Wednesday Wordle- September 1, 2010

Here is a screen shot of my Wordle for the week (Wordle is a toy for generating “word clouds” from words that is seen on my blog)

Waiting on Wednesday- September 1, 2010

This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is:

Desires of the Dead
by Kimberly Derting
Publication Release Date: March 15, 2011

From Kimberly Derting's website:

Violet can sense the echoes of those who've been murdered—and the matching imprint that clings to their killers. Only those closest to her know what she is capable of, but when she discovers the body of a young boy she also draws the attention of the FBI, threatening her entire way of life.

As Violet works to keep her morbid ability a secret, she unwittingly becomes the object of a dangerous obsession. Normally she'd turn to her best friend, Jay, except now that they are officially a couple, the rules of their relationship seem to have changed. And with Jay spending more and more time with his new friend Mike, Violet is left with too much time on her hands as she wonders where things went wrong. But when she fills the void by digging into Mike's tragic family history, she stumbles upon a dark truth that could put everyone in danger.

ARC Reading Challenge 2010- September Update

ARC Reading Challenge 2010

Here are the rules:

1. To sign up, leave a direct link to your blog post about this challenge that includes your list from rule #2, using Mr. Linky below. Please leave a comment as well.
2. List all of the ARC's that you have to read right now. Then throughout the year, you must continue updating that list as you receive more ARC's. (This is important). You should also strike out the ones that you finish.

3. The Levels

Level Bronze: .a. All of us who have or will have less than 12 ARC's must read all of the ARC's we have. Note, that if you have 11 ARC's and then receive a 12th one you will be bumped up to catagory a.
b. All of us who have or will have more than 12 ARC's must read and review 12.
Level Silver: Read 24 ARC's
Level Gold: Read 25 or more ARC's
4. You don't have to make a list of which ARC's you plan to read, but you can if you want.
If you choose a lower level, you can always change it to a higher level if you like. However, you cannot go from a higher level back down to a lower level.
5. Crossovers with other challenges are allowed and Audio-books are allowed as long as they are ARC's.
6. Read the books and review them on your blog. If you don't have a blog, you can post your review on sites like Powells, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, etc.
7. Please subscribe to my blog, as I will be doing a monthly post with MR Linky. Please add your reviews for each month in MR Linky in the monthly post. For your Name, please use this format Name: (Your Name, Book Title and Author's Name) for example: (Teddy, Obsessive Reading by Helen Reader). Please be sure to use the direct link to your review, not just to your blog. Then please leave a comment.
8. Enjoy!

*Edited to Add: I am considering this challenge officially completed on 3/18/10 because that is when I read all 25 ARCs, but I am going to continue to add on to see how many I read this year.

1.  Magic Under Glass by Jaclyn Dolamore
2.  Captivate by Carrie Jones
3.  A Match Made in High School by Kristin Walker
4.  The Naughty List by Suzanne Young
5.  Gone by Lisa McMann
6.  Explorer X-Alpha by LM Preston
7.  The Dark Divine by Bree Despain
8.  Alice I Have Been by Melanie Benjamin
9.  The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong
10.  Eyes Like Stars by Lisa Mantchev
11.  In A Heartbeat by Loretta Ellsworth
12. Mr. Darcy Broke My Heart by Beth Pattillo
13. Give Up the Ghost by Megan Crewe
14. Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver
15. Claire de Lune by Christine Johnson
16. Still Sucks To Be Me by Kimberly Pauley
17. The Things That Keep Us Here by Carla Buckley
18.  Princess For Hire by Lindsey Leavitt
19.  Wish by Alexandra Bullen
20.  The Unwritten Rule by Elizabeth Scott
21.  Sing Me To Sleep by Angela Morrison
22.  For Keeps by Natasha Friend
23.  The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen
24.  Beautiful Dead, Book 1: Jonas by Eden Maguire
25. Winter Longing by Tricia Mills
26. Whisper by Phoebe Kitanidis
27. Beautiful People by Wendy Holden
28. Zombie Queen of Newbury High by Amanda Ashby
29. Ruined by Paula Morris
30. Just Like Me, Only Better by Carol Snow
31. Perchance to Dream by Lisa Mantchev
32. Siren by Tricia Rayburn
33. The Tension of Opposites by Kristina McBride
34. My Own Personal Soap Opera by Libby Malin
35. Everlasting by Angie Frazier
36. Tell Me a Secret by Holly Cupala
37. Jekel Loves Hyde by Beth Fantaskey
38. Forgive My Fins by Tera Lynn Childs
39. The Beautiful Between by Alyssa B. Sheinmel
40. The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting
41. We Hear the Dead by Dianne Salerni
42. My Sister's Voice by Mary Carter
43. Blood Feud by Alyxandra Harvey
44. Things I Know About Love by Kate Le Vann
45. Shade by Jeri Smith-Ready
46. Wayfarer by R.J. Anderson
47. Something Like Fate by Susane Colasanti
48. You Wish by Mandy Hubbard
49. Raised by Wolves by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
50. Linger by Maggie Stiefvater
51. My Double Life by Janette Rallison
52. Boys, Girls and Other Hazardous Materials by Rosalind Wiseman
53. The Turning: What Curiosity Kills by Helen Ellis
54. Change of Heart by Shari Maurer
55. The Summer We Read Gatsby by Danielle Ganek
56. Sleepless by Cyn Balog
57. Numbers by Rachel Ward
58. Matched by Ally Condie
59. Fly Away Home by Jennifer Weiner
60. Nightshade by Andrea Cremer
61. The Line by Teri Hall
62. The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson
63. Anxious Hearts by Tucker Shaw
64. Birthmarked by Caragh M. O'Brien
65. Farm Fatale by Wendy Holden
66. Forget-Her-Knots by Amy Brecount White
67. After the Kiss by Terra Elan McVoy
68. Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
69. The Ghost and the Goth by Stacey Kade
70. Stork by Wendy Delsol
71. Firelight by Sophie Jordan
72. Low Red Moon by Ivy Devlin
73. Crusade by Nancy Holder & Debbie Viguie
74. Delirium by Lauren Oliver
75. With Friends Like These by Sally Koslow
76. I Can't Keep My Own Secrets: Six-Word Memoirs by Teens Famous and Obscure
77. Violet Wings by Victoria Hanley
78. Personal Demons by Lisa Desrochers
79. Across the Pond by Storyheart
80. Monster High by Lisi Harrison
81. Extraordinary by Nancy Werlin
82. Nevermore by Kelly Creagh
83. Paranormalcy by Kiersten White

What's In A Name? 3 Challenge- September Update

What's In A Name? 3 Challenge

So here's how it works: Between January 1 and December 31, 2010, read one book in each of the following categories:
1. A book with a food in the title: Clockwork Orange, Grapes of Wrath, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
2. A book with a body of water in the title: A River Runs through It, Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters, The Lake House
3. A book with a title (queen, president) in the title: The Murder of King Tut, The Count of Monte Cristo, Lady Susan
4. A book with a plant in the title: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Wind in the Willows, The Name of the Rose
5. A book with a place name (city, country) in the title: Out of Africa; London; Between, Georgia
6. A book with a music term in the title: Song of Solomon, Ragtime, The Piano Teacher

The book titles are just suggestions, you can read whatever book you want to fit the category.

Other Things to Know
~Books may be any form (audio, print, e-book).
~Books may overlap other challenges.
~Books may not overlap categories; you need a different book for each category.
~Creativity for matching the categories is allowed.
~You do not have to make a list of books before hand.
~You do not have to read through the categories in any particular order.
~There will be a single prize at the end of the challenge. Readers who complete the challenge and write up a wrap-up post (or wrap-up comment) are eligible. I'll figure out a way to make it international.

Food-
Body of Water- Across the Pond by Storyheart
Title- Princess For Hire by Lindsey Leavitt
Plant- Magnolia Wednesdays by Wendy Wax
Place Name- Made in the U.S.A. by Billie Letts
Music Term- Sing Me To Sleep by Angela Morrison

TwentyTen Reading Challenge- September Update

TwentyTen Reading Challenge

The aim is to read a total 20 books, over ten categories, in 2010.

Rules:
~Read 2 books from each category, making a requirement of 20 books total.
~The categories are intended to be loose guidelines only, if you decide it fits, then it fits. (Apart from those marked **)
~Categories marked with ** have tighter rules, and these must be followed.
~Each book can only qualify for one category.
~Crossovers with other challenges are allowed.
~Books read from 01/01/2010 to 31/12/2010 are eligible.

Young Adult (Any book classified as young adult or featuring a teenage protagonist counts for this category.)
1. Magic Under Glass by Jaclyn Dolamore
2. A Match Made in High School by Kristin Walker

T.B.R. ** (Intended to help reduce the old T.B.R. pile. Books for this category must be already residents of your bookshelves as of 1/11/09.)
1. Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris
2. Club Dead by Charlaine Harris

Shiny & New (Bought a book NEW during 2010 from a bookstore, online, or a supermarket? Then it counts for this category. Second-hand books do not count for this one, but, for those on book-buying bans, books bought for you as gifts or won in a giveaway also count!)
1.My Soul to Keep by Rachel Vincent
2. The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner by Stephenie Meyer

Bad Blogger’s *** (Books in this category should be ones you’ve picked up purely on the recommendation of another blogger (any reviews you post should also link to the post that convinced you give the book a go)
1. The Naughty List by Suzanne Young (I found this review at Sharon Loves Books and Cats)
2. Alice I Have Been by Melanie Benjamin (I found this review at BookHounds)

Charity (Support your local charity shops with this category, by picking up books from one of their shops. Again, for those on book-buying bans, books bought for you as gifts also count, as long as they were bought from a charity shop.)
1.
2.

New in 2010 (This category is for those books newly published in 2010 (whether it be the first time it is has been released, or you had to wait for it to be published in your country, it counts for this one!) )
1. Captivate by Carrie Jones
2. Explorer X-Alpha by LM Preston

Older Than You (Read two books that were published before you were born, whether that be the day before or 100 years prior!)
1.
2.

Win! Win! (Have a couple of books you need to read for another challenge? Then this is the category to use, as long as you don’t break the rules of the other challenge by doing so! )
1. Gone by Lisa McMann
2. The Dark Divine by Bree Despain

Who Are You Again? (This one isn’t just for authors you’ve never read before, this is for those authors you have never even heard of before!)
1. In A Heartbeat by Loretta Ellsworth
2. Claire de Lune by Christine Johnson

Up to You! - Paranormal Books
1. Need by Carrie Jones
2. The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong

2010 Debut Author Challenge- September Update

2010 Debut Author Challenge

What is the 2010 Debut Author Challenge?

•The objective is to read a set number of YA (Young Adult) or MG (Middle Grade) novels from debut authors published this year.* I'm going to challenge everyone to read at least 12 debut novels! I’m hoping to read at least 30! You don’t have to list your choices right away, but if you do feel free to change them throughout the year. I will also be focusing on mostly Young Adult novels.
•Anyone can join, you don’t need a blog to participate. If you don’t have a blog you can always share your views by posting a review on Amazon.com/BarnesandNoble.com/GoodReads/Shelfari, or any other bookish site.
•The challenge will run from January 1, 2010- December 31, 2010. You can join at anytime!

* I would like to limit the novels to those released in 2010.

You’ll have to do all the research to make sure a novel meets the criteria for the challenge. I do have a few sites that can help with your search; 2010: A Book Odyssey/The Tenners, AuthorsNow & The Class of 2k10.

If you're still unsure... I've tried to make a list of titles that meet the criteria at GoodReads: 2010 Debut Authors.

More Challenge Guidelines:
•authors that have "adult" titles currently published but are debuting a YA/MG novel in 2010 can be included in your challenge lists. This goes for authors that have childrens books published as well.
•novels must be read between the dates of January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010 to count toward your challenge total. (this means if you've read a 2010 debut novel in 2009, it doesn't count..... but!)
•reviews posted in 2010 will count toward the monthly prize packs, even if you read the novel in 2009. Does that make sense? For example I've read debut author Jennifer Hubbard's novel The Secret Year, in 2009. But I will not be posting my review until closer to its release date in 2010. So, even though it can't be counted as one of my "challenge" books, I could still use its review for a prize pack entry.
•please do list the 2010 debut novels you've already read in your challenge lists. That way other participants can find out about a book they might not have otherwise.

**I finished my challenge of 12 but am going to keep going to see how many I read.

1. Magic Under Glass by Jaclyn Dolamore
2. A Match Made in High School by Kristin Walker
3. The Naughty List by Suzanne Young
4. Explorer X-Alpha by LM Preston
5. The Dark Divine by Bree Despain
6. Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver
7. Claire de Lune by Christine Johnson
8. Princess For Hire by Lindsey Leavitt
9. Wish by Alexandra Bullen
10. Dirty Little Secrets by C. J. Omololu
11. Whisper by Phoebe Kitanidis
12. The Tension of Opposites by Kristina McBride
13. Everlasting by Angie Frazier
14. Tell Me a Secret by Holly Cupala
15. The Beautiful Between by Alyssa B. Sheinmel
16. The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting
17. Shade by Jeri Smith-Ready
18. Raised by Wolves by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
19. The Summer of Skinny Dipping by Amanda Howells
20. The Turning: What Curiosity Kills by Helen Ellis
21. Change of Heart by Shari Maurer
22. Numbers by Rachel Ward
23. Nightshade by Andrea Cremer
24. The Line by Teri Hall
25. The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson
26. Birthmarked by Caragh M. O'Brien
27. Forget-Her-Knots by Amy Brecount White
28. Salvaged by Stefne Miller
29. The Ghost and the Goth by Stacey Kade
30. Stork by Wendy Delsol
31. Firelight by Sophie Jordan
32. Personal Demons by Lisa Desrochers
33. Nevermore by Kelly Creagh
34. Paranormalcy by Kiersten White

2010 Young Adult Reading Challenge- September Update

2010 Young Adult Reading Challenge

1. Anyone can join. You don't need a blog to participate.

2. There are four levels:
--The Mini YA Reading Challenge – Read 12 Young Adult novels.
--Just My Size YA Reading Challenge – Read 25 Young Adult novels.
--Stepping It Up YA Reading Challenge – Read 50 Young Adult novels.
--Super Size Me YA Reading Challenge – Read 75 Young Adult novels.
3. Audio, eBooks, re-reads all count.
4. No need to list your books in advance. You may select books as you go. Even if you list them now, you can change the list if needed.
5. Challenge begins January 1st thru December, 2010.

I am going for the Stepping it Up level..if I can read more, then I'll change it later.
**ETA I am done with the Stepping it Up level and now trying for the Super Size Me level (6/4/10)
***ETA I have completed the challenge, but I am going to keep track of how many YA books I read during the year. (8/8/10)

1. Magic Under Glass by Jaclyn Dolamore
2. Need by Carrie Jones
3. Captivate by Carrie Jones
4. A Match Made in High School by Kristin Walker
5. The Naughty List by Suzanne Young
6. Gone by Lisa McMann
7. Explorer X-Alpha by LM Preston
8. The Dark Divine by Bree Despain
9. The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong
10. The Awakening by Kelley Armstrong
11. Eyes Like Stars by Lisa Mantchev
12. In A Heartbeat by Loretta Ellsworth
13. Give Up the Ghost by Megan Crewe
14. Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver
15. City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
16. Claire de Lune by Christine Johnson
17. Still Sucks To Be Me by Kimberly Pauley
18. Princess For Hire by Lindsey Leavitt
19. Wish by Alexandra Bullen
20. The Unwritten Rule by Elizabeth Scott
21. Sing Me To Sleep by Angela Morrison
22. For Keeps by Natasha Friend
23. Dirty Little Secrets by C. J. Omololu
24. Invisible Touch by Kelly Parra
25. Beautiful Dead, Book 1: Jonas by Eden Maguire
26. Winter Longing by Tricia Mills
27. City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare
28. Whisper by Phoebe Kitanidis
29. City of Glass by Cassandra Clare
30. Zombie Queen of Newbury High by Amanda Ashby
31. Ruined by Paula Morris
32. Hearts at Stake by Alyxandra Harvey
33. Perchance to Dream by Lisa Mantchev
34. Siren by Tricia Rayburn
35. The Tension of Opposites by Kristina McBride
36. Everlasting by Angie Frazier
37. Tell Me a Secret by Holly Cupala
38. Spell Hunter (Faery Rebels #1) by R.J. Anderson
39. Jekel Loves Hyde by Beth Fantaskey
40. Forgive My Fins by Tera Lynn Childs
41. The Beautiful Between by Alyssa B. Sheinmel
42. The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting
43. We Hear the Dead by Dianne Salerni
44. Blood Feud by Alyxandra Harvey
45. Things I Know About Love by Kate Le Vann
46. Shade by Jeri Smith-Ready
47. Wayfarer by R.J. Anderson
48. Something Like Fate by Susane Colasanti
49. You Wish by Mandy Hubbard
50.  Raised by Wolves by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
51. The Summer of Skinny Dipping by Amanda Howells 
52.  Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
53.  Linger by Maggie Stiefvater
54.  My Double Life by Janette Rallison
55.  Boys, Girls, and Other Hazardous Materials by Rosalind Wiseman
56.  The Turning: What Curiosity Kills by Helen Ellis
57.  Change of Heart by Shari Maurer
58.  Sleepless by Cyn Balog
59.  Numbers by Rachel Ward
60.  Matched by Ally Condie
61.  Nightshade by Andrea Cremer
62.  The Line by Teri Hall
63.  The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson
64.  Anxious Hearts by Tucker Shaw
65.  Birthmarked by Caragh M. O'Brien
66.  Forget-Her-Knots by Amy Brecount White
67.  After the Kiss by Terra Elan McVoy
68.  Salvaged by Stefne Miller
69.  Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
70.  The Ghost and the Goth by Stacey Kade
71.  Forget You by Jennifer Echols
72.  Stork by Wendy Delsol
73.  Firelight by Sophie Jordan
74.  Low Red Moon by Ivy Devlin
75. Crusade by Nancy Holder & Debbie Viguie
76. My Soul to Keep by Rachel Vincent
77. Delirium by Lauren Oliver
78.  The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner by Stephenie Meyer
79. I Can't Keep My Own Secrets: Six-Word Memoirs by Teens Famous and Obscure
80. Violet Wings by Victoria Hanley
81. Personal Demons by Lisa Desrochers
82. Across the Pond by Storyheart
83. Monster High by Lisi Harrison
84. Extraordinary by Nancy Werlin
85. Nevermore by Kelly Creagh
86. Paranormalcy by Kiersten White
87. The Mystery of the Third Lucretia by Susan Runholt

2010 100+ Reading Challenge- September Update

2010 100+ Reading Challenge

1. The goal is to read 100 or more books. Anyone can join. You don't need a blog to participate.

2. Audio, Re-reads, eBooks, YA, Manga, Graphic Novels, Library books, Novellas, Young Reader, Nonfiction – as long as the book has an ISBN or equivalent or can be purchased as such, the book counts.
What doesn't count: Individual short stories or individual books in the Bible.
3. No need to list your books in advance. You may select books as you go. Even if you list them now, you can change the list if needed.
4. Crossovers from other reading challenges count.
5. Challenge begins January 1st thru December, 2010. Books started before the 1st do not count.

*ETA: I finished this challenge on August 2, 2010, but I am going to keep track to see how many books I read this year.

1. Magic Under Glass by Jaclyn Dolamore
2. Need by Carrie Jones
3. Captivate by Carrie Jones
4. A Match Made in High School by Kristin Walker
5. The Naughty List by Suzanne Young
6. Gone by Lisa McMann
7. Explorer X-Alpha by LM Preston
8. The Dark Divine by Bree Despain
9. Alice I Have Been by Melanie Benjamin
10. The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong
11. The Awakening by Kelley Armstrong
12. Eyes Like Stars by Lisa Mantchev
13. In A Heartbeat by Loretta Ellsworth
14. Mr. Darcy Broke My Heart by Beth Pattillo
15. Give Up the Ghost by Megan Crewe
16. Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver
17. Dead Before Dark by Charlaine Harris
18. O, Juliet by Robin Maxwell
19. City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
20. Spider's Bite by Jennifer Estep
21. Claire de Lune by Christine Johnson
22. Still Sucks To Be Me by Kimberly Pauley
23. The Things That Keep Us Here by Carla Buckley
24. Princess For Hire by Lindsey Leavitt
25. Made in the U.S.A. by Billie Letts
26. Wish by Alexandra Bullen
27. Dedication by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus
28. Magnolia Wednesdays by Wendy Wax
29. The Unwritten Rule by Elizabeth Scott
30. Sing Me To Sleep by Angela Morrison
31. For Keeps by Natasha Friend
32. Dirty Little Secrets by C. J. Omololu
33. Invisible Touch by Kelly Parra
34. The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen
35. Beautiful Dead, Book 1: Jonas by Eden Maguire
36. Winter Longing by Tricia Mills
37. City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare
38. Whisper by Phoebe Kitanidis
39. City of Glass by Cassandra Clare
40. Beautiful People by Wendy Holden
41. Zombie Queen of Newbury High by Amanda Ashby
42. Ruined by Paula Morris
43. Hearts at Stake by Alyxandra Harvey
44. Just Like Me, Only Better by Carol Snow
45. Perchance to Dream by Lisa Mantchev
46. Siren by Tricia Rayburn
47. Alexandra, Gone by Anna McPartlin
48. The Tension of Opposites by Kristina McBride
49. My Own Personal Soap Opera by Libby Malin
50. Everlasting by Angie Frazier
51. Tell Me a Secret by Holly Cupala
52. Spell Hunter (Faery Rebels #1) by R.J. Anderson
53. Jekel Loves Hyde by Beth Fantaskey
54. Forgive My Fins by Tera Lynn Childs
55. The Beautiful Between by Alyssa B. Sheinmel
56. Club Dead by Charlaine Harris
57. Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris
58. The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting
59. We Hear the Dead by Dianne Salerni
60. My Sister's Voice by Mary Carter
61. Blood Feud by Alyxandra Harvey
62. Things I Know About Love by Kate Le Vann
63. Immortalis Carpe Noctem by Katie Salidas
64. Shade by Jeri Smith-Ready
65. Wayfarer by R.J. Anderson
66. Something Like Fate Susane Colasanti
67. You Wish by Mandy Hubbard
68. Raised by Wolves by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
69. The Summer of Skinny Dipping by Amanda Howells
70. Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
71. Linger by Maggie Stiefvater
72. My Double Life by Janette Rallison
73. Boys, Girls and Other Hazardous Materials by Rosalind Wiseman
74. The Turning: What Curiosity Kills by Helen Ellis
75. Change of Heart by Shari Maurer
76. The Summer We Read Gatsby by Danielle Ganek
77. Secret Lives of Husbands and Wives by Josie Brown
78. Sleepless by Cyn Balog
79. Numbers by Rachel Ward
80. Matched by Ally Condie
81. Fly Away Home by Jennifer Weiner
82. Nightshade by Andrea Cremer
83. The Line by Teri Hall
84. The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson
85. Anxious Hearts by Tucker Shaw
86. Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris
87. Birthmarked by Caragh M. O'Brien
88. Farm Fatale by Wendy Holden
89. Forget-Her-Knots by Amy Brecount White
90. After the Kiss by Terra Elan McVoy
91. Salvaged by Stefne Miller
92. Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
93. The Ghost and the Goth by Stacey Kade
94. Forget You by Jennifer Echols
95. Stork by Wendy Delsol
96. Dead as a Doornail by Charlaine Harris
97. Firelight by Sophie Jordan
98. And One Last Thing by Molly Harper
99. Waxed by Robert Rave
100.  Low Red Moon by Ivy Devlin
101. Rich Again by Anna Maxted
102. Holly's Inbox: Scandal in the City by Holly Denham
103. House Rules by Jodi Picoult
104. Crusade by Nancy Holder & Debbie Viguie
105. Seven Year Switch by Claire Cook
106. My Soul to Keep by Rachel Vincent
107. Delirium by Lauren Oliver
108. With Friends Like These by Sally Koslow
109. The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner by Stephenie Meyer
110. I Can't Keep My Own Secrets: Six Word Memoirs by Teens Famous and Obscure
111. Violet Wings by Victoria Hanley
112. Personal Demons by Lisa Desrochers
113. Across the Pond by Storyheart
114. Monster High by Lisi Harrison
115. Extraordinary by Nancy Werlin
116. Nevermore by Kelly Creagh
117. Paranormalcy by Kiersten White
118. The Mystery of the Third Lucretia by Susan Runholt

A to Z Challenge- September Update

A to Z Challenge

January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010.

How does this reading challenge work? Choose the option that works best for you...
Authors -- Read alphabetically by author. Commit to 26 books.
Titles -- Read alphabetically by title. Commit to 26 books.
Authors & Titles -- Commit to reading 52 books.

I will be doing the Authors challenge this year.  ( for Q, X, Z which I will count if it is anywhere in the last name.)

A. Armstrong, Kelley The Summoning
B. Benjamin, Melanie Alice I Have Been
C. Crewe, Megan Give Up the Ghost
D. Dolamore, Jaclyn Magic Under Glass
E. Ellsworth, Loretta In A Heartbeat
F. Friend, Natash For Keeps
G. Ganek, Danielle The Summer We Read Gatsby
H. Holden, Wendy Beautiful People
I.
J. Jones, Carrie Need
K. Kitanidis, Pheobe, Whisper
L. Leavitt,  Lindsey Princess For Hire
M. McMann, Lisa Gone
N. Nelson, Jandy The Sky is Everywhere
O. Oliver, Lauren Before I Fall
P. Preston, LM Explorer X-Alpha
Q.
R. Rayburn, Tricia Siren
S. Scott, Elizabeth The Unwritten Rule
T.
U.
V. Viguie, Debbie & Holder, Nancy Crusade
W. Walker, Kristin A Match Made in High School
X. MaXwell, Robin O, Juliet
Y. Young, Suzanner The Naughty List
Z.

Sookie Stackhouse Reading Challenge- September Update

Welcome to the Sookie Stackhouse Reading Challenge!

Here's your chance to catch up on Sookie and all her friends -- living and undead, fully human and not.

It's easy, it's fun, it's for you! And you have an entire year to complete the challenge.

The Rules:
1. Between July 1, 2009, and June 30, 2010, catch up on Charlaine Harris's Southern Vampire series. No matter if you're starting with book 1 or book 8, you have a year to read all about Sookie. Read Sookie in print, listen to the audio, read an eBook -- format is not an issue.

*ETA--I didn't complete this one on time, but I am going to still keep track of what I have read.

The Books:
Dead Until Dark
Living Dead in Dallas
Club Dead
Dead to the World
Dead as a Doornail
Definitely Dead
All Together Dead
From Dead to Worse
Dead and Gone
Dead in the Family

There are also Sookie and gang short stories and an up-coming anthology! For more, see Charlaine Harris's website.



I probably won't start this one for while, but I wanted to post it now.