Melinda's Reading List

[Melinda]

January 2009


1. Minion {Vampire Huntress 1} by L.A. Banks ★ ★ ★
2. The Awakening {Vampire Huntress 2} by L.A. Banks ★ ★ ★
3. Witchling {Sisters of the Moon 1} by Yasmine Galenorn ★ ★ ★
4. Fledgling by Octavia Butler ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
5. Night Falls Darkly {Shadow Guard 1} by Kim Lenox ★ ★ ★
6. The Hunted {Vampire Huntress 3} by L.A. Banks ★ ★ ★
7. Heart Of The Dragon {Atlantis 1} by Gena Showalter ★ ★
8. If Angels Burn A Novel of the Darkyn {The Darkyn 1} by Lynn Viehl ★ ★



YEAR TOTAL: 8

[Melinda]

February 2009


1. The Chosen Sin by Anya Bast ★
2. Jacob {Nightwalkers 1} by Jacqueline Frank ★ ★ ★ ★
3. Gideon by {Nightwalkers 2} Jacqueline Frank ★ ★ ★
4. Slave to Sensation {Psy/Changling 1} by Nalini Singh ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
5. Jewel Of Atlantis {Atlantis 2} by Gena Showalter ★ ★ ★
6. The Dream-Hunter {Dark Hunters 11/Dream Hunters 1} by Sherrilyn Kenyon ★ ★
7. Elijah {Nightwalkers 3} by Jacqueline Frank ★ ★ ★
8. Dark Lover {Black Dagger Brotherhood 1} by JR Ward ★ ★ ★ ★
9. Visions of Heat {Psy/Changling 2} by Nalini Singh ★ ★ ★ ★
10. The Pleasure Slave by Gena Showalter ★ ★ ★
11. Lover Eternal {Black Dagger Brotherhood 2} by JR Ward ★ ★ ★ ★
12. Lover Awakened {Black Dagger Brotherhood 3} by JR Ward ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
13. Lover Revealed {Black Dagger Brotherhood 4} by JR Ward ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
14. Lover Unbound {Black Dagger Brotherhood 5} by JR Ward ★ ★ ★ ★



YEAR TOTAL: 22

[Melinda]

March 2009


1. Pleasure Unbound {Demonica 1} by Larissa Ione ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
2. Desire Unchained {Demonica 2} by Larissa Ione ★ ★ ★ ★
3. Lover Enshrined {Black Dagger Brotherhood 6} by JR Ward ★ ★ ★ ★
4. Succubus Blues {Georgia Kincaid 1} by Richelle Mead ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
5. The Nymph King {Atlantis 3} by Gena Showalter ★ ★ ★ ★
6. A Hunger Like No Other {Immortals After Dark 1} by Kresley Cole ★ ★ ★
7. Caressed By Ice {Psy/Changling 3} by Nalini Singh ★ ★ ★ ★
8. Upon The Midnight Clear {Dark Hunters 13/Dream Hunters 2} by Sherrilyn Kenyon ★ ★
9. Mine to Possess {Psy/Changling 4} by Nalini Singh ★ ★ ★
10. Dream Chaser {Dark Hunters 14/Dream Hunters 3} by Sherrilyn Kenyon ★ ★ ★ ★
11. Angels' Blood {Guild Hunters 1} by Nalini Singh ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
12. Dream Warrior {Dark Hunters 17/Dream Hunters 3} by Sherrilyn Kenyon ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
13. Moon Called {Mercedes Thompson 1} by Patricia Briggs ★ ★ ★ ★
14. Full Moon Rising {Riley Jensen 1} by Keri Arthur ★ ★
15. Damien {Nightwalkers 4} by Jacqueline Frank ★ ★
16. You Slay Me {Aisling Grey 1} by Katie MacAlister ★ ★ ★ ★
17. Blood Bound {Mercedes Thompson 2} by Patricia Briggs ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
18. Iron Kissed {Mercedes Thompson 3} by Patricia Briggs ★ ★ ★ ★ ★



YEAR TOTAL: 40

[Kasia]

Hey, Melinda looks like you're set on series, LOL. And most of these series I know little about. Seems like I'm behind in my reading. Bummer.

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic]

Melinda. How did you like Fledgling by Octavia Butler? Have you read other books by her?

[Kasia]

I've read Fledgling - it wasn't an easy read, pushed me out of my comfort zone. Yet, I found it rather and surprisingly profound (in an odd way). It's not a typical vampire flick, more like a Sci-fi/anthropology hybrid...

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic]

Kasia: I was trying to appreciate the artistic bend to the characters but this was before I was comfortable reading about vampires and whatnot. So I liked it based on Octavia's unique viewpoint of her vampire world.

[Melinda]

I liked Fledgling. {In fact, I think it would have made a nice series ;p - I do love books in a series} It was really hard for me personally to get past the body of a ten-year-old thing. I know that she was technically 50, but the sexual situations freaked me out. Other than that I appreciated it and liked the story.

[Kasia]

"Trying to appreciate" and succeeding? Or just trying?

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic]

Kasia: I finished the book. I went on to read more of her work. I'd say success =) I guess I meant trying to in a sense of before I got used to the scenarios I have read in the vampire novels I have read now. Quite a shock but never-the-less entertaining and made me think.

Melinda: This would have been an exhausting series. This was a heavy book, true? I was used to thriller lite and some horror. Like Dean Koontz. LOL.

[Melinda]

Kenjii: No, the subject matter wasn't lite, but I had a ton of questions by the time I was done. I really wanted to find out what would happen when they moved out on their own and formed their own little family/community. I definitely wanted to know more about the vampire politics that we only got a glimpse of during that trial.

I'm so demanding of my books, wanting to know every little thing ;)

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic]

Melinda: That is understandable. Fanfic is a good way to resolve those unanswered questions. Or in my case change a crappy ending to an otherwise perfectly good movie.

There wouldn't be a perfect way of doing a sequel. Perhaps beginning a story with the vampiric laws Butler set in place and adding your own? If not writing it down, creating a what if. I had high hopes of hearing more from Octavia Butler. I was shocked to hear she had died.

[Melinda]

Read Your Name Challenge: Through June 2009

COMPLETED!!


M - Midnight Awakening by Lara Adrian read 6/16/09
E - Ecstasy The Shadowdwellers by Jacquelyn Frank read 6/6/09
L - Light My Fire by Katie MacAlister read 4/11/09
I - Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs read 3/31/2009
N - Noah by Jacquelyn Frank read 4/20/2009
D - Dark Protector by Alexis Morgan read 4/14/09
A - A Rush of Wings by Adrian Phoenix read 4/6/09

M - Midnight's Bride by Sophia Johnson read 6/20/09
A - At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost read 4/26/09
G - The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson read 6/26/09
A - A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands read 6/19/09
L - Lover Avenged by JR Ward read 4/30/09
L - "Love's Prisoner" by Mary Janice Davidson in Secrets Vol 6 Anthology read 6/7/09
A - Another One Bites the Dust by Jennifer Rardin read 6/22/09
N - No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole read 5/9/09
E - "The Education of Miss Felicity Wells" by Alice Gaines in Secrets Vol 6 Anthology read 6/7/09
S - Storm Born by Richelle Mead read 4/11/2009


updated 6/27/09

[Melinda]

April Challenge Paranormal Romance Group: April 1-30, 2009

COMPLETED!!

1. Fire Me Up {Aisling Grey 2} by Katie MacAlister read 4/4/09
2. Passion Unleashed {Demonica 3} by Larissa Ione read 4/2/09
3. Storm Born {Dark Swan 1} by Richelle Mead read 4/11/09
4. Hostage to Pleasure {Psy/Changling 5} by Nalini Singh read 4/4/09
5. Succubus On Top {Georgia Kincaid 2} by Richelle Mead read 4/15/09
6. Noah {Nightwalkers 5} by Jacqueline Frank read 4/20/09
7. Halfway to the Grave {Night Huntress 1} by Jeaniene Frost read 4/9/09
8. A Rush of Wings {Maker's Song 1} by Adrian Phoenix read 4/6/09
9. Beyond the Highland Mist {Highlander 1} by Karen Marie Moning read 4/5/09


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[Melinda]

April 2009


1. Bone Crossed {Mercedes Thompson 4} Patricia Briggs ★ ★ ★ ★
2. Passion Unleashed {Demonica 3} Larissa Ione ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
3. Fire Me Up {Aisling Grey 2} Katie MacAlister ★ ★ ★ ★
4. Hostage to Pleasure {Psy/Changling 5} Nalini Singh ★ ★ ★ ★
5. Beyond the Highland Mist {Highlanders 1} Karen Marie Moning ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
6. A Rush of Wings {Maker's Song 1} Adrian Phoenix ★ ★
7. Halfway to the Grave {Night Huntress 1} Jeaniene Frost ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
8. One Foot in the Grave {Night Huntress 2} Jeaniene Frost ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
9. To Tame a Highland Warrior {Highlanders 2} Karen Marie Moning ★ ★ ★ ★
10. Storm Born {Dark Swan 1} Richelle Mead ★ ★ ★ ★
11. Light My Fire {Aisling Grey 3} Katie MacAlister ★ ★ ★ ★
12. The Highlander's Touch {Highlander 3} Karen Marie Moning ★ ★ ★ ★
13. Dark Protector {Paladins of Darkness 1} Alexis Morgan ★ ★
14. Succubus On Top {Georgia Kincaid 2} Richelle Mead ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
15. Kiss of the Highlander {Highlander 4} Karen Marie Moning ★ ★ ★ ★
16. Holy Smokes {Aisling Grey 4} Katie MacAlister ★ ★ ★
17. The Dark Highlander {Highlander 5} Karen Marie Moning ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
18. Noah {Nightwalkers 5} Jacquelyn Frank ★ ★
19. The Vampire's Bride {Atlantis 4} Gena Showalter ★ ★
20. The Immortal Highlander {Highlander 6} Karen Marie Moning ★ ★ ★ ★
21. Fire In His Eyes Stella Price ★ ★
22. Succubus Dreams {Georgia Kincaid 3} Richelle Mead ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
23. At Grave's End {Night Huntress 3} Jeaniene Frost ★ ★ ★ ★
24. The Dark One {Wild Wulfs of London 1} Ronda Thompson ★ ★ ★
25. Lover Avenged {Black Dagger Brotherhood 7} by JR Ward ★ ★ ★ ★ ★



YEAR TOTAL: 65

[Melinda]

A-Z Challenge: January-December 2009

COMPLETED!!!


A - Angel's Blood by Nalini Singh 03/2009
B - Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs 04/2009
C - The Choosen Sin by Anya Bast 02/2009
D - Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris {May 2009} 05/2009
E - Elijah by Jacquelyn Frank 02/2009
F - Fire Me Up by Katie MacAlister 04/2009
G - Gideon by Jacquelyn Frank 02/2009
H - Hostage to Pleasure by Nalini Singh 04/2009
I - Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs 03/2009
J - Jewel of Atlantis by Gena Showalter 02/2009
K - The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini 05/2009
L - Lover Awakened by JR Ward 02/2009
M - Minion by LA Banks 01/2009
N - The Nymph King by Gena Showalter 03/2009
O - One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost 04/2009
P - Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione 04/2009
Q - A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands 06/09
R - A Rush of Wings by Adrian Phoenix 04/2009
S - Succubus on Top by Richelle Mead 04/2009
T - To Tame a Highland Warrior by Karen Marie Moning 04/2009
U - The Untamed One by Ronda Thompson 05/2009
V - Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh 02/2009
W - Working for the Devil by Lilith Saintcrow read 05/2009
X - Ink Exchange by Melissa Marr 12/2009
Y - You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister 03/2009
Z - Zack by Cheyenne McCray 07/2009

[Melinda]

Men We Love Challenge MAY-JULY 2009


1. cowboy: One Real Man by Janette Kenny {Gil Yancy; part owner Rocky Points Ranch} read 7/22/09
2. cop/fbi: Once Bitten, Twice Shy by Jennifer Rardin {Vahl: CIA agent} read 5/23/09
3. military: Red Fire A Gods of Midnight Novel by Deidre Knight {Ajax: Spartan Warrior} read 5/3/09
4. doctor/lawyer: Playing With Fire by Katie MacAlister {Gabriel: healer} read 6/7/09
5. athlete: Natural Born Charmer by Susan Elizabeth Phillips {Dean: Chicago Stars quarterback} read 7/21/09


6. demon/witch/warlock/walker: Working for the Devil by Lilith Saintcrow {Japhrimel: Lucifer's right-hand man/demon} read 5/9/09
7. faery/wizard/elf/angel: Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr {Keenan: fae Summer King} read 7/20/09
8. were-animal/shape shifter: The Untamed One by Ronda Thompson {Jackson: werewolf} read 5/25/09
9. hunter: Vamps and the City by Kerrelyn Sparks {Austin: vampire hunter in Stake Out team} read 7/24/09
10. vampire: Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian {Lucan: GenOne vamp} read 6/3/09



Alternate list for NON-PNR fans:
6. businessman: Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris {Eric: Does owner of Fangtasia count? ;p} read 5/5/09
7. celebrity: Succubus Heat by Richelle Mead {Seth: popular author} read 5/31/09
8. teacher/professor/scholar: Hunted by P.C. Cast and Kristen Cast {Erik: interim Drama Professor} read 7/26/09
9. techie/nerd/computer whiz: Love Bites by Lynsay Sands {Etienne: video game developer} read 7/1/09
10. unique/unusual occupation: Ecstasy by Jacquelyn Frank {Trace: Shadowdweller royalty} read 6/6/09


COMPLETED 7/26/09

[Melinda]

Paranormal Romance Group May Challenge.


2001: Bitten by Kelley Armstrong read 5/24/09
2002:
2003: The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini read 5/22/09
2004: The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón read 5/30/09
2005: Spell of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning read 5/3/09
2006: No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole read 5/9/09
2007: Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night by Kresley Cole read 5/10/09
2008: Red Fire A Gods of Midnight Novel by Diedre Knight read 5/3/09
2009: Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris read 5/5/09

[Kasia]

Oh you're soooooo gooooood with all the new releases Melinda! I know to whom I'll be directing all my questions about the upcoming books.... **naughty grin**

[Melinda]

Thanks Kasia; there are so many good books coming out this year that I'm excited about and I had a hard time keeping track of them in my head - then today I realized this would be the perfect place for a list of them. :)

[Kasia]

I'm glad you did list them =D

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Great job, Melinda, with the list of new releases. I will be visiting your thread to check on the latest..LOL

[Melinda]

May 2009


1. Red Fire A Gods of Midnight Novel {Gods of Midnight 1} by Deidre Knight ★ ★
2. When Darkness Comes {Guardians of Eternity 1} by Alexandra Ivy ★ ★
3. Spell of the Highlander {Highlander 7} by Karen Marie Moning ★ ★ ★ ★
4. Dead and Gone {Sookie Stackhouse 9} by Charlaine Harris ★ ★ ★
5. Nicholas {Lords of Satyr 1} by Elizabeth Amber ★ ★ ★
6. No Rest for the Wicked {Immortals After Dark 2} by Kresley Cole ★ ★ ★ ★
7. Working for the Devil {Dante Valentine 1} by Lilith Saintcrow ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
8. Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night {Immortals After Dark 3} by Kresley Cole ★ ★ ★
9. Dark Needs at Night's Edge {Immortals After Dark 4} by Kresley Cole ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
10. The Red Tent by Anita Diamant ★ ★ ★
11. Dark Desires After Dusk {Immortals After Dark 5} by Kresley Cole ★ ★ ★ ★
12. Dead Man Rising {Dante Valentine 2} by Lilith Saintcrow ★ ★
13. The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
14. Once Bitten, Twice Shy {Jazz Parks 1} by Jennifer Rardin ★ ★ ★ ★
15. Bitten {Women of the Otherworld 1} by Kelley Armstrong ★ ★
16. The Untamed One {Wild Wulfs of London 2} by Ronda Thompson ★ ★ ★ ★
17. The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
18. Witch Heart {Elemental Witches 3} by Anya Bast ★ ★ ★
19. Succubus Heat {Georgia Kincaid 4} by Richelle Mead ★ ★ ★ ★ ★





YEAR TOTAL: 84

[Melinda]

Series Organization: YA


series by author {caught up and waiting for the next book to be released/book currently reading}
bold: completed series
italic: want to read
***favorites

1. Harry Potter by JK Rowling {7 books}***
2. Twilight by Stephanie Meyer {4 books}
3. House of Night by PC Cast {Tempted; October 2009}
4. Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead {Blood Promise; August 2009}***
5. Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr {Ink Exchange; book 2}
6. Morganville Vampires by Rachel Caine
7. Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare
8. Darkest Powers by Kelley Armstrong

[Melinda]

Series Organization: PNR


series by author {caught up and waiting for the next book to be released/book currently reading}
bold: completed series
italic: want to read
***favorites


1. Dark Hunters by Sherrilyn Kenyon {Bad Moon Rising; August 2009}***
2. Atlantis by Gena Showalter {4 books}
3. Black Dagger Brotherhood by JR Ward {Lover Mine; 2010}***
4. Lords of the Underworld by Gena Showalter {The Darkest Whisper; September 2009}***
5. Demonica by Larissa Ione {Ecstacy Unveiled; Feb 2010}***
6. Guid Hunter by Nalini Singh {Angel's Kiss; 2010?}***
7. Psy-Changling {Branded by Fire; July 2009}***
8. Nightwalkers by Jacquelyn Frank {No Title; 2010?}
9. Highlander by Karen Marie Moning {7 books}***
10. Immortals After Dark by Kresley Cole {book 7; A Deep Kiss of Winter}
11. Paladins of Darkness by Alexis Morgan {book 2; Dark Defender}
12. The Others by Christine Warren {book 1; Wolf at the Door}
13. Magic by Cheyenne McCray {book 1; Forbidden Magic}
14. Final Prophecy by Jessica Andersen {book 2; Dawnkeepers}
15. Elemental Witches by Anya Bast {book 4; Witch Fury}
16. The Darkyn by Lynn Viehl {book 2; Private Demon}
17. Guardians of Eternity by Alexandra Ivy {book 2; Embrace the Darkness}
18. Sisters of the Moon by Yasmine Galenorn {book 3; Darkling}
19. Gods of Midnight by Deidre Knight {Red Kiss; June 2009}
20. Midnight Warriors by Deidre Knight
21. The Guardians by Meljean Brook
22. The Breeds by Lora Leigh
23. Wild Wulfs of London by Ronda Thompson {3 books}
24. Lords of Satyr by Elizabeth Amber {book 2; Raine}
25. Argeneau by Lynsay Sands
26. The Talions by Alexis Morgan
27. Midnight Breeds by Lara Adrian {book 4; Midnight Rising}
28. MacCarrick Brothers by Kresley Cole
29. Shadowdwellers by Jacquelyn Frank {book 2: Rapture}
30. Pride by Shelly Laurenston
31. Magnus Pack by Shelly Laurenston
32. Nauti by Lora Leigh
33. Love at Stake by Kerrelyn Sparks
34. Dragonfire by Deborah Cooke
35. Shadowguard by Kim Lenox {book 2; So Still the Night}
36. Sons of Destiny by Jean Johnson
37. Doomsday Brethren by Shayla Black
38. The Chosen Ones by Christina Dodd
39. Primal Instinct by Rhyannon Byrd
40. Ghostwalkers by Christine Feehan

[Kasia]

Nicely organized Melinda! I like it ;)

[Melinda]

Thanks. :)

It was too many to keep track of in my head.

