Judithe's Self Challenge Lists

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

PNR Sept: EXPEDITION: Goodreads Done 9/26/10

46th Challenge
10/10 Completed

DURATION: 9/1/10-9/30/10



1. My Books Immortal Sea by Virginia Kantra 9/22/10
2. Groups Fire Study by Maria V. Snyder 9/10/10 *****
3. Good Reads Author Magic Study by Maria V. Snyder 9/9/10 *****
4. Recommended Book Unholy Ghosts by Stacia Kane 9/26/10*****
5. Quiz/Trivia Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione 9/1/10 *****
As I took two of the quizzes previously, the link only goes to the results page...can't retake!The What's the series? (PNR/Urban Fantasy) quiz
6. Listopia Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr 9/20/10 ****
(Books with the Blues)
7. FriendsSuccubus Blues by Richelle Mead 9/25/10
8. Book-of-the-Month( Fiction Fair) Soulless by Gail Carriger 9/3/10 *****
9. Good Reads Shelves Water Bound by Christine Feehan 9/6/10 ****
10. ChallengesEcstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione 9/12/10 *****
S.O.S. (Serious Overload of Series): The Almost Clean Slate; Serial Addict; "The End..." Challenge
RRRC (Romance Reader's Reading Challenges):RRRC: Read-The-Month: September; SERIAL KILLER READER CHALLENGE
Everything Paranormal:A Fruity Cover Challenge
Paranormal Addicts & Newbies: Series challenge

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[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Back to School RRRC Done 10/2/10 post #324

43rd Challenge
12/12 (+6) Completed

DURATION: September 1, 2010 - November 30, 2010

1. Math - Read a book that has a number on the title.Ten Big Ones by Janet Evanovich100 years of solitude

2. Literature - Read a book that is considered a "classic". Persuasion by Jane Austen 9/20/10

3. Science - Read a sci-fi/futuristic romance, or a book where one of the main characters is in a scientific field.Zinnia by Jayne Castle 9/11/10

4. Art - Read a book with a interesting or beautiful cover, or has a character that is some kind of an artist.Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr 9/20/10

5. Music - Read a book with a title that is also a song title (Example Born to Be Wild) or has a character that is into music (singer, musician, lyricist, etc.)Evermore by Alyson Noel 10/2/10

6. Computer Science - Read a book that involves computers or has a character that is good at it.Xenocide by Orson Scott Card 9/18/10

7. Journalism -Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn 9/2/10

8. History - Read a book that is set in the past or has a character that works in a ‘history’ related field (archeologist, museum curator, researcher, etc).The Curse of the Pharaohs by Elizabeth Peters 9/7/10

9. Phys Ed or Sports - Read a book with a sport in the title/cover or a character that plays sports.Reflex by Dick Francis 9/14/10

10. Geography -Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione 9/12/10

Electives Only counting two, but having fun with fitting other books in too, so just thought I'd share!
11. Japanese -Foreign language: book written by a Japanese author or originally written in Japanese Strangers by Taichi Yamada 9/4/10 Good read, and slightly chilling ghost story!
12. Health -Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione 9/1/10
13. Industurial Technology-Courting Catherine by Nora Roberts (mechanic) 9/2/10
14. Psychology - Water Bound by Christine Feehan 9/6/10
15. Criminal Justice -A Bone to Pick by Charlaine Harris 9/18/10
16. Marine Biology - about the sea/sea life Immortal Sea by Virginia Kantra 9/22/10
17. Spanish -Foreign language: Spanish speaking author (read in original language and translation Aura: Bilingual Edition by Carlos Fuentes 9/21/10 Harder than it was, but I've forgotten less than I thought! Though, I tried to put a few of my thoughts into Spanish after reading, and it came out a strange mix of Japanese and Spanish...at least my family found it amusing!
18. Business -(assistant manager of bookstore)Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead 9/25/10

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[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

144 Books in 2010


September 2010
31
Currently Reading & Plan to read

134. Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione 9/1/10
135. Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn 9/2/10
136. Courting Catherine by Nora Roberts 9/2/10
137. Soulless by Gail Carriger 9/3/10 I loved this book! It made me laugh and moved along at a delicious pace! Definitely reading more!
138. Strangers by Taichi Yamada 9/4/10 Good ghost story for a hot summer night!
139. Ten Big Ones by Janet Evanovich 9/4/10
140. Waterbound by Christine Feehan 9/6/10
141. Call of the Highland Moon by Kendra Leigh Castle 9/6/10
142. The Curse of the Pharaoh's by Elizabeth Peters 9/7/10
143. Midnight Bride by Susan Carroll 9/9/10
144. Magic Study by Maria V. Snyder 9/9/10
145. Fire Study by Maria V. Snyder 9/10/10
146. Zinnia by Jayne Castle 9/11/10
147. Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione 9/12/10
148. Mercy by Julie Garwood 9/13/10
149. Deep, Dark and Dangerous by Jaid Black 9/14/10
150. Reflex by Dick Francis 9/14/10
151. Daughter of the Night by Elaine Bergstrom 9/16/10
152. Xenocide by Orson Scott Card 9/18/10
153. A Bone to Pick by Charlaine Harris 9/18/10
154. The Gift by Julie Garwood 9/19/10
155. Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr 9/20/10
156. Persuasion by Jane Austen 9/20/10
157. Aura by Carlos Fuentes 9/21/10 OK...my Spanish isn't completely gone, but dang, that was a HARD read! If it hadn't been side by side with a quite good translation, I'd still be deep in dictionaries. Think next time I do a foreign read, I'll stick with Japanese (though it was so beautiful! I love Spanish.)
158. Immortal Sea by Virginia Kane 9/22/10
159. It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas 9/23/10
160. Scandal in Spring by Lisa Kleypas 9/24/10
161. Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead 9/25/10
162. Unholy Ghosts by Stacia Kane 9/26/10
163. The White Dragon by Anne McCaffrey 9/28/10
164. Bearing an Hourglass by Piers Anthony 9/30/10

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

RRRC (Other Challenges) DONE! 10/15/10 Post #392

13th Challenge
Hmmm....maybe getting a little TOO into these! But hey, I always read a lot anyway, and had fun updating my GR booklist after poking around the my bookshelves today. Doing that also showed me I could do this challenge without begging friends/family to poke around used bookstores since I can't get older English books here...


A Lifetime of Books Challenge
The goal is to read a book published for every year in your life.

Very basic rules: If you are in your 20's, you are given a year to complete it, in your 30's a year and a half, in your 40's 2 years. Add six months for every extra decade.

Your clock starts ticking the moment you posted your list.

Duration: May 30, 2010 - May 29, 2012

I'll post as I go! (And have all the books to choose from arranged in their own neat little folder!!)

1969-Hallowe'en Party by Agatha Christie 7/6/10

1970-The Amazing Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman 6/19/10
1971–Dragonquest by Anne McCaffrey 7/26/10
1972-The Flame and the Flower by Kathleen Woodiwiss 7/12/10
1973-The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper 8/29/10
1974-The Wolf and the Dove by Kathleen Woodiwiss 6/20/10

1975-Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters 8/13/10
1976-Dragonsong by Anne McCaffrey 7/27/10
1977-The Forbidden Tower by Marion Zimmer Bradley 7/9/10
1978-The White Dragon by Anne McCaffrey 9/28/10
1979-Dragondrums by Anne McCaffrey 7/31/10


1980-Reflex by Dick Francis 9/14/10
1981-The Curse of the Pharaoh's by Elizabeth Peters 9/7/10
1982-A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton 7/27/10
1983-Thendara House by Marion Zimmer Bradley 10/15/10
1984-Bearing an Hourglass by Piers Anthony 9/30/10

1985-Gentle Warrior by Julie Garwood 7/6/10
1986-Speaker for the Dead by Orson Scott Card 6/26/10
1987-Arrows of the Queen by Mercedes Lackey 7/5/10
1988-The Crusader's Torch by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro 7/16/10
1989-Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel 7/1/10


1990-Real Murders by Charlaine Harris 6/6/10
1991*-Courting Catherine by Nora Roberts 9/2/10
1992-Daughter of the Night by Elaine Bergstrom 9/16/10
1993-Guilty Pleasures by Laurell Hamilton6/4/10
1994-Three Bedrooms, One Corpse by Charlaine Harris6/14/10



1995-The Julius House by Charlaine Harris6/11/10
1996-Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich 7/4/10
1997-Come the Spring by Julie Garwood 6/1/10
1998-Orchid by Jayne Castle 10/1/10
1999-O is for Outlaw by Sue Grafton 10/10/10


2000-Sugarplum Dead by Carolyn Hart6/17/10
2001-Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris6/10/10
2002-Three Fates by Nora Roberts6/15/10
2003 -Poppy Done to Death by Charlaine Harris6/1/10
2004-Mind Game by Christine Feehan6/5/10

2005-Kiss of Heat by Lora Leigh6/7/10
2006-Moon Called by Patricia Briggs6/9/10
2007-The Nymph King by Gena Showalter 6/1/10
2008-Murder Game by Christine Feehan6/6/10
2009-Street Game by Christine Feehan6/3/10

2010-First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost6/8/10

[Steph, Serious series addict]

All Done?! I'm SO jealous! I have a handful of years that are killin' me. I just can't seem to get excited about reading any of the ones I've chosen. Plus, I've changed them a dozen times already. LOL!

CONGRATS on conquering the beast!

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

So excited about this!!!!!!!!!!! I got a bunch of them in while I was waiting for a new month to start so I could dive into my brand-spanking new books! And I juggled them into other challenges as possible to give me an incentive to read them faster. However, I did enjoy almost all of the reads, and it was great for my No Book Left Behind!

Good luck on yours!!!!!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Thanks. It's definitely becoming a thorn in my ... Challenge lists. I'll be glad when I can close that one out. :)

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

ROFL!

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

RRRC: Autumn Done 10/16/10 (Post #291)

48th Challenge
7/7 Completed

9/23/10-12/21/10

AAtlantis Betrayed by Alyssa Day 10/16/10
UUnholy Ghosts by Stacia Kane 9/26/10
TThendara House by Marion Zimmer Bradley 10/15/10
UUnholy Magic by Stacia Kane 10/4/10
M Richelle Mead:Succubus Blues 9/25/10
Noel, Alyson: Evermore 10/2/10
BONUS: It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas 9/23/10

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[Diane ~Firefly~]

Judithe wrote: "RRRC (Other Challenges) DONE! 10/15/10 Post #392

13th Challenge
Hmmm....maybe getting a little TOO into these! But hey, I always read a lot anyway, and had fun updating my GR booklist after pok..."

