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2011 May Reading Challenge
I'm in! One Word Titles
1. Amaryllis - Jayne Castle 5/11
2. Zinnia - Jayne Castle 5/13
Two Word Titles
1. Dead Reckoning - Charlaine Harris 5/3
2. Moon Cursed - Lori Handeland 5/7
Three Word Titles
1. The Perfect Wife - Lynsay Sands 5/9
2. Black Magic Woman - Christine Warren 5/19
Four Word Titles
1. Dark Desires After Dusk - Kresley Cole 5/24
2. Tall, Dark and Wolfish - Lydia Dare 5/2
Five Word Titles
1.The Unbearable Lightness of Dragons - Katie Macalister 5/5
2.A Hunger Like No Other - Kresley Cole 5/22
Count with May. DURATION: May 1 - May 31, 2011
5/10 Complete
1.
2. one-word title: Unseen
3.
4.
5. three-word title:
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7. four-word title: The Wise Man's Fear
8. four-word title:
9. five word title: My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding
10. five word title: The Better Part of Darkness
6/10 done
1 word:
Paranormalcy
Unearthly
2 word:
Lover Avenged
Wild Magic
3 word:
The Warrior Heir
The Wizard Heir
4 word:
The Ruins of Gorlan
Halfway to the Grave
5 word:
One Foot in the Grave
The Name of the Wind
1 word:
2 word:
Lover Avenged
3 word:
The Wizard Heir
4 word:
The Ruins of Gorlan
5 word:
The Name of the Wind
ONE WORDTWO WORDS
THREE WORDS
Devoured By Darkness by Alexandra Ivy
FOUR WORDS
FIVE WORDS
9 of 10 COMPLETE
5/10 Done1. One Word: Bloodfever by KMM
2. One Word: Incarnatio by Lynn Viehl
3. Two Word:
4. Two Word: Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh
5. Three Word:
6. Three Word:
7. Four Word:
8. Four Word: Waltz With A Vampire by Maggie MacKeever
9. Five Word:
10. Five Word: TBD
4/10ONE
1. Marked by Evangeline Anderson
2. Mercenaries by Angela Knight
TWO
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4.
THREE
5.
6. The Panther's Lair by Esmerelda Bishop
FOUR
7. A Certain Wolfish Charm by Lydia Dare
8. The Zero Dog War by Keith Melton
FIVE
9. This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
10.
I almost gave up because after reading Lover Awakened and Lover Revealed I had to keep going with BDBI'm starting again with this challenge, and see what I can do
8/10
1 Word
2 Words
3 Words
4 Words
5 Words
PNR Count with May 2011 reading challengeRead: 8/10
One word titles
Two word titles
4. River Marked by Patricia Briggs
Three word titles
Four word titles
7. A Game Of Chance by Linda Howard
Five word titles
Also Read:
3/10 Complete:1. Read 2 books with one-word title. (EX. Stray, Marked)
2. Read 2 books with two-word title. (Ex. Dark Lover, Hex Hall)
3. Read 2 books with three-word title. (EX.Slave to Sensation, Narcissus in Chains)
On the Hunt anthology
4. Read 2 books with four-word title. (Ex.Halfway to the Grave, I'll Be Slaying You)
Magic on the Storm by Devon Monk
5. Read 2 books with five word title. (Ex.Pleasure of a Dark Prince, My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding)
One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
Finished the month's challenge. I had to hop over to the Historical genre to finish the last two off. None of the PNRs with 4 and 5 word titles looked good to me.Finished another one!
The next Paranormal Challenge is two books with one word titles, 2 with two word titles, 2 with three word titles, 2 with four word titles, and 2 with five word titles.
1. Elizabeth Naughton - Marked
2. Elizabeth Naughton - Entwined
3. Jennifer Ashley - Pride Mates
4. Jennifer Ashley - Primal Bonds
5. JD Robb - Innocent In Death
6. Gena Showalter - The Darkest Whisper
7. Dana Marie Bell - Blood of the Maple
8. Suzanne Enoch - Rules of An Engagement
9. Sherillyn Kenyon - Dark Side of the Moon
10. Mary Jo Putney - Never Less Than a Lady
My favorites were the Pride Mates books by Jennifer Ashley. Boy is she a verstile writer!
Count with May : Duration: May 01 - May 318/10 COMPLETE
01. Jealousy by Lilith Saintcrow
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10. What's a Ghoul to Do? by Victoria Laurie
8/10 done1 Word
Hounded May 15 - 4 Stars
Lucas May 21 - 2 Stars
2 Words
Hard Bitten May 18 - 4 Stars
Dragon Bound May 14 - 5 Stars
3 Words
The Vampire Dimitri May 13 - 4 Stars
The Darkest Secret May 5 - 4 Stars
4 Words
Of Blood and Honey May 10 - 5 Stars
Beloved of the Fallen May 6 - 2 1/2 Stars
5 Words
The Unbearable Lightness of Dragons
Dark Side of the Moon (Dark-Hunter, #9)
Count with May. DURATION: May 1 - May 31, 2011
6/10 Complete
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2.
3.
4.
5. three-word title:
6.
7. four-word title: The Wise Man's Fear
8. four-word title: A Game of Thrones
9. five word title: My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding
10. five word title: The Dark and Hollow Places
Done!10/10 completed
One word title
1.
2.
Two word title
3.
4.
Three word title
5.
6.
Four word title
7.
8.
Five word title
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10.
(titles are likely to change)
DURATION: May 1 - May 31, 20117/10
One-Word
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2.
Two-Word
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2.
Three-Word
1.
2.
Four-Word
1.
2.
Five-Word
1.
2.
7/10 done
1 word:
Paranormalcy
Unearthly
2 word:
Lover Avenged changed to Blood Magic
Wild Magic
3 word:
The Warrior Heir
The Wizard Heir changed to The Burning Bridge
4 word:
The Ruins of Gorlan
Halfway to the Grave
5 word:
One Foot in the Grave
The Name of the Wind
1 word:
2 word:
Lover Avenged changed to Blood Magic
3 word:
The Wizard Heir changed to The Burning Bridge
4 word:
5 word:
The Name of the Wind
It is a good thing I can change some of the books so I can keep up with my library check-outs! Done 7 of 10!Read 2 books with one-word title.
Read 2 books with two-word title.
Read 2 books with three-word title.
Tongues of Serpents
About A Dragon
Read 2 books with four-word title.
Read 2 books with five word title.
Lord of the Fading Lands
READ: 7/101.
2. Soulless - Gail Carriger
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5. Rosemary and Rue - Seanan McGuire
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10. Walk on the Wild Side - Christine Warren
I like this challenge!One Word:
Reckless 05/08/11 (4 stars)
Rejar 05/10/11 (4 stars)
Two Words:
Dragon Bound 05/14/11 (5 stars)
Primal Hunger 05/06/11 (3.5 stars)
Three Words:
Big Bad Beast 05/01/11 (4.5 stars)
Bound by Darkness 05/19/11 (4 stars)
Four Words:
Seduce Me in Dreams 05/23/11 (3.5 stars)
Captured by the Highlander 05/26/11 (4 stars)
Five Words:
This Side of the Grave 05/02/11 (4 stars)
Knight of a Trillion Stars 05/09/11 (4 stars)
10/10Read 2 books with one-word title. (EX. Stray, Marked)
1. Hunted 5/14***
2. Manhunting 5/17****
Read 2 books with two-word title. (Ex. Dark Lover, Hex Hall)
3. Wolfe's Hope 5/2***
4. Love Bites 5/3****
Read 2 books with three-word title. (EX.Slave to Sensation, Narcissus in Chains)
5. Beast Behaving Badly 5/10****
6. Single White Vampire 5/12****
Read 2 books with four-word title. (Ex.Halfway to the Grave, I'll Be Slaying You)
7. All I Ever Wanted 5/19****
8. Tall, Dark & Hungry 5/21****
Read 2 books with five word title. (Ex.Pleasure of a Dark Prince, My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding)
9. Pleasure of a Dark Prince 5/6****
10. A Forever Kind of Love 5/6****
I'm totally IN!3/10
1 word:
Matched
2 words:
3 words:
4 words:
5 words:
The Unbearable Lightness of Dragons
I am in! Will post as I go.Here are the categories:
1. Messenger Lois Lowry read 5-12-11
2. one word title
3. The Bitten LA Banks read 5-11-11
4. Misguided Angel Melissa de la Cruz read 5-18-11
5. three word title
6. three word title
7. Blonde With a Wand Vicki Lewis Thompson read 5-17-11
8. four word title
9. Love Me If You Dare Carly Phillips read 5-15-11
10. One Foot in the Grave Jeanine Frost read 5-21-11
Totally in, of course! Will post as I go:Progress: 6/10
One-Word Titles
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2.
Two-Word Titles
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4.
Three-Word Titles
5.
6. Kiss of Crimson by Lara Adrian
Four-Word Titles
7.
8.
Five-Word Titles
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10.
4/101 word
1. Bitten by Kelley Armstrong
2.
2 word
4. Club Dead (reread) by Charlaine Harris
3 word
5. Glory In Death by J.D. Robb
6. Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon
4 word
7. Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich
8. Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning
5 word
9.For a Few Demons More by Kim Harrison
10.
9/10One word title:
1.
5/122.
Two word titles
3.
5/84.
5/6Three word titles
5.
5/216.
5/22Four word titles
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5/28.
5/9Five word titles
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5/1510.
5/17
7 done1. Read 2 books with one-word title.
Venom by Jennifer Estep
2. Read 2 books with two-word title.
3. Read 2 books with three-word title.
4. Read 2 books with four-word title.
5. Read 2 books with five word title.
This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
Lord of the Fading Lands by C.L. Wilson
6/10One Word Title
Two Word Title
Precious Gifts - May 3
Never Again - May 13
Three Word Title
Tempt Me Again - May 9
Four Word Title
Playing Easy to Get - May 15
No Place to Run - May 20
Five Word Title
Because Your Vampire Said So - May 14
Bonus
Hunger Untamed - May 16
The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf - May 22
The Darkest Hour - May 18
10/10 Doneread
1/10 completedOne Word Titles:
Demonglass
Two Word Titles:
Second Skin
Dead Reckoning
Three Word Titles:
The Peach Keeper
Must Love Dragons
Four Word Titles:
The Dead-Tossed Waves
The Trouble With Magic
Five Word Titles:
No Rest for the Wicked
A Great and Terrible Beauty
I was SO quick to sign up and have not read much this month. tsk tsk
9/10 done1 Word
Hounded May 15 - 4 Stars
Lucas May 20 - 2 Stars
2 Words
Hard Bitten May 18 - 4 Stars
Dragon Bound May 14 - 5 Stars
3 Words
The Vampire Dimitri May 13 - 4 Stars
The Darkest Secret May 5 - 4 Stars
4 Words
Of Blood and Honey May 10 - 5 Stars
Beloved of the Fallen May 6 - 2 1/2 Stars
5 Words
The Unbearable Lightness of Dragons
Dark Side of the Moon (Dark-Hunter, #9) May 21 - 3 Stars
Count with May : Duration: May 01 - May 319/10 COMPLETE
01. Jealousy by Lilith Saintcrow
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only one more book to go, lets hope i get jealousy in time :) cant wait!!
4/10 Complete1. Read 2 books with one-word title. (EX. Stray, Marked)
2. Read 2 books with two-word title. (Ex. Dark Lover, Hex Hall)
3. Read 2 books with three-word title. (EX.Slave to Sensation, Narcissus in Chains)
On The Hunt anthology
Dead Man Rising by Lilith Saintcrow
4. Read 2 books with four-word title. (Ex.Halfway to the Grave, I'll Be Slaying You)
Magic on the Storm by Devon Monk
5. Read 2 books with five word title. (Ex.Pleasure of a Dark Prince, My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding)
One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
8/10 done
1 word:
Paranormalcy
Unearthly
2 word:
Lover Avenged changed to Blood Magic
Wild Magic
3 word:
The Warrior Heir
The Wizard Heir changed to The Burning Bridge
4 word:
The Ruins of Gorlan
Halfway to the Grave
5 word:
One Foot in the Grave
The Name of the Wind
1 word:
2 word:
Lover Avenged changed to Blood Magic
3 word:
4 word:
5 word:
The Name of the Wind
PNR Count with May 2011 reading challengeRead: 9/10
One word titles
Two word titles
Three word titles
Four word titles
7. A Game Of Chance by Linda Howard
Five word titles
Also Read:
I am in! Will post as I go.Here are the categories:
1. Messenger Lois Lowry read 5-12-11
2. one word title
3. The Bitten LA Banks read 5-11-11
4. Misguided Angel Melissa de la Cruz read 5-18-11
5. three word title
6. three word title
7. Blonde With a Wand Vicki Lewis Thompson read 5-17-11
8. Real Vampires Have More to Love Gerry Bartlett read 5-23-11
9. Love Me If You Dare Carly Phillips read 5-15-11
10. One Foot in the Grave Jeanine Frost read 5-21-11
8/10 down. 1 word:
Tantalize
2 word:
3 word:
4 word:
She's No Faerie Princess
5 word:
Read:
TR:
Also Read:
Paranormal Romance Count with May ChallengeDURATION: May 1 - May 31, 2011
9/10 Completed
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5.
Pleasure of a Dark Prince
I tried my hardest to do this challenge. I totally suck (a little vampire pun..lol). I started to read books in a series and then I had to read the books that came after the 1st in the series. Of course those books weren't on my challenge. UGH! Maybe I will have better luck next challenge.
Jenny wrote: "I tried my hardest to do this challenge. I totally suck (a little vampire pun..lol). I started to read books in a series and then I had to read the books that came after the 1st in the series. Of c..."You are aloud to change your choices throughout the challenge. Just list the books that have 1 to 5 word titles. Voila! A partial challenge! ;-)
Switched out one more NON PNR's I had listed. Devoured the Pride series by Shelley Laurenston last week.READ:7/10 (NON PNR: 1/3)
1. Read 2 books with one-word title. 1/2
Badlands by Seleste deLaney 5/14 ★★☆☆☆
Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris 5/5 ★★☆☆☆ (review)
Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews ★★★★☆
Also Read : Magic Burns Magic Strikes Magic Bleeds (What an AWESOME series!)
Ten Ruby Trick by Julia Knight 5/15 ★★★★☆AWESOME. seriously.
Beast Behaving Badly by Shelly Laurenston 5/15 ★★★★☆ Absolutely hilarious, goofy and cute.
Also read: The Mane Event The Mane Attraction The Mane Squeeze
The Beast in Him by Shelly Laurenston 5/18 ★★★☆☆
The Summer of You by Kate Noble, 5/11 ★★★★☆
5. Read 2 books with five word title. 0/2
Read 9/10 This challenge was fun!!!Read 2 books with one-word title
Fallen by Michele Hauf (done)
Raphael by D.B Reynolds (reading)
Read 2 books with two-word title
Angel Slayer by Michele Hauf (done)
Demon Inside by Stacia Kane (done)
Read 2 books with three-word title
Bound by Blood by Cynthia Eden (done)
The Darkest Secret by Gena Showalter (done)
Read 2 books with four-word title
Dark Desires After Dusk by Kresley Cole (done)
Wild Hearts in Atlantis by Alyssa Day (done)
Read 2 books with five word title
Kiss of a Demon King by Kresley Cole (done)
Dark Needs at Night's Edge by Kresley Cole (done)
Question... if i edit my original post to update my reading, does it show up as a new post or is it better to just repost the whole thing again w my changes? Trying to find the best way to update because so far ive been having to go back and search for my original. Thanks a bunch for any help. :)
PNR - Count With May Challenge
Duration: May 01 - May 31
Read: 2/10
One Word
1. Twilight- Stephenie Meyer
2. Eclipse- Stephenie Meyer
Two Words
1. New Moon- Stephenie Meyer
2. Breaking Dawn- Stephenie Meyer
Three Words
1. The Demon Girl- Penelope Fletcher
Four Words
1. The Blood That Bonds- Christopher Buecheler
Five Words
1. I'm the Vampire, That's Why- Michele Bardsley
2. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies- Seth Grahame-Smith
Mo--you need to re-post each time. Editing doesn't do it, since that doesn't move the original post from its place.
And--having said that--I'm having a heck of a time with this one. I am reading lots of books this month--just not having a lot of luck with the categories, so I've been stuck at 7/10 for like 12 days now.
And--having said that--I'm having a heck of a time with this one. I am reading lots of books this month--just not having a lot of luck with the categories, so I've been stuck at 7/10 for like 12 days now.
It is a good thing I can change some of the books so I can keep up with my library check-outs! Done 8 of 10!Read 2 books with one-word title.
Read 2 books with two-word title.
Read 2 books with three-word title.
Tongues of Serpents
Read 2 books with four-word title.
Read 2 books with five word title.
Lord of the Fading Lands
9/10 I think this is as far as I’m going to get this month – I don’t have another book with a five-word title!
1. One-word title.
2. Two-word title.
3. Three-word title.
4. Four-word title.
5. Five-word title
2. ?
Ann aka Iftcan wrote: "Mo--you need to re-post each time. Editing doesn't do it, since that doesn't move the original post from its place.And--having said that--I'm having a heck of a time with this one. I am reading..."
Cool. Thats what i was guessing. Thanks ann for clarifying. :)
Ann aka Iftcan wrote: "Mo--you need to re-post each time. Editing doesn't do it, since that doesn't move the original post from its place.And--having said that--I'm having a heck of a time with this one. I am reading..."
I'm in the same boat! It seems like everything I've been reading is a three word title!
10/10 done - All Done!1 Word
Hounded May 15 - 4 Stars
Lucas May 20 - 2 Stars
2 Words
Hard Bitten May 18 - 4 Stars
Dragon Bound May 14 - 5 Stars
3 Words
The Vampire Dimitri May 13 - 4 Stars
The Darkest Secret May 5 - 4 Stars
4 Words
Of Blood and Honey May 10 - 5 Stars
Beloved of the Fallen May 6 - 2 1/2 Stars
5 Words
The Unbearable Lightness of Dragons May 24 - 4 Stars
Dark Side of the Moon (Dark-Hunter, #9) May 21 - 3 Stars
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3/10 Read
One Word Titles
1. Stormwalker – Allyson James
2. Firewalker – Allyson James
Two Word Titles
3. Magic Bites – Ilona Andrew5/14 ★★★★★4. Magic Burns - Ilona Andrew5/12 ★★★★★Three Word Titles
5. The Mane Squeeze - Shelly Laurenston
6. The Werewolf Upstairs - Ashlyn Chase5/18 ★★Four Word Titles
7. First Drop of Crimson – Jeaniene Frost
8. Shadow of the Wolf – Dana Marie Bell
Five Word Titles
9. Destined for an Early Grave – Jeaniene Frost
10. This Side of the Grave – Jeaniene Frost