Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy Addicts discussion

Fall Further in Love with Reading
Duration: October 1st, 2014 - December 31st, 2014

For this challenge, you'll be choosing books that fit different categories, and possible spelling out a word or two with book titles and author names, similar to the May Monthly Challenge.

Challenge Rules:
→ When you sign up for the challenge, please post some kind of a place saver so that I can link you up under the participants. You will be updating this first post as you finish your books.

→ For each book you read, please update your original post and somehow indicate which book you read, and the date you finished reading it.

→ You may only use each book one time in this challenge, but feel free to use the same titles in other challenges!

→ If you decide that you've bitten off more than you can chew, feel free to let me know you'd like to downgrade, or even back out of the challenge. However, please do not delete your posts. It will mess up the links to other participants' postings if you do.

→ Books must be started on or after October 1st, 2014. Books started before this date will not be counted for this challenge.

Let's Fall Further in Love with Reading!
1. Autumn/Fall marks the transition from summer into winter, when the arrival of night becomes noticeably earlier and the temperature cools considerably.
☞ Read a book that takes place in the fall -or- Read a book with a dark cover -or- Read a book that reminds you of the summer to get in your last summer hoorah

2. One of fall's main features is the shedding of leaves from deciduous trees.
☞ Read a book that with trees on the cover -or- Read a book that 50% or more of the cover is red, yellow, orange, brown, or dark green

3. Fall is usually associated with harvest. While most foods are harvested during the fall, foods particularly associated with the season include pumpkins and apples.
☞ Read a book with pumpkins or apples on the cover -or- Read a book thats author's first or last initial can be found in HARVEST -or- Read a book that has some kind of food mentioned in the title

4. In poetry, fall has often been associated with melancholy. The possibilities of summer are gone, and the chill of winter is on the horizon. Skies turn grey, and many people turn inward, both physically and mentally.
☞ Read a book that is perfect for a rainy day -or- Read a book with a colorless cover -or- Read a book with a cover that 50% or more is blue or purple

5. People typically travel in the fall, either going to see beautiful autumn foilage or to visit families for the holidays.
☞ Read a book that takes place in a state that you do not live in and have not visited before -or- Read a book that revolves around family -or- Read a book that a family member has recommended to you

6. By the time fall comes around, most schools are back in session.
☞ Read a book in which the main character is attending school (any grade level) -or- Read a book that you read while you were in school (or were supposed to have read) -or- Read a book that begins with a letter found in SCHOOL.

Spelling Bee:
Choose at least one word and spell it out using book titles and/or author names (first or last initial only, no middle initials please)

Fall
Autumn
Colors
Trees
Foilage
Harvest
Pumpkins
Apples
Travel
Family
School
Halloween
Thanksgiving
Turkey
September
October
November


Difficulty Levels:
Easy: 2 "facts" and any spelled word
Medium: 4 "facts" and any 1 spelled word
Hard: All 6 "facts" and any 1 spelled word
Read-a-holic: All 6 "facts" and any 2 spelled words

Bonus:
If you finish the challenge before the deadline and want to push yourself, try bumping yourself to the next difficulty level, or add another word to your list!

Participants (in alphabetical order):

Amy - Finished
Charlene - Finished
Emily-Ann
Jalissa
Jenny
Jonel
Kelly
Kriselda
Krysta - Finished (Late)
Leona
Midniteillusion
Lindy
Natalie
Ora
Priscilla - Finished
Rachel - Finished
Renee
Shannon - Finished
Suzanne - Finished

I'll take part :-)

I'm in! FINISHED
Medium: 4 facts (4/4), 1 spelled out word (6/6)

Let's Fall Further in Love with Reading!
2. ☞ Read a book that 50% or more of the cover is yellow, orange
Black Smoke (Agent of Mercy #1)by Robin Leigh Miller; 10/18/2014

3. ☞ Read a book that author's first or last initial can be found in HARVEST
Sweet Talk (Bakery Sisters #1)by Susan Mallery; 10/12/2014

4. ☞ Read a book with a cover that 50% or more is blue:
C.J.'s Fate (Loveswept #32)by Kay Hooper; 10/28/2014

6. ☞ Read a book in which the main character is attending school
Wicked Sense by Fabio Bueno; 11/13/2014

Spelling Bee:
Choose at least one word and spell it out using book titles and/or author names (first or last initial only, no middle initials please)