Congrats! This is a tough one. I've got 3 more years left to finish myself.

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Thanks, Diane! I really didn't expect to finish it so fast, let alone be able to find the books so fast! My collection is more expansive than I thought!

I hope you're enjoying your Lifetime! Good luck!

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

October Challenge ~ Halloween reading Done 10/18/10 Post #157

56th Challenge
6/6 Completed


Duration - 1st October 2010 to 31st October 2010



The full challenge is all six of the categories. The minimum challenge is one vampire or witch book! (we can all manage that right!) If you like you can have more vampires/weres/shifters/witches for categories 5 +6!

1. Witch (including warlocks, magical beings etc) Unholy Magic by Stacia Kane 10/4/10
2. Vampire Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost 10/11/10
3. Werewolf or shifter Blue Moon by Laurell K. Hamilton 10/18/10
4. Demon, ghosts, etc. City of Ghosts by Stacia Kane 10/5/10
5. Free choice of creature of the night from an author you have read beforeAtlantis Betrayed (vamps & werewolves) by Alyssa Day 10/16/10
6. Free choice of creature of the nightSin Undone by Larissa Ione 10/9/10

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[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

RRRC: October DONE 10/20/10 (Post #358)

53rd Challenge
10/10 Completed
Challenge Duration: October 1 – October 31, 2010

1. October: O is for Outlaw by Sue Grafton 10/10/10

2. Birthday: Happy Birthday, Lazuline!
Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Alyssa Day 10/16/10


3. Geography: North Carolina(N.C. author) Elizabeth Amber: Nicholas 10/20/10

4.Teacher’s Day: (Richard is a Jr. high science teacher) Blue Moon by Laurell K. Hamilton 10/18/10

5. Law & Order:
(paramedic) Sin Undone by Larissa Ione 10/9/10

6. Halloween: Unholy Magic by Stacia Kane 10/4/10

7. National Book Month:Read a book set in the publishing business, or a book about writing, or one with a character that is a writer, publisher, editor, etc.(writer & illustrator of fairy tales)Atlantis Betrayed by Alyssa Day 10/16/10

8. Romance Genre: Orchid by Jayne Castle 10/1/10

9. Of Lists and Shelves:(from "young adult" list) Evermore by Alyson Noel 10/2/10

10. Reader's Choice:City of Ghosts by Stacia Kane 10/5/10

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Creature Challenge DONE 10/20/10 (Post #171)

34th Challenge
11/11 Completed

Duration August 1st - December 31st, 2010


1. Vampire Ashes of Midnight by Lara Adrien 8/22/10
2. WerewolfKitty and the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn 9/2/10
3. Non-wolf Shifter Obsidian Butterfly 8/24/10
4. Sea creature (Selkie)Sea Lord by Virginia Kantra 8/9/10
5. Angel The Price of Freedom(also has a djinn) by Jenny Schwartz 8/10/10
6. Demon Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione 8/5/10
7. Fae Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr 9/20/10
8. Paranormally-enabled Human Black Dust Mambo by Adrien Phoenix 8/2/10
9. Mini-sized Fantasy CreatureDivine Misdemeanors by Laurell K. Hamilton 10/19/10
10. Character on the wrong side of deathDream Chaser by Sherrilyn Kenyon 8/30/10
BONUS or ALTERNATE: SatyrNicholas by Elizabeth Amber 10/20/10

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[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

PNR: OCT: Literary ColorsDone 10/24/10 Post #415

54th Challenge
10/10 Completed

Inspired by the changing hues of the Fall season, October's is nicknamed Literary Colors Challenge.

Duration: October 1st to 30th

The goal is to read 10 books whose covers match predominantly the colors listed.

1. Orange: Thendara House by Marion Zimmer Bradley 10/15/10
2. Red:Atlantis Betrayed by Alyssa Day 10/16/10
3. Brown:Divine Misdemeanors by Laurell K. Hamilton 10/19/10
4. Green:**Restoree by Anne McCaffrey 10/24/10
5. Black:O is for Outlaw by Sue Grafton** 10/10/10
6. Yellow:City of Ghosts by Stacia Kane 10/5/10
7. Purple:Evermore by Alyson Noel 10/2/10
8. Pink:Orchid by Jayne Castle 10/1/10
9. Blue:Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost 10/11/10
10. Silver/Gray:Sin Undone by Larissa Ione 10/9/10


Be sure to post the cover for confirmation. To do that, click on the 'add book/author' on top of the message box, search your book, and at the bottom, click on cover instead of link.

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**Non-PNR

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RRRC: RTM OctoberrDone 10/24/10 Post #180

52nd Challenge
7/7 Completed


O Orchid by Jayne Castle 10/1/10
C City of Ghosts by Stacia Kane 10/5/10
T Thendara House by Marion Zimmer Bradley 10/15/10
O O is for Outlaw by Sue Grafton 10/10/10
BBlue Moon by Laurell K. Hamilton 10/18/10
E Evermore by Alyson Noel 10/2/10
R Restoree by Anne McCaffrey 10/24/10

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[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

RRRC (Yearly Challenges) Done 11/03/10 Post #310

11th Challenge
26/26 completed

2010 A-Z Character Challenge (Female)
Read 26 books with female characters' names that start with the letters of the alphabet.

