December 2009 Reading Challenge

[Ms.soule]

1.Bad Moon Rising ☆☆☆
2.The Royal Treatment ☆☆☆☆☆
3.Thorn Queen
4.Lover Avenged ☆☆☆☆
5.Full Moon Rising
6.Blue Bloods
7.The Sandman Vol. 1 Preludes and Nocturnes☆☆
8.Enchanted
9.The Rest Falls Away

Back-up Six:
1.To Tame a Highland Warrior ☆☆☆☆
2.Ravenous ☆☆☆
3.Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
4.Kiss of Midnight
5.Embrace the Night
6.No Rest for the Wicked

Ok, To Tame a Highland Warrior is probably my most favorite historical paranormal romance thus far – it was funny!!

[Arcadia]

Arcadia's Challenge List

5 of 9

1. As Shadows Fade by Colleen Gleason Dec 8 ★★★★☆
2. No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole Dec 4 ★★★☆☆
3. Secret Life of a Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks Dec 2 ★★★★☆
4. Embrace the Night by Karen Chance Dec 6 ★★★★★
5. A Caress of Twilight (Meredith Gentry, #2) by Laurell K. Hamilton CURRENTLY READING
6. In the Blood Book Two of the Maker's Song by Adrian Phoenix Dec 11 ★★★☆☆
7. Dracula by Bram Stoker
8. Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost
9. Covet by J.R. Ward

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Alternates:
1. The Laughing Corpse (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #2) by Laurell K. Hamilton
2. Fade Out by Rachel Caine
3. Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione
4. Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh
5. The Van Alen Legacy by Melissa de la Cruz
6. Moon Called by Patricia Briggs

[BJ Rose]

Wow!!! Michelle, Lynn, LooLoo - Congratulations!!!

[Valorie]

Wow!! Congrats to all of you who have finished!!! I feel like such slacker!

[Rebecca (Bec)]

Need a break from Laurell K, going back to Riely Jenson before I continue with LKH's Anita Blake series.

1. Kissing SinBy Keri Arthur 2/12 ☆☆☆
2. Tempting EvilBy Keri Arthur 3/12 ☆☆☆☆
3. Dangerous GamesBy Keri Arthur
4. Swallowing Darkness (Meredith Gentry, #7) By Laurell K Hamilton 12/12 ☆☆☆
5. Guilty Pleasures By Laurell K Hamilton 5/12 ☆☆☆☆
6. The Laughing Corpse (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #2) By Laurell K Hamilton
7. Circus of the Damned (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #3) By Laurell K Hamilton
8. Destined for an Early Grave By Jeanie Frost
9. Frostbite (Vampire Academy, #2) By Richele Mead

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ALTERNATIVES
1. Lover Avenged By J R Ward
2. Covet By J R Ward
3. Divine Misdemeanors Laurell K Hamilton
4. Shadow Kiss (Vampire Academy, #3) Richelle Mead
5.
6. TwelveBy Jasper Kent

[Ann aka Iftcan]

Well, I finally managed to get through another Fever book. I'm at the point where I wish she'd just written it as a dang 6000 page book. These cliff hangers are starting to really get me depressed.

I'm not going to have time for the next 2 days to read as hubby and I will have the grandkids. So I have to wait that long to find out what happens NEXT. ggrrrrrr. And I'm starting to think I need to read a different KIND of story--maybe something humourous. Since lets face it--the Fever books are a little (like Niagra Falls is a small leak) dark.



“clean up the TBR bookshelf(lves)”

First Choice

1) Stakes and Stilettos by Michelle Rowen
2) Fanged and Fabulous by Michelle Rowen
3) Tall Dark and Fangsome by Michelle Rowen
4) Darkfever Karen Marie Moning
5) Dreamfever Karen Marie Moning
6) Faefever by Karen Marie Moning
7) Bloodfever Karen Marie Moning
8) Grave Secrets by Charlaine Harris
9) Friday Night Bites by Chloe Neil



Back-ups


1) Deja Demon by Julie Kenner
2) Demons are Forever by Julie Kenner
3) The Shaman’s Game by James D. Doss
4) Spectre by Phaedra Weldon
5) The Rest Falls Away by Colleen Gleason
6) The Prophecy of the Stones by Flavia Bujor

[FlibBityFLooB]

5/9

To-be-read list:
1. Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill
2. Friday Night Bites by Chloe Neill
3. Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews - 12/2, ★★★★
4. Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews - 12/3, ★★★★★
5. Soulless by Gail Carriger - 12/6, ★★★★★
6. The Taste of Night by Vicki Pettersson - 12/10, ★★★★
7. The Touch of Twilight by Vicki Pettersson
8. City of Souls by Vicki Pettersson
9. City of Bones by Cassandra Clare - 12/11, ★★★



Alternates:
Just One Sip by Katie MacAlister.........Lucinda, Darkly by Sunny
Lucinda, Dangerously by Sunny........... The Mane Event by Shelly Laurenston
Kiss of Fate by Deborah Cooke............Dragon Actually by G.A. Aiken
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[Tara]

TBR Clean-up Challenge
AS of 12/12/09:
6/9 Complete

1. More Than Fiends by Maureen Child -- Completed 12/2: ★★☆☆☆
2. Dead Sexy(Love At First Bite) by Kimberly Raye -- Completed 12/4: ★★★☆☆
3. A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole -- Completed 12/7: ★★★☆☆
4. No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole -- Completed 12/9: ★★★☆☆
5. Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night by Kresley Cole -- Completed 12/10: ★★★★☆
6. Dark Needs At Night's Edge by Kresley Cole -- Completed 12/12: ★★★★☆
7. Dark Desires After Dusk by Kresley Cole -- currently reading: ☆☆☆☆☆
8. Kiss of a Demon King by Kresley Cole
9. Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning

Alternates

1. Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
2. Born of Fire (The League, #2) by Sherrilyn Kenyon
3. Dead End Dating A Novel of Vampire Love by Kimberly Raye
4. Devour Me by Lydia Parks -- currently reading: ☆☆☆☆☆
5. A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands
6. Soulless by Gail Carriger -- abandoned 12/1:

TO BE READ:


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READ:


ALSO READ:


CURRENTLY READING:

[Tonya]

5/9 Completed

1.Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night by Kresley Cole 12/3☆☆☆☆
2.Dark Needs At Night's Edge by Kresley Cole 12/5 ☆☆☆
3.Dark Desires After Dusk by Kresley Cole
4.Kiss of a Demon King by Kresley Cole
5.Mona Lisa Blossoming by Sunny 12/8 ☆☆☆☆
6.Mona Lisa Craving by Sunny 12/11 ☆☆☆☆
7.Mona Lisa Darkening by Sunny
8.Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning
9.To Tame a Highland Warrior by Karen Marie Moning 12/2☆☆☆☆



Alternates:


Currently reading

[Archer]

I'm going to do one of these for the very first time. And hope that I get the new Laurell K. Hamilton book in time.

1. Kitty and the Midnight Hour (Kitty Norville, Book 1)
2. Destiny Kills (Myth and Magic, #1)
3. The Darkest Whisper (Lords of the Underworld, #4)
4. Covet (Fallen Angels, #1)
5. Apocalypse Happens (Phoenix Chronicles, #3)
6. Born of Night (The League, #1)
7. Jacob (Nightwalkers, #1)
8. Divine Misdemeanors (Meredith Gentry - #8)
9. All I Want for Christmas is a Vampire (2008)



Alternate:

1. The Warlord Wants Forever (Immortals After Dark, #1)
2. A Hunger Like No Other (Immortals After Dark, #2)
3. No Rest for the Wicked (Immortals After Dark, #3)
4. Marked (House of Night, #1)
5. Queene of Light (Lightworld/Darkworld, #1)
6. Cry Wolf (Alpha & Omega, #1)

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PNR Monthly Reading Challenge December 2009: Clean Up Your TBR List!

5/9 Read

Top 9 Books from TBR List

1. Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh
2. Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione
3. Trick of the Light by Rob Thurman
4. Nicholas by Elizabeth Amber
5. Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh 12/06/09 ☆☆☆☆ My Review
6. Damien by Jacquelyn Frank
7. The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter 12/10/09 ☆☆☆ My Review
8. Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead
9. The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty by A.N. Roquelaure 12/01/09 ☆☆ My Review



6 Alternate Books from TBR List
Alt 1. On the Edge by Ilona Andrews 12/12/09 ☆☆☆☆☆My Review
Alt 2. Stray by Rachel Vincent
Alt 3. Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs
Alt 4. High Stakes by Erin McCarthy
Alt 5. Moon Called by Patricia Briggs 12/08/09 ☆☆☆☆ My Review
Alt 6. A Rush of Wings by Adrian Phoenix



Link to My Challenges & Lists

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If any of the following 3 books are on your TBR list, I highly recommend you read them! They were all new authors and series for me and I was pleased with them. In fact, they are among some of the best new series starters I have read lately.

