Paranormal Romance & Urban Fantasy discussion

Emily, to strike something out put <*S> before the word and <*/S> just remove the *. I just put it in there so you can see it. Also, if you want to make something bold sub B for the S. I hope it helps.

Kelley how did you like Ender's Game?

2/27 UPDATE
9 DOWN, 1 TO GO

1. A Favorite Author: Guardian by Angela Knight 2/8
2. "New" to you Author: Magic Lost, Trouble Found by Lisa Shearin 2/16
3. Second chance author: Betrayed by P.C. Cast
4. A GoodReads Author: Truly, Madly by Heather Webber 2/16
5. An Author born 1967: Flesh and Fire by Laura Ann Gilman 2/22
6. An "B" Author: Original Sin by Allison Brennan 2/27
7. An "S" Author: Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh 2/23
8. A male Author: Unshapely Things by Mark Del Franco 2/24
9. A female Author: Blood Ties by Kay Hooper 2/8
10. With more than one Author: Must Love Hellhounds by Charlaine Harris, etal 2/12

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1. Favorite Author: Embrace the Night Eternal by Joss Ware aka Colleen Gleason
2. New Author: Except the Queen by Jane Yolen - 2/27 - ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ - my review
3. Second Chance Author: Mona Lisa Darkening by Sunny - 2/7 - ★ ★ - my review
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
7. D Author: Unshapely Things by Mark Del Franco - 2/23 - ★ ★ ★ ★ - my review
8. Male Author: Unquiet Dreams by Mark Del Franco
9. Female Author: Flirt by Laurell K. Hamilton - 2/5 - ★ ★ ★ - my review
10. Multiple Authors: Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews - 2/10 - ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ - my review

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9/10!!!
Whoop Whoop...so close! I'm gonna do it!
1. A Favorite Author: A Touch of Dead-Charlaine Harris ***
2. "New" Author: The Lightning Thief-Rick Riordan Changed here to Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater ****
3. Gave up on/Second Chance: Guilty Pleasures Laurell K. Hamilton **
4. A Good Reads Author: The Sandman Vol 1 Preludes and Nocturnes-Neil Gaiman ***
5. An Author born/died in the same year as you: The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams ***
6. An Author whose first or last name starts with A: The Witching Hour-Ann Rice ****
7. An Author whose first or last name starts with M: You Slay Me: Katie MacAlister ***
8. A Male Author: Storm Front Jim Butcher Changed to: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan **
9. A Female Author: Dark Lover JR Ward *****
DEVOURED this book! If I hadn't sworn I'd finish this challenge I'd be on the way to the bookstore to grab the rest in the series. Wow, incredible! I'm an addict!
10. More than one Author: Good Omens Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett--Currently Reading
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Ashley welcome to the BDB club!

Jessica wrote: "Kelley how did you like Ender's Game?"

I really enjoyed it! Very different from my typical read. I'm not usually that much of a sci-fi fan, but it was interesting. You couldn't help but just be amazed at everything that they put Ender through.

My only real problem with books like this is the entire time I was reading I was trying to figure out exactly what the author was really trying to say, because I'm sure that he was using it as a metaphor for other things!

But I think it'll take me a while to really wrap my head around the whole thing and write a review of it!

Thanks, Ashley, for reminding me of a Neil Gaiman book I read earlier this month - I slotted that in for the GoodReads author - now one more to go with one day left!

