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Bringing back a favorite challenge for June: Reading with Friends Challenge

Challenge Duration: June 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013

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)
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!

I'm in! I'll add more as I find them!


1. (Sillylittlefishey)- Dead Ever After Charlaine Harris read 6-1-13
2. (Jordy...aka....LuvPnrUfCrazyAddict)- The Marriage Bargain Jennifer Probst read 6-4-13
3. (Zaanodes)- Hunting Season Shelly Laurenston read 6-6-13
4. (Jess)- Sex and the Single Vampire Katie MacAlister read 6-8-13
5. (Karina)- Lord of Misrule Rachel Caine read 6-9-13
6. (Stray)- Second Helpings Megan McCafferty read 6-12-13
7. (Danielle James)- Romeo, Romeo Robin Kaye read 6-21-13
8. (Steph)- Wild Cat Jennifer Ashley read 6-23-13
9. (Marylyn)- Fallen Lauren Kate read 6-24-13
10. (Black_rose)- Sex, Lies and Vampires Katie MacAlister read 6-26-13

I'm in

I'm in. If anyone needs new friends feel free to add me. Just let me know its from this group.

Off to compile a list.

Sorry to say can not join in this month as I have a licensure test to study for. But good luck to all and see you next month.

I don't think that I'm going to be able to do this month's challenge either. But anyone that needs to add friends to their list, I'm willing. And I have LOTS of books that I've read. :o)

0/10 Read

1. Evil Twin One (Ange)- Unleash the Night
2. Rachel- Goodbye Borders- What a Dragon Should Know
3. LethalLovely- Lord of the Vampires
4. Dusty- Prince Charming Doesn't Live Here
5. Danielle- Serpent's Kiss
6. Ezinwanyi- Old Souls
7. Lauren- Kiss of a Demon King
8. Dee- The Undead in My Bed
9. Tina- Mercy Burns
10. Hina- When he was wicked

I'm in!! I hope to do better than last month :)

I'm in!! I might have to go hunting new friends though anyone wants to volunteer? :)

Feel free to add me if you need friends! :)

0/10 Read

1. Wicked Lil Pixie (Natasha) - First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost
2. Joyfully Reviewed - Edge of Dawn by Lara Adrian
3. Bells - The Goblin King by Shona Husk
4. Lady Danielle aka The Book Huntress - Dark Hunger by Sara Reinke
5. Katie(babs) - Heart of Obsidian by Nalini Singh
6. Dina - Grown Men by Damon Suede
7. Jen - Going Under by Lauren Dane
8. Amy - Immortal Rider by Larissa Ione
9. Tori smexys_sidekick Atlantis Redeemed by Alyssa Day
10. Diane - Moon Run by Joely Skye

Sounds like fun so I'm in!! If needed...please feel free to add me as a friend.

I volunteer to be a new friend! I could use more! :)

June - Reading with Friends

Completed 9/10

1. CK: Instant Gratification - Jill Shalvis 6/27
2. Fabiane: Animal Magnetism - Jill Shalvis 6/12
3. Monica Maybe: Fifty Shades of Grey - EL James 6/6
4. Karla: Sweet Blood of Mine - John Corwin 6/26
5. Kelly-anne: Before - Cambria Hebert 6/10
6. PJ Hoover: The Forest of Hands & Teeth - Carrie Ryan 6/26
7. Taryn: The Night Circus - Erin Morgenstern 6/13
8. Mary: Fifty Shades Darker - EL James 6/9
9. Sharon: Fifty Shades Freed - EL James 6/17

This sounds cool... definitely need to make more friends, lol. If needed, feel free to add me if you too need more friends :)

I'm in. Feel free to add me if you need more friends.

I'm finished!

