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March 2010 Reading Challenge
Stand-alone Books:1.
2.
3. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Seth Grahame-Smith
Anthologies:
4.
5.
6.
--OR Charmed--
Trilogy: Three Sisters Island Trilogy by Nora Roberts
7.
8.
9. Face the Fire
Rank in order of siblings: #1
10.
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That's my plan, if I can find all 3! I know my library has the first one, but not the others. The first is one of those fantasy classics I keep comming across but never made myself read!Ann aka Iftcan wrote: "Mrs. Soule--is that the Riddlemaster of Hed series that you are going to read for your trilogy?
Stand Alone Books 1 – Good in Bed (Jennifer Weiner)
2 – Thieves Paradise (Eric J. Dickey)
3 -
Anthologies
4 -
5 -
6 -
Trilogy
7 – Vampire Academy (Richelle Mead)
8 – Frostbite (Richelle Mead)
9 – Shadow Kiss (Richelle Mead)
Rank Among Siblings (#2)
10 – Thorn Queen (Richelle Mead)
Londa wrote: "Stand Alone Books 1 – Good in Bed (Jennifer Weiner)
2 – Thieves Paradise (Eric J. Dickey)
3 -
Anthologies
4 -
5 -
6 -
Trilogy
7 – Vampire Academy (Richelle Mead)
8 – Frostbite..."
Londa,
Vampire Acadamy isn't a trilogy - there are more than 3 books in the series
9 DOWN / 1 TO GOJust finished The Host. Had to fall back on this fav or mine because I just couldn't get into The Hob's Bargain.
Stand Alone Books
2 - Voices of Dragons by Carrie Vaughn
Anthologies
Trilogy
Rank Among Siblings (#2)
TO READ:
READ:
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ALSO READ:
Urban Shaman by C.E. Murphy
Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian
Dark Lover by J.R. Ward
Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh
Cowgirl at Heart by Christine Lynxwiler
Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward
10/10 COMPLETE!!!!! Steamed got lost in the mail, so had to switch it out...
Stand Alone Books
Anthologies
Trilogy
The Sign of Seven Trilogy by Nora Roberts:
Rank Among Siblings - First Born
READ:
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ALSO READ:
7/10 done!Stand-alone Books
1.
2.
3. Steamed By Katie MacAlister
Anthologies
1.
2.
3.
Trilogy (3) (Wrap a storyline with three books)
1.
2. Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men By Molly Harper
3. Nice Girls Don't Live Forever By Molly Harper
1st Book in Series/Only Child
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Other Books Read
7/10Stand-alone Books
1. The Chosen Sinby Anya Bast
2.
3.
Anthologies
4. The Unfortunate Miss Fortunes
5.
6. Shifter
Children of the Sea Trilogy - Virgina Kantra
7.
8.
9.
Sibling Rank #1
10.
MARTINA'S MARCH LIST - 8/10 COMPLETEJust finished Mr. Darcy, Vampyre by Amanda Grange (****), a sequel to Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice in which - you guessed it - Mr. Darcy turns out to be a vampire (or vampyre as it were). The story begins the morning of the Darcy & Bingley wedding and follows Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth as they go on their wedding tour to the continent. Elizabeth is clued in that something is wrong early on when Darcy doesn't visit her room - and therefore consummate their marriage - on the wedding night. Clues that all is not well slowly build up, and one thing after another go wrong on their trip, giving Elizabeth moments of both excitement and fear, but she couldn't possibly guess the secret that Darcy is hiding.
I really enjoyed this book! The language stays pretty true to the original style of Jane Austen, though perhaps without quite as much wit and significantly more gothic excitement than the original. I find myself hoping that the author branches out and writes the other Austen originals as paranormal sequels, too.
Not Your Usual Series Challenge
Stand-alone Books:
1)
2)
3)
Anthologies:
4)
5)
6) Bite by Laurell K. Hamilton, et. al.
Trilogy:
7)
8)
9)
Sibling #1:
10) A Hunger Like No Other (The Immortals After Dark, Book 1) by Kresley Cole - reading now
I'm in for sure! Here's my list as of today:Progress: 5/10
Stand-alone Books
1. Let the Right One In: A Novel by John Ajvide Lindqvist
2. Last Door by K. Raven Rozier
3. Garden of the Moon by Elizabeth Sinclair
Anthologies
4.
5.
