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October 2009 Reading Challenge
1. ORANGE -
2. RED -
3. BROWN -
4. GREEN -
5. BLACK - Sunshine - Robin McKinley
6. YELLOW - Bit the Jackpot - Erin McCarthy
7. PURPLE - Damien - Jacquelyn Frank
8. PINK - Date Me, Baby, One More Time - Stephanie Rowe
9. BLUE -
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1. ORANGE - 2. RED -
3. BROWN -
4. GREEN -
5. BLACK - Sunshine - Robin McKinley
6. YELLOW -
7. PURPLE - Damien - Jacquelyn Frank
8. PINK - Date Me, Baby, One More Time - Stephanie Rowe
9. BLUE -
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1. Orange - I Burn For You - Susan Sizemore2. Red -
3. Brown - Dancing With The Devil - Keri Arthur
4. Green –
5. Black –
6. Yellow - No Rest For The Witches
7. Purple – The Darkest Whisper – Gena Showalter
8. Pink -
9. Blue -
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Darkest Whisper - I think this was the strongest Lords of the Underworld book yet, as it really developed the overall storyline and gave us some real glimpses into not just Sabin and Gwen's story, but also Gideon, Paris and Torin. I'm really looking forward to reading more. Rogue - This is a reread for me, but my first time on audio. I'm still not convinced that the narrator's voice sounds like Faythe, but she does a good job overall. I forgot how heartbreaking Marc is in this one and how even though I wanted him to get his way, I totally understood where Faythe was coming from. Ugh... Oh, and the mystery was brilliant. I love this series.
1. Red Valiant by Holly Black
2. Orange On the Edge by Ilona Andrews
3. Yellow Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione
4. Green Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
7. Pink Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh
8. Brown Light My Fire by Katie MacAlister
5 down...
Orange - Souls Deep by M.L. Rhodes
Red - Phoenix Rising by Kimberly Gardner
Brown -
Green -
Black -
Yellow -
Purple - A Portrait of Phillip by J.P. Bowie
Pink - So Much More Than Naked 2 by D.J. Manly
Blue -
Making changes to my list to fit in several 2 week library books. Why do all of the books from the library always come in at once?Changing my purple to Hunting Ground. The cover is purple - not blue like the one on Goodreads. Changing my yellow to Plum Pudding Murder by Joanne Fluke.
1. Orange: On Edge by Ilona Andrews
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3. Brown: Friday Night Bites by Chloe Neill
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5. Black: Rosemary & Rue by Seanan McGuire
6. Yellow: Plum Pudding Murder by Joanne Fluke
7. Purple: Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs
8. Pink: Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men by Molly Harper
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3/9 read1. Orange - Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward
3. Brown - One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
4. Green - Night Embrace by Sherrilyn Kenyon
5. Black - Touch the Dark by Karen Chance
7. Purple - Phantom in the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon with Dianna Love
9. Blue - Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward
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7 of 9 read. I really enjoyed the Sookie Stackhouse series. I don't know when the next book will be out, but it will be on my must buy list :)1.
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4. GREEN: Seduced by Moonlight by Laurell K. Hamilton
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9. BLACK: A Stroke of Midnight by Laurell K. Hamilton
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Update 10.09.09Slow slow start. I think I've might of taken on more than I can handle with two challenges this month. Hopefully I'll make some progress this weekend though.
1. Orange: Cover Me by L.B. Gregg
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 Blue
8. Pink: Dark of the Moon by Rachel Hawthorne
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Among the Living Review
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2 down, 7 to go.1) Orange - The Affinity Bridge by George Mann.
2) Red - Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward.
3) Brown - Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead.
4) Green - Club Dead by Charlaine Harris.
5) Black - Chosen by P.C. Cast.
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7) Purple - Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward.
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9) Blue - Betrayed by P.C. Cast.
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Living Dead in Dallas was so much better than the first Sookie book, taking a serious shine to Eric, not liking Bill as much now. I just keep thinking of lycra leggings (I wonder if that's in the second series). Anyway I gave it 3 out of 5.
Plus I've changed my orange book again - thankyou Amazon.
FlibBityFLooB wrote: "7 of 9 read. I really enjoyed the Sookie Stackhouse series. I don't know when the next book will be out, but it will be on my must buy list :)1. RED: Dead as a Doornail by Charl..."
Good Lord Flibity! You are on fire...and I thought I was a fast reader!
5 down, 4 to go!1.
