Danielle's Reading/Challenges 2012 Log

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I will list all my challenge progress, goals, and endeavors here for 2012.

Basic Goals for the Year
*Try to read at least 45 books off my Kindle reader
*Read books that I've owned longer before newer books, as much as possible.
*Select challenge books from books that I own. Do not buy books specifically for a challenge.

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Danielle's RRRC 2012 A-Z Male Character Challenge
Duration: 1 January-31 December 2012
Completed: X/26
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Danielle's RRRC 2012 A-Z Female Character Challenge
Duration: 1 January-31 December 2012
Completed: X/26
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Danielle's RRRC 2012 A-Z Book Challenge
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Completed: X/26
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Danielle's RRRC 2012 A-Z Author Challenge
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Completed: X/26
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I'm Challenging Myself to 265 Books in 2012!
Record Monthly Reading for Cover to Cover Challenge group and The Challenge Factory

January Reads

1. Left for Dead by JA Jance 4.5 stars (1/1)
2. Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs 5 stars (1/3)
3. Spirit Bound by Christine Feehan 5 stars (1/5)
4. Doukakis's Apprentice by Sarah Morgan 5 stars (1/6)
5. Marley: The Other Christmas Carol by Donald Allen Kirch 5 stars (1/7)
6. Sandstorm by James Rollins 4.5 stars (1/7)
7. Zero Sum by B. Justin Shier 5 stars (1/9)
8. Logan's Outlaw by Elaine Levine 4.5 stars (1/10)
9. Whiskey Sour by JA Konrath 4 stars (1/11)
10. Unlocked by Courtney Milan 5 stars (1/12)
11. The Haunting of Maddy Clare by Simone St. James 4 stars (1/13)
12. The Night Shifters by Emily Devenport 3.5 stars (1/13)
13. The Disgraced Playboy by Caitlin Crews 4 stars (1/14)
14. Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole 5 stars (1/15)
15. Elves in the Meadow, Trolls in the Corn by Kay Grayson 3.5 stars (1/16)
16. The Unlikely Wife by Debra Ullrick 5 stars (1/16)
17. The Cordovan Vault by J. Monkeys 3.5 stars (1/20)
18. Dreamspell Steampunk Volume 1 by Various 3.5 stars (1/16)
19. Rising Fears by Michaelbrent Collings 4 stars (1/21)
20. Behind the Palace Walls by Lynn Raye Harris 4 stars (1/22)
21. Ascension by Caris Roane 3.5 stars (1/24)
22. Her Husband-To-Be by Leigh Michaels 3 stars (1/24)
23. Blue Monday by Nicci French 3.5 stars (1/26)
24.The Riccioni Pregnancy (Expecting!) by Daphne Clair 4 stars (1/27)
25. The King's Agent by Donna Russo Morin 3.25 stars (1/31)

Short read: Not counting towards total:

HOW CAN I KNOW WHAT GOD WANTS ME TO DO? 1/25

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Anti-Heroes--Gotta Love Them Challenge
Challenge Factory Group

For this challenge we will be focusing on the anti-hero. What makes an anti-hero, you ask? For the purpose of this challenge, our anti-heroes will:


► have imperfections that separate them from typically "heroic" characters (selfishness, ignorance, bigotry, etc.)

► have a lack of positive qualities such as "courage, physical prowess, and fortitude," and "generally feel helpless in a world over which they have no control"

► qualities normally belonging to villains (amorality, greed, violent tendencies, etc.) that may be tempered with more human, identifiable traits (confusion, self-hatred, etc.)

► noble motives pursued by bending or breaking the law in the belief that "the ends justify the means"

In the words of Tyler Durden, “All the ways you wish you could be, that's me. I look like you wanna look, I f--k like you wanna f--k, I am smart, capable, and most importantly, I am free in all the ways that you are not.” (Fight Club, 1999)


Levels of Difficulty:
Villain - 20 books
Scoundrel - 30 books
Desperado - 40 books

Rules/Guidelines:

*Do not begin reading early, you can only count books read during the challenge Duration: 01-01-12 to 06-30-12 (6 months)

*You MAY include re-reads as long as they are read during challenge time frame.

*You MAY change your Level of Difficulty at any time during the challenge.

*Please Update your original post that is linked in the Participants list, as well as updating with a new post occasionally. You can strike through finished books, check them off, rate them...etc. Keeping your completed number of books updated (example: 5/20 completed) is VERY helpful!☺

Level: Villain (20 books)
Update: 1/6
Completed: 2/20

1. Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs (Charles Cornick is his father's executioner. He has to kill people who threaten the werewolves in any way) 1/3
2. Spirit Bound by Christine Feehan (Stefan is a trained agent and assassin. He completes a mission by any means necessary, be it murder, seduction, or lying to the woman he loves) 1/5

Will post books as read

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Dangerous Hero Addict Support Group 2012 General Reading Challenge Set a goal for yourself to read as many dangerous hero-themed books as you can for the year of 2012. You can pick the number, but aim higher than you normally do. Maybe 50, Maybe 100? It's up to you!
Start Date: January 01, 2012
End Date: December 31, 2012

Update:
Completed: x/75

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I think I'm going to go for Options A-E.

Danielle's DHASG Mega-Challenge 2012
Duration: January 1-December 31, 2012
Update:
Completed:
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Option A: Spell Out Your Love!
Since I love Stalkerific heroes, I choose
6. HE CAN KIDNAP ME ANY TIME (20 letters)

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Option C: The Most Dangerous Ones of All
For this challenge, all ten of your book choices must rate a 1 out of 10 (most dangerous hero of all) on the Dangerous Hero Scale. A number one has these qualities:
Completely lethal, seemingly remorseless, has no problem killing to get the job done, or killing as the job. Killing someone doesn't phase him. It's either him or them and don't let someone be after someone he loves. More or less amoral-except when it comes to things that have true value to him (like his heroine or his family). The mission is all that matters to him (at least until he falls for his heroine).

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Option D: Dangerous Hero World-Tour
This is a hold-over from last years’ challenge. Compile a list of fifty heroes from fifty different books that take place in fifty different locations. You may use a country more than once. You may not use a United State more than once. For example: You can use two locations in France, but you cannot use Paris or New York state (one city per state and one state per book, so if you use a book set in New York City, it means that you cannot use New York again) more than once. You can use fictional/mythical/otherworldly locations. Please note if the location is mythical in your listing.

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Option E: Dangerous Hero Scavenger Hunt
Read at least fifteen but no more than twenty different books with different dangerous heroes. Refer to the list below for ideas. If you come with another type, just list what kind you think he is and make sure he doesn’t fall into any of these categories.

