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message 152: by LooLoo (new)

LooLoo | 306 comments March Challenge

1/10 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 3/1/10 ****

The Night Serpent (Silhouette Nocturne) by Anna Leonard The Dark Gate (Silhouette Nocturne) by Pamela Palmer Nightseer by Laurell K. Hamilton Midnight Pleasures (Includes Dark-Hunter, Related Books #2; Wild Wulfs of London, #1) by Sherrilyn Kenyon Midnight Cravings Racing The Moon\Mate Of The Wolf (The Pack, #5.5)\Nocturne Bites Hellhound Story\Dreamcatcher\Mahina's Storm by Michele Hauf Caught By Cupid by Bianca D'Arc Warprize (Chronicles of the Warlands, #1) by Elizabeth Vaughan Warsworn (Chronicles of the Warlands, #2) by Elizabeth Vaughan Warlord (Chronicles of the Warlands, #3) by Elizabeth Vaughan Jailbait Zombie (Felix Gomez #4) by Mario Acevedo


message 153: by Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos) (last edited Mar 01, 2010 10:24PM) (new)

Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos) | 280 comments 1/10
Stand-alone
1. Dead Sexy
2. Midnight Bayou
3. Carolina Moon
Anthologie
1. Huntress
2. Wolfsbane and Mistletoe
3. Weddings From Hell
Trilogy
1. Morrigan's Cross (a re-read)
2. Dance of the Gods
3. Valley of Silence
Birth order only child
Firespell


message 154: by Jessica (new)

Jessica Bair-Epps | 725 comments Just finished Neverwhere not sure what I think yet, but definitely funny.

Stand Alone:
1. Neverwhere 3/1
2. Dracula
3.

Anthologies
1.Must love Hellhounds
2.Blood Lite
3.Strange Brew

Trilogy
1.Tainted
2.Torn
3.Turned

Sibling #1
1.

Read: Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman

To Read: Dracula (Critical Edition) by Bram Stoker Must Love Hellhounds (Includes Guild Hunters, #1.5; Kate Daniels, #3.5; The Guardians, #9) by Charlaine Harris Blood Lite (Includes Dark Hunter, Related books, #9; The Dresden Files, #10.1) by Kevin J. Anderson Strange Brew by P.N. Elrod Tainted (The Blood Lily Chronicles, #1) by Julie Kenner Torn (The Blood Lily Chronicles, #2) by Julie Kenner Turned (The Blood Lily Chronicles, #3) by Julie Kenner


message 155: by Mandy (last edited Mar 04, 2010 12:03AM) (new)

Mandy | 61 comments 2/10
Stand Alone:
1. Jessica's guide to dating on the dark side by Beth Fantaskey
2. Devoured by Amanda Marrone
3. Chosen by a Horse by Susan Richards

Anthologies:
1. Hot for the holidays4/3/10
2. On the Prowl by Crystal Jordan 2/3/10
3.

Trilogy:
1.
2.
3.

Rank of siblings #3:
Caressed by Ice by Nalini Singh


message 156: by Mel W (new)

Mel W (melw) | 411 comments PNR GROUP MONTHLY CHALLENGE - MARCH
Not Your Usual Series Challenge
Duration: March 1, 2010 to March 31, 2010

2/10 read

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

Anthologies (3):
1. Deep Kiss of Winter by Kresley Cole and Gena Showalter ★★★★☆ 2/3
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.**

Deep Kiss of Winter (Includes Immortals After Dark, #8; Alien Huntress, #5) by Kresley Cole Lord Viper (Infernal Night, #1)  by Ruth D. Kerce


message 157: by Annvelwis (last edited Mar 07, 2010 12:00PM) (new)

Annvelwis | 75 comments 7/10


Benighted by Kit Whitfield Sunshine by Robin McKinley [image error]
Stand-alone Books (3) (Finish a story in one single book)
Benighted by Kit Whitfield
Sunshine by Robin McKinley
Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia

My Big Fat Supernatural Honeymoon (Includes Dirk & Steele, #6.5; Dark Ones, #1.5; The Dresden Files, #9.2; Black London Prequel) by P.N. Elrod Prom Nights from Hell by Meg Cabot [image error]
Anthologies (3) (Test new authors by reading novella collections)
My Big Fat Supernatural Honeymoon by P.N. Elrod et al. 02-03 ****
Prom Nights from Hell by Meg Cabot et al. 06-03 **
Heart of Darkness by Gena Showalter 07-03 ****

Warprize (Chronicles of the Warlands, #1) by Elizabeth Vaughan Warsworn (Chronicles of the Warlands, #2) by Elizabeth Vaughan Warlord (Chronicles of the Warlands, #3) by Elizabeth Vaughan
Trilogy (3) (Wrap a storyline with three books)
Warprize by Elizabeth Vaughan 04-03 ****
Warsworn by Elizabeth Vaughan 05-03 ****
Warlord by Elizabeth Vaughan 05-03 ****

