2012 New-To-Me Author Challenge

I've tried this previously, but never with much success. However after seeing how many new-to-me authors I tried last year, I'm determined to try again this year. I found quite a few new favorites among authors I'd never read before last year, so I'm looking forward to a great amount of the same success this year.

The Challenge: Read 20 or more books this year by authors you’ve never read before.

Dates: January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012

My List:
1. Author: Krystle Jones
Title: The Scarlet Dagger (Red Sector Chronicles, Book 1)

2. Author: Michele Zurlo
Title: Yes, Justin (Safe Word: Oasis, Book 1)

3. Author: Cari Silverwood
Title: Iron Dominance

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2012 Books Read

A friend of mine, Kat lists the books - in order - that she reads each year. I thought this would be fun, so I've decided to do it too.

This list is only of books and novellas I've read and finished (though if I read an entire anthology, I list only the anthology title). The books are listed in the order I read them.

Additionally, at Goodreads I've challenged myself to read 225 books this year (which is 25 more than I read last year).

There are sure to be many wonderful books on the list, but the ones with a ** by them are ones I highly recommend.

1. Gift of Magic (Nine Kingdoms, Book 6) by Lynn Kurland - 4 January
2. Beauty and the Black Sheep (Moorehouse Legacy, Book 1) by Jessica Bird - 4 January
3. His Comfort and Joy (Moorehouse Legacy, Book 2) by Jessica Bird - 5 January
4. From the First (Moorehouse Legacy, Book 3) by Jessica Bird - 5 January
5. A Man in a Million (Moorehouse Legacy, Book 4) by Jessica Bird - 6 January
6. The Billionaire Next Door (O'Banyon Brothers, Book 1) by Jessica Bird - 7 January
7. Club Shadowlands (Masters of the Shadowlands, Book 1) by Cherise Sinclair - 7 January
8. Dark Citadel (Masters of the Shadowlands, Book 2) by Cherise Sinclair - 8 January
9. Breaking Free (Masters of the Shadowlands, Book 3) by Cherise Sinclair - 9 January
10. Lean on Me (Masters of the Shadowlands, Book 4) by Cherise Sinclair - 10 January
11. Make Me, Sir (Masters of the Shadowlands, Book 5) by Cherise Sinclair - 11 January
12. To Command and Collar (Masters of the Shadowlands, Book 6) by Cherise Sinclair - 11 January
13. Lothaire (Immortals After Dark, Book 12) by Kresley Cole - 12 January
14. On the Edge (Edge, Book 1) by Ilona Andrews - 14 January
15. Blood Rose (Realm of Nine, Book 1) by Riley Shane - 14 January
16. Bayou Moon (Edge, Book 2) by Ilona Andrews - 16 January
17. Fate's Edge (Edge, Book 3) by Ilona Andrews - 18 January
18. The Scarlet Dagger (Red Sector Chronicles, Book 1) - 22 January
19. Yes, Justin (Safe Word: Oasis, Book 1) b Michele Zurlo - 23 January
20. By My Side (Safe Word: Oasis, Book 2) by Michele Zurlo - 6 February
21. Time Out by Jill Shalvis - 7 February
22. Everything I Know About Love I Learned from Romance Novels by Sarah Wendell - 7 February
23. "A Questionable Client" (Kate Daniels, Book 0.5) by Ilona Andrews - 8 February
24. Magic Bites (Kate Daniels, Book 1) by Ilona Andrews - 8 February
25. Magic Burns (Kate Daniels, Book 2) by Ilona Andrews - 9 February
26. Magic Strikes (Kate Daniels, Book 3) by Ilona Andrews - 9 February
27. "Magic Mourns" (Kate Daniels, Book 3.5) by Ilona Andrews - 9 February
28. Magic Bleeds (Kate Daniels, Book 4) by Ilona Andrews - 10 February
29. "Curran" (Kate Daniels, 4.1) by Ilona Andrews - 10 February
30. "Fathers and Sons" (Kate Daniels, 4.2) by Ilona Andrews - 10 February
31. "Magic Dreams" (Kate Daniels, Book 4.5) by Ilona Andrews - 11 February
32. Magic Slays (Kate Daniels, Book 5) by Ilona Andrews - 12 February
33. "Magic Gifts" (Kate Daniels, Book 5.5) by Ilona Andrews - 13 February
34. Victorian Valentine by Riley Shane - 14 February
35. Captivated (Donovans, Book 1) by Nora Roberts - 15 February
36. Entranced (Donovans, Book 2) by Nora Roberts - 15 February
37. Charmed (Donovans, Book 3) by Nora Roberts - 16 February
38. Enchanted (Donovans, Book 4) by Nora Roberts - 16 February
39. Iron Dominance by Cari Silverwood - 17 February
40. One Night Stand by Cassandra Gold - 18 February
41. Magic to the Bone (Allie Beckstrom, Book 1) by Devon Monk - 20 February
42. Storm Front (Dresden Files, Book 1) by Jim Butcher - 22 February

2012 A to Z Challenge

I've really enjoyed this the last two years I've participated:

Challenge Details:
1. January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012
2. Read 26 books (or more) with titles that begin with the letters of the alphabet.
3. You may ignore articles like A, An and The at the beginning of the title.
4. For 'X' - read any book that has an 'X' in the title.
5.You can sign up anytime. Please only list books you have read. You can read them in any order.
6. A book only counts once, so you can include a re-read the first time you read it.


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B - Beauty and the Black Sheep (Moorehouse Legacy, Book 1) by Jessica Bird - 4 January


C - Club Shadowlands (Masters of the Shadowlands, Book 1) by Cherise Sinclair - 7 January


D - Dark Citadel (Masters of the Shadowlands, Book 2) by Cherise Sinclair - 8 January


E - Entranced (Donovans, Book 2) by Nora Roberts - 15 February


F - From the First (Moorehouse Legacy, Book 3) by Jessica Bird - 5 January


G - Gift of Magic (Nine Kingdoms, Book 6) by Lynn Kurland - 3 January


H - His Comfort and Joy (Moorehouse Legacy, Book 2) by Jessica Bird - 5 January


I - Iron Dominance by Cari Silverwood - 17 February


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L - Lean on Me (Masters of the Shadowlands, Book 4) by Cherise Sinclair - 10 January


M - A Man in a Million (Moorehouse Legacy, Book 4) by Jessica Bird - 6 January


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O - On the Edge (Edge, Book 1) by Ilona Andrews - 14 January


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Q - "A Questionable Client" (Kate Daniels, Book 0.5) by Ilona Andrews - 8 February


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One More Challenge - New (to me) Author Challenge

I did this challenge last year and discovered some great new-to-me authors along the way, and since my friend Kat, decided to host it again I thought I'd give it another shot!

The Challenge: Read 20 or more books this year by authors you’ve never read before.