2. Red - Bitten/Kelley Armstrong
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4. Green - Highland Scoundrel/Monica McCarty
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7. Purple - Stolen/Kelley Armstrong
8. Pink - Date Me Baby One More Time/Stephanie Rowe
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Cherra wrote: "Good Lord Flibity! You are on fire...and I thought I was a fast reader!"*laugh* I worked the on-call evening shift this week, which meant I got to read all day long. Nobody home, lots of quiet time to read *grin*
5 down, 4 to go as of 10/9Orange – Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward
Green – Queene of Light by Jennifer Armintrout
Black – Covet by J.R. Ward
Yellow – Lover Enshrined by J.R. Ward
Phew, Dawnbreaker finished! That series is so frustrating, but I keep reading it ... 4/9
ORANGE - Nightkeepers by Jessica Anderson
RED - Working for the Devil by Lilith Saintcrow
BROWN - Unclean Spirits by MLN Hanover
GREEN - High Stakes by Erin McCarthy Currently reading
PINK - Dead End Dating by Kimberly Raye
After pushing myself through Dawnbreaker, I'm really enjoying the light, humorous tones of High Stakes. :)
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FlibBityFLooB wrote: "Cherra wrote: "Good Lord Flibity! You are on fire...and I thought I was a fast reader!"*laugh* I worked the on-call evening shift this week, which meant I got to read all day long. Nobody hom..."
good for you!
Orange – Lover Revealed – JR WardBrown – Claimed By Shadow by Karen Chance - a stretch but the background is sepia/brown
Purple – The Darkest Kiss by Gena Showalter - changed from Fragile Eternity because it's taking forever to come in
Blue – Lover Awakened – JR Ward - letters are blue
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I know I haven't read one book yet this month :( but I decided to change Daughter of the Blood
by Anne Bishop to The Vampire Shrink
by Lynda Hilburn, I swear my copy looks more brown. Hopefully, I'll be able to catch up a little this weekend.
2 down.
1. Orange - Lover Revealed
2. Red - Dark Lover**** 10/07
3. Brown - Lover Enshrined
4. Green - Lover Unbound
5. Black - Lover Avenged
6. Yellow - Kiss of Midnight
7. Purple - Slave to Sensation
8. Pink - Lover Awakened
9. Blue - Lover Eternal**** 10/09
Read:
Currently Reading:
To Read:
1. Orange - Lover Revealed
3. Brown - Lover Enshrined
4. Green - Lover Unbound
5. Black - Lover Avenged
6. Yellow - Kiss of Midnight
7. Purple - Slave to Sensation
8. Pink - Lover Awakened
Read:
Currently Reading:
To Read:
2/9 read1. Orange: Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank
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4. Green: Blood Promise by Richelle Mead
5. Black: Chosen by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast
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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Mel,Grr... I wish I didn't already have my pink book, but I really want to find out what happens with Max and Victoria in The Bleeding Dusk :(
Oh, well, I'll just read it in between challenge books. I promised myself that I would read all of my challenge books before anything else this month, but for every challenge book I've read so far I've also read a non-challenge book. Wow, that sounded really repetitive.
:)
PNR-Reading Challenge: (With a quick change at Mel's suggestion, and because I wanted to read Thorn Queen, which displaced this book from it's original location)1. ORANGE: Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward
2. RED: Dark Lover by J.R. Ward
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
7. PURPLE:
8. PINK: Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward
9. BLUE: Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward
Josie, Tara and Arcadia are in BDB heaven :DArcadia I think you'll be reading a lot of books this month cause you can not NOT read Lover Awakened.
I finally got my copy of Lover Unbound! Well.. it has been delivered to my local American Book Centre, the problem is I won't be able to pick it up till Thursday :s
But just a few days (and books) left and I'll be joining you girls in BDB heaven :) Woohoo!
5/9 Over the halfway mark!
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2. Red:
Queen of Dragons by Shana Abe3. Brown: Rapture [image error] by Jacquelyn Frank
7. Purple: Life, the Universe and Everything
by Douglas Adams8. Pink: Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh
Also read this month:
Dancing with Clara by Mary Balogh ****
Airs Above the Ground by Mary Stewart ****
7/9 Read1.
2. Red - Magic Study
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5. Black - To Tame a Highland Warrior
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Witch Craft was pretty good. I had a hard time getting into it but once I did I liked it.
i think ima start the one next moneth lol.[[if there is actully:]]
6 OF 9 READ1. Orange - Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank ***CURRENTLY READING***
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3. Brown - Storm Born by Richelle Mead
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6. Yellow - Vampire Beach Initiation by Alex Duval
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TO READ:
ALSO READ:
Mel wrote: "Josie, Tara and Arcadia are in BDB heaven :DArcadia I think you'll be reading a lot of books this month cause you can not NOT read Lover Awakened.
