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2011 January Reading Challenge

Banshee can usually go into fae. Grim Reaper could be immortals/gods. If they have limited capabilities or are not attached to some greater paranormal group, maybe guardian/slayer or humans with paranormal abilities? I think the reaper categorization depends on context.

1. vampires-Eternal Kiss of Darkness By Jjeaniene Frost
2. werewolves-Wicked deeds on a Winters Night by Kresley Cole
4. gods/goddesses/immortals-Dream Hunter By Sherrilyn Kenyon
6. witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages- Friday night Bites By Chloe Neill
9. psychics-Twice Bitten By chloe Neill
10. hunters/warriors/slayers/guardians-Devil may Cry by Sherrilyn Kenyon






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Completed: 8 of 10
1. Vampires - Dead and Dateless by Kimberly Raye ~DONE~
2. Werewolves - Touch A Dark Wolf by Jennifer St. Giles ~DONE~
3. Shifters - Eternal Craving by Nina Bangs ~DONE~
4. Immortals/Gods -
5. Demons/Angels - Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick ~DONE~
6. Magic/Witches - On The Edge by Illona Andrews ~DONE~
7. Fae - Need by Carrie Jones ~DONE~
8. Space Adventurers-
9. Ghosts/Psychics - Sparks by Laura Bickle ~DONE~
10. Slayers/Guardians - Undone by Rachel Caine ~DONE~









Goal: 5/10
1. Vampires:
2. Werewolves: Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews
3. Shifters: Mistwood by Leah Cypess
4. Goddesses/Immortals: Archangel's Consort by Nalini Singh
5. Demons/Angels:
6. Witches/Magic:
7. Fae:
8. Aliens: Savor Me Slowly by Gena Showalter
9. Psychics/Ghosts:
10. Guardians/Slayers: TBD










1. vampires:
2. werewolves:
3. shifters: Bayou Moon by Ilona Andrews
4. gods/goddesses/immortals: Gods Behaving Badly by Marie Phillips
5. demons/angels: Hounding the Moon by P.R. Frost
6. witches:
7. fae:
8. aliens/space :
9. humans with paranormal abilities:
10. hunters/warriors/slayers/guardians: Midnight's Daughter by Karen Chance










(titles will change)

If you're talking about the Soul Screamer books I would say either #9 - humans w/paranormal abilities or #10 - hunters/warriors/slayers/guardians.
Those books don't really fit anywhere else, I wouldn't say. And probably best fit as "guardians" since the bean sidhes aren't technically human.

I've been reading this thread for a while and it's actually where I get new ideas for what to read next.
hope I get the pictures and links correct, so here goes.
Here's my list:
Vampires Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris
Werewolves Raised by Wolves by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Shifters Into the Mistby Maya Banks
Immortals/Gods Reaperby Rachel Vincent
Demons/Angels Tormentby Lauren Kate
Magic/Witches Grave Witchby Kalayne Price
Fae/Fairies Dare to Believeby Dana Marie Bell
Space/Aliens I Am Number Fourby Pittacus Lore
Psychic/Ghosts Possessionsby Nancy Holder
Hunter/Gaurdians Covet by J.R Ward
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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.

1.vampires-
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-
6.witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages- Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison
7.fae/fairies-
8.aliens- Awaken Me Darkly by Gena Showalter
9.psychics-
10.hunters/warriors/slayers/guardians- Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon
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To Read







Shifters: Magic Bites
Angels: Crave
Witches: Dime Store Magic
Fae: Shadowfever
Set in Space:
Psychics: Book of Revenge
Warriors:

5/10 Read
2. Werewolves: Caressed By Ice by Nalini Singh *
4. Gods/Immortals: Atlantis Redeemed by Alyssa Day
7. Fae/Fairies: Wicked Enchantment by Anya Bast
8. Aliens/Space: Midnight Awakening by Lara Adrian *
10. Slayers/Guardians: Marked by Elizabeth Naughton *

ൠ1. VAMPIRES:
ൠ2. WEREWOLVES:
A Taste of Scarlet
ൠ3. SHIFTERS:
ൠ4. GODS/IMMORTALS:
ൠ5. DEMONS/ANGELS:
ൠ6. MAGIC WIELDERS
ൠ7. FAE
ൠ8. ALIENS/SPACE:
9. GHOST/PSYCHICS/PARANORMAL ABILITIES: Shadowfever
ൠ10. HUNTERS/WARRIORS/SLAYERS:














(undead, different species, spawned by aliens, even sparkly ones all accepted)
(most popular of all weres, our lupine faves deserved their own separate category)
(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)
(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)
(men or women who live to fight and/or protect)











3. Shifters - Hex Hall
6. Magic/Witches - Once a Witch
7. Fae - A Stroke of Midnight
8. Space Adventurers- Wanderlust
9. Ghosts/Psychics - Grave Sight










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(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
(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
(demons: whether good or bad; angels: fallen or not, winged or not: any other denizen of either heavenly or hellish persuasion)
Crescendo
(all of the aformentioned plus any practitioners of magic)
Pale Demon
(elves, seelie/unseelie, etc)
Born at Midnight by CC Hunter
8. aliens/space cowboys/space adventurers/space mercenaries
(or any story set in space)
Kiss of Midnightby Lara Adrian
(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!!

2. WEREWOLVES -
3. SHIFTERS -
4. GODS/GODDESS/IMMORTALS -
5. DEMONS/ANGELS -
6. WITCHES/WARLOCKS/SORCERORS/MAGE -
7. FAE/FAIRIES -
8. ALIENS/SPACE.... -
9. PSYCHICS/GHOSTS/HUMANS... -
10. HUNTERS/WARRIORS/SLAYERS/GUARDIANS -










1. Vampires -
2. Werewolves -
3. Shifters -
4. Immortals/Gods -
5. Demons/Angels -
6. Magic/Witches -
7. Fae - Dreamfever by KMM
8. Space Adventurers -
9. Psychics -
10. Warriors/Guadians -









Sinful, hey, I think Gin can go into slayer. After all, she DOES slay paranormal creatures. Including a few who definately DESERVE it. The fact that she gets paid to do it--that's just icing on the cake, right?
January 2011 PNR challenge
9/10 read
Read the Creatures
1.vampires Tracking the Tempest by Nicole Peeler
2. werewolves Blood Challenge by Eileen Wilks
3.shifters Bear Necessities by Dana Marie Bell
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
Bear Necessities has all kinds of shifters--bears, foxes, pumas, wolves. . . But the Hero is a grizzly and the heroine is a wolf. I really liked this book, its the first "full length" book in the Halle Puma series, the others having been short stories that are now put together into 2 books. But hey, I do love my bears. And of course, who can resist a grizzly named BUNNY???? The way that this book ended, there sure better be MORE coming, since Dana Marie Bell sure left things up in the air, with a very strong hint that there will be more coming.
9/10 read
Read the Creatures
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8. aliens/space cowboys/space adventurers/space mercenaries
(or any story set in space)
9.
10.
Bear Necessities has all kinds of shifters--bears, foxes, pumas, wolves. . . But the Hero is a grizzly and the heroine is a wolf. I really liked this book, its the first "full length" book in the Halle Puma series, the others having been short stories that are now put together into 2 books. But hey, I do love my bears. And of course, who can resist a grizzly named BUNNY???? The way that this book ended, there sure better be MORE coming, since Dana Marie Bell sure left things up in the air, with a very strong hint that there will be more coming.

5/10 Read
Vamps:
Werewolf: Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur
Shifter:
God/Goddess:
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:
Warriors:
Unread:





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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6. Witches - Magic In The Blood - Devon Monk
7. Fae/Fairies - Shadowfever Karen Marie Moning
8. Aliens - Enslave me Sweetly - Gena Showalter
9.
10.Warriors - The Darkest Passion - Gena Showalter











1. Vampires -
4. Immortals/Gods -
6. Magic/Witches -
7. Fae - Wondrous Strange
8. Space Adventurers-
9. Ghosts/Psychics -
10. Slayers/Guadians

Shifters: Magic Bites
Angels: Crave
Fae: Shadowfever
Set in Space:
Psychics: Book of Revenge
Warriors:

1. vampires-Eternal Kiss of Darkness By Jjeaniene Frost
4. gods/goddesses/immortals-Dream Hunter By Sherrilyn Kenyon
6. witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages- Friday night Bites By Chloe Neill
9. psychics-Twice Bitten By chloe Neill
10. hunters/warriors/slayers/guardians-Devil may Cry by Sherrilyn Kenyon





