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January Reading List: Finished 8 booksReading:
Crescendo
When Beauty Tamed the Beast
Read:
Wicked Intentions 1/29
The Darkest Surrender 1/25
The Everygirl's Guide to Life 1/22
Savor the moment 1/20
The Lady of the Storm 1/13
One Salt Sea- 1/9
Blood and Fire 1/6
Bed of Roses AB- 1/6
Message 44 on RRR20/26 Completed
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T: Tempt Me With Darkness by Shayla Black/ Tangle of Need by Nalini Singh
X: Extreme Exposure by Pamela Clare
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Female A-Z23/26 Completed
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Male A-Z24/26 Completed
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Female Names Other Options:Blood and Fire:
Lily Parr
Edie Parish
Tamara Steele
One Salt Sea
Diandra
Rayseline Torquill
Gillian
May Daye
The Darkest Surrender
Gwen
Taliyah
Bianka
Jeanette
Crescendo
Marcy Miller
Vee
Wicked Intentions
Silence
Mary Whitsun
Ransom
Bridgit KirkConnell
About a Dragon
Talaith
Izzy
Morfyd
My Soul to Save
Kaylee Cavanaugh
Addison
Male Names Other Options:Blood and Fire
Kev, Davy, Sean, Connor McCloud
Val Janos
Alex Aaro
One Salt Sea
Tybalt
Connor
Sylvester Torquill
Patrick, Dean or Peter ______
Etienne
The Darkest Surrender
Lysander
Sabin
Lazarus
Crescendo
Rickson
Wicked Intentions
Giles St. John??? That's not his name
Winter
Ransom
Ramsey Sinclair
About a Dragon
Briec the Mighty
Gwenvayl
Blue dragon- what's name?
My Soul to Save
Tod
Embrace the Night Eternal
Eliott Drake
Theo or Lou Waxnicki
Simon Japp
Duration: July 7, 2011 to July 6, 2012
Complete: 18/31
Rules: All books listed must be a part of a series (state the name of the series along with your book choice). Re-reads are allowed. All formats are allowed. Anthologies are not allowed.
#1: TV Dinners (8 BOOKS)
N:Archangels Consort by Nalini Singh (Guild Hunter)
E: Every Which Way But Dead by Kim Harrison
#2: 5 Types of TV Series (15 BOOKS)
NOTE: You may choose books from one series or from different series for each of these; it's up to you
Sci-Fi/Fantasy - read 3 books in a Fantasy series (can be high fantasy, sci-fi, sci-fi romance, etc)
1. Touched by an Alien by Gini Koch (Katherine "Kitty" Katt)
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Halfway to the Grave by Jeanine Frost (Night Huntress)
Master of the Moon by Knight- Mageverse series
The Darkest Secret by Gena Showalter
#6: "Jericho" (1 BOOK)
The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook (Iron Seas)
This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost (Night Huntress)
On the Edge by Ilona Andrews
#10: "Being Human" (1 BOOK)
Read a series book featuring a ghost -OR- vamps and weres who are friendly, instead of enemies
*Edited to add some of the books*I'm in! It will be a miracle if I finish though...
SOS: 12x12 in 2012
Duration: January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012
Completed 66/144
New to Me Authors
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Second in a Series
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YA
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2. Seize the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
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Historical
9. A Wild Pursuit by Eloisa James
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Next Book In Series: Waited So Long To Read This One, I Have Probably Forgotten What Happened In The Last One
1. Succubus Dreams by Richelle Mead
2. Changeless by Gail Carriger
3. Master of Wolves by Angela Knight
4. The Iron Queen by Julie Kagawa
5. Private Demon by Lynn Viehl
6. City of Glass by Cassandra Clare
7. Archangel's Consort by Nalini Singh
8. Kissing Sin by Keri Arthur
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Fav Re-Reads
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Non-Fiction
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Urban Fantasy
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Books that mainly take place in different US states
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A-Z Authors21/26 Completed
O: O'Hara, Tracey: Night's Cold Kiss
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X: Alexandra Ivy: When Darkness Comes
Y: Yasmine Glenorn: Witchling
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February Reading List:Reading:
Seize the Night
What Happens In London
Read:
Hex Hall 2/28
Raising Boys 2/28
Fate's Edge 2/25
Morrigan's Cross AB 2/23
Lothaire 2/19
My Soul to Save 2/14
About a Dragon 2/9
Pride Mates 2/7
Ransom 2/4
When Beauty Tamed the Beast 2/1
Crescendo AB 2/1
RRR- February Challenge: 6/82. Happy belated birthday Amanda!: Seize the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
4. Leap Year: What Happens in London by Julia Quinn
SOS I Spy 2 ~ Series ChallengeHunt for words in the book's series.
Duration: 6-12 months from the date you begin the challenge; post your dates with your list of books
Rules: Pick a book for each category listed found in the series name. Members may sign up at any time. You may choose to read a book for any 10 categories or all 20 categories (6 month duration for 10 books; 12 month duration for 20 books). Re-reads are not allowed. All formats are allowed. You may add as you read or list your books now.
In the SERIES NAME of a book, find a word that fits the below categories:
The words in italics are examples/suggestions only; feel free to find others, but ask if you aren't sure if the book fits the category or not.
February 16, 2012- August 15th, 2012
1: Occupation/Skill- Guild Hunter #3: Archangel's Consort by Nalini Singh
2: Heavenly Body- Sisters of the Moon #1: Witchling by Yasmine Galenorn
3: Location- Lords of the Underworld
6: Type of Record- Fairy Tales #3: The Duke is Mine by Eloisa James
7: Shading/Color- Dark Sword #4: Untamed Highlander by Donna Grant
8: Relationship- Dragon Kin #3: What a Dragon Should Know by G.A. Aiken
10: Adjective beautiful, strange, demonic, ethereal, heavenly, fragile, bewitching
11: Product of Fire fire, heat, burned, steam
12: Royalty queen, king, knight, prince, princess
13: 4 Elements fire, earth, air/wind, water
14: Weapon- The Black-Dagger Brotherhood: Lover Reborn by JR Ward
16: Number one, two, three, first, second, third, once, twice
17: Season spring, summer, winter, fall, autumn, season
18: Things that Grow flower, rose, orchid, garden, lily, forest, thorn
20: Body of Water: Iron Seas: Heart of Steel by Meljean Brook
NOTE: You may use different books from the same series for different categories. EXAMPLE: You could read two (different) books from "Phoenix Chronicles" series for: 1 x location [Phoenix], 1 x story type [Chronicles]. You may use any version of the words listed above, such as sisterhood for 'relationship'. Just ask if you aren't certain if a book fits or not.
March Reading ListReading
Into the Fire AB
Lord of Illusion
Read
Veil of Midnight AB 3/26
Dead Witch Walking 3/25
Notorious Pleasures 3/11
Freakin' Fabulous 3/7
Embrace the Night Eternal 3/6
What Happens in London AB 3/3
Ice Storm 3/2
DNF
Finding Your Way in a Wild New World (AB) 3/5
April Reading ListReading
Every Which Way But Dead
Show No Mercy
Read
Hot Finish 4/26
Unveiled 4/22
Grave Witch 4/17
Into the Fire AB 4/16
A Lot Like Love 4/16
Lover Reborn 4/15
Demonglass 4/15
The Darkest Seduction 4/12
The Duke is Mine 4/5
The Good, The Bad and the Undead 4/3
Lord of Illusion 4/1
RRR 3rd Reading Tourney: Follow the LeaderAPR 15, 2012- SEP 15, 2012
Track A: On the Edge by Ilona Andrews
4. Kindling the Moon by Jenn Bennett (5/11/12- )
5. A Brush of Darkness by Allison Pang
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Track B: The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockmann
1. Show No Mercy by Cindy Gerard
2. Rescue Me by Christy Reece
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Track C: When Beauty Tamed the Beast by Eloisa James
3. Shameless by Anne Stuart
4. Unclaimed by Courtney Milan
5. The Black Hawk by Joanna Bourne
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April Reading ListReading
Every Which Way But Dead
Show No Mercy
Read
The Shadow Reader 4/28
Hot Finish 4/26
Unveiled 4/22
Grave Witch 4/17
Into the Fire AB 4/16
A Lot Like Love 4/16
Lover Reborn 4/15
Demonglass 4/15
The Darkest Seduction 4/12
The Duke is Mine 4/5
The Good, The Bad and the Undead 4/3
Lord of Illusion 4/1
May Reading ListReading
A Fistfull of Charms by Kim Harrison
Kindling the Moon
Born to Darkness
Read
Shameless 5/19
Grave Dance by Kalayna Price 5/10
Scandalous Desires 5/2
Every Which Way But Dead 5/1
I'm in for 10!Battle of the Bands - RRR Quarterly Challenge
Duration: 15 May – 14 August 2012
This quarterly challenge is a Battle of the Bands! The categories are based on bands or musicians.
Join up to read 10, 15 or 20 books over the next 90 days.
1. Stone Temple Pilots - A book with an archeological setting, involves a temple, or has a main character that is a pilot.
2. Alice in Chains - A main character, the title or author’s name starts with A, or a bondage/ S&M/erotica story.
3. Kings of Leon - A book with a main character that is a royal figure or involves some sort or battle/war.
4. Black Eyed Peas - A story that has a chef, baker, food critic, or restaurant owner as the main character or the story takes place in Louisiana.
5. Disturbed - A character that is crazy, a thriller, or takes place in a hospital.
6. Green Day - A book that has the word green in the title, has a green cover, or takes place in Ireland.
7. Incubus - A book with an incubus, dreams, obsession, or supernatural sci-fi. [Book:Born to Darkness]
8. Jane’s Addiction - A main character, the title or author’s name starts with J, or a character with some sort of addiction.
9. Muse - A book that involves some sort of connection to Greek mythology, a character that inspires someone to be a better person, or a character that is some sort of artist.
10. Paramore - A historical book involving a paramour/mistress or a contemporary book involving an adulterous affair.
11. Rage Against the Machine - A book with a political setting, mystery, or a male character who works in public service/law enforcement.
12. Sublime - A book with a beautiful cover or a synopsis that sounds awe-inspiring.
13. The White Stripes - A predominately white cover, cover with white lettering, or a character that is an ex-convict or spy.
14. Big Time Rush - Read a young adult novel or a book about a single mom or dad.
15. Jack Johnson - Read a book that takes place in the summer, at the beach, at a lake, or a chick-lit book.
16 - 20. Bonus Books
Rules:
Start with the 15 bands listed above, then mix and match with the 5 band bonus option. You can pick 10 bands out of the 15 choices, choose all 15 choices, or go for 20 by reading all 15 and creating your own 5 bonus bands. If choosing 10 bands, two of them may be bonus picks and if choosing 15 bands, three of them may be bonus picks.
RRR 3rd Reading Tourney: Follow the LeaderAPR 15, 2012- SEP 15, 2012
Track A: On the Edge by Ilona Andrews
4. Kindling the Moon by Jenn Bennett (5/11/12- )
5. A Brush of Darkness by Allison Pang
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Track B: The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockmann
1. Show No Mercy by Cindy Gerard
2. Rescue Me by Christy Reece
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Track C: When Beauty Tamed the Beast by Eloisa James
4. Unclaimed by Courtney Milan
5. The Black Hawk by Joanna Bourne
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June Reading ListReading
A Fistful of Charms
Redheaded Stepchild
Read
Just the Sexiest Man Alive by Julie James 6/1-6/2
Read: Gunmetal Magic 8/26
Most Talkative 8/17
Redheaded Stepchild
A Fistfull of Charms
Julie James: lawyer/FBI
Re-read Shadow Reader
Duchess in Love
KMM Novella
Grave Memory 8/12
Gunmetal Magic
Magic Bleeds
Magic Bites
Delicious
Divergent 9/6
Lethal Rider 9/12
Let's Pretend This Never Happened 9/14
Happily Ever After 9/19
The Villa 9/24
What a Dragon Should Know 9/30
Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage 10/5
Magic Strikes 10/7
Magic Bleeds 10/11
A Week to Be Wicked 10/13
Deception Point 10/15
Last Dragon Standing 10/19
Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? 10/25
Ashes of Honor 10/26
Magic Slays 10/27
Fate's Edge 11/4
Fool For Love 11/3
The Bride (AB) 11/10
Once Burned 11/11
Alone 11/14
Otherwise Engaged 11/19
Iced 11/24
Steel's Edge 12/1
Dream Lake 12/8
Alone AB 12/13
Magic Burns 12/17
Started but didn't finish: Tangle of Need, next Rachel Morgan, Black Hawk, Abandon the Night, Shannon McKenna (fear in title), Casual Vacancy, Rapture
Reading:
Drums of Autumn
A Wild Pursuit
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