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2011 June Reading Challenge
Glad your ok, I'm in and will post a list later :)
I'm in, too!Tentative list is:
PNR: June 2011: Reading with Friends
1. Donna N. (5★ ):The Darkest Kiss
2. Lethal Lovely (5★ ):Magic Bleeds
3. MJ (3★ ):An Unwanted Hunger
4. Heather (4★ ):The Darkest Fire
5. ൠSinful (5★ ):No Mercy (Dark-Hunter, #19)
6. Nairabell (5★ )Tall, Dark & Hungry
7. Sandra (4★ ):Stormwalker
8. Jessica (5★ ):You Slay Me
9. Alyssa (5★ ):Bitten
10. Steph (5★ ):Desire Unchained
(And a spare)Daffodil (3★ ):Dark Oracle
You worried me there for a while Yz. Hope everything's OK.I'm in.
Mod
My internet time is pretty limited these days, so I apologize for not being online as often as I like.
Thanks to all the members who took the time to answer questions posed by new challenge participants. Hope everyone will continue to be helpful.
Totally in as usual! Tentative list subject to change, of course, LOL.Progress: 3/10
1. Carla -
2. Gina - Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione
3. I Book Nookie - Midnight's Daughter by Karen Chance
4. Heather Tisdale - Soulless by Gail Carriger
5. Sarah Horton - Noah by Jacquelyn Frank
6. Hbeebti - Passion Untamed by Pamela Palmer
7. Token Female Gamer - Archangel by Sharon Shinn
8. Jess - Lucinda, Darkly by Sunny
9. Jen~Ginny Bee -
10. Julie -
Other Readings for the Month:
Sounds like fun. I'm going to have to add some friends as I'm quite new on Goodreads.4/10
1. Nita - Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison
2. Kathy - Nightkeepers by Jessica Andersen - Finished: Jun 5
3. Emily - Night Embrace (Dark-Hunter, #2) by Sherrilyn Kenyon
4. Lindsey - Midnight Awakening by Lara Adrian - Finished: Jun 11
5. Susan - Sizzle and Burn by Jayne Ann Krentz
6. Valori - Storm of Visions by Christina Dodd
7. Angie - Cruel Enchantment by Anya Bast
8. Lizz - Pride Mates by Jennifer Ashley
9. Mrs. Soule - Desire Untamed by Pamela Palmer - Finished: Jun 6
10. Carolyn F. - Elizabeth's Wolf by Lora Leigh - Finished: Jun 2
PNR - June '11 - Reading With Friends0/10
1) Lacy Movements of a Demigod - The Dead-Tossed Waves by Carrie Ryan
2) Melissa - A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands
3) Mada - Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione
4) FlibBityFLoob - Twice Bitten by Chloe Neill
5) Shelly R - Grimspace by Ann Aguirre
6) Kasey (LoveEE) - Dark Beginnings by Gena Showalter
7) Julie - Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs
8 Darkheart "Vehngeance" - Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
9) The Flooze (Michelle R) - Red-Headed Stepchild by Jaye Wells
10) Michelle R The Bookshelf Stalker - Room by Emma Donoghue
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If anyone needs friends send me a request.
