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June 2009 Reading Challenge
Yeah I explored the site a little and bookmarked it :D I'll have to go check them out of the library tomorrow :D
Any other authors you would recommend in the genre? I really liked the Anita Blake books, though Hamilton isn't one of my favorite authors...WAY to descriptive. I don't mean the sex, that doesn't bother me (I like the genre right ;) ) its just when she describes someone who walks in the room, she goes on FOREVER.
Sorry bout the rant :P But any recommendations?
My personal favorites are #1 for sure JR Ward's Black Dagger Brotherhood (have you read these? If not you are sooo missing out)
Christine Feehan of course,
Sherrilyn Kenyon's Dark Hunters (love me some Acheron)
Lora Leigh's Breed books...
Let me think...
Lara Adrian's Midnight Breeds are good.
Adrian Phoenix's Rush of Wings was good. Dark, but good. Not a lot of sex, more UF than PNR.
There are so many but those are probably my favorites.
Well i'm in but I'm stumped. I have 250 odd books on my bookcase so I am simply going to have to choose from them... but how do I easily find books on there (since a great many of them ARE paranormal) that are on that list... I wish there were an easier way to check. I went through the first 8 pages and I saw a bunch I've already read... or I saw ones from series I know are on said bookcase but none were like "number 1 in this series you have but haven't started"... Grrr.This challenge SEEMS great but also troublesome for quickly putting together a stack. :/ And I am behind on these Harry Dresden's so I don't have time to look. So I'm in... but heck if I know what I'm reading.
Oh... I WILL read the new Sookie book as soon as mum gives it to me. Is it sad that the ONE episode of the pr0ntastic crappy tv show has me bleh on reading the new Sookie book? :( I'd always loved Sookie until that travesty. *SIGH* I even drove into Richmond to see Charlaine and I HATE Richmond. *SIGH* HBO sucks.
Lady,This is what colleen recommended:
"The last book listed on page 20 has 2 adds to the "paranormal-romance" shelf. So if you search for a book and go to it's page, check the list of shelves on the right hand side of the page (popular shelves). If it is listed on the paranormal-romance shelf by at least two people then it should be okay. Hope this helps. "
Yeah and I'm not so sure I understand what I'm looking for there... but I can give it a whirl. Next month. I still have to finish this month's challenge and I chose long books. LOL On the brighte note, I won a minor award for my costume, majorly amused the audience, and had people talking to me for the rest of the weekend over my costume and skit! YAY! My hard work there paid off, even if it put me majorly behind in reading! One award in journeyman down, two to go!
LOL I did it page by page myself. I hope everyone else isn't reading this and ROFLing because we don't "get it"Congrats on the costume award! Did you have a great time?
Thanks for the book ideas. The Black Dagger Brotherhood sounded interesting so I made the first one part of my June reading challenge :D
I'm going to have to figure out what to do to see about finding books. I mean seriously, with as many are are on my bookcase surely 9 are found in those 20 pages. I did see a book I started a year ago but it was so painful I never finished it. LOL Mostly though, I didn't think I saw most of what I had and that's depressing. But I do have a ton of books so...Thanks! I had a GREAT time! And I was really proud of my award. I was super nervous competing at that level but I did well. Yay!
I have to warn you about the 9th Sookie book...I didn't like it very much. The way she wrote it and the plot just came off as she was FORCED to write this and really didn't want to. It seems like a space filler of a book for such a good series, if that makes any sense?
Kyle wrote: "Thanks for the book ideas. The Black Dagger Brotherhood sounded interesting so I made the first one part of my June reading challenge :D "
The first book, Dark Lover, is like most first books in a series. Lot's of plot, backstory, etc. The thing about this series is it's not a series she has created, she has created an entire world. LOTS of information. Dark Lover is great, but they just keep getting better and better and I can honestly say the Black Dagger Brotherhood are my all time favorite PNR books.
Lady Ozma wrote: "I'm going to have to figure out what to do to see about finding books. I mean seriously, with as many are are on my bookcase surely 9 are found in those 20 pages. I did see a book I started a yea..."I have several that I wanted to read, so I just went through page after page and made sure they were there, and they were. Thankfully they were series.
I did notice that the BDB took up several positions on page 1. LOL *sigh* I love the brotherhood.
Kyle wrote: "I have to warn you about the 9th Sookie book...I didn't like it very much. The way she wrote it and the plot just came off as she was FORCED to write this and really didn't want to. It seems like..."My daughter loves Sookie, but she wasn't too impressed with the last book.
The first book, Dark Lover, is like mo..."I'll definitely have to read them then. I know the first one is at the library so I'll go pick it up tomorrow, I don't know about the rest. I might have to start buying books if I really like Dark Lover.
Uniquely Moi wrote: "Kyle wrote: "I have to warn you about the 9th Sookie book...I didn't like it very much. The way she wrote it and the plot just came off as she was FORCED to write this and really didn't want to. ..."
So it wasn't just me? Thats good. I haven't got to talk to other people about it so it helps to know my opinion wasn't that far off track.
The BDB is a series best read in order, because the main plot line developes rapidly through the series. The characters are amazing and I truly adore each one. Yes, I know, they are characters in a book, but JR Ward (aka the WARDen) makes them so real.If you choose to buy them, at least they are in paperback, with the exception of the last book, Lover Avenged. In my opinion, it is worth it even paying hardcover for the future books. There is a JR Ward, Black Dagger Brotherhood forum on Good Reads. I'll find the link for you.
OK, here's the GoodReads link:
http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1...
And here is the link to the BDB website:
http://www.jrward.com
There is a ton of information there, including excerpts from her books. On the main page, that link I gave you, theres a section called Slices of Life. That is a great read. I hope you'll check it out!
Haha. yeah I have to hide my purchases when I get them. when my Husband finds me browsing books I usually get pulled away so I shop by myself and hide them when I get home.
Lauren wrote: "Haha. yeah I have to hide my purchases when I get them. when my Husband finds me browsing books I usually get pulled away so I shop by myself and hide them when I get home."I don't see a problem with this. Now, when we have to start buying our books behind dumpsters in dark alleys from men wearing trenchcoats with nothing underneath them...THEN we might have a problem. Unless of course the guy is also selling fake library cards. Then it's ok.
heres my list:: most of these are on my TBR shelf::so i've now got a reaason to read them::hurray::1. Lover Revealed ::j r ward
2. A Hunger Like No Other ::k cole
3. Halfway to the Grave :: j frost read 06-01
4. One Foot in the Grave ::j frost 06-03
5. Witch Fire :: a bast
6. Sword of Darkness :: k mcgregor
7. Dead After Dark :: jr ward
8. Sea Witch ::v kantra
9. Sunshine ::r mckinly
Uniquely Moi wrote: "The BDB is a series best read in order, because the main plot line developes rapidly through the series. The characters are amazing and I truly adore each one. Yes, I know, they are characters in a..."I got the first one :D. I'll probably start it today and if i like it I'll probably finish it in the same day. :P
Thanks for the links :D
Uniquely Moi wrote: "Lauren wrote: "Haha. yeah I have to hide my purchases when I get them. when my Husband finds me browsing books I usually get pulled away so I shop by myself and hide them when I get home."I don..."
Moi I am just like you. I reserve books and then pick them up after work and just place them in my "special spot" so my husband does not know. I am afraid what he would do. haha if he knew exactly how much I spent and how often I REALLY went to Barnes and Noble after work and on the weekeneds.
Hello everyone. This is my first time doing this. Here is my list1. Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh
2. Dark Magic by Christine Feehan
3. Kiss of A Demon King by Kresley Cole
4. Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward
5. Dead After Dark by Sherrilyn Kenyon
6. Murder Game by Christine Feehan
7. Swallowing Darkness by Laurell K. Hamilton
8. The Demon You Know by Christine Warren
9. Faefever by Karen Marie Moning
This should help with the TBR pile that just keeps growing.
This is my June list thus far. I've got e-books mixed into the list b/c I do book reviews, too. So 'work' is play for me. :-)Dead and Gone-Charlaine Harris
Magic Strikes-Illona Andrews
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I also have 2 books from a series (sigh, #3 and #4, why is there a waiting list for #1 and #2????) and Match Made in Hell. Also, the waiting list for the first Bones book just is NOT moving. The person who has it out is appearantly planning on keeping it forever. :o(
Mom you have to wait till after tomorrow. Tomorrow is the last day of the month.
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At least you have books... I'm still trying to dig through all those pages to try to figure out what I have on my bookcase that I can read... Oy... this one is hard! LOL
I'm in, but I'll post titles as I go along. This was an easy challenge to find titles for so I'll just be posting the first 9 I finish that qualify.
i stayed up late last night::just so that i could start Halfway to the Grave::i'm only a couple of chapters in::but::hey::ths story is good::so love cat and bones together::can't wait to read more.....::
Oh yeah this challenge has officially begun hasn't it :DWell...
2. Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon
3. The Dream-Hunter by Sherrilyn Kenyon
4. Fantasy Lover by Sherrilyn Kenyon
5. Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning
6. Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead
7. Swallowing Darkness by Laurell K. Hamilton
8. Nightkeepers by Jessica Andersen
9. Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning
1 Down :D
1. Dark needs at nights edge - K. Cole 2. Dark desires after Dust - K. Cole
3. Upon a midnight clear - S. Kenyon
4. Kiss of a Demon King - K. Cole
5. How to marry a Millionaire Vampire - K. Sparks
6. Beyond the Dark - A. Knight & Others
7. Over the moon - A. Knight
8. The Darkest Kiss - K. Arthur *6/1/09
9. Deadly Desures - K.Arthur
1. Weddings From Hell - Kathryn Smith, Maggie Shayne, Jeaniene Frost - done, 06/01/20092. Undead and Unwed (Undead Series, Book 1) - MaryJanice Davidson
3. Undead and Unemployed (Undead Series, Book 2) - MaryJanice Davidson
4. Undead and Unappreciated (Undead Series, Book 3) - MaryJanice Davidson
5. Undead and Unreturnable (Undead Series, Book 4) - MaryJanice Davidson
6. Undead and Unpopular (Undead Series, Book 5) - MaryJanice Davidson
7. Undead and Uneasy (Undead Series, Book 6) - MaryJanice Davidson
8. Dark Challenge (Carpathians, #5) - Christine Feehan
9. Bitten to Death (Jaz Parks, #4) - Jennifer Rardin
I'm excited to start even more new series! I found a couple good ones last month, and I'm psyched to try some more.1. Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon
2. Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward
3. The Last Twilight by Marjorie M. Liu
4. Another One Bites the Dust by Jennifer Rardin
5. Biting the Bullet by Jennifer Rardin
6. Working for the Devil by Lilith Saintcrow
7. Tie Me Up, Tie Me Down by Sherrilyn Kenyon
8. Nightwalker by Jocelynn Drake
9. A Rush of Wings by Adrian Phoenix
Updated 6/1/09Changed a couple books out.
1. Kiss of Crimson - Lara Adrian
2. Midnight Awakening - Lara Adrian
3. Midnight Rising - Lara Adrian
4. Veil of Midnight - Lara Adrian
5. Ashes of Midnight - Lara Adria
6. A Hunger Like No Other - Kresley Cole
7. No Rest For The Wicked - Kresley Cole
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9. Burning Wild - Christine Feehan
1. Gideon - Jacqueline Frank2. Elijah - Jacqueline Frank
3. Heart of the Dragon - Gena Showalter
4. Nymph King - Gena Showalter
5. Jewel of Atlantis - Gena Showalter
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7. Demon you know - Christine Warren
8. Witch Fire - Anya Bast
9. Hostage to Pleasure - Nalini Singh
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UPDATE :D I added Skin Trade by Laurell K Hamilton because it comes out tomorrow :D1.
2. Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon
3. The Dream-Hunter by Sherrilyn Kenyon
4. Skin Trade by Laurell K Hamilton
5. Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning
6. Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead
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8. Lover Avenged - J.R. Ward
9. Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning
To be honest, the overloaded bookshelf issue is why I bought my Sony book reader. I have MANY bookshelves, plus all the boxes in the garage. They survived Hurricane Ike, but I'm not sure how they're doing in the humidity. I need to at least move them inland. Or buy digital copies of my favorites... Anyway, I'm going to put some books on a list. They may not be off the Goodreads shelf, but they're books I have and books I want to read and they're paranormally... So...
1. Red-headed Stepchild by Jaye Wells
2. Storm Born by Richelle Mead
3. Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione
4. Dagger-Star by Elizabeth Vaughn
5. The Dream Thief by Shana Abe
And I'm sure I have more to put on my list, but I'll have to wait on those till I have time to look through my stack and see what's there. Only one of these books is on the first few pages of the "shelf." I'm looking through it, down to p. 12 or so, and still I'm finding either books I've already read, or books by authors that haven't really clicked with me. So, I'll pick out more--but not today...
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2. Night Embrace - Sherrilyn Kenyon
3. Fish Out of Water - Mary Janice Davidson
4. Atlantis Awakening - Alyssa Day
5. A Rush of Wings - Adrian Phoenix
6. Breaking Dawn - Stephenie Meyer
7. At Grave's End - Jeaniene Frost
8. When Twilight Burns - Colleen Gleason
9. Kiss of Fury - Deborah Cooke
I managed to find some books for this challenge. I hoep i can get through them becuse I have to read that Nobody Gets the Girl this month and it's definitely not on that list... As it turns out, looks like I've got a bunch of Katie Maxwell books to read. Hopefully they will go fast... Right now I'm reading another one of hose Broken Hearts whatever books. It's OK. I am not enjoying as much as the others. The main character in this one is grating.
Broken Hearts? I did a search but didn't come up with much. Who is the author?
Maybe that's not it... Crud... Lonely Hearts? Urg... the one with the little town with all the single parent vampires... I think the author's last name is Barsdale... Sorry I don't have it by me... it'll come to me after I post this I'm sure. LOL
OK, so I went and checked my list.. it's Broken Heart Vampires is what it is listed at on here. :)
Thank you so much! I am always looking for new authors and books.
I've read some others in the series for challenges before. They were more enjoyable. Oh well, at least it reads fast. I'll finish it lickity split. It's just this particular character has a voice that is grating on me. Bleh.
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1. The Demon's Daughter by Emma Holly
2. Holy Smokes by Katie MacAlister
3. Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead
4. Zen and the Art of Vampires by Katie MacAlister
5. Kiss of a Demon King by Kresley Cole
6. Witch Fire by Anya Bast
7. Marked by P.C. Cast
8. A Quick Bite by Lyndsay Sands
9. Stolen by Kelley Armstrong
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So far we have 36 participants.
Barbara(barbsis)
Kristen
Brenda
Michelle(shelli_m)
DarkHeart
Sarah
Angie
Lauren
Lori
Uniquely Moi - 1 book done
Shazzy
Melinda
Brandy
Mel
Annvelwis - 1 book done
Charlotte
Ann
Valerie
Melissa - 1 book done
Vicci
BJ Rose
Barbara(darkxhuntress)
Diane
Michelle(karenshell)
Catherine - 1 book done
Amy
Kyle - 2 books done
Jennifer
Adrienne
Valerie
PR
Ronelle - 1 book done
Jennie
colleen - 1 book done
Gail
Yz
Signing up will remain open throughout the whole month.
Note: For ease of tracking, please repost your official list with your progress after every update. Striking out the title and/or a finished date after the book's name will be best.
First update will be June 6.
Happy reading, everyone!
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1) Eternal Pleasure by Nina Bangs
2) Playing With Fire by Gena Showalter (that's if its available in a non-Kindle format)
2a) In case 2 isn't available) Morrigan's Cross by Norma Roberts
3) Dead if I Do by Tate Halloway
4) Angel's Blood by Nalini Singh
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6) The Vampire who Loved me—Teresa Medeiros
7) Jacob---Jacquelyn Frank
8) Coyote’s Mate by Lora Leight
9) The Reluctant Miss Van Helsing by Minda Webber
Also, an update on the year to date totals for the whole group--1111 books. Not a bad number, is it?
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Ok, this newest of the Sookie books left me wanting MORE. I only gave it 4 stars, mainly because 3.5 isn't possible. Sookie seems to be turning into a "victim" in this one. She's whiny, complaining and generally not her usual "perky" self. Or did it not seem like that to any of yfou that have already read the book?
Still, I'll be passing it on to Oz probably tomorrow or Wednesday.
Yay! I can read Sookie next! Motivation ot finish this Broken Hearts one! HEHEHESo excited now!!
The new Anita Blake book comes out tomorrow :D
1 Beyond the Highland Mist - Karen Marie Moning 6/1/092 Deadly Gift - Heather Graham 6/2/09
3 Megan's Mark (Breed Series, #7) - Lora Leigh 6/2/09
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I'll have to check her out, thanks :D"
You're very welcome. She has tons of books.
www.christinefeehan.com
You can read excerpts from every book and she has them listed by series AND in reading order.
Shadow Game is book 1 in Ghostwalkers.