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message 1: by Mandy (new)

Mandy (mandypants) Since I just keep joining more and more challenges, I thought it would be nice to keep all of them together somewhere. I like lists. I like lists a lot.


message 3: by Mandy (last edited Mar 29, 2011 01:16PM) (new)

Mandy (mandypants) January's New Year's Extravaganza Challenge


1. Midnight Champagne by A. Manette Ansay Read: 1/1/11
2. The Gin Girl by River Jordon Read: 1/2/11
3. Whiskey Man by Howell Raines Read: 1/3/11
4. Shannon: The Road to Whiskey Creek by Charles E. Friend Read: 1/4/11
5. Countdown by Iris Johansen Read: 1/4/11
6. Friends, Lovers, Chocolate by Alexander McCall Smith Read: 1/9/11
7. Angels by Marian Keys- Old Author Read: 1/8/11
8. Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning- New Author Read: 1/5/11

Read: 8/8
Start Date: 1/1/11
End Date: 1/31/11
Completed Challenge: 1/9/11


Midnight Champagne by A. Manette Ansay The Gin Girl by River Jordan Whiskey Man (Deep South Books) by Howell Raines Shannon The Road to Whiskey Creek by Charles E. Friend Countdown (Eve Duncan Forensics Thrillers, #6) by Iris Johansen Friends, Lovers, Chocolate (Sunday Philosophy Club, #2) by Alexander McCall Smith  Angels (Walsh Family #3) by Marian Keyes Darkfever (Fever, #1) by Karen Marie Moning


message 4: by Mandy (last edited Mar 29, 2011 01:15PM) (new)

Mandy (mandypants) Around the World in 80 Days Reading Challenge


1. India-Salman Rushdie- Luka and the Fire of Life Read: 2/1/11
2. New Zealand- Juliet Marillier- Daughter of the Forest Read: 1/17/11
3. Algeria-Albert Camus- The Plague Read: 3/29/11
4. Ireland- John Banville- The Sea Read: 1/15/11
5. China- Ha Jin-A Good Fall: Stories Read: 1/16/11
6. Brazil- Clarice Lispector- Family Ties Read: 3/7/11
7. Canada-Mary Swan - The Boys in the Trees Read: 1/30/11
8. Zimbabwe- Alexander McCall Smith- The Comforts of a Muddy Saturday Read: 1/29/11
9. United Kingdom- Noël Coward- Blithe Spirit Read: 3/8/11
10. Russia- Vladimir Nabokov- The Original of Laura Read: 1/16/11
11. Australia- Melina Marchetta- Saving Francesca Read: 1/10/11
12. Mexico- Luis Alberto Urrea- The Hummingbird's Daughter Read: 1/31/11
13. Italy- Andrea Camilleri- August Heat Read: 1/15/11

Read: 13/13
Start Date: 1/10/11
End Date: 3/31/11
Completed Challenge: 3/29/11


Luka and the Fire of Life by Salman Rushdie Daughter of the Forest (Sevenwaters, #1) by Juliet Marillier The Plague by Albert Camus The Sea by John Banville A Good Fall Stories by Ha Jin Family Ties (Texas Pan American Series) by Clarice Lispector The Boys in the Trees by Mary Swan The Comforts of a Muddy Saturday (Sunday Philosophy Club, #5) by Alexander McCall Smith Blithe Spirit (Methuen Modern Plays) by Noël Coward The Original of Laura by Vladimir Nabokov Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta The Hummingbird's Daughter by Luis Alberto Urrea August Heat by Andrea Camilleri


message 5: by Mandy (last edited Mar 01, 2011 11:50AM) (new)

Mandy (mandypants) Paranormal 11.11.11 Book Challenge


1. Fae: Beyond the Highland Mist Read: 2/4/11
2. Angel: Dark Angel
3. Vampire: Secret Vampire Read: 1/11/11
4. Witch: Night World: Spellbinder
5. Werewolf: Daughters of Darkness Read:1/11/11
6. Shape-shifter: Witchlight
7. Ghost: Heartless
8. Psychic: Abby Cooper, Psychic Eye
9. Demon: Bearers of the Black Staff: Legends of Shannara
10. Zombies: The Forest of Hands and Teeth
11. Djinn: Ptolemy's Gate

Read: 3/11
Start Date: 1/11/11
End Date: 11/11/11
Completed Challenge:


