Cumulative Totals - November 2008

Cumulative Totals:
Books read so far in 2008 = 118
DNFs so far in 2008 = 16
10/10 reads so far in 2008 = 15
New reads so far in 2008 = 92
Rereads so far in 2008 = 26

November 2008 Reading

1. Foundation - Mercedes Lackey
   Valdemar; Fantasy; DNF
   
2. Dear Santa - Karen Templeton
   Category Romance; 6/10
   
3. Winter of Magic's Return - Pamela F. Service
   Winter, Book 1; YA Fantsy; Reread; 8/10
   
4. Stands a God Within the Shadows - Anne Bishop
   (in the anthology Imaginary Friends, ed. John Marco)
   Short story; Fantasy; 7/10
   
5. Stroke of Enticement - Nalini Singh
   (in the anthology The Magical Christmas Cat, ed. Lora Leigh)
   Psy/Changeling short story; Paranormal Romance; 9/10
   
6. The Haire of the Beast - Donna Andrews (7/10)
   Star of David - Patricia Briggs (9/10)
   Milk and Cookies - Rob Thurman (7/10)
   (in the anthology Wolfsbane and Mistletoe, ed. Charlaine Harris)
   Fantasy anthology; 8/10
   
7. Tomorrow's Magic - Pamela F. Service
   Winter, Book 2; YA Fantasy; Reread; 8/10
   
8. Yesterday's Magic - Pamela F. Service
   Winter, Book 3; YA Fantasy; 8/10
   
9. Rising Tides - Nora Roberts
   Chesapeak Bay, Book 2; Contemporary Romance; Audiobook; Reread; 8/10
   
10. The Wild Road - Marjorie M. Liu
    Dirk and Steele, Book 8; Paranormal Romance; 9/10
    
11. The Spring of the Ram - Dorothy Dunnett
    The House of Niccolo, Book 2; Historial Fiction; 9/10
    
12. Salvation in Death - J. D. Robb
    Eve Dallas, Book 32; Futuristic Romance/Mystery; 8/10
    
13. The Hawk's Grey Feather - Patricia Kennealy
    The Tales of Arthur, Book 1; Fantsy; Reread; 8/10
    
14. Ritual in Death - J. D. Robb
    Eve Dallas short story, Book 33; Futuristic Romance/Mystery; 7/10
    
15. Race of Scorpions - Dorothy Dunnet
    The House of Niccolo, Book 3; Historical Fiction; 8/10
    
16. One Silent Night - Sherrilyn Kenyon
    Dark-Hunters, Book 22; Paranormal Romace; 6/10
    
17. Pawn of Prophecy - David Eddings
    The Belgariad, Book 1; Fantasy; Audibook; Reread; 8/10
    
18. Bare Bones - Kathy Reichs
    Temperance Brennan, Book 6; Thriller; 7/10
    
    

November reading:
Books read this month = 17
DNFs this month = 1
10/10 reads this month = 0
New reads this month = 12
Rereads this month = 5

Romance Reading Challenge

Naida at the bookworm is hosting the Romance Reading Challenge for 2009. Since I read a decent bit of romance these days, especially in the paranormal genre, I've decided to join up. The minimum number of books to read is five and it's for the whole year, so I'm confident I can do that easily.

The rules:
1) Now, "Romance" isn't limited to steamy Harlequin novels. There is a huge selection of books in this category such as contemporary romance, historical romance, romantic suspense and paranormal romance to name a few. As long as the story has romantic love between the two main characters your selection will fit this challenge. The novels do not need to have a happy ending either, there can also be unrequited love.
2) Choose at least 5 novels read them between Jan 1st though Dec 31st 2009. You can change your choices at any time. Crossovers between other challenges are fine.
3) Read them at your own pace in 2009 then go here and post the link to your review(s).

