Bitten by Paranormal Romance: Instructions and sign up for 2011 paranormal romance reading challenge

Monday, November 15, 2010

Instructions and sign up for 2011 paranormal romance reading challenge

Posted by Laurie (BittenbyParanormalRomance) |

Instructions and sign up for 2011 paranormal romance challenge

This is a challenge to read 20 paranormal romance book between Jan 1st through Dec 31st. Any books read before Jan will not count.

You can pick any *adult paranormal romance book as you go, new release or old release it doest matter. But remember this is only for paranormal romance. NO urban fantasy, YA or paranormal erotica. If you have any questions please email me or leave a comment.

*It doesn't matter if the book is vampire, witch, any shape-shifting, Greek gods, zombies or faeries just as long as it adult paranormal romance. Most book will tell you on the side cover if its paranormal romance, that's what you want to get to read. If you have a book you don't know if it would work or not just email me and ask, its no bother.

Here is some examples
Sherrilyn Kenyon Dark Hunters
Lynsay Sands An Argeneau series
Nina Bangs Gods of Night series

Just because I said no erotica doesn't mean I want you to read books with no sex in them these listed above have sex in them, but they are not considered erotica we know the difference. The reason I said no erotica is because I am also hosting an Erotica paranormal romance next year too and I want them separate.

Each month I will put out a newsletter of sort and in there will be some choices of different books. You can comment and ask questions as we go. That way we can get ideals as we go.

Read it and write a review on your blog and come back and post the review in the Mister linky. I will have a mister linky for each month so don't worry.

During each month there will be one winner that is picked to win a prize. Your reviews will not be judged in this for prizes. After each month I will used random.org or draw a name, out of those that have their reviews done for that month. Your name will be entered for each review. So if you do two you will be entered to win twice.

To sign up place your name along with your blogs name below in the first box. Then you blogs link in the second box link. I hope you have fun and find some good PNR reads.

If you don't have a blog and would like to join in, please email me your name and state which challenge that your joining. Then when your done reading just email me your review. I will add your name to the hat for the giveaways.

Last for those of you that don't write reviews and want to do this challenge and are afraid of writing reviews, please don't worry about what you write just as long as you tell a little about what you liked and or disliked about the book. This is not to judge you on how you write reviews, but to challenge you to do more and have fun.

Questions please email me you can find it under contact.

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67 comments:

Theresa @ TheCreativeWell said...: Morning! This may sound like a silly question, but the book blogging/reviewing world is fairly new to me. What is a closed HEA? I would love to sign up, but I don't want to break the rules. :); Nov 15, 2010 8:33:00 AM
Leslie said...: 2 Questions:
What is a closed HEA?
Do they have to be new releases?

I want to sign up but want to understand before I do.
Thanks; Nov 15, 2010 8:37:00 AM
Ronda Tutt said...: Wow, I am up to a challenge and this sounds excellent. I will give it my best shot.; Nov 15, 2010 8:41:00 AM
Laurie (BittenbyParanormalRomance) said...: Treresa- Thanks for letting me know and I just added what is a closed HEA. Let me konw if I didnt expalin it good enough. Some things are hard to expalin.

Leslie- yes, you can add new or old release.I also added an explanation for closed HEA.; Nov 15, 2010 8:49:00 AM
Theresa @ TheCreativeWell said...: Ok, so basically, the book can be part of a series as long as each book could stand alone, right? They can't end in a manner where you have to read the next book in order to find out the ending of the story. Let me know if I'm understanding that correctly, and thanks for explaining :)

I'm in!; Nov 15, 2010 9:00:00 AM
Laurie (BittenbyParanormalRomance) said...: Ok ladies I took off the closed HEA, its just to confusing and most of you know the differnece between paranormal romance and UF anyways.; Nov 15, 2010 9:06:00 AM
Ashley (Ashley's Bookshelf) said...: So can they be YA paranormal romances?; Nov 15, 2010 9:27:00 AM
Kristen said...: Yea Laurie!! Great Idea Im in!!

Kristen
My Bloody Fairy Tale; Nov 15, 2010 9:59:00 AM
Lacy said...: I am definitely up for the challenge and can't wait.; Nov 15, 2010 10:06:00 AM
Laurie (BittenbyParanormalRomance) said...: Ashley- Since I am an adult book blogger I have to say no sorry, I think it would be best to leave the YA to thoses that read it. Thanks for aksing me bacause I never thought about it.; Nov 15, 2010 10:25:00 AM
Danielle @ Romance Book Junkies said...: I'm so in but the Mr. Linky is down so I'll have to sign up later.
Romance Book Junkies; Nov 15, 2010 10:36:00 AM
Artemis said...: Woot! Woot! You know I'm in! I have so much catching up to do from this year! I want to play, but don't enter me to win. I just like to play!; Nov 15, 2010 11:02:00 AM
B. said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; Nov 15, 2010 11:06:00 AM
B. said...: Trying again..I'm in. Mr. Linky is back up for anyone who's waiting.

http://basiabooks.blogspot.com; Nov 15, 2010 11:08:00 AM
AngelGoneMad said...: What is your definition of Paranormal Romance? There are books I would put within the Parnormal Romance genre but other smight not..do you class Paranormal Romance as vampires and werewolves only or does it include faeries, zombies etc?