The Rules:
1. Post about the New (to you) Author Challenge on your blog.
2. Use the url from that post below in the MckLinky entry form at the bottom of this post so I know you’re taking part in the challenge and can stop by :)
3. Take the Challenge button (code below) and display it in your challenge post and/or on your blog’s sidebar.
4. On your blog, list the authors’ names and titles of the books you read.
5. Discover some great new (to you) authors this year!!!!
6. (Optional) Rate and/or review the authors’ work, letting other readers know what great discoveries you’ve made.

The challenge is retroactive, so the official dates are January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011

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Other 2011 Challenges

Apparently 2011 is going to be the year of challenges for me! I found a bunch of them all over the place and decided to take part. I did not list all the rules, and some of the challenges have prizes. Also some will have posts up to link to your reviews. I encourage you to check them out!

My Tracking Page

Hosted by: The Betrayed Writer
Rules: Read Ten (10) Books Featuring the Fae

Hosted by: The Betrayed Writer
Rules: Read Ten (10) Books Featuring Witches






Hosted by: Parajunkee's View
Rules: Read Twenty (20) Books Featuring a Vampire as a Main Character






Hosted by: Parajunkee's View
Rules: Read Twenty Books that have a Shifter as the Main Character






Hosted by: Book Chick City
Rules: Read Twenty-Four Horror or Urban Fantasy Books

Hosted by: Bitten by Paranormal Romance
Rules: Read Twenty Adult Paranormal Romance Books

Hosted by: Darlyn and Books
Rules: Choose One of the Following Levels of Fantasy Books to Read

• Curious – Read 3 Fantasy Fiction novels
• Fascinated – Read 6 Fantasy Fiction novels
• Addicted – Read 12 Fantasy Fiction novels
• Obsessed – Read 20 Fantasy Fiction novels

Hosted by: BA Reading Challenges
Rules: Choose One of the Following Levels of Steampunk Books to Read (I chose Geared)

• Geared – Choose 5 books to read
• Cogged – Choose 15 books to read
• Goggle Mad – Choose 30 books to read
• Victorian Lord/Lady – Choose 50 books to read
• Steampunked! – Choose 75 books to read
For extra hard challenges
• Zephyr Pilot – Choose 76-125 books to read
• Inventor – Choose 126-200 books to read

Hosted by: BA Reading Challenges
Rules: Choose One of the Following Levels of Dystopian Books to Read (I chose Asocial)

• Asocial – Choose 5 books to read
• Contagion – Choose 15 books to read
• Soldier – Choose 30 books to read
• Drone – Choose 50 books to read
• Conditioned – Choose 75 books to read
• For extra hard challenges
• Brainwashed – Choose 76-125 books to read
• Totalitarian – Choose 126-200 books to read

Hosted by: Midnyte Reader
Rules: If you feel literarily negligent dust off those old, classic books, stories or plays you've always wanted to read and join me in the 2011 Dusty Volumes Reading Challenge. Books must be published prior to 1960!






Hosted by: BA Reading Challenges
Rules: Choose One of the Following Levels of Books to Read that you CURRENTLY have in your TBR Pile

• Tempted – Choose 5 books to read
• Trying – Choose 15 books to read
• Making A Dint – Choose 30 books to read
• On A Roll – Choose 50 books to read
• Flying Off – Choose 75 books to read

Hosted by: The Unread Reader
Rules: Read Twelve Legally Obtained Free e-books


If you made it this far - Congratulations! (and wish me luck please) LOL

A to Z Challenge 2011 Reviews and Discussion Page Live!!

Review Links and Discussion Page

Link to the Sign Up Post

The Rules:

1. Challenge begins on January 1st 2011 and runs through December 31st 2011.

2. Read 26 books which titles begin with each letter of the alphabet.

• You may ignore articles like A, An and The at the beginning of the title.
• For the letter X, any book title with the letter X in it is acceptable if you can't find on that begins with X.
• A book only counts one, so you can include a re-read the first time you read it this year.

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T - A Tapestry of Spells (Nine Kingdoms 2, Book 1) by Lynn Kurland (January 8)
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Updated: January 24, 2011

A to Z Challenge 2011

I had so much fun doing this last year, and ended up reading some books that I might otherwise have not gotten around to, I thought I'd share this year and see if others are interested.

The Rules:

1. Post about this challenge on your blog stating that you are taking part in it. That post is what you should use below to in the McLinkyLink

2. Grab the button and display it in your post, and/or on your sidebar, so others can join in.

3. Challenge begins on January 1st 2011 and runs through December 31st 2011.

4. Read 26 books which titles begin with each letter of the alphabet.

• You may ignore articles like A, An and The at the beginning of the title.
• For the letter X, any book title with the letter X in it is acceptable if you can't find on that begins with X.
• A book only counts one, so you can include a re-read the first time you read it this year.

5. There will be an additional post that goes up on January 1st where you can link to your reviews of these books, or just discuss them in the comments.

6. HAVE FUN!!!

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A Year in Challenges - 2010

So, this year I took on two challenges. Mostly that I set up by myself. I think I'll do them again next year because they were so much fun, but here are my results. Not too darn bad, if I do say so myself.

Overall it's been a really good year for me and books. There are very few that I've read that I didn't thoroughly enjoy. I don't know if that means that I'm getting better at picking them out, that there are more and more good books out there, or that I'm listening to friends recommendations more!

A to Z Reading Challenge

(click the title to see the rules)
This one I managed to finish on December 23rd! Cutting it close I know, but I had issues with 'N' if you can believe it. I was shocked that was my last letter left.

My List

A - Archangel's Kiss (Guild Hunters 4) by Nalini Singh
B - Breaking Free (Masters of the Shadowlands 3) by Cherise Sinclair
C - Candy Coated Passion by Kat Alexis
D - Dark Desires After Dusk (Immortals After Dark 6) by Kresley Cole
E - Edge of Sight (Guardian Angelinos 1) by Roxanne St. Claire
F - From Dead to Worse (Sookie Stackhouse 8) by Charlaine Harris
G - Graceful Submission by Melinda Barron
H - He Loves Lucy by Susan Donovan
I - Ice Cream, You Scream by Kat Alexis
J - Judgement in Death (In Death 12) by JD Robb
K - A Kingdom of Dreams by Judith McNaught
L - Lover Eternal (Black Dagger Brotherhood 2) by JR Ward
M - Mistral's Kiss (Merry Gentry 5) by Laurell K. Hamilton
N - Never Seduce a Scoundrel by Sabrina Jeffries
O - An Offer From a Gentleman (Bridgertons 3) by Julia Quinn
P - The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
Q - Quinn's Hart by Cassandra Gold
R - Roping the Wind (Turner Brothers 1) by Kate Pearce
S - A Spanking for Valentine by Evangeline Anderson
T - The Turning (Blood Ties 1) by Jennifer Armintrout
U - Undercover Submission by Melinda Barron
V - Veil of Midnight (Midnight Breeds 5) by Lara Adrian
W - Where Have All the Cowboys Gone? (Turner Brothers 2) by Kate Pearce
X - A Little Harmless Sex (Harmless 1) by Melissa Schroeder
Y - Yes, Captain by Rebecca Royce
Z - Zane's Way by Maggie Casper

New Author Challenge

(click the link to see the rules and list)
This challenge I still haven't been able to tackle. But I made it a heck of a lot closer than I did last year (I only managed a maximum of ten, even though I had a list a mile long.

