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March Reading Challenge
2/10
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) Blood Cross, a Jane Yellowrock Novel by Faith Hunter
Hum, but I DID like Nightseer. But then again--I like fantasy--and scifi--and mystery--and PNR--and UF and. . .
2/10
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) Blood Cross, a Jane Yellowrock Novel by Faith Hunter
Hum, but I DID like Nightseer. But then again--I like fantasy--and scifi--and mystery--and PNR--and UF and. . .

Stand Alone Books
1. Witch in the House by Jenna McKnight
2. Sunshine by Robin McKinley
Anthologies
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









Stand Alone
1. Blood Is the New Black: A Novel by Valerie Stivers
2. Kiss & Hell by Dakota Cassidy
3. Sunshine by Robin McKinley
Anthology
1. Wild Thing
2. Beyond the Dark
3. Hotter Than Hell
Trilogy
1.
2. Wild Blue Under by Judi Fennell
3. Catch of a Lifetime by Judi Fennell
Only Child
1. Soulless by Gail Carriger
To Read:











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.












as of 3/4:
3/10 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
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
TO READ







READ



Read all my reviews: Tara's read and reviewed

Stand Alone
1. Son of the Morning by Linda Howard
2. Odd and the Frost Giants by Neil Gaiman
Anthologies
4. Wild Thing by Maggie Shayne, Meljean Brook, Marjorie M. Liu, and Alyssa Day
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










Also read:



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
5 - Prom Nights from Hell
Trilogy
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:







READ:



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. Love it, love it, love it! And always something great to pick up for a quick re-read.
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!
Buying Trouble by Karen Chance - I've been a Karen Chance fan for a while, so I enjoyed this story. It's not one that you have to read her others books to get the characters and the plot, which is really nice! Although it does add some back story to Midnight's Daughter. So that was fun. Overall I really enjoyed this, and think that even those that have never read Karen Chance would enjoy it.
Mona Lisa Betwining by Sunny - I just didn't get it! I was lost most of the time. There was zero world building for those of us that have never read anything by this author, and I'm pretty sure that this story was in the middle of a series of books. Because I could tell that there was a lot of back story that I didn't get at all! If you have read her books, this was probably a great story, but not recommended if you are just trying the author out to see if you want to read her books.

Stand 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 Gemma Doyle Trilogy
7. A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray
8. Rebel Angelsby Libba Bray
9. The Sweet Far Thing by Libba Bray



Only Child
10. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

I need 1 more standalone book and I'm done.


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:
The Hollow
The Pagan Stone
Rank Among Siblings - First Born
READ:


TO BE READ:









Stand-alone Books
1.) American Gods by Neil Gaiman
2.) Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
3.) Ain't Myth-Behaving by Kate McAllister



Anthologies
1.) My Big Fat Supernatural Honeymoon
2.) No Rest for the Witches
3.) Holidays Are Hell



Trilogy (3)
1.) Hotter After Midnight by Cynthia Eden
2.) Midnight's Master by Cynthia Eden
3.) Midnight Sins



Your rank among your siblings (#1)
1.)


Ahrcadia ~(Fhantasie)~, I'm not sure if you were answering my question about whether The Host is a stand-alone or Jessica's about Eve of Darkness being a trilogy.
I'm reading The Host for another challenge and I'm trying to see if I can squeeze it in anywhere else :)

5/10 Read
Stand Alone Books:
1. The Night Serpent by Anna Leonard
2. The Dark Gate by Pamela Palmer
3.
Anthologies:
4.
5. Midnight Cravings: Racing The Moon\Mate Of The Wolf (The Pack, #5.5)\Nocturne Bites Hellhound Story\Dreamcatcher\Mahina's Storm
6.
Trilogy: Chronicles of the Warlands by Elizabeth Vaughan
7.
8. Warsworn
9. Warlord
Rank Among Siblings: (4th)
10.










