September 2010 Reading Challenge

[Jessica]

7/10 Finished. I'm just not a Midnight Breed series fan. I really want to be, but every book feels lacking of some important component I just can't put my finger on. Will not be continuing the series.

1. My Books- First Drop of Crimson 9/13 4 stars
2. Groups- Howling at the Moon 9/9 3 stars
3. Good Reads Author- Shadow's Edge 9/7 5 stars
4. Recommended Book- After Dark(Erin)
5. Quiz/Trivia- Linger Linger Quiz 9/5 4 stars
6. Listopia- Deadly Night from Best Paranormal & Fantasy Romances 9/5 3 stars
7. Friends- Midnight Awakening 9/14 3 stars
8. Book of the Month- Mockingjay WEREWOLF LOVE
9. Good Reads Shelves- Undead and Unwed
10. Challenges- Pack Challenge WEREWOLF LOVE 9/10 3 stars

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[Judithe]

Hooray, Sandy!

[Sandy]

Thanks

[FlibBityFLooB]

6/10 read :)

1. My Books - Happy Hour at Casa Dracula by Acosta - 9/3/10, ★★★★
2. PNR Shelf - The Highlander's Touch by Moning - 9/15/10, ★★★★
3. Goodreads Author - Blameless by Carriger
4. Recommended - The Strangely Beautiful Tale of Miss Percy Parker by Hieber - 9/13/10, ★★★
5. Trivia - To Tame a Highland Warrior by Moning - 9/12/10, ★★★★
(question=Which of Moning's Highlanders was a berserker?)
6. Listopia (Best Highland/Scotland) - Kiss of the Highlander by Moning
7. Friends - A Hunger Like No Other by Cole
8. Group(PNR/UF BookClub)-Beyond the Highland Mist by Moning - 9/5/10, ★★★★½
9. PNR 10 pages -The Dark Highlander by Moning
10. Challenge (RRRC School) - Killbox by Aguirre - 9/6/10, ★★★★★

[AmandaG]

3/10 Read
1. My Books - Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews 9/3

2. Groups Read: Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost

3. Good Reads Author Kitty and the Midnight Hour or City of Bones

4. Recommended Book: Sex and the Single Vampire by Katie MacAlister

5. Quiz/Trivia: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins 9/7

6. Listopia: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan from: Best Teen Young Adult Books

7. Friends Read: Dead as a Doornail by Charlaine Harris ?

8. Book-of-the-Month Read: Linger by Maggie Stiefvater. Monthly Group Read for: Paranormal Addicts and Newbies

9. Good Reads Shelves: Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews 9/6

10. Challenges: Born of Fire by Sherrilyn Kenyon for the Back-to-School Challenge from the Romance Readers Reading Challenges group

[Jessica]

Sabrina Fair wrote: "Jessica wrote: "7/10 Finished. I'm just not a Midnight Breed series fan. I really want to be, but every book feels lacking of some important component I just can't put my finger on. Will not be con..."

I really thought it was going to be more of an ass kicking dirty UF. I found it very similar to Mary Janice Davidson writing style. I don't like my heroines so girlie

[Lacy♪ ♫Movements of a Demigod ♪ ♫]

6/10 Complete

1. My Books- No Mercy by Sherrilyn Kenyon 9/8/2010 *****
2. Groups- Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater 9/3/2010 *****
3. Good Reads Author- Spy Glass by Maria V Snyder
4. Recommended Book- The Synthesis by Jason Letts (recommended by Jennifer)
5. Quiz/Trivia- Halo by Alexandra Adornetto
6. Listopia- Paranormalcy by Kiersten White (2010 Debut Authors List)
7. Friends- Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead 9/13/2010 ****
8. Book of the Month- Born to Bite by Lynsay Sands (The Argeneau and Rogue Hunter Series Group) 9/15/2010 ****
9. Good Reads Shelves- Zen and the Art of the Vampire by Katie MacAlister 9/9/2010 ***
10. Challenges- Hellfire by Kate Douglas (Serious Readers Challenge for 2010 in Nothing But Reading Challenges Group) 9/13/2010 ***

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[Raine]

Finished 4/10

1. My Books: Unholy Ghosts by Stacia Kane
2. Groups: Sea Witch by Virginia Kantra Finished 09/13 (3*)
3. Good Reads Author: One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost Finished 09/06 (4*)
4. Recommended Book: Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs. Thanks Patty.
5. Quiz/Trivia (Black Dagger Brotherhood Quiz: Lover Enshrined by J.R. Ward
6. Listopia (Gotta Have Them):Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead
7. Friends: Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris
8. Book of the Month Read (Paranormal & Urban Fantasie) Soulless by Gail Carrigher
9. Good Reads Shelves: Night Play by Sherrilyn Kenyon Finished 09/15 (5*)
10. Challenges (RRRC): Body Double by Tess Gerritsen Finished 09/03 (3*)

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[Ann aka Iftcan]

Congrats Sandy

[Nita]

3/10 read


1. My Books - 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 Sept 15 - 4 Stars
7. Friends - Full Moon Rising
8. Book of the Month (Who's Your Author) - Raised by Wolves
9. GR Shelves - Sin Undone Sept 5 - 4 Stars
10. Challenges (RRRC Sept Monthly Challenge) - Demon from the Dark Sept 8 - 4 Stars

[Joyce]

Duration: September 1 - September 30, 2010

1/10 read

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 Finished 9/15 4 stars

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


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[BJ Rose]

Sandy wrote: "10/10 Read"

Congratulations, Sandy!!

[Jessica]

8/10 Finished.

1. My Books- First Drop of Crimson 9/13 4 stars
2. Groups- Howling at the Moon 9/9 3 stars
3. Good Reads Author- Shadow's Edge 9/7 5 stars
4. Recommended Book- After Dark(Erin) 9/15 4 stars
5. Quiz/Trivia- Linger Linger Quiz 9/5 4 stars
6. Listopia- Deadly Night from Best Paranormal & Fantasy Romances 9/5 3 stars
7. Friends- Midnight Awakening 9/14 3 stars
8. Book of the Month- Mockingjay WEREWOLF LOVE
9. Good Reads Shelves- Undead and Unwed
10. Challenges- Pack Challenge WEREWOLF LOVE 9/10 3 stars

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[Sandy]

Theresa wrote: "Would love to get in on next month's challenge, but I'm afraid I won't be able to get enough books. Here's hoping!"

I don't think I'll ever have the problem of not having enough books to do a challenge.

[Martina the Book Fairy]

MARTINA'S LIST - SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE - 7/10

I just finished Blood Promise (Vampire Academy #4) by Richelle Mead (★★★★★). The series is young adult urban fantasy, heavy on the romance (but not heavy on sex). The series is primarily about Rose Hathaway, a dhampir (half-vampire) in training to become a guardian for her best-friend, a Moroi (good full vampire).

In this particular book Rose has left school and is in Russia/Siberia to full-fill a promise she made in a previous book. It's difficult to discuss without tons of spoilers, but lets just leave it that the promise results in an incredibly emotional journey for Rose, not to mention action-packed as she fights off Strigoi (evil vampires) along the way.

I normally don't have problems putting a book down, even when it's really good, but this one barely left my hands and got read in less than 36 hours despite having a attention-hungry 1 year old. I LOVED the storyline, though I was hesitant about how well the relationship btwn Rose & Lissa could be maintained over the course of 500 pages when they're continents apart. It turned out that didn't detract from the story at all and I loved some of the new characters that were introduced (esp Sydney & Abe).

I'm eagerly awaiting for the next installment, Spirit Bound, to come out in paperback (Feb 2011).


1. My Books:
2. Paranormal Romance Group: The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson - reading next
3. Good Reads Author: Heart Journey (Heartmates #9 ) by Robin D. Owens - 9/4 - ★★★★1/2
4. Recommended Book: recommended by colleen -A Bite to Remember (Argeneau Vampires #5) by Lynsay Sands - 9/10 - ★★★★
5. Quiz/Trivia: The Awakening and The Struggle (Vampire Diaries, #1 & 2) by L.J. Smith - 9/6 - ★★★★
6. Listopia: from "I Picked It Up Because of the Cover" - Dime Store Magic (Women of the Otherworld #3) by Kelley Armstrong - 9/13 - ★★★★1/2
7. Friends: Blood Promise (Vampire Academy #4) by Richelle Mead - 9/16 - ★★★★★
8. Book-of-the-Month: From the "Werewolf Love" - Mockingjay (Hunger Games, #3) by Suzanne Collins
9. Good Reads Shelves: The Mane Attraction (Pride #3) by Shelly Laurenston - 9/7 - ★★★★★
10. Challenges: from Paranormal & Urban Fantasy, Monthly Group Reads > Book Challenges > September 2010 - Changing the World and Other Tales of Valdemar by Mercedes Lackey - 9/9 - ★★★1/2

[Ashley]

Paranormal Romance September Reading Challenge
2/10 Complete!

