September 2009 Reading Challenge

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Mel wrote: "Finished ****

It's offical: I'm a member of the BDB-anonymous.
I loved it! I loved Rhage, I loved Mary, it wasn't as sappy as the first one. And now I just HAV..."

OOOOOOOOOOOhhh Mel! Rhage was one of my faves! Actually all the brothers except Phury (he gets on my nerves) could successfully start me up. Zsadist and Bella!!!! I think you're gonna love it.

and if you don't already have Lover Unbound--you might want to go ahead and get it. Oh and while you're at it you might want to pick up some whips, chains, leather and a willing participant because you just might feel inspired ;-)

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DONE!!

1. Swallowing Darkness(Meredith Gentry, #7) (Vicci)
2. Dreamfeaver (Sammy)
3. Fae Fever (Jennie)
4. Halfway to the Grave (Ann)
5. One Foot in the Grave (Sarah)
6. At Graves End (Michelle M)
7. Addicted (Brandi S)
8. Ashes of Midnight (Wendy)
9. Slave to Sensation (Stephanie Julian)

now i am reading: Visions of Heat

[FlibBityFLooB]

Congratulations, Cherra and Ann! :) I'm still reading book 9, but I hope to finish the challenge by tomorrow -- gotta travel for work this week.

[Vicci]

Michelle M. wrote: "Vicci, I really liked Urban Shaman. I'm totally crushing on Gary the cabbie.

Amelia, I'm judging you all right!

And I judge you to be fabulously funny. So, there.

Mel, I've heard tell th..."

I keep putting on the list and taking it off. I really love the series, but everytime I think I'm gong to start it another great series gets in the way.

[Vicci]

Michelle M. wrote: "Vicci, I really liked Urban Shaman. I'm totally crushing on Gary the cabbie.

Amelia, I'm judging you all right!

And I judge you to be fabulously funny. So, there.

Mel, I've heard tell th..."

Gary, really is the sweetest! Wish he was a lot younger, he would be perfect for Jo. Funny eventhough this book did not have any romance in it, I really enjoyed it.

[The Flooze]

Urban Shaman was great! Ah, Gary. The next one makes you crush on him more, which is hilarious. I want to put him in my pocket.

Thunderbird Falls was okay. Coyote Dreams was much better--seems she got back on track.
Before you read the next one, try to get your hands on the short "Banshee Cries" from the anthology Winter Moon. She references it a lot in the next books and I was completely befuddled til I found it. She also has a short on her website that comes after Coyote Dreams.

[The Flooze]

From Cherra's description, maybe I should skip straight to Lover Unbound...

4/9

1. Eyes Like Stars / Shannon
2. Destined for an Early Grave / Her Majesty Mel
3. Fish Out of Water, MJD / Anne
4. Red-Headed Stepchild, Jaye Wells / Shazzy
5. My Soul to Take, Rachel Vincent / Amanda
6. Dead Sexy, Tate Halloway / Ann
7. Glory in Death / Aussie Mel
8. The Accidental Vampire / Amelia
9. Dark Lover / Stav

Also read:
The Vicious Vet, M.C. Beaton

MJD cracks me up. As in extremely loud and frequent guffaws, mixed in with some indelicate snorting. The woman is golden for a quick pick-me-up.

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Michelle M. wrote: "From Cherra's description, maybe I should skip straight to Lover Unbound...

4/9

1. Eyes Like Stars / Shannon
2. Destined for an Early Grave / Her Majesty Mel
3. Fish Out of Water, MJD / Ann..."

Michelle M--you really need to get on board. How have you not fallen into the BDB trap yet? Book 1 is good but I really got into it after Book 2.

[The Flooze]

I'm reading Dark Lover now and cracked up at Wrath's indignation over BVDs. "Oh, not fucking likely."

I think I like Butch.

[Shannon]

Michelle M. wrote: "I think I like Butch."

I like him too. His book is the fourth one and I have to say it's close to being my favorite, or at least tied with V's.

[DarkHeart "Vehngeance"]

I think I'll make my target this month, but I do need to get a move on as I'm currently reading another non-challenge book. =/

1. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (Lu)
2. Staked by J.F. Lewis (Judi) 15 Sep ****
3. The Rest Falls Away by Colleen Gleason (Tricia)
4. Witch Craft by Caitlin Kittedge (Lenore) 10 Sep ****
5. Wanderlust by Ann Aguirre (Shazzy) 19 Sep ****
6. Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs (Sarah) 06 Sep *****
7. Night Game by Christine Feehan (Judi) 03 Sep *****
8. Conspiracy Game by Christine Feehan (Paula)
9. Deadly Game by Christine Feehan (Shanon)

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Also read:

[Mel]

Yay Michelle! You've started Dark Lover!!!! I liked Butch too. Can't wait for BDB #4.

