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August 2010 Reading Challenge
DONE!!!! 10/101. A/B Bones
2. C/D/E Evie
3. F/G Gabe
4. H/I/J Jericho
5. K/L Kira
6. M/N/O Matthew
7. P/Q Pink
8. R/S/T Tucker
9. U/V/W Vivica
10. X/Y/Z Zna-yat
August 2010 Challenge:5/10 complete
1. A/B Bill Compton -Dead Until Dark By Charlaine Harris 15 Aug My Review
2. C/D/E Dante- Kiss of Crimson By Lara Adrian CURRENTLY READING
3. F/G Garreth MacRieve- Plea sure of a Dark PrinceBy Kresley Cole 6th Aug My Review
4. H/I/J Jessi St James- Spell of the Highlander By Karen Marie Moning 8th Aug My Review
5. K/L
6. M/N/O Nate Thomas- Sucker Bet By Erin McCarthy 8th Aug My Review
7. P/Q Francesca Del Ponce- Dark Legend By Christine Feehan
8. R/S/T Scarlet- The Darkest Lie By Gena Showalter 21st Aug My Review
9. U/V/W Connel Viga-Feilan- Go Fetch! By Shelly Laurenston
10. X/Y/Z
With only about a week to go I added whoat I am going to try and read before the end of the month; while also changing a few of the names around so that they would all match up. but this looks all i can get done this month. lets see if i can suprise myself!
Only a little revision...and done!10/10 Completed Done: 8/21/10
DURATION: August 1 - August 31, 2010
First or last names start with one of the given letters.
Tentative List is as follows:
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1. A/B -
2. C/D/E -
3. F/G -
4. H/I/J -
5. K/L - Liam Lockhard from Julia London's Highlander Unbound*
6. M/N/O -
7. P/Q - Quinn from Keri Arthur's Kissing Sin
8. R/S/T - Roarke from JD Robb's Holiday In Death
9. U/V/W -
9. X/Y/Z - Yelena from Maria Snyder's Fire Study
I changed a few books...1. Brady in A Fiend in Need - Maureen Child
2. Claire in Glass Houses by Rachel Caine 8/6/10
3. Frank Collins in The Dead Girl's Dance by Rachel Caine 8/7/10
4. Jonas Harrington in Water Bound by Christine Feehan 8/16/10
5. Lysander in The Darkest Lie by Gena Showalter 8/20/10
6. Milos in The Summoning - Kelley Armstrong
7. Kenneth QUAGMIRE in Otherworldlies by Jennifer Anne Kogler 8/5/10
8. Sasha in Undead on Arrival - LA Banks 8/22/10
9. William in High Stakes - Erin McCarthy
10. Zara in The Lost Queen - Frewin Jones
4/10 completed3.F/G = Gideon (Gideon by Jacquelyn Frank)
4.H/I/J = Jaz (One More Bite by Jennifer Rardin)
5.K/L = Luna (Second Skin by Caitlin Kittredge)
6.M/N/O = Morgan (The Devil's Due by Jenna Black)
9. U/V/W = Wrath (Dark Lover by J.R. Ward)
10.X/Y/Z = Zoey (Marked by P.C. Cast)
9/10 completed1.
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9. U/V/W = Wate, Ethan - Beautiful Creatures
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Do we have to use the main characters names? I'm limited on what books I have available right now and I'm having trouble with XYZ. I read Dark Lover and was hoping to use Zsadist who's a side character. Is this allowed?
Mod
Yes, that is allowed.
5/10 completedA/B
C/D/E Eve Dallas: Glory in Death
F/G
H/I/J
K/L Georgina Kincaid : Succubus Blues
M/N/O
P/Q Cassandra Peters: Kiss of the Night
R/S/T Rose Hathaway:Blood Promise
U/V/W Vasilissa Dragomir: Spirit Bound
X/Y/Z
Read
Unread
7/10 I'm cutting it close!2. C/D/E- Curran, Magic Burns
7. P/Q
10. X/Y/Z- Youngerman, Quent Christine
To Read:
Read:
Mel W wrote: "UPDATE (finally!) - August 21Just a gentle reminder to please put the date you finished reading the book after the book’s title when posting your updated lists - thanks!
104 readers have so far..."
I finished book nine which was Bite Me. But my list disappeared. I cant find it any where! 10th should be finished by the 24...
Iam going to try to repost my books I have to check the date through the books that I have read for the month:Changed a few I think but I did Finish All 10!!!!
