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Horror & Urban Fantasy Reading Challenge 2011


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Carolyn

A zombie loving Brit chick who has a series addiction to books, chocolate and shopping - is also partial to a sexy archangel, or two… favourite genres are urban fantasy, horror and paranormal romance. Also loves horror flicks as well as books, especially of the zombie variety… Brrraaaaiiinnnnsss!

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Fiendishly Bookish January 8, 2011 at 5:54 am

Just posted "Secrets of the Demon" by Diana Rowland but as you can see I had issues posting because its late on Friday!

Can you please delete the two earlier posts…danke!

P.S. this book rocked.

Ta Ta!

Nickee

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RobinElizabth January 10, 2011 at 4:57 pm

Hi everyone
I just joined the challenge the other day. I was wondering am I posting the right way. Take any advice Thanks

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BookGirl January 12, 2011 at 7:29 am

just posted my review of Succubus Nights by Richelle Mead. I loved this book!

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YzhaBella's BookShelf January 13, 2011 at 1:43 am

Just posted my review of Blood Prophecy by Stefan Petrucha (Thriller/Horror)

A cool new twist to the story of hte vampire!

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Zombie Joe January 13, 2011 at 10:33 pm

Posting the review links for Blood Rites by Jim Butcher and Crimson Wind (since I posted it in the wrong spot).

Crimson Wind was reviewed for Wicked Lil Pixie so is not on my blog.

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Alisha January 15, 2011 at 6:08 pm

Love this challenge so far!

I just posted Evermore:)

Alisha
http://www.blacknailedreviews.blogspot.com

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Alisha January 15, 2011 at 7:14 pm

Just posted The Reckoning review!

My new favorite series right now!

Alisha
http://www.blacknailedreviews.blogspot.com

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Midnyte Reader January 16, 2011 at 7:20 pm

I'm looking forward to reading a lot of these reviews and finding some good scary books. I just posted a book called Autumn…unfortunately, I didn't love it.

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FICTION STATE OF MIND January 17, 2011 at 5:17 am

posted a review for flip this zombie

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Yolanda Sfetsos January 17, 2011 at 8:56 pm

This is a great challenge! I've just added my first 5 books read! :) Having a lot of fun with them, and am on a great reading streak, too.

Happy Reading!

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Nickee January 19, 2011 at 8:59 pm

Just posted Shadowfever. It'll make ya cry, laugh, it was awesome! I actually think I am going to read it again!

Cheers!

Nickee

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Alisha January 20, 2011 at 2:32 am

Just posted for Blue Moon! It was good, not as good as Evermore.

I can't believe I already finished three books and it's not even Feburary yet!

Alisha
http://www.blacknailedreviews.blogspot.com

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Offbeat Vagabond January 25, 2011 at 10:19 pm

Just posted my review for Shadowfever. I knew it would be my first review for this chaalenge. Man there are some amazing reviews in there. Need to go to bookstore badly. Oh yeah, Shadowfever was awesome, of course.

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Zombie Joe January 27, 2011 at 5:45 pm

Posted my review for Hunger by Jackie Morse Kessler. Rage will follow soon as will Green Eyed Demon by Jaye Wells (once it is close enough to release to post the review)…

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Fiendishly Bookish January 29, 2011 at 7:12 pm

Pulled an almost allnighter for some juicy reads, "Bloodshot" by Cherie Priest and "American Vampire" by Jennifer Armintrout…both very good but Bloodshot basically blew me out of my socks.

I love this challenge!!!!

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Alisha January 30, 2011 at 1:25 am

Just posted about Betrayal! An amazing and intense book for YA. So, glad I can cross it off my list! I've already read five books this month and I'm on my sixth! This is probably the most I've read in a month! Can't wait to see how much I read this year!

Alisha @ Black Nailed Reviews
http://www.blacknailedreviews.blogspot.com

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YzhaBella's BookShelf February 1, 2011 at 12:15 am

Posted my review of Immortalis: Hunters & Prey! AWESOME READ!!

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Jessica Peter February 2, 2011 at 4:57 am

I don't generally do reviews so instead. . .January update: only 1 down! Death's Excellent Vacation by various authors.

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Merriell February 2, 2011 at 4:26 pm

I just posted my review of Nicole Peeler's Tracking the Tempest. This book was excellent. Strongly recommended.

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Eleni Konstantine February 6, 2011 at 1:49 pm

January reads review where one is Urban Fantasy – House of Cards by C.E. Murphy

(link above)

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Nickee @ Fiendishly Bookish February 7, 2011 at 8:44 pm

Just posted "Pale Demon" by Kim Harrison and I have to say I want to read it all over again. I loved it, loved it, loved it.

Cannot wait for the next!

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@ndone February 8, 2011 at 10:41 am

hey i just posted 3 reviews (kraken, warm bodies and the ninth circle).

pls delete the first two entries, because i was kind of confused =)

thanks
@ndone
http://booksaremydrugs.blogspot.com/

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Fiendishly Bookish February 9, 2011 at 8:05 pm

Hi Everyone,

Just posted Nightshade by Michelle Rowen and I have to say MATTHIAS…so batting for his team.

This book has the love triangle, action, trauma, conflict, everything. I loved it. And I want MORE.

Definitely check it out. I highly recommend this book!

Have a great day all!

Nickee (Miz Fiendishly)

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TheBookAddictedGirl February 11, 2011 at 7:30 pm

All of my posts are up now, and I'm sorry I did them in a big block! Such a cool challenge!

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YzhaBella's BookShelf February 12, 2011 at 2:02 am

Just linked to my review of Choker by Elizabeth Woods! WOW! Great YA Horror!

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Alisha February 13, 2011 at 2:50 am

I just posted Bad Blood and Shadowland. Loved both of them! Can't wait to continue both series!

Alisha
http://www.blacknailedreviews.blogspot.com

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Midnyte Reader February 15, 2011 at 3:28 am

This is awesome, because I'm finding some cool scary books!

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TheBookAddictedGirl February 17, 2011 at 6:48 pm

Just posted my 12th and 13th review! Love this challenge!

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TheBookAddictedGirl February 21, 2011 at 5:27 pm

9th book read, and review posted!

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lindsaykr February 24, 2011 at 3:09 pm

I've just posted the latest three horror books I very much enjoyed. Thank you for such a wonderful challenge!

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TheBookAddictedGirl March 1, 2011 at 5:54 pm

16 books read and reviews all posted!

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Eleni Konstantine March 3, 2011 at 12:08 pm

One urban fantasy – Generation X by Keri Arthur
one horror (well horror/comedy/sci-fi) – The Night of the Living Trekkies

http://elenis-library.blogspot.....reads.html

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Book Geek (AKA ChibiNeko) March 4, 2011 at 10:04 am

Just posted my review of The Restorer & have plenty more to post!

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Book Geek (AKA ChibiNeko) March 4, 2011 at 10:08 am

I posted the other ones I've read! I've got a few that are a little iffy, being more paranormal romance than UF, though.

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TheBookAddictedGirl March 9, 2011 at 6:30 pm

Just read my 18th book, and all reviews are posted!

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BREE March 17, 2011 at 2:56 am

Posted my review for Pale Demon! Excellent!!

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YzhaBella's BookShelf March 19, 2011 at 12:06 am

Posted my review for Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs! LOVED IT!

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YzhaBella's BookShelf March 20, 2011 at 6:38 pm

Woot! Posted my review of Red Glove (arc) Please stop by and check it out!

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YzhaBella's BookShelf March 26, 2011 at 11:35 pm

Posted my review of River Marked by Patricia Briggs! Loved it!

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Offbeat Vagabond March 27, 2011 at 3:37 am

Finally happy I started Jaye Wells Sabina Kane series, it is awesome. Sabina is a lot of fun. Can't wait for book 2 :)

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@ndone March 30, 2011 at 3:58 pm

just added AFTERLIFE, the last novel of the EVERNIGHT-Series by CLAUDIA GRAY…

i must say i'm a little dissapointed, because book 1-3 were quite interesting…

i'm looking forward for her new book about a girl and a werewolf on the titanic!!! =)

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Offbeat Vagabond April 2, 2011 at 6:56 pm

Finished This Side of the Grave. Really enjoyed it and can't wait for One Grave At A Time. Jeaniene Frost never disappoints :)

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Offbeat Vagabond April 16, 2011 at 2:27 am

Finished Etched In Bone. Man what an ending. Can't believe I will have to wait until 2012 for book 5. This is torture! Great book nonetheless. Highly recommended.

