December 2009 Reading Challenge

[Jaime]

This is my first Challange so I wonder how well I will do!

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



Alternatives:
1. Caressed By Ice by Nalini Singh
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

[Kristel]

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TBR
House of Whispers Book One Of The Supernatural Properties Series by Margaret Lucke
The Possessed by LJ Smith
The Passion by LJ smith
Weddings From Hell anthology
A Caress of Twilight (Meredith Gentry, #2) by Laurell K Hamilton
Seduced by Moonlight (Meredith Gentry, #3) by Laurell K Hamilton
A Stroke of Midnight (Meredith Gentry, #4) by Laurell K Hamilton
Mistral's Kiss (Meredith Gentry, #5) by Laurell K Hamilton
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson

Alternates
Holidays Are Hell anthology
Myrren's Gift by Fiona McIntosh
The Host by Stephenie Meyer
Ancient Future by Traci Harding
Ink Exchange by Melissa Marr
Poison Study by Maria Snyder

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1. Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione
2. Flesh Circus by Lilith Saintcrow
3. Evermore by Alyson Noel
4. Demon Bound by Caitlin Kittredge
5. My Immortal by Erin McCarthy
6. Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
7. Touch the Dark by Karen Chance
8. Jaguar Night by Doranna Durgin
9. Angel's Judgment by Nalini Singh

Alts
1. Night's Cold Kiss by Tracey O'Hara
2. Ballad by Maggie Stiefvater
3. Fallen by Erin McCarthy
4. Ravenous by Sharon Ashwood
5. Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire
6. Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia

[Tara]

I'm committed! If I can finish all the books on both lists, then I will also meet my personal goal of 150 books this year!

TBR Clean-up Challenge
AS of :
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1. Soulless by Gail Carriger
2. More Than Fiends by Maureen Child
3. Dead Sexy (Harlequin Blaze #358)(Love At First Bite) by Kimberly Raye
4. Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning
5. Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
6. Born of Fire (The League, #2) by Sherrilyn Kenyon
7. A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole
8. No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole
9. Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night by Kresley Cole

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Alternates
1.Dark Needs At Night's Edge by Kresley Cole
2. Dark Desires After Dusk by Kresley Cole
3. Kiss of a Demon King by Kresley Cole
4. Dead End Dating A Novel of Vampire Love by Kimberly Raye
5. Devour Me by Lydia Parks
6. A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands




READ:

CURRENTLY READING:

[Gemma]

I'm commited too! Oh, you mean to this chalenge. I thought you meant something else. Never mind. lol!

[Tara]

Gem H wrote: "I'm commited too! Oh, you mean to this chalenge. I thought you meant something else. Never mind. lol!"

LOL! I'm glad someone commented on that. I did chose my words carefully. :P

[Gemma]

Hey, I'm used to it! :P

I wear my freak badge with pride!!!

[Mel]

Tara wrote: "I'm committed! If I can finish all the books on both lists, then I will also meet my personal goal of 150 books this year!

TBR Clean-up Challenge
AS of :
0/9 Complete

1. Soulless ..."

Whoaa Tahra, all that Kresley Cole deliciousness! It's going to be a good month :)
If you want I have an on line version of IAD #1, The Warlord Wants Forever, and I can send it to you (it's only a 120 pages). You don't really need it to understand IAD#2 but it's nice to know who Nicolai and Myst are. And it's a very fun story.

[Tara]

Thanks Mel. I actually have the book it's from because there is a Sherrilyn Kenyon story in there that is part of a series I keep meaning to read, but it didn't make the cut this month, So I didn't add the whole book, I figure I'll just read the short story by Cole and save the rest for later...

[Gemma]

clever, very clever!!!!

[Mel]

Exactly, who needs S. Kenyon anyway ;)

[Gemma]

Before i discovered Ward, I would have said me. i really liked Acheron, but now. Well the brothers make those hunters look a wee bit weak!!!

[Mel]

I'm keeping my mouth shut. :|

[Gemma]

lol! Why?