1. A/B (Katarina Bishop) Heist Society by Ally Carter FINISHED 8/12/10
2. C/D/E (Charlotte Emerson)Pretty Dead by Francesca Lia Block ===FINISHED 8/6/10
3. F/G ( AJ Ashe-Fraser) Bite Me! by Melissa Francis ====FINISHED 8/21/10
4. H/I/J (Janie Hannagan)Wake by Lisa McMann ==== FINISHED 8/11/10
5. K/L (Lula)Eleven on Top by Janet Evanovich 8/4/10
6. M/N/O (Jo, Beth, Meg, & Amy) Little Vampire Women by Lynn Messina === 8/18/10
7. P/Q (Stephanie Plum)Lean Mean Thirteen by Janet Evanovich =====FINISHED 8/20/10
8. R/S/T (Rosie & Scarlett March) Sisters Red by Jackson Pearce====FINISHED 8/7/10
9. U/V/W (Valentin & Victoria Faust)Another Faust by Daniel Nayeri====FINISHED 8/16/10
10. X/Y/Z (Zoe) The Silver Kiss by Annette Curtis Klause ====FINISHED 8/ /10
10/10 Read - All Done!1. A/B:
2. C/D/E:
3. F/G:
4. H/I/J:
5. K/L:
6. M/N/O:
7. P/Q:
8. R/S/T:
9. U/V/W:
10. X/Y/Z:
Read:
6/10 COMPLETEA/B - Jesse Aanes in Waking The Witch by Kelley Armstrong
C/D/E - Dominique Delong in Death by Diamonds by Annette Blair
H/I/J - Jeremiah Campbell III in Real Vampires Hate Their Thighs by Gerry Bartlett
M/N/O - M.J. Holliday in Ghouls Gone Wild by Victoria Laurie
10/10 - completed :) 1. A/B
2. C/D/E
3. F/G
4. H/I/J
5. K/L
6. M/N/O
7. P/Q
8. R/S/T
9. U/V/W
9. X/Y/Z
9/10. Finished my re-read of Catching Fire. Can't *wait* until Mockingjay. *bouncing around*5. K/L - Katniss - Mockingjay
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DURATION: August 1 - August 31, 20106/10 Completed
1. A/B Alexia Changeless
2. C/D/ECurran Magic Bleeds
3. F/GGabrielle The Immortal Highlander
4. H/I/J Isadore Babylonne - Completed 8/7/10
5. K/L Kiyo -Thorn Queen- Completed 8/5/10
6. M/N/O Mercy - Moon Called- Completed 8/14/10
7. P/Q Qhuinn - Lover Mine- Completed 8/21/10
8. R/S/T Savannah - Waking The Witch- Completed 8/17/10
9. U/V/W
10. X/Y/Z Xhex - Lover Avenged - Completed 8/4/10
Paranormal Romance August Challenge 6/104. H/I/J~Hugh from Demon Angel
5. K/L~Lily Carlyle from Tainted
9. U/V/W~Vayl from Another One Bites the Dust
10. X/Y/Z~Yvonne Mitchelson from No Commitment Required
5/101. A/B = Bobby Ray Smith –
2. C/D/E = Cat Crawfield –
3. F/G = Addison Foster – Skin Tight by Ava Grey
4. H/I/J = Joe Mitchell –
5. K/L = MacKayla Lane – Darkfever (Fever, #1) Karen Marie Moning
6. M/N/O = Max Shannon - Bonds of Justice (Psy-Changeling, #8) by Nalini Singh
7. P/Q = Sue Quentin – Hunter’s Moon (A Tale of the Sazi, #1) by C.T. Adams, Cathy Clamp
8. R/S/T = C.I. Syn –
9. U/V/W = Tobias Walker – She’s No Faerie Princess (The Others, #2) by Christine Warren
10. X/Y/Z = Dr. Laurel Young –
Read:
To Read:
Characters Alphabet Parade ChallengeDONE 10/10
1. A/B -
2. C/D/E -
3. F/G -
4. H/I/J -
5. K/L -
6. M/N/O ] -
7. P/Q -
8. R/S/T -
9. U/V/W -
10. X/Y/Z -
READ
DURATION: August 1 - August 31, 2010 7/10
1. A/B -Anna;
2. C/D/E -
3. F/G -Frost;Seduced by Moonlight
4. H/I/J -
5. K/L -
6. M/N/O -Nicholas Sparagmoss-Every Which Way But Dead
7. P/Q -
8. R/S/T -
9. U/V/W-Vasilisa Dragomir;Spirit Bound
10. X/Y/Z -
7/ 10 Done!My list has changed so much!
