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2016 DHASG My Favorite Genres and Sub-Genres Challenge

Introduction: We're book lovers, right? We'll let's spend the year exploring our book love. Our series challenge last year was fun, so let's keep it going but kick it up a notch. This year, you can also spell out sub-genres!

Duration: 1 January to 31 December, 2016

Rules:

1. Any DHASG member can sign up at any time during the year.
2. A book can only be used once, and it must be part of a completed or ongoing series. No standalones can be used in this challenge. Books must be read between January 1 and December 31st, 2016.
3 You may only use the author’s name, book name and series name once, but you can use multiple books by the same author or from the same series, so long as you use a different means to spell it out.
4. Members can change the books they read for the challenge and the level they choose at any time during the challenge.
5. Books read for other challenges can overlap with this challenge. Rereads are acceptable.
6. Sign up for the challenge at any time after the thread opens, and post your stats regularly and your final stats when finished.

Levels:

1. Series Cray-Cray: Read 22 books or more.
2. Series A Go-Go: Read 14-20 books or more.
3. Series-Polluza: Read a minimum of 13 books.

Instructions:

List at least one of your favorite genres and one of your favorite romance sub-genres and read books in a series to spell it out (Minimum of 13 letters/13 books). If you select different romance genres, you only have to spell ‘romance’ once. If you use ’fiction’, you only have to spell it once. You don’t have to count the “&” or punctuation like commas or hyphens. You may use the following for your spelling:

1. First, middle or last name of author.
2. First letter of first word of book title.
3. First Letter of First or Last Name or nickname of recurring character in the series.
4. If using X, the X doesn't have to be the first letter of the word, so long as it fits the other qualifications.
5. Series name.
6. “A”, “And” and “The” do not count as words.

Some potential genres:

1. Historical Romance
2. Contemporary Romance
3. Romantic Suspense
4. Horror Fiction
5. Erotic Fiction or Erotic Romance (as opposed to Erotica)
6. Historical Mysteries
7. Cozy Mysteries
8. Literary Fiction
9. Classic Fiction
10. Crime Drama
11. Category Romance
12. Graphic Novels
13. Non-Fiction
14. Language Primers

Here is a list of romance subgenres, but if you can think of others, that's great too. Make sure they don't overlap:

http://www.romancewiki.com/Romance_Su...

An Example: My favorite genres and subgenres are Historical Romance & Interracial. (27 letters)

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Any Questions??

Series Explorers

Netanella
Leona
Dina
Keda
Danielle The Book Huntress
Teresa
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Katie
Futszak
Nareh
Andrea
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I'm in for this again! I'll have to pick a few more 'favorites' this time - I think I'll go for

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2016 DHASG My Favorite Genres and Sub-Genres Challenge
Duration: January 1 - December 31

- A book can only be used once, and it must be part of a completed or ongoing series.
- You may only use the author’s name, book name and series name once, but you can use multiple books by the same author or from the same series, so long as you use a different means to spell it out.

Level: Series Cray-Cray

24/25 completed

H: Harper Fox's Third Solstice (Tyack & Frayne Mysteries, #6) == 01/08 ★★★★☆
I: In Bed with the Devil by Lorraine Heath (Scoundrels of St. James, #1) == 04/27 ★★★★★
S: Jill Shalvis's My Kind of Wonderful (Cedar Ridge, #2) == 01/20 ★★★★☆
T: Tarnished Knight by Bec McMaster (London Steampunk, #1.5) == 03/09 ★★★★☆
O: Of Silk and Steam by Bec McMaster (London Steampunk, #6) == 04/16 ★★★★★
R: Raphael by D.B. Reynolds (Vampires in America, #1) == 01/27 ★★★★☆
I: Innocent Prey by Maggie Shayne (Brown and de Luca, #3) == 06/13 ★★★★★
C: Loretta Chase's Dukes Prefer Blondes (The Dressmakers, #4) == 01/07 ★★★★☆
A: Ava March's Convincing Arthur (London Legal, #1) == 06/09 ★★★★☆
L: Rose Lerner's True Pretenses (Lively St. Lemeston, #2) == 01/17 ★★★★☆

