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June 2010 Reading Challenge
Outlander should count for 2 books ;-)
1.Kiss of Crimsonby Lara Adrian - Mersina 06/07
2. Midnight Awakeningby Lara Adrian - Sarah
3. Midnight Risingby Lara Adrian - Lady Danielle the book huntress
4. Veil of Midnight by Lara Adrian - Yz the Whyz
5. Ashes of Midnightby Lara Adrian - Angie
6. Shades of Midnightby Lara Adrian - DarkHeart "Vehngeance"
7. Some Girls Biteby Chloe neill - new_user
8. Soullessby Gail Carriger - The Flooze (Michelle M.)
9. Mona Lisa Awakeningby Sunny - cherra
10.Outlanderby Diana Galbadon - FlibBityFLooB 06/12
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2. Midnight Awakeningby Lara Adrian - Sarah
3. Midnight Risingby Lara Adrian - Lady Danielle the book huntress
4. Veil of Midnight by Lara Adrian - Yz the Whyz
5. Ashes of Midnightby Lara Adrian - Angie
6. Shades of Midnightby Lara Adrian - DarkHeart "Vehngeance"
7. Some Girls Biteby Chloe neill - new_user
8. Soullessby Gail Carriger - The Flooze (Michelle M.)
9. Mona Lisa Awakeningby Sunny - cherra
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LOL. The wenching paid off! Thanks for the heads up on Mac. You and some others have been so enthusiastic about this series that I'm having very high expectations.... and am afraid to be underwhelmed because of it. And hating the heroine would cause just that. I'll be patient... Oh and I'll keep imagining Gandy candy as Barrons :)
Lover Mine, woooohooooooo. Have fun! :)

I know! My version was something like 842 pages!
How did you like it? Seems like the book people love to hate here on GR.

7/10
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3.A Kiss of Shadows (Meredith Gentry, #1)(Zoe Lynch)
4.Lover Revealed(Rossy Ehrotic)
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6.Eclipse(Jen)
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Mel wrote: "I know! My version was something like 842 pages! How did you like it? Seems like the book people love to hate here on GR."
I enjoyed it. Dragged a bit in sections, but understandable for a 800+ pg book. I listened to it on audio while packing, and really enjoyed that version. I can understand why some people would be disturbed by it, but I have read a lot worse.
I enjoyed it. Dragged a bit in sections, but understandable for a 800+ pg book. I listened to it on audio while packing, and really enjoyed that version. I can understand why some people would be disturbed by it, but I have read a lot worse.

Now, the short of Sunny I read in an anthology, that did bother me! I'm curious to see how you like the Mona Lisa book ;)

June
10/10 completed
<s>6. Jaime: [book:Definitely Dead #6 by Charlaine Harris

Yes, you have to remember how much I and tons of others love the Fever series, and then also remember that I didn't want to continue the series after I read the 1st book. But I soldiered on based on GR peer pressure and it so paid off. And I think with you being from overseas, Mac will definitely annoy you. She's one of those American foreign travelers. But the girl grows, and the story and mystery of it all are just awesome.
But yes, go in expecting to be annoyed by early Mac and you will be fine. :)
And yes--definitely have Gandy in your head for Barrons. He's perfect for him.
And Lover Mine was one of the 1st books I read this month, and I really liked it. I like where she's taking the series, with the jumping around POV's from chapter to chapter. And she's fleshing out the bad guy stuff a bit--the old lesser storylines were horrible. It's still definitely PNR, but with much more side stories & plot. Me likey.
And as much as I love JM & Xhex, Qhuay stole the show for me. :)

6/10 Read
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4.Sandy -Shiver
5.Becky-Hush, Hush
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7. Jen ~ "Dhexterity"'s-A Kiss of Shadows (Meredith Gentry, #1)
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10Renae-Fragile Eternity
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CURRENTLY READING

HAVE READ







As of 6/18:
COMPLETED: 8 of 10
6. Gem H aka *Dhelirious* Summer Knight by Jim Butcher
7. Kathleen: Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris










Possible alternates: (depending on availability)
Nichole: Payback by Jordan Castillo Price

Read all my reviews: Tara's read and reviewed

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2 Parallel Attraction by Deidre Knight
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5 Street Magic by Caitlin Kittredge
6 The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong
7 Vampire Kisses by Ellen Schreiber
8 Dark Seduction by Brenda Joyce
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10/10 Finished! Shift was an awesome book to finish the challenge with. If anyone looking for a great series I highly recommend it!
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10/10 Finished!"
Congratulations, Jessica!!

