution by Joey W. Hill (New Author/New Series) ★★1/2 4/28/2013
May:
8. Taking Instruction by Cheyenne McCray (New Author/New Series) ★★★1/2 5/1/2013
June:
9. Cowgirl Up and Ride by Lorelei James (New Series/New Author) ★★★★ 6/11/2013
10. A Night to Surrender by Tessa Dare (New Series) ★★★★ 6/24/2013
11. The Temperate Warrior by Renee Vincent (New Author/New Series) ★★★★1/2 6/26/2013
July:
12. The Lesson Plan by Jackie Barbosa (New Author/New Series) ★★★★1/2 7/28/2013
August:
13. Wicked Cravings by Suzanne Wright (New Author/New Series) ★★★★★ 8/12/2013
14. Unleashed Temptation by Savannah Stuart (New Author/New Series) ★★★★1/2 8/17/2013
September:
October:
November:
December:
WLLK - April 2013's Spell it Out! ChallengeDuration: April 1, 2013- April 30, 2013
Completed – 5/10
A - Alexander; What I Did For a Duke by Julie Anne Long
R - Ransom in Waking Up With the Duke by Lorraine Heath
I - If You Deceive by Kresley Cole
F - Feehan, Christine; Dark Peril
O - Oscar; Love's Portrait by Monica Burns
PNR/UF - April 2013 "Serial April" ChallengeDuration: April 1, 2013 - April 30, 2013
Completed - 5/10
1. Friday Harbor #4; Crystal Cove by Lisa Kleypas Done 4/4/2013 ***1/2
2. Mercy Thompson #7; Frost Burned by Patricia Briggs Done 4/17/2013 ****1/2
3. Pennyroyal Green #5; What I Did For a Duke by Julie Anne Long
4. FBI/US Attorney's #4; Love Irresistibly by Julie James Done 4/27/2013 ****1/2
5. Kingdom #1; Her Mad Hatter by Marie Hall Done 4/6/2013 ****
6. Knights of the Board Room #1: Board Resolution by Joey W. Hill Done 4/28/2013 **1/2
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PNR/UF - May 2013 "Best Paranormal Romance List Page" ChallengeDuration: May 1, 2013 - May 31, 2013
Read ONE book from EACH page of the first 10 pages of the list. You can read the exact book shown on the page or any book that belongs in that series.
Completed 3/10
Page 2: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling
Page 3: Dark Needs at Night's Edge by Kresley Cole
Page 5: Her Dark Angel by Felicity E. Heaton
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Page 8:
Page 9:
Page 10:
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WLLK - May 2013's Spell it Out! ChallengeDuration: May 1, 2013 - May 31, 2013
Completed – 5/7
D - Dark Needs at Night's Edge by Kresley Cole (reread)
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All Books Read this Year
* = New Author for Me
1. Kate Daniels #1: Magic Bites: A Special Edition by Ilona Andrews 1/3 ★★★★
2. Vampire Academy #2: Frostbite by Richelle Mead 1/8 ★★★1/2
3. In Death #5: Ceremony in Death by J.D. Robb 1/11 ★★★1/2
4. Crossfire #2: Reflected in You by Sylvia Day 1/23 ★★★1/2
5. MacKinnon's Rangers #3: Defiant by Pamela Clare 1/29 ★★★★★
6. Magnus Pack #1: Pack Challenge by Shelly Laurenston 1/31 ★★★
7. Scandalous by Jenna Petersen* 2/1 ★★★3/4
8. Pennyroyal Green #1: The Perils of Pleasure by Julie Anne Long* 2/5 ★★★★
9. Elder Races #2: Storm's Heart by Thea Harrison 2/9 ★★★★
10. Serenity: Better Days and Other Stories by Various Authors 2/10 ★★★★1/2
11. Guild Hunters: Angels' Flight by Nalini Singh 2/19 ★★★★
12. MacCarrick Brothers Trilogy #2: If You Desire by Kresley Cole 2/25 ★★★★
13. Knight Miscellany #1: The Duke by Gaelen Foley 2/28 ★★★★1/2
14. Tall, Dark, and Dangerous #7: The Admiral's Bride by Suzanne Brockmann* 3/2 ★★★★★
15. Play-by-Play #4: Playing to Win by Jaci Burton 3/4 ★★★
16. Maiden Lane #5: Lord of Darkness by Elizabeth Hoyt 3/13 ★★★★
17. Psy-Changeling 0.5, 3.5, 9.5, & 10.5: Wild Invitation by Nalini Singh 3/17 ★★★★★
18. Stud Club #1: One Dance with a Duke by Tessa Dare 3/20 ★★★★1/2
19. Angels of the Dark #2: Beauty Awakened by Gena Showalter 3/30 ★★★★
20. The School for Heiresses #3: Beware a Scot's Revenge by Sabrina Jeffries 4/1 ★★★1/2
21. Friday Harbor #4: Crystal Cove by Lisa Kleypas 4/4 ★★★1/2
22. Kingdom #1: Her Mad Hatter by Marie Hall 4/6 ★★★★
23. Mercy Thompson #7: Frost Burned by Patricia Briggs 4/17 ★★★★1/2
24. FBI/US Attorney #4: Love Irresistibly by Julie James 4/27 ★★★★1/2
25. Knights of the Board Room #1: Board Resolutions by Joey W. Hill* 4/28 ★★1/2
26. Taboo #1: Taking Instruction by Cheyenne McCray* 5/1 ★★★1/2
27. Carpathian/Dark #21: Dark Peril by Christine Feehan 5/4 ★★★
28. The Edge #3: Fate's Edge by Ilona Andrews 5/12 ★★★★
29. The Chronicles of Nick #4: Inferno by Sherrilyn Kenyon 5/24 ★★★1/2
30. The MacCarrick Brothers Trilogy #3: If You Deceive by Kresley Cole 5/28 ★★★★★
31. Pennyroyal Green #5: What I Did for a Duke by Julie Anne Long 5/31 ★★★★
32. The Prince Trilogy #2: The Leopard Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt 6/7 ★★★★
33. Rough Riders #3: Cowgirl Up and Ride by Lorelei James* 6/11 ★★★★
34. Spindle Cove #1: A Night to Surrender by Tessa Dare 6/24 ★★★★
35. The Warriors Saga #1: The Temperate Warrior by Renee Vincent* 6/26 ★★★★1/2
36. Immortals After Dark #13: MacRieve by Kresley Cole 7/8 ★★★★1/2
37. Immortals After Dark #1: The Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley Cole 7/21 ★★★★1/2
38. Psy-Changeling #12: Heart of Obsidian by Nalini Singh 7/22 ★★★★★
39. How To #2: How to Seduce a Scoundrel by Vicky Dreiling 7/25 ★★★
40. Lords of Lancashire #1: The Lesson Plan by Jackie Barbosa 7/28 ★★★★1/2
41. Immortals After Dark #2: A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole 8/3 ★★★★★
42. The French Maid by Sabrina Jeffries 8/8 ★★★1/2
43. Spindle Cove #2: A Week to Be Wicked by Tessa Dare 8/8 ★★★★★
44. Elder Races #3: Serpent's Kiss by Thea Harrison 8/11 ★★★1/2
45. The Phoenix Pack #2: Wicked Cravings by Suzanne Wright 8/12 ★★★★★
46. Miami Scorcher #1: Unleashed Temptation by Savannah Stuart 8/17 ★★★★★
47. Knight Miscellany #2: Lord of Fire by Gaelen Foley 8/22 ★★★★
48. The Warrior Trilogy #0.5: The One-Armed Warrior by Noble Smith 8/22 ★★★★
49. Lords of the Underworld #10: The Darkest Craving 8/25 ★★★
50. Prince Trilogy #4: The Ice Princess by Elizabeth Hoyt 8/27 ★★★★
51. The Scandalous, Dissolute, No-Good Mr. Wright by Tessa Dare 8/27 ★★★1/2
52. Atlantis #1: Heart of the Dragon by Gena Showalter 8/30 ★★★★
53. Sinners on Tour #2: Rock Hard by Olivia Cunning 9/2 ★★★★
54. IAD #4: Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night by Kresley Cole 9/5 ★★★★★
55. The Phoenix Pack #1: Feral Sins by Suzanne Wright 9/8 ★★★★★
56. Dark-Hunter's #23: Styxx by Sherrilyn Kenyon 9/16 ★★★★★
57. Crossfire #3: Entwined with You by Sylvia Day 9/30 ★★★1/2
58. Dark-Hunter's #1: Fantasy Lover by Sherrilyn Kenyon 10/2 ★★★★
59. The Arcana Chronicles #2: Endless Knight by Kresley Cole 10/6 ★★★★
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