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message 151: by Archer (new)

Archer | 238 comments I'm trying to occupy my mind by playing games but it's so not working..

Thank the gods that there are others sharing our pain in the waiting game..


message 152: by Arcadia (new)

Arcadia Barrile (braintasiabooks) | 295 comments We'll all have to commiserate until April 1st.


message 154: by Desperado (last edited Mar 30, 2010 09:30PM) (new)

Desperado (lethallovely) | 453 comments I just noticed that quite a few people(including me) listed Nalini Singh's Angels' Blood (Guild Hunters, #1) by Nalini Singh or something from her Psy-Changeling series for the challenge.April must be her time to shine.


message 155: by Arcadia (new)

Arcadia Barrile (braintasiabooks) | 295 comments Well, she won so many awards recently, so everyone's either trying her out or returning for more after the reminder.


message 156: by Desperado (last edited Mar 30, 2010 09:47PM) (new)

Desperado (lethallovely) | 453 comments I can understand that.I saw her book Archangel's Kiss at walmart a few month's ago but didn't buy it bc i try not to read books out of order.But this April challenge gave me a great incentive to try her out :).


message 157: by Arcadia (new)

Arcadia Barrile (braintasiabooks) | 295 comments Although I haven't read her Guild Hunters series, I own the first book, and have read some of her Psy-Changeling series and love it. In fact, I'm reading one of them this month :)


message 158: by Desperado (last edited Mar 30, 2010 10:20PM) (new)

Desperado (lethallovely) | 453 comments Yeah I'm gonna try out her Psy-Changeling series if I like Angel's Blood.That's what i did with Joey W. Hill.I read a book in her "Daughters of Arianne" series & her "Vampire Queen" series & now I'm in ♥. Sadly my local libraries don't have any of her works so i've gotta wait to order them from Borders. My fiance has me on book-buying restriction right now which sucks.But if i can refrain from buying a book for 2 more month's he's gonna get me a nintendo dsi.Dsi=Cooking Mama= Be Still My Beating Heart.


message 159: by Arcadia (new)

Arcadia Barrile (braintasiabooks) | 295 comments I have no restrictions, since I buy all of my books with money that I earn from editing my grandma's book :) Getting paid to read books = happy me.


message 160: by Desperado (new)

Desperado (lethallovely) | 453 comments Oh I am green with envy.I can only go to the big chain bookstores once every 4-6 months bc books are expensive as hell.The reason im on book-buying restriction is bc my fiance is fed up with tripping over all my books.He loves to moan "I can't even take a piss without putting a dent in one of your pbs." Which is an exageration if there ever was one.He might ruffle the pages a little,but no dent.


message 161: by Mel (new)

Mel (mel_b) | 1188 comments Michelle, you're starting Vampire Academy! Let me know how you like it. I promised I'd start the series but I can't seem to get over my reluctance for reading young adult books.
Oh and you're also reading a Kelley Armstrong YA! Hope you like it. If you do (or you don't) read her Women of the Otherworld series. You know: with Karl Marsten. :)


message 162: by Denise (new)

Denise (kindluvr) I like this one! ok, 10 different series:
1. Silver Born- Mercy Thompson series
2. Dead in the Family- Sookie
3. Changes- Harry Dresden
4. Nightlife-Cal Leandros series
5. Working for the Devil-Dante Valentine
6. Tales of the Otherworld-otherworld series
7. The Society-society series
hmmmmmmm
8. Black Magic Sanction-Rachel Morgan series
9. Glass Houses-morganville vampire
10. The Iron King

Today is the 1st, I just started Silver Born this am! Let the game begin!! :)


message 163: by Gemma (new)

Gemma (bookmoodreviews) | 511 comments I still have 9 hours till the 1st of April.


message 164: by Archer (new)

Archer | 238 comments 15 hours and counting Central..


message 165: by Lora (new)

Lora Savchova (lorasavchova) | 313 comments 7 hours left..


message 166: by Archer (new)

Archer | 238 comments Lucky


message 167: by Gemma (new)

Gemma (bookmoodreviews) | 511 comments 7hrs 57 min and 55sec


message 168: by Arcadia (new)

Arcadia Barrile (braintasiabooks) | 295 comments I still have an entire day! 10 am on the 31st in SoCal :(


message 169: by Arcadia (new)

Arcadia Barrile (braintasiabooks) | 295 comments LethalLovely wrote: "Oh I am green with envy.I can only go to the big chain bookstores once every 4-6 months bc books are expensive as hell.The reason im on book-buying restriction is bc my fiance is fed up with trippi..."

