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Dec 20, 2010 05:38PM
Good to know. Thanks. Might grab the first one if it catches my eye again @ the library.
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5/12 Completed Duration: 8/1/10-7/31/11
August 2010
8/5/10September 2010 9/9/10 *****
October 201010/4/10*****
10/11/10*****November 2010 11/8/10*****
Also Read
11/1/10 (started on 10/31)*****
11/9/10****
****11/15/10
****11/18/10
11/27/10***December 2010
12/19/10 4*January 2011
February 2011
March 2011
April 2011
May 2011
June 2011
July 2010
Also Read:
8/8
9/11
9/23Series I Want to Read/Am Interested in/May Use for This Challenge:
Catching up...Joined Dec. 2010Aug: Dark Warrior Unbroken, 12/3/10, 3 stars
Sept: The Laughing Corpse, 12/4/10. 2 stars
Oct: Everlasting Desire 12/19/10 3 stars
Nov: TBD...
Aug: Sept:
Oct:
Nov:
Dec:
Jan: About A Dragon - G.A. Aiken
Feb:
Mar:
Apr:
May:
June:
July:
Caught up!!!...Joined Dec. 2010Aug:
Sept:
Oct:
Nov:
Dec:
Jan: The Man Within
Feb: TBD...
Yay, Zaanodes!!!
WTG, Zaanodes!
Happy New Year everyone!5/12 Done
Aug/10:
Sep/10:
Oct/10:
Nov/10:
Dec/10:
Jan/11: Midnight Brunch by Marta Acosta
Feb/11
Mar/11
Apr/11
May/11
Jun/11
Jul/11
Also read these 2nd's...
I'm starting this challenge in January 2011, so I've got some catching up to do!What's The Rush: "I Second That!"
Duration: August 1, 2010 to July 31, 2011
Goal: 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.
ETA: Late join-in rule (same as "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!
August Book:
September Book:
October Book:
November Book:
December Book:
January Book:
February Book:
March Book:
April Book:
May Book:
June Book:
Valorie wrote: "5/12 Done..."I count six???
No Zaanodes, January isn't crossed out - so it's 5.
Charlotte (Buried in Books) wrote: "No Zaanodes, January isn't crossed out - so it's 5."Well, duh!! My eyes must be crossed...lolol
4/12 ReadAugust 2010 -
★★★☆☆ Aug 2 --> Also read
September 2010 -
★★★☆☆ Sep 7 - Also read:
October 2010
★★★★☆ Oct 3 - Also read:
November 2010 - *smack* Bad girl!
December 2010 - *smack* Bad girl!
January 2011 -
★★★★☆ Jan 4. Good girl! Have a lolly.Pool from which to choose:
LOL, Ames!!
LOL! What flavor was the lolly?
LOL!!! Blow pop, tootsie pop or just plain lolly?ETA: That's right, I remember in Australia someone told me that a "lolly" is any kine hard candy. Same for you English gals?
Yes. A lolly is hard candy on a stick here. Oh dear, I'm getting dirty images in my head. Erm, *clean thoughts, clean thoughts* I had to Google those different types and I'm not sure what it comes under but this is what I had. Raspberry and Milk Drumstick. Chewy goodness.
LOL! Dirty girl!Ok, now you've gone and done it! Don't ever give someone like me a link to a website called "Sweetie World"! That's just cruel!
They look tasty Ames. LOL!I don't think all of us in Aus, classify our lollies!! Now boiled lollies are hard candy, definitely.
Sorry Steph!We don't really classify either. Drumsticks start out hard but you have to suck them 'til they soften...and I'm back to the dirty images. LOL!
No worries, it's just I've got a serious sweet tooth. Now, I've got to scrub my browser so that page NEVER comes up again. LOL! LOL! Dirty, dirty, girl!
I need to scrub my brain, too! LOL!
Read: 3/12Aug 2010 - July 2011
Aug/10:None
Sep/10:None
Oct/10:
Nov/10:
Dec/10:None
Jan/11:
Feb/11:
Mar/11:
Apr/11:
May/11:
Jun/11:
Jul/11:
Also Read
6/12Aug:
Sept:
Oct:
Nov:
Dec:
Jan:
I read 3 seconds in December. SOS Group I Second That Challenge
August 1, 2010 - July 31, 2011
Completed: 5/12
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.
Also Read:
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.
December
Web of Lies, Jennifer Estep, 12-10-10 Gin's strong personality and self-awareness are just part of what makes her such an interesting character. Interesting is good. Gin knows who she is, feels no need to justify her actions and makes no apologies for her chosen profession, unconventional even in crime-ridden Ashland. That's why her continued attraction to Donovan is slightly annoying; it's patently obvious he's never going to accept her completely. It's human nature to sometimes want what we cannot have, but Gin doesn't seem the type to let that dictate her actions. Yet, she continued to hope that Donovan would change his mind. This minor problem is far outweighed by the fascinating world of vampires, dwarves, giants and elementals that Estep has created. The plot is engaging and the action moves forward nicely. I'm definitely looking forward to the next book.
Also Read:
Up in Smoke, Katie MacAlister, 12-15-10 Entertaining read, MacAlister blends humor and romance wonderfully. And of course, Jim's back. How can you go wrong with a demon Newfie!?
Unholy Magic, Stacie Kane, 12-20-10
Dark and gritty UF. Deliciously macabre in spots. Definitely will keep reading this series.
January
Also Read:
February
Also Read:
March
Also Read:
April
Also Read:
May
Also Read:
June
Also Read:
July
Also Read:
Future possibilities:
Thanks for all the great reviews, Daffodil. :)
Update for JanuarySeconds
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)
January
Bloodfever (Fever, bk 2) 1/7-1/12
SOS: I Second That1st August '10 to 31st July '11
Read 1 book per month that is #2 in a series
August -
September
October -
November -
December -
January -
February
March
April
May
June
July
Read
Aug: Sept:
Oct:
Nov:
Dec:
Jan:
Feb: Hard and Fast - Erin McCarthy
Mar: Crave - J.R. Ward
Apr:
May:
June:
July:
"I Second That!" ChallengeDuration: August 1, 2010 to July 31, 2011
6/12 Completed
August 2010:
September 2010:
October 2010:
November 2010:
December 2010:
January 2011:
February 2011:
March 2011:
April 2011:
May 2011:
June 2011:
July 2011:
Challenge:
Also read:
September:
October:
January:
5/12Aug/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
Dec/2010 "None" missed Dec to crazy with holidays
Jan/2011 Fool Moon by Jim Butcher
What's The Rush: "I Second That!"Duration: August 1, 2010 to July 31, 2011
Goal: 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.
ETA: Late join-in rule (same as "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!
August Book:
September Book:
October Book:
November Book:
December Book:
January Book:
February Book:
March Book:
April Book:
May Book:
June Book:
July Book:
6/12 DoneAug/10:
Sep/10:
Oct/10:
Nov/10:
Dec/10:
Jan/11:
Feb/11
Mar/11
Apr/11
May/11
Jun/11
Jul/11
Also read these 2nd's...
Status Update: 23 Jan 2011Read: 5/12
Aug/10
Read @ 3 Aug ★★★★★
Also read (3):
Wanderlust // Torn // Chased by Moonlight
Sep/10
Wahwahwah --- Zilch, Nada, Nil
Oct/10
Read @ 24 Oct ★★★★☆
Nov/10
Read @ 4 Nov ★★★★☆
Also Read (4):
Crave // Veil of Shadows // Unholy Magic // Fire Me Up
Dec/10
Read @ 5 Dec ★★★★☆
Also Read (1):
Siren Song
Jan/11
Read @ 14 Jan ★★★☆☆
Feb/11
Mar/11
Apr/11
May/11
Jun/11
Jul/11
Add'l Reads:
SOS I Second That Challenge1/8/2010 - 31/7/2011
6/12 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
24/1/11 ★★★1/2Feb/11
Mar/11
Apr/11
May/11
Jun/11
Jul/11
Also read
Final January UpdateRead: 5/12
Aug/10
Read @ 3 Aug ★★★★★
Also read (3):
Wanderlust // Torn // Chased by Moonlight
Sep/10
Wahwahwah --- Zilch, Nada, Nil
Oct/10
Read @ 24 Oct ★★★★☆
Nov/10
Read @ 4 Nov ★★★★☆
Also Read (4):
Crave // Veil of Shadows // Unholy Magic // Fire Me Up
Dec/10
Read @ 5 Dec ★★★★☆
Also Read (1):
Siren Song
Jan/11
Read @ 14 Jan ★★★☆☆
Also Read (2):
Better Read Than Dead // Go Fetch!
Feb/11
Mar/11
Apr/11
May/11
Jun/11
Jul/11
Add'l Reads:
Only 1 second in January, but it was a 5 star one. Have I mentioned yet that you really should read Gini Koch's Alien books! LOL.SOS Group I Second That Challenge
August 1, 2010 - July 31, 2011
Completed: 6/12
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.
Also Read:
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.
December
Web of Lies, Jennifer Estep, 12-10-10 Gin's strong personality and self-awareness are just part of what makes her such an interesting character. Interesting is good. Gin knows who she is, feels no need to justify her actions and makes no apologies for her chosen profession, unconventional even in crime-ridden Ashland. That's why her continued attraction to Donovan is slightly annoying; it's patently obvious he's never going to accept her completely. It's human nature to sometimes want what we cannot have, but Gin doesn't seem the type to let that dictate her actions. Yet, she continued to hope that Donovan would change his mind. This minor problem is far outweighed by the fascinating world of vampires, dwarves, giants and elementals that Estep has created. The plot is engaging and the action moves forward nicely. I'm definitely looking forward to the next book.
Also Read:
Up in Smoke, Katie MacAlister, 12-15-10 Entertaining read, MacAlister blends humor and romance wonderfully. And of course, Jim's back. How can you go wrong with a demon Newfie!?
Unholy Magic, Stacie Kane, 12-20-10
Dark and gritty UF. Deliciously macabre in spots. Definitely will keep reading this series.
January
Alien Tango, Gini Koch, 1-21-11 5 Stars. I loved this book! Gini Koch does a wonderful job of blending humor and action. The voice she gives Kitty is snappy edging on sarcastic, but never annoying.
February
Also Read:
March
Also Read:
April
Also Read:
May
Also Read:
June
Also Read:
July
Also Read:
Future possibilities:
6/12 August 2010 -
★★★★★also read:
★★September 2010 -
★★★★October 2010 -
★★★also read:
★★★November 2010 -
★★★★also read:
★★★December 2010 -
★★★★January 2011 -
★★★★also read:
★★★
★★★★★February 2011 -
March 2011 -
April 2011 -
May 2011 -
June 2011 -
July 2011 -
7/12 as of Feb. 7Aug:
Sept:
Oct:
Nov:
Dec:
Jan:
Feb:
Mar: Lady of Light and Shadows
Apr: I'll Be Slaying You
May: Atlantis Awakening
Jun: Double Enchantment
Jul: Reluctant
Had to do some re-ordering due to other challenges.
Update for Feb: Seconds
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)
January
Bloodfever (Fever, bk 2) 1/7-1/12
Flying Too High (Phryne Fisher, bk 2) Kerry Greenwood 1/19
February
No Place to Run-Maya Banks 2/5
Whoa, time for some updating: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:
March 2011:
April 2011:
May 2011:
June 2011:
July 2011:
SOS I Second That Challenge1/8/2010 - 31/7/2011
7/12 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
24/1/11 ★★★1/2Feb/11
17/2/11 ★★★★Mar/11
Apr/11
May/11
Jun/11
Jul/11
Also read
5/12 ReadAugust 2010 -
★★★☆☆ Aug 2 --> Also read
September 2010 -
★★★☆☆ Sep 7 - Also read:
October 2010
★★★★☆ Oct 3 - Also read:
November 2010 - *smack* Bad girl!
December 2010 - *smack* Bad girl!
January 2011 -
★★★★☆ Jan 4. Good girl! Have a lolly.February 2011 -
★★★☆☆ Feb 17
"I Second That!" ChallengeDuration: August 1, 2010 to July 31, 2011
7/12 Completed
August 2010:
September 2010:
October 2010:
November 2010:
December 2010:
January 2011:
February 2011:
March 2011:
April 2011:
May 2011:
June 2011:
July 2011:
Challenge:
Also read:
September:
October:
January:
SOS: I Second That1st August '10 to 31st July '11
Read 1 book per month that is #2 in a series
August -
September
October -
November -
December -
January -
February -
March
April
May
June
July
Read
6/12Aug/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
Dec/2010 "None" missed Dec to crazy with holidays
Jan/2011 Fool Moon by Jim Butcher
Feb/2011 Destiny of the Wolf
7/12 DoneAug/10:
Sep/10:
Oct/10:
Nov/10:
Dec/10:
Jan/11:
Feb/11:
Mar/11: House of Cards by C.E. Murphy
Apr/11
May/11
Jun/11
Jul/11
Also read these 2nd's...
February UpdateRead: 6/12
Aug/10
Read @ 3 Aug ★★★★★
Also read (3):
Wanderlust // Torn // Chased by Moonlight
Sep/10
Wahwahwah --- Zilch, Nada, Nil
Oct/10
Read @ 24 Oct ★★★★☆
Nov/10
Read @ 4 Nov ★★★★☆
Also Read (4):
Crave // Veil of Shadows // Unholy Magic // Fire Me Up
Dec/10
Read @ 5 Dec ★★★★☆
Also Read (1):
Siren Song
Jan/11
Read @ 14 Jan ★★★☆☆
Also Read (2):
Better Read Than Dead // Go Fetch!
Feb/11
Read @ 2/1/11 ★★★☆☆
Also Read (4):
Kitty Goes to Washington // Outside In // Serengeti Storm // Sins of the Soul
Mar/11
Apr/11
May/11
Jun/11
Jul/11
Add'l Reads:
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