Paranormal & Urban Fantasy, Monthly Group Reads discussion

currently reading:
Gentlemen Prefer Succubi by Jill Myles
Captivate by Carrie Jones
Claiming the Courtesan by Anna Campbell


2010 Books Read
1. Shades of Midnight by Lara Adrian
2. Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
3. The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter

Current:
RRRC Serial Reader Challenge (11/10/09-11/9/10)
RRRC Create Your Own Challenge (1/1-12/31)
RRRC A-Z Author Challenge (1/1-12/31)
RRRC A-Z Title Challenge (1/1-12/31)
RRRC A-Z Male Character Challenge (1/1-12/31)
RRRC A-Z Female Character Challenge (1/1-12/31)
Everything Paranormal Odd Number Challenge (1/1-12/31)
Everything Paranormal 50 Book Paranormal Challenge (1/1-12/31)
PNR/UF Challenge Overload Series Challenge (1/1-12/31)
Everything Paranormal Colorful Cover Challenge (1/1-6/1)
PNR/UF Challenge Overload Cleanup Challenge (1/1-6/30)
RRRC January Challenge (1/1-1/31)
RRRC January Pick-it-for-me Challenge (1/1-1/31)
Paranormal Romance January Challenge (1/1-1/31)
Everything Paranormal January Challenge (1/1-1/31)
Everything Paranormal January Mini Challenge (1/1-1/31)
PNR/UF Challenge Overload January Challenge (1/1-1/31)



Completed:
PNR & UF Group Reads January Challenge (1/1-1/31) 1/13

RRRC Serial Reader Challenge
Duration: 11/10/09-11/9/10
1. Jack the Ripper (15 books)
5 books: Vampire Academy 11/13, Frostbite (Vampire Academy, #2) 11/16, Shadow Kiss (Vampire Academy, #3) 11/20, Blood Promise 11/26, Spirit Bound
4 books: Gideon, Elijah, Damien, Noah
3 books: The Dream Thief, Queen of Dragons, The Treasure Keeper
2 books: Passion Unleashed 12/22, Ecstasy Unveiled
1 book: Shades of Midnight 1/2

2. Una-Book Bomber (5 books)
chick-lit - Carpe Demon
romance - Pleasure of a Dark Prince
chick-lit - Carpe Demon
pnr/uf - Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick 1/7
ya - Betrayals 11/18

3. Spree Series Killer (1+ book)
new author - Touch the Dark

4. Author-ican Psycho (1 book)
author you gave up on -

5. Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book)
start a series that everyone is praising -

6. The Book Strangler (1+ book)
while series beginning to end - Shiver 12/15, Linger

7. 3rd degree (3 books)
trilogy - Beyond the Night, Embrace the Night Eternal, Abandon the Night

Bonus: Blood Mary (1 book) - complete 12/13
strong kick-ass heroine - Flesh Circus 12/13

2010 RRR Create Your Own Challenge
Challenge Title: New-To-Me Author Challenge
Duration: 1/1/10 - 12/31/10
Number of Books: 24
Challenge Description: Read two books by a new-to-me author each month. It's okay to count two books by the same author, as long as they are read in the same month.
List: will post as I go.
Jan: Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick 1/7, The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter 1/13
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RRRC A-Z Challenge
Duration: 1/1-12/31
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Odd Number Challenge (Everything Paranormal)
Duration: 1/1-12/31
3 books in one series:
5 books in one series:
7 books in one series:
9 books in one series:
**bonus** 11 books in one series

Everything Paranormal 50 Book Paranormal Challenge
duration: 1/1-12/31
10 romance: Shades of Midnight 1/2 ; The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter 1/13
10 uf:
10 YA/mystery: Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick 1/7
10 chick-lit/historical:
10 fantasy:

Everything Paranormal Colorful Cover Challenge
duration: 1/1-6/1
4 Red: Lover Mine, First Drop of Crimson, The White Cat
4 Blue: The Dream Thief, Embrace the Night Eternal, Unknown, Darker Than Night
4 Yellow: Shades of Midnight 1/2, Beyond the Night, Abandon the Night, Archangels' Kiss
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PNR/UF Challenge Overload Clean Up Challenge
duration: 1/1-6/30
read 12 books you bought in 2009
1. Shades of Midnight by Lara Adrian 1/2
2. Soulless by Gail Carriger
3. The Dream Thief by Shana Abe
4. Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick 1/7
5. Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl
6. Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
7. The Van Alen Legacy by Melissa de la Cruz
8. The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter 1/13
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January Challenges

RRRC January Challenge
2. January Bday shelf - Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl (Barbsis' shelf)
3. Phillipines - The Van Alen Legacy by Melissa de la Cruz
4. 1st book in series - The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter 1/13
6. word "dream" in title - The Dream Thief by Shana Abe
9. author new to me - Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick 1/7
10. pick-it-for-me challenge - Soulless by Gail Carriger (picked by Annvelwis)

PNR January Challenge
1. vampires - The Van Alen Legacy by Melissa de la Cruz
2. werewolves - Soulless by Gail Carriger
3. shifters (not wolf) - The Dream Thief by Shana Abe
4. immortals - The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter 1/13
5. demons/angels - Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick 1/7
6. witches/mages - Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl
7. fae - Captivate by Carrie Jones
8. aliens - Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
9. humans w/paranormal abilities - Beyond the Night by Joss Ware
10. warriors - Shades of Midnight by Lara Adrian 1/2

Everything Paranormal January Challenge
1. dragons/monsters - The Dream Thief by Shana Abe
2. magic - Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl
3. elves/fae - Captivate by Carrie Jones
4. slayer/hunter - The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter 1/13
5. killer/stalker - Shades of Midnight by Lara Adrian 1/2
6. your choice - Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick 1/7

Everything Paranormal January Mini Challenge
1. group member's TBR - Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick (Cherra's shelf) 1/7
2. recommended to me - Soulless by Gail Carriger (recommended by Annvelwis)
3. hot guy on cover - Beyond the Night by Joss Ware [image error]

PNR/UF Challenge Overload January Challenge
1. winter in title/set in winter -
2. set somewhere cold - Shades of Midnight by Lara Adrian (Alaska) 1/2
3. title starts with letter in "January" -
4. author name starts with letter in "January" - Beyond the Night by Joss Ware (J)
5. recommended to me - Soulless by Gail Carriger (recommended by Annvelwis)
6. resolution - read more new-to-me authors Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick 1/7

PNR & UF Group Reads January Challenge (completed)
1. single figure on cover - Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick 1/7
2. 1st book in series - The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter 1/13

Wow so organized!! I envy you! :D

♥Tricia♥ wrote: "Wow so organized!! I envy you! :D
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I think I spend more time planning my challenges and organizing my books than I do actual reading. LOL

I'll just check your list if I need to verify my challenges,lol. Good job, Jan!~