Archangel's Kiss (Guild Hunter, #2) by Nalini Singh
Rank Among Siblings (#2)
Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh 02-03 *****


message 158: by Rebecca (new)

Rebecca (myasmom) | 83 comments Mel W where did you find Lord Viper? I can't find it and I want to read it. Is it an E-book?


message 159: by Rebecca (new)

Rebecca (myasmom) | 83 comments I don’t think it’s been mentioned but anyone who is still looking for a trilogy Nora Roberts has another good one called the Key trilogy.


message 160: by Nita (new)

Nita (gillnit) Finished my first book for this challenge, Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs. I am always hesitant to read the lighter pnrs in fear that they will be too chick-lit - as in heroines obsessed with shoes and completely selfish. But this one was funny and I liked the character Jane a lot. She is fun and gets herself in and out of trouble without being a complete idiot.

1/10 done

Stand Alones
1. Mr. Darcy, Vampyre
2. Steamed
3. Addicted

Anthologies
1. Playing Easy to Get
2. Hot Nights, Dark Desires
3. Wild Thing

Trilogy
1. Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs 3/2 ****
2. Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men
3. Nice Girls Don't Live Forever

Sibling Rank #1
1. Shadow Blade

Mr. Darcy, Vampyre by Amanda Grange Steamed (Steampunk Romance, #1) by Katie MacAlister Addicted by Charlotte Featherstone Playing Easy to Get (Includes Immortals After Dark, #1; Vikings Underground, #3; and B.A.D. #5) by Sherrilyn Kenyon Hot Nights, Dark Desires (Includes ACRO, #2.5) by Eden Bradley Wild Thing (Includes Warriors of Poseidon, #2; The Guardians, #3) by Maggie Shayne Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs (Jane Jameson, #1) by Molly Harper Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men (Jane Jameson, #2) by Molly Harper Nice Girls Don't Live Forever (Jane Jameson, #3) by Molly Harper [image error]


message 161: by Carolyn F. (new)

Carolyn F. Kelley Anne wrote: "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 Prow..."


I hope you like Patricia Briggs' Hob's Bargain. I didn't think it would be very good from the cover but ended up really liking it.


message 162: by ♥Lynn ♥ (new)

 ♥Lynn ♥  | 519 comments 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

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Seth Grahame-Smith Animal Instincts by Gena Showalter 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

Dead After Dark (Includes Dark-Hunter, Related Books #10)  by Sherrilyn Kenyon Stroke of Midnight (Includes Dark-Hunter,Related Books #3) by Sherrilyn Kenyon Men of the Otherworld (Women of the Otherworld) by Kelley Armstrong


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

Black by Ted Dekker Red by Ted Dekker White by Ted Dekker
First Born:
10.Darkfever By Karen Marie Moning

Darkfever (Fever, #1) by Karen Marie Moning

Also Read 2/2
Tantalize by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur


message 163: by Crystal (new)

Crystal | 162 comments I'm in again

0/10

Stand-alone Books
1.
2.
3.

Anthologies
4. Everlasting Bad Boys
5.
6.

Trilogy: Nora Roberts Three Sisters Island
7. Dance Upon the Air
8. Heaven and Earth
9. Face the Fire

Rank among your siblings #2
10. I Want You To Want Me

Everlasting Bad Boys by Shelly Laurenston Dance Upon the Air (Three Sisters Island, #1) by Nora Roberts Heaven and Earth (Three Sisters Island, #2) by Nora Roberts Face the Fire (Three Sisters Island, #3) by Nora Roberts I Want You To Want Me by Kathy Love


message 164: by Kelley Anne (last edited Mar 02, 2010 01:04PM) (new)

Kelley Anne | 286 comments I haven't finished any of them yet, but I have read parts of two different anthologies, and so I want to start writing my reviews of them while they are fresh in my mind!

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:
Bloody Irish by Bob Curran Voices of Dragons by Carrie Vaughn The Hob's Bargain by Patricia Briggs On the Prowl (Includes Monère Children of the Moon, #4; Briggs Alpha & Omega Prequel; World of the Lupi, #3.5; Dorina Basarab Prequel) by Patricia Briggs Prom Nights from Hell by Meg Cabot Strange Brew by P.N. Elrod Blood Brothers (Sign of Seven, #1) by Nora Roberts The Hollow (Sign of Seven, #2) by Nora Roberts The Pagan Stone (Sign of Seven, #3) by Nora Roberts Fool Moon (The Dresden Files, #2) by Jim Butcher

On the Prowl
Alpha and Omega by Patricia Briggs - I have loved this short story since the first time I read it. On the Prowl is the only anthology I've ever bought because of this story! But, I do think that you really need to read Moon Called first or else you just wont understand what in the world Charles is doing in Chicago. But this is a great beginning to Brigg's spin-off series.

Inhuman by Eileen Wilks - This was a really good story. I was impressed that Wilks was able to do enough world building in a short story so that those of us that have never read anything by her weren't completely lost. From what I understand this is the middle of a series, but not the same characters as the other books. I'll probably be adding the first book of the series to my TBR pile. But I'd rather see more of these characters, and I'm pretty sure they don't really play a major part of the other books, but I could be wrong about that!

