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message 1: by Shelleyrae (last edited Aug 29, 2010 11:53PM) (new)

Shelleyrae at Book'd Out | 346 comments Paranormal Addicts and Newbies
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Post numbers #34 and #38

Series challenge - Duration 1 July 2010 to 31 December 2010
Series to finish: 23
Books to read to complete challenge: 45
Finished so far: 24/45 (Books struckthrough with dates are counted towards this total)
Shelf is here: http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/...


message 2: by Shelleyrae (last edited Aug 29, 2010 11:46PM) (new)

Shelleyrae at Book'd Out | 346 comments Paranormal Romance Monthly Challenge - July 2010
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Post # 11 Page #1

Read: 10/10 DONE 25th July

Of Time:
1. Read a book that is set in the past (historical). The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane 2 stars
2. Read a book that is set in the present (contemporary). Black Magic Sanction 4 stars
3. Read a book that is set in the future (futuristic). Innocent in Death
4. Read a book that involves time-travel. Touch the Dark 4 stars
5. Read a book that was popular on the year that you were born. In 1973 : The Princess Bride 2 stars

Of place
6. Read a book that is set in a major city (urban) Flirt 3 stars
7. Read a book that is set in a rural setting, small town or country. Dead in the Family 2 stars
8. Read a book that is set in space or off-planet. Gabriel's Ghost 2 1/2 stars
9. Read a book that happens in a place that is completely created by the author's imagination or a place that cannot be found in a current world map. (fantasy). Poison Study 3 stars
10. Read a book set in the city, state or country you currently lived in, or a place, city, state or country you have visited. I live in Australia: Embraced By Darkness 3 stars

The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane by Katherine Howe Black Magic Sanction (Rachel Morgan/The Hollows, #8) by Kim Harrison Innocent in Death (In Death, #24) by J.D. Robb Touch the Dark (Cassandra Palmer, #1) by Karen Chance The Princess Bride  by William Goldman Flirt (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #18) by Laurell K. Hamilton Dead in the Family (Sookie Stackhouse, #10) by Charlaine Harris Gabriel's Ghost (Dock Five Universe, #1) by Linnea Sinclair Poison Study (Study, #1) by Maria V. Snyder Embraced By Darkness (Riley Jenson Guardian, #5) by Keri Arthur

August Challenge
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/3... Msg 59

Characters Alphabet Parade Challenge
DURATION: August 1 - August 31, 2010
I have divided the alphabet into 10 groups and your goal is to match characters from your chosen books whose first or last names start with one of the given letters.

Read: 10/10 Done!

1. A/B: Joanne Baldwin - Gale Force 4 stars 8th August
2. C/D/E: Kate Daniels - Magic Strikes 4 stars 23rd August
3. F/G: Faythe Sanders - Rogue 4 stars August 25th
4. H/I/J: Joanne Baldwin - Cape Storm 4 stars 11th August
5. K/L: Kate Daniels - Magic Burns 4 stars 22nd August
6. M/N/O: Mercy Thompson - Blood Bound 4 stars 14th August
7. P/Q Cassandra Palmer - Curse the Dawn 3 stars 1st August
8. R/S/T: Mercy Thompson -Iron Kissed 5 stars 17th August
9. U/V/W: Vasilisa Dragonmir - Spirit Bound 4 stars 29th August
10. X/Y/Z:Jane Yellowrock - Blood Cross 4 stars 3rd August

Gale Force (Weather Warden, #7) by Rachel Caine Magic Strikes (Kate Daniels, #3) by Ilona Andrews Cape Storm (Weather Warden, #8) by Rachel Caine Magic Burns (Kate Daniels, #2) by Ilona Andrews Blood Bound (Mercedes Thompson, #2) by Patricia Briggs Curse the Dawn (Cassandra Palmer, #4) by Karen Chance Iron Kissed (Mercedes Thompson, #3) by Patricia Briggs Rogue (Shifters, #2) by Rachel Vincent Spirit Bound (Vampire Academy, #5) by Richelle Mead Blood Cross (Jane Yellowrock, #2) by Faith Hunter


message 3: by Shelleyrae (last edited Aug 08, 2010 09:12PM) (new)

Shelleyrae at Book'd Out | 346 comments Urban Fantasy Quarterly Challenge July 1 to Sept 30 2010
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Read: 4/8

UF: A Local Habitation
UF with Single Male/Female: Blood Cross
Fantasy/Paranormal Romance: Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men
Unfamiliar Author: Dancing With Werewolves
Anthology: Crimes by Moonlight
Apocalyptic/Dystopian: The Hunger Games 4 stars
Sword/Gun: Black Magic Sanction 4 stars

A Local Habitation (October Daye, #2) by Seanan McGuire Blood Cross (Jane Yellowrock, #2) by Faith Hunter Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men (Jane Jameson, #2) by Molly Harper Dancing With Werewolves (Delilah Street, Paranormal Investigator, Book 1) by Carole Nelson Douglas Crimes by Moonlight by Charlaine Harris The Hunger Games (Hunger Games, #1) by Suzanne Collins Black Magic Sanction (Rachel Morgan/The Hollows, #8) by Kim Harrison


message 4: by Shelleyrae (last edited Aug 30, 2010 02:14AM) (new)

Shelleyrae at Book'd Out | 346 comments SOS Book of The Month
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August: Black Dust Mambo 3 stars
September: Raised by Wolves
October:

Black Dust Mambo (Hoodoo, #1) by Adrian Phoenix Raised by Wolves (Raised by Wolves, #1) by Jennifer Lynn Barnes


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message 7: by Shelleyrae (last edited Aug 19, 2010 07:09PM) (new)

Shelleyrae at Book'd Out | 346 comments Dirty Sexy Books Book Club


June: Leaving Paradise
July: N/A
August: Happy Hour at Casa Dracula
September:
Leaving Paradise (Leaving Paradise, #1) by Simone Elkeles Happy Hour at Casa Dracula (Casa Dracula, #1) by Marta Acosta


message 8: by Steph, Serious series addict (last edited Jul 15, 2010 03:46AM) (new)

Steph (angel4492) | 32449 comments Shelleyrae wrote: "Dirty Sexy Books Book Club"
Great name :)


message 9: by Shelleyrae (last edited Aug 19, 2010 07:17PM) (new)

Shelleyrae at Book'd Out | 346 comments SOS Creature Challenge
Duration August 1st - December 31st, 2010
Read 10 books with the following creature as one of the main characters (or love interest)

4/10

1. Vampire: Nice Girls Don't Live Forever
2. Werewolf: Linger 3 stars
3. Non-wolf shifter: Blood Bound
4. Sea creature (mermaid ect.):Sleeping with the Fishes
5. Angel (good or bad):Crescendo
6. Demon: A Match Made in Hell
7. Fae or fairy: A Local Habitation 4stars
8. Human with paranormal abilities: Embrace the Night 4 stars
9. hobbit, gnome, dwarf or little person of some kind:
10. ghost, zombie, spirit or someone "back from the dead": Happy Hour of the Damned

BONUS or ALTERNATE:

Embrace the Night (Cassandra Palmer, #3) by Karen Chance Linger (The Wolves of Mercy Falls, #2) by Maggie Stiefvater Nice Girls Don't Live Forever (Jane Jameson, #3) by Molly Harper Blood Bound (Mercedes Thompson, #2) by Patricia Briggs Crescendo (Hush, Hush, #2) by Becca Fitzpatrick Sleeping with the Fishes (Fred the Mermaid, #1) by MaryJanice Davidson A Local Habitation (October Daye, #2) by Seanan McGuire A Match Made in Hell (Nicki Styx, #2) by Terri Garey Happy Hour of the Damned (Amanda Feral, #1) by Mark Henry


message 10: by Shelleyrae (last edited Dec 25, 2010 09:33PM) (new)

Shelleyrae at Book'd Out | 346 comments Ah why not?
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Firsts:
Duration: July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011

Read 12 booksthat are the first novel in a new-to-you series. Read one book per calendar month (that means, can't read and count 3 new ones in ONE month...)
5/12

July - The Hunger Games Read July 4th
The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) by Suzanne Collins
Also read:
Black Dust Mambo (Hoodoo, #1) by Adrian Phoenix Stormwalker (Stormwalker, #1) by Allyson James Gabriel's Ghost (Dock Five Universe, #1) by Linnea Sinclair Poison Study (Study, #1) by Maria V. Snyder Touch the Dark (Cassandra Palmer, #1) by Karen Chance

August - Happy Hour at Casa Dracula August 19th
Happy Hour at Casa Dracula (Casa Dracula, #1) by Marta Acosta

September - First Drop of Crimson 14th also Raised by Wolves 15th

October - Clockwork Angel 26th also Mob Rules 30th

November - Mind Games12th also Fallen 24th

December - The Iron King 25th also To Kill a Warlock 20th


message 11: by Shelleyrae (last edited Dec 25, 2010 09:32PM) (new)

Shelleyrae at Book'd Out | 346 comments SOS I Spy Title Challenge
In the title of a book, find a word that fits the below categories:

