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June 2009 Reading Challenge









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8. All I Want for Christmas Is a Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks
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2)The Darkest Kiss by Gena Showalter
3)The Darkest Pleasure by Gena Showalter
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5)Bitten to Death by Jennifer Rardin
6)One More Bite by Jennifer Rardin
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8)Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton
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Bit disappointed in Dead Until Dark, expected a lot more from it, I'm not in any rush to read the rest of them.
I've also switched out Marked for Guilty Pleasures, Anita Blake has got to be better than Sookie.

Hope you feel better soon. *hugs*
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Thanks Yz, strange how it takes longer to recover when you are running after two little ones... lol

2. Elijah - Jacqueline Frank
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7. Demon you know - Christine Warren
8. Witch Fire - Anya Bast
9. Hostage to Pleasure - Nalini Singh









1. Mind Game - Christine Feehan
3. Private Demon - Lynn Viehl
4. Dark Need - Lynn Viehl
8. Succubus Dreams - Richelle Mead
9. Succubus Heat - Richelle Mead
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6. A Hunger Like No Other - Kresley Cole
7. No Rest For The Wicked - Kresley Cole
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8. The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson

2. Kiss of Crimson by Lara Adrian
4. Night Game by Christine Feehan
5. The Dark Highlander by Karen Marie Moning
6. Conspiracy Game by Christine Feehan
7. The Smoke Thief by Shana Abe
8. Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison









Books also read this month:
Out of Sight 1/6
On Thin Ice 2/6
Hot Ice 3/6
Edge of Danger 4/6
Edge of Fear 5/6
Edge of Darkness 6/6
White Heat 7/6
Night Fall 8/6
Late for the Wedding by Amanda Quick 13/6
Killer Christmas from Red Hot Santa by Kelsey Roberts 14/6

5. A Rush of Wings - Adrian Phoenix
8. When Twilight Burns - Colleen Gleason
9. Kiss of Fury - Deborah Cooke

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6. In The Blood - Adrian Phoenix
7. TBA
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I'm going to change out 2 books and save my IAD series for vacation.









1. Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon
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5. Biting the Bullet by Jennifer Rardin
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7. Tie Me Up, Tie Me Down by Sherrilyn Kenyon
8. Nightwalker by Jocelynn Drake
9. A Rush of Wings by Adrian Phoenix
Also read this month:
Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews *****
I'm switching out my last book. I'm not really feeling Sunshine right now, and I enjoyed Succubus Blues enough that I want to read on.
1. Kissing Sin - Keri Arthur - COMPLETE 6/1
2. Tempting Evil - Keri Arthur - COMPLETE 6/3
3. Embraced by Darkness - Keri Arthur - COMPLETE 6/5
4. Dangerous Games - Keri Arthur - COMPLETE 6/6
5. The Darkest Kiss - Keri Arthur - COMPLETE 6/7
6. Deadly Desire - Keri Arthur - COMPLETE 6/8
7. Witch Fire - Anya Bast - COMPLETE 6/11
8. Succubus Blues - Richelle Mead - COMPLETE 6/14/09
9. Succubus on Top - Richelle Mead (currently reading)
1. Kissing Sin - Keri Arthur - COMPLETE 6/1
2. Tempting Evil - Keri Arthur - COMPLETE 6/3
3. Embraced by Darkness - Keri Arthur - COMPLETE 6/5
4. Dangerous Games - Keri Arthur - COMPLETE 6/6
5. The Darkest Kiss - Keri Arthur - COMPLETE 6/7
6. Deadly Desire - Keri Arthur - COMPLETE 6/8
7. Witch Fire - Anya Bast - COMPLETE 6/11
8. Succubus Blues - Richelle Mead - COMPLETE 6/14/09
9. Succubus on Top - Richelle Mead (currently reading)

2. Elijah - Jacqueline Frank
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7. Demon you know - Christine Warren
8. Witch Fire - Anya Bast
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lol, well, as a result (partially, at any rate) of this challenge, I won a free movie ticket. :o) I'm also participating in my local library's "Summer Reading Program." That was the first prize for the week. :o) Now, what to go and see? Probably the Nia Vardalos movie set in Greece. What can I say? I LOVE Greece. Maybe I'll see some place that I recognize. I lived there for 3 years. And loved all 3 years.

