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message 351: by Yz the Whyz (new)

Yz the Whyz (whyz) | 1020 comments Mod
I've finally put together my list, and filled all 10 categories. Realistically speaking though, I have a modest goal of finishing between 3-5 books from the list.

PNR Monthly Challenge:
(All About Authors)

Favorite Author - Obsidian Prey by Jayne Castle
"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
Initial "S" - Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh
Male Author - Artemis Fowl: The Time Paradox by Eoin Colfer
Female Author - Immortal in Death by JD Robb
Multiple Authors - Deep Kiss of Winter by Kresley Cole and Gena Showalter





message 352: by Gemma (last edited Jan 31, 2010 06:03AM) (new)

Gemma (bookmoodreviews) | 511 comments Here is my list

1. A Favorite Author - Small Favor by Jim Butcher

2. An Author that is "new" to you - Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn

3. An Author you had given up before but willing to give a second chance One Silent Night by Sherrlilyn Kenyon

4. A GoodReads Author - Eve of Darkness by S J Day


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. G Soulless by Gail Carriger

7. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your last name H An Ice Cold Grave by Charlain Harris

8. A male Author - Staked by J.F. Lewis

9. A female Author - Wolf at the Door by Christine Warren

10. With more than one Author (anthologies included). Unbound


message 353: by Melinda (new)

Melinda (craftymommy) | 97 comments Will fill in as I read.


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 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
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).


message 354: by Rachelle (new)

Rachelle | 2 comments Martina wrote: "Mrs.soule wrote: "Would anyone happen to know Beth Fantaskey's birth year? She wrote Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side and her photo sure LOOKS like she might be my age."
..."


Hi, Ladies!

Per Beth's Myspace page she is 44 years old.

Martina, thank you so much for telling me about this fabulous group! I think I just may have to try the February Challenge!

Best,
Rachelle


message 355: by namericanwordcat (new)

namericanwordcat | 231 comments Read a book by the following:
1. A Favorite Author Kaitlyn O’connor—The illumination
2. An Author that is "new" to you Viola Grace Healer
3. An Author you had given up before but willing to give a second chance Anne Bishop Daughters of the Blood
4. A GoodReads Author Souless Gail Carriger
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. Lora leigh—we are the same age anyway�;lol
6. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your first name Ecstasy Unveiled Larissa Ione
7. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your last name Kresly Cole Pleasure of a Dark Prince
8. A male Author The lightening thief Rick Rioden
9. A female Author First Drop of Crimson Jeanne frost
10. With more than one Author (anthologies included). Beyond the Dark



message 356: by Tara (new)

Tara | 596 comments Anyone still searching for 1972? Rob Thurman (according to her myspace page).


message 357: by Gail (new)

Gail | 110 comments Okay, I've modified my list.

1. A Favorite Author - Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh
2. An Author that is "new" to you - Enchanting the Lady by Kathryne Kennedy
3. A Second chance Author A Jaguar's Kiss by Lora Leigh
4. A GoodReads Author Magic Lost, Trouble Found by Lisa Shearin
5. Author born in the same year. The Dragon King's Palace, by Laura Joh Rowland
6. Initial G Soulless by Gail Carriger
7. Initial D Eve of Destruction by S.J. Day
8. A male Author: Something by Jim Butcher, probably Academ's Fury.
9. A female Author Silent on the Moor by Deanna Raybourn
10. With more than one Author (anthologies included) Shifter by Day, Kantra & Knight



Archangels' Kiss (Guild Hunters, #2) by Nalini Singh [image error] Magic Lost, Trouble Found (Raine Benares, #1) by Lisa Shearin The Dragon King's Palace (Sano Ichiro, #8) by Laura Joh Rowland Soulless (The Parasol Protectorate, #1) by Gail Carriger Eve of Destruction (Marked, Book 2) by S.J. Day Academ's Fury (Codex Alera, #2) by Jim Butcher Silent on the Moor (Lady Julia, #3) by Deanna Raybourn Shifter (Includes Warriors of Poseidon, #4; Breed Series, #15; Children of the Sea Prequel) by Angela Knight


message 358: by Michelle B (last edited Feb 08, 2010 11:18AM) (new)

Michelle B (karenshell) | 75 comments I'm in and will post my list tomorrow after I go through which books I need.

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
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(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
7. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your last name(B)--Patricia Briggs-Blood Bound--2.7.10
8. A male Author--Justin Gustainis--Black Magic Woman
9. A female Author--Sharon Ashwood-finished 2.2.10Ravenous
10. With more than one Author (anthologies included-PC Cast and Kristen Cast--Betrayed--2.4.10



Felicia (Ferishia) (ferishia) | 539 comments I think I narrowed down my list. I was changing them as I typed though.lol

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

Born of Night (The League, #1) by Sherrilyn Kenyon Biting Nixie by Mary Hughes Breaking Dawn (Twilight, #4) by Stephenie Meyer [image error] Forbidden Magic (Magic Series, #1) by Cheyenne McCray Halfway to the Grave (Night Huntress, #1) by Jeaniene Frost Pack Challenge (Magnus Pack #1) by Shelly Laurenston [image error] Shades of Midnight (Midnight Breed, #7) by Lara Adrian [image error]




Martina the Book Fairy (book_fairy) | 442 comments Rachelle wrote: "Martina, thank you so much for telling me about this fabulous group! I think I just may have to try the February Challenge!
..."


Yay! So glad you joined up, Rachelle! You should definitely sign up for the challenge! It's fun picking out your books at the very least, even if you find you can't get all of them in during a given month!




message 362: by Laura Lulu (new)

Laura Lulu (lauralulu) Hootrvil wrote: "6. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your first name--B-Silver Borne (Mercedes Thompson, #5) by Patricia Briggs"

Hootrvil,

Silver Borne (Mercedes Thompson, #5) doesn't come out until the end of March. :(


message 363: by Hootrvil (new)

Hootrvil | 23 comments Laura wrote: "Hootrvil wrote: "6. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your first name--B-Silver Borne (Mercedes Thompson, #5) by Patricia Briggs"

Hootrvil,

[book:Silver Borne (Merced..."

Oh crud! I thought it came out the first of February. Well off to figure out another to use!



message 364: by ஐAԻ� (last edited Feb 09, 2010 02:18PM) (new)

ஐAԻஐ (rosesrrblue) | 707 comments 1. A Favorite Author: First Drop of Crimson - Frost
2. An Author that is "new" to you: Patricia Briggs � Moon Called
3. An Author/second chance: Lynsay Sands - Love Bites
4. A GoodReads Author: Gone - Lisa McMann
5. An Author born/died in the same year as you: Stella Price � Sugar & Sin
6. An Author whose first or last name starts with A: Midnight Awakening - Lara Adrian
7. An Author whose first or last name starts with R: Rick Riordan � The Sea Monster?
8. A male Author: Dracula - Bram Stoker?
9. A female Author: Archangels� Kiss - Nalini Singh
10. With more than one Author (anthologies included): Undecided

First Drop of Crimson (Night Huntress World, #1) by Jeaniene Frost Moon Called (Mercedes Thompson, #1) by Patricia Briggs Love Bites (Argeneau, #2) by Lynsay Sands Gone (Dream Catcher, #3) by Lisa McMann Sugar and Sin by Stella Price Midnight Awakening (Midnight Breed, #3) by Lara Adrian The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #2) by Rick Riordan Dracula (Critical Edition) by Bram Stoker Archangel's Kiss (Guild Hunter, #2) by Nalini Singh





message 365: by Alicia (last edited Feb 01, 2010 08:27AM) (new)

Alicia (princessofworld) | 1 comments 1. A Favorite Author - The Fire King by Marjorie Liu
2. An Author that is "new" to you - The Magic Knot by Helen Scott Taylor
3. An Author you had given up before but willing to give a second chance - Kitty Takes a Holiday by Carrie Vaughn
4. A GoodReads Author - Oh. My. Gods. by Tera Lynn Childs
5. An Author born in the same year as you (1968) - Stolen by Kelly Armstrong
6. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your first name - Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur
7. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your last name - Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews
8. A male Author - Use of Weapons by Ian Banks
9. A female Author - Heat Stroke by Rachel Caine
10. With more than one Author (anthologies included) -Many Bloody Returns by Charlene Harris, Jim Butcher, etc...


message 366: by Hootrvil (new)

Hootrvil | 23 comments Edited to change my B author since Silver Borne won't be available until March. Another site I visit had it released on 2/2/10.

