September 2009 Reading Challenge

[Emoore0916]

Whew this took away from my reading time, but I did it, here they are:

Storm of Visions - Christina Dodd (Shannon)
The Immortal Hunter - Lynsay Sands (Jael)
Stay the Night - Lynn Viehl (Nita)
Nauti Boy - Lora Leigh (Diana)
Hunting Ground - Patricia Briggs (Mel)
Jaguar Night - Doranna Durgin (Angie)
Dark Warrior Broken - Alexis Morgan (LooLoo)
The Shack - William P. Young (Missk2u)
Riding Wild - Jaci Burton (Yz)

[Amber]

Amelia wrote: "I'm not seeing Touch The Dark on lists!

This is not making me happy! lol"

It's on my list!

[Amelia]

Yay Amber! :D

[The Flooze]

I guess I should actually MAKE a list...

Congrats on your quizzes, Amelia!

[Vicci]

Thanks to all of my new friends, I have a complete list:


1. Magic Bites from FlibBityFLooB
2. Forbidden Magic from Yz
3. Hotter After Midnight from Nita
4. Curse the Dawn from Kristel Cambridge
5. Blue Bloods from Lucy
6. Undead and Unwelcome from Melissa
7. Dead and Gone from Cherra
8. Ghostland from Amber
9. The Summoning from Jo

[Heather]

Hurray! I now have enough friends to engage in the CHALLENGE! Now I have to actually make a list.


And no I don't actually love Ray Bradbury...it's my hubby wah wah. :)

[Michelle]

Heather wrote: "Hurray! I now have enough friends to engage in the CHALLENGE! Now I have to actually make a list.


And no I don't actually love Ray Bradbury...it's my hubby wah wah. :) "

Well, if you did love Ray Bradbury, I would understand :)

[Heather]

Michelle wrote: Well, if you did love Ray Bradbury, I would understand :)


Yeah me and old Ray go way back but I don't think it's love just yet. He's not my type honestly...he doesn't have fangs! ;)

[[deleted user]]

Amelia wrote: "Don't have any! Tomorrow is my day off AND I passed my first 2 quizzes of the term with 100's! :)

I'm actually planning to start the challenge at midnight. lol Sookie hear I cooooooome!"

Well I've already started my first ever reading challange, cause in Australia, it has already been the 1st of September for over 12 hours.

Congrats on the tests.

And I have already learnt my first lesson. Never put 3 books by the same unknown author in your reading challenge. Cause if you don't like the first one, you're stuck with the next 2. Learning that the hard way.

[Heather]

My picks thanks to my new friends :)


1.The Awakening -Amanda
2.The Time Traveler's Wife -Tonya
3.The Forest of Hands and Teeth -Amber
4.Evermore -FlibBityFLooB
5.The Struggle -Melissa
6.The Fellowship of the Ring -Chelsi
7.Storm Born -Michelle
8.Touch the Dark -Jennie
9.If I Stay -Lucy

* Edited already-#3 was Coraline

[[deleted user]]

Josie - Don't feel stuck with books! You can switch them out as you go, if you need to. I think just about everyone switches at least one every month!

[Ann aka Iftcan]

well, its 5 minutes til Sept. 1--I have my book sitting here next to me, all ready to go. Sigh, Alpha and Omega (aka Charles and Anna) here I come in only another 4min 10 sec

Ann in VA

PS, anyone needing more friends feel free to send me a friend invite. I have one or two (thousand) books in my read pile plus about 100 in my TBR pile. :o)

[Lily]

I am in a new job and reading at the pace of a turtle, so I probobly wont join in but I have a ton of books in my read pile, so befreind me and Ill respond. Sounds like such fun!!

[Amelia]

Michelle M. wrote: "I guess I should actually MAKE a list...

Congrats on your quizzes, Amelia!"

?

I posted my list awhile ago.

[Amelia]

Josie wrote: "Amelia wrote: "Don't have any! Tomorrow is my day off AND I passed my first 2 quizzes of the term with 100's! :)

I'm actually planning to start the challenge at midnight. lol Sookie hear I coooooo..."

