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January 2012 Monthly Challenge
I'm in! This one sounds like a blast! I'll post more as I go9/10 complete-One to go woohoo!
1. vampires:
2. werewolves:
3. shifters:
4. gods/goddesses/immortals:The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
5. demons/angels:
6. witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages:
7. fae/fairies:
8. aliens/space cowboys/space adventurers/space mercenaries:
9. psychics/ghosts/humans with paranormal abilities:
10.hunters/warriors/slayers/guardians:
This sounds like fun. I'm in.Duration: January 1, 2012 - January 31, 2012
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The challenge is to read one book for each popular paranormal creature/s listed below:
1. Vampires: Even Vampires Get the Blues
2. Werewolves:
3. Shifter:
4. God/Goddess/Immortals:
5. Demons/Angels:Deja Demon: The Days and Nights of a Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom
6. Witchs/Warlokcs/Sorcerers/Mage:
7. Fae/Fairies:
8. Aliens/Space Cowboy/Space Adventues/Space Mercenaries: Grimspace
9. Psychis/Ghosts/Human with Paranormal Abilities:
10. Hunters/Warriors/Slayers/Guardians:
7/7 completeI'm in...
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7. fae/fairies
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Im in!0/10
1. vampires: Dark Thirst by Sara Reinke
2. werewolves: Call of the Highland Moon by Kendra Leigh Castle
3. shifters: Honored Vow by Mary Calmes
4. immortals: The Darkest Surrender by Gena Showalter
5. demons: Gentlemen Prefer Succubi by Jill Myles
6. witches: Heart of Darkness by Lauren Dane
7. fae: Dark Enchantment by Anya Bast
8. space mercenaries: Born of Shadows by Sherrilyn Kenyon
9. psychics: Edge Of Hunger by Rhyannon Byrd
10. warriors: Inferno's Kiss by Monica Burns
So...any suggestions as to where to put
? I have read reviews...after I was gifted with the book...and now I have NO idea where to put it in this challenge!
Sounds great! The Paranormal Creatures challenge.
Duration: January 1, 2012 - January 31, 2012
00/10 Completed
1. vampires: ?? Awakened (house of night) ??
2. werewolves: Kitty and the Midnight Hour
3. shifters: Shift
4. gods/goddesses/immortals:
5. demons/angels:
6. witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages:
7. fae/fairies: Shadow Heir
8. aliens/space cowboys/space adventurers/space mercenaries:
9. psychics/ghosts/humans with paranormal abilities:
10. hunters/warriors/slayers/guardians:
my list needs a bit of work :P
This sounds like fun!! Don't think I can do all ten since I go back to school in a couple of weeks but I will try my best. Besides I am always up for a challenge. Happy Reading every one.6/10
1. vampires
(undead, different species, spawned by aliens, even sparkly ones all accepted)
2. Wolfsbane by Andrea Cremer 1/12/2012
werewolves
(most popular of all weres, our lupine faves deserved their own separate category)
3. shifters
(transforms to any kind of animal except for wolves...see category 2)
4. Die For Me by Amy Plum 1/15/2012
gods/goddesses/immortals
(doesn’t matter what mythology inspired them: Greek, Roman, Norse, etc)
5. demons/angels
(demons: whether good or bad; angels: fallen or not, winged or not: any other denizen of either heavenly or hellish persuasion)
6.Witch & Wizard by James Patterson 1/20/2012
witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages
(all of the aformentioned plus any practitioners of magic)
7. Wings by Aprilynne Pike 1/19/2012
fae/fairies
(elves, seelie/unseelie, etc)
8. The Dangerous Day of Daniel X by James Patterson & Michael Ledwidge 1/14/2012
aliens/space cowboys/space adventurers/space mercenaries
(or any story set in space)
9. psychics/ghosts/humans with paranormal abilities
(telekinesis, mind reading, time travel, etc)
10. Legend by Marie Lu 1/5/2012 (This is a amazing book. I highly recommond it)
hunters/warriors/slayers/guardians
(men or women who live to fight and/or protect
Im so bummed that I didn't finished but I read different books that I wouldn't have. I can't wait for the next challange.
I'm in...Happy new year to you all!!!!The Paranormal Creatures challenge.
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1. vampires:Bitten & Smitten
3. shifters:Here Kitty, Kitty!
4. gods/goddesses/immortals:Unleash the Night
5. demons/angels:Gideon
6. witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages:Storm Front
7. fae/fairies:Cruel Enchantment
8. aliens/space cowboys/space adventurers/space mercenaries:Virgin
9. psychics/ghosts/humans with paranormal abilities:Spirit Bound
10. hunters/warriors/slayers/guardians:At Grave's End
Me too 3/10
1. vampires
3. shifters
5. demons/angels
7. fae/fairies
8. aliens/space cowboys - Born of Ice
9. psychics/ghosts
10. hunters/warriors/slayers/guardians
I'll play! My first book is listed, and I'll fill in the rest asap!0/10
1. vampires
(undead, different species, spawned by aliens, even sparkly ones all accepted)
2. werewolves
(most popular of all weres, our lupine faves deserved their own separate category)
3. shifters
(transforms to any kind of animal except for wolves...see category 2)
4. gods/goddesses/immortals
(doesn’t matter what mythology inspired them: Greek, Roman, Norse, etc)
5. demons/angels
(demons: whether good or bad; angels: fallen or not, winged or not: any other denizen of either heavenly or hellish persuasion)
6. witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages
Hex Hall
7. fae/fairies
(elves, seelie/unseelie, etc)
8. aliens/space cowboys/space adventurers/space mercenaries
(or any story set in space)
9. psychics/ghosts/humans with paranormal abilities
Black Dust Mambo
10. hunters/warriors/slayers/guardians
(men or women who live to fight and/or protect
Dobarah wrote: "So...any suggestions as to where to put
? I have read reviews...after I was gifted with the book...and now I have NO idea where to put it in this challenge!"There are ghosts, so you could use it for that. The HooDoos are very similar to witches, so it would fit there as well.
Wonderful book! Loved it and the sequel. Impatiently waiting for the next in the series.....
I'm in - have a couple of books to read this month that won't work here, so doubtful I'll get to all 10 - but I'll do what I can!The Paranormal Creatures challenge.
Duration: January 1, 2012 - January 31, 2012
Completed: 0/10
1. vampires:
2. werewolves:
3. shifters:
4. gods/goddesses/immortals:
5. demons/angels:
6. witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages:
7. fae/fairies:
8. aliens/space cowboys/space adventurers/space mercenaries:
9. psychics/ghosts/humans with paranormal abilities:
10. hunters/warriors/slayers/guardians:
Paranormal Creatures challenge I'm in. But have to try and use books I already have so not sure if I will be able to finish. Might change a few along the line if I can't get into one.
1. vampires: Lover Eternal
2. werewolves: A Hunger Like No Other
3. shifters:
4. gods/goddesses/immortals:Gift of the Goddess
5. demons/angels: Covet
6. witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages A Modern Witch
7. fae/fairies
8. aliens: Hunted
9. psychics/ghosts/humans with paranormal abilitiesDruid's Daughter
10. hunters/warriors/slayers/guardians:
I have a few question maybe someone will answer for me, please.1. If you posted a book on another challenge but didn't get to it can you use it?
And
2. If you started a book but put it down for some reason, if you start it all over can you use again?
I have the Druid's Daughter for humans with paranormal abilities but I'm not sure if it should go there. Does anyone have a suggestion? I don't know much about Druid's but it reads from the back like she might have abilities or be a witch, so was hoping someone could help me.
I'm in. 10/10!