March Reading Challenge
3/10
Stand Alone books
1 Mr. Darcy, Vampyre by Amanda Grange
2
3
Anthologies
1 Really Unusual Bad Boys by MaryJanice Davidson
2
3
Trilogy
1
2
3
Sibling Rank
(#2 of 4—er5) Blood Cross, a Jane Yellowrock Novel by Faith Hunter
3/10
Stand Alone books
1 Mr. Darcy, Vampyre by Amanda Grange
2
3
Anthologies
1 Really Unusual Bad Boys by MaryJanice Davidson
2
3
Trilogy
1
2
3
Sibling Rank
(#2 of 4—er5) Blood Cross, a Jane Yellowrock Novel by Faith Hunter


2/10 done
Stand Alones
1. Mr. Darcy, Vampyre
2. Steamed
3.
Anthologies
1. Playing Easy to Get
2. Hot Nights, Dark Desires
3. Wild Thing
Trilogy
1.
2. Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men
3. Nice Girls Don't Live Forever
Sibling Rank #1
1. Shadow Blade










Stand-alone Books
1.
2.
3.
Anthologies
4. Everlasting Bad Boys
5. The Magical Christmas Cat
6.
Trilogy: Nora Roberts Three Sisters Island
7.
8. Heaven and Earth
9. Face the Fire
Rank among your siblings #2
10.







Stand-alone
1. Beatiful creatures
2.
3.
Anthologie
1. Dark Dreamers
2.
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

Stand Alone Books
3. A Babe in Ghostland
Anthologies
1. The Eternal Kiss: 13 Vampire Tales of Blood and Desire
2. Dead After Dark (Includes: Dark-Hunter, Related Books #10)
3. No Rest for the Witches
Triology
1. Amaryllis
2. Zinnia
3. Orchid
Rank Among Siblings #3

Ahrcadia ~(Fhantasie)~, I'm not sure if you were answering my question about whether The Host is a st..."
I was answering you :)

Stand Alone Books
2. Sunshine by Robin McKinley
Anthologies
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









Stand Alone:
1.
2. Devoured
3. Tiger by the Tail: On the Prowl
Anthologies:
4. Love Bites: The Mammoth Book of Vampire Romance 2
5. Hot Nights, Dark Desires
6. Weddings From Hell
A Trilogy:
7. If You Dare
8. If You Deceive
9. If You Desire
First in a series for a first born:
10. If Angels Burn or Eternal Seduction

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:
The Pagan Stone
Rank Among Siblings - First Born
READ:



TO BE READ:








1. Stand-alone Book #1:
2. Stand-alone Book #2:
3. Stand-alone Book #3:
4. Anthology #1: Tapestry by Lynn Kurland, Madeline Hunter, Karen Marie Moning, and Sherrilyn Kenyon 3/6/10
5. Anthology #2:
6. Anthology #3:
7. Trilogy Series #1:
8. Trilogy Series #2:
9. Trilogy Series #3:
10. Birth Order (#1 of 3):

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



3 Anthologies
- Suite 606 by J.D. Robb, et al
- Dead of Night by J.D. Robb, et al
- Immortal: Love Stories with Bite by P.C. Cast



Trilogy - Diana Tregarde by Mercedes Lackey
- Burning Water
- Jinx High
- Children of the Night



Rank of Birth - 1st Born
-


7/10 Read
Stand Alone Books:
1. The Night Serpent by Anna Leonard
2. The Dark Gate by Pamela Palmer
3.
Anthologies:
4.
5. Midnight Cravings: Racing The Moon\Mate Of The Wolf (The Pack, #5.5)\Nocturne Bites Hellhound Story\Dreamcatcher\Mahina's Storm
6.
Trilogy: Chronicles of the Warlands by Elizabeth Vaughan
7.
8.
9.
Rank Among Siblings: (4th)
10.










I loved Elizabeth Vaughan's Trilogy!!!

