Paranormal & Urban Fantasy, Monthly Group Reads discussion

1. Get a New Name
Read a book by an author who uses multiple names as a writer - for example Nora Roberts/JD Robb; Allyson James/Jennifer Ashley

2. Southern Belles Month
Read a book set in a southern state or written by a Southern author

3. Ohhh, Bright, Shiny, New
I'm routinely accused of having Bright Shiny New disease (aka, got to have the new book to read, no matter the other books on the pile) - so read a book that you have just gotten, or one that you are excited about reading

4. Reader's Pick
Just cause

PN & UF's April 2011 Challenge
Read: 3/4

1. Get a New Name
Here Kitty, Kitty! by Shelly Laurenston (AKA: G.A. Aiken)

2. Southern Belles Month
Blood Law by Jeannie Holmes (native of southwest Mississippi) 4/11/11 3★

3. Ohhh, Bright, Shiny, New
A Brush of Darkness by Allison Pang (all shiny and new) 4/4/11 4★

4. Reader's Pick
Accidentally Catty by Dakota Cassidy (just cause... I need a laugh) 4/24/11 4★

I'm in!

I'm in
0/4

1 Get a New Name -- Invincible Sherrilyn Kenyon (Kinley MacGregor)

2 Southern Belles Month -- Darkest Edge of Dawn Kelly Gay (Author lives in North Carolina and book takes place in Atlanta Georgia)

3 Ohhh, Bright, Shiny, New -- Lover Unleashed J.R Ward

4 Reader's Pick -- The Darkest Secret Gena Showalter
or Eternal Rider Larissa Ione

0/4


Pen Name *Sharie Kohler* Firelight Sophie Jordan
Southern Belle *Georgia* Spider's Bite Jennifer Estep
Bright Shiny New Children of Scarabaeus Sara Creasy
Reader's Pick Jenny Pox J.L. Bryan

1. Get a New Name
Stormwalker - Allyson James aka Jennifer Ashley and Visions of Magic Regan Hastings aka Maureen Child

2. Southern Belles Month
Read a book set in a southern state or written by a Southern author

3. Ohhh, Bright, Shiny, New
Eternal Rider - Larissa Ione

4. Reader's Pick
Bone Crossed - Patricia Briggs

I'm in. I'll post as I go. :-)

I am choosing #3 and #4 :P So here are my picks:


3. Ohhh, Bright, Shiny, New
Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn

4. Reader's Pick
River Marked by Patricia Briggs

READ: 4/4
1. Get a New Name
Stormwalker - Allyson James (aka Jennifer Ashley) 4/14

2. Southern Belles Month
Inoculata (short in)Zombies vs. Unicorns - Holly Black etal 4/17

3. Ohhh, Bright, Shiny, New
The Iron Queen - Julie Kagawa 4/12

4. Reader's Pick
Enchanted Ivy - Sarah Beth Durst just cause...need to return library book) 4/18

2/4

1 Get a New Name -- Invincible Sherrilyn Kenyon (Kinley MacGregor) 4/3

2 Southern Belles Month -- Darkest Edge of Dawn Kelly Gay (Author lives in North Carolina and book takes place in Atlanta Georgia)

3 Ohhh, Bright, Shiny, New -- Lover Unleashed J.R Ward

4 Reader's Pick -- The Darkest Secret Gena Showalter 4/4



read

3/4


Pen Name *Sharie Kohler* Firelight Sophie Jordan April 4 ★★★
Southern Belle *South Carolina* Jenny Pox J.L. Bryan April 10 ★★★★
Bright Shiny New Children of Scarabaeus Sara Creasy
Reader's Pick The Iron Duke Meljean Brook April 9 ★★★★★

3/4

1 Get a New Name -- Invincible Sherrilyn Kenyon (Kinley MacGregor) 4/3

2 Southern Belles Month -- Darkest Edge of Dawn Kelly Gay (Author lives in North Carolina and book takes place in Atlanta Georgia) 4/13

3 Ohhh, Bright, Shiny, New -- Lover Unleashed J.R Ward

4 Reader's Pick -- The Darkest Secret Gena Showalter 4/4



read

P&UF Category Challenge
3/4

1. Get a New Name: Read a book by an author who uses multiple names as a writer - for example Nora Roberts/JD Robb; Allyson James/Jennifer Ashley

2. Southern Belles Month - Anna Windsor - born in the south

Bound by Shadow - 11 Apr 11


3. Ohhh, Bright, Shiny, (one that you are excited about reading) - The Hunger Games 6 Apr 11

4. Reader's Pick - Hot Mama 15 Apr 11

READ

Sorry, I forgot to post my list!! I finished though!

4/4 Done Yay!

1. New Name: Ill Wind by Rachel Caine AKA Roxanne Longstreet 4/10 ★★★★
2. Southern Belle: Fangs But No Fangs by Kathy Love 4/16 ★★★★
3. Ooohhh Shiny: Dark Embers by Tessa Adams 4/15 ★★★
4. Reader's Pick: Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh 4/21 ★★★★

4/4 Done

1 Get a New Name -- Invincible Sherrilyn Kenyon (Kinley MacGregor) 4/3

2 Southern Belles Month -- Darkest Edge of Dawn Kelly Gay (Author lives in North Carolina and book takes place in Atlanta Georgia) 4/13

3 Ohhh, Bright, Shiny, New -- Lover Unleashed J.R Ward 4/21

4 Reader's Pick -- The Darkest Secret Gena Showalter 4/4

read

4/4 Finished!


Pen Name *Sharie Kohler* Firelight Sophie Jordan April 4 ★★★
Southern Belle *South Carolina* Jenny Pox J.L. Bryan April 10 ★★★★
Bright Shiny New Children of Scarabaeus Sara Creasy April 17 ★★★★
Reader's Pick The Iron Duke Meljean Brook April 9 ★★★★★

COMPLETED!!
P&UF April 2011 Category Challenge
4/4

1. Get a New Name: Read a book by an author who uses multiple names as a writer - for example Nora Roberts/JD Robb; Allyson James/Jennifer Ashley

Visions of Magic by Regan Hastings AKA Maureen Child - 24 Apr 11

2. Southern Belles Month - Anna Windsor - born in the south

Bound by Shadow - 11 Apr 11


3. Ohhh, Bright, Shiny, (one that you are excited about reading)

The Hunger Games 6 Apr 11

4. Reader's Pick

Hot Mama 15 Apr 11

READ

PN & UF's April 2011 Challenge ~ All Done! :)
Read: 4/4

1. Get a New Name
Here Kitty, Kitty! by Shelly Laurenston (AKA: G.A. Aiken) 4/27/11 5★

2. Southern Belles Month
Blood Law by Jeannie Holmes (native of southwest Mississippi) 4/11/11 3★

3. Ohhh, Bright, Shiny, New
A Brush of Darkness by Allison Pang (all shiny and new) 4/4/11 4★

4. Reader's Pick
Accidentally Catty by Dakota Cassidy (just cause... I need a laugh) 4/24/11 4★

DONE 4/4

1. Get a New Name
Read a book by an author who uses multiple names as a writer - for example Nora Roberts/JD Robb; Allyson James/Jennifer Ashley
Heat Stroke by Rachel Caine aka Roxanne Longstreet Conrad

2. Southern Belles Month
Read a book set in a southern state or written by a Southern author
Shakespeare's Champion by Charlaine Harris

3. Ohhh, Bright, Shiny, New
I'm routinely accused of having Bright Shiny New disease (aka, got to have the new book to read, no matter the other books on the pile) - so read a book that you have just gotten, or one that you are excited about reading
Aiden's Charity read it the same day it came in the mail

4. Reader's Pick - Just cause
Primal Bonds