Paranormal Romance & Urban Fantasy discussion

And, here is the challenge for August.

August 2016
Because August is usually the hottest month in the Northern Hemisphere, I’m going with an easy one here.

The Power of 3—author has 3 names (or a SINGLE initial, so Laurel K. Hamilton would be ok, but J K Rowlings wouldn’t be), it's the third book in a trilogy (And it must be a trilogy--or at least there aren't any new books out in the series yet. So the third book in say the Kate Daniels series wouldn't work--the series is longer than a trilogy) and finally a book with a title with 3 words in it (and, if needed, “The”, “A”, “An” at the start of the title can be skipped in the count, so if you read The Black Lung Captain (Steampunk) then you could drop the word “The” from your count. But ONLY when “The”, “A” and “An” are the first word in the title. So Under the Iron Sea couldn't be used, because the the in it isn't at the start of the title.

It's separate books. There are just 3 different categories, which again, fits in with the Power of Three challenge. :o)

I put it up last night while trying to fight off a migraine, so if it's a little confusing, I do apologize. I'll think on it and then edit it so that it's easier to understand.

Ok, revised, and hopefully easier to read and understand August Challenge.

The Power of Three.

Read 10 books from the following 3 categories. Because this one is so specific, there is no set number for each of the categories.

1) The third book in a trilogy. And it has to be only a trilogy, and the last book in the series. Or, there are only 3 books out in the series so far. (We're counting those as trilogies, since we can't read the writers/publishers minds.)

2) the Author uses 3 names or 2 names and a single initial. Laurell K. Hamilton would be permitted, but J. K. Rawlings would not be. Laurel Thatcher Ulrich is an example of the 3 named author.

3) There are only 3 words in the title. For this challenge, if the title starts with the words THE, AN, or A you can drop that one word. However, if those 3 words are in the middle of the title, they count. The Age of Homespun would count because you can drop that first The. However Under the Iron Sea would not count.

Is that a little clearer?

I'm in
The power of three
10/10. All done

-The third book in a trilogy.
-The Author uses 3 names or 2 names and a single initial.
-There are only 3 words in the title.

1. All American Wolf by Adriana Hunter 8/16/16
2. Embrace the Dark by Caris Roane 8/26/16
3. His Forbidden Mate by Gail Merrweather 8/13/16
4. Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruth Dixon 8/4/16
5. Once An Alpha by Callie McKenna 8/3/16
6. Red Light Specialists by Michelle M. Pillow 8/6/16
7. Tempted by Fire by Erin Kellison 8/22/16
8. Trial by Moon by Lizzy Ford 8/12/16
9. Western Bear Hearts by Tess Wilder 8/5/16
10.Winning The Alpha by Carina Wilder 8/1/16

I'm in. It will be a fun to find the books.

0/10 Read


1. Flight of Magpies by K.J. Charles
2. Her Lone Wolf by Paige Tyler
3. Dark Ride Dogs by Keith Melton
4. Spell of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning
5. Wild Highland Magic by Kendra Leigh Castle
6. Claiming His Fate by Ellis Leigh
7. Unleashing the Storm by Sydney Croft
8. Fear the Darkness by Alexandra Ivy
9. Saviours of Oestend by Marie Sexton
10. One Lucky Vampire by Lynsay Sands

I'm in

1 Read

The Power of Three

1) The third book in a trilogy.

2) the Author uses 3 names or 2 names and a single initial.

3) There are only 3 words in the title. word.
1.Rock Chick Revenge 8/1
2.Ice Like Fire reading

I'm in. August Challenge - Power of 3

Read 7/10

✔️ 1. Through the Veil by Colleen Halverson
✔️ 2. A Brush of Darkness by Allison Pang
✔️ 3. A Sliver of Shadow by Allison Pang
✔️ 4. Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
✔️ 5. The Glittering Court by Richelle Mead
✔️ 6. A Trace of Moonlight by Allison Pang
✔️ 7. Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas
8. Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas
9. Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas

Read:

I'm in.

3/10

Trilogy
1. Bright Blaze of Magic by Jennifer Estep
2. Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor
3. Blood Song by Anthony Ryan
**4. Call of the Highland Moon by Kendra Leigh Castle

Author's Name
5. Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning
6. Any Witch Way You Can by Amanda M. Lee 3 STARS
**7. The Kiss of Deception byMary E. Pearson

Title
8. Immortal in Death by J.D. Robb
9. Dead Shifter Walking by Kim Schubert 2 STARS
10. Cast in Shadow by Michelle Sagara 3STARS



**Could be used in a different category**

August 2016 -- The power of three
2/10

1) The third book in a trilogy.
Deity -- Covenant #3 -- finished 08/04/16
The Last Star -- The 5th Wave #3
Reached -- Matched #3


2) the Author uses 3 names or 2 names and a single initial.
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
Queen of Always by Sherry D. Ficklin
A Curse Dark as Gold by Elizabeth C. Bunce

3) There are only 3 words in the title.
Chosen at Nightfall - finished 08/11/16
Forest of Ruin
The White Rose
All Fall Down

August's Power of Three Challenge
0/10 Completed

3 books where you are reading the third book in a series or a trilogy.

1. Soldier by Julie Kagawa (Talon, #3)
2. The Iron Warrior by Julie Kagawa (The Iron Fey, #3)
3. End of Days by Susan Ee (Penryn and The End of Days, #3)

3 books by an author who uses 3 names or uses a single initial in their name.

4. The Rule of Mirrors by Caragh M. O'Brien
5. The Last Great Wizard of Yden by Suzanne G. Rogers
6. Anwen of Primewood by Shari L. Tapscott

3 Books with a title with 3 words in it

7. The Glittering Court by Richelle Mead
8.
9.
10.

Complete!

10/10 Complete

The Power of Three

1) The third book in a trilogy.

2) the Author uses 3 names or 2 names and a single initial.

3) There are only 3 words in the title.

1. The Snow Queen by Joan D. Vinge 8/1/16 (Author)
2. Mortal Heart (His Fair Assassin #3) Third out in series. 8/2/16 (Third in Trilogy)
3. King's by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff 8/3/16 (Author)
4. Hidden Huntress by Danielle L. Jensen 8/4/16 (Author)
5. The Warlord Wants Forever 8/13/16 (3 Words)
6. Crucible of Gold 8/17/16 (3 words in title)
7. The Book of Life (All Souls Trilogy #3) 8/24/16 (3rd in trilogy)
8. Cast in Flame 8/25/16 (3 words in title)
9. A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas 8/27/16 (Author)
10. Clockwork Princess(The Infernal Devices #3) 8/31/16 (3rd in trilogy)

Read:

10/10 Completed +9 Extra
“The Power of 3” ~ August 2016

1) 3rd book in a trilogy, AND only a trilogy. Or, there are only 3 books out so far.

2) Author uses 3 names or 2 names & an initial Laurell K. Hamilton but not J.K. Rowling

3) Are only 3 words in the title. If the title starts with THE, AN, or A you can drop it.

1 ~ The Hidden Oracle (Trials of Apollo #1) by Rick Riordan ~ three words ~ done 8-4-16
2 ~ Sea Glass (Glass #2) by Maria V. Snyder ~ three names ~ done 8-6-16
3 ~ Rushing the Goal (Assassins, #8) by Toni Aleo ~ three words ~ done 8-8-16
4 ~ The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum ~ three names ~ done 8-10-16 (#32)
5 ~ Daughter of York by Anne Easter Smith ~ 3 words & 3 names ~ done 8-14-16
6 ~ A Wizard of Earthsea (#1) by Ursula K. Le Guin ~ three words ~ done 8-15-16 (#34)
7 ~ A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas ~ three names ~ done 8-17-16
8 ~ Vision in Silver (The Others, #3) by Anne Bishop ~ three words ~ done 8-20-16
9 ~ Alice in Zombieland (White Rabbit #1) by Gena Showalter ~ 3 words ~ done 8-22-16
10 ~ Mum's the Word by Kate Collins ~ 3 words ~ done 8-24-16
extra The Bees by Laline Paull done 8-9-16
extra Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones done 8-11-16
extra The Grimoire of the Lamb by Kevin Hearne done 8-20-16
extra Outlander (Outlander, #1) by Diana Gabaldon done 8-24-16
extra The Glittering Court by Richelle Mead ~ three words ~ done 8-26-16
extra The Invaders (Brotherband Chronicles #2) by John Flanagan ~ done 8-28-16
extra The Hunters (Brotherband Chronicles #3) by John Flanagan ~ done 8-29-16
extra A Great and Terrible Beauty (Gemma Doyle #1) by Libba Bray ~ done 8-29-16
extra Carnival of Souls (Untamed City #1) by Melissa Marr ~ 3 words ~ done 8-30-16
extra Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by J.K. Rowling #396 Currently Reading

Maybe:
Chimes at Midnight (October Daye #7) by Seanan McGuire ~ three words (#?? 4#1)
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X Downpour (Greywalker, #6) by Kat Richardson
Dead and Loving It (Wyndham Werewolf #5) by MaryJanice Davidson ~ three names
The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen ~ three names (#1112)
Forever in Blue (The Fourth Summer of the Sisterhood) by Ann Brashares ~ three words (#?? 4#1)
Kin (Tales of Beauty & Madness, #3) by Lili St. Crow ~ "3 primary works"
Buttercream Bump Off (Cupcake Bakery Mystery #2) by Jenn McKinlay ~ three words
A Hard Day's Knight (Nightside, #11) by Simon R. Green ~ three names
Mad About the Boy (Bridget Jones, #3) by Helen Fielding ~ "3 primary works"
Ghost in the Polka Dot Bikini (#2) by Sue Ann Jaffarian ~ three names
Lust for Life (WVMP Radio #4) by Jeri Smith-Ready ~ three words or three names
Hawk & Fisher by Simon R. Green ~ three words or three names
The Enchantment Emporium (Gale Women #1) by Tanya Huff ~ three words
Two Weeks' Notice (Revivalist #2) by Rachel Caine ~ three words
Transformation (Water, #3) by Kara Dalkey ~ "3 primary works"
Lye in Wait (Home Crafting Mystery #1) by Cricket McRae ~ three words
A Dirty Job (Grim Reaper #1) by Christopher Moore ~ three words
The Royal Pain (Alaskan Royal Family #2) by MaryJanice Davidson ~ 3 words & 3 names
The Man With the Golden Torc (Secret Histories #1) by Simon R. Green ~ three names
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reading ~ READ

The Power of Three
3/10

1) The third book in a trilogy.
Bound to Secrets Nina Croft #3 Sisters of the Moon Paranormal Aug 5 ★★★★✰

2) the Author uses 3 names or 2 names and a single initial.
Darkfever Karen Marie Moning #1 Fever Aug 5 ★★★★✰

3) There are only 3 words in the title.
Bound to Night Nina Croft #1 Sisters of the Moon Paranormal Aug 3 ★★★✰✰
Bound To Moonlight Nina Croft #2 Sisters of the Moon Paranormal Aug 5 ★★★★✰
Bound To Fear Nina Croft #2.5 Sisters of the Moon Paranormal Aug 4 ★★★✰✰ (Very Short Story - 5 pages)
Stone Cold Lover Christine Warren
Bay of Sighs Nora Roberts
Kiss of Steel Bec Mcmasters

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Paranormal Romance Readers Monthly Challenge
The Power of 3
1 August to 31 August 2016

0/10 Read

The Author uses 3 names or 2 names and a single initial
1. Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning
2. Bitter Night by Diana Pharaoh Francis
3. Viking Warrior Rising by Asa Maria Bradley
4. Vampire King of New York by Susan Hanniford Crowley
5. Wicked as They Come by Delilah S. Dawson

There are only 3 words in the title
1. Quinn's Undying Rose by Tina Folsom
2. Fury of Ice by Coreene Callahan
3. Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh
4. Chosen by Blood by Virna DePaul
5. Bound by Flames by Jeaniene Frost

I'm in

I'm in.
2/10
Title has 3 words.
done Badgering the Bear by Flora Dare
Sea of Shadows by Kelley Armstrong
Thicker than Blood by Madeline Sheehan
Out of Oz by Gregory Maguire
The Kategan Alphas by T. A. Grey
Hunt the Darkness by Alexander Ivy
A Touch of Midnight by Laura Adrian
done Waking Her Tiger by Zenina Masters
Author's Name Has 3 Letters
How Not to Kiss a Prince by Elizabeth A. Reeves
Dust of My Wings by Carrie Ann Ryan

1/10 Read


1. Flight of Magpies by K.J. Charles
2. Her Lone Wolf by Paige Tyler
3. Dark Ride Dogs by Keith Melton
4. Spell of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning
5. Wild Highland Magic by Kendra Leigh Castle
6. Claiming His Fate by Ellis Leigh
7. Unleashing the Storm by Sydney Croft
8. Fear the Darkness by Alexandra Ivy
9. Saviours of Oestend by Marie Sexton
10. One Lucky Vampire by Lynsay Sands 8/11

Monica - The monthly challenges have a target of 10 books. This months challenge has 3 categories to choose from. So it's up to you how many books from each category you read - you're just aiming to read 10 in the month.

Is that clearer??

You can even read all 10 from the same category this month. The heat here is just too much for me to even care about sorting through which book goes in which category. (So far, it's been the hottest August in recorded history where I live. And we are all panting like dogs from the heat.)

10/10 Completed +9 Extra
“The Power of 3” ~ August 2016

1) 3rd book in a trilogy, AND only a trilogy. Or, there are only 3 books out so far.

2) Author uses 3 names or 2 names & an initial Laurell K. Hamilton but not J.K. Rowling


3) Are only 3 words in the title. If the title starts with THE, AN, or A you can drop it.


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3/10 Read


1. Flight of Magpies by K.J. Charles 8/21
2. Her Lone Wolf by Paige Tyler
3. Dark Ride Dogs by Keith Melton
4. Spell of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning 8/22
5. Wild Highland Magic by Kendra Leigh Castle
6. Claiming His Fate by Ellis Leigh
7. Unleashing the Storm by Sydney Croft
8. Fear the Darkness by Alexandra Ivy
9. Saviours of Oestend by Marie Sexton
10. One Lucky Vampire by Lynsay Sands 8/11

Not going to make it this month and I'm not even going to try next month (all my books are now in boxes anyway).

I'll be back once I've moved in to my new house and turned a bedroom into my library (HEAVEN)

Danielle wrote: "Not going to make it this month and I'm not even going to try next month (all my books are now in boxes anyway).

I'll be back once I've moved in to my new house and turned a bedroom into my libra..."

Good luck with the move Danielle.
Also, have to say I am VERY jealous of the concept of a bedroom into my library ~aka~ HEAVEN.

August's Power of Three Challenge
10/10 Completed

3 books where you are reading the third book in a series or a trilogy.

1. Soldier by Julie Kagawa (Talon, #3) 8/11/2016 ****
2. The Iron Warrior by Julie Kagawa (The Iron Fey, #3) 8/31/2016 ****
3. End of Days by Susan Ee (Penryn and The End of Days, #3) 8/11/2016 ***

3 books by an author who uses 3 names or uses a single initial in their name.

4. The Rule of Mirrors by Caragh M. O'Brien 8/14/2016 ****
5. The Last Great Wizard of Yden by Suzanne G. Rogers 8/16/2016 ****
6. Anwen of Primewood by Shari L. Tapscott 8/4/2016 ****

3 Books with a title with 3 words in it

7. The Glittering Court by Richelle Mead 8/4/2016 ***
8. Ink and Bone by Rachel Caine 8/21/2016 ***
9. Prince of Shadows by Rachel Caine 8/28/2016 ***
10. The Seventh Hour by Tracey Ward 8/25/2016 ****

Alison (Lady Coffin) wrote: "Danielle wrote: "Not going to make it this month and I'm not even going to try next month (all my books are now in boxes anyway).

I'll be back once I've moved in to my new house and turned a bedr..."

Alison, moving it a pain. Good luck with the move. Knowing you'll have a new library when the work is done will be a great motivator:)

I managed 6/10 (actually only 5 as one book was a very very short story.)

The Power of Three
6/10

1) The third book in a trilogy.
Bound to Secrets Nina Croft #3 Sisters of the Moon Paranormal Aug 5 ★★★★✰

2) the Author uses 3 names or 2 names and a single initial.
Darkfever Karen Marie Moning #1 Fever Aug 5 ★★★★✰

3) There are only 3 words in the title.
Bound to Night Nina Croft #1 Sisters of the Moon Paranormal Aug 3 ★★★✰✰
Bound To Moonlight Nina Croft #2 Sisters of the Moon Paranormal Aug 5 ★★★★✰
Bound To Fear Nina Croft #2.5 Sisters of the Moon Paranormal Aug 4 ★★★✰✰ (Very Short Story - 5 pages)
Now You See Her (audio) (read before) Linda Howard Contemporary Paranormal Aug 24 ★★★✰✰
Stars of Fortune (audio) (read before) Nora Roberts #1 Guardians Trilogy Aug 29 ★★★✰✰
Bay of Sighs Nora Roberts
Kiss of Steel Bec Mcmasters
Chased by Moonlight
Stone Cold Lover Christine Warren

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