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Ok, so it is only Oct. 11, but since there have already been inquiring minds asking what November's challenge is going to be, I thought I'd just go ahead and post it now.

Since November and December are both really busy months for most of us (I don't even want to THINK about my schedule for either month) I'm going easy on you all for this month. However, it WILL require you to post the cover of your book to the group as well as the title and author.

Ready????






I'm going to call this challenge A SALUTE TO COVER MODELS . (Plus, I've been looking at some really neat covers lately.) So, on with the challenge.


1) 3 books with shape shifters in their "animal" form on the cover
2) 3 books with vampires or gods (since everyone knows that vampires are the rulers of the PNR world, right) on the cover
3) 2 books with fae--of whatever stripe on the cover, be they little winged pictsies, trolls, Hi Elves, brownies, or mer folk
4) 2 books with magic users, or aliens on the cover

So, post those covers, lets all drool over our favourite artists renderings of those fabulous paranormals out there.

P.S. I know this is very similar to the October one, but hey, I have lots of books that could be used in October, and this is a way to get more of them read. Plus, I'm feeling stressed already about the holiday season, and feeling somewhat fragile as a result, so, we are going for simple, simple, simple.

Alison (Lady Coffin) reminded me that I'd originally suggested using"


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Where the () hid a double letter, and thus wasn't used.

So, since we have the time, I'm throwing it open--who wants the cover and who wants the phrase? Or do you all want to be able to chose for yourselves?

The holidays are bearing down on us at the speed of a meteor, and frankly I'm feeling a bit like I have a big bullseye painted on me. (I don't know why this year is being so bad, unless it's that it's been 5 years since my Mum died, and the anniversary is getting to me. . .)

I’m in either way. Since you have posted both... I say we chose, hopefully that will be less work for you.
It’s been 18 years since my dad passed and I have found some years harder then others. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Thanks for all you do to challenge us.

Ok, we'll go with "your choice" on the 2 options.

It's also been 18 years since my Dad died (he died Dec. 29, 1999, which kind of wrecked Christmas for me for a few years.) And, well, for some reason, I'm really missing the 2 of them this year. If they were still alive, they'd be 90 years old. I know they had good, long lives, but still they are my parents. And I don't think you really ever get over that loss, at least, if you had a good relationship with them.

I’m going with option 2.
books with titles that started with the letter
7/10

P- Peyton 313 11/3/17
N- Navarro's Promise 11/23/17
R- The Rings Fighter: An Alien Apocalypse Story 11/15/17
C- Chained by Night
H- Heart of Atlantis 11/14/17
A- The Angel Wore Fangs 11/30/17
L- Lucifer's Daughter 11/19/17
E- Emerald Dragon 11/21/17
N- No Remorse
G- Goddess With a Blade

I like this idea!
I think it would be fun to choose the one we want this month.
I will have to think about what challenge I want to tackle, or maybe, both?!?!
“PNR Challenge Spellout�� ~ November 2017
10/10 Completed + extras read

P Prudence (The Custard Protocol, #1) by Gail Carriger done 11-23-17
N Neferet's Curse (House of Night Novellas #3) by P.C. Cast done 11-25-17
R The Restaurant at the End of the Universe (Hitchhiker #2) by Douglas Adams 11-15-17

C Curtsies & Conspiracies (Finishing School #2) by Gail Carriger done 11-17-17
H The Hidden Oracle (The Trials of Apollo #1) by Rick Riordan done 11-10-17
A Apex (Hunter #3) by Mercedes Lackey done 11-8-17
L(L) Legacy (Night School #2) by C.J. Daugherty done 11-19-17
E Etiquette & Espionage (Finishing School #1) by Gail Carriger 11-12-17
N Nuts (Hudson Valley #1) by Alice Clayton done 11-5-17
G(E) Geekerella by Ashley Poston done 11-17-17
Where the () hid a double letter and thus wasn't used.

“Cover Models�� Challenge ~ November 2017
6/10 Completed + extras read

1) 3 books with shape shifters in their "animal" form on the cover
��2) 3 books with vampires or gods (since everyone knows that vampires are the rulers of the PNR world, right) on the cover
-Feast of Fools (The Morganville Vampires, #4) by Rachel Caine done 11-21-17
-Neferet's Curse (House of Night Novellas #3) by P.C. Cast done 11-25-17
-The Ship of the Dead (Magnus Chase & Gods of Asgard #3) by Rick Riordan 11-27-17
3) 2 books with fae--of whatever stripe on the cover, be they little winged pictsies, trolls, Hi Elves, brownies, or mer folk
-Apex (Hunter #3) by Mercedes Lackey done 11-8-17
��4) 2 books with magic users, or aliens on the cover
-The Silver Mask (Magisterium #4) by Holly Black done 11-23-17
-Opal (Lux #3) by Jennifer L. Armentrout 11-29-17

READ
*40 books this month, I am exaused!

I'm happy with option 2
9/10

P- Prowlers by Christopher Golden 11/11/17
N- Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs by Molly Harper 3/11/17
R- Renegade by Erica Stevens 13/11/17

C- Crimes Against Magic by Steve McHugh 8/11/17
H- How to Run with a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper 6/11/17
A- Accidentally...Over? by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff 6/11/17
L(L)- Lover Unbound by J.R. Ward
E - The Executioner by Chris Carter 15/11/17
N- Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men by Molly Harper 5/1/17
G(E)- The Great Pursuit by Wendy Higgins 9/11/17

Where the () hid a double letter, and thus wasn't used.

I like them both! Ann, I'm sorry for your loss. I have never lost a parent yet, but I couldn't imagine that loss no matter how long ago it was. I hope you can find a way to honor him.

I'm going with the covers.

Shape Shifters:

1.
2.
3.

Vampires/Gods:

1. Dark Legacy
2. Archangel's Viper
3.


Fae:

1. Rituals
2.



Magic User/Alien:

1. Convicted Witch
2. Miss Spelled

<0/10 Read


P - Prince of Tricks by Jane Kindred
N - Night's Kiss by Amanda Ashley
R - Ryde the Lightning by Sandrine Gasq-Dion

C - The Care and Feeding of Stray Vampires by Molly Harper
H - Harmony's Way by Lora Leigh
A - Archangel's Heart by Nalini Singh
L(L) - Lucas by D.B. Reynolds
E - Edge Of Hunger by Rhyannon Byrd
N - Night's Cold Kiss by Tracey O'Hara
G(E) - Gilbert by Bailey Bradford

I'm currently moving so I will post my list when I can. I will never move again!

3/10 Read


P- Primal Instinct by Sydney Somers 3 STARS
N-Nightshades by Melissa F. Olson
R

C- Cursed by Fire byDanielle Annett 1 STAR
H- Hungry Like the Wolf by Paige Tyler
A- Any Given Doomsday by Lori Handeland 4 STARS
L (L)- Loving Lauren by Jill Sanders
E- Every Other Day by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
N
G (E)- A Glimpse of Darkness by Lara Adrian

A SALUTE TO COVER MODELS
1 November to 30 November, 2017

1/10 Read

Shape Shifters
1. Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews
2. Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews
3. Big Bad Wolf by Christine Warren

Vampires or Gods
1. The Vampire's Mail Order Bride by Kristen Painter
2. Shadow of the Vampire by Meagan Hatfield
3. Undead and Unreturnable by MaryJanice Davidson

Fae
1. Silver Skin by D.L. McDermott
2. Fighting Destiny by Amelia Hutchins 15/11/2017

Magic Users or Aliens
1. Krac's Firebrand by S.E. Smith
2. Cosmos' Promise by S.E. Smith

Paranormal Romance & Urban Fantasy
November challenge
Duration: 11/1/2017 - 11/30/2017

Progress: 3 out of 10

Ok, so it is only Oct. 11, but since there have already been inquiring minds asking what November's challenge is going to be, I thought I'd just go ahead and post it now.

Since November and December are both really busy months for most of us (I don't even want to THINK about my schedule for either month) I'm going easy on you all for this month. However, it WILL require you to post the cover of your book to the group as well as the title and author.

Ready????

I'm going to call this challenge A SALUTE TO COVER MODELS . (Plus, I've been looking at some really neat covers lately.) So, on with the challenge.

3 books with shape shifters in their "animal" form on the cover
1.
2.
3.

3 books with vampires or gods (since everyone knows that vampires are the rulers of the PNR world, right) on the cover
4. The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter - *** - 11/14/2017 - 379 Pages
5.
6.


2 books with fae--of whatever stripe on the cover, be they little winged pictsies, trolls, Hi Elves, brownies, or mer folk
7.
8.

2 books with magic users, or aliens on the cover
9. Kiss of a Demon King by Kresley Cole - - 11/8/2017 - 417 Pages
10. Grim Tuesday by Garth Nix - ** - 11/17/2017 - 336 Pages


So, post those covers, lets all drool over our favourite artists renderings of those fabulous paranormals out there.

P.S. I know this is very similar to the October one, but hey, I have lots of books that could be used in October, and this is a way to get more of them read. Plus, I'm feeling stressed already about the holiday season, and feeling somewhat fragile as a result, so, we are going for simple, simple, simple.

1/10 Read


P - Prince of Tricks by Jane Kindred
N - Night's Kiss by Amanda Ashley
R - Ryde the Lightning by Sandrine Gasq-Dion 11/14

C - The Care and Feeding of Stray Vampires by Molly Harper
H - Harmony's Way by Lora Leigh
A - Archangel's Heart by Nalini Singh
L(L) - Lucas by D.B. Reynolds
E - Edge Of Hunger by Rhyannon Byrd
N - Night's Cold Kiss by Tracey O'Hara
G(E) - Gilbert by Bailey Bradford