January 2010 Reading Challenge Showing 101-150 of 1,245

[♥Lynn ♥]

Rebecca wrote: "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..."


Kim Harrison has a great series...Dead Witch Walking the Rachel Morgan series. This also had were and vamps. I do believe the were comes later in the series.

[Caleb]

Here we go again...I never finish these, but I get closer and make fewer re-reads if I join - and it's fun to race against yourself to try and complete the list!

Vampires - Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrain
Werewolves - Bitten by Kelley Armstrong
Shifters - Fever by Christine Feehan
Immortals - Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Demons/Angels - Fallen by Lauren Kate
Witches/Warlocks - Reason To Believe by Jessica Inclan
Fairies - Wicked Enchantment by Anya Bast
Aliens - The Host by Stephenie Meyer
psychics/ghosts/humans with paranormal abilities - Graceling by Kristen Cashore
hunters/warriors/slayers/guardians When Darkness Comesby Alexandra Ivy

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[Valorie]

This is a good one!! Here's my list! 0/10 Done

Vampires: Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men by Molly Harper
Werewolves: Prince of Shadows by Susan Krinard
Shifters: Wild Rain by Christine Feehan
Gods: Red Fire by Deidre Knight
Demons: Ecstasy by Jacquelyn Frank
Mage: Master of Dragons by Angela Knight
Fae: Eyes of Fire by C.J. England
Aliens: Dark Stranger by Susan Sizemore
Psychics: Dark Nights, Dark Dreams by Savannah Russe
Warriors: Nights Cold Kiss by Tracey O'Hara

[Erin]

Ann wrote: "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 t..."

I hope so too. It's sounds really fun and happens to be the group read in another group next month. I'm excited about reading it.

[Tracy]

I'm relatively new to paranormal romance and I've never done a challenge before, but this list sounds so good I can't help myself. I already have a few of these in my arsenal for a trip I'm taking, so hopefully I can start off 2010 with a bang.

My (tentative) list is...

1. Vampires: Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian
2. Werewolves: Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
3: Shifters: Mona Lisa Awakening by Sunny
4: Gods/Goddess/Immortals: Darkest Night by Gena Showalter
5. Demons/Angels: Desire Unchanged by Larissa Ione
6. Witches/Warlocks/Sorcerers/Mage: Seduce Me in Shadows by Shayla Black
7: Fae/Faeries: Faefever by Karen Marie Moning
8: Aliens/Space Cowboys, Adventurers, Mercenaries: Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
9: Psychics/Ghosts/Humans with Paranormal Abilities: Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione
10:Hunters/Warriors/Slayers/Guardians: Possess Me at Midnight by Shayla Black

[Rebecca (Bec)]

Lynn wrote: "Rebecca wrote: "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 s..."

Thanks Lynn, but I heard that Kim harrison doesn't have much in the way of Romance? is that true?

[Rebecca (Bec)]

Okay I have my list and I have some books on order. Assuming we can change these if we need to along the way.

0/10 Complete!

1. Vampires- High Stakes by Erin McCarthy
2. Werewolves- Embraced By Darkness by Keri Arthur
3. Shifters- The Smoke Thief By Shana Abe
4. Immortals- The Darkest Night By Gena Showalter
5. Angels- Covet By J.R. ward
6. Witches etc- Witch Fire By Anya Bast
7. Fae/Fairies- Divine Misdemeanors By Laurell K Hamilton
8. Space- Born of Ice By Sherrilyn Kenyon
9. Human with PN Ability The Lunatic Cafe (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #4) By Laurell K Hamilton
10. Warriors/Guardians Lover Avenged By J.R. Ward

[Mel W]

Rebecca wrote: "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..."

Cheyenne McCray's Magic series is about witches - would probably fit into the immortals and warrior categories as well. The first book is Forbidden Magic. Quite steamy though :)

Oh, and I'm in - just need to work out my list.

[Ann aka Iftcan]

IF I can keep my grubby paws off of it, the only book I have definately decided on for Jan. is Some Girls Bite for my vamp book. But like I said--that's only IF I can be strong and resist its siren call. Its going "REEAADDD MMEEE, readddd meee, you know you want toooo!!! I'm juussttt sssoooo gggoood and I have yooouuurrrr best intteerrreesstttsss at heart! RREEAADDD MMEEEE NNNOOOWWWWWW!!!" :o)

[Heather]

I love that this challenge just gave me an excuse to go book shopping. :)

[FlibBityFLooB]

Ann -- hehehe. I really enjoyed that book. I couldn't resist the siren song from it, either!