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YzhaBella's BookShelf April 20, 2011 at 12:46 am

Just posted my review of Reunion by Jeff Bennington! Very interesting perspective which touches on some of the more horrific social issues!

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Offbeat Vagabond April 23, 2011 at 3:16 am

Finally finished the first in the Morganville Vampires series. I really liked it even though some characters needed some sense slapped into them. But I can't wait to start book 2. YAY!

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@ndone April 26, 2011 at 8:27 am

just posted city of fallen angels by cassandra clare, I LOVED IT!!! =) this series is so great…

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@ndone April 26, 2011 at 12:13 pm

just posted another urban fantasy:

THE CASTER CHRONICLES 2: BEAUTIFUL DARKNESS

i also liked the first book, but this one is even better!

can't wait for no. 3: BEAUTIFUL CHAOS!

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Mardel April 27, 2011 at 10:07 am

I think I'm losing track on what I'm posting. Can't remember if I've link them all…proably haven't. I'm horrible at this…but I just posted for Magic On the Hunt by Devon Monk – enjoyed it a lot.

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Offbeat Vagabond April 28, 2011 at 4:39 am

Just added Ascension by Sable Grace. 5 out of 5 stars. Fantastic book I plan on reading again before the ARC expiration runs out LOL!

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@ndone April 28, 2011 at 12:33 pm

just posted DANGEROUS, free online story by kelley armstrong, prequel to the darkest powers-trilogy…

if you want to know more about derek and simon… read it! =)

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April April 28, 2011 at 9:49 pm

Just posted my review for Hounded by Kevin Hearne. It was awesome and now I'm pining away for Hexed!

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YzhaBella's BookShelf April 28, 2011 at 11:53 pm

Howdy all! I've just posted my review of Mojo by Kris Sedersten! Really creepy!

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Linds May 1, 2011 at 8:47 am

My first book review is totally lame lol I was boycotting book reviews for like two months but had to say how great that book was and that is how it came out, the next ones are better =)

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Linds May 1, 2011 at 8:56 am

I love EVERYTHING David Wellington and I can't wait to read his vampire and zombie series!!!!

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Linds May 1, 2011 at 9:09 am

One of the best Urban Fantasy books I have ever read Nicole Peeler is amazing!

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Fiendishly Bookish May 2, 2011 at 6:58 pm

Just posted "Hounded" by Kevin Hearne that was so fantastically good that I want to have Atticus' baby!

It made my Top 11 of 2011, and its definitely the best book I've read all year.

Ciao!

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@ndone May 4, 2011 at 3:21 pm

just learned and posted about two goodies from cassandra clare.

- letter from jace to clary
- jocelyn's story

i know these are no books, but anyway =)

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csilibrarian May 5, 2011 at 5:12 pm

Posting my reviews for Master of None by Sonya Bateman and Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews. Both were really, really good! :)

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Offbeat Vagabond May 6, 2011 at 1:06 am

6 out of 5 stars for Blood Destiny by Tessa Dawn. Oh yeah, I thought it was that good :)

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csilibrarian May 10, 2011 at 5:13 pm

Just reviewed Dark Descendant by Jenna Black. It was very, very good!

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Offbeat Vagabond May 20, 2011 at 4:38 am

Added Dead Reckoning (Sookie Stackhouse #11) by Charlaine Harris. Better than book 10 (Thank God), but still not nearly as great as other previous books. Man I am scared for the next two books to be honest. Is Harris going through a phase or something? Nonetheless, 3 out of 5. Good, but not good enough.

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Linds May 24, 2011 at 7:24 am

HIGHLY recommend The Tale of the Vampire Bride!!!!

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Offbeat Vagabond May 28, 2011 at 8:15 pm

Just added The Dead Girls' Dance, book 2 in the Morganville Vampires series. Really liked this one. I thought it was better than book 1. Can't wait for Midnight Alley :)

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Offbeat Vagabond June 5, 2011 at 4:07 am

Just added Narcissus in Chains (Anita Blake #10). Really loved it, actually one of my favorites in the series. I know, I know, but I don't see the problem with it. Can't wait to start book 11 :)

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Offbeat Vagabond June 10, 2011 at 12:14 am

Added Midnight Alley, book 3 in the Morganville Vampires series. Really loved this one. Definitely loving Myrnin, can't wait to see how he will be like in the books to come.

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Linds June 14, 2011 at 9:20 pm

3 stars on Quarter Square, don't be put off by that, it was a great book. Just a book one is the series I think all book ones have a lag.

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Offbeat Vagabond June 16, 2011 at 11:29 pm

Feast of Fools (Morganville Vampires #4) added. Another 5 out of 5 stars. So loving this series :)

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Offbeat Vagabond June 24, 2011 at 10:55 pm

Just added Goddess with a Blade by Lauren Dane. Liked it, didn't love it. But I think it is still worth reading nonetheless. Just don't expect romance :(

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Offbeat Vagabond June 25, 2011 at 11:25 pm

Ok added my ARC review for Rebirth by Sophie Littlefield. Just as great as Aftertime. Can't believe there will only be one more book. Not enough! Great book nonetheless, hope people get it when it releases next month :)

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Offbeat Vagabond June 26, 2011 at 4:17 am

Added book 5 of the Morganville Vampires. The ending nearly did me in. So insane. Also this is my 24th book. Woohoo! Now time to add 24 more LOL!

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Offbeat Vagabond June 26, 2011 at 11:02 pm

Just added Feed (Newsflesh #1) by Mira Grant. One of my favorites for sure. And man what an ending! Highly recommended.

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Midnyte Reader June 27, 2011 at 2:40 pm

I just posted Endurance by Jack Kilborne. Very campy horror.

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YzhaBella's BookShelf June 29, 2011 at 1:12 am

Just posted / linking my early review of Blood Secrets by Jeannie Holmes! — GREAT!!

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YzhaBella's BookShelf July 6, 2011 at 12:17 am

Posted my review of Deceived By The Others by Jess Haines! Love this series!

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Offbeat Vagabond July 13, 2011 at 6:26 pm

Added Carpe Corpus, book 6 in the Morganville Vampires series. God I am loving this series. So glad to almost be caught up. But I think this one is one of my favorites from the series so far. I'll let you know because Fade Out (book 7) might take that away. Looking really good :D

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Offbeat Vagabond July 15, 2011 at 9:26 pm

Added Seduced by Moonlight by Laurell K. Hamilton. I really liked it, some parts were a bit of a filler, but still worth reading :)

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Offbeat Vagabond July 18, 2011 at 4:01 am

Just added Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh (Psy-Changelings #2) and Fade Out (The Morganville Vampires #7) to the list. Both books were amazing. Loved Visions of Heat. Vaughn is one of my new book boyfriends. God he is hot!!! Great books. highly recommended.

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Midnyte Reader July 20, 2011 at 4:37 pm

I just added Teeth, edited by Terri Windling and Ellen Datlow. I recommend this book to everyone!

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Offbeat Vagabond July 20, 2011 at 8:49 pm

Added Predators of Darkness by Leonard D. Hilley II. Gave it 6 out of 5 stars. I loved it soooo much! Going to start book 2 very soon :)

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Offbeat Vagabond July 22, 2011 at 3:36 am

Added White Cat (Curse Workers #1) by Holly Black. Really enjoyed the hell out of this. Really great YA book. Going to start Red Glove soon :)

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Midnyte Reader July 25, 2011 at 4:37 pm

Hello everyone,

I just posted Horns by Joe Hill. I loved this book!

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Offbeat Vagabond July 26, 2011 at 9:31 pm

Added Darklight (Wondrous Strange #2) to the list. Really good book, but plenty left hanging. Can't wait to start the last in the series, Tempestuous. Poor Sonny :(

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Totally Lost In Music August 1, 2011 at 4:48 pm

Just posted a review of the House of Night series on my blog Glitter in the City.

Great series, long review of all 8 published titles.

Loving taking part in the challenge and reading everyones reviews!!

Glitter in the City xx

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Offbeat Vagabond August 2, 2011 at 6:07 pm

Yay! Finally read Moon Called (Mercy Thompson #1) by Patricia Briggs. Definitely on the favorites list. Mercy is amazing. Can't wait for the next book. A must read :)

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Diana (@Offbeat Vagabond) August 5, 2011 at 3:07 am

Just added Fallen (Fallen #1) by Lauren Kate. I liked it, but it didn't blow me away. Too slow and I kind of wanted to punch the female lead a few times LOL! Nonetheless, not awful. I hope there is more in book 2.

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YzhaBella's BookShelf August 5, 2011 at 5:09 pm

Posted my review of Hard Bitten by Chloe Neill! Ugh! What a surprise!

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Midnyte Reader August 9, 2011 at 2:56 am

I just posted Salem's Lot. I had read it a long time ago, but I just listened to the audio version.

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Diana (@Offbeat Vagabond) August 14, 2011 at 5:06 pm

Finally getting back to my reviews, just added Black Heart Loa (Hoodoo #2) by Adrian Phoenix. She has done it again. Seriously, Phoenix can't do wrong in my opinion. This book was epic. Can't wait for book 3.

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Diana (@Offbeat Vagabond) August 17, 2011 at 8:48 pm

Added book 2 of the Blood Curse series, Blood Awakening. Just as incredible as Blood Destiny! Gave it 6 out of 5, WOOHOO! Seriously, it needs to be checked out by everyone, well by adults. It is still as disturbing as book 1.

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Melissa (My World...in words and pages) September 4, 2011 at 3:52 pm

Just realized I used the wrong link. Eep. I used the one to sign up for the challenge instead of to my book review. Sorry. Could you change it for me? It's Melissa(MyWorld…in words and pages)/Hunter by Skyla Dawn Cameron.

http://melissa-melsworld.blogs.....unter.html

Dumby me. Thank you!!!

This is the second book in the Demons of Obliviion series. :)

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Diana (@Offbeat Vagabond) September 6, 2011 at 4:29 am

Man I had no idea how behind I was. Just added Blood Law by Jeannie Holmes and A Touch of Crimson by Sylvia Day. Both were fantastic read, Blood Law was more UF, but both are so worth reading. Hope everyone loves them :)

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Diana (@Offbeat Vagabond) September 8, 2011 at 2:47 am

Just added Nightshade by Andrea Cremer. LOVED IT! I burrowed it from the library, but I am definitely going to get the hardcover. Hope to get Wolfsbane this weekend *fingers crossed*

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Diana (@Offbeat Vagabond) September 8, 2011 at 11:24 pm

Holy crap! My epic fail for the week. Just read my last comment and saw I put "burrowed" instead of "borrowed". With all the books I read, you would think I would know how to spell or when to use the correct words in a sentence *shakes head in shame* Nonetheless, added Immortalis Carpe Noctem by Katie Salidas. Really good vampire book. Definitely want book 2 now LOL!

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Diana (@Offbeat Vagabond) September 10, 2011 at 3:39 am

Added The Last Ride of the Reverse Cowgirls by John Anderson. Amazing read and an amazing ending. I really hope there is a sequel *fingers crossed*

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YzhaBella's BookShelf September 11, 2011 at 2:15 am

Just added the linky for my review of The Fallen Star bi indie author Jessica Sorensen. Poor presentation but the idea is original and interesting!

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Sophia Chang October 7, 2011 at 12:44 pm

Loved Miss Peregrine's – a book I almost didn't read!

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Kate October 7, 2011 at 8:00 pm

There! Just posted my reviews so far this year!

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Diana (@Offbeat Vagabond) October 8, 2011 at 8:13 pm

Finally getting these in. Just added:

-Where Demons Fear to Tread by Stephanie Chong

-Three Days to Dead by Kelly Meding

-Tempestuous by Lesley Livingston

All the books were pretty great. Stephanie Chong is definitely an author to keep your eyes open for. I finally read Three Days to Dead and it was incredible. Definitely one of my favorite UF, just amazing. Loved Tempestuous, a great YA trilogy. I hope there is more because the characters are so complex especially Fenn. Fenn!!!

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Diana (@Offbeat Vagabond) December 15, 2011 at 11:17 pm

Just added five books:
-Torment (Fallen #2) by Lauren Kate (mixed that one up, sorry)

-Paranormalcy (Paranormalcy #1) by Kiersten White (AWESOME!!!)

-Under-Heaven by Tim Greaton (a very beautiful paranormal story)

-Mind Games (The Disillusionists Trilogy #1) by Carolyn Crane (one of the best books I have read in a while)

-Avenger's Angel *The Lost Angel #1) by Heather Killough-Walden (amazing PNR with angels and vampires and one of the greatest villains ever!)

Woohoo! That makes 50 now!

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Kate December 30, 2011 at 11:02 pm

Done! 33 books for this challenge – yay! Thank your for hosting!

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