March's Book Challenge

[Jael ~ *~ Syhren ~* ~, The Restorer]

Duration: March 1st to March 31st

1. Feminine Empowerment- Read a book with a Strong female character

2.Luck Of the Irish- Read a book set in Ireland/Irish character

3.Lets Donate- Read a book where one of the characters give blood

4.Mealtime- Read a book with a food in the title/ has a character that is a chef

5. I Wish I was Young Again- Read a Young Adult book

6. Potporrui- Read a book of your choice.

[Carolyn F.]

2 & 4 are going to be hard. I searched for over an hour for an Ireland/Irish book for another challenge. But I'm in. Can anyone give recommendations for #4?

[Angie]

Would donating blood to a vampire count?

[Jael ~ *~ Syhren ~* ~, The Restorer]

yes donating blood to a vampire counts. Carolyn F number 4 is hard if you're looking for a paranormal book but I know the Joanna Fluke Hannah Swenson fits the catergory as well as the Fever series by Moning for number 2. I may need to change 4.

[Michelle B]

For #2 there is a series by Kathryn Smith that is based in Ireland. It is the Brotherhood of the Blood and the first book is Be Mine Tonight.** okay after looking at these again it looks like only the last book in the series is based in Ireland but I could be wrong.** I haven't read them but they look interesting.
For #4 I found a couple of books that would count:
Tantalize
Cooking With Ergot-this is a kindle book so if you have a kindle it would work for you.
Blood and Chocolate

I'll let you know if I find anymoreBe Mine Tonight

[Angie]

1 - Warsworn - Elizabeth Vaughan
2 - TBD
3 - His Forgotten Forever - Michele Hauf
4 - TBD
5 - The Awakening - L.J. Smith
6 - Lover Revealed - J.R. Ward

[Lily]

All things Paranormal March Challenge
Duration: March 1st to March 31st

1. Feminine Empowerment- Flesh Circus Lilith Saint Crow

2.Irish: Divine Misdemeanors (one of the guys is an Irish god)

3.Gives Blood: Flirt LKH

4.Food/Chef: Bone Magic (the house fairy is a chef)

5. YA: Dead Tossed Waves Carrie Ryan

6. Your choice: Wanderlust Ann Aquirre
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[Megan]

would count for #4?

[Carolyn F.]

It says kitchen - I'd vote yes.

[booklovinrn]

EVERYTHING PARANORMAL MARCH 2010 CHALLENGE


1.Feminine Empowerment Seduced by Moonlight (Meredith Gentry, #3) by Laurell K. Hamilton 3/29/10

2.Luck of the Irish Pride Mates by Jennifer Ashley (Liam Morrissey) 3/12/10

3.Let's Donate Gentlemen Prefer Succubi by Jill Myles 3/20/10

4.Mealtime Bone Magic by Yasmine Galenorn (Chef- Iris the house fairy) 3/26/10

5.I wish I were young againBetrayed by PC & Kristin Cast 3/19/10

6.Potpourri Magic Study by Maria V. Snyder 3/10/10

[Amanda]

Would The Lunatic Cafe (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #4) by Laurell K. Hamilton work for #4?

[Michelle B]

Amanda wrote: "Would The Lunatic Cafe (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #4) by Laurell K. Hamilton work for #4?"

I haven't read this series yet and am unfamiliar with that book so I'm not sure.

Megan aka *Mheghan* wrote: "would count for #4?"

Yes, this will count and I think you just helped me pick my book for that one!

[Amanda]

I was going more for the "cafe" aspect - it's not quite food, but you'd expect food to be there!

[Valorie]

Okay here's my list. Let me know if my #4 doesn't work. I'm hoping that Lafayette being a cook at Merlotte's will count. Let me know if I need to change it.

0/6 Done

1. Feminine Empowerment: Torn by Julie Kenner
2. Irish: The Trouble With Magic by Madelyn Alt
3. Let's Donate: Blood is the New Black by Valerie Stivers
4. Mealtime: Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris
5. Young Adult: Glass Houses by Rachel Caine
6. Potpourri: Soulless by Gail Carriger

To Read:

[Mel W]

The D'Danann warriors in Cheyenne McCray's "Magic" series (starting with Forbidden Magic originally come from Ireland. And while strictly not PNR, JD Robb's "In Death" series (Naked In Death etc), the main male character is Irish.

Oh, and I'm in, will post as I read :)

[Michelle B]

1. Feminine Empowerment:Destined for an Early Grave
2. Irish: Ain't Myth-Behaving
3. Let's Donate: Because Your Vampire Said So
4. Mealtime: The Kitchen Witch (Accidental Witch Trilogy, #1)
5. Young Adult: Chosen
6. Potpourri:Kitty Goes to Washington

[Megan]

1. Feminine Empowerment: Kissing Sin DONE
2. Irish: Mine Till Midnight DONE
3. Let's Donate: Kiss of Midnight DONE
4. Mealtime: Too Much Temptation DONE
5. Young Adult: Artemis Fowl DONE
6. Potpourri: Taming the Highland Bride DONE



6/6

[Jael ~ *~ Syhren ~* ~, The Restorer]

Amanda wrote: "Would The Lunatic Cafe (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #4) by Laurell K. Hamilton work for #4?"

No it wouldn't really count because it's a name of a place if I can remember coreectly the Lunatic Cafe is a club but this is a hard catergory so it's acceptable

[Amanda]

Jael ~ *~ Syhren ~* ~ wrote: "No it wouldn't really count because it's a name of a place if I can remember coreectly the Lunatic Cafe is a club but this is a hard catergory so it's acceptable"

Thanks, Jael! I'll keep an eye out for something that fits better, but as of right now I can't find anything on my shelves.

[Barbara ★]

1. Feminine Empowerment Prey - Melina Morel 3/1
2. Luck Of the Irish - Irish Magic - Susan Wiggs et al 3/5
3. Lets Donate - Feast of Fools - Rachel Caine 3/27
(everyone in the vampire town is forced to give blood)
4. Mealtime - Can He Bake A Cherry Pie? by Laurell K. Hamilton 3/27
(short story in Never After)
5. I Wish I was Young Again - The Dead Girls' Dance - Rachel Caine 3/4
6. Potporrui - City of Glass - Cassandra Clare 3/6


READ:


6/6 COMPLETE 3/27

[[deleted user]]

Everything Paranormal March Challenge (Pick 3-7)
1. strong female character - Abandon the Night by Joss Ware
2. set in Ireland/Irish character - and Falling, Fly by Skyler White
3. character gives blood - Hourglass by Claudia Gray
4. food-related - Spider's Bite by Jennifer Estep (heroine is a part-time cook)
5. YA book - My Soul to Lose by Rachel Vincent

[Gaijinmama]

Waving at you all from Tokyo.

I haven't participated in this group since joining...sorry. I think I'll give this challenge a try. I'll list my books as I read..or if I can't help myself and start playing with my TBR shelves, that's always so much fun!

[Lily]

All things Paranormal March Challenge
Duration: March 1st to March 31st

1. Feminine Empowerment- Flesh Circus Lilith Saint Crow

2.Irish: Divine Misdemeanors (one of the guys is an Irish god) Whoops, read it. Gunna have to come up wiht something else for this one.

3.Gives Blood: Flirt LKH

4.Food/Chef: Bone Magic (the house fairy is a chef)

5. YA: Dead Tossed Waves Carrie Ryan

6. Your choice: Wanderlust Ann Aquirre

[Mel W]

EVERYTHING PARANORMAL MONTHLY CHALLENGE - MARCH
Duration: March 1, 2010 to March 31, 2010

1/6 read

1. Feminine Empowerment:
2. Luck Of The Irish:
3. Let's Donate: 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.**
4. Mealtime:
5. I Wish I Were Young Again:
6. Potpourri:

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic]

Mel W: Ruth D Kerce is a firecracker for sure! Was this a novella?

[Amanda]

Everything Paranormal: March’s Book Challenge read 1 out of 5


1. Feminine Empowerment Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire
2. skipping
3. Lets Donate not sure yet
4. Mealtime The Lunatic Café by Laurell K. Hamilton
5. I Wish I was Young Again The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
6. Potporrui Voices of Dragons by Carrie Vaughn

[Michelle B]

wow! i cant believe you guys are already done with a book. you must have been up at the crack of dawn to read!!! i'm only a few chapters in and that is reading in between work.

[Carolyn F.]

1. Black Magic Sanction
2. Ain't Myth-Behaving
3. Rapture
4. TBA
5. Untamed
6. Pleasure

I'm going to steal someone's food/chef related if I have it. That one is hard for me to find in the books I already have.

[Amanda]

Everything Paranormal: March’s Book Challenge
read 2 out of 5

1. Feminine Empowerment Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire
2. Luck Of the Irish X
3. Lets Donate Gentlemen Prefer Succubi by Jill Myles
4. Mealtime The Lunatic Café by Laurell K. Hamilton
5. I Wish I was Young Again The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
6. Potporrui Voices of Dragons by Carrie Vaughn

[Jael ~ *~ Syhren ~* ~, The Restorer]

Gaijinmama wrote: "Waving at you all from Tokyo.

I haven't participated in this group since joining...sorry. I think I'll give this challenge a try. I'll list my books as I read..or if I can't help myself and start ..."

Waves back. Hope to see your list soon!

[Michelle B]

1. Feminine Empowerment:Destined for an Early Grave
2. Irish: Ain't Myth-Behaving
3. Let's Donate: Because Your Vampire Said So--3.1.10
4. Mealtime: The Kitchen Witch (Accidental Witch Trilogy, #1)
5. Young Adult: Chosen
6. Potpourri:Kitty Goes to Washington

[Valorie]

1/6 Done

1. Feminine Empowerment: Torn by Julie Kenner
2. Irish: The Trouble With Magic by Madelyn Alt 3/1 ***
3. Let's Donate: Blood is the New Black by Valerie Stivers
4. Mealtime: Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris
5. Young Adult: Glass Houses by Rachel Caine
6. Potpourri: Soulless by Gail Carriger

To Read:


Done:

[Mel W]

Kenjii ~*~Black Kat~**~ wrote: "Mel W: Ruth D Kerce is a firecracker for sure! Was this a novella?"

Yep, Kenjii, 142 pages. Will be checking out more of her stuff next time I have an Ellora's Cave shopping spree :)

[Mel W]

Michelle B wrote: "wow! i cant believe you guys are already done with a book. you must have been up at the crack of dawn to read!!! i'm only a few chapters in and that is reading in between work."

I'm about 9-10 hours ahead of you I think, Michelle. Besides my first book wasn't very long :) Oh, and my husband is away so I've got a bit more reading time at the moment.

[Michelle B]

I'm about 9-10 hours ahead of you I think, Michelle. Besides my first book wasn't very long :) Oh, and my husband is away so I've got a bit more reading time at the moment.

ahh, that explains it then! i sometimes wish that my husband and daughter would go on vacation for a day just so i could relax and read all day!

[Amanda]

Everything Paranormal: March’s Book Challenge
read 3 out of 6

1. Feminine Empowerment Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire
2. Luck Of the Irish X
3. Lets Donate Gentlemen Prefer Succubi by Jill Myles
4. Mealtime The Lunatic Café by Laurell K. Hamilton
5. I Wish I was Young Again The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
6. Potporrui Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost

[Valorie]

2/6 Done

1. Feminine Empowerment: Torn by Julie Kenner
2. Irish: The Trouble With Magic by Madelyn Alt 3/1 ***
3. Let's Donate: Blood is the New Black by Valerie Stivers
4. Mealtime: Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris 3/2 ****
5. Young Adult: Glass Houses by Rachel Caine
6. Potpourri: Soulless by Gail Carriger

To Read:


Done:

[The Flooze]

Moening's Fever books are set in Ireland. C.E. Murphy's Urban Shaman has a character who is half Irish, deals with Celtic mythology, and references Ireland a good deal...

