October 2009 Reading Challenge

[Vicci]

Hello Everyone! I have not made an update in days, my desktop died and I am just waiting for my part to fix it. I can't bear the thought of putting my list back together again. If things change I'll break down and do it.

[Charlotte (Buried in Books)]

3 down, 6 to go.

1) Orange - The Affinity Bridge by George Mann.
2) Red - Chosen by P.C. Cast.
3) Brown - Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead Finished 13th October * * * *
4) Green - Club Dead by Charlaine Harris.
5) Black - Betrayed by P.C. Cast.
6) Yellow - Watchmen by Alan Moore Finished 3rd October * *
7) Purple - Undead and Unemployed by MaryJanice Davidson.
8) Pink - Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris Finished 10th October * * *
9) Blue - Frostbite by Richelle Mead.

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Swapped some around as well as bringing in Frost Bite. I can't rush through the BDB, so I'm saving Lover Awakened and Lover Revealed for November, I'm getting Lover Avenged for Christmas, so I've got some time to catchup.

[FlibBityFLooB]

Vicci wrote: "Hello Everyone! I have not made an update in days, my desktop died and I am just waiting for my part to fix it. I can't bear the thought of putting my list back together again. If things change ..."

EEK! I hate it when computers die. I hope you get it fixed quickly :)

[Shannon]

Julieanne wrote: "Shannon, idk im in a book funk nothing sounds like what i want to read right now. I read Jane Yellowstone last night i really like that, but im having a hard time picking something else :("

You should definitely read Succubus Blues then, it's super easy to get into and I think you'll be hooked within the first chapter or two.

[Clerah]

10.14.09 UPDATE

2. Red: Storm Born by Richelle Mead
3. Brown: The Slayer's Apprentice by Zathyn Priest
4. Green: Oleander House by Ally Blue
5. Black: Snowball in Hell by Josh Lanyon
6. Yellow: Bengal's Heart by Lora Leigh
7. Purple: Untamed Heart by Ally Blue10.12.09♥♥♥♥
8. Pink: Dark of the Moon by Rachel Hawthorne
9. Blue: Among the Living by Jordan Castillo Price 10.08.09 ♥♥♥♥♥

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[Ann aka Iftcan]

Shannon--I was in one of those moods a month or two ago myself. I finally just had to go with only humourous books for that month. Not sure why I was in such a funk either. Hang in there, it WILL let up--eventually.

[Tara]

PNR-Reading Challenge:
As of October 14: 2/9 Complete

(Next stop BDB)

1. ORANGE: Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward

2. RED: Dark Lover by J.R. Ward currently reading

3. BROWN: Lover Enshrined by J.R. Ward

4. GREEN: Lover Unbound by J.R. Ward

5. BLACK: Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward

6. YELLOW: How Not To Make a Wish by Mindy Klasky-completed: 10/14 ★★

7. PURPLE: Demon Can't Help It by Kathy Love- completed: 10/2 ★★★

8. PINK: Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward

9. BLUE: Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward

[Natalia]

6/9


1. Orange: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K.Rolling 10/05
2. Red: Poison Study by Maria V.Snyder 10/06
3. Brown: Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman 10/10
4. Green: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan CR
5. Black: Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning 10/14
6. Yellow: A Game of Thrones by George R.R.Martin
7. Purple: Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs 10/04
8. Pink: Once Dead, Twice Shy by Kim Harrison CR
9. Blue: Covet by J.R.Ward 10/14

[Lauren]

3/9 read


1. Orange: Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank
2. Red: Evernight by Claudia Gray - 3rd Oct.
3. Brown: The Turning by Jennifer Armintrout - 10th Oct.
4. Green: Blood Promise by Richelle Mead
5. Black: Chosen by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast - 15th Oct.
6. Yellow: Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison
7. Purple: Night Life by Caitlin Kittredge
8. Pink: Once Bitten, Twice Shy by Jennifer Rardin
9. Blue: Rogue by Rachel Vincent

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[Shannon]

Ann wrote: "Shannon--I was in one of those moods a month or two ago myself. I finally just had to go with only humourous books for that month. Not sure why I was in such a funk either. Hang in there, it WIL..."

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1. Orange:
2. Red: The Last of the Red-Hot Vampires by Katie Macalister
3. Brown:
4. Green: Enchanted Dreams:Erotic Tales of the Supernatural by Nancy Madore
5. Black: Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyer
6. Yellow:
7. Purple:Guilty Pleasures by Laurell Hamilton
8. Pink:
9. Blue:

[Caleb]

Updated.....

5 down

1. Orange The Hollow Kingdom
2. Red Dead Until Dark
3. Brown The Harlequin
4. Green Queene of Light
5. Black Strange Angels
6. Yellow Dead Perfect
7. Purple Violet Wings
8. Pink Once Dead, Twice Shy
9. Blue Carpe Corpus

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[Amy]

5 down 4 to go
Read

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[Karyn]

4/9 Done
changed my Orange to On the Edge. Good story.

1. Orange - On the Edge
2. Red - Men of the Otherworld
3. Brown - Industrial Magic
4. Green - Dark Magic
5. Black - Touch the Dark
6. Yellow - Haunted
7. Purple - Personal Demon
8. Pink - A Rush of Wings
9. Blue - Covet

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[Melissa]

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5/9 completed

Orange: Dagger-Star by Elizabeth Vaughan* * * * *
Red: Heiress For Hire by Erin McCarthy
Brown: Dog Days by John Levitt
Green: The Eternal Prison by Jeff Somers* * * * *
Black: On the Prowl by Karen MacInerney* * *
Yellow: Romancing the Dead by Tate Hallaway* * *
Purple:Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton
Pink: A Date with the Other Side by Erin McCarthy
Blue: Thorn Queen by Richelle Mead* * * * *

[Valerie ~ Val Hall ~]

6/9 completed

1) Orange - Dayhunter by Jocelyn Drake.
2) Red - vision of heat by Nalini Singh 10/4 ★★★
3) Brown - Dark Slayer by Christine Feehan
4) Green - Mark of the Demon by Diana Rowland
5) Black - Night cold kiss by Tracey O'Hara 10/09 ★★★★★
6) Yellow - Leader of the pack by Karen MacInerney 10/15 ★★★
7) Purple - Hunting ground by Patricia briggs 10/2 ★★★★
8) Pink - Slave to sensation by Nalini Singh 10/02 ★★★
9) Blue - Caressed By Ice by Nalini Singh 10/07 ★★★

Those are the ones that are left...

[Vicci]

5 down 4 to go... I had to recreate my list...

1. Orange :Curse the Dawn by Karen Chance (Ebook)
2. Red :Walking Deadby C.E. Murphy (Audiobook) 10/8 (***)
3. Brown :Frostbitten by Kelley Armstrong (Audiobook) 10/3 (*****)
4. Green :Living with the Dead by Kelley Armstrong (Audiobook) 10/15 (****)
5. Black :City of Souls by Vicki Pettersson (Ebook)
6. Yellow :Speak of the Devilby Jenna Black (Ebook) 10/5 (****)
7. Purple :Ink Exchange by Melissa Marr (Audiobook)
8. Pink :The Pleasure Slave by Gena Showalter (Ebook)
9. Blue :Coyote Dreams by C.E. Murphy (Audiobook) 10/6 (****)

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[Brandi]

Had to change my black choice. This challenge is really starting to become a CHALLENGE, lol....because my local library just sucks! lol....

5/9 Read :)

Orange-Dead and Gone
Red-My Soul to Take Finished 10/5
Brown-Vampire Academy Finished 10/8
Green-Generation Dead Finished 10/6
Black- Dark Lover Currently Reading
Yellow-The Host
Purple-Shadow Kiss (Vampire Academy, #3) Finished 10/12
Pink-The Pleasure Slave
Blue- Frostbite (Vampire Academy, #2) Finished 10/10

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[I ♥ Bookie Nookie (bookienookiereviews.blogspot.com)]

9 OF 9 READ --ALL DONE!

1. ORANGE - Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank 4 STARS
2. RED - Lucinda, Darkly by Sunny 5 STARS
3. BROWN - Bitten by Kelley Armstrong 4 STARS
4. GREEN - Mona Lisa Darkening by Sunny 4 STARS
5. BLACK - Covet by JR Ward 3 STARS
6. YELLOW - Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning 4 STARS
7. PURPLE - Lucinda, Dangerously by Sunny 5 STARS
8. PINK - Mona Lisa Blossoming by Sunny 5 STARS
9. BLUE - Mona Lisa Craving by Sunny 5 STARS


READ FOR CHALLENGE:


ALSO READ:


CURRENTLY READING:

[Ann aka Iftcan]

Shannon--I was replying to your being in a funk about books. I'd been in one too, and that was how I finally had to handle it.

[new_user]

I think you meant Julieanne. :)

[BJ Rose]

Cherra wrote: "9 OF 9 READ --ALL DONE!..."

Congrats on finishing the challenge, Cherra!

How are you liking Niffenegger's new book!

[FlibBityFLooB]

Go Cherra! :) I'm also curious about the Niffengger book. Is it about a ghost?

[Rossy]

Congrats Cherra!

3/9 down...

1. Orange: The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter

2. Red: Ashes of Midnight by Lara Adrian

3. Brown: Bitten by Kelley Armstrong

4. Green: Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione

5. Black: Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward

6. Yellow: Bengal's Heart by Lora Leigh

7. Purple: Zen and the Art of Vampires by Katie MacAlister

8. Pink: Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh

9. Blue: Among the Living by Jordan Castillo Price



Also read:

[Lucy]

4/9 read.


1. Orange - Fire Study
2. Red - Succubus On Top
3. Brown - Carpe Corpus **** 10/7
4. Green - Magic Study **** 10/4
5. Black - The Van Alen Legacy **** 10/15
6. Yellow - City of Glass currently reading
7. Purple - At Grave's End
8. Pink - Destined for an Early Grave
9. Blue - City of Ashes **** 10/11

Just finished The Van Alen Legacy by Melissa De La Cruz. It is book 4 of the Blue Bloods vampire YA series. After a slow start I ended up liking this book. It is told from 3 alternating perspectives of which I enjoyed some more than others. It had a satisfying conclusion and I'm looking forward to reading Book 5 Misguided Angel next year.

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To Read:
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Cherra, way to power through for this month! What's next on your reading list?

[I ♥ Bookie Nookie (bookienookiereviews.blogspot.com)]

THANKS EVERYONE!

BJ & Flib--Her Fearful Symmetry was a definite change of pace compared to the PNR and UF I am so partial to reading--but it is nice to switch it up on occasion :-) At first it was slow as molasses because there are so many different character relationships she had to explain and I was sort of bored with that in the beginning. I am not quite 1/2 way thru and it has definitely picked up now that the ghost has made her appearance. She has a very interesting cast of characters--one for instance is OCD and agoraphobic. Just when I think I can't handle his neurotic ways anymore, he does something totally lovely and I can continue reading. The book as far as I can tell is about family secrets, betrayal, love, loss and finding your way in the world (2 sets of twins are the main focus)--I will let you know how I feel about it when I'm done.

Shannon from MI--As I was reading Her Fearful Symmetry today, one of the characters was talking about "steampunk" and I laughed and thought of your reference of that last night--never heard of it!

[I ♥ Bookie Nookie (bookienookiereviews.blogspot.com)]

Elyssa wrote: "Cherra, way to power through for this month! What's next on your reading list?"

Elyssa--yeah, I got finished quick this month...I had some good material to work with :-) I am currently reading and tonight I am looking forward to starting a new series I have heard so much about-- [image error] .

[Mel]

Cherra wrote: "9 OF 9 READ --ALL DONE!..."

Congrats!!!

[Samantha]

Cherra wrote: "9 OF 9 READ --ALL DONE!



congrats

[Julieanne]

Yeah its me in the funk, read angels blood thought that was good. Its just hard to find books that perk my interest. Once i get in to it.

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Sounds like some good reading. Let me know how the Pleasure Unbound series starts off. I've also heard some good stuff about it but have yet to grab it myself.

[I ♥ Bookie Nookie (bookienookiereviews.blogspot.com)]

Elyssa wrote: "Sounds like some good reading. Let me know how the Pleasure Unbound series starts off. I've also heard some good stuff about it but have yet to grab it myself."

i will let you know!

[Ann aka Iftcan]

aahhh--sorry about that Shannon. I thought you were the one who'd been in the funk. :o)

BTW--you guys should see the boy scout scarf that #1 grandson designed and I got conned into stitching out. :o) He's so cute, and he knows how to work it to get Grandmommy to do just about anything he wants.

[Vicci]

Cherra wrote: "9 OF 9 READ --ALL DONE!

1. ORANGE - Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank 4 STARS
2. RED - Lucinda, Darkly by Sunny 5 STARS
3. BROWN - Bitten by Kelley Armstrong 4 STARS
4. GREEN - Mona Lisa Darkening by Sunny..."

