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Yearlong Challenge: A-Z Authors
23 out of 26Briggs, Patricia
Cabot, Meg
Dderting, Kimberly
Elizabeth Gilbert
Fitzpatrick, Becca
Gena Showalter
Harvey, Alyxandra
Ione, Larissa
Jayne Castle
Kresley Cole
Lauren Kate
Meding, Kelly
Neill, Chloe
Octavia Butler
Quick, Amanda
Rubin, Gretchen
Samantha Hunter
Troyes, Chrétien de
Ulysse Brandon
Ward, J.R.
Yasmine Galenorn
Zink, Michelle
Yearlong Challenge: A-Z Characters (Male)
26 out of 26COMPLETE!
Adam Hauptman (Moon Called)
Boone, Cooper (Ghost Hunter)
Charles Cornick (Cry Wolf)
Dante Baptiste (Beneath the Skin)
Emmett London (After Dark)
Fontana, John (Dark Light)
Grigori, Daniel (Fallen)
Hudson, Nash (My Soul to Save)
Irving Griswold (Guilty Pleasures)
Jason Shepherd (Firespell)
Krishna (Thirst No. 2)
Lancelot (Lancelot ou Le Chevalier de la charrette)
Michael (Uninvited)
Nicholas Drake (Hearts at Stake)
Oakes, Davis (Silver Master)
Patch (Hush, Hush)
Quinn (Obsidian Prey)
Rydstrom (Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night)
Samuel Cornick (Blood Bound)
Tovin (Three Days to Dead)
Uram (Archangel's Kiss)
Vincent Jones (Twice as Hot)
Wyatt, Mercer (After Glow)
Foxx (Bitten by Cupid)
Yaksha (Thirst No. 1)
Zee (Iron Kissed)
Yearlong Challenge: A-Z Characters (Female)
26 out of 26 COMPLETE!Anna Latham (Cry Wolf)
Belle Jamison (Twice as Hot)
Catherine Crawfield (Halfway to the Grave)
Dore, Lyra (Obsidian Prey)
Elly St. Clair (Ghost Hunter)
Frost, Chalice (Three Days to Dead)
Guenièvre (Lancelot ou Le Chevalier de la charrette)
Hauptman, Jesse (Moon Called)
Inghram, Celinda (Silver Master)
Jordan (Uninvited)
Kaylee Cavanaugh (My Soul to Save)
Lucinda Parker (Fallen)
McIntyre, Sierra (Dark Light)
Nemane (Iron Kissed)
Olinda (After Glow)
Parker, Lily (Firespell)
Quinlan, Ellie (Bloody Bones)
Regin (Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night)
Smith, Lydia (After Dark)
Thompson, Mercedes (Blood Bound)
Underworld, Queen of the (Witchling)
Vee (Hush, Hush)
Wallace, Heather (Beneath the Skin)
Arlexa, Claudia (Incarceron)
Ystla (Ecstasy Unveiled)
Zhou Lijuan (Archangel's Kiss)
Yearlong Challenge: A Lifetime of Books
18 out of 222009 Beneath the Skin by Adrian Phoenix
2008 Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs
2007 Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs
2006 Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
2005 Incurable by John Marsden
2004 After Glow by Jayne Castle
2003 Ill Wind by Rachel Caine
2001 Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris
2000 After Dark by Jayne Castle
1999 The Other Side of Dawn by James Marsden
1998 Burnt Offerings by Laurell K. Hamilton
1997 The Killing Dance by Laurell K. Hamilton
1996 The Lunatic Cafe by Laurell K. Hamilton
1995 Night's Kiss by Amanda Ashley
1994 The Laughing Corpse by Laurell K. Hamilton
1993 Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton
1992 Advanced French for Exceptional Cats
1991 Damia by Anne McCaffrey
1990 The Rowan by Anne McCaffrey
1989 Lilith's Brood by Octavia E. Butler
1988 If I Knew Then What I Know Now... So What? by Estelle Getty
before my time
1100s Lancelot ou Le Chevalier de la charrette
1200s La Quete du saint graal
1670 Le Bourgeois gentilhomme
1678 La Princesse de Cleves
1730 Le Jeu de l'amour et du hasard
1731 Manon Lescaut
Yearlong Challenge: Serial Take 5 series, read:
5 books from 1st series: "Bridal Jitters," After Dark, After Glow, Ghost Hunter, Silver Master (Harmony #.5-4)
4 books from 2nd series: Halfway to the Grave, One Foot in the Grave, At Grave's End, Destined for an Early Grave (Night Huntress #1-4
3 books from 3rd series: Second Sight, White Lies, Sizzle and Burn (Arcane Society #1-3)
2 books from 4th series: The Forest of Hands and Teeth, The Dead-Tossed Waves (Forest #1-2)
1 books from 5th series: Beneath the Skin (The Maker's Song #3)
2) Una-book-bomber (5 down, 0 to go):
Read one book from each of the genres. It does not have to be the first book in the series, but it must be a series book, not a stand-alone:
chick-lit: Untouched by Samantha Hunter
romance: Dark Light by Jayne Castle
mystery: Obsidian Prey by Jayne Castle
pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi: Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs
young adult: Firespell by Chloe Neill
3) Spree Series Killer (4 down, 0 to go): Mercedes Thompson by Patricia Briggs
Moon Called, Blood Bound, Iron Kissed, Bone Crossed
Try out a totally new author. If the book turns out to be a stinker, you have to TRY AGAIN. Repeat until you find a series that you like and are willing to keep on reading in the future.
4) Author-ican Psycho (1 down, 3 to go): My Night by Amanda Ashley
Try a book from the author you've "given up" on - call it one more try. It can be the same series you previously found only so-so, or a totally different series by the same author. It's up to you.
5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (4 down, 1 to go):
Pleasure Unbound, Desire Unchained, Passion Unleashed, Ecstasy Unveiled,
Start on that series that everybody is praising so much but you keep postponing it for later.
Just read it already. Go on!
6) The Book Strangler (8 down, 9 to go): Anita Blake by Laurell K. Hamilton (pb only)
Read a whole series from the beginning to the end (or to the last published book). You choose whether it's going to be a 15-book-long-monster or a 1-book-long-freshly-started-baby series...
Lucan, Rion, Jordan
Read a trilogy. An old fashioned trilogy that wraps up at book 3.
BONUS: Bloody Mary (6 down, 0 to go): The Last Vampire by Christopher Pike
The Last Vampire, Black Blood, Red Dice, Phantom, Evil Thirst, Creatures of Forever
A series with a strong female kick-ass protagonist, something like: police detective, body builder, warrior. So for example LKH Anita Blake would work.
Similar challenge:
Everything Paranormal 30 out of 35
For this challenge you will have to read books in a series based on the odd number category. For each category you will choose a new series and the books listed under one category has to be from the same series.
The books do not have to be in series order but once again they do have to be from the same series Also, every category must be done; you can’t just pick and choose.
Read 5 books - Demonica by Larissa Ione 4 out of 5 (Sin Undone 09/10)
Read 9 books - Tomorrow / The Ellie Chronicles by John Marsden 9 out of 9
Bonus: read 11 books! - Anita Blake by Laurell K. Hamilton 8 out of 11
Everything Paranormal: 50 Book Challenge 47 out of 50
1. Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs
2. Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs
3. After Dark by Jayne Castle
4. After Glow by Jayne Castle
5. Ghost Hunter by Jayne Castle
6. Silver Master by Jayne Castle
7. Dark Light by Jayne Castle
8. Obsidian Prey by Jayne Castle
9. No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole
10. Wicked Deeds on a Winter’s Night by Kresley Cole
Urban Fantasy
1. Beneath the Skin by Adrian Phoenix
2. Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
3. Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs
4. Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs
5. Three Days to Dead by Kelly Meding
6. Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs
7. Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton
8. The Laughing Corpse by Laurell K. Hamilton
9. Shift by Rachel Vincent
10. Happy Hour of the Damned by Mark Henry
Young Adult/ Mystery
1. My Soul to Save by Rachel Vincent
2. Firespell by Chloe Neill
3. Fallen by Lauren Kate
4. Thirst No. 1 by Christopher Pike
5. Thirst No. 2 by Christopher Pike
6. Uninvited by Amanda Marrone
7. Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
8. Hearts at Stake by Alyxandra Harvey
9. Avalon High by Meg Cabot
10. The Mark by Jen Nadol
Chick-Lit/ Historical
2. Second Sight by Amanda Quick
3. La Quete du saint graal
4. The Third Circle by Amanda Quick
5. The Perfect Poison by Amanda Quick
6. The Burning Lamp by Amanda Quick
7. Prophecy of the Sisters by Michelle Zink
8. Rises the Night by Colleen Gleason
9. The Bleeding Dusk by Colleen Gleason
10. When Twilight Burns by Colleen Gleason
Fantasy
2. Rion by Susan Kearney
3. Witchling by Yasmine Galenorn
4. Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire
5. Gentlemen Prefer Succubi by Jill Myles
6. Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
7. Fantasy Lover by Sherrilyn Kenyon
8. One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
9. At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost
10. Circus of the Damned by Laurell K. Hamilton
RRRC: "Too Big To Ignore Anymore" Challenge 2 out of 17
2. La Quete du saint graal - 572 pages
3. La Mort du roi Artu - p. 1 of 726
4. Shadow Souls by L.J. Smith - 512 pages
5. Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead - 528 pages
6. Angelology by Danielle Trussoni - 464 pages
7. The Book of Joby by Mark J. Ferrari - 640 pages
8. The Host by Stephanie Meyer - 619 pages
9. Obsidian Butterfly by Laurell K. Hamilton - 596 pages
10. Narcissus in Chains by Laurell K. Hamilton - 644 pages
11. Cerulean Sins by Laurell K. Hamilton - 547 pages
12. Incubus Dreams by Laurell K. Hamilton - 752 pages
13. Danse Macabre by Laurell K. Hamilton - 576 pages
14. Skin Trade by Laurell K. Hamilton - 486 pages
15. A Kiss of Shadows by Laurell K. Hamilton - 480 pages
16. Long After Midnight by Iris Johansen - 464 pages
17. Witch by Marie Brennan - 464 pages
Around the World and Back Again Challenge
read 7 out of 7 COMPLETE!
