May 2010 Reading Challenge

[ൠSinful]

Read 3 books with a bodacious male bod.
Ecstasy I didn't realize that the nightwalkers spun into this series, Shadowdwellers. The world was new and intriguing. The two protagonists definitely had chemistry and connected. Sometimes I think she over describes the characters when they are talking. It is also up there on the sex content. Not erotica, but if you find Ward uncomfortable, this will put a blush on your cheeks. (especially her discovery of sex school)
A Quick Bite I actually saw a lot of folks here reading this series last month and put it on my "to try" list. I really enjoyed it. It is a sweet little love story, unlike the impression the descriptors gave me. Almost YA in style- very low on graphics. Not intense in any way.
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Read 3 books with a luscious lass on the cover.
Tempting Danger I saw this on some of last month's reads and gave it an impromptu whirl. Jeez. What a delightful surprise. It is so weird that all the common threads are there...Lupi, magic..indians...family and pack... yet it is wholly unique. It would qualify as a PNR, but it reads more like a UF- more Mercy Thompson. I guess Cat and Bones are together at the end of book 1 right? Still. I am glad there are LOTS of books in this series. It's been a while since I have had a series like that to enjoy.
Kiss Of Death This is the eighth book in the Morganville Vampire series. Basically, Michael is invited to go to Dallas to a recording studio. All 4 are allowed to go as long as Oliver chaperones, ensuring a return of course! The normal life/death morganvillesque calamity ensues. I did enjoy the progression of love for the couples. It was nice to see them each think somewhat about the future. Both were portrayed well for their young (in my opinion) if experienced lives.
Kitty and the Midnight Hour I have been saving Kitty Norville, knowing that this was going to be a series I sunk my teeth into. It did not disappoint. For the first part of the book I was truly disturbed by her attitude about how her alpha was treating her. Then I got how the author was using that insight to show character change/growth. Frankly, after Laurel Hamilton I have to open my mind to thinking/values way outside my comfort zone so it didn't just dawn on me that the author intended it the way she did. (hopefully that was obtuse enough to not spoil it for anyone)
Kitty Goes to Washington I totally get why so many people are hooked on these books.
Kitty Takes a Holiday Grrr. Loved the story. Hated who she hooked up with. Maybe it was because she kept wondering about the guy's best friend! I know people sometimes wonder "what if" when things don't follow a romantic path that might have, but I couldn't help but think eww. when ever any of them reflected on it. Don't get me wrong. I loved the book. I whipped through it and I am climbing into the tub with the next in the series. I just hope I don't spend another book ewwing the relationship part. :)
Kitty and the Silver Bullet
OK. Ben grew on me. This may have been my favorite in the series so far. Not so much for the relationship-although it was much easier- but for the political and family dynamic/struggle. Great new characters to look out for and loved the resolution to some 'problems' from book one.
Ill Wind A unique world to discover while a story of adventure and romance unfolds. I did enjoy it, but didn't rush to book 2. I will some day. Just not today.
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Read 2 books whose cover feature a couple.
Lover Mine Having waited for so long, I was ready to be disappointed. There was one little thread of the story that was addressed frequently during the book that wasn't resolved-obviously it is going to 'come out' later. Other than that the book was beyond my expectations. It was sooo well written, and given that both of the main characters were already familiar, oh so satisfying! This and Z's story are probably now my faves.
Dead in the Family Don't you just LOVE ya some Sookie!This one has all those characters we love and delves into each and every one of their familial ties- while still threading some mystery in there to be solved- but all I wanted was MORE! Damien This is such a traditional romance series. The waxing prose, the flow of the storyline, the secondaryness of all else but the romance...
If you are in the mood for one of those lovey-dovey romances with a paranormal twist- this is one to try. Every now and then, I am in the mood for just that. It doesn't hook me like a book where the romance is secondary to a larger story. That being said, the Nightwalkers world is unique. There is in fact a battle with an evil of sorts that throughout the books works to bring each of the isolated species of nightwalkers together to work in cooperation for peace.
Blood Promise The best of all of them so far. But I am glad I could go straight to Spirit Bound and I wasn't left hanging with the Dimitri/Rose situation as it was. I thought I would abhore this book and instead it was a delight.
Spirit Bound the only thing I didn't like was the hanging end. Great set up for the last book- but I didn't feel like any plots were resolved and frankly each book should be able to stand on its own with a larger resolved issue.
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Read 2 books with covers void of homeo sapiens action.
Shiver
Well. Just...Damn.
Typically, I don't particularly thrill to young adult books. Mortal Instruments- unbearable. Hunger Games- Can't get past the horrifying plot line even knowing there is a HOA at the end.
Wicked Lovely, HON, VA, Beautiful Creatures- good. No. They are REALLY Good. I enjoy them, but I don't salivate over them.
Yah. Ok. I am a Twihard. I admit it.
Now. Wow. Am I a Shivhard? Shiv-a-holic?
Seriously, tears are rolling down my old wrinkled face. I am WAY too old for this, yet...
Yah. Just... Moved.
My Soul to Lose
This is a prequel to the Soul Screamers series that you can get as a free eBook. And frankly it should be free. The only reason I will read book one is because it has high ratings with a fairly large # of readers. Enough for an avid reader to give it a try (especially starting with the 'try a sample for free' button on the kindle app.
My Soul to Take So with the mantra: Fair is fair, I went ahead and read the actual first book in the series... and it was good. The whole premise and execution were novel to me. I won't give it away, but when she was 'revealed' I had a 'duh' moment. (really, how did I miss that?) The end surprised me. A rare treat in and of itself. I am glad I read it, but I have to say- the next book's teaser did nothing for me. I enjoyed the world building, but not sure I am along for the ride. Mostly because it is YA and they just don't hook me as well.
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[Carrie]

Read 3 books whose that has a single male on the cover.
Read 3 books whose that has a single female on the cover.
Read 2 books whose cover feature a couple.

Lover Awakened by J.R Ward 5/19/10

Read 2 books where there is no person or human image at all.

[Jennifer]

single female on cover - 5/19...2/10 done

[Kelley Anne]

7 Down / 3 To Go

Just finished Spirit Bound. I'm having really mixed feelings about it! It was lots better than the last book. That one drove me crazy. But Rose really pissed me off a number of times. I hate the way that she treats Adrian! She is really going to break his heart, and I love Adrian!

Single Male on the Cover
1 - Devil May Cry by Sherrilyn Kenyon
2 - Dragon Actually by G.A. Aiken
3 - Men of the Otherworld by Kelley Armstrong



Single Female on the Cover
4 - Silver Borne (Mercedes Thompson, #5) by Patricia Briggs
5 - Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris
6 - Radiant Shadows by Melissa Marr



Couple on the Cover
7 - Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead
8 - Lover Mine by J.R. Ward



No Person on Cover
9 - Blood Oath by Christopher Farnsworth
10 - The Hourglass Door by Lisa Mangum

[Rebecca]

May 2010
3/10

Male Cover
1) The Darkest Pleasure by Gena Showalter
2) Pleasure of a Dark Prince by Kresley Cole
3) ?



Female Cover
4) Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs 5/9 ****
5) Succubus Dreams by Richelle Mead
6) Untamed by P.C. Cast



Couple
7) Lover Mine by J.R. Ward 5/15 *****
8) Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris 5/20 ****



No People
9) Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia
10) ?



Also Read
Embraced By Darkness by Keri Arthur

[Jaime]

8/10

3 books whose that has a single male on the cover
1. Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward ***** 5/9
2. Dark Side of the Moon by Sherrilyn Kenyon 5/18 *****
3. The Dream-Hunter by Sherrilyn Kenyon 5/20 ****



3 books whose that has a single female on the cover
4. Prey by Rachel Vincent 5/11 *****
5. Shift by Rachel Vincent 5/13 *****
6. City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare 5/16 ****



2 books whose cover feature a couple
7. Lover Enshrined by J.R. Ward 5/4 ****
8. Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione



2 books where there is no person or human image at all
9. Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
10. The Black Dagger Brotherhood: An Insider's Guide by J.R. Ward 5/10 *****



Taking a huge risk but I am going to put Outlander in as one of my "non human" covers. I dont know if I will be able to finish this monster as well as another book by the end of the month but it keeps yelling at me from the bookshelf to read it. So, I must:)

[DarkHeart "Vehngeance"]

Hmm... really not doing well this month, but I do have two 11 hour flights coming up, should be able to knock a couple of books out.

3/10

Single male on the cover:
1. Dead Beat by Jim Butcher
2. Burning Alive by Shannon K. Butcher
3. Lover Mine by J.R. Ward 07 May ★★★★★

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Single female on the cover:
4. Changeless by Gail Carriger
5. Radiant Shadows by Melissa Marr 09 May ★★★★★
6. Embrace the Night by Karen Chance



Couple on the cover:
7. Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews 19 May ★★★★★
8. Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead



No one on the cover:
9. Broken by Kelley Armstrong
10. Rampant by Amy Lane

[BJ Rose]

May
Cover Hunt Challenge
8/10 completed

Single Male on Cover
1. The Black Echo Michael Connelly May 20 (3.5*)
2. Wild Fire Christine Feehan May 7 (4*)
3. Out of the Shadows Kay Hooper

Single Female on Cover
4. Patricia Briggs
5. Undead and Uneasy MaryJanice Davidson May 4 (4*)
6. The Awakening Kelley Armstrong May 4 (4*)

Cover Features a Couple
7. To the Edge Cindy Gerard May 3 8. Lover Mine J.R. Ward

No Person/Human Image at all
9. Holiday in Death J.D. Robb
10. Speaker for the Dead Orson Scott Card May 2

DONE:

STILL TO READ:

[N.L.]

10/10 Read Done!

Single Male
1. Love in the Time of Dragons by Katie MacAlister
2. Raine by Elizabeth Amber
3. Lyon by Elizabeth Amber



Single Female
4. Demon Chick by Marilyn Kaye
5. Kiss Of Death by Rachel Caine
6. Radiant Shadows by Melissa Marr



Couple
7. Lover Mine by J.R. Ward
8. Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead



No Human Image
9. Forget-Her-Nots by Amy Brecount White
10. Spells by Aprilynne Pike

[BJ Rose]

N. L. wrote: "10/10 Read Done!"

Yay! N.L.!!

[N.L.]

Thanks BJ!

[Shelleyrae]

Cover Hunt Challenge.

Read 10/10 - Done!

Read 3 books that has a single male on the cover.
Deep, Dark and Dangerous Read 8/5 ★ ★
Men of the Otherworld Read 11/5 ★ ★ ★ ★
Gentlemen Prefer Succubi 20/5 ★ ★ ★



Read 3 books that has a single female on the cover.
The Missing Read 5/5 ★ ★ ★
Witch Hill Read 5/5 ★
Miriam's Talisman Read 9/5 ★ ★



Read 2 books whose cover feature a couple.
The Devil To Pay 14/5 ★ ★
Mistress of the Underground 15/5 ★ ★


Read 2 books where there is no person or human image at all.
Promises in Death read 11/5 ★ ★ ★
Graceling Read 8/5 ★ ★ ★ ★

[Arcadia]

7 of 10
May 1 - May 31

MALE
1. Nightlife by Rob Thurman
2. Eleventh Grade Burns by Heather Brewer
3. Agents of Light and Darkness by Simon R. Green May 18 ★★★☆☆

FEMALE
4. Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn May 11 ★★★★★
5. Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison May 10 ★★★☆☆
6. Doomsday Can Wait by Lori Handeland May 20 ★★★★☆

COUPLE
7. Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews May 13 ★★★★★
8. Street Magic by Caitlin Kittredge May 5 ★★★★★

NO PERSON
9. Ironside by Holly Black
10. Summer Knight by Jim Butcher May 17 ★★★☆☆

[Mariana]

Great Idea! I'm in. (5/20)
Almost done. (5/27)
I'm done!!!! 5/29 Thanks, this has been alot of fun.
Read 3 books whose that has a single male on the cover.
1.Dragon Bones (Hurog #1)5/10
2.Dragon Blood (Hurog #2)5/16
3.Keys to the Demon Prison (Fablehaven, #5) 5/1

Read 3 books whose that has a single female on the cover.
1. Moonlight (Dark Guardian, #1) 5/25
2. Full Moon (Dark Guardian, #2) 5/27
3. Dark of the Moon (Dark Guardian, #3) 5/29

Read 2 books whose cover feature a couple.
1.Nothing But Trouble 5/3
2.Spirit Bound (Vampire Academy #5) 5/22



Read 2 books where there is no person or human image at all.
1.Wolfsbane and Mistletoe 5/19
2.Separation of Power 5/6

[Ann aka Iftcan]

Congrats to those that just finished. :o)

[Ashley]

PNR Cover Challenge
Read 8/10

Just finished Hush, Hush...ouch. That one was painful.

Single Male on Cover:
1. Changed BACK to Hush, Hush ** 5/20/10
Underdeveloped and completly predictable story, uninspired world with little to no development, boring characters and a stupid main character. Little to no redeeming qualities...ick.
2. Changed to:Fantasy Lover 5/4/2010 **** Really Enjoyed!!
3. Changed to: Night Embrace


Single Female on Cover:
1. Changed to: Glass Houses 5/5/2010 ***
Glass houses was ok. It was an interesting after reading so many "vampires are dangerous, but sexy and the best lovers" type books, it was different getting used to the "vampires are bad guys" type. But I did enjoy it and will probably read the rest of the series at some point.
2. Changed to The Host
3. Changed to: Vampire Academy 5/7/10 ****
I really enjoyed Vampire Academy. I had to DL the kindle sample of book 2 to tide me over from getting it at the library later in the month! I enjoy flawed heroes, and Rose has the shimmering beginnings of one!!


Couple on Cover:
1. Dead in the Family 5/14/10 ***
Though not my favorite book, I still enjoyed it. It felt like an "in-betweener" book...
2. Lover Eternal **** 5/19/10 This series just gets better and better! I love these books! Review is up...


No people on Cover:
1. Changed to: The Book Thief
This book was haunting and exquisitely written. It will forever be a part of me, and is in the top three books I've ever read in my life.
2. Changed to: Night Pleasures 5/10/10 ***


Also Read:

[♥Lynn ♥]

8/10 READ

3 books whose that has a single male on the cover
1.Born of Ice by Sherrilyn Kenyon
2.Maverickby Lora Leigh
3.Caressed By Ice by Nalini Singh



3 books whose that has a single female on the cover

4.The Taste of Night: The Second Sign of the Zodiacby Vicki Pettersson
5.Glass Houses by Rachel Caine
6.The Dead Girls' Dance by Rachel Caine



2 books whose cover feature a couple

7.Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris
8.Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead



2 books where there is no person or human image at all
9. Dancing with the Devil by Keri Arthur
10.The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting



Also Read 6/6
The Warlord Wants Forever
Kitty Raises Hell
Ashes To Ashes
The Touch of Twilight
Kitty's House of Horrors
Spirit Bound

[Vicci]

7/10 Done

Single male on the cover
1. Lion's Heat By Lora Leigh 5/10 (*****)
2. Street Game By Christine Feehan 5/16 (*****)
3. Lover Mine By J. R. Ward 5/6 (*****)



Single female on the cover
1. The Devil's Playground By Jenna Black 5/9 (*****)
2. ChangelingBy Yasmine Galenorn 5/14 (****)
3. Rogue By Rachel Vincent 5/17 (****)



Feature a couple
1. Kiss of Midnight By Laura Adrian
2. First Drop of Crimson By Jeaniene Frost



no person or human image
1. After Dark by Jayne Castle
2. Storm Front By Jim Butcher 5/21 (*****)

[Kelley Anne]

8 Down / 2 To Go

While browsing at the bookstore, I came across a book that looked interesting. It's called The Mark by Marilyn Bunderson. I started reading it last night, an hour before I was supposed to go to bed, and I couldn't put it down! Really enjoyed it!

Single Male on the Cover
1 - Devil May Cry by Sherrilyn Kenyon
2 - Dragon Actually by G.A. Aiken
3 - Men of the Otherworld by Kelley Armstrong



Single Female on the Cover
4 - Silver Borne (Mercedes Thompson, #5) by Patricia Briggs
5 - Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris
6 - Radiant Shadows by Melissa Marr



Couple on the Cover
7 - Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead
8 - Lover Mine by J.R. Ward



No Person on Cover
9 - Blood Oath by Christopher Farnsworth
10 - The Mark by Marilyn Bunderson



Also Read:
Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris

[Ѽ Cher Ѽ]

Cover Hunt Challenge

6/10 Read

One single male on the cover
1. Lover Avenged 5/21
2. The Darkest Night 5/6
3. A Quick Bite


One single female on the cover
1. The Interruption of Everything 5/13
2. One Foot in the Grave
3. Touch the Dark 5/14


Couple on the cover
1. Blindsided
2. To Sin with a Scoundrel


No person or human image on the cover
1. Dark Possession 5/18
2. Breaking Dawn 5/4
3. The Time Traveler's Wife 5/5


Also Read...

The Lovely Bones
Black Boy
A Raisin in the Sun

[Nita]

Mind Games was great. Very unique and original urban fantasy I think. Justine uses her hypochondria to fight evil.

9/10 read
Read 3 books whose that has a single male on the cover
1. Atlantis Unleashed 5/3 ****
2. Marked 5/9 ****
3. Velvet Haven



Read 3 books whose that has a single female on the cover
4. Radiant Shadows 5/15 ****
5. Grimspace 5/12 *****
6. Mind Games 5/21 ****



Read 2 books whose cover feature a couple
7. His Darkest Hunger 5/2 ***
8. Beyond the Night 5/3 ****

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Read 2 books where there is no person or human image at all
9. Enslaved 5/4 ***
10. Crocodile on the Sandbank 5/6 ****



Also read:

[Sandy]

10/10 Done

I just finished Born to Bite by Lynsay Sands which I really enjoyed. It was part mystery and part PNR.

Single Male On The Cover
Changes 5/9
To Crave a Blood Moon 5/7
Born to Bite 5/16



Single Female On The Cover
Voices of Dragons 5/1
The Changeling Sea 5/16
Ghosts & Echoes 5/21



Couple On The Cover
Frostbite (Vampire Academy, #2) 5/4
Ice 5/6



No People On The Cover

Wild Ride 5/13
The Front5/9

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[BJ Rose]

Sandy wrote: "10/10 Done"

Congrats, Sandy!!

[Ѽ Cher Ѽ]

Sandy wrote: "10/10 Done

Yeaaa Sandy!!!

[Chelle]

My List Update: 2/10 on 05/21/10

Read 3 single male covers:
Lover Unbound by J.R. Ward
The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter
Storm Front by Jim Butcher

Read 3 single female covers:
Undead and Unreturnable by Mary-Janice Davidson
Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh
Queen of Dragons by Shana Abe

Read 2 couple covers:
Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead
Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris

Read 2 art-only covers:
The Highlander's Touch by Karen Marie Moning
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

[BJ Rose]

Judithe wrote: "Read 10/10
...and now can't wait to plan for next month..."

Hurray, Judithe!!

[Felicia (Ferishia)]

Cover Hunt Challenge

6/10

3 Single Male Covers
Beyond the Darkness (Guardians of Eternity, #6) by Alexandra Ivy 5/12
Here Kitty, Kitty (Magnus Pack, #3) by Shelly Laurenston 5/8
Jared (Shadow Wranglers, #2) by Sarah McCarty


3 Single Female covers
At Grave’s End (Night Huntress, #3) Jeanine Frost
Witch Fire (Elemental Witches, Book 1) Anya Bast 5/21
Succubus Blues (Georgia Kincaid, #1) by Richelle Mead


2 Couple Covers
Tempting the Beast (Breeds, #1) Lora Leigh 5/5
Passion Unleashed (Demonica, #3) Larrissa Ione 5/18



2 Covers w/No Person or Human
Wild Rain (Leopard People, #2) Christine Feehan
The Unfortunate Miss Fortunes by Jennifer Crusie, Anne Stuart, Eileen Dreyer 5/17

[Christina]

8/10 done already

3 books with single male on the cover:
1. Midnight Falls, RG Alexander: Done, 4 Stars
2. Twilight Guardian, RG Alexander: Done, 5 Stars
3. Lux in Shadow, RG Alexander: Done, 3 Stars

3 books with a single female on the cover:
1. Kiss of Death, Rachel Caine: Done, 4 Stars
2. Regina in the Sun, RG Alexander: Done, 4 Stars
3. Burned, PC Cast & Kristen Cast: Done, 5 Stars

2 books with a couple on the cover:
1. Dead in the Family, Charlaine Harris: Done, 1 Star (I am a big fan and was really disappointed)
2. Spirit Bound, Richelle Mead: ***** 5 Stars. I LOVED this book!

2 books with no person or human image at all on the cover:
1. Midnight Sun, Shephenie Meyer
2. Bitten, Kelley Armstrong

[Shannon]

4 DOWN, 6 TO GO!

Read 3 books whose that has a single male on the cover.
1. Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward
2. Night Lost by Lynn Viehl
3. Dark Needs at Night's Edge by Kresley Cole

Read 3 books whose that has a single female on the cover.
1. Midnight Alley by Rachel Caine - 5/15 - ★ ★ - my review
2. Touch the Dark by Karen Chance
3. Blood Promise by Richelle Mead - 5/22 - ★ ★ ★ ★ - my review

Read 2 books whose cover feature a couple.
1. Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris - 5/17 - ★ ★ ★ - my review
2. Embrace the Night Eternal by Joss Ware

Read 2 books where there is no person or human image at all.
1. The Smoke Thief by Shana Abé - 5/8 - ★ ★ ★ ★ - my review
2. The Dream Thief by Shana Abé

READ


TO READ

[Anna]

5/10 Read
3 Single Male:
Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward
City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
Night Falls Darkly by Kim Lenox

3 Single Female:
The Silver Moon Elm by MaryJanice Davidson
Seraph of Sorrow by MaryJanice Davidson
Burned by P.C. and Kristin Cast

2 Couple:
Lover Enshrined by J.R. Ward
Lover Mine by J.R. Ward

2 No Human:
Ghost of a Chance by Yasmine Galenorn
Deadly Night by Heather Graham

[BJ Rose]

Shazzy wrote: "PNR MAY Challenge

10/10, all done!"

Hurray! Shazzy!!

[Mel W]

PNR GROUP - MONTHLY CHALLENGE - MAY
Cover Hunt Challenge
Duration: May 1, 2010 to May 31, 2010

5/10 read

Single male:
1. Murder Game by Christine Feehan 4/5
2. Amaryllis by Jayne Castle 7/5
3. Zinnia by Jayne Castle 21/5


Single female:
1. Circle of Desire by Keri Arthur
2. Soulless by Gail Carriger
3.


Couple:
1. Death Angel by Linda Howard 9/5
2.


