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message 1: by Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required (last edited Dec 28, 2011 08:56PM) (new)

Sandra | 25914 comments SOS Genre Juice Mini-Challenge
Ring in the New Year with a New Author - can be new or new2you

Duration: 1/1 - 1/31/12
Rules: Read a minimum of 2 books out of the 3.


1. PNR -or- UF
2. MYSTERY (can be paranormal mystery, cozy mystery, any type M)
3. NEW TO YOU AUTHOR (in any genre)


message 2: by Wan (last edited Jan 23, 2012 06:39AM) (new)

Wan (wanwaddell) | 612 comments SOS Genre Juice Mini-Challenge
Duration: 1/1 - 1/31/12
0/2


1. PNR -or- UF: Eternal Rider by Larissa Ione
3. NEW TO YOU AUTHOR: Cry Wolf by Patricai Briggs

Eternal Rider (Lords of Deliverance, #1) by Larissa Ione Cry Wolf (Alpha & Omega, #1) by Patricia Briggs


Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos) | 1193 comments I'm in and I will post as I go


message 4: by Judithe, Soap Operas never end.... (new)

Judithe | 6566 comments Definitely in!


message 5: by Lis (last edited Jan 15, 2012 10:26AM) (new)

Lis | 4037 comments January 2012 - SOS Genre Juice Mini-Challenge

Duration: 1/1 - 1/31/12

Read 2 of 2


1.PNR -or- UF: Fate's Edge by Ilona Andrews ★★★★✩ 1/15/12
3.NEW TO YOU AUTHOR: Dragon Actually by GA Aiken ★★★★✩ 1/2/12


READ: Dragon Actually (Dragon Kin, #1) by G.A. Aiken Fate's Edge (The Edge, #3) by Ilona Andrews


message 6: by Jean ~ Kindle Queen (last edited Jan 14, 2012 08:07PM) (new)

Jean ~ Kindle Queen (jkat9) | 370 comments SOS Genre Juice Mini-Challenge
Duration: 1/1 - 1/31/12


2/2 completed - Finished!!

1. UF: First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones Done 1/2/2012 ***** 5 stars
3. NEW TO YOU AUTHOR: Unearthly by Cynthia Hand Done 1/14/2012 **** 4.5 stars

First Grave on the Right (Charley Davidson, #1) by Darynda Jones Unearthly (Unearthly #1) by Cynthia Hand


message 7: by Jenny (last edited Jan 22, 2012 09:10AM) (new)

Jenny | 87 comments I'm in

3 /3 - Finished!!

SOS Genre Juice Mini Challenge
1/1 - 1/31/12
1. UF Shaedes of Gray finished Jan 10, 2012
2. Mystery - Kindred in Death finished January 21, 2012
3. New Author - The Shadow Reader finished January 8, 2012

Shaedes of Gray (Shaede Assassin, #1) by Amanda Bonilla Kindred in Death (In Death, #29) by J.D. Robb The Shadow Reader (McKenzie Lewis #1) by Sandy Williams


message 8: by Zakiya (last edited Jan 28, 2012 04:16PM) (new)

Zakiya LadyWings (zladywings) | 161 comments I'll post as I go.

3/3 completed

1. PNR: Black Moon (Moon Trilogy, #1) by C.L. Bevill DONE 21/1/2012
2. MYSTERY: Clockwork Prince (The Infernal Devices, #2) by Cassandra Clare DONE 28/1/2012
3. NEW TO YOU AUTHOR: Oh. My. Gods. (Oh. My. Gods, #1) by Tera Lynn Childs DONE 1/1/2012


message 9: by Heather ~ Marceline (last edited Jan 28, 2012 07:18PM) (new)

Heather ~ Marceline | 1017 comments Challenge Complete
2/2

1. PNR -or- UF Proven Guilty by Jim Butcher 1/28/12
2. MYSTERY (can be paranormal mystery, cozy mystery, any type M)
3. NEW TO YOU AUTHOR (in any genre)Hot Head by Damon Suede 1/16/12


message 10: by Lala (last edited Jan 16, 2012 10:21AM) (new)

Lala  | 1065 comments im in



2/3

1. PNR -or- UF - Dead Witch Walking **** 01/16
2. MYSTERY - Every Dead Thing**** 01/07
3. NEW TO YOU AUTHOR -

Dead Witch Walking (The Hollows, #1) by Kim HarrisonEvery Dead Thing (Charlie Parker, #1) by John Connolly



message 11: by Lady Jaye (last edited Jan 06, 2012 10:32AM) (new)

Lady Jaye (lady-jaye) | 598 comments SOS Genre Juice Mini Challenge
Duration: Jan 2012
1/3

1. PNR -or- UF: Touch the Dark by Karen Chance
2. MYSTERY: A Cold Day for Murder by Dana Stabenow
3. NEW TO YOU AUTHOR: Touch of Power by Maria V. Snyder 4/01 ★★★★★

Touch the Dark (Cassandra Palmer, #1) by Karen Chance A Cold Day for Murder (Kate Shugak, #1) by Dana Stabenow Touch of Power (Healer, #1) by Maria V. Snyder


message 12: by Barbara ★ (last edited Dec 27, 2011 03:01PM) (new)

Barbara ★ Oh yeah I'm in here too.

READ: 0/2

1. PNR -or- UF: The Falling Machine - Andrew Mayer
2. MYSTERY: Grave Sight - Charlaine Harris
3. NEW TO YOU AUTHOR: Debris - Jo Anderton

The Falling Machine (Society of Steam, #1) by Andrew Mayer Grave Sight (Harper Connelly, #1) by Charlaine Harris Debris (The Veiled Worlds, #1) by Jo Anderton


message 13: by Barbara ★ (new)

Barbara ★ @ Lady Jaye, I love the Kate Shugak series but then again I'm fascinated with Alaska. I'd be interested in your comments about the series.


message 14: by Joann (new)

Joann | 355 comments SOS Genre Juice Mini-Challenge

Duration: January 1, 2012 - January 31, 2012

0/2 Read


1. PNR -or- UF: Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
3. NEW TO YOU AUTHOR: Eternal Rider by Larissa Ione

Halfway to the Grave (Night Huntress, #1) by Jeaniene Frost Eternal Rider (Lords of Deliverance, #1) by Larissa Ione


message 15: by Midu (last edited Jan 16, 2012 08:49AM) (new)

Midu Hadi | 1732 comments 1. PNR -or- UF: Angels' Blood (Guild Hunter, #1) by Nalini Singh
2. MYSTERY (can be paranormal mystery, cozy mystery, any type M) The Cat Who Had 14 Tales (Cat Who...) by Lilian Jackson Braun
3. NEW TO YOU AUTHOR (in any genre) Dragon in Chains (Moshui, #1) by Daniel Fox


message 16: by Tessa (last edited Jan 16, 2012 01:32PM) (new)

Tessa (tessamc) | 171 comments I'm in too!

2/2 DONE!!

New to you Author Slave to Sensation (Psy-Changeling, #1) by Nalini Singh Nalini Singh 1/11/12

UF Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, #3) by Suzanne Collins 1/16/12

Can't wait for the movies for this series!!


message 17: by Christine (new)

Christine | 850 comments I'm in with a tentative list:

1. PNR -or- UF : Ghost Story by Jim Butcher
2. MYSTERY Immortal in Death by J.D. Robb
3. NEW TO YOU AUTHOR: Spider’s Bite by Jennifer Estep

Ghost Story (The Dresden Files, #13) by Jim Butcher Immortal in Death (In Death, #3) by J.D. Robb Spider's Bite (Elemental Assassin, #1) by Jennifer Estep


message 18: by Kerstin (last edited Jan 03, 2012 02:51PM) (new)

Kerstin | 862 comments I'm in!
SOS Genre Juice Mini-Challenge - January
2/3 Completed


1. PNR -or- UF: Double Cross by Carolyn Crane 03/01/12 ★★★★★
2. MYSTERY (can be paranormal mystery, cozy mystery, any type M):
3. NEW TO YOU AUTHOR: Mind Games by Carolyn Crane 02/01/12 ★★★★★

Double Cross (The Disillusionists Trilogy, #2) by Carolyn Crane Mind Games (The Disillusionists Trilogy, #1) by Carolyn Crane


message 19: by Kristen (last edited Jan 25, 2012 05:37PM) (new)

Kristen  (k10bentley) | 422 comments Me, too. Love the idea of new-to-me author.



1. PNR: Touch of Frost
2. MYSTERY: Virals
3. NEW TO YOU AUTHOR: The Postmortal

The Postmortal by Drew Magary Touch of Frost (Mythos Academy, #1) by Jennifer Estep Virals (Virals #1) by Kathy Reichs


message 20: by Lady Jaye (new)

Lady Jaye (lady-jaye) | 598 comments Barbara wrote: "@ Lady Jaye, I love the Kate Shugak series but then again I'm fascinated with Alaska. I'd be interested in your comments about the series."

Oh yayy, Barbara! Now I'm even more excited o read it. I only picked it up bcos it was free on Amazon.


message 21: by Dawn (Kat N Hat) (new)

Dawn (Kat N Hat) (katnhat) | 473 comments I am in I will update my list as I go.


message 22: by Suzanne (last edited Jan 18, 2012 07:57AM) (new)

Suzanne (esmerelda1) | 1024 comments SOS: Serious Overload of Series
Genre Juice Mini-Challenge
Duration:
1/1/2012 - 1/31/2012

Ring in the New Year with a New Author - can be new or new to you

Rules: Read a minimum of 2 books out of the 3.

1. PNR -or- UF:
Holidays Are Hell by Kim Harrison

2. MYSTERY: (can be paranormal mystery, cozy mystery, any type M)
Divine Misdemeanors by Laurell K. Hamilton (not a very good mystery, but still)

3. NEW TO YOU AUTHOR: Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins

Holidays Are Hell by Kim Harrison Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins Divine Misdemeanors (Meredith Gentry, #8) by Laurell K. Hamilton


message 23: by Audrey (last edited Dec 29, 2011 10:14AM) (new)

Audrey Cook Kolbek (audreykol) I'm in!


SOS Genre Juice Mini-Challenge
Ring in the New Year with a New Author - can be new or new2you

Duration: 1/1 - 1/31/12
Rules: Read a minimum of 2 books out of the 3.

0/3 - Read


1. PNR -or- UF
2. MYSTERY (can be paranormal mystery, cozy mystery, any type M)
3. NEW TO YOU AUTHOR (in any genre)


message 24: by Alexis (new)

Alexis (LexaReads) SOS Genre Juice Mini-Challenge (January)
1/1-1/31
0/3

1. PNR or UF: Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward
2. Mystery: Hot Six by Janet Evanovich
3. New to you Author: Entwined by Heather Dixon


message 25: by Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required (new)

Sandra | 25914 comments SOS Genre Juice Mini-Challenge
Ring in the New Year with a New Author - can be new or new2you

Duration: 1/1 - 1/31/12
Rules: Read a minimum of 2 books out of the 3.

0/3 Completed

1. PNR -or- UF - Mercy Burns
2. MYSTERY - The Sherlockian
3. NEW TO YOU AUTHOR - Xakara - A Way to a Dragon's Heart

Mercy Burns (Myth and Magic, #2) by Keri Arthur The Sherlockian by Graham Moore A Way to a Dragon's Heart by Xakara


message 26: by Cindy (eclecticfirefly) (last edited Jan 15, 2012 08:43AM) (new)

Cindy (eclecticfirefly) (eclecticfirefly) | 1237 comments Me too!

Duration: 1-1-12 thru 1-31-12
Completed: 0/3

1. PnR -or- UF: Pack of Lies (1-14) ****
2. MYSTERY: The Restorer (1-9) ****
3. NEW TO YOU AUTHOR: The Strongest Shape

Pack of Lies (Paranormal Scene Investigations #2) by Laura Anne Gilman The Restorer (Graveyard Queen #1) by Amanda Stevens The Strongest Shape by Tessa Cardenas


message 27: by Lisa Kay (last edited Jan 01, 2012 02:28AM) (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 1586 comments SOS Genre Juice Mini-Challenge
Ring in the New Year with a New Author - can be new or new2you

Duration: 1/1 - 1/31/12
Rules: Read a minimum of 2 books out of the 3.

0/3

1. PNR -or- UF: Second Grave on the Left, by Darynda Jones (ODaudio to iPod/Touch)
2. Mystery: Sizzling Sixteen, by Janet Evanovich (ODaudio)
3. New 2 U Author: The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie, by Alan Bradley (ODaudio)
Second Grave on the Left (Charley Davidson, #2) by Darynda Jones Sizzling Sixteen (Stephanie Plum, #16) by Janet Evanovich The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie (A Flavia de Luce Mystery, #1) by Alan Bradley


message 28: by Midu (new)

Midu Hadi | 1732 comments I so hope you like Alan Bradley's book!


message 29: by Lisa Kay (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 1586 comments Thanks, Midu! I'm moving the hawt dude to the other challenge.


message 30: by Midu (new)

Midu Hadi | 1732 comments :-D


Christina (AKA Babbling) (babblingbookreviews) | 1242 comments I'm in! :D


message 32: by Lisa Kay (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 1586 comments SOS Genre Juice Mini-Challenge
Ring in the New Year with a New Author - can be new or new2you

Duration: 1/1 - 1/31/12
Rules: Read a minimum of 2 books out of the 3.

1/3

1. PNR -or- UF: Second Grave on the Left, by Darynda Jones (ODaudio to iPod/Touch)
2. Mystery:Sizzling Sixteen, by Janet Evanovich ★★★½✩ OD audio 1/2
3. New 2 U Author: The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie, by Alan Bradley (ODaudio)
Second Grave on the Left (Charley Davidson, #2) by Darynda Jones Sizzling Sixteen (Stephanie Plum, #16) by Janet Evanovich The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie (A Flavia de Luce Mystery, #1) by Alan Bradley


message 33: by Kerstin (new)

Kerstin | 862 comments SOS Genre Juice Mini-Challenge - January
3/3 Completed


1. PNR -or- UF: Double Cross by Carolyn Crane 03/01/12 ★★★★★
2. MYSTERY: A Study in Scarlet by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 05/01/12 ★★★
3. NEW TO YOU AUTHOR: Mind Games by Carolyn Crane 02/01/12 ★★★★★

Double Cross (The Disillusionists Trilogy, #2) by Carolyn Crane Mind Games (The Disillusionists Trilogy, #1) by Carolyn Crane A Study in Scarlet (Sherlock Holmes, #1) by Arthur Conan Doyle


message 34: by Judithe, Soap Operas never end.... (new)

Judithe | 6566 comments Hooray, Kerstin!


message 35: by Kerstin (new)

Kerstin | 862 comments Thanks, Judithe :)


message 36: by Steph, Serious series addict (new)

Steph (angel4492) | 32753 comments Yay, Kerstin! That was quick!


message 37: by Kerstin (new)

Kerstin | 862 comments Thanks, Steph. I had a very good start to my reading-year! Lot's of spare time to bury my nose in a book :)


message 38: by Steph, Serious series addict (new)

Steph (angel4492) | 32753 comments Book 3 of Disillusionists was awesome. Hope you enjoy it as much as you did #1-2. Sad to see it all end though. Hope the rest of your year is full of great books!


message 39: by Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required (new)

Sandra | 25914 comments Hooray, Kerstin!


message 40: by Josie (last edited Jan 05, 2012 03:58AM) (new)

Josie | 1967 comments Yay, Kerstin! Glad you're loving the disillusionists books, they were my top reads last year!
It's not all over though, there's a short on Sophia 'Kitten-tiger & the Monk' in Wild & Steamy (Includes Iron Seas #0.4; The Disillusionists Trilogy #2.5) by Meljean Brook - I think it's #2.5 and I think the whole thing is still free on Amazon
plus a standalone novella on Simon out in 2012 this year so far Untitled :)


message 41: by Audrey (new)

Audrey Cook Kolbek (audreykol) Lisa Kay -
I LOVE The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie! I have told everyone that would listen to me, what a wonderful book it is. LOL
Hope you enjoy as much as I did. :)


message 42: by Audrey (last edited Jan 13, 2012 12:06PM) (new)

Audrey Cook Kolbek (audreykol) SOS Genre Juice Mini-Challenge
Ring in the New Year with a New Author - can be new or new2you

Duration: 1/1 - 1/31/12
Rules: Read a minimum of 2 books out of the 3.

2/3 - Read
1. PNR -or- UF - The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater - 1/6
2. MYSTERY (can be paranormal mystery, cozy mystery, any type M) - Monster in Miniature by Margaret Grace
3. NEW TO YOU AUTHOR (in any genre) - Wondrous Strange by Lesley Livingston - 1/13

Need to Read:
Monster in Miniature (A Miniature Mystery, #5) by Margaret Grace

Read:
The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater Wondrous Strange (Wondrous Strange, #1) by Lesley Livingston


message 43: by Lisa Kay (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 1586 comments Congrats, Kerstin!


message 44: by Lisa Kay (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 1586 comments Audrey wrote: "Lisa Kay -
I LOVE The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie! I have told everyone that would listen to me, what a wonderful book it is. LOL
Hope you enjoy as much as I did. :)"


LOL! GTK, Audrey. I think I have the audiobook on request at the library. (Can't check, b/c their site is down.) But, I'll let you know what I think.


message 45: by Kerstin (new)

Kerstin | 862 comments Josie wrote: "Yay, Kerstin! Glad you're loving the disillusionists books, they were my top reads last year! ..."

All three of them were 5 Star reads for me. I absolutely LOVED those books! I knew about Simons story, but had no idea about Wild & Steamy. Just downloaded it and you're right, it's still free. Thank you so much for letting us know!


message 46: by Kerstin (new)

Kerstin | 862 comments And thank you, to the rest of you ladies :)


message 47: by Josie (new)

Josie | 1967 comments No problem, just glad you enjoyed them! :D


message 48: by Judithe, Soap Operas never end.... (new)

Judithe | 6566 comments I'm looking forward to starting them this year :)


message 49: by Lis (new)

Lis | 4037 comments Josie wrote: "Yay, Kerstin! Glad you're loving the disillusionists books, they were my top reads last year!
It's not all over though, there's a short on Sophia 'Kitten-tiger & the Monk' in [bookcover:Wild & Stea..."


Yep still free and downloaded. I love finally having a kindle... Thx Josie


message 50: by Josie (new)

Josie | 1967 comments Kindles are just so beautiful. That and my laptop I practically sleep with lol. Enjoy! :)


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