I finished up with 36 New to Me Authors that I read this year. And by and large they were good reads and I've found new authors to enjoy. Check out my finish here.

A Year in Books

(click for full list)
This was something I did just for myself. I wanted to track what I was reading, and how much I ended up reading this year. I was actually surprised at how much I read. I mean, I knew I read a lot, but this was more than I was expecting.

I've finished the year at 144 books. And there will probably be one more that I'll finish tomorrow, but even still. Working full time, writing, two-two month reading slumps, and all the other things life has thrown at me this year - I'm pleased with that number. Oh, and that's not counting some of the series that I read a couple of times....


I plan to have up a post detailing all the challenges I'm going to do in the coming year, 2011.

Have you guys surprised yourself with some of your reading habits, numbers, finds this year? How have the books you've read this year stacked up to previous years?

Third Quarter Round Up

Earlier this year I took on two challenges for reading. Here's the Mid Year Round Up. And this is what I've done since then:

2010 Reading Challenge
I haven't made any progress on this. I think I'm going to have to look for books that begin with E, N, Q, X and Y.



New Author Challenge
The other challenge I took on was a retry from last year. I never did manage to even get more than one or two new-to-me authors tried last year. And while I'm not at the halfway point yet this year, I have expanded my horizons by 15 authors already. I've added a few more since the last update. Here's the new stuff since the Mid-Year Round Up:

16. Victoria Dahl (as Holly Summers)- The Wicked West
I grabbed this book on a recommendation from Sarah at Dear Author. I enjoyed it. It was a quick, intense read. I liked the female knowing exactly what she wanted, and not afraid to go after it. I'll definitely look for more of her work.

17. KC Sehlhorst - Hel Hath No Fury
I loved what the author did with the concept of Lucifer. He was handled absolutely brilliantly. I felt there were things in the storyline rushed, and not explained, but I definitely enjoyed being along for the ride and look forward to reading more by this author.

18. Vicki Lewis Thompson - Blonde With a Wand
I've heard of her Nerds books before, but this is the first one I picked up, on the recommendation of a friend. I really enjoyed it. I liked seeing the growth that both characters went through, and definitely look forward to more.

19. Anne Stuart - Ruthless
I enjoyed this historical romance novel. The characters and setting were very different to me, which was actually nice. See my review here.

20. Eve Silver - Sins of the Heart
Definitely not going to be the last book I read by Eve Silver. She set up a fascinating world, with great characters and an interesting plot. Read my review here.

21. L. Shannon - Amethyst Bound
Interesting world, but I didn't feel there was enough character building, nor enough to keep the story moving. It was relatively easy for me to put this down, and only force of will kept me going (until I met a character that I really want to know more about at the end!!) Read my review here.

22. Meljean Brook - "Here There Be Monsters" in Burning Up anthology
I loved this novella. Fantastic, fresh, interesting world and characters that are fully developed which is always impressive in a novella format. Can't wait for the full length The Iron Duke and have started on a glom of Meljean's backlist, her Guardian series.

On top of these I thought it'd be fun to keep track of all the books I've read this year. 2010 Year In Books.

Here's the stuff I've read since the middle of the year to now. More of these were re-reads than in the first half of the year. I've bolded the ones that I'd previously read. Also it doesn't seem like I'm on the same pace I was previously....wonder how the end of the year will finish out.

1. "Here There Be Monsters" in Burning Up anthology (Iron Seas 0.5) by Meljean Brook
2. Demon From the Dark (Immortals After Dark 10) by Kresley Cole
3. Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie
4. The Wicked West by Victoria Dahl
5. Run For Your Life by Andrea Kane
6. Star of the Morning (Nine Kingdoms 1) by Lynn Kurland
7. The Mage's Daughter (Nine Kingdoms 2) by Lynn Kurland
8. Princess of the Sword (Nine Kingdoms 3) by Lynn Kurland
9. Blood Brothers (Sign of Seven 1) by Nora Roberts
10. The Hollow (Sign of Seven 2) by Nora Roberts
11. The Pagan Stone (Sign of Seven 3) by Nora Roberts
12. Hel Hath No Fury by K.C. Sehlhorst
13. Amethyst Bound by L. Shannon
14. Sins of the Heart (Otherkin 1) by Eve Silver
15. The Dom's Dungeon by Cherise Sinclair
16. "Whisper of Sin" in Burning Up anthology (Psy/Changelings 0.2) by Nalini Singh
17. Slave to Sensation (Psy/Changelings 1) by Nalini Singh
18. Visions of Heat (Psy/Changelings 2) by Nalini Singh
19. Caressed by Ice (Psy/Changelings 3) by Nalini Singh
20. Mine to Possess (Psy/Changelings 4) by Nalnii Singh
21. Hostage to Pleasure (Psy/Changelings 5) by Nalini Singh
22. Branded by Fire (Psy/Changelings 6) by Nalini Singh
23. Blaze of Memory (Psy/Changelings 7) by Nalini Singh
24. Bonds of Justice (Psy/Changelings 8) by Nalini Singh
25. The Wicked House of Rohan (House of Rohan prequel) by Anne Stuart
26. Ruthless (House of Rohan 1) by Anne Stuart
27. Blonde With a Wand (Babes on Brooms 1) by Vicki Lewis Thompson

I've also linked to my reviews where applicable.

Speaking of top reads for the year so far, here are my top ten...in no particular order, because that's just too hard. There's only been 1 change. Added Bonds of Justice.

Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh
Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh
Silver Born by Patricia Briggs
Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris
Breaking Free by Cherise Sinclair
Lover Mine by JR Ward
Romancing Mr. Bridgerton by Julia Quinn
The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie by Jennifer Ashley
Master of the Mountain by Cherise Sinclair
The Turning by Jennifer Armintrout

Mid-Year Round Up

So here we are, just over halfway through the year. Summer's just started and it's time to enjoy the long days, sunny skies and warmth.

I wish I could say I have been. But it's rained 14 of the last 23 days...most of those being pretty impressive thunderstorms. I love a good thunderstorm as much as (and probably more than) the next person, but I'm very tired of the humidity that just won't let up. I'm sure most people wouldn't think humidity when they're thinking Wisconsin. And yet I can't remember a summer without it. It's a damp climate up here, so while our heat and humidity doesn't begin to touch on most of the southern climes, it's certainly more than enough for me.

It's been a fairly good year for me so far. I've had time to read, watch movies, see the end of favorite television shows, or story arcs (and get hooked on some new ones) and go to a couple of great concerts.

Earlier this year I took on two challenges for reading, and I think I'm doing pretty well at this point. So here's the update:

2010 Reading Challenge
I've read one book beginning with each letter, except for E, N, Q, X and Y. I haven't been purposefully searching out books that begin with the letters, just reading what's come naturally to me. Here's my list as it stands right now:

A - Archangel's Kiss (Guild Hunters 4) by Nalini Singh
B - Breaking Free (Masters of the Shadowlands 3) by Cherise Sinclair
C - Candy Coated Passion by Kat Alexis
D - Dark Desires After Dusk (Immortals After Dark 6) by Kresley Cole
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F - From Dead to Worse (Sookie Stackhouse 8) by Charlaine Harris
G - Graceful Submission by Melinda Barron
H - He Loves Lucy by Susan Donovan
I - Ice Cream, You Scream by Kat Alexis
J - Judgement in Death (In Death 12) by JD Robb
K - A Kingdom of Dreams by Judith McNaught
L - Lover Eternal (Black Dagger Brotherhood 2) by JR Ward
M - Mistral's Kiss (Merry Gentry 5) by Laurell K. Hamilton
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O - An Offer From a Gentleman (Bridgertons 3) by Julia Quinn
P - The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
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R - Roping the Wind (Turner Brothers 1) by Kate Pearce
S - A Spanking for Valentine by Evangeline Anderson
T - The Turning (Blood Ties 1) by Jennifer Armintrout
U - Undercover Submission by Melinda Barron
V - Veil of Midnight (Midnight Breeds 5) by Lara Adrian
W - Where Have All the Cowboys Gone? (Turner Brothers 2) by Kate Pearce
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Z - Zane's Way by Maggie Casper

New Author Challenge
The other challenge I took on was a retry from last year. I never did manage to even get more than one or two new-to-me authors tried last year. And while I'm not at the halfway point yet this year, I have expanded my horizons by 15 authors already. Here's the list as of today:

1. Jennifer Armintrout - The Turning
The Turning is the first book in Jennifer's Blood Ties series. I loved this first book, and pretty quickly went through the other three. And picked up the first book in her next series: Lightworld/Darkworld.

2. Kate Pearce - Roping the Wind
Roping the Wind is the first book in Kate's Turner Brothers series. It was a really good, fun cowboy read. I supremely enjoyed it. And quickly read the other two. I look forward to reading more of hers.

3. Lauren Dane - Giving Chase
A good fun read. I'm definitely gonna get to some more of her work.

4. Susan Donovan - He Loves Lucy
I really enjoyed this book. I thought the love story between Lucy and Theo was not only touching, but believable.

5. Melinda Barron - Graceful Submission
This was a fantastic book. I loved the development of the characters, and how BDSM was handled in it. I will definitely be looking for more of her books.

6. Kat Alexis - Candy Coated Passion
To be honest the sex scenes got a bit tedious, and it felt like there was little to no growth with the characters. I'd love to see the author do more with them, so it's not just sex scene after sex scene.

7. Maggie Casper - Zane's Way
Hmm. It had the potential for a really good book. The characters were interesting, the storyline was interesting, but it just seemed to rushed. I didn't get enough time of them together, much more time of them apart. Not enough time to see how their relationship grew. Pity, because I missed that.

8. Julia Quinn - The Duke and I
I absolutely adored this book. The characters are lively, quick, smart and interesting. People that I would love to know. The romance is sweet, hot, and beautiful. The dialogue is fabulous. The secondary characters (coming up in future books) are absolutely fascinating. I can't wait to read more from Julia Quinn. (Yes - I know I'm quite late to this party...lol)

9. Jennifer Ashley - The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie
What a fantastic book. I love the way that the author showed the hero having AS. How it wasn't a passed over part of the story, how it was completely integrated into the love story and the overall story. Fantastic romance with a real hero and heroine. I couldn't put it down, and can't wait to read more in this series.

10. Stacia Kane - Unholy Ghosts
Read my review here

11. Charlaine Harris - Dead Until Dark
I really enjoyed this first novel in the Sookie Stackhouse series. Enough that it made me immediately get the following 9 full length novels and devour them in a week.

12. Desiree Holt - Double Entry
This was a decent book that had some likable characters, although I can't remember much specifically about them. It was a short story, heavy on sex, and light on conflict. I did have some problems with one scene in particular that was just beyond unrealistic for me - not in that it couldn't be done, but in that it definitely shouldn't, and any woman would know that. There was also some unrealistic dialogue that felt more like the author trying to give distinctive personalities rather than the characters actually having distinctive personalities. Other than that, I'd be willing to try another novel by her sometime.

13. Kasey MacKenzie - Red Hot Fury
A debut author with a fresh new look at urban fantasy. I've been working on a review for this. The concept is awesome and intriguing, but there were some definite debut-novel issues I had.

14. Gena Showalter - The Darkest Night
First book in the Lords of the Underworld series. Interesting premise, good characters. A good read, and I look forward to seeing where she takes the series.

15. Cherise Sinclair - Club Shadowlands
The best thing I can say about this author is that as soon as I finished Club Shadowlands I immediately read everything else she has available. I find her characters believable, charming, interesting and hot. The end of Master of the Mountain still strikes me as perfect - just because of how realistic it was. And beautiful. I eagerly await anything and everything Cherise sends my way.

On top of these I thought it'd be fun to keep track of all the books I've read this year. It's been awhile since I've kept an eye on that sort of thing, and it's definitely been fun. I've already read 83 books. 2010 Year In Books.

Here's my list at this point. Some of these were re-reads, but not many. I've bolded the ones that I'd previously read.

1. Veil of Midnight (Midnight Breeds 5) by Lara Adrian
2. Ashes of Midnight (Midnight Breeds 6) by Lara Adrian
3. Shades of Midnight (Midnight Breeds 7) by Lara Adrian
4. Candy Coated Passion (1) by Kat Alexis
5. Ice Cream, You Scream (2) by Kat Alexis
6. A Spanking for Valentine by Evangeline Anderson
7. Deal with the Devil by Evangeline Anderson
8. The Turning (Blood Ties 1) by Jennifer Armintrout
9. Possession (Blood Ties 2) by Jennifer Armintrout
10. Ashes to Ashes (Blood Ties 3) by Jennifer Armintrout
11. All Soul's Night (Blood Ties 4) by Jennifer Armintrout
12. The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie (Highland Pleasures 1) by Jennifer Ashley
13. Graceful Submission (1) by Melinda Barron
14. Graceful Mischief (2) by Melinda Barron
15. Undercover Submission (3) by Melinda Barron
16. Sweet Vibrations by Melinda Barron
17. Amethyst Eyes by Melinda Barron
18. Silver Borne (Mercy Thompson 5) by Patricia Briggs
19. Zane's Way by Maggie Casper
20. Dark Desires After Dusk (Immortals After Dark 6) by Kresley Cole
21. Kiss of a Demon King (Immortals After Dark 7) by Kresley Cole
22. Pleasure of a Dark Prince (Immortals After Dark 9) by Kresley Cole
23. He Loves Lucy by Susan Donovan
24. Mistral's Kiss (Merry Gentry 5) by Laurell K. Hamilton
25. A Lick of Frost (Merry Gentry 6) by Laurell K. Hamilton
26. Swallowing Darkness (Merry Gentry 7) by Laurell K. Hamilton
27. Divine Misdemeanors (Merry Gentry 8) by Laurell K. Hamilton
28. Dead Until Dark (Sookie Stackhouse 1) by Charlaine Harris
29. Living Dead in Dallas (Sookie Stackhouse 2) by Charlaine Harris
30. Club Dead (Sookie Stackhouse 3) by Charlaine Harris
31. Dead to the World (Sookie Stackhouse 4) by Charlaine Harris
32. Dead as a Doornail (Sookie Stackhouse 5) by Charlaine Harris
33. Definitely Dead (Sookie Stackhouse 6) by Charlaine Harris
34. All Together Dead (Sookie Stackhouse 7) by Charlaine Harris
35. From Dead to Worse (Sookie Stackhouse 8) by Charlaine Harris
36. Dead and Gone (Sookie Stackhouse 9) by Charlaine Harris
37. Dead in the Family (Sookie Stackhouse 10) by Charlaine Harris
38. A Touch of Dead (Sookie Stackhouse collection of shorts) by Charlaine Harris
39. Double Entry by Desire Holt
40. The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
41. Unholy Ghosts (Downside Ghosts 1) by Stacia Kane
42. A Tapestry of Spells (Nine Kingdoms 6) by Lynn Kurland
43. Red Hot Fury (Shades of Fury 1) by Kasey MacKenzie
44. A Kingdom of Dreams by Judith McNaught
45. Roping the Wind (Turner Brothers 1) by Kate Pearce
46. Where Have All the Cowboys Gone? (Turner Brothers 2) by Kate Pearce
47. Riding the Line (Turner Brothers 3) by Kate Pearce
48. The Duke and I (Bridgertons 1) by Julia Quinn
49. The Viscount Who Loved Me (Bridgertons 2) by Julia Quinn
50. An Offer From a Gentleman (Bridgertons 3) by Julia Quinn
51. Romancing Mr. Bridgerton (Bridgertons 4) by Julia Quinn
52. To Sir Phillip, With Love (Bridgertons 5) by Julia Quinn
53. When He Was Wicked (Bridgertons 6) by Julia Quinn
54. It's In His Kiss (Bridgertons 7) by Julia Quinn
55. On the Way to the Wedding (Bridgertons 8) by Julia Quinn
56. Glory in Death (In Death 2) by JD Robb
57. Immortal in Death (In Death 3) by JD Robb
58. Rapture in Death (In Death 4) by JD Robb
59. Ceremony in Death (In Death 5) by JD Robb
60. Vengeance in Death (In Death 6) by JD Robb
61. Holiday in Death (In Death 7) by JD Robb
62. Midnight in Death (In Death 8) by JD Robb
63. Conspiracy in Death (In Death 9) by JD Robb
64. Loyalty in Death (In Death 10) by JD Robb
65. Witness in Death (In Death 11) by JD Robb
66. Judgement in Death (In Death 12) by JD Robb
67. The Darkest Night (Lords of the Underworld 1) by Gena Showalter
68. The Darkest Kiss (Lords of the Underworld 2) by Gena Showalter
69. Club Shadowlands (Masters of the Shadowlands 1) by Cherise Sinclair
70. Dark Citadel (Masters of the Shadowlands 2) by Cherise Sinclair
71. Breaking Free (Masters of the Shadowlands 3) by Cherise Sinclair
72. Lean on Me (Masters of the Shadowlands 4) by Cherise Sinclair
73. "Simon Says" in Doms of the Dark Haven by Cherise Sinclair
74. Master of the Mountain by Cherise Sinclair
75. Archangel's Kiss (Guild Hunters 4) by Nalini Singh
76. Dark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood 1) by JR Ward
77. Lover Eternal (Black Dagger Brotherhood 2) by JR Ward
78. Lover Awakened (Black Dagger Brotherhood 3) by JR Ward
79. Lover Revealed (Black Dagger Brotherhood 4) by JR Ward
80. Lover Unbound (Black Dagger Brotherhood 5) by JR Ward
81. Lover Enshrined (Black Dagger Brotherhood 6) by JR Ward
82. Lover Avenged (Black Dagger Brotherhood 7) by JR Ward
83. Lover Mine (Black Dagger Brotherhood 8) by JR Ward

I also managed to be here more frequently, and posted 3 new reviews. Unholy Ghosts by Stacia Kane - and after even more time passing, I have to say I'm looking forward to seeing where Stacia takes us (and Chess) in the next book (Unholy Magic due out July 6, 2010). Red Hot Fury by Kasey Mackenzie. And last (but most assuredly not least) Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh. Which is one of my top 5 reads of the year.

Speaking of top reads for the year so far, here are my top ten...in no particular order, because that's just too hard.

Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh
Silver Born by Patricia Briggs
Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris
Breaking Free by Cherise Sinclair
Lover Mine by JR Ward
Romancing Mr. Bridgerton by Julia Quinn
The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie by Jennifer Ashley
Pleasure of a Dark Prince by Kresley Cole
Master of the Mountain by Cherise Sinclair
The Turning by Jennifer Armintrout



This is getting a little long, so maybe I'll leave the movies, tv and music for another post ;)

How has your reading been this year? I'm pretty happy with mine so far, and look forward to finding a lot more great books in the second half of it.

New Author Challenge

Well I tried it last year and failed miserably. I think I read, maybe 2 new to me authors all year. But I'm never one to give up easily, so I thought I'd try it again this year. And with all my other personal reading challenges - what the heck ;)

The Challenge: Read 50 new-to-you authors this year. I'll list them in the order I read them, and what book of theirs I read. As well as if I enjoyed it, plan to look for more, or any other details.

This year I'm already off to a decent start (especially compared to last year):

1. Jennifer Armintrout - The Turning
The Turning is the first book in Jennifer's Blood Ties series. I loved this first book, and pretty quickly went through the other three. And picked up the first book in her next series: Lightworld/Darkworld.

2. Kate Pearce - Roping the Wind
Roping the Wind is the first book in Kate's Turner Brothers series. It was a really good, fun cowboy read. I supremely enjoyed it. And quickly read the other two. I look forward to reading more of hers.

3. Lauren Dane - Giving Chase
A good fun read. I'm definitely gonna get to some more of her work.

4. Susan Donovan - He Loves Lucy
I really enjoyed this book. I thought the love story between Lucy and Theo was not only touching, but believable.

5. Melinda Barron - Graceful Submission
This was a fantastic book. I loved the development of the characters, and how BDSM was handled in it. I will definitely be looking for more of her books.

6. Kat Alexis - Candy Coated Passion
To be honest the sex scenes got a bit tedious, and it felt like there was little to no growth with the characters. I'd love to see the author do more with them, so it's not just sex scene after sex scene.

7. Maggie Casper - Zane's Way
Hmm. It had the potential for a really good book. The characters were interesting, the storyline was interesting, but it just seemed to rushed. I didn't get enough time of them together, much more time of them apart. Not enough time to see how their relationship grew. Pity, because I missed that.

8. Julia Quinn - The Duke and I
I absolutely adored this book. The characters are lively, quick, smart and interesting. People that I would love to know. The romance is sweet, hot, and beautiful. The dialogue is fabulous. The secondary characters (coming up in future books) are absolutely fascinating. I can't wait to read more from Julia Quinn. (Yes - I know I'm quite late to this party...lol)

9. Jennifer Ashley - The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie
What a fantastic book. I love the way that the author showed the hero having AS. How it wasn't a passed over part of the story, how it was completely integrated into the love story and the overall story. Fantastic romance with a real hero and heroine. I couldn't put it down, and can't wait to read more in this series.

10. Stacia Kane - Unholy Ghosts
Read my review here

11. Charlaine Harris - Dead Until Dark
I really enjoyed this first novel in the Sookie Stackhouse series. Enough that it made me immediately get the following 9 full length novels and devour them in a week.

12. Desiree Holt - Double Entry
This was a decent book that had some likable characters, although I can't remember much specifically about them. It was a short story, heavy on sex, and light on conflict. I did have some problems with one scene in particular that was just beyond unrealistic for me - not in that it couldn't be done, but in that it definitely shouldn't, and any woman would know that. There was also some unrealistic dialogue that felt more like the author trying to give distinctive personalities rather than the characters actually having distinctive personalities. Other than that, I'd be willing to try another novel by her sometime.

13. Kasey MacKenzie - Red Hot Fury
A debut author with a fresh new look at urban fantasy. I've been working on a review for this. The concept is awesome and intriguing, but there were some definite debut-novel issues I had. Update: Read review here.

14. Gena Showalter - The Darkest Night
First book in the Lords of the Underworld series. Interesting premise, good characters. A good read, and I look forward to seeing where she takes the series.

15. Cherise Sinclair - Club Shadowlands
The best thing I can say about this author is that as soon as I finished Club Shadowlands I immediately read everything else she has available. I find her characters believable, charming, interesting and hot. The end of Master of the Mountain still strikes me as perfect - just because of how realistic it was. And beautiful. I eagerly await anything and everything Cherise sends my way.

16. Victoria Dahl (as Holly Summers)- The Wicked West
I grabbed this book on a recommendation from Sarah at Dear Author. I enjoyed it. It was a quick, intense read. I liked the female knowing exactly what she wanted, and not afraid to go after it. I'll definitely look for more of her work.

17. KC Sehlhorst - Hel Hath No Fury
I loved what the author did with the concept of Lucifer. He was handled absolutely brilliantly. I felt there were things in the storyline rushed, and not explained, but I definitely enjoyed being along for the ride and look forward to reading more by this author.

18. Vicki Lewis Thompson - Blonde With a Wand
I've heard of her Nerds books before, but this is the first one I picked up, on the recommendation of a friend. I really enjoyed it. I liked seeing the growth that both characters went through, and definitely look forward to more.

19. Anne Stuart - Ruthless
I enjoyed this historical romance novel. The characters and setting were very different to me, which was actually nice. See my review here.

20. Eve Silver - Sins of the Heart
Definitely not going to be the last book I read by Eve Silver. She set up a fascinating world, with great characters and an interesting plot. Read my review here.

21. L. Shannon - Amethyst Bound
Interesting world, but I didn't feel there was enough character building, nor enough to keep the story moving. It was relatively easy for me to put this down, and only force of will kept me going (until I met a character that I really want to know more about at the end!!) Read my review here.

22. Meljean Brook - "Here There Be Monsters" in Burning Up anthology
I loved this novella. Fantastic, fresh, interesting world and characters that are fully developed which is always impressive in a novella format. Can't wait for the full length The Iron Duke and have started on a glom of Meljean's backlist, her Guardian series.

23. Zoë Archer - Warrior
A fun adventure story with bits of magic, a trek through the steppes of Outer Mongolia and wonderful characters - read my review here.

24. Courtney Milan - Proof by Seduction
A historical that made me laugh, and tear up, I clearly felt the emotions of the characters. Read my review here.

25. Ilona Andrews - On the Edge
Rustic Fantasy is what Ilona Andrews calls this book, and I loved it, so much that it was incredibly hard for me to put down. Read my review here.

26. J.Z. Colby - The Test
Interesting idea with a young male, obviously from a different world, traveling to a city to find a crew for his ship. But it moved slow and I never felt like I got to know the characters. There was also the abrupt cut-off at the end and the mediocre writing. It did finally start to pick up near the end and I would be interested in where the story went.

27. Melissa Schroeder - A Little Harmless Sex
A fun, erotic romp that made me eager to dive into more of her works. After quickly finishing the two other books available in this series, A Little Harmless Pleasure (my favorite of the three so far), and A Little Harmless Obsession, I will definitely be looking for more

28. Riley Shane - The Taste of Magick
A wonderful Halloween short story that's sexy, fun and deep. I definitely look forward to more by Riley Shane. Read my review here.

29. Suzanne Collins - The Hunger Games
Review to come. Immediately upon finishing this book I had to go out and get Catching Fire (and then Mockingjay). Days later and I can't stop thinking about it.

30. Nicole Austin - Erotique
A 'Naughty Nooner' from Ellora's Cave. A quick short story. I enjoyed it, and liked Ms. Austin's writing style so I'll definitely be looking for more from her. I do think the end could have used another two or three paragraphs.

31. Sally Painter - Not Just an Orgy
Another 'Naughty Nooner' from Ellora's Cave. I think this had a good premise but in such a short format I think there was too much plot. There was deception, the first time the couple was together, supernatural thrown in there for good measure. It just had too much going on in such a short space. I think this story could have benefited from a longer format, or less busy-ness.

32. Cassandra Gold - Quinn's Hart
I absolutely loved this book! It was such a sweet love story and made me smile all the way through. See my review here.

33. Rebecca Royce - Yes, Captain
This was a quick, good read. While I would have appreciated a bit more development between the characters I'd definitely be interested in reading more by Ms. Royce.

34. Kristen Painter - Miss Bramble and the Leviathan
A quick steampunk read that I enjoyed. The author did a good job of showing the steampunk world and still developing the characters. Again, I would have liked to had more time there just to delve a bit deeper, but I look forward to reading more by this author.

35. Roxanne St. Claire - Edge of Sight
I don't read a lot of romantic-suspense anymore, probably because it all feels like 'been there, done that' to me. However I was pulled right into this book. And I really enjoyed it. Tortured, truly damaged hero, strong smart heroine - and they actually talk, imagine that. I can't wait to read the next one in the series.

36. Sabrina Jeffries - Never Seduce a Scoundrel
Yes, it's true. I've never read Sabrina Jeffries before this year. This was a fun historical to read. It had a few things that I'm not a fan of - prolonged deception on the part of hero AND heroine for one - but in the end I liked it. I've got the others in the series on my list.


Last updated 29 December 2010

2010: A Year in Books

So I figured that since I was going to do the A to Z Challenge, it could be fun to keep track of everything I read this year. I hope you find something that sparks your interest below. ;)

This list is only of books and novellas I've read and finished. If I read an entire anthology I listed only the title of the anthology. It's alphabetical by author last name.

1. Veil of Midnight (Midnight Breeds 5) by Lara Adrian
2. Ashes of Midnight (Midnight Breeds 6) by Lara Adrian
3. Shades of Midnight (Midnight Breeds 7) by Lara Adrian
4. Candy Coated Passion (1) by Kat Alexis
5. Ice Cream, You Scream (2) by Kat Alexis
6. A Spanking for Valentine by Evangeline Anderson
7. Deal with the Devil by Evangeline Anderson
8. Sin Eater by Evangeline Anderson
9. Full Exposure by Evangeline Anderson
10. On the Edge (The Edge 1) by Ilona Andrews
11. Magic Bites (Kate Daniels 1) by Ilona Andrews
12. Magic Burns (Kate Daniels 2) by Ilona Andrews
13. Magic Strikes (Kate Daniels 3) by Ilona Andrews
14. Magic Bleeds (Kate Daniels 4) by Ilona Andrews
15. Curran by Ilona Andrews
16. Warrior (Blades of the Rose 1) by Zoë Archer
17. Scoundrel (Blades of the Rose 2) by Zoë Archer
18. The Turning (Blood Ties 1) by Jennifer Armintrout
19. Possession (Blood Ties 2) by Jennifer Armintrout
20. Ashes to Ashes (Blood Ties 3) by Jennifer Armintrout
21. All Soul's Night (Blood Ties 4) by Jennifer Armintrout
22. The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie (Highland Pleasures 1) by Jennifer Ashley
23. Erotique by Nicole Austin
24. Graceful Submission (1) by Melinda Barron
25. Graceful Mischief (2) by Melinda Barron
26. Undercover Submission (3) by Melinda Barron
27. Sweet Vibrations by Melinda Barron
28. Amethyst Eyes by Melinda Barron
29. Silver Borne (Mercy Thompson 5) by Patricia Briggs
30. "Here There Be Monsters" in Burning Up anthology by Meljean Brook
31. "Falling for Anthony" in Hot Spell anthology by Meljean Brook
32. The Iron Duke (Iron Seas 1) by Meljean Brook
33. Zane's Way by Maggie Casper
34. Dark Desires After Dusk (Immortals After Dark 6) by Kresley Cole
35. Kiss of a Demon King (Immortals After Dark 7) by Kresley Cole
36. Pleasure of a Dark Prince (Immortals After Dark 9) by Kresley Cole
37. Demon From the Dark (Immortals After Dark 10) by Kresley Cole
38. The Hunger Games (Hunger Games 1) by Suzanne Collins
39. Catching Fire (Hunger Games 2) by Suzanne Collins
40. Mockingjay (Hunger Games 3) by Suzanne Collins
41. Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie
42. The Wicked West by Victoria Dahl
43. He Loves Lucy by Susan Donovan
44. Quinn's Hart by Cassandra Gold
45. Mistral's Kiss (Merry Gentry 5) by Laurell K. Hamilton
46. A Lick of Frost (Merry Gentry 6) by Laurell K. Hamilton
47. Swallowing Darkness (Merry Gentry 7) by Laurell K. Hamilton
48. Divine Misdemeanors (Merry Gentry 8) by Laurell K. Hamilton
49. Dead Until Dark (Sookie Stackhouse 1) by Charlaine Harris
50. Living Dead in Dallas (Sookie Stackhouse 2) by Charlaine Harris
51. Club Dead (Sookie Stackhouse 3) by Charlaine Harris
52. Dead to the World (Sookie Stackhouse 4) by Charlaine Harris
53. Dead as a Doornail (Sookie Stackhouse 5) by Charlaine Harris
54. Definitely Dead (Sookie Stackhouse 6) by Charlaine Harris
55. All Together Dead (Sookie Stackhouse 7) by Charlaine Harris
56. From Dead to Worse (Sookie Stackhouse 8) by Charlaine Harris
57. Dead and Gone (Sookie Stackhouse 9) by Charlaine Harris
58. Dead in the Family (Sookie Stackhouse 10) by Charlaine Harris
59. A Touch of Dead (Sookie Stackhouse collection of shorts) by Charlaine Harris
60. Double Entry by Desire Holt
61. Never Seduce a Scoundrel (School for Heiresses 1) by Sabrina Jeffries
62. The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
63. Run For Your Life by Andrea Kane
64. Unholy Ghosts (Downside Ghosts 1) by Stacia Kane
65. A Tapestry of Spells (Nine Kingdoms 6) by Lynn Kurland
66. Star of the Morning (Nine Kingdoms 3) by Lynn Kurland
67. The Mage's Daughter (Nine Kingdoms 4) by Lynn Kurland
68. Princess of the Sword (Nine Kingdoms 5) by Lynn Kurland
69. Red Hot Fury (Shades of Fury 1) by Kasey MacKenzie
70. A Kingdom of Dreams by Judith McNaught
71. Proof by Seduction (Carhart 1) by Courtney Milan
72. Darkfever (Fever 1) by Karen Marie Moning
73. Bloodfever (Fever 2) by Karen Marie Moning
74. Miss Bramble and the Leviathan by Kristen Painter
75. Not Just an Orgy by Sally Painter
76. Roping the Wind (Turner Brothers 1) by Kate Pearce
77. Where Have All the Cowboys Gone? (Turner Brothers 2) by Kate Pearce
78. Riding the Line (Turner Brothers 3) by Kate Pearce
79. The Duke and I (Bridgertons 1) by Julia Quinn
80. The Viscount Who Loved Me (Bridgertons 2) by Julia Quinn
81. An Offer From a Gentleman (Bridgertons 3) by Julia Quinn
82. Romancing Mr. Bridgerton (Bridgertons 4) by Julia Quinn
83. To Sir Phillip, With Love (Bridgertons 5) by Julia Quinn
84. When He Was Wicked (Bridgertons 6) by Julia Quinn
85. It's In His Kiss (Bridgertons 7) by Julia Quinn
86. On the Way to the Wedding (Bridgertons 8) by Julia Quinn
87. Glory in Death (In Death 2) by J.D. Robb
88. Immortal in Death (In Death 3) by J.D. Robb
89. Rapture in Death (In Death 4) by J.D. Robb
90. Ceremony in Death (In Death 5) by J.D. Robb
91. Vengeance in Death (In Death 6) by J.D. Robb
92. Holiday in Death (In Death 7) by J.D. Robb
93. Midnight in Death (In Death 8) by J.D. Robb
94. Conspiracy in Death (In Death 9) by J.D. Robb
95. Loyalty in Death (In Death 10) by J.D. Robb
96. Witness in Death (In Death 11) by J.D. Robb
97. Judgement in Death (In Death 12) by J.D. Robb
98. Blood Brothers (Sign of Seven 1) by Nora Roberts
99. The Hollow (Sign of Seven 2) by Nora Roberts
100. The Pagan Stone (Sign of Seven 3) by Nora Roberts
101. The MacGregor Brides by Nora Roberts
102. Yes, Captain by Rebecca Royce
103. A Little Harmless Sex (Harmless 1) by Melissa Schroeder
104. A Little Harmless Pleasure (Harmless 2) by Melissa Schroeder
105. A Little Harmless Obsession (Harmless 3) by Melissa Schroeder
106. Hel Hath No Fury by KC Sehlhorst
107. The Taste of Magick by Riley Shane
108. Amethyst Bound by L. Shannon
109. The Darkest Night (Lords of the Underworld 1) by Gena Showalter
110. The Darkest Kiss (Lords of the Underworld 2) by Gena Showalter
111. Sins of the Heart (Otherkin 1) by Eve Silver
112. Club Shadowlands (Masters of the Shadowlands 1) by Cherise Sinclair
113. Dark Citadel (Masters of the Shadowlands 2) by Cherise Sinclair
114. Breaking Free (Masters of the Shadowlands 3) by Cherise Sinclair
115. Lean on Me (Masters of the Shadowlands 4) by Cherise Sinclair
116. "Simon Says" in Doms of the Dark Haven by Cherise Sinclair
117. The Dom's Dungeon by Cherise Sinclair
118. Master of the Mountain by Cherise Sinclair
119. Master of the Abyss by Cherise Sinclair
120. The Starlight Rite by Cherise Sinclair
121. Archangel's Kiss (Guild Hunters 4) by Nalini Singh
122. Slave to Sensation (Psy/Changelings 1) by Nalini Singh
123. Visions of Heat (Psy/Changelings 2) by Nalini Singh
124. Caressed by Ice (Psy/Changelings 3) by Nalini Singh
125. Mine to Possess (Psy/Changelings 4) by Nalini Singh
126. Hostage to Pleasure (Psy/Changelings 5) by Nalini Singh
127. Branded by Fire (Psy/Changelings 6) by Nalini Singh
128. Blaze of Memory (Psy/Changelings 7) by Nalini Singh
129. Bonds of Justice (Psy Changelings 8) by Nalini Singh
130. "Whisper of Sin" in Burning Up (Psy/Changelings 0.5) by Nalini Singh
131. Play of Passion (Psy/Changelings 9) by Nalini Singh
132. Edge of Sight (Guardian Angelinos 1) by Roxanne St. Claire
133. Ruthless (House of Rohan 1) by Anne Stuart
134. The Wicked House of Rohan (House of Rohan prequel) by Anne Stuart
135. Blonde With a Wand (Babes on Broomsticks 1) by Vicki Lewis Thompson
136. Dark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood 1) by J.R. Ward
137. Lover Eternal (Black Dagger Brotherhood 2) by J.R. Ward
138. Lover Awakened (Black Dagger Brotherhood 3) by J.R. Ward
139. Lover Revealed (Black Dagger Brotherhood 4) by J.R. Ward
140. Lover Unbound (Black Dagger Brotherhood 5) by J.R. Ward
141. Lover Enshrined (Black Dagger Brotherhood 6) by J.R. Ward
142. Lover Avenged (Black Dagger Brotherhood 7) by J.R. Ward
143. Lover Mine (Black Dagger Brotherhood 8) by J.R. Ward
144. Crave (Fallen Angels 2) by J.R. Ward

Updated 29 December 2010

2010 A to Z Reading Challenge

I got this from a friend of mine, and decided to give it a try. I still am not sure where I'm gonna get a book that starts with 'X', but that's not stopping me! Maybe it'll make me branch out into something I normally wouldn't grab. And I've found a lot of great books that way before. So here goes...

The details:
*Runs January 1st 2010 to December 31st 2010
*Only books completed to be listed
*Each book only counts one, so you can include a re-read the first time
*Ignore articles like A, An and The at the beginning of a title
*For the letter X, any book with the letter X in it is acceptable
*Read in any order, doesn't need to be A, B, C...

My List

A - Archangel's Kiss (Guild Hunters 4) by Nalini Singh
B - Breaking Free (Masters of the Shadowlands 3) by Cherise Sinclair
C - Candy Coated Passion by Kat Alexis
D - Dark Desires After Dusk (Immortals After Dark 6) by Kresley Cole
E - Edge of Sight (Guardian Angelinos 1) by Roxanne St. Claire
F - From Dead to Worse (Sookie Stackhouse 8) by Charlaine Harris
G - Graceful Submission by Melinda Barron
H - He Loves Lucy by Susan Donovan
I - Ice Cream, You Scream by Kat Alexis
J - Judgement in Death (In Death 12) by JD Robb
K - A Kingdom of Dreams by Judith McNaught
L - Lover Eternal (Black Dagger Brotherhood 2) by JR Ward
M - Mistral's Kiss (Merry Gentry 5) by Laurell K. Hamilton
N - Never Seduce a Scoundrel by Sabrina Jeffries
O - An Offer From a Gentleman (Bridgertons 3) by Julia Quinn
P - The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
Q - Quinn's Hart by Cassandra Gold
R - Roping the Wind (Turner Brothers 1) by Kate Pearce
S - A Spanking for Valentine by Evangeline Anderson
T - The Turning (Blood Ties 1) by Jennifer Armintrout
U - Undercover Submission by Melinda Barron
V - Veil of Midnight (Midnight Breeds 5) by Lara Adrian
W - Where Have All the Cowboys Gone? (Turner Brothers 2) by Kate Pearce
X - A Little Harmless Sex (Harmless 1) by Melissa Schroeder
Y - Yes, Captain by Rebecca Royce
Z - Zane's Way by Maggie Casper


Last Updated 07 December 2010

New Author Challenge

I read about this challenge here. At Literary Escapism they're offering up a challenge to read 50 new to you authors, so I looked at my TBR (to be read) pile and decided I could probably meet this challenge if only I could get through that list. The start of my list is below in no particular order.

1. Laurell K. Hamilton
2. Brent Weeks
3. Anne Bishop
4. Rob Thurman
5. Jeaniene Frost
6. Alexis Morgan
7. Jacqueline Carey
8. Julia Quinn
9. Sabrina Jeffries
10. Joanna Bourne
11. Gena Showalter
12. P.C. Cast
13. Janet Evanovich
14. Anne Stuart
15. Emma Holly
16. Angela Knight
17. Virginia Kantra
18. Larissa Ione
19. Harlan Coben
20. Meljean Brook
21. C.L. Wilson
22. Maria V. Snyder
23. Suzanne Enoch
24. Eloisa James
25. Lynn Viehl
26. Eve Silver
27. Cheyenne McCray
28. Katie Macalister
29. Neil Gaiman
30. Maya Banks
31. Jaci Burton
32. Stephani Hecht
33. Susan Elizabeth Phillips
    

Well, that's enough to get started at least ;)