January 2012 Challenge ~ Winter Magic

[Shera (Book Whispers)]

All right this is my first monthly challenge that I’ve actually made up so go easy on me!!

Since January is supposed to be the month of Winter where I’m at, I’ve decided to do a word challenge about your favorite winter thing!! (Though the snow is sorely lackey where I’m at right now.) Might as well keep the magic of winter going even though the Holidays are over.

How to do it:
1. Pick your favorite winter thing. Mine is Snowflakes.
2. Pick the level of challenge you want.

a. Easy 3-4 letters
b. Medium 5-7 words
c. Hard 8-up

3. Match the first letter of the title to the letter. Some letters are harder so feel free to match the first letter of the authors name.
4. Here's the type of books you can pick from. Try to pick one of each if you can!

a. Paranormal Romance
b. Urban Fantasy
c. Pick a book from any Genre that takes place in the winter.
d. Read something with a furry shifter in it (Ex. Werewolf, cat shifter ext.)
e. Don't forget one ice cold vampire!

Here’s the format you’ll want:

2/9 Hard

S –
N –
O –
W –
F – Full Moon Rising
L –
A – Dragon Actaully by G.A. Aiken
K –
E –

Keep your original post updated I'll link to the page you're on and include the message number next to your name so you can find it.

Hopefully this will help me out when I update the statuses.

[Shera (Book Whispers)]

Participants:

Amber Message 23 3/5 Medium
Ashley Message 28 0/7 Medium
Cathy Message 24 http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/7...
Christie Message 4 Hard 0/9
Emy Message 16 Easy
Ezinwanyi Message 9 Hard 3/10
Hasien Message 13 0/9 Hard
Julianne Message 11 0/5 Medium
Kelly Message 19 0/9 Hard
Miri Message 10 4/6 Medium
Purplepaperreader Message 22 3/10 Hard
Roh Message 25 9/9 Hard
Shanon Message 26 2/8Hard
Shera (Book Whispers) Message 3 Hard 0/9
Sophie Message 14 0/9 Hard
Tina Message 27 0/7 Medium
Vannessa Message 12 0/10 Hard

[Shera (Book Whispers)]

0/9 Hard

S –
N –
O –
W –
W –
O –
M –
A –
N –

[Christie]

9/9 Hard

S – Joely Skye- -Finished 1/24/12
N – Myra Nour- -Finished 1/21/12
O – Kaitlyn O'Connor- -1/16/12
W – N. J. Walters- - Finished 1/10/12
B – Dana Marie Bell- -finished 1-7-12
A- Vivi Andrews- - finished 1/19/12
L – Shelly Laurenston - -finished 1/21/12
L – Laini Taylor- - 1/27/12
S- Nalini Singh - -finished 1/7/12

[Shera (Book Whispers)]

Sounds good!!

[Christie]

Is there a place where I can find books that will apply to this challenge?

[Julianne]

I'll have to think of a word that works with at least some of what I was already planning on reading this month. Not as easy as I thought.

Can we use words like "as" or "in" to count for A or I?

[Shera (Book Whispers)]

Sure thing. If it's too hard I don't mind borrowing the first letter of the next word or authors last name.

[Ezinwanyi]

3/8


C-- Cry Wolf Done 1/4
O
L-- Lord of the Abyss {Done 1/16}
D-- Where Secrets Lie {Done 1/18} BY Donna Marie Lanheady
S--Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh

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[Miri]

This looks fun!
I'll post my word then fill in the books as I go

J.Wild Cat by Jennifer Ashley
A.Bloodrose by Andrea Cremer
C.Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare
K.Bitten by Kelly Armstrong
E.
T.

[Julianne]

Such a tough decision thinking of a word. lol
Going for med size
5/5 completed

S - Supernaturally by Kiersten White 1/31
C - Melissa de la Cruz by Blue Bloods 1/11
A - Ally Condie by Crossed (winter) 1/10
R - Revelations by Melissa de la Cruz 1/12
F - Flesh and Blood by Kristen Painter (shifters - tho not werewolves)1/5

[Vannessa]

This looks like fun! I'm going to try the hard level with my word FROSTINESS! I love how everything is frosty white in the mornings. Does make me want to stay in bed with a hot chocolate and a good book though!
7/10 Completed

F - First Drop of Crimson FINISHED January 10th
R - Redemption My Shifter Book FINISHED January 13th
O - Once Bitten, Twice Shy FINISHED January 19th
S - Sunrise at Sunset FINISHED January 24th
T - Touch of Frost FINISHED January 26th
I - The Iron Daughter My winter book FINISHED January 29th
N - Night Pleasures FINISHED January 31st
E -
S -
S -

Didn't manage 3 so will carry Eternal Kiss of Darkness over into February's challenge. The other 2 are more UF than PNR so don't fit that challenge, but they can go back on the to-be-read pile!

[Hasien]

I am in...interesting challenge Shera!

9/9 completed DONE!!!!

F - Faefever - Karen Marie Moning - 1/14
I - Interview With a Gargoyle - Jennifer Colgan - 1/23
R - Vampire Manifesto - Rashaad Bell - 1/26
E - Embraced by Blood - Laurie London 1/28
P - Pleasure Unbound - Larissa Ione - 1/15
L - Bonded by Blood - Laurie London - 1/24
A - Irresistible Nemesis - Annalynne Russo - 1/13
C - Caressed By Ice - Nalini Singh - 1/29
E - Evermore - Alyson Noël -1/15

[Poussinette (Sophie)]

I'm in, and I juste spent 2 lunch breaks browsing my Kidou (ok I gave my kindle a nickname .. lame ..) and computer to fill up the list !

M – Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
I – An Ice Cold Grave by Charlaine Harris (I felt COLD reading it !)
S – Spell Games by T.A. Pratt
T – Trio of Sorcery by Mercedes Lackey
L – Late Eclipses by Seanan McGuire
E – Every Which Way But Dead by Kim Harrison(UF)
T – Truthseeker by C.E. Murphy
O – On the Edge by Ilona Andrews (Cat Shifter, PR)
E – Embrace the Night by Karen Chance(Very hot hum Cold Vamp)

[Ash]

This sounded like so much fun that I had to join in...then, as I saw everyone's entries, I realized--I need to read some of those!!!

Off-task but happy...

Cheers, Ash

[Emy]

I've ended up at Easy

I love the DARK of winter, so:



4/4 done

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Vannessa wrote: "This looks like fun! I'm going to try the hard level with my word FROSTINESS! I love how everything is frosty white in the mornings. Does make me want to stay in bed with a hot chocolate and a good..."

You are going to love Faefever~~~!!!!!!

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Vannessa wrote: "This looks like fun! I'm going to try the hard level with my word FROSTINESS! I love how everything is frosty white in the mornings. Does make me want to stay in bed with a hot chocolate and a good..."

You are going to love Faefever~~~!!!!!!

[Kelly]

Can't wait for cold weather after the hot year we had in Texas!!!!
Lots of reading to do this month. Hopefully I can finish all these!


C - Crave by J.R. Ward
H - Hunger Untamed by Pamela Palmer
R - Real Vampires Hate Their Thighs by Gerry Bartlett
I - Immortal Rider by Larissa Ione
S - Spider’s Revenge by Jennifer Estep
T - Trial by Fire by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
M - Magic on the Hunt by Devon Monk
A - Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh
S - Sin's Daughter by Eve Silver

[Christie]

Kelly, it sure was a hot summer in Texas last year.

[Vannessa]

Ashley wrote: "Vannessa wrote: "This looks like fun! I'm going to try the hard level with my word FROSTINESS! I love how everything is frosty white in the mornings. Does make me want to stay in bed with a hot cho..."

I've read Faefever. That's one of my fave series! But I think you were meant to quote Hasien not me as it's first on her list not mine :D

[Purplepaperreader]

Completed 3/10
Thanks to Christie for the great "N" choice - I had to borrow your selection


S - Stacia Kane, Unholy Ghosts

P - Pamela Palmer, Desire Untamed

R - Roth Veronica, Divergent

I - Ilona Andrews, Magic Gifts

N - N.J Walters, Alexandra's Legacy

G - Grimspace, Ann Aguirre

T - Thea Harrison, Dragon Bound

H - Harper, Molly The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf (Furry)

A - Armstong, Kelley; Frostbitten (winter themed novel)

W - Williams, Sandy; Shadow Reader

[Cathy]

Winter Magic - January Challenge
Paranormal Addicts & Newbies
Medium Level
Completed 1/7

M Midnight's Daughter (vampire)
I Immortal Rider (wolf shifter)1/6/12
T Dragon Bound (paranormal romance)
T Once Upon a Winter's Eve(set in winter)
E Explosive Eighteen
N Never Love a Highlander
S Succubus Shadows (urban fantasy)

[Roh]

I'm game.

These are all vampire stories. Most are older, and you may be surprised to see authors such as Octavia Butler and George R.R. Martin on here (both are very cool vampire stories).

I've read all of these and they're on my bookshelf at home :), with the exception of Chelsea Quinn Yarbro's, which I borrowed from the library and read many years ago.

Though I didn't plan it this way, one of my favorite vampire writers holds the first two letters.

9/9 Completed

S: Shattered Glass - Elaine Bergstrom
N: Nocturne - Elaine Bergstrom
O: Octavia E. Butler- Fledgling
W: Watcher: Book I of The Chosen - Roh Morgon
S: Suzy McKee Charnas - The Vampire Tapestry: A Novel
T: The Stress of Her Regard - Tim Powers
O: Out of the House of Life - Chelsea Quinn Yarbro
R: Rice, Anne - Interview With the Vampire
M: Martin, George R.R. - Fevre Dream

[Shanon]

January 2012 Challenge ~ Winter Magic
8/8 Completed

H - Hidden Talents by Emma Holly ★★★★★ Jan 4
O - Her One and Only by Alice Valdal ★★★★★ Jan 10
L - A Little Harmless Addiction by Melissa Schroeder ★★★☆☆ Jan 6
I - Icy Heat by Leigh Wyndfield ★★★★☆ Jan 12
D - Doubleblind by Ann Aguirre ★★★★★ Jan 26
A - Angel Voice by Connie Hall ★★★☆☆ Jan 14
Y - The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff ★★★★★ Jan 18
S - The Some Like It Haunted by Moira Rogers ★★★★☆ Jan 20

[Tina Theresa]

Winter Magic - January Challenge
Paranormal Addicts & Newbies
Medium Level
Completed 7/7

S- Slave Cat Star Chronicles 1 1/30
N- No Rest for the Wicked 1/9
O- Outcast Cat Star Chronicles 4 1/14
W- Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night 1/16
D- Dark Needs at Night's Edge
A- Anita Blake Vampire Hunter Series #2 The Laughing Corpse
Y-Yasmine Galenorn-(winter, cat shifter, UF) Changeling Otherworld Sisters of the Moon 2

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Winter Magic Challenge

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[Shera (Book Whispers)]

Roh wrote: "I'm game.

These are all vampire stories. Most are older, and you may be surprised to see authors such as Octavia Butler and George R.R. Martin on here (both are very cool vampire stories).

I'..."

You go girl!!! I had no idea that R.R. Martin did vampires. I've been meaning to read his EF books forever, but I'm afriad he'll die before the series gets done. (Please no more RJ moments.)

[Christie]

Purple, I use book ideas from others all the time. I'm glad I could help you out.

[Roh]

Shera (Book Whispers) wrote: "You go girl!!! I had no idea that R.R. Martin did vampires..."

Most of Fevre Dream takes place on a paddle-wheel river boat on the Mississippi in the 1800s. The vampires are really cool. They definitely meet the definition of 'icy'!

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

Snow Angel
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[Suzanne]

Paranormal Addicts & Newbies
January 2012 Challenge ~ Winter Magic
Duration: 1/1/2012 - 1/31/2012

Progress: 4 out of 9 (Hard)

Rules: 1. Match the first letter of the title to the letter. Some letters are harder so feel free to match the first letter of the authors name.
2. Here's the type of books you can pick from. Try to pick one of each if you can!
a. Paranormal Romance
b. Urban Fantasy
c. Pick a book from any Genre that takes place in the winter.
d. Read something with a furry shifter in it (Ex. Werewolf, cat shifter ext.)
e. Don't forget one ice cold vampire!

Fireplace
F:
I: In Bed with a Highlander by Maya Banks
R:
E:
P:
L: Laurell K. Hamilton; Divine Misdemeanors
A: Ilona Andrews; Magic Bites
C: Captivate by Carrie Jones
E:

[Tina]

ok, heres mine tho i think i may have started a bit late.. im going with medium.. skiing

S- Sharon ashwood, Ravenous
K- karen marie morning, beyong the highland mist
I- not sure yet....
I- ilona andrews, magic bites
N- nancy gideon, captured by moonlight
G- g.a aiken, about a drango

[Christie]

I finally finished my challenge..I was beginning to think I wasn't going to.

[Cathy]

Winter Magic - January Challenge
Paranormal Addicts & Newbies
Medium Level
Completed 7/7 DONE!

M Midnight's Daughter Karen Chance(vampire)1/23/12
I Immortal Rider Larissa Ione (wolf shifter)1/6/12
TThea Harrison Dragon Bound (paranormal romance)1/24/12
T Tessa Dare Once Upon a Winter's Eve(set in winter)1/27/12
E Explosive Eighteen Janet Evanovich1/17/12
N Never Love a Highlander Maya Banks1/15/12
S Succubus Shadows Richelle Mead (urban fantasy)1/9/12

[Hasien]

nice job!

[Hasien]

All done!

[Christie]

Congrat's!

[Hasien]

Thanks!

[Angela]

January 2012 Challenge ~ Winter Magic DONE!
BURN A FIRE

B Wicked Enchantment, Anya Bast JAN 15
U Undone, Rachel Caine JAN 12
R Bloodlines, Richelle Mead JAN 7
N Angels of Darkness, Nalini Singh JAN 11

A Magic Slays, Ilona Andrews JAN 6

F Father and Sons, Gordon Andrews JAN 3
I Magic Bleeds, Ilona Andrews JAN 2
R Storm Born, Richelle Mead JAN 14
E The Boys Next Door, Jennifer Echols JAN 8

[Emy]

Updated 4/4 (Message 16)

[Julianne]

Yay! All done...and just in the nick of time.

UPDATE
5/5 completed

S - Supernaturally by Kiersten White 1/31
C - Melissa de la Cruz by Blue Bloods 1/11
A - Ally Condie by Crossed (winter) 1/10
R - Revelations by Melissa de la Cruz 1/12
F - Flesh and Blood by Kristen Painter (shifters - tho not werewolves)1/5