1. Lover Revealed ::j r ward **06-15**
2. A Hunger Like No Other ::k cole
3. Halfway to the Grave :: j frost ** 06-01**
4. One Foot in the Grave ::j frost **06-03 **
5. Witch Fire :: a bast
6. magic study ::m v snyder
7. Dead After Dark :: jr ward **read 10-06
8. Sea Witch ::v kantra ** 09-06**
9. Sunshine ::r mckinly
witch fire next i think

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1. Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione
2. Mine to Possess by Nalini Singh
3. Dream Warrior by Sherrilyn Kenyon
4. Kissing Sin by Keri Arthur
5. Dime Store Magic by Kelley Armstrong
6. Queen of Dragons by Shana Abe
7. Mona Lisa Darkening by Sunny
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9. For a Few Demons More by Kim Harrison




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4. Dark Possession by Christine Feehan
5. Witch Heart by Anya Bast - next one
6. The Dream Thief by Shana Abé
7. Blood Brothers by Nora Roberts
8. The Hollow by Nora Roberts
9. The Pagan Stone by Nora Roberts


Also read this month: (no wonder I'm behind on this challenge!)
2* No Regrets by Michele Ann Young (only positive thing I can say is that it's finally off my TBR shelf)
5* Elizabeth and Mary Cousins, Rivals, Queens by Jane Dunn (great book but heavy reading)
3* Curveball by Kate Angell (cute and light which is what I needed at the time)
3* 74 Seaside Drive by Debbie Macomber
5* Code of the Woosters by P.G. Wodehouse (delightful!!)
3.5* Return of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (lots of short stories, some excellent, some not)
4.5* Second Glance by Jodi Picoult
4* Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (all my sympathy was for the 'monster', poor guy)
4* How to Abduct a Highland Lord by Karen Hawkins (heroine's family has a curse on it - lighthearted fun)
4.5* Bridal Season by connie Brockway (Con girl becomes bridal consultant in a small village - lovely characters!)
5* The Pleasure Trap] by Elizabeth Thornton (historical romantic-suspense involving The Sight)
3.5* Legend in Green Velvet by Elizabeth Peters (how can a girl not fall for a Bonnie Prince Charlie lookalike?)
3.5* Magyk by Angie Sage (first of the Septimus Heap series)

2. Storm Born by Richelle Mead
3. Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione
4. Dagger-Star by Elizabeth Vaughn
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9. Street Magic by Caitlin Kittridge
I've now finished My Wicked Enemy, which was a $1.99 e-book and subbed it for the Orson Scott Card book, because the Carolyn Jewel book is actually PNR.
It's a very different and very good universe. I liked it a lot. Just bought the second in the series at full price. I'm also just over halfway through the Kittridge book (which I've subbed for the N. Novik book, because I'm already reading it). It's also an interesting universe. Not your standard vampire story.






2. Dark Magic by Christine Feehan
3. Kiss of A Demon King by Kresley Cole
4. Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward 6-15
5. Dead After Dark by Sherrilyn Kenyon 6-6-09
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

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4.Undead and Unappreciated Undead Series Book 3 - MaryJanice Davidson pg.2
5.Vampire Academy Vampire Academy 1 - Richelle Mead pg.12
6.Holy Smokes Aisling Grey Guardian Book 4 - Katie MacAlister pg.3
7.Wicked Lovely Wicked Lovely 1 - Melissa Marr pg.8
8.Midnight Sun Twilight 5 partial draft - Stephenie Meyer pg.6
9.Betrayed House of Night 2 - P.C. Cast Kristin Cast pg.8
I was disappointed that I couldn't find City of Ashes or Poison Study in the first 20 pages of the bookshelf. Others in both series were there!!









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3)The Darkest Pleasure by Gena Showalter
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5)Bitten to Death by Jennifer Rardin
6)One More Bite by Jennifer Rardin
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8)Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton
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Loving the Lords of the Underworld.

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6. In The Blood - Adrian Phoenix
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I'm going to change out 2 books and save my IAD series for vacation.











1.Dream Chaser
2.Upon The Midnight Clear
3.BEYOND THE HIGHLAND MIST---FINISHED 6/9
4.Goddess of the Sea
5.RED FIRE A GODS OF MIDNIGHT NOVEL--FINISHED 6/16
6.DEAD AFTER DARK ---FINISHED 6/3
7.PASSION UNLEASED---FINISHED 6/6
8.THE IMMORTAL HIGHLANDER---FINISHED 6/12
9.Club Dead

Yes. Each month the become doubly endowed and...well...have a lot of fun the rest of the night.

Yes, they not only become "doubly endowed" but they also have another little...ummm....errr....thingy, that comes out for cleanup and easing discomfort of the female.
I was quite...taken aback by that. ROFL


Hey, sign me up!


