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Title: Elizabeth Street
Author: Laurie Fabiano
Date Read: 11/10
Pages: 410
Goal: N/A
GR rating: 3.86
Genre: Historical fiction (based on true events)

Main character: Giovanna Costa Pontillo Siena, Nunzio Pontillo, Angelina Siena
Number of chapters: 43
Setting: Scilla, Italy, Lower East Side NYC
mostly early 1900's
Cover: small Italian village/New York city street

Title: It's in His Kiss
Author: Jill Shalvis
Date Read: 11/10
Pages: 356
Goal: N/A

Main Characters: Sam Brody, Becca Thorpe, Cole, Tanner, Olivia
Number of chapters: 30
Setting: Washington
Rating: 4.22

Title: The Prince
Author: Kiera Cass
Date Read: 11/7
Pages: 128
Goal: First published in March

Main Characters: Maxon Schreave, Amberly Schreave, Clarkson Schreave
Setting: Illéa
Rating: 3.93

Title: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Author: J.K. Rowling
Date Read: 11/11
Pages: 870
Goal: N/A

Main Characters: Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger (view spoiler)[

Other characters:

Sirius Black, Draco Malfoy, Petunia Dursley, Vernon Dursley, Dudley Dursley, Albus Dumbledore, Severus Snape, Rubeus Hagrid, Lord Voldemort, Minerva McGonagall, Neville Longbottom, Fred Weasley, George Weasley, Percy Weasley, Ginny Weasley, Colin Creevey, Filius Flitwick, Gilderoy Lockhart, Lucius Malfoy, Pomona Sprout, Arthur Weasley, Molly Weasley, Cho Chang, Cornelius Fudge, Remus Lupin, Sybil Trelawney, Stan Shunpike, Bellatrix Lestrange, Alastor Moody, Rita Skeeter, Luna Lovegood, Nymphadora Tonks, Dolores Umbridge, Dobby, Kingsley Shacklebolt, Padma Patil, Parvati Patil, Kreacher, Dean Thomas, Seamus Finnigan (hide spoiler)]
Setting: England, Hogwarts, London
Rating: 4.43

Title: Gone with the Wind
Author: Margaret Mitchell
Date Read: November 11, 2015
Pages: 1037
Goal: Goal #3 Published between 1901-1950 (1936)

Main character: Scarlett O'Hara
Number of chapters: 63
Setting: Georgia, civil war
Genre: Historical Fiction

Title: Little Pretty Things
Author: Lori Rader-Day
Date Read: 11/11
Pages: 303
Goal: N/A

Main Character: Juliet Townsend, Madeline Bell
Number of chapters: 33
Setting: Midway, Indiana, USA

Title: Night Chills
Author: Dean Koontz
Date Read: 11/10
Pages: 384
Goal: N/A

Main Characters: Paul Annendale, Ogden Salsbury, Leonard Dawson
Number of chapters:
Setting: Maine

The Human Division
Author: John Scalzi
Date Read: 11.11.15
Pages: 431
Goals: N/A

Characters: Harry
Number of Chapters: 13
Setting: Space

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Title: Her Montana Cowboy
Author: Valerie Hansen
Date Read: 11/12
Pages: 224
Goals: N/A

Main Characters: Julie Shaw, Ryan Travers
Number of chapters: 18
Setting: Jasper Gulch, Montana
GRs Rating: 4.21
Genre: Romance, Contemporary, Christian Fiction, Western
Items on Cover: man (cowboy), horse, rope, fence, mountain, cowboy hat,

Title: My Sister's Grave
Author: Robert Dugoni
Date Read: 11/12/15
Pages: 410
Goals: N/A
Main Characters: Tracy Crosswhite, Sarah Crosswhite, Edmund House, Dan O'Leary, Roy Calloway
Chapters: 73
Setting: Cedar Grove, Washington State
GR rating: 3.92
Genre: Mystery/Crime Fiction
Cover: blue sky, trees

Title: The Coldest Girl in Coldtown
Author: Holly Black
Date Read: 11/12/15
Pages: 419
Goals:N/A

Main Characters: Tana, Gavriel
Chapters: 39
Setting: fantasy town
GR Rating: 3.87
Genre: young adult fantasy
Cover: blue background with hand

Title: Simply Magic
Author: Mary Balogh
Date Read: 11/12
Pages: 433
Goal: N/A

Main Characters: Susanna Osbourne, Peter Edgeworth
Number of chapters: 26
Setting: Somerset, England
GRs Rating: 3.77
Genre: Regency Romance
Cover: white, horse, carriage, bridge, trees, water, castle
Misc Info: virgin heroine, teacher

Title: Play Dead
Author: Anne Frasier
Date read: 11/13/15
Pages: 384
Goal: n/a
Genre: Mystery, thriller, crime
Main characters: Elise Sandburg, David Gould, Audrey, Strata Luna
Chapters: 47
Setting: Savannah Georgia
GR rating: 3.73
Cover: Mostly yellow with shadowed trees (again!). Creepy
Misc: Voodoo, zombies, murder/mystery

Title: Uprooted
Author: Naomi Novik
Date Read: 11/15/15
Pages: 435
Goal: N/A

Main Characters: Agnieszka, Kasia, Sarkan
Number of chapters: 32
Setting: Polnya (fictional kingdom)
GRs Rating: 4.20
Genre: Fantasy, YA
Items on Cover: Girl, falcon, man, book, three-headed dragon, flower, tree, sword.
Date Published: May 19, 2015

Title: Kiss of Snow
Author: Nalini Singh
Date Read: 11/13
Pages: 432
Goal: N/A

Main Characters: Sienna Lauren, Judd Lauren, Hawke Snow, Lucas, Walker Lauren, Lara, Sascha, Nikita Duncan
Number of chapters: (audio version)
Setting: San Francisco, California
GRs Rating: 4.48
Genre: paranormal, werewolf, shapeshifter
Cover: black, face, scar
Date Published: 5/31/2011
Misc Info: psychic

Title: The Child Thief
Author: Brom
Date Read: 11/15
Pages: 508
Goal: N/A
NBRC Challenges: BOM - participated in Discussion
Discussion comment #1

Main Characters: Peter Augustus Duchene, Nick Colt
GRs Rating: 4.10
Genre: fantasy, horror, retellings, fiction, fantasy-fairy tales, dark, adult, mystery
Date Published: 8/25/2009

Title: Nrcropolis
Author: Jordan L. Hawk
Date Read: 11/14
Pages: 200
Goal: N/A


Main Characters: Christine, Percival Endicott Whyborne, Griffin Flaherty
GRs Rating: 4.47
Genre: Fantasy, M/M, Romance, Historical, Horror
Date Published: May 5th, 2014





Title: Goldfinger
Author: Ian Fleming
Read: 11/14
Pages: 264

Characters: Masterton Sisters, Pussy Galore, James Bond, Auris Goldfinger, Oddjob
GR Rating: 3.79
Genre: Mystery, Spy Thriller, Classic
Published: March 23rd, 1959

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Title: Pride and Prejudice
Author: Jane Austen
Date Read: 11/16
Pages: 470
Goal: Read a book on the "Must Read Classics" Listopia list

Main Characters: Elizabeth, Jane, Lydia, Kitty, Mary and Mr. and Mrs. Bennet; Mr. Darcy; Mr. Bingley; Mr. Wickham
Number of chapters: 61
Setting: England, UK
GRs Rating: 4.23
Genre: Classics, Fiction, Romance, Historical Fiction
Cover: Two ladies in white dresses
Date Published: January 1813

Title: Carry On
Author: Rainbow Rowell
Date read: 11/16/15
Pages: 529
Goal: n/a
Genre:fantasy, young adult, magic, romance
Main characters: SImon Snow, Baz Pitch, Penelope Bunce, Davy, Lucy,
Chapters: 85
Setting: London, England
Date published: October, 2015
GR rating: 4.22
Cover: yellow white blue colors, two profiles
Misc: vampires, mages, witchcraft, mystery, murder,

Title: Waking the Dead
Author: Kylie Brant
Date Read: 11/17
Pages: 326
Goal: involves a house renovation
(I'm rebuilding on a smaller scale. Belatedly she noticed sings of construction in progress.)

Title: Omega's Shepherd
Author: J.T. Brewer
Date Read: 11/13
Pages: 809
Goals: N/A

Main Characters: James Omega
Number of chapters: 40
Setting: Colorado
GRs Rating: 3.50
Items on Cover: fox, owl, trees, clouds, man, lake

Title: You Know You Love Me
Author: Cecily von Ziegesar
Date Read: 11/15
Pages: 304
Goals: Read a book where a character gets a manicure or pedicure
"How do you want your nails?" her mother's manicurist asked as she massaged her fingers. (page 185)

Main Characters: Serena van der Woodsen, Blair Waldorf, Jenny Humphrey
Setting: New York
GRs Rating: 3.54
Genre: young adult, chick lit, romance, contemporary
Items on Cover: couple, watch

Title: Beautiful Star of Bethlehem
Author: Lori Copeland
Date Read: 11/16
Pages: 192
Goals: N/A

Main Characters: Arlene Santana
Number of chapters: 14
Setting: Vermont, Georgia
GRs Rating: 4.18
Genre: Christian fiction, holiday, Christmas, fiction, Christian
Items on Cover: snow, pine trees, stars

Title: An October Bride
Author: Katie Ganshert
Date Read: 11/17
Pages: 120
Goals: N/A

Main Characters: Emma Tate, Jake Sawyer
Number of chapters: 15
Setting: Mayfair, Wisconsin
GRs Rating: 4.17
Genre: Christian fiction, romance, contemporary
Items on Cover: bride, bouquet, wedding dress

Title: A November Bride
Author: Beth K. Vogt
Date Read: 11/17
Pages: 120
Goals: N/A

Main Characters: Sadie McAllister, Erik Davis
Number of chapters: 13
Setting: Colorado
GRs Rating: 4.03
Genre: Christian fiction, romance, contemporary
Items on Cover: bride, bouquet, wedding dress

Title: Breaking Dawn
Author: Stephenie Meyer
Date Read: 11/18
Pages: 769
Goals: N/A

Main Characters: Bella Swan, Edward Cullen, Jacob Black
Number of chapters: 39
Setting: Forks, Washington
GRs Rating: 3.70
Genre: young adult, fantasy, paranormal, romance, shapeshifters, werewolves
Items on Cover: chess pieces (queen & pawn), chess board

Title: Scarlet
Author: Marissa Meyer
Date Read: 11/18
Pages: 452
Goal: N/A

Main Characters: Scarlet, Wolf, Cinder, Thorne
Setting: Paris (mostly)
Rating: 4.31
Genre: YA, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

Silas Marner
Author: George Eliot
Date Read: 11.17.15
Pages: 264
Goal: N/A

Characters: Silas Marner, Godfrey Cass, Dunsten Cass, Nancy Lammeter
Setting: England, 1800's
Rating: 3.6
Genre: Classics, English Lit

Notes: Orphan, Weaver, Squire

Title: Krampus: The Yule Lord
Author: Brom
Date Read: 11/18
Pages: 357
Goal: N/A

Main Characters: Jesse Walker, Krampus, Santa Claus, Isabel, Linda, Dillard
Number of chapters: 19
Setting: West Virginia
GRs Rating: 4.12
Genre: horror, fantasy, mythology, dark, religious
Cover: face, tongue, teeth, eyes
Date Published: 10/30/12
Misc Info: demons, angels, Gods, during Christmas

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Title: The Line
Author: J.D. Horn
Date read: 11/19/15
Pages: 296
Goal: n/a
Genre: fantasy, witches, paranormal, magic, romance
Main characters: Mercy Taylor, Maisie Taylor, Jackson, Peter, Oliver, Connor
Chapters: 34
Setting: Savannah, Georgia
Date published: October, 2015
GR rating: 3.76
Cover: fountain, street lamps
Misc: witchcraft, mystery, murder, twins

Title: Relic
Author: Renee Collins
Date Read: 11/19/2015
Pages: 400 pages
Goal: Read a book that starts with the letter R.

Title: All I Want is Everything
Author: Cecily von Ziegesar
Date Read: 11/19
Pages: 240
Goals: Read a book that has been turned into a TV show

Title: The Rancher's Christmas Proposal
Author: Sherri Shackelford
Date Read: 11/19
Pages: 288
Goals: N/A

Main Characters: Tessa Spencer, Shane McCoy
Number of chapters: 19
Setting: Cimarron Springs, Kansas
GRs Rating: 4.40
Genre: Christmas, holiday, inspirational, romance, historical, historical romance
Items on Cover: sled, family, man, woman, kids, snow, house, trees, mountains

Good job Megan linking up all those new goals with already read books. Sweet deal!

Title: Tempted At Midnight
Author: Jacquie D'Alessandro
Date Read: 11/19
Pages: 309
Goal: N/A

Main Characters: Emily Stapleford, Logan Jennsen, Sarah, Julianne, Carolyn, Gideon
Number of chapters: 24
Setting: London, England
GRs Rating: 3.97
Genre: historical, romance
Cover: blue, man, woman, blue dress, hands
Date Published: 4/7/2009
Misc Info: heroine is an author, hero is wealthy

Title: The Child Thief
Author: Brom
Date Read: 11/20/15
Pages: 476
Goal: N/A
BOM and discussion questions answered here: My first comment

Main Characters: Peter, Nick
Number of chapters: 26
Setting: Avalon
GRs Rating: 4.10
Genre: Fantasy
Cover: Boy, City, Trash, Ghosts
Date Published: August 25, 2009
Misc Info: Retelling of Peter Pan, involves gods.

Title: The Wrath and the Dawn
Author: Renee Ahdieh
Date Read: 11/20/15
Pages: 388
Goal: N/A

Main Characters: Khalid, Shahrzad, Tariq
Number of chapters: not numbered
Setting: Fantasy World
Rating: 5 Stars
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Cover: Red and black
Date Published:May 12 2015

Title: Finding Home
Author: Lauren K. McKellar
Date Read: 11/21
Pages: 156
Rating: 3 stars
Goals: N/A

Main Characters: Amy Detrinella
Number of chapters: 23
Setting: Australia
GRs Rating: 3.42
Genre: contemporary, young adult, romance, new adult, music, realistic fiction
Cover: girl, beach
Date Published: October 1, 2013
Misc Info: father is a famous musician, MC mom died, MC deals with alcohol addiction