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message 401: by Tammy (last edited Apr 13, 2010 09:35AM) (new)


message 402: by Kelley Anne (new)

Kelley Anne | 286 comments Shanna wrote: "Can it be a book that we are re-reading as long as it's part of a series?"

Half of my books this month are re-reads because I'm try to re-read a whole bunch of different series before the new books in the series come out.


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Desperado (lethallovely) | 453 comments Tammy wrote: "I'm In
3/10
1.Outlander#1
2.Catching Fire#2
3.The Dark Highlander#2
4.The Untamed One#2****
5.The Becoming#1
6.Hour..."</i>

Tammy please let me know if you liked [book:Graceling
when you read it.I'm planning on reading it for my Chubby Chunkster challenge & I'd love to know if it lives up to the hype.



message 404: by Erin (new)

Erin (erin-b) Ahrcadia ~(Fhantasie)~ wrote: "Woah, anyone close enough to feel the 6.9 earthquake in Baja?"

Yeah, you could feel it where I am. It shook for a really long time.


message 405: by Judithe (last edited Apr 05, 2010 01:03AM) (new)

Judithe | 121 comments 5/10 Complete

Re-read Burning Wild in preparation for the new Leopard People book coming out. A couple of things still bother me about Emma and the ending, but I enjoyed it anyway.

1. Silver Borne (Mercedes Thompson #5)by Patricia Briggs
2. Lion's Heat (Breeds #20) by Lora Leigh
3. Dead and Gone (Sookie Stackhouse #9) by Charlaine Harris
4. Queen of Dragons (Drakon #3) by Shana Abe
5. Burning Wild (Leopard People #3) by Christine Feehan4/5/10
6. Shattered Glass (Austra Family #1) by Elaine Bergstrom 4/4/10
7. Darkfever (MacKayla Lane #1) by Karen Marie Moning
8. Howling Moon (Tales of the Sazi #4) by CT Adams & Cathy Clamp4/3/10
9. Halfway to the Grave (Night Huntress #1) by Jeaniene Frost4/2/10
10. Jacob (Nightwalkers #1) by Jacquelyn Frank 4/1/10
11. Aerie (Jousters #4) by Mercedes Lackey

Read:
Halfway to the Grave (Night Huntress, #1) by Jeaniene Frost Jacob (Nightwalkers, #1) by Jacquelyn Frank Howling Moon (A Tale of the Sazi, #4) by C.T. Adams Shattered Glass (Ausra Family, #1) by Elaine Bergstrom Burning Wild (Leopard People, #3) by Christine Feehan
To Read:
Silver Borne (Mercedes Thompson, #5) by Patricia Briggs Lion's Heat (Breeds, #21) by Lora Leigh Dead and Gone A Sookie Stackhouse Novel by Charlaine Harris Queen of Dragons (Drakon, #3) by Shana Abé Darkfever (Fever, #1) by Karen Marie Moning Aerie (Dragon Jousters, #4) by Mercedes Lackey


message 406: by Ang -PNR Book Lover Reviews (last edited Apr 05, 2010 01:04AM) (new)

Ang -PNR Book Lover Reviews (pnrbookloverreviews) | 43 comments So I'm 4 out of 10 so far ill prob ending up reading more then 10..lol
Kiss of midnight By Lara Adrian,
WAS AWESOME!! so glad i read it, i have another new series i must read :)
Bitten By Kelly Armstrong Loved it,very good read!
Jacob By Jacquelyn Frank
Ecstasy By Jacquelyn Frank
Hush Hush By Becca Fitzpatrick
Wicked Lovely By Melissa Mar
Pleasure Unbound By Larrisa Ione
Dead Witch Walking By Kim harrison Still trying to decide if i likes this one!
Vampire Academy By Richelle Meed
When Darkness Comes By Ivy Alexandra

This is going to be Fun!!



Kiss of Midnight (Midnight Breed, #1)Bitten (Women of the Otherworld, #1)Jacob (Nightwalkers, #1)Ecstasy (Shadowdwellers, #1)Hush, HushWicked Lovely (Wicked Lovely, #1)Pleasure Unbound (Demonica, #1)Dead Witch Walking (Rachel Morgan/The Hollows, #1)Vampire Academy (Vampire Academy, #1)When Darkness Comes (Guardians of Eternity, #1)


message 407: by Gemma (new)

Gemma (bookmoodreviews) | 511 comments I'm about halfway through my book. Really enjoying it so far. If I continue at this rate I might finish about 6 books


message 408: by Patricia (last edited Apr 05, 2010 03:15AM) (new)

Patricia (catnaping) 4/10 Done

1 Patricia Briggs Silver Borne (Mercy Thompson #5)
2 Alexandra Ivy Beyond the Darkness (Guardians of Eternity #6)
3 Jaye Wells The Mage in Black (Sabina Kane #2)
4 Jim Butcher Changes (Dresden Files #12)
5 Kelley Armstrong The Reckoning (Darkest Powers #3)
6 Nicole Peeler Tempest Rising (Jane true #1)It was funny.
7 Linda Robertson Vicious Circle (Persephone Alcmedi #1))
8 L.J. McDonald The Battle Sylph (Sylph #1)
9 Diana Pharaoh Francis Bitter Night (Horngate Witches #1)
10 Gail Carriger Soulless (Parasol Protectorate #1)