My 2009 romance reading list (reviews over on Saving My Sanity...):

1. Soul Deep - Lora Leigh
   
2. Kiss of Midnight - Lara Adrian
   
3. Secrets of a Summer Night - Lisa Kleypas
4. Shades of Dark - Linnea Sinclair
5. The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever - Julia Quinn

   Challenge officially completed: 25th February 2009

6. Born in Fire - Nora Roberts
7. Smooth Talking Stranger - Lisa Kleypas
8. The Night Bird - Catherine Asaro
9. Born in Ice - Nora Roberts
10. Megan's Mark - Lora Leigh
11. It Happened One Autumn - Lisa Kleypas
12. The Warlord's Daughter - Susan Grant
13. Inner Harbor - Nora Roberts
14. What Happens in London - Julia Quinn
15. Branded by Fire - Nalini Singh
16. Angels' Blood - Nalini Singh
17. Harmony's Way - Lora Leigh
18. Christmas Angel for the Billionaire - Liz Fielding
19. Blaze of Memory - Nalini Singh
20. Heart Change - Robin D. Owens
21. Tanner's Scheme - Lora Leigh

TBR List

1. Aguirre, Ann - Killbox
2. Andrews, Ilona - Magic Bites
3. Andrews, Ilona - On the Edge
4. Berg, Carol - Revelation
5. Bishop, Anne - Dreams Made Flesh
6. Briggs, Patricia - The Hob's Bargain
7. Carmody, Isobelle - Wavesong
8. Cooper, Louise - The Outcast
9. Czerneda, Julie E. - To Trade the Stars
10. Donaldson, Stephen R. - The Mirror of Her Dreams
11. Duane, Diane - Omnitopia Dawn
12. de Lint, Charles - Moonheart
13. de Lint, Charles - Trader
14. Egan, Doris - The Gate of Ivory
15. Elliott, Kate - Cold Magic
16. Elliott, Kate - Jaran
17. Haddon, Mark - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nightime
18. Hambly, Barbara - The Silent Tower
19. Hambly, Barbara - The Time of the Dark
20. Hamilton, Barbara - The Ninth Daughter
21. Haydon, Elizabeth - Destiny
22. Healey, Karen - Guardian of the Dead
23. Heyer, Georgette - The Grand Sophy
24. Huff, Tanya - The Enchantment Emporium
25. Jemisin, N. K. - The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms
26. Jones, Diana Wynne - House of Many Ways
27. Kay, Guy Gavriel - The Summer Tree
28. Kennealy-Morrison, Patricia - The Copper Crown
29. Kiernan, Celine - The Poison Throne
30. Kirstein, Rosemary - The Steerswoman
31. Larke, Glenda - Stormlord Rising
32. Lee, Sharon and Miller, Steve - Scout's Progress
33. Leigh, Lora - Beyond the Dark (anthology)
34. Lerner, Rose - In for a Penny
35. Lindskold, Jane - Brother to Dragons, Companion to Owls
36. Lindskold, Jane - Changer
37. MacAvoy, R. A. - Tea with the Black Dragon
38. Marillier, Juliet - Son of the Shadows
39. Marillier, Juliet - Wildwood Dancing
40. McDevitt, Jack - The Devil's Eye
41. McKillip, Patricia A. - The Forgotten Beasts of Eld
42. McKillip, Patricia A. - Od Magic
43. McKillip, Patricia A. - The Riddle-Master of Hed
44. McKillip, Patricia A. - The Sorceress and the Cygnet
45. McKinley, Robin - Chalice
46. McKinley, Robin - Deerskin
47. McKinley, Robin - Rose Daughter
48. Monk, Devon - Magic to the Bone
49. Montgomery, L. M. - The Blue Castle
50. Moran, Daniel Keys - The Last Dancer
51. Neumeier, Rachel - Lord of the Changing Winds
52. Nix, Garth - Sabriel
53. Owens, Robin D. - Heart Journey
54. Owens, Robin D. - Heart Thief
55. Quinn, Julia - Ten Things I Love About You
56. Rawn, Melanie - Fire Raiser
57. Rawn, Melanie - The Star Scroll
58. Reichs, Kathy - 206 Bones
59. Roberson, Jennifer - Shapechangers
60. Shinn, Sharon - Archangel
61. Shinn, Sharon - Summers at Castle Auburn
62. Silverberg, Robert - Valentine Pontifex
63. Sinclair, Linnea - Hope's Folly
64. Singh, Nalini - Bonds of Justice
65. Singh, Nalini - Burning Up
66. Singh, Nalini - Slave to Sensation
67. Smith, Alexander McCall - The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
68. Snyder, Midori - New Moon
69. Spencer, Wen - Alien Taste
70. Stewart, Mary - The Crystal Cave
71. Traviss, Karen - Crossing the Line
72. Turner, Megan Whalen - The Thief
73. Vinge, Joan D. - The Summer Queen
74. Warren, Kaaron - Walking the Tree
75. Weyn, Suzanne - The Diamond Secret
76. Wilks, Eileen - Mortal Sins
77. Williams, Sean - The Stone Mage and the Sea
78. Williams, Tad - Stone of Farewell
79. Willis, Connie - Bellwether
80. Wilson, C. L. - King of Sword and Sky
81. Woodworth, Stephen - In Golden Blood
82. Wurts, Janny - Stormwarden
83. Wurts, Janny - Warhost of Vastmark

List current at: 11th September, 2010

Support Your Local Library Challenge

The Support Your Local Library Challenge is being hosted at J. Kaye's Book Blog for 2009. Not wanting to put too much stress on myself, I'm signing up for TWELVE books, although I'll keep a record of everything I read from the library, however many books that turns out to be.

Here are the guidelines:
What better way to pay homage than by having a reading challenge in 2009? Since we are all different, there will be three sizes of challenges.

** The first is to read 12 books from your local library in 2009.
** The second is to read 25 books from your local library in 2009.
** The third is to read 50 books from your local library in 2009.

You decide which one of the three challenges is best for you.

1) You can join anytime as long as you don’t start reading your books prior to 2009.
2) This challenge is for 2009 only. The last day to have all your books read is December 31, 2009.
3) You can join anytime between now and December 31, 2009.
4) Our goal is to read 12, 25, or 50 books checkout from our local library in 2009. Please decide which when you sign up and don’t change it.
5) These can be audios, downloads, children’s, YA. As long as it’s a book, format and target age group does not matter.

My 2009 library reading list (reviews over on Saving My Sanity...):

1. Thirteen Orphans - Jane Lindskold
   
2. In the Bleak Midwinter - Julia Spencer-Fleming
   
3. Rosewater and Soda Bread - Marsha Mehran
   
4. Larklight - Philip Reeve
   
5. Princess of the Midnight Ball - Jessica Day George
   
6. Starcross - Philip Reeve
7. Promises in Death - J. D. Robb
8. Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World - Vicki Myron
9. Mothstorm - Philip Reeve
10. The Diamond of Darkhold - Jeanne duPrau
11. Lear's Daughters - Marjorie B. Kellogg
12. The Forest of Hands and Teeth - Carrie Ryan

    Stage 1 officially completed: 3rd April, 2009

13. Smooth Talking Stranger - Lisa Kleypas
14. The Penderwicks - Jeanne Birdsall
15. Half Magic - Edward Eager
16. The Stars Blue Yonder - Sandra McDonald
17. Swan for the Money - Donna Andrews
18. Does Anything Eat Wasps? - New Scientist
19. Silent on the Moor - Deanna Raybourn
20. Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze - New Scientist
21. To Ride Hell's Chasm - Janny Wurts
22. Daughter of the Forest - Juliet Marillier
23. Leviathan - Scott Westerfield
24. Kindred in Death - J. D. Robb

2009 100+ Reading Challenge

The 100+ Reading Challenge is being posted at J. Kaye's Book Blog for 2009.

Here are the guidelines:
1) You can join anytime as long as you don’t start reading your books prior to 2009.
2) This challenge is for 2009 only. The last day to have all your books read is December 31, 2009.
3) You can join anytime between now and December 31, 2009.
4) All books count: children’s, YA, adults, fiction, non-fiction, how-tos, etc.

My 2009 reading list (reviews over on Saving My Sanity...):

1. Thirteen Orphans - Jane Lindskold
   
2. Greenwitch - Susan Cooper
   
3. In the Forests of Serre - Patricia A. McKillip
   
4. Soul Deep - Lora Leigh
   
5. In the Bleak Midwinter - Julia Spencer-Fleming
   
6. Kiss of Midnight - Lara Adrian
   
7. Rosewater and Soda Bread - Marsha Mehran
   
8. Larklight - Philip Reeve
   
9. The People of Sparks - Jeanne duPrau
   
10. The Dreaming Place - Charles de Lint
    
11. Ashing - Isobelle Carmody
    
12. A Thousand Words for Stranger - Julie E. Czerneda
    
13. Princess of the Midnight Ball - Jessica Day George
    
14. Secrets of a Summer Night - Lisa Kelypas
    
15. Starcross - Philip Reeve


16. Shades of Dark - Linnea Sinclair
    
17. The Sharing Knife: Horizon - Lois McMaster Bujold
18. The Prophet of Yonwood - Jeanne duPrau
19. The Eye of Night - Pauline J. Alama
20. The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever - Julia Quinn
21. Bone Crossed - Patricia Briggs
22. V: The Second Generation - Kenneth Johnson
23. Promises in Death - J. D. Robb
24. Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World - Vicki Myron
25. Mothstorm - Philip Reeve
26. Ties of Power - Julie E. Czerneda
27. The Grey King - Susan Cooper
28. The Diamond of Darkhold - Jeanne duPrau
29. Lear's Daughters - Marjorie B. Kellogg
30. The Vorkosigan Companion - Lilian S. Carl
31. The Ordinary Princess - M. M. Kaye
32. Alphabet of Thorn - Patricia A. McKillip
33. The Forest of Hands and Teeth - Carrie Ryan
34. Born in Fire - Nora Roberts
35. Smooth Talking Stranger - Lisa Kleypas
36. The Night Bird - Catherine Asaro
37. Do Polar Bears Get Lonely? - New Scientist
38. Beyond Heaving Bosoms: The Smart Bitches Guide to Romance Novels - Sarah Wendell and Candy Tan
39. Silver on the Tree - Susan Cooper
40. Born in Ice - Nora Roberts
41. Megan's Mark - Lora Leigh
42. Giants of the Frost - Kim Wilkins
43. Monday Mourning - Kathy Reichs
44. The Initiate - Louise Cooper
45. Georgette Heyer's Regency World - Jennifer Kloester
46. The Penderwicks - Jeanne Birdsall
47. It Happened One Autumn - Lisa Kleypas
48. Madam, Will You Talk? - Mary Stewart
49. The Warlord's Daughter - Susan Grant
50. Shards of Honor - Lois McMaster Bujold
51. Inner Harbor - Nora Roberts
52. The Keeping Place - Isobelle Carmody
53. What Happens in London - Julia Quinn
54. Gaudy Night - Dorothy L. Sayers
55. Half Magic - Edward Eager
56. Branded by Fire - Nalini Singh
57. Angels' Blood - Nalini Singh
58. The Invisible Ring - Anne Bishop
59. The Stars Blue Yonder - Sandra McDonald
60. Diamond Star - Catherine Asaro
61. Glory in Death - J. D. Robb
62. Swan for the Money - Donna Andrews
63. Break No Bones - Kathy Reichs
64. Silent in the Sanctuary - Deanna Raybourn
65. Memory and Dream - Charles de Lint
66. Does Anything Eat Wasps? - New Scientist
67. Silent on the Moor - Deanna Raybourn
68. Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze - New Scientist
69. The Shadow Queen - Anne Bishop
70. The Long Run - Daniel Keys Moran
71. Hunting Ground - Patricia Briggs
72. To Say Nothing of the Dog - Connie Willis
73. The Mummy Case - Elizabeth Peters
74. Harrowing the Dragon - Patricia A. McKillip
75. To Ride Hell's Chasm - Janny Wurts
76. Harmony's Way - Lora Leigh
77. Soulless - Gail Carriger
78. Christmas Angel for the Billionaire - Liz Fielding
79. Blaze of Memroy - Nalini Singh
80. Bones to Ashes - Kathy Reichs
81. Daughter of the Forest - Juliet Marillier
82. Nightlife - Rob Thurman
83. Barrayar - Lois McMaster Bujold
84. The Warrior's Apprentice - Lois McMaster Bujold
85. Leviathan - Scott Westerfield
86. The Vor Game - Lois McMaster Bujold
87. Kindred in Death - J. D. Robb
88. Cetaganda - Lois McMaster Bujold
89. Ethan of Athos - Lois McMaster Bujold
90. Heart Change - Robin D. Owens
91. Brothers of Arms - Lois McMaster Bujold
92. The Devil in Winter - Lisa Kleypas
93. Tanner's Scheme - Lora Leigh
94. Daugher of the Blood - Anne Bishop
95. Heir to the Shadows - Anne Bishop
96. Queen of the Darkness - Anne Bishop
97.