January 2010 Reading Challenge Showing 51-100 of 1,245

[Barbara ★]

I'm in and my list might change too!

1. Vampires - Deep Kiss of Winter by Gena Showalter/Kresley Cole
2. Werewolves - Bound to Shadows by Keri Arthur
3. Shifters - Rogue by Rachel Vincent
4. Gods/Immortals - The Darkest Whisper by Gena Showalter
5. Demons/Angels - Succubus Dreams by Richelle Mead 1/11
6. Witch/Sorcerer - Storm Born by Richelle Mead
7. Fae - Divine Misdemeanors by Laurell K. Hamilton
8. Space Cowboy - Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
9. Psychic - Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh
10. Hunters - Dhampir by Barb Hendee

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[Megan]

Carolyn-
I have heard good things about Dara Joy's books, so I'm really looking forward to reading them. The two I put in the list for this month are the 2nd and 3rd from a series of three, I did just pick up the first one though. Does it matter terribly if I read them out of order?

[Ann aka Iftcan]

Ok, I'm in--but too frazzled right now to put together a list. Still--I'm all about the challenge. :o)

[Iriana]

Yz My only problem is that I dont have any space books. So what do you suggest??

[Sandy]

I'm not doing well on December's challenge but hopefully I'm in for january. I'll have to work on my list.

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Iriana wrote: "Yz My only problem is that I dont have any space books. So what do you suggest??"

Space Books--here are a few suggestions for you Iriana:

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[Iriana]

Thank you Cherra. I think i'll try to get the Ender's game I heard it's really good.

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Iriana wrote: "Thank you Cherra. I think i'll try to get the Ender's game I heard it's really good."

sure! i will be interested to read the reviews on all these space books. the whole space theme is not one I have tapped into.

[Arcadia]

Jaime wrote: "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 ..."

My favorite from that antho was "Dracula Night." So funny!

[Jo]

Vampires - Beyond the Pale by Savannah Russe
Werewolves - Shiver by Maggie Shiefvater
Shifters - Mona Lisa Awakening by Sunny
Gods/Goddesses - The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
Demons/Angels - Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
Witches/Warlocks - Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margret Stohl
Fairies - Wondrous Strange by Leslie Livingston
Aliens - The Host by Stephanie Myer
Ghosts - A Certain Slant of Light by Laura Whitcomb
Warriors - Lover Avenged by JR Ward

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[RogueHireling]

Yz aka Whyz wrote: "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? "

Fabulous. This will certainly make finding ten books a bit easier. Thanks! <3

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PNR JANUARY 2010 READING CHALLENGE

Here is my tentative list--subject to change of-course!

0/10 READ

1. Vampires - Damien by Jacquelyn Frank
2. Werewolves - Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs
3. Shifters - Rogue by Rachel Vincent
4. Immortals - The Darkest Kiss by Gena Showalter
5. Demons/Angels - Trick of the Light by Rob Thurman
6. Mages - On the Prowl by Patricia Briggs
7. Fae/Faeries - Lord of the Fading Lands by C.L. Wilson
8. Aliens - Awaken Me Darkly by Gena Showalter
9. Human w/ Paranormal Abilities - Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione
10. Hunter/Slayer/Guardian - The Darkest Kiss by Keri Arthur

Link to My Challenges & Lists

[Awesomevegan (AKA JenReads)]

I am still working on my list. I have a couple of categories I don't know much about. I am trying to find good ones that are available (and inexpensive) on Kindle. (Thats my ebook reader)

If anyone else has good recommendations for Demons/Angels or Hunters/Slayers/guardians or has a Kindle and is doing this challenge comment and/or add me as a friend. :)

I found a couple for Demons/Angels but they are both $9.99 each and I was hoping to find something a little less since Shiver is also about that price and I REALLY want to read that one. :) Trying to save some money or wait for the price to go down on the others :) Thanks in advance!

[Yz the Whyz]

Iriana wrote: "Yz My only problem is that I dont have any space books. So what do you suggest??"

Cherra's suggestions are pretty good. Since I lean towards romance, out of her list, my faves are Gabriel's Ghost and Parallel Attraction.

I also want to read Ender's Game.

