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SORRY I don't like this thead....the married part.. I have lots of suggestions for the others tho, but a not qualified t enter
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Irina wrote: "SORRY I don't like this thead....the married part.. I have lots of suggestions for the others tho, but a not qualified t enter"It's a monthly challenge, so if you're not interested you don't have to play. Maybe you'll like September's Challenge and can join us for that one.
1/10Something Old
1. Cold Days
2. Ashes of Honor
Something New
4. Hounded
Something Borrowed
5. Undead and Unemployed-Amanda
6. Slave to Sensation
Something Blue
7. Blue-Blooded Vamp
8. Afterlight
Bridal Jitters
9.
Always A Bridesmaid 3/10
Something Old:
1.Blood and Sand by Elizabeth Hunter
2.Dare You To by Katie McGarry
Something New:
3.Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini
4.Hounded by Kevin Hearne - Read 8/6 *** 3 Stars
Something Borrowed:
5.Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews - Carrie Fort - Read 8/1 *** 3 Stars
6.Unholy Ghosts by Stacia Kane - Tracy
Something Blue:
7.Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones
8.The Darkest Kiss by Gena Showalter
Bridal Jitters:
9.The Marriage Merger by Jennifer Probst - Read 8/1 **** 4 Stars
10.The Goddess Test by Aimee Carter
2/10Something Old:
1.
2.
Something New:
1.
2.
Something Borrowed:
1.
2.
Something Blue:
1.
2.
Bridal Jitters:
1.
2.
I was out of town so I haven't had a chance to post a list yet, but now I finally am back at a computer.August 2013 PNR/UF Always a Bridesmaid Challenge:
Read: 3/10
Something Old:
Something New:
3. Alien 'n' Outlaw by K.C. Burn
4. A Fostered Love by Cameron Dane
Something Borrowed:
5. Magic Rises by Ilona Andrews
6. Twice Tempted by Jeaniene Frost
Something Blue:
7. Kiss the Dead by Laurell K. Hamilton
8. Shadow Woman by Linda Howard
Bridal Jitters:
10. Bridal Jitters by Jayne Castle
Always A Bridesmaid 3/10
Something Old:
1: Leopard's Prey
Something New:
3. Kiss of Pride
4: Storm Force
Something Borrowed:
5. Vampires Are Forever
6: Jewel of Atlantis
Something Blue:
8: Eye of Heaven
Bridal Jitters:
10: Vampire, Interrupted
2/10 doneSomething Old:
Something New: two books by authors that are new to you.
Something Borrowed: two books that you "borrow" from a friend's TRB list.
Something Blue: two books that have the word blue in the title or the color blue on the cover.
Bridal Jitters:
August ChallengeAlways A Bridesmaid
2/9
Something Old: two books by authors that you have read before.
Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Something New: two books by authors that are new to you.
Wicked Sinners by Charity Parkerson
City of a Thousand Dolls by Miriam Forster
Something Borrowed: two books that you "borrow" from a friend's TRB list.
If I Die by Rachel Vincent (from Stephanie)
Something Blue: two books that have the word blue in the title or the color blue on the cover.
Bone Gods by Caitlin Kittredge
Fair Game by Patricia Briggs
Bridal Jitters: two books that feature wedding wear on the cover or a wedding within the storyline.
The Darkest Craving by Gena Showalter
I am determined to finish one!!! I'll go for it.
Update...August ChallengeAlways A Bridesmaid
(I loved the Fantasyland series so much I ended up switching some books around)
4/10
Something Old
1. Archangel's Storm by Nalini Singh
2. Stygian's Honor by Lora Leigh
Something New
3.
4. Oxford Blood by Georgiana Derwent
Something Borrowed
5. Darkfever (from Kirsten's shelf)
6. Ecstasy (from Danielle's shelf)
Something Blue
7. Rapture
Bridal Jitters
1/10Something Old
1.