[Melinda]

Series Organization: UF


series by author {caught up and waiting for the next book to be released/book currently reading}
bold: completed series
italic: want to read
***favorites


1. Garnet Lacy by Tate Hallaway
2. Aisling Grey by Katie MacAlister {4 books}***
3. Sookie Stackhouse by Charlaine Harris {book 10; 2010?}***
4. Mercedes Thompson by Patricia Briggs {Silver Borne; Feb 2010}***
5. Dark Swan by Richelle Mead {Thorn Queen; August 2009}
6. Georgia Kincaid by Richelle Mead {Succubus Shadows; April 2010}***
7. Night Huntress by Jeaniene Frost {Destined for an Early Grave; July 2009}***
8. The Maker's Song by Adrian Phoenix {book 2; In the Blood}
9. Dante Valentine by Lilith Saintcrow {book 3; The Devil's Right Hand}
10. Women of the Otherworld by Kelley Armstrong {book 2; Stolen}
11. Riley Jensen by Keri Arthur {book 2; Tempting Evil}
12. Rachel Morgan by Kim Harrison {book 1; Dead Witch Walking}
13. Vampire Huntress by LA Banks {book 4; The Bitten}
14. Alpha and Omega by Patricia Briggs
15. Kitty Norville by Carrie Vaughn
16. Queen Betsy by Mary Janice Davidson
17. Kate Daniels by Ilona Andrews
18. Cassie Palmer by Karen Chance
19. Fever by Karen Marie Moning {book 3; Faefever}
20. Jazz Parks by Jennifer Rardin {book 4; Bitten to Death}
21. Silver Dragons by Katie MacAlister {Me and My Shadow; October 2009}
22. Hell on Earth by Jackie Kessler {book 2; The Road to Hell}
23. Meredith Gentry by Laurell K Hamilton
24. Jill Kismet by Lilith Saintcrow
25. Monere by Sunny
26. Weather Warden by Rachel Caine
27. Felix Gomez by Mario Acevedo
28. Sleeping Beauty trilogy by Anne Rice
29. Mayfair Witches by Anne Rice

[Melinda]

PNR June Challenge: read from the PNR GR shelf

COMPLETED!!


1. Kiss of Crimson by Lara Adrian read 6/5/09
2. Up In Smoke by Katie MacAlister read 6/9/09
3. Playing With Fire by Katie MacAlister read 6/7/09
4. Hell's Belles by Jackie Kessler read 6/11/09
5. Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian read 6/3/09
6. Midnight Awakening by Lara Adrian read 6/16/09
7. Kiss of a Demon King by Kresley Cole read 6/14/09
8. The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson read 6/26/09
9. Ecstasy by Jacquelyn Frank read 6/6/09

[Melinda]

June 2009


1. Kiss of Midnight {Midnight Breeds 1} by Lara Adrian ★ ★ ★
2. Kiss of Crimson {Midnight Breeds 2} by Lara Adrian ★ ★ ★
3. Ecstasy {Shadowdwellers 1} by Jacquelyn Frank ★ ★ ★ ★
4. Playing With Fire {Silver Dragons 1} by Katie MacAlister ★ ★ ★ ★
5. Secrets, Vol. 6 anthology ★ ★ ★
6. Up In Smoke {Silver Dragons 2} by Katie MacAlister ★ ★ ★ ★
7. Hell's Belles {Hell on Earth 1} by Jackie Kessler ★ ★ ★ ★
8. Kiss of a Demon King {Immortals After Dark 6} by Kresley Cole ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
9. Midnight Awakening {Midnight Breeds 3} by Lara Adrian ★ ★ ★
10. A Quick Bite {Argeneau 1} by Lynsay Sands ★ ★ ★
11. Midnight's Bride by Sophia Johnson ★ ★
12. Another One Bites the Dust {Jazz Parks 2} by Jennifer Rardin ★ ★ ★ ★
13. Darkfever {Fever 1} by Karen Marie Moning ★ ★ ★ ★
14. The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
15. Bloodfever {Fever 2} by Karen Marie Moning ★ ★ ★ ★
16. Biting the Bullet {Jazz Parks 3} by Jennifer Rardin ★ ★ ★







YEAR TOTAL: 100!!!

[Melinda]

July 2009



1. Love Bites {Argeneau 2} by Lynsay Sands ★ ★ ★ ★
2. Zack by Cheyenne McCray ★
3. The Cursed One {Wild Wulfs of London 3} by Ronda Thompson ★ ★ ★ ★
4. How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire {Love at Stake 1} by Kerrelyn Sparks ★ ★ ★ ★
5. Midnight Rising {Midnight Breeds 4} by Lara Adrian ★ ★ ★
6. Veil of Midnight {Midnight Breeds 5} by Lara Adrian ★ ★ ★
7. Wicked The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire ★ ★
8. Branded by Fire {Psy/Changling 6} by Nalini Singh ★ ★ ★
9. Wicked Lovely {Wicked Lovely 1} by Melissa Marr ★ ★ ★ ★
10. Natural Born Charmer by Susan Elizabeth Phillips ★ ★ ★ ★
11. One Real Man by Janette Kenny ★ ★
12. Vamps and the City {Love at Stake 2} by Kerrelyn Sparks ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
13. Be Still My Vampire Heart {Love at Stake 3} by Kerrelyn Sparks ★ ★ ★ ★
14. Hunted {House of Night 5} by P.C. Cast and Kristen Cast ★
15. The Undead Next Door {Love at Stake 4} by Kerrelyn Sparks ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
16. All I Want for Christmas Is a Vampire {Love at Stake 5} by Kerrelyn Sparks ★ ★ ★
17. The Devil's Right Hand {Dante Valentine 3} by Lilith Saintcrow ★ ★ ★





YEAR TOTAL: 117

[Melinda]

