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June 2010 Reading Challenge
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Crystalmarie wrote: "I have 0.0 friends. Imma lonely reader over here! Just started GoodReads, hope to get some requests...cuz im not sure how to send one :]"I sent you a friend request!
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2. Moon Called (Mercedes Thompson, #1) by Patricia Briggs (Smokinhotbooks)
3. Angel’s Blood (Guild Hunter, #1) by Nalini Singh (Sparklybearsy)
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Ann aka Iftcan wrote: "Martina--Sorry to tell you this, but the Dresden Files are definately UF and not PNR. While Harry does have a lady love, there are very few "love" scenes and zero sex scenes. I won't say any more..."I agree with you Ann, but there is some good tension with Harry and a certain lady cop throughout the books, but now I've read small favour, I can see the tension with another character.
(Lauren Pilla)(Laurie)
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(Ang The Saucy Aussie)
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(Sarah ~Sehrenity~ Cody)
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(Ana aka Iftcan)
(Sandy)Red-Headed Stepchild by Jaye Wells
Started the challenge late and ran out of time to read everything since it has been a busy month.
You would think with it being summer and laying out by the pool you would have more reading time, but I swear it is like I'm losing hours in the day instead of gaining them.
Crystalmarie wrote: "I have 0.0 friends. Imma lonely reader over here! Just started GoodReads, hope to get some requests...cuz im not sure how to send one :]"I sent you a friend request
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10.Shazzy: Mercury's War
June Challenge6/10
X1. Seize the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon {Heather}DONE 6/16/2010 **** This Dark Hunter Series continues to delight. Worried about Nick, so I have to read the next one soon!
X2. Witch & Wizard by James Patterson {Joyzzi}DONE 6/15/2010 *** I will definitely read the next in the series though it will not be a high priority.
X3. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak {Steven}100PGS DONE 6/23/2010 I really loved this book.
4. Hive by Tim Curran {Jeannie}RECEIVED RIGHT BEFORE I LEFT ON A WEEK’S VACATION
X5. The Lazarus Project by Aleksander Hemon {David}100PGS DONE 6/23/2010* I really struggled to finish this. It was similar in some ways to the Book Thief, but the Book Thief was just so much better!
6. When the Bough Breaks by Jonathan Keller man {Carol Neman}(STARTED)208PGS
7. The Time Traveller’s Wife by Audrey Knifing {Jaime}314PGS
X8. Silas Marner by George Eliot {Rick}DONE 6/15/2010 * I wasn’t wild about this book when I read it almost 40 yrs ago, and it has not improved as I have aged.
X9. The Lightening Thief by Rick Riordan {Stephanie}DONE 6/29/2010***
X10. Desire Untamed (Feral Warriors #1) by Pamela Palmer {N.L.}DONE 6/18/2010 at 4 am I have to give this 4 ½ stars. From the moment I started it I could not stop reading it. A really different take on shape shifters, their female leader (radiant), and those they battle - mages and daimons. Thanks for the recommendation (N.L.). I will be looking for more of this author.
Just got back from a week’s vacation where I got in very little reading. I know I won’t finish by the 30th but I will finish up as I start July’s challenge.
9/10 - Wooo, I got a friend who had a book I read on her shelf! Thanks Rachel!The last one is still unknown though... unless another friend has either The Red Pyramid or Warrior Rising on their lists!
MARTINA'S JUNE "READING WITH FRIENDS" PNR CHALLENGE UPDATE . . . 8/10 COMPLETEJust finished Changeless (Parasol Protectorate #2) by Gail Carriger (★★★★). This book is technically a UF but it reads very much like a PNR. Steampunk paranormal romance, to be exact. There isn't much out there like this, so if it sounds interesting, picking up this series is a MUST.
While I still very much enjoyed this book, I didn't find it as good as the first one (Soulless). The story-line took way too long to suck me in (no pun indended) this time - it was just too slow-moving! I loved the resolution of the story, if not the ending between Alexia & Conall. Of course, the way it ended pretty much assured that I'll read next book in the series, so it is a good vehicle for the series progression, I suppose. *shrug*
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3.Teresa gave 5 stars to *Ascension (Cherchez Pack #1) by Lauren Dane - reading now
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Oh - and if anyone still needs friends, please feel free to send me a friend request (mention that it's for this group). :-)
Just too busy this month and didn't manage to finish - had fun though!Shift - Rachel Vincent (Steph)
Lady of Light and Shadows - C.L. Wilson (YZ the Whyz)
Tales of the Otherworld - Kelley Armstrong (Sarah)
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Yay! I finished my first challenge!!Read: 10/10
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Jessica (Rhayne Vhexus/Vhiper) wrote: "I am in and Here is my list:Finished 10/10
1. Wenona-Fade Out (The Morganville Vampires, #7)======FINISHED 6/19/10
2. Heather-All Together Dead (Sookie Stackhouse, #7)by Charlaine Har..."
Done 10/10
Amanda wrote: "Yay! I finished my first challenge!!Read: 10/10
1. The Darkest Night (Danielle) ★★★★� 6/10
2. The Forest of Hands and Teeth (Tommy) ★★★★� 6/29
3. [book:The Darke..."
Way to go Amanda! I hope to follow you to the finish line!