Entries can either be first name or last name of a major female character in the book.

Duration: January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010

A-Aurora Teagarden: Poppy Done to Death by Charlaine Harris 6/1/10
B-Barone, Regina: Sea Fever by Virginia Kantra 7/1/10
C–Clark, Melanie: Real Murders by Charlaine Harris 6/6/10
D-Dahlia LeBlanc: Mind Game by Christine Feehan 6/5/10
E-Elle Drake: Hidden Currents by Christine Feehan 6/22/10
F-Fielding, Jaimie: Street Game by Christine Feehan 6/3/10
G-Goudeau, Marguerite D'Aubert: Unleash the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon 6/11/10
H-Hauptman, Jessie: Moon Called by Patricia Briggs 6/9/10
I-Iris "Flame" Johnson: Night Game by Christine Feehan 6/18/10
J-Jessica: Come the Spring by Julie Garwood 6/1/10
K-Kinsey Milhone: A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton 7/27/10
L-Laurance (Annie Laurance Darling or Happy Laurance): Sugarplum Dead by Carolyn Hart 6/17/10
M-MacGregor, Denice: First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost 6/8/10
N-Nikolaos: Guilty Pleasures by Laurell Hamilton 6/4/10
O-Olivia Clemens: The Crusader's Torch by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro 7/16/10
P-Pollifax, Emily: The Amazing Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman 6/19/10
Q-Quinn Dawson: Atlantis Rising by Alyssa Day 8/29/10
R-Rebecca Sullivan: Three Fates by Nora Robers 6/15/10
S-Shaye: The Nymph King by Gena Showalter 6/1/10
T-Tansy Meadows: Murder Game by Christine Feehan 6/6/10
U-Urso, Inez: Vampires Are Forever by Lynsay Sands 11/3/10
V-Valentine Wiggin: Speaker for the Dead by Orson Scott Card 6/26/10
W-Wynter, Saber: Predatory Game by Christine Feehan 7/11/10
X-Xhex: Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward 8/27/10
Y-Youngblood, Angel: The Julius House by Charlaine Harris 6/11/10
Z-Zaltana, Yelena: Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder 8/10/10

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Ah, yet another I'll be happy to complete soon! :D CONGRATS!! I've got 'U' left TBR, then finito.

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

What are you doing for your "U"? Finding one of interest was the hardest part for that one! Pleased with the read I had though!

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

A Fruity Cover Challenge DONE 11/4/10 Post #83

41st Challenge
16/16 Completed
Duration: 9/1/10-12/31/10



Rule: Read one book that begins with the letter in each Fruit listed.( You can use the Authors name as a substitute.)

Pear
P-Play of Passion by Nalini Singh 10/26/10
E-Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione 9/12/10
Alyson Noel: Evermore 10/2/10
R-Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead 9/25/10

Lime
L-Blue Moon by Laurell K. Hamilton 10/18/10
I-Immortal Sea by Virginia Kantra 9/22/10
M-Midnight Bride by Susan Carroll 9/9/10
E-Daughter of the Night by Elaine Bergstrom 9/16/10

Plum
P-Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione 9/1/10
L-Divine Misdemeanors by Laurell K. Hamilton 10/18/10
U-Unholy Ghosts by Stacia Kane 9/26/10
M-Magic Study by Maria V. Snyder 9/9/10

Kiwi
K-Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn 9/2/10
I-Sin Undone by Larissa Ione 10/9/10
W-Water Bound by Christine Feehan 9/6/10
I- The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook 11/4/10

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[Steph, Serious series addict]

Judithe wrote: "What are you doing for your "U"? Finding one of interest was the hardest part for that one! Pleased with the read I had though!"

I haven't read that far in Sands series, so I can't really jump to #8.

I think I'm going to read Ghostgirl by Tonya Hurley. It's the only one so far that I can find I actually want to read. :) Character name = Charlotte Usher.

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

I Spy TITLE Challenge DONE 11/4/10 Post #281

37th Challenge
24/24 Completed (3/4 re-reads)

DURATION: 8/1/10-7/31/11
PERSONAL GOAL: Not more than four re-reads!

In the title of a book, find a word that fits the below categories:

1. Color: Black Dust Mambo by Adrien Phoenix 8/2/10
2. Number: Hard Eight by Janet Evanovich 8/7/10
3. Growing Things: Zinnia by Jayne Castle 9/11/10
4. Four Seasons: The Door into Summer by Robert A. Heinlein 8/6/10
5. First Name: Nicholas by Elizabeth Amber 10/20/10
6. City/State/Country: City of Ghosts by Stacia Kane 10/5/10
7. Body Part: The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. LeGuin 8/21/10
8. Weapon: Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder 8/10/10
9. Body of Water: Sea Lord by Virginia Kantra 8/9/10
10. Form of Water: Water Bound by Christine Feehan 9/6/10
11. Product of Fire: **Ashes of Midnight by Lara Adrien 8/22/10
12. Heavenly Body: Call of the Highland Moon by Kendra Leigh Castle 9/6/10
13. Architecture: Thendara House by Marion Zimmer Bradley 10/15/10
14. Five Senses: A Touch of Dead by Charlaine Harris 10/26/10
15. Royal Title: **The Curse of the Pharaohs by Elizabeth Peters 9/7/10
16. Family Member: Daughter of the Night by Elaine Bergstrom 9/16/10
17. 4 Elements: Fire Study 9/10/10
18. Time of Day: Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn 9/2/10
19. Metal: [[bookcover:The Iron Duke|7864587] by Meljean Brook 11/4/10
20. Emotion: Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione 8/5/10
21. Animal/Insect: **Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters 8/13/10
The Panther's Lair by Esmerelda Bishop 8/18/10
22. Something to Read: The Mammoth Book of Paranormal Romance edited by Tricia Telep 10/22/10
23. Gender ID: Midnight Bride by Susan Carroll 9/9/10
24. Paranormal Being: Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead 9/25/10

