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November 2010 Reading Challenge

P Prince Charming Doesn't Live Here Christine Warren
A Afterlight The Dark Ink Chronicles Elle Jasper
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A Halo Alexandra Adornetto
N Play of Passion Nalini Singh
O Sojourn Jana Oliver
R Ghost Town Rachel Caine
M In the Company of Vampires Katie Macalister
A Warrior Avenged Addison Fox
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P: Play of Passion by Nalini Singh
A: Killbox by Ann Aguirre
R: Rebel by Zoe Archer
A: The Alchemy of Stone by Ekaterina Sedia
N: Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh
O: On the Edge by Ilona Andrews
R: Seduce Me by Robyn DeHart (Historical)
M: Moonstruck by Susan Grant
A: Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews
L: What A Rogue Desires by Caroline Linden (Historical)
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P - The Vampire Files by P N Elrod
A - Wanderlust by Ann Aguirre
R - Riding Temptation by Jaci Burton
A - Bedeviled Angel by A..."
LOL! It's my first time too! we'll get through it hahaha

The Alpha by Annie Nicholas
2 stars - I was really looking forward to reading about how the Omega's were coping with being a part of a larger pack, but all the warmth and humour that made the first book an enjoyable read. Or maybe I was just annoyed that Spice, who apparently had deserted her sister to run off to be a dancer in vegas, ended up a stripper and a "pet" of a vampire was instantly forgiven and accepted back into the family... oh, no wait it was that after being there for 3 days and very little on page time, she was in love with Eric. On the plus side Eric was as wonderful as he was in the first book - I guess I just had higher hopes for his story.
Tempting the Beast by Lora Leigh
4 stars - I loved this book - it has a distinctly different feel to most pnr books out there. The fact that the characters can't shift, but retain characteristics of the breed they were crossed with made it an interesting concept for a series. Really hope that we will read more about the Tyler 7 - perhaps their own series or books in this one? Hate the cover though - deserved better.
P - Desire Untamed by Pamela Palmer
R - Roane by Marie Harte
A - Atlantis Rising by Alyssa Day
N - Naked Dragon by Annette Blair
O - Ordinary Charm by Anya Bast
R - Blood Brothers by Nora Roberts
M - Midnight's Daughter by Karen Chance
A - Blue Diablo by Ann Aguirre
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P:
A: A. Lee Martinez - Divine Misfortune
R: The Radleys by Matt Haig
A: Accidently Demonic by Dakota Cassidy
N: Nina Kiriki Hoffman - A Stir of Bones
O: Over Hexed by Vicki Lewis
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M: Married With Zombies by Jesse Peterson
A: Acosta, Marta - Haunted Honeymoon
L:

A - Veil Of Midnight- Lara Adrian
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A - Ashes of Midnight - Lara Adrian
N - Some Girls Bite - Chloe Neil
O - Once Bitten, Twice Shy - Jennifer Rardin
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M - Thunderbird Falls - C.E. Murphy
A - Shades of Midnight - Lara Adrian
L - Blue Moon - Lori Handeland

A - Assassin's Apprentice
R - The Westing Game by Raskin, Ellen
A - American Gods
N - Naked Dragon
O - Once Dead, Twice Shy
R - Succubus on Top by Richelle Mead
M - Bloodfever by Moning, Karen Marie currently reading
A - A Witch in Time
L - Lair of the Lion

Jan wrote: "Oooh! Happy you liked it! It's one of the first books I discovered through Goodreads, and thus I always go a little squee when somebody enjoys it as much as I did! "
This makes me soooo happy! This is the series I recommend all over GR on all the "don't judge a book by it's cover" threads. I am a huge fan, and feel so sorry for the author that the publisher gave her such horrible covers. Love the books. :)

Jan wrote: "Oooh! Happy you liked it! It's one of the first books I discovered through Goodrea..."
Oh I didn't mind the first 2 covers, they weren't really like the books, but at least they were quirky. But those last 3, maaaaaan those were horrible.
But for me it's a series I'm recommending all over the place as well.

1/10 Complete
P: Poison Study by Maria V Snyder
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R: The Road by Cormac McCarthy
A: Atlantis Awakening by Alyssa Day
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O: Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
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M: Colters' Woman by Maya Banks
A: Atlantis Unleashed by Alyssa Day
L: Single White Vampire by Lynsay Sands









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R-Glass Houses by Rachel Caine
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O- Once Bitten, Twice Shy by Jennifer Rardin
R-The Dead Girls' Dance by Rachel Caine
M-Playing With Fire by Katie MacAlister
A-Another One Bites the Dust by Jennifer Rardin
L-Spellbent by Lucy Snyder











A: Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews
R: Conspiracy in Death by J.D. Robb
A: Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews
N: Night Game by Christine Feehan
O: On the Prowl by Patricia Briggs
R: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
A: The Third Circle by Amanda Quick











MARTINA'S NOVEMBER READING CHALLENGE - 1/10 FINISHED
Earlier today I finished Midnight Crystal (Harmony, #7/Dreamlight, #3) by Jayne Castle (★★★★). This book is a bit strange in that it crosses multiple series. It's the third and final book in her Dreamlight Trilogy that is part of her Arcane Society world (which I don't read . . . yet) but it's also set on the world of Harmony, so it fits into that series, which is one of my all-time favorites!
The series is definitely romance, and definitely paranormal, but isn't a typical paranormal romance. No shapeshifters, vampires, zombies, etc, but lots of psychic powers in humanities future on a different world.
If you like the Celta series by Robin D. Owens, or the Jarved 9 series by Patti O'Shea, then you should be reading this series.
P - The Path of Razors (Vampire Babylon, #5) by Chris Marie Green - reading now
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O - One for the Money (Stephanie Plum, #1) by Janet Evanovich
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Almost got my list together. Not sure about Riding Temptation though..
P - The Vampire Files by P N Elrod
A - Wanderlust by Ann Aguirre
R - Riding Temptation by Jaci Burton
A - Bed..."

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A-Queen of Dragons by Shana Abe
R-Ill Wind by Rachel Caine
A-Awaken Me Darkly by Gena Showalter
N-Marked by Elisabeth Naughton
O-Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver
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M-Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead
A-Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh
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P-
A- Arend, Vivian Wolf Tracks
R- Roberts, Nora Happy Ever After 11/2****
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R- Running Wild by Sarah McCarty 11/5****
M- McCarty, Sarah Wild Instinct
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P:
A: A. Lee Martinez - Divine Misfortune
R: The Radleys by Matt Haig
A: Accidently Demonic by Dakota Cassidy
N:
O: Over Hexed by Vicki Lewis
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M: Married With Zombies by Jesse Peterson
A: Acosta, Marta - Haunted Honeymoon
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2/10 Complete
P: The Pleasure Slave by Gena Showalter
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R: The Road by Cormac McCarthy
A: Atlantis Awakening by Alyssa Day
N: Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean
O: Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
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A: Atlantis Unleashed by Alyssa Day
L: Single White Vampire by Lynsay Sands










A - Assassin's Apprentice
R - The Westing Game by Raskin, Ellen
A - American Gods
N - Naked Dragon
O - Once Dead, Twice Shy
R - Succubus on Top by Richelle Mead
M -
A - A Witch in Time
L - Lair of the Lion

Paranormal Acrostic 0/10 Complete
P Masques (Sianim, #1) Patricia Briggs
A As Lie the Dead
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A [bo..."
Hey! I have Masques also! ::runs off to see what other books we have in common::

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A - Ashes of Midnight - Lara Adrian
N - Some Girls Bite - Chloe Neil
O - Once Bitten, Twice Shy - Jennifer Rardin
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M - Thunderbird Falls - C.E. Murphy
A - Shades of Midnight - Lara Adrian
L - Blue Moon - Lori Handeland

Updated 11/5/10
P - Playing With Fire - Katie Macalister
A - A Girls Guide to Vampires - Katie Macalister
R - Spirit Bound - Richelle Mead
A - Accidental Wolf - Dakota Cassidy
N - Nights Touch - Amanda Ashley
O - One Bite with a Stranger - Christine Warren
R - The Reckoning - Kelley Armstrong
M - Marked By the Moon - Lori Handeland
A - Accidentally Dead - Dakota Cassidy
L - Born to Bite - Lyndsay Sands











P Masques by Patricia Briggs done 11-5
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R The Rest Falls Away
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2.A-Frostbitten by Kelley Armstrong
3.R-Red-Headed Stepchild
4.A-Waking The Witch by Kelley Armstrong
5.N-Need
6.O-On the Edge
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10.L-Living with the Dead
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A - On the Edge by Ilona Andrews (re-read)
R - Real Vampires Have Curves by Glory St. Clair
A - Bayou Moon by Ilona Andrews
N - No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole
O - Once Dead, Twice Shy by Kim Harrison
R - Real Vampires Live Large by Glory St. Clair
M - In the Company of Vampires: by Katie Macalister











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R-Glass Houses by Rachel Caine
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R-The Dead Girls' Dance by Rachel Caine
M-Playing With Fire by Katie MacAlister
A-Another One Bites the Dust by Jennifer Rardin
L-Spellbent by Lucy Snyder











2.A-Frostbitten by Kelley Armstrong
3.R-Red-Headed Stepchild
4.A-Waking The Witch by Kelley Armstrong
6.O-On the Edge
7.R-Raised by Wolves
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10.L-Living with the Dead
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Blue Diablo by Ann Aguirre
3 stars - Good start to what will hopefully shape up to be an interesting urban-fantasy series. However it reads like a first book and you really don't get good strong pacing until 2/3 of the way where the book really starts to come together. Premise is interesting, with Corine's and relationship with her ex having an uneasy aliance, as well as her learning more about the secret world that she was born into but never taught due to the death of her mother (by burning no less). Three really interesting characters that may have strong storylines to follow - interesting enough for me to want to find the next book. Oh, and one brilliant scene with a p**sed off spirit. Although I do find myself wanting her to end up with the one person who looked after her wounds after a fight with zombies rather than the two men set up for the "who will she end up with" storyline.
P - Desire Untamed by Pamela Palmer
R - Roane by Marie Harte
A - Atlantis Rising by Alyssa Day
N - Naked Dragon by Annette Blair
O - Ordinary Charm by Anya Bast
R - Blood Brothers by Nora Roberts
M - Midnight's Daughter by Karen Chance
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P:
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R: The Radleys by Matt Haig
A: A Brisket, a Casket by Delia Rosen
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O: Over Hexed by Vicki Lewis
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M: Married With Zombies by Jesse Peterson
A: Acosta, Marta - Haunted Honeymoon
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A - On the Edge by Ilona Andrews (re-read)
R - Real Vampires Have Curves by Glory St. Clair
A - Bayou Moon by Ilona Andrews
N - No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole
R - Real Vampires Live Large by Glory St. Clair
M - In the Company of Vampires: by Katie Macalister











A - Assassin's Apprentice
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A - American Gods
N - Naked Dragon
O - Once Dead, Twice Shy currently reading
R - Succubus on Top by Richelle Mead
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A - A Witch in Time
L - Lair of the Lion

P - Burned - PC Cast
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N - Some Girls Bite - Chloe Neil
O - Once Bitten, Twice Shy - Jennifer Rardin
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M - Thunderbird Falls - C.E. Murphy
A - Shades of Midnight - Lara Adrian
L - Blue Moon - Lori Handeland

Lovers and Beloveds by MeiLin Miranda ★★★★
It started slowly, and I didn't really like the main character at first (lusty teenagers aren't really my cup of tea), but suddenly the night had passed and I was still reading.
It's a slow and subtle fantasy, interwoven with a fairy-tale like backstory, and it's so sensual, tender and beautiful. It had a sort coming of age feeling to it, but the topics handled are definitely not YA. It's obvious there's much more to this world than written about here, and I know that Temmin's story is a trilogy. I am truly hungry for more. A great first book.
Will write a proper review later this week (it needs to simmer a bit), but highly recommended to fans of Jacqueline Carey and the likes.
This wasn't originally on my list for this month though, and since I can swap this for either L or M, I haven't yet decided what I will swap it for. For now I'm going for L, but I'll leave that on the Back up list.
P: Play of Passion by Nalini Singh
A: Killbox by Ann Aguirre
R: Rebel by Zoe Archer
A: The Alchemy of Stone by Ekaterina Sedia
N: Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh
O: On the Edge by Ilona Andrews
R: Seduce Me by Robyn DeHart (Historical)
M: Moonstruck by Susan Grant
A: Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews
L:
Back up: What A Rogue Desires by Caroline Linden (Historical)
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R-The Dead Girls' Dance by Rachel Caine
M-Playing With Fire by Katie MacAlister
A-Another One Bites the Dust by Jennifer Rardin
L-Spellbent by Lucy Snyder











R: Conspiracy in Death by J.D. Robb
A: Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews
N: Night Game by Christine Feehan
O: On the Prowl by Patricia Briggs
R: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
A: The Third Circle by Amanda Quick










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A - Atlantis Awakening (Warriors of Poseidon, #2) by Alyssa Day
R - Raphael (Vampires in America #1) by D.B. Reynolds
A - Naked Dragon by Annette Blair
N - Night of the Wolves by Heather Graham
O - Gaven by J.C. Owens
R - Riding the Storm (ACRO,#1) by Sydney Croft
M - Master of Surrender Karin Tabke
A - Witch Blood (Elemental Witches #2) by Anya Bast
L - Last Dragon Standing by G.A. Aiken











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A-Queen of Dragons by Shana Abe
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A-Awaken Me Darkly by Gena Showalter
N-Marked by Elisabeth Naughton
O-Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver
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A-Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh
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Finally got my hands on Play of Passion. It was lighter than the other Psy-Changeling book. Not much bout the cats or the psy in here, and i missed that a bit. I had fun reading this one. t'was a happy read
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R: Conspiracy in Death by J.D. Robb
N: Night Game by Christine Feehan
R: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
A: The Third Circle by Amanda Quick










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P - Pure Blood - C. Kittredge
A - Keri Arthur - Embraced By Darkness
R - Rachel Caine - Ill Wind
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N - Night Life - C. Kittredge
O - Original Sin - A. Brennan (if I don't read in Oct.)
R - Rachel Caine - Heat Stroke
M - Midnight's Daughter - K. Chance
A - The Awakening - K. Armstrong
L - M. M. Liu - The Iron Hunt

2/10
P = Play of Passion by Nalini Singh
A = Allyson James: Firewalker
R = Robyn Carr: Blue Skies *not PNR*
A = Amanda Quick: Dangerous
√ N = Navy Husband (Navy #6) by Debbie Macomber *not PNR* - Nov 3 (2.5*)
√ O = Out of Time by Caroline Cooney - Nov 7 (3.5*)
R = Regency Buck by Georgette Heyer *not PNR*
M = Marillier, Juliet: Daughter of the Forest
A = Angela Knight: Burning Up
L = Linda Howard: Son of the Morning

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A- Arend, Vivian Wolf Tracks
R- Roberts, Nora Happy Ever After 11/2****
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R- Running Wild by Sarah McCarty 11/5****
M- McCarty, Sarah Wild Instinct 11/6****
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P Masques (Sianim, #1) Patricia Briggs NOW READING
A As Lie the Dead
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M Magic Study
A Bayou Moon by Ann Aguirre
L Shakespeare Undeadby Lori Handeland








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P- Poison Study by Maria V Snyder*read 8/11/10*
A- Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon
R- Storm Born by Richelle Mead *read 3/11/10*
A- Witch Fire by Anya Bast *read 7/11/10*
N- Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon *read 1/11/10*
O- Obsidian Butterfly by Laurell K Hamilton
R- Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead
M- Thorn Queen by Richelle Mead *read 6/11/10*
A- Witch Blood by Anya Bast
L- Lover Unbound by JR Ward










Books mentioned in this topic
All Through The Night (other topics)An Echo in the Bone (other topics)
The Raven Prince (other topics)
The Murder on the Links (other topics)
The Leopard Prince (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Noelle Mack (other topics)Ann Aguirre (other topics)
Erin McCarthy (other topics)
Seth Grahame-Smith (other topics)
Jennifer Rardin (other topics)
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P - Paranormalcy - Kiersten White
A - Wanderlust by Ann Aguirre - Finished 10/11
R - Riding Temptation by Jaci Burton - Finished 8/11 - Not quit Paranormal but the romance was all there
A - Bedeviled Angel by Annette Blair - Finished 12/11
N - No Mercy by Sherrilyn Kenyon - Finished 2/11
O - On the Edge by Ilona Andrews - Finished 25/11
R - Thorn Queen by Richelle Mead
M - Shadow Marked by Anna J Evans - finished 20/11
A - The den of shadows quartet by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes - finished 18/11
L - Hunter's moon by Lori Handeland
Struggling with the 'R', will keep an eye on other people's lists.
No more struggles, have a full list. If only I could keep on track I should be able to finish these books in Nov! I hope
Only 3 to go!!!! Wonder what happens if you don't read all the books on the list???