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I can't believe March is almost over until someone mentioned when will the April Challenge list come out.

After discovering new authors last February and trying out new sub-genres this month, I'm sure plenty of us would like to continue with some of the great storylines that we have discovered. So I nicknamed this challege, Serial April.

The challenge is to read 9 books that belong to 9 different series. Doesn't matter whether it is the beginning, middle or end. Easy enough...LOL. I have a feeling the problem is not filling out the required 9, but trimming it down to the specific 9.

Have fun putting your list together, everyone.

Challenge Duration: April 1 - April 30, 2009

You can put your tentative list up...but no reading yet until April 1st for these books.

OOHHH, this is a GOOD one. I'm in. Now, to just decide WHICH 9 series. :o)

Well, I already know a few, so here goes

1--My Favourite Earthling (follow up to book read in March)

2--Don't Talk Back to Your Vampire--in the Broken Heart, OK series. Its actually before the one I read for the March challenge, but hey, I didn't realize that when I did the March book. :o)

3--Devil May Ride--Ghost Dusters book, not sure what number, but I've read the others up til now. This is, I think book 3.

4--Year of the Griffin--book 2 after Dark Lord of Derkholm. This is by Diana Wynne Jones, and, if it measures up to the previous one, it will be GREAT. (btw, just as a spoiler if you haven't read book 1--the Griffin--a real, part eagle, part lion Griff--is the daughter of the human Dark Lord refered to in the previous title)

5--Yes, I'm going to find another of the Dark Hunter books by Sherilyn Kenyon to read. Don't know which one, but 1 of them

6--TBD

7--TBD

8--TBD

9--TBD

Altho, I belive the next Dresden comes out in April--if so, that will definately be one of the books I'm choosing for April.

Here is my April List...
1.Desire Unchained-Demonica Series Book 2,by Larissa Ione
2.Deadly Desire (Riley Jenson book 7)- Keri Arthur
3.Beneath a Darkening Moon (Ripple Creek Werewolf Series #2)
4.The Darkest Night (Lords of the Underworld Series #1)
5.Tempting Danger- Eileen Wilks
6.Lover Avenged (Black Dagger Brotherhood Series #7)- comes out end of April
7.Destiny Kills, book 1 myth and magic series- Keri Arthur
8.Nightlife- Rob Thurman (Cal and Niko series)
9.Bitten Women of the Otherworld Series, #1 By Kelly Armstrong

Praise be! I can play catch up AND do this challenge. Whoo hoo!

1. Thunderbird Falls, CE Murphy
2. Glory in Death, JD Robb
3. The Accidental Vampire, Lynsay Sands
4. Match Made in Hell, Terri Garey
5. Curse the Dawn, Karen Chance
6. Swimming Without a Net, MaryJanice Davidson
7. Accidentally Dead, Dakota Cassidy
8. The Royal Mess, MaryJanice Davidson
9. Whichever Hallows book I'll be up to by then...

This challenge is perfect - it's exactly what I need. I've started sooo many series in the last couple of months, and I want to keep reading them! Thanks, Yz!

1. Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews
2. Claimed by Shadow by Karen Chance
3. Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione
4. Dance With The Devil by Sherrilyn Kenyon
5. Deadly Desire by Keri Arthur
6. Bitten by Kelley Armstrong
7. The Darkest Kiss by Gena Showalter
8. Faefever by Karen Marie Moning
9. Witch Blood by Anya Bast

I'm tossing in Ill Wind by Rachel Caine as an alternate because I have a feeling at least one of the books above will fall through. It's the April UF group read.

Ooo, Dance with the Devil. Yum yum yum. I love Psycho-ass.

(that will sound really bizarre to the DH non-readers...)

I have not been overly impressed with the Dark Hunter series so far, but I don't hate it and I have heard so much about Zarek I figured I should at least get through that one before I give up. I'm reading Night Embrace right now, though it's been back burnered for The Darkest Night for the time being.

Mwahaha, the month hasn't even started yet, and I've already swapped out two books. Plus I added the pretty covers, because I want to be cool too. ;)

1. Lover Avenged (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #7)- J.R. Ward
2. Succubus Blues (Georgia Kinkaid, #1) - Richelle Mead
3. Red-Headed Stepchild (Sabina Kane, #1) - Jaye Wells
4. The Nymphos of Rocky Flats A Novel (Felix Gomez, #1) - Mario Acevedo
5. Ill Wind (Weather Warden, #1) - Rachel Caine
6. The Devil Inside (Morgan Kinsley, #1) - Jenna Black
7. Passion Unleashed (Demonica, #3) - Larissa Ione
8. Fire Me Up (Aisling Grey, #2) - Katie MacAlister
9. Stray (Werecats, #1) - Rachel Vincent

DarkHeart, I just read Succubus Dreams. It's a lot more serious than the previous ones. And it makes me want more Carter-I find him most intriguing.

Nichole: I remember us having this convo on another thread. If you finished Kyrian's and still weren't thrilled, I'm not too optimistic about converting you.

But yes, most of the fans love Zarek's story. If you didn't read the book before his and need any background info, lemme know.

Simi and her shopping list. Tee hee...

DarkHeart - Yay, you're reading the Devil Inside! I really think you'll like it. I'm excited.

Michelle M - I plan on being fully caught up by the time I read Zarek's book. I started Talon's a couple nights ago and should be done with it by the end of the week. I believe there aren't any other books between Talon and Zarek, right? I think there might be a novella in an anthology but that you don't need to read that to know what's going on. (Right???)

That should be right.

No, you don't need the short stories. They're truly extras and just expand on the world. Most are good, but not necessary. Fury's story is informative, but that's one of the latest installments.

Awesome!!!!! You know, funny enough, I was thinking we needed to have "Sequel month" where we could read nothing but follow ups. HAHA Too funny!

I'm IN! My mom texted me the deets at church and I wasn't even home and knew of four books instantly I could read! ROFL. Bone Crossed - yay another Mercy! And the third Tate Hallaway book. The third Dresden novel. Etc etc. This is gonna be such a piece of cake. I have so many series books and I've been itching to read some but these challenges have kept me from it! HEHEHE I'm really excited!!!! And a good thing because April is shaping up busy with Easter and Ravencon and stuff.

My real worry is going to be May. My May is going to be INSANE. I seem to have something every weekend, plus an entire week. If I could afford a second week as well. LOL

But I'm excited. YZ because of your challenges I have read 43 books this year! THANK YOU!!!!! I look forward to breaking FIFTY in April! :)

Oh I am going to love this challenge! I already had like 5 books I wanted to read from series! :)

Yz wrote: "I can't believe March is almost over until someone mentioned when will the April Challenge list come out.

After discovering new authors last February and trying out new sub-genres this month, I'..."

Yz,

Does it have to PNR for the challenge...can the book be just Urban PN/Fantasy?

I'll have to see how far I get in my March reading before deciding what to read for April's challenge.. gah!

Michelle M. wrote: "DarkHeart, I just read Succubus Dreams. It's a lot more serious than the previous ones. And it makes me want more Carter-I find him most intriguing..."

Actually, that was my bad... I'm actually going to be reading Succubus Blues. I've only read her Vampire Academy books - but I loved them!

DarkHeart wrote: "Actually, that was my bad... I'm actually going to be reading Succubus Blues..."

Oh, you silly thing. Well, it was good! The fourth in the series is coming out soonish. Enjoy!

I love this challenge it will give me a chance to catch up :>

1. Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon
2. As Shadow Fades by Colleen Gleason
3. Ill Wind by Rachel Caine
4. Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews
5. Fire Me Up by Katie MacAlister
6. One Foot In the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
7. Kiss of a Highlander by Karen Marie Moning
8. Deadly Desire by Keri Authur
9. Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward

Michelle M. wrote: "Oh, you silly thing. Well, it was good! The fourth in the series is coming out soonish. Enjoy!"

LOL, I'm expecting to love it and and run out and buy the rest of the series (like I did with the Vampire Academy book). I'm going to to struggle with this challenge for that very reason! ;)

Ok, with the exception of one book I've listed that's not PNR just good old PN, I have my list...I will get to read some stuff I bought and set aside due to my Dark-Hunter addiction, start a few new series, and catch up with some others... I may or may not read them in the order listed btw..

1. Curse the Dawn(Cassie Palmer#4)–Karen Chance
2. Acheron(DH#22)� Sherilyn Kenynon
3. Minion(Vampire Huntress Legend#1) � L.A. Banks
4. Dark Lover (BDB #1) � J.R. Ward
5. Undead and Unwed(Undead #1)–MaryJanice Davidson
6. The Last Watch (NightWatch# 4) � Sergei Lukyanenko
7. A Quick Bite (Argeneau #1) � Lynsay Sands
8. The Nymphos of Rocky Flats(Felix Gomez #1)
- Mario Acevedo
9. Tithe: A Modern Faerie Tale (Book #1)� Holly Black

DarkHeart wrote: "Michelle M. wrote: "Oh, you silly thing. Well, it was good! The fourth in the series is coming out soonish. Enjoy!"

LOL, I'm expecting to love it and and run out and buy the rest of the series (li..."

I <3 Mead's Succubus Series...I hope you enjoy it :)

Stav-

I think most of us usually do a pretty good mix of PNR and UF. Don't feel like you have to stick to PNR if you have some good Urban Fantasy books you want to read!

Thanks Nicole!

How are you like the Dark-Hunters so far? I started reading them right at the end of February, and am hooked right now.

Stav wrote: "Thanks Nicole!

How are you like the Dark-Hunters so far? I started reading them right at the end of February, and am hooked right now.
"

Meh....
They're alright. I'm definitely not hooked, but I don't want to throw them at the wall, either. I'll probably stop reading them after Zarek's book unless lightning strikes.

OMG Yz...I love you. This is the best challenge yet! I'm so excited about being able to get back to some of my favorite series! I could definitely have chosen more than 9 but here's what I have...



1. Nicholas by Elizabeth Amber (The Lords of Satyr Series #1)

2. The Dream Thief by Shana Abe (Drakon Series #2)

3. Stolen by Kelly Armstrong (Women of the Underworld Series #2)

4. Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs (Mercedes Thompson Series #2)

5. At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost (Night Huntress Series #3)

6. For a Few Demons More by Kim Harrison (The Hallows Series #5)

7. Full Moon Rising by Keri Author (The Riley Jenson Guardian Series #1)

8. Soul Mates Deceptions by Jourdan Lane (Soul Mates Series #2)

9. Mona Lisa Craving A Novel of the Monere by Sunny (Monere: Children of the Moon Series #3)

Here's what I think I will read... maybe.

1. Valiant A Modern Tale of Faerie by Holly Black (#2)

2. Witch Fire by Anya Bast (Elemental Witches, Book 1)

3. Bitten by Kelley Armstrong (Women of the Otherworld, Book 1)

4. Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs (Alpha & Omega, Book 1)

5. Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs (Mercy Thompson, Book 3)

At least those five.. still don't think I'll be finishing March's challenge... or if I do my list may change dramatically...

Karen, Ann, Oz, and Lori,

LOL..you made me laugh with your reaction to this challenge. I was weighing whether this is the right challenge for this month, and you, guys, just gave me the approving thumbs-up...

On my own, I'm personally waiting about which book I will finish this month..(going slow on my reading...blame work on that and a slight bout of depression..LOL) before I put up my list.

Sometimes choosing what to read is as much fun as actually reading..LOL

Hee hee - loving this challenge!

1) Touch the Dark (Cassie Palmer #1) � Karen Chance
2) Undone (Outcast Season #1) � Rachel Caine
3) Fallen (Seven Deadly Sins #2) � Erin McCarthy
4) Past Redemption (Darkwing Chronicles #2) � Savannah Russe
5) Parallel Attraction (Midnight Warriors #1) � Deidre Knight
6) Atlantis Rising (Warriors of Poseidon #1) � Alyssa Day
7) Witch Blood (Elemental Witches #2) � Anya Bast
8) Fish Out of Water (Fred the Mermaid #3) � MaryJanice Davidson
9) Eclipse (Twilight #3) � Stephenie Meyer

DarkHeart: I just realized that most of yours are the first in a series. You ambitious scamp, you.

I really want to know how Red-Headed Stepchild and the Felix Castor book go. I think both are on my TBR.

Stav got sucked in! Whoo hoo!

1.A Rush of Wingsby Adrian Phoenix
2.Desire Unchainedby Larissa Ione
3.The Rogue Hunterby Lynsay Sands
4.Frostbiteby Richelle Mead
5.Chosenby P.C. Cast
6.Tall, Dark and Kilted by Alie MacKay
7.Faefeverby Karen marie Moning
8.Devil of the Highlandsby Lynsay Sands
9.Playing With Fireby Katie MacAlister

Oh yeah, I'll be on this one.

I'm not finishing a number of the books I had down for March--I just don't think I'll get to them. (I can't even find my March list on the discussion board, but I'm partway into two of the books and having trouble finishing...)

So, some of the books will move from March to April. Some will change. I have Nalini Singh's Angel's Blood to read. It's going on there. (Nalini and I have a mutual admiration society going. Love her books.)

I still have the Rachel Caine Weather Wardens book to read. But I also want to read the new book in Mary Balogh's historical Huxtable siblings series. AND I picked up the review copy of Lisa Kleypas's new contemporary hardback at the newspaper where I work parttime. I want to read that too.

But I have lots of PNR I want to read--if I have time for much reading. It will probably take me the rest of the week--which is all there is left of March-- to finish the Waddell and the Cole I'm working on, so some of the stuff will move to this list...

This is a great challenge!! I think I can actually finish this one..lol. It is not looking so good for March's challenge for me lol. Here is a start on my list. The rest is depending on what I finish for March.

1. A Rush of Wings by Adrian Phoenix
2. Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione (I am addicted to this series)
3. Halfway_to_the_Grave by Jeaniene Frost
4. Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward
5. The Darkest Kiss by Gena Showalter

Oh, I'm happy to see people including A Rush of Wings! Awesome, thrilling book, people!

YZ - it is great! I really was thinking that we needed to have one just like this sooooon because of all the great series just languishing on my shelves because of the other challenges which of course bring more great series to languish on my shelf. LOL

Plus it makes it very easy because I know I'll be reading something I enjoy! Now, if I can only get so lucky for my super duper busy May!!!! I really don't want to miss May's challenge but I'm already stressed out because of how busy I'm gonna be!

1- secret life of a vampire - Kerrilyn Sparks (love bites)
2-The Immortal Hunter - Lynsay Sands (Argeneau series)
3- Night's Kiss - Amanda Ashley
4-Elijah - Jacquelyn Frank
5-Partners - Susan Sizemore (laws of blood)
6-Wolf at the Door - Christine Warren (The Others, Book 1)
7-tba
8-tba
9-tba

This is my first challenge with the group so i'm super excited. i have a couple books picked out so far, so here goes...
1. Eclipse (Twilight series #3)- Stephanie Meyer
2. The Vampire Diaries (the awakening and the struggle)- L.J. Smith
3. Fantasy Lover (dark hunter #1)- Sherrilyn Kenyon
4. Betrayed (House of Night #2)- P.C Cast
5. Desire Unchained (Demonica #2)- Larissa Ione
6. TBA
7. TBA
8. TBA
9. TBA

Welcome to our challenges then! :) I hope you enjoy yourself!

Thank you very much, i hope so too.

Michelle M. wrote: "DarkHeart: I just realized that most of yours are the first in a series. You ambitious scamp, you..."

LOL, It's going to be my down fall!

Michelle M. wrote: "Oh, I'm happy to see people including A Rush of Wings! Awesome, thrilling book, people!"

I keep waiting for a group to choose it at one of their books of the month so I have an excuse to re-read it! All of the world must love Adrian Phoenix! ;)

I second! The dictatorship of DarkHeart & Michelle has spoken!

Oh, can I join your dictatorship?
It's only been like, two months and I'm already ready to re-read A Rush of Wings...

Rush of Wings looks good...I might replace one of the other books on the list with that...

Dang, I think I need to get this Rush of Wings book. ROFL

This is a great challenge and the first one I am attempting because I think I can actually do it!!!

1. White Witch, Black Curse ~ Kim Harrison
2. From Dead to Worse ~ Charlain Harris
3. Next Mercy Book ~ Patricia Brigss
*I honestly cannot remember if I read the second
one or not. Once I figure that out I will update.
4. Shadow if the Moon ~ Rebecca York
5. Full Moon Rising ~ Keri Arthur
6. Bitten ~ Kelley Armstrong
7. A Rush Of Wings ~ Adrian Phoenix
8. Howling at the Moon: Tales of an Urban Werewolf
9. Tempting Danger ~ Eileen Wilkes

I hope I can do it!!!!

Welcome, Jessie. Sometimes just attempting and putting a list together is as much fun as actually reading..LOL

Have fun...It's all good.

Yes well I am looking forward to trying :)

Thanks to all as well, you gave me a couple ideas from your choices :)

You know I think I am going to get Rush of Wings because it seems to be a book of choice

It is getting such praise how can we resist???