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@ Yz the Whyz
For Space/Aliens I think I am going to read "Awaken Me Darkly" by Gena Showalter (Alien Huntress Series) I have never read anything by her before so no idea if I will like it.

[Mary E.]

@Awesomevegan

Nalini Singh's Angel's Blood ($6.39 on Kindle) is a good angel book. It's the first full novel in her Guild Hunters series (there is also a prequel novella titled Angel's Pawn, $3.19 on Kindle). The second novel titled Archangel's Kiss will be out sometime in April, I think. I've really enjoyed the story so far.

Peace

[Mary E.]

Yz the Whyz wrote: [snip:] "...I also want to read Ender's Game."

Ender's Game was excellent, I recently finished the audio version.

[Awesomevegan (AKA JenReads)]

I think I may try the prequel. $3.19 is a good price. I will check it out. :) Thanks for your help, Mary.

I found a slayer one that sounds entertaining if a bit silly:

$4.79 on Kindle.

[Awesomevegan (AKA JenReads)]

Crystal wrote: "I'm in: list subject to change :)

2. Werewolves: Hotter After Midnight by Cynthia Eden
"


Is that werewolves? I thought it was vamps... hmmm I will have to look into that. I have that on my Kindle already and was SUPPOSED to read it for December's challenge (as an alternate). :)

[Laura Lulu]

Awesomevegan wrote: "Is that werewolves? I thought it was vamps... hmmm I will have to look into that. I have..."

I just read the synopsis of the book and it looks like it encompasses a lot of different paranormal creatures, but the male love interest is a wolf shifter, so she's good. :)

[Awesomevegan (AKA JenReads)]

My January 2010 List:

1.vampires Club Dead by Charlaine Harris #3
2.werewolves Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
3. shifters Kept by Zoe Winters
4. immortals Blue Moon by Alyson Noel #2
5. angels Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh
6. sorcerers Blood Engines by T.A. Pratt
7. fae Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning #2
8. aliens Awaken Me Darkly by Gena Showalter
9. humans with paranormal abilities Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris #4
10. hunters Angels' Pawn by Nalini Singh #prequel



Duration: January 1, 2010 - January 31, 2010

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NOTE: I put the number of the book in the series if it isn't first and I noted that one is a prequel :)

[Mary E.]

Ooooh Blood Engines! I love Love LOVE the Marla Mason series, and wouldn't have discovered it if I didn't get this first book FREE on my Kindle several months ago. I still have Spell Games (Book 4) and Bone Shop (Prequel) to read. I'm going to take my time getting to them, because I read (somewhere) that the author announced his publisher has discontinued the series. BAH! Here's hoping another publisher picks up the series!

[Archer]

Yz the Whyz wrote: "Opening our 2nd year of reading challenges with a favorite.

Dang if I didnt have to read something from the space criteria I'd be in..

I dont know any good authors for that, and just not my thing.. I'm open to suggestions.. I got the rest covered. Or will be when I go shopping with this list in hand..

Heheh

[Awesomevegan (AKA JenReads)]

Laura wrote: "Awesomevegan wrote: "Is that werewolves? I thought it was vamps... hmmm I will have to look into that. I have..."

I just read the synopsis of the book and it looks like it encompasses a lot of dif..."

Oh I wasn't trying to say it didn't qualify. :) I think when I bought it for my Kindle I must have thought it was vamps LOL. I have so many I get when they are free or cheap for promotions. I often forget what I have :) Thanks for the info. I was confused :)

[Awesomevegan (AKA JenReads)]

Mary wrote: "Ooooh Blood Engines! I love Love LOVE the Marla Mason series, and wouldn't have discovered it if I didn't get this first book FREE on my Kindle several months ago. I still have [book..."

Oh don't tell me anything! I got it for free on my Kindle too but never read it yet. I doubt I will get through 10 in one month! :-P

[♦Jennifer♦]

Hi there! I'm new here, and I do so enjoy a challenge. So I'm defiantly in. I'll post my list when I find a book for every category. =3

[Tara]

Cherra wrote: "Iriana wrote: "Thank you Cherra. I think i'll try to get the Ender's game I heard it's really good."

sure! i will be interested to read the reviews on all these space books. the whole space them..."