A-Z Character Challenge
July 1 - December 31, 2009

COMPLETE

A - Aislinn; Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr read 7/20/09
B - Blue; Natural Born Charmer by Susan Elizabeth Phillips read 7/21/09
C - Cat; Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost read 8/1/09
D - Darcy Newhart; Vamps and the City by Kerrelyn Sparks read 7/24/09
E - Elphaba; Wicked by Gregory Maguire read 7/14/09
F - Faythe Sanders; Stray by Rachel Vincent read 10/4/09
G - Leigh Gerard; Bite Me if You Can by Lynsay Sands read 9/25/09
H - Halcyon; Mona Lisa Craving by Sunny read 8/13/09
I - Ivar; Immortal Warrior by Lisa Hendrix read 9/21/09
J - Jean-Luc; The Undead Next Door by Kerrelyn Sparks read 7/29/09
K - Kate Leever; Single White Vampire by Lynsay Sands read 8/28/09
L - Lara Boucher; Secret Life of a Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks read 8/12/09
M - Mercy; Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh read 7/18/09
N - Julius Notte; Vampire, Interrupted by Lynsay Sands read 10/7/09
O - Bianca Olivier; Evernight by Claudia Gray read 11/20/09
P - Pia; Crouching Vampire, Hidden Fang by Katie MacAlister read 9/10/09
Q - Nykyrian Quikiades; Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon read 10/21/09
R - Rose Hathaway; Blood Promise by Richelle Mead read 8/25/09
S - Sabin; The Darkest Whisper by Gena Showalter read 8/30/09
T - Talius; Remembrance by Jude Deveraux read 9/7/09
U - Uther; A Kiss of Shadows by Laurell K Hamilton read 12/11/09
V - Dante Valentine; The Devil's Right Hand by Lilith Saintcrow read 7/31/09
W - Gabriel Wulf; The Cursed One by Ronda Thompson read 7/4/09
X - Xia; My Forbidden Desire by Carolyn Jewel read 11/26/09
Y - Gil Yancy; One Real Man by Janette Kenny read 7/22/09
Z - Zack Hunter; Zack by Cheyenne McCray read 7/3/09

[Melinda]

PNR July Challenge - COMPLETED


1. vampires: How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks read 7/4/09
2. werewolves: The Cursed One by Ronda Thompson read 7/4/09
3. shifters: Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh read 7/18/09
4. gods/goddesses/immortals: Hunted by P.C. Cast and Kristen Cast read 7/26/09
5. demons/angels: The Devil's Right Hand by Lilith Saintcrow read 7/31/09
6. witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages: Wicked by Gregory Maguire read 7/14/09
7. fae/fairies: Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr read 7/20/09
8. aliens/space cowboys: Midnight Rising by Lara Adrian read 7/6/09
9. humans with paranormal abilities: Vamps and the City by Kerrelyn Sparks read 7/24/09

[Melinda]

PNR August Challenge


COMPLETED!


1. Romance: Secret Life of a Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks read 8/12/09
2. Urban Fantasy: Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost read 8/1/09
3. Fantasy: Thorn Queen by Richelle Mead read 8/3/09
4. Historical: The Highlander's Touch by Karen Marie Moning [re:]read 8/10/09
5. Futuristic/Sci-Fi: Initiation: Xylon Warriors 1 by Ruth Kerce read 8/26/09
6. Young Adult: Blood Promise by Richelle Mead read 8/25/09
7. Chick Lit: Single White Vampire by Lynsay Sands read 8/28/09
8. Erotic: Mona Lisa Awakening by Sunny read 8/7/09
9. Horror: I am Legend by Richard Matheson read 8/28/09

[Melinda]

August 2009


1. Destined for an Early Grave {Night Huntress 4} by Jeaniene Frost ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
2. Slow Hands by Leslie Kelly ★ ★ ★
3. Thorn Queen {Dark Swan 2} by Richelle Mead ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
4. Untouched by Anna Campbell ★ ★
5. Mona Lisa Awakening {Monere 1} by Sunny ★ ★ ★
6. Faefever {Fever 3} by Karen Marie Moning ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
7. Secret Life of a Vampire {Love at Stake 6} by Kerrelyn Sparks ★ ★ ★
8. Mona Lisa Blossoming {Monere 2} by Sunny ★ ★
9. Mona Lisa Craving {Monere 3} by Sunny ★ ★
10. Stranger in My Arms by Lisa Kleypas ★ ★ ★ ★
11. Breath of Fire by Tammy Kane ★ ★
12. Dreamfever {Fever 4} by Karen Marie Moning ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
13. One Pink Rose by Julie Garwood ★ ★ ★
14. Catch A Mate by Gena Showalter ★ ★ ★
15. Blood Promise {Vampire Academy 4} by Richelle Mead ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
16. Xylon Warriors I - Initiation by Ruth Kerce ★ ★ ★
17. Ashes of Midnight {Midnight Breed 6} by Lara Adrian ★ ★ ★
18. I Am Legend by Richard Matheson ★ ★
19. Single White Vampire {Argeneau 3} by Lynsay Sands ★ ★ ★ ★
20. The Darkest Whisper {Lords of the Underworld 4} by Gena Showalter ★ ★ ★ ★






YEAR TOTAL: 137

[Shannon]

Melinda wrote: "YEAR TOTAL: 118"

Wow, good job! That's a crazy amount of books!

[Melinda]

September 2009


1. The Wild Baron by Catherine Coulter ★ ★
2. Dark Warrior Unleashed {Talions 1} by Alexis Morgan ★ ★ ★
3. Dark Warrior Unbroken {Talions 2} by Alexis Morgan ★ ★ ★
4. Remembrance by Jude Deveraux ★ ★ ★ ★
5. The Tales of Beedle the Bard by JK Rowling ★ ★ ★ ★
6. Hunting the Demon {Demon Hunters 2} by Jaci Burton ★
7. Crouching Vampire, Hidden Fang {Dark Ones 7} by Katie MacAlister ★ ★
8. Demon Angel {Guardians 1} by Meljean Brook ★
9. Tall, Dark & Hungry {Argeneau 4} by Lynsay Sands ★ ★ ★ ★
10. johnny, The Mark of Chaos An Urban Dark Fantasy {Chaos Dragon 1} by Susan D Kalior ★ ★ ★
11. The Road to Hell {Hell on Earth 2} by Jackie Kessler ★ ★ ★ ★
12. Hotter Than Hell {Hell on Earth 3} by Jackie Kessler ★ ★ ★ ★
13. One White Rose {Claybourne Brides 3} by Julie Garwood ★ ★ ★
14. One Red Rose {Claybourne Brides 4} by Julie Garwood ★ ★
15. Highland Captive by Hannah Howell ★ ★ ★
16. Immortal Warrior {Immortal Brotherhood 1} by Lisa Hendrix ★ ★ ★
17. Slow Heat in Heaven by Sandra Brown ★ ★ ★
18. Lord of the Fading Lands {Tairen Soul 1} by C.L. Wilson ★ ★ ★ ★
19. A Bite to Remember {Argeneau 5} by Lynsay Sands ★ ★ ★
20. Bite Me If You Can {Argeneau 6} by Lynsay Sands ★ ★ ★ ★
21. Covet {Fallen Angels 1} by JR Ward ★ ★ ★ ★
22. My Devilish Scotsman by Jen Holling ★ ★ ★
23. Magic Bites {Kate Daniels 1} by Ilona Andrews ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
24. Magic Burns {Kate Daniels 2} by Ilona Andrews ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
25. Magic Strikes {Kate Daniels 3} by Ilona Andrews ★ ★ ★ ★ ★






YEAR TOTAL: 162

[Melinda]

COMPLETED!!

