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November 2009 Reading Challenge


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5.L/M/N-Blood Bound-Mercy
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8.U/V/W-The Van Alen Legacy-Schuyler Van Alen
9.X/Y/Z-Skinwalker-Jane Yellowrock



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3. F/G/H Gabrielle Sansouci Chin- Marked By Passion by Kate Perry
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7. R/S/T Quinn Tyrell - Kiss of Fire by Deborah Cooke
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9. X/Y/Z Kiara Zamir - Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon











C/D/E: Halfway to the Grave Cat Crawfield
I/J/K: Cast in Shadow Kaylin
L/M/N: Goddess of Spring Lina
R/S/T: Moon Called Mercy Thompson
U/V/W: Black Sun Rising Damien Vryce
Had to read the library books first. =)
Also managed to lose all the lead I had gained from the first week. Its been crazy around here! The front of the house that we live in is getting painted, which means we had to move out for a week, but I still managed to smash my face in on the scaffolding before that. Its a mess. Anyway I still plan to finish this challenge up!! No minor concussion is going to keep me from my books!!

Good heavens!
5/9
1. A/B:
2. C/D/E:
3. F/G/H:
4. I/J/K
5. L/M/N:
6. O/P/Q
7. R/S/T
8. U/V/W:
9. X/Y/Z


1. A/B:
2. C/D/E: Danika Ford The Darkest Pleasure
3. F/G/H: Grace Carlyle Heart Of The Dragon
4. I/J/K: Joy Randall A Girl's Guide to Vampires
5.L/M/N: Legion The Darkest Whisper
6.O/P/Q: Phury Lover Enshrined
7. R/S/T: Tristan ar Malik The Pleasure Slave
8.U/V/W
9.X/Y/Z Xhex Lover Avenged to read

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2.C/D/E- Esposito, Damien Auguste- Evermore
3.F/G/H- (Mrs.) Hobb - The summoning
4.I/J/K- Jean Claude- Bite
5.L/M/N- Meridian- Meridian
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7.R/S/T- Tori- The Awakening
8.U/V/W- Winter Quenn Donia - Fragile Eternity
9.X/Y/Z- zsadist- Black Dagger Brotherhood insiders guide
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Currently Reading

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2. C/D/E - Elena - Shadow touch by Marjorie.M. Liu
3. F/G/H -
4. I/J/K -
5. L/M/N -
6. O/P/Q -
7. R/S/T -
8. U/V/W -
9. X/Y/Z - Zoey - Untamed by PC Cast









Michelle (shelli_m)

1. A/B –
2. C/D/E –
3. F/G/H –
4. I/J/K -
5. L/M/N –
6. O/P/Q –
7. R/S/T –
8. U/V/W –
9. X/Y/Z – Xylara - Warprize - Elizabeth Vaughan









1. A/B -
2. C/D/E -
3. F/G/H -
4. I/J/K -
5. L/M/N - Lissianna - A Quick Bite Reading
6. O/P/Q -
7. R/S/T - Schuyler Van Alen - The Van Alen Legacy
8. U/V/W -
9. X/Y/Z -
ALL BOOKS READ THIS MONTH:













1. A/B Alexia Tarabotti in Soulless by Gail Carriger
2. C/D/E Eugenie Markham in Thorn Queen by Richelle Mead
4. I/J/K Jamie Fraser in Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
6. O/P/Q Pritkin in Touch the Dark by Karen Chance (re-read)
7. R/S/T Sanders, Faythe in Stray by Rachel Vincent
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This book was great. This time Cole combined the unapologetic sexy, sloppy badass rage demon Cadeon with the serious PHD candidate with OCD Holly, and she makes it work! This book was exciting and funny. Cade is sexy as hell and he knows it, Holly grows into being his perfect counterpart. There was tension through out the book, not many sex scenes though but the ones present were very hot indeed.
A very entertaining book, 4 stars. Am looking forward to Rydstrom's story...
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1. A/B Into the Flame Douglas Black
2. C/D/E Fanged & FabulousSarah Dearly
3. F/G/H Touch of DarknessTasya Hunnicutt 11/18 ****
4. I/J/K Into The ShadowKaren Sonnet 11/20 ***.5
5. L/M/N CovetMarie-Teresa Boudreau
6. O/P/Q Lady & the VampMichael Quinn
7. R/S/T Bitten & SmittenThierry de Bennicoeur 11/12 ***
8. U/V/W Scent of DarknessJasha Wilder 11/16 ***.5
9. X/Y/Z Marked Marked (House of Night, #1)
Currently reading:
To read:
Finished:
Other books read/finished:
2. C/D/E Fanged & FabulousSarah Dearly
5. L/M/N CovetMarie-Teresa Boudreau
6. O/P/Q Lady & the VampMichael Quinn
9. X/Y/Z Marked Marked (House of Night, #1)
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Finished:




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Amelia--um, where are the door knobs? If they are at my in-laws, then they are really great (220+ year old house, with crystal and porcelain doorknobs). If, on the other hand you are talking about the ones in MY house, well, that's really boring. Just plain old brass coloured ones here.
I haven't read it yet, but Oz is reading it now. She seems to like what she's read so far. I thought the IDEA was interesting, when she told me what it was about.
I haven't read it yet, but Oz is reading it now. She seems to like what she's read so far. I thought the IDEA was interesting, when she told me what it was about.

1. A/B:
2. C/D/E:
3. F/G/H: Grace Alexander, Fantasy Lover (reading)
4. I/J/K:
5. L/M/N:
6. O/P/Q: Parthenopeaus, Acheron - Night Pleasures
7. R/S/T:
8. U/V/W:
9. X/Y/Z:

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7. R/S/T - Sookie Stackhouse, Wolfsbane and Mistletoe
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2) C/D/E: Catherine Daniels in Tempting the Highlander by Janet Chapman
OR: Eve Dallas in Ceremony in Death by J.D. Robb
4) I/J/K: Jessa Bellamy in Shadowlight A Novel of the Kyndred by Lynn Viehl
8) U/V/W: Vin diPietro in Covet by J.R. Ward
OR: Winter MacKeage in Only With a Highlander by Janet Chapman
Also read this month:
The Girl Who Played With Fire by Stieg Larsson
Home Song by LaVyrle Spencer
Days of Infamy by Newt Gingrich
Our Town by Thornton Wilder
A Little Magic (3 novellas) by Nora Roberts
The General's Daughter by Kate Huntington
Counterpoint by James Huston
The Mummy Case by Elizabeth Peters

4. I/J/K:
6. O/P/Q
9. X/Y/Z

Just finished Angel of Mercy *****(character: Mercy Hollings) by Toni Andrews to finish my set this month. This is the second book in the Mercy Hollings series, with the first one being Beg for Mercy. Genre is firmly Urban Fantasy, but Mercy has a tangle or two between the sheets which is enough to keep me happy. :-) The story does pick up where book 1 left off, so make sure to read them in order if you're interested. Mercy is a strong, but humanly flawed female lead with a mysterious background and even more mysterious psychic powers. She's got a band of wacky & diverse friends and a mystery to solve to keep you reading. Although, in this book the topic isn't for the faint of heart: Mercy gets involved in a shelter for battered and abused women & children. The writing isn't terribly graphic, but it can be a sensitive topic for some readers.
In general, if you like the mystery/thriller-type books with a strong female lead, but not necessarily a male counterpart and a touch of the paranormal thrown in, you'll like this series.
1. A/B -
2. C/D/E -
3. F/G/H -
4. I/J/K -
5. L/M/N -
6. O/P/Q -
7. R/S/T -
8. U/V/W -
9. X/Y/Z -
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3. F/G/H Gabrielle Sansouci Chin- Marked By Passion by Kate Perry
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7. R/S/T Samantha Willan - The Rogue Hunter by Lyndsay Sands
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9. X/Y/Z Kiara Zamir - Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon











9. X/Y/Z - Yaslana, Lucivar, Daughter of the Blood










1. A/B -
2. C/D/E -
3. F/G/H -
4. I/J/K -
5. L/M/N -
6. O/P/Q -
7. R/S/T - Schuyler Van Alen - The Van Alen Legacy reading
8. U/V/W -
9. X/Y/Z -








Good heavens!"
Exactly. =)
Reading does help me take my mind off of it, which makes me feel better. So its all part of my larger get well plan.

9/9 Finished!
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1. A/B - Alexia Tarabotti -
2. C/D/E - Everdeen, Katriss -
3. F/G/H - Graham Winters -
4. I/J/K - Jessica Taylor -
5. L/M/N - Niol Lapen -
6. O/P/Q - Parthenopaeus, Acheron -
7. R/S/T - Sera Littlejohn -
8. U/V/W - Wroth, Murdoch A Deep Kiss of Winter
9. X/Y/Z - Zoey Redbird -








8/9 done

2. C/D/E - Elena - Shadow touch by Marjorie.M. Liu
3. F/G/H -
4. I/J/K -
5. L/M/N -
6. O/P/Q -
7. R/S/T -
8. U/V/W -
9. X/Y/Z -









Michelle (shelli_m)

Good heavens!"
Exactly. =)
Reading does help me take my mind off of it, which makes me feel better. So its all par..."
Mind over matter!
Feel better!
2. C/D/E Fanged & FabulousSarah Dearly
. L/M/N CovetMarie-Teresa Boudreau
6. O/P/Q Lady & the VampMichael Quinn
9. X/Y/Z Marked Marked (House of Night, #1)
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Finished:





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8.U/V/W-The Van Alen Legacy-Schuyler Van Alen
9.X/Y/Z-Skinwalker-Jane Yellowrock



1. A/B = Bones At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost
2. C/D/E = Devereux The Vampire Shrink by Lynda Hilburn
3. F/G/H = Hawk Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning
4. I/J/K = Kincaid, Georgina Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead
5. L/M/N = Neomi Dark Needs at Night's Edge by Kresley Cole
6. O/P/Q = Palmer, Cassie Touch the Dark by Karen Chance
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8. U/V/W = Victoria The Rest Falls Away by Colleen Gleason
9. X/Y/Z = Wulf, Armand The Dark One by Ronda Thompson
I gave Soulless by Gail Carriger five stars. I love the world building, and have always liked sci-fi/ steampunk stories. It's a different kind of paranormal romance for sure. It has in addition to vampires and werewolves, humor, science and technology. I'm really looking forward to the next one in the Parasol Protectorate series. Sadly, I'm moving very slowly with this month's challenge. I'll be starting At Grave's End next.
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Michelle in TN

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5. L/M/N:
6. O/P/Q:
7. R/S/T:
8. U/V/W: Valerie, Devil Inside
9. X/Y/Z:
Done








To Read



1. A/B –
2. C/D/E –
3. F/G/H –
4. I/J/K -
5. L/M/N –
6. O/P/Q –
7. R/S/T –
8. U/V/W –
9. X/Y/Z –










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2. C/D/E – Cabal St. Laurents – Bengal's Heart
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5. L/M/N –Markham, Eugenie - Storm Born
6. O/P/Q – Phury – Lover Enshrined
7. R/S/T – Schuyler Van Allen – Blue Bloods
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1.A/B-Argeneau Marguerite-Vampire Interrupted-Lynsay Sands
2.C/D/E-Sinsar Dubh-Darkfever-Karen Marie Moning
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5.L/M/N-Merit-Friday Night Bites-Chloe Neill
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7.R/S/T-Radin-Dark Elves VI Awakening-Jet Mykles
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CURRENTLY READING









2) C/D/E: Catherine Daniels in Tempting the Highlander by Janet Chapman
OR: Eve Dallas in Ceremony in Death by J.D. Robb
8) U/V/W: Vin diPietro in Covet by J.R. Ward
OR: Winter MacKeage in Only With a Highlander by Janet Chapman
Also read this month:
The Girl Who Played With Fire by Stieg Larsson
Home Song by LaVyrle Spencer
Days of Infamy by Newt Gingrich
Our Town by Thornton Wilder
A Little Magic (3 novellas) by Nora Roberts
The General's Daughter by Kate Huntington
Counterpoint by James Huston
The Mummy Case by Elizabeth Peters
Lion in the Valley by Elizabeth Peters - currently reading

Progress: 4 of 7
1. A/B: Bones -
2. C/D/E: Dearn -
3. F/G/H: Helen -
4. I/J/K: Sebastien Kattalakis --
5. L/M/N: Lucien - The Darkest Kiss --Currently reading 11/21
6. O/P/Q: Paige Winterbourne - Stolen
7. R/S/T: Tanner, Scheme - Tanner's Scheme
8. U/V/W: Bert Vaughn - Guilty Pleasures (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #1)
9. X/Y/Z: Lucivar Yaslana - Daughter of the Blood










Updated: 2. C/D/E: changed from "Halfway to the Grave" to "Up in Smoke"
1. A/B:
2. C/D/E: Up In Smoke (Cyrinne) by Katie MacAlister (Ebook)
3. F/G/H:
4. I/J/K:
5. L/M/N:
6. O/P/Q:
7. R/S/T:
8. U/V/W: She's No Faerie Princess (Tobias Walker) by Christine Warren (Ebbok)
9. X/Y/Z:










F/G/H--Connor Grey-Unshapely things
I/J/K--Jill Kismet-Night Shift
R/S/T--Thomas"Tommy" Flood-You Suck

1. A/B -
2. C/D/E - On the Edge by Ilona Andrews - Rose Drayton
3. F/G/H -
4. I/J/K - Night Lost by Lynn Viehl Nicola Jefferson
5. L/M/N Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick - Nora Grey
6. O/P/Q -
7. R/S/T - Real Murders by Charlaine Harris - Aurora Teagarden
8. U/V/W - Stardoc by S.L. Viehl - Cherijo Grey Veil
9. X/Y/Z -
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As of November 22:
9/9 Completed- CHALLENGE COMPLETE!
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3. F/G/H: Holly Ashwin from Dark Desires After Dusk by Kresley Cole
5. L/M/N: Néomi Laress from Dark Needs At Night's Edge by Kresley Cole
7. R/S/T: Rydstrom Woede from Kiss Of A Demon King by Kresley Cole
9. X/Y/Z:








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1. A/B - Argeneau, Marguerite - Vampire, Interrupted by Lynsay Sands
2. C/D/E - Cooper, Abby - Better Read Than Dead by Victoria Laurie* * *3. F/G/H - Goodhue, Webster Filmore - The Mystic Arts of Erasing All Signs of Death A Novel by Charlie Huston* * * * *4. I/J/K - Jameson, Jane - Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs by Molly Harper* * * * *5. L/M/N - Malinov, Ivory - Dark Slayer by Christine Feehan* * * * *6. O/P/Q - Parker, Charlie - Every Dead Thing by John Connolly* *7. R/S/T - Sands, Greer - Eye of the Beholder by Shari Shattuck
8. U/V/W - Willan, Samantha - The Rogue Hunter by Lynsay Sands
9. X/Y/Z - Yellowrock, Jane - Skinwalker by Faith Hunter