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October 2009 Challenge
PNR & UF Group Oct Challenge1 - Choose from the following list of themes, and read a book for your chosen theme (Witches, Werewolves, Vampires, Ghosts, Ghouls):
Wizard's Daughter by Catherine Coulter
2 - Read a book with one of the following (or a combination) on the cover (Pumpkin, The color orange, People (or animals) in costumes):
Murder, She Wrote - Trick or Treachery by Jessica Fletcher
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by Heather Graham (for the orange color and *added bonus* of the word "Harvest" in the title. heehee)
I think I'm going to find a book for every theme. Anyone have any suggestions for ghoul books though? I'm drawing a blank.
Oh wait, nevermind. I just did a search on Amazon and it pulled up Jeaniene Frost's books. Off to make my list ...
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♥Tricia♥ wrote: "Yeah and her books are GOOD :D"I've read the first two so far and thought they were ok. I think the storylines fell flat at times and Cat can be kind of a bitch but I liked the 2nd book enough to want to read the next. I hear the 3rd and 4th are really good.
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Not that they are sexless.. but just not littered with them so it made the scenes super good :D
One of the best sex scenes I have read actually came from Frost.
♥Tricia♥ wrote: "I adored them all :D Course I am getting tired of sex all of the time so they were a refreshing read."That was actually one of my problems; too much whining and bitching and not enough crazy monkey sex. ; )
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Yeah I have my phases :) I go back and forth lol
Ok, now I'm hung up on the costume theme. How would you know the character is in a costume without having read the book? Any examples?
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First set is themed book, second is whats on the cover :D
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Oh I know you meant the cover. I'm still having trouble with it. Do you have an example maybe or any suggestions?And I don't know if I'll read them all, I just really like making lists. Lol.
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BTW I know our group is Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy, but you dont need to keep to that restriction :)
I will post some suggestions when I find them.
Just finding the books was quite a challenge!1 - Choose from the following list of themes, and read a book for your chosen theme.
Witches: Time of the Witches by Anna Myers
Werewolves: Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs
Vampires: Soulless by Gail Carriger
Ghosts: Give Up the Ghost by Megan Crewe
Ghouls: At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost
2 - Read a book with one of the following (or a combination) on the cover:
Pumpkin: Enchanted Again by Nancy Madore
Color Orange: Speak of the Devil by Jenna Black
People in Costume: Blood Lite edited by Kevin J. Anderson
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♥Tricia♥ wrote: "Oh nice! You found a costume one! That was giving me a hard time lol."Yeah, it was really tough. I was scrolling through my books and it caught my eye. It's a hard theme, you made me work for that one! Pumpkin wasn't easy either but I got lucky and didn't have to search too much.
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Btw, you dont need to read ALL categories! lol
Only one from each list from #1 and #2 hehe
♥Tricia♥ wrote: "Yeah hehe I didnt mean to make it so hard :PBtw, you dont need to read ALL categories! lol
Only one from each list from #1 and #2 hehe"
All those book were on my to-read shelf anyway so I'm going to at least attempt to read them all. Who knows what will happen though, with school and all. Last month I read 12 books so I'm hoping 8 isn't too many. I've only read 4 this month so far though and there's only a week and a half left! So 8 might be stretching it ... but I guess we'll see! I like a challenge!
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As long as you have fun! :D
Shannon wrote: "I think I'm going to find a book for every theme. Anyone have any suggestions for ghoul books though? I'm drawing a blank."Ghoul by Brian Keene
I will have a go at the following:1.
Witches
Haunted by Kelley Armstrong
Werewolves
Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
Vampires
Boys that Bite by Mari Mancusi
2.
The color orange
Predatory Game by Christine Feehan
Demon Inside by Stacia Kane
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1 - Theme:
Witches -
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Witch Fire by Anya Bast
2 - Cover:
The Good, the Bad, and the Undead by Kim Harrison
1 - Theme :Werewolves -
2 - Cover :
Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward
1. Theme - witches
2. Cover - orange
Witches:Witch Fire (Elemental Witches, Book 1) by Anya BastWerewolves:
Vampires: The Bleeding Dusk (Gardella Vampire Chronicles, #3)by Colleen Gleason
Ghosts:
Cover-orange:
1 - themeVampires -
Vampires - Blue Bloods
2 - on the cover:
The color orange -
1 SET DONE!
Theme:Feast of Fools by Rachel Caine
DONE!
All Done!Theme
Vampires I Only Have Fangs For You by Kathy Love done 10/3
Vampires A Deep Kiss of Winter by Kresley Cole done 10/14
Werewolves The Beast in Him by Shelley Laurenston done 10/4
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Werewolves Bitten by Kelley Armstrong done 10/8 Wow! Great book!
Orange What A Dragon Should Know by G. A. Aiken done 10/10
Witches and Costumes Girl's Guide to Witchcraft by Mindy Klasky done 10/4
Great Themes!
♥Tricia♥ wrote: "Oooh good one Kenjii! I will read that one with you :D1 - Theme:
Witches -
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Witch Fire by Anya Bast
2 - Cover:
Orange -
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Oh yeah a BUDDY read =P. Cool deal. I will start tonight. Check out chapter one anyway. I got a couple PB's going atm.
Barbara: You always have books I want to steal!
Vampires - Dracula by Bram StokerVampires - Our Vampires, Ourselves by Nina Auerbach
Orange - Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward
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1 DOWN, 7 TO GO!1 - Choose from the following list of themes, and read a book for your chosen theme.
Witches: Time of the Witches by Anna Myers
Werewolves: Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs
Vampires: Soulless by Gail Carriger
Ghosts:
Ghouls: At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost
2 - Read a book with one of the following (or a combination) on the cover:
Pumpkin: Enchanted Again by Nancy Madore
Color Orange: Speak of the Devil by Jenna Black
People in Costume: Blood Lite edited by Kevin J. Anderson
READ
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ALSO READ
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I will probably start it this evening though. :D
So far I do like the start of Witch Fire. The characters have strong distinct personalties. Sometimes PNR can be very cookie cutter but I am liking the beginning.
1. WerewolvesDesire Unchained by Larissa Ione
Vampires
My Review
2. Orange
My Review
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/pulls out hair!
I got it from paperbackswap so its around here somewhere, lol I guess this means I need to do better organizing of my books huh?
Vampires - Dracula by Bram StokerVampires - Our Vampires, Ourselves by Nina Auerbach
2 DOWN, 6 TO GO!1 - Choose from the following list of themes, and read a book for your chosen theme.
Witches: Time of the Witches by Anna Myers
Werewolves: Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs
Vampires:
Ghosts:
Ghouls: At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost
2 - Read a book with one of the following (or a combination) on the cover:
Pumpkin: Enchanted Again by Nancy Madore
Color Orange: Speak of the Devil by Jenna Black
People in Costume: Blood Lite edited by Kevin J. Anderson
READ
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TO READ
ALSO READ
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3 DOWN, 5 TO GO!1 - Choose from the following list of themes, and read a book for your chosen theme.
Witches: Once a Witch by Carolyn MacCullough
Werewolves: Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs
Vampires:
Ghosts:
Ghouls: At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost
2 - Read a book with one of the following (or a combination) on the cover:
Pumpkin: Enchanted Again by Nancy Madore
Color Orange:
People in Costume: Blood Lite edited by Kevin J. Anderson
READ
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ALSO READ
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Done! :)Witches:
Werewolves:
Vampires:
Ghosts:
Cover-orange:
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1 - Theme:
Witches -
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Witch Fire by Anya Bast
2 - Cover:
Orange -
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Ok, I had to change my Witches option because I really could not finish my chosen Witch book.
So to substitute I read TWO witch books!:
Witches:
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The color orange:
Oct 24,2009Witches:
My favorite witch Was not able to finish. Will try next months challenge.I borrowed Ideas from others Thank You
Have completed this challenge if you only need to read one book from the Theme catagory and one from the cover catagory?!1 - Theme :
Werewolves -
2 - Cover :
Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward
Paranormal & Urban Fantasy, Monthly Group Reads
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The challenges for October are:
1 - Choose from the following list of themes, and read a book for your chosen theme.
2 - Read a book with one of the following (or a combination) on the cover:
To sign up, just simply pick your books and post it. Again, you can read only 2, 4, 6, etc, depending on your interest, time, book availability and reading speed.
Remember, this doesnt start until October, I am just posting early so people can get their books in time. Feel free to post your lists though!
Have fun reading!