START DATE: August 11th 2010 Progress 8/24

1. Color: First Drop of Crimson
2. Number: Twice Bitten
3. Things That Grow: The Red Tree
4. 4 Seasons: Winter's Passage
5. First Name: Kitty Takes a Holiday
6. Places: Kitty Goes to Washington
7. Body Part: Abby Cooper, Psychic Eye
8. Weapon: Poison Sleep
9. Body of Water: Bayou Moon
10. Form of Water: Frostbitten
11. Product of Fire: Magic Burns August 22
12. Heavenly Body: Moon Sworn
13. Architecture: Happy Hour at Casa Dracula August 19th
14. 5 Senses: A Vision of Murder
15. Royal Title: The Iron King
16. Family Member: The Iron Daughter
17. 4 Elements: Fire Me Up
18. Time of Day: An Artificial Night
19. Metal: Silver Borne August 17th
20. Emotion: Covet
21. Animal/Insect: Sleeping with the Fishes
22. Something to Read: Better Read Than Dead
23. Gender Identifier: Nice Girls Don't Live Forever
24. Paranormal Being: Spirit Bound August 29th

First Drop of Crimson (Night Huntress World, #1) by Jeaniene Frost Twice Bitten (Chicagoland Vampires, #3) by Chloe Neill The Red Tree by Caitlín R. Kiernan Winter's Passage by Julie Kagawa Kitty Takes a Holiday (Kitty Norville, #3) by Carrie Vaughn Kitty Goes to Washington (Kitty Norville, #2) by Carrie Vaughn Abby Cooper, Psychic Eye (Psychic Eye Mystery, #1) by Victoria Laurie Poison Sleep (Marla Mason, #2) by T.A. Pratt Bayou Moon (The Edge, #2) by Ilona Andrews Frostbitten (Women of the Otherworld, #10) by Kelley Armstrong Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews Moon Sworn (Riley Jenson Guardian, #9) by Keri Arthur Happy Hour at Casa Dracula (Casa Dracula, #1) by Marta Acosta A Vision of Murder (Psychic Eye Mystery, #3) by Victoria Laurie The Iron King (Iron Fey, #1) by Julie Kagawa The Iron Daughter (Iron Fey, #2) by Julie Kagawa Fire Me Up (Aisling Grey Guardian, #2) by Katie MacAlister An Artificial Night (October Daye, #3) by Seanan McGuire Silver Borne (Mercedes Thompson, #5) by Patricia Briggs Covet (The Fallen Angels, #1) by J.R. Ward Sleeping with the Fishes (Fred the Mermaid, #1) by MaryJanice Davidson Better Read Than Dead (Psychic Eye Mystery, #2) by Victoria Laurie Nice Girls Don't Live Forever (Jane Jameson, #3) by Molly Harper Spirit Bound (Vampire Academy, #5) by Richelle Mead

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message 12: by Shelleyrae (last edited Sep 01, 2010 02:31AM) (new)

Shelleyrae at Book'd Out | 346 comments September Challenges
Paranormal Romance Group MSG 149
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Challenge: Expedition:GoodReads.

For this challenge, we are going to do things a little bit differently. For some of the categories, there will be a task attached to it that needs to be done before you can mark the category complete.

Duration: September 1 - September 30, 2010

1. My Books- Undead and Unreturnable
2. Groups- First Drop of Crimson
3. Good Reads Author- Nice Girls Don't Live Forever
4. Recommended Book- Demons Not Included
5. Quiz/Trivia- Some Girls Bite
6. Listopia- Catching Fire (from Best Books of 2009)
7. Friends- Dark Lover
8. Book of the Month - Raised by Wolves (SOS:Series Overload of Series Sept BOM)
9. Good Reads Shelves- Eternal Kiss of Darkness
10. Challenges - Twice Bitten (SOS:Series Overload of Series I Spy Title Challenge)

Undead and Unreturnable (Undead, #4) by MaryJanice Davidson First Drop of Crimson (Night Huntress World, #1) by Jeaniene Frost Nice Girls Don't Live Forever (Jane Jameson, #3) by Molly Harper Some Girls Bite (Chicagoland Vampires, #1) by Chloe Neill Catching Fire (Hunger Games, #2) by Suzanne Collins Dark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #1) by J.R. Ward Raised by Wolves (Raised by Wolves, #1) by Jennifer Lynn Barnes Eternal Kiss of Darkness (Night Huntress World, #2) by Jeaniene Frost Twice Bitten (Chicagoland Vampires, #3) by Chloe Neill Demons Not Included (Night Tracker, #1) by Cheyenne McCray


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Shelleyrae at Book'd Out | 346 comments Sigh the blog put such a huge cramp in my challenge plans!


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