2. Elijah - Jacqueline Frank
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7. Demon you know - Christine Warren
8. Witch Fire - Anya Bast
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All finished!! :)
1. Kissing Sin - Keri Arthur - COMPLETE 6/1
2. Tempting Evil - Keri Arthur - COMPLETE 6/3
3. Embraced by Darkness - Keri Arthur - COMPLETE 6/5
4. Dangerous Games - Keri Arthur - COMPLETE 6/6
5. The Darkest Kiss - Keri Arthur - COMPLETE 6/7
6. Deadly Desire - Keri Arthur - COMPLETE 6/8
7. Witch Fire - Anya Bast - COMPLETE 6/11
8. Succubus Blues - Richelle Mead - COMPLETE 6/14/09
9. Succubus on Top - Richelle Mead - COMPLETE 6/16/09
1. Kissing Sin - Keri Arthur - COMPLETE 6/1
2. Tempting Evil - Keri Arthur - COMPLETE 6/3
3. Embraced by Darkness - Keri Arthur - COMPLETE 6/5
4. Dangerous Games - Keri Arthur - COMPLETE 6/6
5. The Darkest Kiss - Keri Arthur - COMPLETE 6/7
6. Deadly Desire - Keri Arthur - COMPLETE 6/8
7. Witch Fire - Anya Bast - COMPLETE 6/11
8. Succubus Blues - Richelle Mead - COMPLETE 6/14/09
9. Succubus on Top - Richelle Mead - COMPLETE 6/16/09

I do have the next 2 books so yes, I will read them. Depends on how the storyline progresses as to whether I will finish them.
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The Demon's Daughter by Emma Holly
6/4
2. Holy Smokes by Katie MacAlister
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Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead
6/13
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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2. Holy Smokes by Katie MacAlister
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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
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Late June 16 update:
So far we have 43 participants.
Barbara(barbsis)
Kristen
Brenda
Michelle(shelli_m) - 6 books done
DarkHeart - 4 books done
Sarah - 2 books done
Angie - 4 books done
Lauren - 5 books done
Lori - 1 book done
Uniquely Moi - 8 books done
Shazzy - 3 books done
Melinda - 8 books done
Brandy
Mel - 3 books done
Annvelwis - 6 books done
Charlotte - 5 books done
Ann - 9 books done - Complete - Congratulations!
Valerie - 3 books done
Melissa - 6 books done
Vicci - 1 book done
BJ Rose - 3 books done
Barbara(darkxhuntress) - 9 books done - Complete - Congratulations!
Diane
Michelle(karenshell) - 3 books done
Catherine - 7 books done
Amy
Kyle - 9 books done - Complete - Congratulations!
Jennifer
Adrienne - 5 books done
Valerie - 2 books done
PR
Ronelle - 8 books done
Jennie - 4 books done
colleen - 9 books done - Complete - Congratulations!
Gail - 5 books done
Yz - 3 books done
K
Laura - 1 book done
LadyOzma - 4 books done
Clerah - 3 books done
Delitealex - 4 books done
Jamie
Jan - 9 books done - Complete - Congratulations!
No one had signed up since the last update.
Group's Running Total: 162 books read.
5 participant had completed all 9 books.
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.
Next update will be June 21.
Happy reading, everyone!
So far we have 43 participants.
Barbara(barbsis)
Kristen
Brenda
Michelle(shelli_m) - 6 books done
DarkHeart - 4 books done
Sarah - 2 books done
Angie - 4 books done
Lauren - 5 books done
Lori - 1 book done
Uniquely Moi - 8 books done
Shazzy - 3 books done
Melinda - 8 books done
Brandy
Mel - 3 books done
Annvelwis - 6 books done
Charlotte - 5 books done
Ann - 9 books done - Complete - Congratulations!
Valerie - 3 books done
Melissa - 6 books done
Vicci - 1 book done
BJ Rose - 3 books done
Barbara(darkxhuntress) - 9 books done - Complete - Congratulations!
Diane
Michelle(karenshell) - 3 books done
Catherine - 7 books done
Amy
Kyle - 9 books done - Complete - Congratulations!
Jennifer
Adrienne - 5 books done
Valerie - 2 books done
PR
Ronelle - 8 books done
Jennie - 4 books done
colleen - 9 books done - Complete - Congratulations!
Gail - 5 books done
Yz - 3 books done
K
Laura - 1 book done
LadyOzma - 4 books done
Clerah - 3 books done
Delitealex - 4 books done
Jamie
Jan - 9 books done - Complete - Congratulations!
No one had signed up since the last update.
Group's Running Total: 162 books read.
5 participant had completed all 9 books.
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.
Next update will be June 21.
Happy reading, everyone!

A Hunger Like No Other – Kresley Cole
Jacob – Jacquelyn Frank






I completed another one, but I'm less than halfway and the month is over half gone, so I have to get serious.
I noticed that several of us have Witch Heart listed in this challenge, and am interested to see what others think of this one - I admit I was somewhat disappointed.



