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1) A book where the heroine is a “professional” woman (by which I mean one of the careers that we traditionally consider “professional”—or someone that is in middle to upper management in a “non-traditional” profession.)
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It’s all about HIM
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2) He’s a geek—scientist, teacher, hacker, computer expert, and, for a preference, HUMAN
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It’s all about HER
1) Heroine is a “professional” woman:
2) Heroine is engaged in a non-stereotypical profession:
3) Heroine is non-WASP—
4) Heroine is the Paranormal in the relationship:
5) Heroine is non-perfect:
It’s all about HIM
1) The hero is in a “heroic” profession (police, soldier, fireman):
2) He’s a geek—scientist, teacher, hacker, computer expert, and, for a preference, Human:
3) He’s a were-wolf or other shapeshifter:
4) He’s a vampire or incubus:
5) He’s a magic user:








I don't know if I'll be able to finish this one. :/ I never realized how many characters are WASPs in the novels I read...

Challenge suggestion 2013
9/10
It’s all about HER
1) “professional” woman Wolf With Benefits by Shelly Laurenston
2) Bear Meets Girl by Shelly Laurenston
3) Frost Burned by Patricia Briggs
4) Heroine is the Paranormal Crime Seen by Victoria Laurie
5) Geeky Go Fetch by Shelly Laurenston
It’s all about HIM
1) Big Bad Beast by Shelly Laurenston
2) He’s a geek Me and You, You and I by MaryJanice Davidson
3) He’s were-wolf Big Bad Beast by Shelly Laurenston
4) He’s a Vampire Immortal Ever After by Lynsay Sands
5) He’s a magic user
9/10
It’s all about HER
1) “professional” woman Wolf With Benefits by Shelly Laurenston
2) Bear Meets Girl by Shelly Laurenston
3) Frost Burned by Patricia Briggs
4) Heroine is the Paranormal Crime Seen by Victoria Laurie
5) Geeky Go Fetch by Shelly Laurenston
It’s all about HIM
1) Big Bad Beast by Shelly Laurenston
2) He’s a geek Me and You, You and I by MaryJanice Davidson
3) He’s were-wolf Big Bad Beast by Shelly Laurenston
4) He’s a Vampire Immortal Ever After by Lynsay Sands
5) He’s a magic user
Belkis--for the challenges you have to re-post EACH month. So one post doesn't do it. If you post after each book, you should have your initial posting (Yay, I'm in) and then 10 additional posts listing your books. If you only update it once--when you finish--then again, you need that initial posting (Yep, I'm in) and then a second post showing all 10 of your books. This is to make it easier on our records keeper (She's so NICE about keeping track of how many books each of us has read AND how many books the GROUP has read total in these challenges.)

Oh okay Ann thanks. Going forward I will do as advised. As for this month I guess since I'm done I'll have to repost my books again then. I've done all the monthly challenges incorrectly then LOL!

10/10 Done!
It’s all about HER
1) A book where the heroine is a “professional” woman (by which I mean one of the careers that we traditionally consider “professional”—or someone that is in middle to upper management in a “non-traditional” profession.) Beautiful Bastard Read 3/6 ****
2) Heroine is engaged in a non-stereotypical profession (ex. Mercy Thompson or military or police.) Greta and the Goblin King Read 3/17 ***
3) Heroine is non-WASP—since so many of them ARE—ex. (again) Mercy Thompson, since she is half N.A. So heroine is African American, Hispanic, N.A., East Indian, Oriental, Middle Eastern etc. The Assassin's Curse Read 3/26 ****
4) Heroine is the Paranormal in the relationship. Poison Princess Read 3/17 *****
5) Heroine is frumpy, shy, geeky, over-weight, scarred or is non-perfect appearing in some way. Splintered Read 3/25 **
It’s all about HIM
1) The hero is in a “heroic” profession (police, soldier, fireman) Born of Night Read 3/21 ****
2) He’s a geek—scientist, teacher, hacker, computer expert, and, for a preference, HUMAN. Shadow of Night Read 3/13 ****
3) He’s a were-wolf or other shapeshifter Shifting Dreams Read 3/24 ****
4) He’s a vampire or incubus. Twice Tempted Read 3/27 *****
5) He’s a magic user. The Iron Knight Read 3/9 ****











