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"I Second That!" Challenge
Aug: Sept:
Oct: The Black Dragon - Allyson James
Nov: Sea Fever - Virginia Kantra
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I really enjoyed Desire Unchained. I love the Demonica world and can't believe it's taken me so long to jump on this bandwagon!
Me too! And it gets better!
I was going along quite nicely this month, then got some bad news and haven't really picked up a book for a week and a half. Family comes first I'm afraid.I'll try and do an extra one during another month.
Charlotte (Buried in Books) wrote: "I was going along quite nicely this month, then got some bad news and haven't really picked up a book for a week and a half. Family comes first I'm afraid.I'll try and do an extra one during a..."
Sorry to hear that! Hope things are going a bit better now.
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Also finished these "seconds" this month...
I was into the last week of September before I finished my seconds. I started but never completed Tracking the Tempest as well. I'm going to get October's out of the way ASAP. I picked up Desire Unchained on my way out the door this morning. SOS Group I Second That Challenge
August 1, 2010 - July 31, 2011
Completed: 2/12
Time to Go Back for Seconds! Read book #2 for those series that, for whatever reason, you've only read #1 so far. Read one book per calendar month.
August
Doomsday Can Wait, Lori Handeland, 8-8-10 Much better than the first book in this series. I almost didn't pick it up because the first one left me feeling ambivilent. The third book isn't at the top of my TBR pile, but it's definitely in the stack somewhere.
Also read:
Blood Cross, Faith Hunter, 8-3-10 2nd in the Skinwalker series. It will be interesting to see where Jane's journey takes her.
Death Blows, DD Barant, 8-12-10 Criminal profiler stranded on alternate Earth where pure humans account for about 1% of the population. Great follow up, already eagerly awaiting the third.
Seraphs, Faith Hunter, 8-1-10 I'm not as big a fan of Hunter's Rogue Mage series as I am of her Skinwalker series. I am curious about where she is going with this though.
Changeless, Gail Carriger, 8-19-10 As soon as I started, I remembered how much I enjoyed the first book. I'm not quite sure why it took me so long to pick up the second book, but I'll definitely be buying the third when it comes out in a few weeks. Additonal note: Not happy with the major cliffhanger ending, but I won't repeat my rant here.
September
Catching Fire, Suzanne Collins, 9-24-10 I really enjoyed this follow up to The Hunger Games. As soon as I was done I wanted to pick up Mockingjay. Unfortunately it may be a while before I can get it.
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Tracking the Tempest, Nicole Peeler Doesn't really count. Started, but haven't finished yet.
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SOS I Second That Challenge1/8/2010 - 31/7/2011
4/12 Completed
Aug/10
2/8/10 ★★★★Sep/10
2/9/10 ★★★★★Oct/10
2/10/10 ★★★★Nov/10
4/11/10 ★★★1/2Dec/10
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3/12 ReadAugust 2010 -
★★★☆☆ Aug 2 --> Also read
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October 2010
★★★★☆ Oct 3 - Also read:
Pool from which to choose:
Status Update
Read: 1/12
Aug/10
Read @ 8/3 ★★★★★
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Wahwahwah --- Zilch
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"I Second That!" ChallengeDuration: August 1, 2010 to July 31, 2011
3/12 Completed
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3/12Aug/2010 Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs
Sept/2010 To Tame a Highland Warrior by Karen Marie Moning.
Oct/2010 Rogue by Rachel Vincent
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Nov: Seduce Me In Shadows - Shayla Black
Dec: Sea Glass - Maria V Snyder
Jan: The Dead-Tossed Waves - Carrie Ryan
Feb: Stealing Kathryn - Jacquelyn Frank
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SOS: I Second That1st August '10 to 31st July '11
Read 1 book per month that is #2 in a series
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September
October -
November
December
January
February
March
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July
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I actually started Linger in September, but due to 'Real Life' I haven't felt like reading much for the last month and an half, only just now starting to pick books up again.
Sorry to hear that Charlotte, hope everything is alright now!
