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November 2009 Reading Challenge
Hey Michelle! I can't believe I'm going to try one of these crazy things! What if I don't read all 9? I'll be cast out! ;o) I'm formatting my list on word right now then I'll cut and past in the comment box- Most of it is Kerrelyn Sparks...
Megan wrote: "Hey Michelle! I can't believe I'm going to try one of these crazy things! What if I don't read all 9? I'll be cast out! ;o) I'm formatting my list on word right now then I'll cut and past in t..."Good choice with Sparks! I only read one book last month, so I plan to redeem myself this month by reading all 9 and then some. We'll see how well that goes, trying is the fun part :P
Cherra wrote: "Tonya wrote: "1/9 CompleteHere is my tentative list, this one is quite the challenge. I still have to find something for X/Y/Z but I am sure I can come up with something.
Great challenge idea YZ..."
Hey Cherra....I loved Mona Lisa Awakening. It's not your typical vampire romance, I love the moon aspect in this book. Thanks for the recommendation, I can't wait to read the rest of the series. I just wish my library had them. Got to put an order in on Amazon soon!!!
Well, lets see how my html comes out... I did start How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire- no worries- I started it on 11/01/09- that was even before I thought to do the challenge.1) A/B Lara B oucher Secret Life of a Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks
2) C/D/E Roman D raganesti How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks
3) F/G/H Victoria G ardella The Rest Falls Away by Colleen Gleason
4) I/J/K J ean-Luc The Undead Next Door by Kerrelyn Sparks
5) L/M/NDarcy N ewhart Vamps in the City by Kerrelyn Sparks
6) O/P/Q P hil Jones Forbidden Nights with a Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks
7) R/S/T T oni Davis All I Want for Christmas is a Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks
8) U/V/W Emma W atson Be Still my Vampire Heart by Kerrelyn Sparks
9) X/Y/Z Althea Y ates Blood Red by Sharon Page
Well, not everything was supposed to be underlined... darn it. When I finish a book and strike it out I'll make sure to correct that problem... *humph* :o| sorry about that guys
PNR- November Challenge: As of November 2: 1/9 Completed
(I will change everything when I find an XYZ character in a book!)
1.A/B: Cassie Burke-More Than Fiends
3.F/G/H:
4.I/J/K: Joe Bascombe- You're the One that I Haunt
5.L/M/N: Louis-Cesare- Touch the Dark
6.O/P/Q: Cassandra Palmer - Claimed By Shadow
7.R/S/T: Nicki Styx - You're the One that I Haunt
8.U/V/W: Vin di Pietro -Covet
9.X/Y/Z:
TO READ
READ
CURRENTLY READING
Tonya wrote: "Cherra wrote: "Tonya wrote: "1/9 CompleteHere is my tentative list, this one is quite the challenge. I still have to find something for X/Y/Z but I am sure I can come up with something.
Grea..."
yay! glad you liked it. remember that Lucinda, Darkly is a spinoff series. it is good too!
2 of 9 completed1. A/B - Bianca, Evernight
2. C/D/E - Samuel Cornick, Iron Kissed
3. F/G/H - Felix Castor, The Devil You Know
4. I/J/K - Kaitlyn Fairchild, The Strange Power
5. L/M/N - lucas, Stargazer
6. O/P/Q - Patch, Hush, Hush
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8. U/V/W - Victoria gardella, The Rest Falls Away
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Tara wrote: "PNR- November Challenge: As of November 2: 1/9 Completed
1.A/B- Cassie Burke-More Than Fiends
2.C/D/E– Kelly Charon- A Match Made in Hell--completed: 11/2 ★a..."
Alright Tara, I see that you are still searching for a few books. Certainly don't feel obligated to take the suggestion, but Mona Lisa Awakening is the first book in one of my new favorite series. I compared our books and it looks like we have scored books similarly...so I thought I might suggest that book for the F/G/H-one of the main characters is Gryphon.
Megan wrote: "Well, not everything was supposed to be underlined... darn it. When I finish a book and strike it out I'll make sure to correct that problem... *humph* :o| sorry about that guys"you can just click edit and delete the at the end and place it where you want it to go so you dont have to retype everything.
Thanks, Cherra! I will definitely keep that in mind, although I already have that book on my to read, I think you suggested it to me to help ease my BDB withdrawl! LOL.
1 down--I'm just putting the names in as I read. I decided that since I NEVER leave the list alone if I pre-post it, I'm going to go with just listing as I go along.
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 Sunny McDonald Boys that Bite by Mari Mancusi
8. U/V/W
9. X/Y/Z
Ok, so book #1 was a YA book. The first book in the Blood Coven series. I found book 2 at a discount book store (got it for $3) so I went looking for the rest of the series--what can I say--I'm totally OCD about things like that. I actually liked book 2 (Stake That! better, but its still a cute story. For a YA, its a 4.5 pointer.
2/9A/B : Madison Avery @ Once Dead, Twice Shy / Kim Harrison
C/D/E :
F/G/H : Gabriel Tauhou @ Playing With Fire / Katie MacAlister
I/J/K :
L/M/N : Lucas @ Evernight / Claudia Gray
O/P/Q : Prince Mikhail* @ Dark Prince / Christine Feehan
R/S/T : Luke Rafferty @ Fragile / Shiloh Walker
U/V/W : Will Fagen @ Witch Craft / Caitlin Kittredge
X/Y/Z : Zoey Redbird @ Tempted / PC & Kristin Cast Currently Reading
*Hope this works as my "P", I'll change if it's not
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1. A/B -
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shaya Aleine, Hostage to Pleasure, Nalini Singh2. C/D/E - C lay Bennett, Mine to Possess, Nalini Singh
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4. I/J/K - J udd Lauren, Caressed By Ice, Nalini Singh
5. L/M/N - M ercy Smith, Branded by Fire, Nalini Singh
6. O/P/Q - Leanne O gletree, On the Edge, Ilona Andrews
7. R/S/T - Alexia T arabotti, Soulless, Gail Carriger
8. U/V/W - V aughn D'Angelo, Visions of Heat, Nalini Singh
9. X/Y/Z - Jane Y ellowrock, Skinwalker, Faith Hunter
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1. Beyond the Highland Mist Adrienne de Simone2. Fade Out Claire Danvers
3. Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs Gabriel Nightengale
4. Revelations Jack Force
5. Masquerade Mimi Force
6. Three To Get Deadly Plum, Stephanie
7. Blue Bloods Schuyler Van Allen
8. Four to Score Vinnie
9. Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men Zeb
Kristel wrote: "2 of 9 completed1. A/B - Bianca, Evernight
2. C/D/E - Samuel Cornick, Iron Kissed
3. F/G/H - Felix Castor, The Devil You Know
4. I/J/K - Kaitlyn Fairc..."
I had some series issues with Tempted, did you like it?
3/91.
2. C/D/E - Eugenie Markham, Storm Born
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5. L/M/N - Marc Ramos, Stray (shifter, #1)
6. O/P/Q - Sullivan Quinn, Wolf at the Door
7. R/S/T - Sookie Stackhouse, Wolfsbane and Mistletoe
8. U/V/W - Wilhelmina Murray, Dracula
9. X/Y/Z - Zoey Redbird, Tempted
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Stayed up way too late reading Hunger Games, so good
Jessica wrote: "Stayed up way too late reading Hunger Games, so good "Wasn't it? That was my book push of the past year--"you HAVE to read Hunger Games!" :)
And girl, look at you go! Three books already--how did you like Succubus Heat? There's a Succubus Heat thread on here--we were just discussing it. :)
1. A/B: Adam Hauptman, Moon Called2. C/D/E: Claire Hansen, Summon the Keeper
3. F/G/H: Fray, Jocelyn City of Bones
4. I/J/K: Joy Randall, A Girl's Guide to Vampires <---Currently reading/already loving it
5. L/M/N: Mildmay the fox, Melusine
6. O/P/Q: Parks, Jaz Once Bitten, Twice Shy
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8. U/V/W: Winterborn, Paige Stolen
9. X/Y/Z: Xirena Sins of the Night
Megan wrote: "Well, lets see how my html comes out... I did start How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire- no worries- I started it on 11/01/09- that was even before I thought to do the challenge.1) A/B Lara Bouche..."
Hy Megan!
Do you like 'How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire' so far? i dont know if i should get to it... it is on my TBR lisr for like... hhmmmm.. FOREVER!
Thanks!
Hi Shay,I know- it was on my TBR list since it came out... in 2005! But, I LOVE it- I can't believe I waited so long to read it! It is SO funny.... maybe even funnier than Lynsay Sands!
2/9 read.1. A/B - Jesse Bellamy, Shadowlight A Novel of the Kyndred
2. C/D/E -
3. F/G/H - Giacomo di Venzia, Secret Life of a Vampire
4. I/J/K -
5. L/M/N - Elena Michaels, Bitten
6. O/P/Q - Jaz Parks, Once Bitten, Twice Shy
7. R/S/T - Betsy Taylor, Undead and Unappreciated
8. U/V/W Vanda Barowski, Forbidden Nights With a Vampire
9. X/Y/Z - Jane Yellowrock, Skinwalker
Megan wrote: "Hi Shay,I know- it was on my TBR list since it came out... in 2005! But, I LOVE it- I can't believe I waited so long to read it! It is SO funny.... maybe even funnier than Lynsay Sands!"
I'm trying to finish that whole series with this challenge. I read book #5 yesterday and liked it. I think the second book is the only one I didin't really love. The third and fourth books were great.
Tentative List:2. C/D/E – Catherine Crawfield -Halfway to the Grave
3. F/G/H - Gwendolyn Wilder - The Bride and the Beast
4. I/J/K - Ivan & Katerina - Enchantment
5. L/M/N –Markham, Eugenie - Storm Born
6. O/P/Q - Palmer, Cassie – Embrace the Night
7. R/S/T – Sebastian Wroth - No Rest for the Wicked
8. U/V/W - Vishous & Jane Whitcomb - Lover Unbound
9.
Whew....finally got my list together. Now onto conquering HTML :)1/9
A/B:Bishop;Feast of Fools by Rachel Caine
C/D/E:Claire Danvers; Midnight Alley by Rachel Caine
F/G/H:Gavrael McIllioch; To Tame a Highland Warrior by Karen Marie Moning
I/J/K:Katniss Everdeen; Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
L/M/N:Michael Glass; Glass Houses by Rachel Caine
O/P/Q:Peeta Mellark; The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
R/S/T:Shane Collins; The Dead Girls' Dance by Rachel Caine
U/V/W:V'Lane; Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning *Reread
X/Y/Z:
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hey, How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire just goes to show that even us Chocolaholics can be vamps and NOT have to give up our addiction. I have read all of the books in that series and loved them all. One of the later books has the vamps talking about how the female vamps are having to go on diets ever since the introduction of Chocolood. lol, I found that totally funny, since I know that if I gave up The Food of the Gods as it was called in pre-Columbian America I could lose a LOT of weight. But I'm not willing to give up my chocolate. Hey--there's nothing like curling up on a cold winter's day with a mug of hot chocolate, a good book and a nice warm quilt, right? Forget that stupid "glass of wine, loaf of bread and thou" stuff--lets go for the primo and change that to chocolate and a good book, right?
1/9 Read1. A/B -
2. C/D/E - Deveraux, Elena - Angels' Blood
3. F/G/H - Freeman, Jason - Bloodlust ***CURRENTLY READING***
4. I/J/K - Riley Kincaid - Branded by Fire
5. L/M/N - Lucien DeNoir - A Rush of Wings
6. O/P/Q - Queen Siena - Elijah
7. R/S/T - Schuyler Van Alen - The Van Alen Legacy
8. U/V/W - Wraith - Passion Unleashed
9. X/Y/Z - Zoey Redbird - Tempted
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Also Reading:
Sugar Daddy
As for Addicted--it got 2 stars. I gave it 2 stars, because I knew I was getting into a smutty read... If you are looking for a book with meaningless sex with everyone and no real plot, then this is the book for you. Unfortunately, it was not the book for me.
Just finished up my first for the challenge - Soulless. It was so good. Lord Maccon is dreamy. :D1. A/B -
2. C/D/E - Everdeen, Katriss - The Hunger Games
3. F/G/H - Fitzwilliam, Darcy - Mr. Darcy, Vampyre
4. I/J/K - Jessica Taylor - Beloved Vampire
5. L/M/N - Niol Lapen - Midnight's Master
6. O/P/Q - Parthenopaeus, Acheron - Night Embrace
7. R/S/T - Sera Littlejohn - Seduced By Shadows
8. U/V/W - Wroth, Murdoch A Deep Kiss of Winter
9. X/Y/Z - Zarael - Spider-Touched
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1/9 done
Yeah, I'm really enjoying the first Love at Stake book, and am planning (with this challenge hopefully!) reading the entire series. I just wish that I hadn't waited so long to read them! But, I do have about 300 books or so in my TBR pile... so it takes awhile to get to some books (obviously!) :o)
Megan wrote: "Yeah, I'm really enjoying the first Love at Stake book, and am planning (with this challenge hopefully!) reading the entire series. I just wish that I hadn't waited so long to read them! But, I d..."You are like me. I have over 300 books in my TBR piles here at home. I'm trying to finish all the series I've already started before I start a new one.
One little change.A/B - Circenn Brodie-The Highlander's Touch by Karen Marie Moning
C/D/E - Gwen Cassidy-Kiss of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning
F/G/H - Hawk-Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning
I/J/K - Jillian St. Clair-To Tame a Highland Warrior by Karen Marie Moning
L/M/N - Cian MacKelter-Spell of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning
O/P/Q - Gabrielle O'Callaghan-The Immortal Highlander by Karen Marie Moning
R/S/T – Zoey Redfern-Tempted by P.C. Cast
U/V/W - V'Lane-Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning
X/Y/Z - Chloe Zanders-The Dark Highlander by Karen Marie Moning
November challenge update:1. A/B -Barrett, Smoky/ Shadow Man by Cody McFadyen Reading...
2. C/D/E -Ethan McCarrick/If You Deceive by Kresley Cole
3. F/G/H -Huge McCarrick/If You Desire by Kresley Cole
5. L/M/N -McCarrick, Courtland/If You Dare by Kresley Cole
6. O/P/Q -Palmer, Cassandra/Claimed By Shadow by Karen Chance
7. R/S/T -Rasputin/Touch the Dark by Karen Chance
8. U/V/W -Wroth, Murdoch/A Deep Kiss of Winter by Kresley Cole
9. X/Y/Z -Young, Dr. Laurel/Dark Protector by Alexis Morgan
Also Reading:
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LooLoo-Yep, it sounds like we are both in the same boat. I really want to finish all the Sparks books before I move onto another series as well. And since I have the first Gleason book in my challenge I'll probably go to that series next.
C/D/E: Halfway to the Grave Cat Crawfield
F/G/H: Into the Wild Firepaw
I/J/K: Cast in Shadow Kaylin
L/M/N: Goddess of Spring Lina
O/P/Q: Stolen Phedre
R/S/T: Moon Called Mercy Thompson
U/V/W: Black Sun Rising Damien Vryce
Trying to finish all my library books first so that I can return them. Already extended their stay so many times I fear the library will yell at me next time I'm there. =(
Nov 1 - 31Match characters from your chosen books whose first or last names start with one of the given letters.
1. A/B - Douglas, Adams -
2. C/D/E - City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
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
2/91.A/B- Dante B aptiste, A Rush of Wings by Adrian Phoenix
2.C/D/E– D ulcinea Macgregor Craven, The Wages of Sin by Jenna Maclaine
3.F/G/H – H arper Connelly, Grave Sight by Charlaine Harris
4.I/J/K – K itty Norville, Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn
5.L/M/N – M ackayla Lane, Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning CR
6.O/P/Q - O ctober Daye, Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire
7.R/S/T -
8.U/V/W –
9.X/Y/Z – Y elena, Magic Study by Maria V. Snyder
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PNR- November Challenge: As of November 3: 2/9 Completed
(I will change everything when I find an XYZ book!)
1.A/B: Cassie Burke-More Than Fiends
3.F/G/H:
5.L/M/N: Louis-Cesare- Touch the Dark
6.O/P/Q: Cassandra Palmer - Claimed By Shadow
7.R/S/T: Nicki Styx - Silent Night, Haunted Night
8.U/V/W: Vin di Pietro -Covet
9.X/Y/Z:
READ
TO READ
CURRENTLY READING
Laura wrote: "Jessica wrote: "Stayed up way too late reading Hunger Games, so good "Wasn't it? That was my book push of the past year--"you HAVE to read Hunger Games!" :)
And girl, look at you go! Three books..."
I've OD on good books the last three days!
MARTINA'S UPDATE: 2 COMPLETED1. A/B - Raine Benares - The Trouble With Demons by Lisa Shearin
2. C/D/E -
3. F/G/H - Mercy Hollings - Angel of Mercy by Toni Andrews
4. I/J/K - Shintaro Karish - Heroes at Risk by Moira Moore
5. L/M/N - Missy Roper - Big Bad Wolf by Christine Warren
6. O/P/Q -
7. R/S/T - Ethan Sullivan - Friday Night Bites by Chloe Neill
8. U/V/W - Heather Wallace - A Rush of Wings by Adrian Phoenix - reading now
9. X/Y/Z - Zoe Martinique - Wraith by Phaedra Weldon
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Re: the idea of over-dosing on books:I've been telling my husband for years now that an addiction to books is more healthy than one to crack . . . if not any less expensive. LOL! ;-)
Update 1/9
1. A/B Black, Elvi The Accidental Vampire
2. C/D/E Eric Sinclair Undead and Unpopular
3. F//G/H Grim To Tame a Highland Warrior
4. I/J/K Jacques Dark Desire
5. L/M/N Lucian Argeneau Bite Me If You Can
6. O/P/Q O'Neal, Butch Lover Revealed
7. R/S/T Sookie Stackhouse Club Dead
8. U/V/W Viero, Drake Fire Me Up
9. X/Y/Z Zsadist
1 down1.A/B-Argeneau Marguerite-Vampire Interrupted-Lynsay Sands
2.C/D/E-Sinsar Dubh-Darkfever-Karen Marie Moning
3.F/G/H-Gavin Matthias-Shadowlight-Lynn Viehl
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5.L/M/N-Merit-Friday Night Bites-Chloe Neill
6.O/P/Q-Oscar-Let the Right One In-John Lindqvist
7.R/S/T-Radin-Dark Elves VI Awakening-Jet Mykles
8.U/V/W-Wroth,Murdoch-Deep Kiss of Winter-Kresley Cole & Gena Showalter
9.X/Y/Z-Zoey Redbird-Tempted-P.C. Cast
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2/9 Read1. A/B -
2. C/D/E - Deveraux, Elena - Angels' Blood
3. F/G/H -
4. I/J/K - Isen Turner - Tempting Danger ***Currently Reading***
5. L/M/N - Lucien DeNoir - A Rush of Wings
6. O/P/Q - Queen Siena - Elijah
7. R/S/T - Schuyler Van Alen - The Van Alen Legacy
8. U/V/W - Wraith - Passion Unleashed
9. X/Y/Z - Zoey Redbird - Tempted
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Also Reading:
Sugar Daddy
Finished Bloodlust. It was a fast uneventful YA read. I was not impressed with how quickly the story line developed and I am doubtful that I will read any further into the series.
Cherra wrote: "2/9 Read1. A/B - Athena - Addicted **
2. C/D/E - Deveraux, Elena - Angels' Blood
3. F/G/H - Freeman, Jason - Bloodlust **
4. I/J/K - Isen Turn..."
Hi Cherra,
I see you are currently reading Tempting Danger, I read it last month and really enjoyed it. I'm actually on book 4 of the Lupi series and have liked them all so far. I hope you enjoy reading it!
Megan wrote: "LooLoo-Yep, it sounds like we are both in the same boat. I really want to finish all the Sparks books before I move onto another series as well. And since I have the first Gleason book in my cha..."
The Gardella Vampire Chronicles are amazing! After I finish Lover Revealed, I'll be starting on Book 4, When Twilight Burns. Sebastian is soooooo awesome ;)
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no--you can enter at any point during the month :-)