April 2009 Reading Challenge

[Jael ~ *~ Syhren ~* ~]

wow congrats Brandy on finishing!

[The Flooze]

Lori, I feel the same way in terms of reading reviews and listening to everyone here vs going by the blurbs. ::snifflesniffle:: Oh, the love.

And you just don't like Mercy because you're sex-mad, you little vixen!

:)

DarkHeart: I think it's ludicrous that authors often don't have input. Yes, sex sells. But I cringe at all these women-in-leather covers. They all look exactly alike. Certainly doesn't sell the book for me, seeing yet another sultry scantily clad woman. The avatar you have from her site would be much quicker to peak my interest. And rock god? Ugh, I know what ya'll mean-sounded cheesy as hell. Maybe if they called him a sexy Goth idol...that would be more intriguing and more accurate!

[Kristen]

I just finished Wintersmith, which I enjoyed immensely, loving the audiobook version because the accents are just so much funnier hearing than reading.

1. Valiant A Modern Tale of Faerie by Holly Black (#2)

2. True Blood by Patricia Waddell

3. Bitten by Kelley Armstrong (Women of the Otherworld, Book 1)

4. Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs (Alpha & Omega, Book 1)

5. Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs (Mercy Thompson, Book 3)

6. City of Glass by Cassandra Clare (Mortal Instruments, Book 3)

7. Storm Glass by Maria V. Snyder

8. Fragile Eternity by Melissa Marr (if its out by the end of April.. says it will be.. not sure when the library will get it in)

9.Wintersmith A Discworld Novel by Terry Pratchett

[Martina the Book Fairy]

Martina's April Update:

1) Eclipse, Twilight Saga #3 by Stephenie Meyer
2) The Accidental Human, Accidental Friends #3 by Dakota Cassidy - 4/4 - 3 stars - cute but IMO not as good as first two in series.
3) Kitty and the Dead Man's Hand, Kitty Norville #5 by Carrie Vaughn
4) Angels' Blood, Guild Hunter #1 by Nalini Singh - 4/9 - 5 stars! A MUST read for fans of this author or for anyone who likes a new take on their favorite paranormal creatures. Angels, vamps & hunters in particular.
5) Enslave Me Sweetly, Alien Huntress #2 by Gena Showalter - 4/7 - 4 stars - a little more edgy than most of Ms. Showalter's other series & I liked this one better than Book 1 in the series.
6) Lover Unbound, Black Dagger Brotherhood #5 by J.R. Ward - 4/6 - 5 stars - this series continues to rock my world!
7) Shadow Kiss, Vampire Academy #3 by Richelle Mead
8) On the Prowl, Tales of an Urban Werewolf #2 by Karen MacInerney - 4/2 - 4.5 stars - really liked it! Better than first book in series.
9) Stolen, Women of the Otherworld #2 by Kelley Armstrong

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[Nichole (DirrtyH)]

Still haven't finished any books... sheesh! There's not enough hours in the day. Maybe I should quit my job.
I'm making some changes to my list in order to make it easier for me to finish both challenges, and because the library wants some of these back.

1. Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews - I really want to read this, but I own it so it doesn't have a due date, therefore it gets shoved back in line in favor of one I can double up on with the RRRC April challenge. 2-for-1! This is now Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh
2. Claimed by Shadow by Karen Chance
3. Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione
4. Dance With The Devil by Sherrilyn Kenyon - I am never going to finish the book before this, let alone ever get to this one and I have a feeling I'll get just as bogged down in this one. So it has been replaced with Ill Wind by Rachel Caine
5. Deadly Desire by Keri Arthur
6. Bitten by Kelley Armstrong
7. The Darkest Kiss by Gena Showalter
8. Faefever by Karen Marie Moning - The library wants this book back! So I'm replacing it with Vulnerable by Amy Lane, which I just got in the mail today.
9. Witch Blood by Anya Bast

[Melody]

4 down.