I was a a tad disappointed with Outlander, after all the good I heard about it. I didn't really start to get into it till the end. It definetly has case of "never ending" symptom... and it felt slow. I'm a pretty fast reader and it took me 2 weeks to get through! I will continue the series at some point.

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


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[N.L.]

10/10 Read Done!

My Books: Dark Peril by Christine Feehan
Groups: A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole
Good Reads Author: Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen
Recommended Book: Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia
Quiz/Trivia: Bad Moon Rising by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Listopia – Can't Wait Books of 2010: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
Friends: Wake by Lisa McMann
Book-of-the-Month – Paranormal and Everything: Pride Mates by Jennifer Ashley
Good Reads Shelves: No Mercy by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Challenges Read – Werewolf Love: Heart of the Dragon by Gena Showalter

[BJ Rose]

N. L. wrote: "10/10 Read Done!"

Congratulations, N.L.!!

[Michelle]

1.My Books - Redeemed in Darkness - Alexis Morgan
2.Groups - Demon From the Dark - Kresley Cole 15/9/10
3.Goodreads Author - Sin Undone - Larissa Ione 3/9/10
4.Recommended Book - Single White Vampire - Lynsay Sands (Thanks Colleen)
5.Quiz/Trivia - The Chicagoland books 1,2 & 3 quiz Twice Bitten - Chloe Neill 2/9/10
6.Listopia - Finger Lickin' Fifteen - Janet Evanovich 9/9/10 (Best Books For a Good Laugh)
7.Friends - Shift by Rachel Vincent
8.Book of the Month - Catching Fire - Suzanne Collins (Paranormal & Urban Fantasy, Monthly Group Reads)
9.Goodreads Shelves -Eternal Kiss of Darkness - Jeaniene Frost
10.Challenges - Hunting The Hunter - Shiloh Walker (Reading Tournament)3/9/10

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[Shannon]

Only finished 4/10 so far

My Books: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins finished 5/9
Groups: Succubus on Top by Richelle Mead
Groupreads Author: Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead
Recommend Book: Halfway to the grave by Jeaniene Frost
Quiz/Trivia: Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
Listopia: The Host by Stephanie Meyer (from What to read next list) finished 12/09
Friends: Blood Promise by Richelle Mead finished 16/9
Book of the Month: Linger by Maggie Stiefvater (Paranormal Addicts & Newbies - Paranormal Romance & Urban Fantasy group)
Goodreads Shelves: Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton
Challenge: Blue Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz
(Paranormal Addicts & Newbies - Paranormal Romance & Urban Fantasy group) finished 15/9

[Say]

SEPTEMBER 2010 READING
9/1 - 9/30
5/10

1.MY BOOKS (White Cat by Holly Black)

2.GROUPS (Moon Called by Patricia Briggs) 9/16

3.GOODREADS AUTHOR (Destined for an Early Grave) 9/3

4.RECOMMENDED BOOK (The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner)

5.QUIZ/TRIVIA

6.LISTOPIA (Best Paranormal Romance/urban Fantasy with 213 books; created 2/6/2009; chosen book is #4)
(Dark Lover by JR Ward) 9/1

7.FRIENDS


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


9.GOODREADS SHELVES (Lover Eternal by JR Ward) 9/1

10.CHALLENGES (Everything Paranormal Group; September Monthly Challenge) (Lover Awakened by JR Ward) 9/2

[Angie]

7/10

1. My Books – Tempt Me With Darkness – Shayla Black - September 5
2. Groups – Elizabeth's Wolf - Lora Leigh - September 6
3. Good Reads Author: Grady's Awakening - Bianca D'Arc - September 11
4. Recommended Book: Dark Thirst - Sara Reinke
5. Quiz/Trivia The Forest of Hands and Teeth - Carrie Ryan - September 12 http://www.goodreads.com/quizzes/1796...
6. Listopia: TBD
7. Friends: Storm Born - Richelle Mead - September 4
8. Book-of-the-Month Read Waking The Witch - Kelley Armstrong (The Otherworld of Kelley Armstrong) - September 7
9. Good Reads Shelves: Desire Unchained - Larissa Ione - September 13
10. Challenges: Penumbra - Keri Arthur (Read The Group from SOS Serious Overload of Series)

[Crystal]

5/10


1. My Books: All I Want for Christmas Is a Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks 9/17****

2. Groups bookshelf: The Undead Next Door by Kerrelyn Sparks 9/9 ****

3. Good Reads Author: Her Dark Angel by Felicity Heaton 9/5***

4. Recommended Book: Life, Liberty, and Pursuit by Susan Kaye Quinn

5. Quiz/Trivia Read a book that had a quiz or trivia question done for it, or Read a book and then create your own quiz or trivia questions about it. (Go to explore, and then select either Quiz or Trivia. If you chose quiz, (minimum of 5 items) post a link or if you choose trivia, just post your created question (maximum of 3)

6. Listopia: Tempting the Beast by Lora Leigh (best werewolf erotica

7. Popular: Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer 9/14***** (I wish she would finish this!!!)

8. Book-of-the-Month: No Mercy by Sherrilyn Kenyon 9/11*** (Group Kenyon Minions)

9. Good Reads Shelves Read a book that is shelved in the first 10 pages of Paranormal Romance (Go to Explore, choose books, select genre, and on the search box, type paranormal romance. This will lead you to the Paranormal Romance shelf.)

10. Challenges Read a book that you are also reading for another challenge in a different group. Be sure to tell us what is the challenge, and from which group. (To find groups with challenges, go to groups, and type in the search box ‘reading challenges’)

[Joyce]

Theresa wrote: "Would love to get in on next month's challenge, but I'm afraid I won't be able to get enough books. Here's hoping!"

Go for it! I usually only get three done, but I find it fun and it helps me narrow down what to read. I have so many books. :-)

[Joyce]

Sandy wrote..
I don't think I'll ever have the problem of not having enough..."

Yeah that's not a problem here. My problem is I don't have enough time to read.

[Felicia (Ferishia)]

GAH RL is not nice to me. I'm SO behind! :(

2/10

1. My Books - Heart of the Dragon By Gena Showalter
2. Groups - Demon from the Dark by Kresley Cole 9/9
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 9/17
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

[Valorie]

5/10 Done

1.My Books: Seduced By Shadows by Jessa Slade 9/16 ****
2.Groups: Club Dead by Charlaine Harris
3.Goodreads Author: Edge of Desire by Rhyannon Byrd
4.Recommended (Michelle): Nightwalker by Jocelyn Drake
5.Quiz/Trivia: Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs 9/13 *****
6.Listopia (Best Vamp Books): Dracula by Bram Stoker 9/5 ****
7.Friends: First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost 9/17 *****
8.BOM (Paranormal Addicts): Darkfever by KMM
9.Goodreads Shelves: Moon Sworn by Keri Arthur
10.Challenges (RRRC): The Enchantment Emporium by Tanya Huff 9/3 ****

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

Expedition Goodreads

8/10 Complete

My Books: Strange Brew by P N Elrod-Number 23 on To-Read shelf
Groups: Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost Finished 06 September- Adult Vampire/Paranormal Romance Group
Goodreads Author: Red-Headed Stepchild by Jaye Wells Finished 01 September
Recommended Book: Need recs please!
Quiz/Trivia: The Captain of All Pleasures by Kresley Cole What was the name of the ship that Nicole Lassiter sailed? Finished 11 September
Listopia: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins- YA Books of 2010/2011 that I am LIVING to read Finished 05 September
Friends: Demon from the Dark by Kresley Cole Finished 03 September
Book of the Month: Water Bound by Christine Feehan -Romance Readers Readding Challenge Finished 09 September
Goodreads Shelves: Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh Finished 18 September
Challenges: The Passage by Justin Cronin Also using it in-Paranormal Addicts & Newbies- Count Your Titles Challange & Cover Art Challange; We Love Lisa Kleypas- September Challange & Build Your Own Challange; Romance Readers Reading Challanges- September Challange & Football Challange & Back to School Challange Finished 13 September

[Nita]

5/10 read

1. My Books - Whisper Kiss
2. Groups - A Witch's Beauty
3. GR Author - Shades of Milk and Honey Sept 17 - 2 Stars
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 Sept 15 - 4 Stars
7. Friends - Seize the Night Sept 16 - 5 Stars
8. Book of the Month (Who's Your Author) - Raised by Wolves
9. GR Shelves - Sin Undone Sept 5 - 4 Stars
10. Challenges (RRRC Sept Monthly Challenge) - Demon from the Dark Sept 8 - 4 Stars

[Ashley]

Paranormal Romance September Reading Challenge
3/10 Complete!

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


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[Erin]

Read: 4/10

1. My Books: Dark Peril by Christine Feehan 9/18
2. Groups: Rogue by Rachel Vincent
3. Goodreads Author: "Stalked" by Kelley Armstrong from My Big Fat Supernatural Honeymoon 9/3
4. Recommended Book: Grimspace by Ann Aguirre (Thanks Melissa!) 9/6
5. Quiz/Trivia: Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh
6. Listopia: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (Best Books Ever)
7. Friends: Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs
8. Book-of-the-Month Read: First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost (Everything Paranormal) 9/6
9. Goodreads Shelves: Dark Symphony by Christine Feehan
10. Challenges: Vengeance in Death by J.D. Robb (RRRC September 2010 Monthly Challenge)



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[Lacy♪ ♫Movements of a Demigod ♪ ♫]

7/10 Complete

1. My Books- No Mercy by Sherrilyn Kenyon 9/8/2010 *****
2. Groups- Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater 9/3/2010 *****
3. Good Reads Author- Spy Glass by Maria V Snyder 9/18/2010 ****
4. Recommended Book- The Synthesis by Jason Letts (recommended by Jennifer)
5. Quiz/Trivia- Halo by Alexandra Adornetto
6. Listopia- Paranormalcy by Kiersten White (2010 Debut Authors List)
7. Friends- Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead 9/13/2010 ****
8. Book of the Month- Born to Bite by Lynsay Sands (The Argeneau and Rogue Hunter Series Group) 9/15/2010 ****
9. Good Reads Shelves- Zen and the Art of the Vampire by Katie MacAlister 9/9/2010 ***
10. Challenges- Hellfire by Kate Douglas (Serious Readers Challenge for 2010 in Nothing But Reading Challenges Group) 9/13/2010 ***

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[FlibBityFLooB]

7/10 read :)

1. My Books - Happy Hour at Casa Dracula by Acosta - 9/3/10, ★★★★
2. PNR Shelf - The Highlander's Touch by Moning - 9/15/10, ★★★★
3. Goodreads Author - Blameless by Carriger
4. Recommended - The Strangely Beautiful Tale of Miss Percy Parker by Hieber - 9/13/10, ★★★
5. Trivia - To Tame a Highland Warrior by Moning - 9/12/10, ★★★★
(question=Which of Moning's Highlanders was a berserker?)
6. Listopia (Best Highland/Scotland) - Kiss of the Highlander by Moning
7. Friends - A Hunger Like No Other by Cole - 9/19/10, ★★★½
8. Group(PNR/UF BookClub)-Beyond the Highland Mist by Moning - 9/5/10, ★★★★½
9. PNR 10 pages -The Dark Highlander by Moning
10. Challenge (RRRC School) - Killbox by Aguirre - 9/6/10, ★★★★★

[Kirttimukha]

September Reading Challenge
5/10
Top 50 to-read: Tempest Rising by Nicole Peeler 9/9
PNR Bookshelf: Bloodfever By Karen Marie Moning
Good Reads Author: Blameless by Gail Carringer
Recommended Books: Voices of Dragons by Carrie Vaughn
Quiz: Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost 9/2
Night Huntress Quiz by K*Bella
Listopia: Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill 9/10
Popular w/friends: Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward 9/18
Book of the month: City of Bonesby Cassandra Clare
Good Reads Shelves: Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost 9/3
Challenge for another group: Touch the Dark By Karen Chance

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

Expedition Goodreads

9/10 Complete

My Books: Midnight Pleasures-Anthology Finished 19 September
Groups: Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost Finished 06 September- Adult Vampire/Paranormal Romance Group
Goodreads Author: Red-Headed Stepchild by Jaye Wells Finished 01 September
Recommended Book: Haven't decided yet!
Quiz/Trivia: The Captain of All Pleasures by Kresley Cole What was the name of the ship that Nicole Lassiter sailed? Finished 11 September
Listopia: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins- YA Books of 2010/2011 that I am LIVING to read Finished 05 September
Friends: Demon from the Dark by Kresley Cole Finished 03 September
Book of the Month: Water Bound by Christine Feehan -Romance Readers Readding Challenge Finished 09 September
Goodreads Shelves: Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh Finished 18 September
Challenges: The Passage by Justin Cronin Also using it in-Paranormal Addicts & Newbies- Count Your Titles Challange & Cover Art Challange; We Love Lisa Kleypas- September Challange & Build Your Own Challange; Romance Readers Reading Challanges- September Challange & Football Challange & Back to School Challange Finished 13 September

[Raine]

Finished 5/10

1. My Books: Unholy Ghosts by Stacia Kane
2. Groups: Sea Witch by Virginia Kantra Finished 09/13 (3*)
3. Good Reads Author: One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost Finished 09/06 (4*)
4. Recommended Book: Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs. Thanks Patty.
5. Quiz/Trivia (Black Dagger Brotherhood Quiz: Lover Enshrined by J.R. Ward
6. Listopia (Gotta Have Them):Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead
7. Friends: Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris Finished 09/19 (4*)
8. Book of the Month Read (Paranormal & Urban Fantasie) Soulless by Gail Carrigher
9. Good Reads Shelves: Night Play by Sherrilyn Kenyon Finished 09/15 (5*)
10. Challenges (RRRC): Body Double by Tess Gerritsen Finished 09/03 (3*)

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[Jen (jlkish)]

8/10 COMPLETE

1. My Books - Succubus Shadows by Richelle Mead
2. Groups - Tempest Rising by Nicole Peeler ****/5 09.13.10
3. Good Reads Author - Shift by Rachel Vincent ****/5 09.08.10
4. Recommended Book - Men of the Otherworld by Kelley Armstrong (recommended by Diane (deebotte)) ****/5 09.14.10
5. Quiz/Trivia - Stargazer by Claudia Gray ****/5 09.15.10
6. Listopia - Total Eclipse by Rachel Caine (Can't Wait Books of 2010) ****/5 09.10.10
7. Friends - Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead ****/5 09.18.10
8. Book-of-the-Month Read - City of Bones by Cassandra Clare (Urban Fantasy Sept BOM)
9. Good Reads Shelves - Evernight by Claudia Gray ****/5 09.13.10
10. Challenges - Kitty Goes to War by Carrie Vaughn (September Mini Challenge for Everything Paranormal) ***/5 09.06.10

[Rachel-RN]

7/10
1. My Books
2. Groups Her Vampire Husband 9/12
3. Good Reads Author Witch Fury 9/11
4. Recommended BookNightlife
5. Quiz/Trivia The Hunger Games 9/7 Warning: whomever made this quiz, keyed a wrong answer! No one is getting 10/10!
6. Listopia
7. Friends The Darkest Kiss 9/5
8. Book-of-the-Month Catching Fire 9/18 from Paranormal and Urban Fantasy
9. Good Reads Shelves Untamed 9/15
10. Challenges Magic in the Mirrorstone: Tales of Fantasy 9/19 for RRRC reading Tournament

[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.

[Ashley]

Paranormal Romance September Reading Challenge
4/10 Complete!

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


READ:


Currently READING:


To READ:

[BJ Rose]

PNR September Challenge
8/10

1. To Read Shelf: Running Hot by Jayne Ann Krentz Sept 4 (4*
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 Sept 3 (3*)
5. Quiz/Trivia: Sookie Stackhouse quiz: All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris - Sept 9 (3.5*)
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 Sept 2 (4*)
8. Book-of-Month Read: We Love Lisa Kleypas: Three Nights with a Scoundrel by Tessa Dare *not PNR* - Sept 7 (5*)
9. GR Shelves: PNR Romance: Demon From the Dark by Kresley Cole - Sept 19 (3*)
10. Challenges: Blood and Chocolate by Annette Klause - A-Z Male Character Challenge & Build-Your-Own Challenge Sept 5 (2.5*)

[Diane ~Firefly~]

5/10 complete

1. My top 50 TBR - Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian
2. Group bookshelf - Grave Sight by Charlaine Harris - 9/18/10
3. GR Author - Red Hot Fury by Kasey MacKenzie - 9/17/10
4. Recommendation (jen) - Death by Diamonds by Annette Blair
5. Quiz/Trivia - Tall, Dark and Dead by Tate Hallaway - 9/5/10
6. Listopia (Top Young Adult Fantasy/Fiction Reads) - Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins - 9/16/10
7. Friends - On the Edge by Ilona Andrews
8. BOM - TBD
9. GR PNR Shelf - Zen and the Art of Vampires by Katie MacAlister
10. Challenge (Everything Paranormal - 50 Book Paranomal Beings) - Kiss of Fury by Deborah Cooke - 9/6/10



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[Ann aka Iftcan]

Sept. PNR challenge

8/10

Duration: September 1 - September 30, 2010

1. My Books – Primal Instincts by Susan Sizemore (#36)

2. Groups Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost- Adult Vampire/Paranormal Romance Group Finished 9/1

3. Good Reads Author Blameless by Gail Carrieger

4. Recommended Book Tongues of Serpents by Naomi Novik (book)

5. Quiz/Trivia Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

6. Listopia A Girl’s Guide to Vampires—Best Funny Paranormal Romances

7. Friends The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong

8. Book-of-the-Month Read Born to Bite by Lynsay Sands (From Romance Lovers for the Challenge Impaired group)

9. Good Reads Shelves The Vampire’s Bride (pg. 5) (book)

10. Challenges TruthSeeker by C.E. Murphy (September Mini Challenge for Everything Paranormal

[Tara]

As of 9/20:
7/10 read


1. My Books: Liquid Glassby Zathyn Priest -- 9/9: ★★★★☆
2. Group Shelf: Maybe This Time by Jennifer Crusie -- 9/11: ★★★★☆
3. GR Author: Sleepwalker by Jordan Castillo Price -- 9/13: ★★★★★
4. Gr Recommended:
5. Trivia:
6. Listopia: The Long Way Home by Z.A. Maxfield -- 9/18: ★★★★☆ - The Best Gay Paranormals
7. Friends:
8. BOM: A Red-Tainted Silenceby Carolyn Gray -- 9/1: ★★★★☆BOM-m/m romance group
9. GR Shelves: No Mercy by Sherrilyn Kenyon -- 9/20: ★★★★☆
10. Challenge: A Real Boy by J.L. Merrow -- 9/2: ★★★☆☆ (September Monthly Challenge- m/m romance group)

[Gemma]

My List

Completed 3/9

1. My Books - All Together Dead

2. Groups - Eternal Kiss of Darkness

3. Good Reads Author - The Taking by Erin McCarthy

4.Recommended Book - Partners Completed 19th September 2010

5. Quiz/Trivia - Bullet
Quiz - Everything Anita Blake

6. Listopia -Vampire Academy
List - Best Male Character Completed 13th September 2010. Review up

7. Friends - Some Girls Bite

8. Book-of-the-Month Read - TBA

9. Good Reads Shelves - Pleasure Unbound - Completed 08th September 2010. Review up

10. Challenges - Kitty Goes to Washington
Challenge - Yearly Moon Challenge



Currently Reading


Completed

[Melissa]

1/10 completed


My Books: Dark Lover by J.R. Ward (3*) 9/17
Groups: Curse the Dawn by Karen Chance
GoodReads Author: Elijah by Jacquelyn Frank
Recommended Book: Soulless by Gail Carriger
Quiz/Trivia: Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian
Listopia (Hottest Guy on a Cover): Dark Need by Lynn Viehl
Friends: Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn
Book-of-the-Month : Insatiable by Meg Cabot
GoodReads Shelves: Damien by Jacquelyn Frank
Challenges (RRR Serial Reader Challenge): Noah by Jacquelyn Frank

[Crystal]

8/10


1. My Books: All I Want for Christmas Is a Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks 9/17****

2. Groups bookshelf: The Undead Next Door by Kerrelyn Sparks 9/9 ****

3. Good Reads Author: Her Dark Angel by Felicity Heaton 9/5***

4. Recommended Book: Life, Liberty, and Pursuit by Susan Kaye Quinn

5. Quiz/Trivia: Dark Lover by JR Ward 9/16*****

6. Listopia: Tempting the Beast by Lora Leigh (best werewolf erotica

7. Popular: Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer 9/14***** (I wish she would finish this!!!)

8. Book-of-the-Month: No Mercy by Sherrilyn Kenyon 9/11*** (Group Kenyon Minions)

9. Good Reads Shelves: The Wallflower by Dana Marie Bell 9/18****

10. Challenges Read a book that you are also reading for another challenge in a different group: Sweet Dreams by Dana Marie Bell 9/19**** (RRR Back to School Challenge)

[Jan]

10/10 Read ==> DONE :)


1. My Books Kamikaze by Moira Rogers ★★★ 9/2
2. Groups Club Dead by Charlaine Harris ★★★ +0.5 9/18
3. Goodreads Author Kept by Zoe Winters ★★★ 9/4
4. Recommended Book Deadlands Hunt by G.L Drummond ★★★ + 0.5 9/12 Thoughts below.
5. Quiz/Trivia Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris ★★★ + 0.5 9/17 (The Quiz)
6. Listopia Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris (Nr. 3 on Characters you Most Want to Sleep With) ★★★★ 19/4
7. Friends Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris ★★★ +0.5 9/17
8. Book of the Month Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris // Currently read by The BotM for Sept in the Sookie Stackhouse Books/Show Group
9. Good Reads Shelves Dead as a Doornail by Charlaine Harris ★★★ 9/19
10.Challenges Warrior by Zoe Archer ★★★★ +0.5 stars. 9/6 // Because I'm totally lame, I just picked the general 100 books in 2010, so I can actually read some books on there that I planned to read this year. Warrior was my 100th book this year :D


Thoughts on the Sookie Stackhouse Series by Charlaine Harris

Last week I got the DVD's of the first 2 seasons of True Blood, and it marathon watched them. Then I found out my friends really liked them, so I could use the first one for this challenge (I also really wanted to know what happened in season 3, since that isn't available here yet). So I went and borrowed them from a friend, and then it all sort of got out of control.

I got the books from a friend on friday, and here we are, monday afternoon and I've devoured them all. Technically I finished reading them yesterday, but I needed some recovery time. I still feel woozy. Marathon reading isn't always healthy.

Because of the woozyness, I'm not sure how I feel about it. It's the first series where I prefer the Vampires over the Werewolves. Alcide was very awesome at the start, but how he manipulates her later, ewww. Also, the whole we mate to breed part, not really my thing.
I liked the tvshow well enough and I enjoyed the books, but I'm not sure which versions I prefer. It depends. I love both Erics for very different reasons. Book 4 is by far my favorite, and I sometimes wish they would have left it with Sookie and Eric the Amnesiac being happy with eachother.
They got back together way later (a whole series of boyfriends and kisses inbetween) I know, but it isn't the same level of happyness.

I feel dissapointed, or maybe a little weary. They won't be happy forever, Sookie has been tortured to nearly dead a little too often, and the cheeryness is slipping away. I fear that in the end she'll just end up with Sam, living a slightly boring life...

Pffff. I'm not being coherent. I guess what I feel is that Harris can keep writing books like these, wherein Sookie is happy for a couple of days, major evil strikes and then it's pain and angst and disaster for the rest of the book. So I think, the moment she and Eric break up for one reason or another, I'm going to have had enough.

So, since I think reading 10 books in 3 days is a challenge in itself, I decided to throw my list around a bit and fit in the books I've read, since I've had my fill of PNR for this month now I think...

The Books:

READ


(ALSO READ)
Only listing the good stuff

[BJ Rose]

Jan wrote: "10/10 Read ==> DONE :)"

Congratulations, Jan!!

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

WTG Jan!