No person or human image:
1. Orchid by Jayne Castle currently reading
2. Killing Time by Linda Howard 10/5

[Mel W]

UPDATE - May 22

120 readers have signed up to participate in this month's challenge:

Ahrcadia - 7 books read
Alice - 3 books read
Alyssa - 3 books read
Amanda (AmandaG3) - 2 books read
Amanda (TX) (agengr2004) - 6 books read
Amelia - 1 book read
Amy or "Ames" - 8 books read
Angie - 7 books read
Ann (aka Iftcan) - 10 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Anna (annab1984) - 5 books read
Ashley (ashleylaura87) - 8 books read
Barbara - 4 books read
BJ Rose - 8 books read
Brenda Backman - 4 books read
Carolyn F
Carrie - 1 book read
Charlotte (Buried in Books) - 1 book read
Chelle - 2 books read
Chelsi
Cher - 6 books read
Christina - 8 books read
colleen (colleenFL) - 10 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Crystal - 8 books read
DarkHeart - 3 books read
Dawn - 9 books read
Dee Dee - 10 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Deliciously Evil Half Breed (Ang) - 2 books read
Deserie
Diane (deebotte) - 10 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Diane (DianeS) - 10 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Dyanne - 5 books read
Emily (jemlyg) - 2 books read
Erin B - 6 books read
Felicia - 6 books read
FlibBityFLooB - 6 books read
Gaijinmama
Gem H - 2 books read
Gina - 2 books read
Inanna
Jaime - 8 books read
Janine
Jen (jlkish) - 4 books read
Jenn (sportsgirlca) - 4 books read
Jennifer - 2 books read
Jenny
Jess - 10 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Jessica - 8 books read
Jessica (cangelm1) - 2 books read
Jessica Bolton
Joyce - 2 books read
Judithe - 10 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Julliette
K - 4 books read
Karina - 8 books read
Kelley Anne - 8 books read
Koula - 6 books read
Kurayne
Laura Lulu - 2 books read
Lauren (lrc123) - 4 books read
Laurie - 5 books read
Layaal
Lenore
Leslie
Lily - 6 books read
Lisa - 5 books read
Lisa (BookQueen)
Lizz - 8 books read
LooLoo - 10 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Lucy (lulureads) - 1 book read
Lynn - 8 books read
Mandy - 4 books read
Marisa
Marlon - 5 books read
Martina - 6 books read
Mel - 1 book read
Mel W - 5 books read
Melanie - 5 books read
Mette - 3 books read
MG - 7 books read
Michelle - 10 books read
Michelle (shelli_m) - 5 books read
Michelle B (karenshell)
Mrs.soule - 7 books read
N.L. - 10 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Nairabell
Natalie - 1 book read
Nicole (satori1977)
Nita - 9 books read
Patty - 10 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Rachel - 7 books read
Rachelle English
Rebecca (BeccaMarie) - 3 books read
rebeccaj - 10 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Regie - 6 books read
Rylee - 3 books read
Sandy - 10 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Sara - 5 books read
Shannon (Savhage Temptress) - 1 book read
Shannon (shannonleighd) - 4 books read
Shay - 1 book read
Shazzy - 10 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Shelleyrae - 10 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Sherri Wright
Sonya (luvcurlies)
Stacie - 5 books read
Stav
Steph
Terrea - 3 books read
The Flooze (Michelle M) - 5 books read
Token Female Gamer
Toni
Tracy - 7 books read
Valorie - 9 books read
Vicci - 7 books read
Wendy
Yz - 3 books read

4 new readers have signed up since the last update:

Anna (in Greece) - 2 books read
Jesslyn
Juli - 7 books read
Mariana

Welcome!

You can sign up any time throughout the month.

15 readers have completed all 10 categories of this month's challenge so far. Well done!

Total books read this month = 516

Please note: For ease of tracking, could you please RE-POST your official list with your progress after every update. Striking out the book's title and/or a finished date after the book's name will be best.

Next update will be May 28.

Good luck everyone!

[Arcadia]

8 of 10
May 1 - May 31

MALE
1. Nightlife by Rob Thurman May 21 ★★★★☆
2. Eleventh Grade Burns by Heather Brewer
3. Agents of Light and Darkness by Simon R. Green May 18 ★★★☆☆

FEMALE
4. Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn May 11 ★★★★★
5. Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison May 10 ★★★☆☆
6. Doomsday Can Wait by Lori Handeland May 20 ★★★★☆

COUPLE
7. Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews May 13 ★★★★★
8. Street Magic by Caitlin Kittredge May 5 ★★★★★

NO PERSON
9. Ironside by Holly Black
10. Summer Knight by Jim Butcher May 17 ★★★☆☆

[Jenn]

Read 6/10

Read 3 books whose that has a single male on the cover.
1. Ninth Grade Slays
2. Tenth Grade Bleeds
3. Seduce the Darkness





Read 3 books whose that has a single female on the cover.
1. Savor Me Slowly 05/10
2. Enslave Me Sweetly 05/09
3. Undead and Unworthy



Read 2 books whose cover feature a couple.
1. Lover Mine 05/03
2. Dead and Loving It 05/22



Read 2 books where there is no person or human image at all.
1. Ballad: The Gathering of Faerie 05/17
2. Dead Over Heels

[Erin]

Read: 8/10

Single Male Figure
1. After Dark by Jayne Castle 5/17
2. King of Sword and Sky by C.L. Wilson 5/22
3. Love in the Time of Dragons by Katie MacAlister 5/14


Single Female Figure
4. Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs
5. At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost 5/12
6. Shadow Game by Christine Feehan 5/8


Couple
7. Gideon by Jacquelyn Frank
8. Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs 5/10


No Humans
9. The Torrents of Spring by Earnest Hemingway 5/12
10. Mackenzie's Mission by Linda Howard 5/4


Also Read:

[Amanda]

6/10

Male Cover
1. Covet by J.R. Ward
2. Darkest Kiss by Gena Showalter
3. A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands



Female Cover
1. Once Bitten Twice Shy by Jennifer Rardin 5/5 *****
2. Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost 5/5 *****
3. Awaken Me Darkly by Gena Showalter 5/5 *****



Couple Cover
1. Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead 5/5 *****
2. Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris 5/5 *****



No Person Cover
1. The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting 5/5 *****
2. The Golden Spiral by Lisa Mangum

[♥Lynn ♥]

9/10 READ

3 books whose that has a single male on the cover
1.Born of Ice by Sherrilyn Kenyon
2.Maverickby Lora Leigh
3.Caressed By Ice by Nalini Singh



3 books whose that has a single female on the cover

4.The Taste of Night: The Second Sign of the Zodiacby Vicki Pettersson
5.Glass Houses by Rachel Caine
6.The Dead Girls' Dance by Rachel Caine



2 books whose cover feature a couple

7.Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris
8.Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead



2 books where there is no person or human image at all
9. Dancing with the Devil by Keri Arthur
10.The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting



Also Read 6/6
The Warlord Wants Forever
Kitty Raises Hell
Ashes To Ashes
The Touch of Twilight
Kitty's House of Horrors
Born of Fire (The League, #2)

[Jennifer]

No human image - ...3/10 done

[Lauren⁷ 💜]

Doing some swapping here. 6/10 done.

Hmm, sounds interesting. I'm in.

3 books with single guy on cover.
Read, 5/22. 4 Stars.
Currently Reading
?
Or alternately



3 books with single girl on cover.
Read, 5/7. 5 stars.
Read, 5/12. 5 stars.
Read, 5/12. 4 stars.


2 books with a couple on the cover.
Read, 5/15. 5 Stars. Love it! Ward gave JM and Xhex the story they deserve.
Read, 5/20. 4 Stars.



2 books with no person on the cover.



All of these are coming from the library, so list subject to change at any time, and it probably will.

[FlibBityFLooB]

7/10 :)

Single Male on Cover
1. Love in the Time of Dragons by Katie MacAlister - ★★★★, 5/12/10
2. Lover Avenged by JR Ward (re-read) - ★★★, 5/7/10
3. Lover Mine by JR Ward - ★★★★, 5/8/10

Single Female on Cover
4. Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison
5. The Good, the Bad, and the Undead by Kim Harrison
6. Every Which Way But Dead by Kim Harrison

Couple on Cover
7. Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead - ★★★½, 5/19/10
8. Lover Revealed by JR Ward (re-read) - ★★★½, 5/4/10

No Person on Cover
9. Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris by Charlaine Harris - ★★★★½, 5/10/10
*(cover was originally just some lipstick lips with no human image)
10. Outlander by Diana Gabaldon - ★★★★, 5/23/10

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[Shay]

4/10

A single male cover:
1. Love in the Time of Dragons 3 STARS
2. The Demon in Me 4 STARS



A single female cover:


A couple on the cover:
1. Spirit Bound 4.5 STARS
2. Hot Spell 3 STARS



No person cover:

[Christina]

9/10 done already

3 books with single male on the cover:
1. Midnight Falls, RG Alexander: Done, 4 Stars
2. Twilight Guardian, RG Alexander: Done, 5 Stars
3. Lux in Shadow, RG Alexander: Done, 3 Stars

3 books with a single female on the cover:
1. Kiss of Death, Rachel Caine: Done, 4 Stars
2. Regina in the Sun, RG Alexander: Done, 4 Stars
3. Burned, PC Cast & Kristen Cast: Done, 4 Stars

2 books with a couple on the cover:
1. Dead in the Family, Charlaine Harris: Done, 2 Stars (I am a big fan and was really disappointed)
2. Spirit Bound, Richelle Mead: Done, 5 Stars!!! This book exceeded my expectations. By far my favorite of the month...

2 books with no person or human image at all on the cover:
1. Midnight Sun, Shephenie Meyer: Done, 5 Stars. I hope she finishes this. I didn't know how good it could be since we all know the story already, but it was fantastic.
2. Bitten, Kelley Armstrong

Oh, and I edit by entertainment value, not necessarily how well it is written, plot lines, etc...I have a little of that in there, but if it was a good read that sucked me in and I didn't want to put it down, it get's 4 or 5 stars...

[Crystal]

9/10


Read 3 books whose that has a single male on the cover.
1. Wolf Games by Vivian Arend 5/17***
2. Hunter's Pride by Shiloh Walker 5/18**
3. The Mane Event by Shelly Laurenston


Read 3 books whose that has a single female on the cover.
4. What A Demon Wants by Kathy Love 5/4***
5. Wolf Flight by Vivian Arend 5/17***
6.


Read 2 books whose cover feature a couple.
7. Tall, Dark & Hungry by Lynsay Sands 5/9***
8. A Bite to Remember by Lynsay Sands 5/16****


Read 2 books where there is no person or human image at all.
9. Secrets of the Wolf by Karen Widdon 5/7***
10. The Awakening by Christine Feehan 5/11**

[Rachel-RN]

9/10
3 books with single male on cover:
1. Atlantis Rising- Alyssa Day
2. When Twilight Burns- Colleen Gleason- reading now
3. The Lilly Brand- Sandra Schwab 5/13
BU: The Wild Road- Marjorie Liu 5/4

3 books with single female on cover:
1. No Humans Involved- Kelley Armstrong 5/12
2. Awaken Me Darkly- Gena Showalter 5/21
3. Playing With Fire- Katie MacAlister 5/10
BU: My Immortal- Erin McCarthy

2 books with couple on cover:
1. The Darkest Kiss- Keri Arthur 5/8
2. Beyond the Night- Joss Ware 5/16
BU: Real Vamps Don't Drink O-Neg- Tawny Taylor

2 books with no human on cover:
1. Demon Inside- Stacia Kane 5/14
2. Darkfever- KM Moning
BU: No Rest For the Witches- MJ Davidson 5/18

Covers:
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BU:

[Ann aka Iftcan]

Ok, off topic question here--but is anyone else having problems with the layout of their books? For some reason, my books are NOT sorting by alphabetically like I want them to. It will have a half dozen, say Andre Nortons, then a couple of Hal Clement, then another author or two. And I've tried to figure out what it is, but its driving me nuts.

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

9/10

One Male on the Cover
1. Hush Hush5/15****
2. The Fallen 15/18*
3.
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One Female on the Cover
4. Burned 5/2***
5. Dead Witch Walking5/4***
6. Full Moon5/9**

Couple on the Cover
7. Dead in the Family5/7****
8. Prophecy of the sisters5/23****

No Person or Human Image on the Cover
9. Eternal5/5****
10. No Time to Die; The Deep End of Fear5/9****

[Michelle]

SINGLE MALE COVER
1. The Sword - Jean Johnson 23/5/10
2. Lover Mine - JR Ward
3.
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SINGLE FEMALE COVER
4. Black Magic Sanction - Kim Harrison 2/5/10
5. Wicked Enchantment - Anya Bast 9/5/10
6.
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COUPLE ON COVER
7. Luscious Craving - Cameron Dean 11/5/10
8. Pride Mates - Jennifer Ashley 12/5/10


NON-HUMAN COVER
9. Holiday in Death by JD Robb 14/5/10
10.


Michelle (shelli_m)

[Nita]

Finished my last book for this challenge, Velvet Haven. I thought it a fun first book in a new series. I really liked the mythology. The characters were pretty great too, though the hero did annoy me at times.

10/10 read
Read 3 books whose that has a single male on the cover
1. Atlantis Unleashed 5/3 ****
2. Marked 5/9 ****
3. Velvet Haven 5/23 ****



Read 3 books whose that has a single female on the cover
4. Radiant Shadows 5/15 ****
5. Grimspace 5/12 *****
6. Mind Games 5/21 ****



Read 2 books whose cover feature a couple
7. His Darkest Hunger 5/2 ***
8. Beyond the Night 5/3 ****

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Read 2 books where there is no person or human image at all
9. Enslaved 5/4 ***
10. Crocodile on the Sandbank 5/6 ****



Also read:

[Barbara ★]

7/10 COMPLETE

single male on the cover
1. Atlantis Unleashed by Alyssa Day 5/4
2. Desire Untamed by Pamela Palmer 5/12
3. Mortal Seductions by Allyson James 5/2



single female on the cover
1. Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr 5/16
2. The Becoming by Jeanne Stein 5/19
3. Me and My Shadow by Katie MacAlister 5/15



couple on cover
1. Gabriel's Ghost by Linnea Sinclair
2. A Mermaid's Ransom by Joey W. Hill



no person or human image at all
1. Skin Trade by Laurell K. Hamilton
2. Pride Mates by Jennifer Ashley 5/1