1. Sex & the Immortal Bad Boy (Immortally Sexy, Book 4) - Stephanie Rowe
2. Blood Bound (Mercedes Thompson, Book 2) - Patricia Briggs
3. alternate One Bite With A Stranger (Others, Book 6) - Christine Warren
4. Stray (Werecats, Book 1) - Rachel Vincent
5. Demon's Fire (Tales of the Demon World, Book 3) - Emma Holly
6. Primal Needs (Prime, Book 7) - Suzan Sizemore
7. Jacob (Nightwalkers, Book 1) - Jacquelyn Frank
8. Dark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 1) - J.R. Ward
9. The Pagan Stone (Sign of Seven Trilogy, Book 3) - Nora Roberts

[Stav]

JUST finished Acheron....and now on to Dark Lover...hoping the BDB lives up to all the hype

1. Acheron (Dark Hunter #22) – Sherilyn Kenyon 4/7
2. Curse the Dawn (Cassie Palmer #4) – Karen Chance
3. Minion (Vampire Huntress Legend #1) – L.A. Banks
4. The Nymphos of Rocky Flats (Felix Gomez #1) – Mario Acevedo
5. The Last Watch (Night Watch #4) – Sergei Lukyanenko
6. A Rush of Wings (The Maker’s Song #1) – Adrian Phoenix 4/3
7. Undead and Unwed (Undead #1 ) –Mary Janice Davidson
8. Dark Lover (BDB #1) – J.R. Ward
9. A Kiss of Shadows (Meredith Gentry Series #1) – Laurell K. Hamilton

[[deleted user]]

I know I'm a little late getting started (still trying to get myself around Goodreads), but I would like to be a part of this challenge.

1. Living Dead In Dallas(Southern Vampire Series #2) - Charlaine Harris
2. Dead Witch Walking (The Hollows #1) - Kim Harrison
3. Shadow Game (Ghost Walkers #1) - Christine Feehan
4. Undead And Unwed (Undead Series #1) - MaryJanice Davidson
5. Gulity Pleasures (Anita Blake Series #1) -Laurell K. Hamilton
6. Dark Needs At Nights Edge (Immortals After Dark #4) - Kresley Cole
7. Glass Houses (The Morganville Vampires #1) - Rachel Caine
8. The Dream Chaser (Dark-Hunter #21, Dream-Hunter #3) - Sherrilyn Kenyon
9. How To Marry A Millionaire Vampire (Love At Stake #1) - Kerrelyn Sparks

[The Flooze]

Welcome, Barbara. Good choices! Hope you enjoy them.

(Another one reading Xypher! Whoo hoo!)

[Ann aka Iftcan]

1--My Favourite Earthling

2--Don't Talk Back to Your Vampire by Michele Bardsley—

3--Devil May Ride—


4--Nice Girls Don’t have Fangs by Molly Harper —

5—Dream Chaser by Sherrilyn Kenyon

6—Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead

7—Rogue Hunter by Lynsay Sands

8--Secret Life of a Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks

9--Wicked Game by Jeri Smith-Ready

Well, that's another one down only 2 more books to read. Nice Girls was a funny, fast paced read. I enjoyed it greatly.

[Michelle]

1. Forbidden Magic - Cheyenne McCray (read 7th apr)
2. Dark Protector - Alexis Morgan (read 7th April)
3. Memory Zero - Keri Arthur (read 8th April)
4. Lifemate Connections:Eryn - Keri Arthur (read 3rd April)
5. Fur Factor - Christine Warren (read 3rd April)
6. Witchling - Yasmine Galenorn
7. On the prowl: Tales of an urban werewolf - Karen MacInerney (Read 1-2nd April)
8. Dream Warrior - Sherrilyn Kenyon(read 2nd)
9. White Witch, Black Curse - Kim Harrison (read 2nd)

The Spook Squad book was better than I thought it would be, I will read the other two books soon. Want to re-read the BDB books before the new one arrives!

[Michelle]

1. Forbidden Magic - Cheyenne McCray (read 7th apr)
2. Dark Protector - Alexis Morgan (read 7th April)
3. Memory Zero - Keri Arthur (read 8th April)
4. Lifemate Connections:Eryn - Keri Arthur (read 3rd April)
5. Fur Factor - Christine Warren (read 3rd April)
6. Darkest Fire - Gena Showalter (read 8th April)
7. On the prowl: Tales of an urban werewolf - Karen MacInerney (Read 1-2nd April)
8. Dream Warrior - Sherrilyn Kenyon(read 2nd)
9. White Witch, Black Curse - Kim Harrison (read 2nd)

Swapped out Witchling for a Gena Showalter book as I just couldn't get into it. Might try again later.
Really glad I'm finished....

[Vicci]

Oki! Now I am in the grove. I had to change my original list. Not thinking, I started a book that was not on my original list.

1. High Stakes [Vegas Vampires Series Book 1:] by Erin McCarthy 4/4
2. Bit the Jackpot [Vegas Vampires Series Book 2:] by Erin McCarthy
3. Bled Dry [Vegas Vampires Series Book 3:] by Erin McCarthy
4. Sucker Bet [Vegas Vampires Series Book 4:] by Erin McCarthy
5. Swallowing Darkness by Laurell K. Hamilton 4/7
6. Desire Unchained (Demonica Series Book 2) by Larissa Ione
7. Nauti Intentions (Nauti Boys, Book 4)by Lora Leigh
8. Night Rising [Dawn Madison Series Book 1:] by Chris Marie Green
9. Midnight Reign [Dawn Madison Series Book 2:] by Chris Marie Green

[[deleted user]]

Michelle M. wrote: "Welcome, Barbara. Good choices! Hope you enjoy them.

(Another one reading Xypher! Whoo hoo!)"

Thank you. I'm hoping to start Xypher's book today. :D I can't wait.

[[deleted user]]

Lori- I haven't read the Mercy series, but I think I have the same problem with the Anita Blake series, for the same reason. Jean Claude is obviously hot and he obviously wants you. What's the problem? Just because you're a vampire slayer you can't have a little fun with a hottie? I mean the book is fun and I'm not having any trouble reading it, but I guess I just like PNR and have a hard time getting into UF.

[Stav]

Barbara wrote: "Michelle M. wrote: "Welcome, Barbara. Good choices! Hope you enjoy them.

(Another one reading Xypher! Whoo hoo!)"

Thank you. I'm hoping to start Xypher's book today. :D I can't wait...."

Barbara, have you read any other DHs?....I loved Xypher...i hope you like it

[Lori]

Lori wrote:"I think I have the same problem with the Anita Blake series, for the same reason. Jean Claude is obviously hot and he obviously wants you. What's the problem? Just because you're a vampire slayer you can't have a little fun with a hottie?"

Oh Lori...just wait girlfriend...she's gonna have some fun with Jean Claude...lots and lots of fun. This series starts out one way and then through Anita's metamorphosis, changes dramatically. It's one of my favorite series of all time and I didn't really like the first book all that much. I kept reading though and each book took me closer and closer to what I love about this series. There are strong opinions here and on other sites about the way things progress and change throughout the books. You have to just read them and decide for yourself if it's your cuppa or not. They get so HOT you're gonna need a pair of asbestos panties :)

[Brandy *Ahviel*]

Jael wrote: "wow congrats Brandy on finishing!"

Thanks I have one book left that comes out at the end of the month, but since I am done I am just adding to the collection

[DarkHeart "Vehngeance"]

Ack, too many books I want to read so I keep changing things out. Finished Wicked Lovely today though and I really enjoyed it. Will be ordering the next two in the series.

1. Wicked Lovely (Wicked Lovely, #1)- Melissa Marr 08 Apr *****
2. Succubus Blues (Georgia Kinkaid, #1) - Richelle Mead
3. Red-Headed Stepchild (Sabina Kane, #1) - Jaye Wells 05 Apr *****
4. The Nymphos of Rocky Flats A Novel (Felix Gomez, #1) - Mario Acevedo
5. Ill Wind (Weather Warden, #1) - Rachel Caine
6. Ghostland (Ghostland World, #1) - Jorry Strong
7. Passion Unleashed (Demonica, #3) - Larissa Ione
8. Fire Me Up (Aisling Grey, #2) - Katie MacAlister
9. Stray (Werecats, #1) - Rachel Vincent

[DarkHeart "Vehngeance"]

Jennifer wrote: "How do you get the covers in your post?"