Strange Brew
Seeing Eye by Patricia Briggs - I found this to be a really interesting story. I enjoyed the characters, although I would have liked to see more of the development of their relationship. I was happy to see them show up in Hunting Ground, but I'd still like to see more about this great characters!

Last Call by Jim Butcher - This story was ok, but if I had never read any of the Dresden File books before I might have been a bit confused, plus I'm not really sure that this story would make me care about starting the series. I've been listening to this anthology on audio and I really missed James Marsters for the voice of Harry!

Death Warmed Over by Rachel Caine This story was interesting, but I felt like I was really missing something important! Like a major back story. The main character has to bring a man back from the dead. A number of times the story referenced a year before when she had brought this same man back, and I really wish that there was a book that was that story. But after looking over Caine's books, I'm pretty sure that this story is a stand alone, not part of a series. I just felt like it wasn't enough, but that's common for me with short stories!


message 165: by FlibBityFLooB (new)

FlibBityFLooB 10% (1/10 read). I was surprised that I didn't dislike Jessica's Guide. I thought I would really dislike it, but I liked the sarcasm by the hero in the book.

Stand Alone Books
1. Witch in the House by Jenna McKnight
2. Sunshine by Robin McKinley
3. Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey - 3/2/10, ★★★★

Anthologies
4.My Zombie Valentine
5. Faeries Gone Wild
6. Dragon Lovers

Trilogy
7-9. The Black Jewels Trilogy by Anne Bishop

Rank Among Siblings (#3)
10. Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs

Witch in the House by Jenna McKnight Sunshine by Robin McKinley Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey My Zombie Valentine by Katie MacAlister Faeries Gone Wild by MaryJanice Davidson Dragon Lovers (Includes Guardians, Book 2.5) by Jo Beverley The Black Jewels Trilogy Daughter of the Blood, Heir to the Shadows, Queen of the Darkness (The Black Jewels, #1-3) by Anne Bishop Iron Kissed (Mercedes Thompson, #3) by Patricia Briggs


message 166: by Erin (new)

Erin (erin-b) Finished: 1/10

Stand Alone
1. Son of the Morning by Linda Howard
2. Odd and the Frost Giants by Neil Gaiman
3. Dream Man by Linda Howard 3/2

Anthologies
4. Wild Thing by Maggie Shayne, Meljean Brook, Marjorie M. Liu, and Alyssa Day
5. Bite by Laurell K. Hamilton, Charlaine Harris, MaryJanice Davidson, Angela Knight, and Vickie Taylor
6. Tapestry by Lynn Kurland, Madeline Hunter, Karen Marie Moning, and Sherrilyn Kenyon

Trilogy
7. Dance Upon the Air by Nora Roberts
8. Heaven and Earth by Nora Roberts
9. Face the Fire by Nora Roberts

Sibling Rank: 1
Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton

Son of the Morning by Linda Howard Odd and the Frost Giants by Neil Gaiman Dream Man by Linda Howard Wild Thing (Includes Warriors of Poseidon, #2; The Guardians, #3) by Maggie Shayne Bite (Includes Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #8.5; Sookie Stackhouse, #5.1; Mageverse, #3) by Laurell K. Hamilton Tapestry (Includes Dark-Hunter, #2; Highlander, #8) by Lynn Kurland Dance Upon the Air (Three Sisters Island, #1) by Nora Roberts Heaven and Earth (Three Sisters Island, #2) by Nora Roberts Face the Fire (Three Sisters Island, #3) by Nora Roberts Guilty Pleasures (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #1) by Laurell K. Hamilton


message 167: by LooLoo (last edited Mar 02, 2010 05:11PM) (new)

LooLoo | 306 comments March Challenge

2/10 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 3/2/10 *****
8. Warsworn
9. Warlord

Rank Among Siblings: (4th)
10. Jailbait Zombie by Mario Acevedo 3/1/10 ****

The Night Serpent (Silhouette Nocturne) by Anna Leonard The Dark Gate (Silhouette Nocturne) by Pamela Palmer Nightseer by Laurell K. Hamilton Midnight Pleasures (Includes Dark-Hunter, Related Books #2; Wild Wulfs of London, #1) by Sherrilyn Kenyon Midnight Cravings Racing The Moon\Mate Of The Wolf (The Pack, #5.5)\Nocturne Bites Hellhound Story\Dreamcatcher\Mahina's Storm by Michele Hauf Caught By Cupid by Bianca D'Arc Warprize (Chronicles of the Warlands, #1) by Elizabeth Vaughan Warsworn (Chronicles of the Warlands, #2) by Elizabeth Vaughan Warlord (Chronicles of the Warlands, #3) by Elizabeth Vaughan Jailbait Zombie (Felix Gomez #4) by Mario Acevedo

I just finished Warprize and loved it!


message 168: by Jessica (last edited Mar 02, 2010 08:52PM) (new)

Jessica Bair-Epps | 725 comments 2/10 done. Darkfever was surprisingly good. Didn't particularly like the ending, but makes me want to pick up the next one.

Stand Alone:
1. Neverwhere 3/1
2. Dracula
3.

Anthologies
1.Must love Hellhounds
2.Blood Lite
3.Strange Brew

Trilogy
1.Tainted
2.Torn
3.Turned

Sibling #1
1. Darkfever 3/2

Read: Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman Darkfever (Fever, #1) by Karen Marie Moning

To Read: Dracula (Critical Edition) by Bram Stoker Must Love Hellhounds (Includes Guild Hunters, #1.5; Kate Daniels, #3.5; The Guardians, #9) by Charlaine Harris Blood Lite (Includes Dark Hunter, Related books, #9; The Dresden Files, #10.1) by Kevin J. Anderson Strange Brew by P.N. Elrod Tainted (The Blood Lily Chronicles, #1) by Julie Kenner Torn (The Blood Lily Chronicles, #2) by Julie Kenner Turned (The Blood Lily Chronicles, #3) by Julie Kenner


message 169: by Ann aka Iftcan (new)

Ann aka Iftcan (iftcan) | 2659 comments Mod
March Reading Challenge
1/10

Stand Alone books

1 Mr. Darcy, Vampyre by Amanda Grange
2
3

Anthologies

1
2
3


Trilogy

1
2
3


Sibling Rank

(#2 of 4—er5)


Mr. Darcy, Vampyre was a surprisingly good read. Amanda Grange managed to do a fairly good job of catching Jane Austen's style, especially with the letters from Lizzie. They really read to me like the letters that were from Pride and Prejudice. I gave it a 4.5 out of 5. I will definitely have to check out the rest of her work, even if this WAS the only PNR she has out so far.


message 170: by Tara (new)

Tara | 596 comments PNR- Not Your Usual Series Challenge March Challenge
as of 3/2:
2/10 complete
(Click title for review)

Now I remember why I kept putting I am Legend down... so I am using my non-pnr allowance to read a stand alone romance from my tbr shelf.

3 Stand-alone Books
1. The Girl Most Likely To... by Susan Donovan
2. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Seth Grahame-Smith -- completed 3/2: ★★☆☆☆
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
The Girl Most Likely To... by Susan Donovan Weddings From Hell by Maggie Shayne Night's Edge Dancers in the Dark\Her Best Enemy\Someone Else's Shadow by Maggie Shayne Midnight Pleasures (Includes Dark-Hunter, Related Books #2; Wild Wulfs of London, #1) by Sherrilyn Kenyon Tainted (The Blood Lily Chronicles, #1) by Julie Kenner Turned (The Blood Lily Chronicles, #3) by Julie Kenner Torn (The Blood Lily Chronicles, #2) by Julie Kenner Roadkill (Cal Leandros, #5) by Rob Thurman


READ
Ain't Myth-behaving by Katie MacAlister Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Seth Grahame-Smith

Read all my reviews: Tara's read and reviewed


message 171: by Laura (new)

Laura (highlandhussy) | 194 comments Stand-alone Books:
1.Steelflower by Lilith Saintcrow
2. Dracula by Bram Stoker
3. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Seth Grahame-Smith
Anthologies:
4. No Rest for the Witches
5. Dead After Dark
6. Tapestry
OR Charmed
Trilogy: Three Sisters Island Trilogy by Nora Roberts
7. Dance Upon the Air
8. Heaven and Earth
9. Face the Fire
Rank in order of siblings: #1
10. The Chief by Monica McCarty
Steelflower by Lilith Saintcrow No Rest for the Witches by MaryJanice Davidson Dead After Dark (Includes Dark-Hunter, Related Books #10)  by Sherrilyn Kenyon Tapestry (Includes Dark-Hunter, #2; Highlander, #8) by Lynn Kurland Dance Upon the Air (Three Sisters Island, #1) by Nora Roberts Heaven and Earth (Three Sisters Island, #2) by Nora Roberts Face the Fire (Three Sisters Island, #3) by Nora Roberts The Chief A Highland Guard Novel (Highland Guard Novels) by Monica McCarty Charmed (includes Winston Brothers, #2) by Jayne Castle Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Seth Grahame-Smith


message 172: by Mel W (new)

Mel W (melw) | 411 comments Rebecca wrote: "Mel W where did you find Lord Viper? I can't find it and I want to read it. Is it an E-book?"

Yes, it is an e-book and I purchased it from Ellora's Cave - www.jasminejade.com - hope that helps :)


message 173: by Mel W (last edited Mar 03, 2010 04:16AM) (new)

Mel W (melw) | 411 comments PNR GROUP MONTHLY CHALLENGE - MARCH
Not Your Usual Series Challenge
Duration: March 1, 2010 to March 31, 2010

3/10 read

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

Anthologies (3):
1. Deep Kiss of Winter by Kresley Cole and Gena Showalter ★★★★☆ 2/3
2. Sun, Sand, Sex by Linda Lael Miller, Jennifer Apodaca & Shelly Laurenston ★★★★☆ 3/3 Only one of the three stories could be counted as PNR - all three were a pretty enjoyable read though.
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.**

Deep Kiss of Winter (Includes Immortals After Dark, #8; Alien Huntress, #5) by Kresley Cole Sun, Sand, Sex by Linda Lael Miller Lord Viper (Infernal Night, #1)  by Ruth D. Kerce


message 174: by Yz the Whyz (new)

Yz the Whyz (whyz) | 1020 comments Mod
Finally got my tentative list together.

PNR Monthly Challenge
(Not Your Usual Series)

Stand-Alones
The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
Bloodline by Maggie Shayne
Vampire Viscount by Karen Harbough

Anthologies

Wild Thing
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





message 175: by Samantha (new)

Samantha (samthemonkeygirl) | 10 comments Nita wrote: "Finished my first book for this challenge, Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs. I am always hesitant to read the lighter pnrs in fear that they will be too chick-lit - as in heroines obsessed with shoes a..."

Whatever you do, DO NOT READ MR. DARCY VAMPYRE!!!! I wish to spare everybody the torture of reading this book. It was HORRIBLE. Here's my review...:

This book was so frustrating!! It begins really well, I was fully enthused and was excited to be able to experience their wedding day but after that, the book immediately goes down hill. My interest steadly slipped away and eventually I simply didn't want to read it anymore. I wasn't interested. By pure determination of will, I continued to read it until the very end, even though it took a couple of extra weeks than it should have. Elizabeth is left in the dark for about three-fourths of the book and then the end rushes through the parts that are supposed to be the most exciting and climatic. I was truly frustrated with this book and would honestly NOT recommend this to any one. Save yourself the torture. The very slow painful torture. It's simply best to not even attempt the read. I'm further upset because money was wasted buying this book. DO NOT READ


message 176: by Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos) (last edited Mar 03, 2010 02:54PM) (new)

Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos) | 280 comments Working on Firespell

2/10
Stand-alone
1. Dead Sexy
2. Midnight Bayou
3. Carolina Moon
Anthologie
1. Huntress
2. Wolfsbane and Mistletoe
3. Weddings From Hell
Trilogy
1. Morrigan's Cross (a re-read)
2. Dance of the Gods
3. Valley of Silence
Birth order only child
Firespell


message 177: by Kelley Anne (new)

Kelley Anne | 286 comments 1 DOWN / 9 TO GO

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:
Bloody Irish by Bob Curran Voices of Dragons by Carrie Vaughn The Hob's Bargain by Patricia Briggs On the Prowl (Includes Monère Children of the Moon, #4; Briggs Alpha & Omega Prequel; World of the Lupi, #3.5; Dorina Basarab Prequel) by Patricia Briggs Prom Nights from Hell by Meg Cabot Blood Brothers (Sign of Seven, #1) by Nora Roberts The Hollow (Sign of Seven, #2) by Nora Roberts The Pagan Stone (Sign of Seven, #3) by Nora Roberts Fool Moon (The Dresden Files, #2) by Jim Butcher

READ:
Strange Brew by P.N. Elrod

Strange Brew
Seeing Eye by Patricia Briggs - I found this to be a really interesting story. I enjoyed the characters, although I would have liked to see more of the development of their relationship. I was happy to see them show up in Hunting Ground, but I'd still like to see more about this great characters!

Last Call by Jim Butcher - This story was ok, but if I had never read any of the Dresden File books before I might have been a bit confused, plus I'm not really sure that this story would make me care about starting the series. I've been listening to this anthology on audio and I really missed James Marsters for the voice of Harry!

Death Warmed Over by Rachel Caine This story was interesting, but I felt like I was really missing something important! Like a major back story. The main character has to bring a man back from the dead. A number of times the story referenced a year before when she had brought this same man back, and I really wish that there was a book that was that story. But after looking over Caine's books, I'm pretty sure that this story is a stand alone, not part of a series. I just felt like it wasn't enough, but that's common for me with short stories!

Vegas Odds by Karen Chance Action packed, and a fun read. If I hadn't already read books by her though, I'm not sure if I would have understood everything because there really wasn't any world building done

Hecate's Golden Eye by P.N. Elrod This story was alright, but didn't make me want to go out and read others by the author.

Bacon by Charlaine Harris Gotta love Charlaine Harris! This story was set in Sookie's world but none of the characters are featured in the regular series. So, you can read the story without being lost about the characters. It was typical Harris. If you like her books, you'll enjoy this story.

Signature of the Dead by Faith Hunter, Ginger by Caitlin Kittredge and Dark Sins by Jenna Maclaine I decided to lump these three together, because my reviews of them are all the same. I just never got into any of these stories. None of them really grabbed my attention and made me want to read any more about these characters or by these authors. All three stories were pretty forgettable for me!


message 178: by Ann aka Iftcan (new)

Ann aka Iftcan (iftcan) | 2659 comments Mod
Wow Samatha--I enjoyed Mr. Darcy, Vampyre. I read it for this challenge. I thought that she did a good job of getting into Jane's skin in the story. Ah well--to each his own, right?

I went to the foot dr. today--had my "usual" appointment for footcare (my right foot is numb--nerve damage from a car accident) so I have to go and get the word done and the foot checked over by a dr. every 2 or 3 months. And discovered that the "cut" that I thought I had on my big toe was actually an ingrown toenail. Sigh, NOT fun, now I can barely walk and spent 2.5 hours at the dr's while she did the "usual" stuff, then did the surgery for the toenail. I DID get some reading done, but not as much as I'd thought I would.

On another plus side--I have 12 of the 23 tee shirts embroidered that I have to get done. I'm hoping I'll be able to get the rest done tomorrow, but won't know for sure til I start working on them tomorrow. After that, I'll have my homework from my quilt class to do, and I'll be able to do some reading during that. I've just got too much on my plate right now, and I am feeling frustrated that I'm not getting any serious READING done. lol.


message 179: by Keisha (new)

Keisha Bacchus (superwomanswiftie) | 3 comments i'm so in but i've got to find book to match the discription. ya'll should read UNDER THE MOUNTAIN by Maurice Gee


message 180: by Jen (jlkish) (new)

Jen (jlkish) (jlkish) | 87 comments 1/10 COMPLETE

Stand Alone Books
Steamed by Katie MacAlister
A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore
Kiss & Hell by Dakota Cassidy

Anthologies
Inked
Immortal: Love Stories with Bite
My Zombie Valentine

Trilogy
The Sign of Seven Trilogy by Nora Roberts:
Blood Brothers
The Hollow
The Pagan Stone

Rank Among Siblings - First Born
Three Days to Dead by Kelly Meding ****/5 03.03.10

READ:
Three Days to Dead (Dreg City, #1) by Kelly Meding

TO BE READ:
Steamed (Steampunk Romance, #1) by Katie MacAlister A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore Kiss & Hell by Dakota Cassidy Inked (Includes World of the Lupi, #4.5) by Karen Chance Immortal Love Stories with Bite by P.C. Cast My Zombie Valentine by Katie MacAlister Blood Brothers (Sign of Seven, #1) by Nora Roberts The Hollow (Sign of Seven, #2) by Nora Roberts The Pagan Stone (Sign of Seven, #3) by Nora Roberts


message 181: by Chelle (new)

Chelle (nwgrrl) | 55 comments I'm in - although I know I may not make it all the way through, I can't resist trying! :)

Here's my list:

1. Stand-alone Book #1: Coraline by Neil Gaiman
2. Stand-alone Book #2: The Last Mermaid by Shana Abe
3. Stand-alone Book #3: Fairyville by Emma Holly
4. Anthology #1: Must Love Hellhounds
5. Anthology #2: My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding
6. Anthology #3: My Big Fat Supernatural Honeymoon
7. Trilogy Series #1:Sex and the Psychic Witch by Annette Blair
8. Trilogy Series #2: Gone with the Witch by Annette Blair
9. Trilogy Series #3: Never Been Witched by Annette Blair
10. Birth Order (#1 - ha!): Dark Lover by J.R. Ward

Coraline by Neil Gaiman The Last Mermaid by Shana Abé Fairyville by Emma Holly Must Love Hellhounds (Includes Guild Hunters, #1.5; Kate Daniels, #3.5; The Guardians, #9) by Charlaine Harris My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding (Includes Dark-Hunter, Related Books #7; Sookie Stackhouse, #6.1; The Dresden Files, #7.5) by P.N. Elrod My Big Fat Supernatural Honeymoon (Includes Dirk & Steele, #6.5; Dark Ones, #1.5; The Dresden Files, #9.2; Black London Prequel) by P.N. Elrod Sex and the Psychic Witch (Triplet Witch Trilogy, #1) by Annette Blair Gone with the Witch (Triplet Witch Trilogy, #2) by Annette Blair Never Been Witched (Triplet Witch Trilogy, #3) by Annette Blair Dark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #1) by J.R. Ward


Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos) | 280 comments 3/10
Stand-alone
1. Dead Sexy
2. Midnight Bayou
3. Carolina Moon
Anthologie
1. Dark Dreamers
2. Wolfsbane and Mistletoe
3. No rest for the Witches
Trilogy
1. Morrigan's Cross (a re-read)
2. Dance of the Gods
3. Valley of Silence
Birth order only child
Firespell


message 183: by Vicci (new)

Vicci (theibookemporium) | 193 comments I just can't get it going. Nothing is screaming at me to be added to my list for this month. Everything to be read is a part of a series I have already started or finished. I only have Anthologies to read. So not fair. Please take a looks at "My Books" and pass over some suggestions. I have Devon Monks books, but not sure if the story will wrap up in 3 books. Very frustrated. But I did read Angelic & Flirt.