10/10

1. The Greyfriar - A Voracious Reader 06/09
2. Midnight Blue-Light Special -Alley 06/12
3. Royal Street - Marta 06/14
4. Much Ado About Magic - Sandy 06/07
5. Vicious Grace - Zafia 06/06
6. A Witch's Handbook of Kisses & Curses - Cmkage 06/02
7. The Vampire From Hell - Cynthia 06/08
8. Go Fetch - Erin 06/03
9. Black Wings - Barbara 06/08
10. Darker Angels - Franny 06/03

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I'm in, will post as I work on a list. Please feel free to add me if you need more friends. :)

4/10

1. Fire Study by Maria V. Snyder - (Daffodil)
2. Inside Out by Maria V. Snyder - (Sandy Giden)
3. Gabriel's Rapture by Sylvain Reynard - (Alice R)
4. Frost Burned by Patricia Briggs - (Yaz) --Read 6/8
5. Gameboard of the Gods by Richelle Mead (Emily May) --Read 6/25
6. Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles(Rachel Sullivan) --Read 6/20
7.Something Like Normal by Trish Doller(Rate My Romance) --Read 6/26

Ok, I am in.

1. Sara - Two Weeks Notice by Cassie Alexander
2. Sandy - Dead Beat by Jim Butcher
3. Evil Twin One (Ange) - Shadow Bound by Rachel Vincent
4. Christine - Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning
5. Danielle RatherReadThanWork -
6. Cheryl -
7. Kirsty - Windfall by Rachel Caine

I'll give it a try. Will post selections once I have them.

PNR and UF - Reading with Friends

June 2013

0/10

1) Ann Aka Iftcan - Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger
2) Yz The Whyz - Lover At Last by J.R. Ward - I have already started this, so I'll read the equivalent number of pages of a non-challenge book.
3) The Flooze - Deadlocked by Charlaine Harris
4) Rachel Goodbye Borders - Dead Ever After by Charlaine Harris
5) Peter - The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
6) Emily - Hunted by P.C. Cast
7) Suz - Succubus Revealed by Richelle Mead
8) Lexi (Pink Jellyfish) - The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
9) BJ Rose - The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
10) Tina - Covet by J.R. Ward

I'm not sure if I'll be able to do this month's challenge but feel free to add me if you need more friends.

I'm in! I will work on my list (at least a partial one)...
Feel free to add me if friends needed
1. Rebecca (everyday reader)--Forgotten Sea
2. Barbara--Ravenous
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I would like to do this but I haven't added any friends yet so if anyone is willing to help please free to add me. Thanks.

PNR and UF - Reading with Friends

June 2013

0/10

1.Martina Whisperwind - Warm Bodies
2.Cindy C. - The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight
3.Adi (Reading in the Windowseat) - Twice Tempted
4.Inspired Kathy - Crossed
5.Daniella Murnane - Spell Bound
6.Rh3a - Crash
7.Polina Jeleva - Lover Unleashed
8.Biliana Desheva - If I Die
9.Asya Mihailova - Clockwork Princess
10.Melanie Hall - Black Fallen

PNR and UF - Reading with Friends

June 2013

1/10

1) Litchick - Dead Witch Walking
2) Alex - Three Days to Dead
3) Anna - Old Souls
4) NiteReader - The Benson
5) Desiree - Real
6) Karla - Kiss Before Dying
7) Georgia - Blind Obsession
8) Aly - A Touch of Crimson
9) ♡KarLynP♡ - A Wild Night's Bride
10) Iris - Night Blade



If anyone needs friends, or just wants to talk about books - feel free to add me :D

This is a hard one for me! I don't have a lot of friends who read adult PNR or UF. But I'll do my best...

7/5

1) Jamie Mayhem - Spark
2) Stacia - Shadow Kiss 6/12/13
3) Wendy F -Faefever 6/7/13
4) Hillary - The Gray Wolf Throne 6/20/13
5) Sandra - Darkhouse 6/29/13
6) Erin - Thanks for the add! - Slave to Sensation 6/26/13
7) Grace - Thanks for the add! - Dreamfever 6/12/13
8) Yaz - Thanks for the add! - One Foot in the Grave 6/21/13



Hhhmmm seems pretty YA heavy and like a short list. I only did 5 in May's Challenge and I was hoping to do better this month! I'd love to add some friends who could make some great recs for more "adult" PNR!!

Thanks everyone for adding me :)

0/10
1) Sandy - Eve
2) Dee Ducheny - Cast In Secret
3) Rachel-Goodbye Borders - Silent Blade
4) Shea - Clockwork Angel
5) Nikki Glugla - Bait
6) Jacqueline - The Rise of Nine
7) Grace Mcvea - A Hidden Fire
8) LauraLexic - Hush, Hush
9) Brina Courtney - Coexist
10)Felicia(Ferishia) - Dead, Undead, or Somewhere in Between

1 - Surrender To Me - Shayla Black (Brandy)
2 - Lord's Fall - Thea Harrison (Emoore0916)
3 – Simply Sinful - Kate Pearce (Joy)
4 - Trial By Fire - Jo Davis (Ang)
5 - Dark Light - Jayne Castle (Jennie)
6 - Obsidian Prey - Jayne Castle (Denise)
7 - Midnight Crystal - Jayne Castle (BJ Rose)
8 - Kiss of a Dark Moon - Sharie Kohler (StephB)
9 - To Crave a Blood Moon - Sharie Kohler (Barbara)
10 - The Vampire Queen's Servant - Joey W Hill (VJay)

Reading with Friends Challenge
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1) Kara-karina Fair Game by Patricia Briggs
2) Stephanie The Guardian by Sherrilyn Kenyon
3) Natasha The Eternity Cure by Julie Kagawa
4) Julija Storm Glass by Maria V. Snyder
5) Kendall Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare
6) Inspired Kathy My Soul to Lose by Rachel Vincent
7) Annmarie My Soul to Take by Rachel Vincent
8) Benji Through the Ever Night by Veronica Rossi
9) Bella The Collector by Victoria Scott
10) Jackie Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas



With all the exams and other things I don't think I'll be able to read all 10 books...

Reading with friends

0/10

1. Erin Beauty from Surrender
2. Kilikina Of Triton
3. Wendy Darling Siege and Storm
4. Preethi First Grave on the Right
5. Kimm Timeless
6. April Hallowed
7. Jona Romulo The Eternity Cure
8. Reading Teen Dark Triumph
9. Beckie Stevenson Entwined with You
10. Delphina Prince of Wolves

I'll post my list later. I'm also available for anyone who needs friends to complete their list.

I'm going to give it a go I think and will post as I go.

Thank you so much to everyone for adding me. Always happy to have more friends.

10/10

1)Rachel-goodbye borders Demon Inside by Stacia Kane June 2nd 2013
2)Charlotte (buried in books)Shadow Kiss by Richelle Mead 7th June 2013
3)Beth Blood Promise by Richelle Mead 8th June 2013
4)eeek Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead 9th June 2013
5)Dana Demon Possessed by Stacia kane 4th June 2013
5)Megan Obsidian by Jennifer L Armentrout 14th June 2013
6)Erin Heart of Obsidian by Nalini Singh 6th June 2013
7)Misty Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead 11th June 2013
8)Yaz Hounded by Kevin Hearne19th June 2013
9)Lorelle Grave Witch by Kaylana Price 21st June 2013
10)Dee Soulless by Gail Carriger20th June 2013

1/10 Read


1. Wicked Lil Pixie (Natasha) - First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost
2. Joyfully Reviewed - Edge of Dawn by Lara Adrian
3. Bells - The Goblin King by Shona Husk
4. Lady Danielle aka The Book Huntress - Dark Hunger by Sara Reinke
5. Katie(babs) - Heart of Obsidian by Nalini Singh
6. Dina - Grown Men by Damon Suede 6/1
7. Jen - Going Under by Lauren Dane
8. Amy - Immortal Rider by Larissa Ione
9. Tori smexys_sidekick Atlantis Redeemed by Alyssa Day
10. Diane - Moon Run by Joely Skye

I want to join.

I'm going to post as I go.

10/10

1. Ann aka Iftcan - A Witch's Handbook of Kisses and Curses by Molly Harper 6/17
2. Melissa - Elfhome by Wen Spencer 6/6
3. Nora-adrienne Deret - That Old Flame of Mine by J. J. Cook 6/18
4. Shannon - Dying for Dinner by Miranda Bliss 6/4
5. Shelly Workinger - Black Magic by Russell James 6/10
6. YAL Book Briefs - Spirit and Dust by Rosemary Clement-Moore 6/16
7. Larissa Benoliel - Bled & Breakfast by michelle Rowen 6/9
8. All Things Urban Fantasy - School Spirits by Rachel Hawkins 6/8
9. Joy - Eight Million Gods by Wen Spencer 6/19
10. Lori Caswell - Gluten for Punishment by Nancy J Parra 6/11

0/10

1 Forbidden Jacquelyn Frank (Stacy)
2 Darkness Avenged Alexandra Ivy (Beth)
3 Darkness Rising Keri Arthur (Rhiannon)
4 Elite Kiera Cass (Kristina Snyder)
5 Nameless Lili St.Crow (Stephanie)
6 School Spirits Rachel Hawkins (Shelley aka Gizmo's reviews)
7 Predatory Alexandra Ivy (Michelle the Romance Witch)
8 Darkness Dawns Dianne Duvall (Jen)
9 Night Reigns Dianne Duvall (Hbeebti)
10 Phantom Shadows Dianne Duvall (Dobarah)

Reading With Friends Challenge

1/10

Doll Lil: On Dublin Street by Samantha Young
Penny: Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare
Doll Suz: Bitter Blood by Rachel Caine
Tamara: Black Dawn by Rachel Caine
Bamafever Hidden by P.C. Cast + Kristin Cast
Doll Day: Dragon's Oath by P.C. Cast
Doll Eowyn: Delirium by Lauren Oliver
Doll Noa: Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill
Doll Mona Leigh: Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
Doll Believer: Seduction by M.J. Rose

Count me in.

I'm in! :) If anyone needs a friend to help compile their list, please feel free to add me.

Reading With Friends Challenge

Read: 2/10

1. Elaine - Bitter Blood by Rachel Caine
2. BJ Rose - Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank
3. Danielle - Tempt Me with Darkness by Shayla Black
4. JanetteJ - Darker After Midnight by Lara Adrian
5. Patty - Edge of Dawn by Lara Adrian
6. Rebecca - Lover At Last by J.R. Ward
7. Amy - Night Embrace by Sherrilyn Kenyon
8. Teresa - The Sookie Stackhouse Companion by Charlaine Harris
9. Nita - Gameboard of the Gods by Richelle Mead
10. Valerie - Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh

Haven't finished a challenge yet, but can't resist making a list of all 10. Here goes!

completed 1/10

1 - Lee - Nice Girls Don't Live Foreverfinished 6/10
2 - Yz - A Rush of Wings
3 - Laura - A Curse Dark As Gold
4 - Tasha - Shadowland
5 - Samantha (Book Lover's Cozy Café) - Narcissus in Chains
6 - Shannon (Giraffe Days) - One Bite With A Stranger
7 - Lady Danielle aka The Book Huntress - Slave to Sensation
8 - Wendy - Insatiable
9 - Siara - Poison Sleep
10 - Mindy - The Immortal Rules

I'll have to make up my list, but feel free to add me. I've read quite a bit :)

2/10

1. Mello-Rosemary and Rue Completed 6/2♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
2. Lorelle-A Local HabitationCompleted 6/3 ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
3. Lala B-Cinder
4. P.A.-Beautiful Disaster
5. Sky-Vampire Academy
6. Bookie-Full Blooded
7. Gina-Own the Wind
8. Jenne-Slave to Sensation
9. CHEL-Obsession
10.Danielle-Rule of Three

Reading with Friends - June Challenge


READ: 0/10

1. {Gwendolyn} - Before I Wake - Rachel Vincent
2. {Lucy} - Black Dawn - Rachel Caine
3. {Carolyn F} - Demon Hunts - C.E. Murphy
4. {Paris} - Everneath - Brodi Ashton
5. {Heather T} - The Guardian - Sherrilyn Kenyon
6. {BamaGirl} - Lion's Heat - Lora Leigh
7. {Lady Danielle} - Lover At Last - J.R. Ward
8. {Alice} - The Rising - Kelley Armstrong
9. {Eddy Allen} - Tiger's Voyage - Colleen Houck
10. {Vi} - The Well of Shades - Juliet Marillier

Feel free to add me to your friends list if you'd like :)

June's Reading With Friends Challenge
0/10 Read

1. Tiawani- Trial by Fire by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
2. Suzanne the Mighty ~Satin Seductress~- Water Bound by Christine Feehan
3. Parajunkie.com- Eve by Anna Carey
4. Lisarenee- The Poison Throne by Celine Kiernan
5. Bookish Sarah- Nobody by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
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Reading with friends

1/10

1. Erin - Beauty from Surrender 6/2 *****
2. Kilikina - Of Triton
3. Wendy Darling - Siege And Storm
4. Preethi - First Grave on the Right
5. Kimm - Timeless
6. April - Hallowed
7. Jona - Romulo The Eternity Cure
8. Reading Teen - Dark Triumph
9. Beckie Stevenson - Entwined with You
10. Delphina - Prince of Wolves

Feel free to add me to your friends list. I could always use a few more. :-)

5/10

1.Slade by Laurann Dohner (Marissa) 6/5/13
2.Magic in the Shadows by Devon Monk (Lisa)
3.Lover At Last by J.R. Ward (Diane)
4.Tangled Threads by Jennifer Estep (Dee) 6/8/13
5.Bared to You by Sylvia Day (Nikki) 6/10/13
6.Reflected in You by Sylvia Day (Grace)
7.Elijah (Felicia (Ferishia)) 6/9/13
8.The Mane Event by Shelly Laurenston (Dawn Kat n Hat)
9.Valiant by Laurann Dohner (Cindy) 6/6/13
10. Kitty and the Midnight Hour (Eeek)

Read: 1/10

1. Twice Tempted by Jeaniene Frost (Tasheana)
2. Until Forever Comes by Cardeno C. (Susan) 6/2/13
3. Notturno by Z.A. Maxfield (Julie)
4.Moon by Laurann Dohner (AndaM)
5. Accidental Abduction by Eve Langlais (Carolyn F)
6. His Hearth by Mary Calmes (Megan L Harnett)
7. American Love Songs by Ashlyn Kane (Susan)
8. Lion and the Falcon by Eve Langlais (Dani C. (Paulette's Papers))
9. Heart of Obsidian by Nalini Singh
10. Tiger Magic by Jennifer Ashley

Reading with Friends Challenge
1/xx

1) Kara-karina Fair Game by Patricia Briggs
2) Stephanie The Guardian by Sherrilyn Kenyon 03/06/2013, ★★★★★
3) Natasha The Eternity Cure by Julie Kagawa
4) Julija Storm Glass by Maria V. Snyder
5) Kendall Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare
6) Inspired Kathy My Soul to Lose by Rachel Vincent
7) Annmarie My Soul to Take by Rachel Vincent
8) Benji Through the Ever Night by Veronica Rossi
9) Bella The Collector by Victoria Scott
10) Jackie Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas



Feel free to add me if you need friends :)

I'm in 0/10