Antarctica --- No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole
Asia --- Archangels’ Kiss by Nalini Singh (China)
Australia --- Guardian of the Dead by Karen Healey (New Zealand)
Europe --- Heist Society by Ally Carter (England)
North America --- Firespell by Chole Neill (USA)
South America --- Wicked Deeds on a Winter’s Night by Kresley Cole (Guatemala)
Books Read in January
1. Beneath the Skin by Adrian Phoenix
2. My Soul to Save by Rachel Vincent
3. Firespell by Chloe Neill
4. Fallen by Lauren Kate
5. Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
6. Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs
- "Alpha & Omega" in On the Prowl by Patricia Brigs et. al.
7. Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs
8. Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs
9. Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs
- "Bridal Jitters" in Charmed by Jayne Castle
10. After Dark by Jayne Castle
11. After Glow by Jayne Castle
12. Ghost Hunter by Jayne Castle
13. Silver Master by Jayne Castle
14. Dark Light by Jayne Castle
15. Obsidian Prey by Jayne Castle
16. No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole
17. Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night by Kresley Cole
18. The Last Vampire (Thirst No. 1) by Christopher Pike
19. Black Blood (Thirst No. 1) by Christopher Pike
20. Lancelot ou Le Chevalier de la Charrette par Chrétien de Troyes
21. Red Dice (Thirst No. 1) by Christopher Pike
22. Phantom (Thirst No. 2) by Christopher Pike
23. Evil Thirst (Thirst No. 2) by Christopher Pike
24. The Eternal Kiss edited by Trisha Telep
25. Creatures of Forever (Thirst No. 2) by Christopher Pike
26. Uninvited by Amanda Marrone
27. The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin
Soulless by Gail Carriger **currently reading**
La Quete du saint graal (currently reading)
Le Bourgeois gentilhomme par Molière (currently reading)
Octobre Noir par Ulysse Brandon (currently reading)
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January Challenges
Everything Paranormal Mini Book Challenge: January 3 out of 3 COMPLETE!
2. Read a book that was recommended to you ( by some one on GR, a friend, family member, etc: Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
3. Read a book with a hot guy on the cover (post the cover of the book.): Ghost Hunter by Jayne Castle
Romance Readers Reading Challenge 7 out of 8
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3.
5. Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night by Kresley Cole
6. Coyote Dreams by C.E. Murphy
8. Thirst No. 1 by Christopher Pike
10. Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs
Paranormal Romance 10 out of 10 COMPLETE!
2. werewolves: Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs
3. shifters: Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
4. gods/immortals: Beneath the Skin by Adrian Phoenix
5. demons/angels: Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs
6. witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages: Firespell by Chloe Neill
7. fae/elves/seelies/etc: Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs
8. aliens/space cowboys: After Dark by Jayne Castle
9. psychics/ghosts/paranormals: My Soul to Save by Rachel Vincent
10. hunters/warriors/slayers: Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs
Everything Paranormal 6 out of 6 COMPLETE!
2. magic: Firespell by Chloe Neill
3. elves/fae: Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
4. slayers: Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs
5. killers/stalkers: Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs
6. reader's choice: Beneath the Skin by Adrian Phoenix
RRRC: Read the Month: January 6 out of 7
A – After Dark
N – No Rest for the Wicked
U – Uninvited by Amanda Marrone
A – After Glow
R – Gretchen Rubin
Y – ?
Challenge Overload: Monthly Challenges: January 6 out of 6 COMPLETE!
2. Place: The setting must be somewhere cold. (Ex: Maine, Russia, Alaska...) Moon Called by Patricia Briggs (they spend some time in winter-time Montana)
3-4. JANUARY: Pick two letters from the word January. The title of the book must start with one, and the author's name must start with the other. (This is a 2 book category.) After Dark by Jayne Castle, After Glow by Jayne Castle
5. New beginnings: You must pick a book you have been recommended. Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs
6. Resolutions: Make a book New Year's resolution (I want to read only books I have already bought...etc.) and choose one book that fits in that resolution. Please state what your resolution is. The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin
Seasonal Challenges
Duration: December 21 - March 19
Romance Readers Reading Challenges 7 out of 7 COMPLETE!
Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs
No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole
Thirst No. 1 by Christopher Pike
Eternal Kiss edited by Trisha Telep
Rion by Susan Kearney
Bonus:Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night by Kresley Cole
Duration: January 15 - March 15
Pick-A-Shelf 9 out of 10
2. A book given to you (or bought around) for Christmas: Hearts at Stake by Alyxandra Harvey
3. A book by an author whose first name starts with the same letter as yours (or the two closest to it): Uninvited by Amanda Marrone
4. A book by an author whose last name starts with the same letter as yours (or the two closest to it): Twice as Hot by Gena Showalter
5. Close your eyes and pick a random book from your TBR: Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night by Kresley Cole
6. A book first published in the last decade (2000-2009): No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole
7. A book with a picture of a person on the cover: Dark Light by Jayne Castle
8. A book on your TBR that is also on the list of 1001 Books to Read Before You Die (original or updated): Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
10. A book related to your New Year's resolution or something you are looking to do this year: The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin
RRRC: Read Your Name COMPLETE!
Duration: Jan 1 - Mar 31
My Soul to Save by Rachel Vincent
After Glow by Jayne Castle
No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole
Dark Light by Jayne Castle
Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh
Books Read in February
28. Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
29. Three Days to Dead by Kelly Meding
30. Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione
31. Hearts at Stake by Alyxandra Harvey
32. Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione
33. Untouched by Samantha Hunter
34. Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione
35. Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs
36. Twice as Hot by Gena Showalter
37. Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione
38. Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton
39. The Laughing Corpse by Laurell K. Hamilton
40. Stray by Rachel Vincent
41. Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh
42. Night's Kiss by Amanda Ashley
43. Bitten by Cupid by Lynsay Sands et al
44. Lucan by Susan Kearney
45. Rion by Susan Kearney
46. Witchling by Yasmine Galenorn
47. Happy Hour of the Damned by Mark Henry
Many Bloody Returns anthology **currently reading**
Soulless by Gail Carriger **currently reading**
La Quete du saint graal (currently reading)
Le Bourgeois gentilhomme par Molière (currently reading)
La Princesse de Cleves (currently reading)
Le Jeu de l'amour et du hasard (currently reading)
Octobre Noir par Ulysse Brandon (currently reading)
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February Challenges
PNR & UF: February 2 out of 2 COMPLETE!
- Flowers (V-Day)
2 - History: The Laughing Corpse by Laurell K. Hamilton
a - Read a book with an African American character
Paranormal Romance: All About Authors 9 out of 9 COMPLETE!
2. An author that is "new" to you: Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione
3. An author you had given up before but willing to give a second chance: My Night #1 by Amanda Ashley
4. A GoodReads author: Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
5.
7. An author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your last name: Shift by Rachel Vincent
8. A male author: Happy Hour of the Damned by Mark Henry
9. A female author: Twice as Hot by Gena Showalter
10. A book with more than one author: Bitten by Cupid by Lynsay Sands et al
Romance Readers Reading Challenge: February 8 out of 8 COMPLETE!
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3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Indiana. Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton
4. Read a book by a favorite author or from a favorite genre: Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione
5. Read a book that has a predominantly red cover: Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione
6. Romance Genre: Read a paranormal romance. Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione
7. Read a paranormal romance: Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione
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10. Reader's Choice: Hearts at Stake by Alyxandra Harvey
RRRC: Read the Month: February 8 out of 8 COMPLETE!
E – Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione
B – Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs
R – Shift by Rachel Vincent
U – Untouched by Samantha Hunter
A – Archangel’s Kiss by Nalini Singh
R – Rion by Susan Kearney
Y – Witchling by Yasmine Galenorn
Challenge Overload: February 4 out of 4 COMPLETE!
EASY: Read one book with a red cover and one with a pink cover. Read 2 romance books.
2. Pink: Lucan by Susan Kearney
3. Romance 1: Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione
4. Romance 2: Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione
Everything Paranormal February Challenge: Valentine’s Day Theme 6 out of 6 COMPLETE!
2. Read a book with a pink cover: Lucan by Susan Kearney
3. Read a book with heart in the title: Hearts at Stake by Alyxandra Harvey
4. Read a book where one of the characters plays match maker: Untouched by Samantha Hunter
5. Read a book with a kissing couple on front of it: Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione
6. Read a book with a Valentine theme of your choice: Bitten by Cupid by Lynsay Sands, Jaime Rush, Pamela Palmer
Everything Paranormal Mini Book Challenge: February 3 out of 3 COMPLETE!
Read 3 books with a Valentine Theme. No overlapping with the February Monthly Challenge.
2. Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione
3. Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione
Who’s Your Author: Valentine’s Day Challenge 4 out of 4 COMPLETE!
Pick a book that's PNR or UF that relates to Valentines Day. (The subject could relate, or the cover art could relate.) If you would like to read more than one, that's great. You can even start your own thread detailing what books you've decided to read, or you can just post it here in the V-Day Challenge thread.
2. Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione
3. Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione
4. Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione
Books Read in March
48. Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire
49. Gentlemen Prefer Succubi by Jill Myles
50. Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
51. Fantasy Lover by Sherrilyn Kenyon
52. Avalon High by Meg Cabot
53. One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
54. At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost
55. The Mark by Jen Nadol
56. Second Sight by Amanda Quick
57. Circus of the Damned by Laurell K. Hamilton
58. The Lunatic Cafe by Laurell K. Hamilton
59. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
60. Heist Society by Ally Carter
61. Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins
62. Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl
63. Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris
64. White Lies by Jayne Ann Krentz
65. The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan
66. The Dead-Tossed Waves by Carrie Ryan
67. La Quête du Saint-Graal par anonyme
68. Wake by Lisa McMann
69. Voices of Dragons by Carrie Vaughn
70. Coyote Dreams by C.E. Murphy
71. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
72. Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost
73. First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost
74. A Local Habitation by Seanan McGuire
75. Succubi Like It Hot by Jill Myles
76. Bloody Bones by Laurell K. Hamilton
77. Incarceron by Catherine Fisher
78. Jordan by Susan Kearney
- "Seduction Gift" by Angela Knight in Hot Blooded
Master of the Night by Angela Knight **currently reading**
Ms. Pendragon by Michele Lang **currently reading**
Many Bloody Returns anthology **currently reading**
Soulless by Gail Carriger **currently reading**
La Mort du roi Arthur (currently reading)
Le Bourgeois gentilhomme par Molière (currently reading)
La Princesse de Cleves (currently reading)
Le Jeu de l'amour et du hasard (currently reading)
Manon Lescaut (currently reading)
Octobre Noir par Ulysse Brandon (currently reading)
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March Challenges
Challenge Overload: March 7 out of 7 COMPLETE!
This month features...YOU! March is all about you. Pick 3-7 of the following:
Read Your Birthday Heist Society by Ally Carter (published in February)
Read Your Favorite Color The Lunatic Café by Laurell K. Hamilton
Read Your Location Wake by Lisa McMann
Read An Old Favorite Fantasy Lover by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Read Your Favorite Genre Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire
Your Favorite Show Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris
Everything Paranormal: March’s Book Challenge 6 out of 6 COMPLETE!
2. Luck Of the Irish Coyote Dreams by C.E. Murphy
3. Lets Donate Gentlemen Prefer Succubi by Jill Myles
4. Mealtime The Lunatic Café by Laurell K. Hamilton
5. I Wish I was Young Again Avalon High by Meg Cabot
6. Potporrui Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
Everything Paranormal: March Mini-Challenge 3 out of 3 COMPLETE!
Must not overlap with EP Monthly book challenge
Read 3 books with a strong female character.
2. At Grave’s End by Jeaniene Frost
3. White Lies by Jayne Ann Krentz
RRRC: March 5 out of 5 COMPLETE!
A – Avalon High by Meg Cabot
R – Rosemary and Rue by Seanan Maguire
C – Circus of the Damned by Laurell K. Hamilton
H – Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
RRRC: March 10 out of 10 COMPLETE!
2. Birthday Gentlemen Prefer Succubi by Jill Myles (Danielle “The Book Huntress”)
3. Geography The Lunatic Café by Laurell K. Hamilton (Jean-Claude)
4. St. Patrick's Day Coyote Dreams by C.E. Murphy
5. Military/War Fantasy Lover by Sherrilyn Kenyon
6. International Womens' Month Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
7. Romance Genre Second Sight by Amanda Quick
8. Middle Name Pride Day Circus of the Damned by Laurell K. Hamilton
9. Of Shelves and Lists White Lies by Jayne Ann Krentz
10. Reader's Choice Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire
Were Love: March 2010 Challenge 5 out of 5 COMPLETE!
2. St Patrick's Day Fantasy Lover by Sherrilyn Kenyon
3. International Womens' Day Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire
4. Book from a group member's "read" list Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost (Lynn)
5. A book made into a movie The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Who’s Your Author: St. Patty’s Day Challenge 2 out of 2 COMPLETE!
The challenge is to read a book that fits either one or more of the characteristics below:
the main character is obsessed with gold Voices of Dragons by Carrie Vaughn
Seasonal Challenges
PA&N: Spring “Read the Rainbow” Challenge 8 out of 8 COMPLETE!
