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1. A Favorite Author: Guardian by Angela Knight
2. "New" to you Author: Magic Lost, Trouble Found by Lisa Shearin
3. Second chance author: Betrayed by P.C. Cast
4. A GoodReads Author: Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
5. An Author born 1967: Flesh and Fire by Laura Ann Gilman
6. An "B" Author: Fugitive: The Cat Star Chronicles #5 by Cheryl Brooks
7. An "S" Author: Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh
8. A male Author: Unshapely Things by Mark Del Franco
9. A female Author: Naked Dragon by Annette Blair
10. With more than one Author: Must Love Hellhounds

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Barbsis wrote: "I'm in but holy crap an author born/died in 1967? It's the only date you guys missed. Damn it's gonna take a while to figure this list out.

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Here's a link to a list of authors born/died in the year 1967.

Thanks Yz. I checked there and came up with two authors. That's why I changed the post. :)

If this is a pnr group why are some of the books missing the 'r' part for this challenge?

I tried Google search but I need help with an author for 1985...

Because Yz runs the challenge and she allows us to use any books with paranormal/fantasy elements.

Barbsis wrote: "Thanks Yz. I checked there and came up with two authors. That's why I changed the post. :)"

I really liked Curse the Dark. I plan to continue the series before too long.

Allison wrote: "I tried Google search but I need help with an author for 1985..."

Here is a young writer, Drew Bowling, born 1985, with his debut novel, The Tower of Shadows: Book One of The Tides of Fate.

Gina wrote: "If this is a pnr group why are some of the books missing the 'r' part for this challenge?"

As Jan had succinctly put it, I do allow any book with some kind of paranormal element to be used in the challenges. Though more rare, there were a few times, that a non-pnr/uf book was okayed.

The challenges are meant to be fun, a way to have ideas on what to read for the month. It is not designed to be restricting in such a way, that it will be very difficult to find books to read. However, since we are hanging out here in the PNR group, as courtesy, as much as possible we put in titles that have, again, paranormal or fantasy elements.

Hope that answers your question.

LooLoo wrote: "I've never read any Meg Cabot stuff, any good? I've got Poppy in my tbr pile but I'm not sold on that yet."

I recently read the Airhead/Being Nikki series, and I loved it. The next book is coming out very soon.

Sigh, I'm having a problem with the PNR part for the year of birth thing. The authors who's names I recognize write mysteries OR straight scifi. Not too many my age seem to write PNR--don't know why--I certainly enjoy them. :o) But I'll see what I can do. Maybe I have something here at the house by one of them. Or if I get REALLY lucky, maybe I can find something at the library.

I've been lurking for some time, stealing everyone's recommendations, but decided to give the challenge a try.

1. A Favorite Author: Dark Slayer - Christine Feehan (finished 2/2)
2. An Author that is "new" to you: Darkfever - Karen Marie Moning
3. An Author you had given up before but willing to give a second chance: Blood Bound - Patricia Briggs (finished 2/5)
4. A GoodReads Author: Poison Study - Maria V. Snyder (finished 2/17)
5. An Author born/died in the same year as you: (1974) Princess Academy - Shannon Hale (The only author that year in this category? I researched about 70 authors before picking this one.)
6. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your first name: Ilona Andrews - On the Edge (finished 2/7)
7. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your last name: Stephanie Meyer - The Host (finished 2/9)
8. A male Author: Neil Gaiman - Neverwhere (finished 2/15)
9. A female Author: Richelle Mead - Succubus Blues
10. With more than one Author (anthologies included: Deep Kiss Of Winter - Gena Showalter and Kresley Cole (finished 2/4)

I've gotten almost all my list done but I still just cannot find an author who was born or died in 1990 that has books that would fit our category. Could I get a buy and try back a year? If anyone knows of any I'd really appreciate it!

Amber, Isamu Fukui was born in 1990 has 2 books out in a YA series about a dystopic alternate universe.

Yikes, that was the year I graduated high school. :)

I'm in, but I'm having a problem with an author for my birth year. It's 1947, all you youngsters! Boy, that makes me old! I have a couple of sci-fi/fantasy authors born in that year, but I'd like someone writing paranormal (no horror, please). Suggestions?

