Challenges for 2011

1st in a Series Challenge 2011

1 January - 31 December 2011
Four levels: 3, 6, 12, or 20 books
Host: Katy @ A Few More Pages
See the announcement/sign-up page here.
✸ I some times think I'm a series-aholic LOL. I just can't get enough of them so I find this challenge is right up my alley. I am aiming for Series Lover which is only 6 books.

2nds Challenge 2011

1 January - 31 December 2011
Read books that are the second in a series, or by an author you've read only once before.
Four levels: 3, 6, 12, or 20+ books
Host: Katy @ A Few More Pages
See the announcement/sign-up page here.
✸ As I mentioned above I live for series however I'm hoping this will also encourage me to give authors a second chance, and not so much be the second book in a series. I'm only aiming for a few more bites which is 6 books.

Mystery and Suspense Challenge 2011

1 January - 31 December 2011
Read a minimum of twelve books, from any of the many sub-genres provided.
Host: Book Chick City
See the announcement/sign-up page here.
✸ I love love mystery novels!! I think that's enough said!!

Off the Shelf Challenge

1 January - 31 December 2011
Choose from books you already own, or that are already on your TBR list.
Seven levels: 5, 15, 30, 50, 75, 75-125, or 125-200 books
Host: Bookish Ardour
See the announcement/sign-up page here.
✸ This challenge is amazing!! I have so many books that I keep hoping to get a chance to read and than I don't. I'm aiming for Trying (15 books).

1 January - 31 December 2011
read 20 books that have a vampire as a MAIN character, either protag or antagonist.
Host: Parajunkee's View
See the announcement/sign-up page here.
✸ I LOVE LOVE LOVE VAMPIRES!!!!! I read so many books about vampires!!! This is very exciting!!

Rica's Summer - Patricia G Penny

Title: Rica’s Summer
Author: Patricia G Penny
Series: Not Just Proms & Parties
Pages: 140

Back Cover: Some things never change… Rica and her family are spending summer vacation camping together again. As usual, her older (gorgeous) sisters are off having fun with boys, while Rica is left behind. But when she meets Stefan, a cute volleyball player on the beach, things start to look up – until she and one of her sisters realize they have both been the targets of his affection. When the sisters come up with a plan for revenge, Rica finds herself in a frightening situation that’s quickly spinning out of her control.

My Thoughts: I enjoyed the book, I couldn’t put it down. I was up late reading about Rica’s family camping trip. However I wasn’t as happy with the ending. I’m glad that her and her sisters decided that they were going to be friends and get along but I really liked the character Finney and what Patricia did to him I can’t imagine based on how he acted in the book. If Stefan or Kyle would have not listened when Rica said no I would have totally bought it but Finney comes out all a sudden and he doesn’t take no for an answer. I was really upset because I could see the two characters having a relationship together but that was all thrown away in a drunken experience.

Rating: 8.5 out of 10

**NEW** Challenge

To beat this challenge you need to pick a level:

**Newbie 2 books by J. Austen, 2 re-writes, prequels, sequels, or spoofs (by other
authors);

**Lover 4 books by J. Austen, 4 re-writes, prequels, sequels, or spoofs (by other
authors);

**Fanatic 6+ books by J. Austen, 5+ re-writes, prequels, sequels, or spoofs (by
other authors);

I am going to go with just the newbie, but I can always move up a category if need be. I love Jane Austen and haven't read her in awhile so I'm pretty excited about this challenge.

1. The Private Diary of Mr. Darcy by Maya Slater

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Chelsea's Ride by Patricia G. Penny

Title: Chelsea’s Ride
Author: Patricia G Penny
Series: Not Just Proms & Parties - Book 2
Pages: 140

Back Cover: “That’s what friends do for each other!” Or so Chelsea Davison believes. When her parents take away her car keys, she has to find another way to get to the movies, to practice, and to her humiliating part-time job. Enter Denny Waddell, a loser from school who happens to have a car… and a crush on Chelsea. Even though she is repulsed by Denny’s feelings, Chelsea is more than happy to take advantage of her new personal chauffeur. But she isn’t the only one using someone else… Will Chelsea ever learn that it’s not all about her?

My Thoughts: It was an okay book, however I got a real good luck at what the teenage me was really like. A lot of the things that Chelsea said came floating back out of my past. It was an uncomfortable eye opener to see that I really wasn’t that pleasant back in the day. “Do you really think you could hurt me?” she[Chelsea] said. “I’d have to have cared a lot about you for that to happen. I’m not hurt, Devon. I’m just mad.” This was all said after she found out her boyfriend Devon had been using her for his own gain. She than promptly ran to her room and cried. That was where I had the eye opener. I remember saying almost the exact same thing a few times through high school.

Rating: 7 out of 10

Vampire Beach: Initiation by Alex Duval

Vampire Beach: Initiation

by Alex Duval

Back of Cover: THE A-LIST BITES. Jason Freeman is getting the hang of DeVere Heights. Then life from his flyover past pays an unexpected visit in the form of his old friend Tyler. Jason's surprised -- but psyched to see a familiar face. Having his friend around turns our to be a downer -- especially when Jason realizes that Tyler is running from some kind of crisis. But Tyler isn't in on DeVere Heights's little secret. Now instead of escaping his problem, he's about to put himself in mortal danger. Literally.

Rating: 6.5 out of 10

Vampire Beach: Bloodlust by Alex Duval

Vampire Beach: Bloodlust

by: Alex Duval

Back of Cover: THE A-LIST BITES. Jason Freeman is stoked when his family relocates to exclusive DeVere Heights, Malibu. The in-crowd at his posh new high school is surprisingly friendly -- soon Jason's hitting all the best parties. He even meets the token hot-but-unattainable girl.

Determined to enjoy his almost postcard-perfect new life, Jason tries hard to ignore the many strange things going down in DeVere Heights. But then a girl washes up dead the morning after one off-the-hook party -- and with no explanation but a suspicious-looking bite mark. Now Jason has to admit that what you don't want to know can hurt you.

Rating: 6.5 out of 10

Finish that Series Challenge

GOAL: To finish a full series. With this challenge again there are different levels:

î Curious read 2 series

î Fascinated read 3 series

î Addicted read 5 series

î Obsessed read 10.

I am saying that when a series is done for the challenge it has no more books in print as of yet, so there may be more books coming out in the future for the series. I am aiming for OBSESSED but we’ll see how well I do.

1. An Annabelle Archer Mystery - Laura Durham

2. The Vampire Diaries - LJ Smith

3. A Constable Evans Mystery - Rhys Bowen

4. Night World - LJ Smith

5. Do-It-Yourself Mystery - Jennie Bentley

6. Bewitching Mystery - by Madelyn Alt

7. Beaufort & Company Mysteries - Mary Stanton

Reading Challenge

The challenge is reading the second book in a series OR a second book by the same author. Like with all Royal Reviews challenges there is four different levels.

1. Curious – Read 3 novels that are 2nd in a series or second time you've read the author.

2. Fascinated – Read 6 that are 2nd in a series or second time you've read the author.

3. Addicted – Read 12 novels that are 2nd in a series or second time you've read the author.

4. Obsessed – Read 20 novels 2nd in a series or second time you've read the author.

I am going for the Obsessed level :D wish me luck!

1. To Love and to Perish (An Annabelle Archer Mystery) by Laura Durham

2. The Struggle (The Vampire Diaries) by L.J. Smith

3. Evan Help Us (A Constable Evans Mystery) by Rhys Bowen

4. Spellbinder (Night World) by L.J. Smith

5. Spackled and Spooked (Do-It-Yourself Mystery) By Jennie Bentley

6. A Charmed Death (Bewitching Mystery) by Madelyn Alt

7. Angel's Advocate (Beaufort & Company Mysteries) by Mary Stanton

8. Initiation (Vampire Beach) by Alex Duval

Reading Challenge

This challenge is reading the first book in a series and like with all Royal Reviews challenges there is four different levels.

1. Curious– Read 3 novels that are first in a series.

2. Fascinated – Read 6 novels that are first in a series.

3. Addicted – Read 12 novels that are first in a series.

4. Obsessed – Read 20 novels that are first in a series.

I'm going for the obsessed level, reading 20 novels but we'll see what happens.

1. An Annabelle Archer Mystery: Better Off Wed by Laura Durham

2. The Vampire Diaries: The Awakening by LJ Smith

3. A Constable Evans Mystery: Evans Above by Rhys Bowen

4. Night World: Secret Vampire by LJ Smith

5. Bewitching Mystery: The Trouble with Magic by Madelyn Alt

6. Do-It-Yourself Mystery: Fatal Fixer-Upper by Jennie Bentley

7. Beaufort & Company Mysteries: Defending Angels by Mary Stanton

8. Vampire Beach: Bloodlust by Alex Duval

9. Not Just Proms & Parties: Chelsea’s Ride by Patricia G. Penny

New Look!!!

Reading in the Shade has gotten a new look. Hope you guys all like it!!

Reading in September

Finished	Title	Author	Pages	Rating (?/10)
Sept 3rd	Bloodlust (Vampire Beach)	Alex Duval	201	6.5 out of 10
Sept 5th	Initiation (Vampire Beach)	Alex Duval	188	6.5 out of 10

New Cozys in the Summer

NEW SUMMER COZYS

Even though I missed blogging all summer I do want to have a list of her of all the new cozy mysteries that came out.

JUNE

TITLE	AUTHOR	SERIES
A Stranger in the Family	Robert Barnard	Stand alone
Toast Mortem	Claudia Bishop (aka Mary Stanton)	Hemlock Falls Mystery Series – book 16
A Cast-Off Coven	Juliet Blackwell (aka Hailey Lind)	Witchcraft Mystery Series – book 2
Mrs. Jeffries Speaks Her Mind	Emily Brighwell	Mrs. Jeffries Mystery Series - book 27
Our Red Hot Romance is Leaving Me Blue	Dixie Cash	Debbie Sue Overstreet Domestic Equalizers Mystery Series – book 6
A Murder of Crows	P.F. Chisolm	Sir Robert Carey Mystery Series – book 5
The Spy	Clive Cussler & Justin Scott	Isaac Bell Mystery Series – book 3
The Burning Wire	Jeffery Deaver	Lincoln Rhyme Mystery Series – book 9
A Colourful Death	Carol Dunn	Cornish Mystery Series – book 2
Sizzling Sixteen	Janet Evanovich	Stephanie Plum Mystery Series – book 16
Maid of Murder	Amanda Flower	India Hayes Mystery Series – book 1 **NEW SERIES**
Forbidden Fruit	Kerry Greenwood	Corinna Chapman Mystery Series – book 5
Bone Appetit	Carolyn Haines	Sarah Booth Delaney Mystery Series – book 10
Shoulder Bags and Shootings	Dorothy Howell	Haley Randolph Mystery Series – book 3
Grace Under Pressure	Julie Hyzy	Manor of Murder Mystery Series – book 1 **NEW SERIES**
Reel Murder	Mary Kennedy	Talk Radio Mystery Series – book 2
Getting Old is Tres Dangereux	Rita Lakin	Gladdy Gold Mystery Series – book 6
Death in Show	Judi McCoy	Dog Walker Mystery Series – book 3
The Devil Amongst the Lawyers	Sharyn McCrumb	Ballad Mystery Series – book 8
Black Moonlight	Amy Patricia Meade	Marjorie McClelland Mystery Series – book 4
Private	James Patterson & Maxine Paetro	Stand alone
In the Name of Honor	Richard North Patterson	Stand Alone
Skein of the Crime	Maggie Sefton	Knitting Mystery Series – book 8
Murder on Lexington Avenue	Victoria Thompson	Gaslight Mystery Series – book 12
Bad Samaritan	Aimee & David Thurlo	Sister Agatha Mystery Series – Book 6

JULY

TITLE	AUTHOR	SERIES
The Long Quiche Goodbye	Avery Aames	Cheese Shop Mystery Series – book 1 **NEW SERIES**
Delicious and Suspicious	Riley Adams (aka Elizabeth Craig)	Memphis Barbeque Mystery Series – book 1 **NEW SERIES**
The Darling Dahlias and the Cucumber Tree	Susan Wittig Albert	Darling Dahlias Mystery Series – book 1 **NEW SERIES**
Stork Raving Mad	Donna Andrews	Meg Lanslow Mystery – book 12
Death in Two Courses	Claudia Bishop	Hemlock Falls Mystery Series – book 3 and 4 (omnibus)
Death by Diamonds	Annette Blair	Vintage Magic Mystery Series – book 3
The Glass Rainbow	James Lee Burke	Dave Robicheaux Mystery Series – book 18
Pepperoni Pizza Can Be Murder	Chris Cavender (aka Elizabeth Bright)	Pizza Mystery Series – book 2
Tomb with a View	Casey Daniels	Pepper Martin Mystery Series – book 6
Diva Las Vegas	Eileen Davidson	Soap Opera Mystery Series – book 3
Power Slide	Susan Dunlap	Darcy Lott Mystery Series – book 4
Lumby on the Air	Gail Fraser	(non mystery) Lumby Series – book 5
Wanting Sheila Dead	Jane Haddam	Gregor Demarkian Mystery Series – book 25
Nine Lives Last Forever	Rebecca M. Hale	Cats and Curios Mystery Series – book 2
Caper	Parnell Hall	Stanley Hastings Mystery – book 17
As Husbands Go	Susan Isaacs	Stand Alone
Queen of the Night	J.A. Jance	Walker Family Series – book 4
Buying Murder	Nancy Lynn Jarvis	Regan McHenry Real Estate Mystery Series – book 3
Shadow Zone	Iris Johansen & Roy Johansen	Stand Alone
Feline Fatale	Linda O. Johnston	Kendra Ballantine, Pet Sitter Mystery Series – Book 9
The Mills of God	Deryn Lake (aka Dinah Lampitt)	Reverend Nick Lawrence Mystery Series – book 1 **NEW SERIES**
A Glimpse of Evil	Victoria Laurie	Psychic Eye Mystery Series – book 8
Last Writes	Sheila Lowe	Forensic Handwriting Mystery Series – book 4
Closet Confidential	Mary Jane Maffini	Charlotte Adams Mystery Series – book 4
Something Borrowed, Something Blue	Cricket McRae	Home Crafting Mystery Series – book 4
Mama Gets Hitched	Deborah Sharp	Mace Bauer Mystery Series – book 3
Corduroy Mansions	Alexander McCall	Non mystery/ stand alone?
And Then I Found Out the Truth	Jennifer Sturman	Young Adult Delia Truesdale Mystery Series – Book 2
Betrayed	Robert K. Tanenbaum	Butch Karp & Marlene Ciampi Mystery Series – Book 22
Nursing a Grudge	Chris Well	Hometown Mystery Series – book 1 **NEW SERIES**

AUGUST

TITLE	AUTHOR	SERIES
Burn	Nevada Barr	Anna Pigeon Mystery Series – book 16
Chapter & Hearse	Lorna Barrett (L.L. Bartlett)	Booktown Mystery Series – book 4
Crossing the Lion	Cynthia Baxter	Reigning Cats & Dogs Mystery Series – book 9
Fatally Frosted	Jessica Beck	Donut Shop Mystery Series – book 2
The Grim Reaper’s Dance	Judy Clemens	Grim Reader Mystery Series – book 2
Roast Mortem	Cleo Coyle (aka Alice Kimberly)	Coffeehouse Mystery Series – book 9
Murder in the Air	Bill Crider	Dan Rhodes Mystery Series – Book 17
The Viognier Vendetta	Ellen Crosby	Wine Country Mystery Series – Book 5
Fifty-Seven Traveling	Lonnie Cruse	Kitty Bloodworth ’57 Mystery Series – Book 2
Lost Empire	Clive Cussler & Grant Blackwood	Fargo Adventure Series – book 2
Cat in an Ultramarine Scheme	Carole Nelson Douglas	Midnight Louie Mystery Series – book 22
Crossfire	Dick Francis & Felix Francis	Stand Alone
Death’s Excellent Vacation	Charlaine Harris & Toni L P Kelner	Anthology
Murder by Mistake	Veronica Heley	Ellie Quicke Mystery Series – book 11
Murder Past Due	Miranda James	Cat in the Stacks Mystery Series – book 1 **NEW SERIES**
Hangman	Faye Kellerman	Decker & Lazarus Mystery Series – book 19
Murder on the Bride’s Side	Tracy Kiely	Elizabeth Parker Mystery Series – book 2
The Curse of Deadman’s Forest	Victoria Laurie	Children’s Oracles of Delphi Keep Mystery Series – book 2
The Quick and the Thread	Amanda Lee (aka Gayle Trent)	Embroider Mystery Series – book 1 **NEW SERIES**
I’d Know You Anywhere	Laura Lippman	Stand Alone
1022 Evergreen Place	Debbie Macomber	Cedar Cove Series – book 10
Missing Mabel	Nancy Mehl	Hometown Mystery Series – book 2?
Wicked Witch Murder	Leslie Meier	Lucy Stone Mystery Series – book 16
The Postcard Killers	James Patterson & Liza Marklund	Stand Alone
Spider Bones	Kathy Reichs	Temperance Brennan Mystery Series – book 13
Touch Me Not	Cynthia Riggs	Martha’s Vineyard Mystery Series – book 9
Bad Boy	Peter Robinson	Inspector Banks Mystery Series – book 19
Hemlock Lake	Carolyn J. Rose	Stand Alone
The Way of the Guilty	Jennifer Stanley	Hope Street Church Mystery Series – book 3
False Impressions	Terri Thayer	Stamping Sisters Mystery Series – book 3
Never-Ending-Snake	Aimee & Daivd Thurlo	Ella Clah Mystery Series – book 14
An Impartial Witness	Charles Todd	Bess Crawford Mystery Series – book 2
How to Crash a Killer Bash	Penny Warner	Party Planning Mystery Series – book 2
Deeply, Desperately	Heather Webber	Lucy Valentine Mystery Series – book 2