R: D.B. Reynolds's Jabril (Vampires in America, #2) == 01/31 ★★★☆☆
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M: Mary Wine's Highland Spitfire (Highland Weddings, #1) == 02/15 ★★★☆☆
A: Ava March's Convincing Leopold (London Legal, #2) == 06/10 ★★★★★
N: Nalini Singh's Archangel's Enigma (Guild Hunter, #8) == 01/13 ★★★★★
C: The Curious Case Of The Clockwork Menace by Bec McMaster (London Steampunk, #3.5) == 04/11 ★★★★☆
E: Cynthia Eden's Bite the Dust (Blood and Moonlight, #1) == 02/08 ★★★★☆

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S: (Season for Scandal, #1) Duke of My Heart by Kelly Bowen == 02/06 ★★★★★
U: Undeniably Yours by Shannon Stacey (Kowalski Family, #2) == 02/26 ★★★☆☆
S: Simon and the Christmas Spirit by Bonnie Dee & Summer Devon (Victorian Holiday Hearts, #1) == 02/16 ★★★☆☆
P: Penny Reid's Neanderthal Marries Human (Knitting in the City, #1.5) == 03/13 ★★★★★
E: Cynthia Eden's Better Off Undead (Blood and Moonlight, #2) == 02/09 ★★★★★
N: Neanderthal Seeks Human by Penny Reid (Knitting in the City, #1) == 02/11 ★★★★☆
S: Summer Devon & Bonnie Dee's Will and the Valentine Saint (Victorian Holiday Hearts, #2) == 02/17 ★★★☆☆
E: Erin Knightley's The Baron Next Door (Prelude to a Kiss, #1) == 04/19 ★★★★☆

This sounds fun. I'm in!

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I think I will also want to join this challenge, but since I will be doing various others, I'll aim low and go for the 13 item list.

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DHASG 2016 My Favorite Genres and Sub-Generes Challenge
Duration: January 1st - December 31st
Level: Series Cray-Cray
Progress: 26/26

R: Roni Axton; Dark Instincts, The Phoenix Pack, #4 by Suzanne Wright ~ 3/2016
O: Out Of Control, McClouds and Friends, #3 by Shannon McKenna ~ 6/2016
M: Meredith Wild; Hard Love, The Hacker Series, #5 ~ 1/2016
A: Ashley, Kristen; Wild and Free, The Three, #3 ~ 1/2016
N: Nick Axton; Carnal Secrets, The Phoenix Pack, #3 by Suzanne Wright ~ 3/2016
T: Thomas Maddox; Beautiful Redemption, The Maddox Brothers, #2 by Jamie McGuire ~ 1/2016
I: In For the Kill, McClouds & Friends, #11 by Shannon McKenna ~ 8/2016
C: Cross, Kaylea; Wanted, Hostage Rescue Team, #8 ~ 2/2016

S: Sworn to Protect, Red Stone Security, #11 by Katie Reus ~ 1/2016
U: Ultimate Weapon, McClouds and Friends, #6 by Shannon McKenna ~ 6/2016
S: Something Beautiful, Beautiful Series, #3.5 by Jamie McGuire ~ 1/2016
P: Profile of Retribution, Profile Series, #3 by Alexa Grace ~ 3/2016
E: Edge of Midnight, McClouds and Friends, #4 by Shannon McKenna ~ 6/2016
N: Nobody's Lost, Rescue Me, #5 by Kallypso Masters ~ 4/2016
S: Suzanne Wright; Feral Sins, The Phoenix Pack, #1 ~ 2/2016
E: Extreme Danger, McClouds and Friends, #5 by Shannon McKenna ~ 6/2016

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P: Presley Flynn; Mine, Club Sin, #7 by Stacey Kennedy ~ 4/2016
A: Asher Leroux; Bite the Bullet, Bitten, #5 by C.C. Wood ~ 2/2016
R: Rebecca Zanetti; Wicked Ride, Realm Enforcers, #1 ~ 3/2016
A: Adore, Spiral of Bliss, #4 by Nina Lane ~ 3/2016
N: Nobody's Dream, Rescue Me, #6 by Kallypso Masters ~ 4/2016
O: One Wrong Move, McClouds & Friends, #9 by Shannon McKenna ~ 7/2016
R: Rebecca Zanetti; Wicked Edge, Realm Enforcers, #2 ~ 3/2016
M: McGuire, Jamie; Beautiful Oblivion, The Maddox Brothers, #1 ~ 1/2016
A: Anderson, Toni; Cold in the Shadows, Cold Justice, #5 ~ 2/2016
L: Lexi Blake; Just One Taste, Topped, #2 ~ 1/2016

3/20


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Dangerous Hero Addict Support Group
DHASG 2016 My Favorite Genres and Sub-Genres Challenge
Duration: 1/1/2016 - 12/31/2016

Must be part of a completed or ongoing series. No standalones can be used in this challenge.

