Paranormal Romance & Urban Fantasy discussion
Monthly Reading Challenges
>
May 2010 Reading Challenge

0/10 Read
One single male on the cover
1. Obsession Untamed
2. The Darkest Night
3. A Quick Bite



One single female on the cover
1. Daughter of the Blood
2. One Foot in the Grave
3. Touch the Dark



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


No person or human image on the cover
1. Dark Prince
2. The Time Traveler's Wife



MARTINA'S MAY COVER HUNT CHALLENGE
SINGLE MALE ON COVER
1.
2.
3.
SINGLE FEMALE ON COVER
4.
5.
6.
COUPLE ON COVER
7.
8.
NO PERSON/HUMAN IMAGE ON COVER
9.Storm Front (Dresden Files, Book 1) by Jim Butcher
10.Catching Fire (Hunger Games, Book 2) by Suzanne Collins



No person or human image on the cover
1. Dark Prince
2. The Time Traveler's Wife..."
Ummm, Cher - Time Traveler's Wife definitely has a human image on the cover. Granted, not the face, but an image nonetheless.

3 books with single guy on cover.


#3? Depends on what i can get from the library.
3 books with single girl on cover.



2 books with a couple on the cover.

#2?
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.
In the interest of honesty and disclosure. Some of these are carry overs from last month's challenge which i wasn't able to quite finish, i was able to finish 7 out of the 10 from last months. I hope it's okay i have carry overs.

3 books with single guy on cover.


#3? Depends on what i can get from the library.
3 ..."
Hi Lauren,
Sorry - no carry overs (they're supposed to be books read during that month), but if I've got a book started that I want to use in a challenge I'll read the equivalent number of pages of a book that's completely non challenge related.
So if I'm 50 pages into a book, I'll read 50 pages of something else.


I've been squinting at it and it sure looks like a dude but I thought I'd check in here to see what y'all think.


I've been squinting at it and it sure looks like a dude but I thought I'd check in here to see what y..."
looks like a guy to me ;)

PNR May '10 Challenge
0/10
Single Male on Cover
1.Definitely Dead
2.All Together Dead
3.


Single Female on Cover
4.Touch the Dark
5.Playing With Fire
6.Frostbite



Couple on Cover
7.Lover Eternal
8.Lover Awakened


No Person on Cover
9.Graceling
10.Eclipse


Lauren wrote: In the interest of honesty and disclosure. Some of these are carry overs from last month's challenge which i wasn't able to quite finish, i was able to finish 7 out of the 10 from last months. I hope it's okay i have carry overs. ."
If you haven't started them at all, even if you posted them for last month's challenge, you are more than welcome to use them for this challenge. It works like roll-over minutes...LOL...
Again as long as you haven't started reading them...
If you haven't started them at all, even if you posted them for last month's challenge, you are more than welcome to use them for this challenge. It works like roll-over minutes...LOL...
Again as long as you haven't started reading them...

3 books whose that has a single male on the cover.
1.The Light by D. J MacHale
2.Summer Knight by Jim Butcher


books whose that has a single female on the cover.
1.Silver Borne by Briggs
2. Angel's Blood
3. Daughter of the Blood



2 books whose cover feature a couple.
1. Dead in the Family
2. Nice Girls don't have fangs


2 books where there is no person or human image at all
1. Coven of Witches by Delaney
2. Wake by McMann



Here are the real ones....
1. The Light
2. Summer Knight
3. Lover Mine




Single man on the cover
1. The Challenge - Susan Kearney
2. King of Sword and Sky - C.L. Wilson
3.
Single female on cover
1. Queen of Song and Souls - C>L> Wilson
2. Shifting Love - Constance O'Day-Flannery
3. The Forest of Hands and Teeth - Carrie Ryan
Couple on the cover
1. Bound By Light - Anna Windsor
2. The Good Ghouls Guide to Getting Even - Julie Kenner
No person on the cover
1. My Zombie Valentine - anthology
2. The Strangely Beautiful Tale of Miss Percy Parker - Leanna Renee Hieber










3 books that have a single male on the cover:
1.Vampire Vendetta by Alexis Morgan
2.Immortal Warrior by Lisa Hendrix
3.The Storm by Jean Johnson



3 books that have a single female on the cover:
4.Stormwalker by Allyson James
5.Witchling by Yasmine Galenorn
6.



2 books whose cover feature a couple:
7.Dark Stranger by Susan Sizemore
8.Sin Undone by Larissa Ione


2 books where there is no person or human image at all:
9.Bad Moon Rising by Sherrilyn Kenyon
10.The Black Dagger Brotherhood an Insider's Guide by JR Ward



you most definitely come up with the best challenges
This one i'm gonna have to fill in as i read them i think
3 books whose that has a single male on the cover.
Blaze of Memory - Nalini Singh

3 books whose that has a single female on the cover.
Night Embrace - Sherrilyn Kenyon
The Iron King - Julie Kagawa
Beneath the Skin - Adrian Phoenix



2 books whose cover feature a couple.
Dark Elves V: Discovery - Jet Mykles
A Hunger Like No Other - Kresley Cole


2 books where there is no person or human image at all.
The Warlord Wants Forever - Kresley Cole
The Dream Thief - Shana Abe



2/10
Read 3 books with single male on cover
1.
2. Night Play (Dark-Hunter, #6) by Sherrilyn Kenyon
3.


Read 3 books with single female on cover
1.
2. Shadow Game by Christine Feehan
3.


Read 2 books with couple on cover
1. Finders Keepers by Linnea Sinclair
2. Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian


Read 2 books with no person/human image on cover
1. Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke
2. Immortal: Love Stories with Bite by P.C. Cast



80 readers have signed up to participate in this month's challenge:
Ahrcadia
Amy or "Ames"
Angie
Ann (aka Iftcan)
Ashley (ashleylaura87)
Barbara
BJ Rose
Carolyn F
Charlotte (Buried in Books)
Cher
DarkHeart
Dawn
Dee Dee
Deliciously Evil Half Breed (Ang)
Dyanne
Emily (jemlyg)
Erin B
Felicia
FlibBityFLooB
Gaijinmama
Gem H
Gina
Inanna
Jaime
Jen (jlkish)
Jenn (sportsgirlca)
Jenny
Jess
Jessica
Jessica (cangelm1)
Joyce
Judithe
Julliette
K
Karina
Kelley Anne
Laura Lulu
Lauren (lrc123)
Laurie - 1 book read
Lenore
Leslie
Lily
Lisa (BookQueen)
Lizz
LooLoo
Lucy (lulureads)
Lynn
Marisa
Martina
Mel W
Melanie
Mette
MG
Michelle
Michelle (shelli_m)
Michelle B (karenshell)
Mrs.soule
N.L.
Nairabell
Natalie
Nita
Patty
Rachel
Rachelle English
Rebecca (BeccaMarie)
rebeccaj
Sandy
Shannon (Savhage Temptress)
Shannon (shannonleighd)
Shazzy
Shelleyrae
Sherri Wright
Stacie
Steph
Token Female Gamer
Toni
Valorie
Vicci
Wendy
Yz
You can sign up any time throughout the month.
Total books read this month = 1
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 7.
A big welcome to our first time challengers and good luck to everyone!

you most definitely come up with the best challenges.
Ya Yz
Quite imaginative for a challenge. I really did enjoyed selecting the books for the challenge. Good Job!

3 books whose that has a single male on the cover
1.Born of Ice by Sherrilyn Kenyon
2.Dangerous Games by Lora Leigh
3.Into the Dark by Gena Showalter



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.Tales of the Otherworld by Kelley Armstrong



2 books whose cover feature a couple
7.A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole
8.Roadkill by Rob Thurman


2 books where there is no person or human image at all
9. Dancing with the Devil by Keri Arthur



Lauren wrote: "Charlotte and Yz: None of my carry overs are books started last month. My carry overs are one's from last month's challenge that i never started."
Then all is good. I usually do the same thing myself. : )
Then all is good. I usually do the same thing myself. : )

3 books with single male on the cover:
1. Intertwined by Gena Showalter
2. If Angels Burn by Lynn Viehl
3. Azazel by Dawn McClure



3 books with single female on the cover:
1. Kissing Coffins by Ellen Schreiber
2. Magic Study by Maria Snyder
3. The Dead Girls' Dance by Rachel Caine



2 books feature a couple on the cover:
1. Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead
2. Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris


2 books with no person or human image at all:
1. Angel Star by Jennifer Murgia
2.



Single Male On The Cover
Changes
To Crave a Blood Moon
In Over Her Head



Single Female On The Cover
Embers
Shadow Kiss (Vampire Academy, #3)



Couple On The Cover
Frostbite (Vampire Academy, #2)
Dead in the Family


No People On The Cover
Wild Ride
The Compass Rose










[image error] 4 Stars finished 5/18/2010

Had to switch a couple out, but all were good reads.
lol, Alice I LOVE your re-naming of the categories. I read Wild Ride last month and enjoyed it. Hope you like it too.

3 books whose that has a single male on the cover
1.Born of Ice by Sherrilyn Kenyon
2.Dangerous Games by Lora Leigh
3.Into the Dark by Gena Showalter



3 books whose that has a single female on the cover
5.Glass Houses by Rachel Caine
6.Tales of the Otherworld by Kelley Armstrong



2 books whose cover feature a couple
7.A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole
8.Roadkill by Rob Thurman


2 books where there is no person or human image at all
9. Dancing with the Devil by Keri Arthur



Single Male
1. Love in the Time of Dragons by Katie MacAlister
2. Raine by Elizabeth Amber
3. The Fallen 1: The Fallen and Leviathan


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



Couple
7.
8. Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead


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



Single Male on the Cover
1 Katie Macalister Love in the Time of Dragons
2 Gena Showalter Into the Dark
3 Annette Blair Naked Dragon
4 Michelle Rowen The Demon in Me (possible)
[image error]



Single Female on Cover
1 Rachel Caine Kiss of Death
2 Lisa Shearin Bewitched & Betrayed
3 P.C & Kristin Cast Burned
4 Linda Robertson Hallowed Circle (possible)




Couple on cover
2 Richelle Mead Spirit Bound
3 Jacquelyn Frank Stealing Kathryn (possible)



No person on cover
1 Julie Kenner Demon Ex-Machina
2 Kristin Cashore Graceling
3 Diana Gabaldon Dragonfly in Amber (possible)




2/10 read
Single Male on the Cover
1.
2.
3.
Single Female on the Cover
4. Kiss Of Death by Rachel Caine 5/2/10
5.
6.

Couple on Cover
7. Lover Mine by J. R. Ward 5/2/10
8.

No Person or Human Image on Cover
9.
10.

1/10 Read
Single male on the cover.
1. Unfallen Dead by Mark Del Franco
2.
3.

Single female on the cover.
1.Changeless by Gail Carriger
2.
3.
[image error]

Feature a couple.
1.
2.
No person or human image at all.
1.Bad Moon Rising by Sherrilyn Kenyon
2.Bite anthology



A Male on the Cover (3)
1. Hex and the City
2. Paths Not Taken
3. Changes



A Female on the Cover (3)
4. Fire Raiser
5. Walking Dead
6. Inked



A Couple (2)
7.
8. Twice as Hot


No People (2)
9. Demon Inside
10. Child of Darkness



Single Male on the Cover
1 - Devil May Cry by Sherrilyn Kenyon
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 - Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris
8 - Lover Mine by J.R. Ward


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



1.
2.Immortal Warrior by Lisa Hendrix
3.The Storm by Jean Johnson



3 books that have a single female on the cover:
4.Stormwalker by Allyson James
5.Witchling by Yasmine Galenorn
6.



2 books whose cover feature a couple:
7.Dark Stranger by Susan Sizemore
8.Sin Undone by Larissa Ione


2 books where there is no person or human image at all:
9.Bad Moon Rising by Sherrilyn Kenyon
10.The Black Dagger Brotherhood an Insider's Guide by JR Ward


alternates:
Obsession Untamed by Pamela Palmer
A Rush of Wings by Adrian Phoenix
The Master by Jean Johnson

1/10 read
Read 3 books whose that has a single male on the cover
1. Atlantis Unleashed
2. Dawn's Awakening
3. Velvet Haven



Read 3 books whose that has a single female on the cover
4. Hot Blooded
5. Grimspace
6. Mind Games



Read 2 books whose cover feature a couple
7.
8. Beyond the Night

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


Also read:


My list:
Single male on the cover
1. Slave to Sensation by Nailini Singh
2. Visions of Heat by Nailini Singh
3. Among the Living & Criss Cross by Jordan Castillio Price (I'm reading two because these are short e-books)
Single female on the cover
1. Blue Diablo by Ann Aguirre
2. Made to Be Broken by Kelley Armstrong
3. Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews
Feature a couple
1. On the Edge by Ilona Andrews
2. If You Dare by Kresley Cole
No person or human image at all
1. Men of the Otherworld by Kelley Armstrong
2. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins












One Male on the Cover
1.
2.
3.
One Female on the Cover
4.
5.
6.
Couple on the Cover
7.
8.
No Person or Human Image on the Cover
9.
10.


Single Male on the Cover
1 Katie Macalister Love in the Time of Dragons
3 Annette Blair Naked Dragon
4 Michelle Rowen The Demon in Me (possible)
[image error]



Single Female on Cover
1 Rachel Caine Kiss of Death
2 Lisa Shearin Bewitched & Betrayed
3 P.C & Kristin Cast Burned
4 Linda Robertson Hallowed Circle (possible)




Couple on cover
2 Richelle Mead Spirit Bound
3 Jacquelyn Frank Stealing Kathryn (possible)



No person on cover
1 Julie Kenner Demon Ex-Machina
2 Kristin Cashore Graceling
3 Diana Gabaldon Dragonfly in Amber (possible)




PNR Cover Hunt Challenge
2/10 Complete
Read 3 books whose that has a single male on the cover.
1. Raintree: Inferno by Linda Howard
2. Raintree: Haunted by Linda Winstead Jones
3. The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan



Read 3 books whose that has a single female on the cover.
1. Eve of Darkness by S. J. Day
2. Confessions of a Werewolf Supermodel by Rhonda Thompson
3. Inked anthology



Read 2 books whose cover feature a couple.
1. Spellbound in Seattle by Garthia Anderson
2. Raintree: Sanctuary by Beverly Barton


Read 2 books where there is no person or human image at all.
1.
2.



Single Male on Cover
1. Burning Alive by Shannon K. Butcher
2. Naked Dragon by Annette Blair
3. Rapture by Jacquelyn Frank



Single Female on Cover
4. They Call Me Death by Missy Jane
5. Mortal Sins by Eileen Wilks
6. Even Vampires Get the Blues by Katie MacAlister



Couple on Cover
7. Finders Keepers by Linnea Sinclair
8. Ashes of Midnight by Lara Adrian


No Person on Cover
9.
10. Charmed to Death by Shirley Damsgaard



Single Man
1. Kiss of Fate by Deborah Cooke
2. Love in the Time of Dragons by Katie MacAlister
3. Running Scared by Shannon K. Butcher



Single Woman
1. Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh
2. Nightwalker by Jocelynn Drake
3. Stormwalker by Allyson James



Couple
1. First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost
2. Wolf Reborn by Rebecca Royce


No Humans
1. And Another Thing... by Eoin Colfer
2. Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman



2/10 read
Read 3 books whose that has a single male on the cover
1. Atlantis Unleashed
2. Dawn's Awakening
3. Velvet Haven



Read 3 books whose that has a single female on the cover
4. Hot Blooded
5. Grimspace
6. Mind Games



Read 2 books whose cover feature a couple
7.
8.

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



I couldn't get the Laurell K Hamilton cover to come up though it is a single female on the cover.
4/10
A single male on the cover
2
3
A single female on the cover
2
3
A couple
No person or human image at all
1
2




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.


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



PNR May '10 Challenge
1/10
Single Male on Cover
1.
2.All Together Dead
3.


Single Female on Cover
4.Touch the Dark
5.Playing With Fire
6.Frostbite



Couple on Cover
7.Lover Eternal
8.Lover Awakened


No Person on Cover
9.Graceling
10.Eclipse



I’m IN!!
3 Single Male Covers:
1.Covet by J.R. Ward
2.Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
3.Dark Need by Lynn Viehl



3 Single Female Covers:
1.You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister
2.Magic Study by Maria Snyder
3.The Dangerous Book for Demon Slayers by Angie Fox



2 Couples Covers:
1.Noah by Jaquelyn Frank
2.Lover Mine by J.R. Ward


2 No Human Covers:
1. Beautiful Lies: A Novel by Lisa Unger
2. Elsewhere



Single male on the cover.
1.Unfallen Dead by Mark Del Franco
2.Hotter After Midnight by Cynthia Eden
3.


Single female on the cover.
1.Changeless by Gail Carriger
2.
3.Pride by Rachel Vincent
[image error]


Feature a couple.
1.
2.
No person or human image at all.
1.
2.Bite anthology



A Male on the Cover (3)
1. Hex and the City
2. Paths Not Taken
3. Changes



A Female on the Cover (3)
4.
5. Walking Dead
6. Inked



A Couple (2)
7.
8. Twice as Hot


No People (2)
9. Demon Inside
10. Child of Darkness


Books mentioned in this topic
Fire Me Up (other topics)Daughter of the Blood (other topics)
The Pagan Stone (other topics)
Gods Behaving Badly (other topics)
Slave to Sensation (other topics)
More...
Authors mentioned in this topic
Crista McHugh (other topics)Christine Feehan (other topics)
Keri Arthur (other topics)
Mary Higgins Clark (other topics)
Sandra Brown (other topics)
More...
One Male on the Cover
1.The Darkest Kiss
2.Night Embrace
3.The Darkest Pleasure
One Female on the Cover
4.Rogue
5.Changeless
6.Thorn Queen
Couple on the Cover
7.No Rest for the Wicked
8.Gideon
alt - Cry Wolf
No Person or Human Image on the Cover
9.Darkfever
10.The Strangely Beautiful Tale of Miss Percy Parker
alt - Rooms: A Novel