Duration: March 21 – June 20
Orange Corbenic by Catherine Fisher
Yellow A Local Habitation by Seanan McGuire
Green Bloody Bones by Laurell K. Hamilton
Blue Coyote Dreams by C.E. Murphy
Indigo Intertwined by Gena Showalter
Violet Master of the Night by Angela Knight
“Pot of Gold” Voices of Dragons by Carrie Vaughn
Duration: March 1, 2010 - May 31, 2010
RRRC: Women We Love Quarterly Challenge read 15 out of 15 COMPLETE!
2. Service Industry - Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris (waitress)
3. Professional Career Woman - Fantasy Lover by Sherrilyn Kenyon (sex therapist)
4. Life Saving/Medical - Coyote Dreams by C.E. Murphy (shaman)
5. Geek/Computers - Gentlemen Prefer Succubi by Jill Myles (museum docent)
6. Mom - Rosemary and Rue by Jill Myles
7. Traditional Man's Job - One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost (secret agent)
8. Works with children - A Local Habitation by Seanan McGuire (Toby trains Quentin)
9. School/Academic - Avalon High by Meg Cabot (student)
10. Creative - Second Sight by Amanda Quick (photographer)
For PNR Fans:
2. shifter - Jordan by Susan Kearney (dragonshaper)
3. witch Master of the Night by Angela Knight
4. demoness - Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins
5. goddess - The Mark by Jen Nadol (descendant of a goddess)
Duration: March 20 - June 20
RRRC: Read the Season: Spring 6 out of 7
Perfect Darkness, A - Jaime Rush
Rush, Jaime - Out of the Darkness
Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon
G.G. Vandagriff - The Arthurian Omen
Bonus: Goddess of Spring - P.C. Cast
Books Read in April
79. Master of the Night by Angela Knight
80. Ms. Pendragon by Michele Lang
- "Galahad" by Angela Knight in Bite
81. Avalon High: The Merlin Prophecy by Meg Cabot
82. Avalon High: Homecoming by Meg Cabot
83. Avalon High: Coronation by Meg Cabot
84. The Arthurian Omen by G.G. Vandagriff
85. Corbenic by Catherine Fisher
86. Sizzle and Burn by Jayne Ann Krentz
87. Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon
88. A Perfect Darkness by Jaime Rush
89. Out of the Darkness by Jaime Rush
90. Intertwined by Gena Showalter
91. The Reckoning by Kelley Armstrong
92. And the Desert Blooms by Iris Johansen
93. Embers by Laura Bickle
94. Guardian of the Dead by Karen Healey
95. Changeling by Yasmine Galenorn
96. The Killing Dance by Laurell K. Hamilton
97. Touching Darkness by Jaime Rush
98. Burnt Offerings by Laurell K. Hamilton
Many Bloody Returns anthology **currently reading**
Bedtime Stories by Jean Johnson **currently reading**
Dante's Girl by Natasha Rhodes **currently reading**
The Third Circle by Amanda Quick **currently reading**
Soulless by Gail Carriger **currently reading**
La Mort du roi Arthur (currently reading)
Le Bourgeois gentilhomme par Molière (currently reading)
La Princesse de Cleves (currently reading)
Le Jeu de l'amour et du hasard (currently reading)
Manon Lescaut (currently reading)
Octobre Noir par Ulysse Brandon (currently reading)
April Challenges
Challenge Overload: April Challenge 9 out of 9 COMPLETE!
Find a Rainbow Day: Master of the Night by Angela Knight
Easter: Guardian of the Dead by Karen Healey
No Housework Day: Intertwined by Gena Showalter
World Health Day: The Reckoning by Kelley Armstrong
First Library Opened: The Killing Dance by Laurell K. Hamilton
Titanic struck the iceberg: Embers by Laura Bickle
Sherlock Homes B-Day: Arthurian Omen by G.G. Vandagriff
Tell a story day: Ms. Pendragon by Michele Lang
Everything Paranormal: April Challenge 6 out of 6 COMPLETE!
2. Pets are Wonderful - Corbenic by Catherine Fisher
3. He's a Fighter - Master of the Night by Angela Knight
4. S is for Spring - Sizzle and Burn by Jayne Ann Krentz
5. April Showers bring May Flowers - And the Desert Blooms by Iris Johansen
6. Potpourri - Ms. Pendragon by Michele Lang
PA&N: April Mini Challenge 5 out of 5 COMPLETE!
read something by an author who is new to you
Guardian of the Dead by Karen Healey
Master of the Night by Angela Knight
Ms. Pendragon by Michele Lang
Intertwined by Gena Showalter
Paranormal Romance: April Challenge 10 out of 10 COMPLETE!
Goal: Read a book from 10 different series.
