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Lynn ♥ ♥Brokhen ♥ ♥ wrote: "10/10 DONE!!!"Yay for Lynn!!!
Just a few days left and I hope to finish at least half of the books I said I would
Finished over the weekend and started Moon Craving by Lucy Monroe today.
got 2 substitutions: #8 - Blood Rites by Jim Butcher and #9 - The Good, the Bad, and the Undead by Kim Harrison...5/10 complete
6/10 completed1. A Favorite Author--Jeanine Frost-Destined for an Early Grave
3. An Author you had given up before but willing to give a second chance--Christopher Moore-Fool: A Novel
5. An Author born in the same year as you. If you cannot find one, one who died on that same year is also acceptable(1980).--The Last Twilight by Majorie LiuThe Last Twilight
8. A male Author--Justin Gustainis--Black Magic Woman
9/10 done. Finish Fool Moon and found it much better than the first book and very exciting. I'm changing my favorite author to Every Which Way But Dead since I just got it from the library. Hope I finish it in time.1. A Favorite Author-Every Which Way But Dead
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I know I'm a tad too late to actually do this challenge, what with school and all, but does anyone know an author born in '93? I'm definately going to have a crack at next month's challenge though... can't wait
Jessica’s Guide to Dating on the Dark Side was great – alternately hilarious and dramatic with a Salem-Witch style twist where the humans are the real danger. Really enjoyed it!4. Soulless by Gail Carriger
7. The Digital Plague by Jeff Somers (S)
DONE with 8 of 10Read a book by the following:
1. A Favorite Author –
2. An Author that is "new" to you -
3. An Author you had given up before but willing to give a second chance – Kim Harrison – The Good, The Bad, and The Undead
4. A GoodReads Author –
5. An Author born/died in the same year as you – 1970 - Michele Bardsley – I’m the Vampire, That’s Why.
6. An Author whose first or last name starts with: (T) -
7. An Author whose first or last name starts with: (C) –
8. A male Author –
9. A female Author –
10. With more than one Author (anthologies included) -
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3. 2nd Chance Unleashed by C.J. Barry
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5. 1961 The Forever Kiss by Angela Knight
6. C Midnight's Daughter by Karen Chance
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8. Male Flight of the Nighthawks by Raymond E. Feist
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Loved Frostbitten, although there were some parts that drove me crazy.
7/10 -- making a couple of changes.1. Favorite Author - A Breath of Snow and Ashes by Diana Gabaldon
2. "New" Author -
3. Second Chance Author -
4. Goodread's Author -
5. 1979 Author -
6. "T" Author -
7. "S" Author - Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
8. Male Author - Unclean Spirits by M.L.N. Hanover
9. Female Author -
10. Two Authors -
PNR GROUP - MONTHLY CHALLENGE - FEBRUARYDuration: February 1 to February 28, 2010
9/10 read
8. Male Author: Christopher Moore - You Suck
Gail, how'd you like Silent in the Moor?I liked it pretty well, a little more as a mystery than as a romance. The hero and heroine spent too much time apart, and --it had a very gothic feel, which some people like, but isn't my favorite. In the traditional gothic, the heroine is utterly confused by the hero, sometimes fears him, and never quite knows what she feels about him, exactly. In this, the heroine knows the hero, and never really fears him, but she is quite confused by him, and is often angry with him. Which meant that the happy ending didn't quite satisfy me, because it was a little abrupt. I want to see the growth of the romance, and this one sputtered more than it grew--to me anyway. That said, I did enjoy reading it. It was just a little too gothicky for my preference. For those who like gothic, you'd like this.
Oh, and the hero of Silent on the Moor has a psychic ability, so that made it PNR. :)
Jessica wrote: "9/10 done. Finish Fool Moon and found it much better than the first book and very exciting. I'm changing my favorite author to Every Which Way But Dead since I just got it from the library. Hope I ..."I read Full Moon this month as well. I love Harry! I agree, this book was better than the first. I am looking forward to see how the rest of the series goes.
