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Devil Bones by Kathy Reichs

Overview
Devil Bones by Kathy Reichs - Penguin Books Australia

Title: Devil Bones
Author: Kathy Reichs
Series: Temperance Brennan #11
Rating Out of 5: 4.5 (Amazing, but not quite perfect)
My Bookshelves: Anthropology, Crime, Science, Strong women
Dates read: 26th May – 2nd June 2020
Pace: Medium
Format: Novel
Publisher: Arrow
Year: 2008
5th sentence, 74th page: “She is one proud young lady.”

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Synopsis

An underground chamber is exposed in a seedy, dilapidated house. In the dark cellar, a ritualistic display is revealed: a human skull rests on a cauldron, surrounded by slain chickens and bizarre figurines.

Called to the scene is forensic anthropologist Dr Temperance Brennan. She determines that the skull is that of a young, black female. But how and when did she die? Just as Tempe is closing in on answers, another body is discovered: a headless corpse carved with Satanic symbols.

As local vigilantes begin a witch-hunt, Tempe struggles to contain her emotions. But the eventual truth proves more shocking than even she could have imagined.

Thoughts

This is probably the least spine-tingling Temperance Brennan book that I’ve read in a while. Which isn’t a bad thing. It’s nice to have a change of pace and not finish one of these novels with goose bumps up my arms and the need to check in every nook and cranny for a predator… it’s refreshing and definitely something I somewhat appreciate. It was nice to finish a crime novel in which you had to find out who the culprit was, and had a few moments of heart-racing action, but not as much as the other stories.

One of the aspects of Reichs’ writing that I always enjoy is the way in which she is able to take an honest and open approach to a number of different belief systems and lifestyles. In the case of this story, it was one near and dear to my heart – that of Wicca and some other beliefs which aren’t really considered main stream. It was nice to read such an open view, one that neither encouraged nor discouraged the belief. It was informative and open, a great way to explain some belief systems which are often demonised.

My one big issue with this novel – there were SO many questions left unanswered. Not about the crime… that was all tied up neatly as they so often are. But there were so many unanswered questions about some of the personal aspects of Tempe’s life throughout the story. Mysteries that I’m pretty sure I didn’t get the answers too. Although, it maybe just be the fact that I didn’t notice the hints and such…. I’m going to just have to read the next book to see if I missed something, or the questions are answered then. And, annoyingly, since I don’t like giving away spoilers in reviews, I can’t bitch and moan anymore than that (my partner DID get an earful though).

Tempe’s alcoholic history really comes to life in this story too. Which I think may be a bit of the cause of this not being such a spine-tingling story – it is intense and great. But, most of the really heart-pumping action (for me) came from dealing with those emotional issues that are rife throughout. Not the criminal.

Normally I can see the villain coming in a crime novel like this. But I really didn’t pick up on who it was AT ALL. I love when I’m surprised. And I’d be interested to see if years down the track on a reread I can pick up the hints that I’m sure are peppered throughout or not…

<- Bones to Ashes206 Bones ->

Image source: Penguin Books Australia

Silver Bells by Debbie Macomber

Overview
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Title: Silver Bells
Author: Debbie Macomber
Series: Those Manning Men #5
In: That Holiday Feeling (Debbie Macomber, Sherryl Woods & Robyn Carr)
Rating Out of 5: 5 (I will read this again and again and again)
My Bookshelves: Christmas, Contemporary romanceRomance
Dates read: 2nd June 2020
Pace: Medium
Format: Novella
Publisher: Mira
Year: 1996
5th sentence, 74th page: “What are you doing tomorrow?” Philip asked unexpectedly.

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Synopsis

In this classic story, Debbie brings those Manning men and Manning sisters home for a mistletoe marriage when a single dad finally says “I do.”

Thoughts

So I desperately want to read this series now. There is just something about this gorgeous short story that makes me smile and feel the need to sink into yet another new contemporary adult series. especially if the lead in this novella is younger and cheekier than she is as an adult.

MacKenzie is a great adolescent character. She’s full of gumption and cheekiness (which I think would also be in other stories). She is funny and quirky. And she’s damn well driven by her belief that what she is doing is right. I remember being a teenager and being convinced that I was smarter than everyone else. That I knew everything. So any character that reflects that smart-arsery as a teenager in such a pure way… they’re good with me.

The cast of this apartment and this story is brilliant. They are crazy and zany. Incredibly different, but all completely loving. And accepting. Which created a great, sweet and cute novella. One that left me with a huge smile plastered across my face.

<- That Holiday FeelingThe Perfect Holiday ->

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The Ranger by Zane Grey

Overview
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Title: The Ranger
Author: Zane Grey
In: The Mammoth Book of Westerns (Jon E. Lewis)
Rating Out of 5: 3 (On the fence about this one)
My Bookshelves: Westerns
Dates read: 2nd June 2020
Pace: Slow
Format: Short story
Publisher: Robinson
Year: 2013
5th sentence, 74th page: It was fight.

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Synopsis

The Ranger is beginning to think about settling down and finding his own happily ever after. But that might just not be possible.

Thoughts

I’ve always imagined a ranger / cowboys life as being something dangerous and risky. Particularly when you think of the old-style westerns. And I always imagine it as something that you would want to escape… which this story kind of backs up. It’s a short story that is all about getting out of the life and finding your own happily ever after.

I did really like this whole vibe about gaining your own happily ever after. About finding your own ending that you an live with and treasure. One that is kind, tame and involves a long, well lived life. That’s not to say that he does or does not get that in this story. But I like that it is the desire.

All in all, I enjoyed this short story. It was easy, accessible and kind of hopeful. There was a fight, a love interest and a journey. Just what you need in a little departure from the pressures of reality.

<- Under the Lion’s PawWine on the Desert ->

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Piano Man by Christopher Fowler

Overview
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Title: Piano Man
Author: Christopher Fowler
In: The Monstrous (Ellen Datlow)
Rating Out of 5: 4 (Really good read!)
My Bookshelves: Horror
Dates read: 2nd June 2020
Pace: Fast
Format: Short story
Publisher: Tachyon
Year: 2015
5th sentence, 74th page: Then I heard it again, closer this time, a sound like a harpsichord being dropped on its side, discordant high notes and bass echoes that underscored the movement of something shifting hesitantly outside the walls.

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Synopsis

A renovation involving an antique piano takes a sinister turn. One that will shock and surprise you.

Thoughts

This is a really disjointed short story. It wasn’t even remotely what I expected. But it was also really good. However, the disjointed nature did mean that it took me a little while to catch up with what was going on… maybe what the author had in mind when he wrote this?

There was / is something about Piano Man that I can’t quite seem to get out of my head. Something powerful that lingers and haunts. And just in general captivates. There’s the setting and the characters and the mystery. There’s the supernatural and the mundane. It all works together to create this great, kind of unforgettable story that left me with, well, not a smile, because it was a dark story, but left me happy that I had read this story.

I don’t fully understand the supernatural element in this story. I think that I would have to reread it to find the hints about this element that I had kind of missed. But, overall, I did really enjoy reading this tale. And experiencing such a great, intense, impossible to forget tale. Seriously enjoyable.

<- The Monster MakersCorpsemouth ->

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Paradise Valley by Robyn Carr

Overview
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Title: Paradise Valley
Author: Robyn Carr
Series: Virgin River #7
Rating Out of 5: 5 (I will read this again and again and again)
My Bookshelves: Contemporary, Contemporary romance
Dates read: 9th June 2020
Pace: Medium
Format: Novel
Publisher: Mira
Year: 2009
5th sentence, 74th page: He picked Jack up and got him to safety.

Synopsis

A moving story about survival, forgiveness – and the power of love to heal a wounded spirit

Marine corporal Rick Sudder is home early from Iraw – his tour ended abruptly on the battlefield. The carefree boy is gone, replaced by a man who believes his future is as bleak as his mirror image. But can the passion and commitment of a young woman who has never given up on him mend his broken body and shattered heart?

As the people of Virgin River rally around Rick, another recent arrival tests the tightly knit mountain town’s famous welcoming spirit. Dan Brady has a questionable past, and he’s looking for a place to start over. He’d like it to be Virgin River… if he can find a way in. But he never expects to find it in the arms of a woman who was as much an outcast as himself.

For a favorite son returned from war and an outsider looking for a home, Virgin River offers them a chance to make peace with the men they once were… and to find the dreams they thought they’d lost.

Thoughts

From the blurb on the back cover of this book, and a few of the comments from reviews that I saw. I was honestly expecting this novel to be kind of tragic. At a time when I really wasn’t all that in the mood for tragic. Luckily, however, I was completely wrong. This isn’t tragic. It wasn’t horrible to read. And yes, there are bad moments throughout (which in my opinion makes it a good book), but in the end, there was that same sense of peace, hope and realism that I always seem to get from the Virgin River books.

I’ve been waiting and waiting for more of a movement in Rick and Liz’s relationship. They start off so young and there are so many tragic moments. And, although, even at the conclusion of this story they haven’t quite figured everything out, it was nice to have a whole novel focused on them. Even the secondary character, Brady has a lot to do with Rick and Liz’s story that I seriously didn’t expect. I also loved the final reveal of how his story is so intertwined with Rick’s towards the end. It was an entertaining scene and a thoroughly enjoyable moment.

All throughout this story, and the greater series, I have loved the whole set up of this storyline. It starts off with one couple. And, instead of focusing on the next couple as the story evolves, there is this journey in which each story builds upon the past couples and stories, whilst also adding in a new couple to get hopelessly intertwined with. It’s such a great way to tell a story. And a unique way to share a romance. And, as the series develops, I’m finding that even though Paradise Valley is mostly about Rick and Liz, with Brady’s story built in… it is also about all of the others that I’ve fallen in love with. With hints of more beautiful little stories to come!

I enjoyed this so much and already felt so attached to Rick and Liz that I managed to read this whole book in just one sitting. I don’t even remember pausing to eat dinner. Even though I’m sure that I must have… it seemed to completely speak to me at a time that I needed a story like this. Wonderfully powerful and enjoyable, whilst reminding me of all of the good things in life. A great, surprisingly positive contemporary romance that left me with all the happy feelings I’m getting used to with Robyn Carr’s writing.

<- Temptation RidgeUnder the Christmas Tree ->

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Temptation Ridge by Robyn Carr

Overview
Temptation Ridge :HarperCollins Australia

Title: Temptation Ridge
Author: Robyn Carr
Series: Virgin River #6
Rating Out of 5: 5 (I will read this again and again and again)
My Bookshelves: Contemporary, Contemporary romance
Dates read: 2nd June 2020
Pace: Medium
Format: Novel
Publisher: Mira
Year: 2009
5th sentence, 74th page: A man walked past them, glanced at them, smiled slightly and moved on.

Synopsis

Welcome back to VIRGIN RIVER with the books that started it all…

Shelby McIntyre has big plans – plans that include finding Mr. Right. Her dream man will have a clean-shaven jaw, creases in his pants and hopefully an advanced degree. What she gets is rugged Luke Riordan.

At twnety-five, after five years as her mother’s caregiver, it’s time for Shelby to experience freedom and adventure. Time for travel, college and romance. But when she visits Virgin River, she runs into Luke Riordan, decidedly not whom she has in mind.

A handsome Blackhawk pilot, Luke exited the army after twenty years, four wars and having been shot out of the sky three times. At thirty-eight he’s tough and jaded. His major was in one-night stands, with a minor in commitment avoidance.

Technically, these two are all wrong for one another. But sometimes what you wants and what you need are two different things… two very good things.

Thoughts

Shelby and her somewhat tragic circumstances are first introduced in Second Chance Pass. So when I found out that Temptation Ridge is all about Shelby and her happily ever after… I was really happy. Particularly when she had just recently lost a mother to ALS. THAT hit quite close to home… so I needed there to be a happy, the world doesn’t suck story for Shelby. And, thank goodness… I got it!!!

Luke is that typical trope of bad boy with commitment issues. The one that when the right girl comes along, changes his stripes and they get their happily ever after. It’s not exactly realistic and it’s kind of cliché. But it does work. Particularly when you have a storyline in which the woman is a virgin and he’s about ten years older than her. Yet, it works. And I didn’t find it painful like I do with some cliché tropes… even then, when he’s making mistakes and stupid decisions because he’s decided what is best for Shelby without talking with her… it made me scream moron. Just a little bit.

Having said that, I did love the ending. I loved how Shelby’s strength and power are shown. And that even though her virginity is kind of a big thing to some in the story – it wasn’t really an issue with her. It’s one of the few stories that has an older virgin in which the tale isn’t tedious. She isn’t saving herself, she isn’t treasuring something that really has no meaning. She’s just not had the opportunity. And she doesn’t feel that she needs to “experience the world” before she falls in love. Like I said, seriously not tedious.

This story also has a great romance begin for another of Shelby’s family members. Walt gets to start moving on with his life. I love that this is a series that features a romance, and a sexual relationship between a couple that is in their 50’s and 60’s. It’s a reminder that relationships are constantly evolving. No matter how old a person is. And it helps to build on the ensemble cast of this series – an ensemble which features people of all ages, sizes and walks of life. Which just melted my happy little heart.

<- Second Chance PassParadise Valley ->

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The Final Countdown

Duration: 1st July – 30th September 2020
Number of books: 6
Hosted by: My Vampire Book Obsession

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Welcome-Clock

It’s time to catch up on your series.
You have three months to read 4 to 6 books from series you need to catch up on.
You can read them all from a single series or mix it up

Rules
‣ Books must be part of a series.
‣ You do not need to start at the beginning of a series.
‣ The aim is to complete series, not read a whole series in one go so whichever book is next for you is your starting point.
‣ Novellas and short stories count as well though you do not need to read them to consider a series completed.
‣ The series does not need to be finished for you to complete it here. Just read as far as the last published book.
‣ You can read a series from start to finish if you want to e.g. read the three books of a trilogy.
‣ All genres welcome

Duration
July 1st – September 30th 2020

You can use these images to arrange your series. If you’re unsure how to add images, visit this folder.

Series One
P.S. I Love You
Series Two
Midnight Thief
Series Three
Veiled Magic

Veiled Enchantments by Deborah Blake

Series Four
Sisterhood
Series Five
Practical Magic
Series Six
Nanny
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Cruise of the Damned

Duration: 1st July – 31st December 2020
Number of books: 52
Hosted by: My Vampire Book Obsession

Cruise of the Damned
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I am your captain, Lady Cordelia. Welcome to my ship the Night Voyage. On our cruise we will be visiting several Ports of Call for you to explore and we have some wonderful on-board entertainment for our Days at Sea.

How to Play
Each location contains 3 tasks, complete at least 2.
You can visit each in order or jump around

Duration
July 1st to December 31st 2020

Rules
All genres welcome unless otherwise stated in a task
Rereads welcome
No minimum page count
A different book must be used for each task in each location

Duration: 7/1/20 – 12/31/20

Finished: 14/26 Locations
Read: 68/52 Books

Cabaret Show:
♦ Read a book with a show or celebration – The Guinevere Deception by Kiersten White (Guinevere and Arthur’s wedding)
♦ Read a book about a musician or entertainer – Rock Wedding by Nalini Singh
♦ Read a book at night time – The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever by Julia Quinn

Buffet:
♦ Read a book with food on the cover – The Inn at Eagle Point by Sherryl Woods
♦ Read a book you think is “delicious” – Forbidden Falls by Robyn Carr
♦ Read a book you consider a guilty pleasure – A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands

Lounge:
♦ Read a book while you relax – What Happens in London by Julia Quinn
♦ Read a book with a drink on the cover – Dead and Dateless by Kimberly Raye
♦ Read a book with a character that works in a bar – Moonlight Road by Robyn Carr

Cinema:
♦ Read a book that has been adapted into a movie or TV show – A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin
♦ Read a book published after 1895 – Human Acts by Han Kang
♦ Read a book mentioned in any movie or TV show – Dracula by Bram Stoker

Pool:
♦ Read a book set at sea – The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee
♦ Read a book with a blue or green cover – Stealing Home by Sherryl Woods
♦ Read a book with a double letter word in the title (pool, been, ball, full, hell, etc.) – Hot in Handcuffs by Sylvia Day, Shayla Black & Shiloh Walker

Shop:
♦ Read a book you bought – Kindred edited by Michael Earp
♦ Read a book that you added to your TBR this year – A Slice of Heaven by Sherryl Woods
♦ Read a book you shoplifted (or borrowed from the library/kindle unlimited/scribd. Don’t actually steal anything…) – Truganini by Cassandra Pybus (ARC)

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Seelie Court:
♦Read a book with a King/Queen/Prince or Princess character – Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
♦Read a book with a Fae Character – Hounded by Kevin Hearne
♦Read a book set during the summer or with a cover in light colorsThe Will of the Empress by Tamora Pierce

Unseelie Court:
♦Read a book with the death of an important character – Beauty and the Mustache by Penny Reid
♦Read a book with snow or ice on the cover – Misery by Stephen King
♦Read a book with an MC who is a “bad guy/girl” – Artemis by Andy Weir

Underworld:
♦Read a book where a character takes a sea journey – We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faizal
♦Read a book with a demon character – The Jewel of Seven Stars by Bram Stoker
♦Read a book with skull or other bone on the cover – Death’s Excellent Vacation edited by Charlaine Harris & Toni L.P. Kelner

Atlantis:
♦Read a book with a body of water on the cover – 206 Bones by Kathy Reichs
♦Read a book with a character that can live/breath underwater – Moby-Dick by Herman Melville
♦Read a book with a statue or a trident on the cover

Axis Mundi:
♦Read a book with several realms or worlds – Sourcery by Terry Pratchett
♦Read a book with a vampire – Claimed by Shadow by Karen Chance
♦Read a book with something you want on the cover – Ice and Embers by Melanie Karsak (that handmirror)

El Dorado:
♦Read a book with a forest or a lake on the cover – Angel’s Peak by Robyn Carr
♦Read a book with an MC who is a guard or works in law enforcement – Veiled Enchantments by Deborah Blake
♦Read a book with a gold cover

Isengard:
♦Read a book with a building or tower on the cover – Midnight Kiss by Robyn Carr, Jean Brashear & Victoria Dahl
♦Read a book with a wizard or witch
♦Read a book where a character is trapped or kidnapped – Death in Daylesford by Kerry Greenwood

Westeros:
♦Read a book with a mountain or a full moon on the cover – The Bite Before Christmas by Lynsay Sands & Jeaniene Frost
♦Read a book where the MC is the leader – Temptation in a Kilt by Victoria Roberts
♦Read a book where the MC carries a knife or sword – The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

Mount Olympus:
♦Read a book with a god or godlike being – Archangel’s Kiss by Nalini Singh
♦Read a book where characters live in a group like a coven or pack – Truth or Beard by Penny Reid
♦Read a book with Greek mythology

Halloween Town:
♦Read a book with a character who holds an elected position – Becoming by Michelle Obama
♦Read a book with an MC who is a shifter – Stray by Rachel Vincent
♦Read a book where Halloween is celebrated – Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Toon Town:
♦Read a book with a cartoonish cover (2D drawing or colourful) – The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han (she just seems cartoonish to me…)
♦Read a book with a fun character – Friends Without Benefits by Penny Reid
♦Read a book published after 1981 – Once a Soldier by Mary Jo Putney

Pandemonium:
♦Read a book with demons – The Good, the Bad, and the Undead by Kim Harrison
♦Read a book with a romance – Ten Things I Love About You by Julia Quinn
♦Read a book with red on the cover – The Outside Circle by Patti LaBoucane-Benson

Tir na nOg:
♦Read a book with a flower on the cover – Flowers on Main by Sherryl Woods
♦Read a book with an MC that is a warrior/fighter – Tomorrow, When the War Began by John Marsden
♦Read a book with an immortal character – A Kiss Before the Apocalypse by Thomas E. Sniegoski

Valhalla:
♦Read a book that has a large banquet/feast or party in it – Neanderthal Marries Human by Penny Reid (wedding)
♦Read a book with a Viking/Valkyrie character
♦Read a book with antlers on the cover

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon:
♦Read a book with something natural or floral on the cover – The Belles of Dhonielle Clayton
♦Read a book with a forbidden romance – A Lake of Feathers and Moonbeams by Dax Murray
♦Read a book with you got recently – Harbor Lights by Sherryl Woods

Dragon Palace:
♦Read a book with an MC who is from the Orient – Red Winter by Annette Marie
♦Read a book with a dragon character
♦Read a book with a jewel (diamond/ruby/sapphire…) on the cover

Thule:
♦Read a book at least partially set on an island – Cherish Hard by Nalini Singh
♦Read a book where a storm is central to the plot – The Stone Mage and the Sea by Sean Williams
♦Read a book with a mostly white cover – Everything is Illuminated by Jonathan Safran Foer

Transylvania:
♦Read a book with an MPG of history or historical – Across the Nightingale Floor by Lian Hearn
♦Read a book with an MC who is a vampire
♦Read a book with something wooden on the cover – Ink and Bone by Rachel Caine (quill)

Hogsmeade:
♦Read a book set in the U.K. – Because of Miss Bridgerton by Julia Quinn
♦Read a book with an MPG of magic
♦Read a book with a staff or wand on the cover – Twas the Nightshift Before Christmas by Adam Kay

Gotham:
♦Read a book with black on the cover – The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
♦Read a book with a crime fighting main character – Working Stiff by Rachel Caine
♦Read a book with a detective – Her Secret Agent by Paige Tyler

Build a Scarecrow

Duration: 1st July – 31st July 2020
Number of books: 6
Hosted by: My Vampire Book Obsession

Build a Scarecrow
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Duration
July 1st – 31st

Rules
Complete at least two tasks to get the vampire heart
All genres welcome
Rereads welcome
No minimum page count
You must read a different book for each task

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– Read a book with a scary creature – Hot in Handcuffs by Sylvia Day, Shayla Black & Shiloh Walker
– Read a book set during summer – The Inn at Eagle Point by Sherryl Woods
– Read a book with an agricultural theme – Flowers on Main by Sherryl Woods
– Read a book tagged horror or fantasy – The Will of the Empress by Tamora Pierce
– Read a book with a single person on the cover – The Guinevere Deception by Kiersten White
– Read a book with a winged being in the story – A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin

Play That Soundtrack

Duration: 1st July – 30th September 2020
Number of books: 27
Hosted by: My Vampire Book Obsession

Play That Soundtrack
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There is nothing like music to set a certain mood, remind you of an event or enhance that perfect scene in a movie. This challenge is all about music of some of the best fantasy/sci-fi movie soundtracks.

How to Play
For this challenge you get the opportunity to make up your own tasks if you want to! That’s right – for all those times when you thought I have the perfect task for this challenge – now is your time. Don’t worry there is an example task if you don’t want to make up your own. Make sure you post your task so everyone can see what you came up with (and maybe copy it)
Simple create a task that fits the song in some way – it can be obvious or personal but if it isn’t obvious tell us why you created this task for the song. Then read a book that fits.

Rules
Complete at least 5 tasks to get the Vampire Heart
Rereads are allowed
No minimum page count
One book per task
All genres welcome

Duration
July 1st – Sept 30th

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Guardians of the Galaxy

1. “Hooked on a Feeling” by Blue Swede
Read a Romance because you’re “high on believing you’re in love with me” – The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever by Julia Quinn

2. “Go All the Way” by Raspberries
Read a book with food on the cover for Raspberries – The Inn at Eagle Point by Sherryl Woods

3. “Spirit in the Sky” by Norman Greenbaum
Read a book with a lot of sky on the cover – Artemis by Andy Weir

4. “Moonage Daydream” by David Bowie
Read a book with a Moon on the cover – A Lake of Feathers and Moonbeams by Dax Murray

5. “Fooled Around and Fell in Love” by Elvin Bishop
Read a book set in California because that’s where I fooled around and fell in love – Angel’s Peak by Robyn Carr

6. “I’m Not in Love” by 10cc
Read a book with a “10” in the page count – Ink and Bone by Rachel Caine (410 pp.)

7. “I Want You Back” by The Jackson 5
Read a book with a second chance love story – Harbor Lights by Sherryl Woods

8. “Come and Get Your Love” by Redbone
Read a book with a mostly red cover – What Happens in London by Julia Quinn

9. “Cherry Bomb” by The Runaways
Read a book with an explosion in it – Tomorrow, When the War Began by John Marsden

10. “Escape (The Piña Colada Song)” by Rupert Holmes
Read a book where the MC goes to a bar – Flowers on Main by Sherryl Woods

11. “O-o-h Child” by Five Stairsteps
Read a book with a child in the story – Stealing Home by Sherryl Woods

12. “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
Read a book written with co-authors – Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood: A Cultural Approach by Jeffrey J. Arnett & Malcolm Hughes

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The Lost Boys

1. Good Times by INXS & Jimmy Barnes
Read a book with an MC who is a musician (Only Take a Minute Just to Sing my Song) – Rock Wedding by Nalini Singh

2. Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me by Roger Daltrey
Read a book where a character is most active “when the sun has gone down” – A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands

3. Cry Little Sister by G Tom Mac
Read a book that makes you cry – Neanderthal Marries Human by Penny Reid (happy tears)

4. Lost in the Shadows (The Lost Boys) by Lou Gramm
Read a book about vampires – Claimed by Shadow by Karen Chance

5. People Are Strange by Echo and the Bunnymen
Read a book where you think the MC is strange – Friends Without Benefits by Penny Reid (strange in a good way)

6. Laying Down the Law by INXS
Read a book where the MC works in law enforcement – Hot in Handcuffs by Sylvia Day, Shayla Black & Shiloh Walker

7. Power Play by Eddie & the Tide
Read a book where the title is alliterative like “Power Play” – Forbidden Falls by Robyn Carr

8. I Still Believe by Tim Capello
Read a book where a character has to faith in someone or something – Love Hacked by Penny Reid (Sandra in Alex, and vice versa)

9. Beauty Has Her Way by Mummy Calls
Read a book where the person on the cover is very attractive – Neanderthal Seeks Human by Penny Reid

10. To the Shock of Miss Louise by Thomas Newman
Read a book with a shocking turn of events – A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin

11. Walk This Way by Run DMC
Read a book where a couple is about to kiss on the cover (“Walk This Way, Talk This Way, Just Gimme a Kiss”) – Why She Left by Kenton Bartlett

12. Ain’t Got No Home by Clarence “Frogman” Henry
Read a book where a character has a silly nickname – Bluebird by Malcolm Knox

13. Groovin’ by The Rascals
Read a book with a one word title – Misery by Stephen King

14. Some Other Day by Danny Gould
Read a book where the author’s initial starts with a D

15. Crazy Old Soldier by Troy Seals
Read a book where the MC is considered a soldier or where they are or were active duty military – Once a Soldier by Mary Jo Putney