September 2010 Reading Challenge

[Yz the Whyz]

Laura Lulu,

Great detective work and pretty much the purpose of the challenge which is to explore GR.

Furthermore, you simply reminded me that I needed to be clearer in my instructions next time. I wanted everyone to click on "Genre" the heading, because this will lead to the shelves, while choosing button 'genre' in the book search will simply lead you to collection of books categorized/tagged under that genre.

Minor detail but obviously different results.

[Judithe]

Tentative list is finally together!

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1. My Books Immortal Sea
2. Groups Fire Study
3. Good Reads Author Magic Study
4. Recommended BookThanks, Laura! Unholy Ghosts
5. Quiz/Trivia Passion Unleashed
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
(Books with the Blues)
7. FriendsSuccubus Blues
8. Book-of-the-Month( Fiction Fair) Soulless
9. Good Reads Shelves Water Bound
10. ChallengesEcstasy Unveiled
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

[Thenia]

Great challenge Yz, but the timing couldn't possibly be worse! September is exam month for me... :/

[Yz the Whyz]

Thenia wrote: "Great challenge Yz, but the timing couldn't possibly be worse! September is exam month for me... :/"

No worries. Take a break from this month's challenge and stop by next month instead.

Good luck with your exams. : )

[Thenia]

Thank you!

Enjoy your books everyone! ;)

[Foxy Grandma]

I would love some recommendations, and will be glad to recommend some back to you

[Say]

whew!!! here's my tentative list....
SEPTEMBER 2010 READING
9/1 - 9/30
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1.MY BOOKS


2.GROUPS


3.GOODREADS AUTHOR


4.RECOMMENDED BOOK


5.QUIZ/TRIVIA

6.LISTOPIA (Best Paranormal Romance/urban Fantasy with 213 books; created 2/6/2009; chosen book is #4)


7.FRIENDS


8.BOOK OF THE MONTH (Paranormal & Urban Fantasy, Monthly Group Reads Group)


9.GOODREADS SHELVES


10.CHALLENGES (Everything Paranormal Group; September Monthly Challenge)

[Haizle The Princess]

What group are you reading the Mercy Thompson book for? I loved that series.

[Denise]

The rest of my list:

7. Bitten by Kelley Armstrong
8. The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter (Paranormal Addicts and Newbies)
9. Night Embrace by Sherrilyn Kenyon
10. Fallen by Lauren Kate (Paranormal & Urban Fantasy)

[Denise]

Oops! Forgot #4 (thank you, Rachel!)
Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

Awesome challenge Yz, I am in.

I have a challenge addiction!

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

Can someone recommend some books to me please? I don't have any that I am able to get my hands on : (

[Ro]

I want to try as well. New to this all, not quite sure - and I need recommendations for that category.
Mel - I have read Curtis Reincarnation - it is not PNR, just rock star romance.

[Mel]

Thanks Lucy. I decided to keep it in the challenge. We're allowed to read 3 non PNR books and since the Hunger Games counts as PNR cause of the sci fi theme, I managed to comply to the challenge rules :)
Now, let's just hope I finish more than two challenge books this month...

[Ro]

You will! I want to try Hunger Games as well - I'm glad you told me it was PNR. I'm having trouble figuring out the books that fit. What if we aren't doing any other challenges? How do we work in #10? (I'll be struggling to read the 10)

[Mel]

You could do a pick it for me-challenge? That way, you'll only have to read one book. There are Pifm-challenges in the M/M and RRRC group.

[Ro]

Not to sound completely clueless, but RRRC?

[Mel]

Sorry! I meant the Romance Readers Reading Challenges-group.

[Ro]

Thanks! I'll try to get the challenge from there, then. It might be end of September before I figure out the book list, though!

[Jessica]

would love some recommendations

[ൠSinful]

1.My Books - No Mercy Wow! Still love love love the Dark Hunters after 19 books. How can this be?
2. Groups Start Me Up cute story but not a wow. It is contemporary romance. Everything could have been just a little 'more' and it would have been amazing.

3. Good Reads Author Sin Undone It took me a chapter or two to get into the book. Too many characters thrown in too fast. My head was spinning trying to remember who they all were. Still an amazing, fabulous series and singular book.

4. Recommended Book Shazzy recommended On the Edge

5. Quiz/Trivia
If you chose to make a quiz, (minimum of 5 items) post a link

6. Listopia: Want to Read in 2010 The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo

7. Friends Dark Side of the Moon

8. Book-of-the-Month Kindle Smut is reading Turn it On If you like menage smut it is ok. Not the best out there though. It is more along the lines of something to read when you are really digging for something new. Want some smut? Join the Kindle Smut group for ideas.

9. Good Reads Shelves :Beyond the Highland Mist

10. Challenges Read : ALPHAbet challenge in Werewolf love The Red Heart of Jade I really loved the first couple of books in this series and just struggled to finish this. Wouldn't have done it if not for the challenge. Maybe too much action for me and not enough connection.

[Ann aka Iftcan]

Jessica--I sent you an invite.

I also sent friends invites to a couple of you who were asking for recommendations. If you accept, I'll see what I can come up with for you. :o)

[Jen (jlkish)]

I'm in... I'll probably end up posting my list as I go.

If anyone needs recommendations, just send me a friend request!

[Mette]

Thank you so much everyone who help recommend books to me your great!
Here is my list (It may change):

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1. My Books Unholy Ghosts
2. Groups Hunting Ground
3. Good Reads Author Friday Night Bites
4. Recommended Book Dragon Bones (Recommended by Melissa)
5. Quiz/Trivia The Queen of Attolia
6. Listopia The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner: An Eclipse Novella (List: most read this week)
7. Friends A Hunger Like No Other
8. Book Of The Month Read Some Girls Bite (August read in Adult Vampire/Paranormal Group)
9. Good Reads Shelves Twice Bitten
10. Challenges Mockingjay (September challenge in Paranormal Addicts & Newbies - Paranormal Romance & Urban Fantasy)

[Ashley]

Book change. I couldn't wait till September to devour Bloodfever/Faefever.

Paranormal Romance September Reading Challenge

1. My Books: Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
2. Groups: Night Play by Sherrilyn Kenyon
3. Good Reads Author: Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
4. Recommended Book: The Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinley Recommendation from Dobarah
5. Quiz/Trivia: Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward
6. Listopia: The Hunger Games Found on the list Best Kick-Ass Fantasy Female Characters From YA and Childrens
7. Friends: Outlander by Diana Gabaldon; Was also the Highest Rated Average with 4.7
8. Book of the Month Read: Dr. Zhivago by Boris Pasternak Current read till September 15th from 1001 Books to Read Before You Die
9. Good Reads Shelves: Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning Last Book on Page 5
10. Challenges: Kiss of the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon Currently Part of my Serial Killer Reader Challenge from Romance Readers Reading Challenges

[BJ Rose]

Getting my list together rather late, and I could SO use some book recommendations. Usually, I just use the different threads and PMs to give and get recommendations, but since that's not included in the formal Books Recommended, I'm pretty much bookless for this task. And if recs don't go through if the book is already on my large TBR & Wishlist lists, I may have a problem! HELP!!

[Joyce]

I'm in....this is a fun challenge! Very different. Now I'm off to research my books.

I only got three just about finished on the last one. But I really enjoy doing these. Everybody seems so helpful and friendly. If anybody wants to friend me I'll try recommending books. I think that is a requirement for recommending right?

[Haizle The Princess]

Ok, so here's my final list. Can't wait to start!!

1) Dead until Dark - Charlaine Harris
2) Born of Night - Sherrilyn Kenyon
3) Demons are Forever- Julie Kenner (JK Beck)
4) First Drop of Crimson- Jeaniene Frost- recommended by Denise
5) Meridian (Fenestra #1) – Amber Kizer http://www.goodreads.com/trivia/book/584...
6) Best Books of 2009 List: An Echo in the Bone (Outlander, #7)- Diana Gabaldon
7) Living Dead in Dallas - Charlaine Harris
8) Her Sanctuary - P Q Glisson - Nothing but reading challenges
9) Bitten- Kelley Armstrong
10) Magic Bites - Ilona Andrews - Adult Vampire/Paranormal Romance—Romance Me Challenge

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

Expedition Goodreads

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My Books: Strange Brew by P N Elrod-Number 23 on To-Read shelf
Groups: Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost- Adult Vampire/Paranormal Romance Group
Goodreads Author: Black and White by Jackie Kessler (GR Author) & Caitlin Kittredge
Recommended Book: Need recs please!
Quiz/Trivia: Sinful by Charlotte Featherstone
Listopia: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins- YA Books of 2010/2011 that I am LIVING to read
Friends: Demon from the Dark by Kresley Cole
Book of the Month: Water Bound by Christine Feehan -Romance Readers Readding Challenge
Goodreads Shelves: Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh
Challenges: Red-Headed Stepchild by Jaye Wells

[LooLoo]

I'm in.