I read the other 3 books by this author but stopped at this one because I needed a break. There were a lot of her chasing him in the other books, which is okay for a while but then it started to bother me. The books in my TBR pile but I keep putting it on the bottom.
Lynn was it me or did Harry cuss more in this book? Not that it bothers me, but I was just like "Harry? How naughty!"
5/101. Favorite Author:
2. New Author:
3. Second Chance: Karen Marie Moning Beyond the Highland Mist
4. GoodReads Author:
5. Born in 1978: Rachel Vincent My Soul to Lose
6. Name C:
7. Name T:
8. Male:
9. Female:
10. Multiple Authors: Shelly Laurenston & Cynthia Eden When He Was Bad
He did cuss a lot but he was also almost killed every 3 pages. I liked this one better than the first. The first was slow. I guess almost all 1st books in a series is like that. I did not think I would like these books, but I really love Harry!
I'm going to have to admit defeat on this one as I can't get ahold of my last book :(1.
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5. Nights of Villjamur – Mark Charan Newton
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ALL ABOUT AUTHORS - MARTINA'S LIST - 9/10 COMPLETED!I just finished A Quick Bite (Argeneau Vampires, Book 1) which I give 4 stars. This book is classic paranormal romance. Lissianna Argeneau is a vampire with a serious problem. She faints at the sight of blood. So as a 200+ birthday gift for Lissianna, her mother kidnaps psychologist, Greg Hewitt, to help cure her phobia. The only problems is that Greg has a "strong mind" and the family is having problems wiping his memory of the whole affair.
I enjoyed the book - most especially the unusual explanation of what vampires are and how they came to be (hint: it involves the lost city of Atlantis). The romance element, while steamy, was a little lacking. This is one of those love-at-first-sight/destined-to-be-together stories which I never like as much as the relationships that have to find their way into love. However, I very much enjoyed the crazy family element as well as the adventure element of this one, hence the 4 stars. I've already purchased the next book in this series and am looking forward to sinking my teeth into it (sic!). :-)
1. Favorite Author - Vampire Academy (Vampire Academy, Book 1) by Richelle Mead (re-read)
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9. Female Author -
10. 2+ Authors -
10 of 10February 1 - February 28
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Yes! I didn't think I was going to make this one :O
Can't find any good books from author who were born / died in 1988read 8 out of 9
2. Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione
3. Night’s Kiss by Amanda Ashley
4. Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
5. ???
7. Shift by Rachel Vincent
8. Happy Hour of the Damned by Mark Henry
10. Bitten by Cupid by Lynsay Sands et al
i'm at my sixth book yeah by tomorrow i am going to be done
5/10 Complete!2. An Author that is "new" Dead Until Dark By Charlaine Harris
4. A Goodreads Author JacobBy Jacquelyn Frank
5. Author born/Died 1979 Fire In His Eyes By Stella Price
7.Last Name initial "B" Witch Blood By Anya Bast
8. A Male Author Twelve By Jasper Kent
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10/10 DONE!!!
Also Read: 12/12
Possession By Jennifer Armintrout
The Hunger Games By Suzanne Collins
Catching Fire By Suzanne Collins
Flirt By Laurell K. Hamilton
The Awakening By Kelley Armstrong
Succubus Dreams By Richelle Mead
Succubus Heat By Richelle Mead
Midnight Reflections By Katrina Michaels
Vampire Academy By Richelle Mead
Frostbite By Richelle Mead
Bitten to Death By Jennifer Rardin
Shift By Rachel Vincent
I think that I am done for the month. I read more than I planned. So many great books that were hard to put down.
8/10!!! I'm determined to finish! I read pretty fast I think I can...no I KNOW I can! Gotta go read! 1. A Favorite Author:
2. "New" Author:
3. Gave up on/Second Chance:
4. A Good Reads Author:
5. An Author born/died in the same year as you:
6. An Author whose first or last name starts with A:
7. An Author whose first or last name starts with M:
8. A Male Author:
9. A Female Author: Dark Lover JR Ward--Currently Reading
10. More than one Author: Good Omens Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett
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CURRENTLY READING:
TO READ:
7/102. Faefever by Karen Marie Moning
4. Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs by Molly Harper
7. The Host by Stephanie Myer
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by James Patterson
ALL ABOUT AUTHORS - MARTINA'S LIST - 10/10 COMPLETED! FINISHED! YAY!*Note that I first read this book in Feb 2008 - over two years ago.
Just finished reading Vampire Academy (Vampire Academy, Book 1) by Richelle Mead ★★★★★. This is a young-adult urban fantasy book. I'm feeling a bit lazy tonight, so here's the blurb from the back of the book:
"Lissa Dragomir is a Moroi princess: a mortal vampire with an unbreakable bond to the earth's magic. She must be protected at all times from Strigoi; the fiercest and most dangerous vampires - the ones who never die. The powerful blend of human and vampire blood that flows through Rose Hathaway, Lissa's best friend, makes her a Dhampir. Rose is dedicated to a dangerous life of protecting Lissa from the Strigoi, who are hell-bent on making her one of them. After two years of illicit freedom, Rose and Lissa are caught and dragged back to St. Vladimir's Academy, hidden in the deep forests of Montana. Rose will continue her Dhampir education. Lissa will go back to being Queen of the elite Moroi social scene. And BOTH girls will resume breaking Academy hearts. Fear made Lissa and Rose run away from St. Vladimir's - inside the Academy's iron gates, their world is even more fraught with danger. Here, the cutthroat ranks of the Moroi perform unspeakable rituals, and their secretive nature and love of the night creates an enigmatic world full of social complexities. Rose and Lissa must navigate through this dangerous world, confront the temptation of forbidden romance, and never once let their guard down, lest the Strigoi make Lissa one of them forever. . . "
This is arguably one of the best YA vampire stories out there right now. It's currently up to four books in the series with six planned and then an off-shoot series. I'll be purchasing these books all the way through the end, without a doubt! It's a rich world with a unique take on vampires.
Fans of the Twilight series as well as Rachel Caine's Morganville Vampires should give Vampire Academy a try.
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3. An Author/second chance: Lynsay Sands - Love Bites
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5. An Author born/died in the same year as you: Stella Price – Sugar & Sin
6. An Author whose first or last name starts with A: Midnight Awakening - Lara Adrian
7. An Author whose first or last name starts with R: Rick Riordan – The Sea Monster?
8. A male Author: Dracula - Bram Stoker?
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10. With more than one Author (anthologies included): Undecided
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Congratulations to Ahrcadia, Lynn, Martina!!!Hurray! Hurry!! Hurray!!!
5/101)Favorite Author- Kresley Cole-
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2/203)2nd Chance- Faith Hunter-
4)GoodReads Author- Chole Neill-
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2/256)Initial A- Ilona Andrews-
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2/78)Male Author- Rob Thurman-
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Hmmmmm.... Wrote a review on this one.Also Read
PNR GROUP - MONTHLY CHALLENGE - FEBRUARYDuration: February 1 to February 28, 2010
10/10 read - COMPLETED 26/2
Congratulations to all who have finished recently! I didn't think I was going to make it but I've actually read more this shorter month than I did in January ... go figure :)
Mel W wrote: "PNR GROUP - MONTHLY CHALLENGE - FEBRUARYDuration: February 1 to February 28, 2010
10/10 read - COMPLETED 26/2"
Congratulations, Mel!!
Well it looks like I am only going to get 8 read for this challenge this month. The book I am currently reading and the one I plan on reading next do not fit into either of the two remaining categories.1. A Favorite Author:
2.An Author that is "new" to you:
3.An Author you have given a second chance: Fallen by Erin McCarthy
4.A GoodReads Author:
5.Born or Died in 1979: ???
6.An Author with initial N:
7.An Author with initial G:
8.A male Author:
9.A female Author:
10.With more than one Author:
Also read:
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8/10 done
9 Down / 1 To Go Ok, have to make a last minute change to the last book, or I'll never get this challenge finished!
8. A male Author - Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
TO READ
READ
ALSO READ:
First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost
Magic Study by Maria V. Snyder
Silent Blade by Ilona Andrews
I was going to finish my last book tonight but I might go see The Lightning Thief with my husband.
One more down, but am not going to finish all ten:February
completed 8/10
1. A Favorite Author: Pleasure of a Dark Prince by Kresley Cole
4. A GoodReads Author: The Awakening by Kelley Armstrong
10/10 Complete! Just finished Every Which Way But Dead and now can say I'm officially addicted to the series. Love it!Read:
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10 DONE!!! So excited! First month that I've completed a challenge!READ
ALSO READ:
First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost
Magic Study by Maria V. Snyder
Silent Blade by Ilona Andrews
Congrats to everyone!! Even if you didn't finish, great job!
avorite Author Kaitlyn O’connor—The illumination Done 2/1 4*2. An Author that is "new" to you Joss Ware Beyond the Dark 2/5 3*
3. An Author you had given up before but willing to give a second chance me Liz Craven Tiger's Tail 2/12 3*
4. A GoodReads Author Souless When He Was Bad Cynitia Eden 2/25 4*
5. An Author born in the same year as you. If you cannot find one, one who died on that same year is also acceptable Healer Viola Grace 4* 2/13
6. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your first name Ecstasy Unveiled Larissa Ione Done 2/4 4*
7. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your last name Kresly Cole Pleasure of a Dark Prince 2/17 4*
8. A male Author Girls Guide to Guns and Monster 3* 2/20
9. A female Author First Drop of Crimson Jeanne frost 2/10 4*
10. With more than one Author (anthologies included) Belong to the Night
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#7 Bad Blood by L. A. BanksBad Blood I decided to read this author's book, simply because I could have used all of her initials. :o) I was born with the L. A. part as my first and middle name--then married a B last name guy. :o)
Now, to go back to working on the quilt I've been trying to get finished so that I can get it into the mail on Monday at the latest.
I'm definitely in on this too! Progress: 10/10 Yes! I finished 02/27!
1. Favorite Author = Charlaine Harris /
2. New Author = Maggie Stiefvater /
3. Second Chance Author = Christina Dodd /
4. GoodReads Author = Jill Myles /
5. Author born in "1980" = Jennifer Armintrout /
6. Author First Name begins with "S" = Sherrilyn Kenyon /
7. Author Last Name begins with "C" = Karen Chance /
8. Male Author = John Saul /
9. Female Author = Jeaniene Frost /
10. Anthology = Patricia Briggs, Sunny, Eileen Wilks, Karen Chance /
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This is my first challenge! I have been wanting to try this for a while but I always forget. I fit what I read so far this month into the requirements. This is very exciting :o) 5/10 done so far. (I put asterisks by the ones I read, I don't know how to do the strike out)
1. A Favorite Author: Frostbite by Richelle Mead *
2. "New" Author: The Accidental Demon Slayer by Angie Fox *
3. Second Chance: Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
4. GoodReads Author: Me and My Shadow by Katie MacAlister *
5. Born/Died 1986: Couldn't find one that I wanted to read, so I'll skip this one.
6. Intitial "E": Shadows in the Darkness by Elaine Cunningham
7. Initial "G": Dragon Actually by G.A. Aiken
8. A male Author: You Suck: A Love Story by Christopher Moore
9. A female Author: Shadow Kiss by Richelle Mead *
10. Multiple Authors: My Zombie Valentine by Katie MacAlister, Angie Fox, etc *
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9/10 -- making a couple of changes.1. Favorite Author -
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7. "S" Author - Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
8. Male Author -
9. Female Author -
10. Two Authors -
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