Uh oh! What books are these?

[The Flooze]

Me! I need a list! Not you!

[Mel W]

September Challenge has officially started!

So far we have 54 participants.

Shazzy
Michelle M
Melissa
Michelle in TN
Ann in VA
Shannon
Jo
Amber
Looloo
Angie
Tonya
Lucy
Jennie
FlibBityFLoob
Wendy
Amanda
Josie
Kelly
Mel (me!)
DarkHeart
K
Sandy
Felicity
Chris
Nita
Shanna
Valerie
Linda Grace
Evangeline
Cherra
Jessica
Lori
Barbara
Shannon
Yz
BJ Rose
Amelia
Token Female Gamer
Tricia
Kristel
Nichole
Jael
Tammy
Lady Ozma
Amy
Mel
Marilyn
Jan
Diana
Emoore0916
Vicci
Heather
Corrupt
Missk2u

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.

First update will be September 6.

Happy reading, everyone!

[Mel]

Ok, due to my current infatuation with Hope Adams and Karl Marsten (and the fact that my sister already owns the books) I'd like to change my list.

New list:

1. Storm Born by Richelle Mead (Michelle M)
2. Black Dagger Brotherhood by JR Ward (Amelia)
3. Stray by Rachel Vincent (Maeve)
4. In the Blood by Adrian Phoenix (Stav)
5. Dates from Hell by Kim Harrison etc. (Looloo)
6. No Humans Involved by Kelley Armstrong (Kristel)
7. Personal Demon by Kelley Armstrong (Diana)
8. A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole (Nichole)
9. Storm Front by Jim Butcher (Sarah)

Thank you Kristel and Looloo!

[Mel W]

Change away, Mel :)

Hmmm, since there's two of us maybe I should add an initial or something to my profile to prevent confusion!

[[deleted user]]

Jan wrote: "Josie - Don't feel stuck with books! You can switch them out as you go, if you need to. I think just about everyone switches at least one every month!"

That's good to know Jan. Thanks. I might have to do that. But the book has had some good reviews, so trying to stick it out. If I don't like the first one, I'm definitely not reading the other two.

[[deleted user]]

Amelia wrote: "Uh oh! What books are these? i..."

Immortal Instruments - City of Bones... it's a very hard one to get into it. But trying to give it some time. I think it has potential.

[Lu]

9 friend books :)


1 - The Seventh Scroll by Wilbur Smith (Steph)
2 - Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer (Summer)
3 - Lover Unbound by J.R. Ward (Lisa)
4 - The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett (MJ)
5 - The Rest Falls Away by Colleen Gleason (Lauren)
6 -
7 -
8 -
9 -

4/9

[Mel]

Mel, I got a message from Goodreads saying 'comment from Mel on the thread' and I thought there was a program dysfunction or something ehehe.
We can also say I'm Dutch Mel and you're Aussie Mel (expat, how cool!). I don't have any (baptizing) names, just the one (Melike- which ofcourse gets mispronounced in English so I stick with Mel). I could make it Mel B but then I get reminded of Scary Spice and I didn't like her...

[Mel W]

Mel wrote: "Mel, I got a message from Goodreads saying 'comment from Mel on the thread' and I thought there was a program dysfunction or something ehehe.
We can also say I'm Dutch Mel and you're Aussie Mel (..."

LOL, I admit a couple of times thinking I don't remember posting that, then noticing that the avatar was different :) My full name is Melissa but we have a couple of those too so I'll just start signing off as Mel W :)

[Mel]

Yeah thank God for avatars. See you with the updates Mel W.

[Ann aka Iftcan]

total for challenge so far--2086 (I'm not including "also reads" in this, since they aren't added to our totals. Its actually a lot more than this, but I don't feel like going back and checking the totals, plus I'm sure that there are a number of us who don't bother listing their "also reads" (like me--I list some of them, but frankly, I tend to forget to list one or two, then figure why bother.)