2. Whisper Kiss by Deborah Cooke
Something New
3. Kiss and Tell by Sandy Lynn
4. Fated by Rebecca Zanetti
Something Borrowed
5. Sophia by D.B. Reynolds (From Dina's Shelf)
6. Raphael/Parish by Alexandra Ivy (From Tori's Shelf)
Something Blue
7. Inferno's Kiss by Monica Burns
8. The Black Dragon by Allyson James
Bridal Jitters
9. Weddings from Hell by Maggie Shayne
10. Nice Girls Don't Bite Their Neighbors by Molly Harper
August ChallengeAlways A Bridesmaid
3/9
Something Old: two books by authors that you have read before.
Something New: two books by authors that are new to you.
Wicked Sinners by Charity Parkerson
City of a Thousand Dolls by Miriam Forster
Something Borrowed: two books that you "borrow" from a friend's TRB list.
If I Die by Rachel Vincent (from Stephanie)
Something Blue: two books that have the word blue in the title or the color blue on the cover.
Bone Gods by Caitlin Kittredge
Fair Game by Patricia Briggs
Bridal Jitters: two books that feature wedding wear on the cover or a wedding within the storyline.
The Darkest Craving by Gena Showalter
Always A Bridesmaid 4/10
Something Old:
1.Blood and Sand by Elizabeth Hunter
2.Dare You To by Katie McGarry - Read 8/8 **** 4 Stars
Something New:
3.Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini
4.Hounded by Kevin Hearne - Read 8/6 *** 3 Stars
Something Borrowed:
5.Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews - Carrie Fort - Read 8/1 *** 3 Stars
6.Unholy Ghosts by Stacia Kane - Tracy
Something Blue:
7.Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones
8.The Darkest Kiss by Gena Showalter
Bridal Jitters:
9.The Marriage Merger by Jennifer Probst - Read 8/1 **** 4 Stars
10.The Goddess Test by Aimee Carter
10/10 Something Old
1)
2)
Something New
1)
2)
Something Borrowed
1)
2)
Something Blue
1)
2)
Bridal Jitters
1)
2)
I'm in...I'll add to my list as I find books that fit the criteria.August Challenge
1/10
Something Old:
1.
2. Playing with Fire by Gena Showalter
Something New:
1. Tainted by Julie Kenner
2. The Hollow by Nora Roberts
Something Borrowed:
1. Neferet's Curse by P.C. & Kristin Cast
2. God Save the Queen by Kate Locke
Something Blue:
1. Affliction by Laurel Hamilton
2. Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones
Bridal Jitters:
1. Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare
2. Deadly Forecast by Victoria Laurie
Alternate: The Pagan Stone by Nora Roberts
3/10Something Old:
1. Hearts in Darkness: Nikki and Michael Book 2
2.
Something New:
1.
2.
Something Borrowed:
1.
2.
Something Blue:
1.
2.
Bridal Jitters:
1.
2.
5/10 complete1. Torment Lauren Kate read 8-4-13
2. Hot & Bothered Susan Andersen read 8-9-13
Something New: two books by authors that are new to you.
5. Starcrossed Josephine Angelini read 8-3-13 (Mindy)
6. An Affair Before Christmas Eloisa James read 8-7-13 (Suzanne)
Something Blue: two books that have the word blue in the title or the color blue on the cover.
Bridal Jitters: two books that feature wedding wear on the cover or a wedding within the storyline
9. Any Man of Mine Rachel Gibson read 8-5-13
READ: 4/8Something Old
✔1. Clockwork Princess - Cassandra Clare 8/2
✔2. The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf - Molly Harper 8/3
Something New
✔1. Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter - Seth Grahame-Smith 8/4
2. Fruits Basket, Volume 01 - Natsuki Takaya
Something Borrowed
✔1. Unspoken - Sarah Rees Brennan 8/8
2. Winter Kiss - Deborah Cooke
Something Blue
1. River of Eden - Glenna McReynolds
2. Scoundrel - Zoe Archer
Always A Bridesmaid 1) Something Old:
2) Something Old:
3) Something New:
4) Something New:
5) Something Borrowed:
6) Something Borrowed:
7) Something Blue:
8) Something Blue:
9) Bridal Jitters:
10) Bridal Jitters:
10/10
August ChallengeAlways A Bridesmaid
4/10
Something Old: two books by authors that you have read before.
Something New: two books by authors that are new to you.
Wicked Sinners by Charity Parkerson
City of a Thousand Dolls by Miriam Forster
Something Borrowed: two books that you "borrow" from a friend's TBR list.
If I Die by Rachel Vincent (from Stephanie)
Something Blue: two books that have the word blue in the title or the color blue on the cover.
Bone Gods by Caitlin Kittredge
Bridal Jitters: two books that feature wedding wear on the cover or a wedding within the storyline.
The Darkest Craving by Gena Showalter
Surrender by Amanda Quick
Always A Bridesmaid 4/10
Something Old:
1: Leopard's Prey
Something New:
3. Kiss of Pride
4: Riding the Storm
Something Borrowed:
6: Jewel of Atlantis
Something Blue:
8: Eye of Heaven
Bridal Jitters:
10: Vampire, Interrupted
10/10Something Old:
Something New:
Something Borrowed:
Something Blue:
Bridal Jitters:
Mod
3/10
Always A Bridesmaid
This month we are celebrating weddings with a nod to tradition...
Something Old: two books by authors that you have read before.
1:
2:
Something New: two books by authors that are new to you.
3: Prom Nights From Hell by Michele Jaffey et. al. Actually, of the 5 authors in this anthology, 3 of
them qualify for the “never read before.
4: 1632 by Eric Flint
Something Borrowed: two books that you "borrow" from a friend's TRB list.
Something Blue: two books that have the word blue in the title or the color blue on the cover.
Bridal Jitters: two books that feature wedding wear on the cover or a wedding within the storyline.
9: The Eternal Highlander Hannah Howell & Lynsay Sands (2 stories, both with weddings)
10:
August ChallengeAlways A Bridesmaid
5/10
Something Old: two books by authors that you have read before.
Something New: two books by authors that are new to you.
Wicked Sinners by Charity Parkerson
City of a Thousand Dolls by Miriam Forster
Something Borrowed: two books that you "borrow" from a friend's TBR list.
If I Die by Rachel Vincent (from Stephanie)
Something Blue: two books that have the word blue in the title or the color blue on the cover.
Bone Gods by Caitlin Kittredge
Bridal Jitters: two books that feature wedding wear on the cover or a wedding within the storyline.
The Darkest Craving by Gena Showalter
4/10Something Old:
1.
2.
Something New:
3. Mind Over Monsters8/7
4. Magic Lost, Trouble Foundcurrently reading
Something Borrowed:
5. Kitty's House of Horrors (Valorie) 8/9
6.
Something Blue:
7.
8/48.
currently readingBridal Jitters:
9.The Marriage Bargain8/5
10.
3/10 doneSomething Old:
Something New:
Something Borrowed: two books that you "borrow" from a friend's TRB list.
Something Blue: two books that have the word blue in the title or the color blue on the cover.
Bridal Jitters:
Update:**switching books around yet again... not sure why I pick them ahead of time, I always change them.
5/10
Something Old
1. Archangel's Storm by Nalini Singh
2. Stygian's Honor by Lora Leigh
Something New
4. Dead, Undead, or Somewhere in Between by J.A. Saare
Something Borrowed
6. A Kiss of Shadows (from Karen & Kirsten's shelf)
Something Blue
7. Initiate
Bridal Jitters
Completed 1/10Something Old:
1.
2. Proven Guilty by Jim Butcher
Something New:
3.
4. Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews
Something Borrowed:
5. Faefever by Karen Marie Moning
6. Breakers by Edward W Robertson
Something Blue:
7. Oath Bound by Rachel Vincent Currently Reading
8. The Rising by Kelley Armstrong
Bridal Jitters:
9.
10.
August ChallengeAlways A Bridesmaid
6/10
Something Old: two books by authors that you have read before.
Something New: two books by authors that are new to you.
Wicked Sinners by Charity Parkerson
City of a Thousand Dolls by Miriam Forster
Something Borrowed: two books that you "borrow" from a friend's TBR list.