That's what I use my shelves and dressers and closets for :)


message 170: by Jessica (new)

Jessica (cangelm1) | 69 comments Mel wrote: "Michelle, you're starting Vampire Academy! Let me know how you like it. I promised I'd start the series but I can't seem to get over my reluctance for reading young adult books.
Oh and you're also ..."


Mel, i am not saying this rudely but funly.... Get over it!! Lol. YA books are pretty darn good. I work in a library, and love to see all the new stuff in all areas that are coming in, and I must say, there are SO many good YA authors and books out there. And they're quick! It's sometimes a really nice change of pace from lengthier and heavier adult books. Give 'em a try, depending on who you pick, you definitely won't regret it.

Jess :-)


message 171: by Arcadia (new)

Arcadia Barrile (braintasiabooks) | 295 comments Of all the YA I've read, which is a considerable amount since my brother is obsessed with it, VA is most definitely the best. Could have something to do with the fact that Richelle Mead is my favorite author, but so what.


message 172: by Desperado (last edited Mar 31, 2010 11:16AM) (new)

Desperado (lethallovely) | 453 comments Picking up my requested library books for the challenge today.Yay!


message 173: by Mel (new)

Mel (mel_b) | 1188 comments Thanks Jessica and Ahrcadia. I know I know, I MUST give VA a try. I will order the first book now as we speak! I'll let you know how it turns out. Although I've reserved April for BDB re-reads, a few books on my current shelf and...*drums* Lover Mine.


message 174: by Arcadia (new)

Arcadia Barrile (braintasiabooks) | 295 comments VA starts out great and just gets better as you go, but they don't all have happy endings. Next book is out in May, I think.


message 175: by Ѽ Cher Ѽ (new)

Ѽ Cher Ѽ  | 37 comments Wow! I'm new to the group, so on my first try out, I'm going to jump on this challenge. See how I can hold up with the pro. LOL. I'll post my list shortly.


message 176: by Judithe (new)

Judithe | 121 comments Happy April Fool's! Very happy to start on the challenge now!!!


message 177: by Archer (new)

Archer | 238 comments Man I still have four hours left before I can start.....


:(


message 178: by Arcadia (new)

Arcadia Barrile (braintasiabooks) | 295 comments 6 hours for me :(((


message 179: by Rebecca (Bec) (new)

Rebecca (Bec) | 248 comments 1st APril here! i just put a order in for BD for my Silver born and Shift books! and I finished a book last night. Everything is in perfect timing this month!


message 180: by Archer (new)

Archer | 238 comments Just counting down the hours.. We can do it...


message 181: by Laura (last edited Apr 01, 2010 03:07PM) (new)

Laura (highlandhussy) | 194 comments I'm in! books subject to change based on if I can get my butt to Border's in time for the new ones!
1.Sea Witch by Virginia Kantra (Children of the Sea #1)
2. Storm of Shadows by Christina Dodd (The Chosen Ones #2)
3. Playing with Fire by Gena Showalter (Tales of an Extraordinary Girl #1)
4. Finding the Lost by Shannon K. Butcher (The Sentinel Wars #2)
5. Primal Heat by Susan Sizemore (Primes #5) Apr. 1
6. Dragon Actually by G.A. Aiken (Dragon Kin #1)
7. Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs (Mercy Thompson #5)
8. Lover Mine by JR Ward (Black Dagger Brotherhood #8)
9. The Sword by Jean Johnson (Sons of Destiny #1)
10. Night Play by Sherrilyn Kenyon (Dark-Hunter #6)
possible substitutes: The Warlord's Daughter or Warrior Ascended
Sea Witch (Children of the Sea, #1) by Virginia Kantra Storm of Shadows (The Chosen Ones, #2) by Christina Dodd Playing with Fire (Tales of an Extraordinary Girl, #1) by Gena Showalter Finding the Lost (Sentinel Wars, #2) by Shannon K. Butcher Primal Heat (Primes, #5)  by Susan Sizemore Dragon Actually (Dragon Kin, #1) by G.A. Aiken Silver Borne (Mercedes Thompson, #5)  by Patricia Briggs Lover Mine (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #8) by J.R. Ward The Sword (The Sons of Destiny, #1) by Jean Johnson Night Play (Dark-Hunter, #6)  by Sherrilyn Kenyon The Warlord's Daughter by Susan Grant Warrior Ascended (Sons of the Zodiac, #1) by Addison Fox


message 182: by Rebecca (Bec) (new)

Rebecca (Bec) | 248 comments Laurie wrote: "I'm in! books subject to change based on if I can get my butt to Border's in time for the new ones!
1.Sea Witch by Virginia Kantra (Children of the Sea #1)
2. Storm of Shadows by Christina Dodd ..."


OOHHHH you are reading Nights play! He is my faaaav SK Werehunter! I love him to death!


message 183: by Laura (new)

Laura (highlandhussy) | 194 comments is he? good! I start it tomorrow!


message 184: by Rebecca (Bec) (new)

Rebecca (Bec) | 248 comments Yeah he is the BOMB!


message 185: by Ann aka Iftcan (new)

Ann aka Iftcan (iftcan) | 2659 comments Mod
Archadia--er, what books of your grandmother's do you edit? The books she buys? She's an author? Books she WANTS to buy? Tell us more, since I KNOW we are all jealous that you get PAID to read. :o)

(1 hour 6 minutes til I can start reading for April Challenge.)


Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos) | 280 comments I have little more or less then two hours


message 187: by Lauren⁷ 💜 (last edited Mar 31, 2010 08:20PM) (new)

Lauren⁷ 💜 (lrc123) | 115 comments Sign me up! I have a question though, do the books we read as part of the challenge have to be PNR/UF? Or can we read books from other genres?


message 188: by LaSarah (last edited Mar 31, 2010 08:31PM) (new)

LaSarah (sjhorton) | 47 comments I'm in - here are my picks -

1. Dreamcatcher - Gone by Lisa McMann
2. Georgina Kincaid - Succubus Shadows by Richelle Mead
3. Final Prophecy - Demonkeepers by Jessica Andersen
4. Breeds - Lion's Heat by Lora Leigh
5. BDB - Lover Mine by J.R. Ward
6. Warriors of Poseidon - Atlantis Redeemed by Alyssa Day
7. Midnight Breeds - Shades of Midnight by Lara Adrian
8. Lords of Satyr - Raine by Elizabeth Amber
9. Evernight - Hourglass by Claudia GrayClaudia Gray
10. Blood Coven - Bad Blood by Mari Mancusi

Gone (Dream Catcher, #3) by Lisa McMann Succubus Shadows (Georgina Kincaid, #5) by Richelle Mead Demonkeepers (Final Prophecy, #4) by Jessica Andersen Lion's Heat (Breeds, #21) by Lora Leigh Lover Mine (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #8) by J.R. Ward Atlantis Redeemed (Warriors of Poseidon, #7) by Alyssa Day Shades of Midnight (Midnight Breed, #7) by Lara Adrian Raine (The Lords of Satyr, #2) by Elizabeth Amber [image error] Bad Blood (Blood Coven, #4) by Mari Mancusi


message 189: by ☻Nikki☻ (last edited Apr 01, 2010 12:29AM) (new)

☻Nikki☻ (nikkic1998) April 2010 Reading Challenge – Series Challenge
0/10 Complete


1. Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning (Fever #1)
2. At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost (Night Huntress #3)
3. Dead and Gone: A Sookie Stackhouse Novel by Charlaine Harris (Sookie #9)
4. Grave Surprise by Charlaine Harris (Harper Connelly #2)
5. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins (Hunger Games #2)
6. Undead and Uneasy by MaryJanice Davidson (Queen Betsy #6)
7. Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione (Demonica #2)
8. Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick (Hush #1)
9. Lover Mine by J.R. Ward (BDB #8)
10.Moon Called by Patricia Briggs (Mercedes Thompson #1)


Darkfever (Fever, #1) by Karen Marie Moning At Grave's End (Night Huntress, #3) by Jeaniene Frost Dead and Gone A Sookie Stackhouse Novel by Charlaine Harris Grave Surprise (Harper Connelly Mystery, #2) by Charlaine Harris Catching Fire (Hunger Games, #2) by Suzanne Collins Undead and Uneasy (Undead, #6) by MaryJanice Davidson Desire Unchained (Demonica, #2) by Larissa Ione Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick Lover Mine (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #8) by J.R. Ward Moon Called (Mercedes Thompson, #1) by Patricia Briggs


message 190: by LeeAnna (Tyer) Elliott (last edited Mar 31, 2010 08:59PM) (new)

LeeAnna (Tyer) Elliott | 7 comments Ok so this is my very first reading challenge... Ever... I just joined this site and this group and decided to attempt this challenge getting in just before time to start reading. :D I don't know if I will be able to complete this challenge, though I think if my attention span holds I will be able to. Here is my list. Most of these are just the ones lying around my room that I have yet to read, I shall look through what some of you are reading to help me pick the last few I need. This list is in no particular order and is subject to change, since I will be going to Barnes and Noble tommorow to find new books.

1. Lover Mine (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #8) by J.R. Ward
2. Born of Night (The League, #1) by Sherrilyn Kenyon
3. Scent of Darkness (Darkness Chosen, #1) by Christina Dodd
4. Succubus Dreams (Georgina Kincaid, #3) by Richelle Mead
5. Full Moon Rising (Riley Jenson Guardian, #1) by Keri Arthur
6. Pleasure Unbound (Demonica, #1) by Larissa Ione
7. Slave to Sensation (Psy-Changeling, #1) by Nalini Singh
8. Gentlemen Prefer Succubi (Succubus Diaries, #1) by Jill Myles
9. The Darkest Night (Lords of the Underworld Series #1) by Gena Showalter
10. Three Days to Dead (Dreg City, #1) by Kelly Meding
Lover Mine (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #8) by J.R. Ward Born of Night (The League, #1) by Sherrilyn Kenyon Scent of Darkness (Darkness Chosen, #1) by Christina Dodd Succubus Dreams (Georgina Kincaid, #3) by Richelle Mead Full Moon Rising (Riley Jenson Guardian, #1) by Keri Arthur Pleasure Unbound (Demonica, #1) by Larissa Ione Slave to Sensation (Psy-Changeling, #1) by Nalini Singh Gentlemen Prefer Succubi (Succubus Diaries, #1) by Jill Myles The Darkest Night (Lords of the Underworld Series #1) by Gena Showalter Three Days to Dead (Dreg City, #1) by Kelly Meding


message 191: by Desperado (new)

Desperado (lethallovely) | 453 comments 5 minutes to 12am.I'm so starved for book love,I might finish three in one sitting.


message 192: by Ѽ Cher Ѽ (last edited Apr 09, 2010 05:17PM) (new)

Ѽ Cher Ѽ  | 37 comments My list for the April 2010 Reading Series Challenge - 3/10 Complete SALUTE!!!

1. If You Dare by Kresley Cole (MacCarrick Brothers #1)
2. Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon (The League Novel#1)
3. Deep Kiss of Winter"Tempt Me Etenally" by Gena Showalter (Alien Huntress #4)
4. Night's Kiss by Amanda Ashley (Night Series #1)
5. From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris(Sookie Stackhouse #8)
6. Touch the Dark by Karen Chance ( Cassie Palmer #1)
7. A Girl's Guide to Vampires by Katie MacAlister (Dark Ones #1)
8. Daughter of the Blood by Anne Bishop (The Black Jewels #1)
9. Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead(The Vampire Academy Series #1)
10. Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost (Night Huntress Series#1)

To READ
If You Dare (MacCarrick Brothers, #1) by Kresley Cole Born of Night (The League, #1) by Sherrilyn Kenyon Night's Kiss by Amanda Ashley Touch the Dark (Cassandra Palmer, #1) by Karen Chance Daughter of the Blood (The Black Jewels, #1) by Anne Bishop From Dead to Worse (Sookie Stackhouse, #8) by Charlaine Harris Vampire Academy (Vampire Academy, #1) by Richelle Mead

PS: I may have to change a few titles as we get on, Cause I may not be able to get my hands on a few book. We'll see. Ahhhh... And we're off!!!!

READ
Deep Kiss of Winter (Includes Immortals After Dark, #8; Alien Huntress, #5) by Kresley Cole ] A Girl's Guide to Vampires (Dark Ones, #1) by Katie MacAlister Halfway to the Grave (Night Huntress, #1) by Jeaniene Frost
ALTERNATIVE READ
The Dark One (Wild Wulfs of London, #1) by Ronda Thompson To Sin with a Scoundrel by Cara Elliott Desire Untamed (Feral Warriors, #1) by Pamela Palmer


message 193: by Jess (new)

Jess | 49 comments I’m in. Here is my list, though I normally read through an entire series once I’ve started. My picks may change.

