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February 2010 Reading Challenge
6 down 4 to go! Just finished Eve of Darkness and loved it! Looking forward to the next book.1. A Favorite Author-Pride by Rachel Vincent
4. A GoodReads Author-Prey by Rachel Vincent
6. An Author whose first or last name starts with J-Fool Moon by Jim Butcher
9. A female Author-The Good, the Bad, and the Undead by Kim Harrison
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7/10 Completed. 1. A Favorite Author: 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: 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: CHANGING BOOK AGAIN: "Homecoming" Patricia Briggs FINISHED 2/18/10. ****
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: On the EdgeFINISHED 2/17/10 *** This was a good book. Look forward to any others in that world. It was pretty much a paranormal romance
Read 4/10.
I don't know why it took me so long to get through Wondrous Strange. I gave it 3 stars but it was hard for me to stick with this story. The premise is cute, about a 17 year old in a production of Midsummer Night's dream, and then her real life starts to resemble the character she portrays.
I think I will read the Dark Divine next.
1. A Favorite Author: Gone by Lisa McMann
2. An Author that is "new" to you: The Dark Divine by Bree Despain
3. Second chance Author: Covet by J.R. Ward
4. A GoodReads Author:
5. Author Born in 69:
6. An Author with initial L:
7. An Author with initial T:
8. A male Author:The Last Vampire by Christopher Pike
9. A female Author: Raven by Allison van Diepen
10. With more than one Author: Immortal: Love Stories with Bite edited by P.C. Cast
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Cali, I did not really care for the Breed series until the 3rd book. The first 2 were ok. The first book got on my nerves because he kept hiding what he was. I hate that.
Lynn ♥ ♥Brokhen ♥ ♥ wrote: "Cali, I did not really care for the Breed series until the 3rd book. The first 2 were ok. The first book got on my nerves because he kept hiding what he was. I hate that. "I hate that as well. I really like books better when the pn is part of the know would for the most part. There are exceptions of course but the Surpise factor is not really a thrill.
What changes in the 3rd book?
Melissa wrote: "Jamie...I was bummed out with Blue Moon, too. I enjoyed Evermore because it was a bit different than what I had been reading, but the sequel was a train wreck. I'm not sure I want to bother with book 3. "Honestly, I would read it only if someone let me borrow it or it magically appeared in my e-books. It is not a book I would spend money on when there are much better books I want to buy.
7/10 Completed. 1. A Favorite Author: 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: 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: CHANGING BOOK AGAIN: "Homecoming" Patricia Briggs FINISHED 2/18/10. ****
8. A male Author: CHANGING Victor Gischler's book "Vampire a Go-Go: A Novel. Unfortunately Butcher is still 20 on the hold list @ the library so its not gunna happen in time>
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: On the EdgeFINISHED 2/17/10 *** This was a good book. Look forward to any others in that world. It was pretty much a paranormal romance
Vampire a Go-Go: A Novel
DONE with 7 of 10Read a book by the following:
1. A Favorite Author –
2. An Author that is "new" to you -
3. An Author you had given up before but willing to give a second chance – Kim Harrison – The Good, The Bad, and The Undead
4. A GoodReads Author –
5. An Author born/died in the same year as you – 1970 - Michele Bardsley – I’m the Vampire, That’s Why.
6. An Author whose first or last name starts with: (T) -
7. An Author whose first or last name starts with: (C) – Christine Feehan – Dark Magic
8. A male Author –
9. A female Author –
10. With more than one Author (anthologies included) -
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3. Bad Blood - L.A. Banks
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5. Nights of Villjamur – Mark Charan Newton
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1. A Favorite Author Born Of Fire - Sherrilyn Kenyon
2. An Author that is "new" to you Kiss Of Midnight - Lara Adrian 2/15
3. An Author you had given up before but willing to give a second chance Be Still My Vampire Heart - Kerrelyn Sparks 2/6
4. A GoodReads Author Biting The Bullet - Jennifer Rardin 2/11
5. An Author born/died in the same year as you 1974 Book Of A Thousand Days - Shannon Hale
6. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your first name Don't Talk Back To Your Vampire - Michele Bardsley 2/7
7. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your last name Kitty And The Midnight Hour - Carrie Vaughn 2/6
8. A male Author Happy Hour Of The Damned - Mark Henry 2/19
9. A female Author Circus Of The Damned - Laurell K Hamilton 2/5
10. With more than one Author (anthologies included) Deep Kiss Of Winter - Gena Showalter and Kresley Cole
5. An Author born/died in the same year as you 1974 Book Of A Thousand Days - Shannon Hale
10. With more than one Author (anthologies included) Deep Kiss Of Winter - Gena Showalter and Kresley Cole
I've given up on the Author Born The Year that you were category. The only paranormal author from 1961 who I was able to get a book by was Angela Knight and I've tried two books by her but I just can't get into either one. I should have been born either a year earlier or a year later. I'll just get one more read and have to settle for 9 this month.8/10 Done
1. A Favorite Author -
2. A new author -
3. Second chance -
4. A Goodreads author -
5. An Author born in same year as you - Master of Night by Angela Knight
6. Initial of first name -
7. Initial of last name - Souless by Gail Carriger
8. A male author -
9. A female author -
10. With more than one author -
I'm totally behind. Couldn't find my books for the first week due to them being packed somewhere in the huge piles of boxes. Oh well. Reading what I can. =)1. A Favorite Author - Visions of Heat Nalini Singh
6. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your first name - (D) Undead and unreturnable by Mary Janice Davidson
7. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your last name - (B) The Invisible Ring by Anne Bishop
8. A male Author Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay
10. With more than one Author (anthologies included). - The Green Man: Tales from the Mythic Forest Edited by Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling
Excellent read. The narrator change in first person was a bit confusing at times. Loved the story!
90210 with vampires, highlighting all the worst clicks in highschool. Clearly royalty makes it all worse. Still addictive like a soap opera is. =)
Comedy of errors. Fun romp with a rather vapid leading lady who still manages to kick ass.
Decent book for such a young author. Interesting world and decent writing. Had a hard time finding a character to connect with.
Laundry list of events. Terribly written. Disappointing because the story was interesting.
4/101. 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 -
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
Valorie wrote: "10/10 Done YAY!"Hurray for Valorie!!
Steph wrote: "All Done! :) Read: 10/10"Hurray for Steph!!
Februarycompleted 5/10
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
9. A Female Author: Amanda Quick: Second Sight OR Queste by Angie Sage
10. Book by More Than One Author: Dead and Buried by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro; based on original story by Jeff Millar and Alex Stern
Jessica wrote: "Kelley Anne wrote: "Wow! Gonna take me a bit to come up with this list!"Yea, Kelly I got so excited about it I quit reading my book for January's challenge to compile it."
Jessica wrote: "Kelley Anne wrote: "Wow! Gonna take me a bit to come up with this list!"
I may do a partial - I just read "Shiver" and "Lament" by Maggie Steifvater - so that counts as someone new to me, and a Goodreads author!
Yea, Kelly I got so excited about it I quit reading my book for January's challenge to compile it."
Yz the Whyz wrote: "For the month of February, we are going to show some love to the very people whose efforts have given us so much fun and enjoyment - the authors. I dubbed this month's challenge as All About Autho..."
9/101.Favorite Author -
2.New Author -
3.2nd Chance -
4.GoodReads Author -
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 -
I thought the anthology was a nice little mixture of stories. It was actually two stories out of two series. I really enjoyed Erin McCarthy's additions to the book. The main characters are include members of the last royal family of Russia whose bodies were never found in real life after their assasinations. Being a history lover of royal families I know the historical account Zsar's family. Realizing really quickly where the author was going with the characters made me feel like I knew them already. If you are looking for a quick fun read I would recommend this book. But watch out. It may drive you to want to find the full length books of the series to read. I will probably be picking up a few on my next trip to the book store.
I'm definitely in on this too! Progress: 7/10
1. Favorite Author = Charlaine Harris /
2. New Author = Maggie Stiefvater /
3. Second Chance Author = Christina Dodd / Storm of Shadows
4. GoodReads Author = Jill Myles /
5. Author born in "1980" = Jennifer Armintrout / Queene of Light
6. Author First Name begins with "S" = Sherrilyn Kenyon / Born of Night
7. Author Last Name begins with "C" = Karen Chance /
8. Male Author = John Saul /
9. Female Author = Jeaniene Frost /
10. Anthology = Patricia Briggs, Sunny, Eileen Wilks, Karen Chance /
Completed! 10/10I'm using non-paranormal book for 5 and 8, I hope it's ok?
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1. A Favorite Author
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
5. An Author born/died in the same year as you
(1983)
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
10. With more than one Author (anthologies included
4/10 read 1.
2. New Author - Nightlife by Rob Thurman CURRENTLY READING
3. Second Chance Author – Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon
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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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★ ★★ ★ (4,5 stars)I loved this book! I actually dind’t expect to like it so much as normally I think anthologies are ‘just okay’. But this book read like a full novel. It showed us insight in three generations of Danverses (Malcolm, Jeremy and Clay) and was just wonderfully engaging. I loved Clay’s POV and loved to learn more about his past, Jeremy and his relationship with the infamous Malcolm.
A must read for fans of the the Women of the Otherworld series.
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TBR:
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
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8. Male Flight of the Nighthawks by Raymond E. Feist
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Inked was good, well at least two of the stories were good. I went on a road trip this last week, thought I'd read a ton of books, but only read 2. There's no way I can finish this challenge. :(
3/101)Favorite Author- Kresley Cole-
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2/203)2nd Chance- Faith Hunter-
4)GoodReads Author- Chole Neill-
5)Born in 1989- Catherine Banner-
6)Initial A- Ilona Andrews-
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2/78)Male Author- Rob Thurman-
9)Female Author- Bree Despain-
10)Multi-Author-
2/16
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Annvelwis wrote: "Completed! 10/10"Congrats, Annvelwis!!
Februarycompleted 6/10
I was pleasantly surprised with the book I chose for "Author I Gave Up On" - still was just average, but much better than the one of hers I gave up on.
1. A Favorite Author: Pleasure of a Dark Prince by Kresley Cole
4. A GoodReads Author: The Awakening by Kelley Armstrong
9. A Female Author: Amanda Quick: Second Sight OR Queste by Angie Sage
10. Book by More Than One Author: Dead and Buried by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro; based on original story by Jeff Millar and Alex Stern
My dad was in the hospital and I read a bunch of Different Books...and didn't get back here to report. Sorry. I'm probably going to change things up on my list, because of the different books I did read.
5 out of 10
2. An author "new" to me Enchanting the Lady by Kathryne Kennedy
5. Author born in same year The Dragon King's Palace by Laura Joh Roland
6. Initial G Soulless by Gail Carriger
7. Initial D Eve of Destruction by S.J. Day
8. A Male Author ??
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Annvelwis wrote: "Completed! 10/10I'm using non-paranormal book for 5 and 8, I hope it's ok?"
Typically they don't count, Annvelwis. Most of us will either not show them at all or put them under our list as "other books read this month" but they don't actually count toward the challenge if they don't have at least some paranormal element to them.
Amelia wrote: "3/108)Male Author- Rob Thurman-Trick of the Light (Trickster, #1)
Actually, Amelia, hate to tell you, but Rob Thurman is a girl.
(I'm in the same boat abt. finding a male author I want to read. One of my faves has reached the end of his series, & I don't know if Jack Campbell's writing any more Lost Fleet books. Sigh.)
Martina wrote: "Annvelwis wrote: "Completed! 10/10I'm using non-paranormal book for 5 and 8, I hope it's ok?"
Typically they don't count, Annvelwis. Most of us will either not show them at all or put them un..."
Yz has said in the past that its OK - if you really can't find anything that fits.
9/101. Favorite Author- Black Magic Sanction By Kim Harrison *comes on Feb 23*
Also Read: 11/11
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
Succubus Heat By Richelle Mead
Midnight Reflections By Katrina Michaels
Vampire Academy By Richelle Mead
Frostbite By Richelle Mead
Bitten to Death By Jennifer Rardin
Mod
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 (1955) The Charmed Sphere by Catherine Asaro
6. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your first name Beastmaster's Circus by "A"ndre Norton
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.
Beast Master's Circus While a re-read I love, love LOVE Andre's work, and have since I was introduced to her as a 13 year old girl. The last 3 books of this series (Beast Master's Ark and Beast Master's Quest being books 3 and 5, were written many, many many years after the first 2. The Beast Master and Lord of Thunder. Like about 30 or so years, I believe. And in that time, story telling has changed. The first 2 books were straight forward sci-fi adventure. The last 3 actually included a love interest, something that the 2 earler books had no sign of, simply because of the different climate from the early 60's to now.
Of course, it helps that 2 of the main characters in this book are cats--Surra, who is a genetically enhanced Dune cat--and Prauo, a felinoid alien who looks a LOT like a very large (80 pounds or so) Siamese. (And what can I say--I've been brain-washed by my cats into believing that cats--especially Siamese cats--are the highest life-form there is.) :oP
My computer is still acting up a bit--and I've been sick too (anyone have a good recipe for an ipecac cake? Want to "thank" the idiot my husband works with who insisted on coming to work and then coughing, sneezing and breathing on everyone else just so that they too could share the fun and joy of having the flu.) When sick, I basically shut down and do nothing but sleep--except for stomach bugs, of course.
4/101)Favorite Author- Kresley Cole-
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2/203)2nd Chance- Faith Hunter-
4)GoodReads Author- Chole Neill-
5)Born in 1989- Catherine Banner-
6)Initial A- Ilona Andrews-
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2/78)Male Author- Rob Thurman-
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2/2010)
2/16
Liked it. It was a tad different from what I've been reading lately. A welcome change.
5/101. Favorite Author - Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
2. "New" Author -
3. Second Chance Author -
4. Goodread's Author -
5. 1979 Author -
6. "T" Author -
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
5. An Author born/died in the same year as you 1974 Book Of A Thousand Days - Shannon Hale
10. With more than one Author (anthologies included) Deep Kiss Of Winter - Gena Showalter and Kresley Cole
Finished: 9/101. A Favorite Author -
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 -
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I'm joining late because Ijust discovered this site but i just finished two books I can start my list withand I'm almost done with a third that I won in a LibraryThing Early Reviewers give away.1. A Favorite Author [Laurell K. Hamilton:] [[Flirt:]]
2.An Author that is "new" to you Seanan McGuire Rosemary and Rue
3. 2nd Chance Author Christine Feehan Dark Slayer
4. A GoodReads Author - Up In Smoke by Katie MacAlister
5.1964 Born Author Katie MacAlister Me and My Shadow
6.K Author Sherrilyn Kenyon Bad Moon Rising
7.M Author Katie Macalister Steamed
8.Male Author
9.Female Author Patricia Briggs
10. With more than one Author Inked Karen,Eileen Wilks
Chance,Marjorie M. Liu,Yasmine Galenorn
8/10 1. Favorite:
2. New to me:
3. Second chance: Lover Eternal, J.R. Ward
4. GoodReads Author:
5. Birth year (1979):
6. Initial - first name (M):
7. Initial - last name (Z):
8. Male Author:
9. Female Author:
10. Multiple: Wolfsbane & Mistletoe, anthology OR On the Edge, Ilona Andrews
8 of 10February 1 - February 28
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5. Death at the President's Lodging by Michael Innes
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10. The Eternal Kiss Anthology
Let's hope I can get in two more books this month. I'm not sure I can, since it's been so hectic so far. Maybe I'll have better luck with March's challenge.
Welcome Katie! These challenges are pretty fun each month! Hope you enjoy them.
February 2010 "All About Authors" Challenge1.Favorite Author - Dead as a Doornail by Charlaine Harris
2.New Author - A Kiss of Shadows (Meredith Gentry, #1)by Laurell K. Hamilton (Meredith Gentry, Book 1)
3.2nd Chance - Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh
4.GoodReads Author - Inkdeath by Cornelia Funke
5.Born in 1984 -
6.Initial J - Dark Lover by J.R. Ward (Black Dagger Brotherhood Book 1)
7.Initial G - Werewolf Sanctuary by Eva Gordon (Wolf Maiden Chronicles Book 1)
8.Male Author -
9.Female Author -
10.Multi-Author - Marked by PC Cast and Kristin Cast (House of Night Book 1)
CURRENTLY READING:
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1.Favorite auth-
DONE****2.New Auth-
DONE ****3.2nd Chance-
DONE **4.Good Reads Auth-
DONE****5.Auth 1969-
DONE ***6.Auth Initial T-
Done****7.Auth Initial O-
DONE ***8.Male Auth-
DONE ***9.female Auth-
Done****10.With more than one Auth-
DONE ***10/10
Finished
Martina wrote: "Typically they don't count, Annvelwis. Most of us will either not show them at all or put them under our list as "other books read this month" but they don't actually count toward the challenge if they don't have at least some paranormal element to them. "Charlotte (Buried in Books) wrote: "Yz has said in the past that its OK - if you really can't find anything that fits.
I've posted info above my list that 2 of my books are not paranormal from the very beginning so I'm a bit surprised it's only now I get the response ;)
Fortunately, there's still time to read something else instead...
I can, for example, reread Paolini despite the fact that I don't want to do that for two reasons: I wait till 4th part of Inheritance is published before rereading the series; and I don't feel like rereading Paolini right now. Has anyone found another author that writes/wrote paranormal/fantasy for 1983? I didn't, so I turned to another genre.
I used Under the Dome by Stephen King for male author category and... Well, it's sci-fi (more or less), not paranormal. I can read another book in that category, of course. I would rather not do it, though, if only because Under the Dome took me awhile to read it... (it's more that 1000 pages and I didn't found the book all that marvellous not to noice it every now and then).
So, I'll wait for Yz decision.
9/10 completed1. A Favorite Author Born of Night - Sherrilyn Kenyon 2/3/10
2. An Author that is "new" to you Live And Yearn - Kelley St. John 2/6/10
3. An Author you had given up before but willing to give a second chance Flesh and Stone - Vickie Taylor 2/10/10
4. A GoodReads Author Me and My Shadow - Katie MacAlister 2/2/10
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. 1967 Oz: Into the Wild - Christopher Golden 2/11/10
6. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your first name A Queen of Dragons - Shana Abe 2/8/10
7. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your last name T
8. A male Author The Good, the Bad, and the Uncanny - Simon R. Green 2/21/10
9. A female Author One of These Nights - Susan Sizemore 2/1/10
10. With more than one Author (anthologies included) Inked - Karen Chance, et. al. 2/19/10
Mod
Martina was right, I do encourage that as much as possible, books in the challenge should have a PNR element. However, Charlotte was also right in pointing out, that I did mention in previous challenges, that if you want to slip 1-3 non-pnr books in the challenge, I would not blink about it. And I don't, as long as it doesn't go far more than that. That really is more out of respect for the group that we are hanging out than anything else, since obviously people joined this group because they like paranormal books.
So everything is cool, Annvelwis. Thanks for the vigilance, Martina. And great memory, Charlotte. :)
PNR FEBRUARY CHALLENGE1. A FAVORITE AUTHOR Bound to Shadows by Keri Arthur 2/6/10
2. NEW TO ME AUTHOR Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews 2/27/10
3. SECOND CHANCE AUTHOR A Kiss of Shadows (Meredith Gentry, #1) by Laurell K Hamilton 2/13/10
4. GOODREADS AUTHOR Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione 2/5/10
5. AUTHOR BORNIN 1969 Poison Study by Maria V Snyder 2/17/10
6. AUTHOR NAME C Demons Not Included: A Night Tracker Novel by Cheyenne Mc Cray 2/21/10
7. AUTHOR NAME C Night Rising by Chris Marie Green 2/26/10
8. MALE AUTHOR Fool Moon by Jim Butcher
9. FEMALE AUTHOR First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost 2/25/10
10.MORE THAN ONE AUTHOR Marked by PC Cast and Kristin Cast 2/19/10
February Challenge - All About Authors 5/10
1)Favorite Author- Richelle Mead/ Succubus Blues
2)New Author - Keri Arthur/ Full Moon Rising
3)2nd Chance- James Patterson/ Schools Out Forever
4)GoodReads Author- Kelley Armstrong/ Bitten
5)Born in 1980- Jennifer Armintrout/ The Turning
6)Author with initial R- Rachel Vincent/ Stray
7)Author with initial F- Christine Feehan/ Dark Prince
8)Male Author- Scott Westerfeld/ Uglies
9)Female Author- Suzanne Collins/ Catching Fire
10)Two Authors- Kristin Cast & P.C. Cast/ Betrayed
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I really enjoyed Staked and recommend it to the UF lovers out there. It had humor, gore, vamps, weres and action. The reviews range all the way from 1-5★, so it's definitely not for everyone. But, just thought I'd throw out my recommendation. :)
1. Favorite Author:
Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh2/5/10 ★★★★☆2. New Author:
Tainted by Julie Kenner2/1/10 ★★★★☆3. Second Chance Author:
The Last Angel by Natasha Rhodes2/17/10 ★★★☆☆ ½4. A GoodReads Author:
Staked by JF Lewis2/18/10 ★★★★☆5. Author born 1971:
Heat Wave by Richard Castle2/13/10 ★★★☆☆6. Author "S" initial:
Mona Lisa Darkening by Sunny2/14/10 ★★★☆☆7. Author "B" initial:
Secondhand Spirits by Juliet Blackwell2/12/10 ★★★☆☆8. A male Author:
Prowlers by Christopher Golden2/16/10 ★★★★☆9. A female Author:
The Darkest Pleasure by Gena Showalter2/2/10 ★★★★★10. Multiple Authors: Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl2/11/10 ★★★★★