Great Job!!!

[Kelly]

7 down, 2 to go!
Swapping out Purple

1. Orange - Highland Warrior/Monica McCarty
2. Red - Storm of Visions-Christina Dodd
3. Brown - The Untamed One/Ronda Thompson
4. Green - Highland Scoundrel/Monica McCarty
5. Black - Covet/JR Ward
6. Yellow - Born in Death/JD Robb
7. Purple - Enslave me Sweetly-Gena Showalter
8. Pink - Date Me Baby One More Time/Stephanie Rowe
9. Blue - Highland Outlaw/Monica McCarty

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[Melissa]

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6/9 completed

Orange: Dagger-Star by Elizabeth Vaughan* * * * *
Red: Heiress For Hire by Erin McCarthy
Brown: Dog Days by John Levitt
Green: The Eternal Prison by Jeff Somers* * * * *
Black: On the Prowl by Karen MacInerney* * *
Yellow: Romancing the Dead by Tate Hallaway* * *
Purple:Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton
Pink: A Date with the Other Side by Erin McCarthy* * * *
Blue: Thorn Queen by Richelle Mead* * * * *

[Steph]

WooHoo! Looks like I might actually complete my 1st monthly reading challenge. Yeah me! :)

7/9

ORANGE - Nightkeepers by Jessica Anderson Currently reading
RED - Working for the Devil by Lilith Saintcrow ★★★★
BROWN - Unclean Spirits by MLN Hanover ★★★
GREEN - High Stakes by Erin McCarthy ★★★★
BLACK - Hunting Memories by Barb Hendee ★★★★
YELLOW - Frostbitten by Kelley Armstrong ★★★★
PURPLE - Dawnbreaker by Jocelynn Drake ★★★★
PINK - Dead End Dating by Kimberly Raye
BLUE - A Touch of Dead by Charlaine Harris ★★★

[Shannon]

Ann wrote: "aahhh--sorry about that Shannon. I thought you were the one who'd been in the funk. :o)"

Ah, ok. I was confused for a bit there.

[Shannon]

Cherra wrote: "Shannon from MI--As I was reading Her Fearful Symmetry today, one of the characters was talking about "steampunk" and I laughed and thought of your reference of that last night--never heard of it!"

Isn't that weird how that happens? I just kind of fell into steampunk recently even though I knew what it was I'd never read anything of the genre. I'm kind of excited for Katie MacAlister's take on it, she's got Steamed coming out in February. You should definitely check out Soulless though, it was fantastic.

[Ms.soule]

Orange – Lover Revealed – JR Ward
Red – Kiss of Fire by Deborah Cooke ★★★
Brown – Claimed By Shadow by Karen Chance - a stretch but the background is sepia/brown
Green – The Smoke Thief by Shana Abe ★★
Black – Touch the Dark by Karen Chance - ★★★★
Yellow – The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter - ★★★★
Purple – The Darkest Kiss by Gena Showalter -★★★★-
Pink - Night Embrace by Sherilyn Kenyon – the skin is pink! - ★★★
Blue – Lover Awakened – JR Ward - letters are blue - ★★★★

[Michelle]

Julieanne wrote: "Yeah its me in the funk, read angels blood thought that was good. Its just hard to find books that perk my interest. Once i get in to it. "


Julieanne, I know what you mean. I've been in a "book funk" for some reason this month too. I just can't seem to get into anything. Work has been busy, but not that busy. I haven't even read one of my challenge books yet this month. I just can't get into any of them. I've been buying books, just not reading this month. I think I'll try doing what Ann said and try one of my more humorous pnr books.

[Mistty]

Orange: The Pagan Stone by Nora Roberts
Red: Blood Brothers by Nora Roberts 10/4****
Brown: City of Glass10/13*****
Green: City of Ashes10/13*****
Black: Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyer
Yellow: City of Bones by Cassandra Clare10/11*****
Purple: Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton10/6 ****
Pink: Marked by PC Cast
Blue: The Hollow by Nora Roberts
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[Tara]

PNR-Reading Challenge:
As of October 15: 3/9 Complete

1. ORANGE: Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward

2. RED: Dark Lover by J.R. Ward- completed: 10/15 ★★★★

3. BROWN: Lover Enshrined by J.R. Ward

4. GREEN: Lover Unbound by J.R. Ward

5. BLACK: Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward

6. YELLOW: How Not To Make a Wish by Mindy Klasky-completed: 10/14 ★★

7. PURPLE: Demon Can't Help It by Kathy Love- completed: 10/2 ★★★

8. PINK: Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward

9. BLUE: Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward- currently reading

TO BE READ:


COMPLETED:


CURRENTLY READING:

[Samantha]

1. Orange- Iron kissed [image error] currently reading

2. red- Blood Bound **** 10/15

3. Brown-Fragile Eternity
4. Green- Fantasy lover
5. Black The Coffin Club
6. Yellow dance with a vampire
7. Purple kissing coffins
8. Pink- Vampire Diaries (the fury and dark reunion)
9. Blue -Bone Crossed ]

COMPLETED

[Arcadia]

Arcadia's Challenge List

4 of 9

1. Orange: Working for the Devil by Lilith Saintcrow
2. Red: Dark Lover by J.R. Ward October 4
3. Brown: Bittersüsse Tode. by Laurell K. Hamilton
4. Green: The Undead Next Door by Kerrelyn Sparks
5. Black: Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost October 8
6. Yellow: Minion by L.A. Banks
7. Purple: Enslave Me Sweetly by Gena Showalter October 10
8. Pink: The Bleeding Dusk by Colleen Gleason October 15
9. Blue: Hunter's Prayer by Lilith Saintcrow




Other Books:
A Kiss of Shadows (Meredith Gentry, #1) by Laurell K. Hamilton

Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward

Blue Moon by Alyson Noel



Well, I'm about halfway through The Undead Next Door and loving it, haven't done much reading lately though. The Bleeding Dusk took quite some time to finish :/

Next up: Minion by L.A. Banks :)

[Ms.soule]

Orange – Lover Revealed – JR Ward ★★★★
Red – Kiss of Fire by Deborah Cooke ★★★
Brown – Claimed By Shadow by Karen Chance - a stretch but the background is sepia/brown
Green – The Smoke Thief by Shana Abe ★★
Black – Touch the Dark by Karen Chance - ★★★★
Yellow – The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter - ★★★★
Purple – The Darkest Kiss by Gena Showalter -★★★★-
Pink - Night Embrace by Sherilyn Kenyon – the skin is pink! - ★★★
Blue – Lover Awakened – JR Ward - letters are blue - ★★★★

[Brandi]

6/9 Read :)

Orange-Dead and Gone
Red-My Soul to Take Finished 10/5
Brown-Vampire Academy Finished 10/8
Green-Generation Dead Finished 10/6
Black- Dark Lover Finished 10/15
Yellow-The Host
Purple-Shadow Kiss (Vampire Academy, #3) Finished 10/12
Pink-The Pleasure Slave
Blue- Frostbite (Vampire Academy, #2) Finished 10/10

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[new_user]

What! Mrs. Soule, how come you didn't like Smoke Thief? You didn't care for the historical aspect or...?

[Ann aka Iftcan]

That's 7 of 9, I believe. Unfortunately the other 2 books are getting shoved to the back of the shelf right now. I have to head to my Mum's on Tuesday, and have a stack of library books to finish that's almost as tall as I am. :oP Some of them I'll take with me, but there are others that have GOT to be finished because I can't renew them because other people have them on reserve. So the 5 that I have to get back before the trip have taken precedence. I might see what I can do about subbing some of them (like if one has an alternate cover or something) but in the mean time I'm running around like crazy trying to get the house read (HATE coming home to a dirty house) get clothes washed, read, finish off 2 quilts that I need to get bound and, and, and, . . .(collapsing in exhaustion just reading to to-do list), :o) Anyway, here's the list



1. Orange I Thirst for you by Susan Sizemore

2. Red Atlantis Rising by Alyssa Day

3. . Brown Viking Heat by Sandra Hill

4. . Green Leader of the Pack by Karen MacInerney

5. . Black My Wicked Vampire by Nina Bangs

6. . Yellow The Renegade Hunter by Lynsay Sands

7. . Purple Stakes and Stilettos by Michelle Rowen

8. . Pink Dragons prefer Blondes by Candace Havens

9. . Blue Betrayed by P. C. Cast & Kristin Cast

Opps, forgot to post the cover and give my review. This is the first book in the "Warriors of Poseidon" series. Pretty good for a "first of series" book. Altho I felt that the ending was a tiny bit rushed. Ok, I was going to post my main complaint about the ending--but then I realized it would be a major spoiler, so no complaining. :oS