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February 2010 Reading Challenge
9/10 CompletedBloodLust 4/5 stars ****
I did enjoy this book. It was a light read, which was nice. It is about a family that moves into a upscale neighborhood of vampires. I am looking forward to reading the next 2 books in the series.
Poison Study 5/5 stars *****
I loved this book. I would have to say it is my favorite in the series. I read all three in a row because I couldn't stop. It has a love story, action, magic, a little bit of everything. I think it is a book that most people would enjoy reading.
8.Male Author:The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson
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- I am halfway done with this book!!!!
8/10 done...started on the other two.1.
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3. Second Chance Author - Blood Lines by Tanya Huff
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5. Author born in the same year as you (1983) - Eragon by Christopher Paolini
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Also have read:
The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan
The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan
The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan
Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men by Molly Harper
Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning
8/10 Just finished The Good, the Bad and the Undead and loved, loved, loved it!1. A Favorite Author-Pride by Rachel Vincent
6. An Author whose first or last name starts with J-Fool Moon by Jim Butcher
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6/102. Faefever by Karen Marie Moning
4. Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs by Molly Harper
7. The Host by Stephanie Myer
8. The Angel Experiment by James Patterson
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This thing by Anne Rice just goes on and on and on and on! That's what I get for being so old????? lol
At least it doesn't cost anything as I got it from the library.
10/10 COMPLETE! READ:
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Sorry to make a post "OFF Topic" but being new to Goodreads I'm still trying to learn my way around. I'm wondering if there is any "TRICK" to find my older post - since there are currently 971 in this thread.....I need to update my progress but am having a time of finding it! Thanks for your patience and assistance!
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Hope that helps.
All done! Must Love Hellhounds really gets 4 stars because of Nalini Singh and Ilona Andrews. The Charlaine Harris story would probably only get 2 stars on its own, and the Meljean Brook would get three.
1. Favorite Author:
2. New Author:
3. Second Chance Author:
4. GoodReads Author:
5. Author Born in 1979:
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7. M Author:
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9. Female Author:
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3/10 READ
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2. Author that is "new" to you--Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione
3. Author you are willing to give a second chance---Mona Lisa Blossomingby Sunny
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5. Author born/died 1982--The Hollow by Jessica Verday
6. Author whose first or last name starts with L--Guilty Pleasures by Laurel K. Hamilton
7. An Author whose first or last name starts with S--Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon
8. Male Author--James Potter and the Hall of Elders' Crossing by G.Norman Lippert
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10. With more than one Author (anthologies included)--On the Prowl
Yz the Whyz wrote: "You can click on your name, Tracy, right after message #, and it will show all your posts within the group.Hope that helps."
I wondered how to do that too. Thanks from me too.
Halfway to the Grave was good but I expected it to be funnier – really liked the ending though and will keep reading the series. I’m hoping that special forces guy she beat up features prominently (yum, soliders!).4. Soulless by Gail Carriger
7. Intertwined by Gena Showalter (S)
8. The Digital Plague by Jeff Somers
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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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Master of Ecstasy was really a good book.
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Isn't Sparkle and Ganymede a riot? :)
Jen (jlkish) wrote: " 10/10 COMPLETE!"Yay, Jen!!
Here's my updated list:5/10 Complete
1. Favorite Author: Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning
2. "New" author: Witch Fire by Anya Bast
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5. Author born in same year: Oh My Goth by Gena Showalter (1976)
6. Author with same first initial: Forbidden Magic by Cheyenne McCray
7. Author with same last initial: The Dispossessed: An Ambiguous Utopia by Ursula K. Le Guin
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by Trisha Telep (short story anthology)
6/101. Favorite Author - Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
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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
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Yz the Whyz wrote: "Carolyn F. wrote: "Master of Ecstasy was really a good book.."Isn't Sparkle and Ganymede a riot? :)"
I know, what a name. Sparkle Stardust. And it started out with her, so I was thinking it didn't look good if she's naming her characters Sparkle Stardust. But then it got a lot better very quickly. Terrific book.
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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 (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 The Cold Dish by Craig Johnson
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, having said that there were no PN elements in this book before I finished it--I have to take that back. Appearantly the sheriff (main character in the book) sees the ghosts of Old Cheyenne who cluster around a Sharps .45-70. The gun was, according to the story, the only one of the Sharps that were used by the Cheyenne and their allies at the Battle of the Little Big Horn that was not turned into the Army after the surrender of the Cheyenne later. This was supposed to be a murder mystery, but I'd figured out who did it by half way through the book, so it wasn't a real "head-scratcher" as they say. But I enjoyed the story telling and meeting the cast of characters. Some were strange, some funny, but all were interesting, including the murderer.
Well, 1 more to go, but I need to go set up the embroidery machine and start stitching out a piece of embroidery that I need for a mini-quilt. Will work on figuring out which of 3 books by author's with "B" in their name I want to read while its stitching.
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(All About Authors)
Favorite Author -
"New" Author - Burning Alive by Shannon K. Butcher
2nd-Chance Author - Fantasy Lover by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Good Reads Author - Midnight's Master by Cynthia Eden
1970 Author - I'm the Vampire, That's Why by Michele Bardsley
Initial "Y" - Changeling by Yasmine Galehorn
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Male Author - Artemis Fowl: The Time Paradox by Eoin Colfer
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Multiple Authors -
Holy Crow! I finished one! lol! 10/10 Complete1. A Favorite Author -
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5. An Author born in 1981 -
6. Initial of C -
7. Initial of P -
8. A male author -
9. A female author -
10. With more than one author -
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Yz the Whyz wrote: "You can click on your name, Tracy, right after message #, and it will show all your posts within the group.Hope that helps."
Geez, and here I've been going through the pages by doing a "Ctrl-F" and searching for my name. This is a LOT easier! Thanks, Yz!
Paranormal Romance - February 2010 Challenge3/10
Favourite Author - The Host by Stephenie Meyer currently reading
New Author - Soulless by Gail Carriger
Second Chance Author - The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman
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Born in 1975 - Mistborn: The Final Empire - Brandon Sanderson
Author with Initial C -
Author with Initial E - Skarlet by Thomas Emson
Male Author - Storm Front by Jim Butcher - currently reading
Female Author -
More Than 1 Author - Untamed by P.C. Cast & Kristen Cast
Still To Read
I got a bit distracted by a Danielle Steel book, so this month has gone to hell in a handbasket. Hopefully I can get Storm Front finished. Dead as a Doornail was OK, wasn't as good as Dead to the World - the story was lacking something (a little bit of sex maybe), but it was still good.
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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 (The library has it in transit! I just may actually make my first challenge! Whoo whoo!
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
Carla wrote: "Holy Crow! I finished one! lol! 10/10 Complete..."Holy Moley, Carla! Way to Go!!
2/23 UPDATE1. A Favorite Author:
2. "New" to you Author:
3. Second chance author: Betrayed by P.C. Cast
4. A GoodReads Author:
5. An Author born 1967:
6. An "B" Author: Original Sin by Cheryl Brooks
7. An "S" Author:
8. A male Author: Unshapely Things by Mark Del Franco
9. A female Author:
10. With more than one Author:
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6/101.Favorite Author : Sherrilyn Kenyon -
2.Author "new" to me: Mary Hughes -
3.Second chance author: Stephanie Meyer - Breaking Dawn
4.GoodReads Author: Terry Spear -
5.Author Born in Same year: Cheyenne McCray Forbidden Magic
6.Author with Initial F: Jeanine Frost -
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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1. Favorite Author: Embrace the Night Eternal by Joss Ware aka Colleen Gleason2. New Author: Touch the Dark by Karen Chance
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4. GoodReads Author: Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men by Molly Harper
5. Author Born in 1982: Magic Under Glass by Jaclyn Dolamore
6. S Author: The Awakening and The Struggle by L.J. Smith
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8. Male Author: Unquiet Dreams by Mark Del Franco
9. Female Author:
10. Multiple Authors:
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Done! Whew! I was worried about my first challenge being during the shortest month of the year, but I even managed to read another book.1. A Favorite Author: Dark Slayer - Christine Feehan (finished 2/2)
2. An Author that is "new" to you: Darkfever - Karen Marie Moning (finished 2/23)
3. An Author you had given up before but willing to give a second chance: Blood Bound - Patricia Briggs (finished 2/5)
4. A GoodReads Author: Poison Study - Maria V. Snyder (finished 2/17)
5. An Author born/died in the same year as you: (1974) Princess Academy - Shannon Hale (finished 2/21)
6. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your first name: Ilona Andrews - On the Edge (finished 2/7)
7. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your last name: Stephanie Meyer - The Host (finished 2/9)
8. A male Author: Neil Gaiman - Neverwhere (finished 2/15)
9. A female Author: Richelle Mead - Succubus Blues (finished 2/20)
10. With more than one Author (anthologies included: Deep Kiss Of Winter - Gena Showalter and Kresley Cole (finished 2/4)
Amber wrote: "Done! Whew!..."Congratulations, Amber!!
I'm definitely in on this too! Progress: 9/10
1. Favorite Author = Charlaine Harris /
2. New Author = Maggie Stiefvater /
3. Second Chance Author = Christina Dodd /
4. GoodReads Author = Jill Myles /
5. Author born in "1980" = Jennifer Armintrout / Queene of Light
6. Author First Name begins with "S" = Sherrilyn Kenyon /
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 /
Sherry wrote: "I totally suck...I got unbelieveably side-tracked by 3 other books that I couldn't put down.Actually finished 3 other books - (I can't follow my own list.)
Sherry...I feel like that most of the time with these challenges! Some months, it feels like I've created a list of what I am NOT going to read! Sometimes, I just like looking through my bookshelves trying to fill the categories...sad, I know.
Melissa wrote: "Sherry...I feel like that most of the time with these challenges! Some months, it feels like I've created a list of what I am NOT going to read! Sometimes, I just like looking through my bookshelves trying to fill the categories...sad, I know."That's pretty much what happens to me too! But then sometimes I'll read a book that I've put into a challenge that I had been putting off for a while and it turns out to be really good! So, I try not to stress out too much and just have fun with these challenges.
Mrs.soule wrote: "Halfway to the Grave was good but I expected it to be funnier – really liked the ending though and will keep reading the series. I’m hoping that special forces guy she beat up featu..."Oh, boy, does he ever! Tate has a HUGE role in the books!
7/102. Faefever by Karen Marie Moning
4. Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs by Molly Harper
7. The Host by Stephanie Myer
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by James Patterson
Updated 9/10 - Well I dont think I will finish the last book in time but this was my first challenge I really enjoyed it!8. A male Author: The Night Watch by Sergei Lukyanenko
Shannon wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Sherry...I feel like that most of the time with these challenges! Some months, it feels like I've created a list of what I am NOT going to read! Sometimes, I just like looking throu..."Very true...it definitely motivates me to pick up the books collecting dust that I have ignored for no good reason.
8/10 done now! I'm not too sure I'm going to make it. I can reasonably finish one more-two, not too likely. Favorite Author: Jayne Ann Krentz/Fired Up
New Author:
2nd Chance:
Goodreads Author:
Born in 1947: Tanith Lee (I haven't picked one yet.)I changed this to
First Initial:
Last Initial: JR Ward/Lover Avenged
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Ahrcadia ~(Fhantasie)~ wrote: "Oh, boy, does he ever! Tate has a HUGE role in the books!"REALLY?!?! Ok, now I'm excited!
I FINISHED!!! First ever challenge! Finally finished that interminable Anne Rice book, Blackwood Farm. I can't seem to edit my post above on my Blackberry. Also read Hotter After Midnight which was meh. 10/10. 2/24/10.
Sandra wrote: "I FINISHED!!! First ever challenge! Finally finished that interminable Anne Rice book, Blackwood Farm. I can't seem to edit my post above on my Blackberry. Also read Hotter After Midnight which w..."Congratulations! Just finished my first challenge a few days/weeks ago too. A great feeling!
Sandra wrote: "I FINISHED!!! First ever challenge! Finally finished that interminable Anne Rice book, Blackwood Farm. I can't seem to edit my post above on my Blackberry. Also read Hotter After Midnight which w..."Yay! Sandra!! Congratulations!!!
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Sandra and Melissa--I don't usually make up a list ahead of time--that way I don't have to change the books on it because the few times that I DID make lists, I don't think I read a single book on them. So I decided that I would just wing each month (except that 1 month when Fearless Leader made us select our books ahead of time and decreed that we could NOT change them. That was a really hard month for me.) :oP
Read 7/10I don't know if I'll get these others read. I'll see...
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2. An author "new" to me Enchanting the Lady by Kathryne Kennedy
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5. Author born in same year The Dragon King's Palace by Laura Joh Roland
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Gail wrote: "Read 7/10I don't know if I'll get these others read. I'll see...
1. A Favorite Author FLIRT by Laurell K. Hamilton 2/7/10 ***
2. An author "new" to me Enchanting the Lady by Kathryne Kennedy
3...."
Gail, how'd you like Silent in the Moor?
10/10 DONE!!!
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
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1. A Favorite Author--Jeanine Frost-Destined for an Early Grave
2. An Author that is "new" to you-Linda Howard-Up Close and Dangerous
3. An Author you had given up before but willing to give a second chance--Christopher Moore-Fool: A Novel
4. A GoodReads Author.--Carrie Vaughn--Kitty and the Midnight Hour--finished 2.22.105. An Author born in the same year as you. If you cannot find one, one who died on that same year is also acceptable(1980).--The Last Twilight by Majorie LiuThe Last Twilight
6. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your first name(M)--C.E. Murphy-Urban Shaman--finished 2.14.107. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your last name(B)--Patricia Briggs-Blood Bound--2.7.108. A male Author--Justin Gustainis--Black Magic Woman
9. A female Author--Sharon Ashwood-finished 2.2.10Ravenous10. With more than one Author (anthologies included-PC Cast and Kristen Cast--Betrayed--2.4.10