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July 2009 Reading Challenge
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4. gods/immortals: Atlantis Unleashed by Alyssa Day
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6. witches: My forbidden desire by Carolyn Jewel
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8. aliens: Ender in Exile or Downbelow Station
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I finished Nalini's book on the way to RWA national conference. Read it on the plane--LOVED it. It is an excellent book.
Got to sign my steampunk fantasy romance books at the literacy signing--sold more than half of them for literacy. Did not get around to buying books from all the authors I wanted to...
Don't know how much of the rest of this list I'll get read--the grandboys are visiting, two of them, anyway--and we're doing stuff with them. Having lots of fun and not reading much besides "Go Dog, Go!" We'll just see how it goes.
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Virginia wrote: "Yz wrote: "Michelle wrote: I too love the Circle Trilogy!! Wasnt sure how I would like it since it was my first Nora Roberts book but I want more! ..."
It was my first Nora Roberts trilogy, too....."
I just finished the "Circle Trilogy" as well. What an amazing series. I just loved it!
1. Vampires - 2. Werewolf -
3. Shifter -
4. Immortal -
5. Demon -
6. Magic -
7. Fairies -
8. Space -
9. Psychic -
Ready for August!
6 down 3 to govampire:
werewolf:
shifter:
gods: Dance with the Devil by Sherrilyn Kenyon
demons:
witches: Street Magic by Caitlin Kittridge
fae: Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning
aliens:
psychics:
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Also read this month:
Knights Fork by Rowena Cherry
Prom Nights From Hell by Meg Cabot et. al.
Dealing in Murder by Elaine Flinn
Big Boned by Meg Cabot
Maggie by the Book by Kasey Michaels
The Legend of Banzai Maguire by Susan Grant
Strange Brew edited by P. N. Elrod
The Fire Rose by Mercedes Lackey
Day of Fire by Kathleen Nance
Dying Bites by D. D> Barant
The Warlord’s Daughter by Susan Grant
Emperor Norton’s Ghost by Dianne Day
Mad About the Boy by Dolores Gordon-Smith
Under the King’s Command by Ingrid Weaver
See Delphi and Die by Lindsey Davis
Skinwalker by Faith Hunter
Well, that's it--#9 has been finished. Demons Not Included seems to be the first novel in a new series by Cheyenne McCray (or at least, when I checked Amazon there weren't any others showing) Since this was the first book by her that I've read, I don't know if this is set in any of her other worlds or if this is a new world. But she did seem to have lots of books and several other series.
Update 23/7Since the book I'd chosen to read for gods/goddesses/immortals - The Immortal Highlander - was more about faeries, I've switched it to that category. Since I am also a fan of Nora Roberts' Circle trilogy I am going to re-read Morrigan's Cross for the gods etc category :)
3. Shifters - Wild Rain by Christine Feehan
4. Gods/goddesses/immortals - Morrigan's Cross by Nora Roberts
6. Witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages - Turbulent Sea by Christine Feehan
8. Aliens/space cowboys - Mona Lisa Awakening by Sunny
These are my picks for all these genres. I have read them all, and are my number one choices at this time. I also added a 10th genre, time travel. I believe it has some rights with the paranormal grouping. vampire - "The Vampire Queens Servant" by Joey W. Hill
werewolf - (the only one I haven't read)
shifter - "Skinwalker" by Faith Hunter
immortals - "A Rush of Wings" by Adrian Phoenix
demon/angel - "The Iron Hunt" by Marjorie M. Liu
magick - "Poison Study" by Maria V. Snyder
fae - "Storm Born" by Richelle Mead
alien - "The Queen's Bastard" by C.E. Murphy
psy/ghost - "Deeper" by Megan Hart
time travel - "Outlander" by Diana Gabaldon
5 down.1.
2. werewolves - Blood Lines by Eileen Wilks
3. shifters - The Smoke Thief by Shana Abé
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6. witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages - Bound by Flame by Anna Windsor
7. fae/fairies - Storm Born by Richelle Mead
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1. vampires: 2. werewolves: Bitten by Kelley Armstrong
3. shifters: Skin Trade by Laurell K. Hamilton
4. immortals: No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole
5. demons/angels:
6. sorcerers/mages:
7. fae/fairies:
8. aliens/space cowboys: Stardoc by S.L. Viehl
9. psychics/ghosts/humans with paranormal abilities: An Ice Cold Grave by Charlaine Harris
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Finished Succubus On Top today. Such an awesome series. I had to add the next in the series to August's challenge but I know it's going to be hard to wait to read it!
4 down and 5 to go!
Completed 6/9
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1. vampires: Dark Hunger by Sara Reinke
2. werewolves: Wolf at the Door by Christine Warren
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9. psychics/ghosts/humans with paranormal abilities: Hidden Currents by Christine Feehan
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Also read this month:
Don't Look Down by Suzanne Enoch ***1/2
Billionaires Prefer Blondes by S. Enoch ***1/2
The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay *****
Jeeves and the Mating Season by P.G. Wodehouse ****
Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys *****
book:One White Rose by Julie Garwood *****
Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini ****
Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke *** plus another * for the cookie recipes!
Harry Potter & Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling ****
Woman in White by Wilkie Collins *****
One more to go1.
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3. shifters - Destiny Kills by Keri Arthur
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Also read this month
Playing Easy to Get by Kresley Cole, et. al
Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward
Lover Unbound - J.R. Ward
Lover Enshrined - J.R. Ward
No Rest for the Wicked - Kresley Cole
All done!
1. vamps - One Foot in the Grave - Jeaniene Frost 7/1
2. werewolves - A Hunger like No Other - Kresley Cole 7/11
3. shifters - Destiny Kills - Keri Arthur 7/14
4. gods/immortals - The Warlord Wants Forever - Kresley Cole 7/10
5. demons/angels - Jacob - Jacquelyn Frank 7/16
6. witches/mages - Poison Study - Maria Snyder 7/3
7. fae - Storm Born - Richelle Mead 7/6
8. aliens - Kiss of Midnight - Lara Adrian 7/9
9. psychics/ghosts/paranormal - Slave to Sensation - Nalini Singh 7/23
2. werewolves - A Hunger like No Other - Kresley Cole 7/11
3. shifters - Destiny Kills - Keri Arthur 7/14
4. gods/immortals - The Warlord Wants Forever - Kresley Cole 7/10
5. demons/angels - Jacob - Jacquelyn Frank 7/16
6. witches/mages - Poison Study - Maria Snyder 7/3
7. fae - Storm Born - Richelle Mead 7/6
8. aliens - Kiss of Midnight - Lara Adrian 7/9
9. psychics/ghosts/paranormal - Slave to Sensation - Nalini Singh 7/23
8 down, 1 to go5. demons/angels:
All Done!9/9 completed
Ok, I've lurked on this list long enough. I've already read enough books this month to fulfil the requirements!1. vampires
(undead, different species, spawned by aliens, even sparkly ones all accepted)
Bond of Blood by Diane Whiteside (finished 7/23/09)
2. werewolves
(most popular of all weres, our lupine faves deserved their own separate category)
Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs (finished 7/23/09)
3. shifters
(transforms to any kind of animal except for wolves...see category 2)
Changelings by Anne McCaffrey and Elizabeth Ann Scarborough (not romance, sci-fi, about selkie twins) (finished 7/10/09)
4. gods/goddesses/immortals
(doesn’t matter what mythology inspired them: Greek, Roman, Norse, etc)
The Highlander's Touch by Karen Marie Moning (finished 7/4/09)
5. demons/angels
(demons: whether good or bad; angels: fallen or not, winged or not: any other denizen of either heavenly or hellish persuasion)
Emerald Magic edited by Andrew M. Greeley (finished 7/13/09)
6. witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages
(all of the aformentioned plus any practitioners of magic)
You Slay Me by Katie McAlister (finished 7/4/09)
7. fae/fairies
(elves, seelie/unseelie, etc)
To Tame a Highland Warrior by Karen Marie Moning (finished 7/4/09)
8. aliens/space cowboys
(or any story set in space)
Secrets, Volume 2 - specifically, Roarke's Prisoner by Angela Knight (finished 7/22/09)
9. psychics/ghosts/humans with paranormal abilities
(telekinesis, mind reading, time travel, etc)
Kiss of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning (finished 7/5/09)
Update 24/74. Gods/goddesses/immortals - Morrigan's Cross by Nora Roberts
6. Witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages - Turbulent Sea by Christine Feehan
8. Aliens/space cowboys - Mona Lisa Awakening by Sunny
I loved Lord of the Fading Lands and am still waiting to get a copy of the 4th book in that series!
Getting down to the wire! 8 down 1 to go. 1.Vampire:
2.Werewolves:
3.Shifters:
4.God/Goddess:
5.Demons/Angels:
6.Witches/Warlocks:
7.Fae/Fairies:
8.Aliens/Space: Savor Me Slowly by Gena Showalterby Gena Showalter
9.Humans with paranormal abilities:
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Done!1. Vampires:
2. Werewolves:
3. Shifters:
4. Gods/Godesses:
5. Angels:
6. Witches/Mages:
7. Fae:
8. Aliens:
9. Psychics:
9/9 finished
Update 25/74. Gods/goddesses/immortals - Morrigan's Cross by Nora Roberts
6. Witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages - Turbulent Sea by Christine Feehan
1. vampires: 2. werewolves: Bitten by Kelley Armstrong
3. shifters:
4. immortals: No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole
5. demons/angels:
6. sorcerers/mages:
7. fae/fairies:
8. aliens/space cowboys: Stardoc by S.L. Viehl
9. psychics/ghosts/humans with paranormal abilities: An Ice Cold Grave by Charlaine Harris
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Finished Skin Trade today. So we're in the home-stretch now. I figured it out; if I read 210 pages a day I'll finish the rest of my books for this challenge. Haha, piece of cake.
5 down and 4 to go!
Finally done!1.vampires-
2. werewolf-
3. shifter-
4. gods/goddesses/immortals-
5. demons/angels-
6. witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages-
7. fae/fairies-
8. aliens/space cowboys-
9. psychics/ghosts/humans with abilities -
I decided to switch out Thorn Queen for Darkfever for my fae selection; I'd grown a little impatient waiting for Thorn Queen to be released next week. I was surprised at how much I liked Darkfever. For me, everything moved at the right pace for a series, especially one with a cliff hanger ending. There were a few passages that I found to be redundant, like the heroine discussing her appearance and figure, and love of pink and what not. However, I love cliff hanger endings and I look forwared to reading the rest of this series.
Michelle in TN
Yz wrote: "Kelly wrote: "Okay, I'm late in the game but I read so much I think I am almost done with this list:1. vampires - Lover Avenged, JR Ward
2. werewolves - Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs
3. shi..."
I've already read all of the ones listed during July
2. werewolves - Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs 07/06
3. shifters - Skin Trade, Laurell K Hamilton 07/07
4. gods/goddesses/immortals - The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter 07/09
5. demons/angels - The Darkest Pleasure, Gena Showalter 07/18
6. witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages -Midnight kiss goodbye, Dianna Love 07/21
7. fae/fairies -Iron Kissed, Patricia Briggs 07/11
8. aliens/space cowboys -
Just missing Alien/space?? Help!
Also read this month:
Pursuit-Karen Robards 07/14
The Darkest Kiss- Gena Showlater 07/12
Sizzle and Burn- Jayne Ann Krentz 07/02
The Third Circle- Amanda Quick 07/18
Mary, Mary-James Patterson 07/08
Dead After Dark-Sherrilyn Kenyon 07/21
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Possible suggestions for aliens/space category:
Lara Adrian's Midnight Breed series - the vamps here have alien ancestry...I call this series BDB-lite because of a touch of similarity to Ward's famous series, but less intense.
Linnea Sinclair's Dock Five Universe series - I've read the first two books and I enjoyed it very much. First book is Gabriel's Ghost.
Jayne Castle (aka Jayne Ann Krentz) Harmony series - Alien technology and dust bunnies, ghost hunters and mysterious catacombs...what else can I say?
Hope that gives you ideas.
Already a fan of Caitlin Kittredge, I really enjoyed Street Magic, the start of her new Black London series.5. demons/angels The Demon's Lexicon by Sarah Rees Brennan
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Update 26/74. Gods/goddesses/immortals - Morrigan's Cross by Nora Roberts
DONE!1.
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Also read this month
Playing Easy to Get by Kresley Cole, et. al
Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward
Lover Unbound - J.R. Ward
Lover Enshrined - J.R. Ward
No Rest for the Wicked - Kresley Cole
Once Dead, Twice Shy - Kim Harrison
The Black Dagger Brotherhood An Insider's Guide - J.R. Ward
2. werewolf- Pure Blood
3. shifter- Magic Bites
6. witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages- Book of Shadows or Witch Fire
8. aliens/space cowboys- Kiss of Midnight
Michelle(karenshell)
OK, so I'm still at 2 books. I've had no time. I've got less than two weeks to prepare for my exchange student to come. I had this great plan to do it while the boys were gone, but I hurt my back in a big way and I ended up in tears unable to move. Nice. Then I spent the last three days doing youth conference at my church - taking photos of course. Holy cow. Those were REALLY LONG DAYS. Seriously the first day was 8:30-8:30. Yesterday afternoon they had me an Oz-sized bucket lifted up to the ceiling of our gym!!! But hey, I got a killer awesome group shot of the like 150 or whatever teens participating! I took 1400 photos roughly that I have to edit through and then make discs for each of the congregations involved (ten in all). I feel like I'm dying from exhaustion but no rest for the wicked here... oh no, now I have my "helpers" AKA "slaves" er Um I mean... my kids... so we are going to have to work hard to get my exchange student's room ship shape for her arrival on the 8th!
So I'm not sure I'm going to get much further along. LOL Maybe one or two more books?
At least I've been mostly productive this month, even if it wasn't reading!!
1. vampires: 2. werewolves: Bitten by Kelley Armstrong
3. shifters:
4. immortals: No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole
5. demons/angels:
6. sorcerers/mages:
7. fae/fairies:
8. aliens/space cowboys: Stardoc by S.L. Viehl
9. psychics/ghosts/humans with paranormal abilities:
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Finished An Ice Cold Grave today. So far this one has been my favorite of the series. I loved what happened with Harper and Tolliver. It's going to be hard for me to wait for the next one to come out in paperback when it's not even out in hardcover yet!
6 down and 3 to go!
**finished**1. vampires – Dark Prince by Christine Feehan
**2. werewolves The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong
**3. shifters Destiny Kills by Keri Arthur
4. gods/goddesses/immortals – Evermore: The Immortals
**5. demons/angels – The Demon’s Daughter by Emma Holly
**6. witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages – The Awakening by Kelley Armstrong
**7. fae/fairies – Darkfever by Karen Moning
**8. aliens/space cowboys - Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian
**9. psychics/ghosts/humans with paranormal abilities - Ghost Touch by Mary Winter
Hi Everyone! I just stumbled upon this group and couldn't help joining :-)I'm also doing other reading challenges, but it seems lately the paranormal genre is in majority..
1. vampires - Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer
2. werewolves - Broken by Kelley Armstrong
3. shifters
4. gods/goddesses/immortals - Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole
5. demons/angels
(demons: whether good or bad; angels: fallen or not, winged or not: any other denizen of either heavenly or hellish persuasion)
6. witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages
(all of the aformentioned plus any practitioners of magic)
7. fae/fairies - the Ardmore trilogy by Nora Roberts
8. aliens/space cowboys
(or any story set in space)
9. psychics/ghosts/humans with paranormal abilities
(telekinesis, mind reading, time travel, etc)
I am kinda new at this and i was just wondering what M/M books are?
5/91.Vampire:
2.Werewolf:
3.Shifter:
4.God/Godesses/Imortals: Norse Code by Greg Van Eekhout CR
5.Demon/Angel:
6.Witches/Warlocks/Sorcerers/Mages: Dog Days by John Levitt
7.Fae/Faeries:
8.Aliens/ Space Cowboys/ Space Stories: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
9.Psychics/Ghosts/Humans with paranormal abilities: My Soul to Take by Rachel Vincent
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I Finished! Hooray For Me!1.Vampire:
2.Werewolves:
3.Shifters:
4.God/Goddess:
5.Demons/Angels:
6.Witches/Warlocks:
7.Fae/Fairies:
8.Aliens/Space:
9.Humans with paranormal abilities:
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Also Read Valley of Silence By Nora Roberts (*****)
Mod
M/M stands for male/male.
8 of 94. gods/immortals: Atlantis Unleashed by Alyssa Day
I subbed The Automatic Detective for other alien books. The main character is a robot, but he's dealing with aliens... It was a cute story (though Alex would probably cringe, if he heard me say that).
Got the Jewel book read last week, and enjoyed it a lot too.
I might get the last one read before Friday...
Not allowing myself to participate in the August challenge. Got too much to do!
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1.Vampire- 2.Werewolf-
3.Shifter-
4.God/Goddess/Immortal-
5.Demon/Angel-
6.Witch/Warlock/Sorcerer/Mage-
7.Fae/Faerie-
8.Aliens/SpaceCowboys-
9.Psychics/Ghosts/Human with Abilities-
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Michelle (Shelli_m)
*COMPLETED 27/7/09*
All done!**finished
**1. vampires – Dark Prince by Christine Feehan
**2. werewolves The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong
**3. shifters Destiny Kills by Keri Arthur
**4. gods/goddesses/immortals – Evermore: The Immortals
**5. demons/angels – The Demon’s Daughter by Emma Holly
**6. witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages – The Awakening by Kelley Armstrong
**7. fae/fairies – Darkfever by Karen Moning
**8. aliens/space cowboys - Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian
**9. psychics/ghosts/humans with paranormal abilities - Ghost Touch by Mary Winter
5 down, 4 to go! Also, switched Once Dead, Twice Shy to Angels category and added Playing with Fire to Human with Paranormal Abilities
1. vampires - Valley of Silence, Nora Roberts - done, 07/18/2009
2. werewolves - The Darkest Kiss, Keri Arthur - done, 07/05/2009
3. shifters - Dance of the Gods, Nora Roberts - done, 07/17/2009
4. gods/goddesses/immortals - Morrigan's Cross, Nora D. Roberts - done, 07/14/2009
5. demons/angels - Once Dead, Twice Shy, Kim Harrison
6. witches/warlocks/sorcerers/mages - Every Which Way But Dead, Kim Harrison - 07/26/2009
7. fae/fairies – A Kiss of Shadows, Laurell K. Hamilton
8. aliens/space cowboys
9. psychics/ghosts/humans with paranormal abilities - Playing with Fire, Gena Showalter
DONE1. Vampires -
2. Werewolf -
3. Shifter -
4. Immortal -
5. Demon -
6. Witch -
7. Fairies -
8. Science Fiction -
9. Psychic -
1. Vampires-2. werewolves
3. Shifters- Moonshine by Rob Thurman 7/19
4. Gods goddesses - The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan 7/9
5. demons angels - Demon Mistress by Yasmine Galenorn 7/5
6. witches/warlocks/mages-The Wizard Heir - 7/7
7. Fae Fairies -
8. Aliens spacecowboys - Wanted: One Perfect Man - Judi McCoy - 7/27
9. Psychics - Hidden Currents by Christine Feehan 7/3
Three to go - I may not be able to finish this month - I had major surgery and the recoup is taking longer than I thought!