I am really enjoying the Signs of Seven trilogy! Can't wait to get the last book!
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
5 - Prom Nights from Hell
Trilogy
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:






READ:





Stand Alone Books
2. Twenties Girl: A Novel by Sophie Kinsella
Anthologies
6. Dragon Lovers
Trilogy
7-9. The Black Jewels Trilogy by Anne Bishop
Rank Among Siblings (#3)
10. Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs









Stand Alones:
1.Pride and Prejudice and Zombies By Seth Grahame-Smith
2.Animal Instincts By Gena Showalter



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



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:

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

No, I haven't read anything by Meyer before. It seems like a really interesting storyline and I don't mind if books are slow at the beginning. I love science fiction/fantasy, so I think I'll really like this one.

LOL! Twilight was the first series that I ever read in the genre, so I really enjoyed it. But since then, no that I've read a ton of books in the genre, I can't stand it!
But I love The Host!

Stand Alone
1.
2. Once Bitten by Willis
3. The Demon's Librarian by Lilith Saintcrow
Anthologies
1.
2. Cravings
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
March Reading Challenge
4/10
Stand Alone books
1 Mr. Darcy, Vampyre by Amanda Grange
2 Steamed by Katie MacAlister
3
Anthologies
1 Really Unusual Bad Boys by MaryJanice Davidson
2
3
Trilogy
1
2
3
Sibling Rank
(#2 of 4—er5) Blood Cross, a Jane Yellowrock Novel by Faith Hunter
Well, I did enjoy Steamed. It has given me new ideas for costumes for Balticon and RavenCon. mwhahahaha, little do the grandkids know, right?
4/10
Stand Alone books
1 Mr. Darcy, Vampyre by Amanda Grange
2 Steamed by Katie MacAlister
3
Anthologies
1 Really Unusual Bad Boys by MaryJanice Davidson
2
3
Trilogy
1
2
3
Sibling Rank
(#2 of 4—er5) Blood Cross, a Jane Yellowrock Novel by Faith Hunter
Well, I did enjoy Steamed. It has given me new ideas for costumes for Balticon and RavenCon. mwhahahaha, little do the grandkids know, right?

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
5. Anthology #2: My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding
6. Anthology #3: My Big Fat Supernatural Honeymoon
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











Stand Alones
1) A Storm of Passion by Terri Brisbin READ 03/02/10
2) Nightseer by Laurell K. Hamilton READ 03/03/10
3) The Hob's Bargain by Patricia Briggs
Anthologies
1)Shifter STARTED 03/01/10 Finished 03/02/10
2)Must Love Hellhounds
3)On the Prowl
Trilogy by Annette Blair
1)The Kitchen Witch READ 03/02/10
2)My Favorite Witch
3)The Scot, the Witch and the Wardrobe
No 7 In a series (Christine Feehan) R EAD 03/01/10
Hidden Currents Drake Sisters

Stand 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 Gemma Doyle Trilogy
7. A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray
8. Rebel Angelsby Libba Bray
9. The Sweet Far Thing by Libba Bray



Only Child

I need 1 more standalone book and I'm done.

Stand Alone
1. Son of the Morning by Linda Howard
2. Odd and the Frost Giants by Neil Gaiman
Anthologies
4. Wild Thing by Maggie Shayne, Meljean Brook, Marjorie M. Liu, and Alyssa Day
6. Tapestry by Lynn Kurland, Madeline Hunter, Karen Marie Moning, and Sherrilyn Kenyon
Trilogy
8. Heaven and Earth by Nora Roberts
9. Face the Fire by Nora Roberts
Sibling Rank: 1
Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton










Also read:




Stand Alone:
2. Devoured by Amanda Marrone
Anthologies:
3.
Trilogy:
1.
2.
3.
Rank of siblings #3:
Caressed by Ice by Nalini Singh

Man, I'm off to a slow start! I always have two books going - one in paperback and one on my Nook, but I'm just not getting involved in them this week! *grumbles under breath about anthologies*
I just finished the Shifter Anthology (★★★★) which features the following four stories:
* Mad Dog by Angela Knight - a tasty piece of futuristic/sci-fi blend romance. I really wished there was more of this particular story. If anyone knows if there's a series based on this story, please let me know ASAP!
* A Jaguars Kiss by Lora Leigh - a story in her Breed series, which I read and generally enjoy.
* Shifter's Lady by Alyssa Day - a story in her Warriors of Poseidon series.
* Sea Crossing by Virginia Kantra - a period piece about a "ruined" schoolteacher who is rescued by a Selkie. I really liked this one even though I don't typically enjoy the historical romances.
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) TBD
Anthologies:
4) The Mammoth Book of Paranormal Romance edited by Tricia Telep - reading now
5)
6) Bite by Laurell K. Hamilton, et. al.
Trilogy:
7) Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs (Jane Jameson Series #1) by Molly Harper - reading now
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) TBD