When you select the add book/author link above the comment box, you get the option at the bottom of the results for book or book cover. Just select book cover, and presto-changeo - pretty covers! Cool, eh? =)

[Dawn]

Funny when I check what I said I would read and what I actually read never the same lol

six down

1. Valiant:A Modern Tale of Faerie by Holly Black 4/4
2. The Becoming by Jeanne C Stein 4/3
3. The Iron Hunt by Marjorie M. Liu 4/3
4. Ill Wind by Rachel Caine 4/5
5. One Foot In the Grave by Jeaniene Frost 4/7
6. Kiss of a Highlander by Karen Marie Moning 4/8
7. Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon
8. As Shadow Fades by Colleen Gleason
9. Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews

[Kristen]

Just finished my ARC copy of Storm Glass and absolutely loved it. Now I want the next book to see which guy lovely Opal really wants to be with.

1. Valiant A Modern Tale of Faerie by Holly Black (#2)

2. True Blood by Patricia Waddell

3. Bitten by Kelley Armstrong (Women of the Otherworld, Book 1)

4. Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs (Alpha & Omega, Book 1)

5. Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs (Mercy Thompson, Book 3)

6. City of Glass by Cassandra Clare (Mortal Instruments, Book 3)

7. Storm Glass by Maria V. Snyder

8. Fragile Eternity by Melissa Marr (if its out by the end of April.. says it will be.. not sure when the library will get it in)

9.Wintersmith A Discworld Novel by Terry Pratchett

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[Anna]

Dawn wrote: "Funny when I check what I said I would read and what I actually read never the same lol

six down

1. Valiant:A Modern Tale of Faerie by Holly Black 4/4
2. The Becoming by Jeanne C Stein 4/3
3..."

I wanted to know if you like the series by holly black? i'm looking to start that series but hesitant. I did read acheron's book and as shadows fade and loved them (if you wanted to know)

[Kristen]

I like the series. It's been a while since I read Tithe and I couldn't get through the audiobook of Valiant, so this time around I'm going to read it physically. They're definitely YA books, so don't expect too much explicitness.

[Vicci]

I just finished Nauti Intentions. All I can say is hot, hot, hot.

1. High Stakes [Vegas Vampires Series Book 1:] by Erin McCarthy 4/4
2. Bit the Jackpot [Vegas Vampires Series Book 2:] by Erin McCarthy 4/7
3. Bled Dry [Vegas Vampires Series Book 3:] by Erin McCarthy
4. Sucker Bet [Vegas Vampires Series Book 4:] by Erin McCarthy
5. Swallowing Darkness by Laurell K. Hamilton 4/7
6. Desire Unchained (Demonica Series Book 2) by Larissa Ione
7. Nauti Intentions (Nauti Boys, Book 4)by Lora Leigh 4/8
8. Night Rising [Dawn Madison Series Book 1:] by Chris Marie Green
9. Midnight Reign [Dawn Madison Series Book 2:] by Chris Marie Green

[Lori]

Just finished Soul Mates Deceptions and oh my goodness I love this series. I'm so happy that I have the next book in the series in my other challenge for this month so I can start it next. I really hope she writes more after the 4th one because I never want to say goodbye to these characters.



1. Nicholas by Elizabeth Amber (The Lords of Satyr Series #1)

2. The Dream Thief by Shana Abe (Drakon Series #2)

3. Stolen by Kelly Armstrong (Women of the Underworld Series #2)

4. Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs (Mercedes Thompson Series #2)

5. At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost (Night Huntress Series #3)

6. For a Few Demons More by Kim Harrison (The Hallows Series #5)

7. Full Moon Rising by Keri Author (The Riley Jenson Guardian Series #1)

8. Soul Mates Deceptions by Jourdan Lane (Soul Mates Series #2)

9. Mona Lisa Craving A Novel of the Monere by Sunny (Monere: Children of the Moon Series #3)

Books read for other challeges:
Drawn Together

[Michelle]

1. Jacob (Nightwalkers Series 1)
2.Tempting the Beast (Breed Series, #1) - Leigh, Lora*****4-5
3.The Darkest Night (Lords of the Underworld, #1) - Showalter, Gena *****4-4
4.A Hunger Like No Other (Immortals After Dark, #2) Cole, Kresley *****4-2
5.Pleasure Unbound (Demonica Series, Book 1) Ione, Larissa
6.Dark Protector (Paladins of Darkness, Book 1)
7.A Rush of Wings (The Maker's Song, Book 1)*****4-8
8.You Slay Me (Aisling Grey, Guardian, Book 1) Katie MacAlister******4-6
9.I Burn for You (Prime Series, Book 1)

[Anna]

Kristen wrote: "I like the series. It's been a while since I read Tithe and I couldn't get through the audiobook of Valiant, so this time around I'm going to read it physically. They're definitely YA books, so don..."