[♥Lynn ♥]

Rebecca, Harrison's series is not all about romance. It has more to do with Rachel and the situations she gets into. The first book she leaves her job. It would not be so bad, but once she leaves, they put a hit out on her life. She has to outrun the killers and the vamps after her. The first book won best paranormal fantast of the decade. It don't about that, but it is pretty good. I love the whole series! Harrison is on facebook and asnwers fans questions. Jenks is a great charcter in the book too. He is a pixie with like 18 kids. So funny! I think you might like it. I hope so anyway. Let me know if you read it!

[Sandy]

Here's my list. Subject to change of course.

1. Vampires – Nice Girls Don’t Live Forever by Molly Harper
2. Werewolves – The Better to Hold You by Alisa Sheckley
3. Shifters – Bone Magic by Yasmin Galenorn
4. Gods/Goddesses – Night Life of the Gods by Thorne Smith
5. Demons – Eve of Darkness by S.J. Day
6. Witches – On the Edge by Ilona Andrews
7. Fae/Faries – TBD
8. Aliens – The Better Part of Darkness by Kelly Gay
9. Psychics/ Ghosts – The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
10. Slayers – Flesh Circus by Lilith Saintcrow

[Rachel-RN]

"Rebecca wrote: "I also needa good Witch book, with a little PNR... any suggestions?
I recommend Tate Hallaway's Garnet Lacey books. The first one is Tall, Dark, and Dead.

[Kelley Anne]

Quick question before I put together my list. December was the first month that I did a challenge so I'm not sure about something. Can I list a book in the challenge that I've already read before but that I'm interested in re-reading? Or does it need to be books that I've never read before?

[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: Kiss of a Demon King 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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[♦Jennifer♦]

1.vampires:Glass Houses by: Rachel Caine
2.werewolves:Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn
3.shifters:Prey by Rachel Vincent
4. gods/goddesses/immortals:Shadowfall by James Clemens
5. demons/angels:Covet by J.R. Ward
6. witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages: Book of Shadows by Cate Tiernan
7. fae/fairies: Tithe by Holly Black
8. aliens/space cowboys:Awaken Me Darkly by Gena Showalter
9. psychics/ghosts/humans with paranormal abilities: Shadow Game by Christine Feehan
10. hunters/warriors/slayers/guardians:
Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur

[Gina]

I'll try this one. I'll post as I go along.

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1. vampires

2. werewolves

3. shifters

4. gods/goddesses/immortals

5. demons/angels

6. witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages

7. fae/fairies

8. aliens/space cowboys, adventurers, mercenaries

9. psychics/ghosts/humans with paranormal abilities

10. hunters/warriors/slayers/guardians

[Lucy]

This seems like a fun challenge, so I will try this again! List subject to change. I've never finished the 9 book challenge, so 10 seems impossible, but this is helping to organize my reading anyway :)

1. vampires: Touch the Dark

2. werewolves: Captivate

3. shifters: Stray

4. gods/goddesses/immortals: Succubus Heat

5. demons/angels: Hush, Hush

6. witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages: Beautiful Creatures

7. fae/fairies: Storm Born

8. aliens/space cowboys/space adventurers/space mercenaries:The Host

9. psychics/ghosts/humans with paranormal abilities:Fire

10. hunters/warriors/slayers/guardians: Night Shift

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[Yz the Whyz]

Kelley Anne wrote: "Quick question before I put together my list. December was the first month that I did a challenge so I'm not sure about something. Can I list a book in the challenge that I've already read before..."

Rereading is allowed as long as you do it within the challenge duration.

[Awesomevegan (AKA JenReads)]

I notice a lot of people are reading Shiver for the werewolf selection. :) I haven't read it yet and I hope I get through it next month. Maybe we should have a discussion thread for it :)

[Awesomevegan (AKA JenReads)]

Lucy wrote: "This seems like a fun challenge, so I will try this again! List subject to change. I've never finished the 9 book challenge, so 10 seems impossible, "

Let me know how you like The Host. I read it over a year ago. I enjoyed it. :)

[Rachel-RN]

I'm in! I'm excited as I just joined and am looking forward to lots of reading in 2010!

1. vampires: The Bride of Casa Dracula by Marta Acosta
2. werewolves: Marked By Moonlight by Sharie Kohler
3. shifters: Dark Crusade by Lori Devoti
4. gods/goddesses/immortals: Divine by Mistake by P.C. Cast
5. demons/angels: The Devil You Know by Jenna Black
6. witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages: Star of the Morning by Lynn Kurland
7. fae/fairies: Tithe by Holly Black
8. aliens/space cowboys, adventurers: Slave by Cheryl Brooks
9. psychics/ghosts/humans with paranormal abilities: Greywalker by Kat Richardson
10. hunters/warriors/slayers/guardians: Rises the Night by Colleen Gleason





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[Tara]

Just curious, does the book need to revolve around the theme, or can there just be a character that is one of them? Like the Cassie Palmer books, Cassie is the main character and she fits #9, but there are also, #1, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 9, but they aren't necessarily who the story revolves around, they are characters she interacts with... (I've already read this series, but I was curious as it seems some of the books I'm considering have characters that fit the themes, but they aren't the main character.)

[Kelley Anne]

1. vampires - Death's Mistress by Karen Chance (Will be released Jan 5th)
2. werewolves - Kitty's House of Horrors by Carrie Vaughn (Will be released Jan 1st)
3. shifters - The Mane Event by Shelly Laurenston
4. gods/goddesses/immortals - The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
5. demons/angels - Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
6. witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages - Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia
7. fae/fairies - Storm Born by Richelle Mead
8. space adventurers/space mercenaries - Ender's Shadow by Orson Scott Card
9. psychics/ghosts/humans with paranormal abilities - My Soul to Save by Rachel Vincent
10. hunters/warriors/slayers/guardians - Shades of Midnight by Lara Adrian


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[Melinda]

Gah! It's almost January already?!?!?


I'm in. Will fill in as I read:

1. vampires
2. werewolves
3. shifters
4. gods/goddesses/immortals
5. demons/angels
6. witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages
7. fae/fairies
8. aliens/space cowboys, adventurers, mercenaries
9. psychics/ghosts/humans with paranormal abilities
10. hunters/warriors/slayers/guardians

[Charlotte (Buried in Books)]

Paranormal Romance - January 2010 Challenge

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I'm in - hopefully I can do better than last year.

10 books!!! Oh well, it'll help me make a dent in the Serial Reader Challenge!!

Vampires - The Laughing Corpse (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #2) by Laurell K. Hamilton
Werewolves - Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night by Kresley Cole
Shifters - Club Dead by Charlaine Harris
Immortals - Evermore by Alyson Noel
Demons/Angels - Bite Marks by Jennifer Rardin
Witches - Evil Ways by Justin Gustainis
Fae/Fairies - Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr
Aliens/Space Cowboys - The Host by Stephenie Meyer
Psychics/Ghosts/Special Humans - Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris
Hunters/Slayers/Guardians - Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward

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[Heather]

Okay - here it goes. Having some issues with the shifter category. Everything seems to go back to werewolves. Also, maybe Halfway to the Grave can fit into another category and City of Bones can go into the slayer category... hmm...

1. vampires - Succubus On Top
2. werewolves - Soulless
3. shifters -
4. gods/goddesses/immortals - The Lightning Thief
5. demons/angels - Hush, Hush
6. witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages - Industrial Magic
7. fae/fairies - For a Few Demons More
8. aliens - This Alien Shore
9. psychics/ghosts/humans with paranormal abilities - The Time Traveler's Wife
10. hunters/warriors/slayers/guardians - Halfway to the Grave

[Kelley Anne]

Heather - have you read the series by Rachel Vincent? They are cat shifters. You could probably also count the Mercy Thompson series, since the main character is a coyote. I just started reading some of the books by Shelly Laurentson, and most of her shifters are something other than wolves. Magic Bites by Kate Daniels has lots of different types of shifters, the main one being a lion. And a lot of the were-hunter books by Sherrilyn Kenyon are shifters that turn into something else too!

I'm sure there are lots more, but those are just the ones that I can think of off of the top of my head!

[Arcadia]

There's also the Breeds series by Lora Leigh and the Psy-Changeling series by Nalini Singh. I think that the Succubus Blues series by Richelle Mead could also count because the main character is a shape-shifting succubus.

[Heather]

Kelley Anne wrote: "Heather - have you read the series by Rachel Vincent? They are cat shifters. You could probably also count the Mercy Thompson series, since the main character is a coyote. I just started reading..."

I love the Mercy Thompson books, which leaves me kicking myself that I am all caught up.I will look into the others.

[Heather]

Ahrcadia ~(Fhantasie)~ wrote: "There's also the Breeds series by Lora Leigh and the Psy-Changeling series by Nalini Singh. I think that the Succubus Blues series by Richelle Mead could also count because the main character is a ..."

I was thinking about the succubus, but they pretty much label her a demon.

I have been thinking about looking into the Psy-Changeling series, though. This could be a really good excuse. If they had the first one at Borders the other day, I would already have it.

[Archer]

January Reading Challenge: Took long enough to come up with a list like this one.. Good challenge.

1. Vampires: Kiss of Midnight (Midnight Breed, #1) byLara Adrian
2. Werewolves: Frostbitten (Women of the Otherworld, #10) by Kelley Armstrong
3: Shifters: Slave to Sensation (Psy-Changeling, #1) by Nalini Singh
4: Gods/Goddess/Immortals: Marked (House of Night, #1)
5. Demons/Angels: Demons Not Included by Cheyenne McCray
6. Witches/Warlocks/Sorcerers/Mage: Witchling (Sisters of the Moon, #1) by Yasmine Galenorn
7: Fae/Faeries: Darkfever (Fever, #1) Karen marie Moning
8: Space: Awaken Me Darkly (Alien Huntress, #1)
9: Psychics/Ghosts/Humans with Paranormal Abilities: Poltergeist (Greywalker, Book 2) Kat Richardson
10:Hunters/Warriors/Slayers/Guardians:Pleasure Unbound (Demonica, #1) by Larissa Ione

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[namericanwordcat]

Carolyn wrote: "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..."

I agree..the self published ones are really bad.

[Mel W]

Tara wrote: "Just curious, does the book need to revolve around the theme, or can there just be a character that is one of them? Like the Cassie Palmer books, Cassie is the main character and she fits #9, but t..."

Tara, I think having a character one of them is fine - Yz will correct me if I'm wrong :)

[Arcadia]

Heather wrote: "Ahrcadia ~(Fhantasie)~ wrote: "There's also the Breeds series by Lora Leigh and the Psy-Changeling series by Nalini Singh. I think that the Succubus Blues series by Richelle Mead could also count b..."

You really should get the first Psy-Changeling book. It's the only one in the series that I've read, but the second is on my challenge list and has been on my shelf for a few weeks. The only reasons that I haven't already read it are that I had to scrounge up enough money to buy it, and I had to finish my December challenge.

[Barb]

Ok this will be my first ever challenge. I am very excited about it. Now I just need to hunt down these books.

1. Vampire-Lover Awakened
2. Werewolves-Cry Wolf
3. Shifters-Stray
4. gods/goddess/immortals-The darkest Night
5. Angel/Demons-City of Ashes
6. Witches/Warlocks/Sorcerers/Mages-Magic Bites
7. Fae/Fairies-Wicked Enchantment
8. Aliens/Space Cowboys/Mercenaries-Parellel Attraction
9. Psychics/Ghosts/Humans with abilities-Evermove
10. Hunters/Warriors/Slayers/Guardians-Full Moon Rising


I think I did this right and I think the books are in the right places but let me know if they are not. :)

[booklovinrn]

Here is my list. I'm really excited about this challenge.