6. Beyond the Dark by Angela Knight, Emma Holly, Lora Leigh, Diane Whiteside
Trilogy: Vampire/Werewolf Trilogy by Susan Krinard
7.
8.
9. Come The Night
Rank Amongst My Sibs, #6
10.
I think this might be the first month that I might not finish. I'm going to push myself though!
Mod
(Not Your Usual Series)
Stand-Alones
The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
Anthologies
Eternal Lover
Dead After Dark
Trilogy
Nora Robert's Irish/Gallagher trilogy
Jewels of the Sun*
Tears of the Moon
Heart of the Sea
Sibling Rank - Only Child
Fool by Christopher Moore
Jessica wrote: "I think this might be the first month that I might not finish. I'm going to push myself though!"You've still got a week to go, Jessica, you can do it :)
UPDATE - March 23Currently, we have 67 readers participating in this month's challenge:
Ahrcadia - 5 books read
Amber M - 5 books read
Angie - 5 books read
Ann aka Iftcan - 10 books read Done! Congratulations!
Annvelwis - 9 books read
Barbara - 2 books read
Barbara "Mihsery"
Brenda -7 books read
Carolyn F - 1 book read
Charlotte (Buried in Books)
Chelle - 8 books read
Cherra - 3 books read
Colleen (colleenFL) - 10 books read Done! Congratulations!
Crystal - 4 books read
Emily - 7 books read
Erin - 9 books read
Eva
Felicia - 7 books read
FlibBityFLooB - 10 books read Done! Congratulations!
Gem H (out of 9) - 2 books read
Gina - 10 books read Done! Congratulations!
Jaime - 6 books read
Jason - 1 book read
Jen (jlkish) - 10 books read Done! Congratulations!
Jennifer - 2 books read
Jessica - 7 books read
Jo - 2 books read
Kallie - 10 books read Done! Congratulations!
Katie - 10 books read Done! Congratulations!
Kelley Anne - 9 books read
Laura Lulu - 6 books read
Laurie - 8 books read
Lily
Lizz - 7 books read
LooLoo - 10 books read Done! Congratulations!
Lynn (Brokhen) - 10 books read Done! Congratulations!
Mandy - 9 books read
Marlon - 5 books read
Martina - 8 books read
Mel W - 10 books read Done! Congratulations!
Melissa
Michelle B - 6 books read
Mrs.soule - 7 books read
Natalie - 6 books read
Nita - 7 books read
Rachel - 10 books read Done! Congratulations!
Rachelle - 4 books read
Rae
Rebecca (BeccaMarie)
Sandy - 10 books read Done! Congratulations!
Sara - 5 books read
Shannon (Savhage Temptress) - 5 books read
Shay - 7 books read
Shazzy - 9 books read
Shelleyrae - 8 books read
Stacie
Stacyann
Tara - 9 books read
Token Female Gamer - 6 books read
Toni - 3 books read
Tracy - 6 book read
Valorie - 5 books read
Vicci - 7 books read
Yz - 3 books read
Zoey
2 new readers have signed up since the last update:
BJ Rose - 3 books read
Londa
You can sign up at anytime throughout the month.
12 readers have completed all 10 categories of the challenge so far this month. Congratulations and well done!
Total books read by the group so far this month: 370
**Note: For ease of tracking, please RE-POST your official list with your progress after every update. Striking out the title and/or a finished date after the book's name will be best.
The next update will be March 29.
Good luck, everyone!
Mod
Stand-alone Books:1.
2.
3. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Seth Grahame-Smith
Anthologies:
4.
5.
6.
--OR Charmed--
Trilogy: Three Sisters Island Trilogy by Nora Roberts
7.
8.
9.
Rank in order of siblings: #1
10.
Not Your Usual Series Challenge Challenge Duration: March 1 - March 31, 2010
7/10
Stand-alone Books
1. American Gods
Anthologies
4. Fragile Things: Short Fictions and Wonders
5. Bite
Trilogy - St. Helen's
Rank among my siblings: 3rd
7/10 completedStand Alone Books
Anthologies
2. Dead After Dark (Includes: Dark-Hunter, Related Books #10)
Triology
2. Sadar's Keep: Book Two of the Oran Trilogy
3. Beldan's Fire: Book Three of the Oran Trilogy
Rank Among Siblings #3
I missed this months challenge. :(Oh well there is always next month. I had it all figured out then I went and forgot to post and drifted off onto other books.