Yeah i know. my friend recommended the series but sometimes we have different tastes on books and im not sure if its something i would like.

[Ann aka Iftcan]

1--My Favourite Earthling

2--Don't Talk Back to Your Vampire by Michele Bardsley—

3--Turn Coat by Jim Butcher—


4--Nice Girls Don’t have Fangs by Molly Harper —

5—Dream Chaser by Sherrilyn Kenyon

6—Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead

7—Rogue Hunter by Lynsay Sands

8--Secret Life of a Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks

9--Wicked Game by Jeri Smith-Ready

well, that's book 8. I had been waiting and waiting and waiting for the new Dresden book, and have now finished it. Sigh, just LOVE that Harry. Harry now has some real problems for the next book. I won't give anything away, so that those who are also Harry fans won't have spoilers. This book got 5 of 5 stars.
And who needs sleep, right? I finish reading the book at about 5 am, after spending the day over at Oz's sewing. Then got up at 9:45 and, as soon as I finish this I will go back to work on making costumes. BTW--my kimino is finished and its really beautiful. I'm glad it turned out the way I saw it in my mind.

[Delitealex]

1. Bad Blood by LA Banksapr 9
2. dark lover JR Ward apr 3
3. Nice girls don't have fangs by molly harper apr 4
4. at graves end jeaniene frost
5. midnight rising Lara adrianapr 6
6. iron kissed patricia briggs
7. mona lisa awakening sunnyapr 5
8. fistfull of charms kim harrison
9. industrial magic kelley armstrong

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish]

Delitealex wrote: "1. Bad Blood by LA Banksapr 9
2. dark lover JR Ward apr 3
3. Nice girls don't have fangs by molly harper apr 4
4. at graves end jeaniene frost
5. midnight rising Lara adrianapr 6
6. ir..."


How do you embed the code to cross out the books on the list?

[Kristen]

Above the comment box is a link that says (some html is ok) that tells you how to strikeout.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish]

Awesome, thank you!

[Kristen]

No problem. :)

[rebecca j]

My tentative list:

1. Small Favor - Jim Butcher (Harry Dresden #10) Finished!
2. Lover's Bite - Maggie Shayne Finished!
3. Song in the Dark - P.N. Elrod (Vampire Files)
4. Plum Spooky - Janet Evanovich Finished!
5. Bound By Light - Anna Windsor
6. Magic Bites - Ilona Andrews
7.The Salem Witch Tryouts - Kelly McClymer
8. The Lost Queen - Frewin Jones (Fairy Path #2)
9. The Immortal Hunter - Lynsay Sands

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish]

1. Heart of the Dragon - Gena Showalter
2. Pleasure Unbound - Larissa Ione
3. A Mermaid's Kiss - Joey Hill
4. A Rush of Wings - Adrian Phoenix
5. The Darkest Night - Gena Showalter
6. Lover Avenged - JR Ward
6a. If Angels Burn - Lynn Veihl (In case my LA doesn't get here in time to get it read in April)
7. Storm Glass - Maria V. Snyder
8. Burning Wild - Christine Feehan
9. Nicholas - Elizabeth Amber
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[Diane]

Update 2:

1.Mona Lisa Awakening by Sunny (Monere Children of the Moon Series Book 1)

2.Circle of Fire by Keri Arthur (Damask Circle Series Book 1)

3.Moon Called by Patricia Briggs (Mercedes Thompson Series Book 1)

4.Kitty and The Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn (Kitty Norville Series Book 1)

5.Witchling by Yasmine Galenorn (Sisters of the Moon Series Book 1)

