We Love Lisa Kleypas discussion

I'm not going to log all the books I read. I'm merely using this to keep track of challenges.

Urban Fantasy Spring Challenge 4/1-6/30/10:
UF #1-Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs
UF #2-Unquiet Dreams by Mark Del Franco
Fantasy-Graceling by Kristin Cashore
New Author-Sabriel by Garth Nix

Romance Readers Challenges:
A to Z Book Challenge
Update 3/29/10
A -
B - Bad Blood by LA Banks 1/24/10
C -
D - The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter 1/9/10
E -
F - A Friend and a Lover by Tressie Lockwood 2/16/10
G - The Greek's Innocent Virgin by Lucy Monroe 2/21/10
H - Her Torrid, Temporary Marriage by Sara Orwig 3/9/10
I -The Irish Rogue by Emma Jensen (currently reading)
J -
K -
L - Leaving Lonely Town by Cait London 3/3/10
M - Marriage on the Rebound by Michelle Reid 1/18/10
N - Nightkeepers by Jessica Andersen (currently reading)
O - Ouroboros by Mike Kelly and Carol Weeks 1/4/10
P - Pure Princess, Bartered Bride by Caitlin Crews 2/7/10
Q -
R - Runaway Ranch by Cynthia Sterling 2/28/10
S - Street Game by Christine Feehan 1/3/10
T - Touch the Dark by Karen Chance 1/20/10
U - Unbound by Lori Devoti 2/15/10
V -
W - The Were-Wolf by Clemence Housman 2/18/10
X -
Y -
Z -
A to Z Author Challenge
Updated 3/23/10
A = Nightkeepers by Jessica Anderson 2/26/10
B = Bad Blood by LA Banks 1/24/10
C = Soulless by Gail Carriger 1/12/10
D = Tongue in Chic by Christina Dodd 2/13/10
E =
F = Street Game by Christine Feehan 1/3/10
G = Reluctant Mistress, Blackmailed Wife by Lynne Graham 2/28/10
H = Molly Fyde and the Parsona Rescue by Hugh Howey 3/24/10
I = Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione 3/21/10
J = A Bride at His Majesty's Pleasure by Penny Jordan 1/18/10
K = Ouroboros by Mike Kelly and Carol Weekes 1/4/10
L = A Friend and a Lover by Tressie Lockwood 2/16/10
M = The Greek's Innocent Virgin by Lucy Monroe 2/21/10
N =
O = Her Temporary, Torrid Marriage by Sara Orwig 3/9/10
P = The Desert King's Bejewelled Bride by Sabrina Phillips 1/18/10
Q =
R = Dark Hunger by Sara Reinke 1/6/10
S = The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter 1/9/10
T = Madhouse by Rob Thurman 2/3/10
U =
V =
W = On the Verge of Madness by George Wilhite 1/7/10
X =
Y =
Z =



A to Z Female Character Challenge
Update 3/23/10
A= Ashlyn Darrow from The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter 1/9
B
C= Cassie Palmer from Touch the Dark by Karen Chance 1/20
D= Dee or Delilah from Saints and Sinners by Olivia Rupprecht 3/14
E=Elizabeth Richards from Rafe Sinclair's Revenge by Gayle Wilson 3/6/10
F=Molly Fyde from Molly Fyde and the Parsona Rescue by Hugh Howey 3/24/10
G=Gabrielle from Pure Princess, Bartered Bride by Caitlin Crews 2/7/10
H=Helen Day from Burning Alive: The Sentinel Wars 1/28/10
I=Ionanthe from A Bride at His Majesty's Pleasure by Penny Jordan 1/18
J= Jaimie Fielding from Street Game by Christine Feehan 1/4
K=Kara from Unbound by Lori Devoti 2/15/10
L=Liberty Jones from Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas 2/6/10
M=Meadow Szarvas from Tongue in Chic by Christina Dodd 2/13/10
N=Natasha Kirby from The Innocent's Surrender by Sara Craven 3/5/10
O
P=Poppy Hathaway Rutledge from Tempt Me at Twilight Lisa Kleypas 2/20/10
Q
R=Rosalia Kennedy Marquez from Blackmailed into Marriage by Lucy Monroe 3/6/10
S=Shaan from Marriage on the Rebound by Michelle Reid 1/18
T= Tessa Noble Devenant from Dark Hunger by Sara Reinke 1/6
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

A to Z Male Character Challenge
Update 3/23/10
A=Adam from Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs 2/3/10
B=Noah Benson from Starstruck-Hunter by Michelle Lauren 2/16/10
C= Connall, Lord Maccon from Soulless by Gail Carriger 1/13/10
D= Drake from Burning Alive by Shannon K. Butcher 1/28/10
E
F=Devlin Fitzwilliam from Tongue in Chic by Christina Dodd 2/13/10
G=Gabe Piretti from Mr. Strictly Business by Day Leclaire 2/21/10
H= Hardy Cates from Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas 2/5/10
I=Ingrid Night from Manchester House by Donald Allen Kirch 2/10/10
J=Johnny Ellis from The Outback Bridal Rescue by Emma Darcy 2/21/10
K=Kaliq from The Desert King's Bejewelled Bride by Sabrina Phillips 1/18
L=Luke aka Trader from Second-Best Bride by Sara Wood 1/23
M= Mack McKinley from Street Game by Christine Feehan 1/4
N= Niko from Madhouse by Rob Thurman 2/3/10
O
P=Paddy from Murphy's Lore: Tales from Bulfinche's Pub by Patrick Thomas 3/27/10
Q
R= Rene Morin from Dark Hunger by Sara Reinke 1/5
S= Striking-Jaguar from Nightkeepers by Jessica Andersen 2/26/10
T=Trevor Owens from Back to Life by Linda O. Johnston (currently reading)
U
V=Vincenzo from Ruthlessly Bedded, Forcibly Wedded by Abby Green 3/6/10
W=Wraith from Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione 3/21/10
X
Y
Z
Clean Off My Category Shelf Challenge
Challenge Title: Clean off the Category Romances On Your Shelf
Duration: 1/1/2010-12/31/2010
Number of Books: 60 (minimum)
Challenge Description: Read at least five category romances on my bookshelf a month. I have a backlog of category romances that I have accumulated over the years. They must be books that I owned as of January 1, 2010. Any category romances I read that are new will not count towards my challenge goal.
January
1.A Bride for His Majesty's Pleasure by Penny Jordan 1/18
2.The Oilman's Baby Bargain by Michelle Celmer 1/18
3.Marriage on the Rebound by Michelle Reid 1/18
4.The Desert King's Bejewelled Bride 1/18
5. Second-Best Bride by Sara Wood 1/18
February
6. Pure Princess, Bartered Bride by Caitlin Crews 2/7
7.The Brazillian's Blackmailed Bride by Michelle Reid 2/20
8.The Outback Bridal Rescue by Emma Darcy 2/21
9.The Greek's Innocent Virgin by Lucy Monroe 2/21
10.Mr. Strictly Business by Day Leclaire 2/21
10/60 completed. Monthly goal: 5/5 completed (January and February).
11.Reluctant Mistress, Blackmailed Wife by Lynne Graham 2/28 11/60 completed, 6/5 completed February
March
12.Secret Baby, Convenient Wife by Kim Lawrence 3/2
13.Ruthlessely Bedded, Forcibly Wedded by Abby Green 3/6
14.Blackmailed into Marriage by Lucy Monroe 3/6
15.Rafe Sinclair's Revenge by Gayle Wilson 3/6
16.Saints and Sinners by Olivia Rupprecht 3/14
16/60 completed, 5/5 completed monthly goal March



Read Your Name Challenge:
Duration: March 25-June 24, 2010

D=
A=
N=
I=
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L=Lair of the Lion (currently reading)
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Read the Season Challenge: Spring March 20-June 30, 2010
S=
P=
R=
I=The Irish Devil by Emma Jensen (currently reading)
N=
G=Graceling by Kristin Cashore (to read)
Women We Love Challenge
1. Office/Clerical - Secretary, Assistant, Receptionist, etc.
2. Service Industry - Waitress, Maid, Hairdresser, Cashier, etc. Ruthlessly Bedded, Forcibly Wedded by Abby Green--heroine was a hostess in a nightclub 3/6/10
3. Professional Career Woman - Owns a business or any career that requires a college degree.: Leaving Lonely Town by Cait London--heroine is a forensic technician 3/3
4. Life Saving/Medical - Nurse, Doctor, EMT, Lifeguard, etc. : Secret Baby, Convenient Wife by Kim Lawrence--heroine is a nurse 3/2
5. Geek/Computers - Librarian, Accountant, Computers, etc. Miss Winthorpe's Elopement by Christine Merrill--heroine is a bluestocking and a scholar 3/7
6. Mom - Single mother, Widow, Homemaker, Pregnant, etc.
7. Traditional Man's Job - Military, Mechanic, Cop, Lumberjack, etc. Her Torrid, Temporary Marriage by Sara Orwig--heroine is a rancher 3/9
8. Works with children - Nanny, Au pair, Day care, Preschool, Pediatrician, etc. The Wrong Mirror by Emma Darcy--heroine is a kindergarten teacher 3/7
9. School/Academic - Teacher or Student
10. Creative - Artist, Musician, Chef, Photographer, Writer, etc.

For PNR Fans:

1. vampire
2. shifter
3. witch
4. demoness
5. goddess

Everything Paranormal 50 Book Paranormal Challenge
Update 3/24/10 19/50
Romance
1. Street Game by Christine Feehan 1/3
2. The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter 1/9
3. Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione 3/21
4. Nightkeepers by Jessica Andersen 2/26
5. Burning Alive by Shannon K. Butcher 1/29
6. Unbound by Lori Devoti 2/15
7. Starstruck Hunter by Michelle Lauren 2/16
8. Back to Life by Linda O. Johnston 3/11
9. Dark Possession by Christine Feehan 3/12
10.The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter 1/9

Urban Fantasy

1.Touch the Dark by Karen Chance 1/20
2.Bad Blood by LA Banks 1/24
3.Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs 1/31
4.Madhouse by Rob Thurman 2/3
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

Y/A and/or Mystery
1.
2.Molly Fyde and the Parsona Rescue (in progress)
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Historicals (not a chick-lit fan)
1.Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas 2/20
2.Runaway Ranch by Cynthia Sterling 2/28
3.Untouched by Anna Campbell 3/1
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

Fantasy
1.Soulless by Gail Carriger 1/12
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

Challenge Overload PNR and UF
Yearly Series Challenge
The Lords of the Underworld by Gena Showalter will be my series challenge:


Update 1/9/10:
1. Finished The Darkest Night 1/9/10

Clean Up Jan 1-June 30



1/9/10 Update:

Finished:
Street Game 1/3
The Darkest Night 1/9/10
Soulless completed 1/12/10

Dangerous Hero Addict Support Group
Title: Prove Your Love For The Bad Boys Challenge.
Duration: March 01-September 01, 2010
Description: Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to read a book that fits at least six out of eleven of the following categories (in other words, one book for each category--minimum of six books, maximum of eleven)—
• Hero is an assassin/hired killer/contract killer
• Hero and heroine are mortal enemies at the start of the book
• The hero was once a villain or is an antihero
• Hero is a Black Ops Soldier/Mercenary/Sniper
• Hero is a spy
• Hero kidnaps or holds the heroine captive at some point in the book
• Hero is or was a criminal (not wrongly accused)
• Hero is an ex-convict (even if he was wrongly accused)
• Hero does something immoral, inethical, or illegal to obtain or keep the heroine
• Hero involves the heroine in his plans for revenge, or plans to get revenge against the heroine
• Hero is very possessive, jealous, or obsessed with the heroine (in other words, ‘stalkerific’)

Rules: The books can be historical, paranormal, or contemporary romance (series/category or mainstream), or romantic suspense. It can be erotic romance or romantica, but it must be a romance novel. If you read male/male romance, you are welcome to read books out of these categories, but indicate that they are male/male romance. The books should feature a couple, and not menage scenarios.
If you are interested, post the type of categories you are going to do. You are more than welcome to change the categories, or the books you use, so long as they fit the category. Please indicate if the book is historical, paranormal, contemporary (series/category), or romantic suspense, and if it is male/male. Post the date on which you finished the book. For ease of reading, post updates as a separate post from the initial sign-up post.

Rule Amendment: The participants are allowed to use up to three non-romance books in any challenge.
Title: Prove Your Love For The Bad Boys Challenge.
Duration: March 01-September 01, 2010
Description: Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to read a book that fits at least six out of eleven of the following categories (in other words, one book for each category--minimum of six books, maximum of eleven)—
• Hero is an assassin/hired killer/contract killer
• Hero and heroine are mortal enemies at the start of the book
• The hero was once a villain or is an antihero
• Hero is a Black Ops Soldier/Mercenary/Sniper
• Hero is a spy
• Hero kidnaps or holds the heroine captive at some point in the book
• Hero is or was a criminal (not wrongly accused)
• Hero is an ex-convict (even if he was wrongly accused)
• Hero does something immoral, inethical, or illegal to obtain or keep the heroine
• Hero involves the heroine in his plans for revenge, or plans to get revenge against the heroine
• Hero is very possessive, jealous, or obsessed with the heroine (in other words, ‘stalkerific’)

Rules: The books can be historical, paranormal, or contemporary romance (series/category or mainstream), or romantic suspense. It can be erotic romance or romantica, but it must be a romance novel. If you read male/male romance, you are welcome to read books out of these categories, but indicate that they are male/male romance. The books should feature a couple, and not menage scenarios.
If you are interested, post the type of categories you are going to do. You are more than welcome to change the categories, or the books you use, so long as they fit the category. Please indicate if the book is historical, paranormal, contemporary (series/category), or romantic suspense, and if it is male/male. Post the date on which you finished the book. For ease of reading, post updates as a separate post from the initial sign-up post.

Rule Amendment: The participants are allowed to use up to three non-romance books in any challenge.
Update 3/8/10

Finished:
*Hero is an ex-convict: Leaving Lonely Town by Cait London. Culley Blackwolf was in prison for killing his mother's violent boyfriend. Mainstream Contemporary Romance. 3/3/10
*Hero seeks revenge against or involves the heroine in his revenge plans: Ruthlessly Bedded, Forcibly Wedded by Abby Green. Category Romance (Harlequin Presents). 3/6/10

Selected so far:
• Hero is an assassin/hired killer/contract killer: Color Blind: Loving Jiro and Lakota Anthology by Jordyn Tracy. Jiro is an assassin.
• Hero and heroine are mortal enemies at the start of the book: Silent Blade by Ilona Andrews
• Hero is or was a criminal (not wrongly accused):
Dmitry's Closet by Latrivia Nelson


Done:

April Showers Bring May Flowers Challenge (on this group)
1.Stetsons, Spring and Wedding Rings by Jillian Hart, et al (Spring in title)
2.Lover Mine by JR Ward (red cover)
3.The Flame and the Flower by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss (Flower in title)
4.She's Got It Bad by Sarah Mayberry (Author's last name has May in it)

Nice, Danielle. Verra, verra nice!

Thanks, D.

Update: 4/1/10
Read Your Name Challenge
Duration: March 25-June 24, 2010

D=
A=
N=
I=The Irish Rogue by Emma Jensen (3/31/10)
E=
L=Lair of the Lion by Christine Feehan (currently reading)
L=
E=

Update
Read the Season
S= Silent Blade by Ilona Andrews (to read)
P= Patience by Lisa Valdez (to read)
R=
I=The Irish Devil by Emma Jensen 3/31/10
N=
G=Graceling by Kristin Cashore (to read)

Urban Fantasy Challenge Update

UF #1-Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs
UF #2-Unquiet Dreams by Mark Del Franco
Fantasy-Graceling by Kristin Cashore
New Author-Sabriel by Garth Nix

Completed 1/4:

UF#2: Unquiet Dreams by Mark Del Franco 4/4/10

Update 4/5/10
Romance Readers
A to Z Book Challenge

Update 4/5/10
A -
B - Bad Blood by LA Banks 1/24/10
C -
D - The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter 1/9/10
E -
F - A Friend and a Lover by Tressie Lockwood 2/16/10
G - The Greek's Innocent Virgin by Lucy Monroe 2/21/10
H - Her Torrid, Temporary Marriage by Sara Orwig 3/9/10
I -The Irish Rogue by Emma Jensen 3/31/10
J - Jason Dark-Ghost Hunter: Demon's Night 4/5/10
K -
L - Leaving Lonely Town by Cait London 3/3/10
M - Marriage on the Rebound by Michelle Reid 1/18/10
N - Nightkeepers by Jessica Andersen 2/26/10
O - Ouroboros by Mike Kelly and Carol Weeks 1/4/10
P - Pure Princess, Bartered Bride by Caitlin Crews 2/7/10
Q -
R - Runaway Ranch by Cynthia Sterling 2/28/10
S - Street Game by Christine Feehan 1/3/10
T - Touch the Dark by Karen Chance 1/20/10
U - Unbound by Lori Devoti 2/15/10
V -
W - The Were-Wolf by Clemence Housman 2/18/10
X -
Y -
Z -

Danielle, You're making me dizzy with all the books you're reading. How many total so far? Are you not overlapping with he different challenges? You've got quite a list. May need to steal a few from your list, although I'm noticing I've read quite a few of them.

Lisa, what can I say? I just love reading. I feel like I don't read fast enough. I have soooo many books I want to read! I do have some overlap with the challenges, which really helps!

Read the Season Update 4/7/10
S= Silent Blade by Ilona Andrews (to read)
P= Poison Spirit by Erich Beller 4/6/10
R=
I=The Irish Rogue by Emma Jensen 3/31/10
N=
G=Graceling by Kristin Cashore (to read)

Everything Paranormal 50 Book Paranormal Challenge
Update 4/07/10 20/50
Romance
1. Street Game by Christine Feehan 1/3
2. The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter 1/9
3. Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione 3/21
4. Nightkeepers by Jessica Andersen 2/26
5. Burning Alive by Shannon K. Butcher 1/29
6. Unbound by Lori Devoti 2/15
7. Starstruck Hunter by Michelle Lauren 2/16
8. Back to Life by Linda O. Johnston 3/11
9. Dark Possession by Christine Feehan 3/12
10.The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter 1/9

Urban Fantasy

1.Touch the Dark by Karen Chance 1/20
2.Bad Blood by LA Banks 1/24
3.Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs 1/31
4.Madhouse by Rob Thurman 2/3
5. Unquiet Dreams by Mark Del Franco 4/4
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

Y/A and/or Mystery
1.
2.Molly Fyde and the Parsona Rescue (in progress)
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Historicals (not a chick-lit fan)
1.Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas 2/20
2.Runaway Ranch by Cynthia Sterling 2/28
3.Untouched by Anna Campbell 3/1
4. The Irish Rogue 3/31
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

Fantasy
1.Soulless by Gail Carriger 1/12
2. Poison Spirit by Erich Beller 4/6
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

A to Z Male Character Challenge
Update 4/07/10
A=Adam from Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs 2/3/10
B=Noah Benson from Starstruck-Hunter by Michelle Lauren 2/16/10
C= Connall, Lord Maccon from Soulless by Gail Carriger 1/13/10
D= Drake from Burning Alive by Shannon K. Butcher 1/28/10
E
F=Devlin Fitzwilliam from Tongue in Chic by Christina Dodd 2/13/10
G=Gabe Piretti from Mr. Strictly Business by Day Leclaire 2/21/10
H= Hardy Cates from Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas 2/5/10
I=Ingrid Night from Manchester House by Donald Allen Kirch 2/10/10
J=Johnny Ellis from The Outback Bridal Rescue by Emma Darcy 2/21/10
K=Kaliq from The Desert King's Bejewelled Bride by Sabrina Phillips 1/18
L=Luke aka Trader from Second-Best Bride by Sara Wood 1/23
M= Mack McKinley from Street Game by Christine Feehan 1/4
N= Niko from Madhouse by Rob Thurman 2/3/10
O
P=Paddy from Murphy's Lore: Tales from Bulfinche's Pub by Patrick Thomas 3/27/10
Q
R= Rene Morin from Dark Hunger by Sara Reinke 1/5
S= Striking-Jaguar from Nightkeepers by Jessica Andersen 2/26/10
T=Trevor Owens from Back to Life by Linda O. Johnston 3/11/10
U=Ulrich Volker from Poison Spirit by Erich Beller 4/6/10
V=Vincenzo from Ruthlessly Bedded, Forcibly Wedded by Abby Green 3/6/10
W=Wraith from Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione 3/21/10
X
Y
Z

A to Z Book Challenge
Update 4/11/10
A - Against the Rules by Linda Howard 4/11/10
B - Bad Blood by LA Banks 1/24/10
C -
D - The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter 1/9/10
E -
F - A Friend and a Lover by Tressie Lockwood 2/16/10
G - The Greek's Innocent Virgin by Lucy Monroe 2/21/10
H - Her Torrid, Temporary Marriage by Sara Orwig 3/9/10
I -The Irish Rogue by Emma Jensen (currently reading)
J -
K -
L - Leaving Lonely Town by Cait London 3/3/10
M - Marriage on the Rebound by Michelle Reid 1/18/10
N - Nightkeepers by Jessica Andersen (currently reading)
O - Ouroboros by Mike Kelly and Carol Weeks 1/4/10
P - Pure Princess, Bartered Bride by Caitlin Crews 2/7/10
Q -
R - Runaway Ranch by Cynthia Sterling 2/28/10
S - Street Game by Christine Feehan 1/3/10
T - Touch the Dark by Karen Chance 1/20/10
U - Unbound by Lori Devoti 2/15/10
V -
W - The Were-Wolf by Clemence Housman 2/18/10
X -
Y -
Z -

Read Your Name Challenge
Update 4/11/10

D=
A= Against the Rules by Linda Howard (4/11/10)
N=
I=The Irish Rogue by Emma Jensen (3/31/10)
E=
L=Lair of the Lion by Christine Feehan (4/11/10)
L=
E=

Danielle, Your are addicted to challenges. LOL

I'm trying to branch out lately. I'm found that I do a lot of reading, so I get some of the challenges done accidentally. This is my first year to do them. Lots of work keeping up, though. LOL.

Read Your Name Challenge
Update 4/16/10

D= The Darkest Kiss by Gena Showalter (4/16/10)
A= Against the Rules by Linda Howard (4/11/10)
N=
I=The Irish Rogue by Emma Jensen (3/31/10)
E=
L=Lair of the Lion by Christine Feehan (4/11/10)
L=
E=

A to Z Book Challenge
Update 4/16/10
A - Against the Rules by Linda Howard 4/11/10
B - Bad Blood by LA Banks 1/24/10
C - Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs 4/13/10
D - The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter 1/9/10
E -
F - A Friend and a Lover by Tressie Lockwood 2/16/10
G - The Greek's Innocent Virgin by Lucy Monroe 2/21/10
H - Her Torrid, Temporary Marriage by Sara Orwig 3/9/10
I -The Irish Rogue by Emma Jensen (currently reading)
J -
K -
L - Leaving Lonely Town by Cait London 3/3/10
M - Marriage on the Rebound by Michelle Reid 1/18/10
N - Nightkeepers by Jessica Andersen (currently reading)
O - Ouroboros by Mike Kelly and Carol Weeks 1/4/10
P - Pure Princess, Bartered Bride by Caitlin Crews 2/7/10
Q -
R - Runaway Ranch by Cynthia Sterling 2/28/10
S - Street Game by Christine Feehan 1/3/10
T - Touch the Dark by Karen Chance 1/20/10
U - Unbound by Lori Devoti 2/15/10
V -
W - The Were-Wolf by Clemence Housman 2/18/10
X -
Y -
Z -

Everything Paranormal 50 Book Paranormal Challenge
Update 4/15/10 2/50
Romance
1. Street Game by Christine Feehan 1/3
2. The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter 1/9
3. Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione 3/21
4. Nightkeepers by Jessica Andersen 2/26
5. Burning Alive by Shannon K. Butcher 1/29
6. Unbound by Lori Devoti 2/15
7. Starstruck Hunter by Michelle Lauren 2/16
8. Back to Life by Linda O. Johnston 3/11
9. Dark Possession by Christine Feehan 3/12
10.The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter 1/9

Urban Fantasy

1.Touch the Dark by Karen Chance 1/20
2.Bad Blood by LA Banks 1/24
3.Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs 1/31
4.Madhouse by Rob Thurman 2/3
5. Unquiet Dreams by Mark Del Franco 4/4
6. Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs 4/13
7. Unfallen Dead by Mark Del Franco 4/10
8. Unperfect Souls by Mark Del Franco 4/14
9.
10.

Y/A and/or Mystery
1.
2.Molly Fyde and the Parsona Rescue (in progress)
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Historicals (not a chick-lit fan)
1.Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas 2/20
2.Runaway Ranch by Cynthia Sterling 2/28
3.Untouched by Anna Campbell 3/1
4. The Irish Rogue 3/31
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

Fantasy
1.Soulless by Gail Carriger 1/12
2. Poison Spirit by Erich Beller 4/6
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

Urban Fantasy Challenge Update

UF #1-Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs
UF #2-Unquiet Dreams by Mark Del Franco
Fantasy-Graceling by Kristin Cashore
New Author-Sabriel by Garth Nix

Completed 2/4:

UF#2: Unquiet Dreams by Mark Del Franco 4/4/10



UF#1: Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs 4/13/10

Update 4/17/10
Women We Love Challenge
1. Office/Clerical - Secretary, Assistant, Receptionist, etc.
2. Service Industry - Waitress, Maid, Hairdresser, Cashier, etc. Ruthlessly Bedded, Forcibly Wedded by Abby Green--heroine was a hostess in a nightclub 3/6/10
3. Professional Career Woman - Owns a business or any career that requires a college degree.: Leaving Lonely Town by Cait London--heroine is a forensic technician 3/3
4. Life Saving/Medical - Nurse, Doctor, EMT, Lifeguard, etc. : Secret Baby, Convenient Wife by Kim Lawrence--heroine is a nurse 3/2
5. Geek/Computers - Librarian, Accountant, Computers, etc. Miss Winthorpe's Elopement by Christine Merrill--heroine is a bluestocking and a scholar 3/7
6. Mom - Single mother, Widow, Homemaker, Pregnant, etc.
7. Traditional Man's Job - Military, Mechanic, Cop, Lumberjack, etc. Her Torrid, Temporary Marriage by Sara Orwig--heroine is a rancher 3/9
8. Works with children - Nanny, Au pair, Day care, Preschool, Pediatrician, etc. The Wrong Mirror by Emma Darcy--heroine is a kindergarten teacher 3/7
9. School/Academic - Teacher or Student
10. Creative - Artist, Musician, Chef, Photographer, Writer, etc. The Darkest Pleasure by Gena Showalter--heroine is an artist 4/17

For PNR Fans:

1. vampire
2. shifter--Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs 4/13
3. witch
4. demoness
5. goddess--The Darkest Kiss by Gena Showalter 4/15

A to Z Female Character Challenge
Update 5/03/10
A= Ashlyn Darrow from The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter 1/9
B
C= Cassie Palmer from Touch the Dark by Karen Chance 1/20
D= Dee or Delilah from Saints and Sinners by Olivia Rupprecht 3/14
E=Elizabeth Richards from Rafe Sinclair's Revenge by Gayle Wilson 3/6/10
F=Molly Fyde from Molly Fyde and the Parsona Rescue by Hugh Howey 3/24/10
G=Gabrielle from Pure Princess, Bartered Bride by Caitlin Crews 2/7/10
H=Helen Day from Burning Alive: The Sentinel Wars 1/28/10
I=Ionanthe from A Bride at His Majesty's Pleasure by Penny Jordan 1/18
J= Jaimie Fielding from Street Game by Christine Feehan 1/4
K=Kara from Unbound by Lori Devoti 2/15/10
L=Liberty Jones from Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas 2/6/10
M=Meadow Szarvas from Tongue in Chic by Christina Dodd 2/13/10
N=Natasha Kirby from The Innocent's Surrender by Sara Craven 3/5/10
O
P=Poppy Hathaway Rutledge from Tempt Me at Twilight Lisa Kleypas 2/20/10
Q
R=Rosalia Kennedy Marquez from Blackmailed into Marriage by Lucy Monroe 3/6/10
S=Shaan from Marriage on the Rebound by Michelle Reid 1/18
T= Tessa Noble Devenant from Dark Hunger by Sara Reinke 1/6
U
V
W
X=Xhex from Lover Mine by JR Ward 5/2/10
Y
Z=Zoe Ford from She's Got it Bad by Sarah Mayberry 4/15

Clean Off My Category Shelf Challenge
Challenge Title: Clean off the Category Romances On Your Shelf
Duration: 1/1/2010-12/31/2010
Number of Books: 60 (minimum)
Challenge Description: Read at least five category romances on my bookshelf a month. I have a backlog of category romances that I have accumulated over the years. They must be books that I owned as of January 1, 2010. Any category romances I read that are new will not count towards my challenge goal.
January
1.A Bride for His Majesty's Pleasure by Penny Jordan 1/18
2.The Oilman's Baby Bargain by Michelle Celmer 1/18
3.Marriage on the Rebound by Michelle Reid 1/18
4.The Desert King's Bejewelled Bride 1/18
5. Second-Best Bride by Sara Wood 1/18
February
6. Pure Princess, Bartered Bride by Caitlin Crews 2/7
7.The Brazillian's Blackmailed Bride by Michelle Reid 2/20
8.The Outback Bridal Rescue by Emma Darcy 2/21
9.The Greek's Innocent Virgin by Lucy Monroe 2/21
10.Mr. Strictly Business by Day Leclaire 2/21
10/60 completed. Monthly goal: 5/5 completed (January and February).
11.Reluctant Mistress, Blackmailed Wife by Lynne Graham 2/28 11/60 completed, 6/5 completed February
March
12.Secret Baby, Convenient Wife by Kim Lawrence 3/2
13.Ruthlessely Bedded, Forcibly Wedded by Abby Green 3/6
14.Blackmailed into Marriage by Lucy Monroe 3/6
15.Rafe Sinclair's Revenge by Gayle Wilson 3/6
16.Saints and Sinners by Olivia Rupprecht 3/14
16/60 completed, 5/5 completed monthly goal March

Update 4/22/10
17.Against the Rules by Linda Howard 4/11
18.A Tough Man to Tame by Iris Johansen 4/11
19.She's Got it Bad by Sarah Mayberry 4/17
20.The Sheikh's Rebellious Mistress by Sandra Marton 4/20
21.The Cowboy and the Lady by Diana Palmer 4/22
21/60 completed. Monthly goal 5/5 April.

Everything Paranormal 50 Book Paranormal Challenge
Update 4/15/10 26/50
Romance
1. Street Game by Christine Feehan 1/3
2. The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter 1/9
3. Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione 3/21
4. Nightkeepers by Jessica Andersen 2/26
5. Burning Alive by Shannon K. Butcher 1/29
6. Unbound by Lori Devoti 2/15
7. Starstruck Hunter by Michelle Lauren 2/16
8. Back to Life by Linda O. Johnston 3/11
9. Dark Possession by Christine Feehan 3/12
10.The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter 1/9

Urban Fantasy

1.Touch the Dark by Karen Chance 1/20
2.Bad Blood by LA Banks 1/24
3.Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs 1/31
4.Madhouse by Rob Thurman 2/3
5. Unquiet Dreams by Mark Del Franco 4/4
6. Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs 4/13
7. Unfallen Dead by Mark Del Franco 4/10
8. Unperfect Souls by Mark Del Franco 4/14
9.
10.

Y/A and/or Mystery
1.
2.Molly Fyde and the Parsona Rescue 3/24
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Historicals (not a chick-lit fan)
1.Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas 2/20
2.Runaway Ranch by Cynthia Sterling 2/28
3.Untouched by Anna Campbell 3/1
4. The Irish Rogue 3/31
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

Fantasy
1.Soulless by Gail Carriger 1/12
2. Poison Spirit by Erich Beller 4/6
3. Sabriel by Garth Nix 4/25
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

Urban Fantasy Challenge Update

UF #1-Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs
UF #2-Unquiet Dreams by Mark Del Franco
Fantasy-Graceling by Kristin Cashore
New Author-Sabriel by Garth Nix

Completed 3/4:

UF#2: Unquiet Dreams by Mark Del Franco 4/4/10



UF#1: Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs 4/13/10



New Author: Sabriel by Garth Nix 4/25/10

Read Your Name Challenge
Update 5/03/10

D= The Darkest Pleasure (4/17/10)
A= Against the Rules by Linda Howard (4/11/10)
N=
I=The Irish Rogue by Emma Jensen (3/31/10)
E=
L=Lair of the Lion by Christine Feehan (4/11/10)
L=Lover Mine by JR Ward (5/2/10)
E=

Read the Season Update 4/25/10
S= Sabriel by Garth Nix 4/25/10
P= Poison Spirit by Erich Beller 4/6/10
R=
I=The Irish Rogue by Emma Jensen 3/31/10
N=
G=Graceling by Kristin Cashore (to read)

Update:
Romance Reader Challenges Group
Do These Books Make my Butt Look Big? - this option is for the slightly heavier reader who wants to commit to 5 Chunksters over the remainder of the year

Completed 2/5

1. Sabriel by Garth Nix (496 pages) 4/25
2. Lover Mine by JR Ward (511 page) 5/2

A to Z Male Character Challenge
Update 5/3/10
A=Adam Hauptman from Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs 2/3/10
B=Noah Benson from Starstruck-Hunter by Michelle Lauren 2/16/10
C= Connall, Lord Maccon from Soulless by Gail Carriger 1/13/10
D= Drake from Burning Alive by Shannon K. Butcher 1/28/10
E
F=Devlin Fitzwilliam from Tongue in Chic by Christina Dodd 2/13/10
G=Gabe Piretti from Mr. Strictly Business by Day Leclaire 2/21/10
H= Hardy Cates from Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas 2/5/10
I=Ingrid Night from Manchester House by Donald Allen Kirch 2/10/10
J=Johnny Ellis from The Outback Bridal Rescue by Emma Darcy 2/21/10
K=Kaliq from The Desert King's Bejewelled Bride by Sabrina Phillips 1/18
L=Luke aka Trader from Second-Best Bride by Sara Wood 1/23
M= Mack McKinley from Street Game by Christine Feehan 1/4
N= Niko from Madhouse by Rob Thurman 2/3/10
O
P=Paddy from Murphy's Lore: Tales from Bulfinche's Pub by Patrick Thomas 3/27/10
Q=Qhuinn from Lover Mine by JR Ward 5/2/10
R= Rene Morin from Dark Hunger by Sara Reinke 1/5
S= Striking-Jaguar from Nightkeepers by Jessica Andersen 2/26/10
T=Trevor Owens from Back to Life by Linda O. Johnston (currently reading)
U
V=Vincenzo from Ruthlessly Bedded, Forcibly Wedded by Abby Green 3/6/10
W=Wraith from Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione 3/21/10
X
Y
Z=Zac DeLucca from Untamed Italian, Blackmailed Innocent 4/25/10

Wow! You are one crazy reader and for that I admire you. :)

Thanks, Lisarenee. I am crazy about reading!

Found another challenge!

Everything Paranormal 50 Paranormal Beings Challenge
May 1-November 30
Update 5/3/10
FAE
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

WEREWOLVES
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

VAMPIRES
1. Lover Mine by JR Ward 5/2/10
2.
3.
4.
5.

SHIFTERS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

GHOSTS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

DRAGONS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

ANGELS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

DEMONS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

WITCHES
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

ALIENS/IMMORTALS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Prove Your Love for the Bad Boys Challenge Update 5/03/10

Finished:
*Hero is an ex-convict: Leaving Lonely Town by Cait London. Culley Blackwolf was in prison for killing his mother's violent boyfriend. Mainstream Contemporary Romance. 3/3/10
*Hero seeks revenge against or involves the heroine in his revenge plans: Ruthlessly Bedded, Forcibly Wedded by Abby Green. Category Romance (Harlequin Presents). 3/6/10
*Hero kidnaps or holds heroine captive: The Darkest Pleasure by Gena Showalter. Paranormal Romance. 4/17
*Hero does something immoral, inethical, illegal to keep heroine. Wild Rain by Christine Feehan. Paranormal. 4/30. He kills numerous assassins to protect her.
*Hero and heroine are mortal enemies at the start of the book: Silent Blade by Ilona Andrews. Futuristic/Sci-Fi Romance. 5/3.

Selected so far:
• Hero is an assassin/hired killer/contract killer: Color Blind: Loving Jiro and Lakota Anthology by Jordyn Tracy. Jiro is an assassin.
• Hero is or was a criminal (not wrongly accused):
Dmitry's Closet by Latrivia Nelson


Done 5/11:

Everything Paranormal 50 Book Paranormal Challenge
Update 5/04/10 21/50
Romance
1. Street Game by Christine Feehan 1/3
2. The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter 1/9
3. Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione 3/21
4. Nightkeepers by Jessica Andersen 2/26
5. Burning Alive by Shannon K. Butcher 1/29
6. Unbound by Lori Devoti 2/15
7. Starstruck Hunter by Michelle Lauren 2/16
8. Back to Life by Linda O. Johnston 3/11
9. Dark Possession by Christine Feehan 3/12
10.The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter 1/9

Urban Fantasy

1.Touch the Dark by Karen Chance 1/20
2.Bad Blood by LA Banks 1/24
3.Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs 1/31
4.Madhouse by Rob Thurman 2/3
5. Unquiet Dreams by Mark Del Franco 4/4
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

Y/A and/or Mystery
1.
2.Molly Fyde and the Parsona Rescue (in progress)
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Historicals (not a chick-lit fan)
1.Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas 2/20
2.Runaway Ranch by Cynthia Sterling 2/28
3.Untouched by Anna Campbell 3/1
4. The Irish Rogue 3/31
5. Stetsons, Spring & Wedding Rings 5/4
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

Fantasy
1.Soulless by Gail Carriger 1/12
2. Poison Spirit by Erich Beller 4/6
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

A to Z Female Character Challenge
Update 5/04/10
A= Ashlyn Darrow from The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter 1/9
B
C= Cassie Palmer from Touch the Dark by Karen Chance 1/20
D= Dee or Delilah from Saints and Sinners by Olivia Rupprecht 3/14
E=Elizabeth Richards from Rafe Sinclair's Revenge by Gayle Wilson 3/6/10
F=Molly Fyde from Molly Fyde and the Parsona Rescue by Hugh Howey 3/24/10
G=Gabrielle from Pure Princess, Bartered Bride by Caitlin Crews 2/7/10
H=Helen Day from Burning Alive: The Sentinel Wars 1/28/10
I=Ionanthe from A Bride at His Majesty's Pleasure by Penny Jordan 1/18
J= Jaimie Fielding from Street Game by Christine Feehan 1/4
K=Kara from Unbound by Lori Devoti 2/15/10
L=Liberty Jones from Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas 2/6/10
M=Meadow Szarvas from Tongue in Chic by Christina Dodd 2/13/10
N=Natasha Kirby from The Innocent's Surrender by Sara Craven 3/5/10
O
P=Poppy Hathaway Rutledge from Tempt Me at Twilight Lisa Kleypas 2/20/10
Q
R=Rosalia Kennedy Marquez from Blackmailed into Marriage by Lucy Monroe 3/6/10
S=Shaan from Marriage on the Rebound by Michelle Reid 1/18
T= Tessa Noble Devenant from Dark Hunger by Sara Reinke 1/6
U
V
W=Clara Woodrow from Rocky Mountain Courtship, Stetsons, Spring & Wedding Rings by Jillian Hart 5/4
X=Xhex from Lover Mine by JR Ward 5/2/10
Y
Z=Zoe Ford from She's Got it Bad by Sarah Mayberry 4/15

Update 5/7/10
Women We Love Challenge
1. Office/Clerical - Secretary, Assistant, Receptionist, etc.
2. Service Industry - Waitress, Maid, Hairdresser, Cashier, etc. Ruthlessly Bedded, Forcibly Wedded by Abby Green--heroine was a hostess in a nightclub 3/6/10
3. Professional Career Woman - Owns a business or any career that requires a college degree.: Leaving Lonely Town by Cait London--heroine is a forensic technician 3/3
4. Life Saving/Medical - Nurse, Doctor, EMT, Lifeguard, etc. : Secret Baby, Convenient Wife by Kim Lawrence--heroine is a nurse 3/2
5. Geek/Computers - Librarian, Accountant, Computers, etc. Miss Winthorpe's Elopement by Christine Merrill--heroine is a bluestocking and a scholar 3/7
6. Mom - Single mother, Widow, Homemaker, Pregnant, etc.
7. Traditional Man's Job - Military, Mechanic, Cop, Lumberjack, etc. Her Torrid, Temporary Marriage by Sara Orwig--heroine is a rancher 3/9
8. Works with children - Nanny, Au pair, Day care, Preschool, Pediatrician, etc. The Wrong Mirror by Emma Darcy--heroine is a kindergarten teacher 3/7
9. School/Academic - Teacher or Student
10. Creative - Artist, Musician, Chef, Photographer, Writer, etc. The Darkest Pleasure by Gena Showalter--heroine is an artist 4/17

For PNR Fans:

1. vampire--Lover Mine by JR Ward 5/2
2. shifter--Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs 4/13
3. witch
4. demoness
5. goddess--The Darkest Kiss by Gena Showalter 4/15

Found another challenge!

Everything Paranormal 50 Paranormal Beings Challenge
May 1-November 30
Update 5/7/10
FAE
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

WEREWOLVES
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

VAMPIRES
1. Lover Mine by JR Ward 5/2/10
2.
3.
4.
5.

SHIFTERS
1. Wild Fire by Christine Feehan 5/7
2.
3.
4.
5.

GHOSTS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

DRAGONS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

ANGELS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

DEMONS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

WITCHES
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

ALIENS/IMMORTALS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Completed 2/50

Update 5/7/10
Do These Books Make my Butt Look Big? - this option is for the slightly heavier reader who wants to commit to 5 Chunksters over the remainder of the year

Completed 3/5

1. Sabriel by Garth Nix (496 pages) 4/25
2. Lover Mine by JR Ward (511 pages) 5/2
3. Wild Fire by Christine Feehan (455 pages) 5/7

Update 5/9/10
Women We Love Challenge
1. Office/Clerical - Secretary, Assistant, Receptionist, etc.
2. Service Industry - Waitress, Maid, Hairdresser, Cashier, etc. Ruthlessly Bedded, Forcibly Wedded by Abby Green--heroine was a hostess in a nightclub 3/6/10
3. Professional Career Woman - Owns a business or any career that requires a college degree.: Leaving Lonely Town by Cait London--heroine is a forensic technician 3/3
4. Life Saving/Medical - Nurse, Doctor, EMT, Lifeguard, etc. : Secret Baby, Convenient Wife by Kim Lawrence--heroine is a nurse 3/2
5. Geek/Computers - Librarian, Accountant, Computers, etc. Miss Winthorpe's Elopement by Christine Merrill--heroine is a bluestocking and a scholar 3/7
6. Mom - Single mother, Widow, Homemaker, Pregnant, etc.
7. Traditional Man's Job - Military, Mechanic, Cop, Lumberjack, etc. Her Torrid, Temporary Marriage by Sara Orwig--heroine is a rancher 3/9
8. Works with children - Nanny, Au pair, Day care, Preschool, Pediatrician, etc. The Wrong Mirror by Emma Darcy--heroine is a kindergarten teacher 3/7
9. School/Academic - Teacher or Student
10. Creative - Artist, Musician, Chef, Photographer, Writer, etc. The Darkest Pleasure by Gena Showalter--heroine is an artist 4/17

For PNR Fans:

1. vampire--Lover Mine by JR Ward 5/2
2. shifter--Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs 4/13
3. witch
4. demoness--Demon Angel by Meljean Brook 5/9
5. goddess--The Darkest Kiss by Gena Showalter 4/15

Everything Paranormal 50 Paranormal Beings Challenge
May 1-November 30
Update 5/9/10
FAE
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

WEREWOLVES
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

VAMPIRES
1. Lover Mine by JR Ward 5/2/10
2.
3.
4.
5.

SHIFTERS
1. Wild Fire by Christine Feehan 5/7
2.
3.
4.
5.

GHOSTS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

DRAGONS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

ANGELS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

DEMONS
1. Demon Angel by Meljean Brook 5/9
2.
3.
4.
5.

WITCHES
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

ALIENS/IMMORTALS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Completed 3/50

Women We Love Challenge Update 5/15
1. Office/Clerical - Secretary, Assistant, Receptionist, etc.
2. Service Industry - Waitress, Maid, Hairdresser, Cashier, etc. Ruthlessly Bedded, Forcibly Wedded by Abby Green--heroine was a hostess in a nightclub 3/6/10
3. Professional Career Woman - Owns a business or any career that requires a college degree.: Leaving Lonely Town by Cait London--heroine is a forensic technician 3/3
4. Life Saving/Medical - Nurse, Doctor, EMT, Lifeguard, etc. : Secret Baby, Convenient Wife by Kim Lawrence--heroine is a nurse 3/2
5. Geek/Computers - Librarian, Accountant, Computers, etc. Miss Winthorpe's Elopement by Christine Merrill--heroine is a bluestocking and a scholar 3/7
6. Mom - Single mother, Widow, Homemaker, Pregnant, etc. The Flame and the Flower by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss--Heroine is pregnant and has infant in the book. 5/14
7. Traditional Man's Job - Military, Mechanic, Cop, Lumberjack, etc. Her Torrid, Temporary Marriage by Sara Orwig--heroine is a rancher 3/9
8. Works with children - Nanny, Au pair, Day care, Preschool, Pediatrician, etc. The Wrong Mirror by Emma Darcy--heroine is a kindergarten teacher 3/7
9. School/Academic - Teacher or Student
10. Creative - Artist, Musician, Chef, Photographer, Writer, etc. The Darkest Pleasure by Gena Showalter--heroine is an artist 4/17

For PNR Fans:

1. vampire--Lover Mine by JR Ward 5/2
2. shifter--Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs 4/13
3. witch
4. demoness--Demon Angel by Meljean Brook 5/9
5. goddess--The Darkest Kiss by Gena Showalter 4/15

Everything Paranormal 50 Book Paranormal Challenge
Update 5/15/10 22/50
Romance
1. Street Game by Christine Feehan 1/3
2. The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter 1/9
3. Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione 3/21
4. Nightkeepers by Jessica Andersen 2/26
5. Burning Alive by Shannon K. Butcher 1/29
6. Unbound by Lori Devoti 2/15
7. Starstruck Hunter by Michelle Lauren 2/16
8. Back to Life by Linda O. Johnston 3/11
9. Dark Possession by Christine Feehan 3/12
10.The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter 1/9

Urban Fantasy

1.Touch the Dark by Karen Chance 1/20
2.Bad Blood by LA Banks 1/24
3.Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs 1/31
4.Madhouse by Rob Thurman 2/3
5. Unquiet Dreams by Mark Del Franco 4/4
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

Y/A and/or Mystery
1.
2.Molly Fyde and the Parsona Rescue (in progress)
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Historicals (not a chick-lit fan)
1.Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas 2/20
2.Runaway Ranch by Cynthia Sterling 2/28
3.Untouched by Anna Campbell 3/1
4. The Irish Rogue by Emma Jenson 3/31
5. Stetsons, Spring & Wedding Rings by Jillian Hart, Judith Stacy, Stacey Kayne 5/4
6. The Flame and the Flower by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss 5/14
7.
8.
9.
10.

Fantasy
1.Soulless by Gail Carriger 1/12
2. Poison Spirit by Erich Beller 4/6
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

Update 5/15/10
Do These Books Make my Butt Look Big? - this option is for the slightly heavier reader who wants to commit to 5 Chunksters over the remainder of the year

Completed 4/5

1. Sabriel by Garth Nix (496 pages) 4/25
2. Lover Mine by JR Ward (511 pages) 5/2
3. Wild Fire by Christine Feehan (455 pages) 5/7
4. The Flame and the Flower by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss (488 pages) 5/14

Everything Paranormal 50 Book Paranormal Challenge
Update 5/18/10 23/50
Romance
1. Street Game by Christine Feehan 1/3
2. The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter 1/9
3. Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione 3/21
4. Nightkeepers by Jessica Andersen 2/26
5. Burning Alive by Shannon K. Butcher 1/29
6. Unbound by Lori Devoti 2/15
7. Starstruck Hunter by Michelle Lauren 2/16
8. Back to Life by Linda O. Johnston 3/11
9. Dark Possession by Christine Feehan 3/12
10.The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter 1/9

Urban Fantasy

1.Touch the Dark by Karen Chance 1/20
2.Bad Blood by LA Banks 1/24
3.Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs 1/31
4.Madhouse by Rob Thurman 2/3
5. Unquiet Dreams by Mark Del Franco 4/4
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

Y/A and/or Mystery
1.
2.Molly Fyde and the Parsona Rescue (in progress)
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Historicals (not a chick-lit fan)
1.Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas 2/20
2.Runaway Ranch by Cynthia Sterling 2/28
3.Untouched by Anna Campbell 3/1
4. The Irish Rogue by Emma Jenson 3/31
5. Stetsons, Spring & Wedding Rings by Jillian Hart, Judith Stacy, Stacey Kayne 5/4
6. The Flame and the Flower by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss 5/14
7.
8.
9.
10.

Fantasy
1.Soulless by Gail Carriger 1/12
2. Poison Spirit by Erich Beller 4/6
3. Devil's Kiss by Sharwat Chadda 5/18
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

Everything Paranormal 50 Paranormal Beings Challenge
May 1-November 30
Update 5/18/10
FAE
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

WEREWOLVES
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

VAMPIRES
1. Lover Mine by JR Ward 5/2/10
2.
3.
4.
5.

SHIFTERS
1. Wild Fire by Christine Feehan 5/7
2.
3.
4.
5.

GHOSTS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

DRAGONS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

ANGELS
1. Devil's Kiss by Sarwat Chadda 5/18
2.
3.
4.
5.

DEMONS
1. Demon Angel by Meljean Brook 5/9
2.
3.
4.
5.

WITCHES
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

ALIENS/IMMORTALS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Completed 3/50

A to Z Female Character Challenge
Update 5/04/10
A= Ashlyn Darrow from The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter 1/9
B=Billi SanGreal from Devil's Kiss by Sarwat Chadda 5/18
C= Cassie Palmer from Touch the Dark by Karen Chance 1/20
D= Dee or Delilah from Saints and Sinners by Olivia Rupprecht 3/14
E=Elizabeth Richards from Rafe Sinclair's Revenge by Gayle Wilson 3/6/10
F=Molly Fyde from Molly Fyde and the Parsona Rescue by Hugh Howey 3/24/10
G=Gabrielle from Pure Princess, Bartered Bride by Caitlin Crews 2/7/10
H=Helen Day from Burning Alive: The Sentinel Wars 1/28/10
I=Ionanthe from A Bride at His Majesty's Pleasure by Penny Jordan 1/18
J= Jaimie Fielding from Street Game by Christine Feehan 1/4
K=Kara from Unbound by Lori Devoti 2/15/10
L=Liberty Jones from Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas 2/6/10
M=Meadow Szarvas from Tongue in Chic by Christina Dodd 2/13/10
N=Natasha Kirby from The Innocent's Surrender by Sara Craven 3/5/10
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P=Poppy Hathaway Rutledge from Tempt Me at Twilight Lisa Kleypas 2/20/10
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R=Rosalia Kennedy Marquez from Blackmailed into Marriage by Lucy Monroe 3/6/10
S=Shaan from Marriage on the Rebound by Michelle Reid 1/18
T= Tessa Noble Devenant from Dark Hunger by Sara Reinke 1/6
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V
W=Clara Woodrow from Rocky Mountain Courtship, Stetsons, Spring & Wedding Rings by Jillian Hart 5/4
X=Xhex from Lover Mine by JR Ward 5/2/10
Y
Z=Zoe Ford from She's Got it Bad by Sarah Mayberry 4/15

Read Your Name Challenge
Update 5/03/10

D= The Darkest Pleasure (4/17/10)
A= Against the Rules by Linda Howard (4/11/10)
N= Night Rescuer by Cindy Dees (5/15/10)
I=The Irish Rogue by Emma Jensen (3/31/10)
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L=Lair of the Lion by Christine Feehan (4/11/10)
L=Lover Mine by JR Ward (5/2/10)
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