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Amanda wrote: "Yay! I finished my first challenge!!Read: 10/10
1. The Darkest Night (Danielle) ★★★★� 6/10
2. The Forest of Hands and Teeth (Tommy) ★★★★� 6/29
3. [book:The Darke..."
CONGRATS!
Congrats to all who have recently completed the challenge!
COMPLETED! 10/10 (Christina)
(Angie)
(Melanie)
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(Jael ~ *~ Syhren ~*)
YAYE!!!!!!!!!! It's so weird seeing this thread and knowing I've been completed for days. It's exciting man or woman!!!!!
Ten out of ten books...I made it! 1. The Gargoyle (BJ Rose) - Done June 5th
2. Born of Night (Dawn) - Done June 14th
3. Danse Macabre (Jessica)- Done June 29
4. Cry Wolf (Natalie)- Done June 14th
5. Hunting Ground(Erin B) - Done June 15th
6. Dime Store Magic(Melanie)- Done June 27
7. Shiver(Katie Billingsley) - Done June 22 I loved this book!
8. A Lick of Frost (Meredith Gentry, #6) (Shelleyrae) - Done June 17
9. Divine Misdemeanors (Patty) - Done June 20
10.The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner: An Eclipse Novella(Charlotte (Buried in Books)) - Done June 26
This was my first monthly challenge...I want to thank all of my new friends for helping me along...and everyone else for sharing such great books from which to choose.
Thank you!
Dobarah wrote: "Ten out of ten books...I made it! ..."Congrats, Dobarah! :)
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Ann aka Iftcan wrote: "Jada--sent you a friend request. :o) All you have to do is just ask on the list and most of us are more than happy to friend you."Thank you!!!
10/10 COMPLETE - ALL DONE!!!I don't normally count a book in 2 different challenges, but since it's allowed and it makes the difference on finishing the challenge, I'm making the exception with Graceling this month. Thanks to all my new friends!
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I believe I did it! Thank you for all the friends request!!!!!1. When Darkness Comes read by Melanie
2. Embrace The Darkness read by Mette
3. Darkness Everlasting read by Laurie-Highland
4. Darkness Revealed read by Ja'niece
5. Darkness Unleashed read by Manisha
6. Beyond The Darkness read by Cindyg
7. Jacob read by Michelle
8. Gideon read by Tina
9. Damien read by Jessica
10. My Love Eternal read by Tiffany
PNR June '10 Challenge 10/10 Finished!
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Dobarah wrote: "Ten out of ten books...I made it! 1. The Gargoyle (BJ Rose) - Done June 5th
2. Born of Night (Dawn) - Done June 14th
3. Danse Macabre (Jessica)- Done ..."
YAY!
June 2010 PNR Reading Challenge10/10 Challenge Completed!
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Shea wrote: "June 2010 PNR Reading Challenge10/10 Challenge Completed!
1. Mark of the Demon by Diana Rowland (Melanie) 6/9
2. Blood of the Demon by [autho..."
YAY!
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(Reading with Friends)
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(With some adjustments, i was able to complete all 10. It's been a while since I have finished a PNR monthly challenge. *goofy smile on face* )
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10/10 I finished! Yay!Completed
Also Read
Reading with Friends ChallengeThe goal is to read 10 books chosen from the "Read" shelf of 10 GR friends of the participant.
Completed 10/10 DONE!
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Shelleyrae wrote: "Reading with Friends ChallengeThe goal is to read 10 books chosen from the "Read" shelf of 10 GR friends of the participant.
Completed 10/10 DONE!
On Nita's shelf : [book:Rosemary and Rue|62945..."
Congratulations! This was an awesome challenge!
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Travel time really biting into my reading time. /sigh7/10 Done!
Queen of Song and Souls ( Patterson1219)
Mine to Possess (Sarah Horton)
Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs (Ann aka Iftcan)
I won't be able to finish my 10 book challenge, but with late nights and some vacation from work today, I was able to get to 9 of the 10. Whew!2. From Sandy, Magic Bleeds by Illona Andrews
9/10 read This is it. :( Didn't finish the last book.
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9/10 DoneDiane(deebotte):
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Carolyn F:
Rachel: Night Falls Darkly by Kim Lenox
Cheryl Laflamme:
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I love these challenges especially the meet your friends challenges.
Samantha wrote: "I love these challenges especially the meet your friends challenges."You are so right! This was my first challenge and it has inspired me to go for more!
Sweet!!!! Yeah I've tried some challenges before but never completed them and some I couldn't do. But this one was great.
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Kelly Anne - Moon Called by Patricia Briggs6/2 ****2.
Ruthie - Halfway to the Grave - Jeaniene Frost6/33.
Alyssa - City of Glass by Cassandra Clare6/5 ****4.
Rachel - Broken by Kelley Armstrong6/20 ****5.
Lauren - Devil May Cry by Sherrilyn Kenyon6/11 ****6.
Erin - Upon The Midnight Clear by Sherrilyn Kenyon6/9 ***7.
Valorie - Kissing Sin by Keri Arthur6/8 ****8.
Lauren - One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost6/259.
Jess - No Humans Involved by Kelley Armstrong6/23 ****10.
Stacy (Girls in the Stacks) - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson6/28