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February challenge 2015

10/10
1. Aphrodite was the Greek goddess of love and beauty. In the story of the Trojan War, the Trojan Paris awarded Aphrodite the Apple of Discord after judging her to be the most beautiful of the goddesses. She then sided with the Trojans throughout the war: Read a book where a war or battle takes place, or a book where main characters fight over a love interest.

2. Ishtar, the Babylonian goddess of love, procreation, and war. When the love of her life, the farm god Tammuz, died, she followed him to the Underworld: Read a book involving demons or a book where at least part of the story takes place in an underground realm.

3. Inanna was the oldest of the love goddess of the Mesopotamian region. She was a Sumerian goddess of love and war. Although she is regarded as a virgin, Inanna is a goddess responsible for sexual love, procreation, and fertility: Read a book where a wedding takes place, or where someone is having a baby, or a book where one of the characters is a virgin.

4. Ashtart or Astarte is a Semitic goddess of sexual love, maternity and fertility. She is also a war goddess and is associated with leopards or lions. Sometimes she is two-horned: Read a book about shifters.

5. Venus was the Roman goddess of love and beauty. She was originally an Italic goddess of vegetation and patron of gardens: Read a book involving any woodland creatures, Fairies, Elves, Fae, Dryads, Satyrs, Gnomes, Nymphs, etc.

6. Hathor is an Egyptian goddess who sometimes wears a sun disk with horns on her head: Read a book where a main character has powers similar to the sun, some sort of fire power or pyrokinetics, dragon shifter, fire demon, etc.

7. Isis is the Egyptian goddess of magic: Read a book where a main character is some kind of magic user, spellcaster, sorcerer, or mage.

8. Freya was a beautiful Vanir Norse goddess of love, magic, and divination, who was called upon for help in matters of love: Read a book where a character has the power of divination or foretelling the future or a book where at least part of the story involves time traveling to another time or place.

9. Nügua was primarily a Chinese creator goddess, but after she populated the earth, she taught mankind how to procreate, so she wouldn't have to do it for them: Read a book where at least one character is of Asian descent, or a book where there’s some sort of Asian martial arts fighting, or a book where part of the story takes place in an Asian named place or city.

10. Tlazolteotl is the Aztec goddess of fertility, sex, childbirth and love. She appears in four forms that correspond to the phases of the moon: Read a book where at least one main character is a werewolf.


Done 10/10
1.Aphrodite was the Greek goddess of love and beauty. In the story of the Trojan War, the Trojan Paris awarded Aphrodite the Apple of Discord after judging her to be the most beautiful of the goddesses. She then sided with the Trojans throughout the war: Read a book where a war or battle takes place, or a book where main characters fight over a love interest.
2. Ishtar, the Babylonian goddess of love, procreation, and war. When the love of her life, the farm god Tammuz, died, she followed him to the Underworld: Read a book involving demons or a book where at least part of the story takes place in an underground realm.
3. Inanna was the oldest of the love goddess of the Mesopotamian region. She was a Sumerian goddess of love and war. Although she is regarded as a virgin, Inanna is a goddess responsible for sexual love, procreation, and fertility: Read a book where a wedding takes place, or where someone is having a baby, or a book where one of the characters is a virgin.
4. Ashtart or Astarte is a Semitic goddess of sexual love, maternity and fertility. She is also a war goddess and is associated with leopards or lions. Sometimes she is two-horned: Read a book about shifters.
5. Venus was the Roman goddess of love and beauty. She was originally an Italic goddess of vegetation and patron of gardens: Read a book involving any woodland creatures, Fairies, Elves, Fae, Dryads, Satyrs, Gnomes, Nymphs, etc.
6. Hathor is an Egyptian goddess who sometimes wears a sun disk with horns on her head: Read a book where a main character has powers similar to the sun, some sort of fire power or pyrokinetics, dragon shifter, fire demon, etc.
7. Isis is the Egyptian goddess of magic: Read a book where a main character is some kind of magic user, spellcaster, sorcerer, or mage.
8. Freya was a beautiful Vanir Norse goddess of love, magic, and divination, who was called upon for help in matters of love: Read a book where a character has the power of divination or foretelling the future or a book where at least part of the story involves time traveling to another time or place.
9. Nügua was primarily a Chinese creator goddess, but after she populated the earth, she taught mankind how to procreate, so she wouldn't have to do it for them: Read a book where at least one character is of Asian descent, or a book where there’s some sort of Asian martial arts fighting, or a book where part of the story takes place in an Asian named place or city.
10. Tlazolteotl is the Aztec goddess of fertility, sex, childbirth and love. She appears in four forms that correspond to the phases of the moon: Read a book where at least one main character is a werewolf.











February Challenge
0/10
1. Read a book where a war or battle takes place, or a book where main characters fight over a love interest.
Dark Skye
2. Read a book involving demons or a book where at least part of the story takes place in an underground realm.
Enraptured
3. Read a book where a wedding takes place, or where someone is having a baby, or a book where one of the characters is a virgin.
Dragon Bound
4. Read a book about shifters.
Wild Cat
5. Read a book involving any woodland creatures, Fairies, Elves, Fae, Dryads, Satyrs, Gnomes, Nymphs, etc.
Quicksilver
6. Read a book where a main character has powers similar to the sun, some sort of fire power or pyrokinetics, dragon shifter, fire demon, etc.
Light My Fire
7. Read a book where a main character is some kind of magic user, spellcaster, sorcerer, or mage.
Atlantis Awakening
8. Read a book where a character has the power of divination or foretelling the future or a book where at least part of the story involves time traveling to another time or place.
Lost Highlander
9. Read a book where at least one character is of Asian descent, or a book where there’s some sort of Asian martial arts fighting, or a book where part of the story takes place in an Asian named place or city.
Shadow Cat
10. Read a book where at least one main character is a werewolf.
The Wolf Within











7/10 February Challenge
1. Aphrodite was the Greek goddess of love and beauty....:
The Reordering by Vicki Pettersson done 2/23
2. Ishtar, the Babylonian goddess of love, procreation, and war. When the love of her life, the farm god Tammuz, died, she followed him to the Underworld: Read a book involving demons or a book where at least part of the story takes place in an underground realm.
3. Inanna was the oldest of the love goddess of the Mesopotamian region....:
The Ruby Circle by Richelle Mead done 2/21
4. Ashtart is a Semitic goddess of sexual love, maternity and fertility. She is also a war goddess and is associated with leopards or lions. Sometimes she is two-horned: Read a book about shifters.
5. Venus was the Roman goddess of love and beauty. She was originally an Italic goddess of vegetation and patron of gardens:
The Chapel Perilous by Kevin Hearne done 2/27
6. Hathor is an Egyptian goddess who sometimes wears a sun disk with horns on her head: Read a book where a main character has powers similar to the sun, some sort of fire power or pyrokinetics, dragon shifter, fire demon, etc.
7. Isis is the Egyptian goddess of magic:
Rusted Veins by Jaye Wells done 2/25
8. Freya was a beautiful Vanir Norse goddess of love, magic, and divination, who was called upon for help in matters of love:
My Soul to Lose by Rachel Vincent done 2/4
9. Nügua was primarily a Chinese creator goddess....:
Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson done 2/13
10. Tlazolteotl is the Aztec goddess of fertility, sex, childbirth & love. She appears in 4 forms that correspond to the moon phases:
The Curious Case of the Werewolf That Wasn't, the Mummy That Was, and the Cat in the Jar by Gail Carriger done 2/14
Couldn't get into, so didn't finish