1.Assassin (Contract Killer)
2.Modern Soldier (includes Mercenary)
3.Seducer/Heartbreaker/Womanizer
4.Stalkerific Hero
5.Tortured Hero (can be any of the above but major classification is tortured)
6.Criminal (Thief/Gangster/Illegal Enterprises)
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8.Gunslinger/Outlaw/Pirate
9.Historical Warrior (Highlander/Knight/Native Warrior/Viking/Warlord/Soldier)
10.Spy
11.White Collar Raider (Business/Legal)
12.Blue Collar (Rough around the edges)
13.Fireman/Dangerous Job-holder
14.Paranormally Lethal/Immortal Warriors (Vampire, Demon, Werewolf, Gods, Shifter, Dark Fae)
15.Cowboy/Rancher/Rodeo
16.Bodyguards/Protectors
17.Sportsmen/Athletes/Bikers
18.Rakehell/Rake
19.Emperors/Kings/Dukes/Other Powerful and Titled Heroes

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny]

Harlequin Presents Readers Group Challenge
Set a goal for yourself to read a certain number of Harlequin Presents in 2012. It's up to you!
Start Date: January 01, 2012
End Date: December 31, 2012

Update:
Completed: X/50

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Danielle's BDB Yearly Challenge 2012:
IF I COULD PICK ANY BROTHERHOOD NAME, THAT NAME WOULD BE: AHBSOLUTION
Duration: January 1- December 31, 2012

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I'll post as I go...

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Danielle's DHASG Winter Songsters Quarterly Challenge
Duration: December 22, 2011-March 20, 2012
Level: Sold Out, One Evening Only
Update: 12/27/11
Completed: 2/7

1. Black Magic Woman by Santana: Before She Dies by Mary Burton (serial killer preys on woman he believes to be witches) 12/26
2. Femme Fatale by Velvet Underground: Walking The Edge by Zee Monodee (heroine is a femme fatale) 12/27

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Danielle's Winter UF Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2012 to March 31, 2012
Update:
Completed: X/7

* 1 Urban Fantasy Title- Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs
* 1 Urban Fantasy Title- Devil in the Details by KA Stuart
* 1 Other Fantasy OR Paranormal Romance Title (not strictly UF) - Ascension by Caris Roane
* 1 Other book by an author you've never read before (expanding your horizons!) - any genre- Stolen Away by Alyxandra Harvey

ANY GENRE:
* Optional Add'l Book: Post-Apocalyptic OR Dystopian theme: Nightfall by Ellen Connor
* Optional Add'l Book: Cover Hunt: Book with red as the primary cover color: The King's Agent by Donna Russo Morin
* Optional Add'l Book: A Dusty Book on Your TBR-Shelf: Seducing the Spy by Celeste Bradley

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Action Aficionados Group Challenge
Duration: January 1-December 31, 2012
Read 15 Action/Adventure themed or containing books.

Update: 1/17/12
Completed: 2/15

1. Sandstorm by James Rollins 1/7
2. Whiskey Sour by JA Konrath 1/11

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Danielle's RRRC Create Your Own Challenge 2012
Description: Read a minimum of 45 books off your Kindle device, of any genre. Only qualification is that they are read on the Kindle reader.
Duration: January 1-December 31, 2012
Update: 1/30/12
Completed: 8/45

1. Marley- The Other Christmas Carol by Donald Allen Kirch 1/7
2. Zero Sum by B. Justin Shier 1/9
3. Unlocked by Courtney Milan 1/12
4. The Night Shifters by Emily Devenport 1/13
5. Elves in the Meadow, Trolls in the Corn by Kay Grayson 1/16
6. The Cordovan Vault by J. Monkeys 1/20
7. Dreamspell Steampunk Volume 1 by Various 1/21
8. Rising Fears by Michaelbrent Collings 1/21

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Danielle's Harlequin/Silhouette Reading Challenge
Description: Read 75 Harlequin/Silhouette category romances in the month of 2012. They can be old or new, of any line.
Update: 2/6/12
Completed: 8/75

Key:
HP- Harlequin Presents
HR- Harlequin Romance
LIH- Love Inspired Historical
SIM- Silhouette Intimate Moments
HH- Harlequin Historical
HD- Harlequin Desire
SD- Silhouette Desire
HI- Harlequin Intrigue
SRS- Silhouette Romantic Suspense


1. Doukakis's Apprentice by Sarah Morgan 1/6 (HP)
2. The Disgraced Playboy by Caitlin Crews 1/14 (HP)
3. The Unlikely Wife by Debra Ullrick 1/16 (LIH)
4. Behind the Palace Walls by Lynn Raye Harris 1/22 (HP)
5. Her Husband-To-Be by Leigh Michaels 1/24 (HR)
6. The Riccioni Pregnancy (Expecting!) by Daphne Clair 1/26 (HP)
7.Undercover Man (Code Name: Danger) by Merline Lovelace 2/2 (SIM)
8. Rafe's Redemption by Annie West 2/4 (HP)

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny]

2012 Chubby Chunkster Challenge

This challenge has been hosted in the past by Dana, and then spread over the net in various forms, now we're bringing it to RRRC. So what is the Chubby Chunkster Challenge, you'd ask? It's about reading those damn fat ass books that you've been avoiding, because, let's face it, short books work best for all the challenges, don't they? Well not in this case. And here are the rules for the 2012 Chubby Chunkster Challenge:

1. Definition of a Chunkster:

- A chunkster is 450 pages or more of fiction or nonfiction. A chunkster should be a challenge.
- If you read large type books your book will need to be 525 pages or more... The average large type book is 10-15% longer or more so I think that was a fair estimate.

[NOTE: if you read e-books, check the hardcover/paperback page count here on GR, it will give you the idea if the book counts]


2. The Rules:

- Audiobooks count.
- Re-reads are fine, as long as you don't skim or skip sections.
- Short Stories and Essay collections will not be counted.
- Books may crossover with other challenges.
- You can join in anytime, but you have till the end of the year to read it all.
- You don't need to list your books ahead of time.
- Once you pick a level, that's it...you're committed to that level!
- When you post your updates, put page count by each chunkster.
- If you completed a level before the end of the year and you want to sign up again, you're more than welcome to do so.

3. You must pick a level of participation:

- The Chubby Chunkster - this option is for the reader who has a couple of large tomes on their TBR list, but really doesn't want to commit to much more than that. 3 books is all you need to finish this challenge.
- Do These Books Make my Butt Look Big? - this option is for the slightly heavier reader who wants to commit to 5 Chunksters over the remainder of the year.
- Mor-book-ly Obese - This is for the truly out of control chunkster. For this level of challenge you must commit to 8 chunksters OR three tomes of 800 pages or more. You know you want to.....go on and give in to your cravings.
- Too Big To Ignore Anymore - this option is for those chunksters on your TBR list (honor code folk, I don't have time to be the challenge police). You may select any number of books over 450 pages but you must LIST THEM ahead of time.

Danielle's RRRC 2012 Chubby Chunkster Challenge
Level: Mor-book-ly Obese
Update: 3/2/12
Completed: 3/8

1. Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole (515 pages) 1/15
2. Ascension by Caris Roan (469 pages) 1/24
3. Factotum by DM Cornish (601 pages) 2/21

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny]

I think I can do this one.

