June 2009 Reading Challenge

[Karyn]

Here's my list...starting with Bitten already

Lover Avenged
You Slay Me
Dark Destiny
Dark Demon
Dark Curse
Angels' Blood
Bitten
Cry Wolf
Moon Called

[Laura]

1. Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night - Kresley Cole 6/18
2. Darkest Needs at Night's Edge - Kresley Cole 6/20
3. Magic Bites - Ilona Andrews 6/8
4. Pride - Rachel Vincent 6/15
5. Witch Fire - Anya Bast 6/24
6. Tempting Evil - Keri Arthur 6/3
7. No Rest For the Wicked - Kresley Cole
6/17
8. Dangerous Games - Keri Arthur 6/7
9. A Hunger Like No Other - Kresley Cole 6/16

[Jennie]

Woo! One down already!

1. Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon
2. Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward
3. The Last Twilight by Marjorie M. Liu 06.01.2009 ****
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

[Jacalyn]

One down, eight to go! YAY

1. Because Your Vampire Said So by Michele Bardsley

[Gail]

Oh, well. Anita Blake. That one's going on the list. Wonder if they'll have it at Target...

I've finished my list:

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
6. Skin Trade by L.K. Hamilton
7. Regenesis by C.J. Cherryh *** 6/2/09
8. Ender in Exile by Orson Scott Card
9. Victory of Eagles by Naomi Novik

The last three aren't so much PNR, but I don't care. I have them, and I want to read them. But, oh yeah, I've read Regenesis. It was good. More SF than R, but I liked it.

I'm reading The Dream Thief now.

[Kyle]

3 down :D

1. Dark Lover by J.R. Ward
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
7. Swallowing Darkness by Laurell K. Hamilton
8. Lover Avenged - J.R. Ward
9. Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning

[Lori]

Kyle wrote: "The new Anita Blake book comes out tomorrow :D"

Yippee! Do you have it yet Kyle?

[Kyle]

No not yet. I haven't gottne to BAM or Wal-mart but I should in the next hour :P

Do you?

[Kyle]

Now I do :D

When I get back from work I'm gonna start it! Edward's in this one so I'm excited :P

Okay ttyl

[Ann aka Iftcan]

Well, I've finished a second book for the month--but not one that fits into the category. But I HAD to read it (really, I DID) because it was the first book in a series of which book 2 IS in the first 20 pages. And yeah, I am that OCD. :o)

It was The Remarkable Miss Frankenstein Not a great book, but it was ok. I think the author was working too hard to be "cute" with constant references to pop culture, especially relating to Frankenstein movies, famous actors who played villians etc. It was still amusing, altho I DID figure out who the werewolf was long before the end of the book, and there really wasn't any "mystery" or anything. Altho I DID like that the Frankenstein monster was named Frederick and had been adopted by the baron--and even had fans in this book. Hey, I've always loved the poor monster. :o)

[Melissa]

I just read The Remarkable Miss Frankenstein last week. I actually liked the numerous puns! I knew going into it though, that it would be like that so it worked for me. I agree that the mystery wasn't really there, but I felt the author wasn't trying to hard to make it an actual mystery. I thought it was fun and have the other books to read. I'll be watching to see what you think of the next one. :)

[Clerah]

Hi everyone,

This is my first time participating in a challenge, which by the way is a great one. Thanks Yz

Here's my list:

1. Dark Lover by J.R. Ward
2. Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward
3. The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter
4. The Darkest Kiss by Gena Showalter
5. The Darkest Pleasure by Gena Showalter
6. Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian 6.1.09
7. Kiss of Crimson by Lara Adrian
8. Midnight Awakening by Lara Adrian
9. Mona Lisa Awakening by Sunny

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[Yz the Whyz]

Welcome aboard, Clerah.

[colleen]

6 of 9 read

1 Beyond the Highland Mist - Karen Marie Moning 6/1/09
2 Deadly Gift - Heather Graham 6/2/09
3 Megan's Mark (Breed Series, #7) - Lora Leigh 6/2/09
4 The Mane Event - Shelly Laurenston 6/3/09
5 Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Guilty Pleasures Volume 1 (graphic novel) - Laurell K. Hamilton 6/3/09
6 The Highlander's Touch - Karen Marie Moning 6/4/09
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[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish]

Updated 6/3/09

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
8. Wild Rain - Christine Feehan Easy read ***
9. Burning Wild - Christine Feehan Amazing story. I loved it! *****

[Ann aka Iftcan]

well, book 2 of the challenge is now finished.


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

5) Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris

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


Melissa, I too had read the reviews for the Miss Frankenstein book, so knew what to expect. And I do enjoy puns too. But I will admit--for some reason, I actually liked the Van Helsing book better. It was also filled with lots of puns, skewed quotes and humour, but I think it was written better. I laughed at a LOT more of this one than I did the Frankenstein (that's Franken-STEEN lol) one. And yes, there IS a Renfield in this one--just not with Drac. :o)

But I think that really there are more humourous puns and quips for vamp books than for Frankenstein. I mean, really, except for Young Frankenstein and The Munsters there isn't a lot of parodies for it. Now Dracula, and vampire books, there are about a million things you can skewer for that. (And yes, for all those inquiring minds who want to know, there are nods at all the "greats"--Chaney, Price, Lee--in these 2 books)

[Vicci]

New LKH Book! I must switch my June selections. Switching out Veil of Midnight By Lara Adrian for Skin Trade by Laurell k. Hamilton.

1. Savor Me Slowly by Gena Showalter
2. Touch of Darkness by Christina Dodd
3. Into The Shadow by Christina Dodd
4. Into the Flame by Christina Dodd
5. Kiss of Midnightby Lara Adrian
6. Kiss of Crimson By Lara Adrian
7. Midnight Awakening By Lara Adrian
8. Midnight Rising By Lara Adrian
9. Skin Trade By Laurell K. Hamilton

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[Brandy *Ahviel*]

changing my reading list.
will update it later this week

[Jacalyn]

Two down! YAY!

1. Because Your Vampire Said So by Michele Bardsley
2. Romancing the Dead by Tate Hallaway

I've started (but am only like a chapter in) Charlaine Harris's newest Sookie, Dead and Gone. I gotta tell you I LOVED the start but that stupid pr0n True Blood has me envisioning those lame-o vamps... LOL

[Ann aka Iftcan]

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 Hallaway

4) Angel's Blood by Nalini Singh

5) Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris

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 read this month—The Remarkable Miss Frankenstein by Minda Webber


And another one bites the dust, (another one bites the dust, uh huh, uh huh) oops, sorry, but the song just seems so appropriate. :o)

Well, Dead if I Do aka book 4 of the Garnet Lacey series was the usual riot of friends, family, vamps and Goddesses (Lillith gets joined this time by Athena) that the previous books have been. This time the excitement centers around the forthcoming wedding of Garnet and Sebastian, the wakening (after 150 years) of Sebastian's ex (and the mother of his dampyre son, Matyas) and how Garnet's parents are going to react to having a vampire son-in-law. Fun, fun, fun. :o)

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I'm going to change 2 of my books. I don't know when I will get them. Here is my updated list.

1. Lover Eternal - J.R. Ward
2. Betrayed - P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast
3. Undead And Unappreciated - MaryJanice Davidson 6/3
4. Dark Desires After Dusk - Kresley Cole
5. Dead To The World - Charlaine Harris
6. Full Moon Rising - Keri Arthur
7. Moon Called - Patricia Briggs
8. The Darkest Kiss - Gena Showalter
9. My Immortal - Erin McCarthy

[Melinda]

3 down, 6 to go



1. Kiss of Crimson by Lara Adrian read 6/5/09
2. A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands
3. Playing With Fire by Katie MacAlister
4. Hell's Belles by Jackie Kessler
5. Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian read 6/3/09
6. Raine by Elizabeth Amber
7. Kiss of a Demon King by Kresley Cole
8. The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson
9. Ecstasy by Jacquelyn Frank read 6/6/09

[Lauren]

1.Dream Chaser
2.Upon The Midnight Clear
3.Beyond the Highland Mist
4.Goddess of the Sea
5.Red Fire A Gods of Midnight Novel
6.Dead After Dark ---finished 6/3
7.Passion unleashed
8.The Immortal Highlander
9.Club Dead

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish]

Updated 6/4/09

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
8. Wild Rain - Christine Feehan Easy read ***
9. Burning Wild - Christine Feehan Amazing story. I loved it! *****

[Ronelle]

Updates:
1. Weddings From Hell - Kathryn Smith, Maggie Shayne, Jeaniene Frost - done, 06/01/2009
2. 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 - done 06/04/2009

[Ann aka Iftcan]

sigh, gotta come up with a new book--I just realized that I'd already read one that's on my list. Now to go through the lists again and find something else to read.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish]

Ann wrote: "sigh, gotta come up with a new book--I just realized that I'd already read one that's on my list. Now to go through the lists again and find something else to read.
"

You can also go through the lists here of people's challenges, that will save some time. Someone else might have something listed that you're interested in.

[Delitealex]

1.Charmed and dangerous by Candace Havens June 4

[Michelle B]

1. Undead and Unwed
2. A Girl's Guide to Vampires
3. Playing With Fire
4. Second Sight
5. Shadow Game
6. Wicked Lovely read 6.3.09
7. Darkfever
8. Full Moon Rising
9. Guilty Pleasures
10. Scent of Darkness (in case i need an alternate)

[Michelle]

1. Gideon - Jacqueline Frank
2. Elijah - Jacqueline Frank
3. Heart of the Dragon - Gena Showalter (4th June)
4. Nymph King - Gena Showalter
5. Jewel of Atlantis - Gena Showalter
6. Derik’s Bane - Mary Janice Davidson (1st June)
7. Demon you know - Christine Warren
8. Witch Fire - Anya Bast
9. Hostage to Pleasure - Nalini Singh

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[Kyle]

UM, what did you/your son think of the mortal instruments trilogy? I'll feel bad if yall didn't like :P I'll give you more recommendations if he didn't like them :P

[Cat]

1. Dark needs at nights edge - K. Cole
2. Dark desires after Dust - K. Cole
3. Upon a midnight clear - S. Kenyon *6/4/09
4. Kiss of a Demon King - K. Cole *6/2/09
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 *6/3/09

Took a couple of days off for my Bday Now I have to get back to work.. Got the new Anita Blake book I know that it is not on my list but it is just sooo good and it was a gift to myself..

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish]

City of Bones...he LOVED it! He was laughing and going "wow" and stuff. He definitely wants the other books. Thank you soooo much for the recommendation.

I need to check the library for the others.

[Kyle]

Really? I'm so glad :D

You should read it :P I know its YA but its decent enough that I think adults would enjoy it too :D

[Annvelwis]

Update. Progress: 2/9

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1. Lover Enshrined by J.R. Ward
2. Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning
3. A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands
4. Even Vampires Get the Blues by Katie MacAlister 02-06
5. Curse the Dawn by Karen Chance
6. Sword of Darkness by Kinley MacGregor
7. The Vampire Shrink by Lynda Hilburn
8. All I Want for Christmas Is a Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks
9. The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson 04-06

[DarkHeart "Vehngeance"]

Kyle wrote: "Really? I'm so glad :D

You should read it :P I know its YA but its decent enough that I think adults would enjoy it too :D"

I'll second that recommendation. I just finished the trilogy yesterday and I loved it. I was a bit unsure after the first book, not convinced the series was going to live up to the hype, but it did.

[colleen]

8 of 9 read

1 Beyond the Highland Mist - Karen Marie Moning 6/1/09
2 Deadly Gift - Heather Graham 6/2/09
3 Megan's Mark (Breed Series, #7) - Lora Leigh 6/2/09
4 The Mane Event - Shelly Laurenston 6/3/09
5 Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Guilty Pleasures Volume 1 (graphic novel) - Laurell K. Hamilton 6/3/09
6 The Highlander's Touch - Karen Marie Moning 6/4/09
7 Spell of the Highlander - Karen Marie Moning 6/5/09
8 Into the Dreaming - Karen Marie Moning 6/5/09
9

[Cat]

1. Dark needs at nights edge - K. Cole
2. Dark desires after Dust - K. Cole *6/4/09
3. Upon a midnight clear - S. Kenyon *6/4/09
4. Kiss of a Demon King - K. Cole *6/2/09
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 *6/3/09

[Lori]

Kyle wrote: "Really? I'm so glad :D

You should read it :P I know its YA but its decent enough that I think adults would enjoy it too :D"

Kyle, that's one of my favorite series. It may be YA but the writing is great and subject matter delves into some pretty deep stuff.

[Jamie ~ Bad Boy Inspector]

Here is a partial tenative list. This is going to be a fun challenge!!



1. Kiss of the Night (Dark-Hunter, #7)
2. The Darkest Kiss (Lords of the Underworld, #2)
3. Full Moon Rising (Riley Jenson Guardian Series, Book 1)
4. A Kiss of Shadows (Meredith Gentry 1) A Kiss of Shadows (Meredith Gentry 1)
5. Bitten (Women of the Otherworld, #1)
6. Moon Called (Mercedes Thompson, #1)
7. Stray (Shifters, #1)

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish]

Well, none of the libraries around me have the Immortal Instruments series so I will break down and buy it. He loved it.

He is also liking Hunger Games, but wasn't too thrilled with Stormbreaker. He said it was too short. LOL

[DarkHeart "Vehngeance"]

Ooh, Jamie, you've got a lot of first in the series there. You must have a lot of willpower - I know when I tried to do that a couple of months ago, I just kept getting sidetracked when I enjoyed a book, and went off to read all the rest in the series. ;)

[colleen]

All Done! I liked From Dead to Worse the best. It was a reread. I wanted to refresh my memory before I pick up the next one from the library. I really liked The Mane Event. It was pretty funny.

1 Beyond the Highland Mist - Karen Marie Moning 6/1/09
2 Deadly Gift - Heather Graham 6/2/09
3 Megan's Mark (Breed Series, #7) - Lora Leigh 6/2/09
4 The Mane Event - Shelly Laurenston 6/3/09
5 Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Guilty Pleasures Volume 1 (graphic novel) - Laurell K. Hamilton 6/3/09
6 The Highlander's Touch - Karen Marie Moning 6/4/09
7 Spell of the Highlander - Karen Marie Moning 6/5/09
8 Into the Dreaming - Karen Marie Moning 6/5/09
9 From Dead to Worse - Charlaine Harris 6/5/09

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[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish]

colleen wrote: "All Done! I liked From Dead to Worse the best. It was a reread. I wanted to refresh my memory before I pick up the next one from the library. I really liked The Mane Event. It was pretty funny..."

Dang, girl! You read faster than my daughter who is a "skimmer"

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish]

Updated 6/5/09

1. Kiss of Crimson - Lara Adrian*** Had hoped for more from Dante.
2. Midnight Awakening - Lara Adrian*** It was ok. Too drawn out and tedious, I thought.
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
8. Wild Rain - Christine Feehan Easy read ***
9. Burning Wild - Christine Feehan Amazing story. I loved it! *****

[Adrienne]

Uniquely Moi wrote: "Updated 6/5/09

1. Kiss of Crimson - Lara Adrian*** Had hoped for more from Dante.
2. Midnight Awakening - Lara Adrian*** It was ok. Too drawn out and tedious, I thought.
3. Midnight Rising - L..."

I've had kiss of crimson on my TBR for some time::i'd hoped it was going to good::but::read a few reviews whilst i was trawling thru other peoples shelves and got the impresion it was bit flat::i 'm relucant to buy it if its not that good::

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish]

Adrienne wrote: "Uniquely Moi wrote: "Updated 6/5/09

1. Kiss of Crimson - Lara Adrian*** Had hoped for more from Dante.
2. Midnight Awakening - Lara Adrian*** It was ok. Too drawn out and tedious, I thought.
3..."

It was ok, but I think she doesn't quite do tormented male as well as the WARDen so I am spoiled, but it was ok.

[DarkHeart "Vehngeance"]

For an alternative view, I really like the series. I think it's another one that improves as it goes along and the world and their battle grows. She's an auto-buy for me, and I'm checking my mail impatiently for my book club pre-order of Ashes of Midnight that still hasn't turned up.

[Kristen]

Jesus Colleen! You've finished them all and I haven't even started one! I'm thinking I may only read two or three of the books I listed this month. I've got a stack of YA books I need to get through before I can indulge in some PNR.

[Angie]

Breaking Dawn – Stephenie Meyer
Kiss of Midnight – Lara Adrian
A Hunger Like No Other – Kresley Cole
Slave To Sensation – Nalini Singh
Halfway To Grave – Jeaniene Frost
Jacob – Jacquelyn Frank
Scent of Darkness – Christina Dodd
Dark Protector - Alexis Morgan
Dance of the Gods - Nora Roberts