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PNR Monthly Reading Challenges for 2015

January Challenge

1 Read 3 books by a new to you author or a new to you series.

2 Because Martin Luther King Day is this month, read 3 books that involve a struggle—between species (human/vampire, human/zombie, vampire/werewolf) or between caste/caste, nation/nation etc.

3 January’s birthstone is the Garnet, read 2 books with a red cover or with the word “Red” or “Garnet” in the title or with a MAIN character named Garnet or with an author named Garnet.

4 And because January in the Northern Hemisphere is usually cold….Read 2 books where cold weather plays an important part in the setting—for example, the book is set in Alaska/Canada/Detroit/Colorado etc.

Sorry to be late posting this, but you all know what December is like. The time got away from me a bit. But, here it is--plus, I did have it listed at the top of the Folder.

I'm finished!!!

I'll post as I go.

10/10

1. Read 3 books by a new to you author or a new to you series.

01/11
01/10
01/12

2 Because Martin Luther King Day is this month, read 3 books that involve a struggle—between species (human/vampire, human/zombie, vampire/werewolf) or between caste/caste, nation/nation etc.

01/02
01/04
01/04

3 January’s birthstone is the Garnet, read 2 books with a red cover or with the word “Red” or “Garnet” in the title or with a MAIN character named Garnet or with an author named Garnet.

01/07
01/21


4 And because January in the Northern Hemisphere is usually cold….Read 2 books where cold weather plays an important part in the setting—for example, the book is set in Alaska/Canada/Detroit/Colorado etc.

01/05 Set in Wisconsin, it's cold here.
01/12

Thanks Ann. I'm in.

10/10
1 Read 3 books by a new to you author or a new to you series.
Darkhouse 4th Jan 2015
Dead on the Delta 16th Jan 2015
Spider's Bite 23rd Jan 2014


2 Because Martin Luther King Day is this month, read 3 books that involve a struggle—between species (human/vampire, human/zombie, vampire/werewolf) or between caste/caste, nation/nation etc.
Bayou Moon 3rd January 2015
Jekyll 5th January 2015
Crouching Tiger, Forbidden Vampire 15th Jan 2015

3 January’s birthstone is the Garnet, read 2 books with a red cover or with the word “Red” or “Garnet” in the title or with a MAIN character named Garnet or with an author named Garnet.
Primal Red 14th Jan 2015
Red Dirt Heart 3 18th Jan 2015

4 And because January in the Northern Hemisphere is usually cold….Read 2 books where cold weather plays an important part in the setting—for example, the book is set in Alaska/Canada/Detroit/Colorado etc.
Dead of Winter 13th Jan 2014
Baby, It's Cold Outside 15th Jan 2014

I am in.

Completed 0/10

New to me author or series
1. Lonely Souls by Katrice Bolton
2. Of Sun & Moon by Bryna Butler
3. As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride by Cary Elwes


Involve a struggle
4. Forbidden Witches by SM Reine
5. Hidden by Sophie Jordan
6. Something Deadly This Way Comes by Kim Harrison


Red
7. Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier
8. Deadly Wrong by SM reine


Cold weather
9. Cold days by Jim Butcher
10.


ALT for struggle or Red:
Big Bad Beast by Shelley Laurenston

I'm in!
I'll start with 'Unclean Spirits' by M.L.N. Hanover. I just found out about this author a couple of days ago. 'Unclean Spirits' is book one in The Black Sun's Daughter series.

I'm in!

I'm in.
January Challenge
0/10

Read 3 books by a new to you author or a new to you series.
1. Silver Tongued Devils
2. Slayer's Kiss
3. When Darkness Comes
Read 3 books that involve a struggle—between species (human/vampire, human/zombie, vampire/werewolf, caste/caste, nation/nation)
4. Time Untime
5. The Last Twilight
6. Soul Deep
Read 2 books with a red cover or with the word “Red” or “Garnet” in the title
7. Bonded by Blood
8. Marked by Moonlight
Read 2 books where cold weather plays an important part in the setting—for example, the book is set in Alaska/Canada/Detroit/Colorado etc.
9. Vampire Vacation
10. Drowning Mermaids

January Challenge

1~ Read 3 books by a new to you author or a new to you series.
1. A Skeleton in the Family, leigh perry
2. Wickedly Dangerous, deborah blake
3. A Conspiracy of Alchemists, leisel schwarz

2~ Because Martin Luther King Day is this month, read 3 books that involve a struggle—between species (human/vampire, human/zombie, vampire/werewolf) or between caste/caste, nation/nation etc.
1. A Werewolf in Manhattan, vicki lewis thompson
2. A Hunger Like No Other, kresley cole
3. Biting Cold, chloe neill

3~ January’s birthstone is the Garnet, read 2 books with a red cover or with the word “Red” or “Garnet” in the title or with a MAIN character named Garnet or with an author named Garnet.
1. , marjorie m liu.
2. , maggie steifvater

4~ And because January in the Northern Hemisphere is usually cold….Read 2 books where cold weather plays an important part in the setting—for example, the book is set in Alaska/Canada/Detroit/Colorado etc.
1. , molly harper (Alaska)
2. , lynsay sands (Canada)

0/10 Read



New to me:
1. Claiming Their Royal Mate: Part One by Andie Devaux
2.The Dragon's Heart by Eden Ashe
3.Life Blood by V.M. Black

Struggle between species
4.Savage Love by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
5.Crave The Night by Lara Adrian
6.Up From the Grave by Jeaniene Frost

Red Cover or word "Red"
7.Red Leopard by Tracy Cooper-Posey
8.Crying For The Moon by Sarah Madison

Cold Weather
9.Wolf Games by Vivian Arend
10. Accepting the Alpha by J.J. Black

I'm in!

I took last year off from the challenges, and excited to go again!

10/10- complete!

New to me:
1. Outlander -1/3/15
2. Cold Iron -1/5/15
3. Dirty Magic -1/10/15

Books with a struggle
4. Die for Me -1/13/15
5. Omega Mine -1/12/15
6. Shadow and Bone -1/16/15

Red Cover
7. Omens -1/27/15
8. Burned -1/29/15

Cold Weather
9. The Taker - 1/23/15
10. How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf -1/19/15

January Challenge
08/10 read

1. New to Me
1. Uninvited Sophie Jordan 01/06
2. Facing the Music Andrea Laurence 01/07
3. Reaper's Deliverance Miranda Stork 01/13

2. Struggle
1. The Summoning Paula Black 01/03
2. The Duke of Dark Desires Miranda Neville 01/15
3. Unseen Lauren Stewart 01/19

3. Red Cover
1. Burned Karen Marie Moning
2.

Cold Weather
1. Iced Karen Marie Moning 01/05
2. Be Still My Vampire Heart Kerrelyn Sparks 01/13

January Challenge
2/10

Read 3 books by a new to you author or a new to you series.

1.Killing Moon- Rebecca York 1/16 3 stars
2.The Mane Event- Shelly Laurenston
3.Witchling-Yasmine Galenorn 1/10 4 Stars

Because Martin Luther King Day is this month, read 3 books that involve a struggle—between species (human/vampire, human/zombie, vampire/werewolf, caste/caste, nation/nation)

4.Fall of Night- Rachel Caine
5.The Darkest Craving- Gena Showalter
6.A Blaze of Sun- Bella Forrest

January’s birthstone is the Garnet, read 2 books with a red cover or with the word “Red” or “Garnet” in the title

7.Dark Bites- Sherrilyn Kenyon
8.Zane's Tale- Jill Myles

Because January in the Northern Hemisphere is usually cold….Read 2 books where cold weather plays an important part in the setting—for example, the book is set in Alaska/Canada/Detroit/Colorado etc.

9.Wolfsbane- Andrea Cremer
10.Chains of Ice- Christina Dodd


TBR


READ


ALSO READ

I'm in.
New series or author.
1. Doll Baby by Laura Lane McNeal
2. Bound by Night by Larissa Ione
3. Probed the Encounter by Alexis AdAire

Struggle
1. Art of Stealing Time by Katie Macalister
2. Jury by Viola Grace
3. Stormwalker by Allyson James

Red
1. Heather's Challenge by Jenny Penn
2. Breed Her by Janika Snow

Cold
1. Under the Skin by Michel Faber
2. Red Square by Martin Cruz Smith

PNR Monthly Reading Challenges for 2015
January Challenge

1. New to you author ---- Maggie for Hire ---- Kate Delaney
2. New to you author ---- Witch for Hire ---- N.E. Conneely
3. New to you author ---- A Modern Witch ---- Debora Garey
4. Because Martin Luther King Day ---- The Ghoul Next Door ---- Victoria Laurie
5. Struggle ---- Blood Kin ---- Maria Lima
6. Struggle ---- Maggie Get Your Gun ---- Kate Danley
7. Garnet ---- Loyalty in Death ---- J.D. Robb
8. Garnet ---- Blood Bargain ---- Maria Lima
9. Cold Weather ---- Conspiracy in Death ---- J.D. Robb
10. Cold weather ---- Midnight in Death ---- J.D. Robb

10/10

COMPLETED

PNR Monthly Reading Challenges for 2015 -- January Challenge
10/10

3 Books with New Author / Series
1. Vixen by Jillian Larkin -- 01/06/15
2. Matched by Ally Condie -- 01/14/15
3. World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks -- 01/23/15

Because Martin Luther King Day is this month, read 3 books that involve a struggle—
1. The Walking Dead: The Fall of the Governor - Part Two(Human/Zombie) -- 01/07/15
2. Ink Exchange (Fairy/Human) -- 01/09/15
3. Mercy Burns (Dragon/Human) -- 01/02/15

Read 2 books with a red cover or with the word “Red” or “Garnet” in the title or with a MAIN character named Garnet or with an author named Garnet.
-- 01/26/15
-- 01/11/15

Read 2 books where cold weather plays an important part in the setting
1. Frozen -- set in Frozen Future -- 01/17/15
2. Deep Blue - part set in Arctic Ocean -- 01/15/15

***READ***

I'm in

10/10 Read Done!

Read 3 books by a new to you author or a new to you series.
1.The Book of Ivy 1/6
2.Knight & Play 1/11
3.The Gamble 1/14

Because Martin Luther King Day is this month, read 3 books that involve a struggle—between species (human/vampire, human/zombie, vampire/werewolf) or between caste/caste, nation/nation etc.
1.The Wedding of Antanasia Jessica Packwood and Lucius Valeriu Vladescu 1/3
2.Jessica Rules the Dark Side 1/11
3.This Shattered World 1/5

January’s birthstone is the Garnet, read 2 books with a red cover or with the word “Red” or “Garnet” in the title or with a MAIN character named Garnet or with an author named Garnet.
1.Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side 1/1
2.Red Rising 1/10

And because January in the Northern Hemisphere is usually cold….Read 2 books where cold weather plays an important part in the setting—for example, the book is set in Alaska/Canada/Detroit/Colorado etc.
1.After the Rain 1/2
2.Dead of Winter 1/7

OK, its been a while since I attempted one of these, but here I go again.

Read 1/10

1 Read 3 books by a new to you author or a new to you series.

1.
2.
3.

2 Because Martin Luther King Day is this month, read 3 books that involve a struggle—between species (human/vampire, human/zombie, vampire/werewolf) or between caste/caste, nation/nation etc.

4. Taken by the Pack - Anne Marsh 01/09/15
5.
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3 January’s birthstone is the Garnet, read 2 books with a red cover or with the word “Red” or “Garnet” in the title or with a MAIN character named Garnet or with an author named Garnet.

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4 And because January in the Northern Hemisphere is usually cold….Read 2 books where cold weather plays an important part in the setting—for example, the book is set in Alaska/Canada/Detroit/Colorado etc.

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10.

I'm in

0/10 Read

New to Me/New Series
1. Dead Until Dark – Charlaine Harris
2. A Rush of Wings – Adrian Phoenix
3. Halfway to the Grave - Jeaniene Frost

Struggle
1. Bitter Night – Diana Pharaoh Francis (Witches/Ancient Guardians)
2. Shadow of the Vampire - Meagan Hatfield (Vampire/Dragons)
3. Darkness Rises – Dianne Duvall (Immortals/Vampire)

Red Covers
1. King's – Mimi Jean Pamfiloff
2. Claimed by a Demon King – Felicity Heaton

Cold Weather Climates
1. Frozen – Meljean Brook
2. Kodiak's Claim – Eve Langlais

TBR

I'm in! May not get all 10, but will read as many as I'm able. :-) I'll post as soon as I get my reading lined up.

January Challenge
0/10

New series/new authors
Nightwalker by Jocelynn Drake
Eternal Rider by Larissa Ione
Fired Up (Arcane Society, #7) by Jayne Ann Krentz

Struggle
Shadows by Jennifer L. Armentrout (Luxens vs Humans)
Chained by Night by Larissa Ione (ShadowSpawn vs MoonBound)
The Undead Next Door by Kerrelyn Sparks

Red covers
No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole
Rogue with a Brogue by Suzanne Enoch

Cold weather
Shield of Winter by Nalini Singh
Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas

Okay it has been years since I did this challenge I'm going to give it a try!

New to me author/series
1. Hereafter by Tara Hudson
2..
3.

The Struggle is Real
4.
5.
6.

Red Cover
7.
8.

Baby it's Cold outside
9.
10.

1/1-1/31
1/10

New to Me Author
1.
2.
3.

Martin Luther King Day
4. Visions of Heat 1/1
5.
6.

January’s birthstone
7.
8.

Cold Weather
9.
10.

January Challenge
1/10

Read 3 books by a new to you author or a new to you series.
1. Silver Tongued Devils
2. Slayer's Kiss
3. When Darkness Comes
Read 3 books that involve a struggle—between species (human/vampire, human/zombie, vampire/werewolf, caste/caste, nation/nation)
4. Time Untime
5. The Last Twilight
6. Soul Deep★★★★ 1/1/15
Read 2 books with a red cover or with the word “Red” or “Garnet” in the title
7. Bonded by Blood
8. Marked by Moonlight
Read 2 books where cold weather plays an important part in the setting—for example, the book is set in Alaska/Canada/Detroit/Colorado etc.
9. Vampire Vacation
10. Drowning Mermaids

1/1-1/31
2/10


New to Me Author
1. Kiss of Fire 1/2
2.
3.

Martin Luther King Day
4. Visions of Heat 1/1
5.
6.

January’s birthstone
7.
8.

Cold Weather
9.
10.

I'm in

1/10 Read

New to Me/New Series
1. Dead Until Dark – Charlaine Harris
2. A Rush of Wings – Adrian Phoenix
3. Halfway to the Grave - Jeaniene Frost

Struggle
1. Bitter Night – Diana Pharaoh Francis (Witches/Ancient Guardians)
2. Shadow of the Vampire - Meagan Hatfield (Vampire/Dragons)
3. Darkness Rises – Dianne Duvall (Immortals/Vampire)

Red Covers
1. King's – Mimi Jean Pamfiloff 1/2/2015 - 4 stars
2. Claimed by a Demon King – Felicity Heaton

Cold Weather Climates
1. Frozen – Meljean Brook
2. Kodiak's Claim – Eve Langlais

TBR

1/10
new to me
Doll Baby
Bound by Light
Probed the Encounter

Struggle
Art of Stealing Time
done Jury
Stormwalker

Red
Heather's Challenge
Breed Her

Cold
Under the Skin
Red Square

1/1-1/31
3/10


New to Me Author
1. Kiss of Fire 1/2
2. The Winter Sea 1/3
3.

Martin Luther King Day
4. Visions of Heat 1/1
5.
6.

January’s birthstone
7.
8.

Cold Weather
9.
10.

Alright, I'm giving this a try… Although I read more than just PR and UF, so some of my books might be a bit off genre.

10/10 Read - DONE!!!

New to Me Author
1. Moon Called by Patricia Briggs (1/1)
2. Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn (1/14)
3. Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James (1/19)

Involves a Struggle
4. Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger (1/21)
5. Soulless by Gail Carriger (1/23)
6. Wonder by R.J. Palacio (1/29)

Red
7. Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs (1/3)
8. Blood Roses by Francesca Lia Block (1/9)

Cold Weather
9. Written in Red by Anne Bishop (1/8)
10. Amulet, Vol. 1: The Stonekeeper by Kazu Kibuishi (1/28)



January Reads:

January Challenge

New Author/Series
1. Cruel Beauty by Rosamond Hodge
2. Savage Hunter by Terry Spear
3. A Hidden Fire by Elizabeth Hunter

Struggle Between Species
4. Fragaments by Dan Wells
5. Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
6.

Garnet/Red
7. Rooms by Lauren Oliver
8. Burned by Karen Marie Moning

Cold Weather
9. Drowning Mermaids by Nadia Scrieva
10. At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost

4/10
new to me
Doll Baby
Bound by Night
done Probed the Encounter

Struggle
Art of Stealing Time
done Jury
Stormwalker

Red
done Heather's Challenge
done Breed Her

Cold
Under the Skin
Red Square

1/10 Read



New to me:
1. Claiming Their Royal Mate: Part One by Andie Devaux
2.The Dragon's Heart by Eden Ashe
3.Life Blood by V.M. Black

Struggle between species
4. Savage Love by Sandrine Gasq-Dion 1/3
5.Crave The Night by Lara Adrian
6.Up From the Grave by Jeaniene Frost

Red Cover or word "Red"
7.Red Leopard by Tracy Cooper-Posey
8.Crying For The Moon by Sarah Madison

Cold Weather
9.Wolf Games by Vivian Arend
10. Accepting the Alpha by J.J. Black

January Challenge
2/10

New series/new authors
Nightwalker by Jocelynn Drake
Eternal Rider by Larissa Ione
Fired Up (Arcane Society, #7) by Jayne Ann Krentz 05/01/2015 ★★★★★

Struggle
Shadows by Jennifer L. Armentrout (Luxens vs Humans)
Chained by Night by Larissa Ione (ShadowSpawn vs MoonBound)
The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson (Lisbeth vs system) 05/01/2015 ★★★★

Red covers
No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole
Rogue with a Brogue by Suzanne Enoch

Cold weather
Shield of Winter by Nalini Singh
Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas

January Challenge
3/10

Read 3 books by a new to you author or a new to you series.
1. Silver Tongued Devils★★★ 1/6/15
2. Slayer's Kiss
3. When Darkness Comes
Read 3 books that involve a struggle—between species (human/vampire, human/zombie, vampire/werewolf, caste/caste, nation/nation)
4. Time Untime
5. The Last Twilight
6. Soul Deep★★★★ 1/1/15
Read 2 books with a red cover or with the word “Red” or “Garnet” in the title
7. Bonded by Blood★★★★ 1/4/15
8. Marked by Moonlight
Read 2 books where cold weather plays an important part in the setting—for example, the book is set in Alaska/Canada/Detroit/Colorado etc.
9. Vampire Vacation
10. Drowning Mermaids

I actually finished a challenge!! Whoohoo! Now, I finish all my reviews. Sigh.

January Challenge
10/10

Read 3 books by a new to you author or a new to you series.
1. Blood Hunger, L.E. Wilson; 1/12
2. Shadow Heart, Pamela Taeuffer; 1/4
3. Resist Me, A.O. Peart; 1/18
Read 3 books that involve a struggle—between species (human/vampire, human/zombie, vampire/werewolf, caste/caste, nation/nation)
1. The Wild Side, Mary Ellen Quigley; 1/1
2. Autumn's Blood, Marissa Farrar; 1/25
3. #6.19 per Witching Hour, Johanna Mazurkiewicz; 1/16
Read 2 books with a red cover or with the word “Red” or “Garnet” in the title
1. Red Cover: Marked by the Vampire, Cynthia Eden; 1/19
2. Red Cover: Sweet Submission, Eliza Gayle; 1/11
Read 2 books where cold weather plays an important part in the setting—for example, the book is set in Alaska/Canada/Detroit/Colorado etc.
1. Snowed in: Masters of My Desire, Jenna Jacobs 1/9
2. Alaska: Vampire Vacation, C.J. Ellison; 1/31

1/10

New to me author/series
1. Hereafter by Tara Hudson 1/6
2..
3.

The Struggle is Real
4. A Shiver of Light by Laurell K. Hamilton
5.
6.

Red Cover
7. Spellbound by Sylvia Day
8.

Baby it's Cold outside
9.
10.

5/10
New to me
done Dollbaby
Bound by Night
done Probed the Encounter

Struggle
Art of Stealing Time
done Jury
Stormwalker

Red
done Heather's Challenge
done Breed Her

Cold
Under the Skin
Red Square

Happy 2015 Ann & everyone! I'm in :)

DONE! 10/10


New to Me Author
1. Austin City Blue by Jan Grape 01/26/2015
2.Tempting Danger by Eileen Wilks 01/08/2015
3.The Weiser Book of Horror and the Occult: Hidden Magic, Occult Truths, and the Stories That Started It All 01/27/2015

Martin Luther King Day/Struggle
4. (Ghost detective trying to salvage a ghost's reputation against a human baddie)01/26/2015
5.Dust and Light (pure bloods vs ordinaries)01/09/2015
6.Heart Mate(The haves and have-nots/downsiders) 01/20/2015

January’s birthstone/RED
7. Eternal Flame 01/12/2015
8. Blood Red 01/30/2015

Cold Weather
9. The Beautiful Ashes (The demon realm is cold...brrr) 01/11/2015
10. Darkness Unbound(She gets cold when in proximity of reapers/dead) 01/13/2015

Covers galore!

January Challenge
4/10

New series/new authors
The Bargain by Mary Jo Putney 08/01/2015 ♫♫♫♫
Eternal Rider by Larissa Ione
Fired Up (Arcane Society, #7) by Jayne Ann Krentz 05/01/2015 ★★★★★

Struggle
Burning Lamp (Arcane Society, #8) by Amanda Quick 08/01/2015 ★★★★★
Chained by Night by Larissa Ione
The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson 05/01/2015 ★★★★

Red covers
No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole
Rogue with a Brogue by Suzanne Enoch

Cold weather
Shield of Winter by Nalini Singh
Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas

Count me in Ann!
Fini 1/22

1. New series/new authors
Moriarty by Anthony Horowitz ♥♥♥ new author

Midnight Crossroad by Charlaine Harris ♥♥♥♥ new series

Red Cell by Mark E. Henshaw ♥♥♥♥ new series & new author

2. MLK/Struggle
Cold Shot by Mark E. Henshaw ♥♥♥♥

Biting Bad by Chloe Neill ♥♥♥

The Atrocity Archives by Charles Stross ♥♥♥

3. Red/Garnet
Tall, Dark & Dead by Tate Hallaway Garnet Lacey ♥♥♥

by Tess Gerritsen ♥♥♥♥

4. Cold Weather
Dead If I Do by Tate Hallaway Wisconsin in winter ♥♥♥

A Question of Murder by Jessica Fletcher & Donald Bain Snow Storm ♥♥

Paranormal Romance & Urban Fantasy
January 2015 challenge
Duration: 1/1/2015 - 1/31/2015

Progress: 10 out of 10

January Challenge

Read 3 books by a new to you author or a new to you series:
1. Bitter Sweet Love by Jennifer L. Armentrout - ***** - 1/12/2015 - New Series
2. Maine by J. Courtney Sullivan - *** - 1/15/2015 - New Author
3. Simply Unforgettable by Mary Balogh - **** - 1/24/2015



Because Martin Luther King Day is this month, read 3 books that involve a struggle—between species (human/vampire, human/zombie, vampire/werewolf) or between caste/caste, nation/nation etc.:
4. No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole - **** - 1/5/2015 - 356 Pages
5. Hit List by Laurell K. Hamilton - **** - 1/19/2015 - Supes/Humans
6. Kindred by Octavia E. Butler - *** - 1/20/2015



January’s birthstone is the Garnet, read 2 books with a red cover or with the word “Red” or “Garnet” in the title or with a MAIN character named Garnet or with an author named Garnet:
7. Mudbound by Hillary Jordan - *** - 1/6/2015 - 340 Pages
8. Me Before You by Jojo Moyes - ***** - 1/14/2015



And because January in the Northern Hemisphere is usually cold….Read 2 books where cold weather plays an important part in the setting—for example, the book is set in Alaska/Canada/Detroit/Colorado etc.:
9. A Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flagg - **** - 1/9/2015 - 193 Pages - Escapes the cold Chicago window
10. A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin - ***** - 1/31/2015

Totally messed up December challenge, and didn't do so well with the November, but going to try again.

January Challenge
10/10, woohoo finished

Read 3 books by a new to you author or a new to you series.
1. New Amsterdam by Elizabeth Bear finished 1/26/15
2. Daimon by Jennifer L. Armentrout finished 1/29/15
3. Lonely Souls by Karice Bolton finished 1/31/15

Read 3 books that involve a struggle—between species (human/vampire, human/zombie, vampire/werewolf) or between caste/caste, nation/nation etc... because Martin Luther King Day is this month.
4. Silver-Tongued Devil by Jaye Wells finished 1-14-15
5. Blue-Blooded Vamp by Jaye Wells finished 1-16-15
6. Half-Off Ragnarok by Seanan McGuire finished 1-19-15

Read 2 books with a red cover or with the word “Red” or “Garnet” in the title or with a MAIN character named Garnet or with an author named Garnet.
7. The Red Plague Affair by Lilith Saintcrow finished 1-12-15
8. Deadly Hearts by S.M. Reine finished 1-13-15

Read 2 books where cold weather plays an important part—for example, the book is set in Alaska/Canada/Colorado etc... because January in the Northern Hemisphere is usually cold.
9. Forever by Maggie Stiefvater finished 1-10-15 (set in Minnesota)
10. The Bite Before Christmas by Lynsay Sands finished 1/28/15 (set in Ontario & Mountains)

Read , , , , , , , , ,

2/10

New to me author/series
1. Hereafter by Tara Hudson 1/6
2..
3.

The Struggle is Real
4. A Shiver of Light by Laurell K. Hamilton
5. The Immortal Crown by Richelle Mead
6.

Red Cover
7. Spellbound by Sylvia Day 1/10
8.

Baby it's Cold outside
9. Lover at Last by J.R. Ward
10.

I'm in.

3 New to me author or series:A Touch Of Crimson, Kiss Of Pride, Fashionably Dead
3 Struggle:Revenant, Kiss Of Surrender, Hell On Heels
2 Red/garnet cover or Garnet main character name/author name/title: A Hunger So Wild, Gentlemen Don't Bite
2 Cold:Dancing At Midnight, A White Cougar Christmas

January Challenge
4/10

Read 3 books by a new to you author or a new to you series.
1. Silver Tongued Devils★★★ 1/6/15
2. Slayer's Kiss★★ 1/11/15
3. When Darkness Comes
Read 3 books that involve a struggle—between species (human/vampire, human/zombie, vampire/werewolf, caste/caste, nation/nation)
4. Time Untime
5. The Last Twilight
6. Soul Deep★★★★ 1/1/15
Read 2 books with a red cover or with the word “Red” or “Garnet” in the title
7. Bonded by Blood★★★★ 1/4/15
8. Marked by Moonlight
Read 2 books where cold weather plays an important part in the setting—for example, the book is set in Alaska/Canada/Detroit/Colorado etc.
9. Vampire Vacation
10. Drowning Mermaids

January Challenge
2/10 Read

New to Me/New Series
1. Dead Until Dark – Charlaine Harris
2. A Rush of Wings – Adrian Phoenix
3. Halfway to the Grave - Jeaniene Frost

Struggle
1. Bitter Night – Diana Pharaoh Francis (Witches/Ancient Guardians)
2. Shadow of the Vampire - Meagan Hatfield (Vampire/Dragons)
3. Darkness Rises – Dianne Duvall (Immortals/Vampire) 1/11/2015 - 4 stars

Red Covers
1. King's – Mimi Jean Pamfiloff 1/2/2015 - 4 stars
2. Claimed by a Demon King – Felicity Heaton

Cold Weather Climates
1. Frozen – Meljean Brook
2. Kodiak's Claim – Eve Langlais

TBR

1/1-1/31
4/10


New to Me Author
1. Kiss of Fire 1/2
2. The Winter Sea 1/3
3. The Vicious Deep 1/11

Martin Luther King Day
4. Visions of Heat 1/1
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January’s birthstone
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Cold Weather
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2/10 Read



New to me:
1. Claiming Their Royal Mate: Part One by Andie Devaux
2.The Dragon's Heart by Eden Ashe
3.Life Blood by V.M. Black

Struggle between species
4. Savage Love by Sandrine Gasq-Dion 1/3
5.Crave The Night by Lara Adrian
6.Up From the Grave by Jeaniene Frost

Red Cover or word "Red"
7.Red Leopard by Tracy Cooper-Posey
8. Crying For The Moon by Sarah Madison 1/12

Cold Weather
9.Wolf Games by Vivian Arend
10. Accepting the Alpha by J.J. Black

January Challenge
5/10

New series/new authors
The Bargain by Mary Jo Putney 08/01/2015 ♫♫♫♫
Eternal Rider by Larissa Ione
Fired Up (Arcane Society, #7) by Jayne Ann Krentz 05/01/2015 ★★★★★

Struggle
Burning Lamp (Arcane Society, #8) by Amanda Quick 08/01/2015 ★★★★★
Chained by Night by Larissa Ione 14/01/2015 ♫♫♫♫♫
The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson 05/01/2015 ★★★★

Red covers
No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole
Rogue with a Brogue by Suzanne Enoch

Cold weather
Shield of Winter by Nalini Singh
Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas

3/10

New to me author/series
1. Hereafter by Tara Hudson 1/6
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The Struggle is Real
4. A Shiver of Light by Laurell K. Hamilton1/14
5. The Immortal Crown by Richelle Mead
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Red Cover
7. Spellbound by Sylvia Day 1/10
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Baby it's Cold outside
9. Lover at Last by J.R. Ward
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