Status Update 10/29/10Read: 2/12
Aug/10
Read @ 8/3 ★★★★★
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Sep/10
Wahwahwah --- Zilch
Oct/10
Read @ 10/24 ★★★★☆
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Sandra wrote: "Sorry to hear that Charlotte, hope everything is alright now!"Ditto, Charlotte!
Thanks guys - one of my sisters is about to have surgery for breast cancer and I'm trying to sell my house.Way too much stress, so I don't always feel like reading.
Charlotte, I always try to use reading as a stress forgetter, but definitely not possible with the situation with your sister. If it was just the house, yeah that would work.All our thoughts and best wishes are with you, your sister and your family.
Best wishes for a successful operation and speedy recovery for your sister. Good luck with the house. You and your family are in my thoughts, Charlotte.
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Nov/10: Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost
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Also read these 2nd's...
SOS Group I Second That Challenge
August 1, 2010 - July 31, 2011
Completed: 3/12
Time to Go Back for Seconds! Read book #2 for those series that, for whatever reason, you've only read #1 so far. Read one book per calendar month.
August
Doomsday Can Wait, Lori Handeland, 8-8-10 Much better than the first book in this series. I almost didn't pick it up because the first one left me feeling ambivilent. The third book isn't at the top of my TBR pile, but it's definitely in the stack somewhere.
Also read:
Blood Cross, Faith Hunter, 8-3-10 2nd in the Skinwalker series. It will be interesting to see where Jane's journey takes her.
Death Blows, DD Barant, 8-12-10 Criminal profiler stranded on alternate Earth where pure humans account for about 1% of the population. Great follow up, already eagerly awaiting the third.
Seraphs, Faith Hunter, 8-1-10 I'm not as big a fan of Hunter's Rogue Mage series as I am of her Skinwalker series. I am curious about where she is going with this though.
Changeless, Gail Carriger, 8-19-10 As soon as I started, I remembered how much I enjoyed the first book. I'm not quite sure why it took me so long to pick up the second book, but I'll definitely be buying the third when it comes out in a few weeks. Additonal note: Not happy with the major cliffhanger ending, but I won't repeat my rant here.
September
Catching Fire, Suzanne Collins, 9-24-10 I really enjoyed this follow up to The Hunger Games. As soon as I was done I wanted to pick up Mockingjay. Unfortunately it may be a while before I can get it.
Also Read:
Tracking the Tempest,Nicole Peeler Doesn't really count. Started but didn't finish.
October
Desire Unchained, Larissa Ione, 10-2-10 Even better than the first book in the series. Already on the lookout for book three.
Also Read:
Wanderlust, Ann Aguirre, 10-7-10 Sirantha Jax really did some maturing in this book. We also receive interesting information about why her Jump abilities are different from others'. Will definitely continue on with this serie.
Tracking The Tempest, Nicole Peeler, 10-27-10 Restarted from beginning on 10-10-10. Once I got past the first couple chapters, the action picked up and I zipped right through. Still think Jane's with the wrong guy, LOL.
Midnight Sins, Cynthia Eden, 10-27-10 Good solid story. More info about the world and different demons is given. I'm really looking forward to the third book.
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I forgot to update this for the last 2 months. And it looks like I didn't read a book 2 in September that I can tell. Aug: Dark Defender (Paladins of Darkness, bk 2) Alexis Morgan
Sept:
Oct: Heaven and Earth-Nora Roberts (416pgs) 10/5-10/6 (3 Sisters Island, bk 2)
Tears of the Moon-Nora Roberts 10/10-10/11 (Gallaghers of Ardmore, bk 2)
NOV:
Deadly Pleasure(Francesca Cahill, bk2)-Brenda Joyce 11/11-11/12
Burning Lamp-Amanda Quick 11/19-11/20
Status Update: 15 NovRead: 3/12
Aug/10
Read @ 8/3 ★★★★★
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Sep/10
Wahwahwah --- Zilch
Oct/10
Read @ 10/24 ★★★★☆
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Read @ 11/4 ★★★★☆
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I hope I can join late and include books I read from Aug-Oct. Let me know if it's not ok."I Second That!" Challenge
Duration: August 1, 2010 to July 31, 2011
3/12 Completed
August 2010:
Also read: Pretties by Scott Westerfeld, Catching Fire by Susan Collins and Hard and Fast by Erin McCarthy
September 2010:
Also read: Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews, Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost
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December 2010: Bayou Moon by Ilona Andrews
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Read: 2/12Aug 2010 - July 2011
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SOS: I Second That1st August '10 to 31st July '11
Read 1 book per month that is #2 in a series
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September
October -
November -
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
Read
"I Second That!" ChallengeDuration: August 1, 2010 to July 31, 2011
4/12 Completed
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I also would like to know if it is ok to start 'late'.
4/12Aug/2010 Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs
Sept/2010 To Tame a Highland Warrior by Karen Marie Moning.
Oct/2010 Rogue by Rachel Vincent
Nov/2010 Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh
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Dec/10: In the Blood by Adrian Phoenix
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Zaanodes wrote: "I also would like to know if it is ok to start 'late'."Absolutely, Zaanodes! I've copied the late-join rule from Judithe's "Firsts" Challenge:
For those joining later - You may include "extra" second-in-series reads in your first month joining the challenge to reach a total of 12 books by July 31, 2011. After the first month, only ONE book per month will count!
I know it's very late in November, so I'll allow you (or anyone else wishing to join in now --last two days of Nov) to include the missing month's reads in November and December, then one book a month each month after to = 12 by 7/31/11. Make sense? Let me know if not.
Status Update: 11/29/10Read: 3/12
Aug/10
Read @ 8/3 ★★★★★
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Sep/10
Wahwahwah --- Zilch
Oct/10
Read @ 10/24 ★★★★☆
Nov/10
Read @ 11/4 ★★★★☆
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Dec: Sea Glass - Maria V Snyder
Jan: About A Dragon - G.A. Aiken
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Other 'Seconds' read during this challenge
Thank ye, Steph for catching that question! Welcome, Zaanodes! Hope you decide to read with us :D
Welcome, Senséi.
November Update:SOS Group I Second That Challenge
August 1, 2010 - July 31, 2011
Completed: 4/12
Time to Go Back for Seconds! Read book #2 for those series that, for whatever reason, you've only read #1 so far. Read one book per calendar month.
August
Doomsday Can Wait, Lori Handeland, 8-8-10 Much better than the first book in this series. I almost didn't pick it up because the first one left me feeling ambivilent. The third book isn't at the top of my TBR pile, but it's definitely in the stack somewhere.
Also read:
Blood Cross, Faith Hunter, 8-3-10 2nd in the Skinwalker series. It will be interesting to see where Jane's journey takes her.
Death Blows, DD Barant, 8-12-10 Criminal profiler stranded on alternate Earth where pure humans account for about 1% of the population. Great follow up, already eagerly awaiting the third.
Seraphs, Faith Hunter, 8-1-10 I'm not as big a fan of Hunter's Rogue Mage series as I am of her Skinwalker series. I am curious about where she is going with this though.
Changeless, Gail Carriger, 8-19-10 As soon as I started, I remembered how much I enjoyed the first book. I'm not quite sure why it took me so long to pick up the second book, but I'll definitely be buying the third when it comes out in a few weeks. Additonal note: Not happy with the major cliffhanger ending, but I won't repeat my rant here.
September
Catching Fire, Suzanne Collins, 9-24-10 I really enjoyed this follow up to The Hunger Games. As soon as I was done I wanted to pick up Mockingjay. Unfortunately it may be a while before I can get it.
Also Read:
Tracking the Tempest,Nicole Peeler Doesn't really count. Started but didn't finish.
October
Desire Unchained, Larissa Ione, 10-2-10 Even better than the first book in the series. Already on the lookout for book three.
Also Read:
Wanderlust, Ann Aguirre, 10-7-10 Sirantha Jax really did some maturing in this book. We also receive interesting information about why her Jump abilities are different from others'. Will definitely continue on with this serie.
Tracking The Tempest, Nicole Peeler, 10-27-10 Restarted from beginning on 10-10-10. Once I got past the first couple chapters, the action picked up and I zipped right through. Still think Jane's with the wrong guy, LOL.
Midnight Sins, Cynthia Eden, 10-27-10 Good solid story. More info about the world and different demons is given. I'm really looking forward to the third book.
November
Bad to the Bone, Jeri Smith-Ready, 11-3-10 JSR does a wonderful job of creating characters that are complex and realistic. It's easy to believe they have a life off the page and don't just exist for the scenes they are written into. She's gifted the vampires of WVMP radio with complete personalities and quirks all their own. Will definitely read the next one.
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Skin Tight, Ava Gray, 11-15-10 Okay, I'm going to try and keep this as spoiler free as possible, so I hope this doesn't come across as too vague. Great read! AG has introduced some intriguing and unique abilities into her Skin universe. And in this book, she provided a little more explanation about how they came about. I liked the relationship that developed between Mia and Addison Foster/Thomas Strong. Yes, his initial attraction to her was more or less selfish. But that's not unusual and it changed. He still valued what initially attracted him, but he also came to value her for herself. Like others, I was hoping Gillie (secondary character) could have contributed something to another situation in the book, but from the description of her abilities I don't think it works on injuries, just diseases. I could be wrong though. Hopefully we'll see more of her in the future and find out.
SOS: I Second That1st August '10 to 31st July '11
Read 1 book per month that is #2 in a series
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Love, love, love Bones.
Catching up...Joined Dec. 2010Aug: Dark Warrior Unbroken, 12/3/10, 3 stars
Sept: The Laughing Corpse, 12/4/10. 2 stars
Oct: TBD...
SOS I Second That Challenge1/8/2010 - 31/7/2011
5/12 Completed
Aug/10
2/8/10 ★★★★Sep/10
2/9/10 ★★★★★Oct/10
2/10/10 ★★★★Nov/10
4/11/10 ★★★1/2Dec/10
10/12/10 ★★★★Jan/11
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"I Second That!" ChallengeDuration: August 1, 2010 to July 31, 2011
3/12 Completed
August 2010:
Also read: Pretties by Scott Westerfeld, Catching Fire by Susan Collins and Hard and Fast by Erin McCarthy
September 2010:
Also read: Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews, Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost
October 2010:
November 2010:
December 2010: Bayou Moon by Ilona Andrews
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Finally updating for December: Aug: Dark Defender (Paladins of Darkness, bk 2) Alexis Morgan
Sept:
Oct: Heaven and Earth-Nora Roberts (416pgs) 10/5-10/6 (3 Sisters Island, bk 2)
Tears of the Moon-Nora Roberts 10/10-10/11 (Gallaghers of Ardmore, bk 2)
NOV:
Deadly Pleasure(Francesca Cahill, bk2)-Brenda Joyce 11/11-11/12
Burning Lamp(Dreamlight Trilogy, 2)-Amanda Quick 11/19-11/20
December:
Ghost Night (Bone Island, bk 2)-Heather Graham 12/5-12/7
Dragonquest-Anne McCaffrey 12/10
(Dragon Riders of Pern, 2)
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"I Second That!" ChallengeDuration: August 1, 2010 to July 31, 2011
5/12 Completed
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Kerstin, How are you liking Dead World? I've seen that series at the library, but for whatever reason I keep passing it by.
I really enjoyed the first book in the series. It was a bit gritty and gruesome at times, but I really got into it. The follow up novels weren't quite as good in my eyes, as the storylines were a bit jumbled. That said they were still action filled and a quick read.
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Books mentioned in this topic
Firewalker (other topics)Embrace the Darkness (other topics)
Sea Glass (other topics)
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J.D. Robb (other topics)Sherrilyn Kenyon (other topics)
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Aug/2010 Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs
Sept/2010 To Tame a Highland Warrior by Karen Marie Moning.