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December 2009 Reading Challenge
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Dec 08, 2009 02:19AM
Well, I'm getting there with Lover Avenged. Then its on to my TBR pil. I'm trying to read about 5o pages a night. I'm about 350 pages through the book with a tally of aout 700.
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8/9TBR
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
Rebecca wrote: "AHHH!!! *la la la la* I haven't read Lover Avenged so I have to skip some of these discussions. Stupid me and my stupid "no-book-buying-till-after-chrsitmas" promise"If my husband knew I was at the Bookstore at least once a week he would pass out. I go to a local 1/2 price bookstore, but still I hide the books I buy. I told myself I would not buy any more books until after Christmas, it lasted a week! Good luck!
I was doing really well, until The uk arm of borders filed for bankrupscy and was having a 20% off sale. I ended up buying seven books (I even made a little list of them)
3 down/6 to go! TBR
1 - Dream Warrior by Sherrilyn Kenyon
2 - Fool Moon by Jim Butcher
3 - Erec Rex The Monsters of Otherness by Kaza Kingsley
5 - The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown
7 - The Dead Girls' Dance by Rachel Caine
8 - Simple Genius by David Baldacci
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
I really liked Bad Moon Rising, although there are some things that I would really change about it. I had actually read bits and pieces of the book back when it came out, but never took the time to actually read the whole thing. So, it felt good to finally getting around to reading the whole book!
4/9 Completed 1.
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3.Dark Desires After Dusk by Kresley Cole
4.Kiss of a Demon King by Kresley Cole
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6.Mona Lisa Craving by Sunny
7.Mona Lisa Darkening by Sunny
8.Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning
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Alternates:
Currently reading
4/9 readTBR List:
4. Witch Fury by Anya Bast currently reading
6. I Burn for You by Susan Sizemore
7. Dark Prince by Christine Feehan
8. Derik's Bane by MaryJanice Davidson
9. Charmed by Jayne Castle, Lori Foster, Eileen Wilks & Julie Beard
Alternates:
1. Sword of Darkness by Kinley MacGregor
2. Knight of Darkness by Kinley MacGregor
3. High Stakes by Erin McCarthy
4. The Raven Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt
5. The Leopard Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt
6. Born of Fire by Sherrilyn Kenyon
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Mel wrote: "Oh Rydstrom! This seventh book in the Immortal After Dark series was another engaging read. This time we get to see Rydtstrom (*sigh*) finding love. The heroine however is a selfish, evil bitch. But like Rydtsrom says in the epigraph: 'Sabine might be an evil bitch, but she's my evil bitch and I'll have no other'. Another fun and sexy read ..."
Glad you enjoyed Rydstrom's story, Mel. Yes, Sabine is a selfish, evil bitch but I liked her. There was just something about her that amused me :)
2/9 readTBR
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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Mel W wrote: "Glad you enjoyed Rydstrom's story, Mel. Yes, Sabine is a selfish, evil bitch but I liked her. There was just something about her that amused me :)..."She was fantastic. Never keeping her vowes, being as nasty as possible, hating people who wear pastels.. what's not to like. I loved her interaction with Puck/"little demon boy person".
2/9The Last Vampire 4 Phantom by Christoper Pike
The Crystal Cave by Mary Stewart
Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward
The Dream Thief by Shana Abe
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
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
Currently reading
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To-be-read list7/9 Read!!
Nightseer By Laurell K. Hamilton
Seize the Night By Sherrilyn Kenyon
Alternates
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:
I just finished Night Play by Sherrilyn Kenyon, it was great. I love shifter books!!!
My new year's resolution for GR is to do one of these challenges! I keep lurking in the corner over here, adding more and more books to my TBR list, lol.
I could not get into Moon Awakening at all. The sassy Scottish lass telling off the Laird like he's never been told off before - UGH! Same story, different names, over and over again. I just could not get into this book at all.
Terrea wrote: "My new year's resolution for GR is to do one of these challenges! I keep lurking in the corner over here, adding more and more books to my TBR list, lol."
You should Terrea, they are fun.
Another great Darkyn novel, in a series that has, for me, been a bit uneven overall, but enjoyable. Had planned to start with Karen Chance, but have misplaced the first book. Eek!TBR List Books
1. Touch the Dark by Karen Chance
2. Claimed By Shadow by Karen Chance
3. Embrace the Night by Karen Chance
4. Thorn Queen by Richelle Mead
6. Evermore by Lynn Viehl
7. Twilight Fall by Lynn Viehl
8. Stay the Night by Lynn Viehl
9. Murder Game by Christine Feehan
Alternate Books
1. Haunted by Kelley Armstrong
2. Broken by Kelley Armstrong
3. No Humans Involved by Kelley Armstrong
4. Personal Demon by Kelley Armstrong
5. Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
6. Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
Also Read:
Bone Crossed
Kelley Anne wrote: "Night Play is one of my favs in that series! Gotta love those were-hunters!"Nights Play is my fav.. I love Vane he is very yummy!
Rebecca wrote: "Kelley Anne wrote: "Night Play is one of my favs in that series! Gotta love those were-hunters!"Nights Play is my fav.. I love Vane he is very yummy!"
He's my favorite too, along with Valerius.
I am starting Val's story tonight. I can not wait, at first, I did not want to read it because everyone seemed to hate him, but after Vane's story I am looking forward to it.
7/9 ReadTBR
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2.Undead and Unpopular by MaryJanice Davidson
3.The Cat by Jean Johnson
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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
I read one from my alternate list. I swapped Seduced by Magic with Unbound.
To Be Read Challenge 1
2 Veil of Midnight by Lara Adrian (reading)
3 Ashes of Midnight by Lara Adrian
4 Night Pleasure by Sherrilyn Kenyon
5 Night Embrace by Sherrilyn Kenyon
6 Dance with the Devil by Sherrilyn Kenyon
7 Blood Fever by Karen Marie Moning
8 Succubus on Top by Richelle Mead
9 Fae Fever by Karen Marie Moning
I still need to pick my alternates. Decisions, decisions =}
Michelle, how did you like Succubus Blues? I read it this month. I really liked it. I want to find the rest of the series!
Lynn wrote: "I am starting Val's story tonight. I can not wait, at first, I did not want to read it because everyone seemed to hate him, but after Vane's story I am looking forward to it."Val isn't so bad, just misunderstood.
Succubus Blues is awesome! Her stories keep me up at night wondering how everything is going to pan out. I can't wait until March for Succubus Shadows
3.Thorn Queen
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
3.Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
4.Kiss of Midnight
5.Embrace the Night
6.No Rest for the Wicked
Bad Moon Rising felt like filler – it goes back all the way to Talon & Sunshine’s story (Night Embrace) and works through Fang’s history up until “present” or post-Dark Hunter Book #17, frequently pasting in scenes from older books word for word, to give you Fang’s story which is several years long with the best parts being skipped over as they already happened in other books. Despite this, I still find Kenyon’s characters charismatic and engaging and will probably read “just one more” in hopes of finding another Dance With The Devil or Night Play.
3/9The Crystal Cave by Mary Stewart
Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward
The Dream Thief by Shana Abe
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
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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TBR Clean-up ChallengeAS of 12/9/09:
4/9 Complete
3. Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning
4. Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
5. Born of Fire (The League, #2) by Sherrilyn Kenyon
8. Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night by Kresley Cole -- currently reading: ☆☆☆☆☆
9.Dark Needs At Night's Edge by Kresley Cole
Alternates
1. Dark Desires After Dusk by Kresley Cole
2. Kiss of a Demon King by Kresley Cole
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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ALSO READ:
CURRENTLY READING:
1 down, 8 to goFirst Choice
1. Bad Moon Rising by Sherrilyn Kenyon
2. Karma Girl by Jennifer Estep
3. Murphy's Law by Sandy James
4. Ink Exchange by Melissa Marr
5. Fragile Eternity by Melissa Marr
6. The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong
7. The Awakening by Kelley Armstrong
9. Born of Fire (The League, #2) by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Alternates
1. Daughter of the Blood by Anne Bishop
2. Lilith's Brood by Octavia Butler
3. Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey
4. The Way of Shadows by Brent Weeks
5. A Kiss of Shadows (Meredith Gentry, #1) by Laurell K Hamilton
6. The Host by Stephanie Meyer
I really wish that I could change what books I have listed! What with the number of times I've already been sidetracked this month, I would almost be done with the challenge!
DarkHeart wrote: "Had planned to start with Karen Chance, but have misplaced the first book. Eek!..."Oooh noohoo sister mine! But there was an e-version on wattpad I believe.
I have about 300 pages left of Lover Avenged and then I'm on to this challenge! By my calculation, in order to complete 9 I have to read a book every 2 days!
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.
2. Destiny Kills (Myth and Magic, #1)
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4. Covet (Fallen Angels, #1)
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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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To-be-read list8/9 Read!!
Nightseer By Laurell K. Hamilton
Alternates
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:
I loved Val's story. Tabby is one hardcore woman!
DarkHeart wrote: "Another great Darkyn novel, in a series that has, for me, been a bit uneven overall, but enjoyable. Had planned to start with Karen Chance, but have misplaced the first book. Eek!"Find that book! I just finished the 4th Cassie Palmer last night and loved them.
4/9 ReadTo be Read List
1. Blaze of Memory Nalini Singh
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6. Halfway to the Grave Jeaniene Frost
7. One Foot in the Grave Jeaniene Frost
8. At Grave's End Jeaniene Frost
9. Destined for an Early Grave Jeaniene Frost
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Alternates
1. An Echo in the Bone Diana Gabaldon
2. City of Bones Cassandra Clare
3. City of Glass Cassandra Clare
4. City of Ashes Cassandra Clare
5. Ice Sarah Beth Durst
6. A Curse Dark as Gold Elizabeth Dunce
4/9 TBR List
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2. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling
6. The Stupidest Angel A Heartwarming Tale of Christmas Terror, Version 2.0 by Christopher Moore
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
Archer wrote: "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...You have to let me know if it is any good. I'm reluctant to get this book
3/9TBR Book List
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2. Night Embrase by Sherrylyn Kenyon
3. Dance with the Devil by Sherrylyn Kenyon
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5. Succubus Dream by Richelle Mead ***Reading***
6. Succubus Heat by Richelle Mead
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8. Fae Fever by Karen Marie Moning
9. Dream Fever by Karen Marie Moning - This book is expensive, I will probably end up reading one of my alternates.
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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
Just finished Vulnerable. It was ok. The plot was interesting, but the book needed a lot of editing. And I wasn't too thrilled with the characters; I didn't really care for any of them at all. I don't think I will continue the series. I gave it three stars for the world the author created.1. Finding the Lost
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5. Indigo Springs
6. Dance With The Devil
7. Hot Spell
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9. Winter Kiss A Dragonfire Novel
Alternates:
4/9 done
1/9 completed. It is December…so I’m way behind, and probably won’t be able to complete this challenge… but I like it!1)
2)The Bleeding Dusk by Colleen Gleason
3)When Twilight Burns by Colleen Gleason
4)As Shadows Fade by Colleen Gleason
5)Playing Easy to Get by Kresley Cole (Anthology)
6)A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole
7)No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole
8)Dark Lover by J.R. Ward
9)If Angels Burn by Lynn Viehl
Read:
To Read:
Alternates:
1)Love Bites The Mammoth Book of Vampire Romance 2 by Tresh Telp (Anthology)
2)All I Want for Christmas Is a Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks
3)Secret Life of a Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks
4)Forbidden Nights With a Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks
5)Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione
6)Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione
Laura wrote: "Find that book! I just finished the 4th Cassie Palmer last night and loved them..."Laura, can't wait for you to read Midnight's Daughter!
Mel wrote: "Laura wrote: "Find that book! I just finished the 4th Cassie Palmer last night and loved them..."Laura, can't wait for you to read Midnight's Daughter!"
Girl, I don't know if I can wait for Dory to get to the library before I come chat at the threads--I need to discuss!
To-be-read list9/9 Read!!
Alternates
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:
Mel wrote: "Oooh noohoo sister mine! But there was an e-version on wattpad I believe."LOL, well I got word today that we're completing on our new house next week, so I'm sure I'll find it over the next few days while I get things ready for the movers. I took it off my bookshelf last month in preparation to read it - and the book gremlins ran off with it. It's in this house somewhere though...
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