0/10

1.Personal Demon (Women of the Otherworld, #8) by Kelley Armstrong
2.Black Magic Sanction (Rachel Morgan/The Hollows, #8 by Kim Harrison
3.Moon Called (Mercedes Thompson, #1) by Patricia Briggs
4.Beautiful Creatures (Caster Chronicles, #1) by Kami Garcia
5.Fantasy Lover (Dark-Hunter, #1) by Sherrilyn Kenyon
6.A Hunger Like No Other (Immortals After Dark, #2) by Kresley Cole
7.Touch the Dark (Cassandra Palmer, #1) by Karen Chance
8.Soulless (The Parasol Protectorate, #1) by Gail Carriger
9.Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men (Jane Jameson, #2) by Molly Harper
10.Storm Born (Dark Swan, #1) by Richelle Mead

Personal Demon (Women of the Otherworld, #8) by Kelley Armstrong Black Magic Sanction (Rachel Morgan/The Hollows, #8) by Kim Harrison Moon Called (Mercedes Thompson, #1) by Patricia Briggs Beautiful Creatures (Caster Chronicles, #1) by Kami Garcia Fantasy Lover (Dark-Hunter, #1) by Sherrilyn Kenyon A Hunger Like No Other (Immortals After Dark, #2) by Kresley Cole Touch the Dark (Cassandra Palmer, #1) by Karen Chance Soulless (The Parasol Protectorate, #1) by Gail Carriger Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men (Jane Jameson, #2) by Molly Harper Storm Born (Dark Swan, #1) by Richelle Mead


message 194: by Ѽ Cher Ѽ (new)

Ѽ Cher Ѽ  | 37 comments OOHHHH you are reading Nights play! He is my faaaav SK Werehunter! I love him to death.

Rebecca, I really agree with you on this one.. Night Play in the DK-Hunter are my fav were in the series. Well I do love Wren too but I love Vane & Bride. Happy reading.


message 195: by Tara (new)

Tara | 596 comments Lauren wrote: "Sign me up! I have a question though, do the books we read as part of the challenge have to be PNR/UF? Or can we read books from other genres?"

YZ will correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that up to 3 books from other genres are acceptable. Since it is a pnr group challenge, 7 must come from this genre.

I hope that helps!


message 196: by Tara (new)

Tara | 596 comments LeeAnna (Tyer) wrote: "Ok so this is my very first reading challenge... Ever... I just joined this site and this group and decided to attempt this challenge getting in just before time to start reading. :D I don't know i..."

You just have Lover MIne lying around! Did you get an advanced copy or is that just a book you will read when it comes out? If you already have it, consider me officially jealous!


message 197: by The Flooze (new)

The Flooze (the_flooze) | 1593 comments Mel wrote: "Michelle, you're starting Vampire Academy! Let me know how you like it. I promised I'd start the series but I can't seem to get over my reluctance for reading young adult books.
Oh and you're also ..."


The box set of 1-3 was on sale, so I went for it. I have reservations just because I'm mad at Mead at the moment, but we'll see how it goes!

As for The Summoning, it's a chosen read for some one of the groups this month, plus I read some of the excerpt on the Harlequin site and it seemed very interesting right from the get-go. Did a pretty good job of sucking me in!


message 198: by Rebecca (Bec) (new)

Rebecca (Bec) | 248 comments Tara wrote: "LeeAnna (Tyer) wrote: "Ok so this is my very first reading challenge... Ever... I just joined this site and this group and decided to attempt this challenge getting in just before time to start rea..."

I expect that Lover Mine will be on everyones list in may! we so have to make a challenge that allows us to read it.


message 199: by Mel (last edited Mar 31, 2010 11:06PM) (new)

Mel (mel_b) | 1188 comments Well, officialy it comes out the end of April right? The 27th? So enough time to read it as a last or second last book for this challenge.
If I get the book early I know I won't be able to stop myself, all the other books will just have to wait.


Ang -PNR Book Lover Reviews (pnrbookloverreviews) | 43 comments So what do i have to do to do a book challenge it sounds so cool, do i pick 10 books out that i havent read??
i have never done a challenge before im only new to Goodreads :) its an awesome site!!


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