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Amy (Read-a-holic)
Chakara (Easy)
Avni (Hard)
Denisa (Read-a-holic)
Sionna (Read-a-holic)
BarbaraAnn (Read-a-holic)
Myst (Easy)
Shannon (Read-a-holic)
Danielle (Read-a-holic)
Alicia (Read-a-holic)
Donna (Read-a-holic)
Milena (Read-a-holic)
Stepha (Easy)
Cindy (Read-a-holic)
Natalie (Read-a-holic)
Suzanna (Read-a-holic Plus)
Jalissa (Hard)
Carly (Read-a-holic)
Beenee (Read-a-holic x2)
Lauren (Read-a-holic)
Linda (Hard)
J.C. (Read-a-holic)

Duration: July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017
2/32
** Main Character
1. Vampires: 0/4
Last Breath
2. Weres/Shifters: 0/4
Winter
3. Zombies: 0/4
4. Witches/Sorcerers: 1/4
**Poison Study -- 07/16/16

5. Fae: 0/4
A Court of Mist and Fury
6. Ghosts: 1/4
Chosen at Nightfall -- finished 08/11/16

7. Angels/Demons: 1/4
Fallen -- 07/02/16
Sweet Reckoning
Lady Midnight

8. Other Paranormal Characters: 3/4
The Infinite Sea ALIENS -- 07/06/16
**The Host ALIENS -- 07/11/16
Deity GODS -- 08/04/16




Yearly Challenge - Getting Back to our Paranormal Roots Challenge
Duration: July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017
12/24 completed
1. Vampires: 0/4
2. Weres/Shifters: 3/4
Falling Kingdoms by Morgan Rhodes 10/7/16
Rebel Spring by Morgan Rhodes 10/26/16
Gathering Darkness by Morgan Rhodes 11/22/16



3. Zombies: 0/4
4. Witches/Sorcerers: 3/4
The Paper Magician by Charlie N. Holmberg 7/19/16
The Glass Magician by Charlie N. Holmberg 8/1/16
The Master Magician by Charlie N. Holmberg 8/11/16



5. Fae: 2/4
Torn by Jennifer L. Armentrout 7/29/16
Tithe by Holly Black 8/21/16


6. Ghosts: 0/4
7. Angels/Demons: 1/4
The Demon Lover by Juliet Dark 7/3/16 (The male protagonist is a succubus)
Jenna Black

8. Other Paranormal Characters (ie dragons, gargoyles, mermaids, genies/djinn, etc.): 3/4
Glimmerglass by Jenna Black (contains trolls) 8/22/16
Shadowspell by Jenna Black 8/23/16
Sirensong by Jenna Black 9/04/16




Yearly Challenge - Getting Back to our Paranormal Roots Challenge
Duration: July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017
4/32
1. Vampires: 1/4

2. Weres/Shifters: 1/4

3. Zombies: 0/4
4. Witches/Sorcerers: 0/4
5. Fae: 0/4
6. Ghosts: 0/4
7. Angels/Demons: 0/4
8. Other Paranormal Characters (ie dragons, gargoyles, mermaids, genies/djinn, etc.): 1/4
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Since this is for a year I'll do Read-a-holic.
14/32 books
Categories
--Vampires
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--Weres/Shifters
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--Zombies
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--Witches/Sorcerers
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--Fae
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--Ghosts
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--Angels/Demons
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--Other Paranormal Characters (ie dragons, gargoyles, mermaids, genies/djinn, etc.)
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Yearly Challenge - Getting Back to our Paranormal Roots Challenge Duration: July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017
Categories
Vampires:
1 Magic Binds ***** 9/27/16
2 Red-Headed Stepchild *** 9/23/16
3 This Side of the Grave **** 8/6/16
4 Darkness Haunts **** 4/27/17
Weres/Shifters
1 Blade Song **** 10/29/16
2 Buried Bones **** 10/20/16
3 Obsidian Butterfly **** 10/7/16
4 Shadow Play * 9/7/16
Zombies
1 The Girl with All the Gifts **** 10/3/16
2 Ex-Heroes **** 3/3/17
3 Kick at the Darkness **** 3/12/17
4 Even White Trash Zombies Get the Blues **** 5/21
Witches/Sorcerers
1 Grave Witch **** 7/28/16
2 Flight of Magpies ***** 10/12/16
3 Threshold **** 10/9/16
4 The Mists of Avalon **** 9/17/16
Fae
1 Irregulars **** 10/11/16
2 Quinn's Gambit **** 8/20/16
3 The Druid Stone **** 1/15/17
4 Betrothed: A Faery Tale *** 5/14/17
Ghosts
1 Optical Delusions in Deadwood *** 10/27/16
2 Some Assembly Required **** 8/9/16
3 One Grave at a Time **** 1/21/17
4 Hunter of Demons *** 7/30/16
Angels/Demons
1 Hunter of Demons *** 7/30/16
2 Trick of the Light **** 9/10/16
3 Dark Heart *** 10/23/16
4 The Outstretched Shadow **** 9/25/16
Other Paranormal Characters (ie dragons, gargoyles, mermaids, genies/djinn, etc.)
1 The Mark of Athena **** 11/3/16
2 Consorting With Dragons **** 12/30/16
3 Third Grave Dead Ahead **** 3/30/17
4 To Light a Candle **** 10/30/16
Read-a-holic - Read 4 books in each category. (32 books total)

1. Vampires: 2/2
2. Weres/Shifters: 2/2
3. Zombies: 2/2
4. Witches/Sorcerers: 2/2
5. Fae: 2/2
6. Ghosts: 2/2
7. Angels/Demons: 2/2
8. Other Paranormal Characters (ie dragons, gargoyles, mermaids, genies/djinn, etc.): 2/2


Completed
32/32
1. Vampires: 4/4
Red-Headed Stepchild 9/8
Unraveled 9/11
The Mage in Black 10/6
Green-Eyed Demon 10/26




2. Weres/Shifters: 4/4
Left for Undead 7/2
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 8/20
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 9/4
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 10/4




3. Zombies: 4/4
Working Stiff 7/29
Two Weeks' Notice 8/5
Terminated 8/12
Poison Princess 9/24




4. Witches/Sorcerers: 4/4
Bitter Night 7/25
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 8/2
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 8/11
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 8/26




5. Fae: 4/4
Once Broken Faith 9/13
Magic Binds 10/19
Silver-Tongued Devil 11/5
Blue-Blooded Vamp 11/8




6. Ghosts: 4/4
Sixth Grave on the Edge 7/8
Seventh Grave and No Body 7/18
Eighth Grave After Dark 7/31
The Dirt on Ninth Grave 8/9




7. Angels/Demons: 4/4
The Curse of Tenth Grave 8/18
Dark Kiss 8/29
Dead of Winter 11/2
Arcana Rising 11/7




8. Other Paranormal Characters (ie dragons, gargoyles, mermaids, genies/djinn, etc.): 4/4
Gale Force 7/2
Undone 7/9
Endless Knight 10/15
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 10/25





Duration: July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017
Level: Read-a-holic.
0/32 books
Categories
--Vampires
1 Blood of the Lost 8/1 ★★★
2 Taste of Torment 8/18 ★★★★
3 Kiss of Steel 8/10 ★★★★★
4 The Vampire's Bride 10/30 ★★★
--Weres/Shifters
1 Xanthe's Choice 7/23 ★★★
2 Unleashed Temptation 7/17 ★★★
3 Scent of a Mate 8/5 ★★
4 Polar Bared 8/8 ★★★
--Zombies
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2
3
4
--Witches/Sorcerers
1 Ecstasy Unbound 7/29 ★★★
2 Highlander for the Holidays 9/1 ★★
3 Magic Binds 9/26 ★★★★★
4 Jaxson 10/9 ★★★
--Fae
1 Dangerous Craving 11/11 ★★★
2
3
4
--Ghosts
1 Brighter Than the Sun 7/12 ★★★
2 Forged in Smoke 7/21 ★★★★
3 The Dirt on Ninth Grave 10/6 ★★★★
4
--Angels/Demons
1 The Devil in Disguise 7/2 ★★★★
2 Eidolon 7/30 ★★★★★
3 Archangel's Heart 11/12 ★★★★★
4
--Other Paranormal Characters (ie dragons, gargoyles, mermaids, genies/djinn, etc.)
1 Feel the Burn 7/18 ★★★★
2 Ecstasy Unbound 7/29 ★★★
3 Primal Temptation 8/16 ★★★★
4

32/32
1. Vampires: 4/4




2. Weres/Shifters: 4/4




3. Zombies: 3/4




4. Witches/Sorcerers: 4/4




5. Fae: 4/4




6. Ghosts: 4/4




7. Angels/Demons: 4/4




8. Other Paranormal Characters (ie dragons, gargoyles, mermaids, genies/djinn, etc.): 4/4




Finished!!! 6/9

4/32
Categories
Vampires
1. Bone Crossed 7.9.76 Patricia Briggs Bone Crossed
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3.
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Weres/Shifters
1. Alpha & Omega 7.4.16 Patricia Briggs Alpha & Omega
2.
3.
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Zombies
1. Odium 0.5 The Dead Saga 7.10.16 Claire C. Riley Odium 0.5 The Dead Saga
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3.
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Witches/Sorcerers
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2.
3.
4.
Fae
1. IronKissed 7.8.16 Patricia BriggsIron Kissed
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Ghosts
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Angels/Demons
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Other Paranormal Characters (ie dragons, gargoyles, mermaids, genies/djinn, etc.)
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Duration: July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017
Level: Read-a-holic.
32/32 books COMPLETED
Categories
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--Weres/Shifters
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--Zombies
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--Witches/Sorcerers
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--Fae
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--Ghosts
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--Angels/Demons
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--Other Paranormal Characters (ie dragons, gargoyles, mermaids, genies/djinn, etc.)
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P.S.: I will be open of any suggestion of good books on that category. Thanks ;)
Yearly Challenge - Getting Back to our Paranormal Roots Challenge
Duration: July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017
Level: Easy
Completed
8/8
Vampires

Weres/Shifters

Zombies

Witches/Sorcerers

Fae

Ghosts

Angels/Demons

Other Paranormal Characters (ie dragons, gargoyles, mermaids, genies/djinn, etc.)


P.S.: I will be open of any suggestion of good books on that category. ..."
I'm not a big zombie fan either - have you ever read Diana Rowland's zombie series - My Life as a White Trash Zombie is the first book. I didn't like it as much as her other series, but it's more humor than horror and if you're looking for an entry to zombie books, this may work for you.

Maybe try The Walking Dead comics for a zombie story? Or you could use a few of the early Anita Blake books by Laurell K. Hamilton (Guilty Pleasures) that have Anita raising zombies in them. The zombies aren't the main character though.
How about Pride and Prejudice and Zombies? Or Pet Sematary?
Zombies aren't my forte. I was planning to use a TWD comic for that section.
I forget what book the character turns into a zombie, but one of the Undead and Unwed books has a character die and turn into a zombie.

Duration: July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017
Level: Read-a-holic.
17/32 books
Categories
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--Weres/Shifters
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--Zombies
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--Witches/Sorcerers
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--Fae
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--Ghosts
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--Angels/Demons
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--Other Paranormal Characters
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Here are some Zombie suggestions:
I highly suggest the Walking Dead comics - I love them! But, if comics aren't your thing, there are plenty of books.
I really enjoyed





Others that I thought were okay, but I didn't love:




32/32 COMPLETED
Vampires
1. The Story of Son by J.R. Ward - COMPLETED 01/25
2. Wild Things by Chloe Neill - COMPLETED 07/19
3. The Ruby Circle by Richelle Mead - COMPLETED 07/23
4. The Shadows by J.R. Ward - COMPLETED 09/13




Weres/Shifters
1. Chocolate Temptation by A.C. Mason - COMPLETED 01/26
2. Dark Heir by Faith Hunter - COMPLETED 08/04
3. KnightForce One by Sydney Addae - COMPLETED 09/09
4. Dead Heat by Patricia Briggs - COMPLETED 09/26




Zombies
1. Zombie’s Bite by Karen Chance - COMPLETED 10/25
2. Zombie Cinderella II: The Ball by Kevin Richey - COMPLETED 12/05
3. Revenge of the Little Match Girl by Kevin Richey - COMPLETED 02/01
4. The Curse of Peter Pan by Kevin Richey - COMPLETED 02/01




Witches/Sorcerers
1. The Witch with No Name by Kim Harrison - COMPLETED 07/06
2. Cold Burn of Magic by Jennifer Estep - COMPLETED 09/20
3. Magic Breaks by Ilona Andrews - COMPLETED 02/20
4. The Veil by Chloe Neill - COMPLETED 02/24




Fae
1. Birds & Prey by Lexi Johnson - COMPLETED 01/27
2. A Red Rose Chain by Seanan McGuire - COMPLETED 10/27
3. Burned by Karen Marie Moning - COMPLETED 03/02
4. Grave Visions by Kalayna Price - COMPLETED 11/28




Ghosts
1. The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong - COMPLETED 01/31
2. Shadow Silence by Yasmine Galenorn - COMPLETED 02/14
3. The Ghost Files by Apryl Baker - COMPLETED 02/07
4. Scary Mary by S.A. Hunter - COMPLETED 11/15




Angels/Demons
1. Instinct by Sherrilyn Kenyon - COMPLETED 07/25
2. Silver Bullet by SM Reine - COMPLETED 08/30
3. Hotter than Helltown by SM Reine - COMPLETED 09/08
4. Archangel’s Enigma by Nalini Singh - COMPLETED 09/28




Other Paranormal Characters
1. Born of Fury by Sherrilyn Kenyon - COMPLETED 08/09
2. Flight from Death by Yasmine Galenorn - COMPLETED 08/25
3. The Stone Warriors by D.B. Reynolds - COMPLETED 12/14
4. Veiled Threat by Shannon Mayer - COMPLETED 09/18





P.S.: I will be open of any suggestion of good books on that category. ..."
Kevin Richey has a good series called Zombie Fairy Tales. He takes the classic fairy tales and rewrites them as zombies. It's really good.

2016/2017 Mid-Year Challenge - Getting Back to our Paranormal Roots
Duration: August 1, 2017 - January 31, 2018
Progress: 0 out of 32 (Read-a-holic - Read 4 books in each category - 32 books total)
For this mid-year challenge, we will be "getting back to our roots" and reading books in each paranormal "category".
To complete the challenge, you'll need to pick a reading level. There are 8 levels to choose from. The regular levels simply require you to read the chosen number of books in each category, using ANY character in the book to fulfill the challenge. The plus levels take it a step further and require you to not only read the chosen number of books, but you may only count the MAIN character's "species" as your category.
For example: If you are reading Midnight Marked, which is in the Chicagoland Vampire's series, and contains Merit (the main character) who is a Vampire, as well as Witches and Weres, plus an odd Troll, etc., then you can use this book in any of those categories for "Regular", but ONLY the vampire category for "Plus".
Levels
Easy - Read 1 book in each category. (8 books total)
Easy Plus - Read 1 book in each category, main character counts only. (8 books total)
Medium - Read 2 books in each category. (16 books total)
Medium Plus - Read 2 books in each category, main character counts only. (16 books total)
Hard - Read 3 books in each category. (24 books total)
Hard Plus - Read 3 books in each category, main character counts only. (24 books total)
Read-a-holic - Read 4 books in each category. (32 books total)
Read-a-holic Plus - Read 4 books is each category, main character counts only. (32 books total)
Challenge Rules
→ When you sign up for the challenge, please post some kind of a place saver so that I can link you up under the participants. You will be updating this first post as you finish your books.
→ For each book you read, please update your original post and somehow indicate which book you read, and the date you finished reading it. If you chose a plus level, feel free to add the main character's name (this is optional).
→ You may only use each book once in this challenge, but feel free to use the same titles in other challenges!
→ If you decide that you've bitten off more than you can chew, feel free to let me know you'd like to downgrade, or even back out of the challenge. However, please do not delete your posts. It will mess up the links to other participants' postings if you do.
→ Feel free to upgrade your level as the year progresses! But again, update your original post only!
Happy Reading!
Categories
Vampires
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Weres/Shifters
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Zombies
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Witches/Sorcerers
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Fae
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Ghosts
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Angels/Demons
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Other Paranormal Characters (ie dragons, gargoyles, mermaids, genies/djinn, etc.)
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Duration: July 1, 2016- June 30, 2017
Level Hard: 02/24
Categories
Vampires
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Weres/Shifters
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Zombies
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Witches/Sorcerers
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Fae
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Ghosts
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Angels/Demons
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Other Paranormal Characters (ie dragons, gargoyles, mermaids, genies/djinn, etc.)
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P.S.: I will be open of any suggestion of good books on ..."
Thanks Natalie :D

Maybe try The Walking Dead comics for a zombie story? Or you could use a few of the early Anita Blake books by Laurell K. Hamilton ([book:Guil..."
Thanks Myst :D

Here are some Zombie suggestions:
I highly suggest the Wa..."
Thanks Cindy :D

·7/1/16 - 6/30/17
Post 31 - Read-a-holic
4 / 32
Vampires
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Weres / Shifters
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Zombies
·The Zero Dog War by Keith Melton (8/22/16)
·Hell's Gates by Lauren Creed (9/8/16)
·Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic by Meghan Ciana Doidge (9/29/16)
·Norse Code by Greg Van Eekhout (11/5/16)




Witches / Sorcerers
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Fae
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Ghosts
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I would consider any individual who is considered a magic user in the "typical" sense of the word.

64/64 Read
DONE! 1. Vampires








DONE! 2. Weres/Shifters








DONE! 3. Zombies








DONE! 4. Witches/Sorcerers








DONE! 5. Fae








DONE! 6. Ghosts








DONE! 7. Angels/Demons








DONE! 8. Other Paranormal Characters (ie dragons, gargoyles, mermaids, genies/djinn, etc.)









Duration July 1, 2016-June 30, 2017
7/32 books completed
~Categories~
~×Vampires×~ 4/4
1. Biting Cold by Chloe Neill (Merit)
2. House Rules by Chloe Neill
3. Biting Bad by Chloe Neill
4. Wild Things by Chloe Neill
~×Shifters/Weres×~ 3/4
1. Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh (Lucas)
2. Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh (Vaugh)
3. Caressed by Ice by Nalini Singh (Brenna)
4.
~×Zombies×~ 0/4
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~×Witches/Sorcerers×~ 0/4
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~×Fae×~ 0/4
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~×Ghosts×~ 0/4
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~×Angels/Demons×~ 0/4
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~×Other Paranormal×~ 0/4
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Getting Back to Our Paranormal Roots Challenge Duration: Duration: July 1, 2016- June 30, 2017 Level Read -A -Holic: 31/32
Categories
Vampires
1. A Shade of Novak - A Shade of Vampire 8
2. Crush - The Crush Saga 1
3. The Dead Sanguine Night
4. Her Vampires Promise
Weres
1. The Burning Claw - Book 10 Grey Wolves
2. Dragon Marked - Supernatural Prison 1
3. Dragon Mystics - Supernatural Prison 2
4. Dragon Mated - Supernatural Prison 3
5. Ready to Were
Zombies
1. The Zombie Chronicles # 1
2. The Beginning - Lucy Walker
3. Killing the Dead
Witches/Socerers
1. Rae of Hope - The Chronicles of Kerrigan 1
2. Entangled - by Ninnies Jefford
3. Halloween Magic and Mayhem
4. Bewitch Me (Witches of Cleopatra Hill)
5. Darknight
6. Darkmoon
Fae
1. A-Z of Creepy Hollow Fae
2. The Faerie Guardian - Creepy Hollow Fae #1
3. The Faerie Prince - Creepy Hollow Far # 2
4. Feyland: The First Adventure
Ghosts
1. Enchanted Castle - Book 1 The Enchanted Castle Series
2. My Haunted Fairytale - Book 2 The Enchanted Castle Series
3. Enchanted Dreams - Book 3 The Enchanted Castle Series
4. What the Dead Fear
Angels/Demons.
1. Angels and Demons # 1 by Melody John
2. Angels and Demons # 2
3. Before the Fall
4. Xoe - Xoe Meyers Book 1
5. Accidental Ashes - Foe Meyers Book 2
6. Broken Beasts: Xoe Meyers Book 3
Other Paranormal
1. Eternal Vows: The Ruby Ring Saga
2. Jin in Time - Time is Forever Series Book 1
3. Eternal Destiny - The Ruby Ring Sags Book 2
4. Wraithsong: Desirable Creatures
5. Whisper in the Rain


Going to try for Medium.
Vampires
1. One Grave At A Time (Night Huntress #6) 31/07/2016
2.
Weres/Shifters
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2.
Zombies
1. The Girl With All The Gifts 21/07/2016
2.
Witches/Sorcerers
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2.
Fae
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2.
Ghosts
1. The Spirit Chaser 30/09/2016
2.
Angels/Demons
1. Where Demons Dare (The Hollows #6) 22/10/2016
2.
Other Paranormal Characters:
1. The Creeper Man 09/09/2016
2. Library Of Souls (Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children #3) 17/08/2016

Or would non-fic books about ghosts/haunted houses etc be counted?

I will attempt Hard
Vampires
1. Zane's Redemption 10/23/16
2. Runaway Vampire 11/3/16
3.
Weres/Shifters
1. Vicious Circle 7/21/16
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3.
Zombies
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2.
3.
Witches/Sorcerers
1. Dead Men's Boots 8/4/16
2. Yvette's Haven 11/10/16
3.
Fae
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2.
3.
GHOSTS
1. A Stir of Echoes 8/9/16
2. Fellside 8/20/16
3. Midnight Bayou 10/13/16
Angels/Demons
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2.
3.
Other Paranormal Characters (ie dragons, gargoyles, mermaids, genies/djinn, etc.)
1. Key of Light/goddess 8/28/16
2. The Elementals/ elementals 11/7/16
3.

Completed
32/32
1. Vampires: 4/4
Red-Headed Stepchild 9/8
Unraveled 9/11
The Mage in Black 10/6
Green-Eyed Demon 10/26




2. Weres/Shifters: 4/4
Left for Undead 7/2
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 8/20
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 9/4
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 10/4




3. Zombies: 4/4
Working Stiff 7/29
Two Weeks' Notice 8/5
Terminated 8/12
Poison Princess 9/24




4. Witches/Sorcerers: 4/4
Bitter Night 7/25
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 8/2
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 8/11
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 8/26




5. Fae: 4/4
Once Broken Faith 9/13
Magic Binds 10/19
Silver-Tongued Devil 11/5
Blue-Blooded Vamp 11/8




6. Ghosts: 4/4
Sixth Grave on the Edge 7/8
Seventh Grave and No Body 7/18
Eighth Grave After Dark 7/31
The Dirt on Ninth Grave 8/9




7. Angels/Demons: 4/4
The Curse of Tenth Grave 8/18
Dark Kiss 8/29
Dead of Winter 11/2
Arcana Rising 11/7




8. Other Paranormal Characters (ie dragons, gargoyles, mermaids, genies/djinn, etc.): 4/4
Gale Force 7/2
Undone 7/9
Endless Knight 10/15
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 10/25







1. Vampires
2. Weres/Shifters
3. Zombies
4. Witches/Sorcerers
5. Fae
6. Ghosts
7. Angels/Demons
8. Other Paranormal Characters (ie dragons, gargoyles, mermaids, genies/djinn, etc.)
Books mentioned in this topic
This Side of the Grave (other topics)To Light a Candle (other topics)
Blade Song (other topics)
Darkness Haunts (other topics)
Red-Headed Stepchild (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Greg Van Eekhout (other topics)Morgan Rhodes (other topics)
Meghan Ciana Doidge (other topics)
Lauren Creed (other topics)
Keith Melton (other topics)
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Duration: July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017
For this mid-year challenge, we will be "getting back to our roots" and reading books in each paranormal "category".
Categories
1. Vampires
2. Weres/Shifters
3. Zombies
4. Witches/Sorcerers
5. Fae
6. Ghosts
7. Angels/Demons
8. Other Paranormal Characters (ie dragons, gargoyles, mermaids, genies/djinn, etc.)
To complete the challenge, you'll need to pick a reading level. There are 8 levels to choose from. The regular levels simply require you to read the chosen number of books in each category, using ANY character in the book to fulfill the challenge. The plus levels take it a step further and require you to not only read the chosen number of books, but you may only count the MAIN character's "species" as your category.
For example: If you are reading Midnight Marked, which is in the Chicagoland Vampire's series, and contains Merit (the main character) who is a Vampire, as well as Witches and Weres, plus an odd Troll, etc., then you can use this book in any of those categories for "Regular", but ONLY the vampire category for "Plus".
Levels
Easy - Read 1 book in each category. (8 books total)
Easy Plus - Read 1 book in each category, main character counts only. (8 books total)
Medium - Read 2 books in each category. (16 books total)
Medium Plus - Read 2 books in each category, main character counts only. (16 books total)
Hard - Read 3 books in each category. (24 books total)
Hard Plus - Read 3 books in each category, main character counts only. (24 books total)
Read-a-holic - Read 4 books in each category. (32 books total)
Read-a-holic Plus - Read 4 books is each category, main character counts only. (32 books total)
Challenge Rules
→ When you sign up for the challenge, please post some kind of a place saver so that I can link you up under the participants. You will be updating this first post as you finish your books.
→ For each book you read, please update your original post and somehow indicate which book you read, and the date you finished reading it. If you chose a plus level, feel free to add the main character's name (this is optional).
→ You may only use each book once in this challenge, but feel free to use the same titles in other challenges!
→ If you decide that you've bitten off more than you can chew, feel free to let me know you'd like to downgrade, or even back out of the challenge. However, please do not delete your posts. It will mess up the links to other participants' postings if you do.
→ Feel free to upgrade your level as the year progresses! But again, update your original post only!
Happy Reading!