Danielle's SOS I've Started So I'll Finish Challenge
Duration: 1st January to 31st December 2012
Goal: Get caught up or finish full-length (I'm excluding short stories for now) books in these series-

Kresley Cole's Immortals After Dark series:
Dreams of a Dark Warrior
Lothaire

Nalini Singh's Psy/Changelings series:
Play of Passion
Kiss of Snow

Shannon K. Butcher's Sentinels series:
Running Scared
Living Nightmare
Blood Hunt

JR Ward's Fallen Angels:
Crave
Envy

Kristina Douglas Fallen Series:
Demon
Warrior

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny]

Danielle's DHASG Mega-Challenge 2012
Duration: January 1-December 31, 2012
Update: 2/13/12
Completed:
Option A
Option B
Option C
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Option A: Spell Out Your Love!
Since I love Stalkerific heroes, I choose
6. HE CAN KIDNAP ME ANY TIME (20 letters)
Completed: 7/20
H-Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs 1/3
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C-Card, Orson Scott, Ender's Game 2/7
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Option B: The Alphabet of Dangerous Hero-Osity
Completed: 9/26
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C-Charles Cornick from Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs 1/3
D-Declan Chase from Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole 1/15
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Option C: The Most Dangerous Ones of All
For this challenge, all ten of your book choices must rate a 1 out of 10 (most dangerous hero of all) on the Dangerous Hero Scale. A number one has these qualities:
Completely lethal, seemingly remorseless, has no problem killing to get the job done, or killing as the job. Killing someone doesn't phase him. It's either him or them and don't let someone be after someone he loves. More or less amoral-except when it comes to things that have true value to him (like his heroine or his family). The mission is all that matters to him (at least until he falls for his heroine).
Completed: 5/10
1. Charles Cornick from Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs 1/3
2. Stefan Prakenskii from Spirit Bound by Christine Feehan 1/5
3. Jericho Barrons from Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning 2/1
4. Ender Wiggins from Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card 2/7
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Option D: Dangerous Hero World-Tour
This is a hold-over from last years’ challenge. Compile a list of fifty heroes from fifty different books that take place in fifty different locations. You may use a country more than once. You may not use a United State more than once. For example: You can use two locations in France, but you cannot use Paris or New York state (one city per state and one state per book, so if you use a book set in New York City, it means that you cannot use New York again) more than once. You can use fictional/mythical/otherworldly locations. Please note if the location is mythical in your listing.
Completed: 13/50
1. Charles Cornick from Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs. Setting: Seattle, WA 1/3
2. Stefan Prakenskii from Spirit Bound by Christine Feehan. Setting: Sea Haven, CA 1/5
3. Dieter Resnick from Zero Sum by B. Justin Shier. Setting: Las Vegas, NV 1/9
4. Logan Taggart from Logan's Outlaw by Elaine Levin. Setting: Wyoming Territory 1/10
5. Phin from Whiskey Sour by JA Konrath. Setting: Chicago, IL 1/11
6. Evan, Lord Westfield from Unlocked by Courtney Milan. Setting: London, England. 1/12
7. Kerrick from Ascension by Caris Roane. Setting: Second Earth (Mythical) 1/24
8. Declan Chase from Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole. Setting: Isolated Pacific Northwest Island 1/15
9.Battista della Palla from The King's Agent by Donna Russo Morin. Setting: Florence, Italy. 1/31
10. Jericho Barrons from Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning. Setting: Dublin, Ireland. 2/1
11. David Jensen from Undercover Man by Merline Lovelace. Setting: Monte Carlo. 2/2
12. Ender Wiggins from Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card. Setting: Battle School (Outer Space)--Mythical. 2/7
13. Michael Taylor from The Legend of Michael by Lisa Renee Jones. Setting: Area 51/Dream Lake, Nevada. 2/12
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Option E: Dangerous Hero Scavenger Hunt
Read at least fifteen but no more than twenty different books with different dangerous heroes. Refer to the list below for ideas. If you come with another type, just list what kind you think he is and make sure he doesn’t fall into any of these categories.
Completed: 7/19
1.Assassin (Contract Killer)
2.Modern Soldier (includes Mercenary)--Michael Taylor from The Legend of Michael by Lisa Renee Jones 2/12
3.Seducer/Heartbreaker/Womanizer
4.Stalkerific Hero--Stefan Prakenskii from Spirit Bound by Christine Feehan 1/5
5.Tortured Hero (can be any of the above but major classification is tortured)--Ender Wiggins from Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card 2/7
6.Criminal (Thief/Gangster/Illegal Enterprises)--Battista della Palla from The King's Agent by Donna Russo Morin 1/31
7.Law Enforcement
8.Gunslinger/Outlaw/Pirate
9.Historical Warrior (Highlander/Knight/Native Warrior/Viking/Warlord/Soldier)
10.Spy
11.White Collar Raider (Business/Legal)
12.Blue Collar (Rough around the edges)
13.Fireman/Dangerous Job-holder
14.Paranormally Lethal/Immortal Warriors--Dieter Resnick from Zero Sum by B.Justin Shier (mage) (Vampire, Demon, Werewolf, Gods, Shifter, Dark Fae) 1/9
15.Cowboy/Rancher/Rodeo--Logan Taggart from Logan's Outlaw by Elaine Levine 1/10
16.Bodyguards/Protectors--Charles Cornick, Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs 1/3
17.Sportsmen/Athletes/Bikers--Evan, Lord Westfield from Unlocked by Courtney Milan (mountaineer) 1/12
18.Rakehell/Rake
19.Emperors/Kings/Dukes/Other Powerful and Titled Heroes

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny]

Danielle's Winter UF Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2012 to March 31, 2012
Update: 2/7
Completed: 3/7

* 1 Urban Fantasy Title- Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs 1/3
* 1 Urban Fantasy Title- Devil in the Details by KA Stuart
* 1 Other Fantasy OR Paranormal Romance Title (not strictly UF) - Ascension by Caris Roane 1/24
* 1 Other book by an author you've never read before (expanding your horizons!) - any genre- Stolen Away by Alyxandra Harvey

ANY GENRE:
* Optional Add'l Book: Post-Apocalyptic OR Dystopian theme: Nightfall by Ellen Connor
* Optional Add'l Book: Cover Hunt: Book with red as the primary cover color: The King's Agent by Donna Russo Morin 1/31
* Optional Add'l Book: A Dusty Book on Your TBR-Shelf: Seducing the Spy by Celeste Bradley

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny]

Danielle's DHASG Winter Songsters Quarterly Challenge
Duration: December 22, 2011-March 20, 2012
Level: Sold Out, One Evening Only
Update: 1/7/11
Completed: 4/7

1. Black Magic Woman by Santana: Before She Dies by Mary Burton (serial killer preys on woman he believes to be witches) 12/26
2. Femme Fatale by Velvet Underground: Walking The Edge by Zee Monodee (heroine is a femme fatale) 12/27
3. Hungry Like the Wolf by Duran Duran: Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs (werewolves) 1/3
4. Spirit in the Sky by Norman Greenbaum: Spirit Bound (heroine has the ability to manipulate the spirit element) 1/5

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny]

Danielle's RRRC 2012 A-Z Male Character Challenge
Duration: 1 January-31 December 2012
Completed: 15/26
Update: 2/12/12

A=Alistar Gellis from The Haunting of Maddy Clare by Simone St. James 1/13
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C=Charles Cornick from Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs 1/3
D=Damon Doukakis from Doukakis's Apprentice by Sarah Morgan 1/6
E=Evan, Lord Westfield from Unlocked by Courtney Milan 1/12
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J=Jason Meeks from Rising Fears by Michaelbrent Collins 1/21
K=Kerrick from Ascension by Caris Roane 1/24
L=
M=Marley, Jacob, from Marley-The Other Christmas Carol by Donald Allen Kirch 1/7
N=Nick Savas from The Night that Changed Everything by Anne McAllister 2/11
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Q=Quinn Wexford from The Cordovan Vault by J. Monkeys 1/20
R=Resnick, Dieter from Zero Sum by B. Justin Shier 1/9
S=Stefan Prakenskii from Spirit Bound by Christine Feehan 1/5
T=Taylor, Michael from The Legend of Michael by Lisa Renee Jones 2/12
U=Ullieam MacRieve from Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole 1/15
V=Alexei Voronov from Behind the Palace Walls by Lynn Raye Harris 1/22
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Z=Zito from The Riccioni Pregnancy by Daphne Clair 1/27

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Danielle's RRRC 2012 A-Z Female Character Challenge
Duration: 1 January-31 December 2012
Completed: 16/26
Update: 3/2/12

A=Anna Cornick from Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs 1/3
B=Bowen, Selina from The Unlikely Wife by Debra Ullrick 1/16
C= Celeste Jackson from Surrender the Dark by LA Banks 3/2
D=Danielle from Her Husband To-Be by Leigh Michaels 1/24
E=Lady Elaine from Unlocked by Courtney Milan 1/12
F=Frieda Klein from Blue Monday by Nicci French 1/26
G=
H=Henderson, Judith from Spirit Bound by Christine Feehan 1/5
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J=Jack Daniels from Whiskey Sour by JA Konrath 1/11
K=Kathy from Marley-The Other Christmas Carol by Donald Allen Kirch 1/7
L=
M=Maddy Clare from The Haunting of Maddy Clare by Simone St. James 1/13
N=
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P=Polly Prince from Doukakis's Apprentice by Sarah Morgan 1/6
Q=
R=Rei Acerba Bathory from Zero Sum by B. Justin Shier 1/9
S=Sarah Hawkins Taggart from Logan's Outlaw by Elaine Levine 1/10
T=
U=Una from Sneaks by B. Button 2/28
V=
W=
X=Roxane Riccioni from The Riccioni Pregnancy by Daphne Clair 1/27
Y=
Z=Zofia from The Faery Handbag in Happily Ever After by Kelly Link 2/10

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Danielle's RRRC 2012 A-Z Book Challenge
Duration: 1 January-31 December 2012
Completed: 16/26
Update: 2/7/12

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B=Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning 2/1
C=The Cordovan Vault by J. Monkeys 1/20
D=Doukakis's Apprentice by Sarah Morgan 1/6
E=Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card 2/7
F=
G=
H=Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs 1/3
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K=The King's Agent by Donna Russo Morin 1/31
L=Logan's Outlaw by Elaine Levine 1/10
M=Marley-The Other Christmas Carol by Donald Allen Kirch 1/7
N=The Night Shifters by Emily Devenport 1/13
O=
P=
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R=Rafe's Redemption by Annie West 2/4
S=Spirit Bound by Christine Feehan 1/5
T=
U=Unlocked by Courtney Milan 1/12
V=
W=Whiskey Sour by JA Konrath 1/11
X=
Y=
Z=Zero Sum by B. Justin Shier 1/9

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Danielle's RRRC 2012 A-Z Author Challenge
Duration: 1 January-31 December 2012
Completed: 16/26
Update: 2/13/12

A=Anne McAllister The Night that Changed Everything 2/11
B=Briggs, Patricia Hunting Ground 1/3
C=Courtney Milan, Unlocked 1/12
D=Devenport, Emily The Night Shifters 1/13
E=
F=Feehan, Christine Spirit Bound 1/5
G=
H=Harris, Lynn Raye, Behind the Palace Walls 1/22
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J=JA Konrath, Whiskey Sour 1/11
K=Kirch, Donald Allen, Marley-The Other Christmas Carol 1/7
L=Levine, Elaine, Logan's Outlaw 1/10
M=Morgan, Sarah Doukakis's Apprentice 1/6
N=Nicci French, Blue Monday 1/26
O=Orson Scott Card, Ender's Game 2/7
P=
Q=
R=Roane, Caris, Ascension 1/24
S=Shier, B. Justin, Zero Sum 1/9
T=
U=Ullrick, Debra, The Unlikely Wife 1/16
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W=West, Annie Rafe's Redemption 2/4
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Danielle's BDB Yearly Challenge 2012:
IF I COULD PICK ANY BROTHERHOOD NAME, THAT NAME WOULD BE: AHBSOLUTION
Duration: January 1- December 31, 2012
Update: 2/13/12
Completed: 28/55
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F-Feehan, Christine Spirit Bound 1/5

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C-Clair, Daphne--The Riccioni Pregnancy 1/27
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U-The Unlikely Wife by Debra Ullrick 1/16
L-The Legend of Michael by Lisa Renee Jones 2/12
D-Doukakis's Apprentice by Sarah Morgan 1/6

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C-Card, Orson Scott--Ender's Game 2/7
K-Karen Marie Moning--Bloodfever 2/1

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B-Behind the Palace Walls by Lynn Raye Harris 1/22
R-The Riccione Pregnancy by Daphne Clair 1/27
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H-The Haunting of Maddy Clare by Simone St. James 1/13
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R-Rafe's Redemption by Annie West 2/4
H=Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs 1/3
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D-Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole 1/15

N-The Night That Changed Everything by Anne McAllister 2/12
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M-Marley-The Other Christmas Carol by Donald Allen Kirch 1/7
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H-Her Husband To-Be by Leigh Michaels 1/24
A-Ascension by Caris Roane 1/24
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E-Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card 2/6

W-Whiskey Sour by JA Konrath 1/11
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U-Unlocked by Courtney Milan 1/12
L-Logan's Outlaw by Elaine Logan 1/10
D-The Disgraced Playboy by Caitlin Crews 1/14

B-B. Justin Shier, Zero Sum 1/9
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H-Happily Ever After by Various 2/10
B-Blue Monday by Nicci French 1/26
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U-Undercover Man by Merline Lovelace 2/2
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N-The Night Shifters by Emily Devenport 1/13

55 BOOKS.

I'll post as I go...

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Danielle's WLLK All Things Winter Challenge
Duration: December 22, 2011- March 20, 2012
Goal: Read 20 books that are related in any way to the month of winter, including cold weather, titles related to winter, or authors or characters with winter-themed names. Even a cover that has a winter theme. If can related it to the season of winter, it's fair game.
Update: 1/4/12
Completed: 3/20

1. Before She Dies by Mary Burton (cold weather, cover) 12/26
2. Walking The Edge by Zee Monodee (takes place in winter) 12/27
3. Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs 1/3

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Danielle's One Hit Wonders of the 80s Challenge.
Duration: 1/6/12-1/6/13
Update: 2/7/12
Completed: 6/24

Here are the details:

Duration: One year from sign-up date.
No. of Books: 1-24, you decide!
Rules: You may choose as many (or as few) categories as you like, but only folks who read all 24 will have a totally tubular time and get to wear the keyboard tie! The books may be from any genre, unless specified otherwise in a category. Re-reads are allowed as are books used for other challenges. You can post your list up front or as you go and you can make changes as you go.

You can start this challenge whenever you like. Once you decide to start you have one year to complete it. Please post your challenge dates when you sign-up and with each update.

This is my first challenge creation, so if anything is unclear, let me know.

And here are our categories:

Come On Eileen by Dexys Midnight Runners ~ Read 1 book with: a character or author named Johnny, Ray, or Eileen (or a variation of the name) -OR- a book set in England –OR- a predominantly blue cover: Marley the Other Christmas Carol by Donald Allen Kirch (set in England) 1/7

Tainted Love by Soft Cell ~ Read 1 book with: a vampire or werewolf as the main character -OR- the word ‘love’ or ‘heart’ in the title -OR- a heart depicted on the cover

Walking on Sunshine by Katrina and the Waves ~ Read 1 book with: characters who finally admit they love one another -OR- the sun or waves on the cover -OR- a predominantly yellow cover:

She Blinded Me With Science by Thomas Dolby ~ Read 1 book with: a character who is a scientist (main character or supporting character) -OR- with a blindingly hot bod on the cover

Take on Me by A-Ha ~ read 1 book with: a character that rides a motorcycle -OR- a scene that takes place in a diner -OR- a predominantly black and white cover: Elves in the Meadow, Trolls in the Corn by Kay Grayson 1/16

99 Luft Balloons by Nena ~ Read 1 with: a post-apocalyptic or war theme -OR- a setting of Germany or a character of German heritage -OR- with a cover showing balloons (any color) or another child’s toy-- Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card 2/7

I Wanna Be a Cowboy by Boys Don’t Cry ~ Read 1 book with: cowboys or horses -OR- a cover showing a cowboy hat or a sunset -OR- an orange and/or red cover--The Unlikely Wife by Debra Ullrick 2/16

Iko Iko by The Belle Stars ~ Read 1 book with: the main character’s grandmother playing a role -OR- ‘FIRE’ in the title or series name -OR- fire pictured on the cover-- Fire Baptized by Kenya Wright

Pleasure and Pain by Divinyls ~ Read 1 book with: BDSM -OR- a cover showing a hot body holding a deadly weapon--The Legend of Michael by Lisa Renee Jones

I Wear My Sunglasses at Night by Corey Hart ~ Read 1 book with: a character that can’t go out in daylight -OR- a cover showing a moon -OR- a black cover:

Don’t Worry Be Happy by Bobby McFerrin ~ Read 1 book with: a happy ending -OR- that you find humorous

The Safety Dance by Men Without Hats ~ Read 1 book with: a character who is a dancer or a scene with dancing -OR- a character who acts like an imbecile -OR- a cover showing, you guessed it, a man without a hat

Kids in America by Kim Wilde ~ Read 1 book that is considered to be Young Adult -OR- with a cover that is predominately Red, White, or Blue or a combination of all three colors.

Relax by Frankie Goes to Hollywood ~ Read 1 book with: a character that needs to chill out -OR- any book in the sci-fi genre -OR- a cover showing an artificial source of light (flashlight, building lights, etc)

I Want Candy by Bow Wow Wow ~ Read 1 book with: a guy who’s tough but sweet -OR- a cover featuring some serious eye candy -OR- a cover showing actual candy

It’s Raining Men by Weather Girls ~ Read 1 book with: a character that can control or affect the weather -OR- a scene set during a rain storm -OR- a cover showing rain or lightning

Puttin’ on the Ritz by Taco ~ Read 1 book with: a character who is wealthy -OR- a well dressed person on the cover -OR- a character who loves Mexican food

Lady in Red by Chris DeBurgh ~ Read 1 book that is a romance -OR- that features a woman in red on the cover--The King's Agent by Donna Russo Morin 1/31

Mickey by Toni Basil ~ Read 1 book with: a character or author named Mickey, Mike, or Michael -OR- any Young Adult book: Zero Sum by B. Justin Shier 1/9

Cars by Gary Numan ~ Read 1 with: a character that works with cars (driver, car designer, salesman, mechanic, etc) -OR- a car on the cover

Turning Japanese by The Vapors ~ Read 1 book set in Asia -OR- with characters of Asian heritage (ex: Lily Yu in Eileen Wilks’ series) -OR- ANY book you really love

Somebody’s Watching Me by Rockwell ~ Read 1 book with: characters who watch over and protect mortals or others of their kind -OR- a shower scene -OR- a cover featuring a great pair of eyes

Too Shy by Kajagoogoo ~ Read 1 book with: a character who’s name you have trouble pronouncing -OR- a cover that is predominantly pink

Always Something there to Remind Me by Naked Eyes ~ Read 1 book with: a character having trouble with their memory -OR- a (nearly) naked person on the cover -OR- ANY historical romance

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Anti-Heroes--Gotta Love Them Challenge
Challenge Factory Group

For this challenge we will be focusing on the anti-hero. What makes an anti-hero, you ask? For the purpose of this challenge, our anti-heroes will:


► have imperfections that separate them from typically "heroic" characters (selfishness, ignorance, bigotry, etc.)

► have a lack of positive qualities such as "courage, physical prowess, and fortitude," and "generally feel helpless in a world over which they have no control"

► qualities normally belonging to villains (amorality, greed, violent tendencies, etc.) that may be tempered with more human, identifiable traits (confusion, self-hatred, etc.)

► noble motives pursued by bending or breaking the law in the belief that "the ends justify the means"

In the words of Tyler Durden, “All the ways you wish you could be, that's me. I look like you wanna look, I f--k like you wanna f--k, I am smart, capable, and most importantly, I am free in all the ways that you are not.” (Fight Club, 1999)


Levels of Difficulty:
Villain - 20 books
Scoundrel - 30 books
Desperado - 40 books

Rules/Guidelines:

*Do not begin reading early, you can only count books read during the challenge Duration: 01-01-12 to 06-30-12 (6 months)

*You MAY include re-reads as long as they are read during challenge time frame.

*You MAY change your Level of Difficulty at any time during the challenge.

*Please Update your original post that is linked in the Participants list, as well as updating with a new post occasionally. You can strike through finished books, check them off, rate them...etc. Keeping your completed number of books updated (example: 5/20 completed) is VERY helpful!☺

Level: Villain (20 books)
Update: 2/13
Completed: 6/20

1. Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs (Charles Cornick is his father's executioner. He has to kill people who threaten the werewolves in any way) 1/3
2. Spirit Bound by Christine Feehan (Stefan is a trained agent and assassin. He completes a mission by any means necessary, be it murder, seduction, or lying to the woman he loves) 1/5
3. Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole (Declan Chase has imprisoned, tortured, and killed various Immortals, although he thought they were all evil. He imprisons Regin, but fall in love with her) 1/15
4. Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning (Jericho Barrons is secretive, rude, ruthless, opportunitistic and dangerous) 2/1
5. Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card (Ender has been trained to be a killer at a very young age) 2/7
6. The Legend of Michael by Lisa Renee Jones (Michael has killed many people for his country and tortured men undercover) 2/12

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Danielle's READ-THE-SEASON WINTER CHALLENGE:
G-E-I-M-H-R-E-A-D-H(WINTER)
Duration:December 22, 2011 - March 19, 2012

Rules are simple. Using the word GEIMHREADH, pick a book title or author (first or last name) that begins with the letters in the chosen season.