1. A/B:
2. C/D/E:
3. F/G: Gwendolyn The Darkest Whisper by Gena Showalter
4. H/I/J
5. K/L:
6. M/N/O:
7. P/Q:
8. R/S/T:
9. U/V/W:
10. X/Y/Z:
Read: 9/101. A/B:
2. C/D/E:
3. F/G:
4. H/I/J:
5. K/L:
6. M/N/O:
7. P/Q: The Sea of Monsters (Percy)
8. R/S/T:
9. U/V/W:
10. X/Y/Z:
6/101.
2. C/D/E – Evermore – Dark Flame
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5. K/L – Lucas Cortez – Industrial Magic
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8. R/S/T – Marc Ramos - Rogue
9. U/V/W -
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. A/B: Alexia Tarabotti- Soulless2. C/D/E: Cin Craven- The Wages of Sin
3. F/G: Alexia Federova-
4. H/I/J: Joanna Archer- The Scent of Shadows
5. K/L:Keelie-
6. M/N/O: Max Carmichael-
7. P/Q: Piper-
8. R/S/T: Solie- The Battle Sylph
9. U/V/W: Connor Vega-
10. X/Y/Z: Zane-
To Read:
Read:
Also read:
DURATION: August 1 - August 31, 20107/10 Completed
1. A/B Alexia Changeless
2. C/D/ECurran Magic Bleeds
3. F/GGabrielle The Immortal Highlander - Completed 8/23/10
4. H/I/J Isadore Babylonne - Completed 8/7/10
5. K/L Kiyo -Thorn Queen- Completed 8/5/10
6. M/N/O Mercy - Moon Called- Completed 8/14/10
7. P/Q Qhuinn - Lover Mine- Completed 8/21/10
8. R/S/T Savannah - Waking The Witch- Completed 8/17/10
9. U/V/W
10. X/Y/Z Xhex - Lover Avenged - Completed 8/4/10
7/10 Complete2. C/D/E: Cadeon Woede from Dark Desires After Dusk
7. P/Q: Peeta from Catching Fire
10. X/Y/Z:
5/10 completed3.F/G = Gideon (Gideon by Jacquelyn Frank)
4.H/I/J = Jaz (One More Bite by Jennifer Rardin)
5.K/L = Luna (Second Skin by Caitlin Kittredge)
9. U/V/W = Wrath (Dark Lover by J.R. Ward)
10.X/Y/Z = Zoey (Marked by P.C. Cast)
Mod
Anyway--congrats to those who have finished
AUGUST READING CHALLENGE 2/10 done1. A/B - Bella Swan Eclipse
2. C/D/E -
3. F/G Henry Fitzroy Blood Lines
4. H/I/J Ivan Drake The Devil To Pay
5. K/L Mackayla Lane Bloodfever
6. M/N/O - Mercy Thompson Moon Called
7. P/Q - Jaz Parks Once Bitten, Twice Shy
8. R/S/T Ravin Crosse Kiss Me Deadly
9. U/V/W Jack Winter Street Magic
10. X/Y/Z -
TO BE READ
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Lory wrote: "Characters Alphabet Parade ChallengeDONE 10/10"
Congratulations, Lory!!
Finished!PNR Group August 2010 Challenge
Character Alphabet Parade
August 1 - 31, 2010
Completed: 10/10
Character name starts with:
A,B Alexia Maccon, Changeless, Gaill Carriger, 8-19-10
C,D,E Elizabeth Phoenix, Doomsday Can Wait, Lorie Handeland, 8-8-10
F,G Garin, Destiny, Alex Archer, 8-21-10
H,I,J Jane Yellowrock, Blood Cross, Faith Hunter, 8-3-10
K,L Kallie Riviere, Black Dust Mambo, Adrian Phoenix, 8-9-10
M,N,O Bridget O'Malley, The Crimson Thread, Suzanne Weyn, 8-8-10
P,Q Porfirio Ten-Bears Reyes, Skin Game, Ava Gray, 8-17-10
R,S,T Seregil, Stalking Darkness, Lynn Flewelling, 8-5-10
U,V,W Jace Valchek, Death Blows, DD Barant, 8-12-10
X,Y,Z Zayvion Jones, Magic on the Storm, Devon Monk, 8-14-10
8/101. A/B *Alexi Rychman*
2. C/D/E *Chase*
3. F/G *Gemma*
4. H/I/J *Harry Dresden* Small Favor Jim Butcher
5. K/L *Kelley, Serena*
6. M/N/O *Max Shannon*
7. P/Q *Putnam, Chess*
8. R/S/T *Terrible*
9. U/V/W *Wagner, Runa*
10. X/Y/Z *Zayvion Jones* Magic to the Bone Devon Monk
Daffodil wrote: "Finished!PNR Group August 2010 Challenge
Character Alphabet Parade
August 1 - 31, 2010
Completed: 10/10"
Congratulations, Daffodil!!