Updating my list:
Switched one of the Stand alone's and the Trilogy!
Stand Alone:
1.
2. Devoured
3. Immortal Danger
Anthologies:
4. Love Bites: The Mammoth Book of Vampire Romance 2
5. Hot Nights, Dark Desires
6. Weddings From Hell
A Trilogy:
7. The Sun Witch
8. The Moon Witch
9. The Star Witch
First in a series for a first born:
10. If Angels Burn or Eternal SeductionThe Star Witch
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1. Stand-alone Book #1: Nightlight: A Parody of Twilight by The Harvard Lampoon 3/6/10
2. Stand-alone Book #2:
3. Stand-alone Book #3:
4. Anthology #1: Tapestry by Lynn Kurland, Madeline Hunter, Karen Marie Moning, and Sherrilyn Kenyon 3/6/10
5. Anthology #2:
6. Anthology #3:
7. Trilogy Series #1: The Secret Hour by Scott Westerfeld 3/7/10
8. Trilogy Series #2:
9. Trilogy Series #3:
10. Birth Order (#1 of 3):

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:
Rank Among Siblings - First Born
READ:




TO BE READ:







3/10 done
Stand Alones
1. Mr. Darcy, Vampyre
2. Steamed
3.
Anthologies
1. Playing Easy to Get
2. Hot Nights, Dark Desires
3.
Trilogy
1.
2. Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men
3. Nice Girls Don't Live Forever
Sibling Rank #1
1. Shadow Blade










8/10 Read
Stand Alone Books:
1. The Night Serpent by Anna Leonard
2.
3.
Anthologies:
4.
5. Midnight Cravings: Racing The Moon\Mate Of The Wolf (The Pack, #5.5)\Nocturne Bites Hellhound Story\Dreamcatcher\Mahina's Storm
6.
Trilogy: Chronicles of the Warlands by Elizabeth Vaughan
7.
8.
9.
Rank Among Siblings: (4th)
10.











Stand Alone:
2. Dracula
3.
Anthologies
1.Must love Hellhounds
2.Blood Lite
3.Strange Brew
Trilogy
2.Eve of Destruction
3.Eve of Chaos
Sibling #1
Read:



To Read:






Also Read:



Stand Alone Books
Steamed by Katie MacAlister
A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore
Anthologies
Inked
Immortal: Love Stories with Bite
My Zombie Valentine
Trilogy
The Sign of Seven Trilogy by Nora Roberts:
Rank Among Siblings - First Born
READ:





TO BE READ:






Since I started reading before posting a list
Here my original list:
Stand-alone Books
1. Wolf's Valentine: A Westervelt HolidayBy Rebbecca Royce
2. Flirt by Laurell K. Hamilton
3. AngelicBy Kelley Armstrong
4. My Wicked Fairy Stepmother by Maddie Esposito
Anthologies
1. My Zombie Valentine By Katie MacAlister
2. Strange Brew By Patricia Birggs
3. Must Love Hellhounds by Charlaine Harris
Trilogy (3) (Wrap a storyline with three books)
1. Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs By Molly Harper
2. Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men By Molly Harper
3. Nice Girls Don't Live Forever By Molly Harper
Updates
Stand-alone Books
1.
2.
3.
4.
Anthologies
1. My Zombie Valentine By Katie MacAlister
2. Strange Brew By Patricia Birggs
3. Must Love Hellhounds by Charlaine Harris
Trilogy (3) (Wrap a storyline with three books)
1. Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs By Molly Harper
2. Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men By Molly Harper
3. Nice Girls Don't Live Forever By Molly Harper










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