Everything Paranormal Read Your Favorite Author's Name Challenge

August 1 - November 30


R.ogue by Rachel Vincent read 10/6/09
I.mmortal Warrior by Lisa Hendrix read 9/21/09
C.ovet by JR Ward read 9/26/09
H.otter than Hell by Jackie Kessler read 9/17/09
E.ternal Craving by Nina Bangs read 10/24/09
L.ord of the Fading Lands by C.L. Wilson read 9/23/09
L.a Vida Vampire by Nancy Haddock read 11/22/09
E.vernight by Claudia Gray read 11/20/09

M.agic Bites by Ilona Andrews read 9/29/09
E.vermore by Alyson Noel read 11/25/09
[the:] A.ccidental Vampire by Lynsay Sands read 10/2/09
D.ead Sexy by Tate Hallaway read 10/19/09

[Melinda]

PNR October Challenge.

COMPLETED!

1. Orange On the Edge by Ilona Andrews read 10/11/09
2. Red The Rogue Hunter by Lynsay Sands read 10/9/09
3. Brown Vampires Are Forever by Lynsay Sands read 10/3/09
4. Green Highland Scoundrel by Monica McCarty read 10/1/09
5. Black Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon read 10/21/09
6. Yellow The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella read 10/28/09
7. Purple Eternal Craving by Nina Bangs read 10/24/09
8. Pink Rogue by Rachel Vincent read 10/6/09
9. Blue The Accidental Vampire by Lynsay Sands read 10/2/09

[Melinda]

October 2009


1. Highland Scoundrel by Monica McCarty ★ ★ ★
2. The Accidental Vampire {Argeneau 7} by Lynsay Sands ★ ★ ★
3. Vampires Are Forever {Argeneau 8} by Lynsay Sands ★ ★ ★ ★
4. Stray {Shifters 1} by Rachel Vincent ★ ★ ★
5. Poison Study {Study 1} by Maria V Snyder ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
6. Rogue {Shifters 2} by Rachel Vincent ★ ★
7. Vampire, Interrupted {Argeneau 9} by Lynsay Sands ★ ★ ★ ★
8. The Rogue Hunter {Argeneau 10} by Lynsay Sands ★ ★
9. Forbidden Nights With a Vampire {Love at Stake 7} by Kerrelyn Sparks ★ ★ ★ ★
10. On the Edge {The Edge 1} by Ilona Andrews ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
11. Out of the Darkness by Jaime Rush ★ ★
12. So Still The Night {Shadow Guard 2} by Kim Lenox ★ ★ ★
13. Tall, Dark & Dead {Garnet Lacy 1} by Tate Hallaway ★ ★ ★
14. Dead Sexy {Garnet Lacy 2} by Tate Hallaway ★ ★ ★
15. Born of Night {The League 1} by Sherrilyn Kenyon ★ ★ ★
16. Eternal Craving {Gods of the Night 2} by Nina Bangs ★ ★
17. Magic Study {Study 2} by Maria V Snyder ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
18. Fire Study {Study 3} by Maria V Snyder ★ ★ ★ ★
19. The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella ★ ★ ★
20. Must Love Dragons {Immortally Sexy 2} by Stephanie Rowe ★ ★ ★








YEAR TOTAL: 182

[Melinda]

RRR October Challenge


1. October: Out of the Darkness by Jaime Rush read 10/13/09
2. Birthday: Poison Study by Maria V Snyder - Michelle read 10/5/09
3. Geography {Michigan}:
4. Halloween {scary/spooky}:
5. Two Authors: On the Edge by Ilona/Gordon Andrews read 10/11/09
6. Crime Prevention {cop/detective}: Vampire, Interrupted by Lynsay Sands - Marguerite Argeneau, detective read 10/7/09
7. UN Day {more than 2 countries}: Vampires Are Forever by Lynsay Sands - Canada, England, Netherlands read 10/3/09
8. Columbus Day {sea travel}:
9. Paranormal: Stray by Rachel Vincent - werecats read 10/4/09
10: Reader's Choice: Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon read 10/21/09

[Melinda]

PNR November Challenge


1. A/B: Joanne Baldwin; Ill Wind by Rachel Caine read 11/19/09
2. C/D/E: Dev Santos; Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh read 11/18/09
3. F/G/H: Gabriel Touhou; Me and My Shadow by Katie MacAlister read 11/13/09
4. I/J/K: Karin Maaka; Chibi Vampire Volume 1 by Yuna Kagesaki read 11/4/09
5. L/M/N: Francesca Marinelli; La Vida Vampire by Nancy Haddock read 11/22/09
6. O/P/Q: Bianca Olivier; Evernight by Claudia Gray read 11/20/09
7. R/S/T: Faythe Sanders; Pride by Rachel Vincent read 11/7/09
8. U/V/W: Sebastian Von Traum; Dead If I Do by Tate Hallaway read 11/3/09
9. X/Y/Z: Xia; My Forbidden Desire by Carolyn Jewel read 11/26/09

[Melinda]

November 2009


1. Romancing the Dead {Garnet Lacy 3} by Tate Hallaway ★ ★ ★
2. Dead If I Do {Garnet Lacy 4} by Tate Hallaway ★ ★ ★
3. Chibi Vampire, Volume 1 by Yuna Kagesaki ★ ★ ★ ★
4. Chibi Vampire Volume 2 by Yuna Kagesaki ★ ★ ★ ★
5. Pride {Shifters 3} by Rachel Vincent ★ ★
6. The Scot, the Witch and the Wardrobe {Accidental Witch 3} by Annette Blair ★
7. Me and My Shadow {Silver Dragons 3} by Katie MacAlister ★ ★ ★
8. Blaze of Memory {Psy/Changlings 7} by Nalini Singh ★ ★ ★ ★
9. Ill Wind {Weather Warden 1} by Rachel Caine ★ ★ ★
10. Evernight {Evernight 1} by Claudia Gray ★ ★ ★
11. La Vida Vampire {Oldest City Vampire 1} by Nancy Haddock ★ ★ ★ ★
12. Evermore {The Immortals 1} by Alyson Noel ★
13. My Forbidden Desire by Carolyn Jewel ★ ★ ★
14. Touch the Dark {Cassie Palmer 1} by Karen Chance ★ ★ ★
15. The Mane Event {Pride 1} by Shelly Laurenston ★ ★ ★







YEAR TOTAL: 197

[Melinda]

COMPLETED!


RRR Serial Reader Challenge

Challenge dates: 11/7/09-11/7/10


Jack the Page Ripper (15 books)

5 books from:
Morganville Vampires by Rachel Caine
Glass Houses read 2/13/10
The Dead Girls' Dance read 3/18/10
Midnight Alley read 3/24/10
Feast of Fools read 5/3/10
Lord of Misrule read 5/21/10




4 books from:
Queen Betsy by MaryJanice Davidson
Undead and Unwed read 4/20/10
Undead and Unemployed read 8/4/10
Undead and Unappreciated read 9/9/10
Undead and Unreturnable read 9/29/10





3 books from:
Sirantha Jax by Ann Aguirre
Grimspace read 6/22/10
Wanderlust read 9/7/10
Doubleblind read 10/3/10





2 books from:
Oldest City Vampire by Nancy Haddock
La Vida Vampire read 11/22/09
Last Vampire Standing read 7/28/10







1 book from:
Shifters by Rachel Vincent
Pride read 11/7/09



Una-book-bomber (5 books)

chick-lit:
Accidental Witch Trilogy
The Scot, the Witch and the Wardrobe by Annette Blair read 11/9/09


romance:
Cajun
So Into You by Sandra Hill read 6/30/10


mystery:
Ghost Hunter Mystery
What's a Ghoul to Do? by Victoria Laurie read 9/28/10


pnr/uf/f/sci-fi:
Psy/Changling
Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh read 11/18/09


young adult:
The Immortals
Evermore by Alyson Noel read 11/25/09



Spree Series Killer (1+ book):

Weather Warden series by Rachel Caine

Ill Wind read 11/19/09


Author-ican Psycho (1 book):

Meredith Gentry series by Laurell K Hamilton

A Kiss of Shadows (Meredith Gentry, #1) read 12/11/09




Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):

Cassie Palmer series by Karen Chance

Touch the Dark by Karen Chance read 11/27/09



The Book Strangler (1+ books)


Gardella Vampire Chronicles by Colleen Gleason
The Rest Falls Away read 3/23/10
Rises The Night read 6/15/10
The Bleeding Dusk read 10/8/10
When Twilight Burns read 10/24/10
As Shadows Fade read 10/27/10






3rd Degree (3 books)
Read a trilogy. An old fashioned trilogy that wraps up at book 3.

Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
The Hunger Games read 10/16/10
Catching Fire read 10/18/10
Mockingjay read 10/20/10








BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book)


Kate Daniels by Ilona Andrews
Magic Bleeds read 5/19/10

[Melinda]

December 2009



1. Claimed By Shadow {Cassie Palmer 2} by Karen Chance ★ ★ ★
2. Embrace the Night {Cassie Palmer 3} by Karen Chance ★ ★ ★
3. Cry Wolf {Alpha & Omega 1} by Patricia Briggs ★ ★ ★ ★
4. On the Prowl (Includes Alpha & Omega Prequel; World of the Lupi, #3.5; Dorina Basarab Prequel; Monère, #3) anthology ★ ★ ★
5. A Kiss of Shadows (Meredith Gentry, #1) by Laurell K Hamilton ★ ★ ★ ★
6. Playing with Fire {Tales of an Extraordinary Girl 1} by Gena Showalter ★ ★
7. The Accidental Demon Slayer {Demon Slayer 1} by Angie Fox ★
8. Pack Challenge {Magnus Pack 1} by Shelly Laurenston ★ ★ ★ ★
9. Ink Exchange {Wicked Lovely 2} by Melissa Marr ★ ★ ★
10. Daughter of the Blood {Black Jewels 1} by Anne Bishop ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
11. Fragile Eternity {Wicked Lovely 3} by Melissa Marr ★ ★ ★
12. Murphy's Law {Damaged Heroes 1} by Sandy James ★ ★ ★
13. Bad Moon Rising {Dark Hunters 19} by Sherrilyn Kenyon ★ ★ ★
14. Karma Girl {Bigtime 1} by Jennifer Estep ★ ★ ★ ★
15. A Caress of Twilight (Meredith Gentry, #2) by Laurell K Hamilton ★ ★ ★








YEAR TOTAL: 212

[Melinda]

Read the Season WINTER Challenge
December 21, 2009 - March 19, 2010


Wicked Enchantment by Anya Bast read 1/11/10
The Immortal by Christopher Pike read 3/19/10
Night Life by Caitlin Kittredge read 2/6/10
Taming the Highland Bride by Lynsay Sands read 1/28/10
Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione read 1/21/10
Rapture by Jacqueline Frank read 3/15/10

Bonus:

[Melinda]

RRR Create-Your-Own-Challenge 2010


Challenge Title: Paranormal Overload
Challenge Duration: Jan. 1, 2010 to Dec. 31, 2010
Goal: 60 books
Challenge Description: Read 10 books each where a main character is one of the following paranormal creatures.

Vampires COMPLETED
1. Curse the Dawn by Karen Chance read 2/1/10
2. Glass Houses by Rachel Caine read 2/13/10
3. The Vampire and the Virgin by Kerrelyn Sparks read 3/8/10
4. The Dead Girl's Dance by Rachel Caine read 3/18/10
5. The Rest Falls Away by Colleen Gleason read 3/23/10
6. Midnight Alley by Rachel Caine read 3/24/10
7. Undead and Unwed by Mary Janice Davidson read 4/20/10
8. Blue Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz read 4/21/10
9. Lover Mine by J.R. Ward read 5/2/10
10. Death's Mistress by Karen Chance read 5/4/10

Were/Shifters COMPLETED
1. Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs read 1/31/10
2. Night Life by Luna Wilder read 2/6/10
3. Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs read 3/30/10
4. Go Fetch! by Shelly Laurenston read 4/10/10
5. Here Kitty Kitty by Shelly Laurenston read 4/11/10
6. Her Vampire Husband by Michelle Hauf read 6/28/10
7. Kiss of Fire by Deborah Cooke read 7/11/10
8. Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn read 10/9/10
9. Bayou Moon by Ilona Andrews read 10/26/10
10. Kitty Goes to Washington by Carrie Vaughn read 11/2/10

