2011 January Reading Challenge

[Ann aka Iftcan]

Susan Grant has 2 series out that feature aliens Laura. Both are actually set in "current" times, with aliens coming here to Earth. My Favorite Earthling is one series, the other is The Star King series.

[Laura]

okay, thanks. I definitely prefer the aliens coming here, than more spacey and sci fi types.

[Nairabell]

Read: 2/10

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 Jan 6 *****
6. Witches: Once a Witch by Carolyn MacCullough
7. Faeries: Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr Jan 3 *****
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

[LooLoo]

3/10
I was planning to use Tempting the Beast by Lora Leigh for Shifters but realized while reading he doesn't really shift into a lion, just bred with lion dna so I changed it to use as Warriors #10.

1. Vampires - Kiss Of Death by Rachel Caine 1/2 ***.5
2. Werewolves -
3. Shifters -
4. Immortals/Gods -
5. Demons/Angels -
6. Magic/Witches - Arcane Circle by Linda Robertson
7. Fae -
8. Space Adventurers -
9. Psychics - Living Nightmare by Shannon K Butcher 1/4 ****
10. Warriors/Guadians - Tempting the Beast by Lora Leigh 1/5 ***

[Coffeentea]

2011 January Reading Challenge - Paranormal Creature

3/10 Read

1. Vampires: When Blood Calls by J.K. Beck
2. Werewolves: Caressed By Ice by Nalini Singh
3. Shifters: About A Dragon by G.A. Aiken 1/5 ★★★★
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 1/2 ★★★★
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 1/3 ★★★
10. Slayers/Guardians: Marked by Elizabeth Naughton

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

January 2010 Challenge

3/10 Complete

Vampires: Dark Lover by J R Ward Finished 06 January
Werewolves:
Shifters:
Immortals:
Demons/Angels: Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione
Magic Users: Bone Gods by Caitlin Kittredge Finished 01 January
Fae: Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning Finished 03 January
Aliens/Space:
Ghosts/Psychics:
Warriors:

[Jessica]

4/10 down. Just finished No Mercy, not one of my favorites.

1. Vampires -The Dead Girls' Dance 1/5 5 stars
2. Werewolves -
3. Shifters -No Mercy (Dark-Hunter, #19) 1/6 3 stars
4. Immortals/Gods -
5. Demons/Angels -
6. Magic/Witches -Wild Magic 1/2 4 stars
7. Fae -Bearers of the Black Staff
8. Space Adventurers-Born of Fire 1/4 5 stars
9. Ghosts/Psychics -
10. Slayers/Guadians-

To Read:

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[Nairabell]

Jessica - What didn't you like about No Mercy?

[Jessica]

I honestly can't put my finger on it. It just didn't keep me as interested as her other books. I'm still sitting here trying to figure it out. lol if any of that makes sense.

[Chelsea]

2/10

1. vampires Midnight Alley - Rachel Caine
2. werewolves Dead Until Dark - Charlaine Harris
3. shifters Stray - Rachel Vincent
4. gods/goddesses/immortals Battle at the Labyrinth - Rick Riordan
5. demons/angels Hex Hall - Rachel Hawkins
6. witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages The Secret Circle (Initiation) - L. J. Smith
7. fae/fairies City of Bones - Cassandra Clare
8. aliens/space cowboys/space adventurers/space mercenaries The Host - Stephenie Meyer
9. psychics/ghosts/humans with paranormal abilities Generation Dead - Daniel Waters
10. hunters/warriors/slayers/guardians Vampire Academy - Richelle Mead

Reading:

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To Read:

[Nairabell]

Jessica wrote: "I honestly can't put my finger on it. It just didn't keep me as interested as her other books. I'm still sitting here trying to figure it out. lol if any of that makes sense."

It does make sense. Sometimes there's nothing in a book that makes it bad, but nothing that makes it really good. I'm not buying books this year so I think I'll wait till next year for that one :)

[Martina the Book Fairy]

Laura 'Highland Hussy' wrote: "okay, thanks. I definitely prefer the aliens coming here, than more spacey and sci fi types."

Laura, you might also want to try the HeartMate series by Robin D. Owens, or the Ghost Hunter series by Jayne Castle. They both take place on other planets ages after being settled by humans, but the story themselves don't have much of the alien or sci-fi element to them, they're more romance with paranormal powers mixed in (and a little bit of a culture-shift).

[Martina the Book Fairy]

PARANORMAL CREATURES CHALLENGE - MARTINA'S PROGRESS: 2/10

Finished reading The Darkest Lie (Lords of the Underworld, #6) by Gena Showalter (★★★★). This is a PNR series with an UF-like multi-book story arc. The hero & heroine have their personal HEA at the end of each book, but they're still around (to a lesser extent) in subsequent books to help fight the big, bad, evil of the series story-line.

The background is that when Pandora's box was opened the demons (represending the evils of the world) escaped, but were placed by the gods into the bodies of the warriors who were responsible for keeping the box safe. Thousands of years later the warriors are being hunted by a faction of humans who think all the problems of the world will be solved by killing the warriors. Each book is the story of an individual warrior as they meet their mate.

This book is about Gideon, keeper of Lies, who can't speak even the most simple of truths without being brought to his knees with pain & agony. In the previous book the Lords captured a woman named Scarlet who they discovered was the keeper of Nightmares. She claims to be Gideon's wife - a wife he has absolutely no memories of. And worse yet - Gideon's demon can't tell if Scarlet is lying to him . . . or telling the truth.

This book is kinda tricky to read because of Gideon's inability to speak the truth - meaning he speaks a lot in opposites. Once I got past that, I kinda enjoyed it. The series storyline is getting more complicated with some interference from the Titans, but so far it's totally working for me. I look forward to reading the next book, The Darkest Secret (Amun's Story) when it comes out in March 2011.

The Darkest Surrender (Strider's story) is also expected in October 2011.

The Darkest Seduction (Paris' story) is also in the works, but with no publication date listed yet. Kane's book is also expected in 2012.

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 - 1/3 - ★★★★
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 - 1/6 - ★★★★

[Ann aka Iftcan]

Gah, I am having SSOOOO much trouble deciding what to read NOW. I have the new Lupi book, the new Blood Coven book (YA series) The new Madelyn Alt, a book by Kelly Gay that I just discovered for possibly my aliens book, the new Angela Knight book, a new Ilona Andrews, the new Chloe Neil (again, YA series). . . What to read, what to read, what to READ????????

I can't make up my mind, so I'm reading 25 pages of one, switching to another, reading it for 25 pages, switching to another. Its gonna take me FOREVER--plus I'm starting to get the plot threads confused. . .

[The Flooze]

For the space category, I would highly recommend Grimspace. For comparison, anyone who liked the movie Serenity will probably love it. Flawed heroine, a sexy, gruff mercenary, and the epitomy of a motley crew. There's action, romance, emotional turmoil...and the tone is more in line with UF, despite the space setting. The series is one of my favorites.

That's my Peer Pressure Wenching done for today!

[The Flooze]

** 4/10 **
Links to reviews included.
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1. Vampires: Blood Promise by Richelle Mead Review (Jan. 5 | 3.5 stars.)
2. Werewolves: Bad Moon Rising (Dark-Hunter, #18) by Sherrilyn Kenyon
3. Shifters: No Mercy (Dark-Hunter, #19) by Sherrilyn Kenyon
4. Gods/goddesses/immortals: An Artificial Night by Seanan McGuire Review (Jan. 3 | Meh. Under 3 stars? I think I'm abandoning the series.)
5. Demons/angels: The Mage in Black by Jaye Wells Review (Jan. 2 | 3ish stars.)
6. Witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages: Dead Beat by Jim Butcher
7. Fae/fairies: A Local Habitation by Seanan McGuire Review (Jan. 2 | Almost 3 stars.)
8. Space: Gabriel's Ghost by Linnea Sinclair
9. Psychics/ghosts/humans with paranormal abilities: Silent Night, Haunted Night by Terri Garey
10. Hunters/warriors/slayers/guardians: Cheat the Grave by Vicki Pettersson

[KarenF]

I'm in.

