December 2009 Reading Challenge

[Yz the Whyz]

Can you believe we are down to our last challenge for the year? To really make a dent on that crazy TBR pile, December's challenge is called TBR Clean-up Challenge. (This was inspired by a similar challenge created by Kasia in our RRRC group.)

DURATION: Dec. 1, 2009 - Dec. 31, 2009

Here are the rules:

1. Pick 9 books from your current physical TBR pile (preferably books that have been there for quite some time). Also pick 6 more books as 'alternate' reads just in case.

Unlike previous challenges, once you put up this list, you CANNOT CHANGE it. However, you can drop down to an alternate book, if you really cannot finish a book that you have selected in your original list. Fair enough?

Now, for those who don't have enough books (15 in total) in their current TBR pile, to complete your list (both original and alternate) go to your GR to-be-read shelf, and pick how many more you still need from the first 5 pages of that shelf.

Again, you can post your list anytime you like, but no reading until the 1st of December.

Have fun going through your shelves!

[Michelle]

I'm in, going to take my time composing my list as we can't change them.
Love this challenge Yz, I have a few books I've been saving for christmas, and even more I've been meaning to get to for quite a while!

[FlibBityFLooB]

heheh! The to-be-read challenge. I love it :)

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



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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[Mel W]

Another great challenge - I'm in :)

[DarkHeart "Vehngeance"]

Eek! I'm always changing out my lists, this will be tricky. Should be a good way to get through some series though, so here goes:

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
5. Night Lost by Lynn Viehl
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

[Mel]

Yz, are re-reads allowed? They are sort of on my physical TBR pile :)

[Yz the Whyz]

Mel wrote: "Yz, are re-reads allowed? They are sort of on my physical TBR pile :)"

Hmm...tricky question, Mel. The goal is to make a dent on our TBR pile...so in essence, rereads do not qualify.

However, let's say, when you originally read the book, you didn't own it, but you enjoyed it so much, you went out and bought your own copy. Now you have it at home, but haven't read it yet or reread it yet...then I will consider it as a TBR book...Makes sense?

So using that as guideline...i'll leave it up to your discretion.

[Jessica]

I'm in but I'm going to have to go through to to-read shelf to see what I need to clean out.

[Angie]

I'm in!

1 - Kiss of a Demon King - Kresley Cole
2 - How To Marry A Millionaire Vampire - Kerrelyn Sparks
3 - He Loves Me, He Loves Me Hot - Stephanie Rowe
4 - Sword of Darkness - Kinley MacGregor
5 - Dark Lover - J R Ward
6 - Kiss of Crimson - Lara Adrian
7 - Visions of Heat - Nalini Singh
8 - A Girl's Guide to Vampires - Katie MacAlister
9 - Born of Night - Sherrilyn Kenyon
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Alternate list:
1 - The Empath - Bonnie Vanak
2 - Bitten and Smitten - Michelle Rowen
3 - No Rest For The Witches
4 - Storm Born - Richelle Mead
5 - Holidays Are Hell
6 - Stray - Rachel Vincent

[Yz the Whyz]

Jessica wrote: "I'm in but I'm going to have to go through to to-read shelf to see what I need to clean out."

That's the idea, Jessica.

Get rid of the old ones, (the ones we keep promising we will read but never got around to), in order to welcome the New Year...meaning more new books...LOL

[Mel]

Yz wrote: "Mel wrote: "Yz, are re-reads allowed? They are sort of on my physical TBR pile :)"

Hmm...tricky question, Mel. The goal is to make a dent on our TBR pile...so in essence, rereads do not qualify..."

Thanks Yz. I want to re-read the Cassie Palmer series as there's the second spin off book coming out the 5th of January... and technically they do qualify as I read my sister's copies but I bought my own :)
Then again, I have quite some other books left too...
I think I'm going to use the re-reads as alternates.

I'm in :) List will follow as soon as I get to sleep in my own house.

[new_user]

Go Viehl! :D

[Valorie]

Yea! I'm in!!

To Be Read List
1. Master of Swords by Angela Knight
2. The Burning by Susan Squires
3. A Girls Guide to Vampires by Katie MacAlister
4. Dominic by Elizabeth Amber
5. Eve of Destruction by S.J. Day
6. Red by Jordan Summers
7. The Chosen Sin by Anya Bast
8. Edge of Danger by Rhyannon Byrd
9. Enticed by Kathleen Dante


Alternates
1. Second Skin by Caitlin Kittredge
2. Mortal Sins by Eileen Wilks
3. Holidays are Hell by Various Authors
4. Scorched by Sharon Ashwood
5. Gideon by Jacquelyn Frank
6. Master of Dragons by Angela Knight

[Tara]

I'm in! I have 80 books staring at me right now, begging to be read.. I will take some time composing this list!

[Vicci]

Yz, can you clarify "physical TBR pile"? Are these books that are on your goodreads TBR list, that you physical own? Does the format matter. I have books that are duplicated in (print books, ebooks and audiobooks) and some that are just ebooks or audiobooks.

Thanks!

[Laura Lulu]

To be Read List

1. Blaze of Memory Nalini Singh
2. Touch the Dark Karen Chance
3. Claimed By Shadow Karen Chance
4. Embrace the Night Karen Chance
5. Curse the Dawn Karen Chance
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

[Michelle]

Another good one Yz! Here's my list:

0/9 read
TBR
1. Bitten by Kelly Armstrong
2. The Turning by Jennifer Armintrout
3. Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews
4. Shadow Touch by Marjorie M. Liu
5. Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen M. Moning
6. Mine to Possess by Nalini Singh
7. Personal Demons by Stacia Kane
8. Parallel Attraction by Deidre Knight
9. Forbidden Magic by Cheyenne McCray


Alternates
1. Stolen by Kelly Armstrong
2. Possession by Jennifer Armintrout
3. Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews
4. To Tame a Highland Warrior by Karen M. Moning
5. Hostage to Pleasure by Nalini Singh
6. Parallel Heat by Deidre Knight

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Michelle in TN

[Nita]

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



Alternates:

[♥Lynn ♥]

To-be-read list


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

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

[Melissa]

Oh, Yz, you are psychic or something! I was totally thinking to myself that I was not going to do the December challenges because I want to get caught up on the Anita Blake series. I have owned these books for two years and have bought each new paperback during that time. I finally started the series in October and decided that I would get all caught up before the year ended. I have 9 books left to be read! How weird that it fits this challenge exactly!? (cue Twilight Zone music)

0/9 Completed
Blue Moon by Laurell K. Hamilton
Obsidian Butterfly by Laurell K. Hamilton
Narcissus in Chains by Laurell K. Hamilton
Cerulean Sins by Laurell K. Hamilton
Incubus Dreams by Laurell K. Hamilton
Micah by Laurell K. Hamilton
Danse Macabre by Laurell K. Hamilton
The Harlequin by Laurell K. Hamilton
Blood Noir by Laurell K. Hamilton

In case I get sick of Anita Blake:
White Witch, Black Curse by Kim Harrison
White Star by Elizabeth Vaughan
Beg For Mercy by Toni Andrews
Wanderlust by Ann Aguirre
A Dangerous Man A Novel by Charlie Huston

[Erin]

Perfect! My TBR is getting to be a bit ridiculous at the moment.

The Last Vampire 4 Phantom by Christoper Pike
Light My Fire by Katie MacAlister
The Crystal Cave by Mary Stewart
Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward
The Dream Thief by Shana Abe
Dark Fire by Christine Feehan
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

[Tonya]

Great idea YZ and count me in. It will be a few days before I put up my list, have to think about it for awhile....too many in the pile.

[Yz the Whyz]

Vicci wrote: "Yz, can you clarify "physical TBR pile"? Are these books that are on your goodreads TBR list, that you physical own? Does the format matter. I have books that are duplicated in (print books, ebook..."

What I meant by "physical TBR pile" are books that you actually owned or are in your possession. I would prefer you pick books that you have owned for quite some time, but have kept postponing to read it, because you keep getting sidetracked. This is the month to get it done....LOL...That's why no changing of your list once it is up.

Format does not matter. Print books, ebooks, audiobooks - they are all acceptable.

[Lenore]

Yay! Just what I needed.

1. Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill
2. Night Rising by Chris Marie Green
3. The Lunatic Cafe by Laurell K. Hamilton
4. Tanner's Scheme by Lora Leigh
5. Friday Night Bites by Chloe Neill
6. Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead
7. Covet by J. R. Ward
8. Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
9. A Kiss of Shadows by Laurell K. Hamilton

Alternate
A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole
The Rest Falls Away by Collen Gleason
Bitten to Death by Jennifer Rardin
Minion by L.A. Banks
A Rush of Wings by Adrian Phoenix
Night Embrace by Sherrilyn Kenyon

[Arcadia]

Arcadia's Challenge List

0 of 9

1. As Shadows Fade by Colleen Gleason
2. No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole
3. Secret Life of a Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks
4. Embrace the Night by Karen Chance
5. A Caress of Twilight (Meredith Gentry, #2) by Laurell K. Hamilton
6. In the Blood Book Two of the Maker's Song by Adrian Phoenix
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

[DarkHeart "Vehngeance"]

new_user wrote: "Go Viehl! :D"

hehe... I kept meaning to get back to the Darkyn books, but something else always came up instead. Hopefully it's not one of those series that shouldn't be read one after another. Ha!

[DarkHeart "Vehngeance"]

Ooh Nita, you're reading Amy Lane! I'll be curious to hear what you think of it. I love that series!

[Shannon]

You know I'm in on this one!


Progress: 5 of 9 That's it for this month unfortunately! Perhaps next year will be better for me! Happy New Year!

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 --Read 12/31
7) Jacob's Faith by Lora Leigh --Read 12/7
8) Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning
9) Tempest Rising by Nicole Peeler --Read 12/15


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*Alternates*
1) Stray by Rachel Vincent --12/29
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

[[deleted user]]

I'm in too. Gotta see what some of my other group's challenges are before I make my list.
Question - I have some books that are coming out in December that I preordered a while back. Can those count since they are on my virtual TBR shelf but will be on my physical shelf once they arrive? :D

[Gemma]

when has this challenge to be started for? I am so in for this one. I am about half way through Covet, meaning I will have completed the compulsary list from the TBR challenge. Tonight I'm going to sit down and put my list together. :)

[[deleted user]]

It should run 12/1-12/31

[Mel]

Laura wrote: "


To be Read List

1. Blaze of Memory Nalini Singh
2. Touch the Dark Karen Chance
3. Claimed By Shadow Karen Chance
4. Embrace the Night Ka..."


Yay Laura! You're in for a treat with the Cassie Palmer series. Let me know how you like them. I'll be starting Outlander in a couple of days :)

[Gemma]

Thanks Jan. Let me know what you think of outlander Mel. I got through the first Part of it and just didn't like it

[DarkHeart "Vehngeance"]

Gem wrote: "Thanks Jan. Let me know what you think of outlander Mel. I got through the first Part of it and just didn't like it"

I couldn't get through it either, but I know the series is really popular.

[Annvelwis]

I'm in, but I'll wait with posting the list until RRRC december montly challenge categories are revealed.

[Lisa]

I am in, but will have to wait to see how far I get with Novembers. May have some carryovers. :-s

[Mel]

DarkHeart wrote: "Gem wrote: "Thanks Jan. Let me know what you think of outlander Mel. I got through the first Part of it and just didn't like it"

I couldn't get through it either, but I know the series is really..."

Girls, I'll test read it for you. I'm already the designated reader (reading it for Michelle and Shannon). I'll let you know how it turns out :)

[Lisa]

Annvelwis wrote: "I'm in, but I'll wait with posting the list until RRRC december montly challenge categories are revealed."

What does RRRC stand for?

[Sandy]

I'm in but I'll have to take some time to figure out my list. Now I can finally read some of the books that I haven't been able to fit into other challenges.

[Annvelwis]

Lisa wrote: "What does RRRC stand for?"

Romance Readers Reading Challenges group :)

[Lisa]

Annvelwis wrote: "Lisa wrote: "What does RRRC stand for?"

Romance Readers Reading Challenges group :)
"

Thank you. :D

[Trish]

I'm in! List will be posted later. Want to think long and hard about the books.

[Gemma]

DarkHeart wrote: I couldn't get through it either, but I know the series is really popular.
..."

It must be a Brit thing?!?!? *shrugs shoulders*

I have four books already for my list. The rest of the Highlander series by Karen Marie Monning(sp?) NOw to get the other 9

[Gemma]

Does it have to be Paranormal Romance, because I have other genre's that are sitting on the same list

[Yz the Whyz]

Gem wrote: "Does it have to be Paranormal Romance, because I have other genre's that are sitting on the same list"

As much as possible, we keep our choices to books that have some paranormal element in them, due to the nature of the group where we are hosting the challenges. However, if you sneak in a couple of non-PNR books, I'm not going to make a fuss about it. :)

[Gemma]

I think I'll be able to find a few PNR books ;) Just want to be sure of the rules. I've got the rest of the Vegas Vampire series by Erin McCarthy to read, co I could add them. That makes 7. Ooh and the sisters of the Otherwerold series by Yasmin Galenorn too. So that make my nine!!!! Just got to get my alterantives now. :)

[Amy]

Here is my list
Vampires Are Forever
Naked in Death
Undead and Uneasy
Undead and Unworthy
Undead and Unwelcome
The Highlander's Touch
Lover Unbound
Lover Enshrined
Lover Avenged
Alternates
Vampire, Interrupted
Slave to Sensation
Dead to the World
Dead as a Doornail
The Rogue Hunter
Kiss of the Highlander

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

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
6. Damien by Jacquelyn Frank
7. The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter
8. Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead
9. The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty by A.N. Roquelaure



6 Alternate Books from TBR List
Alt 1. On the Edge by Ilona Andrews
Alt 2. Stray by Rachel Vincent
Alt 3. Magic Study by Maria V. Snyder
Alt 4. High Stakes by Erin McCarthy
Alt 5. Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
Alt 6. A Rush of Wings by Adrian Phoenix

[Michelle]

1. An Enchanted Season - Anthology
2. Walk on the Wild Side - Christine Warren
3. You're so vein - Christine Warren
4. Bound to Shadow's - Keri Arthur
5. Blaze of Memory - Nalini Singh
6. Deep Kiss of Winter - Kresley Cole, gena Showalter
7. Dark Need's at Night's edge - Kresley Cole
8. Dark Desires After Dusk - Kresley Cole
9. Kiss of a Demon King - Kresley Cole


ALTERNATIVE

10. Pleasure - Jacquelyn Frank
11. Grave Suprise - Charlaine Harris
12. An Ice Cold Grave - Charlaine Harris
13. Blood Noir - Laurell K Hamilton
14. Skin Trade - Laurell K Hamilton
15. Noah - Jacquelyn Frank



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[Megan]

This is a great idea! I love it! A few of my alternates are books I didn’t get to from the November challenge.

1)Rises The Night by Colleen Gleason
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



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