Danielle's 2011 Reading Goals and Challenges

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Danielle's RRRC 2011 Chubby Chunkster Challenge
Mor-book-ly Obese

Duration: January 1- December 31, 2011
Update: 3/11
Completed: 2/8

1. The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch 2/20
2.Giants of the Frost by Kim Wilkins 3/11

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Danielle's Paranormal Beings Challenge for Everything Paranormal Group
Duration: February 1st to November 30th
You may use books that you have read in January .
Read FIVE books from each category given.
Fae
Werewolf
Vampires
Shifters
Ghosts
Dragons
Angels
Demons
Witches
Aliens/Immortals
Bonus Gargoyles/Elves/Zombie

Update: 2/1
Completed: 3/55

Angels
1. Flaming Dove by Daniel Arenson 1/18
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Demons
1. The Riddler's Gift by Greg Hamerton 2/1
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5.

Werewolves
1. Red Riding Hood by Sarah Blakely-Cartwright 2/2
2. Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs 3/3
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5.

Fae:
1. Elsewhere by Will Shetterly 2/21
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5.

Vampires:
1. Once Bitten, Twice Shy by Jennifer Rardin 2/23
2. Eternal Kiss by Laura Wright 2/24
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Shifters:
1. Savage Nature by Christine Feehan 3/2
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Aliens/Immortals

1. The Giants of the Frost by Kim Wilkins 3/11
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Bonus: Gargoyles/Elves/Zombies:
1. The Iron Duke by Meljean brook 1/12 (Zombies
2. The Infernal Game: Cold Warriors by Rebecca Levene 2/4 (Zombies)
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Danielle's All Things Winter Challenge
Duration: December 21- March 20, 2010
Goal: Read 20 or more books that have a winter theme. The titles can have winter-related words, or the cover has a winter scene, or the book is set during and pertains to winter.

Update: 3/11/11
Completed: 19/20

1.Snowbound by Janice Kay Johnson 12/25
2.Polar Quest by Alex Archer 1/3
3.If Winter Comes by Diana Palmer 1/5
4.The Medusa Prophecy by Cindy Dees 1/7 (takes place at the Arctic circle in Norway)
5.Bitten by Dan O'Brien 1/10 (takes place in Minnesota in the winter time)
6.The Ocean and the Hourglass by Dan O'Brien (part of the book takes place during cold weather-ice/sleet 1/24
7.The Last Of The Winter Roses by Jeanne Savery (title and has a snowstorm) 1/28
8.The Riddler's Gift by Greg Hamerton 2/1 (has numerous winter scenes)
9.Red Riding Hood by Sarah Blakley-Cartwright 2/2 (takes place during winter/winter cover)
10.The Infernal Game: Cold Warriors by Rebecca Levene 2/4 (cold in title, winter scene)
11.The Journey by Dan O'Brien 2/8 (winter scenes)
12.Naked in Death by JD Robb 2/12 (takes place during winter)
13.Winter's Bride (Season's Brides, #1) by Catherine Archer 2/16 (takes place during winter/winter in title)
14.Eternal Kiss by Laura Wright 2/24 (set during winter/winter weather)
15.The Portrait by Megan Chance 2/26 (wet during winter/weather)
16.Desperate Desire by Flora Kidd 3/4 (snowstorm)
17.Hellboy: The Ice Wolves by Mark Chadbourn 3/6 (title/winter weather)
18.She's Having My Baby! (Having The Boss's Baby) 3/7 (set in winter)
19.Giants of the Frost by Kim Wilkins 3/11 (title/cold weather)

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Danielle's 2011 RRRC Create Your Own Reading Challenge
Duration: January 1- December 31, 2011
Goal: Read 100 Harlequin/Silhouette Romances of any kind over the year of 2011 out of my tbr pile/collection. Also includes other category romances, such as Loveswept. They can be older or newer, as long as I own them.

Update: 3/11/11
Completed: 17/100

1. If Winter Comes by Diana Palmer 1/5
2. The Medusa Prophecy by Cindy Dees 1/7
3. Craving Beauty by Nalini Singh 1/7
4. Leaving Home by Leigh Michaels 1/16
5. Beauty and the Greek by Kim Lawrence 1/16
6. Taken for Revenge, Bedded for Pleasure by India Grey 1/16
7. The Last of the Winter Roses by Jeanne Savery 1/27
8. The Gladiator by Carla Capshaw 1/31
9. Untameable Rogue by Kelly Hunter 2/5
10. Their Convenient Marriage by Mary Lyons 2/12
11. Winter's Bride by Catherine Archer 2/16
12. Marriage: For Business or Pleasure by Nicola Marsh 2/26
13. For the Sheikh's Pleasure by Annie West 2/27
14. Lessons from a Latin Lover by Anne McCallister 2/28
15. Desperate Desire by Flora Kidd 3/4
16. She's Having My Baby by Raye Morgan 3/7
17. Cave of Fire by Rebecca King 3/7
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Danielle's Dangerous Hero Addict Suppport Group 2011 Mega-Challenge
Duration: January 1-December 31, 2011
Update: 3/04/11
Tier I: Rank Your Bad Boys/Dangerous Heroes
Dangerous Hero Scale
10:Completely lethal, seemingly remorseless, has no problem killing to get the job done, or killing as the job. Killing someone doesn't phase him. It's either him or them and don't let someone be after someone he loves. More or less amoral-except when it comes to things that have true value to him (like his heroine or his family). The mission is all that matters to him (at least until he falls for his heroine).
9:Not the guy to mess with. He has few boundaries he won't cross.
8:He can be ruthless. Not above doing almost anything for self-promotion. Has and will betray those close to him if needed. He has a code, but it's his own code--not necessarily in line with established laws, rules, or mores.
7:Most people would probably consider him insane or crazy, or just kinda whacked in the head. A scary guy.
6:Ruthless to get the job done, or to get what he wants/needs/or to protect others.
5:A hero who still has the aura of a bad boy, but is more laid back and open and not necessarily quite as ruthless. Any hero who has stalkerific tendencies is automatically a 5. He's not the type that is completely unpredictable.
4:He has shown that those who mistake him for a ordinary, nice guy are wrong. He'll surprise you!
3:He will do 'bad' things for reasons he feels is necessary, and not feel too much regret about it. He has no problem claiming, kidnapping, or taking his heroine when the situation calls for it.
2:Slightly more volatile than a 1. Most of the time he is very well behaved, you just don't want to get him riled up!
1:mild-mannered most of the time, but when his fuse gets lit, watch out. He becomes the most dangerous man in the room.

Rank the heroes from ten books with dangerous heroes that you read in 2011 from 1-10 according to their dangerous hero quotient.
Completed: 4/10

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9-Garin from Polar Quest by Alex Archer 1/3
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7-Graham Tristan, Duke of Caldwell from The Panther and the Pyramid by Bonnie Vanak 2/7
6-Kane Cannon from Ruthless Game by Christine Feehan 1/2
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3-Eddie Drood from The Man With the Golden Torc by Simon R. Green 1/19
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1-Locke Lamora from The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch 2/20

Tier II-How Well Do You Know Your Dangerous Hero Types?
Purpose: Read a book with each of the different types of Dangerous Heroes from the Master List:
Completed: 10/19
Types of Dangerous Heroes/Bad Boys
1.Assassin (Contract Killer)
2.Modern Soldier (includes Mercenary) -Kane Cannon from Ruthless Game by Christine Feehan 1/2
3.Seducer/Heartbreaker/Womanizer
4.Stalkerific Hero Drake Donovan from Savage Nature by Christine Feehan 3/2
5.Tortured Hero (can be any of the above but major classification is tortured) Ian Mackenzie from The Madness of Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley 2/18
6.Criminal (Thief/Gangster/Illegal Enterprises)
7.Law Enforcement Locke Lamora from The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch 2/20
8.Gunslinger/Outlaw/Pirate Rhys Trahaern from the Iron Duke by Meljean Brook 1/12
9.Historical Warrior (Highlander/Knight/Native Warrior/Viking/Warlord/Soldier) Caros Viriathos from The Gladiator by Carla Capshaw 2/1
10.Spy Eddie from The Man With the Golden Torc by Simon R. Green 1/19
11.White Collar Raider (Business/Legal) Garin from Polar Quest by Alex Archer 1/3
12.Blue Collar (Rough around the edges)
13.Fireman/Dangerous Job-holder Luke Bennett from Untameable Rogue--disassembles bombs and explosives by Kelly Hunter 2/5
14.Paranormally Lethal/Immortal Warriors (Vampire, Demon, Werewolf, Gods, Shifter, Dark Fae)
15.Cowboy/Rancher/Rodeo
16.Bodyguards/Protectors
17.Sportsmen/Athletes/Bikers
18.Rakehell/Rake
19.Emperors/Kings/Dukes/Other Powerful and Titled Heroes Graham Tristan, Duke of Caldwell from The Panther and the Pyramid by Bonnie Vanak 2/7



Tier III: Bad Boys Around the World. Read Fifty Books in 50 different geographic locations with some kind of dangerous hero/bad-boy type. The locations can be in the same country, but must be in a different state or city.