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1.My Books: Wolf at the Door by Christine Warren
2.Groups: Eternal Pleasure by Nina Bangs
3.Goodreads Authour: Working for the Devil by Lilith Saintcrow
4.Recommended Book: Spider's Bite by Jennifer Estep - recommended by Jen (jkkish)
5.Quiz/Trivia: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins - Best Young Adult Fiction
6.Listopia: The Sheriff of Yrnameer by Michael Rubens
7.Friends:Betrayed by P.C. Cast
8.Book of the Month: Night Myst by Yasmine Galenorn - Everything Paranormal Group
9.Goodreads Shelves: Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men by Molly Harper
10.Challenges: Eve of Chaos b S.J. Day - RRRC

[Joyce]

I need some recommendations please :~)

[Sara]

I'm in :
here's a draft

1. My Books The Book Thief

2.GroupsLover Revealed

3. Good Reads Unholy Ghosts

4. Recommended Book ???/

Quiz/trivia City of Bones
http://www.goodreads.com/trivia/book/...

6. Listopia Shadow Hills

List http://www.goodreads.com/list/best_of...

7. Friends The Shadow of the Wind

8. Book-of-the-Month Read Raised by Wolves
Group http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/3...


9. Good Reads Shelves Lover Unbound


10. Challenges Pretties
Group http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/3...

Would Like some recommendations if anyone can help, I would appreciate it :)

[Jan]

Anyone want to swap recommendations?

[Felicia (Ferishia)]

I'm in!

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1. My Books - Heart of the Dragon By Gena Showalter
2. Groups - Demon from the Dark by Kresley Cole
3. Good Read Author - Wolf Signs by Vivan Arend
4. Recommended Book - Ember by Bettie Sharpe
5. Quiz/Trivia - Skipped
6. Listopia-Can’t wait Books of 2010 - Sin Undone by Larissa Ione
7. Friends - Laid Bare by Lauren Dane
8. Book-of-the-month-Kindle Smut Group - Hotter Than Hell by Raine Weaver
9. Good Reads Shelves - No Mercy by Sherrilyn Kenyon
10.Challenges - M/M Romance Group - A-Z Book Title Challenge - Letter N - Natural Disaster (Bareback, #2) by Chris Owen

[Felicia (Ferishia)]

I would like a few recommended books please. No YA please, it's not my thing. If you aren't my friend, I will friend you. Thanks! :)

[Joyce]

Beth NC wrote: "I would love some recommendations, and will be glad to recommend some back to you"

I sent a friend request to you.

I also sent a couple of other friend requests out to those who are looking for recommendations.

[Ro]

Eternity21- thanks for the recs! Immortally yours - is that funny?

[BJ Rose]

Thanks, Ann, FlibBity, Eternity21, and Rachel for all the recommendations - some by authors I haven't tried yet, and some by authors I hadn't even heard of! The nice thing is that what I don't choose now I'll be able to use for lots of future challenges.

[Joyce]

Duration: September 1 - September 30, 2010

1. My Books -Hunted

2. Groups Read -Magic Bites

3. Good Reads Author -Queene of Light by Jennifer Armintrout

4. Recommended Book Read -Wicked LovelyThank you BJ Rose

5. Quiz/Trivia Read -Vampire Kisses

6. Listopia Read -You Slay Me HUMEROUS PARANORMAL BOOKS LIST: http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/32...

7. Friends Read -Death Masks

8. Book-of-the-Month Read -Inkheart From the Group Delirity http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/2...

9. Good Reads Shelves Read -Bloodfever

10. Challenges Read TBD


TO READ:


READ:

[Joyce]

Lucy wrote: "Eternity21- thanks for the recs! Immortally yours - is that funny?"

I've only read the first book in the series Date Me, Baby, One More Time and I found it funny and light.

[Ann aka Iftcan]

Shazzy--I sent you 2 recommendations. Hope one or the other will work.

[Shelleyrae]

Looks like I could use some recommendations too if anyone would be so kind :)

1. My Books- Undead and Unreturnable
2. Groups- First Drop of Crimson
3. Good Reads Author- Nice Girls Don't Live Forever
4. Recommended Book- Demons Not Included recommended by Daffodil - thanks!
5. Quiz/Trivia- Some Girls Bite
6. Listopia- Catching Fire (from Best Books of 2009)
7. Friends- Dark Lover
8. Book of the Month - Raised by Wolves (SOS:Series Overload of Series Sept BOM)
9. Good Reads Shelves- Eternal Kiss of Darkness
10. Challenges - Twice Bitten (SOS:Series Overload of Series I Spy Title Challenge)

[Denise]

My Josh Lanyon book for the challenge will be Death of a Pirate King. I'm so excited to start reading. Picked up my needed books at Border's yesterday - yay!

[Nita]

I am in. It would be really sweet if someone could check out my shelves and suggest any books they enjoyed that they do not see. Thanks!

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1. My Boooks - Whisper Kiss
2. Groups - A Witch's Beauty
3. GR Author - Shades of Milk and Honey
4. Recommended Book (Thanks BJ Rose and Erin!) - Burning Wild or After Dark
5. Trivia - to be decided
6. Listopia (Best Heroic Fantasy list) - The Battle Sylph
7. Friends - Full Moon Rising
8. Book of the Month (Who's Your Author) - Raised by Wolves
9. GR Shelves - Dark Peril
10. Challenges (RRRC Sept Monthly Challenge) - Demon from the Dark

[Meg]

Nice challenge :) Haven't worked out my full list yet but so far I've got:
My Books-Forbidden Game by L.J.Smith
Goodreads Author-Nevermore by Kelly Creagh
Recommended Book-Poser by Sue Wyshynski
Trivia-House of Night by P.C.Cast
Bookclub Reads-Evernight by Claudia Gray (Paranormal Young Adult Series) <- Group
Listopia (Most Exciting Upcoming YA Books)-Tormented by Lauren Kate
Friends-The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collings
Group Bookshelves- Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia

Still deciding on Challenges and Book of the Month :).

[BJ Rose]

Still have one task to choose, but here's most of my list:

PNR September Challenge

1. To Read Shelf: Running Hot by Jayne Ann Krentz
2. PNR Group Shelf: The Treasure Keeper by Shana Abe
3.GR Author: Tess Gerritsen: Keeper Of The Bride
4. Recommended: Joyce: Don of the Dead by Casey Daniels OR FlibBity: Grimspace
5. Quiz/Trivia: Sookie Stackhouse quiz: All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris
6. Listopia:Best PNR/UF: The Good, the Bad, and the Undead (Rachel Morgan/The Hollows, #2) by Kim Harrison OR Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs
7. Friends/Popular: The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
8. Book-of-Month Read: We Love Lisa Kleypas: Three Nights with a Scoundrel by Tessa Dare *not PNR*
9. GR Shelves: PNR Romance: Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater OR Deadly Game by Christine Feehan
10. Challenges: TBD

[Daffodil]

I have a question for some of the more experienced Goodreaders. Is there a way to group friends together on the Friends tab? For instance, can I create a subgroup of just PNR friends and another subgroup of mystery buff friends? When I was going through the recommendation process, I noticed that there was a drop down tab with Custom, None and All on it. I was just thinking if you could create groups, then you could recommend an UF/PNR book to friends you've already marked as liking those type of books. I hope my question is clear. Thanks

[Crystal]

1. My Books - Lover Eternal

2. Groups - Witch Fire

3. Good Reads Author - Stormwalker

4. Recommended Book - I would like a few recommended books, please.

5. Quiz/Trivia - Darkfever

6. Listopia - Lover Awakened (from Best Alpha/Gamma Hero)

7. Friends - Fantasy Lover

8. Book-of-the-Month - City of Bones (from group Urban Fantasy, http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/3...)

9. Good Reads Shelves - First Drop of Crimson

10. Challenges - TBD

[Felicia (Ferishia)]

I'm in!

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1. My Books - Heart of the Dragon By Gena Showalter
2. Groups - Demon from the Dark by Kresley Cole
3. Good Read Author - Wolf Signs by Vivan Arend
4. Recommended Book - Ember by Bettie Sharpe
5. Quiz/Trivia - Skipped
6. Listopia-Can’t wait Books of 2010 - Sin Undone by Larissa Ione
7. Friends - update later
8. Book-of-the-month-Kindle Smut Group - Hotter Than Hell by Raine Weaver
9. Good Reads Shelves - No Mercy by Sherrilyn Kenyon
10.Challenges - M/M Romance Group - A-Z Book Title Challenge - Letter N - Natural Disaster (Bareback, #2) by Chris Owen

[Melinda]

I'm in! Tentative List:



1. My Books: Pleasure by Jacquelyn Frank

2. Groups: Greywalker by Kat Richardson

3. Good Reads Author: Mark of the Demon by Diana Rowland

4. Recommended Book

5. Quiz/Trivia

6. Listopia The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins from Books that Should Be Made Into Movies

7. Friends:

8. Book-of-the-Month:

9. Good Reads Shelves:

10. Challenges: