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August 2009 Reading Challenge
Romance--Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian Historical--Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning
Futuristic/Sci-fi--
Young Adult--City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
Erotic--Kissing Sin by Keri Arthur
Michelle(karenshell)
1. Romance:
2. Urban Fantasy: Faefever by Karen Marie Moning
3. Fantasy: Storm Glass by Maria V. Snyder
4. Historical:
5. Futuristic/Sci-Fi: Bump in the Night by J.D. Robb
6. Young Adult: Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause
7. Chick-Lit:
8. Erotica: TBD
9. Suspense/Thriller/Horror: Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning
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I will be busy for the next few months and my online time will be dramatically affected. I will continue running the challenges but I'm having a hard time keeping a regular update which I think is important.
I'm looking for someone who might have the time and the inclination to assist me in doing updates. If you are interested, please send me a pm, and I can share with you what my plans are.
As for everybody, just keep reading and posting your updates.
4/91. Romance: Demons Librarian
2. Urban Fantasy: Second Skin finished 8-3-09****
3. Fantasy: Warbreaker FINISHED (8-17-09) ****
4. Historical: Dracula
5. Futuristic/Sci-Fi: Ice Song (STARTING)
6. Young Adult: Santa Olivia (Finished 8-8-09) ****
7. Chick-Lit: Midnight Brunch
8. Erotica
9. Suspense/Thriller/Horror: Agents of Light and Darkness Finished 8-7-09 ****
Warbreaker! Another book I give four stars. I am usually stingy with my stars, but geez, I either these have been really good books or I am just really having a good time. (both is my guess).
I am starting Ice Song. A Book about a gender swapping person in another reality. Fun, Fun, Fun!
I have 1 left. I just finished THE HOST. I haven't cried so much while reading a book in a long time... I really liked it.4.Historical - Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
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FlibBityFLooB wrote: "I have 1 left. I just finished THE HOST. I haven't cried so much while reading a book in a long time... I really liked it." I'm with you... I SOBBED. It was an amazing story.
I've seen she's writing The Seeker and The Soul. I hope that's true.
Martina's status update:3 down, 6 to go
1. Romance - Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh
2. Urban Fantasy - Beg for Mercy by Toni Andrews
3. Fantasy - Cast in Secret by Michelle Sagara
4. Historical - Queen of Dragons by Shanna Abe
5. Futuristic/Sci-Fi -
6. Young Adult - City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
7. Chick-Lit -
8. Erotica -
9. Suspense/Thriller/Horror - A Rush of Wings by Adrian Phoenix
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7 down 2 to go. 1. Romance:
2. Urban Fantasy:
3. Fantasy:
4. Historical:
5. Futuristic/Sci-Fi:
6. Young Adult:
7. Chick-Lit:
8. Erotica: Beauty's Punishment By Anne Rice
9. Suspense/Thriller/Horror: Just After Sunset By Stephen King
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I simply loved "The Graveyard Book"! What a delightful experience.
Fantasy: Poison Study (reading)
Historical: My Immortal or After Midnight
Young Adult: Sunshine or Evermore
Chick Lit: Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs
Erotica: A Caress of Twilight
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I am seriously behind on this challenge! I've been so busy working on jewelry I haven't been reading.Fantasy - Something from the Nightside - Simon R. Green
Historical - Beyond the Highland Mist - Karen Marie Moning
Futuristic/Sci-Fi - Gabriel's Ghost - Linnea Sinclair
Young Adult - The Awakening - Kelley Armstrong
Suspense/Thriller/Horror - Storm Front - Jim Butcher
5 Down, 4 to go.
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Romance - Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Urban Fantasy -
Fantasy - The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman
Historical - The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
Sci Fi -
Young Adult - Marked by P.C. Cast
Chick Lit -
Erotica -
Suspense/Thriller/Horror -
I've swapped around a couple - as I'd call A Hunger Like No Other erotica and I really want to read Night Pleasures.
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1. Romance:2. Urban Fantasy:
3.Fantasy:
4.Historical:
5.Futuristic/Sci-Fi:
6. Young Adult: Blood Promise by Richelle Mead
7. Chick-Lit:
8. Erotica:
9. Suspense/Thriller/Horror: Faefever by Karen M. Moning
I just finished reading Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur. I thought is was okay, but I don't plan on going right out and getting the next one tonight, but I will at some point in the near future. I like the setting/world where this book takes place, and I'm confident that the series will become more enjoyable for me with each book.
Michelle in TN
6 down, 3 to go
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2. Urban Fantasy: Dark Hunger by Sara Reinke
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7. Chick-Lit: Wolf at the Door by Christine Warren
8. Erotica: Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward
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Also read this month:
**** Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier
**** Crescent City Kill by Julie Smith
*** Strawberry Shortcake Murder by Joanne Fluke (more recipes to try!)
***** Clipper of the Clouds by Jules Verne
*** Bridget by Linda Lael Miller
****1/2 An Accidental Woman by Barbara Delinsky
****A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
***1/2 Killer Smile by Lisa Scottoline
***1/2 MacKenzie's Mission by Linda Howard
****Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle
**** Mary Called Magdalen by Margaret George
***** The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Kyle wrote: "Cherra wrote: "ok, so i am on pg 120ish in the first book in the Merry Gentry series--a kiss of shadows and I am just feeling like it is taking FOREVER for this book to catch my interest. Does it ..."Hang in there, once you get into the real meat of the book, you'll be hooked. Have you gotten the the "seal" part yet? If you are saying WTF, then no you havn't and keep reading :))
9 of 9 done:1. Romance:
2. Urban Fantasy:
I was so glad to finally get another of SK's books in my hand when this came out! It didn't disappoint. This book answered many questions and filled in the blanks to the earlier novels in the series. So if like me, you felt the short stories about Fang, Vane and Fury before left you still thirsty. You will now be quenched... for a little while. You meet new characters in the book, keep your eye out for
3. Fantasy:
4. Historical:
This is a fantastic Para-Historial romance series. Each of the 7 books in the series are worth the read. The writing style is similar to JR Ward, BDB.
5. Futuristic/Sci-Fi:
6. Young Adult:
I tried so hard NOT to read this series and expecting to hate it. I'm a hardcore Laurell K Hamilton fan and prefer the more intense vampire/paranormal novels. But alas, I saw the movie and yeilded to the calling of the Twilight.... and I loved the book. Now I'm hooked and reading the series.
7. Chick Lit:
8. Erotic: ,s>The Nymph King, Gena Showalter
9. Horror:
Swimsuit: This book was not the norm for James Patterson, you can tell that from the beginning. The murder and carnage is in your face the first few chapters and leaves you with images you wish you could forget. A good book, but strange.
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Also read this month
The Vampire's Bride
London Bridges (Alex Cross, Book 10)
Darkfever
Romance: Branded by Fire Nalini Singh (read)Urban Fantasy: Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning
Fantasy: Curse of Challion by Lois Mcmaster Bujold (read)
Historical:
Futuristic: "The whole Miles Vorkosigan/Naismith Series" by Lois McMaster Bujold (which is why every thing else is empty) (read)
Young Adult:
Chick-Lit:
Erotica:
Suspense/ Thiller : Dead Man Rising by Lillith Saintcrow
1. Romance - Midnight Awakening 8/10
2.UF - Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost 8/1
3.Fantasy - Thorn Queen by Richelle Mead 8/3
4.Historical - The Rest Falls Away by Colleen Gleason 8/18
5.scifi - Midnight Rising (aliens) 8/11
6. YA - The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
7. chick-lit - Undead and Unwed by MaryJanice Davidson
8.Erotica - Kiss of Crimson by Lara Adrian 8/7
9.Suspense - Redemption Alley by Lilith Saintcrow 8/6
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6. YA - The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
7. chick-lit - Undead and Unwed by MaryJanice Davidson
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Ann wrote: "oohhh-what kind of jewelry Diana? And where do you sell it?"
Sterling silver and gemstone jewelry. Right now I'm selling by word of mouth and home party, but I just set up a page on facebook for the business. Search on Belisana Designs and you can see some pics of my work. I'm always interested to hear what people like and don't like!
I guess I'm not doing as bad as I thought...finished 5/9 plus a few extras.Fantasy - Something from the Nightside - Simon R. Green
Historical - Beyond the Highland Mist - Karen Marie Moning
Futuristic/Sci-Fi - Gabriel's Ghost - Linnea Sinclair
Suspense/Thriller/Horror - Storm Front - Jim Butcher
Also read this month:
Dark Desires After Dusk - Kresley Cole
Kiss of a Demon King - Kresley Cole
4 more to go. It's gonna be tight--not sure if I am gonna be able to pull this off especially since I am not super excited about the "Historical" and "YA" books I have chosen...If I can get Magic Study before the deadline, I will probably sub that in Historical.Historical: My Immortal or After Midnight or Magic Study
Young Adult: Sunshine or Evermore
Chick Lit: Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs
Erotica: A Caress of Twilight (reading)
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I'm trying to read PRIDE & PREJUDICE & ZOMBIES and am really struggling. PRIDE & PREJUDICE is one of my favorites, but I'm only about 60 pages into this one and the novelty has worn off. Anyone read this? Did it get better?4.Historical - Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
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Update 20/85. Futuristic/sci-fi: Eternity in Death by J.D. Robb
6. Young Adult: Bloodlust by Alex Duval
7. Chick-lit: Undead and Unemployed by MaryJanice Davidson
9. Suspense/thriller/horror: Whirlpool by Elizabeth Lowell
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1. Romance: 2. Urban Fantasy: Valiant A Modern Tale of Faerie by Holly Black
3. Fantasy:
4. Historical:
5. Futuristic/Sci-Fi:
6. Young Adult:
7. Chick-Lit: Awaken Me Darkly by Gena Showalter
8. Erotica:
9. Suspense/Thriller/Horror: Touch the Dark by Karen Chance
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8.21.09 UPDATE1. Romance |Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh
2. Urban Fan |Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
3. Fantasy |Coyote's Mate by Lora Leigh
4. Historical | Bedding the Beast by Doreen Desalvo
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8. Erotica |Bengal's Heart by Lora Leigh
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I don't think I'm going to finish in time...agh!
1. Romance:
2. Urban Fantasy: Faefever by Karen Marie Moning
3. Fantasy: Storm Glass by Maria V. Snyder
4. Historical:
5. Futuristic/Sci-Fi: Bump in the Night by J.D. Robb
6. Young Adult: Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause
7. Chick-Lit:
8. Erotica: TBD
9. Suspense/Thriller/Horror:
7 down, 2 to go!!
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2. Urban Fantasy: Dark Hunger by Sara Reinke
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8. Erotica: Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward
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Also read this month:
**** Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier
**** Crescent City Kill by Julie Smith
*** Strawberry Shortcake Murder by Joanne Fluke (more recipes to try!)
***** Clipper of the Clouds by Jules Verne
*** Bridget by Linda Lael Miller
****1/2 An Accidental Woman by Barbara Delinsky
****A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
***1/2 Killer Smile by Lisa Scottoline
***1/2 MacKenzie's Mission by Linda Howard
****Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle
**** Mary Called Magdalen by Margaret George
***** The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
August 22 update:1. Romance –
2. Urban Fantasy –
3. Fantasy -
4. Historical –
5. Futuristic/Sci-Fi – Shards of Crimson - Liz Maverick et al.
6. Young Adult –
7. Chick-Lit – Over Hexed – Vicki Lewis Thompson
8. Erotica –
9. Suspense/Thriller/Horror – Memory Zero – Keri Arthur
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FlibBityFLooB wrote: "I'm trying to read PRIDE & PREJUDICE & ZOMBIES and am really struggling. PRIDE & PREJUDICE is one of my favorites, but I'm only about 60 pages into this one and the novelty has worn off. Anyone ..."I checked it out, and fully intended to read it cause on b&n paranormal thread, it got such raves, but I just kept bumping it til I had to return it due to holds and fines. Check out some of those reviews if you want to see what others thought.
Historical: My Immortal or After Midnight or Magic Study
Young Adult: Sunshine or Evermore
Chick Lit: Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs
Ok, so, in my opinion, A CARESS OF TWILIGHT is not considered erotica. I am leaving it in that category because it seems that everyone thinks the Merry Gentry series is light porn...not that that is what I am looking for, but wow--it so NOT! I was going to start reading the 2nd in Moning's fever series, but I am going to continue on with #3 in the Merry G series. I am afraid if i put it down, I will lose interest. Right now it seems to be picking up and I am hoping that the plot will be accelerated in book #3.
So far, reading this series is like driving a Vespa on Germany's Audubon...WAAAAAYYYYY too slow!
6 down, 3 to go...Historical - Beyond the Highland Mist - Karen Marie Moning
Futuristic/Sci-Fi - Gabriel's Ghost - Linnea Sinclair
Suspense/Thriller/Horror - Storm Front - Jim Butcher
Also read this month:
Dark Desires After Dusk - Kresley Cole
Kiss of a Demon King - Kresley Cole
5 down, 4 to go!1. Romance:
2. Urban Fantasy:
3. Fantasy: Magic Lost, Trouble Found by Lisa Shearin
4. Historical: Enchanting the Lady by Kathryne Kennedy
5. Futuristic/Sci-Fi: Grimspace by Ann Aguirre
6. Young Adult:
7. Chick-Lit: Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs by Molly Harper
8. Erotica:
9. Suspense/Thriller/Horror:
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Update 22/8 - Swapped erotica choice from Hidden Currents to Gideon.5. Futuristic/sci-fi: Eternity in Death by J.D. Robb
6. Young Adult: Bloodlust by Alex Duval
7. Chick-lit: Undead and Unemployed by MaryJanice Davidson
9. Suspense/thriller/horror: Whirlpool by Elizabeth Lowell
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Update!(I'm helping Yz out with the updates - sorry this one is a couple of days late! Have just this morning returned from vacation.)
So far we have 50 participants.
Arcadia - 6 books read
Ann in VA - 9 books read - Complete! - Congratulations!
Yz
Melissa - 6 books read
Mel - 5 books read
Shannon - 5 books read
Angie - 6 books read
Nita - 7 books read
Vicki
Diana - 6 books read
Charlotte - 5 books read
Barbara
Sandy - 6 books read
Michelle(shelli_m) - 1 book read
Kyle - 9 books read - Complete! - Congratulations!
Michelle in TN - 7 books read
Annvelwis - 9 books read - Complete! - Congratulations!
K - 3 books read
Kelly - 9 books read - Complete! - Congratulations!
Lenore - 1 book read
Brandyw - 2 books read
Jael - 6 books read
Michelle(karenshell) - 4 books read
Ann
Lady Ozma
Jessica
Melinda - 5 books read
Kathy - 2 books read
Lori - 7 books read
Shazzy - 8 books read
Clerah - 4 books read
Vicci - 7 books read
Token Female Gamer - 3 books read
Uniquely Moi - 4 books read
BJ Rose - 7 books read
Lu - 1 book read
Cherra - 6 books read
Jan - 7 books read
Valerie - 4 books read
Trish - 2 books read
Delitealex - 5 books read
Martina - 3 books read
Lily - 4 books read
Laura - 6 books read
FlibBityFLooB - 8 books read
colleen - 2 books read
Stav - 2 books read
Mrs.soule - 2 books read
The following had signed up since the last update:
Jeannine - 4 books read
Lyssa - 3 books read
Group's running total of books read: 218
So far, four participants have completed the challenge.
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.
Happy reading, everyone!
Hopefully I've done this right - please let me know if I've missed anybody :)
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Romance - Witch Fire by Anya Bast
Urban Fantasy -
Fantasy - Maskerade by Terry Pratchett
Historical - The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
Sci Fi -
Young Adult -
Chick Lit -
Erotica -
Suspense/Thriller/Horror -
Having serious problems picking books this month, really can't make a decision. Started Night Pleasures but then didn't really feel like it.
1.Romance:2.Urban Fantasy:
3.Fantasy:
4.Historical:
5.Futuristic/Sci-Fi:
6.Young Adult: Blood Promise by Richelle Mead
7.Chick-Lit:
8.Erotica:
9.Suspense/Thriller/Horror:
I absolutely loved Dreamfever. The Fever series just keeps getting better and better. With each book, I like the characters more and more, and the cliffhanger ending are torture! Karen M. Moning has become one of my favorite authors. I've heard that there may be a movie at some point; definitely something to look forward to. I've been recommending this series to everybody.
Michelle in TN
6 down, 3 to go!1. Romance:
2. Urban Fantasy:
3. Fantasy: Magic Lost, Trouble Found by Lisa Shearin
4. Historical: Enchanting the Lady by Kathryne Kennedy
5. Futuristic/Sci-Fi: Grimspace by Ann Aguirre
6. Young Adult:
7. Chick-Lit:
8. Erotica:
9. Suspense/Thriller/Horror:
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Also, Tall, Dark and Fangsome is due to be released on Tuesday too.
And--on that note--er, what are September's categories going to be? Any word yet?
Ann wrote: "reminder, reminder--a couple of PN books are coming out on Tuesday. Book 2 of the Alpha and Omega series by Patricia Briggs (more UF than PNR) and book 2 of the Dead Girl's Don't series. I mention that one in particular because Amazon still doesn't have a date listed for it, but if you go to the Author's (Molly Harper) Homepage, she shows Tuesday the 25th as the release date. So I tried pre-ordering it and its shown for delivery on the 27th (I have 2 day shipping on all my books)."I'm not sure if all of them got it but my B&N got the next Molly Harper this past Friday. I just finished the first one about a half hour ago and it was awesome. I'm going to have to snag Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men as soon as I go into work tomorrow - we didn't get very many!
Only 2 left...Historical - Beyond the Highland Mist - Karen Marie Moning
Futuristic/Sci-Fi - Gabriel's Ghost - Linnea Sinclair
Also read this month:
Dark Desires After Dusk - Kresley Cole
Kiss of a Demon King - Kresley Cole
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Ann in VA
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September challenge is already up.
1. Romance:
2. Urban Fantasy:
3. Fantasy: Storm Glass by Maria V. Snyder
4. Historical:
5. Futuristic/Sci-Fi: Bump in the Night by J.D. Robb
6. Young Adult: Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause
7. Chick-Lit:
8. Erotica: TBD
9. Suspense/Thriller/Horror:
1.Romance:2.Urban Fantasy:
3.Fantasy:
4.Historical:
5.Futuristic/Sci-Fi:
6.Young Adult:
7.Chick-Lit:
8.Erotica:
9.Suspense/Thriller/Horror:
I decided to read Wicked Lovely for my YA choice since I own a copy, instead of waiting for Blood Promise to come out tomorrow. When I picked it up and started reading this morning, I couldn't put it down. I kept saying just another chapter. I wasn't too pleased with ending; I found it to be a little on the cheesy side for me. But overall, I really enjoyed it. I loved the characters the were well written. Melissa Marr did a really good job with the villain,I really hated her! I've heard that Ink Exchange, the next one in the series is even better. That being said, I'll definitely finish the rest of this series.
Michelle in TN
All done!Romance:
Urban Fantasy:
Fantasy:
Historical:
Futuristic:
Young Adult:
Chick-Lit:
Erotica:
Horror:
9/9 done
7/9 completedFantasy - Dagger-Star by Elizabeth Vaughan
Suspense - Darkness Calls by Marjorie M. Liu
COMPLETED!
Update 26/8 - 6 out of 9 done.5. Futuristic/sci-fi: Eternity in Death by J.D. Robb
6. Young Adult: Bloodlust by Alex Duval
9. Suspense/thriller/horror: Whirlpool by Elizabeth Lowell
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Ann wrote: "Mel--are you choosing the Sept challenge books? Or is Yz working on that? It's the 24th and I'm wondering what we will be working on. (Ok, I REALLLY want to know so that I know if I need to NOT r..."Ann, Yz will still be choosing the categories for the challenges, I'm just helping her out with the updates :)
Paranormal Romance & Urban Fantasy
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Succubus Dreams (other topics)Magic Lost, Trouble Found (other topics)
Some Girls Bite (other topics)
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Dark Lover by Brenda Joyce8/13 ****Urban Fantasy:
Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost8/3 ****Fantasy:
Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder8/14 ****Historical:
When Twilight Burns by Colleen Gleason8/16 ****Futuristic: Gabriel's Ghost by Linnea Sinclair
Young Adult:
Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead8/5 ****Chick-Lit:
Undead and Unwed by MaryJanice Davidson8/11 ***Erotica:
Dominic The Lords of Satyr by Elizabeth Amber8/8 ***Horror: Dracula by Bram Stoker
7/9 done