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message 1: by Steph, Serious series addict (new)
Nov 11, 2010 08:23PM

Steph (angel4492) | 32697 comments Genre Juice Mini-Challenge
In an effort to help everyone knock off some end-of-year challenge reads, we've kept this month's challenge focused on our group's genres + freebie

Duration: 12/1 - 12/31/10
Rules: Read 3 books - one in each of the following genres


Genre Juice Flavors

1. PNR -or- UF
2. ROMANCE (can be PNR, SFR, CR, any type R)
3. READER'S CHOICE


message 2: by Desperado (new)
Nov 11, 2010 08:27PM

Desperado (lethallovely) | 1360 comments I'm in! I've been looking for a short challenge I can do for December. Lord knows I'm not gonna be able to knock off the usual 10-12 during XMAS month.


message 3: by Steph, Serious series addict (last edited Nov 11, 2010 08:38PM) (new)
Nov 11, 2010 08:37PM

Steph (angel4492) | 32697 comments Yay! Welcome, Lethal! Glad it'll work for ya. I'm thinking these minis are gonna be great for me in Dec too. I've posted a mini 'cover hunt' challenge as well. :)


message 4: by Desperado (new)
Nov 11, 2010 08:46PM

Desperado (lethallovely) | 1360 comments I agree, Steph. These minis sound like they would be perfect for holiday months. Thank you so much for putting the time & effort into creating them. I'm off to look at the requirements for the "cover hunt" now!


message 5: by Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required (last edited Nov 27, 2010 07:27PM) (new)
Nov 11, 2010 08:55PM

Sandra | 25908 comments SOS Genre Juice Flavours December 2010 Challenge
0/3 Completed

1. UF - Death's Mistress
2. PNR - Flame Within
3. Choice - Rion

Death's Mistress (Dorina Basarab, #2) by Karen Chance Flame Within (Bonded Fantasy, #7) by Mima Rion (Pendragon Legacy, #2) by Susan Kearney


message 6: by Steph, Serious series addict (last edited Nov 14, 2010 05:58PM) (new)
Nov 11, 2010 09:40PM

Steph (angel4492) | 32697 comments Genre Juice - Dec 2010
Read: 0/3

1. UF - Sacrifice by Dakota Banks
2. PNR - Play of Passion by Nalini Singh
3. Young Adult/Dystopia - Z for Zachariah by Robert O'Brien

Sacrifice (Mortal Path, #2) by Dakota Banks Play of Passion (Psy-Changeling, #9) by Nalini Singh Z for Zachariah by Robert C. O'Brien


message 7: by Steph, Serious series addict (new)
Nov 11, 2010 09:51PM

Steph (angel4492) | 32697 comments LethalLovely~I'll Wrap My Wire Around Your Heart wrote: "I agree, Steph. These minis sound like they would be perfect for holiday months. Thank you so much for putting the time & effort into creating them. I'm off to look at the requirements for the "cov..."

You're welcome! We have fun creating challenges. :)


message 8: by Judithe, Soap Operas never end.... (last edited Nov 28, 2010 06:47AM) (new)
Nov 11, 2010 10:05PM

Judithe | 6566 comments I'm in!

0/3 Completed

Duration: 12/1 - 12/31/10
Tentative list:

Rules: Read 3 books - one in each of the following genres


1. PNR -or- UF Darkness Everlasting or Darkness Revealed
2. ROMANCE (can be PNR, SFR, CR, any type R) A Wallflower Christmas or A Highlander Christmas
3. READER'S CHOICE In the Dark of Dreams

Darkness Everlasting (Guardians of Eternity, #3) by Alexandra Ivy Darkness Revealed (Guardians of Eternity, #4) by Alexandra Ivy A Wallflower Christmas (Wallflowers, #5) by Lisa Kleypas A Highlander Christmas (Highlander, #7) by Janet Chapman In the Dark of Dreams (Dirk & Steele, #10) by Marjorie M. Liu


message 9: by Josie (last edited Dec 26, 2010 03:12AM) (new)
Nov 11, 2010 10:27PM

Josie | 1967 comments I'm in too :)

Genre Juice Flavours

#1. PNR/UF: You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister (15/12) ★★★★★
#2. Romance: Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian (23/12) ★★★1/2
#3. Choice: Freedom's Landing by Anne McCaffrey (26/12) ★★★★★

You Slay Me (Aisling Grey Guardian, #1) by Katie MacAlister Kiss of Midnight (Midnight Breed, #1) by Lara Adrian Freedom's Landing (Catteni, book 1) by Anne McCaffrey

3/3 completed

All done! :)


message 10: by Steph, Serious series addict (new)
Nov 14, 2010 08:59PM

Steph (angel4492) | 32697 comments {{Challenge Stats Updated}}


message 12: by Laura Lulu (new)
Nov 16, 2010 11:53AM

Laura Lulu (lauralulu) | 1603 comments 0/3


UF Alpha Rachel Vincent
PNR Sin Undone Larissa Ione
Fantasy Dreams of the Ringed Vale Robert Fanney

Alpha (Shifters, #6) by Rachel Vincent Sin Undone (Demonica, #5) by Larissa Ione Dreams of the Ringed Vale (Luthiel's Song, #1) by Robert Fanney


message 13: by Amanda A (last edited Dec 29, 2010 01:09PM) (new)
Nov 18, 2010 04:58PM

Amanda A | 812 comments Genre Juice - December 2010
Read: 3/3

PNR or UF: Mine to Possess by Nalini Singh 12/24 ★★★★
Romance: Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor by Lisa Kleypas 12/18 ★★★★
Reader's Choice: Glimmerglass by Jenna Black 12/29 ★★★★

Mine to Possess (Psy-Changeling, #4) by Nalini Singh Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor (Friday Harbor, #1) by Lisa Kleypas Glimmerglass (Faeriewalker, #1) by Jenna Black


message 14: by [deleted user] (last edited Dec 20, 2010 10:42AM) (new)
Nov 19, 2010 01:38PM

I'm in!


Duration: December 1 - 30, 2010
2/3 Completed

PNR/UF: Faefever Karen Marie Moning 13-12-2010 ★★★★½
ROMANCE: Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas
READER'S CHOICE: Alpha by Rachel Vincent 20-12-2010 ★★★★★

Faefever (Fever, #3) by Karen Marie Moning [image error] Alpha (Shifters, #6) by Rachel Vincent


message 15: by Valorie (new)
Nov 21, 2010 07:25PM

Valorie | 446 comments Count me in! I'll post later.


message 17: by Steph, Serious series addict (new)
Nov 22, 2010 10:38PM

Steph (angel4492) | 32697 comments AV, I saw the TV show Michael J Fox did based on his book. I loved it! He's such an amazingly strong person.


message 18: by Awesomevegan (AKA JenReads) (new)
Nov 24, 2010 12:48PM

Awesomevegan (AKA JenReads) (awesomevegan) | 468 comments Steph wrote: "AV, I saw the TV show Michael J Fox did based on his book. I loved it! He's such an amazingly strong person."

Yes, he is. I missed the TV special. Maybe I can find it online. I seen him on Oprah when he talked about the book and his difficulties with Parkinson's. I couldn't pass up the book when I seen it on sale.


message 19: by Steph, Serious series addict (new)
Nov 24, 2010 07:52PM

Steph (angel4492) | 32697 comments I'm sure the book will great.


message 20: by Patricia (new)
Nov 27, 2010 06:07PM

Patricia (catnaping) I'm in
0/3

1. PNR - Devoured By Darkness Alexandra Ivy
2. ROMANCE - Taken and Seduced Julia Latham
3. READER'S CHOICE - Last Sacrifice Richelle Mead

Devoured by Darkness (Guardians of Eternity, #7) by Alexandra Ivy Taken and Seduced by Julia Latham Last Sacrifice (Vampire Academy, #6) by Richelle Mead


message 21: by Wan (last edited Dec 22, 2010 07:13AM) (new)
Nov 29, 2010 09:22AM

Wan (wanwaddell) | 612 comments I don't believe this. I'm becoming a challenge-addict.

Duration: 12/1 - 12/31/10
Rules: Read 3 books - one in each of the following genres

Genre Juice Flavors (2/3)

1. PNR -or- UF : Ecstasy in Darkness 12/6 ★★★★★
2. ROMANCE - Keeping Kate
3. READER'S CHOICE - The Tea Rose 12/11 ★★★★★

Ecstasy in Darkness by Gena Showalter Keeping Kate (Avon Romance) by Sarah Gabriel The Tea Rose (The Tea Rose, #1) by Jennifer Donnelly


message 22: by Steph, Serious series addict (new)
Nov 29, 2010 03:51PM

Steph (angel4492) | 32697 comments LOL, Wan! Hangin' out around here will do that to ya. :)

Welcome to the challenge, Wan & Patty!


message 23: by Charlotte (Buried in Books) (new)
Nov 30, 2010 05:15AM

Charlotte (Buried in Books) | 557 comments 3 books? I'll give it a try, list to come later.


message 24: by Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required (new)
Nov 30, 2010 05:40AM

Sandra | 25908 comments Yay Charlotte!


message 25: by Steph, Serious series addict (new)
Nov 30, 2010 03:27PM

Steph (angel4492) | 32697 comments Charlotte (Buried in Books) wrote: "3 books? I'll give it a try, list to come later."