Progress: 18 out of 19

Romance & Urban Fantasy

R: Abigail Roux; Cut & Run - *** - 7/7/2016
O: Daniel O'Malley; The Rook - ***** - 12/7/2016
M: Midnight Crossroad by Charlaine Harris - ***** - 1/21/2016 - 305 Pages
A: Amie Kaufman; This Night So Dark - **** - 1/11/2016 - 109 Pages
N: Nora Roberts; Bed of Roses - ***** - 6/17/2016
C: Charlaine Harris; Dead Ever After - ***** - 1/13/2016 -338 Pages
E: Extreme Exposure by Pamela Clare - **** - 6/20/2016 - 335 Pages

U: The Unidentified Redhead by Alice Clayton - ***** - 1/27/2016 - 276 Pages
R: J.D. Robb; Judgment in Death - ***** - 6/25/2016 - 356 Pages
B: Patricia Briggs; Fire Touched - ***** - 4/6/2016
A: Ilona Andrews; Clean Sweep - ***** - 1/11/2016 - 235 Pages
N: Nora Roberts; Savor the Moment - ***** - 7/5/2016

F: Christine Feehan; Water Bound - *** - 6/16/2016
A: Ilona Andrews; Magic Shifts - ***** - 2/17/2016 - 342 Pages
N: Chloe Neill; Friday Night Bites - *** - 1/17/2016 - 357 Pages
T: Tessa Dare; A Week to Be Wicked - *** - 1/5/2016 - 384 Pages
A: G.A. Aiken; Dragon Actually - **** - 5/5/2016
S: Snow Falling on Bluegrass by Molly Harper - ***** - 1/25/2016 - 168 Pages
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2016 DHASG My Favorite Genres and Sub-Genres Challenge

Introduction: We're book lovers, right? We'll let's spend the year exploring our book love. Our series challenge last year was fun, so let's keep it going but kick it up a notch. This year, you can also spell out sub-genres!

Duration: 1 January to 31 December, 2016

Level: Series Cray-Cray

Two of my favorite genres/sub-genres are Action/Adventure and Paranormal (32 letters)

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I'm in!!! Going Series Cray-Cray!

Completed 10/27

Holly Ashwin from Dark Desires After Dusk by Kresley Cole IAD #6 ~2/2016
Immortals After Dark series by Kresley Cole (Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night: IAD#4 ~1/2016)
Sebastian Wroth from Dark Needs at Night's Edge by Kresley Cole IAD#5 ~1/2016
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Invincible by Sherrilyn Kenyon CoN #2 ~2/2016
Cole, Kresley A Hunger Like No Other IAD #2 ~ 1/2016
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League of Assassins series: Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon League #1 ~1/2016

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Chronicles of Nick series: Infinity by Sherrilyn Kenyon CoN #1 ~1/2016
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Nikolai Wroth from The Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley Cole IAD #1 ~1/2016

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No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole IAD#3 ~1/2016
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Mikhail Dubrinsky from Dark Blood by Christine Feehan Dark #26 ~2/2016
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Count me in!