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Thank you Frost! :)

1. Favorite Author: First Drop of Crimson 5 STARS
2. New Author: Swoon 4 STARS
3. Second Chance Author: Night Pleasures
4. GoodReads Author: Ecstasy Unveiled 5.5 STARS!!!
5. Author born in 1982: The Hollow
6. First Name Author: Archangels' Kiss
7. Last Name Author< /b> Cry Wolf
8. Male Author: Generation Dead
9. Female Author: Pleasure of a Dark Prince 4 STARS 04/02
10. More than one Author Unleashing the Storm 4 STARS

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Sandra wrote: "I'm in, but I'm having a problem with an author for my birth year. It's 1947, all you youngsters! Boy, that makes me old! I have a couple of sci-fi/fantasy authors born in that year, but I'd lik..."

Sandra, here are authors from your birth year.

SANDRA (hugging) another of us who isn't a baby. :o) Ok, you are older than I am--but I'd been thinking that I was the oldest person doing these challenges. And yeah, its hard to find a PNR writer from our generation, isn't it?

I've about decided to just go for the sci-fi/fantasy thing, since I am having a hard time finding anything else. And hey--fantasy can count, right, since it usually has at least a bit of PN in it--its just that romance part that's hard. :o)

So I don't think there are any authors as young as me (1992) and I can't htink of any that died that year.

Any ideas?

And an authors name that starts with K...scratch that just remembered Sherilyn Kenyon :P

Kyle wrote: "So I don't think there are any authors as young as me (1992) and I can't htink of any that died that year.

Any ideas?

And an authors name that starts with K...scratch that just remembered S..."

If you are interested Cayla Kluver was born 1992, and her first book Legacy seemed to have garnered good reviews here in GR.

Kyle wrote: "So I don't think there are any authors as young as me (1992) and I can't htink of any that died that year.

Any ideas?

And an authors name that starts with K...scratch that just remembered S..."

Here is a list of born and died in 1992 :)

That you Yz and Jason! :D

1. A Favorite Author: Flirt by Laurel K Hamilton
2. An Author that is "new" to you: Touch the Dark by Karen Chance
3. An Author you had given up before but willing to give a second chance: Shadow Game by Christine Feehan
4. A GoodReads Author: Soulless by Gail Carriger
5. An Author born/died in the same year as you: Legacy by Cayla Kluver
6. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your first name: Bad Moon Rising by Sherrilyn Kenyon
7. An Author who’s first or last name starts with the initial of your last name: Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs
8. A male Author: Fool Moon by Jim Butcher
9. A female Author: Covet by J.R. Ward
10. With more than one Author (anthologies included): Unbound by Kim Harrison, Melissa Marr, Jeaniene Frost, Vicki Pettersson, Jocelynn Drake

This list may change.
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1. A Favorite Author -Enslave Me Sweetly by Gena Showalter
2. A New Author - Immortals: The Calling by Jennifer Ashley
3. A Second Chance Author � Raintree: Inferno by Linda Howard
4. A GoodReads Author � You Slay Me by Katie MacAllister
5. An Author born in 1967 � Drawing Blood by Poppy Z Brite
6. Initial L Author � Guardian's Keep by Lori Devoti
7. Initial L Author � A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands
8. A male Author � The Nymphos of Rocky Flats by Mario Acevedo
9. A female Author � Born of Fire (The League, #2) by Sherrilyn Kenyon
10. With more than one Author � Heart of Darkness by Showalter, Shayne and Krinard

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do all the books have to be PNR?

Iriana wrote: "do all the books have to be PNR? "

You want to try to make them all PNR but they don't have to be. At least look for something with fantasy or paranormal elements.

DarkHeart, I'm so glad you're perservering for my sake. Don't worry though: the more you read the more you'll like it and you won't be able to stop reading :)

Shannon: 4 times is the charm right?

Amelia: I'm sorry but Rob Thurman is actually female. The Rob stands for Robyn.

Mel wrote: "Shannon: 4 times is the charm right?"

Ha, we'll see.