7 down/ 2 to go!I'm not sure that I will finish this month. I just got a new kitten, and she doesn't like me to do anything but play with her!
vampire:
werewolf:
shifter:
gods: Dance with the Devil by Sherrilyn Kenyon
demons:
witches: Street Magic by Caitlin Kittridge
fae:
aliens:
psychics:
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Challenge Complete 7/29/091. vampires
2. werewolves
3. shifter
4.Gods/goddesses/Immortals
5.Witches/Warlocks/Mages
6.demons /angels
7.fae/Faeries
8.Aliens/space cowboys
9.Pyschics/Ghost
Mod
And we all know that new babies require lots of love and affection. Just until they KNOW they have you wrapped around that little claw. Then they know that they are the rulers of the house. Enjoy her while she's still little and cuddley. They turn into teenagers way to fast. At least with human "babies" you've got a few years. Cats go from baby to teenager in only a year.
07.29.09 UPDATE I just got back from a trip to Boston. I was able to get a lot of reading done
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I'm about half way through Skin Trade - I hope to have it finished before the end of the month. Shouldn't be too hard, because I can barely put it down.
Paranormal Romance & Urban Fantasy
Books mentioned in this topic
The Untamed One (other topics)Lord of the Fading Lands (other topics)
Hope's Folly (other topics)
Kiss of a Demon King (other topics)
Once Upon Stilettos (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Kresley Cole (other topics)Kelley Armstrong (other topics)
Kim Harrison (other topics)
Laurell K. Hamilton (other topics)
Elizabeth Lowell (other topics)
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So far we have 55 participants.
Shazzy - 8 books done
Nichole - 3 books done
Ann(from VA) - 8 books done
Michelle(shelli_m) - 8 books done
UniquelyMoi
Angie - 9 books done - Complete - Congratulations!
DarkHeart - 5 books done
Christine
Jael - 8 books done
Barbara
Lori(metamorphosis) - 7 books done
Melissa - 8 books done
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Gail - 5 books done
Mary - 4 books done
Vicki
LadyOzma - 2 books done
Lily - 4 books done
Mel - 4 books done
Diana - 7 books done
Michelle(karenshell) - 4 books done
Kristen - 1 book done
BarbaraVanCor - 6 books done
Ann(fromCA)
Lenore - 5 books done
Clerah - 5 books done
BJ Rose - 5 books done
Michelle(from TN) - 8 books done
Sandy - 9 books done - Complete - Congratulations!
Nita - 7 books done
colleen - 9 books done - Complete - Congratulations!
Jan - 8 books done
Nozomi
K - 7 books done
Delitealex - 2 books done
Melinda - 6 books done
Amber - 2 books done
Laura - 5 books done
Yz - 5 books done
Jennie - 2 books done
Daisyj
Vicci - 7 books done
rebeccaj - 5 books done
Ronelle - 4 books done
Elli - 7 books done
Trish - 1 book done
Stephanie - 2 books done
Lu - 1 book done
Shannon - 3 books done
Kyle - 9 books done - Complete - Congratulations!
Tricia
Natalia - 3 books done
Jackie - 9 books done - Complete - Congratulations!
The following have signed up since the last update.
Kelly
Amanda
Group's Running Total: 246 books read.
Six participant had completed all 9 books.
Signing up will remain open throughout the whole month.
Note: For ease of tracking, please repost your official list with your progress after every update. Striking out the title and/or a finished date after the book's name will be best.
Next update will be July 26.
Happy reading, everyone!