1. Vampires Shades of Midnight by Lara Adrian 1/12/10
2. Werewolves Frostbitten by Kelly Armstrong 1/14/10
3. Shifters Mine to Possess by Nalini Singh 1/7/10
4. Gods/Goddesses/Immortals Atlantis Awakening by Alyssa Day 1/11/10
5. Demons/Angels City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare 1/4/10
6. Witches/Warlocks/sorcerers/Mages Claimed By Shadow by Karen Chance 1/29/10
7. Fae/Fairies Night Huntress (Sisters of the Moon, #5) by Yasmine Galenorn 1/20/10
8. Aliens/Space Mercenaries Born of Ice by Sherrilyn Kenyon 1/1/10
9. Physchics/Ghosts> Night Game by Christine Feehan 1/15/10
10.Hunters/Warriors/Slayers Night Shift by Lilith Saintcrow 1/10/10


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[LooLoo]

I need suggestions for Gods/Goddesses/Immortals. Would someone please look at my "To Read" bookshelf and recommend something that fits that category.

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

LooLoo wrote: "I need suggestions for Gods/Goddesses/Immortals. Would someone please look at my "To Read" bookshelf and recommend something that fits that category."

i tried to look looloo, but your shelf is private :-(

[Carolyn F.]

Sherrilyn Kenyon's Dark Hunter books have Gods/Goddesses.

[FlibBityFLooB]

LooLoo wrote: "I need suggestions for Gods/Goddesses/Immortals. Would someone please look at my "To Read" bookshelf and recommend something that fits that category."

I looked through the shelf and saw My Immortal. That would qualify :)
I haven't read it yet, so I can't technically recommend it... but it should fit the category.

[Lucy]

LooLoo wrote: "I need suggestions for Gods/Goddesses/Immortals. Would someone please look at my "To Read" bookshelf and recommend something that fits that category."

How about or possibly or

[LooLoo]

Flib - I thought of that, figured it would be safe, LOL!

Lucy - I'm wanting to read Succubus Blues so that's a good suggestion, thank you.

Carolyn - I've read all the Dark Hunters already or I would jump on those - loved them!

Cherra - I guess only my friends can see the list so I'm sending you and friend invite. :)

Thanks for the suggestions!!

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

LooLoo wrote: ..."

Looloo, here are a few God/Goddess/Immortals suggestions. Some of these are on your shelves, and some are not. I would think that a lot of the books on your shelf would classify as "Immortal".

American Gods, Neverwhere A Novel, Anansi Boys, Norse Code, The Night Life of the Gods, Goddess of the Sea, Dazzling Brightness.

My friend just finished this one and it looks really cute: Gods Behaving Badly A Novel

A few YA options might be: Radiant Darkness, Pandora Gets Jealous, The Lightning Thief,Temping Fate, Quiver, The Firebrand Nobody's Princess & Nobody's Prize.

For Immortals:
Deep Kiss of Winter, Pleasure of a Dark Prince, My Immortal, My Immortal Protector, My Immortal Highlander,

[Tara]

There's a book called Dogs and Goddesses which is not too bad. It's interesting at least especially since Jennifer Crusie is new to pnr and Lani Diane Rich seems to not do pnr at all. I think I really like Anne Stuart. She did The Unfortunate Miss Fortunes with Crusie as well and I know from having read everything Crusie has ever written which characters she wrote and I can only assume that since I really liked one of the other characters in each book for similar reasons, they must be Anne Stuart.

[RogueHireling]

Okay here is my list. I'm not 100% certain that each book really does fit into the category so if anyone who has read these books can tell me if I have mislabeled them let me know.

1. vampires - Lover Unbound (couldn't help myself, just had to get at least one BDB book in the list!)

2. werewolves - Wolf at the Door

3. shifters - Magic Bites

4. gods/goddesses/immortals - Cast in Courtlight

5. demons/angels - Jovah's Angel

6. witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages - Witchling

7. fae/fairies - Queen of Song and Souls

8. aliens/space cowboys/space adventurers/space mercenaries - Slave to Sensation

9. psychics/ghosts/humans with paranormal abilities - Soulless

10. hunters/warriors/slayers/guardians - The Hunger Games

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[Arcadia]

I'm not sure that Slave to Sensation would count for aliens, but I might be wrong. You'd have to ask Yz about that one.

[RogueHireling]

Ahrcadia ~(Fhantasie)~ wrote: "I'm not sure that Slave to Sensation would count for aliens, but I might be wrong. You'd have to ask Yz about that one."

Yeah I'm super fuzzy about that one as well. I really guessed mostly since its set far in the future.

[Yz the Whyz]

I can see where you might have been confused, but Singh's Slave to Sensation is more of a category 2, 3 or 9 fit.