February
completed 9/10

1. A Favorite Author: Pleasure of a Dark Prince by Kresley Cole
2. An Author New to Me: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (library) Feb 4 (5*) My Review
3. An Author I Gave Up On: Raintree: Haunted by Linda Winstead Jones (library) Feb 20 (3.5*)
4. A GoodReads Author: The Sandman Preludes Nocturnes by Neil Gaiman Feb 13
5. An Author Born in Same Year: 1938: The Door In The Tree by William Corlett (library) Feb 2 (4*)
6. An Author With 'B': Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler Feb 19 (5*)
7. An Author With 'F': The Big Over Easy by Jasper Fforde (library) Feb 12 (3.5*)
8. A Male Author: Lady Friday by Garth Nix Feb 11 (3.5*)
9. A Female Author: Mary Janice Davidson: Undead and Unwed Feb 26 (3.5*)
10. Book by More Than One Author: Dead and Buried by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro; based on original story by Jeff Millar and Alex Stern Feb 22 (2*)

1.Mona Lisa Darkening by Sunny ***** 23/02
2.Edge Of Hunger by Rhyannon Byrd
3.New Moon by Stephenie Meyer **** 04/02
4.Edge of Danger by Rhyannon Byrd
5.Hush, Hush byBecca Fitzpatrick
6.Magic to the Bone byDevon Monk **** 27/02
7.Mark of the Demon byDiana Rowland **** 11/02
8.Let the Right One in by John Ajvide Lindqvist
9.Storm Born by Richelle Mead ***** 16/02
10.Timeless Moon by C.T. Adams ***** 04/02



I have swapped out for which I have given ***** to and finished today 27/02.
Which makes my total read for the month 7/10.

PNR FEBRUARY CHALLENGE



1. 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

6/10

I knew it'd be impossible for me to read them all this month. Jan-Feb is always the busiest time of year. But this was heaps of fun! And made books choices easier. Will most likely give the March challenge a go.

1. Fave Author: First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost ★★★★☆
2. New Author: Evermore by Alyson Noel
3. 2nd Chance: The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley
4. GoodReads Author: Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick ★★★★★
5. Born in 1986: Marked by Kristin Cast (and P.C. Cast) *re-read* ★★★★
6. First Name Initial A: Blue Moon by Alyson Noel
7. Last Name Initial B: Tithe by Holly Black ★★★☆
8. Male Author: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman ★★★★
9. Female Author: Fallen by Lauren Kate
10. More Than 1 Author: Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl ★★★★

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DONE with 9 of 10

I'll have to accept 'defeat'....couldn't get my 10th book from the library in time - so 9 of 10 will have to do!

Also – I must admit that I liked the 2nd in the Rachel Morgan series by Kim Harrison MUCH more than the first….goes to show sometimes a 2nd chance is a good thing! 

Read a book by the following:
1. A Favorite Author – Sherrilyn Kenyon – One Silent Night DONE: 2/8
2. An Author that is "new" to you - J.D. Robb – Naked in Death DONE: 2/5
3. An Author you had given up before but willing to give a second chance – Kim Harrison – The Good, The Bad, and The Undead DONE: 2/27
4. A GoodReads Author – Kelley Armstrong –Stolen DONE 2/16
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) - Tera Lynn Childs – Oh. My. Gods. DONE: 2/20
7. An Author whose first or last name starts with: (C) – Christine Feehan – Dark Magic DONE: 2/24
8. A male Author – Rick Rordan – The Lightning Thief DONE: 2/21
9. A female Author –MaryJanice Davidson – Undead and Unwed DONE: 2/7
10. With more than one Author (anthologies included) - C.T. Adams & Cathy Clamp – Touch of Evil DONE: 2/6

PNR Monthly Challenge:
(All About Authors)

Favorite Author - Obsidian Prey by Jayne Castle 2/3
"New" Author - Burning Alive by Shannon K. Butcher 2/27
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
Initial "S" - Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh 2/22
Male Author - Artemis Fowl: The Time Paradox by Eoin Colfer
Female Author - Immortal in Death by JD Robb 2/16
Multiple Authors - Deep Kiss of Winter by Kresley Cole and Gena Showalter 2/9

Tracy--with PNR, PN, fantasy and sci-fi, its usually a good idea to read at least the second book in a series before totally writing the author/series off. Usually in these genres there is so much world building to do that the first book is more about THAT than about the actual "story" part. So I almost always wait til that second book--unless there is something about the writer/story that I find totally off-putting (cough BDB cough).

Kelley Anne wrote: "Jessica wrote: "Kelley how did you like Ender's Game?"

I really enjoyed it! Very different from my typical read. I'm not usually that much of a sci-fi fan, but it was interesting. You couldn'..."

My husband was the one who turned me on to it. Days after I read it I was still analyzing it. It's sort of deep! lol

Done 10/10!

1. Favorite Author: Betrayed by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast 2/3
2. New Author: Hell's Belles by Jackie Kessler 2/16
3. 2nd chance: Heart of Stone by C.E. Murphy 2/15
4. GoodReads Author: Nightwalker by Jocelynn Drake 2/22
5. Born in 1978: Rogue by Rachel Vincent 2/20
6. Initial R: Succubus On Top by Richelle Mead 2/27
7. Initial A: Dragon Actually by G.A. Aiken 2/1
8. Male Author: Night Child by Jes Battis 2/9
9. Female Author: Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night by Kresley Cole 2/8
10. Multi-Author (anthologies included): Bitten By Cupid with Lynsay Sands, Pamela Palmer, and Jamie Rush 2/6
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1. A Favorite Author: First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost read 2/17/10
2. An Author that is "new" to you: Night Life by Caitlin Kittredge read 2/6/10
3. An Author you had given up before but willing to give a second chance
4. A GoodReads Author: Gentlemen Prefer Succubi by Jill Myles read 2/27/10
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.
6. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your first name: Steamed by Katie Macalister read 2/15/10
7. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your last name
8. A male Author: The Nymphos of Rocky Flats by Mario Acevedo read 2/4/10
9. A female Author: Heir to the Shadows by Anne Bishop read 2/9/10
10. With more than one Author (anthologies included).

8/10


1. Storm Born by Richelle Mead
2. Faefever by Karen Marie Moning
3. Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
4. Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs by Molly Harper
5. Marked by Kristen Cast
6. Covet by J R Ward
7. The Host by Stephanie Meyer
8. The Angel Experiment by James Patterson
9. The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong
10. Prom Nights from Hell



Swapping by James Patterson for by James Patterson

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8/10 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)" (Trying to polish it off today)

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 FINISHED.2/26/10. ***

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

8/10ths is probobly as far as I am gunna get. I am chipping away at "Queen of Light". Ah but now I am fondling my March Books!!

Ann aka Iftcan wrote: "Tracy--with PNR, PN, fantasy and sci-fi, its usually a good idea to read at least the second book in a series before totally writing the author/series off. Usually in these genres there is so much..."

You mean you haven't read Lover Eternal or Lover Awakened??? Oh Ann... *shakes head sadly* Z is awesome - cried buckets during Lover Awakened.

I just slipped in under the wire with 5/10 done. Work really cut into lots of my reading time. I have to skip the March Challenge but will try again in April. Congrats to all who finished. Waa Hoo!!

1. A Favorite Author - First Drop of Crimson-Jeanine Frost
2. An Author "new" to you - Hush, Hush-Becca Fitzpatrick
3. A second chance - Guilty Pleasure-laurell Hamilton
4. A GoodReads Author - Pleasure Unbound-Larissa Ione
5. An Author born/died in 1970 - Death Unhonored-Michele Bardsley
6. An Author whose first or last name starts with J - Dark Lover-JR Ward
7. An Author whose first or last name starts with G - The Darkest Night-Gena Showalter
8. A male Author - Unshapely Things-Mark Del Franco
9. A female Author - A Fistful of Charms-Kim Harrison
10. With more than one Author (anthologies included)- Unbound-Kim Harrison/Jeanine Frost

8/10


1. Favorite Author: Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh 02/27/10
2. New Author: Jinx by Meg Cabot 02/27/10
3. Second Chance Author:The Awakening by Kelley Armstrong 02/13/10
4. A GoodReads Author: Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater 02/03/10
5. Author born 1971: Tithe by Holly Black 02/18/10
6. Author "V" initial: TDB
7. Author "G" initial: A Feast for Crows by George R.R. Martin
8. A male Author: The Woods by Harlan Coben 02/16/10
9. A female Author: Masquerade by Melissa de la Cruz 02/14/10
10. Multiple Authors: Hunted by P.C. Cast 02/24/10

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February Challenge - All About Authors

7/10

I am going to try and finish Betrayed tonight...

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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Congrats, Zoey, but could you please post your list of what you read and dates you read them? Thanks!

Yz, BJ and Shazzy, thanks :)

Congratulations to Shazzy, Jessica, Kelley Anne, Ann aka Iftcan, Shannon (Savhage Temptress) and Rachel for finishing! Well done!

UPDATE - February 27

Currently, we have 120 readers participating in this month's challenge:

Abrown - 3 books read
Ahrcadia - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Alicia
Amanda (amandine) - 8 books read
Amanda (mula22) - 6 books read
Amber M - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Amber O
Amber (sexi)
Amelia - 5 books read
Andrea - 4 books read
Angie - 9 books read
Ann aka Iftcan - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Anna (in Greece) - 7 books read
Annvelwis - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Ashley - 9 books read
Awesomevegan - 3 books read
Barbara "Mihsery" Van Cor - 8 books read
Barbara (Barbsis) - 9 books read
BJ Rose - 9 books read
Cali - 9 books read
Carla - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Carolyn F - 6 books read
Carrie
Catherine - 7 books read
Cathy - 9 books read
Charlotte - 2 books read
Charlotte (Buried in Books) - 3 books read
Chelle - 5 books read
Cherra - 6 books read
Cindy
Colleen - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Crystal - 5 books read
Daisymay
Dana
DarkHeart - 6 books read
Dayna
Diane - 7 books read
Emily - 5 books read
Erin - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Felicia - 6 books read
FlibBityFLooB - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Gail - 7 books read
Gem H - 1 book read
Hootrvil - 3 books read
Jaime - 9 books read
Jamie
Jan (Phaythe) - 4 books read
Jason - 6 books read
Jen (jlkish) - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Jennie - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Jennifer - 3 books read
Jennifer (windfall) - 5 books read
Jessica - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Jo (aka Tehnacious) - 8 books read
Joy
Joyce - 5 books read
Katie - 7 books read
Kelley Anne - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Koula - 5 books read
Kyle
Laura - 8 books read
Laurie - 8 books read
Leah (Ling-Ling)
Lenore
Leslie
Lily - 8 books read
Lisa - 3 books read
LooLoo - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Lory (Moty) - 7 books read
Lucy (lulureads) - 5 books read
Lynn - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Mandy - 9 books read
Marlon - 3 books read
Martina - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Mary E - 3 books read
Megan
Mel - 4 books read
Mel W - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Melinda - 6 books read
Melissa - 8 books read
Melody - 3 books read
Michelle (Shelli_m) - 1 book read
Michelle B (karenshell) - 6 books read
Michelle M (Fabio's Floozy) - 9 books read
Mommaseymour - 9 books reads
Mrs.soule - 8 books read
Nairabell
Natalie
Nichole
Nita - 8 books read
Rachel - 10 books read
Rachelle
Rebecca - 5 books read
Rebecca (BeccaMarie) - 7 books read
Sandra (sleoakaSandra) - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Sandra Weaver - 8 books read
Sandy - 9 books read
Saralyn - 1 book read
Shanna - 5 books read
Shannen - 4 books read
Shannon (Savhage Temptress) - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Shannon (shannonleighd) - 5 books read
Shay - 9 books read
Shazzy - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Shelleyrae - 7 books read
Sherry T - 6 books read
SM
SpikedLove - 8 books read
Stacie - 8 books read
Steph - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Tammy - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Tara - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Telcy - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Token Female Gamer - 5 books read
Toni - 9 books read
Tracy - 9 books read
Valerie - 8 books read
Valorie - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Yz - 5 books read

Since the last update one new reader has signed up to join this month's challenge:

Zoey

You can sign up anytime throughout the month - not many days left now though!

25 readers have completed all 10 categories of this month's challenge. Congratulations!

Total books read by the group so far this month: 703

**Note: For ease of tracking, please RE-POST 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.

The FINAL update will be March 1.

Happy reading, everyone!

YEAH me finally finished one.

1. A Favorite Author: Guardian by Angela Knight 2/8
2. "New" to you Author: Magic Lost, Trouble Found by Lisa Shearin 2/16
3. Second chance author: Betrayed by P.C. Cast 2/28
4. A GoodReads Author: Truly, Madly by Heather Webber 2/16
5. An Author born 1967: Flesh and Fire by Laura Ann Gilman 2/22
6. An "B" Author: Original Sin by Allison Brennan 2/27
7. An "S" Author: Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh 2/23
8. A male Author: Unshapely Things by Mark Del Franco 2/24
9. A female Author: Blood Ties by Kay Hooper 2/8
10. With more than one Author: Must Love Hellhounds by Charlaine Harris, etal 2/12

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5/10

1)Favorite Author- Kresley Cole-

2)"New" Author- Nicole Peeler- 2/20

3)2nd Chance- Faith Hunter-

4)GoodReads Author- Chole Neill-

5)Born in 1989- Catherine Banner- 2/25

6)Initial A- Ilona Andrews-

7)Initial K- Sherrilyn Kenyon- 2/7

8)Male Author- Rob Thurman-

9)Female Author- Bree Despain- 2/20

10)Multi-Author- Daniel Nayeri, Dina Nayeri- 2/16


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10/10 First Challenge and FINISHED!!!
1. A Favorite Author: A Touch of Dead-Charlaine Harris ***
2. "New" Author: The Lightning Thief-Rick Riordan Changed here to Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater ****
3. Gave up on/Second Chance: Guilty Pleasures Laurell K. Hamilton **
4. A Good Reads Author: The Sandman Vol 1 Preludes and Nocturnes-Neil Gaiman ***
5. An Author born/died in the same year as you: The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams ***
6. An Author whose first or last name starts with A: The Witching Hour-Ann Rice ****
7. An Author whose first or last name starts with M: You Slay Me: Katie MacAlister ***
8. A Male Author: Storm Front Jim Butcher Changed to: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan **
9. A Female Author: Dark Lover JR Ward*****
10. More than one Author: Good Omens Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett ** or *** Parts were pretty funny, parts drug on. But I'm glad I read it.
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BJ Rose wrote: "Thanks, Ashley, for reminding me of a Neil Gaiman book I read earlier this month - I slotted that in for the GoodReads author - now one more to go with one day left!


No Problem! Glad I could help! :)

Jessica wrote: "Ashley welcome to the BDB club!"

Thanks! I can't wait to finish reading the rest of the series! I've already committed to some March challenges so I will have to wait. Eeek!

1. Favorite Born to be Bad by Sherrilyn Kenyon
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 Ecstasy by Jacquelyn Frank
8. Male Flight of the Nighthawks by Raymond E. Feist
9. Female Ravenous by Sharon Ashwood
10. Anthology Inked.

Loved The Forever Kiss. Hokey cover but the book ended up being really good. I liked Unleashed, but really liked the ending. This book was a bit of a pleasant surprise.

Yay, I did better than last month! :)

5/10 read

1. Favorite Author – Pleasure of a Dark Prince by Kresley Cole 02/15 ★ ★★ ★(my review)
2. New Author - Nightlife by Rob Thurman 02/27 ★ ★★
3. Second Chance Author – Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon
4. GoodReads Author – Men of the Otherworld by Kelley Armstrong 02/19 ★ ★★ ★ (4,5) my review
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
9. Female Author – First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost 02/11 ★ ★ (2,5) (my review)
10. With more than one Author –Child of a Dead God by Barb & J.C. Hendee 02/08 ★ ★ ★ (3,5) (my review)

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★ ★★

A good start to a new UF series. This one is about two brothers Cal and Niko who have lived a life on the run, trying to escape the ghost… or better: monsters from their past. But the monsters have caught up with them.
The book wasn’t an ‘on the edge of your seat’- kind of thing but very engaging nonetheless. And the dynamic between the brothers was heart warming.
A good read.


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Finished!

Soulless was excellent – riotously funny alternate history Victorian paranormal romance, can’t wait for the second book!

The Digital Plague was very good – I’m still in love with Avery Cates but getting frustrated that no one he’s attracted to ever manages to live (or at least stay human) to the end of a book. I mean if anyone ever deserved some romance it’s Mr. Cates, but alas Somers seems determined to work the universe against him. Every new thing that went horribly wrong I kept thinking of that line from The Little Rascals where Alfalfa loses all hope and goes: “And the sky opened up and God said, ‘I hate you Alfalfa.’” So despite the mind-boggling number of fatalities, the book is funny in a totally twisted sort of way.

1. Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris ☆☆☆☆☆
2. Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost ☆☆☆
3. Kiss of Crimson by Lara Adrian☆☆☆
4. Soulless by Gail Carriger ☆☆☆☆☆
5. X-Men: Dark Mirror by Marjorie M. Liu (1980) ☆☆
6. Jessica’s Guide to Dating on the Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey (B)☆☆☆☆
7. The Digital Plague by Jeff Somers (S) ☆☆☆☆
8.The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan ☆☆☆☆☆
9. No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole ☆☆☆☆
10. Dates From Hell☆☆☆

Ashley wrote: "10/10 First Challenge and FINISHED!!!"

Ashley - Big Congratulations on finishing your first challenge!!!

Mrs.soule wrote: "Finished!

Soulless was excellent – riotously funny alternate history Victorian paranormal romance, can’t wait for the second book!

The Digital Plague was very good – I’m still in love with Avery ..."

I loved Soulless too. The cover made me pick it up but the book was so great it ended up being one of my favorite 2009 books.

If only we had more days in February - final count:

7 read


1. A Favorite Author: First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost read 2/17/10
2. An Author that is "new" to you: Night Life by Caitlin Kittredge read 2/6/10
3. An Author you had given up before but willing to give a second chance
4. A GoodReads Author: Gentlemen Prefer Succubi by Jill Myles read 2/27/10
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.
6. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your first name: Steamed by Katie Macalister read 2/15/10
7. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your last name: Succubi Like it Hot by Jill Myles read 2/28/10
8. A male Author: The Nymphos of Rocky Flats by Mario Acevedo read 2/4/10
9. A female Author: Heir to the Shadows by Anne Bishop read 2/9/10
10. With more than one Author (anthologies included).

Sadly I only made 7/10
I couldnt get my hands on Fragile Eternity or Some Girls Bite (both out at the library til early March and Im only a quarter of the way through Slave to Sensation. I started the month with too many other books to read :) - I read 31 books in total this month.

About Authors reading challenge.

Read a book by the following:
1.A Favorite Author
Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur Read Feb 3rd 3 stars
2. An Author that is "new" to you
I'm the Vampire, That's Why by Michelle Bardsley Read Feb 8th 3 stars
3. An Author you had given up before but willing to give a second chance
Fragile Eternity by Melissa Marr *not due back at the library til March 15th*
4. A GoodReads Author
Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill
5. An Author born/died in the same year as you (1973)
Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn 3 stars 26th Feb
6. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your first name (S)
Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh
7. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your last name (C)Dark Challenge
by Catherine Feehan read 10the Feb 2 stars
8. A male Author
Storm Front by Jim Butcher read 20th Feb
9. A female Author
Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost 4 stars 26th Feb
10. With more than one Author (anthologies included).
Bite 3 stars 27th feb



Other PNR books read this month:
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6/10 Didn't get to finish them all but am happy with the results


1. Favorite Author: Sherrilyn Kenyon Night Play (Dark-Hunter, #6) 2/20*****
2. New Author: Kathy Love Any Way You Want It 2/16****
3. Second Chance: Karen Marie Moning Beyond the Highland Mist
4. GoodReads Author: Dana Marie Bell Only in My Dreams 2/1**
5. Born in 1978: Rachel Vincent My Soul to Lose
6. Name C: Cynthia Eden Hotter After Midnight 2/24***
7. Name T:
8. Male:
9. Female: Amelia Elias Hunted 2/11****
10. Multiple Authors: Shelly Laurenston & Cynthia Eden When He Was Bad 2/28***

9/10 completed not too shabby, but I wish I would have finished all of them


1. favorite author - White Star by Elizabeth Vaughan* * * * *
2. new to me author - Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater* * * * *
3. second chance author - Angel Of Mercy by Toni Andrews* *
4. goodreads author - Gideon by Jacquelyn Frank
5. author born in 1972 - Fragile Eternity by Melissa Marr* * * *
6. initial M author - Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead* * * *
7. intial B author - The Devil You Know by Jenna Black* * *
8. male author - Staked by J.F. Lewis* * *
9. female author - Claimed By Shadow by Karen Chance* * * * *
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.

I really liked Vampire Academy and look forward to continuing the series. It was a quick and fun read and I liked all the characters. I'm always happy when the books I buy just because everyone on goodreads talks about them, end up being worth the money.

The Devil You Know was about as good as the first book in the series. I will be reading the third book because I own it, but I'm not rushing to pick it up or buy any more of this series. It was a fast, easy read, but I started to get sick of the main character. I was sort of getting sick of all the characters, actually. I better quit thinking about the book before I decide not to read the next one.

After a very busy week with little time to read, I finally finished Beautiful Creatures. I liked it, but it wasn't hard to put down. I found I was distracted easily from reading it, so that doesn't score many stars with me. It was a great concept and plot, but maybe a bit long. I'll watch for more by these authors though, because for a first book, and a collaboration between two authors, it was decent.

Finished!
read 9 out of 9

1. Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs
2. Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione
3. Night’s Kiss by Amanda Ashley
4. Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
5. ???
6. Hearts at Stake by Alyxandra Harvey
7. Shift by Rachel Vincent
8. Happy Hour of the Damned by Mark Henry
9. Twice as Hot by Gena Showalter
10. Bitten by Cupid by Lynsay Sands et al

I want to be honest. I don't think I am going to finish Dark Lover I am only about 3/4 done. :( I have been seriously slacking. I hope I do better next month but I am going to be doing other challenges in some of my other groups and working on my yearly challenges. Congrats to those who finished!

Just squeaked in at the 11th hour. Had to switch out one of the books, just wasn't enough time to read them all. But then if February had just another few days (like normal months!!!) I would have been just fine. Oh well.

Finished 10/10

1. A Favorite Author - Visions of Heat Nalini Singh ★★★★

2. An Author that is "new" to you - Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater ★★★★

3. An Author you had given up before but willing to give a second chance - Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead ★★★

4. A GoodReads Author - Light my Fire by Katie MacAlister ★★★

5. An Author born/died in the same year as you - (1977) Hex by Rhiannon Lassiter ★★★

6. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your first name - (D) Good Night Mr. Holmes Irene Adler 1 by Carole Nelson Douglas ★★★★

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 ★★★★

9. A female Author - Fire Study by Maria V. Snyder ★★

10. With more than one Author (anthologies included). - The Green Man: Tales from the Mythic Forest Edited by Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling ★★★

7/10

Looks like 7 books was it for me. :(



1.Favorite Author : Sherrilyn Kenyon - Born of Night
2.Author "new" to me: Mary Hughes - Biting Nixie
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 - Pack Challenge
8.Male Author: James Clemens -Wit'ch Fire
9.Female Author: Lara Adrian - Shades of Midnight
10.Multiple Authors: Gena Showalter, Maggie Shayne, Susan Krinard - Heart of Darkness

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I can't believe I did it, but I did! I finished everything. I hated hated hated the imago sequence. I accidentally read an additional book that I'd waited for two months for and had to go back to the library

1. Favorite Author Charlaine Harris Dead until Dark
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- Caitlyn Kitteredge Demon Bound
7. Male Author- Keith DeCandido Bone Key
8. Female Author- Lilith Saintcrow Dark Watcher
9. Anthology- Must Love Hellhounds

PNR Monthly Challenge:
(All About Authors)

Favorite Author - Obsidian Prey by Jayne Castle 2/3
"New" Author - Burning Alive by Shannon K. Butcher 2/27
2nd-Chance Author - Fantasy Lover by Sherrilyn Kenyon 2/28
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
Initial "S" - Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh 2/22
Male Author - Artemis Fowl: The Time Paradox by Eoin Colfer
Female Author - Immortal in Death by JD Robb 2/16
Multiple Authors - Deep Kiss of Winter by Kresley Cole and Gena Showalter 2/9

Read 6/10. Just managed to squeeze in one more book tonight.

Congrats to all of you that finished the challenge!


1. A Favorite Author: Gone by Lisa McMann Read 2/28 ★★★★
2. An Author that is "new" to you:The Dark Divine by Bree Despain Read 2/21 ★★★★★ Review
3. Second chance Author: Covet by J.R. Ward
4. A GoodReads Author: Wondrous Strange by Lesley Livingston Read 2/18 ★★★ Review
5. Author Born in 69: Storm Glass by Maria V. Snyder Read 2/7 ★★★★ Review
6. An Author with initial L: Fallen by Lauren Kate Read 2/10 ★★★ Review
7. An Author with initial T: Lips Touch: Three Times by Laini Taylor Read 2/3 ★★★★ Review
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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Shiny new toys of the tech persuasion distracted me. So. Damned. Close. Oh well! There's always next month.

Final: 9/10

1. Favorite: Summer Knight, Jim Butcher (Faerie war! 3.5 to 4 stars.)
2. New to me: Deadtown, Nancy Holzner (New concepts, but oh so very meh. 3 stars.)
3. Second chance: Lover Eternal, J.R. Ward (All the same things that drove me batty in Dark Lover came back to haunt me in this one. 3 stars just for the Brothers themselves, but I hate the romance, the antagonists, and the easy-peasy ending.)
4. GoodReads Author: The Ghost Wore Yellow Socks, Josh Lanyon (Loved it! 4.5 stars.)
5. Birth year (1979): Crystal Rain, Tobias S. Buckell (Not my usual fare, but an interesting blend of sci-fi, myth and fantasy. I plan on reading the next one. 4 stars.)
6. Initial - first name (M): Snobbery with Violence, Marion Chesney (Cute. 3.5 stars.)
7. Initial - last name (Z): Nine Princes in Amber, Roger Zelazny (Weird and interesting. A little psychedelic. 3.5 stars.)
8. Male Author: Death Masks, Jim Butcher (Harry's growing up! Thank goodness. 4 stars.)
9. Female Author: Flirt, Laurell K. Hamilton (One. Big. Argh. Repetitive. 2 stars.)
10. Multiple: On the Edge, Ilona Andrews

Favorites this month were the Dresden books, Josh Lanyon, and Tobias Buckell.

I was most pleasantly surprised by the last. He was my choice for "born in the same year as."

Firstly, it's dreadlocked Caribbeans. In space. How great is that? I mean, there are other folks too, but this one character Pepper is wicked. Me gusta. He gets his own book later! Can't wait!

Crystal Rain is sort of sci-fi, sort of fantasy. The pacing is great. The mystery of the lead character's origins is slowly revealed through the course of the story; Buckell strikes a great balance between giving enough info to keep you invested, and holding back details for a big reveal. I'm definitely reading the next.

Thanks Yz! That's two months in a row you've got me to find new favorites!

February Challenge - All About Authors

8/10

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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