Cherra, wow you make me curious about the 5th book. Vishious has that slickness and secretiveness about him... ooh I like I like.

Boy this book really ups the hits on urban dictionary cause I need to look up a lot of stuff (BVD, O-Z, etc.).
Like I tell my dad when he comments me on reading rubbish: 'you learn something from every book'.

[Mel W]

6/9 completed

1. Deadly Game by Christine Feehan - Yz 19/9
2. Stolen by Kelley Armstrong - BrandyS
3. Predatory Game by Christine Feehan - Angie
4. Midnight Awakening by Lara Adrian - Jan 11/9
5. Scent of Darkness by Christina Dodd - Looloo 10/9
6. Bitten by Kelley Armstrong - K 18/9
7. Lover Eternal by JR Ward - DarkHeart
8. Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost - Ann
9. Carolina Moon by Nora Roberts - Michelle 5/9

Loved Predatory Game, but I've liked all the GhostWalker books I've read so far, so there really wasn't any doubt in my mind that I would :)

I was going to pick up Stolen next but all this talk about the BDB boys has made me go for Lover Eternal instead!


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Mel wrote: "Yay Michelle! You've started Dark Lover!!!! I liked Butch too. Can't wait for BDB #4.

Cherra, wow you make me curious about the 5th book. Vishious has that slickness and secretiveness about him...."

My girlfriend started reading Dark Lover at my suggestion and she called me and said: What are you having me read now? I feel like this is a comic book--with these "stupid" names spelled funny...

I had never really thought about it, but in hind sight I guess the first book- especially as you are getting into the story- is reminiscent of a comic book because the characters are larger than life in persona and physical attributes and the names are comic-ish.

Mel--You are right about the urban dictionary--its kinda funny to imagine them talking like this. At first, I thought they sounded kinda silly in my mind because I picture these ancient vampires being hip and adapting their lingo. Sometimes it really made me laugh. One thing I couldnt really get used to for instance, is that they all seem to plug in the word "true" at the end of many sentences for emphasis. So a sentence might be something like: "If I'm not up by eight, wake me up, true?" I almost always had to reread the sentence because it sounds silly to me.

[Mel]

LOl yeah! A lot of stuff sound silly. Especially if you picture it being voiced by century old vampires who look like the Hulk dressed in leather.
But I thought Vishious was the only one 'true'-ing all the time?
I think it's both funny and endearing when they say 'my brother'. It sounds almost oldfashioned but then they combine it with some swearing and cursing and slang...

[Mel]

Mel wrote: "I was going to pick up Stolen next but all this talk about the BDB boys has made me go for Lover Eternal instead! ..."

But Mel, you'll be missing out on Clay!

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Mel wrote: "LOl yeah! A lot of stuff sound silly. Especially if you picture it being voiced by century old vampires who look like the Hulk dressed in leather.
But I though Vishious was the only one 'true'-in..."

maybe it is Vishious who is "true-ing" all the time--I will have to investigate that...I think it was written so frequently I felt like it was all of them. and I am with you on the "my brother".

[Amy]

Four of the books that I had pplanned to read, I had to order from other libraries. I did this the last Friday in August and they lost my paperwork so I am going to try my best finish this challenge with other choices. Here is an updated list so far.
One for the Money - Shazzy
Dead Until Dark - Amber READ 09/05/2009
Undead and Unemployed - FlibBityFloob READ 09/01/2009
Undead and Unappreciated- Ann READ 09/02/2009
Twilight- Josie READ 09/10/2009
Tall, Dark & Hungry- Wendy READ 09/11/2009
Savor Me Slowly - Nita READ 09/04/2009

[Samantha]

Cherra wrote: "Mel wrote: "LOl yeah! A lot of stuff sound silly. Especially if you picture it being voiced by century old vampires who look like the Hulk dressed in leather.
But I though Vishious was the only on..."

vishous is the one who is true-ing it

[Trish]

Okey Dokey then. Updated list:

1. Night World, No. 2 Dark Angel; The Chosen; Soulmate by L.J. Smith (Rosalia)
2. Night World, No. 3 Huntress, Black Dawn, Witchlight by L.J. Smith (Allison Erland)
3. Blood Promise by Richelle Mead (Shazzy)
4. Moon Called by Patricia Briggs (Yz)
5. Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning (Looloo)
6. Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning (Cathy)
7. Faefever by Karen Marie Moning (Michelle)
8. Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning (Melissa)
9. Uglies by Scott Westerfeld (Amelia)

Bloodfever was great. I'm starting to actually like Barrons even though he's a hard headed, manipulative, and sometimes just down right mean egomaniac. I wish he would grow a pair and let down his guard around Mac so they each will know how much they like eachother! This is the slowest climatic romance I have ever read about and it's driving me crazy! Maybe that's why I have enjoyed the books so much. I always think, "maybe the next book they will realize." Along with the romance I love the action with a little bit of the damsel-in-distress modes. Mac would kill me if she read that. In a nut shell, great read.

[Mel]

Oh I love slow climatic romance! Definitely going to try it!

[Diana]

Only 3 to go....might be close since I won't have this coming weekend to read. Have to at least read the library books because I can't renew...

1. Forbidden Magic by Cheyenne McCray (FlibBityFLooB) 9/8/09**
2. Storm Born by Richelle Mead (Mel)
3. Fool Moon by Jim Butcher (Looloo) 9/9/09***
4. Moon Called by Patricia Briggs (Heather) 9/20/09****
5. Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning (Michelle)
6. Skin Trade by Laurell K. Hamilton (Carolyn) 9/14/09****
7. Demon Mistress by Yasmine Galenorn (Marilyn) 9/21/09***
8. Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning (YZ) 9/3/09***
9. House of Cards by C.E. Murphy (Lori)

[Jael ~ *~ Syhren ~* ~]

Update 9/21/09 8 down


1.{Jess in Aus}- Thorn Queen by Mead *****

2.{Tricia}-Dreamfever by Moning ****

3.{Jess}- Darkest Whisper by Showalter ****

4.{Kelley Anne}-Hunting Ground by Briggs ***

5. {Heather}-Blood Promise by Mead ****

6.{Darkheart}-Destined For An Early Grave by Frost ****

7.{Wendy}- Love Bites by Sands ***

8.{Phoebebb}-Real Vampires Get Lucky by Bartlett

9.{Michelle}-The Strain by Del Toro
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All done :)

1. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins (Kelley Anne) 9/9
2. So Still The Night by Kim Lenox (Sammy) 9/11
3. The Smoke Thief by Shana Abé (Laurie) 9/16
4. Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh (Kenjii) 9/8
5. Night Falls Darkly by Kim Lenox (Rhianon) 9/10
6. As Shadows Fade by Colleen Gleason (Jess) 9/2
7. When Twilight Burns by Colleen Gleason (Shannon) 9/1
8. Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione (Yz) 9/4
9. The Wages of Sin by Jenna Maclaine (Kasia) 9/21

[Brandy *Ahviel*]

okay I have just one left and that is Dangerous Groundsstill waiting for the Library to get it in. If it is not in by the end of this week. I think I will have to change it to another book I have 4 others on hold just waiting to be picked up... HMMMM choices,choices

[Amelia]

AAAHHHHH! Michelle is reading it! FINALLY!

I love Butch! ... But I love Vishous more. lol

You can't skip Michelle! You'll miss too much!

Yea the names are knid of ridiculous along with the slang but ... I don't know. It just works.

So still don't have my last 2 books but I have read another HR.

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Now onto another...

[LaSarah]

I'm working on #2 right now - should be done by around 1am or so...

1.Lover Eternal (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #2) by Ward, J.R. (Cherra)
2.Angels' Blood (Guild Hunters, #1) by Singh, Nalini (Ann)
3.Dark Moon (Nightcreature, #3) by Handeland, Lori (BittenByBooks)
4.Guilty Pleasures (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #1) by Hamilton, Laurell K. (Jessica)
5.Moon Called (Mercedes Thompson, #1) by Briggs, Patricia (Samantha)
6.Storm Born (Dark Swan, #1) by Mead, Richelle (Josie)
7.Tanner's Scheme (Breed Series, #9) by Leigh, Lora (Wendy)
8.Guilty Pleasures (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #1) by Hamilton, Laurell K. (FlibBityFlooB)
9.Bitten (Women of the Otherworld, #1) by Armstrong, Kelley (Yz)

[Shannon]

Jan wrote: "All done :)"

Yay! Good Job! I'm jealous since I'm soooo far behind now. Stupid school.