T: Tempting His Mate (Crescent Moon #3)by Savannah Stuart; 10/15/2014
R: Risky Surrender (Take a Risk #2)by Robin Bielman; 10/25/2014
A: Angel After Dark (After Dark #1)by Kahlen Aymes; 12/05/2014
V: Vampire Summer by Alexia Foxx; 12/06/2014
E: Enchanted Castle (The Enchanted Castle #1)by Chrissy Peebles; 12/06/2014
L: Love, Greater Than Infinity (Teddy + Gracie #1)by Cora Avondale; 12/01/2014

12/13 COMPLETE

1. Autumn/Fall: Lucas by D.B. Reynolds - COMPLETED 10/10

2. Leaves: Witch Way Bends by Olivia Hardin - COMPLETED 10/20

3. Harvest: Hyde by Lauren Stewart - COMPLETED 10/29

4. Melancholy: Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning - COMPLETED 11/8

5. Travel: A Touch of Midnight by Lara Adrian - COMPLETED 11/10

6. School: Crimson Frost by Jennifer Estep - COMPLETED 11/19


Spelling Bee

O – Vampire Shift by Tim O’Rourke - COMPLETED 12/3
C – Masks by Karen Chance - COMPLETED 12/10
T – Her Viking Wolf by Theodora Taylor - COMPLETED 12/21
O – Orpheus: A Vampire’s Rise by Vanessa Fewings - COMPLETED 12/27
B – BirthStone by Sydney Addae - COMPLETED 12/16
E – Spartan Frost by Jennifer Estep - COMPLETED 12/28
R – Damnation Marked by SM Reine - IN PROGRESS

You've all been linked up!

Fall Further in Love with Reading
Duration: October 1st, 2014 - December 31st, 2014
Hard: All 6 "facts" and any 1 spelled word

1. Autumn/Fall The Iron Duke 10/09
2. Leaves Magic Rises Ilona Andrews 10/12
3. Harvest Burn for Me Ilona Andrews 10/29
4. Melancholy The Nymph King Gena Showalter 10/22
5. Travel The Alpha's Heart R.E. Butler 10/14
6. School Sisters in Love Melissa Foster 10/30



H To Love a King Shona Husk 10/10
A Magic Breaks Ilona Andrews 10/16
L Bound by Night Larissa Ione 10/04
L Chained by Night Larissa Ione 10/14
O One Week Girlfriend Monica Murphy 10/17
W Wicked GamesJill Myles 10/02
E Charming the Beast Cynthia Eden 10/28
E The Viscount Who Lived Down the Lane Elizabeth Boyle 110/02
N Archangel's Shadows Nalini Singh 110/04

count me up

I'm Totally In

Hard: All 6 "facts" and any 1 spelled word

My Word

I'll go with
September, becuase it's my brith month.

This is going to be fun :)..

You're been added to the list!!!

I need to decide if I want to join my own challenge or not...

COMPLETED
I'm in ill go with Read-a-holic: All 6 "facts" and any 2 spelled words
15/15

1.Read a book with a dark cover Storm Front 10/5

2.Read a book that 50% or more of the cover is red, yellow, orange, brown, or dark green Shadowfever 10/4

3.Read a book thats author's first or last initial can be found in HARVEST Darkness Rising by Keri Arthur 10/13

4.Read a book with a cover that 50% or more is blue or purple Darkness Devours 10/18

5.Read a book that revolves around family Darkness Unbound 10/7

6.Read a book in which the main character is attending school Stray 10/9



F-Fool Moon 10/11
A-Alpha 11/12
L-A Local Habitation 11/29
L-Late Eclipses 12/14

T-Tangled Threads 11/19
R-Rogue 10/15
E-Spider's Bite by Jennifer Estep 10/29
E-Web of Lies by Jennifer Estep 11/6
S-Summer Knight 10/24

I'll start off with Easy for now and maybe upgrade later.

Fall Further in Love with Reading
Duration: October 1st, 2014 - December 31st, 2014

Difficulty Level: Easy
6/6 Finished

1. Read a book that takes place in the fall
City of Fallen Angels Takes place in Mid-October 10/12

2. Read a book that 50% or more of the cover is red, yellow, orange, brown, or dark green
Dark Lover 10/28

Spelling Bee:
F - First Grave on the Right 1/5/15
A - All Our Yesterdays 12/24
L - Lover Eternal 3/1
L - The Lost Hero 1/30

If you dont want to Why woudl we?


I need to decide if I want to join my own challenge or not...

Lindy wrote: "If you dont want to Why woudl we?


I need to decide if I want to join my own challenge or not..."

I have a LOT of challenges already on my plate and I'm way behind.
I go to school full time and work more than 40 hours a week, so it's hard to get in my reading time right now.

I'm in! Ill go with hard =)

COMPLETED

Difficulty Level:
Read-a-holic: All 6 "facts" 6/6 and any 2 spelled words 15/15

1. Autumn/Fall marks the transition from summer into winter, when the arrival of night becomes noticeably earlier and the temperature cools considerably.
☞ Read a book that takes place in the fall -or- Read a book with a dark cover -or- Read a book that reminds you of the summer to get in your last summer hoorah



2. One of fall's main features is the shedding of leaves from deciduous trees.
☞ Read a book that with trees on the cover -or- Read a book that 50% or more of the cover is red, yellow, orange, brown, or dark green

by Emerald O'Brien

3. Fall is usually associated with harvest. While most foods are harvested during the fall, foods particularly associated with the season include pumpkins and apples.
☞ Read a book with pumpkins or apples on the cover -or- Read a book thats author's first or last initial can be found in HARVEST -or- Read a book that has some kind of food mentioned in the title

by Nikki Rae

4. In poetry, fall has often been associated with melancholy. The possibilities of summer are gone, and the chill of winter is on the horizon. Skies turn grey, and many people turn inward, both physically and mentally.
☞ Read a book that is perfect for a rainy day -or- Read a book with a colorless cover -or- Read a book with a cover that 50% or more is blue or purple

by Amanda J. Greene

5. People typically travel in the fall, either going to see beautiful autumn foilage or to visit families for the holidays.
☞ Read a book that takes place in a state that you do not live in and have not visited before -or- Read a book that revolves around family -or- Read a book that a family member has recommended to you

by Mary Sullivan

6. By the time fall comes around, most schools are back in session.
☞ Read a book in which the main character is attending school (any grade level) -or- Read a book that you read while you were in school (or were supposed to have read) -or- Read a book that begins with a letter found in SCHOOL.

by Laura Marie Altom

Harvest & Pumpkins

H~ The Descendant of Destiny by Marion Hill
A~ Caressed by Moonlight by Amanda J. Greene
R~ Season for Desire by Theresa Romain
V~ A Virgin for His Prize by Lucy Monroe
E~ Shadows Remain by Emerald O'Brien
S~ A Secret Colton Baby by Karen Whiddon
T~ Texas! Sage by Sandra Brown
&
P~ Her Purrfect Match by Milly Taiden
U~ Until You Find Me by Amber Hart
M~Mostly Magic by Donna June Cooper
P~ Wyoming Strong by Diana Palmer
K~On Her Father's Grave by Kendra Elliot
I~ Into Darkness by J.T. Geissinger
N~ The Donor by Nikki Rae
S~ Seasons by Mario Saincic

Let's Fall Further in Love with Reading!
I’m in.
Changing to Read-a-holic: All 6 "facts" and any 2 spelled words

16/16 Finally Completed!

1. Autumn/Fall marks the transition from summer into winter, when the arrival of night becomes noticeably earlier and the temperature cools considerably.
☞ Read a book with a dark cover: Asylum by Madeleine Roux (6 Oct)

2. One of fall's main features is the shedding of leaves from deciduous trees.
☞ Read a book that with trees on the cover: The Girl from the Well by Rin Chupeco (8 Oct)

3. Fall is usually associated with harvest. While most foods are harvested during the fall, foods particularly associated with the season include pumpkins and apples.
☞ Read a book thats author's first or last initial can be found in HARVEST: Locke & Key, Vol. 2: Head Games by Joe Hill (26 Oct)

4. In poetry, fall has often been associated with melancholy. The possibilities of summer are gone, and the chill of winter is on the horizon. Skies turn grey, and many people turn inward, both physically and mentally.
☞ Read a book with a cover that 50% or more is blue or purple. Deadly Class, Vol. 1: Reagan Youth by Rick Remender (06 Nov)

5. People typically travel in the fall, either going to see beautiful autumn foilage or to visit families for the holidays.
☞ Read a book that takes place in a state that you do not live in and have not visited before:Hold Me Closer, Necromancer by Lish McBride (20 Oct)

6. By the time fall comes around, most schools are back in session.
☞ Read a book that begins with a letter found in SCHOOL. Amulet, Vol. 1: The Stonekeeper by Kazu Kibuishi (05 Nov)


F: Free Agent by J.C Nelson (23 Oct)
A: Grasshopper Jungle by Andrew Smith (04 Nov)
L: The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan (08 Dec)
L: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan (Nov)


S:Seconds: A Graphic Novel by Bryan Lee O’Malley (Dec)
C:The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky (18 Jan 2015)
H: Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix (12 Nov)
O: Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic, Volume 1 by Shinobu Ohtaka (22 Dec)
O: Flowers of Evil, Volume 1 by Shuzo Oshimi (Dec)
L: The Boy with the Painful Tattoo by Josh Lanyon (14 Oct)

Everyone has been added to the Participants list!

I'll play.



Let's Fall Further in Love with Reading!
1. Autumn/Fall marks the transition from summer into winter, when the arrival of night becomes noticeably earlier and the temperature cools considerably.
☞ Read a book that takes place in the fall -or- Read a book with a dark cover -or- Read a book that reminds you of the summer to get in your last summer hoorah Trick or Treat

2. One of fall's main features is the shedding of leaves from deciduous trees.
☞ Read a book that with trees on the cover -or- Read a book that 50% or more of the cover is red, yellow, orange, brown, or dark green Beauty's Beast

3. Fall is usually associated with harvest. While most foods are harvested during the fall, foods particularly associated with the season include pumpkins and apples.
☞ Read a book with pumpkins or apples on the cover -or- Read a book who's author's first or last initial can be found in HARVEST -or- Read a book that has some kind of food mentioned in the title
Chosen by the Vampire Kings, Part 1: Mate's Lore
by Charlene H artnady

4. In poetry, fall has often been associated with melancholy. The possibilities of summer are gone, and the chill of winter is on the horizon. Skies turn grey, and many people turn inward, both physically and mentally.
☞ Read a book that is perfect for a rainy day -or- Read a book with a colorless cover -or- Read a book with a cover that 50% or more is blue or purple


5. People typically travel in the fall, either going to see beautiful autumn foilage or to visit families for the holidays.
☞ Read a book that takes place in a state that you do not live in and have not visited before -or- Read a book that revolves around family -or- Read a book that a family member has recommended to you The Guy to Be Seen With This book revolves around a brother, sister, and nephews

6. By the time fall comes around, most schools are back in session.
☞ Read a book in which the main character is attending school (any grade level) -or- Read a book that you read while you were in school (or were supposed to have read) -or- Read a book that begins with a letter found in SCHOOL.

Stepbrother Dearest

Fall
Autumn
Colors

T Trick or Treat
R Rock the Viper
E Entwined: The Erotic Adventures of Jane in the Jungle
E
S Stepbrother Dearest


Foilage

H His Christmas Virgin
A
R
V
E
S
T

Pumpkins
Apples
Travel
Family
School
Halloween
Thanksgiving

T The Guy to Be Seen WithThe Guy to Be Seen With
U
R Reese's Wild Wager (Secrets!)
K
E
Y

S
E
P
T The Bad Boy Billionaire's Girl Gone Wild
E
M
B Beauty's Beast
E
R

O
C
T The Cowboy and the Princess
O
B Bellman & Black: A Ghost Story
E
R

November

Paranormal Addicts & Newbies
Fall 2014 Quarterly Challenge - FALL Further in Love with Reading
Duration: 10/1/2014 - 12/31/2014

Progress: 13 out of 13

Let's Fall Further in Love with Reading!

1. Autumn/Fall marks the transition from summer into winter, when the arrival of night becomes noticeably earlier and the temperature cools considerably.
☞ Read a book that takes place in the fall -or- Read a book with a dark cover -or- Read a book that reminds you of the summer to get in your last summer hoorah
The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan - *** - 10/7/2014 - 320 Pages - Dark Cover

2. One of fall's main features is the shedding of leaves from deciduous trees.
☞ Read a book that with trees on the cover -or- Read a book that 50% or more of the cover is red, yellow, orange, brown, or dark green:
Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian - *** - 10/3/2014 - 402 Pages - Trees on cover & 50% Orange

3. Fall is usually associated with harvest. While most foods are harvested during the fall, foods particularly associated with the season include pumpkins and apples.
☞ Read a book with pumpkins or apples on the cover -or- Read a book thats author's first or last initial can be found in HARVEST -or- Read a book that has some kind of food mentioned in the title
Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal by Eric Schlosser - *** - 10/21/2014 - 399 Pages - Food in title

4. In poetry, fall has often been associated with melancholy. The possibilities of summer are gone, and the chill of winter is on the horizon. Skies turn grey, and many people turn inward, both physically and mentally.
☞ Read a book that is perfect for a rainy day -or- Read a book with a colorless cover -or- Read a book with a cover that 50% or more is blue or purple
The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black - **** - 10/5/2014 - 419 Pages - 50% Dark Blue

5. People typically travel in the fall, either going to see beautiful autumn foilage or to visit families for the holidays.
☞ Read a book that takes place in a state that you do not live in and have not visited before -or- Read a book that revolves around family -or- Read a book that a family member has recommended to you
Her Ladyship's Companion by Joanna Bourne - **** - 10/18/2014 - 224 Pages - Family

