Saturday, September 04, 2010

R.I.P. Challenge V


I guess I should officially sign-up for this challenge! It is just a given that I am going to join in, but this is the first chance I have had to think about things. I find it hard to believe that this is the fifth year for the challenge! I can't believe I have been blogging that long... This year I am doing Peril the First. This means reading four books that fit into any of these categories:

Mystery.
Suspense.
Thriller.
Dark Fantasy.
Gothic.
Horror.
Supernatural.


I tend to read this way at this time of the year regardless of the challenge, so I will likely read more than four.

Books Completed:
1. Frostbitten by Kelley Armstrong
2. Tales of the Otherworld by Kelley Armstrong
3. Skulduggery Pleasant: Dark Days by Derek Landy
4. Room by Emma Donoghue
9. Dracula in Love by Karen Essex

28 comments:

  1. Yeah I'm making mine a 4+ challenge rather than just 4, because I know I'll read more.

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  2. LOL--Day four of the challenge and you already have three books read! :D

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  3. 3 books read already?! I love this challenge. Unfortunately it's too sunny for me to think about scary stories though I did check out a few books for this challenge. Happy reading!

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  4. I've been looking for you on the list, hoping that you were going to join in again this year. It really is hard to believe that it has been 5 years, isn't it? I started blogging in January of '05. Doesn't seem possible that so much time has passed by so very quickly. Love that you are a part of this again, it makes me smile.

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  5. You're doing well already. I need to get back to Kelley Armstrong. Look forward to seeing what else you read.

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  6. Wonderful choices. I too have finished two books and look forward to read lot more!

    Happy reading!

    Do check out the books I already read for RIP V. Also you will find my tentative read list.

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  7. Wow, you're doing great! I haven't even formally joined the challenge, let alone started, and you're already 3/4 of the way done!

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  8. Have fun with the challenge! I'm participating too. Can't resist it. LOL

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  9. sometimes I forget that you read so much so fast! you are right in that the Skulduggery series is enjoyable. I only read the first one so far but did enjoy it! Glad you made it official to join, I couldn't imagine this without you!

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  10. Amanda: But at least if I only read 4 I will still have accomplished something. :)

    Debi: It is that time of the year for me... The leaves start changing and I start digging around for some atmospheric reads.

    Vasilly: I am reading my own books at the moment, but might do a bit of library browsing for a bit more...

    Carl: I know, I was slow! Normally I am one of the first people to sign-up. Then, I forgot that I hadn't until I posted a review. :)

    Cath: I love Kelley Armstrong. There is only one book in the whole series I didn't like and that was just because I didn't like the main character...

    gautami: Happy reading!

    Memory: I anticipate this time of the year all year. :)

    Alice: It should be fun!

    Pat: I haven't been reading so fast this year, but if I put my mind to I can! I couldn't imagine this without you, either!

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  11. Anonymous5:18 PM

    Yay glad you are signing up for this too. You haveade a great start already! Must catch up on Kelley Armstrong.

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  12. Are you kidding me Kelly?? You read three books already :O I shouldn't be surprised really :p

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  13. As above so below...I second the above comment....Goodness three already...:)

    Looking forward to your other reviews. At this rate you should have 20 plus books reviewed for this challenge. Amazing!

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  14. I haven't tried skulduggery yet - but I do have it on my wish list - so that is a step in the right direction :)

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  15. Rhinoa: Yes, you MUST catch up on Armstrong. Such a great series!

    Chris: lol I like this time of the year, so reading books that fit is a given!

    Shellie: Thanks! One year I did read about 20 books, I think, but hard to say what will happen this year. It depends on my mood. :)

    Sally: Skulduggery is a fun series, so I hope you enjoy it!

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  16. Three books already, LOL. Some of us have only just started! I've only read Skulduggery Pleasant, I hadn't realised there were so many more now - that's great! Happy reading for the rest of the challenge.

    The word verification today is "ratinit" - seems very appropriate!

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  17. Geranium Cat: I may be wrong, but I think there are going to be 10 or 11 Skulduggery books. Someone told me at some point but I can't remember!

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  18. Anonymous6:29 PM

    Haha you've already read three, I'm impressed!

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  19. Ah...a veteran of the RIP Challenge!

    I'm excited to be a part of it this year. I'm impressed that you've already finished three books!

    Thanks for visiting me at my blog!

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  20. thebookwormchronicles: haha, thanks!

    Kelly: I hope you enjoy! Thanks for visiting my blog, too. :)

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  21. Jeez ... wow. You are almost done already. I better get cracking!

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  22. Jenners: No rush. You have two months. :)

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  23. I made a list, but I'm already straying from it. LOL Good luck with the challenge, Kelly!

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  24. Literary Feline: I ALWAYS stray, so there is no point in making a list... lol

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  25. Already so much read! I do love this challenge, and you always have good suggestions to inspire a list!

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  26. Looks like you've almost completed this challenge already! I haven't read any of the books on your list but I have read Bitten and Stolen by Kelley Armstrong. For some reason, I had trouble with Dime Store Magic. It seemed too predictable and a little irritating. Did you read it?

    Have fun with the challenge!

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