Series Cray-Cray: Read 22 books or more.
Progress: 25/29

C: Cash Hawthorne from Stepbrother Bastard (Hawthorne Brothers #1), by Colleen Masters - Jan 2016
O: (Off-Campus #3) The Score, by Elle Kennedy - Jan 2016
N: Noel Gamble from To Professor, with Love (Forbidden Men #2), by Linda Kage - Jan 2016
T: Tijans Books, Logan Kade (Fallen Crest High #5.5) - Mar 2016
E: Ethan Dexter from The Game Plan (Game On #3), by Kristen Callihan - Jan 2016
M: Maverick (Satan's Fury MC #1), by L. Wilder - Jan 2016
P: Prick (A Step Brother Romance #1), by Sabrina Paige - Jan 2016
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R: Reaper's Property (Reapers MC #1), by Joanna Wylde - Jan 2016
A: Abbi Glines, The Vincent Boys (The Vincent Boys #1) - Jan 2016
R: Rhodes, Morgan Falling Kingdoms (Falling Kingdoms #1) - Jan 2016
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P: Penelope Douglas, Bully (Fall Away #1) - Feb 2016
A: Ashley, Kirsten Wild Man (Dream Man #2) - Feb 2016
R: Rebel Spring (Falling Kingdoms #2), by Morgan Rhodes - Jan 2016
A: Aflame (Fall Away #4), by Penelope Douglas - Feb 2016
N: Nalini Singh, Visions of Heat (Psy-Changeling #2) - Mar 2016
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R: Ruthless People (Ruthless People #1), by J.J. McAvoy - Feb 2016
M: Masters, Colleen, Stepbrother Broken (Hawthorne Brothers #2) - Jan 2016
A: (Armed & Dangerous #2) Roped In by L.P. Dover - Apr 2016
L: L Wilder, Stitch (Satan's Fury MC #1) - Jan 2016

R: Rival (Fall Away #2), Penelope Douglas - Feb 2016
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M: McAvoy, J.J., Declan + Coraline (Ruthless People #0.5) - Feb 2016
A: Aurora, Belle, Friend-Zoned (Friend-Zoned #1) - Mar 2016
N: #Nerd (Hashtag #1) by Cambria Hebert - Mar 2016
C: Cassandra Clare, City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments #1) - Apr 2016
E: Elite (Eagle Elite #1) by Rachel Van Dyken - Apr 2016

2016 DHASG My Favorite Genres and Sub-Genres Challenge

Introduction: We're book lovers, right? We'll let's spend the year exploring our book love. Our series challenge last year was fun, so let's keep it going but kick it up a notch. This year, you can also spell out sub-genres!

Duration: 1 January to 31 December, 2016

Level: Series Cray-Cray

Two of my favorite genres/sub-genres are Action/Adventure and Paranormal (32 letters)

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R--Rucka, Greg, Alpha (Jad Bell series) 1/9
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Update: 1/9/15
Completed: 1/32

2016 DHASG My Favourite Genres and Sub-Genres Challenge
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Level 1
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Contemporary
Young Adult

DHASG 2016 My Favorite Genres and Sub-Genres Challenge


I'm in for this again! I'll have to pick a few more 'favorites' this time - I think I'll go for

P - Psy-Changeling 13 - Shield of Winter by Nalini Singh - 01.09.2016 (★★★★)
O - Under The Covers by Crystal Jordan, Lorie O'Claire, & P.J. Mellor - 01.10.2016 (★★★)
S - All the King's Men by Lacey Savage - 01.03.2016 (DNF)
T - Tremors by Jaid Black - 01.02.2016 (★★★)


A - Alien Huntress 3 - Savor Me Slowly by Gena Showalter - 01.01.2016 (★★★★)
P - Penryn & the End of Days 2 - World After by Susan Ee - 01.12.2016 (★★★★)
O - Unspoken 2 - Overheard by Maya Banks - 01.23.2016 (★★★)
C - Viking Era 1 - Season of the Sun by Catherine Coulter - 01.20.2016 - 01.18.2016 (★★★)
A - Alien Huntress 4 - Seduce the Darkness by Gena Showalter - 01.02.2016 (★★★)
L - NOLA Zombie 3 - Live by Gillian Zane - 01.05.2016 (★★★★)
Y - Vikings in Space 1 - A Viking's Peace by Zoe York - 01.25.2016 (★★)
P - Penryn & the End of Days 3 - End of Days by Susan Ee - 01.13.2016 (★★★★)
T - World of the Lupi 1 - Tempting Danger by Eileen Wilks - 01.16.2016 (★★★★)
I - Immortal Games 1 - Betrayal by Elisa Adams - 02.20.2016 (★★)
C - Eno the Thracian 1 - Hero For Hire by C.B. Pratt - 23.2016 (★★★★)


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E - Major Westhaven's Unwilling Ward by Emily Bascom - 01.26.2016 (★★★)
R - NOLA Zombie 1 - Run by Gillian Zane - 01.03.2016 (★★★★)
O - World of Lupi 1.5 - Originally Human by Eileen Wilks - 02.06.2016 (★★★★)
T - Time Lapse by Kurt Zimmerman - 02.01.2016 (★★★★)
I - Immortal Games 2 - Wicked by Elisa Adams - 02.20.2016 (★)
C - Cassie Pengear Mysteries 1 - Killing at the Carnival: A steampunk traditional cozy mystery by L.A. Nisula - 01.23.2016 (★★★)

R - Romancing The Stone by Nicole Ash - 01.16.2016 (★★)
O - Berserker Mates 2 - Beauty and Her Beasts by Alexandra O'Hurley - 02.23.2016 (★★)
M - Antietam 1862: A Werewolf's Saga Extras by Michael Lampman - 01.16.2016 (★★★)
A - Loving The Rancher by Julie Allen - 01.23.2016 (★★★)
N - Psy-Changeling 14 - Shards of Hope by Nalini Singh - 02.14.2016 (★★★★)
C - Protection, Inc. 1- Bodyguard Bear by Zoe Chant - 01.24.2016 (★★★)
E - Beauty and the Beast by Shoshanna Evers - 03.04.2016 (★★★)

Sounds fun!!! Count me in.

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Am I allowed to use "Alpha male romance" as my letters?

Andrea wrote: "Am I allowed to use "Alpha male romance" as my letters?"

Yes.

Woo-hoo...I finished!! Fun challenge!


DHASG 2016 My Favorite Genres and Sub-Generes Challenge
Duration: January 1st - December 31st
Level: Series Cray-Cray
Progress: 26/26

R: Roni Axton; Dark Instincts, The Phoenix Pack, #4 by Suzanne Wright ~ 3/2016
O: Out Of Control, McClouds and Friends, #3 by Shannon McKenna ~ 6/2016
M: Meredith Wild; Hard Love, The Hacker Series, #5 ~ 1/2016
A: Ashley, Kristen; Wild and Free, The Three, #3 ~ 1/2016
N: Nick Axton; Carnal Secrets, The Phoenix Pack, #3 by Suzanne Wright ~ 3/2016
T: Thomas Maddox; Beautiful Redemption, The Maddox Brothers, #2 by Jamie McGuire ~ 1/2016
I: In For the Kill, McClouds & Friends, #11 by Shannon McKenna ~ 8/2016
C: Cross, Kaylea; Wanted, Hostage Rescue Team, #8 ~ 2/2016

S: Sworn to Protect, Red Stone Security, #11 by Katie Reus ~ 1/2016
U: Ultimate Weapon, McClouds and Friends, #6 by Shannon McKenna ~ 6/2016
S: Something Beautiful, Beautiful Series, #3.5 by Jamie McGuire ~ 1/2016
P: Profile of Retribution, Profile Series, #3 by Alexa Grace ~ 3/2016
E: Edge of Midnight, McClouds and Friends, #4 by Shannon McKenna ~ 6/2016
N: Nobody's Lost, Rescue Me, #5 by Kallypso Masters ~ 4/2016
S: Suzanne Wright; Feral Sins, The Phoenix Pack, #1 ~ 2/2016
E: Extreme Danger, McClouds and Friends, #5 by Shannon McKenna ~ 6/2016

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P: Presley Flynn; Mine, Club Sin, #7 by Stacey Kennedy ~ 4/2016
A: Asher Leroux; Bite the Bullet, Bitten, #5 by C.C. Wood ~ 2/2016
R: Rebecca Zanetti; Wicked Ride, Realm Enforcers, #1 ~ 3/2016
A: Adore, Spiral of Bliss, #4 by Nina Lane ~ 3/2016
N: Nobody's Dream, Rescue Me, #6 by Kallypso Masters ~ 4/2016
O: One Wrong Move, McClouds & Friends, #9 by Shannon McKenna ~ 7/2016
R: Rebecca Zanetti; Wicked Edge, Realm Enforcers, #2 ~ 3/2016
M: McGuire, Jamie; Beautiful Oblivion, The Maddox Brothers, #1 ~ 1/2016
A: Anderson, Toni; Cold in the Shadows, Cold Justice, #5 ~ 2/2016
L: Lexi Blake; Just One Taste, Topped, #2 ~ 1/2016

Way to go, Phe!