3/10 Read

Vamps: Eternal by V.K. Forrest
Werewolf: Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur
Shifter: Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews 1/2/11
God/Goddess: Sins of the Flesh by Eve Silver 1/3/11
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 1/6/11

Unread:

Read:

[FlibBityFLooB]

4/10 read

1. Vampires - Bespelling Jane Austen (anthology) - 1/1/11, ★★½
2. Werewolves - Wolf at the Door by Christine Warren - 1/4/11, ★
3. Shifters - Pride Mates by Jennifer Ashley - 1/6/11, ★★★★½
4. Immortals/Mythology - Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning (reread)
5. Demons/Angels - Black Wings by Christina Henry - 1/2/11, ★★★★
6. Mages - Red-Headed Stepchild by Jaye Wells
7. Fae - Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning
8. Aliens - The Host by Stephenie Meyer (reread)
9. Time-travel - A Knight in Shining Armor by Jude Deveraux
10. Slayers/Guardians - Cast in Shadow by Michelle Sagara West

[Patricia]

3/10

1 Vampires - Taken by the Others Jess Haines

2. Werewolves - Arcane Circle Linda Robertson (boyfriend werewolf)

3. Shifters - Mercy Blade Faith Hunter 1/5

4. gods/goddesses/Immortals - Eternal Prey Nina Bangs 1/6

5. Demons/Angels - Secrets of the Demon Diana Rowland

6. witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages - Crimson Wind Diana Pharaoh Francis

7. Fae/Fairies - Shadowfever Karen Marie Moning

8. Aliens/Space Cowboys/Space Adventurers/Space Mercenaries - Touched by an Alien Gini Koch

9. Psychics/Ghosts/Humans with Paranormal Abilities - Frostfire Lynn Viehl

10. Hunters/Warriors/Slayers/Guardians - Warrior Zoe Archer 1/4



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[☻Nikki☻]

PNR - January '11 - Paranormal Creatures

4/10

Vampires - The Bite of Silence by Mary Hughes ★★ 1/2/11
Werewolves - Hexbound by Chloe Neill ★★ 1/6/11
Shifters - Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh
Gods/Goddesses/Immortals - TBD
Demons - Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione
Witches - A Fistful of Charms by Kim Harrison
Fae - Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning
aliens/space cowboys/space adventurers/space mercenaries - TBD
Ghosts - The Ghost Shrink, the Accidental Gigolo, & the Poltergeist Accountant by Vivi Andrews ★★★ 1/3/11
Warriors - Atlantis Rising by Alyssa Day ★★★★ 1/4/11

To Read:


Read:

[Miri]

1.Vampires - Bloody Valentine by Melissa De La Cruz - Completed 01/06
2.Werewolves - Wolfsbane by Patricia Briggs
3.Shifters - Stray by Rachel Vincent
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 - Completed 01/04
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



Read 2/10

Currently Reading

[Lora]

3/10

1. Vampires - Origins 04/01 ***
2. Werewolves - Once in a Full Moon
3. Shifters - Hex Hall
4. Immortals/Gods - The Lightning Thief 07/01 *****
5. Demons/Angels - Personal Demons 1/01 ****
6. Magic/Witches - Once a Witch
7. Fae - A Stroke of Midnight
8. Space Adventurers- Wanderlust
9. Ghosts/Psychics - Grave Sight
10. Slayers/Guadians - Awaken Me Darkly




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[Aimie]

2/10 Complete

1.Vampires- Awakened by P.C. Cast Jan 6,*****
2.Werewolves- Masques (Sianim, #1) by Patricia Briggs
3.Shifters- Dragonswan (Dark-Hunter, #1.5) by Sherrilyn Kenyon
4.Gods/Goddesses/Immortals- The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
5.Demons/Angels- Succubus Dreams by Richelle Mead Jan 5, *****
6.Witches/Warlocks/Sorcerers/Mages- Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison
7.Fae/Fairies- Storm Born by Richelle Mead
8.Aliens- Awaken Me Darkly by Gena Showalter
9.Psychics-Grave Surprise by Charlaine Harris
10.Hunters/Warriors/Slayers/Guardians- Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon

[Jen (jlkish)]

Apparently I forgot to ever say I'm in, so...... I'm in :)

2/10 READ

1. vampires - Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead

2. werewolves - Blood Challenge by Eileen Wilks

3. shifters - Mercy Blade by Faith Hunter

4. gods/goddesses/immortals - Nobody's Princess by Esther M. Friesner

5. demons/angels - Eve of Chaos by S.J. Day ***/5 01.05.11

6. witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages - Side Jobs: Stories From the Dresden Files by Jim Butcher

7. fae/fairies - An Artificial Night by Seanan McGuire ****/5 01.03.11

8. aliens/space cowboys/space adventurers/space mercenaries - Wanderlust by Ann Aguirre

9. psychics/ghosts/humans with paranormal abilities - Unholy Ghosts by Stacia Kane

10. hunters/warriors/slayers/guardians - City of Glass by Cassandra Clare

[Ashley]

2011 Monthly Challenges
PNR January Monthly Challenge

1/10

1. vampires: Lover Revealed 1/7/11 ***
Not my favorite of the series.

2. werewolves: Bitten

3. shifters: Blood Bound

4. gods/goddesses/immortals: The Sea of Monsters

5. demons/angels: Fire Me Up

6. witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages: Fool Moon

7. fae/fairies: Lament

8. aliens/space cowboys/space adventurers/space mercenaries: Ender's Game

9. psychics/ghosts/humans with paranormal abilities: A Great and Terrible Beauty

10. hunters/warriors/slayers/guardians: The Laughing Corpse

11. Personal Bonus/Zombies: World War Z

[Jan]

#9 psychics/ghosts/humans with paranormal abilities
What's a Ghoul to Do" by Victoria Laurie

1/10

[Jessica]

5/10 down half way there! Bearers of the Black Staff was not my usual read. Not something that I loved, but was good (in a weird sort of way).

1. Vampires -The Dead Girls' Dance 1/5 5 stars
2. Werewolves -Kitty Raises Hell
3. Shifters -No Mercy (Dark-Hunter, #19) 1/6 3 stars
4. Immortals/Gods -
5. Demons/Angels -
6. Magic/Witches -Wild Magic 1/2 4 stars
7. Fae -Bearers of the Black Staff 1/7 3 stars
8. Space Adventurers-Born of Fire 1/4 5 stars
9. Ghosts/Psychics -
10. Slayers/Guadians-

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[Samantha]

1/10 Completed

1. vampires-Eternal Kiss of Darkness By Jjeaniene Frost
2. werewolves-Wicked deeds on a Winters Night by Kresley Cole
3. shifters- Pride by Rachel Vincent*****1/7
4. gods/goddesses/immortals-Dream Hunter By Sherrilyn Kenyon
5. demons/angels-Misguided Angel by Melissa De La Cruz
6. witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages- Friday night Bites By Chloe Neill
7. fae/fairies- Mistral's Kiss by Laurell K hamilton
8. aliens-Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
9. psychics-Twice Bitten By chloe Neill
10. hunters/warriors/slayers/guardians-Devil may Cry by Sherrilyn Kenyon


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[Joyce]

2/10 Complete

Duration: January 1, 2011 - January 31, 2011

1. vampires - A Rush of Wings 1/7

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 1/3/2011

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

[GigiSB]

***3/10***

1. Vampires - Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning

2. Werewolves - Blood Challenge by Eileen Wilks 01/06 3 stars

3. Shifters - Tempest's Legacy by Nicole Peeler 01/02 4 stars

4. Goddesses - Awakened by P.C. Cast 01/07 3 stars

5. Demons - The Darkest Pleasure by Gena Showalter

6. Witches/Sorcerers - Counterfeit Magic by Kelley Armstrong

7. Fae - Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning

8. Aliens - Faefever by Karen Marie Moning

9. Humans w/ PN Abilities - Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning

10. Hunters/Guardians - Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning

[Laura]

1. Vampires- Destined for an Early Grave
2. Werewolves- Bad Moon Rising (Dark-Hunter, #18)
3. Shifters- Immortal Sea
4. gods/immortals- Living Dead in Dallas Jan. 7
5. demons/angels- Demon Angel
6. witches- A Cast-Off Coven
7. fae- Shadowfever
8. aliens- The Stone Prince
9. psychics/ghosts- At Grave's End Jan. 5
10.hunters/warriors/slayers- One Foot in the Grave Jan. 2

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Alts:


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[Aimie]

3/10 Complete

1.Vampires- Awakened by P.C. Cast Jan 6,*****

2.Werewolves- Masques (Sianim, #1) by Patricia Briggs

3.Shifters- Dragonswan (Dark-Hunter, #1.5) by Sherrilyn Kenyon

4.Gods/Goddesses/Immortals- The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

5.Demons/Angels- Succubus Dreams by Richelle Mead Jan 5, *****

6.Witches/Warlocks/Sorcerers/Mages- Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison

7.Fae/Fairies- Storm Born by Richelle Mead

8.Aliens- Awaken Me Darkly by Gena Showalter

9.Psychics-Grave Surprise by Charlaine Harris Jan 8, ***

10.Hunters/Warriors/Slayers/Guardians- Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon

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[Lory]

Paranormal Creatures Challenge
Duration: 1/1 - 1/31

5/10 Completed

Switch Succubus Dreams for Covet

1. Vampires One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost ★★★★★ 1/2/11
2. Werewolves Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs
3. Shifters Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill Currently Reading
4. Goddesses Awakened by P C Cast ★★★★ 1/5/11
5. Demons/Angels Covet by J.R> Ward ★★★ 1/7/11
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 ★★★★★ 1/11/11
10. Warriors Veil of Midnight by Lara Adrian ★★★★★ 1/4/11





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[Ann aka Iftcan]

January 2011 PNR challenge

6/10 read

Read the Creatures

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 The Iron Hunt by Marjorie M. Liu


5. demons/angels Bloodring by Faith Hunter


6. witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages Killing Rocks by DD Barant


7. fae/fairies Face Off by Mark del Franco


8. aliens/space cowboys/space adventurers/space mercenaries
(or any story set in space)

9. psychics/ghosts/humans with paranormal abilities The Better Part of Darkness by Kelly Gay


10. hunters/warriors/slayers/guardians Mercy Blade by Faith Hunter



The Better Part of Darkness was one of those books that I found by accident. I think someone on one of my lists posted a recommendation for it. Its an UF series, that is set in an Earth that is not quite ours. Charlie Madigan is an Atlanta detective who's part of a special task force that deals with alien/human interactions. In this case, the aliens seem to be the equivalent of demons and fae. At least, that's what their names for their dimensions seem to translate to.

[Samantha]

2/10 Completed

1. vampires-Eternal Kiss of Darkness By Jjeaniene Frost
2. werewolves-Wicked deeds on a Winters Night by Kresley Cole
3. shifters- Pride by Rachel Vincent*****1/7
4. gods/goddesses/immortals-Dream Hunter By Sherrilyn Kenyon
5. demons/angels-Misguided Angel by Melissa De La Cruz
6. witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages- Friday night Bites By Chloe Neill
7. fae/fairies- Mistral's Kiss by Laurell K hamilton*****1/8
8. aliens-Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
9. psychics-Twice Bitten By chloe Neill
10. hunters/warriors/slayers/guardians-Devil may Cry by Sherrilyn Kenyon


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[Crystal S]

2/10


1. Vampires - Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer *finished 01/03/2011*
2. Werewolves - Moon Called by Patricia Briggs *finished 01/05/2011*
3. Shifters - About A Dragon by G.A. Aiken
4. Immortals/Gods - Red Fire by Deidre Knight
5. Demons/Angels - Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione
6. Magic/Witches - Witch Fire by Anya Bast
7. Fae/Fairies - Entice by Carrie Jones
8. Aliens - Menagerie by Lara Santiago
9. Psychics/Ghosts - Spirited Away by Cindy Miles
10. Warriors/Hunters/Slayers - The Rest Falls Away by Colleen Gleason

[Martina the Book Fairy]

PARANORMAL CREATURES CHALLENGE - MARTINA'S PROGRESS: 3/10

Finished reading Naked Dragon (Works Like Magic, #1) by Annette Blair (★★★★). This is definitely a PNR series of the lighter chick-lit variety.

The series premise is that in Salem, MA, there's an employment agency, Works Like Magick, where the owner has a special gift for perfectly - and magically - matching clients & temps.

This book is about McKenna Greylock, a woman who will lose her family heritage - a large Victorian home that she's trying to turn into a Bed & Breakfast. She only has 90 days to meet the inspector's approval or the house will be repossessed and purchased by a smarmy developer. She goes to Works Like Magic to find a handyman to help her with this task, but finds the gorgeous Bastian Dragonelli, who coincidentally is a REAL dragon, instead.

I really enjoyed this book with it's very witty scene descriptions and banter between the lead characters. Readers who enjoyed Blair's previous two connected series will also love this one. There's even a cameo by the Kitchen Witch, herself. :-)

I'll definitely continue reading this series. Book #2, Bedeviled Angel is out now, with Book #3, Vampire Dragon coming April 2011.

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 - 1/8 - ★★★★
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 - 1/3 - ★★★★
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 - 1/6 - ★★★★

[Michelle]

1. VAMPIRES - The Vampire and the Virgin - Kerrelyn Sparks 2/1
2. WEREWOLVES - Shiver - Maggie Stiefvater 5/1
3. SHIFTERS - Eat Prey Love - Kerrelyn Sparks 2/1
4. GODS/GODDESS/IMMORTALS - The Darkest Lie - Gena Showalter
5. DEMONS/ANGELS - Hush, Hush - Becca Fitzpatrick 4/1
6. WITCHES/WARLOCKS/SORCERORS/MAGE -
7. FAE/FAIRIES -
8. ALIENS/SPACE.... -
9. PSYCHICS/GHOSTS/HUMANS... -
10. HUNTERS/WARRIORS/SLAYERS/GUARDIANS - Nightshade - Andrea Cremer 8/1

[Erin]

Read: 3/10

1. vampires: Tall, Dark & Hungry by Lynsay Sands
(undead, different species, spawned by aliens, even sparkly ones all accepted)
2. werewolves: Styx's Storm by Lora Leigh 1/8/11
(most popular of all weres, our lupine faves deserved their own separate category)
3. shifters: The Jaguar Prince by Karen Kelley
(transforms to any kind of animal except for wolves...see category 2)
4. gods/goddesses/immortals: Atlantis Awakening by Alyssa Day
(doesn’t matter what mythology inspired them: Greek, Roman, Norse, etc)
5. demons/angels: The Darkest Fire by Gena Showalter 1/2/11
(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: Vicious Circle by Linda Robertson
(all of the aformentioned plus any practitioners of magic)
7. fae/fairies: Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning
(elves, seelie/unseelie, etc)
8. aliens/space cowboys/space adventurers/space mercenaries: An Accidental Goddess by Linnea Sinclair
(or any story set in space)
9. psychics/ghosts/humans with paranormal abilities: Running Hot by Jayne Ann Krentz
(telekinesis, mind reading, time travel, etc)
10. hunters/warriors/slayers/guardians: Dark Descent by Christine Feehan 1/2/11
(men or women who live to fight and/or protect)

[N.L.]

9/10 Read

Vampires – Kiss of Midnight
Werewolves – Tameka's Smile
Shifters – Maggie's Mates
Gods/Immortals – My Soul to Steal
Demons/Angels – Glory
Witches/Mages – Witch Hunt
Fae – Enchanted Ivy
Aliens/Space –
Psychics/Ghosts – Nevermore
Hunters/Warriors – Afterlight

[Nairabell]

Wow N.L.! Way to go :)

[Laura]

I agree! Wow, NL!! Awesome!

[Lora]

4/10

1. Vampires - Origins 04/01 ***
2. Werewolves - Once in a Full Moon changing to Shiver
3. Shifters - Hex Hall
4. Immortals/Gods - The Lightning Thief 07/01 *****
5. Demons/Angels - Personal Demons 1/01 ****
6. Magic/Witches - Once a Witch
7. Fae - A Stroke of Midnight
8. Space Adventurers- Wanderlust
9. Ghosts/Psychics - Grave Sight
10. Slayers/Guadians - Awaken Me Darkly 08/01 ****




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[Archer]

Opening 2011 with a favorite, our popular Paranormal Creatures challenge.
Duration: January 1, 2011 - January 31, 2011

The challenge is to read one book for each popular paranormal creature/s listed below:

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. Immortals - Poison Kissed - Erica Hayes
5. Demons - Shadowglass - Erica Hayes
6. Witches - Magic In The Blood - Devon Monk
7. Fae/Fairies - Shadowfever Karen Marie Moning
8. Aliens - Enslave me Sweetly - Gena Showalter
9. Humans with paranormal abilities - Sex and the Single Vampire - Katie MacAlister
10.Warriors - The Darkest Whisper - Gena Showalter

[Dobarah]

Done 3 of 10!