swapped out The Battle Sylph for The Bodyguard1. A/B: Alexia Tarabotti- Soulless
2. C/D/E: Cin Craven- The Wages of Sin
3. F/G: Alexia Federova-
4. H/I/J: Joanna Archer- The Scent of Shadows
5. K/L:Keelie-
6. M/N/O: Max Carmichael-
7. P/Q: Piper-
8. R/S/T: Sean, Sebastian, and Seth- The Bodyguard
9. U/V/W: Connor Vega-
10. X/Y/Z: Zane-
To Read:
Read:
Also read:
6/10I am late getting my list posted but here it is
3. F/G Grace-Linger by Maggie Stiefvater
6. M/N/O Garreth NcRieve-Pleasures of a Dark Prince-Kresley Cole
7. P/Q Quinn Kiss of Fire by Deborah Cooke
8. R/S/T Sophie Russo-Bonds of Justice-Nalini Singh
Read: 8/10The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
2. C/D/E - Clarisse, Daughter of Ares
The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan
Stray by Rachel Vincent
"Safe and Sound" from Death's Excellent Vacation by Jeff Abbott
Soul Song by Marjorie M. Liu
Orchid by Jayne Castle
Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh
"Blind Spot" from Must Love Hellhounds by Meljean Brook
10. X/Y/Z - Zee
Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs
Also Read:
10/10 Done Yay!1. A/B:
2. C/D/E:
3. F/G:
4. H/I/J:
5. K/L: Logan
6. M/N/O:
7. P/Q:
8. R/S/T:
9. U/V/W: Vin
10. X/Y/Z:
Congrats Valorie!
7/10 Done!1. A/B:
2. C/D/E:
3. F/G:
4. H/I/J
5. K/L:
6. M/N/O: Opal Cowan Spy Glass by Maria V. Snyder
7. P/Q:
8. R/S/T:
9. U/V/W:
10. X/Y/Z:
DURATION: August 1 - August 31, 20101/10
1. A/B
2. C/D/E
3. F/G
4. H/I/J
5. K/L
6. M/N/O
7. P/Q
8. R/S/T
9. U/V/W
10. X/Y/Z
DONE!!!! 10/101. A/B Bones
2. C/D/E Evie
3. F/G Gabe
4. H/I/J Jericho
5. K/L Kira
6. M/N/O Matthew
7. P/Q Pink
8. R/S/T Tucker
9. U/V/W Vivica
10. X/Y/Z Zna-yat
Congratulations, Valorie!!Congratulations, Carolyn!!
Thanks Lacy, Judithe, Daffodil, NL & BJ Rose!
. A/B: Alexia Tarabotti- Soulless2. C/D/E: Cin Craven- The Wages of Sin
3. F/G: Alexia Federova-
4. H/I/J: Joanna Archer- The Scent of Shadows
5. K/L:Keelie-
6. M/N/O: Max Carmichael-
7. P/Q: Piper-
8. R/S/T: Sean, Sebastian, and Seth-
9. U/V/W: Connor Vega-
10. X/Y/Z: Zane-
To Read:
Read:
Also read:
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A/B The Iron Daughter - Ash8/4C/D/E MockingJay - Katniss Everdeen
F/G Strange Angels - Graves8/14H/I/J Linger - Isabelle Culpepper8/16K/L Wicked Lovely - Keenan8/22M/N/O Lament - Deirdre Monaghan8/18P/Q13 to Life - Pietr8/8R/S/T Spells - Tamani8/6U/V/W Hush Hush - Vee8/10X/Y/Z Need - Zara White8/20Still to Read
FINISHED 9/10