I know I'm a little late on this, but The League Series by Sherrilyn Kenyon is also a space themed series.

[Tara]

I'm in, I've never said this before, but I think I'm going to completely wing it with this challenge! Scary!
January 2010 PNR Challenge:

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: To Tame a Highland Warrior by Karen Marie Moning
(men or women who live to fight and/or protect)

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Tara wrote: "I'm in, I've never said this before, but I think I'm going to completely wing it with this challenge! Scary!
January 2010 PNR Challenge:

1. vampires:
(undead, different species, spawned by aliens..."

half the time I think it would be better to fill it in as I read because I end up changing half the books anyway for one reason or another. but for some weird reason, I love to come up with my book lists!

[Mary E.]

Cherra, I know! That part is so much fun! I always discover books I've purchased that I forgot I had, it's a great way to shake up the ol'TBR shelf. Putting together my lists is what gets me all revved up with the excitement that I will need to keep pumped for the month, so I can actually read them all. ;)

[Melissa]

I found a slayer one that sounds entertaining if a bit silly:

[bookcover:The Accidental..."

I hated that book. I bought it in paperback and never finished it. I think I donated it to my library's used book sale. I've seen some good reviews on here about it, but I could not stand it.

[Arcadia]

If anyone needs a good slayer book, the Jill Kismet series by Lilith Saintcrow is really great. Book 4, Flesh Circus just came out recently :) They're UF, though, not romance.

The first book is Night Shift.

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Mary wrote: "Cherra, I know! That part is so much fun! I always discover books I've purchased that I forgot I had, it's a great way to shake up the ol'TBR shelf. Putting together my lists is what gets me all re..."

I just love coming up with my lists and i guess what they say is true--when you write something down you are (cant remember percentages) way more likely to accomplish that goal. so I guess changing the books is just adapting to the circumstances :-) and i just love to make a list and check it off! my husband makes fun of me because sometimes i do something NOT on my to do list and I will write it down just so I can check it off. :)

[Jennifer]

I think I'm going to give this monthly challenge a try. I just have to find a space/alien theme book. I'm trying to get The Host but there's no telling if my library will get it to me on time.

[Storm]

Cherra wrote: "Mary wrote: "Cherra, I know! That part is so much fun! I always discover books I've purchased that I forgot I had, it's a great way to shake up the ol'TBR shelf. Putting together my lists is what g..."

I'm the complete opposite, I hate making up the lists. I'm just super weird, I like to come up with each book as I go cause it ALWAYS changes...lol

[Kyle]

Vampires: Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K Hamilton
Werewolves: Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
Shifters: Pride by Rachel Vincent
Gods: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
Angels: Covet by JR Ward
Witches: The Good, the Bad, and the Undead by Kim Harrison
Fae: A Caress of Twilight (Meredith Gentry, #2) by Laurell K Hamilton
Aliens: Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Psychics: Touch the Dark by Karen Chance
Warriors: Burning Alive by Shannon Butcher

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Rose wrote: "Cherra wrote: "Mary wrote: "Cherra, I know! That part is so much fun! I always discover books I've purchased that I forgot I had, it's a great way to shake up the ol'TBR shelf. Putting together my ..."

mine change too--i just like the "treasure hunt" to come up with the list.

[Storm]

Haha, yeah, I guess I like looking at possible books that fit but I hate going back and changing it...Serioulsy... I'm weird.

[Tara]

Cherra wrote: "and i just love to make a list and check it off! my husband makes fun of me because sometimes i do something NOT on my to do list and I will write it down just so I can check it off. :)"

LOL! I do the same thing! I usually spend hours working on my list for the challenges, but I think I'm overwhelmed with other things right now, and I am completely unable to focus on anything other than the her and now. Maybe by the beginning of the year, I will be able to focus.

[Amelia]

1-Vampires-Dead to the World
2-Werewolves-Club Dead
3-Shifters-Slave to Sensation
4-Gods/Goddesses-Fantasy Lover
5-Angels-Hush, Hush
6-Sorcerers-Friday Night Bites
7-Fae-Need
8-Space-Born of Night
9-Humans with paranormal abilities-Kiss of the Highlander
10-Warriors-A Hunger Like No Other

[Steph]

FlibBityFLooB wrote: "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 = [book:Blue B..."

LMAO!! I'm the same, Flib! I was thinking ... ah, I'll just pass on one month. Yeah, that didn't work!

[Jael ~ *~ Syhren ~* ~]

I'm in here is my list so far.
1. vampires
The Struggle by L.J. Smith


2. werewolves
Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater


3. shifters
Prey by Rachel Vincent


4. gods/goddesses/immortals
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

5.Demons

Demon's Fire by Emma Holly

6. witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages
The Wages of Sin by Jenna Mclaine


7. fae/fairies
Fragile Eternity by Melissa marr


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

9. psychics/ghosts/humans with paranormal abilities
A Certain Slant of Light by Laura Whitcomb.


10. hunters/warriors/slayers/guardians
Dark Seduction by Brenda Joyce

[Nichole (DirrtyH)]

Ahrcadia ~(Fhantasie)~ wrote: "If anyone needs a good slayer book, the Jill Kismet series by Lilith Saintcrow is really great. Book 4, Flesh Circus just came out recently :) "

Good idea, don't mind if I do!

[Annvelwis]

1/10

1. vampires
Dark Slayer by Christine Feehan
2. werewolves
Steel Beauty by Dana Marie Bell 01-01 ***
3. shifters
The Dream Thief by Shana Abé
4. gods/goddesses/immortals
Oh. My. Gods. by Tera Lynn Childs
5. demons/angels
The Devil Inside by Jenna Black
6. witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages
Daughter of the Blood by Anne Bishop
7. fae/fairies
Divine Misdemeanors by Laurell K. Hamilton
8. aliens/space cowboys/space adventurers/space mercenaries
Born of Ice by Sherrilyn Kenyon
9. psychics/ghosts/humans with paranormal abilities
Second Sight by Amanda Quick
10. hunters/warriors/slayers/guardians
Micah and Strange Candy by Laurell K. Hamilton

[Rebecca (Bec)]

I am going to try this... but Imight wait to post my list..

with Mythological, I have read all of Sherrilyn Kenyons DHs... What are some other good ones?

[♥Lynn ♥]

Gena Showalter's Darkest series. The Darkest Night, The Darkest Pleasure, The Darkest Kiss, and The Darkest Whisper.

[Toni]

I'm in. I'll post most of my list as I go. Here is what I have so far.
3/10

1. vampires - The Van Alen Legacy by Melissa de la Cruz
2. werewolves - Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
3. shifters -
4. god/goddess/immortal -
5. demons/angels - The Demon Awakens by R.A. Salvatore
6. witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages - James Potter and the Curse of the Gate Keeper by G. Norman Lippert 1/8/10
7. fae/fairies - Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer 1/13/10
8. aliens/space cowboys, etc... - The Host by Stephenie Meyer
9. psychics/ghosts/humans with paranormal abilities - Oval Office Occult: True Stories of White House Weirdness by Brian Thomsen 1/11/10
10. hunters/warriors/slayers/guardians - Shadow Kiss (Vampire Academy, #3) by Richelle Mead

[Rebecca (Bec)]

I also needa good Witch book, with a little PNR... any suggestions? I'll go look at some of the other ones I see you all have chosen. Its hard when Im into mainly Vamps, weres and shifters...

[Erin]

I am certain this list will change, but here it goes:

1. vampires - Dark Dreamers by Christine Feehan
2. werewolves - Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
3. shifters - Playing With Fire by Katie MacAlister
4. gods/goddesses/immortals - The Hounds of the Morrigan by Pat O'Shea
5. demons/angels - City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
6. witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages - Enchantment by Orson Scott Card
7. fae/fairies - Divine Misdemeanors by Laurell K. Hamilton
8. aliens/space cowboys/space adventurers/space mercenaries - Born of Fire (The League, #2) by Sherrilyn Kenyon
9. psychics/ghosts/humans with paranormal abilities - Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning
10. hunters/warriors/slayers/guardians - Dhampir by Barb Hendee

[Ann aka Iftcan]

Erin, hope you love Dhampire I have read all but the latest book in the series. She actually seems to have started the "dhampir as hero/ine" phase that's going on right now. At least, hers was the first book I'd seen with a dhampire in it.