Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy Addicts discussion

December challenge - Presents challenge

Duration - December

December brings with it the Christmas season, we all love to receive presents on Christmas day so your challenge this month is to put together a list of books you would package up and give someone as an introduction to PNR/UF reading gift.

How to prepare your present.

1. Pick the size of package you would give:
Small - two books
Medium - four books
Large - six books
Extra large - eight books

2. Choose your books. Keep within the guidelines below, remember the present should be PNR/UF focused!
a) Pick at least one PNR and one UF
b) Include more than one author in your box.
c) Have several paranormal creatures in your box, don't just have vampires makes sure there are shifters, faeries, witches, demons etc in there somewhere too!
d) One books which is somehow connected to the holiday season.
e) Try to include a mix of new and older books OR well known and up-and-coming authors.

The books do not have to be at the start of a series (unless you want!), the idea is a mixed box which would get the reader hooked :)

Any queries give me a shout!!

Participating in December's challenge:

Jen ~ theMagicFaerie
Sarah

December challenge - Presents challenge

Duration - December

I'm going to go for the medium present box:

1. UF Red-Headed Stepchild by Jaye Wells
2. UF Rogue by Rachel Vincent
3. PNR The Darkest Kiss by Gena Showalter
4. New author Motor City Fae by Cindy Spencer Pape

I'm looking for a holiday theamed book so my choices may change! Three of my authors are well known one not so much. I've got demons, shifters, fae, vampires and magic in my mix!

I'm in!

Jen, you think of the cleverest challenges!

December Challenge ~ Presents Challenge
Large Challenge ~ 7/7 Completed

UF – Side Jobs: Stories From the Dresden Files ★★★★☆ Dec 5
PNR – Jewel of Atlantis ★★★☆☆ Dec 13
Holiday Theme – A Midwinter Fantasy ★★★★★ Dec 31
Holiday Theme – Deep Kiss of Winter ★★★★☆ Dec 11
Witch – Demon from the Dark ★★★★☆ Dec 5
Were – Pleasure of a Dark Prince ★★★★☆ Dec 3
Dragon – Heart of the Dragon ★★★★☆ Dec 13

Extra large - eight books

vamps ~
Halfway to the Grave byJeaniene Frost
Dark Lover by JR Ward



demons ~
Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione



weres ~
The Mane Event by Shelly Laurenston
Breeds Anthology: Christmas Heat (in The Magical Christmas Cat Book) by Lora Leigh



fae ~
A Kiss of Shadows by LK Hamilton
Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning



misc creatures ~
I'm The Vampire, That's Why by Michele Bardsley
Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris

I'm in - I'll post later!

I'm in for the medium package!

2/4 books read

1. Industrial Magic
2. Full Moon Mating - finished Dec 3
3. When Pleasure Rules - finished Dec 10
4. Sins of the Heart

I am in Jen, not sure for how may books yet, but probably XL!

I'm in and will post my choices later. I love your challenges, Jen! :)

December challenge - Presents challenge

Duration - December

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1. UF Kiss Of Death by Rachel Caine
2. PNR (new author) Vampire for Christmas by Felicity Heaton
3. PNR Casting Spells by Barbara Bretton
4. MISC Carousel Tides by Sharon Lee

I'm in and will post later! Probably going for the small or medium challenge, as I'm not sure how much time I'll have next month.

I'm in for the medium package. Will post with my selection later. I know several choices, but having problems with a couple.

December Present Challenge

Extra Large Packet

0/8 Complete

PNR: Covet by J R Wards
Holiday Book:
UF: Night Life by Caitlin Kittredge
Shifter: The Mane Event by Shelly Laurenston
Vampires:
Menagerie: No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole
Gods: Very Much Alive by Dana Marie Bell
Angels: Crave by J R Ward

large package:
1.Slave to sensation by Nalini Singh
2.Daughter of the blood by Anne Bishop
3.Oceans of fire by Christine Feehan
4.Undead and unwed by Mary Janice Davidson
5.Angels' blood by Nalini Singh
6.The magical christmas cat,anthology

December challenge - Presents challenge
Duration - December

Extra large Package - eight books




1. Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor, Lisa Kleypas (holiday themed) DONE DEC 27/10
2. Web of Lies, Jennifer Estep (Elementals, Giants, Dwarfs, Vampires) DONE DEC 2/10
3. Venom, Jennifer Estep(Elementals, Giants, Dwarfs, Vampires) DONE DEC 5/10
4. Dreamfever, Karen Marie Moning(Fae, Seelie, Unseelie) DONE DEC 7/10
5. Iron Kissed, Patricia Briggs(Werewolves, Shifters, Vampires, Fae) DONE DEC 9/10
6. Silver Borne, Patricia Briggs(Werewolves, Shifters, Vampires, Fae) DONE DEC 10/10
7. Guilty Pleasures, Laurell K. Hamilton(Vampires) DONE DEC 20/10
8. Blood Bound, Patricia Briggs(Demon, Sorcerer, Vamps, Weres, Shifter, Fae)DONE DEC 8/10

Gonna go with large package.

0/6 DONE

1. Queen of Song and Souls - C.L. Wilson (Fae)
2. Last Dragon Standing - G.A. Aiken (dragon)
3. Lord of Sin - Susan Krinard (witch)
4. Veiled Truth - Vivi Anna (vampire)
5. Sea Lord - Virginia Kantra (selkie)
6. The Magical Christmas Cat - Lora Leigh et al (holiday themed)

Possible substitutions:
1. Lucinda, Dangerously - Sunny (demon)
2. Seducing the Moon - Sherrill Quinn (werewolf)
3. Dangerous Highlander - Donna Grant (god)

December Challenge

8/8 Read

1. Covet
2. Lover Mine
3. Dime Store Magic
4. The Killing Dance
5. Spider's Bite
6. Hunting Ground
7. The Darkest Kiss
8. Slave to Sensation

December challenge - Presents challenge

here comes my extra large present!

8/8 - DONE

1.Moon Called (wolfs)
2.City of Bones(UF)
3.Glass Houses(vamps)
4.Stray(shifters)
5.Need(faerie)
6.Red-Headed Stepchild(witches)
7.Fallen(angels & up-and-comming author)
8.Wolfsbane and Mistletoe

Count me in! I'll post my list later.

This sounds fun! I'm in and will post my list later!

December Presents Challenge

Extra-Large Present

1. Blameless by Gail Carriger *12.30.10*
2. The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff *12.31.10*
3. Blood Song by Cat Adams
4. Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews *12.13.10*
5. Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
6. Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning
7. One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
8. Holidays Are Hell by Kim Harrison (anthology)



Completed: 3/8

Sarah wrote: "December Presents Challenge

Large Present

1. Blameless by Gail Carriger
2. The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff
3. Blood Song by Cat Adams
4. Dime Store Magic by Kelley Armstrong
5. Clockwork Angel..."

Here are two holiday themed books

All I Want for Christmas Is a Vampire

Holiday With A Vampire: Christmas Cravings\Fate Calls

December challenge - Presents challenge
Duration - December
Extra-Large Present Package - 8 Books

1/8 Completed

1. Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh
2. Hotter After Midnight by Cynthia Eden
3. Demon Angel by Meljean Brook
4. Unleashing the Storm by Sydney Croft
5. Red-Headed Stepchild by Jaye Wells
6. Love Bites by Lynsay Sands
7. Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs
8. Wolfsbane and Mistletoe by Charlaine Harris

TO READ


CURRENTLY READING


READ

Sandy wrote: "Sarah wrote: "December Presents Challenge

Large Present

1. Blameless by Gail Carriger
2. The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff
3. Blood Song by Cat Adams
4. Dime Store Magic by Kelley Armstro..."

Do I need to read the rest of the books in Love at Stake in order to read All I Want for Christmas Is a Vampire? Because I looked at it and it seems interesting but it's the 5th book in the series.

1. Fallen by Lauren Kate
2. Morganville Vampires: Volume 1 by Rachel Caine

December Presents Challenge

I went for the extra large box!

Merry Christmas!

I could also add Laurell K. Hamilton - Any of her books would hook you!

Sarah wrote: I'm still looking for a holiday themed one, so if anyone has any ideas please feel free to let me know!!

How about:

Holidays Are Hell
An Enchanted Season
Wolfsbane and Mistletoe
Winter Wishes
A Midwinter Fantasy
Deep Kiss of Winter

I am in ;)

WIll start with hard challenge to start with might add if get through them.


0/6
CraveVampire PNR
BloodfeverFae UF
Lover EternalVampire PNR
HauntedWitch UF
Last SacrificeVampire PNR
RogueShifter UF

I'm in! List coming.

Wouldn't let me edit my last post so here's my list via new post:

1. Night Huntress (Sisters of the Moon, #5) - Y. Galenorn (UF, Shifter...)
2. Dark Flame - A. Noel (UF, Immortal)
3. The Van Alen Legacy - M. Cruz (UF, Vamp)
4. Ill Wind - R. Caine (UF, Magic)
5. Demon Mistress - Y. Galenorn (UF, Vamp...)
6. Bone Magic - Y. Galenorn (UF, Witch...)
7. Original Sin - A. Brennan (PNR, Demon)
8.

Shanon wrote: "Sarah wrote: I'm still looking for a holiday themed one, so if anyone has any ideas please feel free to let me know!!

How about:

Holidays Are Hell
[book:An Enchanted Season|188275..."

Thanks for the suggestions!! I picked Holidays Are Hell.

I'm in

Large Present:

1. Howling At The Moon by Karen MacInerney
2. Touch The Dark by Karen Chance
3. Grave Witch by Kalayna Price
4. Holiday's Are Hell by Kim Harrison and many others :)
5. Storm Born by Richelle Mead
6. Wicked Enchantment by Anya Bast

I'm in I think I'll limit myself to just medium list though.

I'm going to stick with the medium challenge. I can seem to get those finished even with my busy schedule.

My Books:

0/4

I Burn for You by Susan Sizemore
Faefever by Karen Marie Moning
Let the Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist
Once Dead, Twice Shy by Kim Harrison

Only going for the small challenge this time. I've got too many other books to read to finish up some other challenges and then there's xmas...

December challenge - Presents challenge
Duration - December 2010
0/2 Completed

1. UF Red-Headed Stepchild by Jaye Wells
2. PNR Sin Undone by Larissa Ione

Hope it's Ok I started Lover Eternalon 26th Nov and finished it before dec as it was so good. I am well and truly hooked on BDB books


1/6
CraveVampire PNR
BloodfeverFae UF
Lover EternalVampire PNR27/11*****
HauntedWitch UF
Last SacrificeVampire PNR
RogueShifter UF

Michelle M wrote: "I am well and truly hooked on BDB books."

I love the BDB series too, Michelle! The next one in the series for you is my absolute favorite. Well, I LOVED Lover Avenged almost that much, too. :)

I have as one of my December reads and I'm going to try to read it last as an incentive to get through the others on my list.

Maggie wrote: "Michelle M wrote: "I am well and truly hooked on BDB books."

I love the BDB series too, Michelle! The next one in the series for you is my absolute favorite. Well, I LOVED [book:Lover Avenged|50..."

OOO Maggie I just cannot wait to read them all i am totally addicted to the 'Brothers' after just two books. :)

0/8 Completed
Large Packages are the so fun!

Duration: 12/1 - 12/31/10
Tentative list: I'll probably rearrange a couple, trying to get a larger variety!

1Happy Holidays with time-traveling highlanders!A Highlander Christmas
2PNR:VampiresDark Slayer by Christine Feehan
3UF: VampireA Rush of Wings by
4Magical YASea Glass by Maria V. Snyder
5PNR Aliens & Humans with "extra"Seduce the Darkness by Gena Showalter
6PNR: Mix human and animal DNA...and get a HOT hero!Styx's Storm
7PNR: Demons, and witches and more!Demon from the Dark
8Angels & DemonsCrave
VampiresDarkness Revealed

Merry Christmas!
My medium gift box will include:

Read: 0/4

(1) YA/F - Vampires Almost to Die For by Tate Hallaway
(2) PNR - Psy/Changelings Play of Passion by Nalini Singh
(3) PNR - Weres My Soul to Keep by Sharie Kohler
(4) UF - Demons Sacrifice by Dakota Banks

Completed 8/8


My extra large package will include:

1 Out of Body by Stella Cameron (Psy)
2 The Road to Hell by Jackie Kessler (Demons/Succubus)
3 Darker Angels by m.l.n. Hanover
4 Magic In the Blood by Devon Monk (Magic)
5 Soul Enchilada(Devil/Demons)
6 Left for Undead by L.A. Banks (Vampire/Fae)
7 Grave Witch by Kalayna Price
8 Holiday with a Vampire III

I'm in for the Medium present

Finished 4/4!

1.PNR: The Darkest Pleasure by Gena Showalter (Demons)
2.UF: Succubus Dreams by Richelle Mead (Demons, Vamps)
3.YA: Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead (Vamps)
4.Holiday: Winter Kiss by Deborah Cooke (Holiday/Winter Themed, Shifter)

I'm in for a large present.

1. UF - White Witch, Black Curse by Kim Harrison
2. PNR - The Renegade Hunter by Lynsay Sands
3. Holiday - Holiday with the Vampire II by Merline Lovelace and Lori Devoti
4. dragons - Winter Kiss by Deborah Cooke
5. witches - Girl's Guide to Witchcraft by Mindy Klasky
6. deities - Temping Fate by Esther M. Friesner



(titles are likely to change)

I will try for the extra large challenge with the following books:
PNR - A Quick Bite by Lyndsay Sands
UF - At Graves End by Jeannie Frost
Weres - Marked by Moonlight by Sharie Kohler
Fae - Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr
Warlock - Fool Moon by Jim Butcher
Holiday - Wolfsbane and Mistletoe Anthology
Angel - Angels Blood by Nalini Singh
Dragon - Heart of the Dragon by Gena Showalter

Suggestions for holiday themed?
I've read Holidays are Hell and Wolfsbane and Mistletoe. :(

Here are some, Valerie (haven't read them though, so can't say if any good):