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February 2010 Reading Challenge
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Februarycompleted 4/10
1. A Favorite Author: Pleasure of a Dark Prince by Kresley Cole
3. An Author I Gave Up On: Raintree: Haunted by Linda Winstead Jones (library)
4. A GoodReads Author: The Awakening by Kelley Armstrong
6. An Author With 'B': Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler
9. A Female Author: Amanda Quick: Second Sight OR Queste by Angie Sage
10. Book by More Than One Author:
2/101. Favorite Author: Sherrilyn Kenyon
2. New Author: MaryJanice Davidson Undead and Unwed
3. Second Chance: Karen Marie Moning Beyond the Highland Mist
4. GoodReads Author:
5. Born in 1978: Rachel Vincent My Soul to Lose
6. Name C: Cynthia Eden Hotter After Midnight
7. Name T:
8. Male:
9. Female:
10. Multiple Authors:
6 down!
Up Next: The Outlaw Demon Wails. I'm excited to give Kim Harrison another try. Her Hollows series was what turned me on to paranormal/urban fantasy in the first place. But after so many books, the series started getting stale and a little annoying. So I'm hoping I can get back into it.
1. Favorite Author: Deep Kiss of Winter by Kresley Cole
2. New Author:
3. Second Chance Author: The Outlaw Demon Wails by Kim Harrison
4. GoodReads Author:
5. Author Born in 1979:
6. J Author:
7. M Author: Dark Warrior Unleashed by Alexis Morgan
8. Male Author:
9. Female Author:
10. Multiple Authors: Must Love Hellhounds by Charlaine Harris, Nalini Singh, Ilona Andrews, and Meljean Brook
1. 2. New Master of Ecstasy by Nina Bangs
3. 2nd Chance Unleashed by C.J. Barry
4. Goodreads author Frostbitten by Kelley Armstrong
5. 1961 The Forever Kiss by Angela Knight
6. C Midnight's Daughter by Karen Chance
7. F
8. Male Flight of the Nighthawks by Raymond E. Feist
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10. Anthology Inked.
Ravenous was really good. Would recommend it.
Lynn ♥ ♥Brokhen ♥ ♥ wrote: "I am so JEALOUS that a few of you got Shift by Rachel Vincent a WHOLE 17 days early!! I should look like a green papa smurf. LOL"Lynn, I'm not sure where Amy got her copy from, but I got mine from bookdepository.com, and although I believe it's a British company, they ship worldwide. ;)
I will have to check into this one! I hope you enjoy the read!
2/10 read1. Favorite Author – Pleasure of a Dark Prince by Kresley Cole
2. New Author - Nightlife by Rob Thurman
3. Second Chance Author – Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon
4. GoodReads Author –Just My Luck by Gail Koger
5. Author born in 1981 – Nights of Villjamur by Mark Charen Newton
6. Initial M Authour –Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning
7. Initial B Authour – Wicked Ties by Shayla Black
8. Male Author – Storm Front by Jim Butcher
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by Jeaniene Frost 02/11 ★ ★ (2,5) (my full review)I’m sorry to say but: this was not good. Was this really Jeaniene Frost? What happened to the woman who wrote such a fresh and exciting book with Halfway to the Grave?
Granted: I wasn’t the biggest Night Huntress series fan. So many nice ideas but nothing really fleshed out (thin plot, flat secondaries, etc.) But I came into these spin off series expecting a PNR novel. The only thing important to me was a remotely believable plot and a likeable h/h couple. I got none of that.
The whole story was one huge plot hole and Denise deserves a new acronym: TFATL (Too F*cking Annoying To Live). Pardon my French but you’ll excuse me for it after you’ve read the book. Could she be any more stupid?
A First Drop of Crimson was a bunch of PNR clichés and a stupid heroine put together.
2,5 stars even seems too generous.
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4/10 1. Favorite: Summer Knight, Jim Butcher
2. New to me:
3. Second chance: Lover Eternal, J.R. Ward
4. GoodReads Author: Night Shift, Lilith Saintcrow
5. Birth year (1979): Crystal Rain, Tobias S. Buckell
6. Initial - first name (M):
7. Initial - last name (Z):
8. Male Author: The Ghost Wore Yellow Socks, Josh Lanyon
9. Female Author:
10. Multiple:
Finally!! It has taken me forever to get through Deadtown. Holzner has some nice new twists on the genre, but she doesn't do much with any of them. This leads to a whole lotta almost. I won't be rushing to read the next.
2/13 UPDATE1. A Favorite Author:
2. "New" to you Author: Magic Lost, Trouble Found by Lisa Shearin
3. Second chance author: Betrayed by P.C. Cast
4. A GoodReads Author: Three Days to Dead by Kelly Meding
5. An Author born 1967: Flesh and Fire by Laura Ann Gilman
6. An "B" Author: Original Sin by Cheryl Brooks
7. An "S" Author: Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh
8. A male Author: Unshapely Things by Mark Del Franco
9. A female Author:
10. With more than one Author:
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yeah, I ended doing some changes. Changed #3 and #105/5 done!
Working on Heart of Stone right now.
Hated Any Given Doomsday and had to put it down.
1. Favorite Author:
2. New Author: Hell's Belles by Jackie Kessler
3. 2nd chance: Heart of Stone by C.E. Murphy
4. GoodReads Author: Nightwalker by Jocelynn Drake
5. Born in 1978: Rogue by Rachel Vincent
6. Initial R: Succubus On Top by Richelle Mead
7. Initial A:
8. Male Author:
9. Female Author:
10. Multi-Author (anthologies included):
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1. A Favorite Author - JR Ward - Dark Lover - *****2/4/2010 - Couldn't resist staying up to finish this one - I forgot how much I love Wrath! 2. New Author-Alexis Morgan-Dark Warrior Unleashed *** Not Bad quick read – picked up the second book to read later. 2/3/2010
3. 2nd Chance Author - Amanda Quick - Lie by Moonlight
4. A GoodReads Author - Jamie Rush - Out of the Darkness
5. Born in 1972 - Melissa de la Cruz - Blue Bloods
6. Initial S - Sherrilyn Kenyon - Acheron
7. Initial S or T - Lynsay Sands - The Immortal Hunter - Interesting but missing a lot of the background information - need to read more of the series. *** 2/6/2010
8. A male Author - Brian Lumley - Necroscope I
9. A female Author -Laurell K Hamilton - Cerulean Sins
10. With more than one Author (anthologies included).- Deep Kiss of Winder - Gena Showalter and Kresley Cole
Finished: 6/101. A Favorite Author - Born of Ice by Sherrilyn Kenyon
2. An Author that is "new" to you -
3. An Author you had given up before but willing to give a second chance - Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris
4. A GoodReads Author - Up In Smoke by Katie MacAlister
5. An Author born/died in the same year as you (1984) -
6. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your first name (E) -
7. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your last name (B) -
8. A male Author - Fool Moon by Jim Butcher
9. A female Author -
10. With more than one Author -
1. Favorite Author 2. New Author Brian Meehl Suck it up (a vegan vampire!)
3. Second Chance Author- Mercedes Lackey The Serpent's shadow
4. Goodreads Author- Gail Carriger Soulless
Author Born in 1970 Laird Barron The Imago Sequence
5. S Author- Kerrelyn Sparks Vamp and the City
6. C Author-
7. Male Author-
8. Female Author- Lilith Saintcrow Dark Watcher
9. Anthology- Must Love Hellhounds
I'm working on book four, but I have accidentally read Moon Called by Patricia Briggs today. It's due back at the library soon and I waited about a month to get it. I don't know why, but I've started reading all the books on my list at the same time. I've read the first story from the Imago sequence and it's pretty terrifying. Nice to have a day off so I can just sit and read and chill.
4/10 complete!1. A Favorite Author-Pride by Rachel Vincent
2. A New Author-Eve of Darkness by S.J. Day
4. A GoodReads Author-Prey by Rachel Vincent
6. An Author whose first or last name starts with J-Fool Moon by Jim Butcher
8. A male Author-Whiskey Sour by J.A. Konrath
9. A female Author-The Good, the Bad, and the Undead by Kim Harrison
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2.New Author -
3.2nd Chance -
4.GoodReads Author -
5.Born in 1972 - Deep, Dark and Dangerous by Jaid Black
6.Initial V -
7.Initial B -
8.Male Author -
9.Female Author -
10.Multi-Author - Heart of Darkness Anthology
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4/10 READ1. A Fave- First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost
2. New One- Trick of the Light by Rob Thurman
3. Second Chance- Midnight's Daughter by Karen Chance
4. A GoodReads Author-
5. One Born in 1975- Awaken Me Darkly by Gena Showalter
6. Starts w/ "C" -
7. Starts w/ "W"-
8. Male-
9. Female-
10. More than 1-
Link to My Challenges & Lists
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8/101. Favorite Author- Black Magic Sanction By Kim Harrison *comes on Feb 23*
8. Male Author- The Last Vampire By Christoper Pike
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Also Read: 5/5
Possession By Jennifer Armintrout
The Hunger Games By Suzanne Collins
Catching Fire By Suzanne Collins
Flirt By Laurell K. Hamilton
The Awakening By Kelley Armstrong
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My work for my classes is going much better than my reading is this month. Its been so snowy here (record snowfall for the year going all the way back to 1897, the first year they kept totals) with almost 53 inches of snow for the winter. So we've been digging out, getting dumped on, digging out, getting dumped on. . . Which is also taking a lot of time. Plus the hubby has been sick--and he is a lousy patient.
Still, I have managed to get 5 of my books read. And I am going to give Ward another chance, with Covet and see if it was just the weird stuff she did with BDB that put me off her.
5/10
Read a book by the following:
1. A Favorite Author The Eagle and the Nightingales by Mercedes Lackey
2. An Author that is "new" to you Frisco's Kid by Suzanne Brockmann
3. An Author you had given up before but willing to give a second chance
4. A GoodReads Author The Cinderella Deal by Jennifer Crusie
5. An Author born/died in the same year as you
6. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your first name
7. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your last name
8. A male Author
9. A female Author Caressed by Ice by Nalini Singh
10. With more than one Author Ladies Prefer Rogues by Janet Chapman, Sandra Hill et. Al.
I've actually read 2 books since my last posting, but since I didn't have the computer when I finished the first, they are both getting posted now.
Ladies Prefer Rogues was ok--it has 4 stories in it, all dealing with time traveling. 2 were good, 1 was ok, and 1 I yawned all the way through, but I DID read it anyway so that I could count the book.
The Cinderella Deal was a typical Jennifer Crusie book. Light, breezy and fun read. No real PN elements, but she was the only GR writer that I could find fast in my TBR pile, so I went with her. :o)
80%. THE LAST VIKING was cheese-tastic and humorous.1.Favorite Author - First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost
2.New Author - Three Days to Dead by Kelly Meding
Yay Ann, trying out JR Ward. Have fun. I liked Covet a lot!
7/10I'm updating my list. 'wild instinct' for 'Archangels' Kiss'!
1. Favorite Author:
2. New Author:
3. Second Chance Author:
4. GoodReads Author:
5. Author born in 1982:
6. First Name Author: Wild Instinct
7. Last Name Author< /b> Cry Wolf
8. Male Author: Generation Dead
9. Female Author:
10. More than one Author
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Paranormal Romance - February 2010 Challenge2/10
Favourite Author - The Host by Stephenie Meyer currently reading
New Author - Soulless by Gail Carriger
Second Chance Author - The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman
Goodread Author -
Born in 1975 - Mistborn: The Final Empire - Brandon Sanderson
Author with Initial C - Dead as a Doornail by Charlaine Harris
Author with Initial E - Skarlet by Thomas Emson
Male Author - Storm Front by Jim Butcher
Female Author -
More Than 1 Author - Untamed by P.C. Cast & Kristen Cast
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Going very slowly this month. Ink Exchange wasn't as good as Wicked Lovely, it's a lot darker but it was still good.
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5/10 READ1. A Fave- First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost
2. New One- Trick of the Light by Rob Thurman
3. Second Chance- Midnight's Daughter by Karen Chance
4. A GoodReads Author-
5. One Born in 1975- Awaken Me Darkly by Gena Showalter
6. Starts w/ "C" -
7. Starts w/ "W"-
8. Male-
9. Female-
10. More than 1-
Link to My Challenges & Lists
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5/101.Favorite Author -
2.New Author - Stray by Rachel Vincent
3.2nd Chance - Blue Moon by Alyson Noel
4.GoodReads Author - Stardust by Neil Gaiman
5.Born in 1980 -
6.Initial J -
7.Initial Z - Lord of Light by Roger Zelazny
8.Male Author -
9.Female Author -
10.Multi-Author - Out of the Light, Into the Shadows by Lori Foster, L.L. Foster, & Erin McCarthy
Queene of Light has is the start of a series that has possiblities. It was a simple read with some perdictable and unscene twist and turns. There was something I just cant put my finger on that has made me not love the book. I will give the second book a chance to see if i grow to love the series.
4/10 completed2. An Author that is "new" to you: Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews
3.second chance author: Love Bites by Lynsay Sands
4. A GoodReads Author: Wondrous Strange by Lesley Livingston
5.Born in 1989: The Eyes of a King by Catherine Banner
8. A male Author: The Way of Shadows by Brent Weeks
10.more than one Author: On the Prowl by Patricia Briggs, Sunny, Eileen Wilks, Karen Chance
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6/10 COMPLETE 1. Favorite Author: Frostbitten by Kelley Armstrong
3. Second Chance Author: Poltergeist by Kat Richardson
6. Author whose first or last name starts with J: One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
10. With more than one Author: Strange Brew by P.N. Elrod
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3/101. Favorite Author - Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
2. "New" Author - Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur
3. Second Chance Author -
4. Goodread's Author -
5. 1979 Author -
6. "T" Author - The Magic Kingdom of Landover: Volume 1 by Terry Brooks
7. "S" Author - Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer
8. Male Author - Unclean Spirits by M.L.N. Hanover
9. Female Author - Blood Promise by Richelle Mead
10. Two Authors - Hunted by P.C. Cast, Kristin Cast
Finished: 7/101. A Favorite Author - Born of Ice by Sherrilyn Kenyon
2. An Author that is "new" to you -
3. An Author you had given up before but willing to give a second chance -
4. A GoodReads Author - Up In Smoke by Katie MacAlister
5. An Author born/died in the same year as you (1984) -
6. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your first name (E) -
7. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your last name (B) -
8. A male Author - Fool Moon by Jim Butcher
9. A female Author -
10. With more than one Author -
A Favorite Author Kaitlyn O’connor—The illumination Done 2/1 4*2. An Author that is "new" to you Joss Ware Beyond the Dark 2/5 3*
3. An Author you had given up before but willing to give a second chance me Liz Craven Tiger's Tail 2/12 3*
4. A GoodReads Author Souless Gail Carriger
5. An Author born in the same year as you. If you cannot find one, one who died on that same year is also acceptable Healer Viola Grace 4* 2/13
6. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your first name Ecstasy Unveiled Larissa Ione Done 2/4 4*
7. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your last name Kresly Cole Pleasure of a Dark Prince
8. A male Author The lightening thief Rick Rioden
9. A female Author First Drop of Crimson Jeanne frost 2/10 4*
10. With more than one Author (anthologies included). Girls Guide to Guns and Monsters
Ann aka Iftcan wrote: "Still, I have managed to get 5 of my books read. And I am going to give Ward another chance, with Covet and see if it was just the weird stuff she did with BDB that put me off her. "YAY!!
90%. Loved FIRST DROP OF CRIMSON. Lots of good humor. If you are going to read it, be sure to read the Night Huntress series first, though. I really hope that Frost will make a series book for Ian and Vlad, too. 2.New Author - Three Days to Dead by Kelly Meding
7 Down / 3 To Go *Wow I think that I might actually finish this month!*Updated book for #7
3. Second Chance - Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews *Re-Read*
7. First or last name starts with S - Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder *Re-Read*
8. A male Author - An Irish Country Girl: A Novel by Patrick Taylor
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First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost
5/101. Favorite: Summer Knight, Jim Butcher
2. New to me:
3. Second chance: Lover Eternal, J.R. Ward
4. GoodReads Author: Night Shift, Lilith Saintcrow
5. Birth year (1979): Crystal Rain, Tobias S. Buckell
6. Initial - first name (M):
7. Initial - last name (Z):
8. Male Author:
9. Female Author:
10. Multiple:
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Read a book by the following:
1. A Favorite Author The Eagle and the Nightingales by Mercedes Lackey
2. An Author that is "new" to you Frisco's Kid by Suzanne Brockmann
3. An Author you had given up before but willing to give a second chance Covet by J. R. Ward
4. A GoodReads Author The Cinderella Deal by Jennifer Crusie
5. An Author born/died in the same year as you
6. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your first name
7. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your last name
8. A male Author
9. A female Author Caressed by Ice by Nalini Singh
10. With more than one Author Ladies Prefer Rogues by Janet Chapman, Sandra Hill et. Al.
Well--first of all--I did like Covet better than the BDB books. However, my big complaint about it was--it was a 300page book that she beefed up to almost 450 pages. Part of it was repetition. But she also doesn't seem to be able to use only 1 word when 5 will do. I'm still not a HUGE fan--but I am willing to give book 2 of the Fallen Angels a try--just to see if the LENGTH of Covet had something to do with it being a "first book in a series syndrome". If you guys hadn't twisted my arm (shaking out sore arm) then I probably wouldn't have given her another chance. But I've decided that at least this series deserves yet another chance.
4/101.Favorite Author : Sherrilyn Kenyon -
2.Author "new" to me: Mary Hughes -
3.Second chance author: Stephanie Meyer - Breaking Dawn
4.GoodReads Author: Terry Spear - Heart of the Wolf
5.Author Born in Same year: Cheyenne McCray Forbidden Magic
6.Author with Initial F: Jeanine Frost - Halfway to the Grave
7.Author with Initial S: Shelly Laurenston -
8.Male Author: James Clemens -Wit'ch Fire
9.Female Author: Lara Adrian -
10.Multiple Authors: Gena Showalter, Maggie Shayne, Susan Krinard - Heart of Darkness
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ALL ABOUT AUTHORS - MARTINA'S LIST - 5/10 COMPLETED!Just finished reading Hotter Than Hell, an anthology edited by Kim Harrison with the following stories:
○ Music Hath Charms - Tanya Huff - ★★★★
○ Minotaur in Stone - Marjorie M. Liu - ★★★
○ Demon Lover - Cheyenne McCray - ★★★★
○ Equinox - L.A. Banks - ★★★★
○ Ride a Dark Horse - Susan Krinard - ★★★★
○ To Die For - Kerri Arthur - ★★★★
○ Curse of the Dragon's Tears - Heidi Betts - ★★★★
○ Brother's Keeper - Lilith Saintcrow - ★★★★★
○ (Like A) Virgin of the Spring - Susan Sizemore & Denise Little - ★★★★
○ Life is the Teacher - Carrie Vaughn - ★★★
○ Moonlight Becomes You - Linda Winstead Jones - ★★★
○ Dirty Magic - Kim Harrison - ★★★
Overall, I'd have to give the anthology 4 stars. All the stories were pretty solid, but none of them were truly mind-blowingly awesome. I was a little surprised how much I liked the L.A. Banks story considering I absolutely despise her Vampire Huntress series. The only authors that were completely new to me were Kerri Arthur, Heidi Betts, and Susan Sizemore/Denise Little, although some of the other authors aren't ones I easily recognize and now realize I should be reading more of - especially Lilith Saintcrow. Looks like I should pick up her Valentine series since that's in what world "Brother's Keeper" takes place. Strangely enough, all of the 3 star authors above are ones whose regular series novels I frequently give 5 stars.
1. Favorite Author - Shadow Kiss (Vampire Academy, Book 3) by Richelle Mead
2. New-to-me Author -
3. Second Chance Author - Midnight's Daughter (Dorina Basarab, Book 1) by Karen Chance
4. GoodReads Author -
5. 1977 Author -
6. "M" Author -
7. "B" Author - Come Hell or High Water (Broken Heart, OK, Book 6) by Michele Bardsley
8. Male Author - Jane Bites Back: A Novel by Michael Thomas Ford
9. Female Author - White Witch, Black Curse (The Hollows, Book 7)by Kim Harrison
10. 2+ Authors -
4/102. Faefever by Karen Marie Moning
4. Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs by Molly Harper
7. The Host by Stephanie Myer
8. Witch and Wizard by James Patterson
9. The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong
10. Prom Nights from Hell
Ann aka Iftcan wrote: "If you guys hadn't twisted my arm (shaking out sore arm) then I probably wouldn't have given her another chance. But I've decided that at least this series deserves yet another chance. ":D
Sorry we had to get rough with you Ann! But, I'm so glad you gave it a try and are willing to even read another! I'm going to go off and do my happy dance.
6/101.Favorite Author -
2.New Author -
3.2nd Chance - Blue Moon by Alyson Noel
4.GoodReads Author - Stardust by Neil Gaiman
5.Born in 1980 -
6.Initial J -
7.Initial Z - Lord of Light by Roger Zelazny
8.Male Author -
9.Female Author -
10.Multi-Author - Out of the Light, Into the Shadows by Lori Foster, L.L. Foster, & Erin McCarthy
I am so happy I have finally gotten around to reading Stray. I had a hard time finding this book. For some reason certain bookstores stopped carrying. I think they are coming out with a new addition. I really enjoyed the main characters personality and realizations of herself and her family. It really struck home in a lot of ways. This isnt a book for those with a faint stomach but if you like a strong female character you will truely enjoy the read. I cant wait to start the next book in the series!
Read: 7/101. Favorite Author:
2. New Author:
3. Second Chance Author: The Last Angel by Natasha Rhodes
4. A GoodReads Author: Staked by JF Lewis
5. Author born 1971:
6. Author "S" initial:
7. Author "B" initial:
8. A male Author: Prowlers by Christopher Golden
9. A female Author:
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Finished: 8/101. A Favorite Author - Born of Ice by Sherrilyn Kenyon
2. An Author that is "new" to you -
3. An Author you had given up before but willing to give a second chance -
4. A GoodReads Author - Up In Smoke by Katie MacAlister
5. An Author born/died in the same year as you (1984) -
6. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your first name (E) -
7. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your last name (B) -
8. A male Author -
9. A female Author -
10. With more than one Author -
5/102. Faefever by Karen Marie Moning
4. Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs by Molly Harper
7. The Host by Stephanie Myer
8. Witch and Wizard by James Patterson
10. Prom Nights from Hell
PNR GROUP - MONTHLY CHALLENGE - FEBRUARYDuration: February 1 to February 28, 2010
5/10 read
3. Second Chance: Keri Arthur - Circle of Fire
5. 1966: Cheyenne McCray - Wicked Magic
7. "W": Christine Warren - Wolf at the Door (e-book)
8. Male Author: Christopher Moore - You Suck
10. More Than One: Howl (e-book) with Jet Mykles, Raine Weaver and Jeigh Lynn
8/101. Favorite Author- Black Magic Sanction By Kim Harrison *comes on Feb 23*
8. Male Author- The Last Vampire By Christoper Pike
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Possession By Jennifer Armintrout
The Hunger Games By Suzanne Collins
Catching Fire By Suzanne Collins
Flirt By Laurell K. Hamilton
The Awakening By Kelley Armstrong
Succubus Dreams By Richelle Mead
6/10 completed4. goodreads author - Gideon by Jacquelyn Frank
6. initial M author - Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
7. intial B author - The Devil You Know by Jenna Black
10. two authors - Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl
Shiver was fantastic. Great characters, excellent writing, a really cool take on werewolves. It will be hard to wait until mid-summer for the sequel. I highly recommend it.
Another great book from Elizabeth Vaughan. White Star continued right where Dagger-Star left off, but with different main characters. Vaughan does such a great job with mixing just the right amount of romance, magic, and adventure. I'm looking forward to her next book which she thoughfully and cleverly lets the reader know which characters will be the next books main characters. She continues to be my favorite author.
I was a little disappointed by Staked. There were some inconsistencies in the world that was created. Sometimes to the point of confusing the hell out of me. Lots of sarcasm and dry humor, which is good, decent characters and an okay plot. I'm sure I will read the sequel, but I'm not rushing out to buy it based on this book.
Well, I am glad that I gave the author of Angel of Mercy a second chance, but I won't be picking up the next book. I bought book 1 (Beg for Mercy) and this book at my library's used book sale last summer. After reading the first book at the beginning of the year, I had put it and this book aside to get rid of. I only spent a dollar total on them so I didn't really care if I hadn't read the second book. Now I can feel like I didn't waste any money, but I sort of wasted my time. I actually struggled to remember who was who and what had happened in the other book even though I read it 6 weeks ago. That says it all, the books are forgettable.
So, Karen Chance is totally my new favorite author and I wish Cassie was my BFF. I loved Touch the Dark, which I read last month, so I was hoping that Claimed By Shadow would be just as good, and it was fanatastic. I love all the characters and the whole world. I love the pace of these books. I'm so glad I bought the whole series and the spin offs so I can keep reading!
I enjoyed Fragile Eternity just as much as the first two in the series. This one ended with somewhat of a cliffhanger. I'm hoping the next book will make the characters more decisive. I'm getting a little tired of the who should I be with that seems to be catching in these books.
6/101. Favorite:
2. New to me:
3. Second chance: Lover Eternal, J.R. Ward
4. GoodReads Author:
5. Birth year (1979): Crystal Rain, Tobias S. Buckell
6. Initial - first name (M):
7. Initial - last name (Z):
8. Male Author: Death Masks, Jim Butcher
9. Female Author:
10. Multiple:
Darn that Harry Dresden. Reading his books is like attacking a tube of Pringles. You can't have just one! Some rearranging was in order so I could move on to book five, Death Masks.
5/10 Half way there!1. A Favorite Author- Changed: Lori Handland "Rising Moon" FINISHED 2/14/10 ***. I really like the way she develops charicters, builds plots and depicts relationship and sex. Fun and yummy.
2. New to Me: (CHANGED) Pamela Palmer "Desire Untamed" FINISHED 2/9/10 *** More straight paranormal romance than my usual fair, but I actually really enjoyed it. I'm gunna read another p-romance in fact!
3. Second Chance: Jennifer Armatrout "Queen of Light (Lightworld/Darkworld)"
4. A GoodReads Author: Lilith Saint Crow "Strange Angels". FINISHED 2/13/10 **** I really enjoyed this book. I can't wait to read Betrayals! I love the power dynamics and sexual tension in this book.
5. born 1963: LKH Devine Misdemeneors
6. First Name starts with L: Lori Handeland "Doomsday Can Wait". FINISHED 2.9.10 *** (I really like this series. Cant wait for the next. Good sex, pacing, action and yummy men.
7. first or last name starts with B: STARTING 2/4/10 CHANGING BOOK: :Brandon Sanderson & Robert Jordan, "The Gathering Storm #XII of the Wheel of Time series"
8. A male Author Jim Butcher "First Lords Fury"
9. A female Author: "Kitty"s House of Horrors" Carrie Vaughn FINISHED *** It was a fun romp--just what I was looking for!
10. With more than one Author (anthologies included). "Must Love Hellhounds" Charlene Harris. STARTING
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1. A Favorite Author:
Death's Mistress by Karen Chance2/4 *****2.An Author that is "new" to you:
Shadowfae by Erica Hayes2/5 ****3.An Author you have given a second chance: Fallen by Erin McCarthy
4.A GoodReads Author:
Eternal Hunter by Cynthia Eden2/6 ****5.Born or Died in 1979: ???
6.An Author with initial N: His Majesty's Dragon by Niomi Novik
7.An Author with initial G:
Dangerous Highlander by Donna Grant2/8 ***1/28.A male Author:
The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham2/12 ****9.A female Author:
Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione2/8 *****10.With more than one Author:
Taming the Fire by Syndney Croft (authors - Larissa Ione and Stephanie Tyler)2/10 ****Also read:
7/10 done