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Duration: 1/1 - 1/31
8/10 Completed
Switch Succubus Dreams for Covet
Switch Born on Night for Ashes of Midnight
1. Vampires
2. Werewolves Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs Currently Reading
3. Shifters
4. Goddesses
5. Demons/Angels
6. Witches The Calling by Jennifer Ashley
7. Fae/Fairies
8. Aliens
9. Psychics
10. Warriors



Some Alternatives



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4. gods/goddesses/immortals-Dream Hunter By Sherrilyn Kenyon
6. witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages- Friday night Bites By Chloe Neill
9. psychics-Twice Bitten By chloe Neill
10. hunters/warriors/slayers/guardians-Devil may Cry by Sherrilyn Kenyon




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1. vampires: The Rogue Hunter (Rogue Hunter, #1) 1/9****
2. werewolves
(most popular of all weres, our lupine faves deserved their own separate category)
3. shifters: Dragon: Dance of the Dragon 1/6***
4. gods/goddesses/immortals: Fantasy Lover 1/2****
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. Magic user: Night Pleasures 1/6****
7. fae/fairies
(elves, seelie/unseelie, etc)
8. aliens/space cowboys/space adventurers/space mercenaries
(or any story set in space)
9. humans with paranormal abilities: Megan's Mark 1/13****
10. hunters/guardians:






5/10 Complete
Vampires:
Werewolves:
Shifters:
Immortals:
Demons/Angels:
Magic Users:
Fae:
Aliens/Space:
Ghosts/Psychics:
Warriors: Atlantis Unmasked by Alyssa Day







3. Shifters - Hex Hall
6. Magic/Witches - Once a Witch
7. Fae - A Stroke of Midnight
8. Space Adventurers- Wanderlust










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1. Vampires -
2. Werewolves -
3. Shifters -
4. Immortals/Gods -
5. Demons/Angels - Secrets of the Demon by Diana Rowland
6. Magic/Witches -
7. Fae -
8. Space Adventurers -
9. Psychics -
10. Warriors/Guadians -











2. werewolves: ?
3. shifters: Eat prey love by Kerrelyn Sparks ………..Done
4. gods/goddesses/immortals: ?
5. demons/angels: Covet by J.R. Ward
6. witches: ?
7. fae: ?
8. aliens/space :
9. humans with paranormal abilities: In Too Deep by Jayne Ann Krentz …..Done
10. hunters/warriors/slayers/guardians: Crave by J.R. Ward ………Done

1. Vampires:
2. Werewolves:
3. Shifters:
4. Gods: StormwalkerNOW READING
5. Demons: Torn
6. Witches:
7. Faeries:
8. Aliens:
9. Humans with paranormal abilities:
10. Warriors:




2/10
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 -
Faeries - Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs
Space Cowboy - Grimspace by Ann Aguirre
Special Humans - From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris
Hunters/Warriors -








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4. Immortals/Mythology - Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning (reread)
6. Mages - Red-Headed Stepchild by Jaye Wells
7. Fae - Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning
9. Time-travel - A Knight in Shining Armor by Jude Deveraux
10. Slayers/Guardians - Cast in Shadow by Michelle Sagara West











2/10 Read
1. Vampires: How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks
2. Werewolves: Touch Of The Wolf by Karen Whiddon
3.
4.Immortals:The Beast Within by Lisa Renee Jones
5. Demons/angels: Beast Of Darkness by Lisa Renee Jones
6. Warlocks/sorcerers: Dead Beat by Jim Butcher
7. Fae/fairies: Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer
8. Space: Light by M. John Harrison
9.
10. Slayers/guardians:Little Things by Rebecca Moesta












Good. Thanks for agreeing :)
I updated it, I am at 9 out of 10... I need to repost that don't I? I think I'll wait and do that at 10 books. With the day I think I have tomorrow, I will probably finish something.. time to go scour my TBR pile...as I wait for Shadowfever...
Sigh, I've aready read 19 books this month, and the book that I THOUGHT (From the blurb on the back and the cover) was going to work for my Aliens category--nope, NO aliens, it seems to be an alternate Earth type thing. At least as of the end of the book. Now I have to wait for the 2 books that finish off the series to arrive.
I need to go back to searching my shelves and find SOMETHING that fits the category. I mean, I MUST have something, right? Maybe I'll do a re-read of something.
I need to go back to searching my shelves and find SOMETHING that fits the category. I mean, I MUST have something, right? Maybe I'll do a re-read of something.