2. Ms. Pendragon by Michele Lang (Pendragon #1)
3. The Merlin Prophecy by Meg Cabot (Avalon High manga #1)
4. Sizzle and Burn by Jayne Ann Krentz (Arcane Society #3)
5. Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon (Dark-Hunters #2)
6. A Perfect Darkness by Jaime Rush (Offspring #1)
7. Intertwined by Gena Showalter (Aden Stone #1)
8. The Reckoning by Kelley Armstrong (Darkest Powers #3)
9. Embers by Laura Bickle (Anna Kalinczyk #1)
10. Changeling by Yasmine Galenorn (Sisters of the Moon #2)
RLCI: April Challenge 6 out of 6 COMPLETE!
4 books for New Beginnings and 2 books of your choice
2. Ms_Pendragon by Michele Lang (reincarnation, time travel)
3. Hunter's Moon by Meg Cabot (Will accepts his destiny, becomes king; a new age commences)
4. Arthurian Omen by G.G. Vandagriff (new beginning after leaving her husband)
5. The Merlin Prophecy by Meg Cabot (reader's choice)
6. Homecoming by Meg Cabot (reader's choice)
RRRC: Read the Month: April 5 out of 5 COMPLETE!
Perfect Darkness, A by Jaime Rush
Rush, Jaime – Out of the Darkness
Intertwined by Gena Showalter
Lang, Michele - Ms. Pendragon
RRRC: Monthly Challenge 9 out of 9 COMPLETE!
2. Birthday: Intertwined by Gena Showalter (Sarah ~ Sehrenity~)
3. Geography: ---
5. Earth Day: Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon
6. Creative Arts Theme: Out of the Darkness by Jaime Rush (tattoo artist)
7. Fourth month: The Reckoning by Kelley Armstrong
8. Romance Genre: Master of the Night by Angela Knight
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Sizzle and Burn by Jayne Ann Krentz
10. Reader's Choice: Ms. Pendragon by Michele Lang
Were-Love: April Challenge 5 out of 5 COMPLETE!
2. St George's day - Embers by Laura Bickle
3. Queen Elizabeth's birthday - Ms. Pendragon by Michele Lang (King Arthur!!)
4. Earth day - And the Desert Blooms by Iris Johansen
5. SOS Read (Sat on Shelf) - A Perfect Darkness by Jaime Rush
Books Read in May
99. The Third Circle by Amanda Quick
100. Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank
101. Blue Moon by Laurell K. Hamilton
- "The Girl Who Was Infatuated With Death" by Laurell K. Hamiton in Bite
102. Darkling by Yasmine Galenorn
103. Once Dead, Twice Shy by Kim Harrison
104. Advanced French for Exceptional Cats by Henry Beard
105. Tomorrow, When the War Began by John Marsden
106. The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting
107. Running Hot by Jayne Ann Krentz
108. Gideon by Jacquelyn Frank
109. The Perfect Poison by Amanda Quick
110. Stormwalker by Allyson James
111. Elijah by Jacquelyn Frank
112. Wicked Game by Jeri Smith-Ready
113. The Dead of Night by John Marsden
114. Night Embrace by Sherrilyn Kenyon
115. Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead
116. Love Bites by Ellen Schreiber
117. White Cat by Holly Black
118. Early to Death, Early to Rise by Kim Harrison
Damien by Jacquelyn Frank
Obsidian Butterfly by Laurell K. Hamilton
May Challenges
Challenge Overload May Challenge 5 out of 5 COMPLETE!
Shifter: Blue Moon by Laurell K. Hamilton
Flower: The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting
5th book: Running Hot by Jayne Ann Krentz
Pre-1950: The Third Circle by Amanda Quick
Everything Paranormal May Challenge 6 out of 6 COMPLETE!
Mystery May: The Third Circle by Amanda Quick
Teacher Appreciation: Darkling by Yasmine Galenorn
Cinco de Mayo: Running Hot by Jayne Ann Krentz
Memorial Day: Tomorrow, When the War Began by John Marsden
Potpourri: Blue Moon by Laurell K. Hamilton
Everything Paranormal May Mini Challenge 3 out of 3 COMPLETE!
2. The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting
3. Gideon by Jacquelyn Frank
PA&N Target Reads Challenge 10 out of 10 COMPLETE!
2. Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank
3. Blue Moon by Laurell K. Hamilton
4. Darkling by Yasmine Galenorn
5. Once Dead, Twice Shy by Kim Harrison
6. Tomorrow, When the War Began by John Marsden
7. The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting
8. Running Hot by Jayne Ann Krentz
9. Gideon by Jacquelyn Frank
10. The Perfect Poison by Amanda Quick
PA&N May Mini Challenge 2 out of 2 COMPLETE!
2. The Perfect Poison by Amanda Quick
Paranormal Romance May Challenge 10 out of 10 COMPLETE!
Single male:
Single female: Blue Moon by Laurell K. Hamilton, Darkling by Yasmine Galenorn, Once Dead Twice Shy by Kim Harrison
Couple: Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank, Gideon by Jacquelyn Frank
No people: Tomorrow, When the War Began by John Marsden, The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting
RLCI May Challenge 6 out of 6 COMPLETE!
2. Darkling by Yasmine Galenorn
3. The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting
4. Running Hot by Jayne Ann Krentz
5. The Third Circle by Amanda Quick
6. Blue Moon by Laurell K. Hamilton
RRRC: Read the Month: May 3 out of 3 COMPLETE!
Amanda Quick - The Third Circle
Yasmine Galenorn - Darkling
RRRC: May Monthly Challenge 7 out of 7 COMPLETE!
Birthday: Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank
Geography: Darkling by Yasmine Galenorn
Memorial Day: ---
1,000: Blue Moon by Laurell K. Hamilton
Professional Potpourri: Gideon by Jacquelyn Frank
Romance: ---
Of Lists & Shelves: ---
Were-Love May Challenge 5 out of 5 COMPLETE!
YA: Once Dead, Twice Shy by Kim Harrison
UF: Darkling by Yasmine Galenorn
PR: Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank
SOS: Tomorrow, When the War Began by John Marsden
Who's Your Author? May Challenge 4 out of 4 COMPLETE!
Car racing of any kind: Tomorrow, When the War Began by John Marsden
Flower on cover: The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting
Dead in title: Once Dead, Twice Shy by Kim Harrison
BOOKS READ IN JUNE
119. Reign Check by Michelle Rowen
120. Shade by Jeri Smith-Ready
121. Infinity by Sherrilyn Kenyon
122. A Killing Frost by John Marsden
123. Fired Up by Jayne Ann Krentz
124. Darkness, Be My Friend by John Marsden
125. Burning for Revenge by John Marsden
126. The Night is for Hunting by John Marsden
127. The Other Side of Dawn by John Marsden
128. While I Live by John Marsden
- "Eternal Flame" by Alyson Noel
129. The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner by Stephenie Meyer
130. Incurable by John Marsden
131. Circle of Flight by John Marsden
132. Burning Lamp by Amanda Quick
133. Riding the Storm by Sydney Croft
134. My Soul to Keep by Rachel Vincent
135. If Angels Burn by Lynn Viehl
136. The Demon in Me by Michelle Rowen
137. Dragon Wytch by Yasmine Galenorn
138. Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
139. The Iron King by Julie Kagawa
- "Winter's Passage" by Julie Kagawa
140. Prophecy of the Sisters by Michelle Zink
141. The Van Alen Legacy by Melissa de la Cruz
142. Tempted by P.C. & Kristin Cast
143. Dance with the Devil by Sherrilyn Kenyon
144. Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh
*currently reading*
Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh
BOOKS READ IN JULY
*currently reading*
Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh
*to read*
Frostbitten by Kelley Armstrong
Only the Good Spy Young by Ally Carter
Damien by Jacquelyn Frank
Noah by Jacquelyn Frank
Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost
Night Huntress by Yasmine Galenorn
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
Skin Trade by Laurell K. Hamilton
A Summer Smile by Iris Johansen
Kiss of the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
As Lie the Dead by Kelly Meding
Dark Flame by Alyson Noel
Black Dust Mambo by Adrian Phoenix
"The Cannibal Princess" by Nalini Singh
Caressed by Ice by Nalini Singh
"Beat of Temptation" in An Enchanted Season by Nalini Singh
Mine to Possess by Nalini Singh
Hostage to Pleasure by Nalini Singh
"Stroke of Enticement" in The Magical Christmas Cat by Nalini Singh
"A Gift for Kit" by Nalini Singh
Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh
Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh
Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh
Forged of Shadows by Jessa Slade
Jealousy by Lili St. Crow
The Becoming by Jeanne C. Stein
Linger by Maggie Stiefvater
Kiss Me Deadly by Trisha Telep
After Dark by Jayne CastleBeneath the Skin by Adrian Phoenix
Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs
Dark Light by Jayne Castle
Eternal Kiss edited by Trisha TelepFirespell by Chloe NeillGhost Hunter by Jayne Castle
Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs
Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs
Jordan by Susan Kearney
Killing Dance, The by Laurell K. Hamilton
Lancelot ou Le Chevalier de la charrette
My Soul to Save by Rachel Vincent
No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole
One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione
La Quete du saint-graal
Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire
Silver Master by Jayne Castle
Thirst No. 1 by Christopher Pike
Uninvited by Amanda Marrone
Voices of Dragons by Carrie Vaughn
Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night by Kresley Cole
Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins
Yours in Black Lace by Mia Zachary
Zombies v Unicorns by Holly Black et al