1. Kane Cannon from Ruthless Game by Christine Feehan. Location: San Francisco, CA. 1/2
2. Garin from Polar Quest by Alex Archer. Location: Antarctica. 1/3
3.Anders Larson from The Medusa Prophecy by Cindy Dees. Location: Arctic Circle, Norway. 1/7
4.Marc Bordeaux from Craving Beauty by Nalini Singh. Location: Lafayette, LA. 1/8
5.Dominic McManus from Bitten by Dan O'Brien. Location: Minnesota. 1/10
6.Rhys Trahaern from The Iron Duke. Location: Fantastical London England. 1/12
7.Olivier Moreau from Taken for Revenge, Bedded for Pleasure by India Grey. Location: Normandy, France. 1/16
8.Aaron Eagle from Storm of Shadows by Christina Dodd. New York City, New York. 1/30
9.Caros Viriathos from The Gladiator by Carla Capshaw. Location: Ancient Rome, Italy. 1/31
10.Garyll Glavenor from The Riddler's Gift by Greg Hamerton. Location: Mythical World Eyri. 2/1
11.Morgan Hewitt from The Infernal Game: Cold Warriors by Rebecca Levene. Location: St. Petersberg, Russia. 2/4
12.Luke Bennett from Untameable Rogue by Kelly Hunter. Location: Singapore 2/5
13.Graham Tristan, Duke of Caldwell from The Panther and the Pyramid by Bonnie Vanak. Location: Egypt. 2/7
14.Sergei Petrenko from Tears of Heaven by Jewel Adams. Location: Stockholm, Sweden. 2/8
15.Locke Lamora from The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch. Location: Fictional Camorr. 2/20
16.Vayl from Once Bitten, Twice Shy by Jennifer Rardin. Location: Miami, Florida. 2/23
17.Adam Hauptman from Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs. Location: Tri-Cities, Washington State. 3/3
18.Adam Jonson from Desperate Desire by Flora Kidd. Location: Small-town Maine. 3/4
19.Loki from The Giants of Frost by Kim Wilkins. Location: Asgard (mythical). 3/11

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Danielle's RRRC 2011 A-Z Character Challenge (Female)
Update: 3/11/11
Completed: 16/26

A= Annja Creed from Polar Quest by Alex Archer 1/3
B= Bella Lawrence from Taken for Revenge, Bedded by Pleasure by India Grey 1/16
C= Carla Maxwell from If Winter Comes by Diana Palmer 1/5
D= Dany from Cave of Fire by Rebecca King 3/7
E= Elizabeth Farley from Beauty and the Greek by Kim Lawrence 1/16
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H= Hira Dezirah Bordeaux from Craving Beauty by Nalini Singh 1/7
I= Imogene Carter from The Portrait by Megan Chance 2/26
J= Juanita Lopez from Gods of Machine by Gary Starta 1/16
K= Karen Travers from The Medusa Prophecy by Cindy Dees 1/7
L= Lenore from Desperate Desire by Flora Kidd 3/4
M= Brodie Mackenzie from Leaving Home by Leigh Michael 1/16
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P= Jaz Parks from Once Bitten, Twice Shy by Jennifer Rardin 2/23
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R= Rose Patterson from Ruthless Game by Christine Feehan 1/2
S= Sam Bollin from The Summoning Fire by David Michael 1/4
T= Tabitha Serannon from The Riddler's Gift by Greg Hamerton 2/1
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V= Pelonia Valeria from The Gladiator by Carla Capshaw 1/31
W= Mina Wentworth from The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook 1/12
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Z=Zarel from Flaming Dove by Daniel Arenson 1/18

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Danielle's RRRC A-Z Character Challenge (Male)
Update: 3/12/11
Completed: 19/26

A= Anders Larson from The Medusa Prophecy by Cindy Dees 1/7
B= Byran Moreland from If Winter Comes by Diana Palmer 1/5
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D= Drew Hammond from Leaving Home by Leigh Michaels 1/16
E= Eddie Drood from The Man With the Golden Torc by Simon R. Green 1/19
F= Count de Fourtrue from Romanticism Lost by Jon Hartless 2/7
G= Garin from Polar Quest by Alex Archer 1/3
H= Martin Hewitt from The Infernal Game: Cold Warriors by Rebecca Levene 2/4
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K= Kane Cannon from Ruthless Game by Christine Feehan 1/2
L= Luke Bennett from Untameable Rogue by Kelly Hunter 2/5
M= Marc Bordeaux from Craving Beauty by Nalini Singh 1/7
N= Nick from Cave of Fire by Rebecca King 3/7
O= Olivier Moreau from Taken for Revenge, Bedded for Pleasure by India Grey 1/16
P= Peter from Red Riding Hood by Sarah Blakely-Cartwright 2/2
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R= Rourke from Naked in Death by JD Robb 2/12
S= Sam Benson from Gods of Machines by Gary Start 1/15
T= Rhys Trahaern from The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook 1/12
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V= Caros Viriathos from The Gladiator by Carla Capshaw 1/31
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Z= Twardy Zarost from The Riddler's Gift by Greg Hamerton 2/1

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Danielle's RRRC 2011 A-Z Author Challenge
Update: 3/11/11
Completed: 17/26

A= Polar Quest by Alex Archer 1/3
B= Red Riding Hood by Sarah Blakely-Cartwright 2/2
C= The Gladiator by Carla Capshaw 1/31
D= The Medusa Prophecy by Cindy Dees 1/7
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F= Ruthless Game by Christine Feehan 1/2
G= The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman 1/3
H=The Riddler's Gift by Greg Hamerton 2/1
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J= The Bride by Julie Garwood 1/26
K= Untameable Rogue by Kelly Hunter 2/7
L= The Infernal Game: Cold Warriors by Rebecca Levene 2/4
M= The Summoning Fire by David Michael 1/5
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O= Bitten by Dan O'Brien 1/10
P= If Winter Comes by Diana Palmer 1/5
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R= Naked in Death by JD Robb 2/12
S= Craving Beauty by Nalini Singh 1/7
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V= The Panther and the Pyramid by Bonnie Vanak 2/7
W= The Giants of the Frost by Kim Wilkins 3/11
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Danielle's All Things Winter Challenge
Duration: December 21- March 20, 2010
Goal: Read 20 or more books that have a winter theme. The titles can have winter-related words, or the cover has a winter scene, or the book is set during and pertains to winter.

Update: 3/14/11
Completed: 20/20 Finished!!!

1.Snowbound by Janice Kay Johnson 12/25
2.Polar Quest by Alex Archer 1/3
3.If Winter Comes by Diana Palmer 1/5
4.The Medusa Prophecy by Cindy Dees 1/7 (takes place at the Arctic circle in Norway)
5.Bitten by Dan O'Brien 1/10 (takes place in Minnesota in the winter time)
6.The Ocean and the Hourglass by Dan O'Brien (part of the book takes place during cold weather-ice/sleet 1/24
7.The Last Of The Winter Roses by Jeanne Savery (title and has a snowstorm) 1/28
8.The Riddler's Gift by Greg Hamerton 2/1 (has numerous winter scenes)
9.Red Riding Hood by Sarah Blakley-Cartwright 2/2 (takes place during winter/winter cover)
10.The Infernal Game: Cold Warriors by Rebecca Levene 2/4 (cold in title, winter scene)
11.The Journey by Dan O'Brien 2/8 (winter scenes)
12.Naked in Death by JD Robb 2/12 (takes place during winter)
13.Winter's Bride (Season's Brides, #1) by Catherine Archer 2/16 (takes place during winter/winter in title)
14.Eternal Kiss by Laura Wright 2/24 (set during winter/winter weather)
15.The Portrait by Megan Chance 2/26 (wet during winter/weather)
16.Desperate Desire by Flora Kidd 3/4 (snowstorm)
17.Hellboy: The Ice Wolves by Mark Chadbourn 3/6 (title/winter weather)
18.She's Having My Baby! (Having The Boss's Baby) 3/7 (set in winter)
19.Giants of the Frost by Kim Wilkins 3/11 (title/cold weather)
20.Bitter Frost by Kailin Gow 3/13 (title/winter fae)

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Danielle's RRRC 2011 Chubby Chunkster Challenge
Mor-book-ly Obese

Duration: January 1- December 31, 2011
Update: 3/16
Completed: 3/8

1. The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch 2/20
2.Giants of the Frost by Kim Wilkins 3/11
3.New Moon by Stephenie Meyer 3/16

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Danielle's
READ-THE-SEASON WINTER CHALLENGE: I-N-V-E-R-N-O
Duration: December 21, 2010 - March 19, 2011

Rules are simple. Using the word INVERNO, pick a book title or author (first or last name) that begins with the letters in the chosen season.

Bonus: Read a book that was originally written in Italian, set in Italy or has a character of Italian descent.

Update: 3/16
Completed: 7/7 FINISHED!!!

I=Hellboy: The Ice Wolves by Mark Chadbourn 3/6
N=Naked in Death by JD Robb 2/12
V=The Panther & the Pyramid by Bonnie Vanak 2/7
E=Elsewhere by Will Setterly 2/21
R=The Riddler's Gift by Greg Hamerton 2/1
N=New Moon by Stephenie Meyer 3/16
O=Once Bitten, Twice Shy by Jennifer Rardin 2/24

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Danielle's RRRC A-Z Character Challenge (Male)
Update: 3/16/11
Completed: 20/26

A= Anders Larson from The Medusa Prophecy by Cindy Dees 1/7
B= Byran Moreland from If Winter Comes by Diana Palmer 1/5
C= Edward Cullen from New Moon by Stephenie Meyer 3/16
D= Drew Hammond from Leaving Home by Leigh Michaels 1/16
E= Eddie Drood from The Man With the Golden Torc by Simon R. Green 1/19
F= Count de Fourtrue from Romanticism Lost by Jon Hartless 2/7
G= Garin from Polar Quest by Alex Archer 1/3
H= Martin Hewitt from The Infernal Game: Cold Warriors by Rebecca Levene 2/4
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K= Kane Cannon from Ruthless Game by Christine Feehan 1/2
L= Luke Bennett from Untameable Rogue by Kelly Hunter 2/5
M= Marc Bordeaux from Craving Beauty by Nalini Singh 1/7
N= Nick from Cave of Fire by Rebecca King 3/7
O= Olivier Moreau from Taken for Revenge, Bedded for Pleasure by India Grey 1/16
P= Peter from Red Riding Hood by Sarah Blakely-Cartwright 2/2
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R= Rourke from Naked in Death by JD Robb 2/12
S= Sam Benson from Gods of Machines by Gary Start 1/15
T= Rhys Trahaern from The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook 1/12
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V= Caros Viriathos from The Gladiator by Carla Capshaw 1/31
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Z= Twardy Zarost from The Riddler's Gift by Greg Hamerton 2/1

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Danielle's Paranormal Beings Challenge for Everything Paranormal Group
Duration: February 1st to November 30th
You may use books that you have read in January .
Read FIVE books from each category given.
Fae
Werewolf
Vampires
Shifters
Ghosts
Dragons
Angels
Demons
Witches
Aliens/Immortals
Bonus Gargoyles/Elves/Zombie

Update: 2/1
Completed: 3/55

Angels
1. Flaming Dove by Daniel Arenson 1/18
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Demons
1. The Riddler's Gift by Greg Hamerton 2/1
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Werewolves
1. Red Riding Hood by Sarah Blakely-Cartwright 2/2
2. Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs 3/3
3. New Moon by Stephenie Meyer 3/16
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Fae:
1. Elsewhere by Will Shetterly 2/21
2. Bitter Frost by Kailin Gow 3/16
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Vampires:
1. Once Bitten, Twice Shy by Jennifer Rardin 2/23
2. Eternal Kiss by Laura Wright 2/24
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Shifters:
1. Savage Nature by Christine Feehan 3/2
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Aliens/Immortals

1. The Giants of the Frost by Kim Wilkins 3/11
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Witches
1. The Man With the Golden Torc by Simon R. Green 1/19
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Bonus: Gargoyles/Elves/Zombies:
1. The Iron Duke by Meljean brook 1/12 (Zombies
2. The Infernal Game: Cold Warriors by Rebecca Levene 2/4 (Zombies)
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Danielle's WLLK March BYOC 2011
Celtic/Irish Month
Read five or more books with an Irish/Celtic theme. This can include Irish characters, Irish theme, Celtic theme, or anything related to Irish/Ireland/Celtic subjects.

Update: 3/16/11
Completed: 5/5 Finished!

1.Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs (Celtic music/mythology, Irish characters, and Faerie 3/3
2.Hellboy: The Ice Wolves by Mark Chadbourn 3/6 (Irish-American character)
3.The Mythmakers by Robert Appleton 3/12 (Gaelic last name of character)
4.Bitter Frost by Kailin Gow 3/13 (Faeries, Celtic Mythology)
5.New Moon by Stephenie Meyer 3/16 (Cullen is an Irish last name)

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Danielle's Urban Fantasy Challenge #4: January 1-March 31, 2011
Update: 3/21/11
Completed: 7/7 Finished!
* 1 Urban Fantasy Title: Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs 3/3
* 1 Urban Fantasy Title featuring a male lead character: The Man with the Golden Torc by Simon R. Green 1/19
* 1 Other Fantasy OR Paranormal Romance Title (not strictly UF): The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook 1/12
* 1 Other book by an author you've never read before (expanding your horizons!) - The Infernal Game: Cold Warriors by Rebecca Levene 2/4

* Optional Add'l Book - Agatha H and the Airship City by Phil Foglio and Kaja Foglio 3/18
* Optional Add'l Book - Post-Apocalyptic OR Dystopian theme: God's War by Kameron Hurley 3/20
* Optional Add'l Book - Cover Hunt: Book with blue as the primary cover color: The Giants of the Frost by Kim Wilkins 3/11

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Danielle's Urban Fantasy Challenge #5
April 1, 2011-June 30, 2011
* 1 Urban Fantasy Title
* 1 Urban Fantasy Title featuring a male lead character
* 1 Other Fantasy OR Paranormal Romance Title (not strictly UF)
* 1 Other book by an author you've never read before (expanding your horizons!) - any genre

ANY GENRE:
* Optional Add'l Book - Young Adult
* Optional Add'l Book - Anthology
* Optional Add'l Book - Cover Hunt: Book with the color yellow on the cover

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Danielle's RRRC 2011 A-Z Character Challenge (Female)
Update: 3/28/11
Completed: 17/26

A= Annja Creed from Polar Quest by Alex Archer 1/3
B= Bella Lawrence from Taken for Revenge, Bedded by Pleasure by India Grey 1/16
C= Carla Maxwell from If Winter Comes by Diana Palmer 1/5
D= Dany from Cave of Fire by Rebecca King 3/7
E= Elizabeth Farley from Beauty and the Greek by Kim Lawrence 1/16
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H= Hira Dezirah Bordeaux from Craving Beauty by Nalini Singh 1/7
I= Imogene Carter from The Portrait by Megan Chance 2/26
J= Juanita Lopez from Gods of Machine by Gary Starta 1/16
K= Karen Travers from The Medusa Prophecy by Cindy Dees 1/7
L= Lenore from Desperate Desire by Flora Kidd 3/4
M= Brodie Mackenzie from Leaving Home by Leigh Michael 1/16
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P= Jaz Parks from Once Bitten, Twice Shy by Jennifer Rardin 2/23
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R= Rose Patterson from Ruthless Game by Christine Feehan 1/2
S= Sam Bollin from The Summoning Fire by David Michael 1/4
T= Tabitha Serannon from The Riddler's Gift by Greg Hamerton 2/1
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V= Pelonia Valeria from The Gladiator by Carla Capshaw 1/31
W= Mina Wentworth from The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook 1/12
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Y= Ysadore from The Unbearable Lightness of Dragons by Katie MacAlister 3/25
Z=Zarel from Flaming Dove by Daniel Arenson 1/18

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Danielle's Paranormal Beings Challenge for Everything Paranormal Group
Duration: February 1st to November 30th
You may use books that you have read in January .
Read FIVE books from each category given.
Fae
Werewolf
Vampires
Shifters
Ghosts
Dragons
Angels
Demons
Witches
Aliens/Immortals
Bonus Gargoyles/Elves/Zombie

Update: 3/28
Completed: 17/55

Angels
1. Flaming Dove by Daniel Arenson 1/18
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4.
5.

Demons
1. The Riddler's Gift by Greg Hamerton 2/1
2.
3.
4.
5.

Werewolves
1. Red Riding Hood by Sarah Blakely-Cartwright 2/2
2. Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs 3/3
3. New Moon by Stephenie Meyer 3/16
4.
5.

Fae:
1. Elsewhere by Will Shetterly 2/21
2. Bitter Frost by Kailin Gow 3/16
3.
4.
5.

Vampires:
1. Once Bitten, Twice Shy by Jennifer Rardin 2/23
2. Eternal Kiss by Laura Wright 2/24
3.
4.
5.

Shifters:
1. Savage Nature by Christine Feehan 3/2
2.
3.
4.
5.

Aliens/Immortals

1. The Giants of the Frost by Kim Wilkins 3/11
2.
3.
4.
5.

Witches
1. The Man With the Golden Torc by Simon R. Green 1/19
2.
3.
4.
5.

Dragons
1. The Unbearable Lightness of Dragons by Katie MacAlister 3/25
2. Darkfire Kiss by Deborah Cooke 3/27

Bonus: Gargoyles/Elves/Zombies:
1. The Iron Duke by Meljean brook 1/12 (Zombies
2. The Infernal Game: Cold Warriors by Rebecca Levene 2/4 (Zombies)
3. Agatha H and the Airship City by Phil/Kaja Foglio 3/18 (Zombies)
4.
5.

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Danielle's WLLK All Things Spring Challenge
Duration: March 21-June 20
Goal: Read 20 or more books that are related to the season of Spring in any way. The titles, character names, or author's name relate to Spring or have words related to Spring, or the book covers have pictures of flowers or Spring-like things.
Update: 3/28
Completed: 2/20

1.The Unbearable Lightness of Dragons by Katie MacAlister 3/25 (green/springlike cover)
2.Darkfire Kiss by Deborah Cooke 3/27 (green/springlike cover)

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Danielle's Urban Fantasy Challenge #5
April 1, 2011-June 30, 2011
* 1 Urban Fantasy Title - Sweet Silver Blues by Glen Cook
* 1 Urban Fantasy Title featuring a male lead character - A Game of Cages by Harry Connolly
* 1 Other Fantasy OR Paranormal Romance Title (not strictly UF) Sin Undone by Larissa Ione
* 1 Other book by an author you've never read before (expanding your horizons!) - The Warded Man by Peter V. Brett

ANY GENRE:
* Optional Add'l Book - Young Adult - The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan
* Optional Add'l Book - Anthology - Bad-Ass Faeries In All Their Glory by various
* Optional Add'l Book - Cover Hunt: Book with the color yellow on the cover - Child of Fire by Harry Connolly

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Danielle's WLLK All Things Spring Challenge
Duration: March 21-June 20
Goal: Read 20 or more books that are related to the season of Spring in any way. The titles, character names, or author's name relate to Spring or have words related to Spring, or the book covers have pictures of flowers or Spring-like things.
Update: 4/3
Completed: 4/20

1.The Unbearable Lightness of Dragons by Katie MacAlister 3/25 (green/springlike cover)
2.Darkfire Kiss by Deborah Cooke 3/27 (green/springlike cover)
3.Allie's Moon by Alexis Harrington 4/1 (flowers on cover)
4.Child of Fire by Harry Connolly 4/3 (character's name is a flower)

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Danielle's WLLK April BYOC 2011
Goal: Read five books in the following categories.

1. Read the first book in an urban fantasy series in your tbr pile. --Child of Fire by Harry Connolly 4/3
2. Read an anthology book
3. Read the next book in a paranormal series
4. Read a historical romance novel
5. Read a young adult novel

Update: 4/3
Completed: 1/5

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READ-THE-SEASON SPRING CHALLENGE:
Duration: March 20, 2011 - June 20, 2011
Update: 4/3
2/10 Completed

P: Peter V. Brett--The Warded Man
R: Raziel by Kristina Douglas
I: Ione, Larissa--Sin Undone
M: MacAlister, Katie--The Unbearable Lightness of Dragons 3/25
A: Allie's Moon by Alexis Harrington 4/1
V: Vampire Sheikh by Nina Bruhns
E: The Endearment by LaVyrle Spencer
R: The Real Deal by Lucy Monroe
A: Anderson, Catherine--My Sunshine

Bonus: Read a book that was originally written in Italian, set in Italy, has a character of Italian descent or Italian food in the title: Lover Unleashed by JR Ward

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Danielle's WLLK All Things Spring Challenge
Duration: March 21-June 20
Goal: Read 20 or more books that are related to the season of Spring in any way. The titles, character names, or author's name relate to Spring or have words related to Spring, or the book covers have pictures of flowers or Spring-like things.
Update: 4/16
Completed: 10/20

1.The Unbearable Lightness of Dragons by Katie MacAlister 3/25 (green/springlike cover)
2.Darkfire Kiss by Deborah Cooke 3/27 (green/springlike cover)
3.Allie's Moon by Alexis Harrington 4/1 (flowers on cover)
4.Child of Fire by Harry Connolly 4/3 (character's name is a flower)
5.Magnificent Folly by Iris Johansen 4/7 (flower on cover/pastels)
6.Bad-Ass Faeries 3: In All Their Glory by Various 4/7 (faeries seem springy/pastels on cover)
7.22 Indigo Place by Sandra Brown 4/9 (flowers on cover)
8.Game of Cages by Harry Connolly 4/11 (Character's name is 'Lilly')
9.Her Irish Warrior by Michelle Willingham 4/14 (pastels on cover)
10.Sierra Bride by Jenna Kernan 4/15 (Bride on cover-Brides say Spring to me)

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READ-THE-SEASON SPRING CHALLENGE:
Duration: March 20, 2011 - June 20, 2011
Update: 4/16
4/10 Completed

P: Peter V. Brett--The Warded Man 4/15
R: Raziel by Kristina Douglas
I: Ione, Larissa--Sin Undone 4/15
M: MacAlister, Katie--The Unbearable Lightness of Dragons 3/25
A: Allie's Moon by Alexis Harrington 4/1
V: Vampire Sheikh by Nina Bruhns
E: The Endearment by LaVyrle Spencer
R: The Real Deal by Lucy Monroe
A: Anderson, Catherine--My Sunshine

Bonus: Read a book that was originally written in Italian, set in Italy, has a character of Italian descent or Italian food in the title: Lover Unleashed by JR Ward

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Danielle's Urban Fantasy Challenge #5
April 1, 2011-June 30, 2011
Update: 4/16
Completed: 5/7
* 1 Urban Fantasy Title - Sweet Silver Blues by Glen Cook
* 1 Urban Fantasy Title featuring a male lead character - A Game of Cages by Harry Connolly 4/11
* 1 Other Fantasy OR Paranormal Romance Title (not strictly UF) Sin Undone by Larissa Ione 4/12
* 1 Other book by an author you've never read before (expanding your horizons!) - The Warded Man by Peter V. Brett 4/15

ANY GENRE:
* Optional Add'l Book - Young Adult - The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan
* Optional Add'l Book - Anthology - Bad-Ass Faeries In All Their Glory by various 4/7
* Optional Add'l Book - Cover Hunt: Book with the color yellow on the cover - Child of Fire by Harry Connolly 4/3

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Danielle's Paranormal Beings Challenge for Everything Paranormal Group
Duration: February 1st to November 30th
You may use books that you have read in January .
Read FIVE books from each category given.
Fae
Werewolf
Vampires
Shifters
Ghosts
Dragons
Angels
Demons
Witches
Aliens/Immortals
Bonus Gargoyles/Elves/Zombie

Update: 4/16
Completed: 22/55

Angels
1. Flaming Dove by Daniel Arenson 1/18
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3.
4.
5.

Demons
1. The Riddler's Gift by Greg Hamerton 2/1
2. The Warded Man by Peter V. Brett 4/15
3. Sin Undone by Larissa Ione 4/12
4.
5.

Werewolves
1. Red Riding Hood by Sarah Blakely-Cartwright 2/2
2. Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs 3/3
3. New Moon by Stephenie Meyer 3/16
4.
5.

Fae:
1. Elsewhere by Will Shetterly 2/21
2. Bitter Frost by Kailin Gow 3/16
3. Bad Ass Faeries 3: In All Their Glory 4/7
4.
5.

Vampires:
1. Once Bitten, Twice Shy by Jennifer Rardin 2/23
2. Eternal Kiss by Laura Wright 2/24
3. Dayling by Gabriel Madison 4/7
4.
5.

Shifters:
1. Savage Nature by Christine Feehan 3/2
2.
3.
4.
5.

Aliens/Immortals

1. The Giants of the Frost by Kim Wilkins 3/11
2. Child of Fire by Harry Connolly 4/3
3.
4.
5.

Witches
1. The Man With the Golden Torc by Simon R. Green 1/19
2.
3.
4.
5.

Dragons
1. The Unbearable Lightness of Dragons by Katie MacAlister 3/25
2. Darkfire Kiss by Deborah Cooke 3/27

Bonus: Gargoyles/Elves/Zombies:
1. The Iron Duke by Meljean brook 1/12 (Zombies
2. The Infernal Game: Cold Warriors by Rebecca Levene 2/4 (Zombies)
3. Agatha H and the Airship City by Phil/Kaja Foglio 3/18 (Zombies)
4.
5.

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Danielle's RRRC 2011 A-Z Character Challenge (Female)
Update: 4/16/11
Completed: 22/26

A= Annja Creed from Polar Quest by Alex Archer 1/3
B= Bella Lawrence from Taken for Revenge, Bedded by Pleasure by India Grey 1/16
C= Carla Maxwell from If Winter Comes by Diana Palmer 1/5
D= Dany from Cave of Fire by Rebecca King 3/7
E= Elizabeth Farley from Beauty and the Greek by Kim Lawrence 1/16
F= Robbie Fisher from Waking Up by Amanda Carpenter 4/30
G= Genevieve from Her Irish Warrior by Michelle Willingham 4/14
H= Hira Dezirah Bordeaux from Craving Beauty by Nalini Singh 1/7
I= Imogene Carter from The Portrait by Megan Chance 2/26
J= Juanita Lopez from Gods of Machine by Gary Starta 1/16
K= Karen Travers from The Medusa Prophecy by Cindy Dees 1/7
L= Lenore from Desperate Desire by Flora Kidd 3/4
M= Brodie Mackenzie from Leaving Home by Leigh Michael 1/16
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P= Jaz Parks from Once Bitten, Twice Shy by Jennifer Rardin 2/23
Q= Quenby from Magnificent Folly by Iris Johansen 4/7
R= Rose Patterson from Ruthless Game by Christine Feehan 1/2
S= Sam Bollin from The Summoning Fire by David Michael 1/4
T= Tabitha Serannon from The Riddler's Gift by Greg Hamerton 2/1
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V= Pelonia Valeria from The Gladiator by Carla Capshaw 1/31
W= Mina Wentworth from The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook 1/12
X=
Y= Ysadore from The Unbearable Lightness of Dragons by Katie MacAlister 3/25
Z=Zarel from Flaming Dove by Daniel Arenson 1/18

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Danielle's RRRC A-Z Character Challenge (Male)
Update: 4/16/11
Completed: 21/26

A= Anders Larson from The Medusa Prophecy by Cindy Dees 1/7
B= Byran Moreland from If Winter Comes by Diana Palmer 1/5
C= Edward Cullen from New Moon by Stephenie Meyer 3/16
D= Drew Hammond from Leaving Home by Leigh Michaels 1/16
E= Eddie Drood from The Man With the Golden Torc by Simon R. Green 1/19
F= Count de Fourtrue from Romanticism Lost by Jon Hartless 2/7
G= Garin from Polar Quest by Alex Archer 1/3
H= Martin Hewitt from The Infernal Game: Cold Warriors by Rebecca Levene 2/4
I=
J= James Paden from 22 Indigo Place by Sandra Brown 4/9
K= Kane Cannon from Ruthless Game by Christine Feehan 1/2
L= Luke Bennett from Untameable Rogue by Kelly Hunter 2/5
M= Marc Bordeaux from Craving Beauty by Nalini Singh 1/7
N= Nick from Cave of Fire by Rebecca King 3/7
O= Olivier Moreau from Taken for Revenge, Bedded for Pleasure by India Grey 1/16
P= Peter from Red Riding Hood by Sarah Blakely-Cartwright 2/2
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R= Rourke from Naked in Death by JD Robb 2/12
S= Sam Benson from Gods of Machines by Gary Start 1/15
T= Rhys Trahaern from The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook 1/12
U=
V= Caros Viriathos from The Gladiator by Carla Capshaw 1/31
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Z= Twardy Zarost from The Riddler's Gift by Greg Hamerton 2/1

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Danielle's RRRC 2011 A-Z Author Challenge
Update: 4/16/11
Completed: 19/26

A= Polar Quest by Alex Archer 1/3
B= Red Riding Hood by Sarah Blakely-Cartwright 2/2
C= The Gladiator by Carla Capshaw 1/31
D= The Medusa Prophecy by Cindy Dees 1/7
E=
F= Ruthless Game by Christine Feehan 1/2
G= The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman 1/3
H=The Riddler's Gift by Greg Hamerton 2/1
I= Sin Undone by Larissa Ione 4/12
J= The Bride by Julie Garwood 1/26
K= Untameable Rogue by Kelly Hunter 2/7
L= The Infernal Game: Cold Warriors by Rebecca Levene 2/4
M= The Summoning Fire by David Michael 1/5
N=
O= Bitten by Dan O'Brien 1/10
P= If Winter Comes by Diana Palmer 1/5
Q=
R= Naked in Death by JD Robb 2/12
S= Craving Beauty by Nalini Singh 1/7
T=
U=
V= The Panther and the Pyramid by Bonnie Vanak 2/7
W= The Giants of the Frost by Kim Wilkins 3/11
X= Allie's Moon by Alexis Harrington 4/1
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Danielle's Dangerous Hero Addict Suppport Group 2011 Mega-Challenge
Duration: January 1-December 31, 2011
Update: 4/16/11
Tier I: Rank Your Bad Boys/Dangerous Heroes
Dangerous Hero Scale
10:Completely lethal, seemingly remorseless, has no problem killing to get the job done, or killing as the job. Killing someone doesn't phase him. It's either him or them and don't let someone be after someone he loves. More or less amoral-except when it comes to things that have true value to him (like his heroine or his family). The mission is all that matters to him (at least until he falls for his heroine).
9:Not the guy to mess with. He has few boundaries he won't cross.
8:He can be ruthless. Not above doing almost anything for self-promotion. Has and will betray those close to him if needed. He has a code, but it's his own code--not necessarily in line with established laws, rules, or mores.
7:Most people would probably consider him insane or crazy, or just kinda whacked in the head. A scary guy.
6:Ruthless to get the job done, or to get what he wants/needs/or to protect others.
5:A hero who still has the aura of a bad boy, but is more laid back and open and not necessarily quite as ruthless. Any hero who has stalkerific tendencies is automatically a 5. He's not the type that is completely unpredictable.
4:He has shown that those who mistake him for a ordinary, nice guy are wrong. He'll surprise you!
3:He will do 'bad' things for reasons he feels is necessary, and not feel too much regret about it. He has no problem claiming, kidnapping, or taking his heroine when the situation calls for it.
2:Slightly more volatile than a 1. Most of the time he is very well behaved, you just don't want to get him riled up!
1:mild-mannered most of the time, but when his fuse gets lit, watch out. He becomes the most dangerous man in the room.

Rank the heroes from ten books with dangerous heroes that you read in 2011 from 1-10 according to their dangerous hero quotient.
Completed: 6/10

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9-Garin from Polar Quest by Alex Archer 1/3
8-Ray Lilly from A Game of Cages by Harry Connolly 4/11
7-Graham Tristan, Duke of Caldwell from The Panther and the Pyramid by Bonnie Vanak 2/7
6-Kane Cannon from Ruthless Game by Christine Feehan 1/2
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3-Eddie Drood from The Man With the Golden Torc by Simon R. Green 1/19
2
1-Locke Lamora from The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch 2/20

Tier II-How Well Do You Know Your Dangerous Hero Types?
Purpose: Read a book with each of the different types of Dangerous Heroes from the Master List:
Completed: 11/19
Types of Dangerous Heroes/Bad Boys
1.Assassin (Contract Killer)
2.Modern Soldier (includes Mercenary) -Kane Cannon from Ruthless Game by Christine Feehan 1/2
3.Seducer/Heartbreaker/Womanizer
4.Stalkerific Hero Drake Donovan from Savage Nature by Christine Feehan 3/2
5.Tortured Hero (can be any of the above but major classification is tortured) Ian Mackenzie from The Madness of Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley 2/18
6.Criminal (Thief/Gangster/Illegal Enterprises) Locke Lamora from The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch 2/20
7.Law Enforcement
8.Gunslinger/Outlaw/Pirate Rhys Trahaern from the Iron Duke by Meljean Brook 1/12
9.Historical Warrior (Highlander/Knight/Native Warrior/Viking/Warlord/Soldier) Caros Viriathos from The Gladiator by Carla Capshaw 2/1
10.Spy Eddie from The Man With the Golden Torc by Simon R. Green 1/19
11.White Collar Raider (Business/Legal) Garin from Polar Quest by Alex Archer 1/3
12.Blue Collar (Rough around the edges)
13.Fireman/Dangerous Job-holder Luke Bennett from Untameable Rogue--disassembles bombs and explosives by Kelly Hunter 2/5
14.Paranormally Lethal/Immortal Warriors (Vampire, Demon, Werewolf, Gods, Shifter, Dark Fae)
15.Cowboy/Rancher/Rodeo
16.Bodyguards/Protectors
17.Sportsmen/Athletes/Bikers --James Paden from 22 Indigo Place by Iris Johansen 4/9
18.Rakehell/Rake
19.Emperors/Kings/Dukes/Other Powerful and Titled Heroes Graham Tristan, Duke of Caldwell from The Panther and the Pyramid by Bonnie Vanak 2/7



Tier III: Bad Boys Around the World. Read Fifty Books in 50 different geographic locations with some kind of dangerous hero/bad-boy type. The locations can be in the same country, but must be in a different state or city.

1. Kane Cannon from Ruthless Game by Christine Feehan. Location: San Francisco, CA. 1/2
2. Garin from Polar Quest by Alex Archer. Location: Antarctica. 1/3
3.Anders Larson from The Medusa Prophecy by Cindy Dees. Location: Arctic Circle, Norway. 1/7
4.Marc Bordeaux from Craving Beauty by Nalini Singh. Location: Lafayette, LA. 1/8
5.Dominic McManus from Bitten by Dan O'Brien. Location: Minnesota. 1/10
6.Rhys Trahaern from The Iron Duke. Location: Fantastical London England. 1/12
7.Olivier Moreau from Taken for Revenge, Bedded for Pleasure by India Grey. Location: Normandy, France. 1/16
8.Aaron Eagle from Storm of Shadows by Christina Dodd. New York City, New York. 1/30
9.Caros Viriathos from The Gladiator by Carla Capshaw. Location: Ancient Rome, Italy. 1/31
10.Garyll Glavenor from The Riddler's Gift by Greg Hamerton. Location: Mythical World Eyri. 2/1
11.Morgan Hewitt from The Infernal Game: Cold Warriors by Rebecca Levene. Location: St. Petersberg, Russia. 2/4
12.Luke Bennett from Untameable Rogue by Kelly Hunter. Location: Singapore 2/5
13.Graham Tristan, Duke of Caldwell from The Panther and the Pyramid by Bonnie Vanak. Location: Egypt. 2/7
14.Sergei Petrenko from Tears of Heaven by Jewel Adams. Location: Stockholm, Sweden. 2/8
15.Locke Lamora from The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch. Location: Fictional Camorr. 2/20
16.Vayl from Once Bitten, Twice Shy by Jennifer Rardin. Location: Miami, Florida. 2/23
17.Adam Hauptman from Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs. Location: Tri-Cities, Washington State. 3/3
18.Adam Jonson from Desperate Desire by Flora Kidd. Location: Small-town Maine. 3/4
19.Loki from The Giants of Frost by Kim Wilkins. Location: Asgard (mythical). 3/11
20.Jeff Hicks from Allie's Moon by Alexis Harrington. Location: Kansas. 4/1
21.Andrew Ramsey from Magnificent Folly by Iris Johansen. Location: Sedikhan, Middle East. 4/7
22.James Paden from 22 Indigo Place by Sandra Brown. Location: Georgia. 4/9
23. Con from Sin Undone by Larissa Ione. Location: Wallachia. 4/12
24. Arlen, The Warded Man from The Warded Man by Peter V. Brett. Location: Mythical Cutter's Hollow. 4/15

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Danielle's 2011 RRRC Create Your Own Reading Challenge
Duration: January 1- December 31, 2011
Goal: Read 100 Harlequin/Silhouette Romances of any kind over the year of 2011 out of my tbr pile/collection. Also includes other category romances, such as Loveswept. They can be older or newer, as long as I own them.

Update: 4/16/11
Completed: 23/100

1. If Winter Comes by Diana Palmer 1/5
2. The Medusa Prophecy by Cindy Dees 1/7
3. Craving Beauty by Nalini Singh 1/7
4. Leaving Home by Leigh Michaels 1/16
5. Beauty and the Greek by Kim Lawrence 1/16
6. Taken for Revenge, Bedded for Pleasure by India Grey 1/16
7. The Last of the Winter Roses by Jeanne Savery 1/27
8. The Gladiator by Carla Capshaw 1/31
9. Untameable Rogue by Kelly Hunter 2/5
10. Their Convenient Marriage by Mary Lyons 2/12
11. Winter's Bride by Catherine Archer 2/16
12. Marriage: For Business or Pleasure by Nicola Marsh 2/26
13. For the Sheikh's Pleasure by Annie West 2/27
14. Lessons from a Latin Lover by Anne McCallister 2/28
15. Desperate Desire by Flora Kidd 3/4
16. She's Having My Baby by Raye Morgan 3/7
17. Cave of Fire by Rebecca King 3/7
18. Waking Up by Amanda Carpenter 3/30
19. The Man Who Could Never Love by Kate Hewitt 4/3
20. Magnificent Folly by Iris Johansen 4/7
21. 22 Indigo Place by Sandra Brown 4/9
22. Her Irish Warrior by Michelle Willingham 4/14
23. Sierra Bride by Jenna Kernan 4/15
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Danielle's BDB Favorite Brother Challenge
Duration: January 1- December 31, 2011

Update: 4/16/11
Completed: 41/56


I: If Winter Comes by Diana Palmer 1/5

L: The Last of the Winter Roses by Jeanne Savery 1/27
O: The Ocean and the Hourglass by Dan O'Brien 1/24
V: Vanak, Bonnie The Panther and the Pyramid 2/7
E: Eternal Kiss by Laura Wright 2/24

T: Taken for Revenge, Bedded for Pleasure by India Grey 1/16
H: Her Irish Warrior by Michelle Willingham 4/14
E:

B: Bitten by Dan O'Brien 1/10
L: Leaving Home by Leigh Michaels 1/16
A: Arenson, Daniel--Flaming Dove 1/18
C: Craving Beauty by Nalini Singh 1/7
K: Kidd, Flora, Desperate Desire 3/4

D: Dayling by Gabriel Madison 4/9
A: Ackley-McPhail, Bad Ass Faeries 3: In All Their Glory 4/7
G: Gods of Machines by Gary Start 1/16
G: The Gladiator by Carla Capshaw 1/31
E:
R: Ruthless Game by Christine Feehan 1/2

B: Beauty and the Greek by Kim Lawrence 1/16
R: The Raven Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt 1/21
O:
T: Twenty-Two Indigo Palace by Sandra Brown 4/9
H: Hartless, Jon Romanticism Lost 2/7
E:
R: The Riddler's Gift by Greg Hamerton 2/1
H: Kate Hewitt, The Man Who Could Never Love 4/3
O: Once Bitten, Twice Shy by Jennifer Rardin 2/23
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D:

E:
S: The Summoning Fire by David Michael 1/4
P: Polar Quest by Alex Archer 1/3
E:
C: Cold Warriors (The Infernal Game) by Rebecca Levene 2/4
I: The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook 1/12
A: Annie West, For the Sheikh's Pleasure 2/27
L: Lessons from a Latin Lover by Anne MacCallister 2/28
L: The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch 2/20
Y: The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman 1/2

M: The Medusa Prophecy by Cindy Dees 1/7
Y:

M: Moon-face by Jack London 2/9
A:
N: Nicola Marsh, Marriage: For Business or for Pleasure 2/26

J: The Journey by Dan O'Brien 2/8
O: Once Bitten, Twice Shy by Jennifer Rardin 2/23
H:
N: Naked in Death by JD Robb 2/12

M: The Man With the Golden Torc by Simon R. Green 1/19
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H: Hunter, Kelly Untameable Rogue 2/5
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W: Winter's Bride by Catherine Archer 2/16

Bonus #1:
Bonus #2:

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Danielle's RRRC 2011 A-Z Book Challenge
Update: 4/15/11
Completed: 19/26

A= Allie's Moon by Alexis Harrington 4/1
B= Bitten by Dan O'Brien 1/10
C= Craving Beauty by Nalini Singh 1/10
D= Dayling by Gabriel Madison 4/9
E=
F= Flaming Dove by Daniel Arenson 1/18
G= Gods of the Machines by Gary Starta 1/14
H= How to Live Through a Bad Day by Jack Hayford 1/31
I= If Winter Comes by Diana Palmer 1/5
J= The Journey by Dan O'Brien 2/8
K=
L= Leaving Home by Leigh Michaels 1/16
M= The Medusa Prophecy by Cindy Dees 1/7
N=
O= The Ocean and the Hourglass by Dan O'Brien 1/24
P= Polar Quest by Alex Archer 1/3
Q=
R= Ruthless Game by Christine Feehan 1/2
S= The Summoning Fire by David Michael 1/5
T= Taken for Revenge, Bedded for Pleasure by India Grey 1/16
U= Untameable Rogue by Kelly Hunter 2/7
V=
W= The Warded Man by Peter V. Brett 4/15
X=
Y= The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman 1/3
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Danielle's RRRC 2011 Chubby Chunkster Challenge
Mor-book-ly Obese

Duration: January 1- December 31, 2011
Update: 4/16
Completed: 4/8

1. The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch 2/20
2.Giants of the Frost by Kim Wilkins 3/11
3.New Moon by Stephenie Meyer 3/16
4.The Warded Man by Peter V. Brett 4/15

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RRRC's 2nd Reading Tournament: The Name Game

Duration: May 1, 2011 - October 30, 2011

Girl's Names: 0/100 Complete
Boy's Names: 0/100 Complete
Updated:


Girls' Names
Aaliyah
Abby
Abigail
Addison
Adriana
Alana
Alexa
Alexandra
Alexis
Allison
Alyssa
Amelia
Anna
Annabelle
Arianna
Ashlyn
Aubrey
Audrey
Ava
Avery
Bailey
Bella
Brianna
Brooke
Brooklyn
Cadence
Camryn
Carly
Caroline
Charlotte
Chloe
Claire
Elizabeth
Ella
Ellie
Emily
Emma
Eva
Evelyn
Gabriella
Gianna
Grace
Gracie
Hailey
Hannah
Harper
Isabella
Isabelle
Jada
Jasmine
Jordyn
Julia
Juliana
Kaitlyn
Katherine
Kayla
Kaylee
Keira
Kendall
Kennedy
Kylie
Lauren
Layla
Leah
Lillian
Lily
Lucy
Lyla
Mackenzie
Madelyn
Madison
Makayla
Makenna
Maria
Maya
Megan
Mia
Molly
Morgan
Natalie
Nevaeh
Nora
Olivia
Paige
Peyton
Reagan
Riley
Sadie
Samantha
Sarah
Savannah
Scarlett
Sophia
Sophie
Stella
Sydney
Taylor
Victoria
Violet
Zoe


Boys' Names
Aaron
Adam
Adrian
Aiden
Alex
Alexander
Andrew
Anthony
Austin
Benjamin
Blake
Brady
Brandon
Brayden
Brody
Bryce
Caden
Caleb
Cameron
Carson
Carter
Charlie
Chase
Christian
Christopher
Cole
Colin
Colton
Connor
Cooper
Daniel
David
Devin
Dominic
Dylan
Eli
Elijah
Ethan
Evan
Gabriel
Gavin
Grayson
Hayden
Henry
Hudson
Hunter
Ian
Isaac
Isaiah
Jack
Jackson
Jacob
Jake
James
Jason
Jayden
Jeremiah
John
Jonathan
Jordan
Joseph
Joshua
Josiah
Julian
Justin
Landon
Levi
Liam
Logan
Lucas
Luke
Mason
Matthew
Max
Micah
Michael
Miles
Nathan
Nathaniel
Nicholas
Noah
Nolan
Oliver
Owen
Parker
Riley
Robert
Ryan
Ryder
Sam
Samuel
Sean
Sebastian
Thomas
Tristan
Tyler
William
Wyatt
Xavier
Zachary

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Danielle's WLLK May BYOC: Read Those Books on Your Kindle, Girl!
Goal: Read at least eight books off your Kindle ereader in the month of May. May 1st-May 31st.
Update:0/8

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Danielle's RRRC 2011 Chubby Chunkster Challenge
Mor-book-ly Obese

Duration: January 1- December 31, 2011
Update: 4/26
Completed: 5/8

1. The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch 2/20
2.Giants of the Frost by Kim Wilkins 3/11
3.New Moon by Stephenie Meyer 3/16
4.The Warded Man by Peter V. Brett 4/15
5.Lover Unleashed by JR Ward 4/22

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READ-THE-SEASON SPRING CHALLENGE:
Duration: March 20, 2011 - June 20, 2011
Update: 4/26
7/10 Completed

P: Peter V. Brett--The Warded Man 4/15
R: Raziel by Kristina Douglas
I: Ione, Larissa--Sin Undone 4/15
M: MacAlister, Katie--The Unbearable Lightness of Dragons 3/25
A: Allie's Moon by Alexis Harrington 4/1
V: Vampire Sheikh by Nina Bruhns 4/17
E: The Endearment by LaVyrle Spencer
R: The Real Deal by Lucy Monroe
A: Anderson, Catherine--My Sunshine 4/21

Bonus: Read a book that was originally written in Italian, set in Italy, has a character of Italian descent or Italian food in the title: Lover Unleashed by JR Ward 4/17

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Danielle's RRRC A-Z Character Challenge (Male)
Update: 4/16/11
Completed: 22/26

A= Anders Larson from The Medusa Prophecy by Cindy Dees 1/7
B= Byran Moreland from If Winter Comes by Diana Palmer 1/5
C= Edward Cullen from New Moon by Stephenie Meyer 3/16
D= Drew Hammond from Leaving Home by Leigh Michaels 1/16
E= Eddie Drood from The Man With the Golden Torc by Simon R. Green 1/19
F= Count de Fourtrue from Romanticism Lost by Jon Hartless 2/7
G= Garin from Polar Quest by Alex Archer 1/3
H= Martin Hewitt from The Infernal Game: Cold Warriors by Rebecca Levene 2/4
I= Isaiah Coulter from My Sunshine by Catherine Anderson 4/21
J= James Paden from 22 Indigo Place by Sandra Brown 4/9
K= Kane Cannon from Ruthless Game by Christine Feehan 1/2
L= Luke Bennett from Untameable Rogue by Kelly Hunter 2/5
M= Marc Bordeaux from Craving Beauty by Nalini Singh 1/7
N= Nick from Cave of Fire by Rebecca King 3/7
O= Olivier Moreau from Taken for Revenge, Bedded for Pleasure by India Grey 1/16
P= Peter from Red Riding Hood by Sarah Blakely-Cartwright 2/2
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R= Rourke from Naked in Death by JD Robb 2/12
S= Sam Benson from Gods of Machines by Gary Start 1/15
T= Rhys Trahaern from The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook 1/12
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V= Caros Viriathos from The Gladiator by Carla Capshaw 1/31
W=
X= Xcor from Lover Unleashed by JR Ward 4/17
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Z= Twardy Zarost from The Riddler's Gift by Greg Hamerton 2/1

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Danielle's Urban Fantasy Challenge #5
April 1, 2011-June 30, 2011
Update: 4/28
Completed: 7/7 Done!
* 1 Urban Fantasy Title - Sweet Silver Blues by Glen Cook 4/28
* 1 Urban Fantasy Title featuring a male lead character - A Game of Cages by Harry Connolly 4/11
* 1 Other Fantasy OR Paranormal Romance Title (not strictly UF) Sin Undone by Larissa Ione 4/12
* 1 Other book by an author you've never read before (expanding your horizons!) - The Warded Man by Peter V. Brett 4/15

ANY GENRE:
* Optional Add'l Book - Young Adult - The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan 4/26
* Optional Add'l Book - Anthology - Bad-Ass Faeries In All Their Glory by various 4/7
* Optional Add'l Book - Cover Hunt: Book with the color yellow on the cover - Child of Fire by Harry Connolly 4/3

[Lisa Kay]

Lady Danielle, Congrats on finishing you Urban Fantasy challenge!

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Thanks, Lisa!

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Danielle's 2011 RRRC Create Your Own Reading Challenge
Duration: January 1- December 31, 2011
Goal: Read 100 Harlequin/Silhouette Romances of any kind over the year of 2011 out of my tbr pile/collection. Also includes other category romances, such as Loveswept. They can be older or newer, as long as I own them.

Update: 5/24/11
Completed: 32/100

1. If Winter Comes by Diana Palmer 1/5
2. The Medusa Prophecy by Cindy Dees 1/7
3. Craving Beauty by Nalini Singh 1/7
4. Leaving Home by Leigh Michaels 1/16
5. Beauty and the Greek by Kim Lawrence 1/16
6. Taken for Revenge, Bedded for Pleasure by India Grey 1/16
7. The Last of the Winter Roses by Jeanne Savery 1/27
8. The Gladiator by Carla Capshaw 1/31
9. Untameable Rogue by Kelly Hunter 2/5
10. Their Convenient Marriage by Mary Lyons 2/12
11. Winter's Bride by Catherine Archer 2/16
12. Marriage: For Business or Pleasure by Nicola Marsh 2/26
13. For the Sheikh's Pleasure by Annie West 2/27
14. Lessons from a Latin Lover by Anne McCallister 2/28
15. Desperate Desire by Flora Kidd 3/4
16. She's Having My Baby by Raye Morgan 3/7
17. Cave of Fire by Rebecca King 3/7
18. Waking Up by Amanda Carpenter 3/30
19. The Man Who Could Never Love by Kate Hewitt 4/3
20. Magnificent Folly by Iris Johansen 4/7
21. 22 Indigo Place by Sandra Brown 4/9
22. Her Irish Warrior by Michelle Willingham 4/14
23. Sierra Bride by Jenna Kernan 4/15
24. Vampire Sheikh by Nina Bruhns 4/17
25. Morgan Wade's Woman by Amii Lorin 4/18
26. A Secure Marriage by Diana Hamilton 4/23
27. Tomorrow--Come Soon by Jessica Steele 4/23
28. The Bartered Bride by Anne Weale 4/25
29. Forbidden Lord by Anne Herries 5/14
30. Fire of Spring by Elizabeth Lowell 5/15
31. Blaylock's Bride by Cait London 5/19
32. The Loving Trap by Daphne Clair 5/22
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Danielle's RRRC 2011 Chubby Chunkster Challenge
Mor-book-ly Obese

Duration: January 1- December 31, 2011
Update: 5/7
Completed: 6/8

1. The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch 2/20
2.Giants of the Frost by Kim Wilkins 3/11
3.New Moon by Stephenie Meyer 3/16
4.The Warded Man by Peter V. Brett 4/15
5.Lover Unleashed by JR Ward 4/22
6.Area 7 by Matthew Reilly 5/1

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Danielle's WLLK All Things Spring Challenge
Duration: March 21-June 20
Goal: Read 20 or more books that are related to the season of Spring in any way. The titles, character names, or author's name relate to Spring or have words related to Spring, or the book covers have pictures of flowers or Spring-like things.
Update: 5/8
Completed: 14/20

1.The Unbearable Lightness of Dragons by Katie MacAlister 3/25 (green/springlike cover)
2.Darkfire Kiss by Deborah Cooke 3/27 (green/springlike cover)
3.Allie's Moon by Alexis Harrington 4/1 (flowers on cover)
4.Child of Fire by Harry Connolly 4/3 (character's name is a flower)
5.Magnificent Folly by Iris Johansen 4/7 (flower on cover/pastels)
6.Bad-Ass Faeries 3: In All Their Glory by Various 4/7 (faeries seem springy/pastels on cover)
7.22 Indigo Place by Sandra Brown 4/9 (flowers on cover)
8.Game of Cages by Harry Connolly 4/11 (Character's name is 'Lilly')
9.Her Irish Warrior by Michelle Willingham 4/14 (pastels on cover)
10.Sierra Bride by Jenna Kernan 4/15 (Bride on cover-Brides say Spring to me)
11.My Sunshine by Catherine Anderson 4/21 (The Spring has a lot of sunshine, esp. in Texas)
12.Sweet Silver Blues by Glen Cook 4/28 (Green cover reminds me of Spring)
13.Midnight Riot by Ben Aaronovitch 5/5 (Spring in the book and character's last name is May)
14.The Habitation of the Blessed by Catherynne M. Valente 5/7 (lots of growing things in this book)

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Danielle's WLLK All Things Spring Challenge
Duration: March 21-June 20
Goal: Read 20 or more books that are related to the season of Spring in any way. The titles, character names, or author's name relate to Spring or have words related to Spring, or the book covers have pictures of flowers or Spring-like things.
Update: 5/24
Completed: 16/20

1.The Unbearable Lightness of Dragons by Katie MacAlister 3/25 (green/springlike cover)
2.Darkfire Kiss by Deborah Cooke 3/27 (green/springlike cover)
3.Allie's Moon by Alexis Harrington 4/1 (flowers on cover)
4.Child of Fire by Harry Connolly 4/3 (character's name is a flower)
5.Magnificent Folly by Iris Johansen 4/7 (flower on cover/pastels)
6.Bad-Ass Faeries 3: In All Their Glory by Various 4/7 (faeries seem springy/pastels on cover)
7.22 Indigo Place by Sandra Brown 4/9 (flowers on cover)
8.Game of Cages by Harry Connolly 4/11 (Character's name is 'Lilly')
9.Her Irish Warrior by Michelle Willingham 4/14 (pastels on cover)
10.Sierra Bride by Jenna Kernan 4/15 (Bride on cover-Brides say Spring to me)
11.My Sunshine by Catherine Anderson 4/21 (The Spring has a lot of sunshine, esp. in Texas)
12.Sweet Silver Blues by Glen Cook 4/28 (Green cover reminds me of Spring)
13.Midnight Riot by Ben Aaronovitch 5/5 (Spring in the book and character's last name is May)
14.The Habitation of the Blessed by Catherynne M. Valente 5/7 (lots of growing things in this book)
15.Fire Of Spring by Elizabeth Lowell 5/15 (title)
16.Rise of the Darklings by Paul Crilley 5/15 (character named Spring-Heeled Jack)

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Danielle's WLLK June 2011 BYOC
Duration: June 1-June 30
Mission:

1. Read a historical romance out of your tbr pile.
2. Read three category romances (of any kind).
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3. Read one urban fantasy/contemporary fantasy novel.
4. Read one contemporary romance.

Update:
Completed: 0/7

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Danielle's RRRC A-Z Character Challenge (Male)
Update: 5/31/11
Completed: 24/26

A= Anders Larson from The Medusa Prophecy by Cindy Dees 1/7
B= Byran Moreland from If Winter Comes by Diana Palmer 1/5
C= Edward Cullen from New Moon by Stephenie Meyer 3/16
D= Drew Hammond from Leaving Home by Leigh Michaels 1/16
E= Eddie Drood from The Man With the Golden Torc by Simon R. Green 1/19
F= Count de Fourtrue from Romanticism Lost by Jon Hartless 2/7
G= Garin from Polar Quest by Alex Archer 1/3
H= Martin Hewitt from The Infernal Game: Cold Warriors by Rebecca Levene 2/4
I= Isaiah Coulter from My Sunshine by Catherine Anderson 4/21
J= James Paden from 22 Indigo Place by Sandra Brown 4/9
K= Kane Cannon from Ruthless Game by Christine Feehan 1/2
L= Luke Bennett from Untameable Rogue by Kelly Hunter 2/5
M= Marc Bordeaux from Craving Beauty by Nalini Singh 1/7
N= Nick from Cave of Fire by Rebecca King 3/7
O= Olivier Moreau from Taken for Revenge, Bedded for Pleasure by India Grey 1/16
P= Peter from Red Riding Hood by Sarah Blakely-Cartwright 2/2
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R= Rourke from Naked in Death by JD Robb 2/12
S= Sam Benson from Gods of Machines by Gary Start 1/15
T= Rhys Trahaern from The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook 1/12
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V= Caros Viriathos from The Gladiator by Carla Capshaw 1/31
W= Lord William Marston from Forbidden Lord by Helen Dickson 5/14
X= Xcor from Lover Unleashed by JR Ward 4/17
Y= Gillen Yor from Uncertain Allies by Mark Del Franco 5/21
Z= Twardy Zarost from The Riddler's Gift by Greg Hamerton 2/1

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Danielle's Dangerous Hero Addict Suppport Group 2011 Mega-Challenge
Duration: January 1-December 31, 2011
Update: 5/31/11
Tier I: Rank Your Bad Boys/Dangerous Heroes
Dangerous Hero Scale
10:Completely lethal, seemingly remorseless, has no problem killing to get the job done, or killing as the job. Killing someone doesn't phase him. It's either him or them and don't let someone be after someone he loves. More or less amoral-except when it comes to things that have true value to him (like his heroine or his family). The mission is all that matters to him (at least until he falls for his heroine).
9:Not the guy to mess with. He has few boundaries he won't cross.
8:He can be ruthless. Not above doing almost anything for self-promotion. Has and will betray those close to him if needed. He has a code, but it's his own code--not necessarily in line with established laws, rules, or mores.
7:Most people would probably consider him insane or crazy, or just kinda whacked in the head. A scary guy.
6:Ruthless to get the job done, or to get what he wants/needs/or to protect others.
5:A hero who still has the aura of a bad boy, but is more laid back and open and not necessarily quite as ruthless. Any hero who has stalkerific tendencies is automatically a 5. He's not the type that is completely unpredictable.
4:He has shown that those who mistake him for a ordinary, nice guy are wrong. He'll surprise you!
3:He will do 'bad' things for reasons he feels is necessary, and not feel too much regret about it. He has no problem claiming, kidnapping, or taking his heroine when the situation calls for it.
2:Slightly more volatile than a 1. Most of the time he is very well behaved, you just don't want to get him riled up!
1:mild-mannered most of the time, but when his fuse gets lit, watch out. He becomes the most dangerous man in the room.

Rank the heroes from ten books with dangerous heroes that you read in 2011 from 1-10 according to their dangerous hero quotient.
Completed: 7/10

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9-Garin from Polar Quest by Alex Archer 1/3
8-Ray Lilly from A Game of Cages by Harry Connolly 4/11
7-Graham Tristan, Duke of Caldwell from The Panther and the Pyramid by Bonnie Vanak 2/7
6-Kane Cannon from Ruthless Game by Christine Feehan 1/2
5-Garreth MacRieve from Pleasure of a Dark Prince by Kresley Cole 5/27
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3-Eddie Drood from The Man With the Golden Torc by Simon R. Green 1/19
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1-Locke Lamora from The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch 2/20

Tier II-How Well Do You Know Your Dangerous Hero Types?
Purpose: Read a book with each of the different types of Dangerous Heroes from the Master List:
Completed: 15/19
Types of Dangerous Heroes/Bad Boys
1.Assassin (Contract Killer)
2.Modern Soldier (includes Mercenary) -Kane Cannon from Ruthless Game by Christine Feehan 1/2
3.Seducer/Heartbreaker/Womanizer
4.Stalkerific Hero Drake Donovan from Savage Nature by Christine Feehan 3/2
5.Tortured Hero (can be any of the above but major classification is tortured) Ian Mackenzie from The Madness of Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley 2/18
6.Criminal (Thief/Gangster/Illegal Enterprises) Locke Lamora from The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch 2/20
7.Law Enforcement Richard Hayes from Blinded by the Night by LA Kane 5/13
8.Gunslinger/Outlaw/Pirate Rhys Trahaern from the Iron Duke by Meljean Brook 1/12
9.Historical Warrior (Highlander/Knight/Native Warrior/Viking/Warlord/Soldier) Caros Viriathos from The Gladiator by Carla Capshaw 2/1
10.Spy Eddie from The Man With the Golden Torc by Simon R. Green 1/19
11.White Collar Raider (Business/Legal) Garin from Polar Quest by Alex Archer 1/3
12.Blue Collar (Rough around the edges) Ray Lilly from A Game of Cages by Harry Connolly 4/11
13.Fireman/Dangerous Job-holder Luke Bennett from Untameable Rogue--disassembles bombs and explosives by Kelly Hunter 2/5
14.Paranormally Lethal/Immortal Warriors (Vampire, Demon, Werewolf, Gods, Shifter, Dark Fae) Raziel from Raziel by Anne Stuart 5/26
15.Cowboy/Rancher/Rodeo Logan from Fire of Spring by Elizabeth Lowell 5/15
16.Bodyguards/Protectors
17.Sportsmen/Athletes/Bikers --James Paden from 22 Indigo Place by Iris Johansen 4/9
18.Rakehell/Rake
19.Emperors/Kings/Dukes/Other Powerful and Titled Heroes Graham Tristan, Duke of Caldwell from The Panther and the Pyramid by Bonnie Vanak 2/7



Tier III: Bad Boys Around the World. Read Fifty Books in 50 different geographic locations with some kind of dangerous hero/bad-boy type. The locations can be in the same country, but must be in a different state or city.
Completed: 33/50

1. Kane Cannon from Ruthless Game by Christine Feehan. Location: San Francisco, CA. 1/2
2. Garin from Polar Quest by Alex Archer. Location: Antarctica. 1/3
3.Anders Larson from The Medusa Prophecy by Cindy Dees. Location: Arctic Circle, Norway. 1/7
4.Marc Bordeaux from Craving Beauty by Nalini Singh. Location: Lafayette, LA. 1/8
5.Dominic McManus from Bitten by Dan O'Brien. Location: Minnesota. 1/10
6.Rhys Trahaern from The Iron Duke. Location: Fantastical London England. 1/12
7.Olivier Moreau from Taken for Revenge, Bedded for Pleasure by India Grey. Location: Normandy, France. 1/16
8.Aaron Eagle from Storm of Shadows by Christina Dodd. New York City, New York. 1/30
9.Caros Viriathos from The Gladiator by Carla Capshaw. Location: Ancient Rome, Italy. 1/31
10.Garyll Glavenor from The Riddler's Gift by Greg Hamerton. Location: Mythical World Eyri. 2/1
11.Morgan Hewitt from The Infernal Game: Cold Warriors by Rebecca Levene. Location: St. Petersberg, Russia. 2/4
12.Luke Bennett from Untameable Rogue by Kelly Hunter. Location: Singapore 2/5
13.Graham Tristan, Duke of Caldwell from The Panther and the Pyramid by Bonnie Vanak. Location: Egypt. 2/7
14.Sergei Petrenko from Tears of Heaven by Jewel Adams. Location: Stockholm, Sweden. 2/8
15.Locke Lamora from The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch. Location: Fictional Camorr. 2/20
16.Vayl from Once Bitten, Twice Shy by Jennifer Rardin. Location: Miami, Florida. 2/23
17.Adam Hauptman from Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs. Location: Tri-Cities, Washington State. 3/3
18.Adam Jonson from Desperate Desire by Flora Kidd. Location: Small-town Maine. 3/4
19.Loki from The Giants of Frost by Kim Wilkins. Location: Asgard (mythical). 3/11
20.Jeff Hicks from Allie's Moon by Alexis Harrington. Location: Kansas. 4/1
21.Andrew Ramsey from Magnificent Folly by Iris Johansen. Location: Sedikhan, Middle East. 4/7
22.James Paden from 22 Indigo Place by Sandra Brown. Location: Georgia. 4/9
23. Con from Sin Undone by Larissa Ione. Location: Wallachia. 4/12
24. Arlen, The Warded Man from The Warded Man by Peter V. Brett. Location: Mythical Cutter's Hollow. 4/15
25.Garrett from Sweet Silver Blues by Glen Cook. Location: Mythical TunFaire. 4/28
26. Ivan from Dark Goddess by Sarwat Chadda. Location: Moscow, Russia. 4/29
27. Shane Schofield from Area 7. Location: Utah. 5/1
28. Doc Holliday from The Buntline Special by Mike Resnick. Location: Tombstone, Arizona. 5/11
29. Remy Chandler from A Hundred Worlds for Hate by Thomas E. Sniegoski. Location: Garden of Eden. 5/18
30. Raven from The Black Company by Glen Cook. Location: Mythical Lands of the Lady. 5/24.
31. Raziel from Raziel by Kristina Douglas. Location: Sheol. 5/26.
32. Garreth MacRieve from Pleasure of a Dark Prince by Kresley Cole. Location: Amazon Rain Forest. 5/27.
33. Stefan Korsak from Chimera by Rob Thurman. Location: South Carolina. 5/30.