This group has been designated for adults age 18 or older. Please sign in and confirm your date of birth in your profile so we can verify your eligibility. You may opt to make your date of birth private.
Paranormal & Urban Fantasy, Monthly Group Reads discussion
Challenges w/ Delicious Dee!
>
January 2010 Challenge
Mod
Thanks Tricia. Wow, toughies this month. I was just trying to figure out what books I needed to read this month trying to combine as many challenges as possible into the fewest books. lol
Mod
These are all books I was already going to read for other challenges, which appear to fit the categories here as well.Paranormal and Urban Fantasy January Challenge
Every month we will have a dual-themed challenge, and the minimum goal is to read 2 books (one from each theme). For more voracious readers, you can read more.
1 - Read a book that has one of these themes:
Theme
-First love/reunion
-First time/virgin
The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco
Story has at least one young male character that loses his virginity even if he is a trainee monk
Title
-First words [one, premiere, first, beginning, un/uno, start, birth etc:]
-Single word [ex: Acheron]
Born to Be Riled by Jeremy Clarkson
Is "born" close enough to birth to count?
Cover
-Blue cover [all blue or a bit will do:]
-Single figure [meaning a person, or what have you, just one:]
Mountain Man - A Novel of Male and Female in the Early American West
(The movie "Jeremiah Johnson" starring Robert Redford was based on this book.)
2 - Read a book that is FIRST in its series.
Crewel World by Monica Ferris (Needlework Mysteries #1)
1. single figure on cover - Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
2. 1st book in series - Beyond the Night by Joss Ware
2. 1st book in series - Beyond the Night by Joss Ware
Here goes:Set 1: DONE!
Single figure on cover:
1st in series:
Set 2: DONE!
Blue Cover:
1st in series:
Set 3: DONE!
One Word Title:
1st in series:
[image error]
Set 4: DONE!
One in Title:
1st in series:
Set 5: Done!
Single figure on cover:
1st in series:
1. Single Word:Covet by J.R. Ward2. First book in the series: Tithe by Holly Black
1. single figure on cover: 
2. 1st Book of a Series, First Time/Virgin, and Single Word :
1. Single figure: 2. 1st in a series:
1 - Read a book that has one of these themes:Theme -First love/reunion -First time/virgin
Title -First words [one, premiere, first, beginning, un/uno, start, birth etc:] -Single word [ex: Acheron]
Cover -Blue cover [all blue or a bit will do:]
-Single figure [meaning a person, or what have
you, just one:]
2 - Read a book that is FIRST in its series.
Set 1:
1 -
2 -
DONE
I'm in. Will post as I go.
Been watchin' out for our Jan '10 challenge and it turns out I've read two books already that fit. Figured I'd go ahead & post anyway. Thanks again for another great challenge. :) Happy New Year!1. First time/virgin; Single word title
2. Read a book that is FIRST in its series
So how many books is this total that need to be read for this challenge?
Mod
One from each area. There are a bunch in the first category and then the second one just has the one.
I didn't put anything else in the second category because firsts in a series are abundant so I figured that was easy :)
1st Set
1.
2.
2nd Set
1.
2. 1st in Series Midnight's Daughter Karen Chance
[image error]
3rd Set
1. Blue cover An Echo in the Bone Diana Gabaldon
2. 1st in Series - The Smoke Thief Shana Abe
Mod
That doesn't mean you have to do them all! lol
People who read a lot faster then others can do more if they wish :)
Not sure which ones I'll pick yet.1 - Read a book that has one of these themes:
Theme
-First love/reunion
-First time/virgin
Title
-First words [one, premiere, first, beginning, un/uno, start, birth etc:]
-Single word [ex: Acheron] Push by Sapphire [CR:]
Cover
-Blue cover [all blue or a bit will do:]
-Single figure [meaning a person, or what have you, just one:]
2- FIRST in series:
READ
I'll try:
Not sure which ones I'll pick yet.1 - Read a book that has one of these themes:
Theme
-First love/reunion
-First time/virgin
Title
-First words [one, premiere, first, beginning, un/uno, start, birth etc:]
-Single word [ex: Acheron]
Cover
-Blue cover [all blue or a bit will do:]
-Single figure [meaning a person, or what have you, just one:]
2- FIRST in series:
READ
[image error]
Theme - Knight of Darkness - Kinley MacGregorTitle - Nightkeepers - Jessica Andersen
Cover - Forbidden Magic - Cheyenne McCray
First - Dark Seduction - Brenda Joyce
Mod
-Single figure [meaning a person, or what have you, just one:]
Covet
Poison Study
One down, one to go! =D
Yay! I did it!
Done! ;)
Theme -First love/reunion
-First time/virgin
Title
-First words [one, premiere, first, beginning, un/uno, start, birth etc:]
-Single word [ex: Acheron]
Cover
-Blue cover [all blue or a bit will do:]
-Single figure [meaning a person, or what have you, just one:]
2- FIRST in series:
READ
[image error]
Single figure [meaning a person, or what have you, just one:] - 
First In series-
1)
2)
Theme
-First time/virgin -
- Finished (Jan 19)Title
-Single word [ex: Acheron] -
PNR & UF Group Reads January Challenge - (completed)
1.single figure on cover - Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick 1/7
2.1st book in series - The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter 1/13
1.
2.
1st Set1.
2.
2nd Set
1.
2.
[image error]
Mod
I'm in!Single Figure on Cover:
The Mane Squeeze by Shelley Laurenston done 1-14-10
First in Series:
When Darkness Comes by Alexandra Ivy done 1-31-10
Theme -First love/reunion
-First time/virgin
Title
-First words [one, premiere, first, beginning, un/uno, start, birth etc:]
-Single word [ex: Acheron]
Cover
-Blue cover [all blue or a bit will do:]
-Single figure [meaning a person, or what have you, just one:]
2- FIRST in series:
READ
[image error]
Glad you all are finding books to fit in these categories =D
Mod
I haven't read it. I saw A LOT of people reading the day it was released. Let me know if ya finish it? =D
3 Sets done... one more to go. I was just lucky that most of the books I was planning on reading this month fit in to this challenge so well. It also means I've started too many series this month =/Set 1: DONE!
Single figure on cover:
1st in series:
Set 2: DONE!
Blue Cover:
1st in series:
Set 3: DONE!
One Word Title:
1st in series:
[image error]
Set 4:
One in Title: The Faceless Ones
1st in series: Perdido Street Station
1 - Read a book that has one of these themes: Title
-Single word [ex: Acheron] : Micah
Cover
-Blue cover [all blue or a bit will do:] :
-Single figure [meaning a person, or what have you, just one:] A Caress of Twilight
[image error]
2 - Read a book that is FIRST in its series.
Hi, I'm new here. I'd like to participate in this challenge so I used books I've read in Jan, even though I wasn't member of this group, is it ok?Set No.1
1. Blue cover -
2. 1st in Series -
Set No.2
1. Blue cover -
2. 1st in Series -
Set No.3
1. Blue cover -
2. 1st in Series -
Set No.4
1. Single figure -
2. 1st in Series -
Set No.5
1. Single figure -
2. 1st in Series -
Set No.6
1. Single figure -
2. 1st in Series -
Set No.7
1. Blue cover -
2. 1st in Series -
Set No.8
1. Single figure -
2. 1st in Series -
Mod
Sorry I didn't post sooner, I wasn't sure I'd be able to fit my books into the categories, but it looks like it wasn't that hard!First Set
First love/reunion:
First time/virgin & first in series:
Second Set
First words: Born of Fire by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Single word:
Third Set
Blue cover & single figure:
1st in series & blue cover: Nicholas by Elizabeth Amber
READ
[image error]
TO READ
[image error]
ALSO READ
♥Tricia♥ wrote: "Wow you go!! That is a lot of reading there! Way to go!"Laura wrote: "You go Annvelwis! :)"
Thanks :)
All done!Theme -
Title -
Cover -
First -
Theme -First time/virgin
Title
-First words [one, premiere, first, beginning, un/uno, start, birth etc:]
-Single word [ex: Acheron]
Cover
-Single figure [meaning a person, or what have you, just one:]
READ
[image error]
1 - Read a book that has one of these themes: Theme
-First love/reunion
The Desert Prince by Jennifer Lewis - reunion between first loves
-First time/virgin
Arcane Society: The Perfect Poison by Amanda Quick - heroine was a virgin
Title
-First words [one, premiere, first, beginning, un/uno, start, birth etc:]
-Single word [ex: Acheron]
Cover
-Blue cover [all blue or a bit will do:]
Holiday with a Vampire II by Merline Lovelace and Lori Devoti
-Single figure [meaning a person, or what have you, just one:]
Smoke and Mirrors by Jayne Ann Krentz - a single mirror
2 - Read a book that is FIRST in its series
Secret Carnation Book 1: The Secret History of the Pink Carnation by Lauren Willig
5th set done! I think that's all for this month. I started WAY too many series.Set 5: Done!
Single figure on cover:
1st in series:
Paranormal and Urban Fantasy January ChallengeEvery month we will have a dual-themed challenge, and the minimum goal is to read 2 books (one from each theme). For more voracious readers, you can read more.
1 - Read a book that has one of these themes:
Theme
-First love/reunion
-First time/virgin
Title
-First words [one, premiere, first, beginning, un/uno, start, birth etc:]
-Single word [ex: Acheron]
Born to Be Riled by Jeremy Clarkson (Currently reading)
Cover
-Blue cover [all blue or a bit will do:]
-Single figure [meaning a person, or what have you, just one:]
Mountain Man - A Novel of Male and Female in the Early American West
I couldn't get into the book and couldn't finish it.
2 - Read a book that is FIRST in its series.
Reviews posted.
When will Feb's challenge be posted?
1 - Read a book that has one of these themes:Title
Fallen by Lauren Kate
Cover
Blue Moon by Alyson Noel
The Hollow by Jessica Verday
2 - Read a book that is FIRST in its series.
Paranormal & Urban Fantasy, Monthly Group Reads
Books mentioned in this topic
A Caress of Twilight (other topics)Covet (other topics)
Micah (other topics)
Cerulean Sins (other topics)
The Hollow (other topics)
More...
Authors mentioned in this topic
Nalini Singh (other topics)Jet Mykles (other topics)
Kathryne Kennedy (other topics)
Elizabeth Amber (other topics)
Carrie Jones (other topics)
More...
The challenges for January are:
1 - Read a book that has one of these themes:
Theme
-First love/reunion
-First time/virgin
Title
-First words [one, premiere, first, beginning, un/uno, start, birth etc:]
-Single word [ex: Acheron]
Cover
-Blue cover [all blue or a bit will do:]
-Single figure [meaning a person, or what have you, just one:]
2 - Read a book that is FIRST in its series.
To sign up, just simply pick your books and post it. Again, you can read only 2, 4, 6, etc, depending on your interest, time, book availability and reading speed.
Have fun reading!