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10/10 completed
1. Read a book where a war or battle takes place, or a book where main characters fight over a love interest.
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card - 2/20 ★★★★★
2. Read a book involving demons or a book where at least part of the story takes place in an underground realm.
Haunted by Kelley Armstrong - 2/8 ★★★★
3. Read a book where a wedding takes place, or where someone is having a baby, or a book where one of the characters is a virgin.
Wedding Night by Sophie Kinsella - 2/12 ★★★
4. Read a book about shifters.
Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs - 2/10 ★★★
5. Read a book involving any woodland creatures, Fairies, Elves, Fae, Dryads, Satyrs, Gnomes, Nymphs, etc.
Hounded by Kevin Hearne - 2/23 ★★★★
6. Read a book where a main character has powers similar to the sun, some sort of fire power or pyrokinetics, dragon shifter, fire demon, etc.
Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost - 2/14 ★★
7. Read a book where a main character is some kind of magic user, spellcaster, sorcerer, or mage.
The Ruby Circle by Richelle Mead - 2/24 ★★
8. Read a book where a character has the power of divination or foretelling the future or a book where at least part of the story involves time traveling to another time or place.
The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger - 2/28 ★★★★
9. Read a book where at least one character is of Asian descent, or a book where there's some sort of Asian martial arts fighting, or a book where part of the story takes place in an Asian named place or city.
What the Chinese Don't Eat by Xinran - 2/1 ★★★
10. Read a book where at least one main character is a werewolf.
Broken by Kelley Armstrong (audio book) - 2/26 ★★★











Done 2/24/15!
1. Aphrodite was the Greek goddess of love and beauty....: Read a book where a war or battle takes place, or a book where main characters fight over a love interest. Viper Game by Christine Feehan♥♥♥♥
2. Ishtar, the Babylonian goddess of love, procreation, and war. When the love of her life, the farm god Tammuz, died, she followed him to the Underworld: Read a book involving demons or a book where at least part of the story takes place in an underground realm. Cursed by Benedict Jacka ♥♥♥♥
3. Inanna was the oldest of the love goddess of the Mesopotamian region....: Read a book where a wedding takes place, or where someone is having a baby, or a book where one of the characters is a virgin. The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides ♥♥♥♥
4. Ashtart or Astarte is a Semitic goddess of sexual love, maternity and fertility. She is also a war goddess and is associated with leopards or lions. Sometimes she is two-horned: Read a book about shifters. Wild Fire by Christine Feehan ♥♥♥
5. Venus was the Roman goddess of love and beauty. She was originally an Italic goddess of vegetation and patron of gardens: Read a book involving any woodland creatures, Fairies, Elves, Fae, Dryads, Satyrs, Gnomes, Nymphs, etc. The Grendel Affair by Lisa Shearin ♥♥♥
6. Hathor is an Egyptian goddess who sometimes wears a sun disk with horns on her head: Read a book where a main character has powers similar to the sun, some sort of fire power or pyrokinetics, dragon shifter, fire demon, etc. Bound by Flames by Jeaniene Frost ♥♥♥♥
7. Isis is the Egyptian goddess of magic: Read a book where a main character is some kind of magic user, spellcaster, sorcerer, or mage.
Blood Red by Mercedes Lackey ♥♥♥♥
8. Freya was a beautiful Vanir Norse goddess of love, magic, and divination, who was called upon for help in matters of love: Read a book where a character has the power of divination or foretelling the future or a book where at least part of the story involves time traveling to another time or place.
A Symphony of Echoes by Jodi Taylor ♥♥♥♥
9. Nügua was primarily a Chinese creator goddess....: Read a book where at least one character is of Asian descent, or a book where there’s some sort of Asian martial arts fighting, or a book where part of the story takes place in an Asian named place or city. Samurai Game by Christine Feehan ♥♥♥♥
10. Tlazolteotl is the Aztec goddess of fertility, sex, childbirth and love. She appears in four forms that correspond to the phases of the moon: Read a book where at least one main character is a werewolf.
Kitty Steals the Show by Carrie Vaughn ♥♥♥

Drea wrote: "I'm in.
February Challenge
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1. Read a book where a war or battle takes place, or a book where main characters fight over a love interest.
Blind Faith
2. Read a book involving d..."

9/10 Read
Great challenge!
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4. Ashtart or Astarte: Read a book about shifters. -- hellhound shifter -- The Element of Death
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And, because I loved the work that Belkis did on this one last year (and because it’s just so different) we are repeating the November challenge, but setting it in February wher..."
What's the word on rereads? There's a new Ghostwalkers coming out & it's been so long I have to reread Samurai Game!

February Challenge 4/10
1. Aphrodite
2. Ishtar, Reaver
3. Inanna
4. Ashtart or Astarte Heart of Obsidian
5. Venus Seducing Destiny
6. Hathor Firelight
7. Isis
8. Freya
9. Nügua Already Freakn' Mated
10. Tlazolteotl Hunting Ground

February Challenge
9/10 Read
5. Venus: The Demon King











1. Aphrodite --
2. Ishtar --
3. Inanna --
4. Ashtart --
5. Venus --
6. Hathor --
7. Isis --
8. Freya --
9. Nügua --
10. Tlazolteotl --
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I'm going to try this one ;-) I've found some books on my TBR list that fit the requirements - just got a few spaces to fill and books to find...
1. Aphrodite - "Heart of Darkness" in Eternal Love: Vampire Romance Boxed Set by Felicity Heaton
2. Ishtar - Darkness Reborn by Stephanie Rowe
3. Inanna - To Hell And Back by H.P. Mallory
4. Ashtart or Astarte - Hunted by a Jaguar by Felicity Heaton
5. Venus - Claiming the Vampire by Chloe Hart
6. Hathor - Whisper Cape by Regan Walsh
7. Isis - Of Swine and Roses by Ilona Andrews
8. Freya - Darkness Dawns by Dianne Duvall
9. Nügua - Shadows and Gold by Elizabeth Hunter
10. Tlazolteotl - Stunner by Trina M. Lee
READ 10/10
1. Aphrodite - "Heart of Darkness" in Eternal Love: Vampire Romance Boxed Set by Felicity Heaton
2. Ishtar - Darkness Reborn by Stephanie Rowe
3. Inanna - To Hell And Back by H.P. Mallory
4. Ashtart or Astarte - Hunted by a Jaguar by Felicity Heaton
5. Venus - Claiming the Vampire by Chloe Hart
6. Hathor - Whisper Cape by Regan Walsh
7. Isis - Of Swine and Roses by Ilona Andrews
8. Freya - Darkness Dawns by Dianne Duvall
9. Nügua - Shadows and Gold by Elizabeth Hunter
10. Tlazolteotl - Stunner by Trina M. Lee
READ 10/10











1. Aphrodite was the Greek goddess of love and beauty. In the story of the Trojan War, the Trojan Paris awarded Aphrodite the Apple of Discord after judging her to be the most beautiful of the goddesses. She then sided with the Trojans throughout the war: Read a book where a war or battle takes place, or a book where main characters fight over a love interest.
2. Ishtar the Babylonian goddess of love, procreation, and war. When the love of her life, the farm god Tammuz, died, she followed him to the Underworld: Read a book involving demons or a book where at least part of the story takes place in an underground realm.
3. Innana was the oldest of the love goddess of the Mesopotamian region. She was a Sumerian goddess of love and war. Although she is regarded as a virgin, Inanna is a goddess responsible for sexual love, procreation, and fertility: Read a book where a wedding takes place, or where someone is having a baby, or a book where one of the characters is a virgin.
4. Ashtart or Astarte is a Semitic goddess of sexual love, maternity and fertility. She is also a war goddess and is associated with leopards or lions. Sometimes she is two-horned: Read a book about shifters.
5. Venus was the Roman goddess of love and beauty. She was originally an Italic goddess of vegetation and patron of gardens: Read a book involving any woodland creatures, Fairies, Elves, Fae, Dryads, Satyrs, Gnomes, Nymphs, etc.
6. Hathor is an Egyptian goddess who sometimes wears a sun disk with horns on her head: Read a book where a main character has powers similar to the sun, some sort of fire power or pyrokinetics, dragon shifter, fire demon, etc.
7. Isis is the Egyptian goddess of magic: Read a book where a main character is some kind of magic user, spellcaster, sorcerer, or mage.
8. Freya - Sapphire Blue (The Ruby Red Trilogy #2)
by Kerstin Gier
9. Nügua was primarily a Chinese creator goddess, but after she populated the earth, she taught mankind how to procreate, so she wouldn't have to do it for them: Read a book where at least one character is of Asian descent, or a book where there’s some sort of Asian martial arts fighting, or a book where part of the story takes place in an Asian named place or city.
10. Tlazolteotl - Wolf with Benefits (Pride, #8)
by Shelly Laurenston


1. Aphrodite - Darkfire Kiss by Deborah Cooke
2. Ishtar - Prince of Tricks by Jane Kindred
3. Inanna - From Anthology Weddings from Hell, Novella Happily Never After by Jeaniene Frost
4. Ashtart or Astarte - Soul Magic by Poppy Dennison
5. Venus - Wicked Highlander by Donna Grant
6. Hathor - Fury of Fire by Coreene Callahan
7. Isis - Shadow Love: Stalkers by Claudy Conn
8. Freya - Fear the Darkness by Alexandra Ivy
9. Nügua - Chosen by Desire by Kate Perry
10. Tlazolteotl - Accepting the Alpha by J.J. Black

10/10 Finished!
1. Aphrodite-
2. Ishtar-
3. Innana-
4. Ashtart-
5. Venus-
6. Hathor-
7. Isis-
8. Freya-
9. Nügua-
10. Tlazolteotl-











Probably not the best month to get a slow start :-)
1/10 Read
1. Aphrodite: Daryk Rogue by Denise A. Agnew
2. Ishtar: Entwined by Elisabeth Naughton
3. Innana: Silent Vows by Catherine Bybee
4. Ashtart: Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
5. Venus: Storm Born by Richelle Mead
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7. Isis: Silver Bullet by S. M. Reine
8. Freya: Redeeming Vows by Catherine Bybee
9. Nügua: Cinder by Marissa Meyer
10. Tlazolteotl: Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night by Kresley Cole











10/10 Read -- DONE
1. Aphrodite Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks 2/2
2. Ishtar Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor 2/14
3. Inanna Virgin River 2/17
4. Ashtart Magic Mourns 2/20
5. Venus Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs 2/9
6. Hathor Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews 2/23
7. Isis Magic Dreams 2/20
8. Freya Murder of Crows by Anne Bishop 2/16
9. Nügua Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs 2/11
10. Tlazolteotl Bitten by Kelley Armstrong 2/5
February Reads:











1. Aphrodite: Burned by Karen Marie Moning
2. Read a book involving demons or a book where at least part of the story takes place in an underground realm.
3. Read a book where a wedding takes place, or where someone is having a baby, or a book where one of the characters is a virgin.
4. Read a book about shifters.
5. Read a book involving any woodland creatures, Fairies, Elves, Fae, Dryads, Satyrs, Gnomes, Nymphs, etc.
6. Read a book where a main character has powers similar to the sun, some sort of fire power or pyrokinetics, dragon shifter, fire demon, etc.
7. Read a book where a main character is some kind of magic user, spellcaster, sorcerer, or mage.
8. Read a book where a character has the power of divination or foretelling the future or a book where at least part of the story involves time traveling to another time or place.
9. Read a book where at least one character is of Asian descent, or a book where there’s some sort of Asian martial arts fighting, or a book where part of the story takes place in an Asian named place or city.
10. Read a book where at least one main character is a werewolf.


February Challenge
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1. Aphrodite was the Greek goddess of love and beauty. In the story of the Trojan War, the Trojan Paris awarded Aphrodite the Apple of Discord after judging her to be the most beautiful of the goddesses. She then sided with the Trojans throughout the war: Read a book where a war or battle takes place, or a book where main characters fight over a love interest.
Bound by Flames by Jeaniene Frost
2. Ishtar, the Babylonian goddess of love, procreation, and war. When the love of her life, the farm god Tammuz, died, she followed him to the Underworld: Read a book involving demons or a book where at least part of the story takes place in an underground realm.
Immortal Rider by Larissa Ione
3. Inanna was the oldest of the love goddess of the Mesopotamian region. She was a Sumerian goddess of love and war. Although she is regarded as a virgin, Inanna is a goddess responsible for sexual love, procreation, and fertility: Read a book where a wedding takes place, or where someone is having a baby, or a book where one of the characters is a virgin.
A Date with Dishonor by Mary Brendan
4. Ashtart or Astarte is a Semitic goddess of sexual love, maternity and fertility. She is also a war goddess and is associated with leopards or lions. Sometimes she is two-horned: Read a book about shifters.
Wild Invitation by Nalini Singh
5. Venus was the Roman goddess of love and beauty. She was originally an Italic goddess of vegetation and patron of gardens: Read a book involving any woodland creatures, Fairies, Elves, Fae, Dryads, Satyrs, Gnomes, Nymphs, etc.
Sudden Backtrack by Kim Harrison
6. Hathor is an Egyptian goddess who sometimes wears a sun disk with horns on her head: Read a book where a main character has powers similar to the sun, some sort of fire power or pyrokinetics, dragon shifter, fire demon, etc.
Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison
7. Isis is the Egyptian goddess of magic: Read a book where a main character is some kind of magic user, spellcaster, sorcerer, or mage.
The Darkest Touch by Gena Showalter
8. Freya was a beautiful Vanir Norse goddess of love, magic, and divination, who was called upon for help in matters of love: Read a book where a character has the power of divination or foretelling the future or a book where at least part of the story involves time traveling to another time or place.
Claimed By Shadow by Karen Chance
9. Nügua was primarily a Chinese creator goddess, but after she populated the earth, she taught mankind how to procreate, so she wouldn't have to do it for them: Read a book where at least one character is of Asian descent, or a book where there’s some sort of Asian martial arts fighting, or a book where part of the story takes place in an Asian named place or city.
Biting Bad by Chloe Neill
10. Tlazolteotl is the Aztec goddess of fertility, sex, childbirth and love. She appears in four forms that correspond to the phases of the moon: Read a book where at least one main character is a werewolf.
Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night by Kresley Cole











I'll post as I go
War/Fighting
Demon/Underground
Wedding/Baby/Virgin
Shifter
Fairies/Nymphs
Magic User/Sorcerer
Time Travel/Telling the Future
Asian
Fire Power/Dragons
Werewolf

1. Aphrodite:
2. Read a book involving demons or a book where at least part of the story takes place in an underground realm.
Iced - Karen Marie Moning
3. Read a book where a wedding takes place, or where someone is having a baby, or a book where one of the characters is a virgin.
4. Read a book about shifters. Stray - Rachel Vincent
5. Read a book involving any woodland creatures, Fairies, Elves, Fae, Dryads, Satyrs, Gnomes, Nymphs, etc.
6. Read a book where a main character has powers similar to the sun, some sort of fire power or pyrokinetics, dragon shifter, fire demon, etc.
Playing With Fire - Katie MacAlister
7. Read a book where a main character is some kind of magic user, spellcaster, sorcerer, or mage.
Hounded - Kevin Hearne
8. Read a book where a character has the power of divination or foretelling the future or a book where at least part of the story involves time traveling to another time or place.
9. Read a book where at least one character is of Asian descent, or a book where there’s some sort of Asian martial arts fighting, or a book where part of the story takes place in an Asian named place or city.
10. Read a book where at least one main character is a werewolf.
Alpha & Omega - Patricia Briggs

2/10
Aphrodite:
Ishtar:
Innana:
Ashtart:
Venus:
Hathor:
Isis:
Freya:
Nügua:
Tlazolteotl:



February Challenge
1/10
1. Aphrodite was the Greek goddess of love and beauty. In the story of the Trojan War, the Trojan Paris awarded Aphrodite the Apple of Discord after judging her to be the most beautiful of the goddesses. She then sided with the Trojans throughout the war: Read a book where a war or battle takes place, or a book where main characters fight over a love interest.
Bound by Flames by Jeaniene Frost
2. Ishtar, the Babylonian goddess of love, procreation, and war. When the love of her life, the farm god Tammuz, died, she followed him to the Underworld: Read a book involving demons or a book where at least part of the story takes place in an underground realm.
Immortal Rider by Larissa Ione
3. Inanna was the oldest of the love goddess of the Mesopotamian region. She was a Sumerian goddess of love and war. Although she is regarded as a virgin, Inanna is a goddess responsible for sexual love, procreation, and fertility: Read a book where a wedding takes place, or where someone is having a baby, or a book where one of the characters is a virgin.
A Date with Dishonor by Mary Brendan
4. Ashtart or Astarte is a Semitic goddess of sexual love, maternity and fertility. She is also a war goddess and is associated with leopards or lions. Sometimes she is two-horned: Read a book about shifters.
Wild Invitation by Nalini Singh
5. Venus was the Roman goddess of love and beauty. She was originally an Italic goddess of vegetation and patron of gardens: Read a book involving any woodland creatures, Fairies, Elves, Fae, Dryads, Satyrs, Gnomes, Nymphs, etc.
Sudden Backtrack by Kim Harrison
6. Hathor is an Egyptian goddess who sometimes wears a sun disk with horns on her head: Read a book where a main character has powers similar to the sun, some sort of fire power or pyrokinetics, dragon shifter, fire demon, etc.
Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison
7. Isis is the Egyptian goddess of magic: Read a book where a main character is some kind of magic user, spellcaster, sorcerer, or mage.
The Darkest Touch by Gena Showalter 03/02/2015 ★★★★★
8. Freya was a beautiful Vanir Norse goddess of love, magic, and divination, who was called upon for help in matters of love: Read a book where a character has the power of divination or foretelling the future or a book where at least part of the story involves time traveling to another time or place.
Claimed By Shadow by Karen Chance
9. Nügua was primarily a Chinese creator goddess, but after she populated the earth, she taught mankind how to procreate, so she wouldn't have to do it for them: Read a book where at least one character is of Asian descent, or a book where there’s some sort of Asian martial arts fighting, or a book where part of the story takes place in an Asian named place or city.
Biting Bad by Chloe Neill
10. Tlazolteotl is the Aztec goddess of fertility, sex, childbirth and love. She appears in four forms that correspond to the phases of the moon: Read a book where at least one main character is a werewolf.
Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night by Kresley Cole











2. Ishtar: Minion by L.A. Banks
3. Read a book where a wedding takes place, or where someone is having a baby, or a book where one of the characters is a virgin.
4. Read a book about shifters.
5. Read a book involving any woodland creatures, Fairies, Elves, Fae, Dryads, Satyrs, Gnomes, Nymphs, etc.
6. Read a book where a main character has powers similar to the sun, some sort of fire power or pyrokinetics, dragon shifter, fire demon, etc.
7. Read a book where a main character is some kind of magic user, spellcaster, sorcerer, or mage.
8. Read a book where a character has the power of divination or foretelling the future or a book where at least part of the story involves time traveling to another time or place.
9. Read a book where at least one character is of Asian descent, or a book where there’s some sort of Asian martial arts fighting, or a book where part of the story takes place in an Asian named place or city.
10. Read a book where at least one main character is a werewolf.



3/10
1. Aphrodite was the Greek goddess of love and beauty. In the story of the Trojan War, the Trojan Paris awarded Aphrodite the Apple of Discord after judging her to be the most beautiful of the goddesses. She then sided with the Trojans throughout the war: Read a book where a war or battle takes place, or a book where main characters fight over a love interest.
Bound by Flames by Jeaniene Frost
2. Ishtar, the Babylonian goddess of love, procreation, and war. When the love of her life, the farm god Tammuz, died, she followed him to the Underworld: Read a book involving demons or a book where at least part of the story takes place in an underground realm.
Immortal Rider by Larissa Ione
3. Inanna was the oldest of the love goddess of the Mesopotamian region. She was a Sumerian goddess of love and war. Although she is regarded as a virgin, Inanna is a goddess responsible for sexual love, procreation, and fertility: Read a book where a wedding takes place, or where someone is having a baby, or a book where one of the characters is a virgin.
A Date with Dishonor by Mary Brendan 04/02/2015 ★★★★
4. Ashtart or Astarte is a Semitic goddess of sexual love, maternity and fertility. She is also a war goddess and is associated with leopards or lions. Sometimes she is two-horned: Read a book about shifters.
Wild Invitation by Nalini Singh
5. Venus was the Roman goddess of love and beauty. She was originally an Italic goddess of vegetation and patron of gardens: Read a book involving any woodland creatures, Fairies, Elves, Fae, Dryads, Satyrs, Gnomes, Nymphs, etc.
Sudden Backtrack by Kim Harrison 04/02/2015 ★★★★★
6. Hathor is an Egyptian goddess who sometimes wears a sun disk with horns on her head: Read a book where a main character has powers similar to the sun, some sort of fire power or pyrokinetics, dragon shifter, fire demon, etc.
Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison
7. Isis is the Egyptian goddess of magic: Read a book where a main character is some kind of magic user, spellcaster, sorcerer, or mage.
The Darkest Touch by Gena Showalter 03/02/2015 ★★★★★
8. Freya was a beautiful Vanir Norse goddess of love, magic, and divination, who was called upon for help in matters of love: Read a book where a character has the power of divination or foretelling the future or a book where at least part of the story involves time traveling to another time or place.
Claimed By Shadow by Karen Chance
9. Nügua was primarily a Chinese creator goddess, but after she populated the earth, she taught mankind how to procreate, so she wouldn't have to do it for them: Read a book where at least one character is of Asian descent, or a book where there’s some sort of Asian martial arts fighting, or a book where part of the story takes place in an Asian named place or city.
Biting Bad by Chloe Neill
10. Tlazolteotl is the Aztec goddess of fertility, sex, childbirth and love. She appears in four forms that correspond to the phases of the moon: Read a book where at least one main character is a werewolf.
Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night by Kresley Cole











February challenge 2015
Duration: 2/1/2015 - 2/28/2015
Progress: 10 out of 10
1. Aphrodite was the Greek goddess of love and beauty. In the story of the Trojan War, the Trojan Paris awarded Aphrodite the Apple of Discord after judging her to be the most beautiful of the goddesses. She then sided with the Trojans throughout the war: Read a book where a war or battle takes place, or a book where main characters fight over a love interest.
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin - ***** - 2/1/2015 - War in the Story
2. Ishtar, the Babylonian goddess of love, procreation, and war. When the love of her life, the farm god Tammuz, died, she followed him to the Underworld: Read a book involving demons or a book where at least part of the story takes place in an underground realm.
Days of Blood & Starlight by Laini Taylor - ***** - 2/25/2015
3. Inanna was the oldest of the love goddess of the Mesopotamian region. She was a Sumerian goddess of love and war. Although she is regarded as a virgin, Inanna is a goddess responsible for sexual love, procreation, and fertility: Read a book where a wedding takes place, or where someone is having a baby, or a book where one of the characters is a virgin.
Nefertiti by Michelle Moran - *** - 2/26/2015 - Wedding and Babies
4. Ashtart or Astarte is a Semitic goddess of sexual love, maternity and fertility. She is also a war goddess and is associated with leopards or lions. Sometimes she is two-horned: Read a book about shifters.
Magic Breaks by Ilona Andrews - ***** - 2/24/2015
5. Venus was the Roman goddess of love and beauty. She was originally an Italic goddess of vegetation and patron of gardens: Read a book involving any woodland creatures, Fairies, Elves, Fae, Dryads, Satyrs, Gnomes, Nymphs, etc.
Night Myst by Yasmine Galenorn - ***** - 2/23/2015
6. Hathor is an Egyptian goddess who sometimes wears a sun disk with horns on her head: Read a book where a main character has powers similar to the sun, some sort of fire power or pyrokinetics, dragon shifter, fire demon, etc.
Stormwalker by Allyson James - ***** - 2/21/2015
7. Isis is the Egyptian goddess of magic: Read a book where a main character is some kind of magic user, spellcaster, sorcerer, or mage:
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern - **** - 2/22/2015 - 387 Pages
8. Freya was a beautiful Vanir Norse goddess of love, magic, and divination, who was called upon for help in matters of love: Read a book where a character has the power of divination or foretelling the future or a book where at least part of the story involves time traveling to another time or place.
Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon - ***** - 2/20/2015
9. Nügua was primarily a Chinese creator goddess, but after she populated the earth, she taught mankind how to procreate, so she wouldn't have to do it for them: Read a book where at least one character is of Asian descent, or a book where there’s some sort of Asian martial arts fighting, or a book where part of the story takes place in an Asian named place or city.
The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan - ***** - 2/19/2015
10. Tlazolteotl is the Aztec goddess of fertility, sex, childbirth and love. She appears in four forms that correspond to the phases of the moon: Read a book where at least one main character is a werewolf.
And again, thanks for all your hard work Belkis
Written in Red by Anne Bishop - ***** - 2/18/2015











1. Aphrodite - Darkfire Kiss by Deborah Cooke
2. Ishtar - Prince of Tricks by Jane Kindred
3. Inanna - From Anthology Weddings from Hell, Novella Happily Never After by Jeaniene Frost
4. Ashtart or Astarte - Soul Magic by Poppy Dennison
5. Venus - Wicked Highlander by Donna Grant
6. Hathor - Fury of Fire by Coreene Callahan
7. Isis - Shadow Love: Stalkers by Claudy Conn
8. Freya - Fear the Darkness by Alexandra Ivy
9. Nügua - Chosen by Desire by Kate Perry
10. Tlazolteotl -
READ:


4/10
1. Aphrodite was the Greek goddess of love and beauty. In the story of the Trojan War, the Trojan Paris awarded Aphrodite the Apple of Discord after judging her to be the most beautiful of the goddesses. She then sided with the Trojans throughout the war: Read a book where a war or battle takes place, or a book where main characters fight over a love interest.
Bound by Flames by Jeaniene Frost
2. Ishtar, the Babylonian goddess of love, procreation, and war. When the love of her life, the farm god Tammuz, died, she followed him to the Underworld: Read a book involving demons or a book where at least part of the story takes place in an underground realm.
Immortal Rider by Larissa Ione
3. Inanna: A Date with Dishonor by Mary Brendan 04/02/2015 ★★★★
4. Ashtart or Astarte is a Semitic goddess of sexual love, maternity and fertility. She is also a war goddess and is associated with leopards or lions. Sometimes she is two-horned: Read a book about shifters.
Wild Invitation by Nalini Singh
5. Venus: Sudden Backtrack by Kim Harrison 04/02/2015 ★★★★★
6. Hathor is an Egyptian goddess who sometimes wears a sun disk with horns on her head: Read a book where a main character has powers similar to the sun, some sort of fire power or pyrokinetics, dragon shifter, fire demon, etc.
Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison
7. Isis: The Darkest Touch by Gena Showalter 03/02/2015 ★★★★★
8. Freya: Claimed By Shadow by Karen Chance 06/02/2015 ★★★★★
9. Nügua was primarily a Chinese creator goddess, but after she populated the earth, she taught mankind how to procreate, so she wouldn't have to do it for them: Read a book where at least one character is of Asian descent, or a book where there’s some sort of Asian martial arts fighting, or a book where part of the story takes place in an Asian named place or city.
Biting Bad by Chloe Neill
10. Tlazolteotl is the Aztec goddess of fertility, sex, childbirth and love. She appears in four forms that correspond to the phases of the moon: Read a book where at least one main character is a werewolf.
Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night by Kresley Cole











1/10
1. Read a book where a war or battle takes place, or a book where main characters fight over a love interest.
2. Read a book involving demons or a book where at least part of the story takes place in an underground realm.
Enraptured
3. Read a book where a wedding takes place, or where someone is having a baby, or a book where one of the characters is a virgin.
Dragon Bound
4. Read a book about shifters.
Wild Cat
5. Read a book involving any woodland creatures, Fairies, Elves, Fae, Dryads, Satyrs, Gnomes, Nymphs, etc.
Quicksilver
6. Read a book where a main character has powers similar to the sun, some sort of fire power or pyrokinetics, dragon shifter, fire demon, etc.
Light My Fire
7. Read a book where a main character is some kind of magic user, spellcaster, sorcerer, or mage.
Atlantis Awakening
8. Read a book where a character has the power of divination or foretelling the future or a book where at least part of the story involves time traveling to another time or place.
Lost Highlander
9. Read a book where at least one character is of Asian descent, or a book where there’s some sort of Asian martial arts fighting, or a book where part of the story takes place in an Asian named place or city.
Shadow Cat
10. Read a book where at least one main character is a werewolf.
The Wolf Within











Aphrodite
done Ishtar Darkest Touch
Inanna
Ashtart
done Venus Darkfever
Isis
Freya
Nugua
Hathor
Tlazolteotl

1. Aphrodite - Darkfire Kiss by Deborah Cooke
2. Ishtar - Prince of Tricks by Jane Kindred
3. Inanna - From Anthology Weddings from Hell, Novella Happily Never After by Jeaniene Frost
4. Ashtart or Astarte -
5. Venus - Wicked Highlander by Donna Grant
6. Hathor - Fury of Fire by Coreene Callahan
7. Isis - Shadow Love: Stalkers by Claudy Conn
8. Freya - Fear the Darkness by Alexandra Ivy
9. Nügua - Chosen by Desire by Kate Perry
10. Tlazolteotl -
READ:



1.done Aphrodite Angel's Wolf by Rebecca Royce
2.done Ishtar The Darkest Touch by Gena Showalter
3. Inanna Sherem by Lil Gibson
4. Ashtart Light My Fire by G.A. Aiken
5.done Venus Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning
6. Hathor Darkfire Kiss by Deborah Cooke
7. Isis Haunted on Bourbon Street by Deanna Chase
8. Freya The Avenger by P.C. Cast
9. Nügua The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook
10.done Tlazolteotl Alpha Wolf by Rebecca Royce











2/10
1. Read a book where a war or battle takes place, or a book where main characters fight over a love interest.
2. Read a book involving demons or a book where at least part of the story takes place in an underground realm.
Enraptured
3. Read a book where a wedding takes place, or where someone is having a baby, or a book where one of the characters is a virgin.
Dragon Bound
4. Read a book about shifters.
5. Read a book involving any woodland creatures, Fairies, Elves, Fae, Dryads, Satyrs, Gnomes, Nymphs, etc.
Quicksilver
6. Read a book where a main character has powers similar to the sun, some sort of fire power or pyrokinetics, dragon shifter, fire demon, etc.
Light My Fire
7. Read a book where a main character is some kind of magic user, spellcaster, sorcerer, or mage.
Atlantis Awakening
8. Read a book where a character has the power of divination or foretelling the future or a book where at least part of the story involves time traveling to another time or place.
Lost Highlander
9. Read a book where at least one character is of Asian descent, or a book where there’s some sort of Asian martial arts fighting, or a book where part of the story takes place in an Asian named place or city.
Shadow Cat
10. Read a book where at least one main character is a werewolf.
The Wolf Within











5/10
1. Aphrodite was the Greek goddess of love and beauty. In the story of the Trojan War, the Trojan Paris awarded Aphrodite the Apple of Discord after judging her to be the most beautiful of the goddesses. She then sided with the Trojans throughout the war: Read a book where a war or battle takes place, or a book where main characters fight over a love interest.
Bound by Flames by Jeaniene Frost
2. Ishtar, the Babylonian goddess of love, procreation, and war. When the love of her life, the farm god Tammuz, died, she followed him to the Underworld: Read a book involving demons or a book where at least part of the story takes place in an underground realm.
Immortal Rider by Larissa Ione
3. Inanna: A Date with Dishonor by Mary Brendan 04/02/2015 ★★★★
4. Ashtart or Astarte is a Semitic goddess of sexual love, maternity and fertility. She is also a war goddess and is associated with leopards or lions. Sometimes she is two-horned: Read a book about shifters.
Wild Invitation by Nalini Singh
5. Venus: Sudden Backtrack by Kim Harrison 04/02/2015 ★★★★★
6. Hathor is an Egyptian goddess who sometimes wears a sun disk with horns on her head: Read a book where a main character has powers similar to the sun, some sort of fire power or pyrokinetics, dragon shifter, fire demon, etc.
Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison
7. Isis: The Darkest Touch by Gena Showalter 03/02/2015 ★★★★★
8. Freya: Claimed By Shadow by Karen Chance 06/02/2015 ★★★★★
9. Nügua: Biting Bad by Chloe Neill 09/02/2015 ★★★★
10. Tlazolteotl is the Aztec goddess of fertility, sex, childbirth and love. She appears in four forms that correspond to the phases of the moon: Read a book where at least one main character is a werewolf.
Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night by Kresley Cole











1.Aphrodite was the Greek goddess of love and beauty. In the story of the Trojan War, the Trojan Paris awarded Aphrodite the Apple of Discord after judging her to be the most beautiful of the goddesses. She then sided with the Trojans throughout the war: Read a book where a war or battle takes place, or a book where main characters fight over a love interest.
2. Ishtar, the Babylonian goddess of love, procreation, and war. When the love of her life, the farm god Tammuz, died, she followed him to the Underworld: Read a book involving demons or a book where at least part of the story takes place in an underground realm.
3. Inanna was the oldest of the love goddess of the Mesopotamian region. She was a Sumerian goddess of love and war. Although she is regarded as a virgin, Inanna is a goddess responsible for sexual love, procreation, and fertility: Read a book where a wedding takes place, or where someone is having a baby, or a book where one of the characters is a virgin.
4. Ashtart or Astarte is a Semitic goddess of sexual love, maternity and fertility. She is also a war goddess and is associated with leopards or lions. Sometimes she is two-horned: Read a book about shifters.
5. Venus was the Roman goddess of love and beauty. She was originally an Italic goddess of vegetation and patron of gardens: Read a book involving any woodland creatures, Fairies, Elves, Fae, Dryads, Satyrs, Gnomes, Nymphs, etc.
6. Hathor is an Egyptian goddess who sometimes wears a sun disk with horns on her head: Read a book where a main character has powers similar to the sun, some sort of fire power or pyrokinetics, dragon shifter, fire demon, etc.
7. Isis is the Egyptian goddess of magic: Read a book where a main character is some kind of magic user, spellcaster, sorcerer, or mage.
8. Freya was a beautiful Vanir Norse goddess of love, magic, and divination, who was called upon for help in matters of love: Read a book where a character has the power of divination or foretelling the future or a book where at least part of the story involves time traveling to another time or place.
9. Nügua was primarily a Chinese creator goddess, but after she populated the earth, she taught mankind how to procreate, so she wouldn't have to do it for them: Read a book where at least one character is of Asian descent, or a book where there’s some sort of Asian martial arts fighting, or a book where part of the story takes place in an Asian named place or city.
10. Tlazolteotl is the Aztec goddess of fertility, sex, childbirth and love. She appears in four forms that correspond to the phases of the moon: Read a book where at least one main character is a werewolf.











3/10
1. Read a book where a war or battle takes place, or a book where main characters fight over a love interest.
2. Read a book involving demons or a book where at least part of the story takes place in an underground realm.
Enraptured
3. Read a book where a wedding takes place, or where someone is having a baby, or a book where one of the characters is a virgin.
Dragon Bound
4. Read a book about shifters.
5. Read a book involving any woodland creatures, Fairies, Elves, Fae, Dryads, Satyrs, Gnomes, Nymphs, etc.
Quicksilver
6. Read a book where a main character has powers similar to the sun, some sort of fire power or pyrokinetics, dragon shifter, fire demon, etc.
Light My Fire
7. Read a book where a main character is some kind of magic user, spellcaster, sorcerer, or mage.
Atlantis Awakening
8. Read a book where a character has the power of divination or foretelling the future or a book where at least part of the story involves time traveling to another time or place.
9. Read a book where at least one character is of Asian descent, or a book where there’s some sort of Asian martial arts fighting, or a book where part of the story takes place in an Asian named place or city.
Shadow Cat
10. Read a book where at least one main character is a werewolf.
The Wolf Within











2. Read a book involving demons or a book where at least part of the story takes place in an underground realm.
3. Read a book where a wedding takes place, or where someone is having a baby, or a book where one of the characters is a virgin.
4. Read a book about shifters.

5. Read a book involving any woodland creatures, Fairies, Elves, Fae, Dryads, Satyrs, Gnomes, Nymphs, etc.
6. Read a book where a main character has powers similar to the sun, some sort of fire power or pyrokinetics, dragon shifter, fire demon, etc.
7. Read a book where a main character is some kind of magic user, spellcaster, sorcerer, or mage.
8. Read a book where a character has the power of divination or foretelling the future or a book where at least part of the story involves time traveling to another time or place.
9. Read a book where at least one character is of Asian descent, or a book where there’s some sort of Asian martial arts fighting, or a book where part of the story takes place in an Asian named place or city.
10. Read a book where at least one main character is a werewolf.

Wil post more. :)

I guess it may fit but you can use it only once.

6/10
1. Aphrodite was the Greek goddess of love and beauty. In the story of the Trojan War, the Trojan Paris awarded Aphrodite the Apple of Discord after judging her to be the most beautiful of the goddesses. She then sided with the Trojans throughout the war: Read a book where a war or battle takes place, or a book where main characters fight over a love interest.
Bound by Flames by Jeaniene Frost
2. Ishtar, the Babylonian goddess of love, procreation, and war. When the love of her life, the farm god Tammuz, died, she followed him to the Underworld: Read a book involving demons or a book where at least part of the story takes place in an underground realm.
Immortal Rider by Larissa Ione
3. Inanna: A Date with Dishonor by Mary Brendan 04/02/2015 ★★★★
4. Astarte: Wild Invitation by Nalini Singh 13/02/2015 ♫♫♫♫♫
5. Venus: Sudden Backtrack by Kim Harrison 04/02/2015 ★★★★★
6. Hathor is an Egyptian goddess who sometimes wears a sun disk with horns on her head: Read a book where a main character has powers similar to the sun, some sort of fire power or pyrokinetics, dragon shifter, fire demon, etc.
Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison
7. Isis: The Darkest Touch by Gena Showalter 03/02/2015 ★★★★★
8. Freya: Claimed By Shadow by Karen Chance 06/02/2015 ★★★★★
9. Nügua: Biting Bad by Chloe Neill 09/02/2015 ★★★★
10. Tlazolteotl is the Aztec goddess of fertility, sex, childbirth and love. She appears in four forms that correspond to the phases of the moon: Read a book where at least one main character is a werewolf.
Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night by Kresley Cole











3. Read a book where a wedding takes place, or where someone is having a baby, or a book where one of the characters is a virgin.
4. Astarte: Sinner by Maggie Stiefvater
5. Read a book involving any woodland creatures, Fairies, Elves, Fae, Dryads, Satyrs, Gnomes, Nymphs, etc.
6. Read a book where a main character has powers similar to the sun, some sort of fire power or pyrokinetics, dragon shifter, fire demon, etc.
7. Read a book where a main character is some kind of magic user, spellcaster, sorcerer, or mage.
8. Read a book where a character has the power of divination or foretelling the future or a book where at least part of the story involves time traveling to another time or place.
9. Read a book where at least one character is of Asian descent, or a book where there’s some sort of Asian martial arts fighting, or a book where part of the story takes place in an Asian named place or city.
10. Read a book where at least one main character is a werewolf.




6/10 Completed
1. Aphrodite (War)-
2. Ishtar (Demon)- Haunted by Kelley Armstrong
3. Inanna (Wedding)- Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison
4. Ashtart (Shifters)- Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs
5. Venus (Fae)-
6. Hathor (Dragon Shifter)-
7. Isis(Magic)-
8. Freya (Time Travel)- Marking Time by April White
9. Nügua (Asian)-
10. Tlazolteotl (Werewolf)-

5/10
1. Read a book where a war or battle takes place, or a book where main characters fight over a love interest.
2. Read a book involving demons or a book where at least part of the story takes place in an underground realm.
3. Read a book where a wedding takes place, or where someone is having a baby, or a book where one of the characters is a virgin.
Dragon Bound
4. Read a book about shifters.
5. Read a book involving any woodland creatures, Fairies, Elves, Fae, Dryads, Satyrs, Gnomes, Nymphs, etc.
Quicksilver
6. Read a book where a main character has powers similar to the sun, some sort of fire power or pyrokinetics, dragon shifter, fire demon, etc.
Light My Fire
7. Read a book where a main character is some kind of magic user, spellcaster, sorcerer, or mage.
Atlantis Awakening
8. Read a book where a character has the power of divination or foretelling the future or a book where at least part of the story involves time traveling to another time or place.
9. Read a book where at least one character is of Asian descent, or a book where there’s some sort of Asian martial arts fighting, or a book where part of the story takes place in an Asian named place or city.
10. Read a book where at least one main character is a werewolf.
The Wolf Within











3. Read a book where a wedding takes place, or where someone is having a baby, or a book where one of the characters is a virgin.
4. Astarte: The Guardian by Sherrilyn Kenyon
5. Read a book involving any woodland creatures, Fairies, Elves, Fae, Dryads, Satyrs, Gnomes, Nymphs, etc.
6. Read a book where a main character has powers similar to the sun, some sort of fire power or pyrokinetics, dragon shifter, fire demon, etc.
7. Read a book where a main character is some kind of magic user, spellcaster, sorcerer, or mage.
8. Read a book where a character has the power of divination or foretelling the future or a book where at least part of the story involves time traveling to another time or place.
9. Read a book where at least one character is of Asian descent, or a book where there’s some sort of Asian martial arts fighting, or a book where part of the story takes place in an Asian named place or city.





3/10
Aphrodite:
Ishtar:
Innana:
Ashtart:
Venus:
Hathor:
Isis:
Freya:
Nügua:
Tlazolteotl:




6/10
1. Read a book where a war or battle takes place, or a book where main characters fight over a love interest.
2. Read a book involving demons or a book where at least part of the story takes place in an underground realm.
3. Read a book where a wedding takes place, or where someone is having a baby, or a book where one of the characters is a virgin.
Dragon Bound
4. Read a book about shifters.
5. Read a book involving any woodland creatures, Fairies, Elves, Fae, Dryads, Satyrs, Gnomes, Nymphs, etc.
Quicksilver
6. Read a book where a main character has powers similar to the sun, some sort of fire power or pyrokinetics, dragon shifter, fire demon, etc.
Her Dragon To Slay
7. Read a book where a main character is some kind of magic user, spellcaster, sorcerer, or mage.
8. Read a book where a character has the power of divination or foretelling the future or a book where at least part of the story involves time traveling to another time or place.
9. Read a book where at least one character is of Asian descent, or a book where there’s some sort of Asian martial arts fighting, or a book where part of the story takes place in an Asian named place or city.
10. Read a book where at least one main character is a werewolf.
The Wolf Within










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And, because I loved the work that Belkis did on this one last year (and because it’s just so different) we are repeating the November challenge, but setting it in February where it belongs. Plus it will make you all flex those “search the TBR pile” muscles to find books to fit, I'm posting it 11 days early.
1. Aphrodite was the Greek goddess of love and beauty. In the story of the Trojan War, the Trojan Paris awarded Aphrodite the Apple of Discord after judging her to be the most beautiful of the goddesses. She then sided with the Trojans throughout the war: Read a book where a war or battle takes place, or a book where main characters fight over a love interest.
2. Ishtar, the Babylonian goddess of love, procreation, and war. When the love of her life, the farm god Tammuz, died, she followed him to the Underworld: Read a book involving demons or a book where at least part of the story takes place in an underground realm.
3. Inanna was the oldest of the love goddess of the Mesopotamian region. She was a Sumerian goddess of love and war. Although she is regarded as a virgin, Inanna is a goddess responsible for sexual love, procreation, and fertility: Read a book where a wedding takes place, or where someone is having a baby, or a book where one of the characters is a virgin.
4. Ashtart or Astarte is a Semitic goddess of sexual love, maternity and fertility. She is also a war goddess and is associated with leopards or lions. Sometimes she is two-horned: Read a book about shifters.
5. Venus was the Roman goddess of love and beauty. She was originally an Italic goddess of vegetation and patron of gardens: Read a book involving any woodland creatures, Fairies, Elves, Fae, Dryads, Satyrs, Gnomes, Nymphs, etc.
6. Hathor is an Egyptian goddess who sometimes wears a sun disk with horns on her head: Read a book where a main character has powers similar to the sun, some sort of fire power or pyrokinetics, dragon shifter, fire demon, etc.
7. Isis is the Egyptian goddess of magic: Read a book where a main character is some kind of magic user, spellcaster, sorcerer, or mage.
8. Freya was a beautiful Vanir Norse goddess of love, magic, and divination, who was called upon for help in matters of love: Read a book where a character has the power of divination or foretelling the future or a book where at least part of the story involves time traveling to another time or place.
9. Nügua was primarily a Chinese creator goddess, but after she populated the earth, she taught mankind how to procreate, so she wouldn't have to do it for them: Read a book where at least one character is of Asian descent, or a book where there’s some sort of Asian martial arts fighting, or a book where part of the story takes place in an Asian named place or city.
10. Tlazolteotl is the Aztec goddess of fertility, sex, childbirth and love. She appears in four forms that correspond to the phases of the moon: Read a book where at least one main character is a werewolf.
And again, thanks for all your hard work Belkis