[Amelia]

Oh agreed Shannon!

Actually some girl just fell asleep during anatomy lecture and I could hear her snores on the opposite side of the room. lmao

[FlibBityFLooB]

FINISHED! :) :) :) I gave out a lot of 5s this challenge, but I think I just did a good job picking out books that I would enjoy *grin*

1. The Time Traveler's Wife from Tonya - Sep 13, ★★★★
2. The Hunger Games from Amber - Sep 14, ★★★★★
3. Catching Fire from Jan - Sep 15, ★★★★★
4. Tall, Dark & Hungry from Cindyg - Sep 16, ★★★
5. Stray from Yz - Sep 6, ★★★★★
6. A Kiss of Shadows (Meredith Gentry, #1) from Nita - Sep 20, ★★★★★
7. Dead Until Dark from Lucy - Sep 21, ★★★1/2
8. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince from Jess - Sep 8, ★★★★★
9. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows from Melissa - Sep 9, ★★★★★

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[Vicci]

Michelle M. wrote: "Urban Shaman was great! Ah, Gary. The next one makes you crush on him more, which is hilarious. I want to put him in my pocket.

Thunderbird Falls was okay. Coyote Dreams was much better--seems s..."


Thanks for the heads up!

[RogueHireling]

Poison Study (Jan)
Guilty Pleasure (Felicia)
The Laughing Corpse (Felicia)
Circus of the Damned ( FlibBityFLooB)
Daughter of the Blood The Black Jewels 1 (Mel)
Evermore(Eden)
You Slay Me (Nita)
Bitten Women of the Otherworld 1 (Yz)

Three more books to go. Still have to pick a ninth.
Going to read Daughter of the Blood next. Hope its good since I got the first three volumes. They might end up being my next three. Otherwise I have Undead and Unwed on hold. =)

[Shannon]

Amelia wrote: "Oh agreed Shannon!

Actually some girl just fell asleep during anatomy lecture and I could hear her snores on the opposite side of the room. lmao"

Ha, that's too funny. My chemistry class is only an hour long so I don't think anyone has tried to sleep, but in a class of 200 it would be pretty easy to do and not get caught. My other classes though are much smaller and you have to participate otherwise you get called on. I try to volunteer on the easy questions so the slackers get the hard ones. Ha. I've got one class that is reading intensive (6 books plus handouts, primary documents, and various excerpts from ebooks) and it's taking up a lot of my free-reading time, which makes me really sad.

I've got some time tonight though so I'm hoping to at least finish Stray, I've only got 75 pages left!

[Brandy *Ahviel*]

Read
Acheron
Stranger in My Arms
Where Dreams Begin
Halfway to the Grave
Bad Moon Rising
The Duke
Sword of Darkness
Lord of Fire

Switch to Read
Storm Born

Also read
Lord of Fire
Big Guns Out of Uniform
One Foot in the Grave
At Grave's End
Dark Highland Fire
The Rest Falls Away
More Than a Mistress
Lucinda, Darkly

[BJ Rose]

Getting close!

7/9

1. Dina: Immortal in Death by J.D. Robb ***1/2 Sept. 15
2. Melissab: Rapture in Deathby J.D. Robb OR Lover Unbound by J.R. Ward
3. Nita: The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger ***** Sept. 14
4. Ann: Throne of Jade by Naomi Novik **** Sept. 4
5.Texndahlin: Lair of the Lion by Christine Feehan
6. Hms: Dark Possession by Christine Feehan **** Sept. 16
7. Danielle: Artemis Fowl The Time Paradox by Eoin Colfer **** Sept 13
8. Verity: The Dream Thief by Shana Abe 4.5* Sept. 21
9. Josie: James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl *** Sept. 8

Also read this month:
A Light in the Storm by Karen Hesse 4.5****
Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen 5*****
Madam, Will You Talk? by Mary Stewart 5*****
The Scot and I by Elizabeth Thornton 3.5***
The Runaway McBride by Elizabeth Thornton 4****
Fiction Class by Susan Breen 4****
The Case of the Missing Books 3.5***
Mr. Cavendish, I Presume by Julia Quinn 4****
Black Powder War by Naomi Novik 4****
Gilead by Marilynne Robinson 3.5***
When Calls the Heart 3.5***
All Quiet on the Western Front 4.5****

[Michelle]

1. Morrigan's Cross by Nora Roberts (Diana) 9/12**
2. No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole (Sammy) 9/18****
3. Fire Study by Maria V. Snyder (Kyle)
4. A Rush of Wings by Adrian Phoenix (Michelle M.) 9/7***
5. A Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon (Cathy)9/15****
6. Salem's Lot by Stephen King (Kelli)9/21*****
7. Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs (Ann in VA) 9/6 ****
8. A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole (Shannon) 9/13*
9.Thorn Queen by Richelle Mead (Nita) 9/8****

Well, I wanted to read something scary, and that's exactly what 'Salem's Lot was. I enjoyed the movie when I first watched it years and years ago; and the book is even better. I really regret not reading this one sooner.

Michelle in TN

[Ann aka Iftcan]

Um, how scarey is it Michelle? Is it lots of "blood and gore" like a slasher? Or is it psychological type scarey? I want more info because I hadn't really had much of an urge to read this but if the book is really good, maybe I'll change my mind.

[The Flooze]

5/9

1. Eyes Like Stars / Shannon
2. Destined for an Early Grave / Her Majesty Mel
3. Fish Out of Water, MJD / Anne
4. Red-Headed Stepchild, Jaye Wells / Shazzy
5. My Soul to Take, Rachel Vincent / Amanda
6. Dead Sexy, Tate Halloway / Ann
7. Glory in Death / Aussie Mel
8. The Accidental Vampire / Amelia
9. Dark Lover, JR Ward / Stav

Also read:
The Vicious Vet, M.C. Beaton

All right. So I overcame my weird bias and read Dark Lover. The fact that I finished it within two days shows I certainly didn't hate it.

But I didn't love it. I'm not a fan of: "Oops. My vagina fell on your penis. What was your name again?"

And the line "Her core bloomed for him" had me cackling for a good 10 minutes.

But Butch peaked my interest, and I want to know wtf is up with Zsadist. I'll also admit that the decisions Wrath makes toward the end might lend themselves to better worldbuilding in subsequent books.

So yes, pushers, I'll read book 2. Stop dancing at me.

[Shannon]

4 DOWN, 5 TO GO!

1. Jen's Shelf: The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
2. Shanon's Shelf: Storm Born by Richelle Mead - 9/4 - ★ ★ ★ ★
3. Jan's Shelf: Succubus Heat by Richelle Mead
4. Winnie's Shelf: Moon Called by Patricia Briggs - 9/12 - ★ ★ ★ ★
5. Jessi's Shelf: Stray by Rachel Vincent - 9/21 - ★ ★
6. DarkHeart's Shelf: Ink Exchange by Melissa Marr
7. Jessa Slade's Shelf: Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater- 9/15 - ★ ★ ★ ★
8. Jess's Shelf: A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray
9. Felicia's Shelf: Chill Factor by Rachel Caine

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[Mel W]

Update time - September 21

So far we have 65 participants. (*Edit: Just noticed I counted the same person twice - oops!).

Shazzy - 7 books read
Michelle M - 5 books read
Melissa - 5 books read
Michelle in TN - 8 books read
Ann in VA - 9 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Shannon - 4 books read
Jo - 3 books read
Amber
Looloo - 9 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Angie - 7 books read
Tonya
Lucy - 4 books read
Jennie - 4 books read
FlibBityFLoob - 9 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Wendy - 5 books read
Amanda
Josie - 7 books read
Kelly - 6 books read
Mel W (me) - 6 books read
DarkHeart - 5 books read
K - 6 books read
Sandy - 4 books read
Felicity - 3 books read
Chris - 4 books read
Nita - 2 books read
Shanna - 1 book read
Valerie - 3 books read
Linda Grace - 2 books read
Evangeline
Cherra - 9 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Jessica - 6 books read
Lori - 9 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Barbara
Shannon
Yz - 3 books read
BJ Rose - 7 books read
Amelia - 7 books read
Token Female Gamer - 6 books read
Tricia - 2 books read
Kristel - 7 books read
Nichole - 4 books read
Jael - 8 books read
Tammy - 5 books read
Lady Ozma
Amy - 6 books read
Mel - 6 books read
Marilyn
Jan - 9 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Diana - 6 books read
Emoore0916
Vicci - 5 books read
Heather - 7 books read
Corrupt
Missk2u
Sam - 1 book read
Lu
Trish - 6 books read
Jennifer
Sarahy
BrandyS - 8 books read
Cathy - 1 book read
Carla
Samantha - 4 books read

The following have signed-up since the last update:

Sarah - 2 books read
Kelli

Group's running total of books read: 262

To date, six participants have completed the challenge.

