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December 2010 Reading Challenge
Upsss sorry!! I can complete the list now if I'm allowYz the Whyz wrote: "Lory wrote: "December 2010 Reading Challenge
TBR Clean-up Challenge
Here is my progress
1 Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead ★★★★★
2 Midnight Rising by Lara Adrian..."
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Yz the Whyz wrote: "Lory wrote: "December 2010 Reading Challenge
TBR Clean-up Challenge
Here is my progress
1 [book:Last Sacrifice..."
Go ahead and do that. : )
December 2010 Reading ChallengeTBR Clean-up Challenge
Here is my progress
1 Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead ★★★★★
2 Midnight Rising by Lara Adrian ★★★★
3 Heart of the Dragon by Gena Showalter ★★★1/2
4 Jewel of Atlantis by Gena Showalter ★★★1/2
5 First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost ★★★★
6 Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost ★★★★
7 On the Edge by Ilona Andrews CURRENTLY READING
8 Fallen by Lauren Kate
9 Alpha by Rachell Vincent
10 Megan's Mark by Lora Leigh
Yz the Whyz wrote: "Lory wrote: "Upsss sorry!! I can complete the list now if I'm allowYz the Whyz wrote: "Lory wrote: "December 2010 Reading Challenge
TBR Clean-up Challenge
Here is my progress
1 [book:Last Sac..."
Thank You for giving me the chance to complete my list now. I was very exited about this challenge but was a little busy and didn't really put up the list even when I even got the books aside.
Does anyone know when the Jan 2011 challenge is going to be posted? I've been stalking this group for the past week looking for it like the challenge-obsessed idiot I am. *tear*
LethalLovely~Punch the Bitch You Hate Today! wrote: "Does anyone know when the Jan 2011 challenge is going to be posted? I've been stalking this group for the past week looking for it like the challenge-obsessed idiot I am. *tear*"Lethal, I've been stalking all my groups too looking for the Jan. challenges. You are not alone in your challenge addiction.
Hahaha! Thanks for letting me know I'm not alone, N. L. I was starting to think I had issues for not being able to concentrate on reading because I was stalking groups.
10/10 all done :)Looking forward to seeing what the challenge will be for January ;)
2.Fangs For The Memories by Kathy Love
6.My Soul to Take by Rachel Vincent
Alternates:
1.Queen of Dragons by Shana Abé
3.Wolfsbane and Mistletoe (anthology)
5. Lord of the Fading Lands by CL Wilson
LOL, Glad to know I'm not the only stalkerific chick around! I usually notice the new month's challenges going up 4-5 days before the end of the month.
5/10December 1 - 30th TBR Clean Up Challenge
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2. If You Dare (MacCarrick Brothers #1) by Kresley Cole
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4. The Vampire's Seduction (Savannah Vampire #1) by Raven Hart
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7. Deeper Than Midnight (Midnight Breeds #9) by Lara Adrian
8. Ecstasy (Shadowdwellers #1) by Jacquelyn Frank
9. Sweeter Than Wine (Brotherhood of Blood #4) by Bianca D'Arc
10.Insatiable Desire (Demonborn #1) by Rita Herron
Alternates:
1.Naked Dragon by Annette Blair
2.Master of Surrender by Karin Tabke
3.Witch Blood (Elemental Witches #2) by Anya Bast
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5.Tempt Me with Darkness(Doomsday Brethren, #1) by Shayla Black
LethalLovely~Punch the Bitch You Hate Today! wrote: "Does anyone know when the Jan 2011 challenge is going to be posted? I've been stalking this group for the past week looking for it like the challenge-obsessed idiot I am. *tear*"Me too!
10/10 done!1. Magic Burns Dec 7 - 5 Stars
2. Warrior Dec 12 - 4 Stars
3. Crave
4. The Darkest Lie
5. Sins of the Night Dec 22 - 4 Stars
6. Stray Dec 19 - 4 Stars
7. Ecstasy in Darkness Dec 9 - 4 Stars
8. Blameless Dec 5 - 4 Stars
9. Tempting the Fire Dec 6 - 4 Stars
10. Taken by Midnight Dec 13 - 4 Stars
Alternates
1. Dark Embers Dec 20 - 3 Stars
2. The Broken Kingdoms
3. Poison Kissed Dec 15 - 4 Stars
4. Healer's Choice
5. Hunting Season
Ok I know I said I was done.. But reading the alt's now.. So figured I'd keep posting.. 1.
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9. Moon Sworn - Keri Arthur
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Alternates:
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3. The Iron Hunt - Marjorie M Liu
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5. Storm Born - Richelle Mead
Done with eight of ten from the challenge! Eleven books total, and I've downloaded another audio so I can keep Christmas baking and get another read from my TBR list. Here is my list:
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6. Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews currently reading
7. Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews
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9. Kiss of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning
10. The Highlander's Touch by Karen Marie Moning
Alternates:
1. Lover Enshrined by J.R. Wardcurrently in the ears
2. Damien by Jacquelyn Frank
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5. Lucan by Susan Kearney
Also read (because I just couldn't resist):
10/10 Completed 1.
2. Unraveled by Gena Showalter
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7. X Isle by Steve Augarde
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Alternatives:
1. Single White Vampire by Lynsay Sands
2. Shadow Fall by Erin Kellison
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5. Wicked Game by Jeri Smith-Ready
5/10 The holidays are cutting into my reading time.1.Bad Moon Rising (Dark-Hunter, #18)
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4. A Cast-Off Coven
5. Firewalker
6. I'll Be Slaying You
7. Sin Undone
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9. Nature of the Beast
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Alternates:
1.Close Quarters
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3.Demon Angel
4.One Foot in the Grave
5.The Scent of Shadows
Also read:
December 2010 Reading Challenge
8/10 Complete
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3. The Price of Pleasure by Kresley Cole
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8. No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole
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Alternates
2/5 Complete
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2. Poison Study by Maria V Snyder
3. Stray by Rachel Vincent
4. Mine to Possess by Nalini Singh
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PNR - December '10 - TBR Cleanup2/10
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3) Bitten in Two by Jennifer Rardin
4) The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman
5) Shadow Kiss by Richelle Mead
6) Fool Moon by Jim Butcher
7) Hogfather by Terry Pratchett
8) Victorious Star by Morgan Hawke
9) The Darkest Passion by Gena Showalter
10) The Turning by Jennifer Armintrout
Alternates
1) Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward
2) The Host by Stephenie Meyer
3) Fragile Eternity by Melissa Marr
4) Moved to main challenge
5) Radiant Shadows by Melissa Marr
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10/10 completed DONE!! I didn't even have to dip into my alternates!1.
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Congrats to all the finishers and Happy Holidays to everyone!!
Megan wrote: "10/10 completed DONE!! I didn't even have to dip into my alternates!1. Soulless by Gail Carriger 12/23 (*****)
2. Witch Fire by Anya Bast 12/6 (**)
3. [book:Plea..."
Wow Megan, you are amazing!
9/10 Done1.
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4. In the Blood by Adrian Phoenix
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9. Instinctive by Cathryn Fox
10. Frost Moon by Anthony Francis
Alternates - Library books I'm hoping to get!
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3. Ghost at Work by Carolyn Hart
4. Guilty Pleasures by LKH
5. Witch Hunt by Shirley Damsgaard
Well I finish up for about two weeks so hopefully I will get some books knocked off the list
here is my list 7 of 10 done 1. Reunion in DeathDONE
2. Purity in DeathDONE
3. Portrait in Death
4. Imination in Death
5. Divided in Death
6. The Scarletti CurseDONE
7. Dark SymphonyDONE
8. Dark MelodyDONE
9. Blood TrinityDONE
10. Fallen
Alternates
1. Sizzling SixteenDONE
2. Blood Born
3. Hot Stuff
4. Tall, Dark and Devastating
5. Mortal Ghost
3/10 completed 1.
2. Magic in the Wind (Drake Sisters, #1) - Christine Feehan
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4. The Darkest Kiss - Gena Showalter
5. Fantasy Lover - Sherrilyn Kenyon
6. Night Pleasures - Sherrilyn Kenyon
7. How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire - Kerrelyn Sparks
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9. Danse Macabre - Laurell K. Hamilton
10. Grave Peril - Jim Butcher
0/5 Completed
Alternates:
1. Destiny Kills - Keri Arthur
2. The Battle Sylph - L.J. McDonald
3. Changeling - Yasmine Galenorn
4. Before I Wake - Kathryn Smith
5. Bitten & Smitten - Michelle Rowen
8/10 DONE1. Last Dragon Standing - G.A. Aiken
2. Ecstasy Unveiled - Larissa Ione
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6. Queen of Song and Souls - C.L. Wilson
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Alternates:
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2. Sea Lord - Virginia Kantra
3. Lucinda, Dangerously - Sunny
4. Seducing the Moon - Sherrill Quinn
5. Immortal Outlaw - Lisa Hendrix
Paranormal Romance December 2010 Reading Challenge
I'm in, here's my list:
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Alternates:
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3. The Iron Hunt - Marjorie M Liu
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5. Storm Born - Richelle Mead
Mod
11/121
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7 Deborah Cooke Whisper Kiss
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Alternates
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2 Lilith Saintcrow Heaven's Spite
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4 Yvonne Navarro Highborn
5 Lynsay Sands Immortal Hunter
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I've got ten done, but I'm going to try and finish the rest. Merry Christmas Everyone!10/10 Done Yay!
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9. Instinctive by Cathryn Fox
10. Frost Moon by Anthony Francis
Alternates - Library books I'm hoping to get!
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3. Ghost at Work by Carolyn Hart
4. Guilty Pleasures by LKH
5. Witch Hunt by Shirley Damsgaard
December 2010 Reading ChallengeTBR Clean-up Challenge
Here is my progress
1 Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead ★★★★★
2 Midnight Rising by Lara Adrian ★★★★
3 Heart of the Dragon by Gena Showalter ★★★1/2
4 Jewel of Atlantis by Gena Showalter ★★★1/2
5 First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost ★★★★
6 Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost ★★★★
7 On the Edge by Ilona Andrews ★★★1/2
8 Fallen by Lauren Kate
9 Alpha by Rachell Vincent CURRENTLY READING
10 Megan's Mark by Lora Leigh
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December 2010 TBR Challenge6/10 Complete
2.Dark Legend Christine Feehan
6.Pleasure Unbound Larissa Ione READING
8.Stolen Kelly Armstrong
10.Living Dead in DallasCharlaine Harris
Alternatives
1.Desire Unchained Larissa Ione
2.Lyon Elizabeth Amber
3.The Mane SqueezeShelly Laurenstone
4.Twelve Jasper Kent (this was on last years I cant bring myself to read it!!!!!)
5.Club DeadCharlaine Harris
PNR TBR Clean-up Challenge9/10 completed
1. Unraveled by Gena Showalter 12/26/10 ★★★
2. The Human Blend by Alan Dean Foster 12/3/10 ★★★
3. Nightwalker by Jocelynn Drake 12/14/10 ★★★
4. Magic at the Gate by Devon Monk
5. Blood Trinity by Sherrilyn Kenyon 12/17/10 ★★★
6. Night Huntress (Sisters of the Moon, #5) by Yasmine Galenorn 12/11/10 ★★★
7. Demon Mistress by Yasmine Galenorn 12/12/10 ★★★
8. Bone Magic by Yasmine Galenorn 12/13/10 ★★★
9. Hunting Julian by Jacquelyn Frank 12/15/10 ★★
10. Stealing Kathryn by Jacquelyn Frank didn't particularly care for the first book Hunting Julian so I switched to an alternate.
alternates
1 The Iron Hunt by Marjorie M. Liu
2 Lady of Light and Shadows by C.L. Wilson
3 The Battle Sylph by L.J. McDonald
4 and Falling, Fly by Skyler White
5 Dream Stalker by Jenna Kernan 12/15/10 ★★★
8/10 done - What was I thinking when I didn't post alternates?1. Knight of a Trillion Stars
5. His Lady Mistress
Thank goodness for blizzards, I might be able to get through the rest of these!Let the Right One in
Once Bitten
The Greyfriar
And the alternates:
Salt and Silver
The Rest Falls Away
At Grave's End
Night Falls Darkly
Staked
6/10 COMPLETE Had to trade out for 1 of my alternates...
Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
City of Glass by Cassandra Clare
Dark Flame by Alyson Noel
Radiance by Alyson Noel
ALTERNATES:
Silent in the Grave by Deanna Rayborn
Silent in the Sanctuary by Deanna Rayborn
Kiss Of Death by Rachel Caine
Fallen by Lauren Kate
Eve of Chaos by S.J. Day
Read: 9/101. Betrayal in Death by J.D. Robb
Alternates:
1. Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier
2. Interlude in Death by J.D. Robb
3. Night Game by Christine Feehan
4. The Briton by Catherine Palmer
5. Deadly Harvest by Heather Graham
Also Read:
December 2010 Reading ChallengeTBR Clean-up Challenge
Here is my progress
1 Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead ★★★★★
2 Midnight Rising by Lara Adrian ★★★★
3 Heart of the Dragon by Gena Showalter ★★★1/2
4 Jewel of Atlantis by Gena Showalter ★★★1/2
5 First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost ★★★★
6 Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost ★★★★
7 On the Edge by Ilona Andrews ★★★1/2
8 Fallen by Lauren Kate CURRENTLY READING
9 Alpha by Rachell Vincent ★★★★★
10 Megan's Mark by Lora Leigh
Martina's December TBR Clean-up Challenge - 7/10Just finished Dragon Wytch (Sisters of the Moon, #4) by Yasmine Galenorn (★★★). This is a UF series that runs a little heavy with sex, though it isn't as explicit as the sex in most PNRs.
I haven't been reading as much due to being sick, which is part of the reason it took me so long to get through this book, but the other part was just plain lack of interest. Of course, I already own the next two, so I'll definitely eventually read them. And the overall story arc is somewhat interesting so it's still up in the air on whether or not I'll read the final three.
I must admit that I liked this book better than the previous three, so perhaps they're getting better.
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6. Gale Force (Weather Warden, #7) by Rachel Caine
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9. In Twilight's Shadow (Light Warriors, #2) by Patti O'Shea
10. Hands Of Flame (The Negotiator Trilogy, #3) by C.E. Murphy - reading now
ALTERNATES:
1. Night Huntress (Sisters of the Moon, #5) by Yasmine Galenorn
2. Magic Bleeds (Kate Daniels, #4) by Ilona Andrews
3. Divine Misdemeanors (Meredith Gentry, #8) by Laurell K. Hamilton
4. Dead If I Do (Garnet Lacey, #4) by Tate Hallaway
5. Deep In the Woods (Vampire Babylon, #6) by Chris Marie Green
ok here we go2/10
2. Mistral's Kiss by Laurell K. Hamilton
4. Bitten by Kelley Armstrong
5. Love Bites By Lynsay Sands
6. The Dream Hunter by Sherrilyn Kneyon
7. Devil May Cry by Sherrilyn Kenyon
8. Upon the Midnight Clear by Sherrilyn Kenyon
9. Dream Chaser by Sherrilyn Kenyon
10. Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Alternatives
11. Hot Blooded Christine Feehan
12. Misguided Angel by Melissa Marr
13. Pride by Rachel Vincent
14. Eternal Kiss of darkness by Jeaniene Frost
15. Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night by Kresley Cole
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yeah slow month for me lol.
December 2010 TBR Clean-up Challenge 10/10 DONE!
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PNR: December 2010 (Monthly) Done 12/27/1010/10 Completed
Duration: 12/1 - 12/31/10
Alternates:
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13 - Shoulda Been A Cowboy - Lorelei James
14 - Mind Games - Carolyn Crane
15 - Blood Cross - Faith Hunter
Also read:
1 - Personal Demon - Kelley Armstrong
2 - The Shadow Girl of Birch Grove - Marta Acosta
3 - His Lady Mistress - Elizabeth Rolls
4 - Living with the Dead - Kelley Armstrong
PNR TBR Clean-up Challenge10/10 completed!
1. Unraveled by Gena Showalter 12/26/10 ★★★
2. The Human Blend by Alan Dean Foster 12/3/10 ★★★
3. Nightwalker by Jocelynn Drake 12/14/10 ★★★
4. Magic at the Gate by Devon Monk 12/26/10 ★★★★
5. Blood Trinity by Sherrilyn Kenyon 12/17/10 ★★★
6. Night Huntress (Sisters of the Moon, #5) by Yasmine Galenorn 12/11/10 ★★★
7. Demon Mistress by Yasmine Galenorn 12/12/10 ★★★
8. Bone Magic by Yasmine Galenorn 12/13/10 ★★★
9. Hunting Julian by Jacquelyn Frank 12/15/10 ★★
10. Stealing Kathryn by Jacquelyn Frank didn't particularly care for the first book Hunting Julian so I switched to an alternate.
alternates
1 The Iron Hunt by Marjorie M. Liu
2 Lady of Light and Shadows by C.L. Wilson
3 The Battle Sylph by L.J. McDonald
4 and Falling, Fly by Skyler White
5 Dream Stalker by Jenna Kernan 12/15/10 ★★★
December 2010 Reading Challenge
9/10 Complete
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3. The Price of Pleasure by Kresley Cole
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Alternates
2/5 Complete
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2. Poison Study by Maria V Snyder
3. Stray by Rachel Vincent
4. Mine to Possess by Nalini Singh
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Done with nine of ten from the challenge! Twelve books total.Here is my list:
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6. Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews currently reading
7. Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews
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9. Kiss of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning
10. The Highlander's Touch by Karen Marie Moning
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2. Damien by Jacquelyn Frank
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5. Lucan by Susan Kearney
Also read (because I just couldn't resist):
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TBR Clean-up Challenge
6/10 on main list
2/5 on alternate list
Total 8
1.Last Sacrifice2.Fallen3.Ghost Town4.Entice5.Full Moon Rising6.Dance of the Gods
7.Linger
8.Waking The Witch
9.Raised by Wolves
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Misguided AngelALternate List
1.Pride2.Prey3.Crescendo
4.Odd Thomas
5.Valley of Silence
Unfortunatley I do not think I will complete this challenge! Which sucks, I hate starting something I can not finish. But like always I get my books from the library and sometimes they just do not come in on time.
Other Books I've read this month.
Eternal: More Love Stories with Bite
Kissing Sin
I think thats all. I should get in 1 more this month.