1. vampires:
2. werewolves:
3. shifters:
4. gods/goddesses/immortals:
5. demons/angels:
6. witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages:
7. fae/fairies:
8. aliens/space cowboys/space adventurers/space mercenaries:
9. psychics/ghosts/humans with paranormal abilities:
10. hunters/warriors/slayers/guardians:
Delaney wrote: "I have a few question maybe someone will answer for me, please.1. If you posted a book on another challenge but didn't get to it can you use it?
And
2. If you started a book but put it down for so..."
If you didn't finish the book it should count so why not.
Druid's Daughter can fit #9 category. A lot of books fit multiple categories you just have to decide where to put it.
COMPLETED8/10
1. vampires - Dark Prince/Christine Feehan
READ2. werewolves -
3. shifters - Ecstasy Untamed/Pamela Palmer
READ4. gods/goddesses/immortals - Night Embrace/Sherrilyn Kenyon
READ5. demons/angels - Jacob/Jacquelyn Frank
READ6. witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages - Wicked Deeds on a Winters Night/Kresley Cole
READ7. fae/fairies - Dragon Bound/Thea Harrison
READ8. aliens/space cowboys/space adventurers/space mercenaries - Claimed/Evangeline Anderson
9. psychics/ghosts/humans with paranormal abilities
(telekinesis, mind reading, time travel, etc) - Slave to Sensation/Nalini Singh
READ10. hunters/warriors/slayers/guardians - Dance With the Devil/Sherrilyn Kenyon
READ
Don't know if I'll be able to do all 10 but I'll try. Completed 1/10
1. Vampires: Lothaire by Kresley Cole
2. Werewolves: Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause -Reread-
3. Shifters: Stray by Rachel Vincent
4. Gods/Goddesses/Immortals:
5. Demons/Angels:
6. Witches/Warlocks/Sorcerers/Mages: Magic Gifts by Ilona Andrews
7. Fae/Fairies:
9. Psychics/Ghosts/Humans with paranormal abilities: Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh
10. Hunters/Warriors/Slayers/Guardians:
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Pat wrote: "Delaney wrote: "I have a few question maybe someone will answer for me, please.1. If you posted a book on another challenge but didn't get to it can you use it?
And
2. If you started a book bu..."
Thanks Pat!
I'm totally in, having a hard time deciding what to read for which category because many fit into more than one! 10/10 read! Challenge Completed 20th January 20121.
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Thanks for this because I've found that looking at what others are reading has opened my eyes to other books in the genre :) Plus I really am taking advantage of my week off at the beginning of Jan to get all of these done.
I'm in :)Jan '12 Monthly Reading Challenge
Read 0/10
1. Vampires - Midnight Alley (The Morganville Vampires #3) Rachel Caine
2. Werewolves - Bloodrose (Nightshade #3) Andrea Cremer
3. Shifters - Paranormalcy (Paranormalcy #1) Kiersten White
4. Gods/Immortals - The Goddess Test (The Goddess Test #1) Aimee Carter
5. Demons/Angels - Hallowed (Unearthly #2) Cynthia Hand
6.Witches/Warlocks - The Girl of Fire and Thorns (Fire and Thorns #1) Rae Carson
7. Fae/Fairies - Winter's Passage (The Iron Fey #1.5) Julie Kagawa
8. Aliens - A Million Suns (Across the Universe #2) Beth Revis
9. Ghosts/Paranormal Abilities - Touch of Power (Healer #1) Maria V. Snyder
10. Hunters/Warriors - Under The Never Sky (Under The Never Sky #1) Veronica Rossi
PNR Monthly Reading ChallengesJanuary 1 - 31, 2011
Cindy (eclecticfirefly) wrote: "There are ghosts, so you could use it for that. The HooDoos are very similar to witches, so it would fit there as well.Wonderful book! Loved it and the sequel. Impatiently waiting for the next in the series....."
Thank you! I will use it for ghosts...that way I can read Hex Hall for witches!
Paranormal Creatures challenge 1/10
First one done, and it was great! Wishing I could fit the 3rd book in here some were.
