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November 2009 Reading Challenge
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1/9 completed1. 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
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
But, alas, the money still hemorrhages forth whether or not anything is left to show for it :(
2 of 9 read. Katie MacAlister has such a wacky sense of humor. Zany quote from book I just read: "The cheerleaders in my groin were setting up fundraising car washes to finance a field trip to his groin."A/B = A drian - Sex, Lies and Vampires by Katie MacAlister
F/G/H = G ryphon - Mona Lisa Awakening by Sunny
L/M/N - M erit - Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill
O/P/Q - P aen - Even Vampires Get the Blues by Katie MacAlister
R/S/T - T alon - Night Embrace by Sherrilyn Kenyon
U/V/W - W ulf - Kiss of the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
X/Y/Z - Z arek - Dance With The Devil by Sherrilyn Kenyon
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Lynn wrote: "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. ..."
no i had issues with tempted as well. i liked the multiple POVs but i was annoyed with the ending. nothing really happened in the book until right at the end and it's like they published it half finished.
This is such a great idea, I just don't know if I can read all 9 by the end of the month. I will really enjoy trying though.1. A/B/- Aurora Teagarden Poppy Done to Death
2. C/D/E- Cilla McGowan Tribute
3. F/G/H- Gaea, the earth goddess Gaea
4. I/J/K- Krista McKinley Torn
5. L/M/N/- Mae Sullivan What The Lady Wants
6. O/P/Q-
7. R/S/T- Rosamund Hill Storm of Shadows
8. U/V/W-
9. X/Y/Z-
I will have to work on finishing my list soon, but for now this is what I got moved to the top of the TBR for this challenge.
Arcadia- I'm so glad to hear that the Gardella Vampire Chronicles are good! I'm really looking forward to reading them. I read a short story of that series in The Mammoth Book of Vampire Romance and really enjoyed it and wanted to know more- and then I found it was a series of 5 books!
Megan wrote: "Arcadia- I'm so glad to hear that the Gardella Vampire Chronicles are good! I'm really looking forward to reading them. I read a short story of that series in [book:The Mammoth Book of Vampire Ro..."They are quite good. Especially the parts involving Sebastian Vioget, though he is quite infuriating in the first book. I guarantee you, he gets much better. In carriages XD
Arcadia wrote: "They are quite good. Especially the parts involving Sebastian Vioget, though he is quite infuriating in the first book. I guarantee you, he gets much better. In carriages XD"Love love love Sebastian. I'd take him over Max any day.
Hello all!This is my first reading challenge. I hope to get to all of these.
1. A/B Briec The Mighty-About A Dragon by G.A. Aiken
2. C/D/E Dagmar Reinholdt-What A Dragon Should Know by G.A. Aiken
3. F/G/H Gabrielle Sansouci Chin- Marked By Passion by Kate Perry
4. I/J/K Kate C. Leever-Single White Vampire by Lynsay Sands
5. L/M/N Lisa Singleton-Dragon Heat by Allyson James
6. O/P/Q Quinn - Bound to Shadows by Keri Arthur
7. R/S/T Quinn Tyrell - Kiss of Fire by Deborah Cooke
8. U/V/W Volan - Heart of the Wolf by Terry Spear
9. X/Y/Z Kiara Zamir - Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
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1/91) A/B - Lara B oucher Secret Life of a 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 Echarpe The Undead Next Door by Kerrelyn Sparks
5) L/M/N - Darcy 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
I really enjoyed How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire! Moving onto Vamps in the City!
PNR- November Challenge: As of November 4: 3/9 Completed
(I seem to be moving right along this month! I may actually finish with some time to spare!)
(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
8.U/V/W: Vin di Pietro -Covet
9.X/Y/Z:
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new_user wrote: "What's this? Carriages? >:D"You haven't read the Gardella series?!? Think of it as Jane Austen meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Add in one enclosed space in a moving carriage and one sexy man ... and you get some fun scenes to read. ; )
As expected, I loved the latest Morganville installment. Nothing is ever simple for those crazy kids...1. A/B: Adrien English - A Dangerous Thing by Josh Lanyon
3. F/G/H: Grace Brisbane - Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
4. I/J/K: Jaz Parks Bite Marks by Jennifer Rardin
5. L/M/N: Nora Grey - Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
6. O/P/Q: October Daye - Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire
7. R/S/T: Shane McAllister - Bad to the Bone by Jeri Smith-Ready
8. U/V/W: Victor Bayne - Criss Cross by Jordan Castillo Price
9. X/Y/Z: Zayvion Jones - Magic to the Bone by Devon Monk
Also Read:
2/9 CompleteA/B Argeneau,LissiannaA Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands
C/D/E Cassandra Palmer Touch the Dark by Karen Chance
I/J/K Joy RandallA Girl's Guide to Vampires by Katie MacAlister
O/P/Q Quinn, Sullivan Wolf at the Door by Christine Warren
R/S/T Taylor, Betsey
Undead and Unwed by MaryJanice Davidson
U/V/W Vin diPietro Covet by J.R. Ward
X/Y/Z Xhex Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward
4 of 9 completed1.
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
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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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I really enjoyed both evernight and stargazer..
2/9 Complete!1. A/B: Alessandro, Ravenous
2. C/D/E:
3. F/G/H: Faith Weston, Master Of Wolves
4. I/J/K: Jacob "The Enforcer", Jacob
5. L/M/N: Michael Morrison, Coyote Dreams
6. O/P/Q: Quinn, Bound To Shadows
7. R/S/T:
8. U/V/W: Valerie, Devil Inside
9. X/Y/Z: Zane, Tainted
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Valorie wrote: "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..."
Oh Good! I have had Tempting Danger in my pile for a while--glad to know it is good.
3/9 read.1. A/B -
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
Firstly, let me just say that I am soooooo glad to see some Karen Chance and Kerrelyn Sparks on these lists! Now if I could see some Kimberly Frost that would be fantastic!1.
2.C/D/E-Kiss of Crimson-Tess Culver
3.F/G/H-Shiver-Grace
4.I/J/K-Covet-Jim
5.L/M/N-Blood Bound-Mercy
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7.R/S/T-Midnight Awakening-Tegan
8.U/V/W-The Van Alen Legacy-Schuyler Van Alen
9.X/Y/Z-Skinwalker-Jane Yellowrock
I finished Halfway to the Grave and LOVED it! It was fantastic! I actually laughed out loud (while in public) reading this! I love me some Bones!
I read that series last month and reread it by the end of the month! I can not believe I waited so long to read it. I loved it as well. The back and forth between Cat and Bones was amazing!
Ann wrote: "hey, at least with a book addiction you STILL have something to show when you finish the reading. You can't do that with CRACK (or any other drug) so actually you aren't spending anywhere near as ..."That's not necessarily true. I mean, with intravenous drugs you have the needle marks. And with meth you have the nice teeth...
Mel, I'll probably have Kimberly Frost's first one on mine. It finally came in from B&N.
Yay! 1/9 read1. A/B Alexia Tarabotti in Soulless by Gail Carriger
2. C/D/E Eugenie Markham in Thorn Queen by Richelle Mead
3. F/G/H Holly Ashwin in Dark Desires after Dusk by Kresley Cole
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
8. U/V/W Vin diPietro in Covet by JR Ward
9. X/Y/Z Xhex in Lover Avenged by JR Ward
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and what can I say... first Phury, now Conrad Wroth: I love me some centuries old virgins!This 5th story in the Immortals After series by Kresley Cole was a fun read. Exciting, funny and hot. Make that very hot considering the hero and the heroine couldn't touch each other for pretty much the first half of the book! (They were quite creative.) Néomie Laress is a ghost you see, and Conrad - the crazy- vampire is the only one who can see her. A sweet story and a fun read: 3,5 stars.
Oh, you're up to Cadeon's book in the IAD series. Yummy, scrummy demon with a wicked sense of humor! My favorite of the series. =)
I read a lot of people were loving Cade, so I can't wait to start his book. Don't like the bookcover though. The guy in the Conrad cover is way hotter. Hubba hubba that face, the body, mmmmmhmmmm....
LOL, I hate the covers from that series, generally. Kiss of a Demon King isn't hard on the eyes though. ;)
Oh I definitely wouldn't mind waking up with him... *fanning self*
Lol. I meant to say AMELIA, I'll have Kim Frost on my list. Wow, I need sleep. Mel, still looking forward to your opinion of Outlander!
Oh Michelle, just admit it: you have me on your mind 24/7. Outlander will be coming in tomorrow or Friday. The order mysteriously got split in half and I got my first half yesterday: Gil's All Fright Diner. Love the cover!
By Friday I'll have Outlander and Lover Avenged in my posession. I'm going to cut myself off from the world and indulge in some serious reading this weekend.
I AM always thinking of you, Mel. You caught me out. Gil's All Fright Diner was great. I LOVE the cover. Cracks me up. Do you have just the eye-stalk cover or the whole diner illustration?
Check out the "other editions" pics for an expanded version!
3/9 A/B:
C/D/E: Emmaline A Hunger Like No Other
F/G/H:
I/J/K: Jack McAllister Witch Fire
L/M/N: Nikki Styxx A Match Made in Hell
O/P/Q: Palmer, Cassie Claimed By Shadow
R/S/T:
U/V/W: Wrath Dark Lover
X/Y/Z: Zooey Redbird Tempted
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Not at home, so I don't know what else I'll be reading, but here's a start:1/9
1. A/B: Defending Angels by Mary Stanton. Brianna Winston-Beaufort. (Currently reading--if I can find spare time at this conference!)
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
Shannon wrote: "new_user wrote: "What's this? Carriages? >:D"You haven't read the Gardella series?!? Think of it as Jane Austen meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Add in one enclosed space in a moving carriage and ..."
Are there more scenes like this? I mean, is this guy a main character and is there lots of tension? :D
Read 1/9
1. A/B Destined for an Early Grave-Bones
2. C/D/E Shadowland- Damen & Ever
3. F/G/H Succubus On Top- Georgina
4. I/J/K
5. L/M/N The Forest of Hands and Teeth-Mary
6. O/P/Q Catching Fire -Peeta
7. R/S/T Succubus Dreams -Seth
8. U/V/W Storm Born -Wil
9. X/Y/Z Tempted- Zoey
Absolutely loved The Hunger Games! Off to start Catching Fire now.
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Lucy -- Catching Fire is really good, too! :) Only problem is waiting for the next book :(
1 down, 8 to go1. A/B - Anita Blake - The Laughing Corpse (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #2) by Laurell K. Hamilton
2. C/D/E - Eric - Chosen by P.C. Cast
3. F/G/H - Holly - Dark Desires After Dusk by Kresley Cole
5. L/M/N - Marietka - Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night by Kresley Cole
6. O/P/Q - Jazz Parks - Bite Marks byJennifer Rardin
7. R/S/T - Rose - Frostbite (Vampire Academy, #2) by Richelle Mead
8. U/V/W - Conrad Wroth - Dark Needs at Night's Edge by Kresley Cole
9. X/Y/Z - Zsadist - Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward
Sebastian Wroth - OMG. I love a shy man. Sadly he was the only high point. Kaderin really got on my nerves. Which is why it only gets a 3 out of five from me.
Having trouble deciding what to read next.
new_user wrote: "Are there more scenes like this? I mean, is this guy a main character and is there lots of tension? :D "Lots and lots of tension! And lots and lots of carriage rides. ; ) Sebastian is part of a love triangle with Max and Victoria Gardella, he's very much a main character. The carriage thing is pretty much a running-gag throughout the whole series. The Gardella Vampire Chronicles is very serious and suspenseful though and I think at one point I was sitting there reading a part with my mouth hanging open in shock because I couldn't believe what had happened! I'm pretty sure every book made me cry at one point too.
You should really check them out! It's a short series and I think since you're a fan of historicals you'd enjoy them a lot.
Cool! Thanks, Shannon! I'll definitely try this one out!
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4/9A/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 :
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 :
*Hope this works as my "P", I'll change if it's not
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Steph wrote: "3/9A/B : Madison Avery @ Once Dead, Twice Shy / Kim Harrison
C/D/E : Cian @ Pretty When She Dies A Vampire Novel / Rhiannon Frater 1/11 ★★★ύ..."
hahaha--i did the same thing with my Q--for Queen!
Ann wrote: "yeah, you sold ME too Shannon. Just put the 5 that my library has on reserve."That's me, being an enabler. ; )
I see that a lot of people have Tempted on their list, are you all having trouble getting into it. I'm struggling. It gets really good and then I get bored.
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1. A/B
2. C/D/E
3. F/G/H
4. I/J/K
5. L/M/N
6. O/P/Q Quinn Bound to Shadows by Keri Arthur
7. R/S/T Sunny McDonald Boys that Bite by Mari Mancusi
8. U/V/W
9. X/Y/Z
Bound to Shadows
Sigh, now I have to wait until she gets ANOTHER one written. why, why WHY can't they write faster? this was a nice solid 4.5 out of 5. Altho the ending did leave me sniffling a bit.
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A/B - Bianca, Evernight4/9 ****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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R/S/T - Sookie stackhouse, A Touch of Dead3/9 ***8. U/V/W - Victoria gardella, The Rest Falls Away
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X/Y/Z - Zoey Redbird, Tempted2/9 ***