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message 1: by Sandra, Need more time to Read!! (new)

Sandra | 4736 comments WYA April Theme Party Challenge
Duration: 1 April to 30 April 2013

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Read 5 books that are themed in some way. You choose.
eg: all blue covers; by the same author (Pseudonyms are OK); all have the same character name; object on the cover; same location; genre.

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message 2: by Midu (new)

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message 3: by Angi (last edited Apr 14, 2013 02:41PM) (new)

Angi (AngiR) WYA April Theme Party Challenge
Duration: 1 April to 30 April 2013

4/5
**All the 1st in a Series**

1. Vampire Academy (Vampire Academy, #1)...4/1
2. Education of Sebastian (The Education of..., #1)...4/7
3. Art of Submission (The Art of D/s #1)...4/10
4. Naked in Death (In Death, #1)...4/14
5. Cover Me (Elite Force #1)


message 4: by Lisa Kay (last edited Apr 01, 2013 10:17AM) (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 823 comments WYA: April Theme Party Challenge
Duration: 1 April to 30 April 2013

1. Jenna Black = Deadly Descendant (audible.com)
2. Jim Butcher = Fool Moon (ODA) “b.r.” & “r.r.v.a.”
3. J.D. Robb = Seduction in Death (ODA)
4. Julie Garwood = Prince Charming (audible.com) “b.r.” & “r.r.v.a.”
5. Jill Shalvis = Time Out (audible.com)

Read

To Read
Deadly Descendant (Nikki Glass, #2) by Jenna Black Fool Moon (The Dresden Files, #2) by Jim Butcher Seduction in Death (In Death, #13) by J.D. Robb Prince Charming by Julie Garwood Time Out by Jill Shalvis

“b.r.” = “buddy read”
ODA = “OverDriveAudio”
“r.r.v.a.” = “reread via audio”


message 5: by ☀Rachael☀ (last edited Apr 21, 2013 09:25AM) (new)

☀Rachael☀ (jimbunni) WYA April Theme Party Challenge
Duration: 1 April to 30 April 2013

Authors First name begins with a K

1. Keri Arthur -- Darkness Rising
2. Kate Locke -- The queen is dead
3. Kami Garcia -- Beautiful Redemption
4. Kim Harrison -- A Fistful of Charms
5. Kelly Gay -- The Hour of Dust and Ashes
6. Keri Arthur -- Darkness Devours
7. Kelly Meding -- As lie the dead

7/7
Darkness Rising (Dark Angels, #2) by Keri Arthur The Queen Is Dead (The Immortal Empire, #2) by Kate Locke Beautiful Redemption (Caster Chronicles, #4) by Kami Garcia A Fistful of Charms (The Hollows, #4) by Kim Harrison The Hour of Dust and Ashes (Charlie Madigan, #3) by Kelly Gay Darkness Devours (Dark Angels, #3) by Keri Arthur As Lie the Dead (Dreg City, #2) by Kelly Meding


message 6: by Sonia (last edited Apr 03, 2013 03:16PM) (new)

Sonia (darktalynn) WYA: April Theme Party Challenge
Duration: 1 April to 30 April 2013
0/5 Read


Theme:Dystopian/Pos-apocalyptic

1. Unwind (Unwind, #1) by Neal Shusterman
2. After The Ending (The Ending, #1) by Lindsey Fairleigh (*)
3. Gameboard of the Gods (Age of X, #1) by Richelle Mead (*)
4. Divergent (Divergent, #1) by Veronica Roth
5. Warm Bodies (Warm Bodies, #1) by Isaac Marion

(*)ARC


message 7: by Leigh (last edited Apr 29, 2013 08:34AM) (new)

Leigh | 1219 comments WYA April Theme Party Challenge
Duration: 1 April to 30 April 2013
Blue covers

Completed 5/5
1. Angel Evolution (The Evolution Trilogy, #1) by David Estes 4/29 4stars
2. Lightning Rider by Jen Greyson 4/10 5stars
3. Forsaken Dreams (Escape to Paradise, #1) by M.L. Tyndall 4/16 4stars
4. Night Play (Dark-Hunter, #6; Were-Hunter, #2) by Sherrilyn Kenyon 4/4 5stars
5. Sins of the Night (Dark-Hunter, #8) by Sherrilyn Kenyon 4/17 5stars

Reviews:
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...


message 8: by Lisa Kay (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 823 comments Updated Post #4 = 0/6


message 9: by Sandra, Need more time to Read!! (last edited Mar 30, 2013 05:11AM) (new)

Sandra | 4736 comments WYA April Theme Party Challenge
Duration: 1 April to 30 April 2013

0/5 Completed

Werewolves

1. Dire Wants
2. Embraced By Darkness
3. Kitty Rocks the House
4. Sherry's Wolf
5. Wolf with Benefits

Dire Wants (Eternal Wolf Clan, #2) by Stephanie Tyler Embraced By Darkness (Riley Jenson Guardian, #5) by Keri Arthur Kitty Rocks the House (Kitty Norville, #11) by Carrie Vaughn Sherry's Wolf (After the Crash #3.5) by Maddy Barone Wolf with Benefits (Pride, #8) by Shelly Laurenston


message 10: by Midu (new)

Midu Hadi | 589 comments Lisa Kay wrote: "Updated Post #4 = 0/6"
What's the theme,LK?


message 11: by Sandra, Need more time to Read!! (new)

Sandra | 4736 comments Midu, all the authors' first names start with J ;)


message 12: by Midu (last edited Mar 28, 2013 07:16AM) (new)

Midu Hadi | 589 comments *ohhhhh* pffft I knew that! hehehe


message 13: by Jenne (last edited Apr 23, 2013 07:25AM) (new)

Jenne  (jennetheinstigator) | 114 comments 3/5 Read

All Middle Books of A Series And Or A Single Person on The Cover:

✖1) Hexed (The Iron Druid Chronicles, #2) by Kevin Hearne
✖2) Twice Tempted (Night Prince, #2) by Jeaniene Frost
3) Venom (Elemental Assassin, #3) by Jennifer Estep
4) Oracle's Moon (Elder Races, #4) by Thea Harrison
✖5) Fear the Darkness (Guardians of Eternity, #9) by Alexandra Ivy


message 15: by Karena (new)

Karena (karenafagan) Haha. How funny. I am doing a theme this month, but it's not UF or PR. I'm doing books about or that take place in the Roaring 20's. Probably won't count here.


message 16: by Sandra, Need more time to Read!! (new)

Sandra | 4736 comments Karena, yes it would count here, post it so we can enjoy the Roaring 20's also ;)


message 17: by Karena (last edited Apr 18, 2013 03:02PM) (new)

Karena (karenafagan) Sandra wrote: "Karena, yes it would count here, post it so we can enjoy the Roaring 20's also ;)"

Awesome. Thanks. I finished Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald a few days too early for April so I'll have to come back with my fifth.

1) Flapper: A Madcap Story of Sex, Style, Celebrity, and the Women Who Made America Modern
2) The Great Gatsby (A Re-read since it's been 15 years)
3) The Beautiful and Damned
4)Tender Is the Night
5) To the Lighthouse

Completed:
Flapper A Madcap Story of Sex, Style, Celebrity, and the Women Who Made America Modern by Joshua Zeitz Tender Is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald


message 18: by Lisa Kay (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 823 comments Midu wrote: "*ohhhhh* pffft I knew that! hehehe"

**hee hee**


message 19: by Emy (last edited Apr 23, 2013 08:32AM) (new)

Emy (emypt) | 59 comments oooh interesting. Shall have to think! (I know, hard to do!)

Progress: 5/5

Looking at what I have on me to read atm, I'm going to go with Books with (just) female heads on the cover (as opposed to decapitated women). Subject to changes as per usual ;P

1. Tiger Eye
2. The Golden Lily
3. Chasing Magic
4. Eragon - well she's a female dragon!
5. Boneshaker


Covers:
Tiger Eye (Dirk & Steele, #1) by Marjorie M. Liu The Golden Lily (Bloodlines, #2) by Richelle Mead Chasing Magic (Downside Ghosts, #5) by Stacia Kane Eragon (Inheritance, #1) by Christopher Paolini Boneshaker (The Clockwork Century, #1) by Cherie Priest

Etiquette & Espionage removed as my copy is semi decapitated :P


message 20: by [deleted user] (last edited Apr 28, 2013 01:29PM) (new)

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Theme: Books with only a little colour on the cover
5/5

1. Legend
2. A Dance With Dragons
3. The Night Circus
4. Days of Blood & Starlight
5. Paper Towns
A Dance With Dragons (A Song of Ice and Fire, #5) by George R.R. Martin Legend (Legend, #1) by Marie Lu Paper Towns by John Green Days of Blood & Starlight (Daughter of Smoke and Bone, #2) by Laini Taylor The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern


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message 22: by Alisa (last edited Mar 31, 2013 04:21PM) (new)

Alisa Lara wrote: "0/5
Covers with bare-armed women

1. Kushiel's Dart
2. Cast in Shadow
3. God Save the Queen
4. Frost Burned
5. Get A Clue

Kushiel's Dart (Phèdre's Trilogy #1) by Jacqueline CareyCast in Shadow (Chronicles of Elantra, #1) by Michelle Sagara West[bookcov..."



Creative theme. I like it.


message 23: by Lara (new)

Lara | 742 comments Thanks Alisa!


message 24: by Patricia (new)

Patricia (catnaping) | 415 comments 0/5
Covers with a person holding a weapon

1 Deadly Sting Jennifer Estep
2 Blood Trade Faith Hunter
3 Of Shadow Born Dianne Sylvan
4 Falling Blind Shannon K Butcher
5 Rising Darkness Thea Harrison


Deadly Sting (Elemental Assassin, #8) by Jennifer Estep Blood Trade (Jane Yellowrock, #6) by Faith Hunter Of Shadow Born (Shadow World, #4) by Dianne Sylvan Falling Blind (Sentinel Wars, #7) by Shannon K. Butcher Rising Darkness (Game of Shadows, #1) by Thea Harrison


message 25: by Midu (new)

Midu Hadi | 589 comments AWESOMENESS!!!

1. The Eyre Affair (Thursday Next #1) by Jasper Fforde
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message 26: by Suzanne (last edited Apr 29, 2013 08:41PM) (new)

Suzanne (esmerelda1) | 153 comments Who's Your Author?
April 2013 Theme Party Challenge
Duration:
4/1/2013 - 4/30/2013

Read 5 books that are themed in some way. You choose.
eg: all blue covers; by the same author (Pseudonyms are OK); all have the same character name; object on the cover; same location; genre.

Hidden Faces or Profiles on the Cover:
1. The Shoemaker's Wife by Adriana Trigiani - ***** - 4/1/2013
2. Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris - **** - 4/22/2013
3. Queen of Dragons by Shana Abe - ***** - 4/28/2013
4. Scarlet by Marissa Meyer - *** - 4/26/2013
5. Vanished by Karen Robards - ***** - 4/24/2013

The Shoemaker's Wife by Adriana Trigiani Dead in the Family (Sookie Stackhouse, #10) by Charlaine Harris Queen of Dragons (Drakon, #3) by Shana Abe Scarlet (Lunar Chronicles, #2) by Marissa Meyer Vanished by Karen Robards


message 27: by Elizabeth (last edited Apr 25, 2013 06:00PM) (new)

Elizabeth (justinelily) | 3 comments WYA April Theme Party Challenge
5/5 - Poison

1. Poison, Chris Wooding ***
2. Poison, Bridget Zinn ***
3. The Poison Diaries (Poison Diaries #1), MaryRose Wood ***
4. Poison (The Poisoner Mysteries #1), Sara Poole ***
5. Poison, Megan Derr ***

COMPLETED


message 28: by Sonia (new)

Sonia (darktalynn) message #6 updated: theme and books added.


message 29: by D (new)

D B | 6 comments Lara wrote: "0/5
Covers with bare-armed women

1. Kushiel's Dart
2. Cast in Shadow
3. God Save the Queen
4. Frost Burned
5. Get A Clue

Kushiel's Dart (Phèdre's Trilogy #1) by Jacqueline CareyCast in Shadow (Chronicles of Elantra, #1) by Michelle Sagara[bookcov..."



great theme.


message 30: by Lara (new)

Lara | 742 comments Thanks Destiny!


message 31: by Felicity (last edited Apr 18, 2013 05:09AM) (new)

Felicity | 6 comments This looks like fun! Count me in!


Read 5 books that are themed in some way. You choose.
eg: all blue covers; by the same author (Pseudonyms are OK); all have the same character name; object on the cover; same location; genre.

Theme: Kick Ass Leading Ladies - All Completed

1) Morgan Bailey in Kissed by Smoke by Shea MacLeod (1 Apr)
2) Dorina Basarab in Midnight's Daughter by Karen Chance (5 Apr)
3) Jace Valcheck in Death Blows by D.D. Barant (6 Apr)
4) Joanne Walker in Thunderbird Falls by C.E. Murphy (12 Apr)
5) Jane Yellowrock in Death's Rival by Faith Hunter (18 Apr)

Completed:
Kissed by Smoke (Sunwalker Saga, #3) by Shéa MacLeod Midnight's Daughter (Dorina Basarab, #1) by Karen Chance Death Blows (The Bloodhound Files, #2) by D.D. Barant Thunderbird Falls (Walker Papers, #2) by C.E. Murphy Death's Rival (Jane Yellowrock, #5) by Faith Hunter



message 32: by Midu (new)

Midu Hadi | 589 comments AWESOMENESS!!!

1. The Eyre Affair (Thursday Next #1) by Jasper Fforde
2. The Forever War (The Forever War, #1) by Joe Haldeman
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message 33: by Sandra, Need more time to Read!! (new)

Sandra | 4736 comments Some great themes ladies!!!!!


message 34: by Summer (last edited Apr 05, 2013 08:40AM) (new)

Summer Ross | 9 comments Mine theme is--> kick ass leading ladies:(sorry I have no idea how to put the pictures in)
1) The Scent of Shadows by Vicki Pettersson
2)Steamed by Katie MacAlister
3)Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs
4)River Marked by patricia Briggs
5)Crimson Wind by Diana Pharaoh Francis

The Scent of Shadows (Signs of the Zodiac, #1) by Vicki Pettersson
Steamed by Katie MacAlister
Silver Borne (Mercy Thompson, #5) by Patricia Briggs
River Marked (Mercedes Thompson, #6) by Patricia Briggs
Crimson Wind (Horngate Witches, #2) by Diana Pharaoh Francis


message 35: by Midu (new)

Midu Hadi | 589 comments hey Summer! do you see where it says "add book/author" at the top of this comment box? click on it, enter the name of the book in the slot and press "search". When you see the book you want on the list, just click on "add". That way you can post covers.


message 36: by Summer (new)

Summer Ross | 9 comments Awesome! Thank you!

Midu wrote: "hey Summer! do you see where it says "add book/author" at the top of this comment box? click on it, enter the name of the book in the slot and press "search". When you see the book you want on the ..."


message 37: by Lara (new)

Lara | 742 comments I read one today that was not in my original list, so I'll see if I get through all the rest this month.

3/5
Covers with bare-armed women

1. Kushiel's Dart
2. Cast in Shadow 4/7/13
3. God Save the Queen
4. Frost Burned
5. Get A Clue 4/2/13
Extra. Something About You 4/7/13

Kushiel's Dart (Phèdre's Trilogy #1) by Jacqueline Carey Cast in Shadow (Chronicles of Elantra, #1) by Michelle Sagara God Save the Queen (The Immortal Empire, #1) by Kate Locke Frost Burned (Mercy Thompson, #7) by Patricia Briggs Get A Clue by Jill Shalvis Something About You (FBI / US Attorney, #1) by Julie James


message 38: by Renee (last edited Apr 07, 2013 07:52PM) (new)

Renee Rearden (reneerearden) | 39 comments WYA April Theme Party Challenge
Theme: Covers with gorgeous men only
Duration: 1 April to 30 April 2013

Completed: 0 of 5

1. Kiss of Fire by Deborah Cooke
2. Darkness Dawns by Dianne Duvall
3. Chosen By Blood by Virna DePaul
4. Devil Without a Cause by Terri Garey
5. Forged Of Shadows by Jessa Slade

Kiss of Fire (Dragonfire, #1) by Deborah Cooke Darkness Dawns (Immortal Guardians, #1) by Dianne Duvall Chosen By Blood (Para-Ops, #1) by Virna DePaul Devil Without a Cause (The Devil's Bargain, #1) by Terri Garey Forged Of Shadows (Marked Souls #2) by Jessa Slade


message 39: by Summer (new)