Beyond The Darkness (Guardians of Eternity, #6) by Alexandra Ivy The Mage in Black (Sabina Kane, #2) by Jaye Wells Changes (The Dresden Files, #12) by Jim Butcher The Reckoning (Darkest Powers, #3) by Kelley Armstrong Bitter Night (Horngate Witches, #1) by Diana Pharaoh Francis Soulless (The Parasol Protectorate, #1) by Gail Carriger

The Battle Sylph by L.J. McDonald Vicious Circle (Persephone Alcmedi, #1) by Linda Robertson Silver Borne (Mercedes Thompson, #5)  by Patricia Briggs Tempest Rising (Jane True, #1) by Nicole Peeler


message 409: by Laura Lulu (new)

Laura Lulu (lauralulu) Annvelwis wrote: "4. Queen of Dragons (Drakon, #3) by Shana Abé 04-04 **"

I read the 1st two in this series but haven't gotten to this one yet, so I went back to see how many stars you gave those. You gave the 1st one 3 stars--so did I. You gave the 2nd one 4 stars--so did I.

So it looks like I'm going to be skipping this one. Thanks for reading it first Annvelwis! Lol.


message 410: by Mel (new)

Mel (mel_b) | 1188 comments Tsssk tsssk Laura, using Annewelvis as your designated reader are you? ;)


message 411: by Laura Lulu (new)

Laura Lulu (lauralulu) Marcia wrote: "Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews - Kate Daniels #1 *** 4/4
I'm intrigued enough to read more, but had some trouble keeping all the characters straight. I bet I'll like the next in the series more. "


Marcia--this is one of my top 3 urban fantasy series. The first one has a bit of info dump, but they just keep getting better and better. If you liked the 1st one, you will love the next ones, I promise. :)

And the 4th one, Magic Bleeds, comes out at the end of next month, so you can read the next 2 and not have to be dying to see what happens next like the rest of us. :)


message 412: by Laura Lulu (last edited Apr 05, 2010 04:57AM) (new)

Laura Lulu (lauralulu) Mel wrote: "Tsssk tsssk Laura, using Annewelvis as your designated reader are you? ;)"

Hey you, zip it. ;) I'll take all the help I can get in weeding the crap from my ever expanding TBR pile. Annvelwis doesn't mind, do ya? :)


message 413: by Gemma (new)

Gemma (bookmoodreviews) | 511 comments Mel is a bad influence. I have got the full Cassie Palmer sereis to read (I read book 2 and 3 ages ago and will need to reread in order to get in the groove!)

TBR pile doesn't seem to be shirnking at all!


message 414: by Mel (last edited Apr 05, 2010 05:15AM) (new)

Mel (mel_b) | 1188 comments Laura Lulu wrote: "Hey you, zip it. ;) I'll take all the help I can get in weeding the crap from my ever expanding TBR pile. Annvelwis doesn't mind, do ya? :) ..."

LOL, Well I can't say much really cause (eventhough it was partly my idea to do a group re-read of the BDB books) I haven't been doing much reading lately. I've been living of off everybody else's comments, quotes and thoughts from their re-reads :) It's still fun though!


message 415: by Mel (new)

Mel (mel_b) | 1188 comments Well.... I haven't read anything yet as I'm still stuck in my re-reads (...sort of), BUT I thought I'd change a few books on my list.
I want to have a more PNR oriented month, so I'm taking out Patricia Briggs, Kelley Armstrong, Ilona Andrews and Ann Aguirre and trading them for Larissa Ione, Colleen Gleason and two non PNR-books by Kresley Cole and Lisa Kleypas (yes I'm going to try actual ROMANCE).

New list:

1. The Rest Falls Away (The Gardella Vampire Chronicals #1) by Colleen Gleason
2. Pleasure Unbound (Demonica #1) by Larissa Ione
3. Secrets of a Summer Night (Wallflowers #1) by Lisa Kleypas
4. If You Dare (MacCarrick Brothers #1) by Kresley Cole
5. Lover Unbound (Black Dagger Brotherhood #5) by J.R. Ward
6. You Slay Me (Aislin Grey #1) by Katie McAllister
7. Slave to Sensation (Psy-Changeling #1) by Nailini Singh
8. Succubus Shadows (Georgina Kincaid #5) by Richelle Mead
9. Blood Brothers (Sign of Seven #1) by Nora Roberts
10. The Hunger Games (Hunger Games #1) by Suzanne Collins


The Rest Falls Away (Gardella Vampire Chronicles, #1) by Colleen Gleason Pleasure Unbound (Demonica, #1) by Larissa Ione Secrets of a Summer Night (Wallflowers, #1) by Lisa Kleypas If You Dare (MacCarrick Brothers, #1) by Kresley Cole Lover Unbound (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #5) by J.R. Ward You Slay Me (Aisling Grey Guardian, #1) by Katie MacAlister Slave to Sensation (Psy-Changeling, #1) by Nalini Singh Succubus Shadows (Georgina Kincaid, #5) by Richelle Mead Blood Brothers (Sign of Seven, #1) by Nora Roberts The Hunger Games (Hunger Games, #1) by Suzanne Collins


message 416: by Gemma (new)

Gemma (bookmoodreviews) | 511 comments Mel wrote: "Well.... I haven't read anything yet as I'm still stuck in my re-reads (...sort of), BUT I thought I'd change a few books on my list.
I want to have a more PNR oriented month, so I'm taking out P..."



Ooh is that Ann Aguira book Blue Diablo (or something like that?)


message 417: by Mel (new)

Mel (mel_b) | 1188 comments Gem H aka *Dhelirious* wrote: "Mel is a bad influence. I have got the full Cassie Palmer sereis to read (I read book 2 and 3 ages ago and will need to reread in order to get in the groove!)

TBR pile doesn't seem to be shirnk..."


Oh but that investment will pay off big time Gem! Don't worry. You could also opt to hold out till the summer of 2011 (*gasp*) till Cassie #5 comes out. But still: I'd want t meet up with Pritkin and Mircea. Oh and you know about the short stories on KC's website right?

And yes, it's Ann Aguire's Blue Diablo. I read it's full on UF and that will be my goal for next month. I'm going to read Kelley Armstrong, the third and fourth Mercy and the second and third Kate Daniels books... if I can fit it into the challenge. Who knows, maybe I could fit a little Karie Marie Moning in it too?
I think Ann Aguirre's series should fit in nicely with my UF list. I'm already liking the book from it just being on my shelf. I got it special delivery from Scotland you know? ;)


message 418: by Rebecca (new)

Rebecca (myasmom) | 83 comments I am so in on this one...


April 2010
1/10

1. Shades of Midnight by Lara Adrain (Midnight Breed, #7)
2. Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia (The Caster Chronicles, #1)
3. Possession by Jennifer Armintrout (Blood Ties, #2)
4. Moon Called by Patricia Briggs (Mercedes Thompson, #1)
5. Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater (The Wolves of Mercy Falls, #1)
6. Succubus On Top by Richelle Mead (Georgina Kincaid, #2)
7. Dangerous Games by Keri Arthur (Riley Jenson Guardian, #4) Loved it!
8. Pretties by Scott Westerfeld (Uglies, #2)
9. Chosen by P.C. Cast (House of Night, #3)
10. Stolen by Kelley Armstrong (Women of the Otherworld, #2)

Shades of Midnight (Midnight Breed, #7) by Lara Adrian Beautiful Creatures (Caster Chronicles, #1) by Kami Garcia Possession (Blood Ties, #2) by Jennifer Armintrout Moon Called (Mercedes Thompson, #1) by Patricia Briggs Shiver (The Wolves of Mercy Falls, #1) by Maggie Stiefvater Succubus On Top (Georgina Kincaid, #2) by Richelle Mead Dangerous Games (Riley Jenson Guardian, #4) by Keri Arthur Pretties (Uglies, #2) by Scott Westerfeld Chosen (House of Night, #3) by P.C. Cast Stolen (Women of the Otherworld, #2) by Kelley Armstrong


message 419: by Gemma (new)

Gemma (bookmoodreviews) | 511 comments Mel wrote: "Gem H aka *Dhelirious* wrote: "Mel is a bad influence. I have got the full Cassie Palmer sereis to read (I read book 2 and 3 ages ago and will need to reread in order to get in the groove!)

TBR..."



Yeah I heard that wee Haggis delivered it! ;)

Well I'm reading Erin McCarthys Fallen just now. Not much in between the sheets action, but still filled with tension!


message 420: by Laura Lulu (new)

Laura Lulu (lauralulu) Mel, you read the 1st Kate Daniels, right? How have you not read the other 2 yet? Girl, when you know so many of us Cassie lovers are also Kate lovers, what is taking you so darn tootin' long?

I am officially throwing out the peer pressure challenge to you to read those damn books--and you better pick up the gauntlet, considering your peer pressure rep around here. :)

Swap out the Gardellas--I read them & they're good, but they're no Kate Daniels. The last few Gardellas are really good, but if I didn't have the rec from Michelle, I wouldn't have finished them cuz the first 2 weren't that great. Lots of boring throughout the book with an awesome crazy finish, just so you'll grab up the next one. At least in my humble little opinion.

Oh, and I wouldn't consider the Gardella's PNR anyway. Maybe UFR, there's some nookie, but the good stuff doesn't happen until the last 2 books.


message 421: by Gemma (new)

Gemma (bookmoodreviews) | 511 comments @Laura:- I know I'm boing to regret asking this but what's this about the Gardella books? I've never ehard of them


message 422: by Mel (new)

Mel (mel_b) | 1188 comments LOL Laura.
Well, seriously: I was just telling my sis she had to read the Kate Daniels series! Part of my promo talk was based on my experiences with the first book, the rest on the raving reviews of you and Michelle.
And really: I had the second book in order at bookdepository for months! It was out of stock until 3 weeks ago! I had already ordered #3 by then and I've pre-ordered #4.

I’m not too sure about the Gardella series myself. I figured it would be more UFR but it seemed less UF than the Ann Aguire book so I switched it.

The thing is: I don’t want to be reading too much UF this month cause then I’m in a UF mood and get picky when I don’t like a more simple plot. Okay, I’m going to admit it: I’m just afraid to be underwhelmed by Lover Mine. So I’m just going to read some (PN)R as to not set my expectations too high. The last BDB books have been more PNR/UFR and have been great so I’m expecting this one to be GOOD. And it’s JM, you know: how can it not be great?

And I don’t mean to sound negative about PNR. You know I’m a UF girl at heart but am trying out PNR. But I find it really hard to find books I really like like in that genre. So far only JR Ward and Kresley Cole (cause she combines the silliness with wacky humor).


message 423: by Gemma (new)

Gemma (bookmoodreviews) | 511 comments You HAVE to readMy Immortal by Erin MccArthy. ITs PNR, but dark and twisty PNR. I kept that book on my shelf. I just loved it! Tortured hero. Fallen Angels.... Oh its so good!


message 424: by Laura Lulu (last edited Apr 05, 2010 06:55AM) (new)

Laura Lulu (lauralulu) I'm not a huge PNRer either, basically I've only read the BDB's and the Psy-Changelings. I like a couple UFR series, Briggs' Alpha & Omega & Frost's Night Huntress (Yes, I know you hate Cat & Bones. Blasphemy.)

But if you're looking for a good PNR series, read Nalini Singh's Psy-Changelings. The covers are atrocious, but just ignore them. The only reason I read the first one is I needed a pink cover for a challenge, and it ended up being really good. It's total PNR, but she writes a really good book-to-book political intrigue storyline that keeps us UF girls interested.

Slave to Sensation (Psy-Changeling, #1) by Nalini Singh


message 425: by Gemma (new)

Gemma (bookmoodreviews) | 511 comments I agree with you Laura Lulu. I still like the Night Huntress series. (Yes Mel denounces my love of this series too! lol!)


message 426: by Mel (last edited Apr 05, 2010 07:00AM) (new)

Mel (mel_b) | 1188 comments LOL sorry girls :)

I actually started PSY/Changeling but had to put it down to read something else for a challenge. It seemed okay but I was only up to a few chapters.

But the series was on discount on bookdepository and I heard it was very good so I ordered the first three. But I've got good covers:
Slave to Sensation (Psy-Changeling, #1) by Nalini Singh Visions of Heat (Psy-Changeling, #2) by Nalini Singh Caressed by Ice (Psy-Changeling, #3) by Nalini Singh


message 427: by Gemma (new)

Gemma (bookmoodreviews) | 511 comments I like the third books cover!


message 428: by Amanda (new)

Amanda The Book Slayer (amanda_the_book_slayer) | 111 comments 6/10

Blood Promise (Vampire Academy, #4) by Richelle Mead Midnight Awakening (Midnight Breed, #3) by Lara Adrian Lover Awakened (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #3) by J.R. Ward Wake (Dream Catcher, #1) by Lisa McMann A Great and Terrible Beauty (Gemma Doyle, #1) by Libba Bray Bitten (Women of the Otherworld, #1) by Kelley Armstrong

I am going to list them as I read them. It is easier for me that way.

1) Blood Promise by Richelle Mead (#5 in Vampire Academy Series)
5/5 *****
I have read this several times and I love it. The whole series is great. I can't wait till Spirit Bound comes out.

2) Midnight Awakening by Lara Adrian (#3 in Midnight Breed Series)
5/5 *****
I have loved all of the books so far. This book is about Teagan who is the warrier who is the most withdrawn. It is a great story about love and forgiveness. A most read.

3) Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward (#3 in Black Dagger Brotherhood Series)
5/5 *****
I think this is my favorite one by J.R. Ward. It is about Zsadist. He is the soul who is lost and the darkest of the Brotherhood. He meets Bella and suddenly is feeling all types of emotions he didn't think he would ever feel again.

4) Wake by Lisa McMann (#1 in Dream Chatcher Series)
5/5 *****
I thought this book was great. I can't wait to read the next one in the series. The book is about a girl, Janie, who can travel to other's dreams. She has to learn how to control it and help those in the dream. It is a great love story in the making.

5) A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray (#1 Gemma Doyle Series)
5/5 *****
I thought this book was great. My only complaint is that the love story wasn't as developed as I would have liked, but I am hoping that the next two books take care of that. Gemma has special powers that allow her to go to different realms. Her friends find out and some of them want to use that power for evil. Gemma can't allow that so she must stand up to her friends or else unleash a terrible evil on the world.