Mel and Mel--We also have 2 Ann's. So I just sign Ann in Va. Sigh, maybe I should have signed up as my gaming avatar--not too many Iftcan's out there. :o) (ok, ok, shameless plug for Andre Norton, and I ALWAYS tell people who ask where my name came from in game about her writing.) :oP

Ann in VA

[Nichole (DirrtyH)]

Ann, what do you mean by "also reads"?

[Chris]

I think it's books that you read this month, in addition to the challenge. I'll barely be able to keep up with the 9 books... I'm always impressed by the people who read way more than that. :)

[Nichole (DirrtyH)]

Chris wrote: "I think it's books that you read this month, in addition to the challenge. I'll barely be able to keep up with the 9 books... I'm always impressed by the people who read way more than that. :)"

Oh, gotcha. Thanks!
Yeah, I rarely list those in the challenge thread, even if I do read other books.

[[deleted user]]

I read and finished my first book this morning.

1. Jo- Blue Moon 9/1/09
2. Kandice- The First Man in Rome
3. Jenna- The Host
4. April- Rebel Angels
5. Misty- The Sweet Far Thing
6. Jess- Something Borrowed
7. Jennifer- Girl With a Pearl Earring
8. Alethea- The Girls from Ames A Story of Women and Friendship
9. Kristen- A Northern Light

[Amelia]

Josie wrote: "Amelia wrote: "Uh oh! What books are these? i..."

Immortal Instruments - City of Bones... it's a very hard one to get into it. But trying to give it some time. I think it has potential.

"

D: I loved that series! Though I see a lot of people have trouble getting into the 1st.

You DO need a list Michelle! Get on that!

[Trish]

Hmmm, I will try this one, since I have about finished all of my series I started. I could use some more friends for this one. Just need a little bit more variety. Will post my list in a day or so.

Friends Wanted

[Diana]

Mel wrote: "You're welcome Diana :)

Anybody here read the anthology Dates from Hell? Or Personal Demon or No Humans Involved (Kelley Armstrong)? I might swap that against one of my other books cause I was planning on reading them anyway... ..."


Mel, I've read all three.

[The Flooze]

I finally have a list...no guarantee whatsoever that I stick to it though!


1. Eyes Like Stars / Shannon
2. Destined for an Early Grave / Her Majesty Mel
3. Ravenous / Jess
4. Red-Headed Stepchild / Shazzy
5. The Devil You Know / Dawn
6. Fish Out of Water / Ann
7. Glory in Death / Aussie Mel
8. The Accidental Vampire / Amelia

and...

9. Dark Lover / Pretty much everyone BUT me--I've been told to suck it up and get it read.

[Ann aka Iftcan]

Trish--feel free to friend me. I have a book or three you might find interesting. :o)

Nichole--some of us do list the other books they've read this month--usually at the bottom of their posts and called "Also read this month" I'm one of those who reads a lot more than just the 9 for the challenge. I probably read about 325-350 books a year. Some (ok, a lot) of re-reads, especially if they are in a series and there is a new book coming out. I'll go back and re-read the previous books--at least 1 or 2 previous, sometimes the entire series--and then I read a lot of "new" books too. I don't work outside the house, except for spoi--er, that is-- occassionally watching my grandkids, so I have a lot of time. I also have arthritis and a few other health issues, so when the weather is bad, I just stay home, mostly on the heating pad and read, read, read.

Now, I've finshed my first book for this month. Just have to decide if my NEXT book is going to be a challenge book from my list, if I'm going to have to CHANGE my list or if I'm just going to read the book anyway. Its Secondhand Spirits
way--here is my provisional list:

Must Love Hellhounds (Michelle)

Bad Kitty (Shazzy)


The Darkest Kiss Melissa Bryan

Stakes & Stilettos YZ

Tall, Dark & Fangsome Bitten-by-books


Deadly Desire Brandy

Magic Bites Michelle M

Destiny Kills Ranata

Hunting Ground--- from Nita

[Mel]

Diana wrote: "Mel wrote: "You're welcome Diana :)

Anybody here read the anthology Dates from Hell? Or Personal Demon or No Humans Involved (Kelley Armstrong)? I might swap that against one of my other books c..."