Have a great Winter Season of Reading!

Update: 1/6
Completed: 5/10

G: Gifune, Greg Long after Dark
E: Emery Lee Fortune's Son
I: Ice Blue by Anne Stuart (reread)
M: Mary Burton Before She Dies 12/26
H: Hubbard, Charlotte Summer of Secrets 12/31
R: Robb, JD Celebrity in Death 12/30
E: Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
A: Archangel by Sharon Shinn
D: Darynda Jones Third Grave Dead Ahead 12/28
H: Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs 1/3

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Danielle's WLLK January 2012 BYOC
Goal: Read sixteen books this month.
Update: 1/7/12
Completed: 3/16

1. Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs 1/3
2. Spirit Bound by Christine Feehan 1/5
3. Doukakis's Apprentice by Sarah Morgan 1/6

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Danielle's WLLK All Things Winter Challenge
Duration: December 22, 2011- March 20, 2012
Goal: Read 20 books that are related in any way to the month of winter, including cold weather, titles related to winter, or authors or characters with winter-themed names. Even a cover that has a winter theme. If can related it to the season of winter, it's fair game.
Update: 1/9/12
Completed: 5/20

1. Before She Dies by Mary Burton (cold weather, cover) 12/26
2. Walking The Edge by Zee Monodee (takes place in winter) 12/27
3. Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs 1/3
4. Marley- The Other Christmas Carol by Donald Allen Kirch (takes place in winter) 1/7
5.Zero Sum by B. Justin Shier (takes place in winter) 1/9

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Danielle's WLLK January 2012 BYOC
Goal: Read sixteen books this month.
Update: 1/9/12
Completed: 5/16

1. Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs 1/3
2. Spirit Bound by Christine Feehan 1/5
3. Doukakis's Apprentice by Sarah Morgan 1/6
4. Marley- The Other Christmas Carol by Donald Allen Kirch 1/7
5. Zero Sum by B. Justin Shier 1/9

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny]

Danielle's WLLK All Things Winter Challenge
Duration: December 22, 2011- March 20, 2012
Goal: Read 20 books that are related in any way to the month of winter, including cold weather, titles related to winter, or authors or characters with winter-themed names. Even a cover that has a winter theme. If can related it to the season of winter, it's fair game.
Update: 1/12/12
Completed: 7/20

1. Before She Dies by Mary Burton (cold weather, cover) 12/26
2. Walking The Edge by Zee Monodee (takes place in winter) 12/27
3. Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs 1/3
4. Marley- The Other Christmas Carol by Donald Allen Kirch (takes place in winter) 1/7
5.Zero Sum by B. Justin Shier (takes place in winter) 1/9
6.Whiskey Sour by JA Konrath 1/11 (cold weather/snow)
7.Unlocked by Courtney Milan 1/12 (Evan has climbed mountains in the ice and snow)

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Danielle's WLLK January 2012 BYOC
Goal: Read sixteen books this month.
Update: 1/12/12
Completed: 8/16

1. Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs 1/3
2. Spirit Bound by Christine Feehan 1/5
3. Doukakis's Apprentice by Sarah Morgan 1/6
4. Marley- The Other Christmas Carol by Donald Allen Kirch 1/7
5. Zero Sum by B. Justin Shier 1/9
6. Logan's Outlaw by Elaine Levine 1/11
7. Whiskey Sour by JA Konrath 1/11
8. Unlocked by Courtney Milan 1/12

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Danielle's WLLK January 2012 BYOC
Goal: Read sixteen books this month.
Update: 1/17/12
Completed: /16

1. Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs 1/3
2. Spirit Bound by Christine Feehan 1/5
3. Doukakis's Apprentice by Sarah Morgan 1/6
4. Marley- The Other Christmas Carol by Donald Allen Kirch 1/7
5. Zero Sum by B. Justin Shier 1/9
6. Logan's Outlaw by Elaine Levine 1/11
7. Whiskey Sour by JA Konrath 1/11
8. Unlocked by Courtney Milan 1/12
9. The Haunting of Maddy Clare by Simone St. James 1/13
10. The Night Shifters by Emily Devenport 1/13
11. The Disgraced Playboy by Caitlin Crews 1/14
12. Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole 1/15
13. The Unlikely Wife by Debra Ullrick 1/16

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny]

Danielle's WLLK All Things Winter Challenge
Duration: December 22, 2011- March 20, 2012
Goal: Read 20 books that are related in any way to the month of winter, including cold weather, titles related to winter, or authors or characters with winter-themed names. Even a cover that has a winter theme. If can related it to the season of winter, it's fair game.
Update: 1/27/12
Completed: 8/20

1. Before She Dies by Mary Burton (cold weather, cover) 12/26
2. Walking The Edge by Zee Monodee (takes place in winter) 12/27
3. Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs 1/3
4. Marley- The Other Christmas Carol by Donald Allen Kirch (takes place in winter) 1/7
5.Zero Sum by B. Justin Shier (takes place in winter) 1/9
6.Whiskey Sour by JA Konrath 1/11 (cold weather/snow)
7.Unlocked by Courtney Milan 1/12 (Evan has climbed mountains in the ice and snow)
8.Blue Monday by Nicci French 1/27 (set during winter)

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Happily Ever After Cafe
Over in a Flash ~ Cover Hunt & Theme Challenge ~
Duration: February 1st – February 29, 2012

X/2 complete

Color: Pink

by Emery Lee

Theme: Read a book based on fairy tales

by John Klima et al

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Danielle's WLLK February BYOC
Theme: It's All About Love
Since February is the month of Valentine's Day, I'm going to read 10 books that involve love in its various forms.

Update: 2/4/12
Completed: 1/10

1. Rafe's Redemption by Annie West--Romantic Love in places you don't look to find it.

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Danielle's WLLK February BYOC
Theme: It's All About Love
Since February is the month of Valentine's Day, I'm going to read 10 books that involve love in its various forms.

Update: 2/7/12
Completed: 2/10

1. Rafe's Redemption by Annie West--Romantic Love in places you don't look to find it.
2. Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card--Sibling love (Ender is very close to his sister)/love for humanity/living creatures. And as a bonus, one of the character's is named Valentine.

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Danielle's READ-THE-SEASON WINTER CHALLENGE:
G-E-I-M-H-R-E-A-D-H(WINTER)
Duration:December 22, 2011 - March 19, 2012

Rules are simple. Using the word GEIMHREADH, pick a book title or author (first or last name) that begins with the letters in the chosen season.

Have a great Winter Season of Reading!