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4. Dark Possession by Christine Feehan
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6. The Dream Thief by Shana Abé
7. Blood Brothers by Nora Roberts
8. The Hollow by Nora Roberts
9. The Pagan Stone by Nora Roberts


Also read this month: (no wonder I'm behind on this challenge!)
2* No Regrets by Michele Ann Young (only positive thing I can say is that it's finally off my TBR shelf)
5* Elizabeth and Mary Cousins, Rivals, Queens by Jane Dunn (great book but heavy reading)
3* Curveball by Kate Angell (cute and light which is what I needed at the time)
3* 74 Seaside Drive by Debbie Macomber
5* Code of the Woosters by P.G. Wodehouse (delightful!!)
3.5* Return of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (lots of short stories, some excellent, some not)
4.5* Second Glance by Jodi Picoult
4* Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (all my sympathy was for the 'monster', poor guy)
4* How to Abduct a Highland Lord by Karen Hawkins (heroine's family has a curse on it - lighthearted fun)
4.5* Bridal Season by Connie Brockway (Con girl becomes bridal consultant in a small village - lovely characters!)
5* The Pleasure Trap] by Elizabeth Thornton (historical romantic-suspense involving The Sight)
3.5* Legend in Green Velvet by Elizabeth Peters (how can a girl not fall for a Bonnie Prince Charlie lookalike?)
3.5* Magyk by Angie Sage (first of the Septimus Heap series)
5* Far From the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy
4* The Stranger by Albert Camus (I'm still trying to figure out why I liked this!)


No kidding...I am totally and irrevocably addicted to the Brothers...'specially Z.
Catherine,
Aren't all of Ward's BDB books on the 1st and 2nd pages of GR's paranormal romance shelf? That would more or less knock out a big chunk of the required 9 books....
Aren't all of Ward's BDB books on the 1st and 2nd pages of GR's paranormal romance shelf? That would more or less knock out a big chunk of the required 9 books....

Aren't all of Ward's BDB books on the 1st and 2nd pages of GR's paranormal romance shelf? That would more or less knock out a big chunk of the required 9 books...."
7 to be exact. I think they are all there. Heck, I'd count 'em if I were you, Catherine.

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7. Demon you know - Christine Warren
8. Witch Fire - Anya Bast
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1. Dead Until Dark - Charlaine Harris **(6/07)
2. Heart of the Dragon - Gena Showalter
3. Jewel of Atlantis - Gena Showalter
4. Succubus Blues - Richelle Mead
5. Skin Trade - Laurell K. Hamilton*
6. Magic Strikes - Ilona Andrews **(6/09)
7. Iron Hunt - Marjorie Liu
8. Curse the Dawn - Karen Chance **(6/06)
9. The Awakening - Kelley Armstrong*
*These two will be contingent on whether I get them in time; I'm pretty far down on the waiting list at the library.

@ Jan--you smarty, for finishing already!
I got another one done, but I'm tired and want to go home from the day job (I sprained my elbow (whine, whimper, moan) and it huwts), so I'm not going to post now. Maybe tonight. Maybe tomorrow.

1. Dark Lover
2. Red-Headed Stepchild
3. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
4. A Certain Slant of Light
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6. Cry Wolf
7. Hotter Than Hell
8. Bone Crossed
9. Stargazer








2. Kiss of Crimson by Lara Adrian
5. The Dark Highlander by Karen Marie Moning
6. Conspiracy Game by Christine Feehan
7. The Smoke Thief by Shana Abe
8. Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison









Books also read this month:
Out of Sight 1/6
On Thin Ice 2/6
Hot Ice 3/6
Edge of Danger 4/6
Edge of Fear 5/6
Edge of Darkness 6/6
White Heat 7/6
Night Fall 8/6
Late for the Wedding by Amanda Quick 13/6
Killer Christmas from Red Hot Santa by Kelsey Roberts 14/6
The Duke by Gaelen Foley 16/6

1. Mind Game - Christine Feehan
3. Private Demon - Lynn Viehl
4. Dark Need - Lynn Viehl
9. Succubus Heat - Richelle Mead
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How long before July is posted? I am leaving the 28th and won't be back til the 5th of July and need to get my books lined up so I can take them with me.
Books mentioned in this topic
The Demon's Daughter (other topics)Holy Smokes (other topics)
Kiss of a Demon King (other topics)
Witch Fire (other topics)
Zen and the Art of Vampires (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Lara Adrian (other topics)Gaelen Foley (other topics)
Lisa Kleypas (other topics)
Amanda Quick (other topics)
Kim Harrison (other topics)
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Lover Eternal - J.R. Ward6/112.
Vamps And The City - Kerrelyn Sparks6/83.
Undead And Unappreciated - MaryJanice Davidson6/34.
Dark Desires After Dusk - Kresley Cole6/135.
Dead To The World - Charlaine Harris6/86.
Full Moon Rising - Keri Arthur6/127.
Moon Called - Patricia Briggs6/128.
The Darkest Kiss - Gena Showalter6/59.
My Immortal - Erin McCarthy6/13