June 2012 Monthly Reading Challenge

[Yz the Whyz]

Time to visit old friends and/or make new friends.

For June, we are once again doing our Reading with Friends Challenge.

Challenge Duration: June 1, 2012 - June 30, 2012

The goal is to read 10 books chosen from the "Read" shelf of 10 GR friends of the participant.

Here are the rules:

Pick 10 GR friends of yours. (If you have less than 10, time to make new ones...LOL...)
Browse their "READ" shelves, and pick one from each friend. You may use GR's compare books feature for your convenience.
Post your tentative list, with the selected friends' names and your chosen books.

Happy reading, everyone!

[Ty]

um... I'm gonna post to this thread out of the multiples..

I'm in! tentatively. will post list later. Feel free to friend me also. :)

[Lala]

Challenge Duration: June 1, 2012 - June 30, 2012

3/10

1. Dee - The Devil in Winter
2. Amanda - Chasing Perfect **** 03.06.12
3. ~KarenH~ - Almost Perfect ***** 06.06.12
4. Lynnea - Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs **** 05.06.12

[Hasien]

Reading with Friends Challenge.

Challenge Duration: June 1, 2012 - June 30, 2012

The goal is to read 10 books chosen from the "Read" shelf of 10 GR friends of the participant.

Here are the rules:

Pick 10 GR friends of yours. (If you have less than 10, time to make new ones...LOL...)
Browse their "READ" shelves, and pick one from each friend. You may use GR's compare books feature for your convenience.
Post your tentative list, with the selected friends' names and your chosen books.

[Alley]

Since I have 0 friends on here, I'll add some from this challenge, if you guys don't mind. Feel free to add me if you need to!

[Cindy (Squin)]

Reading with Friends Challenge

Completed 10/10

1. Karla: Dark Symphony - Christine Feehan 6/14
2. Anne: Crossed - Ally Condie 6/6
3. Taryn: My Soul to Lose 6/15
4. Chrissy: Instant Attraction - Jill Shalvis 6/19
5. Monica: Raised by Wolves - Jennifer Lynn Barnes 6/10
6. Bex: Blood Bound - Patricia Briggs 6/5
7. L-D: Burnt Offerings - Laurell K Hamilton 6/30
8. Courtney: Blood Promise - Richelle Mead 6/20
9. Jacki: The Mating - Nicky Charles 6/27
10. Sarah: Linger - Maggie Steifvater 6/12

[Dee]

Reading with Friends
6/10

Carolyn: Magic Burns 06/02
Zafia: Deceived by the Others 06/10
Franny: Any Way You Want It 06/03
Carol: All Together Dead 06/10
Nikki: Tricked06/08
Tracey: Magic and the Modern Girl
Barbara: Curran
Rachel: The Charming Way 06/02
Cmkage: Dark and Stormy Knights
Desiree: Home Improvement: Undead Edition

[Cmkage]

Sounds like a fun challenge. Everyone who still needs some friends, feel free to add me. :)

Reading with Friends Challenge
June 1, 2012 - June 30, 2012

Total: 0/10

1) Michelle: Single White Vampire
2) Juli: The Host
3) Dnelson: Bitten
4) Abby: Kissing Sin
5) France: Crave
6) PA: Evernight
7) Jolyn: Lover Avenged
8) Cait1204: Divergent
9) Nina: Artemis Fowl
10) MissyB: Every Which Way But Dead

[Ashley]

Reading with Friends

10/10

1. Hasien A Way to a Dragon's Heart 6/12
2. Shweta Some Girls Bite 6/14
3. Paris Jordan My Soul to Lose 6/4
4. Stephanie Draven This Side of the Grave 6/30
5. Kate Ellison Once Upon a Beanstalk 6/11
6. Helena B The Warlord Wants Forever 6/27
7. Dana Stuart Dead Witch Walking 6/12
8. HeatherJay Friday Night Bites 6/16
9. Kenya Twice Bitten 6/20
10. Darynda Undead and Unappreciated 6/21

[*Ash*]

Finished

√ 1. Tracey - Rivals; by Jilly Cooper - 06.23.12
√ 2. Nely - Goddess Interrupted; by Aimee Carter - 06.01.12
√ 3. Rachel - Fancy Pants; by Susan Phillips - 06.02.12
√ 4. Gorfo - The Hunger Games; by Suzanne Collins - 06.03.12
√ 5. Danielle - Whitney, My Love; by Judith McNaught - 06.08.12
√ 6. Laura - Dark Lover; by JR Ward - 06.17.12
√ 7. Danielle - The Unbearable Lightness of Dragons; by Katie MacAllister - 06.16.12
√ 8. Amber - Demon Kissed; by HM Ward - 06.18.12
√ 9. Jennifer - Extreme Exposure; by Pamela Clare - 06.22.12
√ 10. Gotta Give - It Had To Be You; by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - 06.21.12

[Barbara ★]

Hello everyone, I have almost 9,000 books on my shelves, so feel free to friend me if you need to steal a book.

[Barbara ★]

I'm in and will post later.

[Lauren]

I'm in.

Complete: 0/10

1. Lady Danielle - Vortex by Cherry Adair
2. Angie - Dark Desires After Dusk by Kresley Cole
3. ♥ Sarah ♥ - The Darkest Lie by Gena Showalter
4. Shawna - The Witness by Nora Roberts
5. Erin - It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas
6. ❀ Sharon ❀ - Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh
7. Lynsey - Kiss of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning
8. Nita - Serpent's Kiss by Thea Harrison
9. Ursula - Ashes to Ashes by Tami Hoag
10. Carolyn F. - A Kiss at Midnight by Eloisa James

[Barbara ★]

READ: 0/10

1. (Katie-Babs) - New York to Dallas - J.D. Robb
2. (Amanda) - Darkness Revealed - Alexandra Ivy
3. (Silver Thistle) - Living Dead in Dallas - Charlaine Harris
4. (KarLynP) - Lover Reborn - J.R. Ward
5. (Lady Danielle) - The Demon's Lexicon - Sarah Rees Brennan
6. (Inara) - The Flame and the Shadow - Denise Rossetti
7. (Darci Mae) - Move Heaven and Earth - Christina Dodd
8. (LooLoo) - Scorched - Sharon Ashwood
9. (Liberty) - Three Weeks To Say Goodbye - C.J. Box
10. (Stacey) - Sing the Four Quarters - Tanya Huff

[*Angela*]

10/10 Done!

1. P.A.Lupton: BrokenCOMPLETED 6/6 *****5 stars
2. t’irla ~aka BookSlayer~: Butterfly Tattoo350 - 500COMPLETED 6/11 ****3.5 stars
3. DarkHeart “Vehngeance”/4 stars: Touch the DarkCOMPLETED 6/5*** 3 stars
4. D.B.Renolyds: Magic SlaysCOMPLETED 6/20 ****4 stars
5. Holly: Wicked TiesCOMPLETED 6/17 **2.5 stars
6. Erin: Backstage PassCOMPLETED 6/13***3 stars 
7. Magda: Magic GiftsCOMPLETED 6/22****4 stars
8. Ruth Foley: Extreme ExposureCOMPLETED 6/24***3 stars
9. Samantha Kauchis: DreamfeverREREAD 6/27*****5 stars--LOVE this series!
10. Toni ~married to a hunk~: Eve of SamhainCOMPLETED 6/28***2.5 stars

[Steph Ann]

I need to find a few more friends, but I'm definitely in! Will post a list later...

[Maria]

I'm in! :) If anyone needs more books for their list, feel free to add me as a friend!

Reading with Friends Challenge
June 1, 2012 - June 30, 2012

Read: 6/10

1. Lory - Shades of Midnight by Lara Adrian
2. Connie-Stroker - Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward
3. Elaine - Insurgent by Veronica Roth
4. Cmkage - The Golden Lily by Richelle Mead
5. Sammie=^.^= - Incubus Dreams by Laurell K. Hamilton
6. Amy - Lord of Misrule by Rachel Caine
7. Mary Abshire - Carpe Corpus by Rachel Caine
8. Angie - Tall, Dark & Hungry by Lynsay Sands
9. Patty - Undead and Unstable by MaryJanice Davidson
10. Margaret - Divergent by Veronica Roth

[Drea]

Can't do it this month but good luck to all. See you all next month.

[Danielle]

I'm in. I'll post later!

[Wan]

Reading with Friends Challenge
June 1, 2012 - June 30, 2012
Read: 0/10

1. Aestas - Fifty Shades Freed by E.L. James
2. Dee - Cut & Run by Madeleine Urban & Abigail Roux
3. Tracy - First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones
4. Alycia - Lover Unbound by J.R. Ward
5. Mada - Alien in the Family by Gini Koch
6. Eva S. - Lover Enshrined J.R. Ward
7. Mary - Kiss of Fire by Deborah Cooke
8. Pat - The Darkest Seduction by Gena Showalter
9. Tina "reading mommy" - Ashes of Midnight by Lara Adrian
10. Lady Danielle - Magic Burns by Kate Daniels

[TarynXO]

Awesome! I'm in.

Reading With Friends - June Challenge
June 1st - June 30th, 2012

0/10 Completed

1. Sarah - Cinder by Marissa Meyer
2. Janel - Lover Eternal by J.R Ward
3. Judy - Wicked Nights by Gena Showalter
4. Stephanie - The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong
5. Mitchii - Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
6. Natframpton - Pride by Rachel Vincent
7. Braiden - Lies Beneath by Anne Greenwood Brown
8. Tayla - Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead
9. Jen - Before I Wake by Rachel Vincent
10. Kyra - Rapture by Lauren Kate

[Jessica]

I'm in! So fun!
0/10

1. Ana- Born of Ice
2. Mel- Lover Reborn
3. Amy- Night Myst
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[Danielle]

0/10 done


(re-reading one of my faves!)
1. Erin B: King of Sword and Sky by C.L Wilson 6/5
2. Haessly Mellott: Queen of Song and Souls by C.L Wilson
3. Clare Yap: Crown of Crystal Flame by C.L Wilson
(New)
4. Maria: Deadlocked by Charlaine Harris
5. Connie-Stroker: Dangerous Games by Lora Leigh
6. Nita: The Wolf by Jean Johnson
7. Valorie: Original Sin by Allison Brennan
8. VampireNovelFan: Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh
9. Martina The Book Fairy Baer: Dead and Dateless by Kimberly Raye
10. heather weddle: Unclean Spirits by M.L.N Hanover

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

I'm in and if you need friends you can add me

[Tina]

I am in. Going to need some new friends, most of my friends either don't use Goodreads enough or don't read the same books.

Completed: 6/10

1.Sara - Ill Wind by Rachel Caine Finished June 15th
2.Cheryl - Burned by P.C. Cast Finished June 7th
3.FizzyPops – The Iron King by Julie Kagawa Finished June 24th
4.Stephanie – The Fairy Godmother by Mercedes Lackey Currently Reading
5.Monique – Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia Finished June 1st
6.Cathy – The Help by Kathryn Stockett Finished June 25th (Not PNR but I have wanted to read it for a long time)
7.Christine - Magic on the Hunt by Devon Monk Finished June 11th(On her to-read shelf but I really want to read it this month as it came in from the library)
8. Danielle - Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning
9. Sandy - Spider's Bite by Jennifer Estep

[Dawn (Kat N Hat)]

I am in. More friends are always welcome!

[Felicia (Ferishia)]

Reading with Friends

0/10

1. Friend: Nikki Brandyberry Angel of Darkness by Cynthia Eden
2. Friend: Tigris Eden I Hunger for You by Susan Sizemore
3. Friend: Mandi Schreiner: Something About Witches by Joey W. Hill
4. Friend: Pearl: Dark Seduction by Brenda Joyce
5. Friend: Amy:Immortal Rider by Larissa Ione
6. Friend: Vanessa theJeepDiva: Tempt Me with Darkness by Shayla Black
7. Friend: Leontine: Undercover by Lauren Dane
8. Friend: Lynette: Warrior by Zoe Archer
9. Friend: Fiendishly Bookish: Cat's Cradle (String of Fate, #1) by Bianca D'Arc
10. Friend: Nikki: Bound By Honor by S.E. Jakes

[Christine]

I'll give it a go. I open to new friends, too.

[Desiree M ~*~*~]

I'll give this one a try.

[Dawn (Kat N Hat)]

Here is my starter list, will add more as I figure out what I can get my hands on this month.


1. Lauren- Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night
2. ❥☪LIZZ NEILL☪❥- A Werewolf in Manhattan
3. Leslie- One For The Money
4. *Ash*- Infamous
5. Rachel- Spell Bound

[Patricia]

I'm in
If anyone needs more friends you can add me too
0/10

1 Tangle of Need Nalini Singh (Cmkage)
2 City of lost Souls Cassandra Clare (Jess)
3 The Calling Kelley Armstrong (Shazzy)
4 Jessica Rules the Darkside Beth Fantaskey (Nicole)
5 Lethal Rider Larissa Ione (Christina)
6 Dark Frost Jennifer Estep Dark Frost (Echo)
7 All Spell Breaks loose Lisa Shearin (Stacy)
8 The Selection Kiera Cass (Stephanie)
9 Kiss the Dead Laurell K Hamilton (Rhiannon)
10 Golden Lilly Richelle Mead (Kristina Snyder)

[☀Rachael☀]

Good challenge!

PNR/UF-Reading with Friends Challenge
Duration: June 1 - June 30, 2012

Completed 10/10

1. Scotia Magic Bleeds Ilona Andrews
2. Alana - Hexed - Kevin Hearne
3. Kathryn Scent of Shadows Vicki Pettersson
4. Anino An Artificial Night Seanan Mcguire
5. Shellbelle Mage in black Jaye Wells
6. Lady Danielle Staying Dead Laura Anne Gilman
7. T'irla - Hunting Ground - Patricia Briggs
8. Magda Undead & Unwelcome Maryjanice Davidson
9. Gin - The Iron King - Julie Kagawa
10. Yasmeen - Blood Song - Cat Adams

[Desiree M ~*~*~]

Here's what I have so far. If anyone needs more friends feel free to add me. :)

PNR/UF-Reading with Friends Challenge
Duration: June 1 - June 30, 2012

Completed 0/10

1. Jamie - The Darkest Secret by Gena Showalter
2. Erika - Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh
3. Hannah - Head Over Heels by Jill Shalvis
4. Fofo - Sweet Release by Pamela Clare
5. Danielle - Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole (reread)
6. Lisa Kay - Hostage to Pleasure by Nalini Singh
7. Maria - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
8. Barbara - Wild Rain by Christine Feehan
9. Dee - Turbulent Sea by Christine Feehan
10. Stephanie - Dark Angel by L.J. Smith



Alternates

1. Cmkage - Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh
2. Steph - Storm's Heart by Thea Harrison

[Danielle Book Boss]

I need friends!

[Julianne]

I'm in too. Will be back with my list.

[Heather]

Read: 10/10 ---- ***COMPLETE***


1. Karla - Flowers from the Storm 6/17

2. Nisha - How to Woo a Reluctant Lady 6/1

3. Alyssa (Hesperia Loves Books) - Marked 6/9

4. Maldivianbookreviewer - Tempting the Enemy 6/12

5. Lady Danielle aka The Book Huntress - The Nymph King 6/5

6. MJ - Eternal Hunger 6/11

7. Barbara ★ - Date Me Baby One More Time 6/23

8. Kathleen Young - Water Bound 6/15

9. ~Megan~ - The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf 6/7

10. Lis - Dragon Warrior 6/5


Read


To Read

[Erin]

I'm in! If anyone is in need of friends, feel free to add me.

June 2012 PNR/UF Reading with Friends Challenge:

Read: 0/10

1. Nita: Tangle of Need by Nalini Singh
2. Ann aka Iftcan: Alien Tango by Gini Koch
3. Daffodil: Treachery in Death by J.D. Robb
4. Tina: Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James
5. Lady Danielle aka The Book Huntress: The Last Boyfriend by Nora Roberts
6. Carolyn F.: When He Was Bad by Shelly Laurenston
7. Hina: Belong To The Night by Shelly Laurenston
8. Miri: Hexed by Ilona Andrews
9. Natalie: Midnight's Daughter by Karen Chance
10. Cmkage: Dark and Stormy Knights by Ilona Andrews

[Susan]

Count me in, and if you need a friend you can add me. I have a variety of books on my shelves.

[Manvir]

June 2012 Reading with Friends Challenge 0/10 Read

Feel free to friend me, I still need more books too lol.

1. Lauren: Amaury's Hellion by Tina Folsom<
2. France: How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks
3. Tina "reading mommy": River Marked by Patricia Briggs
4. Cmkage: Mine to Possess by Nalini Singh
5. Saranna DeWylde: Lothaire by Kresley Cole
6. Alley: Stray by Rachel Vincent
7. Desiree: Cerulean Sins by Laurell K. Hamilton
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[Julianne]

Reading With Friends - June Challenge

0/10 read

1. Shera (Book Whispers): Dark Descendant by Jena Black
2. Krystella: Deadly Descendant by Jena Black
3. Alana (aka ◘Whiplash◘): Ill Wind by Rachel Caine
4. Ann aka Iftcan: Touched by an Alien by Gini Koch
5. Cat Russell (Addicted2Heroines): The Janus Affair by Pip Ballantine and Tee Morris
6. Crazy4more: Web of Lies by Jennifer Estep
7. Sarah: Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews





Possibilties for the rest:
Rachael: Afterlight by Elle Jasper
Aestas **aka Crazinneldy**: Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon
♥ ĸαяα ♥: Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver
jessa ♥dhanger♥ EvilDarkSide: Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews
Lady Danielle aka The Book Huntress: The Darkest Kiss by Gena Showalter
Kat:Graceling by Kristin Cashore

[★ gwiz ★]

Sounds like fun--so I'm in. Thanks to everyone who added me as a friend as I needed to add a few friends to my list. You can add me as a friend.

June 14, 2012 Completed 5/10

1.✔Patty - Lover Reborn 6-3-12 Completed 1/10__5★'s
2.Alley - Divergent
3.Christine - Insurgent
4.Dawn - Moon Called
5.✔Desiree - Love in the Time of Dragons 6-5-12 Completed 2/10__4★'s
6.✔Lizz Neill - The Unbearable Lightness of Dragons 6-7-12 Completed 3/10__4★'s
7.✔Barbara - Sparks Fly 6-9-12 Completed 4/10__4★'s
8.✔Cmkage - The Darkest Night 6-14-12 Completed 5/10__5★'s
9.Maria - The Darkest Kiss
10.Susan - The Darkest Whisper

[Ezi]

♦ Read 4/10


1. Grammy1: Bloodseek: The Chronicles of Riven the Heretic, book One (Done 6/5) 3-stars, it was rough to get through
2. Katya: Conquered by a Highlander
3. Yz Whiz: Taken by Midnight
4. Lady Danielle aka Book Huntress: Eternal Rider
5. S.Cook: Visions of Heat
6. Christine: Once Burned
7. )Shellebelle: The Host (Done 6/7) 4.5 stars. I really loved this one!
8. Megan: Guilty Pleasures (Done 6/1) 3-stars, I liked Anita and Jean Claude. I look forward to book 2
TarynXO: Chasing Magic (Done 6/11) 4-stars, I loved Chess & Terrible's growing pains
10. Hasien: A Hidden Fire

[Eeek]

I'm in. Feel free to add me if you need more friends for this. :)

9/10

1. Erin B - Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn
2. Dee - Succubus Dreams by Richelle Mead -- Read 6/3
3. Sandy - Soulless by Gail Carriger -- Read 6/9
4. ⊰❁ Alley ❁⊱ - The Girl Who Played With Fire by Stieg Larsson -- Read 6/19
5. Alice - Succubus Heat by Richelle Mead -- Read 6/5
6. Gogo - Changeless by Gail Carriger -- Read 6/12
7. Dawn (Kat N Hat) - Blameless by Gail Carriger -- Read 6/15
8. Lucyheartfilia - Touch the Dark by Karen Chance -- Read 6/26
9. Rachel- Goodbye Borders - Succubus Shadows by Richelle Mead -- Read 6/7
10. Mrs.soule - The Nanny Diaries by Emma McLaughlin -- Read 6/22

[Rachel-RN]

I'm in for this one. I will add as I go. Feel free to add me if anyone needs a friend:-)

[Carrie]

Count me in. :)

1. Melanie: Betrayed (House of Night #2) by P.C. Cast(June 5th)

[Ms.soule]

Anyone who needs more goodreads friends can feel free to add me too!

[Alley]

Reading With Friends

10/10

01.✔ Spell Bound - Rachel Hawkins - Maria 6/14
02.✔ The Restorer - Amanda Stevens - Steph Ann 6/3
03.✔ First Grave on the Right - Darynda Jones - Carol ~ I'm A Voracious Reader 6/16
04.✔ Destined for an Early Grave - Jeaniene Frost - Eeek 6/19
05.✔ Feast of Fools - Rachel Caine - ❥☪LIZZ NEILL☪❥ 6/7
06.✔ Pleasure Unbound - Larissa Ione - Danielle 6/3
07.✔ Working for the Devil - Lilith Saintcrow - Christine 6/13
08.✔ Dark Needs at Night's Edge - Kresley Cole - Dee 6/5
09.✔ Kiss of Crimson - Lara Adrian - Barbara ★ 6/14
10.✔ Grave Witch - Kalayna Price - Patty 6/6

[Joann]

I'm in. Anyone who needs another GR friend for this challenge, feel free to add me.

[harlequin {Stephanie}]

I want to join.

Done!


1. Joan3000 Black Dawn
2. Aly (Lothaire) Daciano Once Burned
3. Anzu The Great Destroyer Anna Dressed in Blood
4. ♥ Ashleigh ♥ contrary to popular belief im not actually mad! The Becoming
5. Desiree Bayou Moon
6. Lynsey (Geekius)Blood Engines
7. TarynXO Shadowfever
8. L-D Third Grave Dead Ahead
9. Bethany C Red-Headed Stepchild
10. Laura the Highland Hussy Sin Undone

[Lacy♪ ♫Movements of a Demigod ♪ ♫]

I'm in...

June Reading With Friends Challenge
0/10 Completed

1. (Bry)Steel by Carrie Vaughn
2. (Katie) If I Stay by Gayle Forman
3. (Lady Vale) Born of Silence by Sherrilyn Kenyon
4. (Jenny Eternal Books) Soulless by Gail Carriger
5. (Jodie) Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead
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