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DarkHeart "Vehngeance"
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Oct 19, 2009 05:27AM
You have versions of BDB that aren't mass market (beyond the obvious hardback, of course)?
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Well I ordered the book thinking it was a pocket paperback. But now I see it's a mass market paperback. I looked around on the internet but I couldn't find a pocket sized version. But maybe it's just me and I'm not looking in the right place.What I don't get though is how Lover Avenged, hardcover version can be 527 pages and the mass market paperback version Lover Avenged 752 pages. They should be around the same size right?
Oh no, mass market is the small size. Trade paperbacks, or often just called paperback, are the bigger versions. Your book should fit into your set just fine (although you'll need big pockets to stuff all 752 pages in!). And the smaller page sizes means more pages.
Oh yeah, I got it confused with trade paperback. Woohoo! Now I only have to wait till november, grr. End of november too I see now :(
1. Orange - Storm Born by Richelle Mead2. Red - Fire by Kristin Cashore
3. Brown - Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews
4. Green - The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale
5. Black - Covet by JR Ward
6. Yellow - Frostbitten by Kelley Armstrong
7. Purple - Ink Exchange by Melissa Marr
8. Pink - Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh
9. Blue - Thorn Queen by Richelle Mead
I've already read 1, 3, 6, 7 & 9 this month and am reading #2 right now, so that means I have to read 3 more in 11 days. It all depends on how fast my library holds come in. :)
6 down 3 to go! I was giving Feehan another chance after getting sick of her overuse of the phrase "hot silk" in her Carpathians series. In this book she doesn't use "hot silk" at all, but she does use "hot heat", which is much worse. How such a redundant phrase gets through editing baffles me. I also just didn't believe the sudden, intense attraction between Ryland and Lily. I know romance novels usually have the main characters fall in love quickly and intensely, but this time I just wasn't buying it. Not sure if I'm going to continue with this series.
Fade to Black is next!
1. Orange -
2. Red -
3. Brown -
4. Green - Fade to Black by Leslie Parrish
5. Black - Through the Veil by Shiloh Walker
6. Yellow -
7. Purple -
8. Pink - Dragon Heat by Allyson James
9. Blue -
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Jennie, if it helps your decision process any, I think Shadow Game is the weakest in the series (well, of those I've read - I'm only up to book 6). I think the series improves as it goes along and more of the underlying storyline is revealed.
Jennie wrote: "6 down 3 to go! I was giving Feehan another chance after getting sick of her overuse of the phrase "hot silk" in her Carpathians series. In this book she doesn't use "hot silk" at all, but she ..."
Jennie, is 'hot silk' what I think it is? The same as 'sweet secrets' in the BDB books?
1. Orange - 2. Red - Midnight's Master by Cynthia Eden
3. Brown -
4. Green - Queene of Light by Jennifer Armintrout
5. Black -
6. Yellow -
7. Purple -
8. Pink - Pleasure by Jacquelyn Frank
9. Blue - Spider-Touched by Jory Strong
5/9 done
Mel wrote: "Jennie, is 'hot silk' what I think it is? The same as 'sweet secrets' in the BDB books?" No, I believe it was usually in reference to the intense sensations running through her body like "hot silk". "Liquid flame" is another popular way authors describe this sensation. I could be mistaken, though.
And thanks, Darkheart, maybe I will try the next in the series.
DONE 9 of 9 
Steph wrote: "9/9All Done! :)"
Congratulations, Steph!
I'm getting there - almost done with my 8th one.
8 down...
Orange -
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Pink - So Much More Than Naked 2 by D.J. Manly
Blue -
Jennie wrote: "6 down 3 to go! I was giving Feehan another chance after getting sick of her overuse of the phrase "hot silk" in her Carpathians series. In this book she doesn't use "hot silk" at all, but she ..."
Jennie, I agree with DarkHeart that the series gets better - the books about the Norton twins are great. I'm sorry you didn't like Shadow Game - as a romance, it wasn't anywhere near the best I've read. But it was the enhanced genetics idea of the Ghostwalkers that drew me to the series.
October Challenge:
Finished: 5/9
Also read:
Valerie -- what did you think of the Hunger Games books? :)
1. Orange: Kiss of Midnight 3. Brown: Storm Front
5. Black: Street Magic or Rosemary and Rue An October Daye Novel
6. Yellow: The Golden Elephant
7. Purple: Dead After Dark (Includes Dark-Hunter, Related Books #10)
8. Pink: Once Dead, Twice Shy
9. Blue:
I'm still hopeful that I can finish the rest. Just been a busy month!
Michelle(karenshell)
1. 2.
3. Brown- The Historian By: Elizabeth Kostova
4. Green- Wicked Lovely By: Malissa Marr
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6. Yellow- The Hunger Games By: Suzanne Collins
7. Purple- Living Dead in Dallas
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9. Blue- Lover Eternal By: J.R. Ward
3 down, 6 to go.Orange-City of Glass
Red-Iron Kissed
Black-At Grave's End
Yellow-City of Bones
Pink-Destined for an Early Grave
Blue-City of Ashes
To Read-
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Okay, so I'm know I'm really late (taking care of a newborn will do that to you), but I'd like to join this month because the challenge is just too cool to pass up! Great job, Yz!I have no chance of actually finishing, but want to contribute at least SOMETHING so that I keep my place on the leaderboard. :-)
Orange - Ghouls Just Haunt to Have Fun by Victoria Laurie
Red - Succubus Heat by Richelle Mead
Brown - The Fire King by Marjorie Liu
Green - Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr
Black -
Yellow - Bengal's Heart by Lora Leigh
Purple -
Pink - Obsidian Prey by Jayne Castle
Blue -
Books are subject to change, naturally.
1.Orange -
Fairyville - Emma Holly2.
Just One Sip - Katie MacAlister3.Brn -
Killing Moon - Rebecca York4.
Mysteria Lane5.
The Last of the Red-Hot Vampires - Katie MacAlister6.
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Maverick - Lora Leigh8.
Zen and the Art of Vampires - Katie MacAlister9.
Blow Me Down - Katie MacAlister
7/9 read1. Orange - Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward
9. Blue - Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward * currently reading
Ann wrote: "Ok, I managed to finish off my challenge before having to head to my Mum's."Congratulations, Ann. Have a safe trip
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7/9 completed
Brown: Thunderbird Falls by C.E. Murphy
Purple:Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton
*Changing my brown book choice - I could not get into Dog Days. After 75 pages, I was just so bored I wasn't even paying attention. I'll try it again some other time.
8/9 Just one more!
8. Pink: Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh
Also read this month:
Dancing with Clara by Mary Balogh ****
Airs Above the Ground by Mary Stewart ****
O Jerusalem by Laurie King ****
Family Blessing by LaVyrle Spencer *****
Surrender to the Devil by Lorraine Heath ****
A Superior Death by Nevada Barr ***
Traitor's Moon by Lynn Flewelling ***
Mister Monday by Garth Nix ****
Alrighty...8/9 completed. Hooray!green: Unleashed
orange: I replace the oringal with an updated choice (please find below)
red: Charming the Snake
pink:
blue:
alternative red selection:
orange:
I am rocking along.
Ana
Mel wrote: "Covet is the spin off. I think it's about Lassiter who will make his first appearance in either Lover Enshrined or Lover Avenged, but I'm not sure (tryi..."Thanks, Mel!
10/19/91.
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9/91. Orange The Fire Rose 10/10
2. Red Poison Study 10/8
3. Brown The Renegade Hunter 10/5
4. Green Green Rider 10/18
5. Black Dragon's Keep 10/4
6. Yellow Terrier 10/13
7. Purple Dark Desires After Dusk 10/11
8. Pink Date Me, Baby, One More Time 10/6
9. Blue Bitten & Smitten 10/6
Arcadia's Challenge List7 of 9
1. Orange:
2. Red:
3. Brown: Bittersüsse Tode. by Laurell K. Hamilton
4. Green:
5. Black:
6. Yellow: One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
7. Purple:
8. Pink:
9. Blue:
Other Books:
Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward
Blue Moon by Alyson Noel
Switched Minion to One Foot in the Grave for Yellow. Yeah, Bones is just that awesome. I also changed Orange to the German version of A Kiss of Shadows since I read that at the beginning of the month.
I just started Guilty Pleasures and I'm on page 8, so I'll finish that in the next few days, then the only thing left is One Foot in the Grave.
:)
Mod
Well, that was quick! 7 down now. I managed to read all of Fade to Black last night...staying up late despite my better judgement. I just had to know what happened! This book wasn't paranormal, but mystery/suspense, and really enjoyable!Through the Veil is next.
1. Orange -
2. Red -
3. Brown -
4. Green -
5. Black - Through the Veil by Shiloh Walker
6. Yellow -
7. Purple -
8. Pink - Dragon Heat by Allyson James
9. Blue -
Ann wrote: "OOHHHH Bones (going all fangirl) he's just tooo yummy. :o) But Eric Northman will always have a special place in my heart--mainly because he came before Bones"
Same here. I'll always love the viking :)
BJ Rose wrote: "Cherra wrote: "9 OF 9 READ --ALL DONE!..."Congrats on finishing the challenge, Cherra!