It’s all about HER
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It’s all about HIM
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Belkis wrote: "I never know if I do these monthly challenges correctly as far as posting my progress goes. I always update my original post. Hope I'm doing it right. I'm done 10/10 read for this one :) really goo..."
If you want everyone else to see your progress and to get on the spreadsheet for this challenge please re-post
If you want everyone else to see your progress and to get on the spreadsheet for this challenge please re-post
Ann aka Iftcan wrote: "Belkis--for the challenges you have to re-post EACH month. So one post doesn't do it. If you post after each book, you should have your initial posting (Yay, I'm in) and then 10 additional posts ..."
Thanks Ann!
Some people update once a week or every couple of books so you may update at 3 books then 5 then 6 then 10. Or whatever works into your schedule.
The main point is I don't have time to go back and read 4-6 pages of posts to see who updated thier original or not. I only check the NEW posts. I'd love to have the free time to do it but the hard truth is I don't. I gotta make time for my own reading too.
Thanks Ann!
Some people update once a week or every couple of books so you may update at 3 books then 5 then 6 then 10. Or whatever works into your schedule.
The main point is I don't have time to go back and read 4-6 pages of posts to see who updated thier original or not. I only check the NEW posts. I'd love to have the free time to do it but the hard truth is I don't. I gotta make time for my own reading too.
Belkis wrote: "Oh okay Ann thanks. Going forward I will do as advised. As for this month I guess since I'm done I'll have to repost my books again then. I've done all the monthly challenges incorrectly then LOL! ..."
If I've missed you on previous months that you finished send me a pm with your post number and I will get the spread sheet updated.
Same goes for anyone else I missed. I'll be updateing quarterly totals next week so check to make sure I've got you on the sheet right.
Month to Date Totals
If I've missed you on previous months that you finished send me a pm with your post number and I will get the spread sheet updated.
Same goes for anyone else I missed. I'll be updateing quarterly totals next week so check to make sure I've got you on the sheet right.
Month to Date Totals
Beth wrote: "Wow that spreadsheet is so fancy! I had no idea it existed!"
I try to update it at least once a week and post an update here in the thread somewhere around the 7th, 14th, 21st and by the 2nd of the next month.
I try to update it at least once a week and post an update here in the thread somewhere around the 7th, 14th, 21st and by the 2nd of the next month.

Well you're doing great work, Dawn! :)

1)Professional woman: Dark Desires after Dusk by Kresley Cole
2)Non-Stereotypical profession: One Foot in the Grave
3) Non-Wasp: Frost Burned by Patrica Briggs
4)She's the Paranormal: Immune by Sharon Meyer
5) She's non-perfect: Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost
Him:
1)Heroic profession: Kiss of Surrender By Sandra Hill
2)geek: The Geek Job
3: Shapeshifter: Impulse By Dannika Dark
4)Vampire: Dark Deeds at Night's Edge by: Kresley Cole
5) The Warlock King by Heather Killough-Walden
first challenge. did them all. *pats self on back*

1) A book where the heroine is a “professional” woman (by which I mean one of the careers that we traditionally consider “professional”—or someone that is in middle to upper management in a “non-traditional” profession.)
2)
3)
4)
5)
It’s all about HIM
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2)
3)
4)
5)










Thank you so much Dawn. I reposted here now. And I will post correctly now for the monthly challenges going forward.

Completed: 9/10
It’s all about HER
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2)
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5) Heroine is frumpy, shy, geeky, over-weight, scarred or is non-perfect appearing in some way: Real Vampires Have Curves
It’s all about HIM
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2)
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5)

heroine is a professional - The Forbidden
Heroine is engaged in a non-stereotypical profession - Big Bad Bite
Heroine is non - Wasp - 0
Heroine is the Paranormal in the relationship - Vampire New York
Heorine is frumpy,shy,geeky, over-weight,scarred or is nonperfect - Lover Reborn
It's about him:
Hero in in a heroic profession - 0
He's a geek - The Geek Job
He's a were-wolf or other shapeshifter - The purrfect Plan
He's a vampire or incubus - Immortal Everafter
He's a magic user - The Use
8/10

Duration: 4/1/2013 - 4/31/2013
Completed: 10/10 CHALLENGE COMPLETED
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It’s all about HER
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2.One Grave at a Time by Jeaniene Frost
3.Hunting Season by Shelly Laurenston
4.Marked by Moonlight by Sharie Kohler
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It’s all about HIM
6.Hell Cop 2 by Astrid Amara
7.The Geek Job by Eve Langlais
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Could not get to the last one...and I can't even blame it on a short month. See you all next month.
It’s all about HER





It’s all about HIM
1) “heroic” profession: Talking Dogs, Aliens and Purple People Eaters






Updated my original post, just the bookcovers here











Read: 10/10 finished!
It's all about her:
It's all about him:











It’s all about HER
1) “professional” woman
2)non-stereotypical profession - Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger
3)non-WASP
4)Heroine is the Paranormal in the relationship
5)Heroine is frumpy, shy, geeky, over-weight, scarred or is non-perfect appearing in some way.
It’s all about HIM
1)The hero is in a “heroic” profession (police, soldier, fireman)
2)He’s a tutor - Easy by Tammara Webber
3)He’s a were-wolf or other shapeshifter
4)He’s a vampire - The Indigo Spell by Richelle Mead
5)He’s a magic user- Ever After by Kim Harrison





PNR March 2013 Challenge
March 1-31, 2013
Completed: 10/10
It’s all about HER
1) A book where the heroine is a “professional” woman (by which I mean one of the careers that we traditionally consider “professional”—or someone that is in middle to upper management in a “non-traditional” profession.)
Lover Unbound, J.R. Ward, 3-8-13
2) Heroine is engaged in a non-stereotypical profession (ex. Mercy Thompson or military or police.)
Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet, Darynda Jones, 3-6-13
3) Heroine is non-WASP—since so many of them ARE—ex. (again) Mercy Thompson, since she is half N.A. So heroine is African American, Hispanic, N.A., East Indian, Oriental, Middle Eastern etc.
Frost Burned, Patricia Briggs, 3-18-13
4) Heroine is the Paranormal in the relationship
The Missing, Shiloh Walker, 3-15-13
5) Heroine is frumpy, shy, geeky, over-weight, scarred or is non-perfect appearing in some way.
Once Burned, Jeaniene Frost, 3-3-13
It’s all about HIM
1) The hero is in a “heroic” profession (police, soldier, fireman)
The Bone Collector, Jeffery Deaver, 3-22-13 (*non-para)
2) He’s a geek—scientist, teacher, hacker, computer expert, and, for a preference, HUMAN
Calculated in Death, J.D. Robb, 3-13-13
3) He’s a were-wolf or other shapeshifter
Rogue, Rachel Vincent, 3-27-13
4) He’s a vampire or incubus
Curse the Dawn, Karen Chance, 3-18-13
5) He’s a magic user Trent
Ever After, Kim Harrison, 3-5-13











It’s all about HER
✔1) Double Play - Jill Shalvis (heroine is a reporter) 3/20
✔2) Through Violet Eyes - Stephen Woodworth (psychic with government) 3/20
✔3) Tricks of the Trade - Laura Ann Gilman (heroine is Hispanic) 3/30
✔5) The Dragon Who Loved Me - G.A. Aiken (heroine is a warrior with major scars) 3/6




It’s all about HIM
✔1) The Forgotten - David Baldacci (Army CID) 3/14
✔2) Antarctica - Kim Stanley Robinson (scientist) 3/13
✔4) Dark Predator - Christine Feehan (vampire) 3/16
✔5) Master of Shadows - Angela Knight (magic user) 3/7




CHALLENGE COMPLETE

PNR/UF - March Reading Challenge 2013
It'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





7/10 Completed
It’s all about HER
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It’s all about HIM
1) The hero is in a “heroic” profession (police, soldier, fireman):
3) He’s a were-wolf or other shapeshifter:
4) He’s a vampire or incubus:


Challenge suggestion 2013
10/10
It’s all about HER
1) “professional” woman Wolf With Benefits by Shelly Laurenston
2) Bear Meets Girl by Shelly Laurenston
3) Frost Burned by Patricia Briggs
4) Heroine is the Paranormal Crime Seen by Victoria Laurie
5) Geeky Go Fetch by Shelly Laurenston
It’s all about HIM
1) Big Bad Beast by Shelly Laurenston
2) He’s a geek Me and You, You and I by MaryJanice Davidson
3) He’s were-wolf Big Bad Beast by Shelly Laurenston
4) He’s a Vampire Immortal Ever After by Lynsay Sands
5) Yours, Mine and Howls by Kinsey W. Holley
10/10
It’s all about HER
1) “professional” woman Wolf With Benefits by Shelly Laurenston
2) Bear Meets Girl by Shelly Laurenston
3) Frost Burned by Patricia Briggs
4) Heroine is the Paranormal Crime Seen by Victoria Laurie
5) Geeky Go Fetch by Shelly Laurenston
It’s all about HIM
1) Big Bad Beast by Shelly Laurenston
2) He’s a geek Me and You, You and I by MaryJanice Davidson
3) He’s were-wolf Big Bad Beast by Shelly Laurenston
4) He’s a Vampire Immortal Ever After by Lynsay Sands
5) Yours, Mine and Howls by Kinsey W. Holley

Duration: Mar 1 - Mar 31
Completed: 10/10
It’s all about HER:
√ 1) Professional heroine: Peach Pies and Alibis by Ellery Adams ★★★★★
√ 2) Non-stereotypical profession: Midnight Blue-Light Special by Seanan McGuire ★★★★★
√ 3) Non-WASP: Follow Her Home by Steph Cha ★★★
√ 4) Paranormal Heroine: The Rules by Stacey Kade ★★★★
√ 5) Non-perfect Heroine: The Secret of Ella and Michael by Jessica Sorenson ★★★★





It’s all about HIM:
√ 1) Heroic profession: Altered by Jennifer Rush ★★★★
√ 2) Geeky guy: Moonset by Scott Tracey ★★★★
√ 3) Were-wolf or shifter: Frost Burned by Patricia Briggs ★★★★★
√ 4) Vampire or incubus: The Dead of Winter by Lee Collins ★★★★
√ 5) Magic user:Fade to Black by Francis Knight ★★★






It’s all about HER
1) A book where the heroine is a “professional” woman (by which I mean one of the careers that we traditionally consider “professional”—or someone that is in middle to upper management in a “non-traditional” profession.)
2) Heroine is engaged in a non-stereotypical profession (ex. Mercy Thompson or military or police.)
3) Heroine is non-WASP—since so many of them ARE—ex. (again) Mercy Thompson, since she is half N.A. So heroine is African American, Hispanic, N.A., East Indian, Oriental, Middle Eastern etc.
4) Poison Princess Kresley Cole read 3-14-13
5) Ghouls Just Want to Have Fun Kathleen Bacus read 3-7-13 *nickname is Calamity Jayne and she has super curly, crazy, uncooperative hair
It’s all about HIM
1) The Cereal Murders Diane Mott Davidson read 3-4-13 *Tom is a police officer
2) He’s a geek—scientist, teacher, hacker, computer expert, and, for a preference, HUMAN
3) A Tale of Two Demon Slayers Angie Fox read 3-13-13 *Dimitri is a griffin
4) He’s a vampire or incubus
5) He’s a magic user
7/10
1)She's Professoinal Dark Desires After Dusk. Kresely Cole 3/8/13 ★★★★
2)She's Non-stereotypical Romancing Mister Bridgerton, Julia Quinn 3/17/13 ★★★★★
3)She's non WASP
4)She's Paranormal Storm's Heart, Thea Harrison 3/10/13 ★★★★
5)She's over-weight Night Play
6)He's Heroic Profession Soul of a Highlander, Melissa Mayhue 3/1/13 ★★★★
7)He’s a geek
8)He's a wolf Big Bad Beast, Shelly Laurenston 3/24/13 ★★★★★
9)He’s a vampire The Care and Feeding of Stray Vampires, Molly Harper 3/4/13 ★★★★
10)He’s a magic user Beauty Awakened, Gena Showalter 3/15/13 ★★★
1)She's Professoinal Dark Desires After Dusk. Kresely Cole 3/8/13 ★★★★
2)She's Non-stereotypical Romancing Mister Bridgerton, Julia Quinn 3/17/13 ★★★★★
3)She's non WASP
4)She's Paranormal Storm's Heart, Thea Harrison 3/10/13 ★★★★
5)She's over-weight Night Play
6)He's Heroic Profession Soul of a Highlander, Melissa Mayhue 3/1/13 ★★★★
7)He’s a geek
8)He's a wolf Big Bad Beast, Shelly Laurenston 3/24/13 ★★★★★
9)He’s a vampire The Care and Feeding of Stray Vampires, Molly Harper 3/4/13 ★★★★
10)He’s a magic user Beauty Awakened, Gena Showalter 3/15/13 ★★★







3) Non-WASP -
5) Heroine is Non-perfect -
It’s all about HIM









1. Professional -
2. Non-stereotypical Profesion -
3. non-WASP -
4. Paranormal -
5. Non-perfect -
It's all about HIM
6. Heroic Profession -
7. Human -
8. Werewolf -
9. Vamp or Incubus -
10. Magic User -