Update: 2/16
Completed: 7/10

G: Gifune, Greg Long after Dark
E: Emery Lee Fortune's Son
I: Ice Blue by Anne Stuart (reread) 2/15
M: Mary Burton Before She Dies 12/26
H: Hubbard, Charlotte Summer of Secrets 12/31
R: Robb, JD Celebrity in Death 12/30
E: Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card 2/7
A: Archangel by Sharon Shinn
D: Darynda Jones Third Grave Dead Ahead 12/28
H: Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs 1/3

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Danielle's DHASG Crayon Collections Challenge
Duration: February 1- May 31, 2012
Goal:Crayons 32 Count Collection
Update: 2/13
Completed: 5/32
Strategy: color-matching cover
1.Asparagus:
Rafe's Redemption by Annie West 2/4
2.Cerulean:
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card 2/6
3.Pink:
Happily Ever After by Various 2/10
4. Gold:
The Night that Changed Everything by Anne McAllister 2/11
5. Brick Red:
The Legend of Michael by Lisa Renee Jones 2/12

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Danielle's 2012 IRR A to Z Challenge
Update: 2/16/12
Completed: 2/26

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I: Ice Blue by Anne Stuart (AM/WW) 2/15
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S: Spirit Bound by Christine Feehan (AW/WM) 2/5
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[Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny]

Danielle's WLLK February BYOC
Theme: It's All About Love
Since February is the month of Valentine's Day, I'm going to read 10 books that involve love in its various forms.

Update: 2/16/12
Completed: 7/10

1. Rafe's Redemption by Annie West--Romantic Love in places you don't look to find it. 2/4
2. Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card--Sibling love (Ender is very close to his sister)/love for humanity/living creatures. And as a bonus, one of the character's is named Valentine. 2/6
3. Happily Ever After by John Klima--love of fairy tales 2/10
4. The Night that Changed Everything by Anne McAllister--Edie's first husband taught her what love was, and she showed Nick how to love. 2/11
5. The Legend of Michael by Lisa Renee Jones--paranormal style love. Lovers reunited. 2/12
6.Death, Taxes, and a Skinny No-Whip Latte by Diane Kelly---Love of lattes. The heroine loves coffee lattes, preferably non-skinny. 2/14
7.Ice Blue by Anne Stuart--Dangerous love. Falling for a man who might kill you. 2/15

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Danielle's WLLK All Things Winter Challenge
Duration: December 22, 2011- March 20, 2012
Goal: Read 20 books that are related in any way to the month of winter, including cold weather, titles related to winter, or authors or characters with winter-themed names. Even a cover that has a winter theme. If can related it to the season of winter, it's fair game.
Update: 2/16/12
Completed: 12/20

1. Before She Dies by Mary Burton (cold weather, cover) 12/26
2. Walking The Edge by Zee Monodee (takes place in winter) 12/27
3. Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs 1/3
4. Marley- The Other Christmas Carol by Donald Allen Kirch (takes place in winter) 1/7
5.Zero Sum by B. Justin Shier (takes place in winter) 1/9
6.Whiskey Sour by JA Konrath 1/11 (cold weather/snow)
7.Unlocked by Courtney Milan 1/12 (Evan has climbed mountains in the ice and snow)
8.Blue Monday by Nicci French 1/27 (set during winter)
9.Rafe's Redemption by Annie West 2/4 (part of book set during winter)
10.Happily Ever After by John Klima 2/10 (stories set during winter, multiple characters named snow)
11. The Legend of Michael by Lisa Renee Jones 2/12 (part of book set during winter)
12. Ice Blue by Anne Stuart 2/15 (book set during winter) 2/15

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Danielle's DHASG Mega-Challenge 2012
Duration: January 1-December 31, 2012
Update: 2/15/12
Completed:
Option A
Option B
Option C
Option D
Option E

Option A: Spell Out Your Love!
Since I love Stalkerific heroes, I choose
6. HE CAN KIDNAP ME ANY TIME (20 letters)
Completed: 8/20
H-Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs 1/3
E

C-Card, Orson Scott, Ender's Game 2/7
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K-The King's Agent by Donna Russo Morin 1/31
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D-Dieter Resnick from Zero Sum by B. Justin Shier 1/9
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P-Prakenskii, Stefan from Spirit Bound by Christine Feehan 1/5

M-Michael Taylor, The Legend of Michael by Lisa Renee Jones 2/12
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I-Ice Blue by Anne Stuart 1/15
M
E-Elaine Levine, Logan's Outlaw 1/10

Option B: The Alphabet of Dangerous Hero-Osity
Completed: 11/26
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B-Barrons, Jericho from Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning
C-Charles Cornick from Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs 1/3
D-Declan Chase from Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole 1/15
E-Ender Wiggin from Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card 2/7
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Option C: The Most Dangerous Ones of All
For this challenge, all ten of your book choices must rate a 1 out of 10 (most dangerous hero of all) on the Dangerous Hero Scale. A number one has these qualities:
Completely lethal, seemingly remorseless, has no problem killing to get the job done, or killing as the job. Killing someone doesn't phase him. It's either him or them and don't let someone be after someone he loves. More or less amoral-except when it comes to things that have true value to him (like his heroine or his family). The mission is all that matters to him (at least until he falls for his heroine).
Completed: 5/10
1. Charles Cornick from Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs 1/3
2. Stefan Prakenskii from Spirit Bound by Christine Feehan 1/5
3. Jericho Barrons from Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning 2/1
4. Ender Wiggins from Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card 2/7
5.Takashi O'Brien from Ice Blue by Anne Stuart 2/15
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Option D: Dangerous Hero World-Tour
This is a hold-over from last years’ challenge. Compile a list of fifty heroes from fifty different books that take place in fifty different locations. You may use a country more than once. You may not use a United State more than once. For example: You can use two locations in France, but you cannot use Paris or New York state (one city per state and one state per book, so if you use a book set in New York City, it means that you cannot use New York again) more than once. You can use fictional/mythical/otherworldly locations. Please note if the location is mythical in your listing.
Completed: 13/50
1. Charles Cornick from Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs. Setting: Seattle, WA 1/3
2. Stefan Prakenskii from Spirit Bound by Christine Feehan. Setting: Sea Haven, CA 1/5
3. Dieter Resnick from Zero Sum by B. Justin Shier. Setting: Las Vegas, NV 1/9
4. Logan Taggart from Logan's Outlaw by Elaine Levin. Setting: Wyoming Territory 1/10
5. Phin from Whiskey Sour by JA Konrath. Setting: Chicago, IL 1/11
6. Evan, Lord Westfield from Unlocked by Courtney Milan. Setting: London, England. 1/12
7. Kerrick from Ascension by Caris Roane. Setting: Second Earth (Mythical) 1/24
8. Declan Chase from Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole. Setting: Isolated Pacific Northwest Island 1/15
9.Battista della Palla from The King's Agent by Donna Russo Morin. Setting: Florence, Italy. 1/31
10. Jericho Barrons from Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning. Setting: Dublin, Ireland. 2/1
11. David Jensen from Undercover Man by Merline Lovelace. Setting: Monte Carlo. 2/2
12. Ender Wiggins from Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card. Setting: Battle School (Outer Space)--Mythical. 2/7
13. Takashi O'Brien from Ice Blue by Anne Stuart. Setting: Tokyo, Japan. 2/15
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Option E: Dangerous Hero Scavenger Hunt
Read at least fifteen but no more than twenty different books with different dangerous heroes. Refer to the list below for ideas. If you come with another type, just list what kind you think he is and make sure he doesn’t fall into any of these categories.
Completed: 9/19
1.Assassin (Contract Killer)
2.Modern Soldier (includes Mercenary)--Michael Taylor from The Legend of Michael by Lisa Renee Jones 2/12
3.Seducer/Heartbreaker/Womanizer
4.Stalkerific Hero--Stefan Prakenskii from Spirit Bound by Christine Feehan 1/5
5.Tortured Hero (can be any of the above but major classification is tortured)--Ender Wiggins from Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card 2/7
6.Criminal (Thief/Gangster/Illegal Enterprises)--Battista della Palla from The King's Agent by Donna Russo Morin 1/31
7.Law Enforcement
8.Gunslinger/Outlaw/Pirate
9.Historical Warrior (Highlander/Knight/Native Warrior/Viking/Warlord/Soldier)
10.Spy--Takashi O'Brien from Ice Station by Anne Stuart 2/15
11.White Collar Raider (Business/Legal)
12.Blue Collar (Rough around the edges)
13.Fireman/Dangerous Job-holder
14.Paranormally Lethal/Immortal Warriors--Dieter Resnick from Zero Sum by B.Justin Shier (mage) (Vampire, Demon, Werewolf, Gods, Shifter, Dark Fae) 1/9
15.Cowboy/Rancher/Rodeo--Logan Taggart from Logan's Outlaw by Elaine Levine 1/10
16.Bodyguards/Protectors--Charles Cornick, Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs 1/3
17.Sportsmen/Athletes/Bikers--Evan, Lord Westfield from Unlocked by Courtney Milan (mountaineer) 1/12
18.Rakehell/Rake
19.Emperors/Kings/Dukes/Other Powerful and Titled Heroes

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny]

Danielle's WLLK All Things Winter Challenge
Duration: December 22, 2011- March 20, 2012
Goal: Read 20 books that are related in any way to the month of winter, including cold weather, titles related to winter, or authors or characters with winter-themed names. Even a cover that has a winter theme. If can related it to the season of winter, it's fair game.
Update: 2/24/12
Completed: 14/20

1. Before She Dies by Mary Burton (cold weather, cover) 12/26
2. Walking The Edge by Zee Monodee (takes place in winter) 12/27
3. Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs 1/3
4. Marley- The Other Christmas Carol by Donald Allen Kirch (takes place in winter) 1/7
5.Zero Sum by B. Justin Shier (takes place in winter) 1/9
6.Whiskey Sour by JA Konrath 1/11 (cold weather/snow)
7.Unlocked by Courtney Milan 1/12 (Evan has climbed mountains in the ice and snow)
8.Blue Monday by Nicci French 1/27 (set during winter)
9.Rafe's Redemption by Annie West 2/4 (part of book set during winter)
10.Happily Ever After by John Klima 2/10 (stories set during winter, multiple characters named snow)
11. The Legend of Michael by Lisa Renee Jones 2/12 (part of book set during winter)
12. Ice Blue by Anne Stuart 2/15 (book set during winter)
13. Once Touched, Never Forgotten by Natasha Tate 2/18 (it's snowing in the epilogue)
14. Element Zero by James Knapp 2/23 (the whole book takes place during a blizzard)

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny]

Danielle's WLLK February BYOC
Theme: It's All About Love
Since February is the month of Valentine's Day, I'm going to read 10 books that involve love in its various forms.

Update: 2/24/12
Completed: 10/10 DONE!!!

1. Rafe's Redemption by Annie West--Romantic Love in places you don't look to find it. 2/4
2. Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card--Sibling love (Ender is very close to his sister)/love for humanity/living creatures. And as a bonus, one of the character's is named Valentine. 2/6
3. Happily Ever After by John Klima--love of fairy tales 2/10
4. The Night that Changed Everything by Anne McAllister--Edie's first husband taught her what love was, and she showed Nick how to love. 2/11
5. The Legend of Michael by Lisa Renee Jones--paranormal style love. Lovers reunited. 2/12
6.Death, Taxes, and a Skinny No-Whip Latte by Diane Kelly---Love of lattes. The heroine loves coffee lattes, preferably non-skinny. 2/14
7.Ice Blue by Anne Stuart--Dangerous love. Falling for a man who might kill you. 2/15
8. Once Touched, Never Forgotten by Natasha Tate--love that never died, and a second chance at love. 2/18
9. The Inconvenient Duchess by Christine Merrill--marriage out of duty turns into a love match. 2/19
10. Factotum by DM Cornish--A deep (almost parent to child) love between an orphan and the woman who takes him as her assistant. 2/21

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny]

Danielle's WLLK March BYOC
Theme: Kiss Me I'm Irish!
Goal: Read four books to celebrate March, which is the month of St. Patrick's Day. Gotta hold it up for those of us of Irish descent.

Completed: 2/4
Update: 3/7

1. Read a book with a green cover
2. Read a book that has something to do with Ireland, Irish people (Irish character), or Celtic mythology or folklore, including faeries.--What Doesn't Kill You by Iris Johansen 3/6 (has an Irish character)
3. I'm part Irish, so in honor of my birthday in March, count any book I read this month.
4. Pot of Gold: Choose a book by a favorite author to read this month (a good author is worth their weight in gold)--Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh 3/3

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Danielle's Harlequin/Silhouette Reading Challenge
Description: Read 75 Harlequin/Silhouette category romances in the month of 2012. They can be old or new, of any line.
Update: 3/3/12
Completed: 12/75

Key:
HP- Harlequin Presents
HR- Harlequin Romance
LIH- Love Inspired Historical
SIM- Silhouette Intimate Moments
HH- Harlequin Historical
HD- Harlequin Desire
SD- Silhouette Desire
HI- Harlequin Intrigue
SRS- Silhouette Romantic Suspense


1. Doukakis's Apprentice by Sarah Morgan 1/6 (HP)
2. The Disgraced Playboy by Caitlin Crews 1/14 (HP)
3. The Unlikely Wife by Debra Ullrick 1/16 (LIH)
4. Behind the Palace Walls by Lynn Raye Harris 1/22 (HP)
5. Her Husband-To-Be by Leigh Michaels 1/24 (HR)
6. The Riccioni Pregnancy (Expecting!) by Daphne Clair 1/26 (HP)
7.Undercover Man (Code Name: Danger) by Merline Lovelace 2/2 (SIM)
8. Rafe's Redemption by Annie West 2/4 (HP)
9. The Night that Changed Everything by Anne McAllister 2/11 (HP)
10. Once Touched, Never Forgotten by Natasha Tate 2/18 (HP)
11. The Inconvenient Duchess by Christine Merrill 2/19 (HH)
12. The Rugged Loner by Bronwyn Jameson 2/26 (SD)