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[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Steph wrote: "Judithe wrote: "What are you doing for your "U"? Finding one of interest was the hardest part for that one! Pleased with the read I had though!"

I haven't read that far in Sands series, so I can..."

LOL...that's the FIRST one I've read of that series...I really couldn't find anything that interested me. But, I want to read more (from the start!)

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

I've read quite a few from that series - none of them in order. They are good, quick, fluff reads.

I don't think it matters if you read them out of order Steph.

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

The one I read had several of the couples in it...jumping in later, it was a little hard to keep track of everyone, but also whetted interest about their stories. So, I think hahaha...on my vast experience of ONE in this series! Sandra's right on that :D

[Steph, Serious series addict]

LOL! Ok, maybe I'll jump to that one, if I can't get a hold of Ghostgirl. Thanks, guys. I'm SO ready to finish up those A-Zs. :)

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

So understand! Good luck and ping me if you want to borrow.

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Read The Group Challenge Done 11/6/10 Post #13

42nd Challenge
23/23 Completed Post #13
Duration: September 1st 2010 to August 31st 2011

Goal: Read 23 books. A different "cover image" must be chosen for each letter. State the image you have chosen for each letter when you list your books.
Rules: You may post your books in advance or as you read them. Please edit your list as you read vs. re-posting with each update. You may not use re-reads. You may use any format: paper, e or audio. **You may use up to 4 non-PNR/UF books.

Stubble: Divine Misdemeanors by Laurell K. Hamilton 10/19/10
Eyelash: Evermore by Alyson Noel 10/2/10
Ravine: Fire Study by Maria V. Snyder 9/10/10
Ice/Iris?:Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr 9/20/10
Olfactory Organ: Magic Study by Maria V. Snyder 9/9/10
Umbrella: Soulless by Gail Carriger 9/3/10
Spine: Orchid by Jayne Castle 10/1/10

Ornament:Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione 9/1/10
Vampire:Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost 10/11/10
Evening Dress: Nocturne by Elaine Bergstrom 11/6/10
Rotunda: Scandal in Spring by Lisa Kleypas** 9/24/10
Lips:Zinnia by Jayne Castle 9/11/10
Ocean:Water Bound by Christine Feehan 9/6/10
Abdomen:Atlantis Betrayed by Alyssa Day 10/16/19
Downtown Unholy Ghosts by Stacia Kane 9/26/10 (substituted this for a non-pnr read)

Orb: Call of the Highland Moon by Kendra Leigh Castle 9/6/10
Foliage: It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas** 9/23/10

Space Needle: Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead 9/25/10
Elbow: Sin Undone by Larissa Ione 10/9/10
Radio mic: Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn 9/2/10
Incandescence (light generated by high temperatures) Four Dukes and a Devil by Jeaniene Frost & various authors 10/24/10
Ear: Immortal Sea by Virginia Kantra 9/22/10
Statue: Daughter of the Night by Elaine Bergstrom 9/16/10



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[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Hooray, Judithe!

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Thanks!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

You're bookin'! LOL! Congrats! :)

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Love getting those suckers ticked off! LOL...

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Movie Monster Mash Done 11/12/10 Post #4

51st Challenge
12/12 Completed

Duration: October 1 to November 30, 2010
Goal: Read one book for each of the movie categories below for a total of ten (10). You may include two (2) additional books for the bonus category.
Rules:
*Please edit your list as you read
*May use re-reads.
*May use 1 non-PNR/UF books.
*May create two (2) bonus categories using movies of your choice. Please explain your criteria as well.

Dracula: Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost 10/11/10

Frankenstein: Elphame's Choice by P.C. Cast 11/7/10

The Mummy: *The Mummy Case by Elizabeth Peters 11/12/10

An American Werewolf in London: Atlantis Betrayed by Alyssa Day 10/16/10***it even mentioned this movie in the story!

Halloween: Divine Misdemeanors by Laurell K. Hamilton 10/19/10

The Shining: Four Dukes and a Devil by Cathy Maxell, Jeaniene Frost, et al 10/24/10

Alien: Orchid by Jayne Castle 10/01/10

Poltergeist: One of this series: Unholy Magic by Stacia Kane 10/4/10


Exorcist: Sin Undone by Larissa Ione 10/9/10

Night of the Living Dead: Blue Moon by Laurell K. Hamilton 10/18/10

Practical Magicmagic/witch/etcCity of Ghosts by Stacia Kane 10/5/10
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeChanges into something else that is human-likeNicholas(satyr & human forms) by Elizabeth Amber 10/20/10


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[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

