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February 2010 Reading Challenge

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

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).

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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

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

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









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
8. A male Author--Justin Gustainis--Black Magic Woman

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1. favorite Death's Mistress by Karen Chance
2. new Wicked Enchantment by Anya Bast
3. second chance Dark Seduction by Brenda Joyce
4. goodreads Hallowed Circle by Linda Robertson
5. born 1969 Undead and Unappreciated by MaryJanice Davidson
6. initial M Darkfever by Moning, Karen Marie
7. intial E Hotter After Midnight by Eden, Cynthia
8. male Fool Moon by Jim Butcher
9. female Poltergeist by Kat Richardson
10. anthology So Fey: Queer Fairy Fictions











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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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!

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

Hootrvil,
[book:Silver Borne (Merced..."
Oh crud! I thought it came out the first of February. Well off to figure out another to use!

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










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...

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.










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
9. Female Author: Dragons Prefer Blondes by Candace Havens
10. With more than one Author: Strange Brew by P.N. Elrod










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










:) Can't wait to get started!

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
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)









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

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
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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
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










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:








1. Favorite: Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
6. Initial - first name (M): Frostbite by Richelle Mead
You're welcome.
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!
Now to figure out how I am going to read all those pages in one month! Haha!

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

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. :)

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

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
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
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To Read:









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 �
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










I'm using non-paranormal book for 5 and 8, I hope it's ok?





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
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.

Anyway ...
Currently, we have 102 readers participating in this month's challenge:
Abrown
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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
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Carolyn F
Carrie
Catherine
Cathy
Charlotte
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Chelle
Cindy
Crystal
Daisymay
Dana
DarkHeart
Diane
Erin
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Gail
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Hootrvil
Jaime
Jan (Phaythe)
Jason
Jen (jlkish)
Jennie
Jennifer
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Jessica - 1 book read
Joy
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Koula
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Laura
Leah (Ling-Ling)
Lenore
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Lynn - 1 book read
Mandy
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Mel
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Melinda
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Michelle B
Michelle M
Mrs.soule
Nairabell
Natalie
Nichole
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Rachel
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Sandra Weaver
Sandy
Saralyn
Shannen
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Shannon (shannonleighd)
Shay
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You can sign up anytime throughout the month.
Total books read by the group so far this month: 4
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 next update will be February 7.
Happy reading, everyone!

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

1. A Favorite Author-Pride by Rachel Vincent
2. A New Author-Eve of Darkness by S.J. Day
4. A GoodReads Author-Prey by Rachel Vincent
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
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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).
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. ;)

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

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
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
9. Female Author: Dragons Prefer Blondes by Candace Havens
10. With more than one Author: Strange Brew by P.N. Elrod










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
10.Multi-Author - Four Dukes and a Devil (anthology)











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

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. :)

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
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

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
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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