Thanks Diana! I got Personal Demon from your list :) Do you know if Hope and Karl already knew each other in No Humans Involved? Cause they both appear in that book while Personal Demon is described as the first book about them (after the anthology). Hmmm confuuuusing.


Oh Michelle, I see you've got your list :) I should tell Aussie Mel that I just as well can sign all my post as Her Majesty Mel, she doesn't need to add the 'W'.
Oooh and when I finally came home today after an involuntary four hour train trip, guess what books were waiting for me? Storm Born and BDB #1.
So my dear: when shall we start reading about tha boyz?


Ann, how did you like Hunting Ground?

[The Flooze]

Involuntary 4 hour train trip. Lol. Those are the BESTEST!

Start Storm Born! I'll warn you though, you're going to want to read Thorn Queen right after.

I'll probably get my hands on BDB tomorrow since I'm planning a trip to the bookstore. I'm so fitful about it! I've resisted so long, it seems so wrong to give in...

[Jessica]

Okay I have a confession to make. I read two books off my list at the end of Aug. I couldn't help it Anita Blake series is so good. So I'm replacing the ones I read with two more Anita Blake Books.

New List:
1. Vampire Academy - Nita
2. Lunatic Cafe - Michelle
3. The Hunger Games- Amber
4. Elijah- Wendy
5. The Princess Bride- Shazzy
6. The Sea of Monsters - Angee
7. Bloody Bones- Michelle M.
8. Damien - Looloo
9. 1984- BradyS

[Missk2u]

I just wanted to thank all who added me as a friend so I can participate. Thanks to Michelle M for some great recommendations!
Now, I just have to make up my mind as to which books I will read as well as which books I can get my hands on :). I have four books picked out so far of series that I've been wanting to start.. now if I can just tear myself away from Dreamfever long enough to finish the list :)

Thank you!!

[The Flooze]

Glad to have you join us, Missk2u!

[Wendy]

Michelle M. I don't think you'll regret reading BDB. It's at the top of one of my favorite series.

[The Flooze]

So I keep hearing! So many people can't be wrong. Maybe I'll just change their names in my head...

[[deleted user]]

Michelle, I really thought the names would bug me, but once I started reading, I barely noticed honestly.

[The Flooze]

Hopefully I have to same experience, Jan!

[[deleted user]]

It's hard to notice the names when you are so busy swooning and drooling. LOL

[Jacalyn]

So I've not even started my first one. I've no idea how to even make a list. I have like 230 or more books sitting in piles in my bedroom to read. And I'm like 'What's the best way to find what to read this month?" I picked up like five and none of my friends have them on their lists! GAAAH!

I'm in trouble. HAHA So I guess this is going to be fun. Maybe I should just decide on a book I want to read, find someone on goodreads who has read it, and friend them! HAHAHA I swear that's how I ended up with most of my flist here. I check my email and it's like "Some person you have no clue who is wants to be your friend!" so I'm like "Uh, OK!" But hey, it's how I found every group I'm on... HAHAHA So it works!

Hopefully I'll find a book to read tomorrow... HAHA

[Jessica]

Jan wrote: "It's hard to notice the names when you are so busy swooning and drooling. LOL"

Agree! Agree *tongue hanging out*

[Heather]

So I read through 2 books already tonight...after I read the first one I couldn't stop!


1. The Awakening -Amanda
2.The Time Traveler's Wife -Tonya
3.The Forest of Hands and Teeth -Amber
4.Evermore -FlibBityFLooB
5. The Struggle -Melissa
6.Untamed -Sam
7.Storm Born -Michelle
8.Touch the Dark -Jennie
9.If I Stay -Lucy

* Edited already-#3 was Coraline
#6 was Fellowship of the ring

[Mel]

LOL Ok Jan, now you really make me want to read the series.
Michelle, I started Storm Born, I'll let you know when I finish it so we can tandem read BDB # 1 :D

[Chris]

Lady Ozma wrote:"...Maybe I should just decide on a book I want to read, find someone on goodreads who has read it, and friend them! ..."

HA! Totally how I found half my friends. :) It works.