March 2010 Reading Challenge

[RogueHireling]

So I looked over my TBR pile and its overflowing with Library books that the Library is telling me it needs back soon!
Most of them dont fit into the challenge this month, so I will probably not finish.
Will have to update as I read along though.

My own personal little March sub challenge - get through the pile of library books before the library yells at me some more. =)

[StacyAnn]

I am looking forward to my first challenge.



Stand Alone Books
1.The Dark Divine
2.Fledgling
3.The Chosen Sin

Anthologies
1.Deep Kiss of Winter
2.Dead After Dark (Includes: Dark-Hunter, Related Books #10)
3.Stroke of Midnight

Trilogy
1. The Darkest Night (Lords of the Underworld, #1)
2.The Darkest Kiss (Lords of the Underworld, #2)
3. The Darkest Pleasure (Lords of the Underworld, #3)

Birth Order
Hunted (House of Night, #5) by P.C. Cast

[Charlotte (Buried in Books)]

Stacyann wrote: "I am looking forward to my first challenge

Sorry Stacyann, but the Lords of the Underworld isn't a trilogy [image error] came out last year, another 2 are due out this year .

They're great books - Maddox is my favourite of the lords.

[Annvelwis]

Toni wrote: "0/10

3 Stand Alone Books
- Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause
- The Brass Bed by Jennifer Stevenson
- Enchanted, Inc. by Shanna Swendson

..."

Hi Toni, I'm sorry to mention it, but Enchanted, Inc. by Shanna Swendson isn't a stand alone. It's first part of Enchanted, Inc. series.

[Yz the Whyz]

Mandy wrote: "Is it ok if I just list them as I go in the month?

..."

You definitely can!

[LooLoo]

March Challenge

0/10 Read

Stand Alone Books:
1. The Night Serpent by Anna Leonard
2. The Dark Gate by Pamela Palmer
3. Nightseer by Laurell K. Hamilton

Anthologies:
4. Midnight Pleasures
5. Midnight Cravings: Racing The Moon\Mate Of The Wolf (The Pack, #5.5)\Nocturne Bites Hellhound Story\Dreamcatcher\Mahina's Storm
6. Caught By Cupid

Trilogy: Chronicles of the Warlands by Elizabeth Vaughan
7. Warprize
8. Warsworn
9. Warlord

Rank Among Siblings: (4th)
10. Jailbait Zombie by Mario Acevedo

[Charlotte (Buried in Books)]

PNR March Challenge

I can't fill all the catergories, as I don't have any anthologies, by I'd never do all 10 anyway!!!

0/10

Stand Alones
1) - The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
2) - Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
3) - The Princess Bride by William Goldman

Anthologies
Sorry - I got nothing

Trilogy by Brandon Sanderson
1) - Mistborn: The Final Empire
2)The Well of Ascension
3)The Hero of Ages

No 4 In a series (the baby of the family)
Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward



Read

[Kelley Anne]

I need some help coming up with which books I should read for the Trilogy section of the challenge. One of my friends recently gave me ebook copies of a TON of Nora Roberts book, but I've never read anything by her before. From what I understand, some of her books are paranormal and others aren't! Looks like I have copies of a number of her trilogies. Anyone have an opinion on any of these? What's good? Are these paranormal or not?

Circle Trilogy
Dream Trilogy
In the Garden
Irish Hearts
Key Trilogy
Stars of Mithra
Three Sisters Trilogy
Signs of Seven

[Erin]

Kelley Anne wrote: "I need some help coming up with which books I should read for the Trilogy section of the challenge. One of my friends recently gave me ebook copies of a TON of Nora Roberts book, but I've never re..."

The Circle trilogy is a paranormal and I really enjoyed it. The Irish Hearts trilogy, if I recall correctly which one that is (it begins with Jewels of the Sun) has paranormal elements as well. I liked the first two and am reading the third for a challenge this month. I believe the Sign of Seven and Key trilogies are paranormals as well but I haven't read them.

[Kelley Anne]

Thanks! Maybe I'll go with the Irish Hearts one then because it will work for a challenge in my other group! I appreciate the info.

[Ms.soule]

Is there a Goodreads Listopia list for PNR anthologies? If not, can we make one please?

[Kelley Anne]

I did a seach and couldn't find any! So, I don't know many anthologies but I'll get it started and everyone can add to it! Give me just a minute and I'll share the link to it.

[Kelley Anne]

Best PNR/UF Anthologies

Just started it out with a couple of books. Hopefully everyone will add more!

[Ms.soule]

Kelley Anne wrote: "Best PNR/UF Anthologies

Just started it out with a couple of books. Hopefully everyone will add more!"

Thanks Kelley Anne!