1. vampires: Lover Eternal
2. werewolves: A Hunger Like No Other
3. shifters: Caressed By Ice Hoping to find this @ one of my used book stores
4. gods/goddesses/immortals:Gift of the Goddess
5. demons/angels: Passion Unleashed
6. witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages A Modern Witch Reading
7. fae/fairies
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9. psychics/ghosts/humans with paranormal abilitiesDruid's Daughter
10. hunters/warriors/slayers/guardians: Blood Warrior
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I'll play! My first book is listed, and I'll fill in the rest asap!Done 1/10!
1. vampires
(undead, different species, spawned by aliens, even sparkly ones all accepted)
2. werewolves
(most popular of all weres, our lupine faves deserved their own separate category)
3. shifters
(transforms to any kind of animal except for wolves...see category 2)
4. gods/goddesses/immortals
(doesn’t matter what mythology inspired them: Greek, Roman, Norse, etc)
5. demons/angels
(demons: whether good or bad; angels: fallen or not, winged or not: any other denizen of either heavenly or hellish persuasion)
6.
Hex Hall
7. fae/fairies
(elves, seelie/unseelie, etc)
8. aliens/space cowboys/space adventurers/space mercenaries
(or any story set in space)
9. psychics/ghosts/humans with paranormal abilities
Black Dust Mambo
10. hunters/warriors/slayers/guardians
(men or women who live to fight and/or protect
Read
The Paranormal Creatures challenge. 2/10
1. vampires:Bitten & Smitten
4. gods/goddesses/immortals:Unleash the Night
5. demons/angels:Gideon
6. witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages:Storm Front
7. fae/fairies:Cruel Enchantment
8. aliens/space cowboys/space adventurers/space mercenaries:Virgin
9. psychics/ghosts/humans with paranormal abilities:Spirit Bound
10. hunters/warriors/slayers/guardians:At Grave's End
Totally in, will post as I go!Progress: 1/10
1. vampires
(undead, different species, spawned by aliens, even sparkly ones all accepted)
2. werewolves
(most popular of all weres, our lupine faves deserved their own separate category)
3. shifters
(transforms to any kind of animal except for wolves...see category 2)
4. gods/goddesses/immortals
(doesn’t matter what mythology inspired them: Greek, Roman, Norse, etc)
5. demons/angels
(demons: whether good or bad; angels: fallen or not, winged or not: any other denizen of either heavenly or hellish persuasion)
6. Shaman - Eugenie Markham = Shadow Heir by Richelle Mead --Read 01/03
7. fae/fairies
(elves, seelie/unseelie, etc)
8. aliens/space cowboys/space adventurers/space mercenaries
(or any story set in space)
9. psychics/ghosts/humans with paranormal abilities
(telekinesis, mind reading, time travel, etc)
10. hunters/warriors/slayers/guardians
(men or women who live to fight and/or protect)
Oh man, I just started reading A Game of Thrones a few days ago and that's gonna take me awhile so I don't know if I'll actually be able to join this challenge. Sad, too, because this is one of my favorite ones! We'll just have to see how quickly I can finish Game of Thrones. I suppose I could always count it for the Hunters/Warriors/Guardians and use it for one of my three possible non-PNR books. Hmmm . . .
Pat wrote: "you guys have to help me do the strikeout thing"Pat you do this except don't put the periods in it like
i am hello
If you click on some html is ok at the top right corner of the comment box it gives you a list of all the things like that you can do.