1. Vampires - Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning
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3.
4.
5.
6.
7. Fae - Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning
8. Aliens - Faefever by Karen Marie Moning
9.
10. Hunters/Guardians - Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning











4. gods/goddesses/immortals-Dream Hunter 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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Goal: 6/10
1. Vampires:
2. Werewolves: Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews
3. Shifters:
4. Goddesses/Immortals: Archangel's Consort by Nalini Singh
5. Demons/Angels:
6. Witches/Magic:
7. Fae:
8. Aliens: Savor Me Slowly by Gena Showalter
9. Psychics/Ghosts:
10. Guardians/Slayers: TBD










PNR January Monthly Challenge
2/10
1. vampires:
Not my favorite of the series.
2. werewolves: Bitten
3. shifters: Blood Bound
4. gods/goddesses/immortals: The Sea of Monsters
5. demons/angels:
6. witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages: Fool Moon
7. fae/fairies: Shadowfever
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
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Up Next:


To Read:







Also Read for RRRC Jan Monthly Challenge:


1.vampires-
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-
6.witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages- Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison
7.fae/fairies-
8.aliens- Awaken Me Darkly by Gena Showalter
9.psychics-
10.hunters/warriors/slayers/guardians-
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To read






LOL! Envious of your reading time! Good luck in the search!

6/10 Read
2. Werewolves: Caressed By Ice by Nalini Singh *
4. Gods/Immortals: Atlantis Redeemed by Alyssa Day
7. Fae/Fairies: Wicked Enchantment by Anya Bast
10. Slayers/Guardians: Marked by Elizabeth Naughton *

1. Vampire: Midnight Brunch by Marta Acosta
2. Werewolf:
3. Shifter:
4. Gods:
5. Demons:
6. Mages:
7. Fae:
8. Space: Wanderlust by Ann Aguirre
9. Psychics: Out of Body by Stella Cameron
10. Guardian:











(undead, different species, spawned by aliens, even sparkly ones all accepted)
(most popular of all weres, our lupine faves deserved their own separate category)
(transforms to any kind of animal except for wolves...see category 2)
(doesn’t matter what mythology inspired them: Greek, Roman, Norse, etc)
(demons: whether good or bad; angels: fallen or not, winged or not: any other denizen of either heavenly or hellish persuasion)
(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)
(men or women who live to fight and/or protect)











ൠ1. VAMPIRES:
ൠ2. WEREWOLVES:
ൠ3. SHIFTERS:
ൠ4. GODS/IMMORTALS:
ൠ5. DEMONS/ANGELS:
ൠ6. MAGIC WIELDERS
ൠ7. FAE
ൠ8. ALIENS/SPACE:
ൠ9. GHOST/PSYCHICS/PARANORMAL ABILITIES:
ൠ10. HUNTERS/WARRIORS/SLAYERS:
















7/10 Read
Vamps:
Werewolf: Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur
Shifter:
God/Goddess:
Demon/Angel:
Witch/Magic:
Fae: Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning
Space: An Accidental Goddess by Linnea Sinclair
Psychics:
Warriors:
Unread:



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Devoured by Darkness (Guardians of Eternity, #7)Alexandra Ivy 1/52. Werewolves - Wild Instinct (Wild, #4-6) Sarah McCarty
3. Shifters - Mortal Seductions (Mortal Series, #2) Allyson James
4. Immortals/Gods - Forbidden Highlander (Dark Sword, #2) Donna Grant
5. Demons/Angels -
Archangel's Kiss (Guild Hunter, #2)Nalini Singh 1/116. Magic/Witches - Forbidden Magic (Magic Series, #1) Cheyenne McCray
7. Fae - Cruel Enchantment (Dark Magick #2) Anya Bast
8. Space Adventurers- Born of Ice (The League, #3) Sherrilyn Kenyon
9. Ghosts/Psychics - The Ghost Shrink, the Accidental Gigolo, & the Poltergeist Accountant (Karmic Consultants #1) Vivi Andrews
10. Slayers/Guardians - Desire Untamed (Feral Warriors, #1) Pamela Palmer