2010 Ebook Challenge

 I can't help it!  Just this last one! Click the pic if you would like to play along!  I am going with Obsessed.  I'm going to up the count to 200 though.  I've already read 20 Ebooks this year.  LOL

Challenge Guidelines:
1. Anyone can join. You don't need a blog to participate.
--Non-Bloggers: Include your information in the comment section.

2. There are four levels:

-- Curious – Read 3 E-Books.

-- Fascinated – Read 6 E-Books.

-- Addicted – Read 12 E-Books.

-- Obsessed – Read 20 E-Books.

3. Any genre counts.

4. You can list your books in advance or just put them in a wrap up post. If you list them, feel free to change them as the mood takes you.

5. Challenge begins January 1st thru December, 2010.

My Books

1. The Brotherhood: Amour Magique - Willa Okati
2. The Brotherhood 2: Bite Me - Willa Okati
3. The Brotherhood 3: The Dragon’s Tongue - Willa Okati
4. The Brotherhood 4: Good Luck Piece - Willa Okati
5. The Brotherhood 5: The Out of Towner - Willa Okati
6. The Brotherhood 6: Tezcatl’s Game - Willa Okati
7. The Brotherhood 7: Single White Fang - Willa Okati
8. The Brotherhood 8: Under Hill and Over Bar - Willa Okati
9. The Brotherhood 9: Tunnel of Love - Willa Okati
10. The Brotherhood 10: The Salt of the Earth - Willa Okati
11. The Brotherhood 11: Nothing Like Experience - Willa Okati
12. The Brotherhood 12: Believe it or Not - Willa Okati
13. The Brotherhood 13: The Incubus Call - Willa Okati
14. The Brotherhood 13.5: Once Upon a Liam - Willa Okati
15. Jock Dorm 1: Dar and Greg - Bobby Michaels (re-read)
16. Jock Dorm 2: Drew and Vince - Bobby Michaels (re-read)
17. Jock Dorm 3: David and Connor - Bobby Michaels
18. Wings - Aprilynne Pike
19. The Brothers Bishop - Bart Yates
20. Reining in the Past - Carol Lynne
21. Bareback - Carol Lynne
22. Through the Montana Mist - Carol Lynne
23. Hit and Run - Cassidy Ryan
24. A Case of Mistaken Virginity - Connie Bailey
25. An Improper Holiday - K.A. Mitchell
26. Sleeping With the Past - Cassidy Ryan
27. Force of Law - Jez Morrow
28. Hard for the Money - Syd McKinley, Carol Lynne, Kiernan Kelly
29. Hell Hath no Fury - Carol Lynne
30. Sculpting Clay - Linda Reilly
31. Good to Know - D.W. Marchwell
32. JackMagic - Jillian Snyder

The Vampire Files Challenge

IMELINE: January 1st to December 31st 2010
RULES: Read (or re-read) the twelve(12) books in P.N. Elrod’s Vampire Files series in 2010.

DETAILS:

• As of today, there are 12 books in the series. If there happens to be a new book in series published within 2010, you won’t need to read it to complete the challenge. If you’ve already started this series, you can still participate in the challenge. You can either start all over again as a refresher or just start where you left off.

• Anyone can join at anytime between now and the latter part of next year. You don’t need a blog to participate. If you don’t have a blog, you can post your comments or reviews in the comment section of the wrap-up post.
• Audio books, hardbacks, paperbacks, tattered second-hands, and library books are okay.
• If you decide to participate in the challenge, post a link to this post on your blog so that other people can find their way here to sign up.

THE BOOKS (in chronological order):
- Bloodlist
- Lifeblood
- Bloodcircle
- Art In The Blood
- Fire in the Blood
- Blood on the Water
- Chill in the Blood
- Dark Sleep
- Lady Crymsyn
- Cold Streets
- Song in the Dark
- Dark Road Rising

OPTIONAL EXTRAS:

• You don’t have to read any of the following to complete the challenge.
• Some of the short stories are from Out of Print paperback anthologies. You may be able to find them online in places like Half.com or Paperbackswap if you’d like to read them anyway. They would be perfect if you like to participate in the “Short Story Sunday” meme.

Short Stories:

- “You’ll Catch Your Death” – from Vampire Detectives (OOP)
- “A Night at the (Horse) Opera” – from Celebrity Vampires (OOP)
- “A Night at the (Horse) Opera” reprinted in Fields of Blood (OOP)
- “The Quick Way Down” – from Mod Magic (OOP)
- “The Breath of Bast” – from Kittens, Cats, and Crime
- “Slaughter” – from The Repentant
- “Grave-Robbed” – from Many Bloody Returns
- “Her Mother’s Daughter” from My Big Fat Supernatural Honeymoon
- “Hecate’s Golden Eye” – from Strange Brew

Related Books:

- The Devil You Know – a limited edition sequel to Bloodcircle only available here

2010 Young Adult Reading Challenge

January 1st to December 31st 2010

OME!  I can't believe i'm doing this to myself!  Another challenge!  All details are over on J. Kaye's Book Blog if you want to join!  I'm going for the Super Size Me YA Reading Challenge – Read 75 Young Adult novels.  I really can't believe i'm doing this to myself lol.

My Reads
1. Wings - Aprilynne Pike
2. The Printer's Devil - Paul Bajoria
3. The God of Mischief - Paul Bajoria

M/M Challenge 2010

 Anesthezea from i heart paperbacks is hosting another m/m romance challenge. I participated last year, had a great time discussing things with the lovelies over at The Manhole on The Phade.  I had a pretty decent reading total for the year in 2009 and hope to at least match it this year.  It's the only way I'm ever going to get to the bottom of Mt. TBR.  (hey! shut the fuck up!  I know I will never hit the bottom as long as I buy faster than I read. Damn publishers making the blurbs sound so tasty and delicious. *grumble, grumble*) It is really going to be a struggle this year because of the work situation.  I have already fallen 10 books behind what I had read for January in 2009.  Anywho...I'm siging up and my goal is - Read 20+ M/M Romances.  I'm actually going to shoot for 100 M/M Romances.  Keeping my fingers crossed.  Here are the details of the challenge.  Head over to her blog for to join in!

Here are her guidelines for the challenge.

TIMELINE: January 1st to December 31st 2010
RULES: Read five(5) or more m/m romances in 2010

There are 5 reading levels to choose from:
- Read 5 M/M Romances
- Read 10 M/M Romances
- Read 15 M/M Romances
- Read 20 M/M Romances
- Read 20+ M/M Romances

DETAILS:

This challenge is for those who enjoy reading gay romances (also known as m/m or male/male romances) or those who are interested in starting. If you aren’t familiar with this genre, it consists of novels and stories where the main focus is the romantic relationship between the male protagonists.

• You must be 18 years old or older to join.

• You don’t have to select your books ahead of time. Even if you do, you can change your books as you go. Your books can crossover with other challenges.
• You don’t need a blog to participate. You can comment on this post if you’d like to share a book list or reading pool.
• Please create a post on your blog where you’ll be keeping track of your challenge reads and link back to this post so others can join in on the fun. If you use a “Current Challenges” page, or something similar, you can link back from that page instead of creating an individual post.
• You can use the large banner I’m using at the top of this post or you can use the smaller buttons I’ve provided below. Just copy the code provided. There’s no need to save the smaller buttons to your own server. (I have another large banner you can use here, if you’d like.)
• You can join at anytime between now and the latter part of 2010. Just give yourself enough time to read your chosen amount of books.
• Books chosen can be any length, sub-genre, or format. eBooks, paperbacks, young adult books, audio books, and re-reads are all okay.
• Once the challenge starts, I’ll create a page for everyone to post their reviews. Reviews are encouraged, but are entirely optional.

PRIZES:

Everyone who signs up for the challenge between now and January 31st will be eligible to win $15 in eBook Bucks from All Romance Ebooks!

 Heres my LIST:

1. The Brotherhood: Amour Magique - Willa Okati
   
2. The Brotherhood 2: Bite Me - Willa Okati
3. The Brotherhood 3: The Dragon’s Tongue - Willa Okati
4. The Brotherhood 4: Good Luck Piece - Willa Okati
5. The Brotherhood 5: The Out of Towner - Willa Okati
6. The Brotherhood 6: Tezcatl’s Game - Willa Okati
7. The Brotherhood 7: Single White Fang - Willa Okati
8. The Brotherhood 8: Under Hill and Over Bar - Willa Okati
9. The Brotherhood 9: Tunnel of Love - Willa Okati
10. The Brotherhood 10: The Salt of the Earth - Willa Okati
11. The Brotherhood 11: Nothing Like Experience - Willa Okati
12. The Brotherhood 12: Believe it or Not - Willa Okati
13. The Brotherhood 13: The Incubus Call - Willa Okati
14. The Brotherhood 13.5: Once Upon a Liam - Willa Okati
15. 
    Jock Dorm 1: Dar and Greg - Bobby Michaels (re-read)
16. Jock Dorm 2: Drew and Vince - Bobby Michaels (re-read)
17. Jock Dorm 3: David and Connor - Bobby Michaels
18. The Brothers Bishop - Bart Yates
19. Reining in the Past - Carol Lynne
20. Bareback - Carol Lynne
21. Through the Montana Mist - Carol Lynne 
22. Hit and Run - Cassidy Ryan
23. Sleeping with the Past - Cassidy Ryan
24. Force of Law - Jez Morrow
25. A Case of Mistaken Virginity - Connie Bailey
26. Hard for the Money - Syd McKinley, Carol Lynne, Kiernan Kelly
27. Hell Hath no Fury - Carol Lynne
28. Sculpting Clay - Linda Reilly
29. Good to Know - D.W. Marchwell
30. JackMagic - Jillian Snyder
    
    
    

Work is the suck!

When I started this blog i had really good intentions. I really did, but then the inevitable happened. We lost 3 people at work and now I work ALL THE FUCKING TIME! I'm so not kidding with that one either. I've been working 12-14 hour shifts 4-5 days a week. May not seem that bad except they are third shift so i spend what time i'm not working sleeping. My reading has declined to the point that i'm reading maybe one book a week if i'm lucky. My reviewing has dropped down to almost nil and i'm not sure my children don't think i'm the crazy lady who visits every now and then. I can not wait until March when the new nurses will be ready to be on their own and we will be back up to staff! Of course two of our nurses are talking about leaving for other jobs now so who the hell knows how much longer it will really last. *sigh* At least I have a job, that's what i keep telling myself. LOL

Review Vamped by Lucienne Diver

So....hmmm... I'm a bit conflicted about this book. First of all I'm a 38 year old mother of three and I found this book hilarious, especially the smart assed mouth of the main, dare I say it, heroine, Gina Covello. Secondly, I have exactly nothing in common with any character in the book. Not Gina, Bobby, nor the myriad of other teens roaming it's pages. But, the book was well written, the plot was solid, and the characters were monstrous. Not because they were vampires. No, they were monstrous because they were that most dreaded thing of all....teenagers. Now as much as i liked this story and it's characters the teen thing did grate on my nerves every now and then. I wanted to smack them and tell them to get over themselves, the world does not revolve around you! Oh, I'm sorry I forget myself, when you are a teen ager it most certainly does revolve around you! I had a quibble with how quickly Gina fell for Bobby but then I remembered the fickle nature of the teen heart and got over myself. Most of the time I can forget the YA nature of a book and just enjoy the story but this is definitely a YA book albeit a fun one. So if you are looking for a fun, breezy way to pass a couple of hours. You like vampires, teens, and drama. Vamped is one you will enjoy. I certainly did and I look forward to Revamped coming next year. If you want to check out more about the book and the author pop on over to Lucienne Diver's website Here.

Review Chicagoland Vampires 1: Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill

Looking for something fun to read? Try Some Girls Bite! Merit is a kick ass heroine, or she will be when she finally develops completely as a vampire. I like that she's a bit whiny about being changed, she has every right to be upset about it. It added a realistic slant to the story. Merit and Mallory are awesome as best friends who love each other unconditionally. Ethan is that tall, dark, handsome, and scary vampire that you want to seduce you. Morgan is that sexy vampire that you want to..fang you! There is a mystery, some intrigue, and a well written plot that had me upset that I had to put the book down to take the kids school clothes shopping.

Merit is such a complicated character. She knows that Ethan will do anything for his house. He's arrogant, manipulative, and cold at times but she still finds her self feeling attraction for him. Morgan gives off that dangerous sexy vibe as well but with him it's different. Whether it comes from the blood tie between Ethan and Merit or the fact that Merit wants to deny any feelings for this man who changed her I still don't know. But I can't wait to read the next book to see if more is shed on the subject. There were many loose ends dangling in the breeze with this book. Not just with the ending but with minor plot elements as well, I hope that we discover the answers with the next book due out in October. I wish I hadn't let this book languish in my tbr pile but when you have one as large as me it happens sometime. Thank you Ms. Neill for a refreshing vampire/urban fantasy tale! Visit the authors website here to learn more about Some Girls Bite and it's upcoming sequel. She also has the beginning of a new series coming out in January 2010.