I finally got my copy of Lover Unbound! Well..."
LOL! I just have to actually start reading them! I'm trying to finish some others so that I can read the BDB books uninterrupted!
I'm enjoyig this!
1. Orange
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3. Brown
4. Green
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7. Purple
8. Pink
9. Blue
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7. Purple
8. Pink
9. Blue
5/9ORANGE - Nightkeepers by Jessica Anderson
RED - Working for the Devil by Lilith Saintcrow
BROWN - Unclean Spirits by MLN Hanover Currently reading
PINK - Dead End Dating by Kimberly Raye
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BDB heaven, LOL! That's a great way of describing it. I can't wait for Lover Awakened to come. It's still in the mail :(Come faster!!!
:)
Mel wrote: "Josie, Tara and Arcadia are in BDB heaven :D
Arcadia I think you'll be reading a lot of books this month cause you can not NOT read Lover Awakened.
I finally got my copy of Lover Unbound! Well..."
That's for sure! Arcardia, you just have to read Lover Awakened. I can't put it down. I'm sure it could pass for maybe a purple cover, as well as pink? Sometimes we have to be a bit creative.
Mel, hope you get your books soon. I know living in a country that doesn't readily supply this genre of books, you seem to always be anxiously awaiting books. And spending a fortune too!!! I can't remember if I've had this discussion with you before, but you need to start thinking about an electronic reader! Message me if you want more information.
Arcadia I think you'll be reading a lot of books this month cause you can not NOT read Lover Awakened.
I finally got my copy of Lover Unbound! Well..."
That's for sure! Arcardia, you just have to read Lover Awakened. I can't put it down. I'm sure it could pass for maybe a purple cover, as well as pink? Sometimes we have to be a bit creative.
Mel, hope you get your books soon. I know living in a country that doesn't readily supply this genre of books, you seem to always be anxiously awaiting books. And spending a fortune too!!! I can't remember if I've had this discussion with you before, but you need to start thinking about an electronic reader! Message me if you want more information.
Josie wrote: "Mel wrote: "Josie, Tara and Arcadia are in BDB heaven :DArcadia I think you'll be reading a lot of books this month cause you can not NOT read Lover Awakened.
I finally got my copy of Lover Unbo..."
Damn! I just started my purple book yesterday, LOL!
4/91.
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4. Green: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
5. Black: Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning CR
6. Yellow: A Game of Thrones by George R.R.Martin
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8. Pink: Once Dead, Twice Shy by Kim Harrison
9. Blue: Covet by J.R.Ward CR
Arcadia wrote: "Josie wrote: "Mel wrote: "Josie, Tara and Arcadia are in BDB heaven :DArcadia I think you'll be reading a lot of books this month cause you can not NOT read Lover Awakened.
I finally got my copy..."
Arcadia wrote: "Josie wrote: "Mel wrote: "Josie, Tara and Arcadia are in BDB heaven :D
Arcadia I think you'll be reading a lot of books this month cause you can not NOT read Lover Awakened.
I finally got my copy..."
Pink! Mel said you can use an alternate cover and it can pass as pink! That's what I did!
Tara wrote: "Arcadia wrote: "Josie wrote: "Mel wrote: "Josie, Tara and Arcadia are in BDB heaven :DArcadia I think you'll be reading a lot of books this month cause you can not NOT read Lover Awakened.
I fin..."
Grrr... It's either that or The Bleeding Dusk, and I really want to read both!
3 down 6 to goBeyond the Highland Mist
Living Dead in Dallas
High Stakes
A Bite to Remember
Undead and Unreturnable
Out of the Darkness
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4 Down1. Orange: On Edge by Ilona Andrews
2. Red:
3. Brown: Friday Night Bites by Chloe Neill
4. Green:
5. Black: Rosemary & Rue by Seanan McGuire
6. Yellow: Plum Pudding Murders by Joanne Fluke
7. Purple:
8. Pink: Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men by Molly Harper
9. Blue:
10/10/91.