6.WAGES OF SIN BY JENNA MACLAINE (CIN CRAVEN SERIES BOOK 1) FINISHED 04/08

7.DRAGONBORN BY JADE LEE (RAGONA SERIES BOOK 1) FINISHED 04/04

8.HUNTER'S MOON BY LORI HANDELAND (NIGHTCREATURES SERIES BOOK 2) FINISHED 04/04

9.Dime Store Magic by Kelly Armstrong (Women of the Otherworld Series Book 3)





LOVED Wages of Sin by Jenna Maclaine, the character of Cin was wonderful and fun. I do remember that in the book is a short story called The Righteous by Jenna Maclaine which is about the years leading up to the novel Wages of Sin. I think I will buy book two very soon cause I want to know what happens next to Cin and The Righteous.

[Ann aka Iftcan]

Diane--I agree. Cin is a REAL kick A heroine. I found the story wwaaayyyyy back when Jenna was pretty much self publishing it. So I've been waiting about 3 years for this series to finally make it with a "real" publisher so that the rest of the story could get published. I did order the new printing of it, just to show my support and to further encourage the publisher. Sigh a GREAT first story, which is not something that you can always say about newbie authors.

[Diane]

For Ann.
I agree about the newbie authors. Have you read The Righteous story, it is also very good.

[Gail]

Brandy! And Ann--have you finished? Way to go.

1. Angel's Blood by Nalini Singh (Guild Hunters #1) ****04-02-09
2. Kitty Raises Hell by Carrie Vaughn (Kitty the Werewolf # 6) *** 4/7/09
3. Wanderlust by Ann Aguirre (Jax #2)
4. The Snow Queen by Mercedes Lackey (500 Kingdoms #4)
5. The Smoke Thief by Shana Abe (Dragon thing #1)
6. Night Huntress by Yasmine Galenorn (#5 in the Fae Sisters)
7. The Warlord's Daughter by Susan Grant (#5 or so in her SF series) *** 4/4/09
8. Echoes in the Dark by Robin D. Owens (#5 of Lladrana series) ***4/6/09
9. Duainfey by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller *** 4/7/09

Okay, so I couldn't remember the "Kitty" title as anything but "Kitty Goes to Hell" and wasn't sure I wanted to read about Kitty the Werewolf going to hell, because I was pretty sure it would be literal, and hell isn't a place I'd like to go--but it's NOT the title. She just Raises hell--which could be literal... But isn't. There's a demon in it. And it's good. And I liked it.

I wasn't sure how much I liked Duainfey. I think I liked it more than just "okay" (which is my 2-star rating), so I gave it 3 stars. It's really dark and Fey-ish, where the Fey are tricksy and cruel.

Which is why I didn't like Ink Exchange as much as I liked Wicked Lovely. It was mean. I'll probably read the 3rd book in the series though.

Besides Kitty and Duainfey, I also read some non-PNR challenge books: Scandal by Carolyn Jewel, The Wicked Ways of a True Hero by Barbara Metzger, The Moretti Heir by Katherine Garbera, and Bargained Into Her Boss's Bed by Emilie Rose. I alternated. One PNR, one other. So I've read 9 books, just not all on my list.

I can't find where my printed out list is. People cleaned up my desk. The bad part is that I had sticky notes with the books I wanted to read stuck all over it...

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[Dawn]

Eight down

1. Valiant:A Modern Tale of Faerie by Holly Black 4/4
2. The Becoming by Jeanne C Stein 4/3
3. The Iron Hunt by Marjorie M. Liu 4/3
4. Ill Wind by Rachel Caine 4/5
5. One Foot In the Grave by Jeaniene Frost 4/7
6. Kiss of a Highlander by Karen Marie Moning 4/8
7. The Laughing Corpse by Laurell K Hamilton 4/9
8. Fire Me Up by Katie MacAlister 4/9
9. Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews

[Kristen]

Just finished True Blood, which was actually really good. I enjoyed the plot and it was erotic enough to make me start feeling more like myself after being sick for a few days.

1. Valiant A Modern Tale of Faerie by
Holly Black (#2)

2. True Blood by Patricia Waddell

3. Bitten by Kelley Armstrong (Women of the Otherworld, Book 1)

4. Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs (Alpha & Omega, Book 1)

5. Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs (Mercy Thompson, Book 3)

6. City of Glass by Cassandra Clare (Mortal Instruments, Book 3)

7. Storm Glass by Maria V. Snyder

8. Fragile Eternity by Melissa Marr (if its out by the end of April.. says it will be.. not sure when the library will get it in)

9.Wintersmith A Discworld Novel by Terry Pratchett

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[DarkHeart "Vehngeance"]

Finished The Nymphos of Rocky Flats last night. Turns out Acevedo just isn't an author for me. The book wasn't bad, I just don't feel at all compelled to read any more of Felix' adventures. I still contend he has great covers and titles though. =)

1. Wicked Lovely (Wicked Lovely, #1)- Melissa Marr 08 Apr *****
2. Succubus Blues (Georgia Kinkaid, #1) - Richelle Mead
3. Red-Headed Stepchild (Sabina Kane, #1) - Jaye Wells 05 Apr *****
4. The Nymphos of Rocky Flats A Novel (Felix Gomez, #1) - Mario Acevedo 09 Apr ***
5. Ill Wind (Weather Warden, #1) - Rachel Caine
6. Ghostland (Ghostland World, #1) - Jorry Strong
7. Passion Unleashed (Demonica, #3) - Larissa Ione
8. Fire Me Up (Aisling Grey, #2) - Katie MacAlister
9. Stray (Werecats, #1) - Rachel Vincent

[Delitealex]

1. Bad Blood by LA Banksapr 9
2. dark lover JR Ward apr 3
3. Nice girls don't have fangs by molly harper apr 4
4. at graves end jeaniene frost
5. midnight rising Lara adrianapr 6
6. iron kissed patricia briggsapr 10
7. mona lisa awakening sunnyapr 5
8. fistfull of charms kim harrison
9. industrial magic kelley armstrong

[Ann aka Iftcan]

1--My Favorite Earthling

2--Don't Talk Back to Your Vampire by Michele Bardsley—

3--Turn Coat by Jim Butcher—


4--Nice Girls Don’t have Fangs by Molly Harper —

5—Dream Chaser by Sherrilyn Kenyon

6—Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead

7—Rogue Hunter by Lynsay Sands

8--Secret Life of a Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks

9--Wicked Game by Jeri Smith-Ready

And there it is folks--all 9 books finished. Plus the last book in the series, How to Lose an Extraterrestial in 10 days

Now, back to work on costumes. Hopefully when we get them all finished I can force Oz to take pictures. (Twisting Oz's arm long distance) lol, since she's a SERIOUS shutter bug, getting her to STOP taking pictures is usually the problem. But we'll get some pictures taken and post a link so you guys and see our work. :o)

[Barbara ★]

1. The Mage by Jean Johnson #8
2. The Demon You Know by Christine Warren #3
3. Be Still My Vampire Heart by Kerrelyn Sparks #3
4. Highland Outlaw by Monica McCarty #2
5. Darkness Revealed by Alexandra Ivy #4
6. Deadly Desire by Keri Arthur #8 4/6
7. Born in Death by J.D. Robb #23
8. Mercury's War by Lora Leigh #16
9. Rising Moon by Lori Handeland #6 4/10

[Michelle]

OK so I don't know HOW I'm going to finish this month's challenge. It's dangerous to pick up the first book of 9 new authors. Instead of finishing the challenge I want to finish the rest of Kresley Cole and Jacquelyn Franks series. I want to read them in order now! Oh geez!

[Yz the Whyz]

LOL..definitely a dilemma, Michelle, but what a delightful one...

[Ann aka Iftcan]

ok, this book is off topic, but its one that I really feel I have to recommend. ITs Thief of Time by Terry Pratchett. This book is especially good for the chocoholics among us. The "heroes" of the book save the world by using that super powerful weapon--CHOCOLATE. Hey, I've always thought that chocolate was the most powerful force in the universe, haven't the rest of you?

[Nichole (DirrtyH)]

Ann wrote: "Hey, I've always thought that chocolate was the most powerful force in the universe, right?"

It sure seems to wield a lot of control over me.