1. A Favorite Author--Blood Magic by Eileen Wilks
2. An Author that is "new" to you--Evermore by Alyson Noel
3. An Author you had given up before but willing to give a second chance--Possession by Jennifer Armintrout
4. A GoodReads Author--Desire Unchained by Larissa Ilone
5. An Author born in the same year as you. Stardust by Neil Gaiman (1960)
6. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your first name--B-The Devils Due by Jenna Black.
7. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your last name--F-First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost
8. A male Author--Blood Rites by Jim Butcher
9. A female Author--Undead and Unwelcome by MaryJanice Davidson
10. With more than one Author (anthologies included).--Cravings by Eileen Wilks, MaryJanice Davidson, Rebecca York and Laurell K. Hamilton.



Blood Magic (World of the Lupi, #6) by Eileen Wilks
Desire Unchained (Demonica, #2) by Larissa Ione Stardust by Neil Gaiman Evermore (The Immortals, #1) by Alyson Noel [image error] First Drop of Crimson (Night Huntress World, #1) by Jeaniene Frost Blood Rites (The Dresden Files, #6) by Jim Butcher Undead and Unwelcome (Undead, #8) by MaryJanice Davidson Cravings by Laurell K. Hamilton Possession (Blood Ties, #2) by Jennifer Armintrout


message 367: by Jen (jlkish) (new)

Jen (jlkish) (jlkish) | 87 comments Working on a Sunday was a pain, but it sure is nice to have the first day of a challenge off work to be able to read :)

Finished The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan... I really liked this one and I think it was a good ending to the series. It seemed to tie all the major plotlines up without seeming forced about it. I was glad to see he left the door open to other possible books in the same world, although I'm looking forward to his new Egyptian-based series this summer.

1/10 COMPLETE

1. Favorite Author: Frostbitten by Kelley Armstrong
2. New Author: Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill
3. Second Chance Author: Poltergeist by Kat Richardson
4. GoodReads Author: Magic In the Blood by Devon Monk
5. Author born in 1973: Walking Dead by C.E. Murphy
6. Author whose first or last name starts with J: One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
7. Author whose first or last name starts with K: Midnight's Daughter by Karen Chance
8. Male Author: The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan ****/5 02.01.10
9. Female Author: Dragons Prefer Blondes by Candace Havens
10. With more than one Author: Strange Brew by P.N. Elrod

Frostbitten (Women of the Otherworld, #10) by Kelley Armstrong Some Girls Bite (Chicagoland Vampires, #1) by Chloe Neill Poltergeist (Greywalker, Book 2) by Kat Richardson Magic In the Blood (Allie Beckstrom, #2) by Devon Monk Walking Dead (Walker Papers, #4) by C.E. Murphy [image error] Midnight's Daughter (Dorina Basarab, #1) by Karen Chance The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #5) by Rick Riordan Dragons Prefer Blondes by Candace Havens Strange Brew by P.N. Elrod



message 368: by Chelle (last edited Feb 01, 2010 01:06PM) (new)

Chelle (nwgrrl) | 55 comments Here's my list:


1. Favorite Author: Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning
2. "New" author: Witch Fire by Anya Bast
3. Author with second chance: Tempting the Beast by Lora Leigh
4. GoodReads Author: Fairy Tale by Cyn Balog
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
8. Male Author: The Devil You Know by Mike Carey
9. Female Author: Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey
10. Multi-author): The Mammoth Book of Vampire Romance
by Trisha Telep (short story anthology

Beyond the Highland Mist (Highlander, #1) by Karen Marie Moning Witch Fire (Elemental Witches, Book 1) by Anya Bast Tempting the Beast (Breeds, #1) by Lora Leigh Fairy Tale by Cyn Balog Oh My Goth by Gena Showalter Forbidden Magic (Magic Series, #1) by Cheyenne McCray The Dispossessed An Ambiguous Utopia by Ursula K. Le Guin The Devil You Know (Felix Castor, #1) by Mike Carey Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey The Mammoth Book of Paranormal Romance by Trisha Telep

:) Can't wait to get started!


message 369: by ♥Lynn � (last edited Feb 01, 2010 02:07PM) (new)