Thanks

Naomi aka Supernatural Bookworm; Nov 15, 2010 1:29:00 PM
Diana (Book of Secrets) said...: This sounds like fun! Thanks for hosting!; Nov 15, 2010 1:44:00 PM
Laurie (BittenbyParanormalRomance) said...: AngelGoneMad- as long as it says on the side cover or back of the book paranormal romance I dont care if its any of thoses you stated. I added this in the post. Thanks for asking I never thought about classifying them.; Nov 15, 2010 2:10:00 PM
Ragan (Location 2571) said...: Paranormal Romance but not Paranormal Erotica? Have I been so corrupted that I can't tell the difference between the two? lol

So does it mean there has to be love with the smut, or no smut at all?; Nov 15, 2010 2:39:00 PM
Kelley said...: Gave me an error on my first try...

I love paranormal romance so this shouldn't be too difficult. well, the reading anyhow. I've been slow on getting reviews written lately so that's where I'll have to work a little bit harder.; Nov 15, 2010 4:12:00 PM
darkreader said...: This sounds interesting. I will do my best to write reviews, I'm still working on this. I do read alot of paranormal romance!!; Nov 15, 2010 4:36:00 PM
Natasha A. said...: Is this open to international participants? I love the idea of this!; Nov 15, 2010 4:50:00 PM
Stephanie said...: I'm in! I haven't read a lot of paranormal romances lately due to other committments but I've always enjoyed this genre and this will be a fantastic way to get me 'back in the game' so to speak. Thanks for hosting!!!; Nov 15, 2010 4:51:00 PM
Leah said...: I'm in! Sounds like a great challenge! :); Nov 15, 2010 5:00:00 PM
Laurie (BittenbyParanormalRomance) said...: Natasha A. - Yes it is.

Ragan (Location 2571) LOL I agree it does get hard to tell the difference at times;) You can still find some good smut in these RNR books Christine Warren is borderline her Other series, they are freaking hot, but still not erotica.; Nov 15, 2010 5:23:00 PM
Brandi said...: I have read probably about 50 PNR in the past year so the reading isnt going to be hard...BUT I have never written a real review beyond a sentence or two so this is going to be interesting.; Nov 15, 2010 10:42:00 PM
Natasha A. said...: Well I'm in! :D; Nov 16, 2010 7:55:00 AM
BLHmistress said...: I am new at reviews , thanks for being so sweet about not being perfect at them.; Nov 16, 2010 3:04:00 PM
Leslie said...: I'm in. Hope I can review honestly without sounding like an complete country imbecile. ( gee did I spell that right? LOL); Nov 16, 2010 3:31:00 PM
Michelle at Clover Hill Book Reviews said...: Do you have to have an 18+ clicky thing before your blog to be able to enter this?? Could you confirm if its international please?; Nov 21, 2010 3:01:00 AM
Laurie (BittenbyParanormalRomance) said...: Michelle at Clover Hill Book Reviews- Yes, sorry I do this is an 18 and over blog. Also yes, this is open for everyone.; Nov 21, 2010 12:02:00 PM
Wenj said...: Can't wait to get started! Great challenge!!

Wenj @ Black Lagoon Reviews; Nov 23, 2010 6:56:00 PM
Ren Thompson said...: I've kind of been slacking off in the review department so this will be the kick in the butt that I need :); Nov 24, 2010 9:07:00 AM
Lover of Romance said...: Very excited for this challenge!!!! I can hardly wait to start!!!; Nov 28, 2010 11:10:00 PM
Paranormal and Romantic Suspense Reviews said...: Hi Laurie,

I can't wait to start this challenge! Sounds very exciting!; Dec 1, 2010 1:47:00 AM
Paper Cut Reviewer said...: Hi Laurie! Great Challenge! I love PR so this should be really fun=) Thanks for putting this challenge together and I'm super excited to start reading!

Thanks=); Dec 2, 2010 3:53:00 AM
Tanya said...: LOVE it Laurie! Great challenge you've put together! I can't wait to get started!; Dec 3, 2010 8:41:00 AM
Blogging Books said...: This is a great idea! I'm really excited! I'm new at this, but I cant wait to get started!; Dec 3, 2010 4:40:00 PM
apageturner4u said...: woohoo I am in! Thanks for hosting!; Dec 4, 2010 12:20:00 PM
Magic Faerie said...: Great challenge, I'm joining you! Thank you for hosting :); Dec 8, 2010 2:46:00 PM
Cecilia said...: Sounds like fun; Dec 8, 2010 4:35:00 PM
Jamie said...: I signed up! Thanks for hosting this challenge!; Dec 19, 2010 8:16:00 AM
Beverly said...: I signed up for the challenge - I am so glad that you will be posting a newsletter with title choices - sometimes I am iffy on what is urban fantasy and what is paranormal romance. Can't wait - hope I can get to 20 books!
bevsharp@desch.org; Dec 29, 2010 2:43:00 PM
Lemonitsa said...: Hi :)
I'm going to join the challenge this year. I have a blog which has been dormant -since last December- so it's time to revive it! I think this is going to be fun. Thanks for hosting the challenge

Happy New Year!; Dec 31, 2010 3:57:00 PM
Angi said...: I'm in! Thanks for hosting this challenge!; Dec 31, 2010 6:32:00 PM
Blair Mirth said...: I was wondering if books like The Black Dagger Brotherhood By J.R.Ward and any books by Christine Feehan would count as well?; Jan 4, 2011 8:57:00 AM
Laurie (BittenbyParanormalRomance) said...: Blair Mirth- Yes, they are.; Jan 4, 2011 9:40:00 AM
CelticDragonfly said...: Count me in this is my favorite genre; Jan 5, 2011 6:58:00 PM
Beverly said...: Hey there- quickie note - I have signed up on the linky again - I wanted you to be able to find my original post for the challenge - #48 is linked to my blog where my list is on the sidebar with links to reviews and #56 is linked to my original post - please delete one if you want - I didn't know how to edit the linky. Sorry.; Jan 6, 2011 11:25:00 PM
YzhaBella's BookShelf said...: Thank you for hosting! This is gonna be fun!; Jan 12, 2011 8:58:00 PM
HighlandHussy said...: http://www.demonloversbooksandmore.com/2011/01/immortal-sea-by-virginia-kantra.html; Jan 13, 2011 4:27:00 PM
HighlandHussy said...: Laurie I think I did it wrong-I posted my link on the box to the left. If it's wrong, sorry :S; Jan 13, 2011 4:28:00 PM
Laurie (BittenbyParanormalRomance) said...: Laurie- You have to go to the review post and put it in that box. you can find it here http://www.bittenbyparanormalromance.com/2010/11/paranormal-romance-reading-challenge.html; Jan 13, 2011 4:43:00 PM
Katamanó said...: Ah cannot wait to read so many paranormal romance books!; Jan 21, 2011 8:31:00 AM
JoAnna said...: Love paranormal! I'm going to give it a shot. Thanks!; Jan 29, 2011 8:45:00 PM
littlechoo2 said...: This should be fun! :D; Feb 9, 2011 10:46:00 AM
After_Dark said...: Ill enjoy this thanks for sharing..
jen; Apr 18, 2011 5:14:00 AM
After_Dark said...: Im sorry,,,I signed up for this reading challenge and this is the one that I want but I accidently put it on the other reading challenge for paranormal erotic,,and Im not wanting to do that one,,,I apologize but if you could somehow remove me off of the paranormal erotic reading challenge..I would appreciate it..Im listed on #25,,
thanks for sharing
jennifer; Apr 18, 2011 5:30:00 AM
Laurie (BittenbyParanormalRomance) said...: After Dark-I took care if it. Hope you have fun.; Apr 18, 2011 9:45:00 AM
Darlene said...: Sounds like a great challenge! Very hot button by the way!! Do audio books count for this challenge? The details did not say that they were excluded, so I'm hoping they count?; May 19, 2011 11:16:00 AM
Laurie (BittenbyParanormalRomance) said...: Darlene- Yes, Audio counts.; May 19, 2011 11:34:00 AM
Kimberly M. said...: This sounds like fun! :); May 19, 2011 12:30:00 PM
Darlene said...: Thanks, Laurie!! This is the first year that I have joined challenges, so I'm quite excited! I'm looking forward to reading everyone's reviews!!; May 19, 2011 12:35:00 PM
bluedragonfly81 said...: so excited! this is my FIRST challenge :D; May 23, 2011 8:15:00 AM
Laurie (BittenbyParanormalRomance) said...: Bluedragonfly81- Hope you have fun.; May 23, 2011 10:16:00 AM
Megan @ Riverina Romantics said...: OK so I signed up! I didn't realize that I never did!; Jun 22, 2011 12:43:00 AM
Tammy said...: I signed up! I have never read any of these types of books. Could you give me a tad bit of help with this?

Right now I'm reading: The Laughing Corpse by Laurell K. Hamilton, and I have another one: Dark Slayer by Christine Feehan

Are those ok or am I on the wrong track? I really want to branch out what I read so if you have any suggestions e-mail me at: newandreviewshodd@gmail.com; Jul 3, 2011 4:50:00 PM
Raven said...: Good challenge. That's my favorite category of books. Specially Kenyon. She's awesome.
I don't think that I'll write long reviews about the books but try to put down my expressions and feelings. I hope I'll read the right type of stories. Any suggestion from someone?
Anyway, have fun :D; Jul 30, 2011 5:03:00 PM