6. By the time fall comes around, most schools are back in session.
☞ Read a book in which the main character is attending school (any grade level) -or- Read a book that you read while you were in school (or were supposed to have read) -or- Read a book that begins with a letter found in SCHOOL.
Dream a Little Dream by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - **** - 10/27/2014 - 400 Pages - Son in Preschool



Spelling Bee:
Choose at least one word and spell it out using book titles and/or author names (first or last initial only, no middle initials please)

Foilage
F: Becca Fitzpatrick; Hush, Hush - *** - 11/2/2014 - 391 Pages
O: Onyx by Jennifer L. Armentrout - ***** - 11/3/2014 - 366 Pages
I: If You Ask Me by Betty White - **** - 10/2/2014 - 258 Pages
L: Lisa Kleypas; Devil in Winter - ***** - 11/24/2014 - 368 Pages
A: Abby Cooper, Psychic Eye by Victoria Laurie - **** - 12/19/2014
G: John Green; Looking for Alaska - ***** - 12/1/2014 - 256 Pages
E: Emma Chase; Tangled - **** - 12/22/2014

You've both been added to the list!

14/15


☞ Read a book that takes place in the fall -

☞ Read a book that with trees on the cover - Redwood Bend, Robyn Carr 11/7/14 ★★★

☞ Read a book with pumpkins on the cover – Harvest Moon, Robyn Carr 10/23/14 ★★★

☞ Read a book with a cover that 50% or more is purple – Amethyst, Lauren Royal 10/13/14 ★★★★★

☞ Read a book that takes place in a state that you have not visited before - Treasures of the North, Traci Peterson 10/17/14 ★★★★★

☞ Read a book in which the main character is attending school – Bring Me Home For Christmas, Robyn Carr 10/30/14 ★★★★



H – Hidden Summit, Robyn Carr 11/4/14 ★★★★★
A – Accidental Leigh, Melanie James 10/19/14 ★★★★
L – Littlest Cowboy, Maggie Shayne 10/15/14 ★★★★★
L – Lost Highlander, Cassidy Cayman 11/20/14 ★★★★★
O – Ordained, Devon Ashley 12/09/14 ★★
W – Wolf’s Song, Shannon Phoenix 10/25/14 ★★★
E – Emerald, Lauren Royal 12/04/14 ★★★
E – Evidence of Trust, Stacey Netzel 11/16/14 ★★★★★
N – Blood Games, Chloe Neill 11/13/14 ★★★★★

I'm in.

Fall Further In Love with Reading
October 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014
Read-a-holic

Completed: 1 of 17

1.☞ Read a book with a dark cover.
The Hunt (V V Inn book 2) C.J. Ellisson

2. ☞ Read a book that with trees on the cover
Creatus (They Exist) Carmen DeSousa

3. ☞ Read a book that has some kind of food mentioned in the title.
Cupcakes, Trinkets and other Deadly MagicMeghan Ciana Doidge

4. ☞ Read a book with a cover that 50% or more is blue or purple.
Fevered Souls S.K. Falls 10-28-14

5. People typically travel in the fall, either going to see beautiful autumn foilage or to visit families for the holidays.
☞ Read a book that takes place in a state that you do not live in and have not visited before -or- Read a book that revolves around family -or- Read a book that a family member has recommended to you

6. By the time fall comes around, most schools are back in session.
☞ Read a book in which the main character is attending school (any grade level) -or- Read a book that you read while you were in school (or were supposed to have read) -or- Read a book that begins with a letter found in SCHOOL.

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May I still join?

Rachel wrote: "May I still join?"

Absolutely!
Anyone can join up until the very last minute.

ALL DONE, YAY!!!
Fall Further in Love with Reading
Duration: October 1st, 2014 - December 31st, 2014
Read-a-holic: All 6 "facts" and any 2 spelled words
Completed 17/17

Let's Fall Further in Love with Reading!
1. Book with a dark cover ~ Faerie Winter Oct. 25th
2. Book that 50% or more of the cover is yellow ~ The Word Snoop Oct. 12th
3. Author's last initial can be found in HARVEST ~ Bones of Faerie Oct. 20th
4. Book with a colorless cover ~ Eats, Shoots, and Leaves:: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation 2010 Day-to-Day Oct. 24th
5. In a state you don't live in ~ Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea Nov. 6th
6. Letter found in SCHOOL ~ The Kingdom by Amanda Stevens Nov. 16th

Spelling Bee:
Choose at least one word and spell it out using book titles and/or author names
f ~ Faerie After Nov. 8th
a ~ The Prophet by Amanda Stevens Nov. 21st
m ~ Beauty by Robin McKinley Dec. 26th
i ~ Interred with Their Bones Dec. 25th
l ~ Lips Touch: Three TimesDec. 30th
y ~ Yarn Harlot: The Secret Life of a Knitter Dec. 26th

t ~ Between the Spark and the Burn by April Tucholke Nov. 22nd
r ~ The Restorer Nov. 9th
e ~ Hero's Song by Edith Pattou Dec. 26th
e ~ Fire Arrow by Edith Pattou Dec. 26th
s ~ Sinner Nov. 28th

1.
☞ Read a book that takes place in the fall -or- Read a book with a dark cover -or- Read a book that reminds you of the summer to get in your last summer hoorah
Fallen Too Far Fallen Too Far
(Read 11/10/14 - reminds me of summer)

2.
☞ Read a book that with trees on the cover -or- Read a book that 50% or more of the cover is red, yellow, orange, brown, or dark green
Lovely Vicious Lovely Vicious
(Read 12/10/14)

3.
☞ Read a book with pumpkins or apples on the cover -or- Read a book thats author's first or last initial can be found in HARVEST -or- Read a book that has some kind of food mentioned in the title
Hopeless Hopeless
(Read 17/10/14)

4.
☞ Read a book that is perfect for a rainy day -or- Read a book with a colorless cover -or- Read a book with a cover that 50% or more is blue or purple
The Sea of Tranquility The Sea of Tranquility
(Read - 8/10/2014 a- perfect rainy day read)

5.
☞ Read a book that takes place in a state that you do not live in and have not visited before -or- Read a book that revolves around family -or- Read a book that a family member has recommended to you
Making Faces Making Faces
(Read - 28/10/14- recommended by family)

6.
☞ Read a book in which the main character is attending school (any grade level) -or- Read a book that you read while you were in school (or were supposed to have read) -or- Read a book that begins with a letter found in SCHOOL.
Fallen Crest High Fallen Crest High
(read - 2/10/14 - main character is in school)

Spelling Bee:
H - Half-Blood
A - Angelbound
L - Legend
L - Lovely Vicious
O - Opposition
W - Whirl
E - Easy
E - Embrace
N - Nero

S - Sweet Rome
E - Elicit
P - Perfect Chemistry
T - Twisted Perfection
E - Elect
M - Making Faces
B - Broken and Screwed
E - Entice
R - Ruin

I'm in for this one - I'm going to start at medium, but will likely bump it up :)


COMPLETED 11/27
6 facts and two spelled words complete

FACTS

1. Autumn/Fall: Blue Lily, Lily Blue

2. Leaves: Avoiding Alpha

3. Harvest: The Line by JD Horn

4. Melancholy / Blue &/or Purple Cover: Storm

5. Travel: When

6. School: Becoming Alpha



SPELLED WORD

T: Gold Runner: A Novella of Goblins, Theft, and Teenage Gods (Tessa)
R: Red Rising (Red)
E: Elemental (Elemental)
E: Glory's Teeth: A Novella of Hungry Girls and the End of the World
(End)
S: Soulless (Soulless)



F: The Tuskegee Syphilis Study by Fred Gray
A: Angelbound
L: Uriel's Fall by Loralie Hall
L: Lady Berserk: A Novella of Dragons, Trickster Gods, and Reality TV

COMPLETED!!
October 1st, 2014 - December 31st, 2014
Read-a-holic: All 6 "facts" and any 2 spelled words


Let's Fall Further in Love with Reading! 6/6

1. Read a book that takes place in the fall -- The Walking Dead: Rise of the Governor -- 11/24/14

2. Read a book that with trees on the cover -- Book of Shadows -- 10/21/14

3. Read a book thats author's first or last initial can be found in HARVEST -- Wake by Amanda Hocking -- 11/11/14

4. Read a book with a cover that 50% or more is blue or purple --Kitty and the Midnight Hour -- 10/30/14

5. Read a book that takes place in a state that you do not live in and have not visited before -- Chicago, IL -- Divergent -- 10/12/14

6. Read a book in which the main character is attending school (any grade level) --Blood Witch -- 11/21/14


Spelling Bee: 11/12
A -- The Angel Stone -- 10/28/14
P -- Paranormalcy -- 10/20/14
P -- The Beautiful and the Cursed by Page Morgan -- 11/20/14
L -- Lullaby -- 11/12/14
E -- Etiquette & Espionage -- 12/30/14
S -- Stardust -- 11/14/14

F -- The False Prince -- 11/09/14
A -- All These Things I've Done -- 10/15/14
M -- Midnight Alley -- 12/04/14
I -- Insurgent -- 10/31/14
L -- Wicked Lovely -- 12/16/14
Y -- You Know Who I Am -- 10/16/14

15/15 COMPLETED


☞ Read a book that takes place in the fall - Haunting of Autumn Lake, Marcia Lynn McClure 12/11/14 ★★★

☞ Read a book that with trees on the cover - Redwood Bend, Robyn Carr 11/7/14 ★★★

☞ Read a book with pumpkins on the cover – Harvest Moon, Robyn Carr 10/23/14 ★★★

☞ Read a book with a cover that 50% or more is purple – Amethyst, Lauren Royal 10/13/14 ★★★★★

☞ Read a book that takes place in a state that you have not visited before - Treasures of the North, Traci Peterson 10/17/14 ★★★★★ (Alaska)

☞ Read a book in which the main character is attending school – Bring Me Home For Christmas, Robyn Carr 10/30/14 ★★★★



H – Hidden Summit, Robyn Carr 11/4/14 ★★★★★
A – Accidental Leigh, Melanie James 10/19/14 ★★★★
L – Littlest Cowboy, Maggie Shayne 10/15/14 ★★★★★
L – Lost Highlander, Cassidy Cayman 11/20/14 ★★★★★
O – Ordained, Devon Ashley 12/09/14 ★★
W – Wolf’s Song, Shannon Phoenix 10/25/14 ★★★
E – Emerald, Lauren Royal 12/04/14 ★★★
E – Evidence of Trust, Stacey Netzel 11/16/14 ★★★★★
N – Blood Games, Chloe Neill 11/13/14 ★★★★★

Nicely done Amy and Charlene!

COMPLETED
I'm in ill go with Read-a-holic: All 6 "facts" and any 2 spelled words
15/15

1.Read a book with a dark cover Storm Front 10/5

2.Read a book that 50% or more of the cover is red, yellow, orange, brown, or dark green Shadowfever 10/4

3.Read a book thats author's first or last initial can be found in HARVEST Darkness Rising by Keri Arthur 10/13

4.Read a book with a cover that 50% or more is blue or purple Darkness Devours 10/18

5.Read a book that revolves around family Darkness Unbound 10/7

6.Read a book in which the main character is attending school Stray 10/9



F-Fool Moon 10/11
A-Alpha 11/12
L-A Local Habitation 11/29
L-Late Eclipses 12/14

T-Tangled Threads 11/19
R-Rogue 10/15
E-Spider's Bite by Jennifer Estep 10/29
E-Web of Lies by Jennifer Estep 11/6
S-Summer Knight 10/24

I'm in! FINISHED
Medium: 4 facts (4/4), 1 spelled out word (6/6)

Let's Fall Further in Love with Reading!
2. ☞ Read a book that 50% or more of the cover is yellow, orange
Black Smoke (Agent of Mercy #1)by Robin Leigh Miller; 10/18/2014

3. ☞ Read a book that author's first or last initial can be found in HARVEST
Sweet Talk (Bakery Sisters #1)by Susan Mallery; 10/12/2014

4. ☞ Read a book with a cover that 50% or more is blue:
C.J.'s Fate (Loveswept #32)by Kay Hooper; 10/28/2014

6. ☞ Read a book in which the main character is attending school
Wicked Sense by Fabio Bueno; 11/13/2014

Spelling Bee:
Choose at least one word and spell it out using book titles and/or author names (first or last initial only, no middle initials please)

T: Tempting His Mate (Crescent Moon #3)by Savannah Stuart; 10/15/2014
R: Risky Surrender (Take a Risk #2)by Robin Bielman; 10/25/2014
A: Angel After Dark (After Dark #1)by Kahlen Aymes; 12/05/2014
V: Vampire Summer by Alexia Foxx; 12/06/2014
E: Enchanted Castle (The Enchanted Castle #1)by Chrissy Peebles; 12/06/2014
L: Love, Greater Than Infinity (Teddy + Gracie #1)by Cora Avondale; 12/01/2014

Well done!
Just barely over a week left!!!

Krysta wrote: "Well done!
Just barely over a week left!!!"

Thank you for another great challenge! :)

ALL DONE, YAY!!!
Fall Further in Love with Reading
Duration: October 1st, 2014 - December 31st, 2014
Read-a-holic: All 6 "facts" and any 2 spelled words
Completed 17/17

Let's Fall Further in Love with Reading!
1. Book with a dark cover ~ Faerie Winter Oct. 25th
2. Book that 50% or more of the cover is yellow ~ The Word Snoop Oct. 12th
3. Author's last initial can be found in HARVEST ~ Bones of Faerie Oct. 20th
4. Book with a colorless cover ~ Eats, Shoots, and Leaves:: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation 2010 Day-to-Day Oct. 24th
5. In a state you don't live in ~ Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea Nov. 6th
6. Letter found in SCHOOL ~ The Kingdom by Amanda Stevens Nov. 16th

Spelling Bee:
Choose at least one word and spell it out using book titles and/or author names
f ~ Faerie After Nov. 8th
a ~ The Prophet by Amanda Stevens Nov. 21st
m ~ Beauty by Robin McKinley Dec. 26th
i ~ Interred with Their Bones Dec. 25th
l ~ Lips Touch: Three TimesDec. 30th
y ~ Yarn Harlot: The Secret Life of a Knitter Dec. 26th

t ~ Between the Spark and the Burn by April Tucholke Nov. 22nd
r ~ The Restorer Nov. 9th
e ~ Hero's Song by Edith Pattou Dec. 26th
e ~ Fire Arrow by Edith Pattou Dec. 26th
s ~ Sinner Nov. 28th

Done!

Paranormal Addicts & Newbies
Fall 2014 Quarterly Challenge - FALL Further in Love with Reading
Duration: 10/1/2014 - 12/31/2014

Progress: 13 out of 13

Let's Fall Further in Love with Reading!

1. Autumn/Fall marks the transition from summer into winter, when the arrival of night becomes noticeably earlier and the temperature cools considerably.
☞ Read a book that takes place in the fall -or- Read a book with a dark cover -or- Read a book that reminds you of the summer to get in your last summer hoorah
The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan - *** - 10/7/2014 - 320 Pages - Dark Cover

2. One of fall's main features is the shedding of leaves from deciduous trees.
☞ Read a book that with trees on the cover -or- Read a book that 50% or more of the cover is red, yellow, orange, brown, or dark green:
Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian - *** - 10/3/2014 - 402 Pages - Trees on cover & 50% Orange

3. Fall is usually associated with harvest. While most foods are harvested during the fall, foods particularly associated with the season include pumpkins and apples.
☞ Read a book with pumpkins or apples on the cover -or- Read a book thats author's first or last initial can be found in HARVEST -or- Read a book that has some kind of food mentioned in the title
Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal by Eric Schlosser - *** - 10/21/2014 - 399 Pages - Food in title

4. In poetry, fall has often been associated with melancholy. The possibilities of summer are gone, and the chill of winter is on the horizon. Skies turn grey, and many people turn inward, both physically and mentally.
☞ Read a book that is perfect for a rainy day -or- Read a book with a colorless cover -or- Read a book with a cover that 50% or more is blue or purple
The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black - **** - 10/5/2014 - 419 Pages - 50% Dark Blue

5. People typically travel in the fall, either going to see beautiful autumn foilage or to visit families for the holidays.
☞ Read a book that takes place in a state that you do not live in and have not visited before -or- Read a book that revolves around family -or- Read a book that a family member has recommended to you
Her Ladyship's Companion by Joanna Bourne - **** - 10/18/2014 - 224 Pages - Family

6. By the time fall comes around, most schools are back in session.
☞ Read a book in which the main character is attending school (any grade level) -or- Read a book that you read while you were in school (or were supposed to have read) -or- Read a book that begins with a letter found in SCHOOL.
Dream a Little Dream by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - **** - 10/27/2014 - 400 Pages - Son in Preschool



Spelling Bee:
Choose at least one word and spell it out using book titles and/or author names (first or last initial only, no middle initials please)

Foilage
F: Becca Fitzpatrick; Hush, Hush - *** - 11/2/2014 - 391 Pages
O: Onyx by Jennifer L. Armentrout - ***** - 11/3/2014 - 366 Pages
I: If You Ask Me by Betty White - **** - 10/2/2014 - 258 Pages
L: Lisa Kleypas; Devil in Winter - ***** - 11/24/2014 - 368 Pages
A: Abby Cooper, Psychic Eye by Victoria Laurie - **** - 12/19/2014
G: John Green; Looking for Alaska - ***** - 12/1/2014 - 256 Pages
E: Emma Chase; Tangled - **** - 12/22/2014

Way to go everyone!

I'm a teensy bit late... but better late than never!
All my schoolwork is really bogging me down as far as personal reading.

Fall Further in Love with Reading
Duration: October 1st, 2014 - December 31st, 2014

Difficulty Level: Easy
6/6 Finished

1. Read a book that takes place in the fall
City of Fallen Angels Takes place in Mid-October 10/12

2. Read a book that 50% or more of the cover is red, yellow, orange, brown, or dark green
Dark Lover 10/28

Spelling Bee:
F - First Grave on the Right 1/5/15
A - All Our Yesterdays 12/24
L - Lover Eternal 3/1
L - The Lost Hero 1/30