I'm for this challenge too :). It will count toward my other challenges as well. Will post my list as I go.1. Dee: Kiss of Snow
Yay! I'll play :)1.Mary - Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris
2. The Holy Terror - Hit List by Laurell K Hamilton
3. Cindyg - Mona Lisa Eclipsing by Sunny
4. The Flooze - Magic Slays by Ilona Andrews
5. Melissa - Got Fangs? by Katie Maxwell
6. Ann aka Iftcan - Circus of the Darned by Katie Maxwell
7. Vicci - Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur (re-read)
8. Cherra - Kissing Sin by Keri Arthur
9. Aimee - Tempting Evil by Keri Arthur
10. Steph - Dangerous Games by Keri Arthur
I'm in and if anyone needs friends can add me
Here's my list:Steph: A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands
Christa: Kiss of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning
Jackie: Truly, Madly by Heather Webber
Lizz: Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris
Gina: Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione
Sandra: Archangel's Consort by Nalini Singh
Judithe: Kitty Goes to War by Carrie Vaughn
Laura Lulu: Tiger's Curse by Colleen Houck
Bianca: Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews
Awesomevegan: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
I'm in and will post my list as soon as I go through my friends' shelves. If anybody needs a friend feel free to add me. :D
I'm in and if anyone needs an extra friend just add me - or just add me anyway :)Demon Moon - Meljean Brook (Judithe)
Night After Night - Kathryn Smith (BJ Rose)
Born To Bite - Lynsay Sands (Heather C)
Demon Can't Help It - Kathy Love (Vjay)
Lion's Heat - Lora Leigh (Ang)
Styx's Storm - Lora Leigh (Michelle)
Kiss of Snow - Nalini Singh (Regina Polli)
Hungry For You - Lynsay Sands (Denise)
Blood Spells - Jessica Andersen (The Kat's Meow)
Stripped Away - Sydney Somers (Emmoore0916)
I'm in! Loved this challenge last year! And I too am willing to add new friends if anyone needs more. (I too am willing? Gosh, you can tell I've been reading plenty of historical romance this month.
Yz the Whyz wrote: "Thanks for the concern, guys.My internet time is pretty limited these days, so I apologize for not being online as often as I like.
Thanks to all the members who took the time to answer question..."
No worries! Just hope you're not suffering too much from internet (and GR!) withdrawal!
June 2011's Reading with Friends0/10 Complete
1. Joan: A Game of Thrones
2. Lady Danielle, Book Huntress: My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding
3. Sinful: Tangled Threads
4. Deyara: Spectre
5. Loo Loo: Queen of Shadows
6. Carolyn F: Primal Bonds
7. ? (HAS ANYONE READ THIS YET) Deadline (will start this one tomorrow!)
8. Mistress: Defiance
9. Ann: Dead Reckoning
10. ? LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO READ THIS ONE TOO!: Late Eclipses
Wow it was a challenge to find books. Of course as always I was doing doube duty. I chose books I own.5/10
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4 Elizabeth Hoyt-Notorious Pleasures-BamaGal
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6 Laura Kinsale-Lessons in French-MelissaB
7 Thea Harrison - Dragon Bound - Dee
8 Cathrine Coulter-The Target-Diane
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10 Marsha Canham-Swept Away-Lily
Yes I'm in the mood for historicals. I hope that's ok for the Paranormal group, I've over paranormaled myself...
DONE!!!1. Jennifer-I Heart You, You Haunt Me by Lisa Schroeder-READ
2. Black Queen-Red Riding Hood by Sarah Blakley Cartwright-READ
3. Catherine-Overprotected by Jennifer Laurens-READ
4. Lacey-Fairy Tale by Cyn Balog-READ
5. Anna Dase-Shade by Jeri Smith-Ready-READ
6. Paula-Cinder and Ella by Melissa Lemon-READ
7. Countrygirl_TN-Love and Fangs by Stephanie Blough-READ
8. Lindsay-How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks-READ
9. Shanese La'Tia-Yours To Keep by Shannon Stacey-READ
10. Anny-Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins-READ
Okay, I'm in. I'll post as I go.Reading With Friends
June 1 to June 30
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Read: 0/101. (Jen red hot books) Possess Me at Midnight - Shayla Black
2. (Cheryl) Red Mortal - Deidre Knight
3. (Jaime Rush) Graveminder - Melissa Marr
4. (token female gamer) Last Sacrifice - Richelle Mead
5. (Ibnell) The Immortal Hunter (Rogue Hunter, #2) - Lynsay Sands
6. (Joelle) Marked - Elisabeth Naughton
7. (Rebecca) Must Love Kilts - Allie Mackay
8. (MB) Elfland - Freda Warrington
9. (Heather) Immortal Beloved - Cate Tiernan
10. (JD Stroube) Strife - Cate Tiernan
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So In√ 1. Tracey: Wicked!; by Jilly Cooper ***** 06.23.11
√ 2. Nicole: Choker; by Elizabeth Woods *** 06.06.11
√ 3. Sennett: Magic Bleeds; by Ilona Andrews *** 06.10.11
√ 4. Laura: Fire Me Up; by Katie MacAlister *** 06.13.11
√ 5. Coffee: Light My Fire; by Katie MacAlister *** 06.26.11
√ 6. Danielle: Dark Desire; by Christine Feehan *** 06.25.11
√ 7. Gorfo: Tantalize; by Cynthia Leitich Smith ** 06.13.11
√ 8. Lovely: Vampire Kisses; by Ellen Schreiber *** 06.05.11
√ 9. Amber: Kissing Coffins; by Ellen Schreiber *** 06.09.11
√ 10. Valorie: Blood Magic; by Eileen Wilks *** 06.01.11
I'm in, feel free to add me if anyone needs friends!
I'm going to give it a try1. Lisa:
2. Julie:
3. Miss:
4. Melanie:
5. erin:
6. Tania S:
7. Mandy:
8. Tamsen:
9. niquae:
10.Tuge Nide Sevin:
I'm in, and anyone who wants to add me that's cool too!
I am in and here is my list so far there might be changes:1.Jessica Hard Bitten
2. Kristi (The Story Siren)Darkest Mercy6/19/11
3. Mhirage Front and Center6/4/11
4.WenonaDead Reckoning
6/26/11
5.Tara-jayne bell Angel Star6/26/11
6.BookwormPride and Prejudice and Zombies: Dreadfully Ever After6/8/11
7.Debbie aka Vampire VixenJekel Loves Hyde6/21/11
8.Regan Nightshade6/15/11
9.HollyWither6/24/11
10.Katelyn Glimmerglass
11.JulieThe Highlander's Touch6/11/11
12.13.14.KatelynEntwined
15.16.
You can count me in although I need to add some friends since I am new to Goodreads. If anyone wants to add me as a friend, please feel free. I will post as I read.
0/101. The Kat’s Meow - Nightkeepers by Jessica Andersen
2. Melinda - Slave by Cheryl Brooks
3. Nita - The Iron Duke by Meljean Brooks
4. Teresa - The Royal Pain by MaryJanice Davidson
5. Patty - Red Mortal by Deidre Knight
6. LooLoo - Rapture Untamed
7. Melissa - Undead and Unfinished
8. Martina the Book Fairy - Grimspace by Ann Aguirre
9. Lady Danielle - Ill Wind by Rachel Caine
10. Sarah Dizon - Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews
I'm in and will post a bit later! I'll also happily take friend requests if anyone needs to add a few. I've been reading PNR & UF almost exclusively for about 5 years now so I've racked up respectable "read" list. ;-)
I'm in you can Add me if you need more friends :)(Thankfully lots of friends have read some of the new books coming out Love ARC's)
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1 Jen(Red Hot Books)- Magic Slays Ilona Andrews
2 Rhiannon - Bite Club Rachel Caine
3 ൠSinful - Demon Hunting In Dixie Lexi George
4 Shannon - Everdark Elle Jasper
5 Rachele - My Forbidden Desire Carolyn Jewel
6 Dani Harper - Hunt the Moon Karen Chance
7 Shelley R - Dark Descendant Jenna Black
8 LooLoo - Entwined Elisabeth Naughton
9 Bookaholics - Demons Are a Girl's Best Friend Linda Wisdom
10 Danielle James - Vampire in Atlantis Alyssa Day
I'm in! ^^ Tentative list:June Reading with Friends Challenge
0/10 done
1. Asya Mihaylova - Bite Club
2. Lyndsey - Enclave
3. Niamh - Heist Society
4. Bobs (Reader Unbound) - Lover Avenged
5. Clover - Double Cross
6. Rachel - Angelic
7. ttlyoverit17 - Shades of Atlantis
8. Natasha - Dreamfever
9. Jenn - Die for Me
10. Sarah - Shadowfever
3/10 done
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Kevin Xu:
A Clash of Kings
2. Andréa Solin:Angelfire
3. Tracy:At Grave's End
4. Mary Abshire:Destined for an Early Grave
5. Stacia ~ perpetually perplexed:This Side of the Grave
6. Samantha:The Wizard Heir
7. Charlotte:Lover Avenged
8. Jaimie:Hex Hall
9. Emma:Assassin's Apprentice
10. Ladybug:If I Stay
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5. Stacia ~ perpetually perplexed:This Side of the Grave
6. Samantha:The Wizard Heir
7. Charlotte:Lover Avenged
8. Jaimie:Hex Hall
9. Emma:Assassin's Apprentice
10. Ladybug:If I Stay
June Reading With Friends Challenge0/10 Completed
1. (Satie Sue) Matched by Ally Condie
2. (Lady Vale) Rogue By Rachel Vincent
3. (Shiree Connor) The Awakening by Kelley Armstrong
4. (Gokce) The Reckoning by Kelley Armstrong
5. (Lethal Lovely) How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks
6. (Juju) Lament by Maggie Stiefvater
7. (Inspired Kathy) Incarceron by Catherine Fisher
8. (Isobel) Witch Hunt by Shirley Damsgaard
9. (Nicole) Immortal by V.K. Forrest
10. (Lady Heather) Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
0/101.Smokinhotbooks K.C. - Beast Behaving Badly by Shelly Laurenston
2.smexys_sidekick - Kiss of Snow by Nalini Singh
3.Lynette - Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison
4.Dren - Sanctuary's Price by Moira Rogers
5.Marr - Skin Tight by Ava Gray
6.Marquetta(LoveToReadForFun) - Three to Tango by E.Holly, L.Dane & M.Hart
7.FictionVixen - The Highwayman (Wicked Games, #1) by Michelle Hauf
8.Pearl - Naked Dragon by Annette Blair
9.Wicked Lil Pixie (Natasha) - 50 Ways to Hex Your Lover by Linda Wisdom
10. Bells - Dark Enchantment by Anya Bast
June Reading with Friends ChallengeDuration: 6/1-6/30
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1.Steph B.- Alpha by Rahel Vincent
2.Miss Belikov- Iron King by Julie Kagawa
3.Magda- Incubus Dreams by Laurell K. Hamilton
4.Shelley R.- Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder
5.Ronda (Queentutt's World of Escapism)- Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
6.Heather- Fistful of Charms by Kim Harrison
7.Ang- Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh
8.Donna Newman- Veil of Midnight by Lara Adrian
9.Eileen- Darkest Mercy by Melissa Marr
10.Fabiane Abreu- Dark Desires after Dusk by Kresley Cole
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Oh boy...I think this particular challenge addicted me to these challenges! It was absolutely the challenge which brought so many of you into my Goodreads Friends list!I'm in...but for now I'm off to check out some read lists!
Ashley Hush, Hush or Wizard's First Rule or Full Moon Rising
Mel Stormborn
Deyara Bloodring
Maria N. Tempt Me With Darkness or Ashes of Midnight
Jessica Damien
Mary Abshire Stolen
Lacy♪ ♫Movements of a Demigod ♪ ♫ Sea Glass
❥☪LIZZ☪❥ Reaper
Charlotte (Buried in Books) Spider's Bite
Melanie Shawl
Maria Bloodfever or Marked or Pleasure Unbound
I'm definitely in. If anyone needs more friends, feel free to add me.June 2011 PNR Challenge: Reading With Friends
Read: 0/10
1. Julie Navarro's Promise by Lora Leigh
2. Rebecca Dark Prince by Christine Feehan
3. Token Female Gamer Gabriel's Ghost by Linnea Sinclair
4.Marlon TheCat Go Fetch! by Shelly Laurenston
5. ൠSinful Archangel's Consort by Nalini Singh
6. BJ Rose Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts
7. Kathy The Rogue Hunter (Rogue Hunter, #1) by Lynsay Sands
8. Ann aka Iftcan The Mane Squeeze by Shelly Laurenston
9. Carolyn F Here Kitty, Kitty! by Shelly Laurenston
10. Shiree ConnerThe Immortal Hunter (Rogue Hunter, #2) by Lynsay Sands
And maybe
0/101.Hope: The Immortal Hunter (Rogue Hunter, #2)
2.Mel: Midnight's Daughter
3.Jen (Red Hot Books): Magic Slays
4.Lenore: Hunt the Moon
5.The Flooze(Michelle M.): Dead Beat
6.Ava: Fade Out
7.Chelsea: Unholy Magic
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Amber - My blood approves - A. HockingPaula - Shiver - M. Stiefvator
Tara - Vampire academy - R. Mead
BookChickCity - Plague of the dead - ZA Recht
Camilla - The summoning - K Armstrong
Grace - Matched - A. Condie
Emily- Forever - J Blume
Amy-louise - Wings - A pike
Lucy - Sisters red - J Pearce
James - Diary of Anne Frank
I'm good to add if ya need more friends
2011 June Reading Challenge: Friend List
I am in! Will post as I go!Friend 1
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I haven't been on in a while and I can't think of a better way to come back!Ok, I have decided to give the Immortals After Dark Series by Kresley Cole a go. I read that a lot of people who liked BDB liked this series too, so I'll give it a shot!
1. The Warlord Wants Forever (Steph B)
2. A Hunger Like No Other (Melanie Shawl)
3. No Rest for the Wicked (W Cher W)
4. Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night (Crystal)
5. Dark Needs at Night's Edge (Stacie)
6. Dark Desires After Dusk (Mel W.)
7. Kiss of a Demon King (LooLoo)
8. Deep Kiss of Winter (Dawn V)
9. Pleasure of a Dark Prince (Shazzy)
10. Demon from the Dark (Nita)
And for good measure, and because I have to finish a series when I start it, I'll be reading Dreams of a Dark Warrior too...
Also, if you need a friend, you can add me too. I can always use more friends!
I'm in! I'll post the rest of my list in the next couple of days. Thanks to all the girls who are accepting friends! :) I sent a few requests out to compile my list and am also accepting friend requests if anyone else needs them.Reading With Friends Challenge
Read: 7/10
3. Lory - The Darkest Kiss by Gena Showalter
9. Danielle - Obsidian Butterfly by Laurell K. Hamilton
10. Nita - To Tame a Highland Warrior by Karen Marie Moning
Thanks Christina! Same goes for me...if anyone needs a few more goodreads friends.
Tentative list...but I have a ton to read this month that aren't on this list so I'm not sure how far I'll get...1)Mada-Hunting Human by Amanda E. Alvarez
2)Kiersten Fay-Club Dead by Charlaine Harris
3)Jen-For a few Demons more by Kim Harrison
4)Suz-Afterlight by Elle Jasper
5)Ava-Voyager by Diana Gabaldon
6)Dan Porter-You suck by Christopher Moore
7)Ann Nyland-Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning
8)Tara-Blue Moon by Alyson Noel
9)Mrs. Rhage-Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon
10)Jamie_Rush Jamie_Rush-The Smoke Thief by Shana Abe
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Time to visit old friends and/or make new friends.
For June, we are once again doing our Reading with Friends Challenge.
Challenge Duration: June 1, 2011 - June 30, 2011
The goal is to read 10 books chosen from the "Read" shelf of 10 GR friends of the participant.
Here are the rules:
Pick 10 GR friends of yours. (If you have less than 10, time to make new ones...LOL...)
Browse their "READ" shelves, and pick one from each friend. You may use GR's compare books feature for your convenience.
Post your tentative list, with the selected friends' names and your chosen books.
As usual, you may post your list anytime but no reading until June 1st.