1. Vampires - Eternal Kiss of Darkness
2. Werewolves -
3. Shifters -
√4. Immortals/Gods -Stealing Kathryn done Jan. 2
5. Demons/Angels -
6. Magic/Witches -
7. Fae - Cruel Enchantment
√8. Space Adventurers- Born of Ice done Jan. 4
√9. Ghosts/Psychics - Megan's Mark done Jan. 3
10. Slayers/Guardians

[Laura]

1. Vampires- Destined for an Early Grave
2. Werewolves- Bad Moon Rising (Dark-Hunter, #18)
3. Shifters- Immortal Sea Jan. 8
4. gods/immortals- Living Dead in Dallas Jan. 7
5. demons/angels- Demon Angel
6. witches- A Cast-Off Coven
7. fae- Shadowfever
8. aliens- The Stone Prince
9. psychics/ghosts- At Grave's End Jan. 5
10.hunters/warriors/slayers- One Foot in the Grave Jan. 2

To Read:


Alts:


Read:

[The Flooze]

** 5/10 **
Links to reviews included.
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1. Vampires: Blood Promise by Richelle Mead Review (Jan. 5 | 3.5 stars.)
2. Werewolves: Bad Moon Rising (Dark-Hunter, #18) by Sherrilyn Kenyon
3. Shifters: No Mercy (Dark-Hunter, #19) by Sherrilyn Kenyon
4. Gods/goddesses/immortals: An Artificial Night by Seanan McGuire
href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/... (Jan. 3 | Meh. Under 3 stars? I think I'm abandoning the series.)
5. Demons/angels: The Mage in Black by Jaye Wells
href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/... Review (Jan. 2 | 3ish stars.)
6. Witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages: Dead Beat by Jim Butcher
7. Fae/fairies: A Local Habitation by Seanan McGuire
href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/... Review (Jan. 2 | Almost 3 stars.)
8. Space: Gabriel's Ghost by Linnea Sinclair
9. Psychics/ghosts/humans with paranormal abilities: Silent Night, Haunted Night by Terri Garey
10. Hunters/warriors/slayers/guardians: Cheat the Grave by Vicki Pettersson
href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/... (Jan. 8 | 2.5 stars.)

[Amy J.]

I know I"m going to come off as stupid for typing this, given the name of this thread, but I thought I had longer to read these. I'm new at challenges and the other challenge I signed up for (a classic novel challenge), is over the course of a year. I assumed this was the same time frame. I'm not going to finish this month, but I will try to read the other 6 books sometime this year.

4/10

Read

1. Lover Revealed - J. R. Ward
2. Stolen - Kelley Armstrong
7. Valiant- Holly Black
5. Covet - J. R. Ward


Left to read (tentative list)

3. Eat Prey Love - Kerrelyn Sparks
4. Night Pleasures- Sherrilyn Kenyon
6. Masques (Sianim, #1) - Patricia Briggs
8. Alien Overnight -Robin L. Rotham
9. The Fiery Cross - Diana Gabaldon
10.The Ghost Hunter - Lori Brighton

[Charlotte (Buried in Books)]

PNR - January '11 - Paranormal Creatures

1/10

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 - 8th January *****



Read


A very satisfying re-read

[ൠSinful]

1. vampires Darkfever DONE 1/2/1011
2. werewolves Kissing Sin
3. shifters
4. gods/goddesses/immortals Dreamfever DONE 1/8/11
5. demons/angels
6. witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages Spider's Bite DONE 1/9/11
7. fae/fairies Bloodfever 1/4/11
8. aliens/space cowboys/space adventurers/space mercenaries Faefever DONE 1/6/11
9. psychics/ghosts/humans with paranormal abilitiesShadowfever
10. Hunters/warriors/slayers/guardians: Web of Lies (I am going with an assasin being a slayer) DONE 1/11/11

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