If I Die by Rachel Vincent (from Stephanie)
Something Blue: two books that have the word blue in the title or the color blue on the cover.
Bridal Jitters: two books that feature wedding wear on the cover or a wedding within the storyline.
The Darkest Craving by Gena Showalter
August 2013 PNR/UF Always a Bridesmaid Challenge:Read: 5/10
Something Old:
Something New:
4. A Fostered Love by Cameron Dane
Something Borrowed:
5. Magic Rises by Ilona Andrews
6. Twice Tempted by Jeaniene Frost
Something Blue:
7. A Reason To Believe by Diana Copland
Bridal Jitters:
10. Bridal Jitters by Jayne Castle
Always A Bridesmaid 5/10
Something Old:
1: Leopard's Prey
Something New:
3. Kiss of Pride
Something Borrowed:
6: Jewel of Atlantis
Something Blue:
8: Eye of Heaven
Bridal Jitters:
10: Vampire, Interrupted
4/10 doneSomething Old:
Something New:
Something Borrowed: two books that you "borrow" from a friend's TRB list.
Something Blue: two books that have the word blue in the title or the color blue on the cover.
Bridal Jitters:
1/5Something Old:
1.
2.
Something New:
3.
4. Bear Heart - K.J Kolt *currently reading
Something Borrowed:
5. Whistling Past the Graveyard - Susan Crandall * currently reading
6.
Something Blue:
7. Visited - Janine Caldwell
8.
Bridal Jitters:
9.
10.
TO READ:
READ:
8/1-8/313/10
Old
1.
2.
New
3.
4.
Borrowed
5.
6.
Blue
7.
8.
Bridal Jitters
9.
10.
August ChallengeAlways A Bridesmaid
7/10
Something Old: two books by authors that you have read before.
Something New: two books by authors that are new to you.
Wicked Sinners by Charity Parkerson
City of a Thousand Dolls by Miriam Forster
Something Borrowed: two books that you "borrow" from a friend's TBR list.
If I Die by Rachel Vincent (from Stephanie)
Something Blue: two books that have the word blue in the title or the color blue on the cover.
Bridal Jitters: two books that feature wedding wear on the cover or a wedding within the storyline.
Always A Bridesmaid 5/10
Something Old:
1.Blood and Sand by Elizabeth Hunter
2.Dare You To by Katie McGarry - Read 8/8 **** 4 Stars
Something New:
3.Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini - Read 8/14 **** 4 Stars
4.Hounded by Kevin Hearne - Read 8/6 *** 3 Stars
Something Borrowed:
5.Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews - Carrie Fort - Read 8/1 *** 3 Stars
6.Unholy Ghosts by Stacia Kane - Tracy
Something Blue:
7.Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones
8.The Darkest Kiss by Gena Showalter
Bridal Jitters:
9.The Marriage Merger by Jennifer Probst - Read 8/1 **** 4 Stars
10.The Goddess Test by Aimee Carter
Always A Bridesmaid 0/10
Something Old:
1. The Undemostic Goddess By Sophie Kinsella
2. Scarlet By A. C Gaughen
Something New:
3. The Awakening and The Struggle By L.J Smith
4. A Conspiracy of Alchemists By Liesel Schwarz
Something Borrowed:
5. Vain by Amelie Fisher
6. Bloodlines By Richelle Mead
Something Blue:
7. Truth or Dare By Jacqueline Green
8. Eve and Adam By Michael Grant
Bridal Jitters:
9. I Now Pronounce You Someone Else By Erin McCahan
10. Too Good to Be True By Kristin Higgans
Update:Always A Bridesmaid
7/10
Something Old
1. Archangel's Storm by Nalini Singh
2. Stygian's Honor by Lora Leigh
Something New
Something Borrowed
Something Blue
7. Initiate
Bridal Jitters
4/10Something Old:
1.
2.
Something New:
1.
2.
Something Borrowed:
1.
2.
Something Blue:
1.
2.
Bridal Jitters:
1.
2.
Always A Bridesmaid 6/10
Something Old:
Something New:
3. Kiss of Pride
Something Borrowed:
6: Jewel of Atlantis
Something Blue:
8: Eye of Heaven
Bridal Jitters:
10: Vampire, Interrupted
Mod
2/10
Something Old: two books by authors that you have read before.
Last Dragon Standing
Acheron
Something New: two books by authors that are new to you.
Three Daves
Something Borrowed: two books that you "borrow" from a friend's TRB list.
Beyond the Highland Mist
Kiss of the highlander
Something Blue: two books that have the word blue in the title or the color blue on the cover.
Kiss of a Demon King, Kresley Cole 8/7/13 ★★★★★
The Highlanders touch
Bridal Jitters: two books that feature wedding wear on the cover or a wedding within the storyline.
Pride Mates, Jennifer Ashley 8/14/13 ★★★
Mod
Finished! 10 Books Read!
♥¸.•*´Tanya`*•.¸♥
★Rachael ★
Grace
7 Books Read
♥ Rainy Day Reader ♥
Irene
6 Books Read
Drea
5 Books Read
Belkis
Erin
Jennifer
Nikki
4 Books Read
Barbara ★
Danielle
Eeek
Fallon
Rachel
Rachel- Goodbye Borders
Marta
3 Books Read
❥☪LIZZ NEILL☪❥
Angie
Ann aka Iftcan
Dee
2 Books Read
Dawn (Kat N Hat)
Stacey
Tina
1 Book Read
Felicia (Ferishia)
Irene ~ Ice Queen
Jessica
Maria
Rhonda
READ: 6/8Something Old
✔1. Clockwork Princess - Cassandra Clare 8/2
✔2. The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf - Molly Harper 8/3
Something New
✔1. Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter - Seth Grahame-Smith 8/4
✔2. Fruits Basket, Volume 01 - Natsuki Takaya 8/11
Something Borrowed
✔1. Unspoken - Sarah Rees Brennan 8/8
✔2. Winter Kiss - Deborah Cooke 8/14
Something Blue
1. River of Eden - Glenna McReynolds
2. Scoundrel - Zoe Archer
Seems fun. I'm in.Always A Bridesmaid
5/10
Something Old:
1. City of Glass 8/11
2. Hidden 8/25
Something New:
1. The Iron King 8/04
2. The Legacy of the Key 8/22
Something Borrowed:
1.
2.
Something Blue:
1. Vivid 8/14
2.
Bridal Jitters:
1.
2.
2/10Something Old
1.
2. Whisper Kiss by Deborah Cooke
Something New
3. Kiss and Tell by Sandy Lynn
4. Fated by Rebecca Zanetti
Something Borrowed
5.
6. Raphael/Parish by Alexandra Ivy (From Tori's Shelf)
Something Blue
7. Inferno's Kiss by Monica Burns
8. The Black Dragon by Allyson James
Bridal Jitters
9. Weddings from Hell by Maggie Shayne
10. Nice Girls Don't Bite Their Neighbors by Molly Harper
I'm in...I'll add to my list as I find books that fit the criteria.August Challenge
5/10
Something Old:
1.
2. Playing with Fire by Gena Showalter
Something New:
1.
2.
Something Borrowed:
1.
2. God Save the Queen by Kate Locke
Something Blue:
1. Affliction by Laurel Hamilton
2.
Bridal Jitters:
1. Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare
2. Deadly Forecast by Victoria Laurie
Alternate: The Pagan Stone by Nora Roberts
8/1-8/316/10
Old
1.
2.
New
3.
4.
Borrowed
5.
6.
Blue
7.
8.
Bridal Jitters
9.
10.
5/10 doneSomething Old:
Something New:
Something Borrowed:
Something Blue: two books that have the word blue in the title or the color blue on the cover.
Bridal Jitters:
2/10Something Old
1. Cold Days
2. Ashes of Honor
Something New
Something Borrowed
5. Undead and Unemployed-Amanda
6. Slave to Sensation
Something Blue
7. Blue-Blooded Vamp
8. Afterlight
Bridal Jitters
9.
Paranormal Romance & Urban Fantasy
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