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The Harry Potter Sorting Hat Reading Challenge http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...15/16
Gryffindor
➲ Gryffindor's emblematic animal is the lion: Read a book about a lion (or a shape shifter who turns into a lion).
✔➲ Gryffindor's emblematic colors are scarlet and gold: Read a book that has a predominately scarlet or gold cover.
by Shannon K. Butcher✔➲ "Nearly Headless Nick" is the house ghost of Gryffindor: Read a book featuring ghosts or read a book in which someone was decapitated or beheaded. Yikes!
by David Wong✔➲ Members of Gryffindor are described as courageous, chivalrous, and brave to the point of recklessness (sometimes) : Read a book in which the protagonist portrays one of these qualities consistently throughout the book.
Ryan Ward from
by Kaje Harper
Slytherin
✔➲ Slytherin's emblematic animal is the snake: Read a book which features a snake on the cover or in the story.
✔➲ Slytherin's emblematic colors are green and silver: Read a book that has a predominately green or silver cover.
by Karina Halle ✔➲ The Bloody Baron is the house ghost of Slytherin: Read a book in which a suicide or murder takes place. You can also read a book where the protagonist loves someone who does not love them back.
by Stephen Fry✔➲ Members of Slytherin are described as cunning and shrewd: Read a book in which the protagonist portrays one of these qualities consistently throughout the book. Or read a book in which the protagonist irked you.
Hart Mackenzie from
by Jennifer Ashley
Hufflepuff
✔➲ Helga Hufflepuff, the founder of Hufflepuff, was a witch during medieval times: Read a book that is set in a medieval time period (between 5th to the 15th century)
by Andrew Miller ✔➲ Hufflepuff's emblematic colors are yellow and black: Read a book that has a predominately yellow or black cover.
by Trezza Azzopardi✔➲ Fat Friar, the house ghost of Hufflepuff, dedicated his life to religion: Read a book about someone who is extremely religious.
by Friedrich Nietzsche✔➲ Members of Hufflepuff are described as hard working, patient, and loyal: Read a book in which the protagonist portrays one of these qualities consistently throughout the book.
Dan Miller from
by Jordan L. Hawk 
Ravenclaw
✔➲ Ravenclaw's emblematic animal is the eagle: Read a book which features an eagle on the cover or in the story. You can also read a book about someone who can shape shift into a bird of any type.
✔➲ Ravenclaw's emblematic colors are blue and bronze: Read a book that has a predominately blue or bronze cover.
by Rachel Aaron✔➲ Rowena Ravenclaw, the founder of Ravenclaw, was Scottish: Read a book that takes place in Scotland.
by Harper Fox✔➲ Members of Ravenclaw are described as intelligent, witty, and wise: Read a book in which the protagonist is scholarly, bookish, all knowing, etc...
Connor Owens from
by Sara Alva
Disney Princess Challenge https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...2/6/13-2/6/14
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♚Pocahontas:
protagonist loves nature
by Tamora Pierce ♚Princess Jasmine:
from Aladdin
Read a book where the protagonist is of Arabic descent or is named Jasmine. You can also read a retelling of Aladdin.
♚Snow White:
Read a book where the protagonist has many male friends.
by Maria V. Snyder ♚Aurora:
more commonly known as Sleeping Beauty
Read a book where the main character is unaware of her biological family or where she comes from.
by Keri Arthur ♚Mulan:
The character disguises herself as a man or enlists in the army.
by Kresley Cole ♚Ariel:
from The Little Mermaid
Read a book where the protagonist has red hair, has a lot of sisters...
Dolores from
by Trezza Azzopardi♚Belle:
from Beauty and the Beast
Read a book about a protagonist who adores her father. You can also read a retelling of Beauty and the Beast.
Isabella from
by Mercedes Lackey♚Esmeralda:
from The Hunchback of Notre-Dame
Read a book where the protagonist is a Gypsy
by Erin Bow (Plain Kate travels with Gypsies and learns from them)
♚Megara:
protagonist has a low opinion of men and is cynical about love
Esther Jackson from
by Rachel Lee♚Tiana:
from The Princess and the Frog
Read a book where the protagonist is African American, takes place in New Orleans, or is a waitress or an excellent cook.You can also read a retelling The Princess and the Frog.
♚Cinderella
Read a book about someone who has had a difficult life but perseveres with the help of love.
by Melina Marchetta ♚Rapunzel:
Read a book where the MC has really long hair or read a book where the MC was kidnapped. You can also read a retelling of Rapunzel.
Vivi from
by Gennita Low♚Alice
Read a book where the protagonist defies a monarch (preferably a queen).
by Megan Derr ♚Jane
from Tarzan
Read a book where the protagonist is an artist
Riley Poe from
by Elle Jasper♚Tinker Bell
protagonist is very shy or has problems communicating
Connor Owens from
by Sara Alva
The Never Ending Series Challengehttp://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/3...The Lords of the Underworld by Gena Showalter
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Kingdoms of Thorn and Bone by Greg Keyes
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The Saxon Stories by Bernard Cornwell
4/6
Chicagoland Vampires by Chloe Neill
3/10
The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher
8/15
Gentleman Bastard Series by Scott Lynch
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The Dragon Kin series by G.A. Aiken
2/7
Winds of the Forelands series by David B. Coe
3/5
The Black Dagger Brotherhood by J.R. Ward
10/11
A Land Fit for Heroes by Richard K. Morgan
2/3
Faery Series by Dennis L. McKiernan
2/5
Fallen Angels Series by J.R. Ward
3/4
Highland Pleasures by Jennifer Ashley
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Pepper Martin by Casey Daniels
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Seven Realms by Cinda Williams Chima
4/4
The Legend Of Eli Monpress by Rachel Aaron
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A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin
2/5
Imager Portfolio by L.E. Modesitt Jr.
3/8
Peter Grant by Ben Aaronvich
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The Queen's Thief Megan Whalen Turner
1/6
Chronicles of Nick by Sherrilyn Kenyon
2/6
Curse Workers by Holly Black
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Hamish Macbeth by M.C. Beaton
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Flavia de Luce by Alan Bradley
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Andy Carpenter by David Rosenfelt
3/12
The Books of Bayern by Shannon Hale
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All About You Challenge http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/4...2/17/13--2/17/14
Months Completed: 4/12
Month 1: Read your Birthday Month (Spell it out challenge)
J: Envy by J.R. Ward
U: The Unremembered by Peter Orullian
L: Beauty and the Werewolf by Mercedes Lackey
Y: The Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood
Month 2: Read your Birthstone (Spell it out challenge) or read 3 or 4 books with covers that match the color of your birthstone or 3 or 4 books with the name of your Birthstone in the title
R: The Spirit Thief by Rachel Aaron
U: Unwind by Neal Shusterman
B: The Book of Flying by Keith Miller
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Month 3: Read your sign (Spell it out challenge)
C: The Chick and the Dead by Casey Daniels
A: Afterlight by Elle Jasper
N: Night of the Loving Dead by Casey Daniels
C: The Demon King by Cinda Williams Chima
E: Experiment In Terror bk. 1 Darkhouse by Karina Halle
R: Spirit's End by Rachel Aaron
Month 4: Read your Chinese zodiac sign (Spell it out challenge)
R: Red Fox by Karina Halle
A: The Assignment by Evangeline Anderson
B: The Dark Divine by Bree Despain
B: The Nobleman and the Spy by Bonnie Dee
I: Inside Out by Lauren Dane
T: Going Postal by Terry Pratchett
Month 5: Read 3 or 4 books set in a country you'd like to visit
1) Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
2) Persuasion by Jane Austen
3) Death of a Gossip by M.C. Beaton
4) Death of a Cad by M.C. Beaton
Month 6: Read 3 or 4 books from your favorite genre
1) Wolf-Speaker by Tamora Pierce
2) The Diviners by Libba Bray
3) Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
4) Monster Hunter International by Larry Correia
Month 7: Read 3 or 4 books with your child or a friend
1) Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell
2) Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen
3) Unhinge the Universe by Aleksandr Voinov
4) The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
Month 8: Read 3 or 4 books written by some of your favorite authors
1) Ashes to Ashes by Karina Halle
2) Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson
3) A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin
4) Sabriel by Garth Nix
Month 9: Set yourself a personal goal to exceed the amount of books you normally read in a month
Month 10: Read one of your favorite foods (Spell it out challenge)
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Mythical Creatures Challenge Mythical Creatures ChallengeStart DateMay 1, 2013
Creatures Completed: 7
Kelpie A mystical Water Horse of Celtic myth. Whenever someone attempted to ride the horse it would run into a nearby stream or lake and disappear under water with its rider and devour him at leisure.
K: Brute by Kim Fielding
E: Experiment In Terror bk 1 Darkhouse by Karina Halle
L: Witness by L.A. Gilbert
P: Dragon Blood by Patricia Briggs
I: Into the Hollow by Karina Halle
E: Plain Kate by Erin Bow
Sprite Sprites are all small beings that are usually mischievous. Sprites each have their specific habitat of a wood, marsh, lake, or other water based land.
S: Servant of a Dark God by John Brown
P: Dragon Bones by Patricia Briggs
R: The Spirit Rebellion by Rachel Aaron
I: In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower by Marcel Proust
T: The Dark Divine by Bree Despain
E: Experiment In Terror bk 2 Red Foxby Karina Halle
Ghoul: Ghouls inhabit places where people have died in the wilderness, mainly on islands, caves, and lonely forests. They have an ugly humanoid shape with shaggy hair. These creatures feast on the dead. They are known to seduce humans by transforming into pleasant forms but also hunt them down and eat them.
G: Going Postal by Terry Pratchett
H: Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison
O: On Demon Wings by Karina Halle
U: UnWholly by Neal Shusterman
L: Lying Season by Karina Halle
Moss Folk: Wood spirits that took the shape of beautiful women. Every aspect of them was deeply attractive except that they had a hollow back or that on their back was a tree stump. Their hair resembles lichen from branches and their hands and feet are like that of a maple tree. Their main duty is to guard the trees from harm.
M: Go the Fuck to Sleep by Adam Mansbach
O: Okay for Now by Gary D. Schmidt
S: Kisscut by Karin Slaughter
S: Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut
F: The Gods of Gotham by Lyndsay Faye
O: Of Last Resort by Megan Derr
L: The Darkling Thrush by Josh Lanyon
K: Into This River I Drown by T.J. Klune
Afrit: Afrits are gigantic Demons that prey on people, especially children. When a child is born if that child has wealthy future and evil character an Afrit spirit comes and takes the place where the child's soul should be.
A: The Arctic Incident by Eoin Colfer
F: Shades of Grey by Jasper Fforde
R: Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins
I: Inside Out by Lauren Dane
T: Museum of Thieves by Lian Tanner
Pegasus: A winged horse from Greek mythology.
P: The Mouse with the Question Mark Tail by Richard Peck
E: Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein
G: The Stone Prince by Gena Showalter
A: Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer
S: Wicked Nights by Gena Showalter
U: Unhinge the Universe by Aleksandr Voinov
S: The Man With the Golden Torc by Simon R. Green
Skriker: One of the Black dogs of European Legend. The dog has glowing eyes and makes a squelching sound. It walks behind or beside travellers. If it is beaten or killed this would lead to death and disaster of the traveller but to ignore it will bring bad luck.
S: Sabriel by Garth Nix
K: Infinity by Sherrilyn Kenyon
R: My Life as a White Trash Zombie by Diana Rowland
I: The Impossible Knife of Memory by Laurie Halse Anderson
K: Butcher Bird: A Novel of The Dominion by Richard Kadrey
E: Blood's Pride by Evie Manieri
R: According To Hoyle by Abigail Roux
Elementals: Creatures from the beliefs of Indo-Europeans. They are said to be spirits or Angels that are manifestations of the four elements. Fire appears as the flaming lizard the Salamander, Air appears as Sylphus, Earth appears as the little Gnome and Water appears as Undine.
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Fei:A rare mammal that was said to inhabit the mountains of China. The Fei had the body of an ox with a white head and one eye. It had the tail like a snake.
F: Luck in the Shadows by Lynn Flewelling
E: Enna Burning by Shannon Hale
I: River Secrets by Shannon Hale (Character:Isi)
Soundtrack Challenge: Across The Universe: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/6...Start Date:6/8/2013
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Girl:
Read a book with “girl” in the title. Or one about someone who makes “promises.” Or has a character named Jim.
Hold Me Tight:
Read a book with a cover showing someone hugging. Or one when some attends a dance.
All My Loving:
Read a book with a cover that showing someone kissing. Or a book where people correspond via the written word.
I Want to Hold Your Hand:
Read a book with a cover showing close-up of a hand(s). Or a novel where a woman has left an abusive relationship, is on the way to New York, or has a character named Teresa (various spellings) or Victoria.
With a Little Help From My Friends:
Read a book about a group of friends. Or some who gets “high,” is a student, or has a character named Joe or Max.
It Won’t Be Long:
Read a book where a character is waiting for someone. (view spoiler) Or knows someone who was/is in the Vietnam War.
I’ve Just Seen a Face:
Read a book where someone falls in love at first sight or goes bowling. Or the word “fall” or “falling” appears in the title.
Let It Be:
Read a book where someone if notified of someone’s death or there is a riot. A character is a younger brother or a gospel singer. Or is named Timothy, Mitch, or Carol.
Come Together:
Read a book where someone goes to the airport, plays the guitar, is a hippy, insane, or a pimp or named Joe.
Why Don’t We Do It in the Road:
Read a book with a road on the cover, the genre is erotica, has a character that is a landlady, or named Dana.
If I Fell:
Read a book were someone is running from the police or falls in love. Or the cover shows someone who appears to be falling, or it reminds you of autumn.
I Want You (She’s So Heavy):
Read a book has the word “want” in the title. Or where someone is drafted, gets a physical, drives a taxi, or learns French.
Dear Prudence:
Read a book where someone “comes out of the closet,” attends a protest, or is Prudence.
Flying:
Read a book with an airplane, spaceship or some type of machine on the cover. Or one where someone is a pilot.
Blue Jay Way:
Read a book with a predominantly blue cover, has a blue jay on it, or someone has a secret.
I Am a Walrus:
Read a book about a sea mammal (fictional or real, so mermaids accepted), or has a cowboy hat or sunglasses on the cover.
Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!:
Read a book about (or some attends) a circus. Or choose a book from the fantasy genre. Or where a character flies a kite, or is named Eddie.
Because:
Read a book with “because” in the title. Or where characters skinny dip.
Something:
Read a book with the word “something” in the title. Or where a character is an artist.
Oh! Darling:
Read a book with the word “Oh!” or “darling” in the title. Or where a character is a singer.
Strawberry Fields Forever:
Read a book with a red cover, has a strawberry on it, or someone picks strawberries.
Revolution:
Read a book with a revolution or someone gets in a fight.
While My Guitar Gently Weeps:
Read a book with a blue cover, has a picture of guitar or other musical instrument on the cover, or one that makes you weep.
Across the Universe:
Read a book that is set in the future, involves space travel, or is from the genre of young adult.
Helter Skelter:
Read a book where someone is crazy or someone is murdered.
Happiness is a Warm Gun:
Read a book with the word “happiness” or “warm” in the title. Or a has character who is an addict who goes into rehab. Or book with a gun on the cover.
Blackbird:
Read a book with a predominately black cover or has a black bird on the front.
Hey Jude:
According to Wiki: This ballad evolved from "Hey Jules," widely accepted as being written to comfort John Lennon's son, Julian during his parents’ divorce. Read a book with a child or children in it, or has a character named Jude, Jules, or Julian, or where a couple is divorcing.
Don’t Let Me Down:
Read a book with the words “Don’t” or “Down” in the title. Or where someone attends a rock concert.
All You Need is Love:
Read a book with “love” in the title. Or where someone falls in love for the first time. Or the cover shot is of a rooftop.
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds:
Read a book with diamonds on the cover, with a night sky that looks like diamonds, or has a character named Lucy.
Stuck in a Rut Challenge http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1... TASK ONE: A Mix of Old and New
* Read 1 X complete Trilogy
1) Circle of Fire by Keri Arthur
2) Circle of Death: A Damask Circle Book: 2 by Keri Arthur
3) Circle of Desire by Keri Arthur by Keri Arthur
* Read 2 X books that have your Favorite Color on the cover
1) The Eternity Code by Eoin Colfer
2) Dead Sky Morning by Karina Halle
* Read 3 X books from your Favorite Author/s
1) Touch of Power by Maria V. Snyder
2) Persuasion by Jane Austen
3) The Cold Commands by Richard K. Morgan
* Read 4 X Different New to You Authors
1) The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness
2) Marco Impossible by Hannah Moskowitz
3) Tell the Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rifka Brunt
4) Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld
* Read 5 X Different Genres
1) Bastion by Mercedes Lackey
2) Hazards of Being Male: Surviving the Myth of Masculine Privilege by Herb Goldberg
3) Jim Butcher's Dresden Files: Ghoul Goblin by Jim Butcher
4) Break by Hannah Moskowitz
5) Catch a Ghost by S.E. Jakes
TASK TWO: Books of All Sizes
* Read 2 X Short Stories (Less than 100 pages)
1) Pretty Monsters by Andrea Speed
2) And With Madness Comes the Light by Karina Halle
* Read 2 X Novella's (Less than 200 pages)
1) The Dex-Files by Karina Halle
2) The Darkling Thrush by Josh Lanyon
* Read 2 X Novels (200-400 pages)
1) Plain Kate by Erin Bow
2) Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
* Read 2 X Chunky books (More than 400 pages)
1) The Diviners by Libba Bray
2) Curse of the Blue Tattoo: Being an Account of the Misadventures of Jacky Faber, Midshipman and Fine Ladyby L.A. Meyer
TASK THREE:
* Read a complete series from book 1 through to the last published book at the time of the challenge.
1) Pawn of Prophecy by David Eddings
2) Queen of Sorcery by David Eddings
3) Magician's Gambitby David Eddings
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Fill In The Gaps Challenge http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/4...Started: July 2013
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1. Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson
2. Chronicles of the Black Company by Glen Cook
3. A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
4. The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan
5. The Mists of Avalon Marion Zimmer Bradley
6. Furies of Calderon by Jim Butcher
7. Tigana by Guy Gavriel Kay
8. The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley
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The Twelve Towers ChallengeQuick As A Bunny
Start: Oct 1, 2013
◈ The Twelve Towers
12 books that you've acquired most recently (from start date)
1. Feed
2. A Monster Calls
3. Mistress of the Solstice
4. Circle of Fire
5. Deadline
6. Sandman Slim
7. Never a Hero
8. Touch of Power
9. Circle of Death
10. Catch a Ghost
11. Illumination
12. Cold Iron
11 books that you never find time to get around to or that have been on your shelves the longest (pre-choose these)
1. The Mists of Avalon
2. Transformation
3. Luck in the Shadows
4. Dhampir
5. The Eye of the World
6. Furies of Calderon
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1. Even White Trash Zombies Get the Blues
2. A Clash of Kings
3. Invincible
4. Red Glove
5. The Lady is a Vamp
6. First Degree
7. Sudden Death
8. Death of a Cad
9. Bury the Lead
8 novellas or short-stories - they can be part of anthologies, you don't have to read the whole book in this case.
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1. A Game of Thrones
2. City of Bones
3. Divergent
4. The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie
5. Throne of Glass
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1. Ashes to Ashes
2. Steadfast
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5 books that were recommended to you via Goodreads
1. The Thief
2. Midnight Riot
3. According To Hoyle
4. Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter
5. The Goose Girl
4 books that you started but never finished
1. The Walking Dead: Rise of the Governor
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1. Sabriel
2. The Fellowship of the Ring
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2 books with covers that you don't think fit the storyline or that you don't like the covers of but everyone raves about the books
1. An Abundance of Katherines
2. Ragnarok: Book 1: The Hammer
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12 Months Of Halloween ChallengeMonster Collector ► 21+ books
Start Date: October 1, 2013
Theme #1:Classic Horror
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Theme #2:Masters of Horror and Fantastic
1. The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
2. The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
3. A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
4. A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin
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Theme #7:Halloween Party – a Spell-it-Out challenge
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Theme #8:Supernatural Creatures
1. The Lady is a Vamp by Lynsay Sands
2. My Life as a White Trash Zombie by Diana Rowland
Theme #9:Halloween Cover Hunt
1. Hot Head by Damon Suede
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Theme #10:Special Abilities
1. Infinity by Sherrilyn Kenyon
2. Sabriel by Garth Nix
My Hero Challenge Start Date:11/26/13
I'll be using characters from every genre, even if there's no romance.
Bad Boy Hero:
The Bad Boy hero is in a league of his own. More heroines and readers/viewers have fallen for the Bad Boy than any other hero. He is the ultimate rebel: mysterious, seemingly indifferent, and hard to get. He starts off behaving badly and unrepentant. His inner good is revealed however by the end of the novel due to actions of the heroine or circumstances that force the Bad Boy to become the knight in shining armor.
Alpha Hero:
Oh the Alpha Hero… how we love to hate and adore him. The innate leader in any situation, all look up to him and want to be him. He’s cool, confident, steady, strong, and sure. His ultimate role, I’ve noticed, is to take care of the heroine.
Brooding Hero:
Our poor tortured lonely Brooding Hero, how we love to torment him! Aloof, angry, wounded, and ultimately one of the most vulnerable heroes out there, the Brooding Hero has captured the most hearts in very recent history with Angel and Edward Cullen. (The Brooding Hero is a perfect foil for the Paranormal Hero.)
Sage Knightly from The Devil's Metal
Rogue Hero:
The Rogue, who by any other time period outside of Regency, is a promiscuous cad in need of a physical. Utterly charming, completely dashing, and carelessly carefree about life and love, the Rogue is ready to live life to the fullest. Commitment is not a word in his vocabulary until the heroine sweeps into his sphere of influence.
Nerd Hero:
Another name for the Nerd Hero is the Beta Hero. He’s kind, sweet, and decent. He’s the best friend or the slightly awkward gentleman. The Nerd Hero almost always meets his full potential because of the heroine. He rises to the occasion… in more ways than one!
David from Steelheart
Tycoon Hero:
This hero type literally litters Harlequin presents. He can be a millionaire, billionaire, prince, sheik, or wealthy boss. Ninety percent of the time the Tycoon starts out isolated and jaded in the novel only to wind up happy and easygoing by the end.
Protector Hero:
The Protector Hero comes in many disguises and professions, most are obvious, but some not so much. You can find him playing the role of a cop, firefighter, spy, detective, bodyguard, part of the military, etc. The plot behind many Protector Hero stories involves a mystery where he almost loses the heroine while trying to save her.
Timothy Wilde The Gods of Gotham
Daredevil Hero:
Pirates and superheroes compose the majority of the Daredevil Heroes. They love action, they love fights, and they love thrills. Give them a damsel in distress and they’re all over that like white on rice.
Warrior Hero:
The Warrior Hero, funnily enough is a very reluctant hero. He thinks himself above it all. His mission in life is to fight and protect his home, his country, and his men. Then a woman gets thrown into the mix all kinds of chaos and havoc ensure and he fights it every step of the way only to get conquered by the heroine.
Garrick Haardrad from Fires of Winter
Paranormal Hero:
Oh yes, the Paranormal Hero, when a normal man just won’t cut it the Paranormal Hero steps in prepared to win hearts and steal our very souls. He oozes sex with his otherworldly good looks and quickens our imagination with images of the extraordinary. Call him a vampire, a wizard, a lycanthrope, or any other kind of superhuman being it’s all the same to him.
Series Pyramid ChallengeDuration: 11/26/13-11/26/14
Pyramidion will be 12th in Series. Or more, if I feel up to it.
12th in series
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11th in series
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10th in series
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9th in series
1) Steadfast by Mercedes Lackey
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8th in series
1) Ashes to Ashes by Karina Halle
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4th in series
1) Torn by War by Jim Melvin
2) Forged by Jacquelyn Frank
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3rd in series
1) The Sunbird by Elizabeth Wein
2) Bury the Lead by David Rosenfelt
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2nd in series
1) A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin
2) Even White Trash Zombies Get the Blues by Diana Rowland
3) Invincible by Sherrilyn Kenyon
4) First Degree by David Rosenfelt
5) Death of a Cad by M.C. Beaton
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1st in series
1) Honour And The Sword by A.L. Berridge
2) Cold Iron by D.L. McDermott
3) Bared to You by Sylvia Day
4) Sworn Sword by James Aitcheson
5) A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
6) Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion
7) Fires of Winter by Johanna Lindsey
8) My Life as a White Trash Zombie by Diana Rowland
9) The Gods of Gotham by Lyndsay Faye
10) Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
11) Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson
12) The Devil's Metal by Karina Halle
Fantasy Subgenre Challenge
Hero Of The Realm
Start Date: 1/26/14
1. Celtic Fantasy
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2. Arcanepunk Fantasy
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3. Arthurian Fantasy
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4. Comic Fantasy
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19. Magic Realism Fantasy
a. The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
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28. Urban Fantasy & Paranormal Fantasy
a. Even White Trash Zombies Get the Blues by Diana Rowland
b. Midnight Riot by Ben Aaronovitch
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a. Sabriel by Garth Nix
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Oh, how can I resist this? Since there is no deadline, I'm going for:Eternal Bliss - 150-225 books
♥ Action-Adventure Romance:
♥ African-American Romance:
♥ Amnesia Romance:
♥ Antebellum / Civil War / Reconstruction: Romance:
♥ Baby Love Romance:
♥ BDSM Romance:
♥ Bodice Ripper / Old School Romance: Fires of Winter by Johanna Lindsey
♥ Cabin Romances / Road Trip Romances:
♥ Celtic Romance:
♥ Classic Romance:
♥ Contemporary Romance: The Gravedigger's Brawl by Abigail Roux
♥ Courtesans / Mistresses / Gigolo / Prostitutes Romance:
♥ Dark Fantasy Romance:
♥ Dystopian Romance:
♥ Early 20th Century Romance / Turn of the Century Romance:
♥ Enemies to Lovers Romance:
♥ Erotica Romance:
♥ Exotic Locales Romance:
♥ Fantasy Romance:
♥ Fairy Tale Romances:
♥ Fooled Around and Fell in Love Romance:
♥ Friends to Lovers Romance:
♥ Frontier Romance / Americana Romance / Mail-Order-Bride Romance:
♥ Georgian Era Romance:
♥ GLBT Romance:
♥ Glitz or Glamour Romance:
♥ Gothic Romance:
♥ Heroine in Pursuit Romance:
♥ Highlander Hero Romance:
♥ Historical Romance:
♥ Holiday Romance:
♥ Horror Romance: Ashes to Ashes by Karina Halle
♥ Love & Laughter / Humorous Romance:
♥ Marriage of Convenience Romance:
♥ Medical Romance:
♥ Medieval Romance:
♥ Ménage à Trois Romance:
♥ Multicultural / Interracial / International Romance:
♥ Native American Romance:
♥ New Adult Romance:
♥ Paranormal Romance: Forged by Jacquelyn Frank
♥ Pirate / Sea Captain / Sheikh / Sultan Romance:
♥ Post-Apocalypse Romance / Apocalyptic Romance:
♥ Regency Romance: (UK between 1811—when the Prince Regent ruled by proxy—and 1820)
♥ Renaissance Romance:
♥ Rock ‘n Roll Romance:
♥ Romantic Suspense:
♥ Royalty / In Line for the Throne / Dukes Romance:
♥ Science Fiction Romance / Extraterrestrial Romance / Futuristic Romance:
♥ Shape-shifter Romance:
♥ Shotgun Wedding Romance / AKA Compromising Positions Romance:
♥ Small Town Lovin’ Romance:
♥ Steampunk Romance:
♥ Supernatural Romance:
♥ Time-Travel Romance:
♥ Two-Hankie-Read Romance:
♥ Urban Fantasy Romance:
♥ Vampire Romance: The Lady is a Vamp by Lynsay Sands
♥ Victorian Romance:
♥ Viking Romance:
♥ Wallflower / Bluestocking / Spinster / Governess Romance:
♥ Western Romance-Contemporary:
♥ Western Romance-Historical:
♥ Witch Romance:
♥ World War II-Era Romance: Unhinge the Universe by Aleksandr Voinov
♥ Young Adult Romance: Conjured by Sarah Beth Durst
The NBRC Mods’ April Showers Scavenger Hunt Duration: April
R: The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien -ring
O: Love in the Time of Global Warming by Francesca Lia Block -orange
S: First Degree by David Rosenfelt -skull
E: The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale -emerald green
S: The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman -sky blue
April Showers Bring May FlowersDuration: April 1, 2014 - May 31, 2014
Difficulty: Difficult (8+ books)
F: Love in the Time of Global Warming by Francesca Lia Block
E: The Waking Dreamer by J.E. Alexander- character name Emmett
R: Open and Shut by David Rosenfelt
N: The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
L: The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien -Lord Of The Rings #1
A: Bury the Lead by David Rosenfelt -Character name: Andy Carpenter
D: Death of a Cad by M.C. Beaton
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S: Infamous by Sherrilyn Kenyon
S: The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale
L: Prayers for the Stolen by Jennifer Clement- character name: Ladydi Garcia Martínez
I: Intertwined by Gena Showalter
P: My Sister Lives On The Mantelpiece by Annabel Pitcher
P: Never Fall Down by Patricia McCormick
E: Smonk by Tom Franklin- character name: E.O. Smonk
R: First Degree by David Rosenfelt
Flower Colors and Covers:
Book a Movie ChallengeDuration: You set the pace
Level: Winner (16+ books)
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
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Night of the Hunter
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Great Guns
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Spirited Away
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Modern Times
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The Great Escape
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The Grand Budapest Hotel
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The Big White
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Black Beauty
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Cleaning Out The TBR Closet 20171. The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
2. Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson
3. Taliesin by Stephen R. Lawhead
4. The Smoke Thief by Shana Abe
5. Fire by Kristin Cashore
6. The Will of the Empress by Tamora Pierce
7. Wicked Becomes You by Meredith Duran
8. Middlemarch by George Eliot
9. The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson
10. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
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Read a novella.The Dex-Files by Karina Halle2.
Read a mystery.The Chick and the Dead by Casey Daniels3.
Read a police procedural, or is about firemen, or has something sweet on the cover.The Rebuilding Year4.
Read a book with wizards in it.The Demon King by Cinda Williams Chima5. Read a book where the heroine is a bluestocking (exceptionally smart).The Duke's Perfect Wife by Jennifer Ashley6. Read a romance; any sub-genre.The Return of Luke McGuire by Justine Davis7.
Clueless. Read a book that is confusing or the character can't make up her mind.On the Jellicoe Road8. Read a book that has a title with poor grammar or where a word repeats.Time After Time by Jane Seville9. Read a book about a second chance at love.Finding Zach by Rowan Speedwell10. Read a book with "ice" in the title or on the cover. Or the protagonist hasThe Diviners by Libba Brayextra-sensory mental powers.
11. Read a book with a weapon on the cover or there is a "standoff" scene in the book.Thud! by Terry Pratchett12. Read a book originally published the year that they 'de-throned' Pluto - 2006.The Warrior Heir by Cinda Williams ChimaAlso, I've added a few of my own:
✔13. A book with some sort of misunderstanding between the characters
✔14. A story that takes place in deep winter, or somewhere cold like Alaska or Russia
✔15. A book where there is a betrayal either to or by the main character.
✔16. A military thriller, or a book where the main character is/was in the military.
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✔17. A book that has a doctor for a main character, or in a supporting role.