[Mel]

2/9 read

My TBR List

1. Gil's All Fright Diner by A. Lee Martinez 12/5 ★★★★☆
2. Stray by Rachel Vincent
3. Kiss of a Demon King by Kresley Cole 12/7 ★★★★☆
4. Wicked Ties by Shayla Black
5. Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris
6. Strange Brew by P. N. Elrod, Karen Chance, etc.
7. White Witch, Black Curse by Kim Harrison
8. Bedeviled by Maureen Child
9. Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon


Also read:

(Hey, it’s a clean up challenge so I’m cleaning up, eventhough it doesn’t necessarily concern my TBR-list as stated above)

Cause of my obsession with the Wroth borthers, my love for Kresley Cole and my curiosity for Gena Showalter, I read:
★★★☆☆ (full review)


Untouchable- Kresley Cole: 4 stars

This story is like an IAD-megamix! Except for the Woede, we see (or hear about) just about everyone in the series! And it was so much fun to catch up.
In Untouchable we witness Murdoch “man-whore” Wroth and Danielle (the Ice Maiden and Valkyrie) fall in love. People who’ve never read a book of the IAD-series might not like the story. The action part of the plot is a little thin, the romance is hot though –even while the heroine is untouchable- but one might get confused with Cole’s Lore creatures and their rules, ideas and relationships.
For an IAD-fan however, this feels like coming home: the story evolves over a period of time and we return to several moments and conversations from the previous books in the series, this time from Murdoch’s POV. The cherry on the cake is the epilogue, in which we witness Christmas Eve with all the Wroth brothers and their females. (*sigh*)
As always, Cole delivered an entertaining, sexy and fun story. She combines just the right amount of drama and humor, never taking herself too seriously. Her bff Gena Showalter could learn a thing or two from her…

Tempt me eternally – Gena Showalter 2,5 stars

I know enjoying a PNR novel requires a little suspension of belief and cynicism, but when the major characters’s actions defy all logic, secondary characters up and disappear without proper explanation and the heroine tries to kill the hero and wants him to feel guilty about it… I don’t know: it gets a little too much. The story promises action but doesn’t deliver. Well, except for bedroom action. Because there is a lot of that. And it was quite graphic. But good.
Even though I had many eye-rolling moments I’m still interested in Bride’s story. So I guess Showalter’s mission is accomplished.
Still: Gena Showalter: mweh, Kresley Cole: you rock!


Read:


Also read:



To read:


Alternates

1. Touch the Dark by Karen Chance
2. Claimed By Shadow by Karen Chance
3. Embrace the Night by Karen Chance
4. Curse the Dawn by Karen Chance
5. Midnight's Daughter by Karen Chance
6. Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh

[♥Lynn ♥]

To-be-read list
9/9 Read!!

Mona Lisa Awakening By Sunny
Mona Lisa Blossoming By Sunny
Succubus Blues By Richelle Mead
Nightseer By Laurell K. Hamilton
Night Embrace By Sherrilyn Kenyon
Dance With The Devil By Sherrilyn Kenyon
Kiss of the Night By Sherrilyn Kenyon
Night Play By Sherrilyn Kenyon
Seize the Night By Sherrilyn Kenyon



Alternates
1 of 5
Sins of the Night By Sherrilyn Kenyon
Unleash the Night By Sherrilyn Kenyon
Dark Side of the Moon By Sherrilyn Kenyon
Upon The Midnight Clear By Sherrilyn Kenyon
Dream Chaser By Sherrilyn Kenyon



Also Read:
2/2
Night Pleasures By Sherrilyn Kenyon
Moon Called A Re-read because I loved it so much!!

[Tonya]

LooLoo wrote: "Tonya, good luck with the house!!!"

Thanks LooLoo, we actually signed the papers last night, the house is ours baring no complications with the inspection. I am so excited!!!

[LooLoo]

Tonya wrote: "LooLoo wrote: "Tonya, good luck with the house!!!"

Thanks LooLoo, we actually signed the papers last night, the house is ours baring no complications with the inspection. I am so excited!!!"

That is great! Congratulations!

[LooLoo]

Ann wrote: "Wow Looloo--you are really knocking them out this month. Sigh, I'm not having ANY luck finding time to read. And today hasn't helped. The only thing I had on tap was to go get an eye exam. Unfo..."

Oh Ann that sounds horrible. I sure hope you are feeling better.

[LooLoo]

9/9 Read! I'm done!!

TBR

1. Undead and Unreturnable by MaryJanice Davidson Read 12/1 ****
2.Undead and Unpopular by MaryJanice Davidson read 12/9 ***
3.The Cat by Jean Johnson read 12/11 4.5*
4.Sins Of The Night by Devyn Quinn read 12/7 ****
5.Sweeter Than Wine by Bianca D'Arc read 12/2 ****
6.Beyond the Pale by Savannah Russe read 12/5 ***
7.Blue Moon by Lori Handeland read 12/6 ***
8.Unbound by Lori Devoti read 12/8 3.5*
9.Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh read 12/4 ****

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Alternates Read 1/6
1.Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh
2.Seduced by Magic by Cheyenne McCray
3.What A Dragon Should Know by G.A. Aiken
4.Dark Desire by Christine Feehan
5.The Vampire Queen's Servant by Joey W. Hill
6.Swallowing Darkness (Meredith Gentry, #7) by Laurell K. Hamilton read 12/10 3.5*



Even though I've read 9 books I'm going to keep updating as I read the last 6.

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Ok I think I give this challenge a go!
TBR:
Resurrection - Patrice Michelle (09/12/09)4.5*
Guardian's Keep - Lori Devoti (currently Reading)
Quest - Lindsey McKenna
Dark Seduction - Kathleen Korbel
Last Wolf Standing - Rhyannon Byrd
Beast of Desire - Lisa Renee Jones
Dark and Dangerous:A Collection of Paranormal Treats - Various Authors (currently reading)
Howling at the Moon - Karen MacInerney 12/12/09 3.5*
Holiday with a Vampire - Maureen Child and Caridad Pineiro

Alternates:
Beautiful Creatures - Kami Garcia
Holiday with a Vampire II - Merline Lovelace and Lori Devoti
Holiday with a Vampire III - Linda Winstead Jones, Lisa Childs and Bonnie Vanak
Hotter Then Hell - Raine Weaver
Hush Hush - Becca Fitzpatrick
The Vampire's Kiss - Cythia Eden

[Debbie]

Don't think I am going to be able to finish, but here is to enjoying the fun of trying. And the list goes:

1. On the Prowl (Includes Alpha & Omega Prequel; World of the Lupi, #3.5; Dorina Basarab Prequel; Monère, #3)
2. Hush, Hush
3. Doomsday Can Wait
4. Storm of Shadows
5. Iron Kissed
6. Stray
7. Blacklisted
8. Flashforward
9. Kiss of Midnight

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I don't think I will ever get through these this month, especially when I have several other romance books that I want to read also, like:

[Arcadia]

Shazzy wrote: "9/9 all done!!

b>1. Hush, Hush - Becca Fitzpatrick
2. Covet - J.R. Ward
3. The Sweet Scent of Blood - Suzanne McLeod
4. [book:Angel Of Mercy|2321..."

How did you like Hunter, Healer? I've been meaning to read it for a while, but never got around to buying it.

[Tonya]

Cherra wrote: "If any of the following 3 books are on your TBR list, I highly recommend you read them! They were all new authors and series for me and I was pleased with them. In fact, they are among some of the..."

I have all of these on my list and am looking forward to reading them. I have been collecting the Keri Arthur series, I have to find the third one but am trying to finish a few other series I have started first.

[Tonya]

LooLoo wrote: "Tonya wrote: "LooLoo wrote: "Tonya, good luck with the house!!!"

Thanks LooLoo, we actually signed the papers last night, the house is ours baring no complications with the inspection. I am so exc..."

Thank you, I am very excited.

[Michelle]

Tonya wrote: "LooLoo wrote: "Tonya, good luck with the house!!!"

Thanks LooLoo, we actually signed the papers last night, the house is ours baring no complications with the inspection. I am so excited!!!"

Congratulations! I hope everything goes well :)

[Michelle]

Cherra wrote: "If any of the following 3 books are on your TBR list, I highly recommend you read them! They were all new authors and series for me and I was pleased with them. In fact, they are among some of the..."

I agree, I have read them all. Just finished the 8th Riley book, you really need to read these in order especially in the beginning as there is so much going on. Wouldn't recommend starting with the newer books as you would be completely lost!

[Jaime]

Loving those Psy - Changling romances!! I have told myself that I have to take atleast one online final before I start my next book. Off I go to be studious!

7/9

TO Read List:
1. Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh 12/9 ****
2. Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh 12/2*****
3. Dark Moon by Lori Handeland 12/6****
4. Hunter's Moon by Lori Handeland 12/4 ***
5. Crescent Moon by Lori Handeland 12/7 ****
6. Thunder Moon by Lori Handeland
7. Hidden Moon by Lori Handeland
8. Shadowlight by Lynn Viehl 12/11 ****
9. Evermore by Alyson Noel



Alternatives:
1. Caressed By Ice by Nalini Singh 12/12 ****
2. Mine to Possess by Nalini Singh
3. Covet by J.R. Ward
4. Dark Lover by J.R. Ward
5. Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward
6. Hunting Julian by Jacquelyn Frank

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Michelle wrote: "Cherra wrote: "If any of the following 3 books are on your TBR list, I highly recommend you read them! They were all new authors and series for me and I was pleased with them. In fact, they are am..."

oh yeah--I tend to read all series books in order regardless of whether you should or not. I agree that there is so much going on in each of the mentioned series that they should be read in order.

[Amelia]

TBR
1-One Foot in the Grave 12/6
2-Iron Kissed
3-The Highlander's Touch 12/11
4-Midnight Rising
5-Living Dead in Dallas 12/6
6-Some Girls Bite
7-Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side
8-Soulless
9-Bitten

Alternates:
1-Born of Night
2-Lucinda, Darkly
3-Hush, Hush
4-Deadly Little Secret
5-The Forest of Hands and Teeth
6-The Splendor Falls

Also Read:

[Erin]

4/9

The Last Vampire 4 Phantom by Christoper Pike 12/8
Light My Fire by Katie MacAlister 12/7
The Crystal Cave by Mary Stewart
Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward
The Dream Thief by Shana Abe
Dark Fire by Christine Feehan 12/8
Lament The Faerie Queen's Deception by Maggic Stiefvater
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Seth Grahame-Smith and Jane Austen
Fledgling by Octavia Butler

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Alternates:
Holy Smokes by Katie MacAlister 12/12
The Hollow Hills by Mary Stewart
Time Enough For Love by Robert Heinlein
Lover Unbound by J.R. Ward
Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier
The Hounds of the Morrigan by Pat O'Shea



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[Tara]

TBR Clean-up Challenge
AS of 12/12/09:
7/9 Complete

1. More Than Fiends by Maureen Child -- Completed 12/2: ★★☆☆☆
2. Dead Sexy(Love At First Bite) by Kimberly Raye -- Completed 12/4: ★★★☆☆
3. A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole -- Completed 12/7: ★★★☆☆
4. No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole -- Completed 12/9: ★★★☆☆
5. Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night by Kresley Cole -- Completed 12/10: ★★★★☆
6. Dark Needs At Night's Edge by Kresley Cole -- Completed 12/12: ★★★★☆
7. Dark Desires After Dusk by Kresley Cole -- Completed 12/12: ★★★★☆
8. Kiss of a Demon King by Kresley Cole -- currently reading: ☆☆☆☆☆
9. Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning

Alternates

1. Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
2. Born of Fire (The League, #2) by Sherrilyn Kenyon
3. Dead End Dating A Novel of Vampire Love by Kimberly Raye
4. Devour Me by Lydia Parks -- currently reading: ☆☆☆☆☆
5. A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands
6. Soulless by Gail Carriger -- abandoned 12/1:

TO BE READ:


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READ:


ALSO READ:


CURRENTLY READING:

[Nita]

Indigo Springs was a great book - a very unique and original urban fantasy. Astrid inherits her father's old house after he dies, and she discovers a source of magic. There are interesting and grave consequences when Astrid and her best friend start using the magic.

1. Finding the Lost
2. Queen of Song and Souls 12/7 ****1/2
3. Blaze of Memory 12/1 ****
4. Me and My Shadow 12/3 ****
5. Indigo Springs 12/12 *****
6. Dance With The Devil
7. Hot Spell 12/11 ****
8. Vulnerable 12/9 ***
9. Winter Kiss A Dragonfire Novel



Alternates:



6/9 done

[Mel W]

UPDATE - DECEMBER 12 - A day late, sorry! Crazy busy, just like everyone, I'm sure!!

So far we have 84 readers participating in this month's challenge:

Amelia - 3 books read
Amy - 3 books read
Andrea - 3 books read
Angie - 5 books read
Ann in VA - 3 books read
Anna
Anna (annab1984)
Annvelwis - 8 books read
Arcadia - 5 books read
Archer - 4 books read
Awesomevegan
Barbsis
BJ Rose - 4 books read
BrandyS
Charlotte - 1 book read
Cherra - 5 books read
Crystal - 3 books read
DarkHeart - 1 book read
Emoore0916 - 2 books read
Erin - 4 books read
Felicia
FlibBityFLooB - 5 books read
Gem H
Heather (Sparkleyturtle)
Iriana
Jaime - 7 books read
Jan
Jennie - 2 books read
Jessica - 4 books read
Kasey
Kelley Anne - 4 books read
Kelli
Kelly (DemonLover) - 3 books read
Kristel - 8 books read
Kristen
Lara (eLBe)
Laura - 4 books read
Laurie - 5 books read
Lenore - 2 books read
Levi
Lisa
LooLoo - 9 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Lovmebaby1
Lu - 1 book read
Lucy
Lynn - 9 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Martina - 3 books read
Megan - 1 book read
Mel - 2 books read
Mel W - 4 books read
Melinda - 2 books read
Melissa - 1 book read
Michelle (funjewelz) - 1 book read
Michelle (karenshell)
Michelle (Shelli_m) - 9 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Michelle in TN - 1 book read
Mistty
Mrs.soule - 6 books read
Nita - 5 books read
Rebecca - 4 books read
Sammy
Sandy - 1 book read
Shannon - 1 book read
Shannon (shannonleighd)
Shazzy - 9 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Steph - 7 books read
Tara - 7 books read
Tiffany - 1 book read
Token Female Gamer - 2 books read
Tonya - 5 books read
Trish
Valerie - 2 books read
Valorie - 3 books read
Vicci - 1 book read
Wendy (Vhalkyrie) - 2 books read
Yz - 1 book read


8 readers have signed up since the last update:

Allison - 2 books read
Anna (an_apple)
Carla - 1 book read
Debbie
Jasmine
Kat - 2 books read
Lila
Sabrina - 4 books read

You can sign up anytime throughout the month.

We have had four readers complete the challenge so far. Congratulations and well done to:

LooLoo
Lynn
Michelle (Shelli_m)
Shazzy

Total of books read by the group so far: 207

PLEASE NOTE: For ease of tracking, could you please RE-POST your official list with your progress after every update. Striking out the book's title and/or adding a finished date after the book's name will be best.

Next update will be December 18.

Happy reading!

[Valerie]

TBR update

1.Queen of Dragons by Shana Abe
2.Prey by Rachel Vincent 12/5
3.Curse the Dawn by Karen Chance
4.Witch Fury by Anya Bast
5.Sea Fever by Virginia Kantra
6.Guardian by Angela Knight
7.Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs 12/12
8.Blood Drive by Jeanne C. Stein
9.The Watcher by Jeanne C. Stein

Alternates
1.Legacy by Jeanne C. Stein
2.Dark Defender by Alexis Morgan
3.In Darkness Rebornby Alexis Morgan
4.Redeemed in Darkness by Alexis Morgan
5.Darkness Unknown by Alexis Morgan
6.Dark Magicby Christine Feehan

[FlibBityFLooB]

6/9. Was not crazy about book 3 in the Sigh of the Zodiac series... :(

To-be-read list:
1. Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill
2. Friday Night Bites by Chloe Neill
3. Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews - 12/2, ★★★★
4. Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews - 12/3, ★★★★★
5. Soulless by Gail Carriger - 12/6, ★★★★★
6. The Taste of Night by Vicki Pettersson - 12/10, ★★★★
7. The Touch of Twilight by Vicki Pettersson - 12/13, ★★1/2
8. City of Souls by Vicki Pettersson
9. City of Bones by Cassandra Clare - 12/11, ★★★



Alternates:
Just One Sip by Katie MacAlister.........Lucinda, Darkly by Sunny
Lucinda, Dangerously by Sunny........... The Mane Event by Shelly Laurenston
Kiss of Fate by Deborah Cooke............Dragon Actually by G.A. Aiken
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[Shannon]

You know I'm in on this one!


Progress: 2 of 9

Here's my list:

1) Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward
2) The Smoke Thief by Shana Abé
3) Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur
4) Only in My Dreams by Dana Marie Bell --Read 12/13
5) Weddings From Hell by Kathryn Smith
6) Touch the Dark by Karen Chance
7) Jacob's Faith by Lora Leigh --Read 12/7
8) Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning
9) Tempest Rising by Nicole Peeler


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*Alternates*
1) Stray by Rachel Vincent
2) Unbound by Kim Harrison
3) Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione
4) Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead
5) Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon - Original Version
6) Playing With Fire by Gena Showalter

[Charlotte (Buried in Books)]

2 Down - 7 To Go



1) I'm a Believer by Jessica Adams - Chick lit with a twist
2) If Only It Were True by Marc Levy Finished 3rd December * *
3) The Host by Stephenie Meyer
4) The Turning by Jennifer Armintrout
5) Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward
6) Hogfather by Terry Pratchett - Gotta have something festive, afterall it's Christmas!!!
7) Dracula by Bram Stoker
8) Black Magic Woman by Justin Gustainis Finished 13th December * * * *
9) The Laughing Corpse (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #2) by Laurell K. Hamilton

Alternates


1) Deadly Décisions by Kathy Reichs
2) Deal Breaker by Harlan Coben
3) The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
4) The Bone Collector by Jeffery Deaver
5) The Dante Club A Novel by Matthew Pearl
6) Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury

Thoroughly enjoyed Black Magic Woman, kicking myself that I didn't include Evil Ways on my list (especially as the third book in the series Sympathy For the Devil comes out in early January), as that's been on my bookshelves for quite a while. I haven't read a lot of UF, but I really liked the characters - the story was approached from several different angles. Very easy read really.

This month is turning out to be a bit of a knightmare reading wise (I've spent the last 3 weekends in London, due to spend next weekend up there as well), so I'll be happy if I make it to 4 this month!!!

[Tonya]

6/9 Completed

1.Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night by Kresley Cole 12/3☆☆☆☆
2.Dark Needs At Night's Edge by Kresley Cole 12/5 ☆☆☆
3.Dark Desires After Dusk by Kresley Cole 12/12☆☆☆☆ My favoriet so far in this series.
4.Kiss of a Demon King by Kresley Cole
5.Mona Lisa Blossoming by Sunny 12/8 ☆☆☆☆
6.Mona Lisa Craving by Sunny 12/11 ☆☆☆☆
7.Mona Lisa Darkening by Sunny
8.Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning
9.To Tame a Highland Warrior by Karen Marie Moning 12/2☆☆☆☆

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Alternates:


Currently reading

[♥Lynn ♥]

To-be-read list
9/9 Read!!

Mona Lisa Awakening By Sunny
Mona Lisa Blossoming By Sunny
Succubus Blues By Richelle Mead
Nightseer By Laurell K. Hamilton
Night Embrace By Sherrilyn Kenyon
Dance With The Devil By Sherrilyn Kenyon
Kiss of the Night By Sherrilyn Kenyon
Night Play By Sherrilyn Kenyon
Seize the Night By Sherrilyn Kenyon



Alternates
2 of 5
Sins of the Night By Sherrilyn Kenyon
Unleash the Night By Sherrilyn Kenyon
Dark Side of the Moon By Sherrilyn Kenyon
Upon The Midnight Clear By Sherrilyn Kenyon
Dream Chaser By Sherrilyn Kenyon



Also Read:
2/2
Night Pleasures By Sherrilyn Kenyon
Moon Called A Re-read because I loved it so much!!

[Caleb]

2/9 Complete

Main:
1)Ballad The Gathering of Faerie by Maggie Stiefvater ****
2)Fade Outby Rachel Caine
3)Skin Tradeby Laurell K. Hamilton
4)Divine Misdemeanorsby Laurell K. Hamilton
5)Tempted by PC & Kristen Cast ****
6)Club Dead by Charlaine Harris
7)Betrayals by Lili St. Crow
8)Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning
9)Lips Touch Three Timesby Laini Taylor



Alternates:
1)Covetby JR Ward
2)The Hollowby Jessica Verday
3)Meridianby Amber Kizer
4)Immortal by Gillian Shields
5)The Forest of Hands and Teethby Carrie Ryan
6)Blue Dahliaby Nora Roberts

[BJ Rose]

Nita wrote: "Indigo Springs was a great book - a very unique and original urban fantasy. Astrid inherits her father's old house after he dies, and she discovers a source of magic. There are interesting and grave..."

So much of urban fantasy turns out to not be my cuppa, but this does sound unique enough to make me want to check it out.

[Yz the Whyz]

PNR Monthly Challenge
(TBR Clean-up)

Main List:
Dead After Dark (Includes Dark-Hunter, Related Books #10)(anthology)
Covet by JR Ward 12/13
Mistletoe & Magic (anthology)
Ender's Shadow by Orson Scott Card 12/4
Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione
Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh
Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh
Obsidian Prey by Jayne Castle
Burning Alive by Shannon K. Butcher

Alternates
Bloodline by Maggie Shayne
Addicted by Lydia Parks
Captive Dreams by Angela Knight
Wild Thing (anthology)
Eternal Lover (anthology)
Beyond Magic (anthology)

[Kelley Anne]

Yz - how did you like Covet? I've been trying to stop myself from reading it right now since it's not on my list for the challenge, but I'm getting very tempted!

[Yz the Whyz]

Hmm...It's good, but its not a 5-star book for me. Maybe because of the slow-build up, but I keep getting the urge to read ahead to find out what happens next.

I know the other parts are important, but its like the first time I read Dark Lover. I can barely get through it, and then later when I was familiar with the series, and did a reread, then I appreciated it more.

I have a feeling that will be the same case as Covet.

[Sara]

I plan on doing nothing but reading and writing this week, so here are my first nine intended reads:
1. Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
2. Lament by Maggie Stiefvater
3. Friday Night Cocktails by Allison Rushby
4. The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs
5. Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
6. Twisted by Laurie Anderson
7. Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
8. Luscious Lemon by Heather Swain
9. Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson

I don't have an alternate list, sometimes I just come across books that have to take precedence and be read toute de suite!

[Ms.soule]

1.Bad Moon Rising ☆☆☆
2.The Royal Treatment ☆☆☆☆☆
3.Thorn Queen ☆☆☆
4.Lover Avenged ☆☆☆☆
5.Full Moon Rising
6.Blue Bloods
7.The Sandman Vol. 1 Preludes and Nocturnes☆☆
8.Enchanted
9.The Rest Falls Away

Back-up Six:
1.To Tame a Highland Warrior ☆☆☆☆
2.Ravenous ☆☆☆
3.Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
4.Kiss of Midnight
5.Embrace the Night
6.No Rest for the Wicked

Thorn Queen was good but infuriating. I so hate Kio and never want to hear from him again! If he’s back as a love interest in the third book, I’m dropping the series.

[Sara]

I have to say that if you are a diehard fan of Pride & Prejudice, the P&P& Zombies knock-off will irritate you. I thought it was clever at first, but then I decided they were messing with perfection. It is my favorite book of all times.

[Ann aka Iftcan]

Sigh, STILL not having any luck on finding time to read. Maybe tomorrow, IF I don't have to go to Oz's for our annual cookie baking spree. That's usually a 2 day thing for us, and we bake a LOT of cookies.

[Jessica]

Sara I started reading it and had to quit.

[BJ Rose]

5/9
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1. Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones Dec 4 ****
2. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling
3. The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman Dec. 7 5*
4. Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh Dec. 8 4*
5. Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh Dec. 1 4.5*
6. The Stupidest Angel A Heartwarming Tale of Christmas Terror, Version 2.0 by Christopher Moore Dec 13 2* This was so disappointing!!!
7. Covet by J.R. Ward
8. Dark Curse by Christine Feehan
9. Mostly Harmless by Douglas Adams

Alternates

1. Burning Wild by Christine Feehan
2. Fire Study by Maria Snyder
3. Doomsday Book by Connie Willis
4. Queste by Angie Sage
5. Speaker for the Dead by Orson Scott Card
6. Sir Thursday by Garth Nix

[Steph]

Status: 9/9


1. Mona Lisa Awakening by Sunny 12/1 5★
2. Mona Lisa Blossoming by Sunny 12/1 5★
3. Stargazer by Claudia Gray 12/1 3★
4. Tithe by Holly Black 12/3 4★
5. Once Bitten, Twice Shy by Jennifer Rardin 12/13 4★
6. Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning 12/11 4★
7. The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman 12/10 5★
8. Hotter After Midnight by Cynthia Eden 12/7 4★
9. Dark Lover by J.R. Ward 12/3 5★



6 Alternate Options, if needed



↪ Challenge Completed @ 12/13/09

Yz, Thanks for this challenge! I am so glad I finally began reading the Mona Lisa books by Sunny. I'm definitely going to read the rest of that series. And the Fever series by Karen Marie Moning starts off good as well, I'm sure I'll read more of that one too. And you know how I feel about the BDB, just can't get enough. :) As always, great challenge ideas!