LOL! Yep, just 3. Ours will be mini-monthlies. Just a little something to work into other challenges and to give you a bit'o challenge when you don't feel like a load'o.


message 26: by Awesomevegan (AKA JenReads) (new)
Nov 30, 2010 06:33PM

Awesomevegan (AKA JenReads) (awesomevegan) | 468 comments Can't wait until midnight! Going to start: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) by J.K. Rowling first. :)


message 27: by Steph, Serious series addict (new)
Dec 01, 2010 03:17PM

Steph (angel4492) | 32697 comments Status Update: 12/2/10
Read: 1/3

1. UF - Sacrifice by Dakota Banks
2. PNR - Play of Passion by Nalini Singh 12/1/10 5★
3. Young Adult/Dystopia - Z for Zachariah by Robert O'Brien

Sacrifice (Mortal Path, #2) by Dakota Banks Play of Passion (Psy-Changeling, #9) by Nalini Singh Z for Zachariah by Robert C. O'Brien


message 28: by Judithe, Soap Operas never end.... (new)
Dec 03, 2010 06:21PM

Judithe | 6566 comments Waa...just saw one star and was aghast..looked again, and 5! LOL! I so love that series!


message 29: by Awesomevegan (AKA JenReads) (new)
Dec 03, 2010 06:35PM

Awesomevegan (AKA JenReads) (awesomevegan) | 468 comments LOL. Realized I didn't put Harry Potter in this challenge. Leave it to me to confuse my challenge lists... :-P


message 30: by Steph, Serious series addict (new)
Dec 03, 2010 06:54PM

Steph (angel4492) | 32697 comments Judithe wrote: "Waa...just saw one star and was aghast..looked again, and 5! LOL! I so love that series!"

1★ for a Psy book?! Never!! :D

Awesomevegan wrote: "LOL. Realized I didn't put Harry Potter in this challenge. Leave it to me to confuse my challenge lists... :-P"

LOL! No worries, my dear.


message 31: by Desperado (last edited Dec 08, 2010 12:10PM) (new)
Dec 03, 2010 07:19PM

Desperado (lethallovely) | 1360 comments December 2010 Genre Juice Mini Challenge
Goal: 2/3

1. PNR/UF: Enchanting the Lady by Kathryne Kennedy ★★★☆☆ 12/6/10
2. Romance: Darkness Revealed by Alexandra Ivy ★★★☆☆ 12/8/10
3. Choice:

Enchanting the Lady (Relics of Merlin, #1) by Kathryne Kennedy Darkness Revealed (Guardians of Eternity, #4) by Alexandra Ivy


message 32: by Charlotte (Buried in Books) (new)
Dec 05, 2010 02:51PM

Charlotte (Buried in Books) | 557 comments SOS: Genre Juice Flavors

1st - 31st December

1/3

Urban Fantasy - All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris
Romance (any kind)
Readers Choice - One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost - Finished 5th December

One Foot in the Grave (Night Huntress, #2) by Jeaniene Frost


message 33: by Patricia (new)
Dec 05, 2010 06:20PM

Patricia (catnaping) 1/3

1. PNR - Devoured By Darkness Alexandra Ivy
2. ROMANCE - Taken and Seduced Julia Latham
3. READER'S CHOICE - Last Sacrifice Richelle Mead

Taken and Seduced by Julia Latham Last Sacrifice (Vampire Academy, #6) by Richelle Mead
read
Devoured by Darkness (Guardians of Eternity, #7) by Alexandra Ivy


message 34: by Steph, Serious series addict (new)
Dec 07, 2010 05:32PM

Steph (angel4492) | 32697 comments Status Update: 12/8/10
Read: 2/3

1. UF - Sacrifice by Dakota Banks 12/5/10 4★
2. PNR - Play of Passion by Nalini Singh 12/1/10 5★
3. Young Adult/Dystopia - Z for Zachariah by Robert O'Brien

Sacrifice (Mortal Path, #2) by Dakota Banks Play of Passion (Psy-Changeling, #9) by Nalini Singh Z for Zachariah by Robert C. O'Brien


message 35: by Steph, Serious series addict (new)
Dec 07, 2010 09:43PM

Steph (angel4492) | 32697 comments {{Members Participating Updated}}


message 36: by Valorie (new)
Dec 08, 2010 02:11AM

Valorie | 446 comments Whoops, I forgot to post my list!

0/3 Done

1. UF: A Kiss Before the Apocalypse by Thomas E. Sniegoski
2. PNR: Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward
3. My Choice: Frost Moon by Anthony Francis

A Kiss Before the Apocalypse (Remy Chandler, #1) by Thomas E. Sniegoski Lover Avenged (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #7) by J.R. Ward Frost Moon (Skindancer, #1) by Anthony Francis


message 37: by Patricia (new)
Dec 08, 2010 09:24AM

Patricia (catnaping) 2/3

1. PNR - Devoured By Darkness Alexandra Ivy 12/5
2. ROMANCE - Taken and Seduced Julia Latham
3. READER'S CHOICE - Last Sacrifice Richelle Mead 12/8


Taken and Seduced by Julia Latham
read
Devoured by Darkness (Guardians of Eternity, #7) by Alexandra Ivy Last Sacrifice (Vampire Academy, #6) by Richelle Mead


message 38: by Patricia (new)
Dec 10, 2010 05:21AM

Patricia (catnaping) 3/3 Done!

1. PNR - Devoured By Darkness Alexandra Ivy 12/5
2. ROMANCE - Taken and Seduced Julia Latham 12/10
3. READER'S CHOICE - Last Sacrifice Richelle Mead 12/8


read
Devoured by Darkness (Guardians of Eternity, #7) by Alexandra Ivy Last Sacrifice (Vampire Academy, #6) by Richelle Mead Taken and Seduced by Julia Latham


message 39: by Steph, Serious series addict (new)
Dec 10, 2010 06:26AM

Steph (angel4492) | 32697 comments Yay, Patty! You're the first one to complete our first mini-monthly challenge :)


message 40: by Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required (new)
Dec 10, 2010 07:32AM

Sandra | 25908 comments Hooray, Patty!


message 41: by Daffodil (new)
Dec 10, 2010 11:37AM

Daffodil (daffodil--ripcranberry) | 2098 comments Congrats Patty!

I finished mine too.

SOS Group December Genre Juice Mini Challenge
December 1 - 31, 2010

Completed: 3/3

1. PNR or UF UF
Web of Lies, Jennifer Estep, 12-10-10

2. Romance, any sub-genre PNR
Goddess of the Sea, P.C. Cast, 12-4-10

3. Reader's Choice Parnormal-Mystery
The Witch's Grave, Shirley Damsgaard, 12-5-10

Web of Lies (Elemental Assassin, #2) by Jennifer Estep Goddess of the Sea (Goddess Summoning, #1) by P.C. Cast The Witch's Grave (Ophelia & Abby, #6) by Shirley Damsgaard


message 42: by Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required (new)
Dec 10, 2010 10:40PM

Sandra | 25908 comments Hooray, Daffodil!


message 43: by Steph, Serious series addict (new)
Dec 11, 2010 12:43AM

Steph (angel4492) | 32697 comments Yay, Congrats, Daffodil!


message 44: by Judithe, Soap Operas never end.... (new)
Dec 11, 2010 09:28PM

Judithe | 6566 comments Congrats, Patty and Daffodil!


message 45: by Desperado (last edited Dec 12, 2010 03:43PM) (new)
Dec 12, 2010 03:42PM

Desperado (lethallovely) | 1360 comments December 2010 Genre Juice Mini Challenge
Goal: 3/3 Completo Finito!

1. PNR/UF: Enchanting the Lady by Kathryne Kennedy ★★★☆☆ 12/6/10
2. Romance: Darkness Revealed by Alexandra Ivy ★★★☆☆ 12/8/10
3. Choice:The Frenzy by Francesca Lia Block ★★★★☆ 12/12/10

Enchanting the Lady (Relics of Merlin, #1) by Kathryne Kennedy Darkness Revealed (Guardians of Eternity, #4) by Alexandra Ivy The Frenzy by Francesca Lia Block


message 46: by Steph, Serious series addict (new)
Dec 12, 2010 06:49PM

Steph (angel4492) | 32697 comments Congrats, Lethal! :D


message 47: by Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required (new)
Dec 12, 2010 06:52PM

Sandra | 25908 comments Hooray, Lethal!


message 48: by Steph, Serious series addict (new)
Dec 12, 2010 09:47PM

Steph (angel4492) | 32697 comments All Done! *<|:)
Read: 3/3

1. UF - Sacrifice by Dakota Banks 12/5/10 4★
2. PNR - Play of Passion by Nalini Singh 12/1/10 5★
3. Young Adult/Dystopia - Z for Zachariah by Robert O'Brien 12/12/10 5★

Sacrifice (Mortal Path, #2) by Dakota Banks Play of Passion (Psy-Changeling, #9) by Nalini Singh Z for Zachariah by Robert C. O'Brien


message 49: by Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required (new)
Dec 12, 2010 11:04PM

Sandra | 25908 comments Hooray, Steph!


message 50: by Steph, Serious series addict (new)
Dec 12, 2010 11:59PM

Steph (angel4492) | 32697 comments :D Thanks!


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