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic]

Mel W: Best way to stock up is the EC sales!!! I went nuts a few times that way =D

1. Feminine Empowerment-Female Lead: Cry of the Wolf v KAren Whiddon 3-2-10

[Lily]

All things Paranormal March Challenge
Duration: March 1st to March 31st

1. Feminine Empowerment- Flesh Circus Lilith Saint Crow (Currently reading)

2.Irish: CHANGED: "Walking Dead: Walking Papers 4" C.E. Murphy.

3.Gives Blood: Flirt LKH

4.Food/Chef: Bone Magic (the house fairy is a chef)

5. YA: Dead Tossed Waves Carrie Ryan

6. Your choice: Wanderlust Ann Aquirre

[Amanda]

March’s Book Challenge
read 4 out of 6

1. Feminine Empowerment Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire
2. Luck Of the Irish Coyote Dreams by C.E. Murphy
3. Lets Donate Gentlemen Prefer Succubi by Jill Myles
4. Mealtime The Lunatic Café by Laurell K. Hamilton
5. I Wish I was Young Again Avalon High by Meg Cabot
6. Potporrui Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost

[Jael ~ *~ Syhren ~* ~, The Restorer]

wow Amamnda it's only the fourth and you got 4 done. That's a book a day!

[Amanda]

@ Jael - yeah, it's been a pretty good month so far! :D

[Jael ~ *~ Syhren ~* ~, The Restorer]

lol I see. I wish I was in a reading mood this month because i just a nice shipment of good books to read but just haven't had the time.

[Amanda]

@ Jael - i normally have the time issue too... except so far this month i've been staying up all night and napping in between classes and date night. winter break kind of screwed up my sleep schedule!

[Michelle B]

1. Feminine Empowerment:Destined for an Early Grave
2. Irish: Ain't Myth-Behaving--3.5.10
3. Let's Donate: Because Your Vampire Said So--3.1.10
4. Mealtime: The Kitchen Witch (Accidental Witch Trilogy, #1)
5. Young Adult: Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side--3.4.10
6. Potpourri:Kitty Goes to Washington

[I ♥ Bookie Nookie (bookienookiereviews.blogspot.com)]

2/6 READ

1. Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill 03/03/2010 ☆☆☆☆☆ My Review
2.Luck Of the Irish- Read a book set in Ireland/Irish character
3.Friday Night Bites by Chloe Neill 03/05/2010 ☆☆☆☆ My Review
4.Mealtime- Read a book with a food in the title/ has a character that is a chef
5. YA- Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
6. Potporrui-

Link to My Other Challenges & Lists

[Valorie]

3/6 Done

1. Feminine Empowerment: Torn by Julie Kenner 3/5 ****
2. Irish: The Trouble With Magic by Madelyn Alt 3/1 ***
3. Let's Donate: Blood is the New Black by Valerie Stivers
4. Mealtime: Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris 3/2 ****
5. Young Adult: Glass Houses by Rachel Caine
6. Potpourri: Soulless by Gail Carriger

To Read:


Done:

[Carolyn F.]

1. Black Magic Sanction
2. Ain't Myth-Behaving
3. A Girl's Guide to Vampires
4. Pleasure
5. Untamed
6. Rapture

Okay Pleasure ended up having a witch who loves to cook and cooks a couple of things. So that moved to the Mealtime section. However, then I read Rapture and there was no donation (of blood at least) so I have to move that to Potpourri. So now I've chosen A Girl's Guide to Vampires.

[Laura Lulu]

2/6


1. Feminine Empowerment Warprize Elizabeth Vaughan

2. Luck Of the Irish set in Ireland/Irish character

3. Lets Donate one of the characters give blood

4. Mealtime Blood and Chocolate Annette Curtis Klause March 7 ★★★★

5. Young Again The Maze Runner James Dashner

6. Potpourri You Slay Me Katie MacAlister March 5 ★★★★