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2011 December Challenge
PNR TBR Clean-up ChallengeDURATION: December 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
10/10 Read
Challenge Complete 12.20.11
1. Incubus Dreams by Laurell K. Hamilton, 12.20.11 ★★★★
2. Last Breath by Rachel Caine, 12.13.11 ★★★★★
3. The Devil Inside by Jenna Black, 12.02.11 ★★★★★
4. The Bite Before Christmas Anthology, 12.02.11 ★★★★
5. Hex Appeal by Linda Wisdom, 12.11.11 ★★★
6. The Rising Moon by Nilsa Rodriguez, 12.04.11 ★★
7. Succubus on Top by Richelle Mead, 12.08.11 ★★★★
8. Friday Night Bites by Chloe Neill, 12.09.11 ★★★★
9. Paranormalcy by Kiersten White, 12.06.11 ★★★★
10. Of Saints and Shadows by Christopher Golden, 12.17.11 ★★★★
Alternates
1. Wicked by Any Other Name by Linda Wisdom
2. A Taste of the Nightlife by Sarah Zettel
3. Blood Will Tell by Samantha Young
4. Divergent by Veronica Roth
5. Shadow Kin by M.J. Scott
7/10 4. Clockwork Prince
5. Lawe's Justice
6. Venom
I'm in5/10
5. Ecstasy Unveiled
7. The Knife of Never Letting Go
8. Bonds of Justice
9. City of Glass
10. Catch
Alternates
1. A Storm of Swords
2. The Warrior Heir
3. Dark Prince
4. Play of Passion
5. Kiss of Snow
Complete: 9/10Primary List:
1. Deeper Than Midnight by Lara Adrian - Done: December 9
2. Inferno's Kiss by Monica Burns - Done: December 4
3. Mercury's War by Lora Leigh - Done: December 6
4. Blood Hunt by Shannon K. Butcher
5. The Wolf Next Door by Lydia Dare
6. Seize the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon Done: December 16
7. Ascension by Caris Roane - Done: December 20
8. Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning Done: December 11
9. Seduction of a Highland Lass by Maya Banks - Done: December 7
10. Black Ice by Anne Stuart Done: December 10
Alternatives:
1. Texas Splendor by Lorraine Heath - Done: December 18
2. Edge Of Danger by Rhyannon Byrd
3. Blood Sin by Marie Treanor
4. Storm's Heart by Thea Harrison
5. Bound by Flame by Anna Windsor
11/10 Done4 Dark Predator Christine Feehan
read
Alt
1 A Beautiful Dark Jocelyn Davies
3 Bound by Darkness Alexandra Ivy
5 Clockwork Prince Cassandra Clare
read
Patty wrote: "11/10 Done"Overachiever!! : D Congratulations.
TBR Clean-up Challenge6/10 Done
1. The Body Finder
2. Clockwork Prince
4. The Returners
6. Crusade
9. Firestorm
Alternatives:
1.If I Die
2.Bargains and Betrayals
3.A Discovery of Witches
5.Thin Air
3/10 Done1.
2.
3. The Taker by Alma Katsu
4.
5. Truthseeker by C.E. Murphy
6. Immortal Protector by Ursula Bauer
7. Unbound by Kay Danella
8. Viper Moon by Lee Roland
9. Daring The Moon by Sherrill Quinn
10. The Darkest Lie by Gena Showalter
Alternates
Damsel Under Stress by Shanna Swendson
His Darkest Hunger by Juliana Stone
The Stone Prince by Gena Showalter
Dark Predator by Christine Feehan
Shakespeare Undead by Lori Handeland
PNR December 2011 TBR Clean-Up ChallengeRead: 5/10
2. About A Dragon by G.A. Aiken
3. Dark Symphony by Christine Feehan
6.The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan
7.The Next Always by Nora Roberts
9.Lord of the Vampires (Royal House of Shadows, #1) by Gena Showalter
10.Angels' Pawn by Nalini Singh
Alternates:
12. What A Dragon Should Know by G.A. Aiken
13. How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks
14. Playing with Fire by Gena Showalter
15. Black Gold by Vivian Arend
In: I don't think I'll need my alts, but they're listed. 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6. Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione
7. Fire Me Up by Katie MacAlister
8.
9. Evermore by Alyson Noel
10.
Alts:
1. I Burn for You by Susan Sizemore
2. The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon
3. Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia
4. Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare
5. Dark Prince by Christine Feehan
TBR Clean-up Challenge7/10 Done
1. The Body Finder
2. Clockwork Prince
6. Crusade
9. Firestorm
Alternatives:
1.If I Die
2.Bargains and Betrayals
3.A Discovery of Witches
5.Thin Air
COMPLETED 3 OUT OF 101: A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands
2: Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews
3:
4: Behind the Throne by Maggie Berkley
5: Zane's Tale by Jill Myles
6: Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank
7: Alpha & Omega: A Companion Novella to Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs
8: Cry Wolfby Patricia Briggs
9:
10:
Alternates
1: The Bite Before Christmas by Jeaniene Frost & Lynsay Sands
2: Reckoning by Jeaniene Frost
3: One Grave at a Time by Jeaniene Frost
4: One Final Night by Wendy L. Young
5: Dragon Actually by G.A. Aiken
8/10 7. Barely Bewitched
8. Tracking the Tempest
9. Late Eclipses
10. One Salt Sea
Alts:
1. Wolf Tales
4. Halfway Hexed
5. Dangerous Games
December Challenge - Read: 4/101. Unleash the Night - Sherrilyn Kenyon
2. Dark Side of the Moon - Sherrilyn Kenyon
3. Dream-Hunter - Sherrilyn Kenyon
4. Devil May Cry - Sherrilyn Kenyon
5. Upon the Midnight Clear - Sherrilyn Kenyon
6. Dream Chaser - Sherrilyn Kenyon
7. Acheron - Sherrilyn Kenyon
8. Darkest Kiss - Gena Showalter
9. Darkest Pleasure - Gena Showalter
10. Darkest Whisper - Gena Showalter
Alternates
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2.
3.
4.
5. Marked - Elisabeth Naughton
Read
Currently Reading
I have to get this book done for the library so I'm not sure if I'll be able to work on more for the challenge. But 4 is still good for me!
I'll play!Read: 7/10
1. Immortal Outlaw
2. Fire Me Up
3.
4. Hotter Than Hell
5. Ink Exchange
6.
7.
8. Night Huntress
9.
10.
Alternate:
1. Tempt Me with Darkness
2.
3.
4. Damien
5. Wicked Nights
Currently Reading
Done
6/10 completed1. Succubus Shadows by Richelle Mead – Dec 03
2. Succubus Revealed by Richelle Mead – Dec 08
3. Death Magic by Eileen Wilks – Dec 23
4. The Stupidest Angel: A Heartwarming Tale of Christmas Terror by Christopher Moore – Dec 05
5. Heartless by Gail Carriger – Dec 13
6. Glory in Death by J.D. Robb – Dec 16
7. White Night by Jim Butcher
8. Small Favor by Jim Butcher
9. Turn Coat by Jim Butcher
10. Changes by Jim Butcher
Alternatives:
11. Seduction of a Highland Lass by Maya Banks
12. Never Love a Highlander by Maya Banks
13. Adam by Jacquelyn Frank
14. Deeper than Midnight by Lara Adrian
15. Immortal in Death by J.D. Robb
3/10 completed!!1. Blue Moon by Alyson Noel
4. Wyoming Brides by Debbie Macomber
6. Immortal in Death by J.D. Robb
7. Opal Fire by Barbara Annino
8. Rapture in Death by J.D. Robb
9. The Outlaw Demon Wails by Kim Harrison
10.Ceremony in Death by J.D. Robb
Alternates
1. Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris
2. Vengeance in Death by J.D. Robb
3. The Princess of Las Pulgas by C. Lee McKenzie
4. Holiday in Death by J.D. Robb
5. Stolen by Kelly Armstrong
December 2011 TBR Clean Up Challenge!4/10
1. Dark Warrior Unleashed
2.
3.
4. The Mane Event
5.
6. Of Mice And Men
7. All The Lovely Bad Ones
8.
9. Wake
10. The Sands Of Time
Alternates:
1. San Francisco Earthquake 1906
2. The Scout
3. Caught By Surprise
4. Moonbow In The Mist
5. Nightwalker
Some of you ladies make me embarrassed at the number of books I read each month. In my defense, many of the other genres I read are long reads, a minimum of 500 pages and usually closer to 800 or 1000 & they wouldn't be considered a quick, easy read. I'm on my 4th book this month, 2 of them being 500+ pages and the last one and my current read being closer to 300. I know I can squeeze one more in(maybe 2 if I stick to 300ish pages) before the month is through. I only have about 2 chaps. left in the one on my nightstand. I was just too too tired to finish it last night.Hey! Rereading this, I actually read more than I thought each month. Still, some of you are a force to be reckoned with!!
Angela wrote: "Some of you ladies make me embarrassed at the number of books I read each month. In my defense, many of the other genres I read are long reads, a minimum of 500 pages and usually closer to 800 or 1..."I know! I never seem to finish the challenges. Hee! But hey, it's fun trying. :)
Angela, the fun part to me is just making the list. I know how you feel about the length. I just entered a yearly challenge where you have to put the oldest 15 books on your TBR list and they are all children's newbery award winners. I was embarrassed to put it up b/c I prob want finish.
DONE!Complete: 10/10
Primary List:
1. Deeper Than Midnight by Lara Adrian - Done: December 9
2. Inferno's Kiss by Monica Burns - Done: December 4
3. Mercury's War by Lora Leigh - Done: December 6
4. Blood Hunt by Shannon K. Butcher
5. The Wolf Next Door by Lydia Dare - Done: December 23
6. Seize the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon Done: December 16
7. Ascension by Caris Roane - Done: December 20
8. Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning Done: December 11
9. Seduction of a Highland Lass by Maya Banks - Done: December 7
10. Black Ice by Anne Stuart Done: December 10
Alternatives:
1. Texas Splendor by Lorraine Heath - Done: December 18
2. Edge Of Danger by Rhyannon Byrd
3. Blood Sin by Marie Treanor
4. Storm's Heart by Thea Harrison
5. Bound by Flame by Anna Windsor
Jessica wrote: "Angela, the fun part to me is just making the list. I know how you feel about the length. I just entered a yearly challenge where you have to put the oldest 15 books on your TBR list and they are a..."That is so true Jessica.
My favorite part is making the list.
TBR list cleanupDec 1- Dec 31st 2011
5/10
6. Full Moon Rising
7. Haunted
8. Taken by Midnight
9. Last Breath
10. Beautiful Creatures
TO READ
READ
ALTERNATES
1. The Darkest Surrender
2. Beyond the Highland Mist
3. Divine Misdemeanors
4. Danse Macabre
5. Retribution
3/10 Complete:1. Wizard's First Rule by Terry Goodkind
2. The Awakening by Kelley Armstrong 12/14
3. Working Stiff by Rachel Caine
4. Left Hand Magic by Nancy Collins
5. Highlander for the Holidays by Janet Chapman 12/23
6. Frostbite by Richelle Mead
7. Hexes and Hemlins by Juliet Blackwell
8. Winter House by Carol O Connell
9. Immortal Rider by Larissa Ione
10. Trance by Kelly Meding 12/19
Alternates:
The Guardian by Sherrilyn Kenyon
The Taker by Alma Katsu
Much Ado About Vampires by Katie McAlister
A Grave Talent by Laurie King
Santa Olivia by Jacqueline Carey
Lauren wrote: "DONE!Complete: 10/10"
Congratulations, Lauren!
TBR Clean-up Challenge07/10 Completed
Primary List:
4. Dead on the Delta by Stacey Jay
5. Dark Time by Dakota Banks
6. Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
7. Stormwalker by Allyson James
8. Summer Knight by Jim Butcher
9. Grave Dance by Kalayna Price
10. Death Masks by Jim Butcher
Alternates:
5.
TBR Clean up Challenge7/10
Books
4.Blood of the Beast
6.Soul Search
7.Slave to Sensation
8.The Heat
10.A Quick Bite
Alternate books
1.I Burn for You
2.How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf
5.When Blood Calls
PNR December 2011 TBR Clean-Up ChallengeRead: 6/10
2. About A Dragon by G.A. Aiken
3. Dark Symphony by Christine Feehan
6.The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan
7.The Next Always by Nora Roberts
9.Lord of the Vampires (Royal House of Shadows, #1) by Gena Showalter
10.Angels' Pawn by Nalini Singh
Alternates:
12. What A Dragon Should Know by G.A. Aiken
13. How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks
15. Black Gold by Vivian Arend
In.5/10 done
TBR list
4. Iron Crowned by Richelle Mead
6. Lure of the Wicked by Karina Cooper
7. Finding the Lost by Shannon K. Butcher
8. Running Scared by Shannon K. Butcher
9. Enemy Lover by Karin Harlow
Alternates
1. The Becoming by Jeanne C. Stein
2. Blood Drive by Jeanne C. Stein
3. The Watcher by Jeanne C. Stein
4. Legacy by Jeanne C. Stein
5. Retribution by Jeanne C. Stein
Done! 10/10 Merry Christmas everyone! Hope you all had a great weekend :)
2. Kiss of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning [12/13]
3. Pride by Rachel Vincent [12/3]
5. Tempting the Fire by Sydney Croft [12/9]
6. I'm Your Santa by Lori Foster [12/6]
8. Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione [12/23]
10. Dead and Loving It by MaryJanice Davisson [12/11]
12. Taken by Fire by Sydney Croft [12/10]
13. Truly Madly Yours by Rachel Gibson [12/21]
14. Claiming the Highlander by Kinley MacGregor [12/26]
15. Glass Houses by Rachel Caine [12/17]
I'm in6/10
5. Ecstasy Unveiled
7. The Knife of Never Letting Go
9. City of Glass
10. Catch
Alternates
1. A Storm of Swords
2. The Warrior Heir
3. Dark Prince
4. Play of Passion
5. Kiss of Snow
TBR Clean up Challenge8/10
Books
4.Blood of the Beast
6.Soul Search
8.The Heat
10.A Quick Bite
Alternate books
1.I Burn for You
2.How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf
5.When Blood Calls
TBR list cleanupDec 1- Dec 31st 2011
6/10
7. Haunted
8. Taken by Midnight
9. Last Breath
10. Beautiful Creatures
TO READ
READ
ALTERNATES
1. The Darkest Surrender
2. Beyond the Highland Mist
3. Divine Misdemeanors
4. Danse Macabre
5. Retribution
December TBR Clean-up Challenge10/10 Completed
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10. Triad by Lauren Dane
Alternates:
1.
2. The Bite Before Christmas by Heidi Betts
3. Twisted by Gena Showalter
4. Prized by Caragh O'Brien
5. Switched by Amanda Hockings
All done! 10/10Alts:
1. So You Want to Be a Wizard Diane Duane
2. Wicked Appetite Janet Evanovich
3. Retribution Sherrilyn Kenyon
4. Wild Ride Jennifer Crusie
5. Invincible Sherrilyn Kenyon
6. Serendipity Carly Phillips
7. The Girl Who Played With Fire Stieg Larsson
6/10 doneTBR list
4. Iron Crowned by Richelle Mead
7. Finding the Lost by Shannon K. Butcher
8. Running Scared by Shannon K. Butcher
9. Enemy Lover by Karin Harlow
Alternates
1. The Becoming by Jeanne C. Stein
2. Blood Drive by Jeanne C. Stein
3. The Watcher by Jeanne C. Stein
4. Legacy by Jeanne C. Stein
5. Retribution by Jeanne C. Stein
Mod
In: I don't think I'll need my alts, but they're listed. 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6. Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione
7. Fire Me Up by Katie MacAlister
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9.
10.
Alts:
1. I Burn for You by Susan Sizemore
2. The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon
3. Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia
4. Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare
5. Dark Prince by Christine Feehan
TBR Clean up Challenge9/10
Books
4.Blood of the Beast
6.Soul Search
10.A Quick Bite
Alternate books
1.I Burn for You
2.How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf
5.When Blood Calls
PNR December 2011 TBR Clean-Up ChallengeRead: 8/10
2. About A Dragon by G.A. Aiken
3. Dark Symphony by Christine Feehan
6.The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan
9.Lord of the Vampires (Royal House of Shadows, #1) by Gena Showalter
Alternates:
12. What A Dragon Should Know by G.A. Aiken
13. How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks
15. Black Gold by Vivian Arend
READ: 8/101. Crouching Vampire, Hidden Fang - Katie MacAlister
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3.
4.
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6.
7. Coyote's Mate - Lora Leigh
8. Wages of Sin - Jenna Maclaine
9.
10. Ghost of a Chance - Yasmine Galenorn
ALTERNATES
12/6
12/26
December 2011 To Be Read Cleanup ChallengeDecember 2011 TBR Clean UP
1. Late Eclipses – Seanan McGuire COMPLETED
2. Archangel’s Consort – Nalini Singh COMPLETED
3. The Deadliest Bite – Jennifer Rardin COMPLETED
4. Zombies Sold Separately – Cheyenne McCray COMPLETED
5. Hit List – Laurell K. Hamilton COMPLETED
6. The Grimrose Path – Rob Thurman
7. Heartless – Gail Carriger
8. Nightlife – Rob Thurman
9. Night Veil – Yasmine Galenorn
10. Grave Dance – Kalayna Price
Alternates
1. Web of Lies – Jennifer Estep
2. Vamps and the City – Karrelyn Sparks
3. The Vampire Narcise – Colleen Gleason
4. Seduce Me in Dreams – Jacquelyn Frank
5. Kissing Sin – Keri Arthur
Done!1. Afterlife
2. The Heiress
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4. Blaze of Memory
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Alternates
11. The Bite Before Christmas
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15. Lord of the Abyss
Congrats to all the finishers so far!5/10 Done
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5. Truthseeker by C.E. Murphy
6.
7. Unbound by Kay Danella
8. Viper Moon by Lee Roland
9. Daring The Moon by Sherrill Quinn
10. The Darkest Lie by Gena Showalter
Alternates
Damsel Under Stress by Shanna Swendson
His Darkest Hunger by Juliana Stone
The Stone Prince by Gena Showalter
Dark Predator by Christine Feehan
Shakespeare Undead by Lori Handeland
7/10 doneTBR list
4. Iron Crowned by Richelle Mead
7. Finding the Lost by Shannon K. Butcher
8. Running Scared by Shannon K. Butcher
Alternates
1. The Becoming by Jeanne C. Stein
2. Blood Drive by Jeanne C. Stein
3. The Watcher by Jeanne C. Stein
4. Legacy by Jeanne C. Stein
5. Retribution by Jeanne C. Stein
TBR Clean-up Challenge8/10 Done
1. The Body Finder
2. Clockwork Prince
6. Crusade
Alternatives:
1.If I Die
2.Bargains and Betrayals
3.A Discovery of Witches
5.Thin Air
Paranormal Romance & Urban Fantasy
Books mentioned in this topic
Dark Protector (other topics)All the Lovely Bad Ones (other topics)
Yours For Eternity (other topics)
Moonbow in the Mist (other topics)
The Scout (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Emma Holly (other topics)Sherrilyn Kenyon (other topics)
Lauren Dane (other topics)
Lillian Feisty (other topics)
Jaid Black (other topics)
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Not doing so great this month, to much to do.
5/10
1. Claimed by Evangeline Anderson 12/5 ★★★★★
2. Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh 12/10 ★★★★★
3. Raine by Elizabeth Amber 12/14 ★★★
4. Covet by J.R. Ward
5. Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward
6. Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione 12/20 ★★★★★
7. Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward
8. Passion Unleashed by Larissa IoneReading
9. Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward
10. Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione
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Alternatives:
11. The Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley Cole ✔ 12/8 ★★★★
12. Demonspell by Phoebe Matthews
13. The Vampire Queen's Servant by Joey W. Hill
14. Brianna by Judy Mays
15. Dark Warrior by Lenore Wolfe
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