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October: Horror & Paranormal Challenge
I'm doing this challenge! I have to think about which category though...
I'm going to give it a try!
I'm going to read VampireM - Men of the Otherworld by Kelley Armstrong
P - Personal Demon by Kelley Armstrong
I - Ink Exchange by Melissa Marr
R - Revelations by Melissa de la Cruz
E -Enslave Me Sweetly by Gena Showalter
GHOULS is my word of the month.G Gena Showalter: The Darkest Night
H How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks
O Once an Angel by Teresa Medeiros
U Undead and Unwed by Mary Janice Davidson
L Lara Adrian: Veil of Midnight
S Shanna by Kathleen Woodiwiss
Completed 0/6
I'm going to go for difficult and read 13. If I can though I'm going to try and read more.1 - Bound To Shadow – Keri Arthur
2 - Tales of the Otherworld – Kelley Armstrong
3 - Bound To Love Her – Esri Rose
4 - The Darkest Passion – Gena Showalter
5 - Sea Fever – Virginia Kantra
6 - After Sundown – Amanda Ashley
7 - A Whisper of Eternity – Amanda Ashley
8 - Edge of Danger – Rhyannan Byrd
9 - One and Only – Bianca D'Arc
10 - Storm of Visions – Christina Dodd
11 - Kiss of Death – Rachel Caine
12 - Captive Souls
13 - The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner – Stephenie Meyer
Angie and Becky, I love Gena Showalter's Lord of the Underworld series. I think I've read them all. Becky, I started collecting Christina Dodd's The Chosen Ones series, but haven't started reading it. I've got the last 2 books. I love her historical romances so I hope I like this series. It's interesting how so many authors are crossing over.
I've always wanted to try Christina Dodd, but I always find something else to read instead. I will have to look into her in November.This is also my first Gena book and I am really excited!
I'm going to try the difficult.(Tenative List)
1. My Soul to Keep by Rachel Vincent
2. X-Isle by Steve Augarde
3. You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister
4. Wings by Aprilynne Pike
5. Angel's Blood by Nalini Singh
6. Glass Houses by Rachel Caine
7. Mortal Sins by Eileen Wilks
8. Crescendo by Becca Fitzpatrick
9. Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia
10. Kamikaze by Moria Rogers
11. Undead and Unwed by Mary Janice Davidson
12. Immortals: The Crossing by Joy Nash
13. Dracula by Bram Stoker
I downloaded Dracula for Kindle on my iPad for free. I need to read it.
Lisarenee wrote: "I downloaded Dracula for Kindle on my iPad for free. I need to read it."I also downloaded it on my kindle as well as several other classics and just haven't gotten around to reading them yet. Thankfully one of my challenges next month is to read a classic horror story (ie. Dracula), so hopefully I will finally get it read.
It will be different since I have been in a PNR rut for so long, but I'm trying to diverify.
I'm trying to diversify as well. I've been in a romance and PNR rut for over a year. I'm thinking of going into mystery. I've been meaning to read Iris Johansen's Eve Duncan series and finish James Patterson's Women's Murder Club. I bought a handful of the Eve Duncan series, but haven't read any of it. I'm about 3 books in to the Women's Murder Club. I got distracted by other books and need to get back to them.
im in...ill post as i go...i probably choose mod. 5-12 books and the word FANGS!!!
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I think I'm going to try for 13 also...2/13 Done
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3. Fallen Angel by Margaret Weis
4. A Charmed Death by Madelyn Alt
5. Original Sin by Allison Brennan
6. Scent of Darkness by Christina Dodd
7. Dane by Elizabeth Amber
8. Feast of Fools by Rachel Caine
9. Gone by Lisa McMann
10. Buttercup Baby by Karen Fox
11. Lover Enshrined by J.R. Ward
12. Watchers in the Night by Jenna Black
13. Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
One of these days I will read Frankenstein and Dracula.
Lisarenee wrote: "One of these days I will read Frankenstein and Dracula."I really liked Dracula, so when you get the chance read it!
I downloaded it so it's just a matter of time. I just have to stop reserving library books. I let the due dates dictate what I read. I need to stop the library madness. :)
2/13 Complete1. My Soul to Keep by Rachel Vincent
2. The Smoke Thief by Shana Abe
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4. Wings by Aprilynne Pike
5. Angel's Blood by Nalini Singh
6. Frostbite by Richelle Mead
7. Mortal Sins by Eileen Wilks
8. Crescendo by Becca Fitzpatrick
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10. Kamikaze by Moria Rogers
11. Undead and Unwed by Mary Janice Davidson
12. Immortals: The Crossing by Joy Nash
13. Dracula by Bram Stoker
I am going to try the 13 too. I think it will be challenging but fun:12/13 DONE
1. Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris DONE 10/4/10
2. Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris DONE 10/6/10
3. Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh DONE 10/10/10
4. Fire by Kristin Cashore DONE 10/19/10
5. Juliet by Anne Fortier DONE 10/1/10
6. Beastly by Alex Flinn DONE 10/1/10
7. A Kiss in Time by Alex Flinn DONE 10/2/10
8. Daniel X: Demons and Druids by James Patterson
9. I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore DONE 10/13/10
10. Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward DONE 10/11/10
11. Sunshine by Robin McKinley DONE 10/16/10
12. The Dead-Tossed Waves by Carrie Ryan DONE 10/16/10
13. The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner by Stephenie Meyer DONE 10/15/10
GHOULS is my word of the month.G
H How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks
O Once an Angel by Teresa Medeiros
U Undead and Unwed by Mary Janice Davidson
L Lara Adrian: Veil of Midnight
S Shanna by Kathleen Woodiwiss
Completed 1/6
4/13 Done1.
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5. Original Sin by Allison Brennan
6. Scent of Darkness by Christina Dodd
7. Dane by Elizabeth Amber
8. Feast of Fools by Rachel Caine
9. Gone by Lisa McMann
10. Buttercup Baby by Karen Fox
11. Lover Enshrined by J.R. Ward
12. Watchers in the Night by Jenna Black
13. Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Becky listed: How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks
I so love that name.
4/13 Complete 1.
2. The Smoke Thief by Shana Abe
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5. Angel's Blood by Nalini Singh
6. Frostbite by Richelle Mead
7. Mortal Sins by Eileen Wilks
8. Crescendo by Becca Fitzpatrick
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10. Kamikaze by Moria Rogers
11. Undead and Unwed by Mary Janice Davidson
12. Immortals: The Crossing by Joy Nash
13. Dracula by Bram Stoker
I noticed all of her books have great titles!
5/13 Done1.
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5. Original Sin by Allison Brennan
6. Scent of Darkness by Christina Dodd
7. Dane by Elizabeth Amber
8. Feast of Fools by Rachel Caine
9. Gone by Lisa McMann
10. Buttercup Baby by Karen Fox
11. Lover Enshrined by J.R. Ward
12. Watchers in the Night by Jenna Black
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Angie, I lover your pumpkin counter. It is so cool. Becky, Are Kerrelyn Sparks books as good as her titles?
Valorie, How was Frankenstein?
Lisarenee wrote: "Angie, I lover your pumpkin counter. It is so cool. Becky, Are Kerrelyn Sparks books as good as her titles?
Valorie, How was Frankenstein?"
I really enjoyed it! I've been kind of surprised that I've enjoyed the last few classics (Dracula & Frankenstein) that I've read. I wouldn't think they would be as interesting because of the age of the books, but they were really good. I guess that's why they are considered classics!
7/13 Done1.
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5. Original Sin by Allison Brennan
6. Scent of Darkness by Christina Dodd
7. Dane by Elizabeth Amber
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9. Gone by Lisa McMann
10. Buttercup Baby by Karen Fox
11. Lover Enshrined by J.R. Ward
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6/13 Complete 1.
2. The Smoke Thief by Shana Abe
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5. Angel's Blood by Nalini Singh
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7. Mortal Sins by Eileen Wilks
8. Crescendo by Becca Fitzpatrick
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11. Undead and Unwed by Mary Janice Davidson
12. Immortals: The Crossing by Joy Nash
13. Dracula by Bram Stoker
Lacy, you are officially my challenge idol.
Thanks! *blushes* I don't really think that I am an idol. I just don't have a life.
Haha a life of reading sounds pretty good to me :)
Lol, join the crowd. You're in a lot of the challenges and you manage to get them all done.
That is mainly my OCD. I hate starting something that I can't finish and since I read all the time anyway I figure I might as well challenge myself.
Lauren wrote: "Haha a life of reading sounds pretty good to me :)"Lauren, are you at school too?
Lacy wrote: "That is mainly my OCD. I hate starting something that I can't finish and since I read all the time anyway I figure I might as well challenge myself."My mom is the same way. Sadly I didn't inherit that from her.
That's okay. Someday you may be gald that you didn't inherit that gene.
Sashana wrote: "Lauren wrote: "Haha a life of reading sounds pretty good to me :)"Lauren, are you at school too?"
School as in college? No, not yet.
No I mean school in general. Like I'm in third period now.
Lacy wrote: "That's okay. Someday you may be gald that you didn't inherit that gene."Lacy, it seems to me that people always want what they can't have-myself included.
Oh no... Today is Columbus Day, so we have off. When do you go on goodreads in school?
I usually go on when my teachers are absent (like today, I have a sub :). We still have school even though it's CD :(
Sneaky Sashana... Lol. We don't have personal computers/laptops in our school. Just 7 or 8 in a classroom plus a laptop cart... And 2 computer labs
Valorie,This actually is my first Kerrelyn Sparks book, I have looked at the series for a while (how I know her books have fun titles) and finally decided to give her series a try.
Lauren wrote: "Sneaky Sashana... Lol. We don't have personal computers/laptops in our school. Just 7 or 8 in a classroom plus a laptop cart... And 2 computer labs"Hmm, Sneaky Sashana, I like it :). It wasn’t really sneaky though because I had to finish all of my work before the sub let me out. Maybe it’s the number of kids who go to your school; my school has 1700 kids so we need lots of computers.
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Okay, as most of you know October 31st in the US is Halloween. So in honor of the holiday we've decided to have a horror/paranormal themed challenge. There are 3 levels.
Easy - 3 to 4 books This challenge is a spell it out Challenge of three to four letter words you may hear a lot around this time of the year. As always you may use the title, name of characters, or the name of an author to link it to the letters.You may ignore the 'A', 'An', 'The', etc. at the beginning of titles to get to the first significant word. So "The Virgin's Secret" would be a 'V' title and "A Highlander Christmas" would be an 'H' title." You pick which word you want or come up with one we haven't.
Bat
Boo
Eek
Bite
Howl
Moderate - 5 - 12 books Another spell it out challenge. Read 5 to 12 books. As always you may use the title, name of characters, or the name of an author to link it to the letters.You may ignore the 'A', 'An', 'The', etc. at the beginning of titles to get to the first significant word. So "The Virgin's Secret" would be a 'V' title and "A Highlander Christmas" would be an 'H' title." You pick which word/phrase you want or come up with one we haven't.
Broom
Demon
Fangs
Ghost
Ghoul
Scary
Spell
Witch
Yikes
Goblin
Horror
Scream
Spooky
Dhampir
Vampire
Cauldron
Werewolf
Halloween
Goosebumps
Paranormal
Witchcraft
Poltergeist
Witchdoctor
Jack-o'-lantern
Trick or Treat
Difficult - Read 13 or more paranormal, horror, or mystery books. Yes, I ran out of words.lol So either read the books straight up or combine words to get the length you desire.