6) Bitten by Kelley Armstrong (#1 Women of the Otherworld)
5/5 *****
This was a great book. I couldn't put it down. I would recommend this book to everyone. Elena has to face her past when she is called home to help out her "family." She has to walk a fine line between the human world and wolf world. She leaves the man she is sharing an apartment with to go to her family and her lover. Great love story and plenty of action along with it


message 429: by Britski (last edited Apr 05, 2010 07:47AM) (new)

Britski | 39 comments PNR April 2010 Challenge

Progress 3/10

1. The Reckoning by Kelly Armstrong (Darkest Powers, #3)
2. Divine By Choice by P.C. Cast (Divine, #2)
3. Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost (Night Huntress, #1) OMG...I am hooked!*****It was so hard to pick another book outside of this series. I want more Cat and Bones!
4. Guilty Pleasures by Laurell Hamilton (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #1)
5. Fallen by Lauren Kate (Fallen, #1)
6. Lover Unbound by J.R. Ward (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #5)
7. Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs (Alpha and Omega Book, #1)
8. The Mane Squeeze by Shelly Laurenston (Pride, #4)
9. First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost (Night Huntress World, #1)
10. Moon Called by Patricia Briggs (Mercedes Thompson, #1) I will definitely read others in this series but I would only give it ****. It moved rather slow for me at times.

The Reckoning (Darkest Powers, #3) by Kelley Armstrong Divine By Choice (Partholon, #4) by P.C. Cast Guilty Pleasures (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #1) by Laurell K. Hamilton Lover Unbound (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #5) by J.R. Ward Cry Wolf (Alpha & Omega, #1) by Patricia Briggs The Mane Squeeze (Pride, #4) by Shelly Laurenston First Drop of Crimson (Night Huntress World, #1) by Jeaniene Frost
Read
Fallen (Fallen, #1) by Lauren Kate Moon Called (Mercedes Thompson, #1) by Patricia Briggs Halfway to the Grave (Night Huntress, #1) by Jeaniene Frost


message 430: by ஐAndreaஐ (last edited Apr 07, 2010 08:15AM) (new)

ஐAndreaஐ (rosesrrblue) | 707 comments 2/10

1. Shadow Souls (Vampire Diaries-The Return: #2)
2. Succubus Shadows (Georgina Kincaid, #5)
3. Silver Born (Mercedes Thompson, #5)
4. The Reckoning (Darkest Powers, #3)
5. Radiant Shadows (Wicked Lovely, #4)
6. Rules of Attraction (perfect Chemistry, #2)
7. Lover Mine (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #8)
8. Burned (House of Night, #7)
9. Fallen (Fallen, #1)
10. Naked in Death (In Death, #1)

Shadow Souls (The Vampire Diaries The Return, #2) by L.J. Smith Succubus Shadows (Georgina Kincaid, #5) by Richelle Mead Silver Borne (Mercedes Thompson, #5)  by Patricia Briggs The Reckoning (Darkest Powers, #3) by Kelley Armstrong Radiant Shadows (Wicked Lovely, #4)  by Melissa Marr Rules of Attraction (Perfect Chemistry Trilogy, #2) by Simone Elkeles Lover Mine (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #8) by J.R. Ward Burned (House of Night, #7) by P.C. Cast Fallen (Fallen, #1) by Lauren Kate Naked in Death (In Death, #1) by J.D. Robb

Also Read
Magic Strikes (Kate Daniels, #3) by Ilona Andrews


message 431: by Sandy (new)

Sandy | 449 comments 2/10 read

1. Silver Borne (Mercy Thompson #5) by Patricia Briggs 4/2
2. Bite Me (Love Story#3) by Christopher Moore
3. Burning Shadows (St. Germain#23) by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro
4. Gentlemen Prefer Succubi (Succubus Diaries #1) by Jill Myles
5. Frostbite (Vampire Academy #2) by Richelle Meade
6. The Unexpected Corpse (Shirley McClintock#2) by B.J. Oliphant
7. Shiver (The Wolves of Mercy Falls#1) by Maggie Stiefvater
8. Don't Kill the Messanger (Messenger#1) by Eileen Rendahl 4/4
9. Would-Be Witch (Southern Witch#1) by Kimberly Frost
10. Bitter Night (Horngate Witches#1) by Diana Pharaoh Francis

I enjoyed Don't Kill the Messenger. It was a quick, action packed read. And it was interesting to have a heroine who doesn't start out as a skilled kick-ass heroine and watch her develope into one.


message 432: by Jessica (new)

Jessica (cangelm1) | 69 comments Ok, 10 books for 1 month... YIKES! Let's see how many I can actually do.
Well here's my April Challenge List
1. Destiny Kills (Myth & Magic Series) Book 1 - Keri Arthur
2. Witch Blood (Elemental Witches) Book 2 - Anya Bast
3. Fool Moon (Dresdan Files) Book 2 - Jim Butcher
4. Micah (Anita Blake) Book 13 - Laurell K. Hamilton
5. Shakespeare's Landlord (Lily Bard) Book 1 - Charlaine Harris
6. Bitten & Smitten (Immortality Bites) Book 1 - Michelle Rowen
7. Darkest Kiss (Lords of the Underworld) Book 2 - Gena Showalter
8. Before I Wake (Nightmare CHronicles) Book 1 - Kathryn Smith
9. How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake) Book 1 - Kerrelyn Sparks
10. Private Demon (Darkyn) Book 2 - Lynn Viehl

Destiny Kills (Myth and Magic, #1) by Keri Arthur Witch Blood (Elemental Witches, Book 2) by Anya Bast Fool Moon (The Dresden Files, #2) by Jim Butcher Micah (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #13) by Laurell K. Hamilton Shakespeare's Landlord (Lily Bard Mystery, #1) by Charlaine Harris Bitten & Smitten (Immortality Bites, #1) by Michelle Rowen The Darkest Kiss (Lords of the Underworld, #2) by Gena Showalter Before I Wake (Nightmare Chronicles, Book 1) by Kathryn Smith How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, #1) by Kerrelyn Sparks Private Demon (Darkyn, #2) by Lynn Viehl

Ok so, I haven't read any off my main list, but I've read an alternate. Not sure which book it will replace yet.

The Devouring (Devouring) Book 1 - Simon Holt



Can anyone tell me if the book Intertwined by Gena Showalter is part of a series. Depends on the site, I'm getting some titles with "Aden Stone Book 1" attached to the record. I was going to read that next, but I need to find out if it actually is a series first. Thanks for the help :)

Jess


message 433: by Desperado (last edited Apr 05, 2010 09:05AM) (new)

Desperado (lethallovely) | 453 comments Jessica wrote: "Ok, 10 books for 1 month... YIKES! Let's see how many I can actually do.
Well here's my April Challenge List
1. Destiny Kills (Myth & Magic Series) Book 1 - Keri Arthur
2. Witch Blood (Elementa..."


Yes it's part of a series,the "Aiden Stone" series. The next book Unraveled comes out August 31 2010.


message 434: by Charlotte (Buried in Books) (last edited Apr 05, 2010 10:04AM) (new)

Charlotte (Buried in Books) | 386 comments PNR April '10 Challenge

1/10


The Laughing Corpse (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #2) by Laurell K. Hamilton
Lover Unbound by J.R. Ward - BDB #5
Definitely Dead by Charlaine Harris - Sookie Stackhouse #6
Soulless by Gail Carriger - Parasol Protectorate #1
Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon - Dark Hunters #2
Fragile Eternity by Melissa Marr - Wicked Lovely #3
Magic Study by Maria V. Snyder - Study Series #2
The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan - Percy Jackson #2
Evil Ways by Justin Gustainis - Quincy Morris and Libby Chastain #2
Moon Called by Patricia Briggs - Mercedes Thompson #1 - Finished 5th April

The Laughing Corpse (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #2) by Laurell K. Hamilton Lover Unbound (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #5) by J.R. Ward Definitely Dead (Sookie Stackhouse, #6) by Charlaine Harris Soulless (The Parasol Protectorate, #1) by Gail Carriger Night Pleasures (Dark-Hunter, #2) by Sherrilyn Kenyon Fragile Eternity (Wicked Lovely, #3) by Melissa Marr Magic Study (Study, #2) by Maria V. Snyder The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #2) by Rick Riordan Evil Ways (Quincey Morris, #2) by Justin Gustainis

Read
Moon Called (Mercedes Thompson, #1) by Patricia Briggs

Moon Called was OK only 2/5 though.


message 435: by Laura (new)

Laura (highlandhussy) | 194 comments My goal is to finish all of these!!! Even the 2 alternates.
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) Apr. 2
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 by Susan Grant Apr. 3
Warrior Ascended by Addison Fox Apr. 4
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 436: by Valorie (new)

Valorie  | 426 comments 1/10 Done

1. The Accidental Demon Slayer (Demon Slayers, #1) by Angie Fox
2. Rises The Night (Gardella Vamp Chronicles, #2) by Colleen Gleason
3. Gideon (Nightwalkers, #2) by Jacquelyn Frank
4. Veil of Midnight (Midnight Breed, #5) by Lara Adrian
5. Witch Way to Murder (Ophelia & Abby, #1) by Shirley Damsgaard 4/5 ***
6. Lover Revealed (BDB, #4) by J.R. Ward
7. Sex, Lies and Vampires (Dark Ones, #3) by Katie MacAlister
8. Nice Girls Don't Live Forever (Jane Jameson, #3) by Molly Harper
9. Spider's Bite (Elemental Assassin, #1) by Jennifer Estep
10. The Pleasure Slave (Imperia, #2) by Gena Showalter

To Read:
The Accidental Demon Slayer (Demon Slayer, Book 1) by Angie Fox Rises The Night (Gardella Vampire Chronicles, #2) by Colleen Gleason Gideon (Nightwalkers, #2) by Jacquelyn Frank Veil of Midnight (Midnight Breed, #5) by Lara Adrian Lover Revealed (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #4) by J.R. Ward Sex, Lies and Vampires (Dark Ones, #3) by Katie MacAlister Nice Girls Don't Live Forever (Jane Jameson, #3) by Molly Harper Spider's Bite (Elemental Assassin, #1) by Jennifer Estep The Pleasure Slave by Gena Showalter

Done:
Witch Way to Murder (Ophelia & Abby Mystery, Book #1) by Shirley Damsgaard


message 437: by Crystal (new)