How are you liking Niffenegger's new book!
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Hi BJ! I finished Niffenegger's book, Her Fearful Symmetry and I was not impressed. I actually gave it 2 stars. I was disappointed, because I really liked The Time Traveler's Wife.
It started out kinda slow, then I really thought it might be going somewhere around the middle, but it fell flat IMO the last 1/4 of the book. I am a fast reader, but it took me much longer to read than the typical book.
FlibBityFLooB wrote: "Go Cherra! :) I'm also curious about the Niffengger book. Is it about a ghost? "Flibity-- I finished Niffenegger's book, Her Fearful Symmetry and I was not impressed. I actually gave it 2 stars. I was disappointed, because I really liked The Time Traveler's Wife.
It started out kinda slow, then I really thought it might be going somewhere around the middle, but it fell flat IMO the last 1/4 of the book. I am a fast reader, but it took me much longer to read than the typical book.
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8/9 completed
Purple:Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton
Cherra wrote: "Hi BJ! I finished Niffenegger's book, Her Fearful Symmetry and I was not impressed. I actually gave it 2 stars. I was disappointed, because I really liked The Time Traveler's Wife...."Thanks, Cherra! It's on my wishlist because I also loved TTTW, but I don't think I'll move it up anytime soon, then.
5/9 read1. Orange: Blood Bound, by Patricia Briggs
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5. Black: Dead After Dark, by Sherillyn Kenyon, J.R. Ward, etc.
6. Yellow: Lover Enshrined, by J.R. Ward
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9. Blue: Lover Unbound, by J.R. Ward
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Finished Living with the Dead by Kelley Armstrong
****As always a very decent read by Kelley Armstrong. The book is about a non-supernatural, Robyn, who gets caught up in supernatural affairs. Her best friend Hope is there to help her, with her boyfriend Karl Marsten (swooooon). What Robyn doesn't know however is that she's teaming up with a chaos demon and a werewolf... against a clairvoyant and necromancer and many more otherworldy species.
This book was 540 pages of suspence, urban fantasy and a little bit of romance. I loved it. And I love love love Karl...
5/9 read. 1. Orange - Fire Study Currently Reading
2. Red - Succubus On Top
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7. Purple - At Grave's End
8. Pink - Destined for an Early Grave
9. Blue -
Just finished City of Glass - bk 3 of the Mortal Instruments series. Loved it- was sad to see it end. Looks like there will be a 4th book in March 2011!
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PNR-Reading Challenge: As of October 20: 7/9 Complete
3. BROWN: Lover Enshrined by J.R. Ward-- currently reading
5. BLACK: Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward
TO BE READ:
COMPLETED:
CURRENTLY READING:
Wow, Ilona Andrews does it again. On the Edge was a brilliant read full of well developed and wonderful characters in a detailed and rich world. Honestly, they can do no wrong in my book.3. Yellow Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione
4. Green Doubleblind by Ann Aguirre
7. Pink Wicked Game by Jeri Smith-Ready
8. Brown Lover Revealed, by J.R. Ward
Also Read:
Switiching books again1. Orange- Iron kissed
currently reading 2.
3. Brown-Fragile Eternity
4. Green- Fantasy lover
5. Black The Coffin Club
6. Yellow dance with a vampire
7. Purple Vampireville
8. Pink- kissing coffins
9. Blue -Bone Crossed
]COMPLETED
I changed my red book to Lucan by Susan Kearney.1. Orange -
2. Red - Lucan by Susan Kearney
3. Brown -
4. Green -
5. Black -
6. Yellow -
7. Purple -
8. Pink - Pleasure by Jacquelyn Frank
9. Blue - Spider-Touched by Jory Strong
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6/9 done
1. 2.
3. Brown- The Historian By: Elizabeth Kostova
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6. Yellow- The Hunger Games By: Suzanne Collins
7. Purple- Living Dead in Dallas
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9. Blue- Lover Eternal By: J.R. Ward
Nita wrote: "I changed my red book to Lucan by Susan Kearney.1. Orange - What A Dragon Should Know by G.A. Aiken 10/4 ****
2. Red - Lucan by [author:Susan Kearne..."
I see that you liked The Compass Rose :) Great book. Have you read her Steampunk series?
I'm definitely not going to be able to complete this. :(I only read 2 books then school just kicked my ass.
Hopefully I will finish next month's challenge!
1 more left to go..I swapped Purple - Personal Demon out and In the Blood in.. It has shades of purple. I really liked A Rush of Wings. Found it a dark and different UF from all the other stuff out there.
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9/9 Finished! Woohoo! Took me a while because I got so sidetracked by the Meredith Gentry series :)Red:
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