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3. Brown -The Forest of Hands and Teeth
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5. Black -Blue Moon
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7. Purple -Succubus Dreams
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6 down, 3 to go as of 10/10Green – Queene of Light by Jennifer Armintrout
Black – Covet by J.R. Ward
Yellow – Lover Enshrined by J.R. Ward
Orange – Lover Revealed – JR WardBrown – Claimed By Shadow by Karen Chance - a stretch but the background is sepia/brown
Blue – Lover Awakened – JR Ward - letters are blue
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Arcadia's Challenge List3 of 9
1. Orange: Working for the Devil by Lilith Saintcrow
2. Red:
3. Brown: Bittersüsse Tode. by Laurell K. Hamilton
4. Green: The Undead Next Door by Kerrelyn Sparks
5. Black:
6. Yellow: Minion by L.A. Banks
7. Purple:
8. Pink: The Bleeding Dusk by Colleen Gleason
9. Blue: Hunter's Prayer by Lilith Saintcrow
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Other Books:
A Kiss of Shadows (Meredith Gentry, #1) by Laurell K. Hamilton
Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward
Blue Moon by Alyson Noel
Ooh, Enslave Me Sweetly definitely lived up to expectations. I'm looking forward to reading Savor Me Slowly :)
Of course, Lover Awakened still hasn't arrived. Grr...
Next up: The Bleeding Dusk
:)
Mod
8/9 Read1.
2. Red - Lucinda, Darkly
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I'm switching my red from Magic Study to Lucinda Darkly.
Update - October 11To date, we have 79 readers participating in this month's challenge.
Amanda - 6 books read
Amelia - 2 books read
Amy - 3 books read
Ana - 2 books read
Angie - 5 books read
Ann in VA - 5 books read
Annvelwis - 8 books read
Arcadia - 3 books read
Barbara
BJ Rose - 5 books read
BrandyS
Carla - 3 books read
Catherine - 5 books read
Cathy - 3 books read
Charlotte - 2 books read
Cherra - 6 books read
Clerah - 1 book read
DarkHeart - 3 books read
Diana - 2 books read
Emoore0916 - 1 book read
FlibBityFLooB - 7 books read
Heather - 5 books read
Hillary
Jael
Jennie - 2 books read
Jo
Josie - 2 books read
Julieanne - 6 books read
K - 3 books read
Kelli - 2 books read
Kelly - 5 books read
Kristen
Lady Ozma
Ladydawn
Laura
Lauren - 2 books read
Levi - 3 books read
Looloo - 8 books read
Lory
Lu
Lucy - 1 book read
Mel - 3 books read
Mel (me) - 3 books read
Melinda - 4 books read
Melissa - 3 books read
Michelle (karenshell) - 1 book read
Michelle (shelli_m) - 6 books read
Michelle in TN
Mistty - 2 books read
Mod_Lori - 5 books read
Mrs.soule - 6 books read
Natalia - 4 books read
Nita - 3 books read
Precious - 5 books read
Rochelle
Rossy - 2 books read
Sally
Samantha
Sammy
Sandy - 4 books read
Sara
Sarah - 5 books read
Shanna - 1 book read
Shannon (shannonleighd) - 1 book read
Shannon
Shazzy - 5 books read
Tammy - 4 books read
Tara - 1 book read
Teresa in Ohio
Token Female Gamer - 2 books read
Tonya - 2 books read
Trina
Trish - 2 books read
Vicci - 3 books read
Yz
The following have signed up since the last update:
Steph - 5 books read
Brandi - 3 books read
Sabrina
Valerie
Total books read by group so far this month: 196
Sign-up will remain open throughout the 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.
The next update will be October 16 .
Good luck and happy reading, everyone!
Mod
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2. Red Fanged and Fabulous by Michelle Rowen
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4. . Green Leader of the Pack by Karen MacInerney
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7. . Purple Stakes and Stilettos by Michelle Rowen
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I Thirst for You
Book 2 in Sizemore's "Prime" Vampire series. I actually found book 3 before I did the others. Then I had to wait on the library to get them to me. :o) So the actual ending for this one was something that I already knew. I still enjoyed it tho, especially the escape parts. Kind of reminded me of some of the WWII stories that I have read. 5 of 5
Ann in VA
6 down, 3 to go!1.
2. Red - Storm of Visions-Christina Dodd
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7. Purple - Stolen/Kelley Armstrong
8. Pink - Date Me Baby One More Time/Stephanie Rowe
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Looloo wrote: "8/9 Read1. Orange -Storm Born read 10/4 ****
2. Red - Lucinda, Darkly
3. Brown - Dragon Actually read 10/3 ****
4. Green - Thin Air rea..."
How did you like Lucinda, Darkly? I just picked that one up.
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1. Orange - Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs
2. Red - Lucinda, Darkly by Sunny5 STARS3. Brown - Storm Born by Richelle Mead
4. Green - Mona Lisa Darkening by Sunny4 STARS5. Black - Covet by JR Ward3 STARS6. Yellow - Vampire Beach Initiation by Alex Duval
7. Purple - Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh / Vampire Beach Legacy by Alex Duval
8. Pink - Mona Lisa Blossoming by Sunny5 STARS9. Blue - Mona Lisa Craving by Sunny5 STARS