Crystal | 162 comments 1/10


1. Bad Moon Rising by Sherrilyn Kenyon (Hunter #18) 4/5****
2. Jewels of the Sun by Nora Roberts (Irish Jewels #1)
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Bad Moon Rising (Dark-Hunter, #19) by Sherrilyn Kenyon Jewels of the Sun (Gallaghers of Ardmore / Irish trilogy #1) by Nora Roberts


message 438: by ♥Lynn ♥ (new)

 ♥Lynn ♥  | 519 comments 3/10 READ

1.Silver Borne (Mercedes Thompson, #5) by Patricia Briggs
2.Bloodfever (Fever #2) by Karen Marie Moning
3.Midnight's Daughter (Dorina Basarab, #1) by Karen Chance
4. Storm Born (Dark Swan #1) by Richelle Mead
5. Grave Peril (The Dresdren Files #3) by Jim Butcher
6. Kitty Takes a Holiday (Kitty Norville #3) by Carrie Vaughn
7. Wild Card (Elite Ops #1) by Lora Leigh
8. The Scent of Shadows: The First Sign of the Zodiac by Vicki Pettersson
9. Kushiel's Dart (Kushiel's Legacy #1) by Jacqueline Carey
10. Embraced By Darkness (Riley Jenson Guardian #5) by Keri Arthur

Silver Borne (Mercedes Thompson, #5)  by Patricia Briggs Bloodfever (Fever, #2) by Karen Marie Moning Midnight's Daughter (Dorina Basarab, #1) by Karen Chance Storm Born (Dark Swan, #1) by Richelle Mead Grave Peril (The Dresden Files, #3) by Jim Butcher Kitty Takes a Holiday (Kitty Norville, #3) by Carrie Vaughn Wild Card (Elite Ops, #1) by Lora Leigh The Scent of Shadows The First Sign of the Zodiac by Vicki Pettersson Kushiel's Dart (Kushiel's Legacy, #1) by Jacqueline Carey Embraced By Darkness (Riley Jenson Guardian, #5) by Keri Arthur

Also Read 4/4
Curse the Dawn by Karen Chance
Kitty Goes to Washington by Carrie Vaughn
Kitty and the Silver Bullet by Carrie Vaughn
The Darkest Kiss by Keri Arthur


message 439: by ♥Lynn ♥ (new)

 ♥Lynn ♥  | 519 comments Mel, you are gonna read The Hunger Games!?! I love that book series. Amy has gotten me addicted to that book! I hope you like it!


message 440: by Mel (new)

Mel (mel_b) | 1188 comments Thanks Lynn. It doesn't quite fit into my 'mainly PNR books this month'-plan but I've heard so many good things about it. If I don't get to it, it'll be on my list for next month for sure. I'll let you know how I like it :)


message 441: by Literary Ames (new)

Literary Ames (amyorames) | 112 comments Yay! The Hunger Games is awesome.

I've just seen this link to how the cover for Blameless (The Parasol Protectorate, #3) by Gail Carriger Blameless by Gail Carriger was made. It's only 2 minutes long but it was funny when they had to erase the Eiffel Tower from the background! It's set in London not Paris!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoDCiT...


message 442: by Jess (last edited Apr 05, 2010 03:25PM) (new)

Jess | 49 comments 2/10

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 4 stars - April 5th
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
11.Jacob (Nightwalkers, #1) by Jacquelyn Frank April 3rd - 3 stars

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 Jacob (Nightwalkers, #1) by Jacquelyn Frank


message 444: by Nicole (new)

Nicole (satori1977) | 47 comments 1. Storm Front by Jim Butcher (Dresden Files #1)
2. Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward (BDB #3)
3. No Humans Involved by Kelley Armstrong (Women of the Otherworld #5)
4. Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison (The Hollows #1)
5. Flirt by LKH (Anita Blake #18) April 4
6. Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs (Mercy Thompson #4)
7. Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris (Sookie #1)
8. Atlantis Rising by Alyssa Day (Warriors of Poseiden #1)
9. Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione (Demonica #4)
10. The Becoming by Jeanne C Stein (Anna Strong #1)


message 445: by Vicci (new)

Vicci (theibookemporium) | 193 comments 5/10


1. Lover Mine (Black Dagger Brotherhood Book 7) by J. R. Ward
2. House of Cards (The Negotiator Book 2) By C. E. Murphy 4/5 (***1/2)
3. Silver Borne (Mercedes Thompson, Book 5) By Patricia Briggs 4/1 (****1/2)
4. Kitty and the Dead Man's Hand (Kitty Norville Book 5) by Carrie Vaughn 4/2 (****)
5. The Becoming (Anna Strong Book 1) by Jeanne C. Stein
6. My Soul to Lose (Kaylee Cavanaugh Book 1) by Rachel Vincent 4/2 (***)
7. Succubus Blues (Georgina Kincaid Book 1) by Richelle Mead 4/4 (****)
8. Witchling(Sisters of the Moon Book 1) by Yasmine Galenorn
9. Stray (Shifters Book 1) by Rachel Vincent
10.A Quick Bite (Argeneau Book 1) by Lynsay Sands



Lover Mine (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #8) by J.R. Ward House of Cards (Negotiator Trilogy, #2) by C.E. Murphy Silver Borne (Mercedes Thompson, #5)  by Patricia Briggs Kitty and the Dead Man's Hand (Kitty Norville, #5) by Carrie Vaughn The Becoming (Anna Strong, #1) by Jeanne C. Stein My Soul to Lose (Soul Screamers, Prequel) by Rachel Vincent Succubus Blues (Georgina Kincaid, #1) by Richelle Mead Witchling (Sisters of the Moon, #1) by Yasmine Galenorn Stray (Shifters, #1) by Rachel Vincent A Quick Bite (Argeneau, #1) by Lynsay Sands


message 446: by Kelley Anne (new)

Kelley Anne | 286 comments I have yet to find anyone that doesn't get hooked on Hunger Games! LOVE IT! I'm dying for #3 to come out!!!


message 447: by Laura Lulu (new)

Laura Lulu (lauralulu) I'm a huge Hunger Games fan also. It's one of those books that I recommend to everyone. I don't think it matters what genre you usually read, a great book is just a great book.


message 448: by Annvelwis (new)

Annvelwis | 75 comments Mel wrote: "Tsssk tsssk Laura, using Annewelvis as your designated reader are you? ;)"

Laura Lulu wrote: "Hey you, zip it. ;) I'll take all the help I can get in weeding the crap from my ever expanding TBR pile. Annvelwis doesn't mind, do ya? :) "

Hah! No, I don't mind at all. Just try to remember, please, that English isn't my native language so I could miss something truly beautiful and touching and extraordinary in the book... I doubt it, but it might happen, hah.

Laura Lulu wrote: "I read the 1st two in this series but haven't gotten to this one yet, so I went back to see how many stars you gave those. You gave the 1st one 3 stars--so did I. You gave the 2nd one 4 stars--so did I.
So it looks like I'm going to be skipping this one. Thanks for reading it first Annvelwis! Lol. "


I struggled pretty hard with this one, true. I have an impression that Abe wasn't sure were she was going with the story. The plot's scrappy at best, the whole conflict humans vs dragons seems rushed and full of inconsistencies. Love story... Well, it might have been main characters fault, but there's only minimum of any kind of chemistry. Still, author bravely attempts a peculiar mix of "love at first sight" ("Oh! She can turn into a dragon no problemo! Awsome! I MUST wed her at once!") and "predestined mates" ("Look, we're both alphas, we don't realy have a choice in the matter. We can kill each other, that's true, but why bother? Let's marry...")

That said, I'll read The Treasure Keeper sometime, if only to check if it was just this book that didn't grab me...


message 449: by Ann aka Iftcan (new)

Ann aka Iftcan (iftcan) | 2659 comments Mod
Serial April

Read a book from 10 different serials. Include series title and what the number is for the book.


6/10 read

1) Changeless: A Novel of the Parasol Protectorate (book 2) by Gail Carriger
2) Silver Borne (Mercy Thompson book 5) by Patricia Briggs
3) Aunt Dimity Down Under by Nancy Atherton (Aunt Dimity book #15)
4) Hero at Large by Janet Evanovich (Aunt Edna book 1)
5) Death Blows (The Bloodhound Files #2) by D. D. Barant
6) Pleasure of a Dark Prince by Kresley Cole (Immortals After Dark #9)
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The lates in the Immortals After Dark series finally answered all those vague questions about why Lucia the Archer was doing her best to avoid Garreth MacRieve. Unfortunately, there is a bit of a cliff hanger at the ending, not about THIS couple but about the next book that's going to come out in the series. Sigh, now we will just have to hang on til THAT comes out. I really think we need to clone some of the authors and publishers so that they can get books out FASTER.


message 450: by Nita (last edited Apr 06, 2010 12:11PM) (new)

Nita (gillnit) Finished The Mane Event. This book contained two stories in the Pride series. I liked the second one slightly more than the first. The stories were pretty funny. I will definitely check out the next in the series at some point.

3/10 done

1. Shadowglass - Shadowfae #2
2. Flirt - Anita Blake #18 April 3rd ***
3. The Mane Event - Pride #1 April 5 ****
4. Changeless - Parasol Protectorate #2 April 2nd *****
5. Born To Be Wild - Others #9
6. The Untamed One - Wild Wulfs of London #2
7. Demon Moon - Guardians #4
8. Atlantis Awakening - Warriors of Poseidon #3
9. Night Play - Dark-Hunter #6
10. Tanner's Scheme - Breeds #9

Shadowglass (The Shadowfae Chronicles, #2) by Erica Hayes Flirt (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #18) by Laurell K. Hamilton The Mane Event (Pride, #1) by Shelly Laurenston [image error] Born To Be Wild (The Others, #9) by Christine Warren The Untamed One (Wild Wulfs of London, #2) by Ronda Thompson Demon Moon (The Guardians, #4) by Meljean Brook Atlantis Awakening (Warriors of Poseidon, #3) by Alyssa Day Night Play (Dark-Hunter, #6)  by Sherrilyn Kenyon Tanner's Scheme (Breeds, #9) by Lora Leigh

Also read: Silver Borne (Mercedes Thompson, #5)  by Patricia Briggs The Iron King (Iron Fey, #1) by Julie Kagawa


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