Signing up will remain open throughout the entire 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.

Enjoy your reading, everyone!

Next update will be September 26.

[Mel W]

Mel wrote: "Mel wrote: "I was going to pick up Stolen next but all this talk about the BDB boys has made me go for Lover Eternal instead! ..."

But Mel, you'll be missing out on Clay!"

I know! Hopefully he won't be too PO'd at me for passing him over twice! Stolen is definitely next up :)

[Mel]

Mel, dont worry: I'm sure he'll get over it :D

Michelle, I KNEW you'd like Zsadist!!! He'll get his own book too (#3) right before Butch (#4).
How did you like the Butch & Marissa thing?

[Michelle]

Ann wrote: "Um, how scarey is it Michelle? Is it lots of "blood and gore" like a slasher? Or is it psychological type scarey? I want more info because I hadn't really had much of an urge to read this but if..."

For me, it more of and "eerie" kind of scary. The orignial movie version Salem's Lot is one of favorite vampire movies of all time, ever since my older brother let me watch it while he was babysitting. I think I was 6 or 7 yrs old then and it completely terrified me. Since then, I watched the movie more times than I can count. So, I knew the outcome and what to expect. In the book version, Stephen King gives you a little bit more info into the daily lives of the towns people, so when they start disappearing, it's like "hey guys, there's a problem here, get out of town!" I mean, they're basically getting picked off one by one, and everybody's in some kind of denial. Or, I was anticipating the things that were about to happen and I wanted to yell at the characters to go in the other direction, wear a cross, or hide until sunlight. Plus, I could just so easily see the characters and what he was describing from seeing the movie. I guess it doesn't help that my two mini dachshunds just HAVE to always go out after dark, and my neighborhood is eerily quiet and practically pitch black after the sun goes down. I love the way King sets up a story. It's like, everything is calm and you're start getting bored or complacent, and then BAM!!! Here comes the scary.

[The Flooze]

It was tolerable. She is one eager beaver though. By the end I was okay with her...I was afraid she was going to turn into a harpy of a character.

[Sandy]

5 Done
1. The Devil's Due (Lenore)
2. Blood and Chocolate (Lucy)
3. Kiss of Crimson (Nita)
4. Blue Diablo (Amber) 9/18
5. Some Girls Bite (Michelle) 9/21
6. Walking Dead (Michelle M) 9/8
7. Undead and Unwelcome (Lady Ozma)
8. Matters of the Blood (Looloo) 9/14
9. Obsidian Prey (Yz) 9/4

I really liked Some Girls Bite. looking forward to the next book in the series.

[Heidi]

Help a newbie: need friends for the challenges! I am a good friend, trust me.
Heidi

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Heidi wrote: "Help a newbie: need friends for the challenges! I am a good friend, trust me.
Heidi"

heidi--i sent you a request

[Kelli]

Don't know if this is kosher or not, but I realized that I'd never be able to finish this challenge unless I used books I already read this month. So here's an updated list:

1) Urban Shaman- C.E. Murphy 9.6.09 (Angie)
2) Thunderbird Falls- C.E. Murphy 9.10.09 (Joseph)
3) Vampire Diaries:The Awakening and the Struggle- L.J. Smith 9.13.09 (Sarah)
4) Cravings- LKH, Maryjanice Davidson, et.al. 9.14.09 (Looloo)
5) Wolf Moon- Charles de Lint 9.16.09 (Dawn)
6) Storm Front- Jim Butcher 9.18.09 (Yz)
7) Fool Moon- Jim Butcher 9.21.09 (Anne)
8) Coyote Dreams- C.E. Murphy **Currently reading (Sandy)
9) Marked-P.C. Cast

[Shannon]

Kelli wrote: "Don't know if this is kosher or not, but I realized that I'd never be able to finish this challenge unless I used books I already read this month."

That's perfectly fine. As long as you didn't start any of them before 9/1 you can use them.

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Shannon wrote: "Jan wrote: "All done :)"

Yay! Good Job! I'm jealous since I'm soooo far behind now. Stupid school.
"

I'm in school too. I just skip sleep so I can read. LOL