RRRC: RTM November Done 11/14/10 Post #93

62nd Challenge
8/8 Completed

N Nocturne by Elaine Bergstrom 11/6/10
O Over The Moon by Angela Knight et. al. 11/13/10
VVampires Are Forever by Lynsay Sands 11/3/10
EEmbrace The Darkness by Alexandra Ivy 11/9/10
Meljean Brook: The Iron Duke 11/4/10
B Blameless by Gail Carriger 11/02/10
E Elphame's Choice by P.C. Cast 11/7/10
RRaine by Elizabeth Amber 11/14/10

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[Steph, Serious series addict]

Go, Judithe, Go! :D

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

PNR Newbies&Addicts: November challenge - Choices challenge Done 11/23/10 Post #263

58th Challenge
7/7 Completed
Duration - November

Choose your level and categories! This month's challenge is to read books which fit in the categories below. See below for the challenge levels (easy/meduim/hard)

How to play - select your challenge level then choose your categories.

The categories
1. Urban Fantasy - Any urban fantasy book.
Changeless by Gail Carriger 11/02/10

2. Paranormal Romance - Any paranormal romance book.Taken by Midnight by Lara Adrien

3. On recommendation - A PNR/UF book that has been recommended to you. Who by?
Ink Exchange by Melissa Marr (Rec'd by Dobarah) 11/18/10

4. Off the shelf - A book you've been meaning to read for ages, read it now!
Nocturne by Elaine Bergstrom 11/6/10

5. Old favourite - A book by one of your favourite authors (or a reread of a favourite book) Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning 11/23/10

6. New to me - A new to you author.
Vampires Are Forever by Lynsay Sands 11/3/10 Will definitely read more of this series.

7. New release - Any book released recently. The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook 11/4/10


Challenge levels
EASY 2 books - Choose from categories 1 to 3.
MEDIUM 4 books - All of the categories 1 to 3, PLUS one from categories 4 to 7.
HARD 7 books - ALL seven categories!

Try to keep your choices mainly PNR/UF (the old favourite is exempt from this rule!)

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[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

144 Books in 2010


October 2010
22
Currently Reading & Plan to read


165. Mercenaries by Angela Knight 10/16/10
166. The Mammoth Book of PNR by Tricia Telep 10/22/10
167. Orchid by Jayne Castle 10/1/10
168. Evermore by Alyson Noel 10/2/10
169. Unholy Magic by Stacia Kane 10/4/10
170. City of Ghosts by Stacia Kane 10/5/10
171. Sin Undone by Larissa Ione 10/9/10
172. O is for Outlaw by Sue Grafton 10/10/10
173. Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost 10/11/10
174. Thendara House by Marion Zimmer Bradley 10/15/10
175. Atlantis Betrayed by Alyssa Day 10/16/10
176. Blue Moon by Laurell K. Hamilton 10/18/10
177. Divine Misdemeanors by Laurell K. Hamilton 10/19/10
178. Nicholas by Elizabeth Amber 10/20/10
179. Restoree by Anne McCaffrey 10/24/10
180. Four Dukes and a Devil by Cathy Maxwell, Elaine Fox, Jeaniene Frost, Sophia Nash & Tracy Ann Warren 10/24/10
181. A Touch of Dead by Charlaine Harris 10/26/10
182. All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris 10/28/10
183. Play of Passion by Nalini Singh 10/26/10
184. Grave Secret by Charlaine Harris 10/29/10
185. Storm Glass by Maria V. Snyder 10/30/10
186. Changeless by Gail Carriger 11/1/10 (started 10/31/10)

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

144 Books in 2010


November 2010
20
Currently Reading & Plan to read

187. Blameless by Gail Carriger 11/02/10
188. Vampires Are Forever by Lynsay Sands 11/3/10
189. The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook 11/4/10
190. Nocturne by Elaine Bergstrom 11/6/10
191. Elphame's Choice by P.C. Cast 11/7/10
192. Kitty Goes to Washington by Carrie Vaughn 11/8/10
193. Embrace the Darkness by Alexandra Ivy 11/9/10
194. The Mummy Case by Elizabeth Peters 11/12/10
195. Over the Moon by Angela Knight, et al 11/13/10
196. Dark Angel: Before the Dawn by Max Allan Collins 11/13/10
197. Raine by Elizabeth Amber 11/14/10
198. Succubus Nights by Richelle Mead 11/15/10
199. Taken by Midnight by Lara Adrien 11/16/10
200. Ink Exchange by Melissa Marr 11/18/10
201. Savor Me Slowly by Gena Showalter 11/20/10
202. Graceling by Kristin Cashore 11/21/10
203. Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning 11/23/10
204. Touch the Dark by Karen Chance 11/26/10
205. Kiss Me Deadly by Michelle Hauf 11/27/10
206. Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh 11/29/10
207. Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh (started 11/29) 12/01/10

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

PNR: November challenge - P-A-R-A-N-O-R-M-A-LDONE 11/29/10 Post #353

59th Challenge
10/10 Completed
Duration - November 1-30
Tentative List:

P. C. Cast: Elphame's Choice 11/7/10
Adrian, Lara: Taken by Midnight 11/16/10
RRaine by Elizabeth Amber 11/14/10
AAngels' Blood by Nalini Singh 11/29/10
NNocturne by Elaine Bergstrom 11/6/10
OOver The Moon (Monère: Children of the Moon, #2) by Angela Night, et al 11/13/10
Richelle Mead: Succubus Nights 11/15/10
Meljean Brook: The Iron Duke 11/4/10
Alexandra Ivy: Embrace The Darkness 11/9/10
Lynsay Sands: Vampires Are Forever 11/3/10

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[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

RRRC: November Challenge Post #436

60th Challenge
10/10Completed
(Thought I'd only do 5 this month, but squeezed them all in)
Challenge Duration: November 1 – November 30, 2010
Choose 3, 5, 8 or 10
Tentative List:

1.“N” Nocturne by Elaine Bergstrom 11/6/10

2. Happy Birthday, Nita!: Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning 11/23/10


3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Nevada.
Touch the Dark by Karen Chance 11/26/10

4. Thanksgiving Day: Read a book about family, God, immigrants, harvest/agriculture or set during that time of the year. Vampires Are Forever by Lynsay Sands 11/3/10
This is actually the first I've read in this series, and they're trying to save a family member and almost all the rest of the family shows up. I literally was flipping to the front genealogy chart all through the book trying to figure out who everyone is...maybe should have started with book #1!

5. Guy Fawkes Night: Read a hot/steamy book, a book with fire on the cover, or a book where one of the major characters is a firefighter, a conspirator or a rebel. The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook 11/4/10 Steamy steampunk with conspirators and rebels~great read! *****

6. World Television Day: Read a book where one of the major characters is an actor, producer, makeup artist, news editor or works in the Television industry. Before the Dawn by Max Allan Collins 11/13/10 book based on TV show

7. Get ‘Er Done: Been sitting on my shelf for YEARS! (Changed, but this one had been sitting there, too!)
Elphame's Choice by P.C. Cast 11/7/10

8. Serial Romance Kiss Me Deadly by Michelle Hauf 11/27/10

9. Book Club shelf(p.8): (If I can get it in time)
Graceling by Kristin Cashore 11/21/10

10. Reader's ChoiceBlameless by Gail Carriger 11/02/10



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[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Challenge Overload: NovemberDONE 11/29/10 Post #26

64th Challenge
12/12 Completed

Duration: November 1, 2010 to November 30, 2010
Tentative list:


November Challenge: Read books with the title starting with each letter in the following words:

Easy Challenge: Autumn (6 books whose titles or authors begin with A, U, T, U, M & N)

Medium Challenge: November (8 books whose titles or authors begin with N, O, V, E, M, B, E & R)

Hard Challenge: Thanksgiving (12 books whose titles or authors begin with T, H, A, N, K, S, G, I, V, I, N & G)



T Taken by Midnight by Lara Adrien 11/16/10
Hauf, Michelle: Kiss Me Deadly 11/27/10
Alexandra Ivy: Embrace The Darkness 11/9/10
N Nocturne by Elaine Bergstrom 11/6/10
K Kitty Goes to Washington by Carrie Vaughn 11/8/10
S Succubus Nights by Richelle Mead 11/15/10
G Graceling by Kristin Cashore 11/21/10
I The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook 11/4/10
V Vampires Are Forever by Lynsay Sands 11/3/10
I Ink Exchange by Melissa Marr 11/18/10
Nalini Singh: Angels' Blood 11/29/10
Gena Showalter: Savor Me Slowly 11/20/10


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[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

UF Challenge #3Done 12/10/10 Post #276

63rd Challenge
7/7 Completed

Duration: October 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
Tentative list:


*YOU CHOOSE YOUR OWN BOOKS TO READ. Only trick is that you have to already own the book, be able to get it at the library, or borrow it during those three months.
*Changing selections is OK

(Definition of Urban Fantasy for this challenge: books with a vampire, werewolf, witch, or fae character or set in a UF world with some other mythical character or skill set)

* 1 Urban Fantasy Title Kitty Goes to Washington by Carrie Vaugn 11/8/10
* 1 Urban Fantasy Title with a Single Character on the Cover - Male or Female Succubus Nights by Richelle Mead 11/15/10
* 1 Other Fantasy OR Paranormal Romance Title (not strictly UF) Nocturne by Elaine Bergstrom 11/6/10
* 1 Other book by an author you've never read before (expanding your horizons!) - any genre Graceling by Kristin Cashore 11/21/10

* Optional Add'l Book - Steampunk The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook 11/4/10
* Optional Add'l Book - Post-Apocalyptic OR Dystopian theme Before the Dawn by Max Allan Collins 11/13/10
Dystopian TV, music, games A TV program I loved, Dark Angel, also made this list. I found a prequel for this series in written form, just in time for this challenge!

* Optional Add'l Book - Cover Hunt: Book with an animal on the cover Dark Slayer by Christine Feehan 12/10/10


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[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

PNR Newbies & Addicts Fall Reading Challenge Done 12/10/10 Post #136

61st Challenge
15/15 Completed
Challenge Duration: September 1 – December 31, 2010
(Joined 10/23/10)

This challenge is connect with trees then, all you have to do is read a book that starts with the first letter of each of the following common world trees. (your can substitute the authors name if you need to)


1.0Over The Moon (Monère: Children of the Moon, #2) by Angela Knight, et al. 11/13/10
2.AA Touch of Dead by Charlaine Harris 10/26/10
3.K Kitty Goes to Washington by Carrie Vaughn 11/8/10