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Uglies by Scott Westerfeld (Kelley Anne)
Once Bitten, Twice Shy by Jennifer Rardin (Valorie)
Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead (Ashley)
Marked by P.C. Cast (Deanne)
Alternates
Evermore by Alyson Noel (Chelsea)
Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris (MG)
Déjà Dead by Kathy Reichs (Mel W)
To Read




Alternates



Completed







Amber - Shift by Rachel Vincent
Samantha - Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris
Beth - Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews
Mette - Magic to the Bone by Devon Monk
Shazzy - Radiant Shadows by Melissa Marr
Erin B - A Kiss of Shadows (Meredith Gentry, #1) by Laurell Hamilton

1(Judi)Laurell K Hamilton Bullet
2(Christina)Linda Robertson Hallowed Circle
3(Ronda Tutt)Virginia Kantra Sea Lord
4(Natasha)Diana Rowland Mark of the Demon
5(Joeera..."
WOW! and I thought I read fast but HOLY COW!

** 7/10 Completed **
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6. The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter (Socrate)
7. The Scent of Shadows by Vikki Pettersson (Gem H aka *Dhelirious*)
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10.The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Steig Larson (BJ Rose)










Also Read:


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2. The Iron King by Julie Kagawa (Princess Bookie)
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5. Shadowed Summer by Saundra Mitchell (Amber)
6. Sea by Heidi Kling (Lena)
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8. White Cat by Holly Black (Michelle Flores)
9. Magic Under Glass by Jaclyn Dolamore (Vilate)
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To Read:





Also Read:


6. Steph - Dime Store Magic by Kelley Armstrong
7. Aimee - Industrial Magic by Kelley Armstrong











2. Sara....
3. Judithe... Shadow Game
4. Chers....
5. Teresa... Caressed By Ice
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7. Ahrcadia...Covet
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Samantha - Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris
Beth - Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews
Mette - Magic to the Bone by Devon Monk
Shazzy - Radiant Shadows by Melissa Marr
Erin B - A Kiss of Shadows (Meredith Gentry, #1) by Laurell Hamilton











10/10 DONE

Oh yeah! Team Qhuay all the way!
I also loved Xhex, adored JM and who I also luuuuuuuved was Lash. His scenes were hilarious.
I'm preparing myself to vehemently hate Mac, so I'll be fine :)

Starting:


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3. Up in Smoke by Katie MacAlister (Katie)
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8. Bloody Bones by Laurell K. Hamilton (Deanne)
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Nita-Bond of Blood by Diane Whiteside
Melia- Burned by P.C. Cast
CC-A Perfect Darkness by Jamie Rush










Also Read 10/10
Mine to Possess
Magic Bites
Two for the Dough
Three To Get Deadly
Mortal Danger
Four to Score
High Five
Hot Six
Seven Up
Hard Eight

Change:
- done 6/18/10 3 stars
Lover Avenged (BDB 7) - Amanda


Rebecca, I just sent you a friend invite

3. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling (Shae)
5. A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole (Jess)
6. All Night Long by Jayne Ann Krentz (Sara)
7. A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands (Sandy)
8. Bodyguard by Suzanne Brockmann (Yz the Whyz)











1. Ann aka Ifcan -
2. Crystal -
3. Danielle "The Book Huntress" -
4. Deborah -
5. Jen (jlkish) -
6. Tracy -
7. Mariana -
8. Patrick -
9. Schnaucl - Magic Burns by Illona Andrews
10. Valorie -










(books, and possibly friends, are subject to change)

10/10 complete - 100%
1. Toni - Soul Deep -Lora Leigh - COMPLETE 01 JUN 10
2. Melanie M - Unwed and Unemployed - Mary Janice Davidson - COMPLETE 05 JUN 10
3. Marilicious - Married By Morning - COMPLETE 05 JUN 10 - Non-PNR
4. Rho - Hot Spell - Anthology (Lora Leigh; Emma Holly; Shiloh Walker; Meljean Brook) - COMPLETE 06 JUN 10 - this one was just ehh to me, I got it primarily to read the next in the breeds series, the rest of the books were blah...but i finished it...
5. Mominatrix - Beyond the Highland Mist - Karen Marie Morning - COMPLETE - 07 JUN 10
6. Rossy - Harmony's Way (Breeds, #8) - COMPLETE - 11 JUN 10
7. MJ - Wild Heat - COMPLETE 9 JUN 10 - Non PNR
8. Eliza Gayle - Visions of Heat - COMPLETE 14 JUN 10
9. Zeek - Lover Eternal - COMPLETE 13 JUN 10
10. Ang - Forbidden Pleasure - COMPLETE 19 JUN 10 - Non PNR

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2. The Iron King by Julie Kagawa (Princess Bookie)
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6. Sea by Heidi Kling (Lena)
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8. White Cat by Holly Black (Michelle Flores)
9. Magic Under Glass by Jaclyn Dolamore (Vilate)
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To Read:




Also Read:


5. The Hunger Games, Cher
7. Uglies, Kelley Anne
8. Vampire Academy, Deanne
10.Changeless, Ahrcadia











Read: 5/10
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2. The Host (Tommy)
3. Halfway to the Grave (Susan)
4. The Body Finder (Rick)
5. Wondrous Strange (Gus)
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10. Blue Moon (Awesomevegan)











Samantha - Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris
Beth - Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews
Mette - Magic to the Bone by Devon Monk
Shazzy - Radiant Shadows by Melissa Marr


Change:
- done 6/18/10 3 stars

8/10Swapped out one of my books for Midnight's Daughter.
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4.Lover Revealed(Rossy Ehrotic)
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6.Eclipse(Jen)
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June 2010 PNR challenge
Time to visit old friends and/or make new friends.
For June, we are once again doing our Reading with Friends Challenge.
Challenge Duration: June 1, 2010 - June 30, 2010
6/10
The goal is to read 10 books chosen from the "Read" shelf of 10 GR friends of the participant.
1) The Vampire’s Bride (Amy)
2)Tempting Danger (Mette)
3) Goddess of the Night (Sarahy)
4) Mortal Danger (Sarah Horton)
5)Keep me forever (LooLoo)
6)Web of Lies (Shazzy)
7) A Cast-off Coven (Amanda)
8)Dragon’s Lure (Lady Dannielle)
9)Changes (Anne)
10)A Girl’s Guide to Guns and Monsters (The Flooze—Michelle M)
I finally got to read Jim Butcher's newest Dresden book Changes. All I can say is--IT CAN'T END THIS WAY. I don't know how easy its going to be, waiting for the next book to come out. No spoilers, but, still I don't believe he left us with what is possibly a cliff hanger to end all cliff hangers. . .
Time to visit old friends and/or make new friends.
For June, we are once again doing our Reading with Friends Challenge.
Challenge Duration: June 1, 2010 - June 30, 2010
6/10
The goal is to read 10 books chosen from the "Read" shelf of 10 GR friends of the participant.
1) The Vampire’s Bride (Amy)
2)
3) Goddess of the Night (Sarahy)
4) Mortal Danger (Sarah Horton)
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6)
7) A Cast-off Coven (Amanda)
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9)
10)
I finally got to read Jim Butcher's newest Dresden book Changes. All I can say is--IT CAN'T END THIS WAY. I don't know how easy its going to be, waiting for the next book to come out. No spoilers, but, still I don't believe he left us with what is possibly a cliff hanger to end all cliff hangers. . .
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7/10 done
1. Courtney - Seize the Night
2. Susana -
Stealing Kathryn6/5 ****3. Melanie - Naked Dragon
4. Charlotte - The Cursed One
5. Maureen -
Sinful6/10 *****6. Emoore0916 -
Running Scared6/3 ****7. BJ Rose -
Night Game6/18 ****8. Melissa -
Atlantis Unmasked6/6 ****9. Judithe -
Jacob's Faith6/2 ****10. Julie -
Spirited Away6/8 ***Also finished: