January 2010 Reading Challenge Showing 1-50 of 1,245

[Yz the Whyz]

Opening our 2nd year of reading challenges with a favorite.

The challenge is to read one book for each popular paranormal creature/s listed below:

1. vampires
(undead, different species, spawned by aliens, even sparkly ones all accepted)

2. werewolves
(most popular of all weres, our lupine faves deserved their own separate category)

3. shifters
(transforms to any kind of animal except for wolves...see category 2)

4. gods/goddesses/immortals
(doesn’t matter what mythology inspired them: Greek, Roman, Norse, etc)

5. demons/angels
(demons: whether good or bad; angels: fallen or not, winged or not: any other denizen of either heavenly or hellish persuasion)

6. witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages
(all of the aformentioned plus any practitioners of magic)

7. fae/fairies
(elves, seelie/unseelie, etc)

8. aliens/space cowboys/space adventurers/space mercenaries
(or any story set in space)

9. psychics/ghosts/humans with paranormal abilities
(telekinesis, mind reading, time travel, etc)

10. hunters/warriors/slayers/guardians
(men or women who live to fight and/or protect)

As agreed upon, we have moved to 10 books for the year 2010.

Duration: January 1, 2010 - January 31, 2010

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

[Jessica]

I'm in but I'm going to wait and see what I get for Christmas before I make my list.

[♥Lynn ♥]

What is space cowboys? You really do not want to know what I am picturing here.

[Yz the Whyz]

Lynn wrote: "What is space cowboys? You really do not want to know what I am picturing here. "

LOL...I'm not even going to ask. I'll leave the research to you... :)

[Shannon]

I'm definitely in as well, and will post as I go along!

Progress: 10/10 Finished! 01/31/10

1. Vampires = Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs --Read 01/04

2. Werewolves = Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs --Read 01/23

3. Shifters = Prey by Rachel Vincent --Read 01/10

4. Immortals = Dark Protector by Alexis Morgan --Read 01/31

5. Demons/Angels = Angel by Garry Kilworth --Read 01/29

6. Witches = On the Edge by Ilona Andrews --Read 01/18

7. Fae = Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs --Read 01/05

8. Aliens = Awaken Me Darkly by Gena Showalter --Read 01/26

9. Psychic = Claimed By Shadow by Karen Chance --Read 01/21

10. Hunters = Three Days to Dead by Kelly Meding --Read 01/24

[Leslie]

I'm going to attempt this one.
They can be from a series right...for example I'm for reading BDB #6 for guardians?

[Yz the Whyz]

Leslie wrote: "I'm going to attempt this one.
They can be from a series right...for example I'm for reading BDB #6 for guardians?"

Yes, the books can be from a series, and it doesn't matter what number in the series it is.

[Leslie]

great thanks!!

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

Okay. I'll throw my hat in the ring!

**I made a few changes, if that's okay.

by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Space Mercenary

by Patricia Briggs Shapeshifter

by Nalini Singh Psychic abilities

by Gail Carriger Psychic abilities


by JR Ward Angels/Demons


by Gena Showalter Gods/Goddesses

by Shannon K. Butcher Warriors/Protectors


by Karen Chance Witch

by LA Banks werewolf

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by Rob Thurman faery


Update: 1/10

1. Finished Dark Hunger 1/6.

[♥Lynn ♥]

Ok, I think I have my list together. If something is not right someone let me know please before I start reading and find out I am a booby.

1. Vampire-Kiss of Midnight By Lara Adrian
2. Werewolves-Cry Wolf By Patricia Briggs
3. Shifters-Stray By Rachel Vincent
4. gods/goddess/immortals-American Gods By Neil Gaiman
5. Angel/Demons-Hush, Hush By Becca Fitzpatrick
6. Witches/Warlocks/Sorcerers/Mages-Storm Front By Jim Butcher
7. Fae/Fairies-A Kiss of Shadows (Meredith Gentry, #1) By Laurell K. Hamilton
8. Aliens/Space Cowboys/Mercenaries-Awaken Me Darkly By Gena Showalter
9. Psychics/Ghosts/Humans with abilities-Evermore By Alyson Noel
10. Hunters/Warriors/Slayers/Guardians-Pleasure Unbound By Larissa Ione

[Arcadia]

Arcadia's Challenge List

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1. Vampires: Shades of Midnight by Lara Adrian
2. Werewolves: Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
3. Shifters: Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh
4. Gods/Goddesses/Immortals: Fantasy Lover by Sherrilyn Kenyon
5. Demons/Angels: Flesh Circus by Lilith Saintcrow
6. Witches/Warlocks/Sorcerers/Mages: Storm Front by Jim Butcher
7. Fae/Faeries: Seduced by Moonlight (Meredith Gentry, #3) by Laurell K. Hamilton
8. Aliens/Space Cowboys, Adventurers, Mercenaries: Refugee by Piers Anthony
9. Psychics/Ghosts/Humans with Paranormal Abilities: Curse the Dawn by Karen Chance
10. Hunters/Warriors/Slayers/Guardians: Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione

[♥Lynn ♥]

Danielle "The Book Huntress" I read Shiver this month and really liked it. It is a quick read. Also loved Patricia Briggs!

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

I'm glad to hear that, Lynn. I love the first Mercy Thompson book. :)

[Jaime]

Let the fun begin!!

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1. Vampires: The Laughing Corpse (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #2) by Laurell K. Hamilton
2. Werewolves: Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
3: Shifters: Hostage to Pleasure by Nalini Singh
4: Gods/Goddess/Immortals: Fantasy Lover by Sherrilyn Kenyon
5. Demons/Angels: City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
6. Witches/Warlocks/Sorcerers/Mage: Dime Store Magic by Kelley Armstrong
7: Fae/Faeries: Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr
8: Aliens/Space Cowboys, Adventurers, Mercenaries: Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
9: Psychics/Ghosts/Humans with Paranormal Abilities: A Touch of Dead by Charlaine Harris
10:Hunters/Warriors/Slayers/Guardians: Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward

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[Arcadia]

Jaime, have you read Charlaine Harris' Sookie Stackhouse series?

[Nichole (DirrtyH)]

I'm not sure I agreed to switch to 10... :)
I'll sign up and we'll just see how I do!

1. vampires - Lover Revealed by JR Ward *re-read

2. werewolves - Bound to Shadows by Keri Arthur

3. shifters - Stray - by Rachel Vincent

4. gods/goddesses/immortals - Beneath the Skin by Adrian Phoenix

5. demons/angels - Bloodangel - by Justine Musk

6. witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages - Embrace the Night - by Karen Chance *re-read

7. fae/fairies: Shadowfae (Shadowfae Chronicles, #1) by Erica Hayes

8. aliens/space cowboys, adventurers, mercenaries

9. psychics/ghosts/humans with paranormal abilities - Claimed by Shadow - by Karen Chance *re-read

10. hunters/warriors/slayers/guardians - Night Shift by Lilith Saintcrow

[Nichole (DirrtyH)]

Question, yo -
I'm looking through my TBR and Fallen by Lauren Kate looks good but the blurb isn't very specific - which category would this fit in?

[Ms.soule]

1. After Midnight by Teresa Medeiros
2. Cry Wolf by Patricia Biggs
3. Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris (?) – going by descriptions from reviews that this fits
4. Heart Of The Dragon by Gena Showalter
5. The Darkest Whisper by Gena Showalter
6. Embrace the Night by Karen Chance
7. Divine Misdemeanors by Laurell K. Hamilton
8. Games of Command by Linnea Sinclair
9. Truly, Madly A Novel by Heather Webber
10. Burning Alive by Shannon K. Butcher

[Melissa]

And away we go...


Vampires:Touch the Dark by Karen Chance
Werewolves:Night Life by Caitlin Kittredge
Shifters:Heart Of The Dragon by Gena Showalter
Immortals:Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank
Demons:The Devil Inside by Jenna Black
Witches:White Witch, Black Curse by Kim Harrison
Fae:Ink Exchange by Melissa Marr
Space Cowboys:Wanderlust by Ann Aguirre
Psychics:Beg For Mercy by Toni Andrews
Warriors:Atlantis Unleashed by Alyssa Day

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

We're all going to be have fun next month. I'm looking at everyone else's list and getting the Grass is Greener syndrome. :)

[Michelle]

1. Vampires- Wings in the Night by Maggie Shayne
2. Werewolves- Kissing Sin by Keri Arthur
3. Shifters-The Smoke Thief by Shana Abe
4. Gods/Goddesses/Immortals- Fantasy Lover by Sherrilyn Kenyon
5. Demons/Angels- Requiem for the Devil by Jeri Smith-Ready
6. Witches/Sorcerers- Fire Study by Maria V. Snyder
7. Fae/Fairies- Night's Rose by Annaliese Evans
8. Aliens-Awaken Me Darklyby Gena Showalter
9. Psychics/Ghosts/TimeTravel-Shadow Game by Christine Feehan
10. Hunters/Warriors/Slayers/Guardians- Blood Magic by Jennifer Lyon

[Awesomevegan (AKA JenReads)]

I will try. I have already failed on December! May as well try this for the new year :) I am going to take my time getting my list together. :)

[RogueHireling]

I'm so in for this, but was just wondering if the paranormal creature has to be the main character? Mainly I wonder because so many of the books have quite a few different species in them. Like would a Sookie book cover vampire, fae, werewolves, and shifters?

[Arcadia]

Token Female Gamer wrote: "I'm so in for this, but was just wondering if the paranormal creature has to be the main character? Mainly I wonder because so many of the books have quite a few different species in them. Like wou..."

You forget witches (Amelia, Bob, and Octavia) and humans with special abilities (Sookie and that one kid, Hadley's... forgot his name).

[RogueHireling]

Ahrcadia ~(Fhantasie)~ wrote: "You forget witches (Amelia, Bob, and Octavia) and humans with special abilities (Sookie and that one kid, Hadley's... forgot his name)."

So very true. Seems like the Sookie series is only missing Aliens. =)

[Storm]

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[Arcadia]

Token Female Gamer wrote: "Ahrcadia ~(Fhantasie)~ wrote: "You forget witches (Amelia, Bob, and Octavia) and humans with special abilities (Sookie and that one kid, Hadley's... forgot his name)."

So very true. Seems like the..."

It's not over yet. Case in point, Christopher Pike's "The Last Vampire" series.

[Jessica]

1. vampires:The Vampire Shrink
2. werewolves:Kissing Sin
3. shifters:Rogue
4. gods/goddesses/immortals:Night Pleasures
5. demons/angels:Noah
6. witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages:Dead Witch Walking
7. fae/fairies:A Kiss of Shadows (Meredith Gentry, #1)
8. aliens/space cowboys, adventurers, mercenaries:Ender's Game
9. psychics/ghosts/humans with paranormal abilities:Fool Moon
10. hunters/warriors/slayers/guardians: Blood Blade



Will probably end up switching a few out.

[Nita]

Yah! Here is my list - of course subject to change. :D


1. Vampires - Immortal Danger
2. Werewolves - The Dark One
3. Shifters - Winter Kiss A Dragonfire Novel
4. Gods/Goddesses/Immortals - Kiss of the Night
5. Demons/Angels - Demon Angel
6. Witches/Warlocks/Sorcerers/Mages - Tempt Me with Darkness
7. Fae/Fairies - Divine Misdemeanors
8. Alien/Space Cowboys, adventurers, mercenaries - Rion
9. Psychics/Ghosts/Humans with paranormal abilities - Outlander
10. Hunters/Warriors/Slayers/Guardians - Atlantis Rising

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[Megan]

I guess I’m a cruisin’ for a bruisin’, cuz I’m in!

1) Vampires – All I Want for Christmas Is a Vampire
2) Werewolves – Magic Bites
3) Shifters – Mine to Take
4) God/Goddess/Immortals - Rejar
5) Demons/Angels – Desire Unchained
6) Witches/Sorcerers(Shaman)- Storm Born
7) Fae/Fairies – A Sprinkle of Fairy Dust
8) Aliens – Sunlight Moonlight (read the vampire story a long time ago, but never the alien story)
9) Psychics/Ghosts/Time Travel - Last Cavalier
10) Hunters/Warriors/Slayers/Guardians - The Bleeding Dusk

[Laura Lulu]

0/10 Read

1. Vampires - Death's Mistress Karen Chance
2. Werewolves - Blood Bound Patricia Briggs
3. Shifters - Iron Kissed Patricia Briggs
4. Gods/Goddesses/Imortals - Little Sister Kara Dalkey
5. Demons/Angels - Night's Master Tanith Lee
6. Witches/Sorcerers - The Forgotten Beasts of Eld Patricia McKillip
7. Fae/Fairies - Winter Rose Patricia McKillip
8. Aliens - The Better Part of Darkness Kelly Gay
9. Psychics/Ghosts/TimeTravel - An Echo in the Bone Diana Gabaldon
10. Hunters/Warriors/Slayers/Guardians - Blood Cross Faith Hunter

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[Martina the Book Fairy]

Lynn wrote: "What is space cowboys? You really do not want to know what I am picturing here. "

Lynn, check out author, Linnea Sinclair. Her books are EXCELLENT and fit that category nicely.

Jaime wrote: "Still need to figure out what to read for # 9"

Jaime, have you tried any of Victoria Laurie's novels? She has two series that are a bit "lighter" in tone - The Psychic Eye Mysteries and The Ghost Hunter Mysteries. They're mostly mysteries, but have a little romance.

[Blue Eyed Vixen]

This challange looks like good fun ... I'm off to check my unread shelves and make my list.

[Steph]

Count me in!


PNR Group - January 2010 Reading Challenge TBR List

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Vampires: Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian
Werewolves: Shiver by Maggie Shiefvater
Shifters: Caressed By Ice by Nalini Singh
Gods/Goddesses/Immortals: The Darkest Prison by Gena Showalter
Demons/Angels: Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione
Witches/Warlocks/Sorcerers/Mages: Would-Be Witch by Kimberly Frost
Fae/Fairies: Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire
Aliens/Space cowboys, Adventurers, Mercenaries: Awaken Me Darkly by Gena Showalter
Psychics/Ghosts/Humans with paranormal abilities: The Remains of the Dead by Wendy Roberts
Hunters/Warriors/Slayers/Guardians: Three Days to Dead by Kelly Meding

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[Jaime]

Ahrcadia ~(Fhantasie)~ wrote: "Jaime, have you read Charlaine Harris' Sookie Stackhouse series?"

Numerous times. But you did give me an idea. I may use "A touch of Dead" for that spot. They are short stories but there are enough of them not to make me feel like I am skimping :)

Martina wrote: Jaime, have you tried any of Victoria Laurie's novels? She has two series that are a bit "lighter" in tone - The Psychic Eye Mysteries and The Ghost Hunter Mysteries. They're mostly mysteries, but have a little romance.

No I havent. I will have to look into those. I am always looking for good series sugestions!


I am worried about one of the books that I have chosen. I putStorm Born as my number 8 book because it mentioned mercenaries. If anyone has read the book can you tell me if I put it in the wrong catagory?

[Melissa]

Storm Born is certainly fae, but not so much "mercenaries".

For #8, you can try Ann Aguirre. It's sci fi, with adventure and romance and includes everything in that category heading. The first book is Grimspace.

[Laura Lulu]

Jaime, I'm not understanding #8, so I can't tell you for sure--I am taking it to mean "aliens/space cowboys, space mercenaries, space adventurers" and not your run of the mill mercenaries & adventurers, because that doesn't really fit the alien/space theme, kwim? Hopefully someone else will clarify. :)

If it is a space theme, Storm Born doesn't fit, but if it's any mercenary or adventurer, Eugenie is a mercenary in that book.

Steph--the 2 main characters in Caressed by Ice are a psy and a werewolf. I'm sure there are other side characters who are leopard shifters since they are throughout the series, but I don't remember any playing more than a bit role in that book--anyone else?

I was lots of help, huh? :)

[Laura Lulu]

Melissa--I was thinking the same thing about Storm Born, but when I went back and read the description of the book I remembered that in the beginning Eugenie worked for hire as someone who banished demons, ghosts & such--it actually used the word mercenary in the synopsis. :)

But that's only if the category allows any mercenary, if it's a space theme, the book doesn't fit.

[Jaime]

Thank you everyone... you pretty much confirmed what I was afraid of. Time to go book hunting!

[Yz the Whyz]

Token Female Gamer wrote: "I'm so in for this, but was just wondering if the paranormal creature has to be the main character? Mainly I wonder because so many of the books have quite a few different species in them. Like wou..."

Not necessarily. True, there are many books with multiple type of paranormal creatures in it, so its your choice to which category you want to put it in.

Fair enough?

[Yz the Whyz]

Adressing the mercenaries question, Laura is right. It's supposed to mean space mercenaries and space adventurers.

Sorry about the confusion.

[FlibBityFLooB]

Ack... I was going to try to resist the January challenge and do some random reading, but it seems I can't resist the siren song of the challenge after all. *sigh* :)

1. Vampires = Blue Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz
2. Werewolves = Bitten by Kelley Armstrong
3. Shifters = The Mane Event by Shelly Laurenston
4. Gods/Goddesses = Night Play (Dark-Hunter, #6) by Sherrilyn Kenyon
5. Demons = As Shadows Fade by Colleen Gleason
6. Magic = On the Edge by Ilona Andrews
7. Fae/Fairies = Shadowfae by Erica Hayes
8. Aliens = Awaken Me Darkly by Gena Showalter
9. Time Travel = Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning
10. Slayer/Hunter = When Twilight Burns by Colleen Gleason

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[Angie]

Vampires: Midnight Awakening - Lara Adrian
Werewolves: Touch A Dark Wolf - Jennifer St Giles
Shifters: Mine To Possess - Nalini Singh
Immortals: Knight of Darkness - Kinley MacGregor
Demons/Angels: The Accidental Demon Slayer - Angie Fox
Witches: Forbidden Magic - Cheyenne McCray
Fairies: The Fairy Godmother - Mercedes Lackey
Space: Starlight, Starbright - Saranne Dawson
Psychics: Hostage To Pleasure - Nalini Singh
Warriors: Atlantis Unmasked - Alyssa Day

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[Caleb]

Nichole wrote: "Question, yo -
I'm looking through my TBR and Fallen by Lauren Kate looks good but the blurb isn't very specific - which category would this fit in?"

I am not sure if your question got answered, Nichole, but it would definately be angels (I think it still counts as angels if they are fallen ones! lol!). A friend of mine has read it and she described it as being about fallen angels.

[Nichole (DirrtyH)]

Thanks, Carla! I think I already picked something else for that category so I may have to push it to next month. But I love fallen angels...

[Carolyn F.]

Megan wrote: "I guess I’m a cruisin’ for a bruisin’, cuz I’m in!

1) Vampires – All I Want for Christmas Is a Vampire
2) Werewolves – Magic Bites
3) Shifters – [book:Mine to Take|2068..."

I love Dara Joy's books but absolutely hate the covers. Her books are funny and romantic. I think you're really going to like them.

[Mary E.]

Mary's January 2010 Reading Challenge
01/01/10 - 01/31/10

0/10 completed

vampires Dark Desire by Christine Feehan
werewolves Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs
shifters Dragon Actually by G.A. Aiken
mythology The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter
demons Gideon by Jacquelyn Frank
mages Spell Games by T.A. Pratt
fae Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning
space Wanderlust by Ann Aguirre
paranormal abilities On the Edge by Ilona Andrews
guardians Blood Magic by Jennifer Lyon

[Steph]

Laura wrote: "Steph--the 2 main characters in Caressed by Ice are a psy and a werewolf. I'm sure there are other side characters who are leopard shifters since they are throughout the series, but I don't remember any playing more than a bit role in that book--anyone else?"

I've read the 1st two book and should'a remembered about the leopard shifter "clan" don't know what I was thinking. I would guess that book fits the category ok, yah?

[I ♥ Bookie Nookie (bookienookiereviews.blogspot.com)]

i am in, just have to post my list

[Crystal]

I'm in: list subject to change :)

1. Vampires: Deep Kiss of Winer by Gena Showalter/Kresley Cole
2. Werewolves: Hotter After Midnight by Cynthia Eden
3. Shifters: The Wallflower by Dana Maria Bell
4. Gods/Goddess: Fantasy Lover by Sherrilyn Kenyon
5. Demons/angels: Darkest Angel (Heart of Darkness Anthology) by Gena Showalter
6. Witches/warlocks: Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night by Kresley Cole
7. Fae: The Faerie Queen's Captive by Dakota Carson
8. Alien/Space cowboys: Awaken Me Darkly by Gena Showalter
9. Psychics/ghosts: Dark Needs at Night's Edge by Kresley Cole
10. Hunters/Guardians/Warriors: Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione

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