Beyond the Highland Mist (Highlander, #1) by Karen Marie Moning Night World, No. 2 Dark Angel; The Chosen; Soulmate (Night World, #4-6) by L.J. Smith Night World, No. 1 Secret Vampire; Daughters of Darkness; Spellbinder (Night World, #1-3)  by L.J. Smith Night World, No. 1 Secret Vampire; Daughters of Darkness; Spellbinder (Night World, #1-3)  by L.J. Smith Daughters of Darkness (Night World, #2) by L.J. Smith Heartless (The Parasol Protectorate, #4) by Gail Carriger Abby Cooper, Psychic Eye (Psychic Eye Mystery, #1) by Victoria Laurie Bearers of the Black Staff (Legends of Shannara, #1) by Terry Brooks The Forest of Hands and Teeth (The Forest of Hands and Teeth, #1) by Carrie Ryan Ptolemy's Gate (Bartimaeus Trilogy, #3) by Jonathan Stroud


message 6: by Mandy (last edited Feb 28, 2011 05:41PM) (new)

Mandy (mandypants) February Let It Be Love Challenge


T-To Tame a Highland Warrior by Karen Marie Moning Read: 2/4/11
R-Rydstrom Woede from Kiss of a Demon King by Kresley Cole Read: 2/22/11
U-Undead and Unreturnable by Mary Janice Davidson Read: 2/3/11
E-Even Money by Dick Francis Read: 2/3/11

L-Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward Read: 2/9/11
O-One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost Read: 2/28/11
V-Vicious Circle by Mike Carey Read: 2/2/11
E-Emmaline Troy from A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole Read: 2/19/11

Read: 8/8
Start Date: 2/1/11
End Date: 2/28/11
Completed Challenge: 2/28/11


To Tame a Highland Warrior (Highlander, #2) by Karen Marie Moning Kiss of a Demon King (Immortals After Dark, #7) by Kresley Cole Undead and Unreturnable (Undead, #4) by MaryJanice Davidson Even Money by Dick Francis Lover Eternal (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #2) by J.R. Ward One Foot in the Grave (Night Huntress, #2) by Jeaniene Frost Vicious Circle (Felix Castor, #2) by Mike Carey A Hunger Like No Other (Immortals After Dark, #2) by Kresley Cole


message 7: by Sans (new)

Sans Mandy, I have an unhealthy obsession with lists. Everything is a list for me.


message 8: by Mandy (new)

Mandy (mandypants) Hooray!! I'm not alone in my "sickness."


message 9: by Kristen (new)

Kristen  | 223 comments Can I join your list obsession group? I have to make lists or else I don't remember anything.


message 10: by Sans (new)

Sans It's really bad at work. I really do need to write everything down or I keep forgetting what the bosses told me to do!


message 11: by Mandy (new)

Mandy (mandypants) Ok. So we love lists. How about planners? Do those two loves go hand in hand or is that just me?


message 12: by Sans (new)

Sans Nope, I've got two planners as well. Not that I have any social life or activities, but add books I've ordered (on the dates they're supposed to ship) on one and general notes/reminders/interesting books I want to research on the other.


message 13: by Mandy (last edited Mar 31, 2011 07:28AM) (new)

Mandy (mandypants) Luck of the Irish Challenge


P-Poop Culture: How America is Shaped by its Grossest National Product by Dave Praeger Read: 3/1/11
O-Once Upon a Winter's Night by Dennis McKiernan Read: 3/3/11
T-The Better Part of Darkness by Kelly Gay Read: 3/7/11

O-Outlander by Diana Gabaldon Read: 3/6/11
F-The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan Read: 3/4/11

G-Green Angel by Alice Hoffman Read: 3/8/11
O-Open Season by Linda Howard Read: 3/9/11
L-Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward Read: 3/31/11
D-Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon Read: 3/14/11

Read: 9/9
Start Date: 3/1/11
End Date: 3/31/11
Completed Challenge: 3/31/11


Poop Culture How America is Shaped by its Grossest National Product by Dave Praeger Once Upon a Winter's Night (Faery Series, #1) by Dennis L. McKiernan The Better Part of Darkness (Charlie Madigan, #1) by Kelly Gay Outlander (Outlander, #1) by Diana Gabaldon The Forest of Hands and Teeth (The Forest of Hands and Teeth, #1) by Carrie Ryan Green Angel (Green Angel, #1) by Alice Hoffman Open Season by Linda Howard Lover Unleashed (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #9) by J.R. Ward Dragonfly in Amber (Outlander, #2) by Diana Gabaldon


message 14: by Lisarenee (new)

Lisarenee | 7659 comments Did you like Kresley Cole's A Hunger Like No Other. I love that series. It's funny.


message 15: by Mandy (last edited Mar 01, 2011 08:57AM) (new)

Mandy (mandypants) I did! I read the entire series in seven days. Now that I've read some more in that genre, I find I like the Immortals After Dark series even more. I'm also really excited about the direction Cole is taking the series. I can't wait for Nix's book!


message 16: by Lisarenee (new)

Lisarenee | 7659 comments I lurve Nix. She's Nucking Futs. I love the demon horns. Puts a whole new perspective on being horny. I have her newest book, Dreams of a Dark Warrior Dreams of a Dark Warrior (Immortals After Dark, #11), waiting to be read on my bookshelf.


message 17: by Mandy (new)

Mandy (mandypants) I read it last week. You'll have to read it so that we can discuss!! I was just talking about it at dinner with a friend. So, I'd love to see what someone else thinks about it.


message 18: by Mandy (last edited May 31, 2011 01:23PM) (new)

Mandy (mandypants) April Showers Bring May Flowers Reading Challenge


N- Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon Read: 4/4/11
A- American Vampire by Jennifer Armintrout Read: 4/23/11
R- Ravyn from Dark Side of the Moon (Dark-Hunter, #9) by Sherrilyn Kenyon Read: 4/11/11
C- Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs Read: 4/20/11
I- If You Dare by Kresley Cole Read: 4/28/11
S- Seize the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon Read: 4/9/11
S- Sins of the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon Read: 4/10/11
U- Unleash the Night (Dark-Hunter, #8) by Sherrilyn Kenyon Read: 4/10/11
S- Saint City Sinners by Lilith Saintcrow Read: 4/18/11

D- Dance With The Devil by Sherrilyn Kenyon Read: 4/5/11
E- Ethan MacCarrick from If You Deceive by Kresley Cole Read: 4/29/11
L- Lilith Saintcrow's Working for the Devil Read: 4/15/11
P- Peter Lovesy's The Tick of Death: A Sergeant Cribb Investigation Read: 5/31/11
H- Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs Read: 4/22/11
I- If You Desire by Kresley Cole Read: 4/29/11
N- Night Embrace (Dark-Hunter, #2) by Sherrilyn Kenyon Read: 4/4/11
I- The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook Read: 4/24/11
U- Upon The Midnight Clear (Dark-Hunter, #13) by Sherrilyn Kenyon Read:4/30/11
M- Megeara Kafieri from The Dream-Hunter (Dark-Hunter, #10) by Sherrilyn Kenyon Read: 4/12/11

Read: 19/19
Start Date: 4/1/11
End Date: 5/31/11
Completed Challenge: 5/31/11


Night Pleasures (Dark-Hunter, #1) by Sherrilyn Kenyon American Vampire by Jennifer Armintrout Dark Side of the Moon (Dark-Hunter, #9) (Were-Hunter, #4) by Sherrilyn Kenyon Cry Wolf (Alpha & Omega, #1) by Patricia Briggs If You Dare (MacCarrick Brothers, #1) by Kresley Cole Seize the Night (Dark-Hunter, #6) by Sherrilyn Kenyon Sins of the Night (Dark-Hunter, #7) by Sherrilyn Kenyon Unleash the Night (Dark-Hunter, #8) (Were-Hunter, #3) by Sherrilyn Kenyon Saint City Sinners (Dante Valentine, #4) by Lilith Saintcrow Dance With The Devil (Dark-Hunter, #3) by Sherrilyn Kenyon If You Deceive (MacCarrick Brothers, #3) by Kresley Cole Working for the Devil (Dante Valentine, #1) by Lilith Saintcrow The Tick of Death A Sergeant Cribb Investigation by Peter Lovesey Hunting Ground (Alpha & Omega, #2) by Patricia Briggs If You Desire (MacCarrick Brothers, #2) by Kresley Cole Night Embrace (Dark-Hunter, #2) (Were-Hunter, #1) by Sherrilyn Kenyon The Iron Duke (Iron Seas, #1) by Meljean Brook Upon The Midnight Clear (Dark-Hunter, #13) (Dream-Hunter, #2) by Sherrilyn Kenyon The Dream-Hunter (Dark-Hunter, #10) (Dream-Hunter, #1) by Sherrilyn Kenyon


message 19: by Mandy (last edited Jun 04, 2011 01:18PM) (new)

Mandy (mandypants) May Pick It For Me Challenge


1.The Mane Event by Shelly Laurenston Read: 5/2/11
2.A Lot Like Love by Julie James Read: 5/2/11
3.Dream Chaser (Dark-Hunter, #14) by Sherrilyn Kenyon Read: 5/17/11
4.Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh Read: 5/6/11

Read: 4/4
Start Date: 5/1/11
End Date: 5/31/11
Completed Challenge: 5/17/11


The Mane Event (Pride, #1) by Shelly Laurenston A Lot Like Love by Julie James Dream Chaser (Dark-Hunter, #14) (Dream-Hunter, #3) by Sherrilyn Kenyon Slave to Sensation (Psy-Changeling #1) by Nalini Singh


message 20: by Mandy (last edited Jul 01, 2011 11:13AM) (new)

Mandy (mandypants) Romance 101 Reading Challenge


1. Contemporary Romance: Match Me If You Can by Susan Elizabeth Phillips Read: 5/31/11
2. Historical Romance: The Lost Duke of Wyndham by Julia Quinn Read: 5/30/11
3. Romantic Suspense: Colder Than Ice by Maggie Shayne Read: 6/10/11
4. Paranormal Romance: Dream Chaser (Dark-Hunter, #14) by Sherrilyn Kenyon Read: 5/17/11
5. Futuristic Romance: Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh
6. Fantasy Romance: River Marked by Patricia Briggs Read: 7/01/11
7. Time-travel Romance: Thirty Nights with a Highland Husband by Melissa Mayhue
8. Inspirational Romance: Novel Crimes: Four Aspiring Mystery Writers Mix Real Life with Storytelling by Susan May Warren
9. Interracial Romance: Demon Moon by Meljean Brook Read: 5/30/11
10. Erotic Romance: Riding the Storm by Sydney Croft
11. Category Romance: The Aristocrat by Catherine Coulter Read: 6/13/11
12. Classic or Mainstream Fiction: The Madness of Love: A Novel by Katharine Davies

Read: 7/12
Start Date: 5/15/11
End Date: 11/15/11
Completed Challenge:


Match Me If You Can (Chicago Stars, #6) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips The Lost Duke of Wyndham (Two Dukes of Wyndham, #1) by Julia Quinn Colder Than Ice (Mordecai Young, #2) by Maggie Shayne Dream Chaser (Dark-Hunter, #14) (Dream-Hunter, #3) by Sherrilyn Kenyon Visions of Heat (Psy-Changeling, #2) by Nalini Singh River Marked (Mercedes Thompson, #6) by Patricia Briggs Thirty Nights with a Highland Husband (Daughters of the Glen, #1) by Melissa Mayhue Novel Crimes Four Aspiring Mystery Writers Mix Real Life with Storytelling by Susan May Warren Demon Moon (The Guardians, #2) by Meljean Brook Riding the Storm (ACRO, #1) by Sydney Croft The Aristocrat (Silhouette Special Edition, #331) by Catherine Coulter The Madness of Love A Novel by Katharine Davies


message 21: by Mandy (last edited Jun 18, 2011 08:56AM) (new)

Mandy (mandypants) June Pick It For Me Challenge


1.One Little Sin by Liz Carlyle Read: 6/11/11
2.Surrender by Pamela Clare Read:6/11/11

Read: 2/2
Start Date: 6/1/11
End Date: 6/30/11
Completed Challenge: 6/11/11


One Little Sin (Sins, Lies, and Secrets, #1) by Liz Carlyle Surrender (MacKinnon’s Rangers, #1) by Pamela Clare


message 22: by Mandy (last edited Jun 16, 2011 02:37PM) (new)

Mandy (mandypants) Something Old, Something New June Challenge


Something Old:Thicker Than Water by Maggie Shayne Read: 6/8/11
Something New:Ten Things I Love About You by Julia Quinn Read: 6/12/11
Something Borrowed:The Iron King by Julie Kagawa Read: 6/7/11
Something Blue:Darker Than Midnight by Maggie Shayne Read: 6/16/11
Wedding Flavored:
Vision in White Read: 6/8/11
Bed of Roses Read: 6/8/11
Savor the Moment Read: 6/12/11
Happy Ever After all by Nora Roberts Read: 6/13/11

Read: 8/8
Start Date: 6/1/11
End Date: 6/30/11
Completed Challenge: 6/16/11


Thicker Than Water (Mordecai Young, #1) by Maggie Shayne Ten Things I Love About You (Bevelstoke, #3) by Julia Quinn The Iron King (Iron Fey, #1) by Julie Kagawa Darker Than Midnight (Mordecai Young, #3) by Maggie Shayne Vision in White (Bride Quartet, #1) by Nora Roberts Bed of Roses (Bride Quartet, #2) by Nora Roberts Savor the Moment (Bride Quartet, #3) by Nora Roberts Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts


message 23: by Mandy (last edited Jul 30, 2011 11:14AM) (new)

Mandy (mandypants) July's Baby You're A Firework Challenge


D- Dark Prince by Christine Feehan Read: 07/28/11
I- Into the Night by Suzanne Brockmann Read: 07/12/11
A- All I Ever Wanted by Kristan Higgins Read: 07/11/11
D- A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness Read: 07/04/11
E- The Eternal Ones by Kirsten Miller Read: 07/15/11
M- Maybe This Time by Jennifer Cruise Read: 07/26/11

Read: 6/6
Start Date: 7/1/11
End Date: 7/31/11
Completed Challenge: 7/28/11


Dark Prince (Carpathians, #1) by Christine Feehan Into the Night (Troubleshooters, #5) by Suzanne Brockmann All I Ever Wanted by Kristan Higgins A Discovery of Witches (All Souls Trilogy, #1) by Deborah Harkness The Eternal Ones (Eternal Ones, #1) by Kirsten Miller Maybe This Time by Jennifer Crusie


message 24: by Mandy (last edited Jul 30, 2011 11:16AM) (new)

Mandy (mandypants) July Pick It For Me Reading Challenge


1. How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper Read: 7/25/11
2. Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank Read: 7/11/11

Read: 2/2
Start Date: 7/1/11
End Date: 7/31/11
Completed Challenge: 7/25/11


How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf (Naked Werewolf, #1) by Molly Harper Jacob (Nightwalkers, #1) by Jacquelyn Frank


message 25: by Mandy (last edited Aug 14, 2011 05:15PM) (new)

Mandy (mandypants) RRRC August Monthly Reading Challenge


1. "A" is for August: Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon
2. Happy Birthday, Darien!: Too Much Temptation by Lori Foster Read: 08/06/11
3. Geography (New Jersey): Tithe by Holly Black Read: 8/01/11
4. Kiss and Make up Day: Kiss Me If You Can by Carly Phillips Read: 08/05/11
5. National Thriftshop Day: A Fiend In Need by Maureen Child Read: 8/03/11
6. Frankenstein Day: Into the Storm by Suzanne Brockmann
7. Lazy Day: Riding the Storm by Sydney Croft Read: 08/12/11
8. Back to School: Need by Carrie Jones
9. Romance Awareness Month: Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean Read: 08/09/11
10. Reader's Choice: Force of Nature by Suzanne Brockmann

Read: 6/10
Start Date: 8/1/11
End Date: 8/31/11
Completed Challenge:


Acheron (Dark-Hunter, #15) by Sherrilyn Kenyon Too Much Temptation (Brava Brothers, #1) by Lori Foster Tithe (The Modern Faerie Tales, #1) by Holly Black Kiss Me If You Can (Bachelor Blogs, #1) by Carly Phillips A Fiend In Need by Maureen Child Into the Storm (Troubleshooters, #10) by Suzanne Brockmann Riding the Storm (ACRO, #1) by Sydney Croft Need (Need, #1) by Carrie Jones Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake (Love By Numbers, #1) by Sarah MacLean Force of Nature (Troubleshooters, #11) by Suzanne Brockmann


message 26: by Mandy (last edited Aug 14, 2011 05:14PM) (new)

Mandy (mandypants) August Pick It For Me Reading Challenge


1.Breaking Point by Suzanne Brockmann Read: 8/01/11
2.Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon
3.Naked in Death by J.D. Robb Read: 08/13/11

Read: 2/3
Start Date: 8/1/11
End Date: 8/31/11
Completed Challenge:


Breaking Point (Troubleshooters, #9) by Suzanne Brockmann Acheron (Dark-Hunter, #15) by Sherrilyn Kenyon Naked in Death (In Death, #1) by J.D. Robb


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