[Amber]

Yz the Whyz wrote: "Toni,

Enchanted, Inc. is not a stand-alone. It has 3 other books following it.

It's a fun read, so I would recommend it. :)"

I hate to chime in on this, but The Brass Bed is the first book in a trilogy. I recommend both the Enchanted and Brass Bed groupings though!

[Shannon]

LooLoo wrote: "March Challenge

0/10 Read

Stand Alone Books:
1. The Night Serpent by Anna Leonard
2. The Dark Gate by Pamela Palmer
3. [book:The Strangely Beautiful Tale of Miss Perc..."

Sorry LooLoo, The Strangely Beautiful Tale of Miss Percy Parker is part of a series.

[Mandy]

Hey can someone please help,
I bought this book today to start with the challenge:
On the Prowl by Crystal Jordan
I chose it as a stand alone but when I got home I took a better look at it.
Its actually three stories in one book about the different panther brothers. It lists it as three chapters within the book.
So, would it be a stand alone, trilogy or anthology?
Typical for me to buy a complicated book lol!
Just not sure what to put in under...

[Arcadia]

It's an anthology. Any book with a collection of stories is.

[LooLoo]

Shannon wrote: "
Sorry LooLoo, The Strangely Beautiful Tale of Miss Percy Parker is part of a series. "

Well shoot, I saw someone else here was using it for a stand alone so I assumed it was.

Okay, I changed it to Nightseer by LKH

[Shannon]

LooLoo wrote: "Shannon wrote: "
Sorry LooLoo, The Strangely Beautiful Tale of Miss Percy Parker is part of a series. "

Well shoot, I saw someone else here was using it for a stand alone so I assumed it was. Now..."

I'd help you out but your profile is private so I don't know what books you've read or want to read! : (

[Kalli]

10/10

stand alones:
1. STEAMED by Katie MacAlister--COMPLETED MARCH 9
2. CATCH A MATE by Gena Showalter--COMPLETED MARCH 16
3. THE BRAT by Lynsay Sands--COMPLETED MARCH 3



Anthology:
4. Bitten by Cupid--COMPLETED MARCH 10
5. Dead After Dark--COMPLETED MARCH 12
6. Scottish Brides--COMPLETED MARCH 13

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Trilogy:
(by Lynsay Sands)
7. Devil of the Highlands --COMPLETED MARCH 2
8. Taming the Highland Bride --COMPLETED MARCH 4
9. The Hellion and the Highlander--COMPLETED MARCH 11



Birth Order-middle:
10. ACCIDENTAL VAMPIRE by Lynsay Sands--COMPLETED MARCH 7

[Gina]

Stand Alone:
1. The Chosen Sin by Anya Bast 03/4
2. The Hob's Bargain by Patricia Briggs 03/13
3. Beauty by Robin McKinley 03/07



Anthologies:
4. Dead After Dark 03/17
5. Weddings from Hell 03/06
6. Shifter 03/11



Trilogy: Midnight Trilogy by Cynthia Eden
7. Hotter After Midnight 03/18
8. Midnight Sins 03/19
9. Midnight's Master 03/20



Birth Order: 1st Born
10. Red-Headed Stepchild (Sabina Kane) by Jaye Wells 03/21

[Brenda]

Great challenge. Finding a trilogy was hard!
3/10
Stand Alone
1.Scorcher by Viola Grace
2.The Sun Sword by Lexxie Couper
3. Taking Liberty by Jodi Redford

Anthology
1.Heart of Darkness
2.My Zombie Valentine
3. Belong To The Night

Trilogy-all by Shayla Black
1.Tempt Me with Darkness
2.Possess Me at Midnight
3.Seduce Me in Shadow

Birth Order 2nd Child
Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh

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[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

Might have to change Bite cause I might get it in time

[Shelleyrae]

Kelley Anne wrote: "Best PNR/UF Anthologies

Just started it out with a couple of books. Hopefully everyone will add more!"
http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/45...

I added a few :)

[Kelley Anne]

Good! Hopefully if people are having trouble finding an anthology, that'll help!

[Ann aka Iftcan]

Sigh, I went to the anthology page and--I've read about 90% of them already. :o( Sigh, guess I need to do a LOT of research--or maybe I'll just do a re-read.

[Mandy]

Ahrcadia ~(Fhantasie)~ wrote: "It's an anthology. Any book with a collection of stories is."

Thanks for that, I will change it on my list.

[Felicia (Ferishia)]

I'm in!

0/10

Stand-alone Books
1. The Chosen Sinby Anya Bast
2. The Sin Eater’s Prince by Keta Diablo
3. A Storm of Passion by Terri Brisbin
Anthologies
4. The Unfortunate Miss Fortunes
5. Everlasting Bad Boys
6. Shifter
Children of the Sea Trilogy - Virgina Kantra
7. Sea Witch
8. Sea Fever
9. Sea Lord
Sibling Rank #1
10. Wicked Enchantment (Dark Magic #1)by Anya Bast

[Julie]

You all are awesome! I used to think I read a lot, but you guys are creative and dedicated to your reading - I haven't taken up a challenge yet, but I'm thinking about it. I like to read a few Agatha Christie's each month, and I keep rereading Tiger's Curse (which is a paranormal romance). Perhaps once I'm done with my obsession. In the meanwhile, I'm super impressed and inspired by all of you.

[Kelley Anne]

For my time zone, the challenge opens in 2 1/2 hours and I still haven't figured out my list! Need to get on that quick!

[Katie]

I'm in will update list as I read

Stand Alones
1) A Storm of Passion by Terri Brisbin
2) Nightseer by Laurell K. Hamilton
3)

Anthologies
1)Shifter
2)Must Love Hellhounds
3)On the Prowl
Trilogy by Annette Blair
1)The Kitchen Witch
2)My Favorite Witch
3)The Scot, the Witch and the Wardrobe

No 7 In a series (Christine Feehan)
Hidden Currents Drake Sisters

I have to go through my shelves for another stand alone

[Martina the Book Fairy]

I've got a few blank spots, but here's my partial list so far. I'll fill the rest of them in as I go. Note that I do have one non-PNR marked with an asterisk*.

MARTINA'S MARCH LIST - 0/10 COMPLETE

Not Your Usual Series Challenge

Stand-alone Books:
1) Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters by Jane Austen and Ben H. Winters
2) Bitter Angels by C.L. Anderson*
3)
Anthologies:
4) The Mammoth Book of Paranormal Romance edited by Tricia Telep
5) Shifter Anthology by Angela Knight, et. al.
6) Bite by Laurell K. Hamilton, et. al.
Trilogy:
7) Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs (Jane Jameson Series #1) by Molly Harper
8) Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men (Jane Jameson Series #2) by Molly Harper
9) Nice Girls Don't Live Forever (Jane Jameson Series #3) by Molly Harper
Sibling #1:
10)

[Mel W]

Kelley Anne, the Key, Circle, Three Sisters and Signs of Seven trilogies have paranormal elements.

[Mel W]

'Tis March 1 for me and I've finished my first book :)

PNR GROUP MONTHLY CHALLENGE - MARCH
Not Your Usual Series Challenge
Duration: March 1, 2010 to March 31, 2010

1/10 read

Stand-alone (3):
1.
2.
3.

Anthologies (3):
1.
2.
3.

Trilogy (3):
1.
2.
3.

Sibling order (1) - 1st:
1. Lord Viper (Infernal Night, #1) (e-book) by Ruth D. Kerce 1/3 **I liked it but be warned, it won't be to everyone's taste, contains sex scenes and language that other readers may find offensive.**

[Tara]

PNR- Not Your Usual Series Challenge March Challenge
as of 3/1:
1/10 complete (Click title for review)

I changed my trilogy... again.

3 Stand-alone Books
1. I Am Legend by Richard Matheson
2. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Seth Grahame-Smith, Jane Austen
3. Ain't Myth-behaving by Katie MacAlister -- completed 3/1: ★★★☆☆

3 Anthologies (I have a bunch on my shelf, I'll make decisions later)
4. Weddings From Hell by Maggie Shayne, Jeaniene Frost, Terri Garey, Kathryn Smith
5. Night's Edge by Maggie Shayne, Charlaine Harris, Barbara Hambly
6. Midnight Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon, Maggie Shayne, Ronda Thompson, Amanda Ashley

Trilogy The Lily Blood Trilogy by Julie Kenner
7. Tainted
8. Turned
9. Torn

I'm kid # 5
10. Roadkill by Rob Thurman

TO READ



READ


Read all my reviews: Tara's read and reviewed

[Rebecca]

March - Not your usual series challenge

0/10 This is all I have for now...should get me started.

1)Sunshine by Robin McKinley
2)Reincarnation by Suzanne Weyn
3)1984 by George Orwell

4)Eternal Lover
5)Deep Kiss of Winter
6)?

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8)?
9)?

10)Stolen by Kelley Armstrong

[♥Lynn ♥]

2/10 Done

Stand Alones:
1.Tantalize By Cynthia Leitich Smith
2.Animal Instincts By Gena Showalter
3.Blood Red



Anthologies:
4.Dead After Dark (Includes: Dark-Hunter, Related Books #10)
5.Stroke of Midnight
6.Men of the Otherworld




Trilogy:
The Circle Trilogy: Black / Red / White: The Complete Trilogy in One Epic Edition
7.Black By Ted Dekker
8.Red By Ted Dekker
9.White By Ted Dekker


First Born:
10.Darkfever By Karen Marie Moning



I had to work last night so I got two books finished. They were both short. I did not really care for Tantalize. Not well written! Darkfever is the first fae book that I liked EVER! I am going to try the next one in the series. I will post my reivew later today. It is 11am now, I need a nap!

[Rae]

alright i guess my last post didnt make it on here so here is what i said: ive never done a challenge before and am very eager to join...what i want to know is how do i join, and how do i show then books that i am going to read for the challenge? and then how do i show when i am done reading them? can someone please help me....thanks bunches....

[Mel W]

Welcome Rae! To join the challenge, just post your list. To add books and/or authors, click on the add book/author link at the top of the comment box near the centre. When you've found the book you want, click on the box that says add next to it - it will appear as code in the comment box. Hope that helps!

[Mel W]

March's challenge has officially started!

Currently, we have 55 readers participating in this month's challenge:

Ahrcadia
Amber M
Angie
Ann aka Iftcan
Annvelwis
Barbara
Barbara "Mihsery"
Brenda
Carolyn F
Charlotte (Buried in Books)
Emily
Erin
Eva
Felicia
FlibBityFLooB
Gem H
Gina
Jaime
Jason
Jen (jlkish)
Jessica
Jo
Kallie
Katie
Kelley Anne
Laura
Laurie
Lily
Lizz
LooLoo
Lynn (Brokhen) - 2 books read
Mandy
Martina
Mel W - 1 book read
Melissa
Michelle B
Natalie
Nita
Rachel
Rae
Rebecca (BeccaMarie)
Sandy
Sara
Shannon (Savhage Temptress)
Shay
Shazzy
Shelleyrae
Stacie
Stacyann
Tara - 1 book read
Token Female Gamer
Toni
Tracy
Valorie
Yz

You can sign up anytime throughout the month.

Total books read by the group so far this month: 4

**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 7.

Welcome to first-time challengers, and good luck, everyone!

[Kelley Anne]

Mel W wrote: "Kelley Anne, the Key, Circle, Three Sisters and Signs of Seven trilogies have paranormal elements."

Thanks!

[♥Lynn ♥]

1/10 Done

Stand Alones:
1.Pride and Prejudice and Zombies By Seth Grahame-Smith
2.Animal Instincts By Gena Showalter
3.Blood Red By Heather Graham



Anthologies:
4.Dead After Dark (Includes: Dark-Hunter, Related Books #10)
5.Stroke of Midnight
6.Men of the Otherworld




Trilogy:
The Circle Trilogy: Black / Red / White: The Complete Trilogy in One Epic Edition
7.Black By Ted Dekker
8.Red By Ted Dekker
9.White By Ted Dekker


First Born:
10.Darkfever By Karen Marie Moning



I read Tantalize as a stand alone book and it is not a stand alone book, lol! I am going to change something else for it. I just have to look around first.

[♥Lynn ♥]

Subbing Pride and Prejudice and Zombies for Tantalize.

[Rebecca]

You will have to let me know what you think of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. I have been very curious about it but I haven’t decided if I wanted to give it a shot.

[Carolyn F.]

I'm going to have to change my Stand Alones. I've just been informed 2 of the 3 are not stand alones any longer, darn it!

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

Kelley Anne wrote: "I need some help coming up with which books I should read for the Trilogy section of the challenge. One of my friends recently gave me ebook copies of a TON of Nora Roberts book, but I've never re..."

Circle Trilogy
Three sister trilogy

are PNR

[Ann aka Iftcan]

who wrote the circle trilogy? and the 3 sisters trilogy??

[Kelley Anne]

Nora Roberts

[Kelley Anne]

I think that I finally have my list mostly finalized. Although, I'll be shocked if I don't end up changing anything between now and the end of the month!

Going to get started with On the Prowl and Strange Brew. I just found out that Strange Brew is available on audio! That made me pretty happy!

Stand Alone Books
1 - Bloody Irish by Bob Curran
2 - Voices of Dragons by Carrie Vaughn
3 - The Hob's Bargain by Patricia Briggs

Anthologies
4 - On the Prowl (I've read the first story a number of times but never read any of the rest)
5 - Prom Nights from Hell
6 - Strange Brew

Trilogy
7 - Blood Brothers by Nora Roberts
8 - The Hollow by Nora Roberts
9 - The Pagan Stone by Nora Roberts

Rank Among Siblings (#2)
10 - Fool Moon by Jim Butcher (I think this is the third time I've listed this book for a challenge and still haven't read it. Hopefully I'll get around to it this time!)

TO READ: