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2011 January Reading Challenge

2.Werewolves – Bitten (Women of the Otherworld #1)
3.Shifters – Stray (Shifters #1)
4.Immortals – ShadowFever (Fever Series #5)
5.Demons – Personal Demons (Personal Demons #1)
6.Witches – Book of Shadows (Sweep #1)
7.Fairies – Iron Fey (Iron Fey #1)
8.Aliens – The Host
9.Humans with Paranormal abilities – My Soul to Take (Soul Screamers #1)
10.Hunters/Warriors/Slayers/Guardians – Awaken Me Darkly (Alien Huntress #1)

1. vampires
(undead, different species, spawned by aliens, even sparkly ones all accepted)
Awakened by P.C. Cast
2. werewolves
(most popular of all weres, our lupine faves deserved their own separate category)
Tempting Evil by Keri Arthur
3. shifters
(transforms to any kind of animal except for wolves...see category 2)
Alpha by Rachel Vincent
4. gods/goddesses/immortals
(doesn’t matter what mythology inspired them: Greek, Roman, Norse, etc)
Shadowland by Alyson Noel
5. demons/angels
(demons: whether good or bad; angels: fallen or not, winged or not: any other denizen of either heavenly or hellish persuasion)
City of Glass by Cassandra Clare
6. witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages
(all of the aformentioned plus any practitioners of magic)
Waking The Witch by Kelley Armstrong
7. fae/fairies
(elves, seelie/unseelie, etc)
The Iron Daughter by Julie Kagawa
8. aliens/space cowboys/space adventurers/space mercenaries
(or any story set in space)
Kiss of Midnightby Lara Adrian
9. psychics/ghosts/humans with paranormal abilities
(telekinesis, mind reading, time travel, etc)
Sapphique by Catherine Fisher
10. hunters/warriors/slayers/guardians
(men or women who live to fight and/or protect)
City of Ashesby Cassandra Clare
Thanks Lethal Lovely for the book recommendation, just requested it from my library!!


1. vampires
The Blood That Bonds
2. werewolves
Full Moon Rising
3. shifters
Slave to Sensation
4. gods/goddesses/immortals
Marked
5. demons/angels
Unearthly
6. witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages
Once a Witch
7. fae/fairies
8. aliens/space cowboys/space adventurers/space mercenaries
Awaken Me Darkly
9. psychics/ghosts/humans with paranormal abilities
The Strange Power, The Possessed, The Passion
10. hunters/warriors/slayers/guardians











January Paranormal Reading challenge
***READ 9/10***
1. Vampires - You're So Vein
2. Werewolves -
3. Shifters -
4. Immortals/Gods -
5. Demons/Angels -
6. Magic/Witches -
7. Fae -
8. Space Adventurers-
9. Ghosts/Psychics -
10. Slayers/Guadians-

Read










Read 7/10
3. Shifters - TBD
4. Gods/Goddesses - Goddess of the Sea by P.C. Cast
9. Psychics/Ghosts - TBD








Nairabell wrote: "Would one of Christine Feehan's ghostwalker books count as a hunter/warrior/guardian?"
Yes.
Yes.

Duration: January 1, 2011 - January 31, 2011
1. vampires - A Rush of Wings
2. werewolves - Full Moon Rising
3. shifters -
4. gods/goddesses/immortals -
5. demons/angels - The Demon Girl
6. witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages - Witches and Wizards
7. fae/fairies - Faerie Wars
8. aliens/space cowboys/space adventurers/space mercenaries -
9. psychics/ghosts/humans with paranormal abilities - Touch the Dark
10. hunters/warriors/slayers/guardians - Blood Magic








2. Werewolves - Bitten by Kelley Armstrong
3. Shifters - Mortal Seductions by Allyson James
4. Immortals/Gods - Darkness Rising by Elissa Wilds
5. Demons/Angels -
6. Magic/Witches -
7. Fae -
8. Space Adventurers- Awaken Me Darkly by Gena Showalter
9. Ghosts/Psychics/Humans w/paranormal ability- Twice As Hot by Gena Showalter
10. Slayers/Guadians-Running Scared by Shannon K. Butcher











Really?! I've had my nook for over a year, always got the current updates and never once lost a single file... And the bulk of my books are in MyDocuments. Same applies to my other 3 nook owning friends. You may want to get yours serviced or replaced. If it's wiping out like that, it shouldn't be and perhaps you have a defective unit. Just a thought. That being said, it is ALWAYS a good idea to keep an updated backup of your MyDocuments on your computer anyway because, well, things happen. However, my nook has been problem free; too bad you're having such rotten luck with it.



1. vampires: Bitten and Smitten by Michelle Rowen
(undead, different species, spawned by aliens, even sparkly ones all accepted) finished Jan.5
2. werewolves:NightShade by Andrea Cremer
(most popular of all weres, our lupine faves deserved their own separate category)finished Jan 19
3. shifters:Stray by Rachel Vincent
(transforms to any kind of animal except for wolves...see category 2)finished Jan 15
4. gods/goddesses/immortals: Untamed by P.C. and Kristin Cast
(doesn’t matter what mythology inspired them: Greek, Roman, Norse, etc) finished Jan. 14th
5. demons/angels: Something Wicked by Michelle Rowen
(demons: whether good or bad; angels: fallen or not, winged or not: any other denizen of either heavenly or hellish persuasion) finished Jan 25
6. witches:Dime Store Magic by Kelley Armstrong
(all of the aformentioned plus any practitioners of magic) finished Jan. 24
7. fae/fairies: A Kiss of Shadows by Laurell K. Hamilton
(elves, seelie/unseelie, etc)
8. aliens/space cowboys/space adventurers/space mercenaries: Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
(or any story set in space)
9. psychics: Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris
(telekinesis, mind reading, time travel, etc)
10. hunters/warriors/slayers/guardians: No Mercy Sherilynn Kenyon
(men or women who live to fight and/or protect)Finished Jan 28

2/10 Completed
1.
2.
3. Shifters - Night Huntress
4. Gods/Goddesses -
5. Demons - Demon Mistress
6. Witch - Harvest Hunting
7. Fae - Bone Magic
8. Aliens -
9. Psychics - City of Bones
10. Guardians - Dragon Wytch

0/10 C..."
Don't worry, I've only ever completed one of these monthly challenges - I just love putting lists together and try my best each month. I've found a lot of great books here.

This is my first time doing this challenge. Any tips? Can I post a tentative list, but change the books later (as long as it still fit the category)? Sometimes, I feel like a certain book over another.


Vampires: MarkedMarked
Werewolves: Moon Called
Shifters:
Immortals: Eternal Pleasure
Angels: Crave
Magician: Forbidden Magic
Fae: Shadowfever
Set in Space:
Psychics: Book of Revenge
Warriors:

Here's my tentative list...
2011 January Reading Challenge - Paranormal Creature
0/10 Read
1. Vampires: Eternal Seduction by Jennifer Turner
2. Werewolves: Caressed By Ice by Nalini Singh
3. Shifters: Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
4. Gods/Immortals: Atlantis Redeemed by Alyssa Day
5. Demons/Angels: Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead
6. Witches/Magic: Heaven and Earth by Nora Robert
7. Fae/Fairies: Wicked Enchantment by Anya Bast
8. Aliens/Space: Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
9. Ghosts/Psychics: The Ghost Shrink, the Accidental Gigolo, & the Poltergeist Accountant by Vivi Andrews
10. Slayers/Guardians: Marked by Elizabeth Naughton

Not entirely certain what you mean, but you have to choose 10 different books (but you can use the same book in different challenges).

vampires A Rush of Wings Adrian Phoenix
werewolves Nightshade Andrea Cremer
shifters Mercy Blade Faith Hunter
immortals Wolf-Speaker Tamora Pierce
demons/angels The Darkest Edge of Dawn Kelly Gay
magic Wild Magic Tamora Pierce
elf Bewitched & Betrayed Lisa Shearin
space The Ask and the Answer Patrick Ness
psychic The Diviner's Tale Bradford Morrow
hunter Nightwalker Jocelyn Drake











1. Vampires: My Love Lies Bleeding by Alyxandra Harvey
2. Werewolves: Claire De Lune by Christine Johnson
3. Shifters: Dark Gold by Christine Feehan
4. Gods: A Greek God at the Ladies' Club by Jenna McKnight
5. Demons: Kiss & Hell by Dakota Cassidy
6. Witches: Once a Witch by Carolyn MacCullough
7. Faeries: Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr
8. Aliens: Your Planet or Mine? by Susan Grant
9. Humans with paranormal abilities: The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting
10. Warriors: Conspiracy Game by Christine Feehan











Vampires:Of Saints and Shadows
Werewolves: Vicious Circle
Shifters: Deadtown
Gods/Goddesses/Immortals: The Immortal Highlander
Demons/Angels:Secrets of the Demon
Witches/Magic: Black Wings
Fae/Fairies: A Brush of Darkness
Aliens/Space: Silver Serenade
Psychics/Ghosts: Dead Men's Boots
Slayers/Guardians: Crave











0/10 Read
Vamps: Eternal by V.K. Forrest
Werewolf: Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur
Shifter: Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews
God/Goddess: Sins of the Flesh by Eve Silver
Demon/Angel: You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister
Witch/Magic: Summer Knight by Jim Butcher
Fae: Wicked Enchantment by Anya Bast
Space: An Accidental Goddess by Linnea Sinclair
Psychics: Burning Lamp by Amanda Quick
Warriors: Atlantis Betrayed by Alyssa Day











1. Vampires- Nature of the Beast
2. Werewolves- Bad Moon Rising (Dark-Hunter, #18)
3. Shifters- Immortal Sea
4. gods/immortals- Wicked Highlander: A Dark Sword Novel
5. demons/angels- Demon Angel
6. witches- A Cast-Off Coven
7. fae- Shadowfever
8. aliens/space cowboys-
9. psychics/ghosts-
10.hunters/warriors/slayers- Halfway to the Grave









1. Vampires: Dark Needs at Night's Edge by Kresley Cole
2. Werewolves: Once in a Full Moon by Ellen Schreiber
3. Shifters: The Dream Thief by Shana Abé
4. Immortals: Immortal Beloved by Cate Tiernan
5. Angels: Unearthly by Cynthia Hand
6. Witches: Blonde With a Wand by Vicki Lewis Thompson
7. Fae/Fairies: An Artificial Night by Seanan McGuire
8. Aliens: Touched by an Alien by Gini Koch
9. Psychics/Ghosts: Embrace the Night by Karen Chance
10. Warriors: Warrior by Zoe Archer
TO READ










Briget--its not so much they are taking over the house as---they are taking over your life, the house and the country, the world and then--onward and OUTWARD (mwhahahaha)
(coughing in embarrassment) sorry about that, but sometimes those villians in the book I'm reading just decide to take over my body and use it to channel their plans to my friends and fellow bookaholics
(coughing in embarrassment) sorry about that, but sometimes those villians in the book I'm reading just decide to take over my body and use it to channel their plans to my friends and fellow bookaholics

Duration: January 1, 2011 - January 31, 2011
The challenge is to read one book for each popular paranormal creature/s listed below:
1. vampires
(undead, different species, spawned by aliens, even sparkly ones all accepted)
2. werewolves
(most popular of all weres, our lupine faves deserved their own separate category)
3. shifters
(transforms to any kind of animal except for wolves...see category 2)
4. gods/goddesses/immortals
(doesn’t matter what mythology inspired them: Greek, Roman, Norse, etc)
5. demons/angels
(demons: whether good or bad; angels: fallen or not, winged or not: any other denizen of either heavenly or hellish persuasion)
6. witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages
(all of the aformentioned plus any practitioners of magic)
7. fae/fairies
(elves, seelie/unseelie, etc)
8. aliens/space cowboys/space adventurers/space mercenaries
(or any story set in space)
9. psychics/ghosts/humans with paranormal abilities
(telekinesis, mind reading, time travel, etc)
10. hunters/warriors/slayers/guardians
(men or women who live to fight and/or protect)

Oh Yeah...I've had that happen to me too.

Frighteningly true! I figure they outnumber me by so much that one day all those lovely immortal bad guys are going to join forces and...there goes the neighborhood ;-)

Duration: 1/1 - 1/31
0/10 Completed
1. Vampires One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
2. Werewolves Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs
3. Shifters Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill
4. Goddesses Awakened by P C Cast
5. Demons/Angels Succubus Dreams by Richelle Mead
6. Witches The Calling by Jennifer Ashley
7. Fae/Fairies Paranormalcy by Kiersten White
8. Aliens Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
9. Psychics Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
10. Warriors Veil of Midnight by Lara Adrian










Some Alternatives






1.Vampires - Bloody Valentine by Melissa De La Cruz
2.Werewolves - Once in a Full Moon by Ellen Schreiber
3.Shifters - Wolfsbane by Patricia Briggs (not sure if she shifts into a wolf or something else, might have to change it)
4.Gods/goddesses/immortals - Immortal by Gillian Shields
5.Demons/angels - Angel Star by Jennifer Murgia
6.Witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages - Once Dead, Twice Shy by Kim Harrison
7.Fae/fairies - Tempestuous by Lesley Livingston
8.Aliens/space cowboys/space adventurers/space mercenaries - Your Planet or Mine by Susan Grant
9.Psychics/ghosts/humans with paranormal abilities - Abbyy Cooper, Psychic Eye by Victoria Laurie
10.Hunters/warriors/slayers/guardians - Redheaded Stepchild by Jaye Wells










Currently Reading


PARANORMAL CREATURES CHALLENGE - MARTINA'S PROGRESS: 0/10
1. Vampires - Destined for an Early Grave (Night Huntress, #4) by Jeaniene Frost
2. Werewolves - Play of Passion (Psy-Changelings, #9) by Nalini Singh
3. Shifters - Naked Dragon (Works Like Magic, #1) by Annette Blair
4. Immortals - The Gathering (Immortals, #4) by Jennifer Ashley
5. Demon/Angel - Covet (Fallen Angels, #1) by J.R. Ward
6. Magic users - Bewitched & Betrayed (Raine Benares, #4) by Lisa Shearin
7. Fae - Divine Misdemeanors (Meredith Gentry, #8) by Laurell K. Hamilton
8. Aliens - Yargo by Jacqueline Susann
9. Psychic/Paranormal - Phenomenal Girl 5 (Elite Hands of Justice, #1) by A.J. Menden
10. Warrior - The Darkest Lie (Lords of the Underworld, #6) by Gena Showalter












1. Vampires – Undead & Uneasy by MaryJanice Davidson
2. Werewolves - Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
3. Shifters - Mine to Possess by Nalini Singh
4. gods/goddesses/immortals - Red Kiss by Deidre Knight
5. demons/angels - Crave by J.R. Ward
6. mages - Heart of the Warrior by Lindsay McKenna
7. fairies - Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris
8. space adventurers - The Power of Two by Patti O’Shea
9. psychics- Hostage to Pleasure by Nalini Singh
10. warriors/guardians - Mystic Warrior by Patricia Rice











I've been MIA recently but the renovations are finally complete and things are gradually getting back to normal around here. Thanks for your patience! I will be finalising all updates to December 2010 this week, and updating the leaderboards also ... hopefully ... this week.
A slight change to the regularity of updates since I won't, initially, be participating in this challenge on a regular basis ... I will post a list at the beginning, then update around the middle of the month, and then the final update at the end of the month.
Okay, will be back shortly with this month's participants!
Good luck, everyone!

Duration: 1/1 - 1/31
0/10 Completed
1. Vampires One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
2. Werewolves Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs
3. Shifters Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill
4. Goddesses Awakened by P C Cast
5. Demons/Angels Succubus Dreams by Richelle Mead
6. Witches The Calling by Jennifer Ashley
7. Fae/Fairies Paranormalcy by Kiersten White
8. Aliens Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
9. Psychics Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost Currently Reading
10. Warriors Veil of Midnight by Lara Adrian










Some Alternatives






1. Vampires - A Girls Guide to Vampires - Katie MacAlister
2. Werewolves - Howling at the Moon - Karen MacInerney
3. Shifters - Love in the Time of Dragons - Katie MacAlister
4. Gods/Goddesses/Immortals - Poison Kissed - Erica Hayes
5. Demons/Angels - Shadowglass - Erica Hayes
6. Witches/Warlocks - Magic In The Blood - Devon Monk
7. Fae/Fairies - Shadowfever Karen Marie Moning
8. Aliens/Space - Enslave me Sweetly - Gena Showalter
9. Ghosts/Psychics - Sex and the Single Vampire
10.Hunters/Warriors/Guardians - The Darkest Whisper - Gena Showalter











Please note: For ease of tracking, could you please RE-POST your list with your progress after every update adding the DATE YOU FINISHED. You may also strike out the book's title if you wish. Thanks!
There are 69 participants in this month’s challenge so far:
Alecia
Amber
Amber M
Angie
Anita Z
Ann aka Iftcan
Archer
Ash
Ashalyn
Barbara
Bridget
Carolyn F
Catherine
Charlotte (Buried in Books)
Cinnamon
Coffeentea
Crystal
Crystal S
Diane ~Firefly~
Erin B
FaeFreak (aka Judy)
Felicia (Ferishia)
FlibBityFLooB
Jackie Porter
Jacquel Chrissy Pattison
Jan (libraryhag)
Jennifer Johnson
Jessica
Jessica (Rhayne Vhexus Vhiper)
Jessica Brenian
Joy Hamilton
Joyce Gilham
Joyce Gravino
Judithe
Karen (CleoCleveland)
Lacy
Laura 'Highland Hussy'
Laura Lulu
Lenore
LethalLovely
Lisa Flynn
Lora
Lory
Lyzzibug
Margy
Maria (maria_nanci)
Martina the Book Fairy
Megan
Melissa
Mhollie
Michelle (shelli_m)
Miri
Mrs.soule
N.L.
Nairabell
Nita
Patty
Roberta
Samantha
Samantha aka Sam
Sarah
Shannon (Savhage Temptress)
Shazzy
Shirla
Steffi
Suzanne ~Satin Seductress~
The Holy Terror (Shannon D)
Token Female Gamer
Valorie
You can sign up at any time during the month.
Happy reading, everyone!

0/10 Done
1. Vampire: Midnight Brunch by Marta Acosta
2. Werewolf: All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris
3. Shifter: Kiss of Fire by Deborah Cooke
4. Gods: Whitechapel Gods by S.M. Peters
5. Demons: Personal Demons by Stacia Kane
6. Mages: Master of Fire by Angela Knight
7. Fae: Night Myst by Yasmine Galenorn
8. Space: Wanderlust by Ann Aguirre
9. Psychics: Out of Body by Stella Cameron
10. Guardian: Keeping It Real by Justina Robson










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Vampires - The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova
Werewolves - Bitten by Kelley Armstrong
Shifters - Stray by Rachel Vincent
Gods/Immortals - The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan
Angels/Demons - Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh
Witches/Warlocks - Fool Moon by Jim Butcher
Faeries - Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs
Space Cowboy - Grimspace by Ann Aguirre
Special Humans - From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris
Hunters/Warriors - Once Bitten, Twice Shy by Jennifer Rardin
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