Fae COMPLETED
1. Wicked Enchantment by Anya Bast read 1/11/10
2. Seduced by Moonlight by Laurell K Hamilton read 1/19/10
3. A Stroke of Midnight by Laurell K Hamilton read 1/25/10
4. Mistral's Kiss by Laurell K Hamilton read 2/21/10
5. A Lick of Frost by Laurell K Hamilton read 3/5/10
6. Swallowing Darkness by Laurell K Hamilton read 3/6/10
7. Lady of Light and Shadows by CL Wilson read 4/8/10
8. Night's Rose by Annaliese Evans read 7/3/10
9. The Prince of Frogs by Annaliese Evans read 7/11/10
10. Divine Misdemeanors by Laurell K Hamilton read 8/23/10

Demons/Angels COMPLETED
1. Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione read 1/21/10
2. First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost read 2/17/10
3. Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh read 2/19/10
4. Succubi Like it Hot by Jill Myles read 2/28/10
5. City of Bones by Cassandra Clare read 3/4/10
6. Ghostland by Jory Strong read 3/20/10
7. City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare read 3/29/10
8. Succubus Shadows by Richelle Mead read 3/31/10
9. Sandman Slim by Richard Kadrey read 8/21/10
10. Sin Undone by Larissa Ione read 10/23/10

God/Goddess COMPLETED
1. Dangerous Highlander by Donna Grant read 1/14/10
2. The Immortal by Christopher Pike read 3/19/10
3. The Lightening Thief by Rick Riordian read 4/6/10
4. Almost a Goddess by Judi McCoy read 6/27/10
5. Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews read 5/19/10
6. Into the Dark anthology by Gena Showalter read 5/20/10
7. The Darkest Passion by Gena Showalter read 5/25/10
8. Ain't Myth-Behaving by Katie MacAlister read 6/8/10
9. The Darkest Lie by Gena Showalter read 6/25/10
10. An Original Sin by Nina Bangs read 7/21/10

Other and Strange Paranormal Creatures COMPLETED {ie. this category is for not the usual paranormal creature such as psy, monere, shadowdwellers, valkyrie, etc}
1. The Last Mermaid by Shana Abe {mermaids} read 1/10/10
2. Atlantis Rising by Alyssa Day {Atlantis warriors} read 1/27/10
3. Heir to the Shadows by Anne Bishop {Jaenelle Angelline - Witch} read 2/9/10
4. Pleasure of a Dark Prince by Kresley Cole {Lucia - valkyrie} read 2/22/10
5. Gentlemen Prefer Succubi by Jill Myles {Jackie Brighton - succubus} read 2/27/10
6. Soulless by Gail Carriger {Alexia Tarabotti - preternatural} read 4/13/10
7. Midnight's Daughter by Karen Chance {Dory - dhampir} read 4/15/10
8. Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh {Sophia - Psy} read 7/17/10
9. Pleasure by Jacquelyn Frank {Malaya - shadowdweller} read 9/27/10
10. Twice as Hot by Gena Showalter {Belle - super hero} read 10/25/10

[Melinda]

RRR Featured Author Challenge January 2010: Nora Roberts

COMPLETED


C - Totally new to this author. Will see how I like it.
Will read The Villa read 1/13/10




B - could take it or leave it. Was not an unpleasant experience but I'm not burning rubber to get to her other books.

[Melinda]

RRR A to Z Author Challenge 2010

January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010



A.rmstrong, Kelley; The Summoning read 1/4/10
B.ast, Anya; Wicked Enchantment read 1/11/10
C.hance, Karen; Curse the Dawn read 2/1/10
D.ay, Alyssa; Atlantis Rising read 1/27/10
E.llingson, Marnie; Double Folly read 4/13/10
F.rost, Jeaniene; First Drop of Crimson read 2/17/10
G.rant, Donna; Dangerous Highlander read 1/14/10
H.amilton, Laurell K; Seduced by Moonlight read 1/19/10
I.one, Larissa; Ecstasy Unveiled read 1/21/10
J.ill Myles; Succubi Like it Hot read 2/28/10
K.ittredge, Caitlin; Night Life read 2/6/10
L.aurenston, Shelly; Here Kitty Kitty read 4/11/10
M.acAlister, Katie; Steamed read 2/15/10
N.alini Singh; Archangel's Kiss read 2/19/10
O.
P.atricia Briggs; Hunting Ground read 1/31/10
Q.uinn, Paula; Ravished by a Highlander read 11/6/10
R.oberts, Nora; The Villa read 1/14/10
S.ands, Lynsay; Devil of the Highlands read 1/5/10
T.empleton, Julia; The Conquest read 8/26/10
U.
V.iehl, Lynn; Private Demon read 6/19/10
W.ilson, CL; Lady of Light and Shadows read 4/8/10
X.
Y.
Z.adie Smith; On Beauty read 11/4/10

[Melinda]

RRR A to Z Character Challenge {Male} 2010

January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010


A.lex d'Aumesbery; Taming the Highland Bride by Lynsay Sands read 1/28/10
B.east Lord; Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews read 5/19/10
C.ullen Donnachaidh; Devil of the Highlands by Lynsay Sands read 1/5/10
D.ecker Argeneau; The Immortal Hunter by Lynsay Sands read 7/24/10
E.ric Sinclair; Undead and Unwed by Mary Janice Davidson read 4/20/10
F.rost; A Lick of Frost by Laurell K Hamilton read 3/5/10
G.areth Lescombe; Double Folly by Marnie Ellingson read 4/13/10
H.arry Dresden; Storm Front by Jim Butcher read 3/16/10
I.ain MacInnes; The Last Mermaid by Shana Abe read 1/10/10
J.ace; City of Bones by Cassandra Clare read 3/4/10
K.ipps, Monty; On Beauty by Zadie Smith read 11/4/10
L.ucan MacLeod; Dangerous Highlander by Donna Grant read 1/14/10
M.ortensen, Seth; Succubus Shadows by Richelle Mead read 3/31/10
N.icca; A Stroke of Midnight by Laurell K Hamilton read 1/25/10
O.'day, Rafferty; Vampire Vendetta by Alexis Morgan read 5/23/10
P.ritkin; Curse the Dawn by Karen Chance read 2/1/10
Q.uinn Tyrell; Kiss of Fire by Deborah Cooke read 6/11/10
R.aphael; Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh read 2/19/10
S.hane; Glass Houses by Rachel Caine read 2/13/10
T.or MacLeod; The Chief by Monica McCarty read 4/22/10
U.sna; Divine Misdemeanors by Laurell K Hamilton read 8/23/20
V.orislav, Nik; Here Kitty Kitty by Shelly Laurenston read 4/11/10
W.illiam; Bayou Moon by Ilona Andrews read 10/26/10
X.
Y.aslana, Lucivar; Heir to the Shadows by Anne Bishop read 2/9/10
Z.ane; Gentlemen Prefer Succubi by Jill Myles read 2/27/10