Thanks!


message 184: by Jessica (new)

Jessica Bair-Epps | 725 comments Does the Eve of Darkness series count for a trilogy?


message 185: by ~Sara~ (new)

~Sara~ | 66 comments Not Your Usual Series Challenge
Challenge Duration: March 1 - March 31, 2010

Stand-alone Books
1. American Gods
2. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
3.
Anthologies
4. Fragile Things: Short Fictions and Wonders
5. Bite
6. Must Love Hellhounds
Trilogy - St. Helen's
7. Amaryllis
8. Zinnia
9. Orchid
Rank among my siblings: 3rd
10. Lover Awakened 3/4****


message 186: by ~Sara~ (new)

~Sara~ | 66 comments Is The Host a stand alone? I remember reading something about it but I can't remember where.


message 187: by Arcadia (new)

Arcadia Barrile (braintasiabooks) | 295 comments We're counting as one since no one is actually 100% certain.


message 188: by ♥Lynn ♥ (new)

 ♥Lynn ♥  | 519 comments 2/10 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

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Seth Grahame-Smith Animal Instincts by Gena Showalter 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

Dead After Dark (Includes Dark-Hunter, Related Books #10)  by Sherrilyn Kenyon Stroke of Midnight (Includes Dark-Hunter,Related Books #3) by Sherrilyn Kenyon Men of the Otherworld (Women of the Otherworld) by Kelley Armstrong


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

Black by Ted Dekker Red by Ted Dekker White by Ted Dekker
First Born:
10.Darkfever By Karen Marie Moning

Darkfever (Fever, #1) by Karen Marie Moning

Also Read 2/2
Tantalize by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur

I did not really care for Blood Red. I kept wishing the book would just end. After a while it was like OK, WE ALL GET IT!! JUST END IT ALREADY! But that could have been just me.


message 189: by LooLoo (new)

LooLoo | 306 comments March Challenge

3/10 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 3/3/10 ***
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 3/2/10 *****
8. Warsworn
9. Warlord

Rank Among Siblings: (4th)
10. Jailbait Zombie by Mario Acevedo 3/1/10 ****

The Night Serpent (Silhouette Nocturne) by Anna Leonard The Dark Gate (Silhouette Nocturne) by Pamela Palmer Nightseer by Laurell K. Hamilton Midnight Pleasures (Includes Dark-Hunter, Related Books #2; Wild Wulfs of London, #1) by Sherrilyn Kenyon Midnight Cravings Racing The Moon\Mate Of The Wolf (The Pack, #5.5)\Nocturne Bites Hellhound Story\Dreamcatcher\Mahina's Storm by Michele Hauf Caught By Cupid by Bianca D'Arc Warprize (Chronicles of the Warlands, #1) by Elizabeth Vaughan Warsworn (Chronicles of the Warlands, #2) by Elizabeth Vaughan Warlord (Chronicles of the Warlands, #3) by Elizabeth Vaughan Jailbait Zombie (Felix Gomez #4) by Mario Acevedo

I finished the anthology Midnight Pleasures and gave it three stars. The first story by Amanda Ashley was pretty good, I enjoyed the second story by Sherrilyn Kenyon and the fourth by Ronda Thompson but the third story by Maggie Shayne was awful. I've read company annual reports that were more entertaining.


message 190: by Sandy (new)

Sandy | 449 comments Jessica wrote: "Does the Eve of Darkness series count for a trilogy?"

There are only three books so it is a trilogy.


message 191: by Sandy (new)

Sandy | 449 comments 1/10 done


Stand Alone

1. Gil's All Fright Diner by A.Lee Martinez
2. Once Bitten by Willis
3. The Demon's Librarian by Lilith Saintcrow

Anthologies

1. Bitten by Cupid
2. Vampire Detectives
3. Bite

Trilogy

1. Burning Water by Mercedes Lackey
2. Children of Night by Mercedes Lackey
3. Jinx High by Mercedes Lackey

Sibling Order - 2nd Child

A Local Habitation by Seanan McGuire 3/3

I enjoyed A Local Habitation. Although I would recommend reading the first book in the series Rosemary and Rue first.


message 192: by ♥Lynn ♥ (new)

 ♥Lynn ♥  | 519 comments 2/10 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

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Seth Grahame-Smith Animal Instincts by Gena Showalter 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

Dead After Dark (Includes Dark-Hunter, Related Books #10)  by Sherrilyn Kenyon Stroke of Midnight (Includes Dark-Hunter,Related Books #3) by Sherrilyn Kenyon Men of the Otherworld (Women of the Otherworld) by Kelley Armstrong


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

Black by Ted Dekker Red by Ted Dekker White by Ted Dekker
First Born:
10.Darkfever By Karen Marie Moning

Darkfever (Fever, #1) by Karen Marie Moning

Also Read 3/3
Tantalize by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur
One More Bite by Jennifer Rardin


message 193: by Crystal (last edited Mar 04, 2010 10:48AM) (new)

Crystal | 162 comments 1/10


Stand-alone Books
1.
2.
3.

Anthologies
4. Everlasting Bad Boys
5.
6.

Trilogy: Nora Roberts Three Sisters Island
7. Dance Upon the Air 3/3****
8. Heaven and Earth
9. Face the Fire

Rank among your siblings #2
10. I Want You To Want Me

Everlasting Bad Boys by Shelly Laurenston Dance Upon the Air (Three Sisters Island, #1) by Nora Roberts Heaven and Earth (Three Sisters Island, #2) by Nora Roberts Face the Fire (Three Sisters Island, #3) by Nora Roberts I Want You To Want Me by Kathy Love


message 194: by Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos) (last edited Mar 04, 2010 11:46AM) (new)

Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos) | 280 comments 3/10
Stand-alone
1. Beatiful creatures
2. Midnight Bayou
3. Ruined
Anthologie
1. Dark Dreamers
2. Wolfsbane and Mistletoe
3. No rest for the Witches
Trilogy
1. Morrigan's Cross (a re-read)
2. Dance of the Gods
3. Valley of Silence
Birth order only child
Firespell


message 195: by Kelley Anne (new)

Kelley Anne | 286 comments 2 DOWN / 8 TO GO

Just finished reading Blood Brothers. I'd never read anything by Nora Roberts before and I was really surprised at how much I enjoyed it. I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the trilogy!

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:
Bloody Irish by Bob Curran Voices of Dragons by Carrie Vaughn The Hob's Bargain by Patricia Briggs On the Prowl (Includes Monère Children of the Moon, #4; Briggs Alpha & Omega Prequel; World of the Lupi, #3.5; Dorina Basarab Prequel) by Patricia Briggs Prom Nights from Hell by Meg Cabot The Hollow (Sign of Seven, #2) by Nora Roberts The Pagan Stone (Sign of Seven, #3) by Nora Roberts Fool Moon (The Dresden Files, #2) by Jim Butcher

READ:
Strange Brew by P.N. Elrod Blood Brothers (Sign of Seven, #1) by Nora Roberts


message 196: by Yz the Whyz (new)

Yz the Whyz (whyz) | 1020 comments Mod
Kelley Anne wrote: "2 DOWN / 8 TO GO

Just finished reading Blood Brothers. I'd never read anything by Nora Roberts before and I was really surprised at how much I enjoyed it. I'm looking forward to ..."


Creepy, wasn't it?


message 197: by Kelley Anne (new)

Kelley Anne | 286 comments Yes! But creepy in a way that makes me not want to put it down!!! The first book I read, not audio book, but I had to quickly download the audio for #2 so that I can listen to it at work tonight. Otherwise I can't start the second one until tomorrow night and that'll drive me crazy.


message 198: by Yz the Whyz (new)

Yz the Whyz (whyz) | 1020 comments Mod
Kelley Anne wrote: "Yes! But creepy in a way that makes me not want to put it down!!! The first book I read, not audio book, but I had to quickly download the audio for #2 so that I can listen to it at work tonight...."

It's a great trilogy, and the scary scenes remind me of a Shyamalan movie. Love the friendship among the guys. Nora Roberts is pretty good at that kind of thing.


message 200: by LooLoo (new)

LooLoo | 306 comments March Challenge

4/10 Read

Stand Alone Books:
1. The Night Serpent by Anna Leonard
2. The Dark Gate by Pamela Palmer
3. Nightseer by Laurell K. Hamilton 3/4/10 ***

Anthologies:
4. Midnight Pleasures 3/3/10 ***
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 3/2/10 *****
8. Warsworn
9. Warlord

Rank Among Siblings: (4th)
10. Jailbait Zombie by Mario Acevedo 3/1/10 ****

The Night Serpent (Silhouette Nocturne) by Anna Leonard The Dark Gate (Silhouette Nocturne) by Pamela Palmer Nightseer by Laurell K. Hamilton Midnight Pleasures (Includes Dark-Hunter, Related Books #2; Wild Wulfs of London, #1) by Sherrilyn Kenyon Midnight Cravings Racing The Moon\Mate Of The Wolf (The Pack, #5.5)\Nocturne Bites Hellhound Story\Dreamcatcher\Mahina's Storm by Michele Hauf Caught By Cupid by Bianca D'Arc Warprize (Chronicles of the Warlands, #1) by Elizabeth Vaughan Warsworn (Chronicles of the Warlands, #2) by Elizabeth Vaughan Warlord (Chronicles of the Warlands, #3) by Elizabeth Vaughan Jailbait Zombie (Felix Gomez #4) by Mario Acevedo

Finished Nightseer. I didn't care for this book. Too much straight up fantasy for me. I'm giving it 3 stars only because it's LKH (one of my favorite authors) and I don't really feel like it's fair for me to rate it harshly just because it's not my type of book.


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