6 of 10 completeFae/Fairies - Fates Edge, Ilona Andrews
Aliens, etc - TBD
Psychics, etc - TBD
Hunters - Night Reigns, Dianne Duvall
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PNR January 2012 Paranormal Creatures ChallengeRead: 1/10
1. Vampires: How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks
3. Shifters: About A Dragon by G.A. Aiken
4. Gods/Goddesses/Immortals: Retribution by Sherrilyn Kenyon
5. Angels/Demons: Supernatural by Jacquelyn Frank
6. Magic Practitioners: Magic Slays by Ilona Andrews
7. Fae: Storm's Heart by Thea Harrison
8. Space Adventure: An Accidental Goddess by Linnea Sinclair
9. Humans with Powers: Dark Predator by Christine Feehan
10. Hunters/Warriors: Elizabeth's Wolf by Lora Leigh
I'm in. I like this :)Completed: 4/10
Vampires: Dark Magic by Christine Feehan
Werewolves:
Shifters: Julian's Jeopardy by Marie Harte
Gods/Goddesses/Immortals:
Demons/Angels:
Witches/Warlocks/Sorcerers/Mages:
Fae/Fairies:
Aliens/Space Adventure:
Psychics/Ghosts: Fallon's Flame by Marie Harte
Hunters/Warriors/Slayers:Gunnar's Game by Marie Harte
1/10 completed1)Vampires - Already Dead
2)Werewolves - Kitty Goes to Washington
3)Shifters - River Marked
4)Immortals - No Rest for the Wicked
5)Demons - Pale Demon
6)Sorcerers - Magic Study
7)Fae - The Iron Queen
8)Space Adventurers - Aftermath
10)Slayer - Bite Marks
To Read:
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Jenne wrote: "Pat wrote: "you guys have to help me do the strikeout thing"Pat you do this except don't put the periods in it like
i am hello
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Thanks Jenne
Jenne wrote: "Pat wrote: "you guys have to help me do the strikeout thing"Pat you do this except don't put the periods in it like
i am hello
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Thanks I have been wondering the same thing! Not to sound dumb, but were do you find the html? I had someone else tell me that but I can't figure it out.
Delaney wrote: "Jenne wrote: "Pat wrote: "you guys have to help me do the strikeout thing"Pat you do this except don't put the periods in it like
i am hello
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It's at the top right corner of the comment box. Next to where you can add a book / author.
7/10We'll see how this goes!
5. Mark of the Demon
7. The Shadow Reader
8. Awaken me Darkly
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January 2012 Challenge0/10 done
1. Vampires - The Vampire Manifesto
2. Werewolves - Midnight Cravings
3. Shifters - In Other Worlds
4. Gods - Atlantis Rising
5. Demons - Heart Of Darkness
6. Witches - Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone
7. Fae - Eyes Like Stars
8. Aliens - Mercycle
9. Ghosts - All The Lovely Bad Ones
10. Warriors - Dark Warrior Unleashed
Totally in, will post as I go!Progress: 2/10
1. vampires
(undead, different species, spawned by aliens, even sparkly ones all accepted)
2. werewolves
(most popular of all weres, our lupine faves deserved their own separate category)
3. shifters
(transforms to any kind of animal except for wolves...see category 2)
4. gods/goddesses/immortals
(doesn’t matter what mythology inspired them: Greek, Roman, Norse, etc)
5. demons/angels
(demons: whether good or bad; angels: fallen or not, winged or not: any other denizen of either heavenly or hellish persuasion)
6. Shaman - Eugenie Markham = Shadow Heir by Richelle Mead --Read 01/03
7. fae/fairies
(elves, seelie/unseelie, etc)
8. aliens/space cowboys/space adventurers/space mercenaries
(or any story set in space)
9. psychics/ghosts/humans with paranormal abilities
(telekinesis, mind reading, time travel, etc)
10. Hunter - Evangeline Stone = As Lie the Dead by Kelly Meding --Read 01/04
The Paranormal Creatures challenge. Duration: January 1, 2012 - January 31, 2012
01/10 Completed
1. vampires: ?? Awakened (house of night) ??
2. werewolves: Kitty and the Midnight Hour
3. shifters: Shift
4. gods/goddesses/immortals:
5. demons/angels:
6. witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages:
8. aliens/space cowboys/space adventurers/space mercenaries:
9. psychics/ghosts/humans with paranormal abilities:
10. hunters/warriors/slayers/guardians:
I'm in! Here's my list:
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5. demons/angels > First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost
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I'll give it a stab . . .Duration: January 1, 2012 - January 31, 2012
Books read 10/10 Woot!
