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WYA May 2012 Challenge

Using your favorite genre (ie pnr, uf, scifi rom, etc)

0/6 Completed

1. Read a new2you author in your favorite genre
2. Read a book by one of your favorite authors
3. Pick a book from the groups bookshelf
4. Pick a 4+ star read in your favorite genre
5. Choose a book published 2011 or 2012 in your favorite genre.
6. Read a book in your favorite genre recommended to you by a friend.

I'm in, here are my choices.

6 of 6 Completed

1. Read a new2you author in your favorite genre Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers 5/5
2. Read a book by one of your favorite authors Beneath the Skin by Lauren Dane 5/4
3. Pick a book from the groups bookshelf (I have to say this was a hard one for me to pick as I have read a great majority of them, but I am re-reading this series) No Humans Involved by Kelley Armstrong 5/10
4. Pick a 4+ star read in your favorite genre The Calling by Kelley Armstrong 5/3
5. Choose a book published 2011 or 2012 in your favorite genre Assassin's Code by Jonathan Maberry 5/7
6. Read a book in your favorite genre recommended to you by a friend (so many of my GR friends have liked this one) The Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor 5/6

READ: 6/6

1. Read a new2you author: Ghostland - Jory Strong 5/23
2. Read a book by your favorite author: Storm of Visions - Christina Dodd 5/6
3. From the groups bookshelf: Covet - J.R. Ward 5/9
4. 4+ star read: Inside - Brenda Novak 5/18
5. Published 2011 or 2012: Zombies Sold Separately - Cheyenne McCray(May 2011) 5/21
6. Read a recommended book: Master of Crows - Grace Draven 5/31

I'm in and will post soon.

Duration: 5/1/12 - 5/31/12

0/6


1. Read a new2you author in your favorite genre
Eternal Seduction

2. Read a book by one of your favorite authors
Magic Slays

3. Pick a book from the groups bookshelf
Mine to Possess

4. Pick a 4+ star read in your favorite genre
Darkness Rising

5. Choose a book published 2011 or 2012 in your favorite genre.
Oracle's Moon

6. Read a book in your favorite genre recommended to you by a friend.
A Taste of Magic

TO READ

5/6 Read

1. Read a new to you author in your favorite genre: Blood Magic
2. Read a book by one of your favorite authors: Into the Dreaming
3.Pick a book for the groups shelf: Graveminder
4. Pick a 4 star read from your favorite genre: Deadlocked
5. Choose a book published in 2011 or 2012: The Prophet
6. Read a book in your favorite genre recommended by a friend: Desire Unchained

6/6 Completed


1. Read a new2you author in your favorite genre - The Summoning, Kelley Armstrong

2. Read a book by one of your favorite authors - Beauty, Laurell K. Hamilton

3. Pick a book from the groups bookshelf - Stormwalker, Allyson James

4. Pick a 4+ star read in your favorite genre - Nevermore, Kelly Creagh

5. Choose a book published 2011 or 2012 in your favorite genre. - Third Grave Dead Ahead, Darynda Jones
6. Read a book in your favorite genre recommended to you by a friend. - I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You, Ally Carter

I'm in!!! Does it have to be from 1 genre for all 6 books?

5/6 Completed

1. Read a new2you author in your favorite genre
Kindling the Moon - Jenn Bennett

2. Read a book by one of your favorite authors
Succubi Are Forever - Jill Myles

3. Pick a book from the groups bookshelf
Urban Shaman - C.E. Murphy

4. Pick a 4+ star read in your favorite genre
Dragon Bound - Thea Harrison

5. Choose a book published 2011 or 2012 in your favorite genre.
Immortal Rider - Larissa Ione

6. Read a book in your favorite genre recommended to you by a friend.
Death's Sweet Embrace - Tracey O'Hara

That was the plan Jessi :)

Of course there is some cross over between PNR & UF, on occasion.

Okay thanks for the clarification!!!

I'll try. I'll add my choices as I go.

0/6 Completed

1. Read a new2you author in your favorite genre
2. Read a book by one of your favorite authors
3. Pick a book from the groups bookshelf
4. Pick a 4+ star read in your favorite genre
5. Choose a book published 2011 or 2012 in your favorite genre.
6. Read a book in your favorite genre recommended to you by a friend.

WYA May 2012 Challenge

Using your favorite genre (ie pnr, uf, scifi rom, etc)

0/6 Completed

1. New2you author - Grave Witch
2. Favorite authors - Hostage to Pleasure
3. Bookshelf - Red-Headed Stepchild
4. 4+ star - Kitty's House of Horrors
5. 2011 - Kindling the Moon
6. Recommended - A Brush of Darkness

I'm in. I hope to post my ideas this evening.

