Loki BOOKS READ

[Stacie]

Ecstasy Unveiled for succubus/incubus goal

[Venecia]

Julie Garwood
Published June 7th 2011 (first published January 1st 1989)

Characters: Alec. Jamie, Mary, Daniel, Gavin, Beck, Marcus, Edith, Annie, Angus
Misc.: Scottish Highlanders, MC is a healer, hot tempered and Stubborn. Arranged marriage

[Tina]

Modern Girl's Guide to Vacation Flings by Gina Drayer
240 pages, 3,92 rating, Published April 3rd 2015

- Beth, Matt
- Chicago, cruise to Spain
- 19 chapters + epilogue
- First word in text: Modern
- Cruise

[Nicole B]

Borrowing Trouble
edition read published: October 16th 2015 232 pages
Characters: Jay Hill, Landon Petty, Bethany, Millie, Cliff, Ricky
Setting : Mississippi, small town
First word: Landon
Chapters: 19 + Ep
Other : Jay is a divorcée with two children who comes out of the closet when he falls in love.

[Stacie]

Stealing Coal Day 19 -- Coal in the title

[Venecia]

Day 25:Read the 25th book on your to-read shelf ordered
by date added for 10 points!

Andrew Grey

[Sophie, The other one]

Characters: Kristia Tostenson, Ull Myhr, Inga, Gunnar, Emma, Victoria
Setting: Cardiff, Wales
First word:
19 Chapters
First word: 1
Some of the characters are Norse Gods. One of the main characters has visions.

[Venecia]

Day 24:Read a book where something important happens on
"the night before christmas" for 10 points!

Diane Adams

MC gets offered the job as medical director of a new clinic on Christmas eve night.

[❀Tea❀]

Finished

- epic fantasy goal

[Tina]

The Irish Cottage: Finding Elizabeth by Juliet Gauvin
308 pages, 3,92 rating, Published December 17th 2014

- Beth, Connor
- Ireland
- 26 chapters + prologue
- First word in text: Dear

[Sophie, The other one]

Characters: Brenna O'toole, Shawn Gallagher
Ireland
20 chapters
First word: Ireland
Chef and handywoman
Pearls, sapphires and diamonds mentioned

[❀Tea❀]

Sophie wrote: "Tears of the Moon
"

There are fae too, right?

[Stacie]

[Sophie, The other one]

❀Tea❀ wrote: "Sophie wrote: "Tears of the Moon
"

There are fae too, right?"

Yes, well remembered and ghosts

[Stacie]

31 Days to Life -- random goal

[Sophie, The other one]

The Deception of the Emerald Ring

Characters: Miles Dorrington, Lady Henrietta Selwick, Eloise Kelly, Colin Selwick, Mary Alsworthy, Lord Sebastian Vaughn, Geoffrey Pinchingdale-Snipe, Jane Wooliston, Letty Alsworthy, Miss Gwen Meadows

Romance, spies, alternative history, set in Ireland
Death of a character
Mistaken identities

[Nicole B]

Foxglove Summer
edition read published: November 13th 2014
Characters: Peter Grant, Beverly Brook, Hannah, Nicole, Dominic Croft, Stan (Stephanie)
Setting : small village of Herefordshire, England
First word: I
Chapters: 16
Other : Contains changelings and fairies. Dominic is a gay police officer whose boyfriend proposes to him and has cold feet. Peter meets a fairy queen. Nicole has a changling.

Nolander
edition read published: April 2nd 2012
Characters: Elizabeth ‘Beth’ Ryder, Williams, Callie, Graham Lord Cordus, Jasmine
Setting : small town, Wiconsin, America
First word: The
Chapters: 24 chapters + Prologue and Epilogue
Other : Beth learns how to see creatures from a second dimension. Callie is very religious and calls them demons. Kara can heal people. Beth is a photographer

[Stacie]

The Phantom of Venice -- juvenile goal

[Nicole B]

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

edition read published:April 15th 2004
Characters: Christopher Boone, Mrs Shears, Siobhan, Chris's Dad
Setting : Swindon, England
First word: It
Chapters: 51
Other : Chapters are listed in prime numbers. Christopher has a pet rat called Toby. His neighbour's dog gets killed in he first chapter. Christopher suffers from Asperger's Syndrome.

[Rebecca]

A Catered Christmas Cookie Exchange by Isis Crawford
320 pages
Characters: Bernie, Libby, Teri, Sean, Marvin, Pearl, Millie, Amber, Bree
Recipes
33 chapters
First word of Prologue: Millie
First word of chapter: Bernie
9th in series
Pub: Oct 29 2013
Mystery, Cozy Mystery, Holiday, Christmas
only 250 ratings and 46 reviews

Murder, missing person, transvestite

[Rebecca]

by M.C. Beaton

Agatha Raisin, Phil, Robert, Mabel, Charles, Bill, Patrick, Harry, Freddie, Joyce, Eddie, Burt,

First word: Everyone
pub: Aug 30 2005
16th in series
234 pages
12 chapters and an epilogue
Mystery, Fiction, Cozy Mystery, Crime, European Lit
Takes place: small town Carsley (UK)
Missing girl, murder, someone is followed

[Rebecca]

-GOAL- Read a book that is on your "to read" shelf that has the lowest number of pages (but meets the challenge page requirements)

[Nicole B]

The Windup Girl
edition read published:September 1st 2009
Characters: Anderson Lake, Hock Seng, Emiko, Jaidee, Kanya, Akkarat
Setting : Bangkok, Thailand
First word: No
Chapters: 50 + Ep
Other : dystopia future with genetically altered animals and food. revolution occurs. Most of the Mc's die from murder or disease.

[❀Tea❀]

- goal: lightning on cover

[Rebecca]

by Josh Malerman
Pub: March 1 2014
272 pages
First word: Malorie

Boy, Girl, Tom, Don, Malorie, Rick, Shannon, Olympia, Victor, Gary, Constance
Horror, Thriller, Science Fiction - Dystopia, Mystery
Past and Present
43 chapters

[Sophie, The other one]

1st word - two
Characters: Gordianus, Bethesda, Diana, Clodia, Clodius, Marcus Caelius, Cicero, Catullus

Professions: PI, poet
Alternative history set in ancient Rome
27 chapters
Poetry included in text
Poisoning
Main character dies

[Nicole B]

Just a Bit Wrong
edition read published:September 14th 2015
Characters: Tristan, Zach, Lydia, Donna
Setting : London England
First word: Tristan
Chapters: 26 + Ep
Other : .Zach and Donna are in a open relationship for most of the book. Tristan is an football (soccer) player who is adopted. He suffers an injury ad Zach is his physiotherapist

[Venecia]

Read a book where the page numbers add to 20
Faith Ashlin
299 pages.

[Nicole B]

edition read published:Published 2000
Characters: Ned, Oliver, Eli, Timothy
Setting : Arizona
First word: Coming
Chapters: 42
Other : . Set in the 1970s, contains a road trip and a religious experience, the four mcs join a cult, two mcs die (one murder, one sucide)

[Turtlecollector Dennis]

Finished 1/1/2016

Has texts sent between characters if that counts for our new goal of exchanging letters/emails/sms

Pg403 " I’m finally here, babe. I’m so sorry. I just need a quick shower. Then I’ll be over.
It’s okay, she wrote. Everyone’s gone.
So you’re coming home now?
Yes.
Good. I’ll meet you at your place"

This is just one example, but there are several occurrences in the book.

[Nicole B]

The Ghost and the Graveyard
Goal: Read a book with a cemetery on the cover

[Nicole B]

goal: Read a book with a Military rank in title (Private, Major, Captain, General, etc)

[Tina]

Racing the Sun by Karina Halle
384 pages, 4,02 rating, Published July 28th 2015

- Amber, Derio, Annabella, Alfonso, Felisa
- Capri, Italy
- 23 chapters + epilogue
- First word in text: We
- Older brother raises younger siblings after their parents died.


Forgotten Bodyguard by Ali Parker
133 pages, 3,88 rating, Published September 19th 2015

- Chloe, Ian, Jake, Jeremy
- Los Angeles, San Diego
- 24 chapters + prologue + epilogue
- First word in text: Hordes
- Chloe's dad is a senator in California, runs for president and hires Ian as her bodyguard.

[Nicole B]

GOAL: Read a book with the name of the tarot card "The Hermit" in the text or title

[April]

Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell

pgs: 1037

Setting: Georgia (Country and Atlanta)

Characters: Katie Scarlett O'Hara Hamilton Kennedy Butler, Rhett Butler, Melanie Hamilton Wilkes, Ashley Wilkes, Gerald O'Hara, Ellen Robillard O'Hara, Mammy, Frank Kennedy, Suellen O'Hara, Careen O'Hara, Will Benteen, Prissy, Wade Hampton Hamilton, Ella Kennedy, Eugenia Victoria (Bonnie Blue) Butler

[Stacie]

Holy points Batman!

[Nicole B]

Neanderthal Seek Human
edition read published: March 14th 2013
Characters: Janie Morris, Jem Morris, Quinn Sullivan, Elizabeth, Jon
Setting : Chicago, America
First word: I
Chapters: 28 + Ep
Other : . Janie is an accountant, Elizabeth is a nurse, Quinn is the owner of a security firm.

[Rebecca]

by Terry Pratchett
287 pages
pub: Dec 1 1983

first word (prologue): In
first word (text): Fire

Characters: Rincewind, Twoflower

Fantasy, Fiction, Humor, Science Fiction Fantasy

[❀Tea❀]

- Goal: graveyard on cover

[April]

Rhett Butler's People by Donald McCaig

pgs: 500 pgs

Characters: Rhett Butler, Rosemary Butler Hayes Ravennel, Andrew Ravanel, Belle Watling, Isaiah Watling, Tazwell Watling, Scarlett O'Hara Butler

Setting: Charleston, Atlanta, Tara

Story: Rhett's untold side of Gone With The Wind

[Nicole B]

edition read- September 30th 2014
Characters - Bryn, Dani, Drew, Roman, Dr Banz, Felix
First word - The
35 chapters

- Bryn suffers from Klein-Levin syndrome, meaning she sleeps for long periods of time (weeks sometimes months) Bryn makes metal sculptures.

[Rebecca]

by J.D. Robb

417 pages
Pub: Oct 1 1996
Characters: Eve, Roarke, Peabody, Feeny, Mira, Jess,
First word: The
pet: Galahad (cat)

[Nicole B]

21 chapters
first word: The
Characters: Ailin, Fenton, Timmy, Zephaniah Nancy, Captain Reis
mostly set on a ship
fictional world

Ailin's a mermaid, Fenton's part Kraken, the Kraken appears several times, Captain Reis is a pirate. Timmy has one eye, and one which is a telescope.

[Anita Reads]

Eye of the Beholder by Jayne Ann Krentz
Finished: 12/29/15
Published: 1999 (no date or month mentioned), 390 pages
Characters: Alexa Chambers, J.L. Trask, Joanna, Liz, Webster, Dylan
Main male character owns a hotel chain
characters die during the book.
Art has a special role in this book
Main male character goes back to his hometown, to try and get answers about his fathers death.


Kindling the Moon by Jenn Bennett
Finished: 12/31/15
Published: 06/28/11 pages: 358
Characters: Arcadia (Cady) Bell, Lon Butler, Jupitor
Includes: Demons, whitches,
Pets: Dog, pet hedgehog (Mr. Piggy)


One Grave at a Time by Jeaniene Frost
Finished: 01/05/16
Published: 08/30/11 Pages: 358
Characters: Cat (Catherine), Bones (Chrispen), Denise, Spade, Dawn.
Includes: Ghosts, vampires, shapeshifter
Book #6 in a series

[Venecia]

Read a book with fruit on the cover
Marilyn Brant 1/6

[Tina]

The Christmas Wife by Elizabeth Kelly
251 pages, 4,50 rating, Published November 28th 2015

- Claire, Deacon, Hattie, Rosa
- 16 chapters + epilogue
- First word in text: You


The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken
488 pages, 4,29 rating, Published October 22nd 2013

- Ruby, Liam, Zu, Chubs,
- West Virginia
- 31 chapters + prologue
- First word in text: When

[❀Tea❀]

goal - outer space

Dark Space

[Venecia]

Read a book with a book on the cover
Kate Carlisle

[Venecia]

❀Tea❀ wrote: "goal - outer space

Dark Space"

Can I borrow? :-D

[April]

The Liar by Nora Roberts

pgs: 501

Characters: Shelby Ann Pomoroy, Griffin Lot

Setting: East Tennessee

Storyline: a little romance with mystery into who Shelby "married"