The challenge is to read one book for each popular paranormal creature/s listed below:
1. vampires
2. werewolves
3. shifters
4. gods/goddesses/immortals
5. demons/angels
6. witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages
7. fae/fairies
8. aliens/space cowboys/space adventurers/space mercenaries
9. psychics/ghosts/humans with paranormal abilities
10. hunters/warriors/slayers/guardians
January Reading Challenge1/10
Vampires:
Werewolves:
Shifters:
Immortals:
Demons/Angels:
Witches/warlocks/sorcerers/Mages:
Fae/Fairies:
Aliens/Space Cowboy/Space Adventure/Space Mercenary:
Psychic/Ghosts/Humans with Paranormal Abilities:
Hunters/Warriors/Slayers Guardians: Child of Fire by Harry Connolly
I’ll have to fill in as I go along because I don’t have a lot of planning ability right now.
January 2012 Challenge 1/10 ReadVampires: Stakes & Stilettos by Michelle Rowen
Werewolves: Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs
Gods/Goddesses/Immortals:
Demons/Angels: Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh
Witches/Warlocks/Sorcerers/Mages: Magic to the Bone by Devon Monk
Fae/Fairies: Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning
Aliens/Space Adventure: Alien in the Family by Gini Koch
Psychics/Ghosts: Ghoul Interrupted by Victoria Laurie
Hunters/Warriors/Slayers: Warrior by Zoe Archer
Niamh Flynn | 17 comments I'm in :)Jan '12 Monthly Reading Challenge
Read 1/10
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2. Werewolves - Bloodrose (Nightshade #3) Andrea Cremer
3. Shifters - Paranormalcy (Paranormalcy #1) Kiersten White
4. Gods/Immortals - The Goddess Test (The Goddess Test #1) Aimee Carter
5. Demons/Angels - Hallowed (Unearthly #2) Cynthia Hand
6.Witches/Warlocks - The Girl of Fire and Thorns (Fire and Thorns #1) Rae Carson
7. Fae/Fairies - Winter's Passage (The Iron Fey #1.5) Julie Kagawa
8. Aliens - A Million Suns (Across the Universe #2) Beth Revis
9. Paranormal Abilities - Touch of Power (Healer #1) Maria V. Snyder
10. Hunters/Warriors - Under The Never Sky (Under The Never Sky #1) Veronica Rossi
I'll try to accomplish these but I have other reading that is scheduled too! Ahg...guess I might have signed up for too many! :)
4/9 completed
1. vampires Blood Wyne
2.werewolves ]Stolen
3. shifters TBD (still trying to find one)
4. gods/goddesses/immortals Goddess of Legend
5.demons/angels Lucinda, Dangerously
6. witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages The Lady of the Rivers
7.fae/fairies The Iron Knight
8. not doing this one
9.psychics/ghosts/humans with paranormal abilities ]Paranormalcy
10. hunters/warriors/slayers/guardians The Reluctant Vampire
Finished with:
4/9 completed
1. vampires Blood Wyne
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3. shifters TBD (still trying to find one)
4. gods/goddesses/immortals Goddess of Legend
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6. witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages The Lady of the Rivers
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8. not doing this one
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10. hunters/warriors/slayers/guardians The Reluctant Vampire
Finished with:
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Paranormal Creatures challenge
Read: 0/10
1. Vampires: Blood Rights
2. Werewolves: Big Bad Beast
3. Shifters: Serpent's Kiss
4. Gods/goddesses/immortals: Immortal Rider
5. Demons/angels: Archangel's Kiss
6. Witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages: Witchful Thinking
7. Fae/fairies: Primal Bonds
8. Aliens/space adventurers: Seduce the Darkness
9. Psychics/ghosts/humans with paranormal abilities: A Brush of Darkness
10. Hunters/warriors/slayers/guardians: Justice Incarnate