8 down and 2 to go, but I'm worried about my last one. I'm going to have to order it, because none of the libraries or bookstores in the north/northwest 'burbs of Chicago have it. Standalone #1 -
Standalone #2 -
Standalone #3 - Fairyville by Emma Holly
Anthology #1 -
Anthology #2 -
Anthology #3 -
Trilogy #1 - In Over her Head by Judi Fennell
Trilogy #2 -
Trilogy #3 -
Sibling #1 -
Mel W wrote: "UPDATE - March 23Currently, we have 67 readers participating in this month's challenge:
Gem H (out of 9) - 2 books read
How did you manage to find I'd completed 2? I don't think I posted my list.
Update: 9/10 on 03/24/2010Here's my list:
1. Stand-alone Book #1: Coraline by Neil Gaiman
6/10 DoneStand Alone
1.
2. Kiss & Hell by Dakota Cassidy
3.
Anthology
1. Wild Thing
2. Beyond the Dark
3. Hotter Than Hell
Trilogy
1.
2.
3.
Only Child
1.
To Read:
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9 DOWN / 1 TO GOStand Alone Books
2 - Voices of Dragons by Carrie Vaughn
Anthologies
Trilogy
Rank Among Siblings (#2)
TO READ:
READ:
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ALSO READ:
Urban Shaman by C.E. Murphy
Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian
Dark Lover by J.R. Ward
Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh
Cowgirl at Heart by Christine Lynxwiler
Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward
Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs
7/10 DoneStand Alone
Anthologies
1. Dates from Hell
2. Holidays are Hell
3. Hotter than Hell
Trilogy
Accidental Witch Trilogy by Annette Blair
Sibling Order #3
2/10Stand Alone Books
1. The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
2. Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger
3.
Anthologies
5. Bite
6. My Big Fat Supernatural Honeymoon
The Circle Trilogy by Nora Roberts
8. Dance of the Gods
9. Valley of Silence
I absolutely loved this trilogy!
Only Child
I need 1 more standalone book and I'm done.
Ok I'm changing my Trilogy for Nora Roberts Circle Trilogy I just couldn't get into the Gemma Doyle Trilogy.
8/10 done!Stand-alone Books
1.
2.
3. Steamed By Katie MacAlister
Anthologies
1.
2.
3.
Trilogy (3) (Wrap a storyline with three books)
1.
2.
3. Nice Girls Don't Live Forever By Molly Harper
1st Book in Series/Only Child
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Other Books Read
7/10Stand-alone Books (3) (Finish a story in one single book)
1.
2. Perfume by Patrick Süskind
3. The Host by Stephenie Meyer
Anthologies (3) (Test new authors by reading novella collections)
4.
5.
6. Inked by Karen Chance, Marjorie Liu, Yasmine Galenorn, Eileen Wilks
Trilogy (3) (Wrap a storyline with three books)
Vampire/Werewolf Trilogy
by: Susan Krinard
7.
8.
9.
Overall rating for Trilogy is ***/5
Series in Rank of Birth (#2)
10.
Shazzy wrote: "10/10 all done!Congratulations!
8/10Stand Alone Books
1.
2.
3. Battle Royale Koushun Takami
Anthologies
4. A Fantasy Medley
5.
6.
Trilogy
7.
8.
9.
Birth Order - 1st born
10.
10/10 Completed :)
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Stand-alone Books (3) (Finish a story in one single book)
Anthologies (3) (Test new authors by reading novella collections)
Trilogy (3) (Wrap a storyline with three books)
Rank Among Siblings (#2)
5/103 Stand Alone Books
-
-
- Enchanted, Inc. by Shanna Swendson
3 Anthologies
-
-
- Immortal: Love Stories with Bite by P.C. Cast
Trilogy - The Darkangel Trilogy by Meridith Ann Pierce
- The Darkangel
- A Gathering of Gargoyles
- The Pearl of the Soul of the World
Rank of Birth - 1st Born
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5/10 Stand-alone Books
1.
2.
3.
Anthologies
4. Everlasting Bad Boys
5.
6. Shifter
Trilogy: Nora Roberts Three Sisters Island
7.
8.
9.
Rank among your siblings #2
10.
8/10 downStand Alone:
Anthologies
Trilogy
2.Eve of Destruction
3.Eve of Chaos
Sibling #1
Read:
To Read:
Also Read:
UPDATE: Progress: 9/10Ill have to find something to replace Her Fearful Symmetry - won't be able to get my hands on it in time
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Stand-alone Books (3) (Finish a story in one single book...)
Anthologies (3) (Test new authors by reading novella collections)
Trilogy (3) (Wrap a storyline with three books)
Spook Squad by Keri Arthur
Series matches your rank among your siblings. #1
9/10 done!Stand-alone Books
1.
2.
3. Steamed By Katie MacAlister
Anthologies
1.
2.
3.
Trilogy (3) (Wrap a storyline with three books)
1.
2.
3.
1st Book in Series/Only Child
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Other Books Read
8/10Stand-alone Books
1.
2.
3.
Anthologies
4. The Unfortunate Miss Fortunes
5.
6. Shifter
Children of the Sea Trilogy - Virgina Kantra
7.
8.
9.
Sibling Rank #1
10.
Good thing I'm doing a read-a-thon this weekend!! I'll hopefully be able to knock out my last books of this challenge!
8/10 I'm done for this month, Cant get past the anthologies part.
This month's winner is def
. I WANT MORE!Stand Alone:
1.
2.
3.
Anthologies:
4.
5. Hot Nights, Dark Desires
6. Weddings From Hell
A Trilogy:
7.
8.
9.
First in a series for a first born:
10.
read
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Valorie wrote: "Good thing I'm doing a read-a-thon this weekend!! I'll hopefully be able to knock out my last books of this challenge!"That is my plan as well! The read-a-thon came at a good time!
Gem H aka *Dhelirious* wrote: "Mel W wrote: "UPDATE - March 23Currently, we have 67 readers participating in this month's challenge:
Gem H (out of 9) - 2 books read
How did you manage to find I'd completed 2? I don..."
Gem, in message 406 you wrote:
"I am a complete muppet. I've completed two out of my nine books for this months challenge and forgot to post the list.
I'll post later tonight.
*shakes head* What a muppet"
Stand-alone Books:1.
2.
3. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Seth Grahame-Smith
Anthologies:
4.
5.
6.
Trilogy: Three Sisters Island Trilogy by Nora Roberts
7.
8.
9.
Rank in order of siblings: #1
10.
Read:
To Read:
Mel W wrote: "Gem H aka *Dhelirious* wrote: "Mel W wrote: "UPDATE - March 23Currently, we have 67 readers participating in this month's challenge:
Gem H (out of 9) - 2 books read
How did you manage to fin..."
Ah the mupppetry continues lol!
Here's my list. :)Stand alone books
2.The Magic Knot by Helen Scott Taylor
3.Derik's Bane by MaryJanice Davidson
Anthologies
2. My Big Fat Supernatural Honeymoon
3Strange Brew
Trilogy
1The Black Jewels Trilogy: Daughter of the Blood, Heir to the Shadows, Queen of the Darkness by Anne Bishop
Rank among siblings (Eldest Child #1)
Update: 10/10 on 03/26/2010CHALLENGE VANQUISHED!!!!! *thunderous applause* :p
Here's my list:
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*claps hands vigorously*
I hate not finishing something - this is my first completed month. So, thanks, Yz! :) Incidentally, whoever had this idea really outdid themselves. I have had so much fun reading so many different authors, instead of latching onto one and reading their entire canon in one gluttonous swoop. Forcing myself to move onto a completely new author or series gives me that much more to look forward to, since I am constantly finding more books to add to my massive reading pile. It's a win-win-win! :P
Paranormal Romance & Urban Fantasy
Books mentioned in this topic
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (other topics)American Gods (other topics)
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (other topics)
American Gods (other topics)
The Thief of Always (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Vicki Pettersson (other topics)Anne Bishop (other topics)
MaryJanice Davidson (other topics)
Carolyn Turgeon (other topics)
J.F. Lewis (other topics)
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March
completed 3/10
1. Stand-Alone: The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David WroblewskiMar 16 (3.5*)2. Stand-Alone: Vampire Viscount by Karen HarbaughMar 22 (3.5*)3. Stand-Alone: The Road by Cormac McCarthyMar 20 (4*)4. Anthology: Hot Blooded (Includes Carpathians, #14; Midnight Upyr #4; Mageverse #1)
5. Anthology: After Twilight
6. Anthology: Must Love Hellhounds
7. Trilogy: Stealing Shadows by Kay Hooper
8. Trilogy: Hiding in the Shadows by Kay Hooper
9. Trilogy: Out of the Shadows by Kay Hooper
10. 5th in series: