Paranormal Romance & Urban Fantasy discussion

The world of paranormal fiction is filled with strange beings, capable of inhuman feats.

For August,we are bringing a popular challenge from last year's roster, the Smorgasbord of Power challenge.

August 1 - August 31, 2011

1. Bare those Fangs: Read a book that feature the ubiquitous vampire in paranormal fiction.

2. Make the Change: Read a book that features a creature that has to go through a change or who shifts form.

3. Take to the Sky: Read a book that features a character or creature that flies.

4. Cast a Spell: Read a book that features a witch, sorcerer, or any practitioner of magic.

5. Unleash my Inner Demon: Read a book that features a demon or demonic beings.

6. I See Dead People: Read a book that features a person that deals with dead people or has ghosts, zombies or ghouls in the story.

7. Worship Me: Read a book that features gods or deities, or a character that has deity-blood in him/her.

8. Read my Mind: Read a book that features a psychic or a character that has some kind of mental power.

9. Unsheathe that Sword: Read a book where the main character fights with a sword or some kind of magical weapon.

10. Don't You Dare Put Me in a Box: Read a book that features a character with a unique power that has not been previously mentioned. Be sure to describe that power.

Again you may create your list in advance or post as you as you go, or a combination of such.

Happy reading, everyone.

Sounds good I'm in.
August's Smorgasbord of Power challenge.
0/10


1. Bare those Fangs: When Blood Calls
2. Make the Change: Silver Borne
3. Take to the Sky: Raziel
4. Cast a Spell: Subtle Magic
5. Unleash my Inner Demon: The Darkest Night
6. I See Dead People: The Ghost Hunter
7. Worship Me: Marked
8. Read my Mind: Samurai Game
9. Unsheathe that Sword: Dark Victory (Rose Trilogy, #2)
10. Don't You Dare Put Me in a Box: Tiger (Animal DNA)

I'm done!!

10/10

1. Bare those Fangs: The care and feeding of Stray Vampires 08/02

2. Make the Change: Mercy Burns 08/07

3. Take to the Sky: Burning Skies 08/10

4. Cast a Spell: Unholy Magic 08/06

5. Unleash my Inner Demon: Demon Can't Help It 08/09

6. I See Dead People: Even White Trash Zombies Get the Blues 08/04

7. Worship Me: A Devil Named Desire 08/05

8. Read my Mind: Once Burned 08/01

9. Unsheathe that Sword: Be Still My Vampire Heart 08/05

10. Don't You Dare Put Me in a Box: Ghost of a Chance 08/22 (Poltergeists)

Read: 9/10


1. Bare those Fangs: The Greyfriar 8/9

2. Make the Change: Moonglow DNR

3. Take to the Sky: Darkest Passion 8/8

4. Cast a Spell: Guards Guards 8/4

5. Unleash my Inner Demon: Demon 8/14

6. I See Dead People: Haven 8/21

7. Worship Me: Time Untime 8/31

8. Read my Mind: Seduce me In Dreams 8/20

9. Unsheathe that Sword: Magic Burns 8/19

10. Don't You Dare Put Me in a Box: Close Enough to Human 8/8

Read:


To Read:

Totally in!

Read: 7/10

1. Bare those Fangs: Awakened by P.C. Cast - Finished August 23rd

2. Make the Change: Undone by Rachel Caine - Finished August 14th

3. Take to the Sky:

4. Cast a Spell: Thirteen by Kelly Armstrong - Finished August 15th

5. Unleash my Inner Demon: Death's Hand by SM Reine - Finished August 25th

6. I See Dead People: Before I Wake by Rachel Vincent - Finished August 3rd

7. Worship Me:

8. Read my Mind:

9. Unsheathe that Sword: Magic on the Line by Devon Monk - Finished August 19th

10. Don't You Dare Put Me in a Box: Heat Stroke by Rachel Caine (Can control the weather, sorta flies but not exactly) - Finished August 31st

1. Bare those Fangs: Read a book that feature the ubiquitous vampire in paranormal fiction.
√ 2. Make the Change: Spark's Fly; by Katie MacAllister - 08.12.12
3. Take to the Sky: Read a book that features a character or creature that flies.
√ 4. Cast a Spell: A Strange Fire; by LH Cosway - 08.18.12
5. Unleash my Inner Demon: Before I Wake; by Rachel Vincent
√ 6. I See Dead People: Ghouls Just Want To Have Fun; by Kathleen Bacus - 08.24.12
√ 7. Worship Me: Blood Debt; by Nancy Straight - 08.08.12
√ 8. Read my Mind: Glimpse; by Stacey Wallace Benefiel - 08.16.12
9. Unsheathe that Sword: Read a book where the main character fights with a sword or some kind of magical weapon.
√ 10. Don't You Dare Put Me in a Box: Of Sun & Moon; by Bryna Butler - Fairy Godmother + turns into a mouse. - 08.08.12

Count me in.

sounds like a fun challenge.

10/10books completed

1. Bare those Fangs: Gabriel's Mate -- 8/18

2. Make the Change: Read a book that features a creature that has to go through a change or who shifts form.]Gunmetal Magic -- 8/15

3. Take to the Sky: Read a book that features a character or creature that flies. Worlds Apart -- 8/14

4. Cast a Spell: Read a book that features a witch, sorcerer, or any practitioner of magic. Magic Dreams -- 8/14

5. Unleash my Inner Demon: Read a book that features a demon or demonic beings. Dream Chaser -- 8/20

6. I See Dead People: Read a book that features a person that deals with dead people or has ghosts, zombies or ghouls in the story.Night Reigns -- 8/1

7. Worship Me: Silence -- 8/8

8. Read my Mind: Echoes at Dawn -- 8/9

9. Unsheathe that Sword: Hammered -- 8/6

10. Don't You Dare Put Me in a Box: Third Grave Dead Ahead -- 8/4 -- Charley is the Grim Reaper, a portal for the dead who cannot cross over on their own

I'm in. Will post as I go!


1. Bare those Fangs: Accidentally Dead, Again Dakota Cassidy read 8=12-12

2. Make the Change: Read a book that features a creature that has to go through a change or who shifts form.

3. Take to the Sky: Read a book that features a character or creature that flies.

4. Cast a Spell: Read a book that features a witch, sorcerer, or any practitioner of magic.

5. Unleash my Inner Demon: Read a book that features a demon or demonic beings.

6. I See Dead People: Read a book that features a person that deals with dead people or has ghosts, zombies or ghouls in the story.

7. Worship Me: Read a book that features gods or deities, or a character that has deity-blood in him/her.

8. Read my Mind: Cinder Marissa Meyer read 8-3-12

9. Unsheathe that Sword: Read a book where the main character fights with a sword or some kind of magical weapon.

10. Don't You Dare Put Me in a Box: Read a book that features a character with a unique power that has not been previously mentioned. Be sure to describe that power.

Ok, I think I might be able to do this...

1. Bare those Fangs: Read a book that feature the ubiquitous vampire in paranormal fiction.

2. Make the Change: Tamed

3. Take to the Sky: Read a book that features a character or creature that flies.

4. Cast a Spell: Duplicity

5. Unleash my Inner Demon: Devilishly Hot

6. I See Dead People: My Frankenstein maybe

7. Worship Me: Marked

8. Read my Mind: Read a book that features a psychic or a character that has some kind of mental power.

9. Unsheathe that Sword: Read a book where the main character fights with a sword or some kind of magical weapon.

10. Don't You Dare Put Me in a Box: Seaborne Merpeople

8/10 competed


1. Bare those Fangs: Nocturne 8/9****4 stars
2. Make the Change: Until the Sun Falls from the Sky 8/6 *****4.5 stars
3. Take to the Sky: Kiss the Dead 8/12 **2 stars
5. Unleash my Inner Demon: Kade's Dark Embrace 8/14***3 stars
6. I See Dead People: Beauty 8/11
8. Read my Mind: Club Shadowlands 8/10****4 stars
9. Unsheathe that Sword: Obsidian 8/30****3.5 stars
10. Don't You Dare Put Me in a Box: Pure Healing 8/20****3.5 stars

I'm in. Will post as I go.

Im in. will post as i go...

I'm in!


0/10

1. Bare those Fangs: Darker After Midnight by Lara Adrian
2. Make the Change: Enslaved In Shadows by Tigris Eden
3. Take to the Sky: A Witch's Beauty by Joey W. Hill
4. Cast a Spell: Chaos Burning by Lauren Dane
5. Unleash my Inner Demon: Immortal Rider by Larissa Ione
6. I See Dead People: Oleander House by Ally Blue
7. Worship Me: Atlantis Unmasked by Alyssa Day
8. Read my Mind: Skin Tight by Ava Gray
9. Unsheathe that Sword: Red Kiss by Deidre Knight
10. Don't You Dare Put Me in a Box: TBD

Progress: 1/10

1. Bare those Fangs: All Hallows Heartbreaker by Delilah Devlin

2. Make the Change: Alexandra's Legacy by N.J. Walters

3. Take to the Sky: Wicked Nights by Gena Showalter - 8/7

4. Cast a Spell: Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness

5. Unleash my Inner Demon: TBD

6. I See Dead People: Rock 'n' Roll is Undead by Rose Pressey

7. Worship Me: Seducing the Sword by Dakota Trace

8. Read my Mind: Shadow Game by Christine Feehan

9. Unsheathe that Sword: Cascade by Lisa Tawn Bergren

10. Don't You Dare Put Me in a Box: Ill Wind by Rachel Caine (Weather warden - can

control weather)

To Read:


Read:

I'm in. Two to figure out....


1. Bare those Fangs: Raven Cursed by Faith Hunter
2. Make the Change: Gunmetal Magic by Ilona Andrews
3. Take to the Sky: Wicked Nights by Gena Showalter
4. Cast a Spell: Innocent Mage by Karen Miller
5. Unleash my Inner Demon: Green-Eyed Demon by Jaye Wells
6. I See Dead People: Kiss the Dead by Laurell K. Hamilton
7. Worship Me: Lethal Rider by Larissa Ione
8. Read my Mind: Deadlocked by Charlaine Harris
9. Unsheathe that Sword: City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare
10. Don't You Dare Put Me in a Box: Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost (main character controls fire)

0/10

1. Bare those Fangs:

2. Make the Change:

3. Take to the Sky:

4. Cast a Spell:

5. Unleash my Inner Demon:

6. I See Dead People:

7. Worship Me:

8. Read my Mind:

9. Unsheathe that Sword:

10. Don't You Dare Put Me in a Box:

1. Bare those Fangs: Wanted: Undead Or Alive - Kerrelyn Sparks
2. Make the Change: Blood Lines - Eileen Wilks
3. Take to the Sky: Storm's Heart - Thea Harrison
4. Cast a Spell: Unclean Spirits - MLN Hanover
5. Unleash my Inner Demon: Succubus In The City - Nina Harper
6. I See Dead People: Arizona - Eden Maguire
7. Worship Me: Magic Unchained - Jessica Andersen
8. Read my Mind: Out of Body - Stella Cameron
9. Unsheathe that Sword: Foretold - Jana Oliver
10. Don't You Dare Put Me in a Box: Mistress of the Underground - Lisa Childs (Healer)

I'm in. I haven't found all the books yet, but I do have a partial list.

August: Smorgasbord of Power
Duration: August 1 - August 31, 2012
Goal: Read a book in each category.


Total: 8/10

1. Bare those Fangs: The Care and Feeding of Stray Vampires
2. Make the Change: Gunmetal Magic
3. Take to the Sky:
4. Cast a Spell: Every Which Way But Dead
5. Unleash my Inner Demon: Shadows Before the Sun
6. I See Dead People: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
7. Worship Me: The Heroes of Olympus: The Demigod Diaries
8. Read my Mind: Onyx
9. Unsheathe that Sword: Biting Cold
10. Don't You Dare Put Me in a Box: Tempest Rising

I'm in and will post as I go!

Smorgasbord of Power: August 1 - August 31, 2012
4/10


1. Bare those Fangs: Blood Fever by Veronica Wolff
2. Make the Change: Vanish by Sophie Jordan
3. Take to the Sky: Dark Star by Bethany Frenette
4. Cast a Spell: Witch Song by Amber Argyle
5. Unleash my Inner Demon: Dark Kiss by Michelle Rowen
6. I See Dead People: Something Strange and Deadly by Susan Dennard
7. Worship Me: Everneath by Brodi Ashton
8. Read my Mind: A Need So Beautiful by Suzanne Young
9. Unsheathe that Sword: Demonglass by Rachel Hawkins
10. Don't You Dare Put Me in a Box:

I'm in! :)

Smorgasbord of Power
August 1 - August 31, 2012

Read: 4/10

1. Bare Those Fangs - Bite Club by Rachel Caine
2. Make the Change - Micah by Laurell K. Hamilton
3. Take to the Sky - Danse Macabre by Laurell K. Hamilton
4. Cast a Spell - Home for a Spell by Madelyn Alt
5. Unleash My Inner Demon - The Darkest Pleasure by Gena Showalter
6. I See Dead People -
7. Worship Me -
8. Read My Mind - The Sookie Stackhouse Companion by Charlaine Harris
9. Unsheathe That Sword -
10. Don't You Dare Put Me in a Box - Endlessly by Kiersten White (Evie can see through paranormal glamours)

I'm in. I'll post my list later.

Smorgasbord of Power
READ: 10/10

1) Bare those Fangs: Dark Prince (Done 8/4)
2) Make the Change: Silver Borne (Done 8/24)
3) Take to the Sky: One Grave at a Time (Done 8/6)
4) Cast a Spell: Sleepy Willow's Heartless Soul (Done 8/2)
5) Unleash my Inner Demon: Eternal Rider (Done 8/21)
6) I See Dead People (Ghosts): River Marked (Done 8/27)
7) Worship Me: Wild Seed (Done 8/10)
8) Read my Mind: Bone Crossed (Done 8/13)
9) Unsheathe that Sword: A Singing In The Blood Book Three (Done 8/3)
10) Don't You Dare Put Me in a Box(H controls the Mists): Cold Light (Done 8/21)

Smorgasbord of Power
8/1/12 - 8/31/12
10/10

✔1. Bare those Fangs: Kiss the Dead - Laurell K Hamilton 8/7
✔2. Make the Change: Moon Called - Patricia Briggs 8/2
✔3. Take to the Sky:First Drop of Crimson - Jeaniene Frost 8/13
✔4. Cast a Spell: Beyond the Highland Mist - Karen Marie Moning 8/1
✔5. Unleash my Inner Demon: The Darkest Night - Gena Showalter 8/6
✔6. I See Dead People: Grave Memory - Kalayna Price 8/11
✔7. Worship Me: The Battle of the Labyrinth - Rick Riordan 8/9
✔8. Read my Mind: Hostage to Pleasure - Nalini Singh 8/2
✔9. Unsheathe that Sword: Rot & Ruin - Jonathan Maberry 8/2
✔10. Don't You Dare Put Me in a Box: Eternal Rider - Larissa Ione 8/4 - Character can heal animals

Smorgasbord of Power challenge.

August 1 - August 31, 2011

1. Fangs - The care and feeding of stray Vampires - Molly Harper
1. Bare those Fangs: The Killing Dance - Laurell k Hamilton
2. Make the Change: Gunmetal Magic - Ilona Andrews
3. Take to the Sky: Burnt Offerings - Laurell K Hamilton
4. Cast a Spell: Vicious Circle - Linda Robertson
5. Unleash my Inner Demon: Hammered - Kevin Hearne
6. I See Dead People: Third grave dead ahead - Darynda Jones
8. Read my Mind: First drop of Crimsom - Jeaniene Frost
9. Unsheathe that Sword: Venom - Jennifer Estep
10. Don't You Dare Put Me in a Box: Rivers of London - Ben Aronovoich ( The power of deduction)

10/10

I'm in and will post my list as I go

0/10

1. Bare those Fangs: Eternal Kiss of Darkness
2. Make the Change:
3. Take to the Sky:
4. Cast a Spell: Chasing Magic
5. Unleash my Inner Demon: Blue-Blooded Vamp
6. I See Dead People: Kiss the Dead
7. Worship Me: Night Play
8. Read my Mind:
9. Unsheathe that Sword:
10. Don't You Dare Put Me in a Box:

Smorgasbord of Power Challenge.

I'm in and will post as I go. Not sure I'll be able to find books on my to-read list that will fill all the different categories.

August 1 - August 31, 2012

Completed 0/10

1. Bare those Fangs (Vampire): Sucks to Be Me: The All-True Confessions of Mina Hamilton, Teen Vampire (maybe) by Kimberly Pauley
2. Make the Change (Shapeshifter): TBA
3. Take to the Sky (Flies): Wicked Nights by Gena Showalter
4. Cast a Spell (Magic User): A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
5. Unleash my Inner Demon (Demon): The Darkest Passion by Gena Showalter
6. I See Dead People (Works w/Death, Ghost/Zombie): My Soul to Take by Rachel Vincent
7. Worship Me (God, Deity): TBA
8. Read my Mind (Psychic Powers): TBA
9. Unsheathe that Sword (Sword/Magical Weapon): Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb
10. Don't You Dare Put Me in a Box (Unique Power): Rise of the Elgen Richard Paul Evans

Read:

To Read:
[TBD] [TBD] [TBD]

1/10

1. Bare those Fangs:

2. Make the Change:

3. Take to the Sky:

4. Cast a Spell: On the Edge (The Edge #1) by Ilona Andrews 08/01/12

5. Unleash my Inner Demon:

6. I See Dead People:

7. Worship Me:

8. Read my Mind:

9. Unsheathe that Sword:

10. Don't You Dare Put Me in a Box:

I want in!

10/10

Done!

1. Bare those Fangs: The Lady is a Vamp
2. Make the Change: Wolfsbane
3. Take to the Sky: Unearthly
4. Cast a Spell: Frost Moon
5. Unleash my Inner Demon: Death Masks
6. I See Dead People: Nightingale's Lament
7. Worship Me: Time Untime
8. Read my Mind: No Peace for the Damned
9. Unsheathe that Sword: Black Blade Blues
10. Don't You Dare Put Me in a Box: (Jinn)Heat Stroke

I'm in. I'll post my list as I go.


1. Bare those Fangs: The Lady is a Vamp by Lynsay Sands 8/13

2. Make the Change: Kitty Steals the Show by Carrie Vaughn 8/13

3. Take to the Sky: Into The Wild by Sarah Beth Durst 8/14

4. Cast a Spell: I Shall Wear Midnight by Terry Pratchett 8/2

5. Unleash my Inner Demon: Darklands by Nancy Holzner 8/9

6. I See Dead People: Nightshifted by Cassie Alexander 8/7

7. Worship Me: Myth Weaver by David J Normoyle 8/8

8. Read my Mind: Cloaked in Malice by Annette Blair 8/3

9. Unsheathe that Sword: The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley 8/16

10. Don't You Dare Put Me in a Box: (Seeing through glamour) Endlessly by Kiersten White 8/4

August 2012 Monthly Challenge

Read: 0/10

1. Bare those Fangs: Ashes of Midnight
2. Make the Change: Dark Side of the Moon
3. Take to the Sky: Wicked Nights
4. Cast a Spell: Firelight
5. Unleash my Inner Demon: Lethal Rider
6. I See Dead People: Unholy Ghosts
7. Worship Me: Entwined
8. Read my Mind: Once Burned
9. Unsheathe that Sword: City of Lost Souls
10. Don't You Dare Put Me in a Box: Blameless (preternatural)

August Smorgasbord of Power Challenge
0/10 Complete

1. Bare Those Fangs- Kiss of Death by Rachel Caine
2. Make The Change- His Darkest Embrace by Juliana Stone
3. Take To The Sky- Snakecharm by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
4. Cast A Spell-
5. Unleash My Inner Demon- Every Other Day by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
6. I See Dead People- Until I Die by Amy Plum
7. Worship Me- Dreamless by Josephine Angelini
8. Read My Mind-
9. Unsheathe That Sword- Time Untime by Sherrilyn Kenyon
10. Don't You Dare Put Me In A Box- Tempest by Julie Cross

I'm in

0/10

1.Bare Those Fangs- Vampire Interrupted
2.Make the Change- Into the Flame
3.Take to the sky- Silence
4.Cast a Spell- Spy Glass
5.Unleash my Inner Demon- Demon From the Dark
6.I See Dead Peopl- Unraveled
7.Worship me- Destined
8.Read My Mind- Hostage to Pleasure
9.Unsheathe that Sword- Dark Embrace
10.Don't You Dare Put Me in a Box- Danse Macabre

TO READ



READ

READ: 0/10

1. Bare those Fangs: One With the Darkness - Susan Squires
2. Make the Change: Moonburn - Alisa Sheckley
3. Take to the Sky: Host - Faith Hunter (angel)
4. Cast a Spell: Ascension - Felicity Heaton
5. Unleash my Inner Demon: Reign or Shine - Michelle Rowen
6. I See Dead People: TBD
7. Worship Me: Retribution - Sherrilyn Kenyon
8. Read my Mind: TBD
9. Unsheathe that Sword: Finding Destiny - Jean Johnson
10. Don't You Dare Put Me in a Box: Dark Days - Derek Landy (living skeleton)

[TBD] [TBD]

Smorgasbord of Power challenge
August 1 - August 31, 2011

Completed 1/10

1. Bare those Fangs: Read a book that feature the ubiquitous vampire in paranormal fiction.

2. Make the Change: Read a book that features a creature that has to go through a change or who shifts form.

3. Take to the Sky: Read a book that features a character or creature that flies.

4. Cast a Spell: Read a book that features a witch, sorcerer, or any practitioner of magic.

5. Unleash my Inner Demon: Read a book that features a demon or demonic beings.

6. I See Dead People: Read a book that features a person that deals with dead people or has ghosts, zombies or ghouls in the story.

7. Worship Me: Read a book that features gods or deities, or a character that has deity-blood in him/her.

8. Read my Mind: Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh Done 8/1 ****1/2

9. Unsheathe that Sword: Read a book where the main character fights with a sword or some kind of magical weapon.

10. Don't You Dare Put Me in a Box: Read a book that features a character with a unique power that has not been previously mentioned. Be sure to describe that power.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10

Smorgasbord of Power Challenge
Completed 6/10

1. Bare those Fangs: Spirit Bound - Richelle Mead 8/17
2. Make the Change: Obsidian Butterfly - Laurell K Hamilton 8/31
3. Take to the Sky: Dark Destiny - Christine Feehan 8/27
4. Cast a Spell:
5. Unleash my Inner Demon:
6. I See Dead People:
7. Worship Me:
8. Read my Mind: Grimspace - Ann Aguirre 8/7
9. Unsheathe that Sword: Beyond the Highland Mist - Karen Marie Moning 8/18
10. Don't You Dare Put Me in a Box: Insurgent - Veronica Roth 8/14

August 2012 Smorgasbord of Power Challenge 0/10 Read


1. Bare those Fangs: Red-Headed Stepchild by Jaye Wells
2. Make the Change: Gunmetal Magic by Ilona Andrews
3. Take to the Sky:
4. Cast a Spell:
5. Unleash my Inner Demon: For a Few Demons More by Kim Harrison
6. I See Dead People: The Ripple Effect by J.A. Saare
7. Worship Me: Fantasy Lover by Sherrilyn Kenyon
8. Read my Mind
9. Unsheathe that Sword Biting Cold by Chloe Neill
10. Don't you Dare Put me in a Box:

I'm in.

9/10

1. Bare those Fangs: Embrace the Night by Karen Chance -- 8/21
2. Make the Change: Iron Crowned by Richelle Mead -- 8/11
3. Take to the Sky:
4. Cast a Spell: Demonglass by Rachel Hawkins -- 8/3
5. Unleash my Inner Demon: Succubus Revealed by Richelle Mead -- 8/8
6. I See Dead People: Spell Bound by Rachel Hawkins -- 8/5
7. Worship Me: City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare -- 8/26
8. Read my Mind: Claimed By Shadow by Karen Chance -- 8/18
9. Unsheathe that Sword: Shadow Heir by Richelle Mead -- 8/13
10. Don't You Dare Put Me in a Box:An Artificial Night by Seanan McGuire (can read a person's blood) -- 8/16

I'm in and will mostly post as I go.

MARTINA'S AUGUST SMORGASBORD OF POWER CHALLENGE - 3/10

1. Bare those Fangs (Vampires) - Bloodlines (Bloodlines, #1) by Richelle Mead - 8/6 - ★★★★★
2. Make the Change (Shapeshifter) - Werewolf in the North Woods (Wild About You, #2) by Vicki Lewis Thompson
3. Take to the Sky (Flies) - Lady of Light and Shadows (Tarien Soul, #2) by C.L. Wilson
4. Cast a Spell (Magic user) - Blonde with a Wand (Babes on Brooms, #1) by Vicki Lewis Thompson
5. Unleash my Inner Demon - Pale Demon (Rachel Morgan, #9) by Kim Harrison - 8/4 - ★★★★
6. I See Dead People (Ghost/Zombie) - Grave Dance (Alex Craft, #2) by Kalayna Price
7. Worship Me (God, Deity) -
8. Read my Mind (Psychic/Mental Powers) - Dead Reckoning (Sookie Stackhouse, #11) by Charlaine Harris - 8/11 - ★★★★
9. Unsheathe that Sword (Sword/Magical Weapon) - Shadowfever (Fever, #5) by Karen Marie Moning
10. Don't You Dare Put Me in a Box (Describe power) - teleportation & healing Heart Secret (Celta Heartmates, #10) by Robin D. Owens - reading now

*read* 1. Bare those Fangs: Undead and Unstable by Mary Janice Davidson

*read*2. Make the Change: Stray by Rachel vincent

*read* 3. Take to the Sky: The Iron Knight (Robin Goodfellow) by Julie Kagawa

4. Cast a Spell: Read a book that features a witch, sorcerer, or any practitioner of magic.

5. Unleash my Inner Demon: Read a book that features a demon or demonic beings.

6. I See Dead People: Read a book that features a person that deals with dead people or has ghosts, zombies or ghouls in the story.

7. Worship Me: Read a book that features gods or deities, or a character that has deity-blood in him/her.

8. Read my Mind: Read a book that features a psychic or a character that has some kind of mental power.

*read* 9. Unsheathe that Sword: The Iron daughter by Julie Kagawa

*read*10. Don't You Dare Put Me in a Box: Draugs- Black Dawn by Rachel Caine

September
Smorgasbord of Power

Complete: 0/10

1. Bare those Fangs: It Happened One Bite by Lydia Dare
2. Make the Change:
3. Take to the Sky:
4. Cast a Spell:
5. Unleash my Inner Demon: The Darkest Surrender by Gena Showalter
6. I See Dead People:
7. Worship Me:
8. Read my Mind: Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh
9. Unsheathe that Sword:
10. Don't You Dare Put Me in a Box:

Smorgasbord of Power Challenge.

I'm in and will post as I go. Not sure I'll be able to find books on my to-read list that will fill all the different categories.

August 1 - August 31, 2012

Completed 1/10 08.02.12

1. Bare those Fangs (Vampire): Sucks to Be Me: The All-True Confessions of Mina Hamilton, Teen Vampire (maybe) by Kimberly Pauley
2. Make the Change (Shapeshifter): TBA
3. Take to the Sky (Flies): Wicked Nights by Gena Showalter
4. Cast a Spell (Magic User): A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
5. Unleash my Inner Demon (Demon): The Darkest Passion by Gena Showalter
6. ✔I See Dead People (Works w/Death, Ghost/Zombie): My Soul to Take by Rachel Vincent Completed 08.02.12__1/10__4★★★★'s
7. Worship Me (God, Deity): TBA
8. Read my Mind (Psychic Powers): TBA
9. Unsheathe that Sword (Sword/Magical Weapon): Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb
10. Don't You Dare Put Me in a Box (Unique Power): Rise of the Elgen Richard Paul Evans

Read:


To Read:
[TBD] [TBD] [TBD]

I'm in!

Read: 0/10

1. Bare those Fangs: The Immortal Hunter by Lynsay Sands
2. Make the Change: Gunmetal Magicby Ilona Andrews
3. Take to the Sky: What a Dragon Should Know by G.A. Aiken
4. Cast a Spell: Shadow of Night by Thea Harrison
5. Unleash my Inner Demon: Sea Lord by Virginia Kantra
6. I See Dead People: The Raven Boys ARC by Maggie Stiefvater
7. Worship Me: Dance with the Devil by Sherrilyn Kenyon
8. Read my Mind: Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh
9. Unsheathe that Sword: Master of Shadows by Angela Knight
10. Don't You Dare Put Me in a Box: Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost

PR & UF - Smorgasbord of Power Challenge
August 1 - August 31, 2012
10/10 Completed on 8/28

1. Bare those Fangs: Thirteen by Kelley Armstrong 8/6 ★★★★☆
2. Make the Change: Silver by Rhiannon Held 8/16 ★★★★★
3. Take to the Sky: The Taken by Vicki Pettersson 8/14 ★★★★☆
4. Cast a Spell: Hex Appeal by P.N. Elrod et al 8/12 ★★★★☆
5. Unleash my Inner Demon: Con & Conjure by Lisa Shearin 8/27 ★★★★★
6. I See Dead People: Grave Memory by Kalayna Price 8/20 ★★★★☆
7. Worship Me: Gunmetal Magic by Ilona Andrews 8/5 ★★★★☆
8. Read My Mind: All Spell Breaks Loose by Lisa Shearin 8/28 ★★★★★
9. Unsheathe That Sword: Among Thieves by Douglas Hulick 8/22 ★★★★☆
10. Don't You Dare Put Me in a Box: Blood on the Bayou by Stacey Jay 8/23 ★★★★☆ (Anabelle is immune to fairy poison and can heal wounds among other things)

Smorgasbord of Power Challenge
August 1 - August 31, 2012
4/10 Complete

1. Bare those Fangs: Ghost Town by Rachel Caine
2. Make the Change: Gunmetal Magic by Ilona Andrews
3. Take to the Sky:
4. Cast a Spell: Magic Dreams by Ilona Andrews
5. Unleash my Inner Demon:
6. I See Dead People:
7. Worship Me:
8. Read My Mind:
9. Unsheathe That Sword:
10. Don't You Dare Put Me in a Box: Paranormalcy by Kiersten White. Evie is the only person in the world able to see through the paranormals glamours (their human disguise).

Last year this challenge was the first reading challenge I ever did! :) I'm in :D

Smorgasbord of Power challenge

August 1 - August 31, 2011

1. Bare those Fangs:
2. Make the Change:
3. Take to the Sky:
4. Cast a Spell:
. Unleash my Inner Demon:
6. I See Dead People:
7. Worship Me:
8. Read my Mind:
9. Unsheathe that Sword:
10. Don't You Dare Put Me in a Box:

1/10

1. Bare those Fangs: Read a book that feature the ubiquitous vampire in paranormal fiction.
2. Make the Change: Tamed
3. Take to the Sky:
4. Cast a Spell:
5. Unleash my Inner Demon: Devilishly Hot - 8.2
6. I See Dead People: My Frankenstein maybe
7. Worship Me: Marked
8. Read my Mind: Duplicity
9. Unsheathe that Sword: Read a book where the main character fights with a sword or some kind of magical weapon.
10. Don't You Dare Put Me in a Box: Seaborne Merpeople

Niamh wrote: "Last year this challenge was the first reading challenge I ever did! :) I'm in :D..."

OMG! You reminded me that this group's August challenge last year was the first reading challenge I ever did! I've lost count of how many I have going now...