 ♥Lynn ♥  | 519 comments 1/10
1. Favorite Author- Black Magic Sanction By Kim Harrison *comes on Feb 23*
2. Author New to You- Blood Price By Tanya Huff
3. Author You Gave Up On- Bad Moon Rising By Sherrilyn Kenyon
4. GoodReads Author- The Summoning By Kelley Armstrong
5. Author Born in 1980- The Turning By Jennifer Armintrout
6. Author First Name Starts with L-Fallen By Lauren Kate
7. Author First Name Starts with B- Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side By Beth Fantaskey
8. Male Author- The Last Vampire By Christoper Pike
9. Female Author- Midnight Awakening By Lara Adrian
10. With more than one Author- Dates From Hell By Kim Harrison (an anthology)

Black Magic Sanction (Rachel Morgan/The Hollows, #8) by Kim Harrison Blood Price (Victoria Nelson, #1) by Tanya Huff Bad Moon Rising (Dark-Hunter, #19) by Sherrilyn Kenyon The Summoning (Darkest Powers, #1) by Kelley Armstrong The Turning (Blood Ties, #1) by Jennifer Armintrout [image error] Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey The Last Vampire by Christopher Pike Midnight Awakening (Midnight Breed, #3) by Lara Adrian Dates From Hell by Kim Harrison

I really liked this book. My review coming soon. Have to cook dinner, kids going mad!


message 370: by Kelley Anne (new)

Kelley Anne | 286 comments Alright! Time to get started! I fell short last month, only 8 done. Let's see if I can do all of them this month! I also changed my book for #8. I got a book a couple of days ago for a first reads giveaway. The back cover says that the main character can see fairies and ghosts and stuff. So that should count, right?

Update:

1. A Favorite Author - Thorn Queen by Richelle Mead
2. An Author that is "new" to you - Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton
3. Second Chance - Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews *Re-Read*
4. A GoodReads Author - Wondrous Strange by Lesley Livingston
5. An Author born/died in 1982 - The Hollow by Jessica Verday or Magic Under Glass by Jaclyn Dolamore
6. First of last name starts with K - The Monsters of Otherness by Kaza Kingsley
7. First of last name starts with S - Sea Glass by Maria V. Snyder
8. A male Author - An Irish Country Girl: A Novel by Patrick Taylor
9. A female Author -
10. With more than one Author - On the Edge by Ilona Andrews

[image error] Guilty Pleasures (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #1) by Laurell K. Hamilton Magic Strikes (Kate Daniels, #3) by Ilona Andrews Wondrous Strange (Wondrous Strange, #1) by Lesley Livingston [image error] Magic Under Glass by Jaclyn Dolamore The Monsters of Otherness (Erec Rex) by Kaza Kingsley Sea Glass by Maria V. Snyder [image error] On the Edge (The Edge, #1) by Ilona Andrews


message 371: by [deleted user] (new)

1. A favorite author: The Host by Stephenie Meyer
2. New author: Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
3. Second chance author: Megan’s Mark by Lora Leigh
4. GoodReads author: Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
5. Author born 1971: Tithe by Holly Black
6. Author whose first or last name starts with S: Ballad by Maggie Stiefvater
7. Author whose first or last name starts with D: The Dark Divine by Bree Despain
8. Male author: The Secret Hour by Scott Westerfeld
9. Female author: Ashes of Midnight by Lara Adrian
10. With more than one author: Undecided
The Host by Stephenie Meyer Moon Called (Mercedes Thompson, #1) by Patricia Briggs Megan's Mark (Breeds, #7)  by Lora Leigh Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick Tithe (The Modern Faerie Tales, #1) by Holly Black Ballad The Gathering of Faerie (Books of Faerie, #2) by Maggie Stiefvater The Dark Divine by Bree Despain The Secret Hour (Midnighters, #1) by Scott Westerfeld Ashes of Midnight (Midnight Breed, #6) by Lara Adrian


message 372: by The Flooze (last edited Feb 01, 2010 03:02PM) (new)

The Flooze (the_flooze) | 1593 comments 1. Favorite:
2. New to me: Deadtown, Nancy Holzner
3. Second chance: Lover Eternal, J.R. Ward
4. GoodReads Author: Night Shift, Lilith Saintcrow
5. Birth year (1979): Crystal Rain, Tobias S. Buckell
6. Initial - first name (M):
7. Initial - last name (Z): Nine Princes in Amber, Roger Zelazny
8. Male Author: Summer Knight, Jim Butcher
9. Female Author: Snobbery with Violence, Marion Chesney
10. Multiple:

Deadtown (Deadtown, #1) by Nancy Holzner Lover Eternal (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #2) by J.R. Ward Night Shift (Jill Kismet, #1) by Lilith Saintcrow Crystal Rain by Tobias S. Buckell Nine Princes in Amber (Amber Chronicles, #1) by Roger Zelazny Summer Knight (The Dresden Files, #4) by Jim Butcher Snobbery With Violence (An Edwardian Murder Mystery #1) by Marion Chesney


message 373: by Kelley Anne (new)

Kelley Anne | 286 comments Shannen - I hope you enjoy Moon Called! Patricia Briggs is one of my all time favorite authors!


message 374: by Shannon (new)

Shannon (theholyterror) | 313 comments Here, I'll help you Michelle:

1. Favorite: Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
6. Initial - first name (M): Frostbite by Richelle Mead

You're welcome.


message 375: by [deleted user] (new)

Kelley Anne - Me too. A friend of mine recommended the series and it looks like lots of people here do too so I thought I would give it a try. :)

Now to figure out how I am going to read all those pages in one month! Haha!


message 376: by Tara (new)

Tara | 596 comments Michelle M. wrote: "9. Female Author: Snobbery with Violence, Marion Chesney "


Wow, ok, I am so tired I had to read that 3 times before I could tell that it didn't actually say Scooby doo Violence



message 377: by The Flooze (new)

The Flooze (the_flooze) | 1593 comments Ball buster. Thanks, Shannon.

:p


message 378: by Shannon (new)

Shannon (theholyterror) | 313 comments : D


message 379: by Laura Lulu (new)

Laura Lulu (lauralulu) Wow Michelle, with the way you like Mead, I never would have thought you hadn't read the Vamp Academy books.

I've read all 3 of her series and Vampire Academy is my favorite. So there.

And I see you're finally going to take on the brothers. I'm dying to know your opinion--read fast. :)


message 380: by The Flooze (new)

The Flooze (the_flooze) | 1593 comments Scooby Doo Violence! That's awesome. Now I'm disappointed in the real name.

Laura, I was afraid of Succubus angst rearing its ugly head. I thought I'd take a break from Mead, but I cave so easily under peer pressure.

And yes, I've bought BDB #2 and plan on it this month. But, hey, it's a short month...

:p


message 381: by Jessica (new)

Jessica Bair-Epps | 725 comments 1/10 down. Thanks to a snow day my husband and I read Eragon back and forth to each other. When I paused to rest my voice he complained like a child. Now I have no voice (14 hours later), a happy husband and one book down. I love snow days!

1. A Favorite Author-Pride by Rachel Vincent
2. A New Author-Eve of Darkness by S.J. Day
3. 2nd (more like 17th) chance Author- A Caress of Twilight (Meredith Gentry, #2) by Laurell K. Hamilton
4. A GoodReads Author-Prey by Rachel Vincent
5. An Author born in 83-Eragon by Christopher Paolini 2/1 3 stars
6. An Author whose first or last name starts with J-Fool Moon by Jim Butcher
7. An Author whose first or last name starts with B/E-Many Bloody Returns by Charlaine Harris and Jim Butcher
8. A male Author-Whiskey Sour by J.A. Konrath
9. A female Author-The Good, the Bad, and the Undead by Kim Harrison
10. With more than one Author-Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl

Read: Eragon (Inheritance, #1) by Christopher Paolini

To Read: Pride (Shifters, #3) by Rachel Vincent Eve of Darkness (Marked, Book 1) by S.J. Day [image error] Prey (Shifters, #4) by Rachel Vincent Fool Moon (The Dresden Files, #2) by Jim Butcher Many Bloody Returns (Includes The Dresden Files, #9.1, Sookie Stackhouse, #7.1) by Charlaine Harris Whiskey Sour (Jack Daniels Mystery, Book 1) by J.A. Konrath The Good, the Bad, and the Undead (Rachel Morgan/The Hollows, #2) by Kim Harrison [image error]


message 382: by ♥Lynn � (new)

 ♥Lynn ♥  | 519 comments Jessica be prepared to cry like a 2 year old when you read Prey! I know I did!!


message 383: by Jessica (new)

Jessica Bair-Epps | 725 comments I've read several comments on how sad it was. I'm going to save it for a weekend when I don't have to see anyone. lol


message 384: by LooLoo (last edited Feb 02, 2010 09:15AM) (new)

LooLoo | 306 comments 1/10 Complete


1. A Favorite Author - Enslave Me Sweetly by Gena Showalter
2. A New Author - Immortals: The Calling by Jennifer Ashley
3. A Second Chance Author � Raintree: Inferno by Linda Howard
4. A GoodReads Author � You Slay Me by Katie MacAllister
5. An Author born in 1967 � Drawing Blood by Poppy Z Brite
6. Initial L Author � Guardian's Keep by Lori Devoti
7. Initial L Author � A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands
8. A male Author � The Nymphos of Rocky Flats by Mario Acevedo 2/1/10 (3.5*)
9. A female Author � Born of Fire (The League, #2) by Sherrilyn Kenyon
10. With more than one Author � Heart of Darkness by Showalter, Shayne and Krinard

Enslave Me Sweetly (Alien Huntress, #2) by Gena Showalter Immortals The Calling (Immortals, #1) by Jennifer Ashley Raintree Inferno (Raintree Series, #1) by Linda Howard You Slay Me (Aisling Grey Guardian, #1) by Katie MacAlister Drawing Blood by Poppy Z. Brite Guardian's Keep (Unbound, #2) by Lori Devoti A Quick Bite (Argeneau, #1) by Lynsay Sands The Nymphos of Rocky Flats (Felix Gomez, #1) by Mario Acevedo Born of Fire (The League, #2)  by Sherrilyn Kenyon [image error]


message 385: by Annvelwis (new)

Annvelwis | 75 comments 1/10
I'm using non-paranormal book for 5 and 8, I hope it's ok?

An Echo in the Bone (Outlander, #7) by Diana Gabaldon [image error] Frostbite (Vampire Academy, #2)  by Richelle Mead Only in My Dreams (Halle Pumas, #5) by Dana Marie Bell [image error] Numbers by Rachel Ward [image error] Dance of the Gods (Circle trilogy #2) by Nora Roberts

1. A Favorite Author
An Echo in the Bone by Diana Gabaldon
2. An Author that is "new" to you
Fallen by Lauren Kate
3. An Author you had given up before but willing to give a second chance
Frostbite by Richelle Mead
4. A GoodReads Author
Only in My Dreams by Dana Marie Bell 02-02 ***
5. An Author born/died in the same year as you
(1983) Desmond Bagley or Tennessee Williams (don't know which, yet)
6. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your first name
Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia
7. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your last name
Numbers by Rachel Ward
8. A male Author
Under the Dome by Stephen King
9. A female Author
Dance of the Gods by Nora Roberts
10. With more than one Author (anthologies included
Must Love Hellhounds by Charlaine Harris et al.


message 386: by Mel W (last edited Feb 08, 2010 03:44AM) (new)

Mel W (melw) | 411 comments February's challenge has officially started! I know, I'm late - sorry! I have a live-wire of 17 month old nephew staying with us at the moment! He's keeping us on our toes :)

Anyway ...

Currently, we have 102 readers participating in this month's challenge:

Abrown
Ahrcadia
Alicia
Amanda (amandine)
Amanda (mula22)
Amber M
Amber O
Amelia
Andrea
Angie
Ann aka Iftcan
Anna (in Greece)
Annvelwis - 1 book read
Awesomevegan
Barbara Van Cor
Barbsis
Cali
Carolyn F
Carrie
Catherine
Cathy
Charlotte
Charlotte (Buried in Books)
Chelle
Cindy
Crystal
Daisymay
Dana
DarkHeart
Diane
Erin
Felicia
FlibBityFLooB
Gail
Gem H
Hootrvil
Jaime
Jan (Phaythe)
Jason
Jen (jlkish)
Jennie
Jennifer
Jennifer (windfall)
Jessica - 1 book read
Joy
Joyce
Kelley Anne
Koula
Kyle
Laura
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message 387: by Dayna (new)

Dayna (daynas) okay here I go...
A Favorite Author - Stephen King "Under the Dome"
2. An Author that is "new" to you - Chloe Neill "Some Girls Bite"
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 - Lesley Livingston "Wondrous Strange"
5. An Author born/died in the same year as you - Michelle Bardsley "I'm the Vampire, That's Why"
6. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your first name - Dean Koontz "Brother Odd"
7. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your last name - LJ Smith "The Awakening"
8. A male Author - Rick Riordan "The Lightning Thief"
9. A female Author - Karen Moning "Dark Fever"
10. With more than one Author (anthologies included)- "Prom Nights from Hell"

YAY


message 388: by Jessica (new)

Jessica Bair-Epps | 725 comments 2/10 down! Had yet another snow day so it turned into a day of reading. Just finished Caress of Twilight and as usual, I'm not sure why I read these things. To much detail and the climax is wrapped up to fast.

1. A Favorite Author-Pride by Rachel Vincent
2. A New Author-Eve of Darkness by S.J. Day
3. 2nd (more like 17th) chance Author- A Caress of Twilight (Meredith Gentry, #2) by Laurell K. Hamilton 2/2 2 stars
4. A GoodReads Author-Prey by Rachel Vincent
5. An Author born in 83-Eragon by Christopher Paolini 2/1 3 stars
6. An Author whose first or last name starts with J-Fool Moon by Jim Butcher
7. An Author whose first or last name starts with B/E-Many Bloody Returns by Charlaine Harris and Jim Butcher
8. A male Author-Whiskey Sour by J.A. Konrath
9. A female Author-The Good, the Bad, and the Undead by Kim Harrison
10. With more than one Author-Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl

Read: [image error] Eragon (Inheritance, #1) by Christopher Paolini

To Read: Pride (Shifters, #3) by Rachel Vincent Eve of Darkness (Marked, Book 1) by S.J. Day Prey (Shifters, #4) by Rachel Vincent Fool Moon (The Dresden Files, #2) by Jim Butcher Many Bloody Returns (Includes The Dresden Files, #9.1, Sookie Stackhouse, #7.1) by Charlaine Harris Whiskey Sour (Jack Daniels Mystery, Book 1) by J.A. Konrath The Good, the Bad, and the Undead (Rachel Morgan/The Hollows, #2) by Kim Harrison [image error]


message 389: by Ann aka Iftcan (new)

Ann aka Iftcan (iftcan) | 2659 comments Mod

1/10 done


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
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
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).



message 390: by [deleted user] (new)

Some of you are making feel very inferior! Haha! I'm only 1/3 of the way done with my first book and some of you are on your 2nd and 3rd books. This challenge is going to kill me. Especially since I just realized that The Host is over 600 pages! Might be changing that one. ;)


message 391: by Kelley Anne (new)

Kelley Anne | 286 comments It's such a great book though! If you can find the time to stick with it, I would!


Charlotte (Buried in Books) | 386 comments Shannen wrote: "Some of you are making feel very inferior! Haha! I'm only 1/3 of the way done with my first book and some of you are on your 2nd and 3rd books. This challenge is going to kill me. Especially si..."

I keep putting The Host off, but I started it last night, surprising how quick a read it is - already 60 pages in.


message 393: by Kelley Anne (new)

Kelley Anne | 286 comments It is pretty quick, and pretty soon you will be sucked in and wont want to put it down!


message 394: by Jen (jlkish) (new)

Jen (jlkish) (jlkish) | 87 comments 2/10 COMPLETE

I really enjoyed Some Girls Bite, and I've definitely found a new author to add to my must-read list :)

1. Favorite Author: Frostbitten by Kelley Armstrong
2. New Author: Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill ****/5 02.02.10
3. Second Chance Author: Poltergeist by Kat Richardson
4. GoodReads Author: Magic In the Blood by Devon Monk
5. Author born in 1973: Walking Dead by C.E. Murphy
6. Author whose first or last name starts with J: One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
7. Author whose first or last name starts with K: Midnight's Daughter by Karen Chance
8. Male Author: The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan ****/5 02.01.10
9. Female Author: Dragons Prefer Blondes by Candace Havens
10. With more than one Author: Strange Brew by P.N. Elrod

Frostbitten (Women of the Otherworld, #10) by Kelley Armstrong Some Girls Bite (Chicagoland Vampires, #1) by Chloe Neill Poltergeist (Greywalker, Book 2) by Kat Richardson Magic In the Blood (Allie Beckstrom, #2) by Devon Monk Walking Dead (Walker Papers, #4) by C.E. Murphy [image error] Midnight's Daughter (Dorina Basarab, #1) by Karen Chance The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #5) by Rick Riordan Dragons Prefer Blondes by Candace Havens Strange Brew by P.N. Elrod


message 395: by FlibBityFLooB (new)

FlibBityFLooB 1/10 read. I think I'm going to be going through FEVER series withdrawals until the fifth and final book comes out in December. I loved the series ;)

1.Favorite Author - First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost
2.New Author - Three Days to Dead by Kelly Meding
3.2nd Chance - Seize the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
4.GoodReads Author - Me and My Shadow by Katie MacAlister
5.Born in 1975 - The Pleasure Slave by Gena Showalter
6.Initial S - Pretties by Scott Westerfeld
7.Initial H - Flirt by Laurell K Hamilton
8.Male Author - Specials by Scott Westerfeld
9.Female Author - Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning - ★★★★�, 02/02/10
10.Multi-Author - Four Dukes and a Devil (anthology)

First Drop of Crimson (Night Huntress World, #1) by Jeaniene Frost Three Days to Dead (Dreg City, #1) by Kelly Meding Seize the Night (Dark-Hunter, #7) by Sherrilyn Kenyon Me and My Shadow (Silver Dragons, #3) by Katie MacAlister The Pleasure Slave by Gena Showalter Pretties (Uglies, #2) by Scott Westerfeld Flirt (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #18) by Laurell K. Hamilton Specials (Uglies, #3) by Scott Westerfeld Dreamfever (Fever, #4) by Karen Marie Moning Four Dukes and a Devil by Cathy Maxwell


message 396: by Laura Lulu (new)

Laura Lulu (lauralulu) Flib, are you dying now? Does your book have a broken spine from being thrown across the room?


message 397: by FlibBityFLooB (new)

FlibBityFLooB hehehehhehe. I listened to the audiobooks, so no broken spine ;)

I actually love a good cliff-hanger at times... brings back the thrill of something to anticipate. hehehe I'm weird that way!


message 398: by Laura Lulu (new)

Laura Lulu (lauralulu) I don't hate them the way that some others do--I've read people who are actually mad at KMM for the cliffhangers.

The warnings never kept me from reading the books, I read them back to back about a month or so ago. I especially loved the cliffhangers when I had the next book sitting right there waiting to be read--10 seconds of "OMG!!! No waaaay!!!" :)

But this one in Dreamfever, I must have reread the last chapter about 5 times, trying to make heads or tails of it. No luck. :)




message 399: by Telcy (new)

Telcy | 15 comments 1. A Favorite Author: One Bite Stand

2. An Author that is "new" to you: Insatiable Desire

3. An Author you had given up before but willing to give a second chance: Stakes & Stilettos

4. A GoodReads Author: Stray

5. An Author born/died in the same year as you: The Van Alen Legacy

6. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your first name: Dead If I Do

7. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your last name: Master of Darkness

8. A male Author: Staked

9. A female Author: Oceans of Fire

10. With more than one Author (anthologies included): After Twilight





message 400: by Catherine (last edited Feb 21, 2010 03:21PM) (new)

Catherine | 8 comments Feb. Challenge List *Revised*


Favorite Author - Gone by Lisa McCann **2/14/10
New to You - Fallen by Lauren Kate **2/21/10
2nd Chance - The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong **2/06/10
ŷ - Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater **2/12/10
Born in 1970 - I'm the Vampire That's Why by Michele Bardsley
"C" Name - Glass Houses by Rachel Caine **2/18/10
"S" Name - Fantasy Lover by Sherrilyn Kenyon **2/02/10
Male Author - Storm Front by Jim Butcher
Female Author - Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick **2/16/10
Multi-Author - My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding by P.N. Elrod & others


[image error] [image error] The Summoning (Darkest Powers, #1) by Kelley Armstrong Shiver (The Wolves of Mercy Falls, #1) by Maggie Stiefvater I'm the Vampire, That's Why (Broken Heart Vampires, #1) by Michele Bardsley Glass Houses (The Morganville Vampires, #1) by Rachel Caine Fantasy Lover (Dark-Hunter, #1) by Sherrilyn Kenyon Storm Front (The Dresden Files, #1) by Jim Butcher Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding (Includes Dark-Hunter, Related Books #7; Sookie Stackhouse, #6.1; The Dresden Files, #7.5) by P.N. Elrod


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