Summer Ross | 9 comments April Theme:
kick ass leading ladies

2/5 completed

1) The Scent of Shadows (Signs of the Zodiac, #1) by Vicki Pettersson The Scent of Shadows by Vicki Pettersson
2) Steamed by Katie MacAlister Steamed by Katie MacAlister
3) Silver Borne (Mercy Thompson, #5) by Patricia Briggs Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs
4) River Marked (Mercy Thompson, #6) by Patricia Briggs River Marked by patricia Briggs
5) Crimson Wind (Horngate Witches, #2) by Diana Pharaoh Francis Crimson Wind by Diana Pharaoh Francis


message 41: by Sara (last edited May 04, 2013 09:04PM) (new)

Sara | 860 comments I'm too brain dead from my work schedule to come up with anything truly creative so I'll go with a simple theme: April 2013 releases of series that I read -

1) Blood Trade by Faith Hunter, 4/8/13
2) Deadly Sting by Jennifer Estep, 4/9/13
3) The Rising by Kelley Armstrong. 4/14/13
4) Hot Blooded by Amanda Carlson, 4/25/13
5) Rogue Descendant by Jenna Black, 5/4
Blood Trade (Jane Yellowrock, #6) by Faith Hunter Deadly Sting (Elemental Assassin, #8) by Jennifer Estep The Rising (Darkness Rising, #3) by Kelley Armstrong Hot Blooded (Jessica McClain, #2) by Amanda Carlson Rogue Descendant (Nikki Glass, #3) by Jenna Black


message 42: by Lara (new)

Lara | 742 comments 4/5
Covers with bare-armed women

1. Kushiel's Dart
2. Cast in Shadow 4/7/13
3. God Save the Queen
4. Frost Burned
5. Get A Clue 4/2/13
Extra. Something About You 4/7/13

Kushiel's Dart (Phèdre's Trilogy #1) by Jacqueline Carey Cast in Shadow (Chronicles of Elantra, #1) by Michelle Sagara God Save the Queen (The Immortal Empire, #1) by Kate Locke Frost Burned (Mercy Thompson, #7) by Patricia Briggs Get A Clue by Jill Shalvis Something About You (FBI / US Attorney, #1) by Julie James


message 43: by Sandra, Need more time to Read!! (new)

Sandra | 4736 comments LOL. Sara, whatever works!!!!!


message 44: by Sandra, Need more time to Read!! (new)

Sandra | 4736 comments WYA April Theme Party Challenge
Duration: 1 April to 30 April 2013

1/5 Completed

Werewolves

1. Embraced By Darkness
2. Dire Wants
3. Kitty Rocks the House
4. Sherry's Wolf
5. Wolf with Benefits 12/4/13 ★★★★★

Embraced By Darkness (Riley Jenson Guardian, #5) by Keri Arthur Dire Wants (Eternal Wolf Clan, #2) by Stephanie Tyler Kitty Rocks the House (Kitty Norville, #11) by Carrie Vaughn Sherry's Wolf (After the Crash #3.5) by Maddy Barone Wolf with Benefits (Pride, #8) by Shelly Laurenston


message 46: by Angi (new)

Angi (AngiR) WYA April Theme Party Challenge
Duration: 1 April to 30 April 2013

5/5 **COMPLETED!!**
**All the 1st in a Series**

1. Vampire Academy (Vampire Academy, #1)...4/1
2. Education of Sebastian (The Education of..., #1)...4/7
3. Art of Submission (The Art of D/s #1)...4/10
4. Naked in Death (In Death, #1)...4/14
5. Cover Me (Elite Force #1)...4/20


message 47: by Lisa Kay (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 823 comments Congrats, Angi!


message 48: by Midu (new)

Midu Hadi | 589 comments AWESOMENESS!!!

1. The Eyre Affair (Thursday Next #1) by Jasper Fforde
2. The Forever War (The Forever War, #1) by Joe Haldeman
3. Brief Encounters with Che Guevara Stories by Ben Fountain
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message 49: by Lara (new)

Lara | 742 comments Yea Angi!


message 50: by Lara (new)

Lara | 742 comments Done!

5/5
Covers with bare-armed women

1. Cast in Shadow 4/7/13
2. God Save the Queen 4/20/13
3. Frost Burned
4. Get A Clue 4/2/13
5. Something About You 4/7/13

Cast in Shadow (Chronicles of Elantra, #1) by Michelle Sagara God Save the Queen (The Immortal Empire, #1) by Kate Locke Frost Burned (Mercy Thompson, #7) by Patricia Briggs Get A Clue by Jill Shalvis Something About You (FBI / US Attorney, #1) by Julie James


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