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2011 November challenge
November 2011 Challenge2/10 Done
"P"amela Palmer - Desire Untamed
"A"lexis Morgan - Dark Protector
"R"ita Mae Brown - Wish You Were Here
"A"ll The Lovely Bad Ones - Mary Downing Hahn
"O"f Mice And Men - John Steinbeck
"R"hyannon Byrd - Touch Of Seduction
"M"ichael Hoeye - The Sands Of Time
"L"isa Mcmann - Wake
6/10 ReadP-
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R- Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward
M- Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning
A- Unseen Academicals by Terry Pratchett
L- Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L James
3/10 doneP-Pineiro, Caridad; Sins of the Flesh
A-Ava Gray, Skin Game
R-Richelle Mead, Thorne Queen
A-Ava Gray, Skin Tight
O-O'day-Flannery, Constance; Shifting Love
R-Raye, Kimberly; Dead End Dating
A-Armstrong,Kelly; Bitten
Nov. Challenge
Completed 6/10
that's all i will be able to get this month :-)
P- Destined by P.C. Cast
A- Awakened by P.C. Cast
R-Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead
A- Die for Me by Amy Plum
N-Nightmare Academy by Dean Lorey
O-The Old Willis Place: A Ghost Story by Mary Downing Hahn Read Nov 6
R- The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan
M-My Soul to Steal by Rachel Vincent Read Nov 10
A- The Invasion by K.A. Applegate
L-Daughters of Darkness by L.J. Smith Read Nov 4
Completed 6/10
that's all i will be able to get this month :-)
P- Destined by P.C. Cast
A- Awakened by P.C. Cast
R-
A- Die for Me by Amy Plum
N-
O-
R- The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan
M-
A-
L-
I'm in...and I'll post as I go!read: 5/10
P - The Pagan Stone done 11-9
A - Archangel's Blade done 11-4
R - If I Die by Rachel Vincent
A - Ashes of Midnight (Midnight Breed, #6) done 11-10
N - The Hollow by Nora Roberts done 11-6
O - One Grave at a Time done 11-8
R -
M -
A -
L -
Done
Mod
2/10
P-
A-Armstrong, Kelly- Bitten
R-Rachel Vincent, Stray
A-Alterant- Sherrilyn Kenyon & Diana Love
N-Night Play, Sherrilyn Kenyon, 11/11/11
O-
R-Romeo, Romeo, Robin Kaye 11/7/11
M-Moon Called
A-At Graves End, Jeaniene Frost
L- Mine until Midnight, Lisa K
I'm in - Here is my list UPDATED 11/11/11
4/10 COMPLETED
P - Power of the Moon - Tina Carreiro COMPLETED 11/4/11 (4 STARS)
A - Wolfsbane - Andrea Cremer
R - Rajmund - D.B. Reynolds COMPLETED 11/8/11 (5 STARS)
A - Ruthless - Anne Stuart
N - Craved - Stephanie Nelson
O - One Foot in the Grave - Jeaniene Frost
R - Sophia - D.B. Reynolds COMPLETED 11/11/11 (4 STARS)
M - In Bed With a Highlander - Maya Banks
A - Reckless - Anne Stuart
L - Long Hard Ride - Lorelei James COMPLETED 11/6/11 (4 STARS)
OH I feel like I'm falling way behind this month. Guess I need to start reading a little more.2/10
P: Passion - Lauren Kate
A: The Chosen Sin - Anya Bast
R: Lord of Misrule - Rachel Caine
A:
N:
O: Once Bitten, Forever Burned : Carpe Corpus - Rachel Caine
M:
A:
L: Lover Eternal - J.R. Ward
TO READ
READ
3 Stars
PNR November 2011 Reading ChallengeRead: 5/10
P: Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs
A: The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen
A: Alpha: Origins in Angels of Darkness by Ilona Andrews
N: Nevermore in Angels of Darkness by Sharon Shinn
M: Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning
November 2011 Acrostic Challenge 02/10 Done
1.P - Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder
3.R - Reckoning
5.N -
6.O -
7.R -
8.M - Minion by L.A Bank
9.A - The Hunchback Assignments by Arthur Slade
10.L -
The Acrostic of ParanormalNovember 2011
4/10
P-Pitticus Lore- The Power of Six
A- Lara Adrian- Shades of Midnight
R- Richelle Mead- Bloodlines
A- Angela Knight- Master of the Night
O- Outlaw Demon wails- Kim Harrison
R- Rachel Caine- Ill Wind
TO READ
READ
Ann aka Iftcan wrote: "November 2011 PNR challenge4/10
P
A Accidental Human, The by Dakota Cassidy
R
A
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O O Jerusalem by Laurie R. King *****
R
M Moor, The by Laurie R. King ***
A
L Laurie R. King A Monst..."
it doesn't have to be strictly paranormal, as long as it has a paranormal element to it. so YA, Urban Fantasy's are include in that. So I think ya might be good there :)
read: 6/10P - Goddess of Legend - P.C. Cast
R - Vicious Circle - Linda Robertson
N - TBD
O - On Ice - David Ramus (not pnr)
[TBD]
Mod
November 2011 Challenge3/10 Done
"A"lexis Morgan - Dark Protector
"R"ita Mae Brown - Wish You Were Here
"A"ll The Lovely Bad Ones - Mary Downing Hahn
"O"f Mice And Men - John Steinbeck
"R"hyannon Byrd - Touch Of Seduction
"M"ichael Hoeye - The Sands Of Time
"L"isa Mcmann - Wake
5/10 readPamela Clare Sweet Release
Aiken, GA The Dragon Who Loved Me [11/14]
Richelle Mead Spirit Bound
A: Aiken, GA Dragon Actually [11/3]
Neill, Chloe Drink Deep
O: Over My Dead Body by Michelle Bardsley
Richelle Mead Shadow Kiss
Michelle Bardsley Wait Till Your Vampire Gets Home [11/16]
A: Aiken, GA What A Dragon Should Know [11/7]
L:Last Dragon Standing by GA Aiken [11/12]
Ok feel a little better now that I read 2 books in 24 hrs. Now just 6 more to go. Felt like I was getting behind.4/10
P: Passion - Lauren Kate
A: The Chosen Sin - Anya Bast
R: Lord of Misrule - Rachel Caine
A: Embrace the Highland Warrior - Anita Clenney
N:
O: Once Bitten, Forever Burned : Carpe Corpus - Rachel Caine
M:
A:
L: Lover Eternal - J.R. Ward
TO READ
READ
3 Stars 3Stars 4Stars 4Stars
4/10 doneP-Pineiro, Caridad; Sins of the Flesh
A-Ava Gray, Skin Game
R-Richelle Mead, Thorne Queen
A-Ava Gray, Skin Tight
O-O'day-Flannery, Constance; Shifting Love
R-Raye, Kimberly; Dead End Dating
List may changeNovember 2011 Acrostic Challenge
4/10 Done
3.R - The Scorpio Races
4.A - Matched - Ally Condie
5.N - Drink Deep - Chloe Neill
6.O - One Day
7.R - My Soul to Steal - Rachel Vincent
10.L - Last Breath
Also Read:
message 171:
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Michelle(Chelle) aka Nightshade - Cake Whisperer
(last edited Nov 15, 2011 10:12AM)
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I'm in - Here is my list UPDATED 11/13/11
5/10 COMPLETED
P - Power of the Moon - Tina Carreiro COMPLETED 11/4/11 (4 STARS)
A - Wolfsbane - Andrea Cremer
R - Rajmund - D.B. Reynolds COMPLETED 11/8/11 (5 STARS)
A - Ruthless - Anne Stuart COMPLETED 11/12/11 (4 STARS)
N - Craved - Stephanie Nelson
O - One Foot in the Grave - Jeaniene Frost
R - Sophia - D.B. Reynolds COMPLETED 11/11/11 (4 STARS)
M - In Bed With a Highlander - Maya Banks
A - Reckless - Anne Stuart
L - Long Hard Ride - Lorelei James COMPLETED 11/6/11 (4 STARS)
Ann aka Iftcan wrote: "Sammie, I know that UF, YA etc are allowed. But the 3 that I listed as my 3 "passes" are all strictly mystery. I was just listing my argument simply because Laurie King had done something that I'..."oh ok gotcha, just trying to help ;)
PNR 2011 November Challenge Duration: November 1, 2011 - November 30, 2011
4/10 Read
Updated 11.13.11
P: Dark Mirror by M.J. Putney, 11.13.11 ★★★★
A: Hidden Embers by Tessa Adams
R: Rises The Night by Colleen Gleason, 11.11.11 ★★★★
A: Magic Slays by Ilona Andrews
N: Wicked Nights by Nina Bangs
O: Oddily by Linda Pohring
R: Bite Club by Rachel Caine, 11.08.11 ★★★
M: Me and My Ghoulfriends by Rose Pressey
A: Interview With the Vampire by Anne Rice
L: Cerulean Sins by Laurell K. Hamilton, 11.05.11 ★★★★
2/10P -
A -
R - Dark Thirst by Sara Reinke
A - Assassin's Heart by Monica Burns
N - Nocturnal by Madelaine Montague
O - Oleander House by Ally Blue
R - Retribution by Sherrilyn Kenyon
M - Marked by Evangeline Anderson
A - Awaken Me Darkly by Gena Showalter
L - Bound to Please by Lilli Feisty
The Acrostic of ParanormalNovember 2011
6/10
P-Pitticus Lore- The Power of Six
A- Lara Adrian- Shades of Midnight
A- Angela Knight- Master of the Night
O- Outlaw Demon wails- Kim Harrison
TO READ
READ
Mod
3/10
P-
A-Armstrong, Kelly- Bitten
R-Rachel Vincent, Stray
A-Alterant, Sherrilyn Kenyon & Dianna Love 11/13/11
N-Night Play, Sherrilyn Kenyon, 11/11/11
O-
R-Romeo, Romeo, Robin Kaye 11/7/11
M-Moon Called
A-At Graves End, Jeaniene Frost
L- Mine until Midnight, Lisa K
Here's what I got so far...Waiting for one more book to come in the mail.5/10
P: Passion - Lauren Kate
A: The Chosen Sin - Anya Bast √
R: Lord of Misrule - Rachel Caine √
A: Embrace the Highland Warrior - Anita Clenney √
N: Nicholas The Lords of Satyr - Elizabeth Amber
O: Once Bitten, Forever Burned √
R: Carpe Corpus - Rachel Caine √
M:
A: Ascension - Caris Roane
L: Lover Eternal - J.R. Ward
TO READ
READ
3 Stars 3Stars 4Stars 4Stars 5Stars
READ: 7/10P- Ecstasy Untamed (Feral Warriors, #6) by Pamela Palmer READ 11/7 (3 stars)
A- In Darkness Reborn by Alexis Morgan READ 11/2 (3.5 stars)
R
A- Personal Demon by Kelley Armstrong READ 11/13 (4 stars)
N- Drink Deep by Chloe Neil READ 11/1 (5 stars)
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R
M- Truthseeker by C.E. Murphy READ 11/10 (3.5 stars)
A- Wanderlust by Ann Aguirre READ 11/9 (3.5 stars)
L- Lover Mine READ 11/4 (5 stars)
The Acrostic of ParanormalNovember 2011
7/10
P-Pitticus Lore- The Power of Six
A- Lara Adrian- Shades of Midnight
O- Outlaw Demon wails- Kim Harrison
TO READ
READ
P - Patricia Briggs - Cry WolfA - Lara Adrian - Kiss of Midnight
R -
A - Sherriyln Kenyon - Alterant
N - Nalini Singh - Bonds of Justice
O -
R -
M - Charlaine Harris - Many Bloody Returns
A -
L -
READ
READING
TO READ
Starting late as usual...P
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M-Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning-11/13
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I'm in...and I'll post as I go!read: 6/10
P - The Pagan Stone done 11-9
A - Archangel's Blade done 11-4
R - If I Die by Rachel Vincent done 11-14
A - Ashes of Midnight (Midnight Breed, #6) done 11-10
N - The Hollow by Nora Roberts done 11-6
O - One Grave at a Time done 11-8
R -
M -
A - Hush by Cherry Adair
L -
Done
Mod
1/10 Complete:P
A-Armstrong, Kelley-The Summoning 11/14
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Ann aka Iftcan wrote: "Ok, I"m going to say right now that I doubt I make it this month. I'm prepping for a craft show, so spending hours at my sewing machine, which cuts down on the reading time. But I will give it th..."I'll shake the dust off my pom-poms and cheer you on (for both the crafting and reading)!
Dobarah wrote: "Ann aka Iftcan wrote: "Ok, I"m going to say right now that I doubt I make it this month. I'm prepping for a craft show, so spending hours at my sewing machine, which cuts down on the reading time...."right there with ya :D "Go Ann Go!" :D
I will try. Been a little busy with my newborn. Lol books or sleep. Sleep usually wins with three kids three and under. So here is to trying. 6/10
P-
A- Alpha Wolf by Linda O. Johnston 3/5
R- Ransom by Julie Garwood 5/5
A- Wolf Signs by Vivian Arend 3/5
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O-
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M- Magic on the Line by Devon Monk 5/5
A- Man Law by Adrienne Giordano 3/5
L- Tiger Eye by Marjorie M. Liu 4/5
PNR November 2011 Reading ChallengeRead: 7/10
A: The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen
A: Ascension in Angels of Darkness by Meljean Brook
M: Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning
I'm in...and I'll post as I go!read: 7/10
As I teach school today, I may regret reading til 11:40.
P - The Pagan Stone done 11-9
A - Archangel's Blade done 11-4
R - If I Die by Rachel Vincent done 11-14
A - Ashes of Midnight (Midnight Breed, #6) done 11-10
N - The Hollow by Nora Roberts done 11-6
O - One Grave at a Time done 11-8
R -
M - Moreta: Dragonlady of Pern
A - Hush by Cherry Adair done 11-14
L -
Done
5/10 doneP-Pineiro, Caridad; Sins of the Flesh
R-Richelle Mead, Thorne Queen
A-Ava Gray, Skin Tight
O-O'day-Flannery, Constance; Shifting Love
R-Raye, Kimberly; Dead End Dating
Halfway through!Complete: 7/10
P: Unlawful Contact by Pamela Clare - Done: Nov 13
A: Taken by Midnight by Lara Adrian
R: Edge Of Danger by Rhyannon Byrd
A: An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn - Done: Nov 15
N: Night Play by Sherrilyn Kenyon - Done: Nov 19
O: Mallory's Oracle by Carol O'Connell - Done: Nov 7
R: Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn - Done: Nov 16
M: In Bed with a Highlander by Maya Banks - Done: Nov 11
A: Scoundrel by Zoe Archer
L: Living Nightmare by Shannon K. Butcher - Done: Nov 9
message 192:
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Michelle(Chelle) aka Nightshade - Cake Whisperer
(last edited Nov 17, 2011 07:50PM)
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I'm in - Here is my list UPDATED 11/15/11
6/10 COMPLETED
P - Power of the Moon - Tina Carreiro COMPLETED 11/4/11 (4 STARS)
A - Wolfsbane - Andrea Cremer
R - Rajmund - D.B. Reynolds COMPLETED 11/8/11 (5 STARS)
A - Ruthless - Anne Stuart COMPLETED 11/12/11 (4 STARS)
N - Craved - Stephanie Nelson
O - One Foot in the Grave - Jeaniene Frost
R - Sophia - D.B. Reynolds COMPLETED 11/11/11 (4 STARS)
M - In Bed With a Highlander - Maya Banks
A - Reckless - Anne Stuart COMPLETED 11/15/11 (3.5 STARS)
L - Long Hard Ride - Lorelei James COMPLETED 11/6/11 (4 STARS)
6/10 down.A: Spell Bound by Kelley Armstrong
M:
A: Tempting Evil by Keri Arthur
L: The Last Werewolf by Glen Duncan
Read:
Over half way done. Further ahead then I was last month. Whoo!6/10
P: Passion - Lauren Kate
A: The Chosen Sin - Anya Bast √ ★★★
R: Lord of Misrule - Rachel Caine √ ★★★★
A: Embrace the Highland Warrior - Anita Clenney √ ★★★★★
N: Nicholas The Lords of Satyr - Elizabeth Amber √ ★★★ 1/2
O: Once Bitten, Forever Burned √ ★★★
R: Carpe Corpus - Rachel Caine √ ★★★★
M:
A: Ascension - Caris Roane
L: Lover Eternal - J.R. Ward
TO READ
READ
I'm in as usual and will post as usual.Progress: 1/10
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Also Read:
*Dark Guardian by Christine Feehan --Read 11/08
*Justice by Laurann Dohner --Read 11/14
The Acrostic of ParanormalNovember 2011
8/10
P-Pitticus Lore- The Power of Six
A- Lara Adrian- Shades of Midnight
TO READ
READ
READ: 9/10P- Ecstasy Untamed (Feral Warriors, #6) by Pamela Palmer READ 11/7 (3 stars)
A- In Darkness Reborn by Alexis Morgan READ 11/2 (3.5 stars)
R- The First Days by Rhiannon Frater READ 11/14 (3.5 stars)
A- Personal Demon by Kelley Armstrong READ 11/13 (4 stars)
N- Drink Deep by Chloe Neil READ 11/1 (5 stars)
O
R- Conspiracy in Death by J.D. Robb READ 11/16 (4 stars)
M- Truthseeker by C.E. Murphy READ 11/10 (3.5 stars)
A- Wanderlust by Ann Aguirre READ 11/9 (3.5 stars)
L- Lover Mine READ 11/4 (5 stars)
7/10 down.M:
A: Tempting Evil by Keri Arthur
L: The Last Werewolf by Glen Duncan
Read:
3/10Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione
The Rogue Hunter by Lynsay Sands
Awaken Me Darkly by Gena Showalter
One Foot In The Grave by Jeaniene Frost
Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead
Ascension by Caris Roane
Loki's Daughters by Delle Jacobs
Drea wrote: "3/10Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione
A Touch Of Greek by Tina Folsom****11/4/11
The Rogue Hunter by Lynsay Sands
Awaken Me Darkly by Gena Showalter
Sins Of The Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon*****11/..."
We are both reading
for this months challenge. You will have to let me know what you think?
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Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione
A Touch Of Greek by Tina Folsom****11/4/11The Rogue Hunter by Lynsay Sands
Awaken Me Darkly by Gena Showalter
Sins Of The Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon*****11/10/11One Foot In The Grave by Jeaniene Frost
Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead
The Mane Event by Shelly Laurenston
Ascension by Caris Roane
Loki's Daughters by Delle Jacobs