[Gemma]

I mean I think Kenyons early books were really good, but they got awful repetitive

[Mel]

Well, cause I once got the comment that I was badmouthing Sherrylin Kenyon while I was just stating my opinion. But it made me realize my constant negativism about her (books... and bad writing... I'm sorry I can't help myself).
I read parts of DH #2, I read Fantasy Lover and I read DH related# 10 or something (in Dead After Dark) and her writing still was very simplistic and cheesy and.. arrgh here I go again. No: I'm going to give the Zarek book a try, I promised a few GR friends. And till then a refrain from comment ;)

[Levi]

Gem H wrote: "@ Levi:- I've read Moon Called (LOVE this series) White Witch, Black Curse (could be called as a filler, but I loved it) and Dead until Dark (If you have seen the Tv series True Blood you will know..."

and good to now I've got some good reads ahead of me lol :) Thanks Gem, I havn't actually seen the tv series but heard its great so I'm really excited!

[Levi]

Kristen and Archer, you are in for a treat! Cry Wolf is amazing! I loved it! has few little twists in store for yuh! A very enjoyable read!

[Ann aka Iftcan]

Ok, I've finally got MOST of my books figured out. I'm holding a couple of places in the HOPES that the books on my hold list at the library that I've been waiting MONTHS for will finally come up. With that here's the list as it now stands.

“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)

[Gemma]

Mel wrote: "Well, cause I once got the comment that I was badmouthing Sherrylin Kenyon while I was just stating my opinion. But it made me realize my constant negativism about her (books... and bad writing... ..."

I can be objective cause I've read nearly all the books. And don't worry I will protect you!!! I've stepped on peoples toes with regards to LKH. SO its nothing new for me.

[Mel]

Thank you sister mine :)

[Jennie]

TBR Book List
1. On the Edge by Ilona Andrews
2. The Fire King by Marjorie M. Liu
3. Ashes of Midnight by Lara Adrian
4. Blue Diablo by Ann Aguirre
5. Eve of Darkness by S.J. Day
6. Scent of Darkness by Christina Dodd
7. Blue Moon by Lori Handeland
8. The Vampire Shrink by Lynda Hilburn
9. Master of the Moon by Angela Knight

Alternates
1. Succubus Heat by Richelle Mead
2. Demon's Kiss by Eve Silver
3. Night of the Huntress by Kathryn Smith
4.Touched by Darkness by Catherine Spangler
5. Scarlet by Jordan Summers
6. Magic Study by Maria V. Snyder

[ஐAndreaஐ]

TBR Book List

1. Night Pleasures by Sherrylyn Kenon
2. Night Embrase by Sherrylyn Kenyon
3. Dance with the Devil by Sherrylyn Kenyon
4. Succubus on Top by Richelle Mead
5. Succubus Dream by Richelle Mead
6. Succubus Heat by Richelle Mead
7. Blood Fever by Karen Marie Moning
8. Fae Fever by Karen Marie Moning
9. Dream Fever by Karen Marie Moning
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Alternates

1. Betrayals by Lili St. Crow
2. Covet by J R Ward
3. Kiss of Midnight by Adrian Lara
4. Kiss of Crimson by Adrian Lara
5. Midnight Awakening by Adrian Lara
6. Love Bites Lynsey Sands

[Sandy]

Jennie wrote: "TBR Book List
1. On the Edge by Ilona Andrews
2. The Fire King by Marjorie M. Liu
3. Ashes of Midnight by [author:Lara Adr..."

It's nice to know that someone else is reading Vampire Shrink. I read it when it first came out but none of my friends have ever heard of it.

[Kasey]

1.Storm Born
2.Thorn Queen
3.Born of Night
4.Stay the Night
5.Dark Lover
6.Lover Eternal
7.Lover Awakened
8.Halfway to the Grave
9.One Foot in the Grave

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Alternates
1.Kiss of the Highlander
2.The Dark Highlander
3.At Grave's End
4.Fantasy Lover
5.Night Pleasures
6.Night Embrace

[Valerie]

Great challenge! Are there really people who do not have 15 books on their TBR pile? Craziness.

[Brandy *Ahviel*]

okay I might join this one, however, I will have to wait to get home to see which books I have :0

[Anna]

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TBR
1. Lover Eternal by J. R. Ward
2. The Pagan Stone by Nora Roberts
3. The Lunatic Cafe by Laurell K. Hamilton
4. Tempted by P.C. Cast
5. Blood Promise by Richelle Mead
6.Lover Awakened by J. R. Ward
7. Queen of Dragons by Shana Abe
8.Bite by Laurell K. Hamilton, et al.
9. Up In Smoke by Katie MacAlister
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Alternates
1. The Silver Moon Elm by MaryJanice Davidson
2. Revamped by J.F. Lewis
3. Fade Out by Rachel Caine
4. The Killing Dance by Laurell K. Hamilton
5. Burnt Offerings by Laurell K. Hamilton
6. Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead

[Gemma]

Mel wrote: "Thank you sister mine :)"

We got to stick together! lol!

I think Kenyon is an author to break you in, but when you need something with a bit of bite (pardon the pun) you should go to ward

[♥Lynn ♥]

I have not found anything that equals Ward. I mean she writes like she talks! I have found books that I really like, such as Jeaniene Frost series, but nothing is like what Ward offers!! The BDB will always have my heart!!!

[LooLoo]

TBR

1. Undead and Unreturnable by MaryJanice Davidson
2.Undead and Unpopular by MaryJanice Davidson
3.The Cat by Jean Johnson
4.Sins Of The Night by Devyn Quinn
5.Sweeter Than Wine by Bianca D'Arc
6.Beyond the Pale by Savannah Russe
7.Blue Moon by Lori Handeland
8.Seduced by Magic by Cheyenne McCray
9.Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh

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Alternates
1.Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh
2.Unbound by Lori Devoti
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

[Kelley Anne]

I haven't really ever participated in any of the reading challenges, but this one really caught my eye! I have so many books sitting around, just waiting to be read. Plus a number of books that I've downloaded to my ipod that I still have never gotten around to listening to. So, I accept the challenge!

TBR
1 - Dream Warrior by Sherrilyn Kenyon
2 - Fool Moon by Jim Butcher
3 - Erec Rex The Monsters of Otherness by Kaza Kingsley
4 - Bad Moon Rising by Sherrilyn Kenyon
5 - The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown
6 - Fire by Kristin Cashore
7 - The Dead Girls' Dance by Rachel Caine
8 - Simple Genius by David Baldacci
9 - Lover Unbound by J.R. Ward



Alternates
1 - The Amulet of Samarkand by Jonathan Stroud
2 - First Family by David Baldacci
3 - Terrier by Tamora Pierce
4 - Vanished by Joseph Finder
5 - Urban Shaman by C.E. Murphy
6 - Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer

[Michelle B]

Here's my list: *edit* got all my books together now
1)Street Magic
2. Because Your Vampire Said So
3. Unshapely Things
4. Night Shift
5. City of Bones
6. Preying For Mercy
7. Dead After Dark (Includes Dark-Hunter, Related Books #10)
8. Kiss of Midnight
9. Night's Pleasure

Alternates:
1. Kitty Raises Hell
2. The Chick and the Dead
3. Night Pleasures
4. Night Embrace
5. The Last Twilight
6. The Witch Is Dead An Ophelia and Abby Mystery Book 5

[♥Lynn ♥]

Kelley Ann, have you read Cry Wolf?? I wanted to have that be the monthly read, but it lost =( I will have to read it on my own later this month after I finish this challenge. I really like Briggs!

[Ann aka Iftcan]

Well, I finally took the 2 minutes I had to spare today and finished off my list. Here it is. Just hoping none of these books are duds.

“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


Waiting for midnight to get here. :oP

[Kelley Anne]

I loved Cry Wolf, and the second book, Hunting Ground was even better! Have you read the short story in On the Prowl yet?

Right now, Cry Wolf is up for the mini-read to start in January for the "Who's Your Author" Group. By the looks of things it's going to win. If you haven't voted yet, here's a link to the poll:

Who's Your Author Mini-Read - January

[Emoore0916]

TBR
1. Skin Game - Ava gray
2. Finding the Lost - Shannon K. Butcher
3. Blaze of Memory - Nalini Singh
4. Born of Fire - Sherrilyn Kenyon
5. Hunting Ground - Patricia Briggs
6. Red - Jordan Summers
7. Born of Ice - Sherrilyn Kenyon
8. Eternal Hunter - Cynthia Eden
9. Shades of Midnight - Lara Adrian


Alternate
1. The Renegade Hunter - Lynsay Sands
2. The Immortal Hunter - Lynsay Sands
3. Passion Untamed - Pamela Palmer
4. Night Shift - Lilith Saintcrow
5. Storm of Visions - Christina Dodd
6. Devil in a Kilt - Sue Ellen Welfonder

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[Lucy]

Here is my list. This was a tough one to put together. Great idea to have alternates:

Main
1. Fade Out by Rachel Caine
2. Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost
3. Soulless by Gail Carriger
4. The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
5. Graceling by Kristin Cashore
6. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Seth Grahame-Smith, Jane Austen
7. The Awakening by Kelley Armstrong
8. The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong
9. Nightfall by LJ Smith

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Alternates
1. Storm Born by Richelle Mead
2. Stray by Rachel Vincent
3. Wolf at the Door by Christine Warren
4. Touch the Dark by Karen Chance
5. Thorn Queen by Richelle Mead
6. Rogue by Rachel Vincent

[Kelley Anne]

Lucy - those are some good ones! This last month I just read Graceling, The Summoning, and the Awakening. All really good! I was a little disappointed with the ending of Graceling, but still worth the read!

[Lucy]

Kelley Anne wrote: "Lucy - those are some good ones! This last month I just read Graceling, The Summoning, and the Awakening. All really good! I was a little disappointe with the ending of Graceling, but still wor..."

Great! I can't wait to start reading! I see you are starting the Morganville Vampire books- that is a great series.

[Rebecca (Bec)]

So heres the thing

I started a book on the 30th November from my aoternative list. Seeing that I can't have it anymore do I cross it off? and that leaves only 5 book for my alternative...? (sorry this is my first time doing one of these challenges)

[Laura Lulu]

Kelley Anne wrote: "Lucy - those are some good ones! This last month I just read Graceling, The Summoning, and the Awakening. All really good! I was a little disappointe with the ending of Graceling, but still wor..."

I agree on not completely loving the ending of Graceling, but the book was still great. And she made up for it with the great ending in Fire.

[Kelley Anne]

That's good to know! I've had Fire sitting on my shelf, waiting to be read. So I listed it with the books for me to read this month!

[♥Lynn ♥]

Kelley Anne wrote: "I loved Cry Wolf, and the second book, Hunting Ground was even better! Have you read the short story in On the Prowl yet?

Right now, Cry Wolf is up for the mini-read to start in January for t..."

I voted for it already!! I have seen it in almost every store I have gone in and it is making me want to read it more. I will try to hold off until Jan.

[♥Lynn ♥]

I am going to start reading at Midnight!! I am folding clothes and trying to keep busy so I do not read before then, lol!!

[Kelli]

1)Heat Stroke
2)Staked
3)Some Girls Bite
4)Unclean Spirits
5)Mona Lisa Awakening
6)Nightlife
7)Heart of Stone
8)Glass Houses
9)Dead Until Dark

Alternates:
1)The Pagan Stone
2)Olympos
3)The Electric Church
4)Fangland
5)Wraith
6)Circle at Center



Alternates:

[Vicci]

I'm in. I slaved over this list and decided on these..


TBR List
1. Lover Eternal By J.R. Ward
2. Lover Awakened By J.R. Ward
3. Lover Revealed By J.R. Ward
4. Lover Unbound By J.R. Ward
5. Lover Enshrined By J.R. Ward
6. Lover Avenged By J.R. Ward
7. Touch of Darkness By Christina Dodd
8. Into The Shadow By Christina Dodd
9. Into the Flame By Christina Dodd



Alternates:
1. Stray By Rachel Vincent
2. Rogue By Rachel Vincent
3. Pride By Rachel Vincent
4. Prey By Rachel Vincent
5. Another One Bites the Dust By Jennifer Rardin
6. Biting the Bullet By Jennifer Rardin

[♥Lynn ♥]

Vicci, the Black Dagger Brotherhood, oh my!! My Fav book series. Excuse me, I just drooled, I love those books!!

[Yz the Whyz]

Rebecca wrote: "So heres the thing

I started a book on the 30th November from my aoternative list. Seeing that I can't have it anymore do I cross it off? and that leaves only 5 book for my alternative...? (sorr..."

Go ahead and take it out. Feel free to replace it with another one, since the challenge hasn't officially started yet.

[Rebecca (Bec)]

thanks Yz

Seeing that its the 1st december here and I have no other books on my shelf, Ill just take it off and leave it as 5. I should be able to get through what i have anyway.

I started a little early with that one.. Im sick and between sleeps I would much rather read than put the telly on