Sorry I'm late all I got sidetracked with Spring Break.
Month to Date Totals
Finished! 10 Books Read!
★ gwendolyn ★
Amyiw
Angie
Angie (Mind Malfunction)
Ann aka Iftcan
Belkis
Christal
Daffodil
Dee
Erin
Jen
Lacy♪ ♫Movements of a Demigod ♪ ♫
Ninab
Patty
Rachel- Goodbye Borders
Sandy
Tanya
Mallory
9 Books Read
Drea
Fallon
Nikki
8 Books Read
Barbara ★
Beth
Cathy
Heather
7 Books Read
Danielle
Dawn (Kat N Hat)
Michelle
Tina
5 Books Read
Ezinwanyi~Mord'Sith
Felicia (Ferishia)
Shuling
4 Books Read
AndaM
Eeek
Jennifer
3 Books Read
Desiree
Kristin
Rachael
2 Books Read
Ash E
Delaney
Evil Twin One (Ange)
Irene
Shannon
1 Book Read
Suzanne
Month to Date Totals
Finished! 10 Books Read!
★ gwendolyn ★
Amyiw
Angie
Angie (Mind Malfunction)
Ann aka Iftcan
Belkis
Christal
Daffodil
Dee
Erin
Jen
Lacy♪ ♫Movements of a Demigod ♪ ♫
Ninab
Patty
Rachel- Goodbye Borders
Sandy
Tanya
Mallory
9 Books Read
Drea
Fallon
Nikki
8 Books Read
Barbara ★
Beth
Cathy
Heather
7 Books Read
Danielle
Dawn (Kat N Hat)
Michelle
Tina
5 Books Read
Ezinwanyi~Mord'Sith
Felicia (Ferishia)
Shuling
4 Books Read
AndaM
Eeek
Jennifer
3 Books Read
Desiree
Kristin
Rachael
2 Books Read
Ash E
Delaney
Evil Twin One (Ange)
Irene
Shannon
1 Book Read
Suzanne

10/10 Done!
It’s all about HER
1) A book where the heroine is a “professional” woman (by which I mean one of the careers that we traditionally consider “professional”—or someone that is in middle to upper management in a “non-traditional” profession.) Beautiful Bastard Read 3/6 ****
2) Heroine is engaged in a non-stereotypical profession (ex. Mercy Thompson or military or police.) Greta and the Goblin King Read 3/17 ***
3) Heroine is non-WASP—since so many of them ARE—ex. (again) Mercy Thompson, since she is half N.A. So heroine is African American, Hispanic, N.A., East Indian, Oriental, Middle Eastern etc. The Assassin's Curse Read 3/26 ****
4) Heroine is the Paranormal in the relationship. Poison Princess Read 3/17 *****
5) Heroine is frumpy, shy, geeky, over-weight, scarred or is non-perfect appearing in some way. Splintered Read 3/25 **
It’s all about HIM
1) The hero is in a “heroic” profession (police, soldier, fireman) Born of Night Read 3/21 ****
2) He’s a geek—scientist, teacher, hacker, computer expert, and, for a preference, HUMAN. Shadow of Night Read 3/13 ****
3) He’s a were-wolf or other shapeshifter Shifting Dreams Read 3/24 ****
4) He’s a vampire or incubus. Twice Tempted Read 3/27 *****
5) He’s a magic user. The Iron Knight Read 3/9 ****
God! I can't believe I did this so wrong ;( I'm so sorry Dawn. Can you please update my total or add me to the March challenge? I completed all 10 books. It's on message post #48. I'm so so sorry. Again I so did not understand the reposting thing until April :(
Belkis wrote: "God! I can't believe I did this so wrong ;( I'm so sorry Dawn. Can you please update my total or add me to the March challenge? I completed all 10 books. It's on message post #48. I'm so so sorry. Again I so did not understand the reporting thing until April :( ..."
No worries. I had you down for 10 in March though. I have 2 for January and 0 for February. Let me know if I need to update one of those months.
No worries. I had you down for 10 in March though. I have 2 for January and 0 for February. Let me know if I need to update one of those months.

Oh thank you so much Dawn :) I sent you emails on the thread for those months with the post number on which I had updated last as well as the number of books read.
I completed 7 in January on post message #40
And completed 3 for February on post message #82
Thank you thank you so much, you're awesome!
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It’s all about HER
1) “professional” woman: Dream Chaser★★★★ 3/18/132) non-stereotypical profession: Melting Iron★★★★★ 3/14/133) non-WASP: The Red Heart of Jade★★★★ 3/27/134) Paranormal: Trace's Psychic★★★ 3/4/135) non-perfect: Accidental Abduction★★★★ 3/2/13It’s all about HIM
1) “heroic” profession: Talking Dogs, Aliens and Purple People Eaters
2) geek: The Geek Job★★★ 3/3/133) shapeshifter: Fury of Ice★★★★ 3/11/134) vampire or incubus: Love Bites★★★★ 3/8/135) magic user: Indigo Spell