Shannon wrote: "Iriana wrote: "do all the books have to be PNR? "

You want to try to make them all PNR but they don't have to be. At least look for something with fantasy or paranormal elements. "

OKAY Thank yuou

1. Favorite Born to be Bad by Sherrilyn Kenyon
2. New Master of Ecstasy by Nina Bangs
3. 2nd Chance Unleashed by C.J. Barry
4. Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ author Frostbitten by Kelley Armstrong
5. 1961 The Forever Kiss by Angela Knight
6. C Midnight's Daughter by Karen Chance
7. F Ecstasy by Jacquelyn Frank
8. Male Flight of the Nighthawks by Raymond E. Feist
9. Female Ravenous by Sharon Ashwood
10. Anthology Inked.

Nice challenge. I’m in:


1. Favorite Author � Touch the Dark by Karen Chance (re-read: been meaning to re-read this one for ages, now I finally have an excuse: preparation for the Pritkin-short) YOU AND ME TOGETHER, SISTER MINE!
2. New Author - Nightlife by Rob Thurman
3. Second Chance Author � Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon
4. GoodReads Author �Just My Luck by Gail Koger
5. Author born in 1981 � Nights of Villjamur by Mark Charen Newton
6. Initial M Authour �Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning
7. Initial B Authour � Wicked Ties by Shayla Black
8. Male Author � Storm Front by Jim Bucther
9. Female Author � Pleasure of a Dark Prince by Kresley Cole
10. With more than one Author �Child of a Dead God by Barb & J.C. Hendee

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1. favorite author - White Star by Elizabeth Vaughan
2. new to me author - Shiver by Maggi Stiefvater
3. second chance author - Angel Of Mercy by Toni Andrews
4. goodreads author - Rogue by Rachel Vincent
5. author born in 1972 - Fragile Eternity by Melissa Marr
6. initial M author - Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
7. intial B author - The Devil You Know by Jenna Black
8. male author - Staked by J.F. Lewis
9. female author - Claimed By Shadow by Karen Chance
10. two authors - Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl

1. A FAVORITE AUTHOR Bound to Shadows by Keri Arthur 2/6/10
2. NEW TO ME AUTHOR Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews
3. SECOND CHANCE AUTHOR A Kiss of Shadows (Meredith Gentry, #1) by Laurell K Hamilton 2/13/10
4. GOODREADS AUTHOR Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione 2/5/10
5. AUTHOR BORNIN 1969 Poison Study by Maria V Snyder 2/17/10
6. AUTHOR NAME C Demons Not Included: A Night Tracker Novel by Cheyenne Mc Cray 2/21/10
7. AUTHOR NAME C Night Rising by Chris Marie Green
8. MALE AUTHOR Fool Moon by Jim Butcher
9. FEMALE AUTHOR First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost
10.MORE THAN ONE AUTHOR Marked by PC Cast and Kristin Cast

Okay, finally figured out my picks...

1. Favorite Author: Frostbitten by Kelley Armstrong
2. New Author: Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill
3. Second Chance Author: Poltergeist by Kat Richardson
4. GoodReads Author: Magic In the Blood by Devon Monk
5. Author born in 1973: Walking Dead by C.E. Murphy
6. Author whose first or last name starts with J: One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
7. Author whose first or last name starts with K: Midnight's Daughter by Karen Chance
8. Male Author: The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan
9. Female Author: Dragons Prefer Blondes by Candace Havens
10. With more than one Author: Strange Brew by P.N. Elrod

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Jen wrote: "Okay, finally figured out my picks...

1. Favorite Author: Frostbitten by Kelley Armstrong
2. New Author: Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill
3. Second Chance Author: [..."

My name is Jen, too and we both have the same pick for Male Author. :)

Laura wrote: "Amber, Isamu Fukui was born in 1990 has 2 books out in a YA series about a dystopic alternate universe.

Yikes, that was the year I graduated high school. :)"

Thanks! I actually had a brilliant idea. One of my good friends from high school just recently became a published author for the second time so I wrote her and asked her to send me a copy of her first book :) That way I fulfill the requirement for the club and get to see what she's made of lol

Awesomevegan wrote: If you keep Stardust, let me know how you like it. I loved the movie! I have been hit or miss with Gaiman. I liked Coraline by was a bit confused and on the fence with The Graveyard book.

I will keep Stardust i think. I have loved everything I have read from Neil Gaiman including his graphic novels. I havent gotten into his children books though.


Thanks to everyone trying to help me with 'Z'. I was even at the bookstore today and I forgot to look for a Z author. Oh well, looks like i will have to go back :)

yes there is. I was born in 1992 and someone found this girl for me... Cayla Kluver


Kyle wrote: "So I don't think there are any authors as young as me (1992) and I can't htink of any that died that year.

Any ideas?

And an authors name that starts with K...scratch that just remembered S..."

This list is a work in progress! My biggest issue for next month is that my work schedule will be so hectic, that I'm not going to have much time for reading. Except for audio books. So I need to fill my list up with as many audio books as possible!

1. A Favorite Author - Thorn Queen by Richelle Mead
2. An Author that is "new" to you - Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton
3. Second Chance - Marked by P.C. Cast *Re-Read*
4. A GoodReads Author - Wondrous Strange by Lesley Livingston
5. An Author born/died in 1982 - The Hollow by Jessica Verday or Magic Under Glass by Jaclyn Dolamore
6. First of last name starts with K - The Monsters of Otherness by Kaza Kingsley
7. First of last name starts with S - Sea Glass by Maria V. Snyder
8. A male Author - Fool Moon by Jim Butcher
9. A female Author -
10. With more than one Author -

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Jaime wrote: "Thanks to everyone trying to help me with 'Z'. I was even at the bookstore today and I forgot to look for a Z author. Oh well, looks like i will have to go back :) "

Jamie, I don't know if anyone rec'd these authors yet for Z--

I haven't read this yet, but I am using her for my A-Z Author Challenge--

Zoë Marriott


And I have read this and loved it--I had to read the 1st chapter 2x to figure out what was going on, but it was sooooo worth it--an awesome book.

Markus Zusak

Hello...I am going to try the reading challenge for the fist time this month. I have been following it for a year and have never tried. I just wanted to intoduce myself before I "hopefully" post my list today.

Ann aka Iftcan,
I'll probably go with Tanith Lee since I like fantasy,and she has a huge backlist. I've never read any of hers, but I should find something I like. I really don't like horror, so Stephen King wasn't an option for me.
I'm glad I'm not the only "more mature" person in the group!

Hi Rebecca, I hope you enjoy your first challenge!

I'm in!

1. Favorite Author - Zen and the Art of Vampires by Katie MacAlister
2. New to me author - Carpe Demon by Julie Kenner
3. Second Chance Author - Blood Lines by Tanya Huff
4. GoodReads Author - Crouching Vampire, Hidden Fang by Katie MacAlister
5. Author born in the same year as you (1983) - Eragon by Christopher Paolini
6. Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your first name (S)- Fantasy Lover by Sherrilyn Kenyon
7. Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your last name (S)- Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon
8. Male Author - The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordian
9. Female Author - The Last of the Red-Hot Vampires by Katie MacAlister
10. More Than One Author/Anthology - Prom Nights from Hell by Meg Cabot, etc.

Rebecca wrote: "Hello...I am going to try the reading challenge for the fist time this month. I have been following it for a year and have never tried. I just wanted to intoduce myself before I "hopefully" post ..."

Welcome to the challenge, Rebecca. Hope you have fun.

It's been awhile, but I'm going to give this one a try for Feb. :O)


PNR CHALLENGE: February's All About Authors
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1 � Favorite: Jayne Castle, Obsidian Prey
2 � New: J.R. Ward, Dark Lover
3 � Second Chance: Linda Howard, Now You See Her
4 � GoodReads: Katie MacAlister, My Zombie Valentine
5 � 1974: Shannon Hale, Princess Academy
6 � First Initial: Mitchell, Saundra, Shadowed Summer
7 � Last Initial: Shannon Hale, Rapunzel's Revenge
8 � Male: Mark Del Franco, Unshapely Things
9 � Female: Nina Bangs, My Wicked Vampire
10 � Multiple: Ilona Andrews, Magic Bites

I really had to spend some time researching, but I am ready for Feb. 1:
1. Fave Author -Karen Marie Moning (Beyond the Highland Mist)
2. "New" to Me Author- Aprilynne Pike(Wings)
3. 2nd chance Author- PC Cast (Marked)
4. GoodReads Author- Becca Fitzpatrick (Hush, Hush)
5. Born in 1972 Author- Melissa Marr (Love is Hell)* I've read all her other stuff and I wanted to be honest. Also read all the stuff from the other 1972 Author- Melissa de la Cruz.
6. Initial S Author- Sherrilyn Kenyon (Acheron)
7. Initial S Author- Shelena Shorts (The Pace)
8. Male Author- Jim Butcher (Storm Front)
9. Female Author- JR Ward (Dark Lover)
10. Multi-Author- Kami Garcia/ Margaret Stohl (Beautiful Creatures)
Looks like a happy February! Wish we had 31 days though. :)

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February Challenge - All About Authors
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1)Favorite Author- Richelle Mead/ Succubus Blues
2)New Author - Keri Arthur/ Full Moon Rising
3)2nd Chance- James Patterson/ Schools Out Forever
4)GoodReads Author- Kelley Armstrong/ Bitten
5)Born in 1980- Jennifer Armintrout/ The Turning
6)Author with initial R- Rachel Vincent/ Stray
7)Author with initial F- Christine Feehan/ Dark Prince
8)Male Author- Scott Westerfeld/ Uglies
9)Female Author- Suzanne Collins/ Catching Fire
10)Two Authors- Kristin Cast & P.C. Cast/ Betrayed

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I am not sure if anyone is still looking for a male author, but there is The Strain By Guillermo Del Toro. This book is soon becoming a movie. This is my fav book review ever, it is very...honest, lol

Imagine that you’re reading one of those Twilight books as Edward is whispering chaste sweet nothings into Bella’s ear, and it was oh-so-romantic-and-couldn’t-you-just-die-OMG-OMG-OMG. Suddenly Edward’s head flips back and his throat opens up like he just became a Pez dispenser. A six foot stinger/sucker thing flies out, and it zaps that silly girl right in a major artery and drains her dry in about twenty seconds while parasitic worms take over her corpse and turn her into a mindless bloodsucking meatbag.

And that is why Guillermo Del Toro will never direct one of the Twilight movies. Too bad because I’d pay good money to see that.

Del Toro, who directed several horror movies as well as the critically acclaimed but extremely gruesome Pan’s Labyrinth, apparently was tired of the vampires being castrated by hordes of adoring teenage girls and set out to make them monsters again. And he does a pretty good job.

A Boeing 777 lands in New York but most of the passengers are dead. Soon, a CDC doctor is getting lessons from a Van Helsing wannabe named Setrakian on the best way to deal with the vamps, which are essentially a parasitic virus run amok with a Master bloodsucker as the main villain pulling the strings to launch a full scale vampire apocalypse.

The book had a fresh take on the vampire story and Del Toro and co-author Chuck Hogan do a good job of mixing some Old World vampire mysticism with 21st century science and tech. Especially creepy is the way that Manhattan is soon being quietly overrun during the initial outbreak. It’s got a Stephen King ‘Salem’s Lot vibe in those descriptions.

However, Del Toro borrowed liberally from some of his movies, most noticeably Mimic and Blade II. The characters are B movie thin, especially the hero who is also saddled with a bad sub-plot of a custody fight for his son. (His ex-wife and the social service worker can’t understand why a potential viral outbreak might cause a CDC doctor to have to reschedule an appointment or two.) The opening set-up with a plane load of dead passengers has been used twice before that I know of in Nelson DeMille’s The Lion’s Game and Fringe in its pilot episode.

So the story seemed overly familiar in a lot of ways, and the writing isn’t especially great, but it’s got a lot of momentum and is loaded with enough gore and ultra-violence to make vampires nasty again. It’s the first in a trilogy, and it was enough fun that I’ll be checking out the next few.

Lynn � ♥Brokhen � � wrote: "I am not sure if anyone is still looking for a male author, but there is The Strain By Guillermo Del Toro. This book is soon becoming a movie. This is my fav book review ever, it is ..."

you are awesome
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