Pages Read Challenge by Secret Dreamworld of a Bookaholic

GOAL: 1,000,000 Pages

Ok I' ll list month by month and then a total. And the words are going by saying there are averagely 400 per page.

January: 6,924 pages ( 22 books) [ 2,769,600 words]
February: 5,648 pages (15 books) [2,259,200 words]

March: 4,344 pages (14 books) [1,737,600 words]

April: 3,784 pages (11 books) [1,513,600 words]
May: 7,006 pages (23 books) [2,802,400]

Total: 27,706 (86) [11,082,400]

~ The Clumsy Reader aka Christine

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Born of Night

Name:Born of Night
Author: Sherrilyn Kenyon
Pages: 533
Start Date: Feb. 23
Finish Date: Feb. 25
Type: Sci-Fi Romance; Paperback
Status: Library (Buying); 1st in League Series
Rating:

Summary:In the Ichidian Universe, The League and their ruthless assassins rule all. Expertly trained and highly valued, the League Assassins are the backbone of the government. But not even the League is immune to corruption . . . Command Assassin Nykyrian Quikiades once turned his back on the League—and has been hunted by them ever since. Though many have tried, none can kill him or stop him from completing his current mission: to protect Kiara Zamir, a woman whose father’s political alliance has made her a target. As her world becomes even deadlier, Kiara must entrust her life to the same kind of beast who once killed her mother and left her for dead. Old enemies and new threaten them both and the only way they can survive is to overcome their suspicions and learn to trust in the very ones who threaten them the most: each other.

My Review: This book was so different then what I thought it would be! I thought it was just a sci-fi sappy romance but it hit so many points! Abuse, discrimination, and the right to protect one's self. Plus the grittier world in the future is amazing. And you just fall in love with Nykyrian and you just want to cry when you really learn about him. The one thing I hated was Kiara. I would have loved him right away and wouldn't have gotten mad at him when he kills to protect me! But she does! Can we say Ungrateful? But other wise it was just sexy and cool I couldn't and didn't put it down!

Excerpt: I have a couple because this book was so good:

Brothers to the end, even through the fires of hell and beyond ~ pg. 5
You can't protect yourself. No matter how safe you think you are. No matter how much precaution you take, the rodents always find a way in... ~ pg. 16
"Wonder is she sleeps naked...bet she showers that way. Every day even. Think about it. I'll bet she's even naked underneath her clothes." ~ pg. 17
"Death is just a new beginning...at least in my religion. And extreme inebriation seriously helps." ~ pg. 114
"Baby, it's either laugh or cry and crying takes way to much energy. If you can't find humor in the shit life heaps on you, you really will grow miserable." ~ pg. 115-116
"Princess, in the end, life makes victims of us all." ~ 132


Cover/Title: I like the cover because at least I knew what his strong jaw looked like. :) And the title fits nicely ;)

Extras:
Author's Cool Site
Book Site with Lots of Info.







~ The Clumsy Reader aka Christine

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Twin of Ice

Name: Twin of Ice
Author: Jude Deveraux
Pages: 303
Start Date: February 14
Finish Date: February 15
Type: Adult Romance; Paperback
Status: Library; 1st in the Chandler Twins Series; 2nd in the Taggert series
Rating:

Summary:Happily betrothed to Dr. Lee Westfield, Houston is every bit the good girl she was raised to be. So when faced with Kane Taggert's brash marriage proposal, Houston is outwardly shocked. But beneath her gracious demeanor lies a woman of hidden longings -- and her defenses begin to melt the second this rugged stranger touches his hungry lips to hers.

My Review: AwwwwwAhhhh!!!!! That was my reaction when I finished this book! LOL I really didn't want it to end. This is one of Jude's better books. And it has a twist: The other book Twin of Fire is, like,what i call a 'side car book' because it's the other side of the story. Like, in this book there is part when the other twin comes in and she is saying something about 'Indians' but you never find out what! Well, read Fire and you will. Well, I still need to read it too. Anywho, this is also about how the 'marble mansion' in Colorado got built and why. (In the other Mont. boooks they usally mention it). And, just good ol' love story that makes you curl your toes. Read.

Exert:"I got all a man can ask for," Kane said, moving to his side. "I got a naked woman in my arms she's smilin' at me." He put his big thigh between hers. "Hey, lady, you wanta get tumbled by the stableboy?" She rubbed her hips against his. "Only if he's very gentle and doesn't frighten me with his barbarian ways." Kane gave a grunt as his mouth followed his hand. "When a man wants somethin', he uses a gun or a knife, but, honey, the weapons you scare me to death." "You look terrified," she said, as she took his ear lobe between her teeth...... -pg. 258-259







~ The Clumsy Reader aka Christine

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Betrayed

Name: Betrayed
Author(s): P.C. & Kristin Cast
Pages: 310
Start Date: January 1
Finish Date: January 1
Type: YA Romance, Vampires & Horror; Paperback
Status: My Bookshelf; #2 in House of Night Series

Rating:

Summary: Fledgling vampyre Zoey Redbird has managed to settle in at the House of Night. She’s come to terms with the vast powers the vampyre goddess, Nyx, has given her, and is getting a handle on being the new Leader of the Dark Daughters. Best of all, Zoey finally feels like she belongs--like she really fits in. She actually has a boyfriend…or two. Then the unthinkable happens: Human teenagers are being killed, and all the evidence points to the House of Night. While danger stalks the humans from Zoey’s old life, she begins to realize that the very powers that make her so unique might also threaten those she loves. Then, when she needs her new friends the most, death strikes the House of Night, and Zoey must find the courage to face a betrayal that could break her heart, her soul, and jeopardize the very fabric of her world.

My Review: I loved it! The 1st one gives you the lay of of the land but this one focuses more on what is going on. It was WAY more sexier and I loved that! Also it just flowed along nicely, with no boring parts.LOL And I don't know who she should choose; Heath: cute mortal; Erik: steaming hot fledgling; Loren: mysterious,off limits teacher. But I have to read the rest of the books... PLEASE DON'T TELL ME ANY SPOILERS!!!!!!!!!

Exert: "Hey, Lucky Charms are good for you." - Stevie Ray
"Really? So, tell me, what are marshmallows- a fruit or a vegetable?" - Zoey
"Both. They're unique- like me." - Stevie Ray
-pg. 77

Cover/Title: It's an ok cover, I mean it kinda fits but it's just a cover to me. And the title fits I think more with the 3rd but it's ok.

Extras:
Official Book Page
House of Night Betrayed Trailer (Fanmade) <-- Awesome!
UK Book Cover

~ The Clumsy Reader aka Christine

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