WYA May 2012 Challenge

Using your favorite genre (ie pnr, uf, scifi rom, etc)

6/6 Completed

1. Angelfall by Susan Ee 5.9
2. Witness in Death by J.D. Robb 5.13
3. Broken by Kelley Armstrong 5.3 5.3
4. Web of Lies by Jennifer Estep 5.14
5. Fifty Shades Freed by E.L. James 5.21
6. Forged in Fire by Trish McCallan 5.22

Here are my initial choices. I will likely change one or more during the course of the month, or reorder them somehow.

0/6 Completed


1. New2you author: Patricia A. Leslie, author of The Ballad of Young Tam Lin

2. A favorite author: Amanda Quick, author of Crystal Gardens

3. Group bookshelf: Tempest Rising

4. A 4+ star read: Mastiff

5. 2011 or 2012: Timeless

6. Recommended: The Serpent Sea

I'm still thinking about this one. I don't know if I can do it. We'll see.

I'm in
0/6

1. Read a new2you author in your favorite genre
Everneath Brodi Ashton

2. Read a book by one of your favorite authors
Born of Silence Sherrilyn Kenyon

3. Pick a book from the groups bookshelf
Dark Descendant Jenna Black

4. Pick a 4+ star read in your favorite genre
Shadow's Fall Dianne Sylvan

5. Choose a book published 2011 or 2012 in your favorite genre.
Obsidian Flame Caris Roane

6. Read a book in your favorite genre recommended to you by a friend.
Goblin King Shona Husk

I'm going to give this one a try. Let's see how well I do...

WYA: May 2012 Challenge

Favorite Genre: Romance

0/6

1. Read a new2you author in your favorite genre
Sugar Rush, by Donna Kauffman (PB)
2. Read a book by one of your favorite authors
Seduce Me at Sunrise, by Lisa Kleypas (OCD)
3. Pick a book from the groups bookshelf
Dragon Bound, by Thea Harrison (audible.com)
4. Pick a 4+ star read in your favorite genre
Kiss of Midnight, by Lara Adrian (OCD & PB) - planned "buddy read"
5. Choose a book published 2011 or 2012 in your favorite genre.
Timeless, by Gail Carriger (need to purchase/determine media)
6. Read a book in your favorite genre recommended to you by a friend.
Wicked as They Come, by Delilah S. Dawson (PB) {Jill}

Read

To Read




Alternates
#3. Fate's Edge, by Ilona Andrews (PB)

Update

6/6 Completed

1. Read a new2you author in your favorite genre 5/4 4stars
2. Read a book by one of your favorite authors . 5/1 5stars
3. Pick a book from the groups bookshelf 5/18 5stars
4. Pick a 4+ star read in your favorite genre 5/5 4stars
5. Choose a book published 2011 or 2012 in your favorite genre. ] 5/8 4stars
6. Read a book in your favorite genre recommended to you by a friend 5/15 4stars

Here is my reviews.
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Yay LK, glad you could join :)

Well I'm still struggling to finish April challenge, but I'll try to do this one too.


0/6 Completed

1. Read a new2you author in your favorite genre - Stray
2. Read a book by one of your favorite authors - Deadlocked
3. Pick a book from the groups bookshelf - Touch of Frost
4. Pick a 4+ star read in your favorite genre - The Restorer
5. Choose a book published 2011 or 2012 in your favorite genre - Second Grave on the Left
6. Read a book in your favorite genre recommended to you by a friend - Spider's Bite

WYA May 2012 Challenge

Using your favorite genre (ie pnr, uf, scifi rom, etc)

1/6 Completed

1. New2you author - Grave Witch 2/5/12 ★★★★
2. Favorite authors - Hostage to Pleasure
3. Bookshelf - Red-Headed Stepchild
4. 4+ star - Kitty's House of Horrors
5. 2011 - Kindling the Moon
6. Recommended - A Brush of Darkness

Sandra wrote: "Yay LK, glad you could join :)"

Thanks, Sandra! I used the broad umbrella of ‘Romance’. Of course, after doing so, I got hooked on The Dresden Files, which is UF by Jim Butcher. Now, all I want to do is read that series, LOL!

WYA May 2012 Challenge (will post as I go)

Using your favorite genre (ie pnr, uf, scifi rom, etc)

4/6 Completed

1. New2you author - This Blood by Alisha Basso ~DONE~
2. Favorite authors -
3. Bookshelf -
4. 4+ star - Tangled Tides by Karen Amanda Hooper ~DONE~
5. 2011 - Bloody Little Secrets by Karly Kirkpatrick ~DONE~
6. Recommended - Fresh Blood by Jennifer Colgan ~DONE~

1/6 Completed


1. New2you author: Patricia A. Leslie, author of The Ballad of Young Tam Lin

2. A favorite author: Amanda Quick, author of Crystal Gardens 05/01/2012

3. Group bookshelf: Tempest Rising

4. A 4+ star read: Mastiff

5. 2011 or 2012: Timeless

6. Recommended: The Serpent Sea

I'm going to give this one a try. Let's see how well I do...

WYA: May 2012 Challenge

Favorite Genre: Romance

1/6

1. Read a new2you author in your favorite genre
✔ Sugar Rush, by Donna Kauffman★★★½✩ PB 5/2
2. Read a book by one of your favorite authors
Seduce Me at Sunrise, by Lisa Kleypas (OCD)
3. Pick a book from the groups bookshelf
Dragon Bound, by Thea Harrison (audible.com)
4. Pick a 4+ star read in your favorite genre
Kiss of Midnight, by Lara Adrian (OCD & PB) - planned "buddy read"
5. Choose a book published 2011 or 2012 in your favorite genre.
Timeless, by Gail Carriger (need to purchase/determine media)
6. Read a book in your favorite genre recommended to you by a friend.
Wicked as They Come, by Delilah S. Dawson (PB) {Jill}

Read


To Read




Alternates
#3. Fate's Edge, by Ilona Andrews (PB)

1. Read a new2you author in your favorite genre
2. Read a book by one of your favorite authors
3. ✔
4. ✔
5. ✔
6. Read a book in your favorite genre recommended to you by a friend.

1. Read a new2you author in your favorite genre

2. Read a book by one of your favorite authors 4. Pick a 4+ star read in your favorite genre

3. Pick a book from the groups bookshelf. 5. Choose a book published 2011 or 2012 in your favorite genre.

6. Read a book in your favorite genre recommended to you by a friend. not my fave genre but recommended by friend

2 of 6 Completed

2/6 Completed


1. New2you author: Patricia A. Leslie, author of The Ballad of Young Tam Lin

2. A favorite author: Amanda Quick, author of Crystal Gardens 05/01/2012

3. Group bookshelf: Tempest Rising

4. A 4+ star read: Mastiff

5. 2011 or 2012: Timeless 05/04/2012

6. Recommended: The Serpent Sea

To Read


Read

1. Read a new2you author: Ghostland - Jory Strong
2. Read a book by your favorite author: Storm of Visions - Christina Dodd 5/6
3. From the groups bookshelf: Covet - J.R. Ward
4. 4+ star read: Inside - Brenda Novak
5. Published 2011 or 2012: Retribution - Sherrilyn Kenyon (August 2011)
6. Read a recommended book: Master of Crows - Grace Draven

[TBD]

1. ✔
2. Read a book by one of your favorite authors
3. ✔
4. ✔
5. ✔
6. Read a book in your favorite genre recommended to you by a friend.

I'm in!

WYA May 2012 Challenge (Romance)

6/6 Completed

1. Read a new2you author in your favorite genre: Demon Hunting in Dixie by Lexi George May 24/12 ★★★★★
2. Read a book by one of your favorite authors: Under a Vampire Moon by Lynsay Sands May 14/12 ★★★★
3. Pick a book from the groups bookshelf: The Restorer by Amanda Stevens May 16/12 ★★
4. Pick a 4+ star read in your favorite genre: Storm's Heart by Thea Harrison May 10/12 ★★★
5. Choose a book published 2011 or 2012 in your favorite genre: The Last Boyfriend by Nora Roberts May 17/12 ★★★
6. Read a book in your favorite genre recommended to you by a friend: Deadlocked by Charlaine Harris May 20/12 ★★

I'm going to give this one a try. Let's see how well I do...

WYA: May 2012 Challenge

Favorite Genre: Romance

2/6

1. Read a new2you author in your favorite genre
✔ Sugar Rush, by Donna Kauffman★★★½✩ PB 5/2
2. Read a book by one of your favorite authors
Seduce Me at Sunrise, by Lisa Kleypas (OCD)
3. Pick a book from the groups bookshelf
✔ Dragon Bound, by Thea Harrison ★★★★★ audible.com 5/5 [“re-read” via audio]
4. Pick a 4+ star read in your favorite genre
Kiss of Midnight, by Lara Adrian (OCD & PB) - planned "buddy read"
5. Choose a book published 2011 or 2012 in your favorite genre.
Timeless, by Gail Carriger (need to purchase/determine media)
6. Read a book in your favorite genre recommended to you by a friend.
Wicked as They Come, by Delilah S. Dawson (PB) {Jill}

Read



To Read




Alternates
#3. Fate's Edge, by Ilona Andrews (PB)

5 of 6 Completed

Going to leave the choices blank until I read them so I don't edit the post with new books!

WYA May 2012 Challenge *Paranormal Romance*
Progress: 0/6
1. New2you author: Nightwalker 5/11
2. Favorite author:
3. From the groups bookshelf:
4. 4+ star:
5. Published 2011/2012: No Remorse 5/13
6. Recommended to you by a friend:

WYA May 2012 Challenge

Using your favorite genre (ie pnr, uf, scifi rom, etc)

2/6 Completed

1. New2you author - Grave Witch 2/5/12 ★★★★
2. Favorite authors - Hostage to Pleasure
3. Bookshelf - Red-Headed Stepchild
4. 4+ star - Kitty's House of Horrors
5. 2011 - Kindling the Moon 9/5/12 ★★★★1/2
6. Recommended - A Brush of Darkness

All done, yeah!

6 of 6 Completed

1. Read a new2you author in your favorite genre Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers 5/5
2. Read a book by one of your favorite authors Beneath the Skin by Lauren Dane 5/4
3. Pick a book from the groups bookshelf (I have to say this was a hard one for me to pick as I have read a great majority of them, but I am re-reading this series) No Humans Involved by Kelley Armstrong 5/10
4. Pick a 4+ star read in your favorite genre The Calling by Kelley Armstrong 5/3
5. Choose a book published 2011 or 2012 in your favorite genre Assassin's Code by Jonathan Maberry 5/7
6. Read a book in your favorite genre recommended to you by a friend (so many of my GR friends have liked this one) The Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor 5/6

Hooray, Darcy!

So early in the month too :)

Thanks Sandra! I try to read my challenge books first each month.

Congrats Darcy!

I used to do that myself, but I'm so overwhelmed by challenges and books of the months and buddy reads right now, plus real life is being so demanding lately, that every time I finish a book my question is "which book do I have to read next" instead of "which book do I want to read next"

I think I have to hit the challenge/reading lists pause button for a while before reading change places between pleasure and duty

:(

You go, Darcy! I still have two left. How did you like ? I loved it!

Leigh wrote: "You go, Darcy! I still have two left. How did you like ? I loved it!"

I started to read it last night, and read about 130 pages non-stop... I pondered to stay awake to end the book but it would be hell to pay today so I didn't chance it :(

Leigh wrote: "You go, Darcy! I still have two left. How did you like ? I loved it!"

Thanks! I really liked it! I wasn't sure what to expect at first, but it was interseting. I loved all the oddball creatures and look forward to the next one.

Sonia wrote: "I started to read it last night, and read about 130 pages non-stop... I pondered to stay awake to end the book but it would be hell to pay today so I didn't chance it :( "

I know what you mean, I have alomst done that so many times. lol

I did it with a couple of the mercy thompsom books. And with magic bites too - the memory of that one was still fresh enough for me to stop around midnight yesterday

Congrats, Darcy!

WYA May 2012 Challenge

Using your favorite genre (ie pnr, uf, scifi rom, etc)

3/6 Completed

1. New2you author - Grave Witch 2/5/12 ★★★★
2. Favorite authors - Hostage to Pleasure
3. Bookshelf - Red-Headed Stepchild
4. 4+ star - Kitty's House of Horrors
5. 2011 - Kindling the Moon 9/5/12 ★★★★1/2
6. Recommended - A Brush of Darkness 11/5/12 ★★★★

Thanks Lisa Kay!

Sonia wrote: "I did it with a couple of the mercy thompsom books. And with magic bites too - the memory of that one was still fresh enough for me to stop around midnight yesterday"

When I first discovered the Stephanie Plum series I read all night, started at 3:00pm, quit around 7:00am. Just kept grabbing book after book because they were funny.

WYA May 2012 Challenge

Using your favorite genre (ie pnr, uf, scifi rom, etc)

5/6 Completed

✓ 1. Read a new2you author in your favorite genre Halfway to the Grave 05/05/12
✓ 2. Read a book by one of your favorite authorsSiren in Bloom 05/11/12
3. Pick a book from the groups bookshelf Tempest Rising
✓ 4. Pick a 4+ star read in your favorite genreSpider's Bite 05/21/12
✓ 5. Choose a book published 2011 or 2012 in your favorite genre. Dire Needs 05/18/12
✓ 6. Read a book in your favorite genre recommended to you by a friend
One Foot in the Grave 05/13/12