Monday, December 22, 2008

Vampire Challenge

While I was thinking about challenges, I came up not only with the Pages Read Challenge, but also with 5 (!!!) other challenges. And for some really, really crazy reason, I've decided to try to pull them all off for 2009!

So this one is the Vampire Challenge (stupid name, I know!). And I hope that with 3 one-word questions, I can answer most of the questions.

What?
For the Vampire Challenge you will read books with vampires - romance, YA, paranormal, mysteries - anything, as long as there's a or two (or more) vampire in it.

When?
The challenge will start January 1, 2009 and end December 31, 2009.

How?
The goal is to read 2+ books with vampires in 2009, that's it. It's fairly easy, I think. For some inspiration check out my post on vampires in books.

To sign up, please leave a comment here with a link to your blog post.

My now finished list:
1) MaryJanice Davidson: Undead and Unappreciated
2) Yuna Kagesaki: Cheeky Vampire Vol. 7-8
3) Rachel Caine: Glass Houses
4) D.D. Barrant: Dying Bites
5) MaryJanice Davidson: Undead and Unreturnable
6) P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast: Marked


The participants are:
1) Kathrin
2) Sally906
3) Jenny
4) blondierocket
5) Lindy
6) Lynda
7) Tina
8) Scrap girl
9) Gabby
10) Megan
11) Tracee
12) Lulu
13) Julie
14) Medical Librarian
15) "Confuzzled" Shannon
16) J. Kaye
17) Irish
18) drey
19) Valorie
20) Amy
21) Cheryl
22) BecauseImTheMommy
23) debbiesworld
24) Ruth Schaller
25) Wesley Alison
26) Cheryl
27) DeSeRtRoSe
28) rigal11
29) Bunnitaz
30) Rasberrywrlgirl
31) Jodie
32) Tena
33) The Ravenour Reader
34) sunnysmileqt
35) Movie Maven
36) Cheryl
37) Lissa
38) The Book Resort
39) Rhinoa
40) Cinnamon
41) Trisha
42) Jaxxy
43) JennJ
44) vampchick95
45) Leslie
46) Patti
47) raidergirl3


ETA: I finally created a post for the challenge reviews. You can find it here!

62 comments:

sally906 said...

I will be in on this - I will commit to two - but no doubt will read more as I have more than two in my TBR pile

I have put up a post in my challenge blog:

http://myreadingchallanges.blogspot.com/2008/12/vampire-challenge.html

Unknown said...

@ Sally: Glad you'll join me! I might also have more on Mt. TBR, but who knows with that monster? I'll just see what I can read in 2009.

Jenny said...

Will be doing this one anyway too and 2 at least should be fun. Thanks.

Grilsgood said...

I would like to try this one, I found so many things I didnt' think I would like last year and I did enjoy. Lindy

Lynda said...

I'm in:
http://lyndasbookblog.blogspot.com/2009/01/vampire-challenge.html

T. Reed said...

Sounds interesting. After the Twilight Series who can resist a good vampire book. I am looking for suggestions because this is a relatively new genre for me. I have read the Charlaine Harris books and love them. Count me in.

serendipity_viv said...

Any chance that I could join in. I have two vampire books sitting in my pile. My two are by Karen Chance. I loved the Twilight series, so happy to do this. I will commit to 2,but know I will do more as there is another one in the series.

Unknown said...

Newcomers are always welcome! Just leave a link so that I know where to link to, yes?

Gabby said...

I would love to participate. My selections are listed here:

http://kindlings.wordpress.com/2009/01/03/2009-vampire-challenge/

Gabby

Unknown said...

Welcome, everyone!
In case I haven't added a link for you yet, please let me know where to link to, okay? :)

Unknown said...

@ Megan: Glad you're joining in!

Julie (ASmAcc) said...

I'd like to join! Here's my link:
http://smallaccomplishment.blogspot.com/2009/01/vampire-challenge.html

I could use suggestions. Do you have a list?

Unknown said...

@ Lulu, Julie & Medical Librarian: Glad you're in!

Confuzzled Shannon said...

I'd like to join
http://confuzzledbooks.blogspot.com/2009/01/joining-vampire-challenge.html

I also made a button if you want to use it.

Anonymous said...

Hmmmmm...don't know how I missed this challenge. I'm in. Love vamps!

Anonymous said...

Here's my post: http://j-kaye-book-blog.blogspot.com/2009/01/new-challenge-2009-vampire-reading.html

Irish said...

I'm in! Currently going to try for 5+ books. My post is here

drey said...

I'm in! Thanks to J.Kaye... Anyway, here's my post. Thanks for hosting!

Anonymous said...

Count me in. My post is here:
http://morbid-romantic.net/book-challenges/vampire-challenge

Amy said...

I found you through J. Kaye's Blog.
I'm in:

http://readingtoolate.net/?p=1565

Cheryl said...

I am signing up for this challenge.

My post is here http://cherylsbooknook.blogspot.com/2009/01/vampire-challenge.html

Anonymous said...

I already read 3 vampire books but am always looking for more. I have my list and reviews here: http://debbiesworld.wordpress.com/2009/01/26/vampire-challenge-2009/.

blondierocket-the true blood/sookie stackhouse series books by Charlaine Harris were pretty good. I had a hard time getting through book 1 but the rest were better.

Loved the Vampire Academy series and Vampire Diaries series (hoping to find time to reread this series this year)

Ruth Schaller said...

Oh, you gotta count me in on this one! I am a vamp freak!

Ruth Schaller said...

Here is the link to my post on my blog!!!

http://ruthiesbookreviews.blogspot.com/2009/01/another-challenge.html

Mr. Wesley Allison said...

I'm in. amathar.blogspot.com

Cheryl Pitt said...

Me, me! Do they have Underworld books? I'm so there if they do...gotta love Michael and Lucian!

Desert Rose said...

I love vampires.. please sign me up..
this is my post

http://desertrosechallenges.blogspot.com/2009/01/vampire-challenge.html

Unknown said...

@ DeSeRtRoSe, rigal11 & Bunnitaz: I added you :-) Welcome to the challenge!

engelsigh said...

Please sign me up http://engelsigh.blogspot.com/2009/01/2009-vampire-reading-challenge.html

Jodie said...

I absolutely want to play along!

Jodie said...

I'd like to sign up :)

Tena said...

very cool!! I'd love to sign up for this one, count me in!

Tena-
www.5150bookslut.blogspot.com

Nancy said...

Hiya, I would love to join in on this challenge. I love all things vamp and have already read several books this year.

http://lushbudgetproduction.blogspot.com/2009/02/vampire-challenge-09.html

Sunnysmileqt said...

I would love to sin up for this one:

emily-
www.afewgoodbooks1@blogspot.com

Movie Maven Gal said...

I've done it already! I've been reading the vampire books by Kerrelyn Sparks, and read Vamps in the City and Be Still My Vampire Heart just in the last week!

Anonymous said...

I'm really excited about this challenge! Thanks for hosting!

Anonymous said...

PS-thanks so much for clearing up my confusion! Sorry about that :)

I see you're in Germany, my family and I spent 2 weeks in Oberscheidweiler in 2007--loved it, such a great country.

Unknown said...

Of course you can all join in! :-) I hope I added the right links to your names!

engelsigh said...

I'm in! http://engelsigh.blogspot.com/2009/02/vampire-reading-challenge.html

Jodie said...

Hi, just wanted to say I read my first book (Twilight) and leave you the link for the review http://bookgazing.blogspot.com/2009/02/twilight-stephanie-meyer.html

Unknown said...

Lissa, I added you! Sorry it took me so long...

Jodie, I added your link to the new post for the reviews. A link to the post can be find in the above post :-)

Anonymous said...

Oops...I think I posted the wrong URL! If so, this is the link to my completed list. http://j-kaye-book-blog.blogspot.com/2009/03/book-challenge-completed-2009-vampire.html

It's too early in the morning...lol!

Anonymous said...

Is it too late to sign up for this? I really hope not. My blog is http://rhinoasramblings.blogspot.com/

Unknown said...

@ The Book Resort & Rhinoa: Glad you two join us! I added your links to the participants list :-)

@J. Kaye: I added the link to your summary post at the review post :-) Thanks for joining and I hope you had fun!

Cinnamon said...

Can I sign up as well? http://ajourneyofbooks.blogspot.com

Unknown said...

Sure you can, Cinnamon :-) I'll add you right away!

Heather said...

I have read all of the Twilight's, Charlaine Harris' Sookie Stackhouse 1-9, and also have read the House of Night's books by PC Cast and Kristin Cast. I do not have a blog where do I do one at?

Unknown said...

Heather, if you want to create a blog of your own, go to http://www.blogger.com or another of the blog hosts.
Otherwise, post your reviews here in the comment section :-)

erin95r2 said...

i dont know how to do this. can can sumone help me? i want to bee in this but dont know wah tim doing.

Unknown said...

Erin, just write a blog post about the challenge and leave a link here to join...

Anonymous said...

I would love to join.. Here is my page.

http://trishasbookshelf.blogspot.com/2009/07/vampire-reading-challenge.html

Thank you!

Jaxxy said...

I'll give this one a go, even if it's already halfway through the year. Shouldn't be too hard :]

Here's my link:
http://bloodybabble.blogspot.com/2009/07/vampire-challenge.html

JennJ said...

Count me in I love vampire books! I read a ton of them!

Here is my link to my blog:
http://sapphireromance.blogspot.com/

Anonymous said...

Not sure how my name was missed but it was.. Here is my post from above:
trishalynn0708 said...

I would love to join.. Here is my page.

http://trishasbookshelf.blogspot.com/2009/07/vampire-reading-challenge.html

Thank you!
5:20 PM

I have been signed up since July. :) Please add me to the list..
Thanks!

Unknown said...

TrishaLynn, Jaxxy & JennJ, I added you to the list. Glad you're in!

Trisha, you weren't included yet because I haven't been around much.

Anonymous said...

hi. i want in because i read a lot of books-mostly vampire romance-and i think this would be fun... soo.... could you add me to the list?

Unknown said...

vampichick, sure I can add you! Do you have a link for me so that I can link to your blog or website?

Leslie said...

okie here's my link to the challenge:

http://thatchickthatreads.blogspot.com/2009/09/vampire-book-challenge.html

PiperML said...

I'm way late joining in on this challenge, but what the heck. I have tons of vamp books on my TBR list, so two should be no problem.

Here's my link to the challenge:

http://readingdistractions.blogspot.com/2009/09/vampire-challenge.html

Unknown said...

Leslie, Patti: I added your links. Glad you joined in :-)

raidergirl3 said...

Better late than never: http://raidergirl3-anadventureinreading.blogspot.com/2009/10/challenge-vampire-challenge.html
There are still two months left to read.
thanks!

jedi145 said...

http://kelly-books.blogspot.com/2009/11/paranormal-challenge.html

this includes the vampire challenge