4.Maria V. Snyder: Storm Glass 10/30/10
5.A All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris 10/28/10
6.PPlay of Passion by Nalini Singh 10/26/10
7.Lynsay Sands: Vampires Are Forever 11/3/10
8.EEmbrace The Darkness by Alexandra Ivy 11/9/10

9.P.C. Cast: Elphame's Choice 11/7/10
10.I The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook 11/4/10
11.NNocturne by Elaine Bergstrom 11/6/10
12.Elizabeth Amber: Raine 11/14/10

13.Feehan, Christine: Dark Slayer 12/10/10
14.I Ink Exchange by Melissa Marr 11/18/10
15.Richelle Mead: Succubus Nights 11/15/10

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[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

RRRC: Featured Author December 2010Done 12/2/10

76th Challenge
1/1 Completed

Lisa Kleypas
I first read a Lisa Kleypas novel this year, and really enjoyed it. This month's book will complete the Wallflowers series for me.

I'm a B+

Reading for this challenge:


To complete:
Post the date when you've completed your book.
Read: 12/2/10

This was a lovely story for reconnecting with the heroines of the Wallflower series, and to enjoy another HEA.

I'll stay at B+
If I run across another of her books, I'll pick it up and be pretty sure I'll enjoy the read, but am not rushing out to snap up all the others.

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

SOS: Dec 2010 Cover Hunt Done 12/21/10 Post #41

66th Challenge
3/2 Completed

Duration: 12/1 - 12/31/10
Tentative list:



COLOR: Red or green cover A Rush of Wings by Adrian Phoenix 12/8/10
ITEM #1: Any source of lightDemon from the Dark by Kresley Cole 12/3/10
ITEM #2: A gift, holly, mistletoe, star, or Christmas tree A Highlander Christmas by Janet Chapman 12/21/10

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[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

SOS: Genre Juice Mini-Challenge Done 12/19/10 Post #61

67th Challenge
3/3 Completed

Duration: 12/1 - 12/31/10
Tentative list:

Rules: Read 3 books - one in each of the following genres

Did a little rearranging!

1. PNR -or- UF Crave by J.R. Ward 12/19/10
2. ROMANCE (can be PNR, SFR, CR, any type R) A Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas
3. READER'S CHOICE Styx's Storm

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[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

PNR Addicts & Newbies: December 2010 (Monthly) Done 12/21/10 Post #92

72nd Challenge
8/8 Completed
Extra Large Packages are the so fun!

Duration: 12/1 - 12/31/10
Tentative list:

1. Pick the size of package you would give:
Small - two books
Medium - four books
Large - six books
Extra large - eight books

2. Choose your books. Keep within the guidelines below, remember the present should be PNR/UF focused!
a) Pick at least one PNR and one UF
b) Include more than one author in your box.
c) Have several paranormal creatures in your box, don't just have vampires makes sure there are shifters, faeries, witches, demons etc in there somewhere too!
d) One books which is somehow connected to the holiday season.
e) Try to include a mix of new and older books OR well known and up-and-coming authors.


1Happy Holidays with time-traveling highlanders!A Highlander Christmas by Janet Chapman 12/21/10
2PNR:VampiresDark Slayer by Christine Feehan 12/10/10
3UF: VampireA Rush of Wings by Adrian Phoenix 12/8/10
4PNR: Mermaids and more!In the Dark of Dreams by Marjorie Liu 12/16/10
5PNR Aliens & Humans with "extra"Seduce the Darkness by Gena Showalter 12/20/10
6PNR: Mix human and animal DNA...and get a HOT hero!Styx's Storm by Lora Leigh 12/11/10
7PNR: Demons, and witches and more!Demon from the Dark by Kresley Cole 12/3/10
8Angels & DemonsCrave by J.R. Ward 12/19/10


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[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

RRRC: December 2010 (Monthly) Done 12/19/10 Post #342

73rd Challenge
10/10 Completed


Duration: 12/1 - 12/31/10
Tentative list:

1. December:Demon from the Dark by Kresley Cole 12/3/10

2. Birthday: Happy Birthday, Mel!:Witch Fire by Anya Bast 12/4/10

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Pennsylvania.Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Crime by Tamar Meyers 12/6/10

4. Pearl Harbor Anniversary: Read a book set during war time or has a soldier/military man as a main character.Crave by J.R. Ward 12/19/10

5. End of the Year: Finish It! Read a book that is the last book or latest release of a series.Styx's Storm by Lora Leigh 12/11/10

6. Challenge Freebie: Read a book that you are reading for another challenge, preferably one that you are wrapping up for the year.Lover Mine by J.R. Ward 12/14/10

7. Beethoven's Birthday:A Rush of Wings by Adrian Phoenix 12/8/10
Read a book set in the music business, or a book about music, or one with a character that is a musician, singer, lyricist, or any career related to the industry.

8. Romance Genre: Mistletoe Reunion by Anna Schmidt 12/14/10
Read a Christian or Inspirational Romance.

9. Of Lists and Shelves:Christmas Romance Read a book from the Popular Christmas Romance shelfA Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas 12/2/10

10. Reader's Choice:In the Dark of Dreams by Marjorie Liu 12/16/10

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[Steph, Serious series addict]

Yay! End of year challenge wrap up. What fun! Time to get ready for all the glorious 2011 challenges. Yipee! :)

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Got a couple more to blaze through! LOL...then finish my Mt. TBR list :D