Creature Feature - Djinn

The Djinn is also known in the English culture as a genie, it's roots can be dated back to early arab culture and only became widely known when “The Thousand and One Nights” came out. The word “jinn”, another variation in the spelling of “djinn” can be found mentioned frequently in the Qur’an.

Genies: which is now used to describe the class of this species, can be separated into 6 factions (from weakest to strongest); Jann, Ghul, Djinn, Shaytan, Ifrits, Marid. All of these are said to be found in the other world beyond the veil of human visibility. In a few cultures, djinn are said to be the ghosts and spirits that speak to mediums and psychics and walk besides us at all times. They are also believed to be outnumbering humans 3:1.

The djinn is made of a smokeless fire that can take any form they temporarily choose and can be imprisoned within brass or lead. Bottles, lamps and caskets have been the preferred way of trapping them. As the legend goes, if one rubs its item 3 times, the djinn comes out and grants the saviour 3 wishes in exchange for its freedom. However, djinn's are known as businessmen, and love to barter, they will often ask for something in exchange for the magical tasks they are to perform. Wording of the demand or wish, must also be precise, as they love to alter the meaning of what is being asked.

Protection against them is found in a few different ways, for one, an amulet of protection can be worn on the person. Since some believe that many of the djinn's hide in pipes, therefore, asking for permission before turning on taps of water can prevent them from getting angry. Others will leave food and charcoal to keep them happy or sprinkle salt around their beds to keep evil djinn's at bay.

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Sypnosis taken from Goodreads: 

In this mesmerizing debut, a competition between two magicians becomes a star-crossed love story. 

The circus arrives at night, without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Within nocturnal black and white striped tents awaits a unique experience, a feast for the senses, where one can get lost in a maze of clouds, meander through a lush garden made of ice, stand awestruck as a tattooed contortionist folds herself into a small glass box, and gaze in wonderment at an illusionist performing impossible feats of magic. 
Welcome to Le Cirque des Reves. Beyond the smoke and mirrors, however, a fierce competition is underway - a contest between two young magicians, Celia and Marco, who have been trained since childhood to compete in "a game," in which each must use their powers of illusion to best the other. Unbeknownst to them, this game is a duel to the death, and the circus is but the stage for a remarkable battle of imagination and will.

November

These books are scheduled to be released on these dates! Please be aware that authors do have a life and things can happen that may alter the release date. If you know of a mistake, let me know and I will alter it.  Enjoy your reads :)

Any books your really interested in? 

6^th

Poseidon's Arrow – Clive Cussler

Days of Blood & Starlight – Laini Taylor

Hallucinations – Oliver Sacks

The Twelve Clues of Christmas – Rhys Bowen

Bitter Blood – Rachel Caine

Infinity Ring Book 2: Divide and Conquer – Carrie Ryan

Flame of Sevenwaters – Juliet Marillier

8^th

The Labyrinth of Dreaming Books – Walter Moers

12^th

Merry Christmas, Alex Cross – James Patterson

13^th

Reached – Ally Condie

The Third Wheel – Jeff Kinney

Crown of Vengeance – Mercedes Lackey and James Mallory

20^th

Notorious Nineteen – Janet Evanovich

The Forgotten – David Baldacci

October

These books are scheduled to be released on these dates! Please be aware that authors do have a life and things can happen that may alter the release date. If you know of a mistake, let me know and I will alter it.  Enjoy your reads :)

Any books your really interested in? 

1^st

Revelation – AmBear Shellea

2^nd

The Mark of Athena - by Rick Riordan

Fire Season – David Weber and Jane Lindskold

Promised – Caragh M. O'Brien

A Dangerous Inheritance – Alison Weir

The Lost Stars: Tarnished Knight – Jack Campbell

Poison Princess – Kresley Cole

Dark Currents: Agent of Hel – Jacqueline Carey

The Last Dragonslayer – Jasper Fforde

Postcards from the Dead – Laura Childs

Toby's Room – Pat Barker

9^th

Into the Woods – Kim Harrison

The Fire Chronicle – John Stephens

Red Rain: A Novel – R.L. Stine

15^th

Daniel X: Armageddon – James Patterson

16^th

The Twelve – Justin Cronin

Hidden – P.C. Cast

Second Chance – Heather Brewer

Starstruck: A Fame Game Novel – Lauren Conrad

23^rd

The Racketeer – John Grisham

Finale – Becca Fitzpatrick

Beautiful Redemption – Kami Garcia and Margaret Stone

The Crimson Crown – Cinda Williams Chima

The Vampire Diaries: The Hunters: Destiny Rising – LJ Smith

The Evolution of Mara Dyer – Michelle Hodkin

30^th

The Hunters: Brotherband Chronicles – John Flanagan

Iced – Karen Marie Moning

Ruins – Orson Scott Card

Rebel Heart – Moira Young

Fourth Grave Beneath my Feet – Darynda Jones

Sapphire Blue – Kerstin Gier

The Sanctuary – Ted Dekker

The Old Gray Wolf – James D. Doss

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Colors "R" Us

Rules:
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3. Any genre will work
4. Audio and ebooks are ok
5. Just have fun





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Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans Challenge

WOW Check this challenge out!!! Here's what I call dedication!! But I'm up for it.  ** I only slightly created this challenge after seeing a similar one for Ben & Jerry's ice cream flavors. However, I prefer jelly beans. Here's my version.
Here are the rules; you must spell out every flavor of Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans!

My Challenge started on January 1st 2011  *Highlighted means I have completed the flavour!

Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans -  106/ 1083  (5 / 148 words)

Acid (4)
A - The Anti-Social Network - (Start-up #2) - Sadie Hayes
C - Catching Fire - (Hunger Games #2) - Suzanne Collins
I - In Full Bloom - Caroline Hwang
D - Deception (The Vedeine Saga #1)- Ashley Strachan

Apple (5)
A - Always a Witch - (Witch #2) - Carolyn MacCullough
P - Practical Magic - Alice Hoffman
P - Pride & Prejudice - Jane Austen
L - Labyrinth - Kate Mosse
E - Elixir (Elixir #1) - Hilary Duff

Avocado (7)
A - A Dry Spell - Susie Maloney
V - The Vampire Diaries: After Hours - (The Vampire Diaries #1.5) - LJ Smith
O - Origins (The Vedeine Saga #2) - Ashley Strachan
C - Counterfeit Magic - Kelley Armstrong
A - Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter: The First Death - Laurell K Hamilton
D - Divided Souls (Darke Academy #3) - Gabriella Poole
O - Once a Witch - (Witch #1) - Carolyn MacCullough

Bacon (5)
B  - Blood Ties (Darke Academy #2) - Gabriella Poole
A - Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter: Guilty Pleasure Vol1. - Laurell K. Hamilton
C - The Captive - (The Secret Circle #2) - LJ Smith
O
N - New Moon - (Twilight #2) - Stephanie Meyers

Bagel (5)
B - Breaking Dawn - (Twilight #4) - Stephanie Meyers
A - Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter: Guilty Pleasure Vol2. - Laurell K. Hamilton
G
E - Eclipse - (Twilight #3) - Stephanie Meyers
L - The Lost Symbol - Dan Brown

Baked Beans (10)
B - Becoming - (Otherworld #0.7) - Kelley Armstrong
A - Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter: The Laughing Corpse Vol1. - Laurell K. Hamilton
K - Keely's Kinky Secret - Keely Eve
E - Extras - (Uglies #4) - Scott Westerfeld
D - Devoted (Elixir #2) - Hilary Duff

B - The Beautiful Code - (Start-up #3) - Sadie Hayes
E - Eragon - (Inheritance #1) - Christopher Paolini
A - Angelic - Kelley Armstrong
N - Night World No.1 - (Night World #1-3)  - LJ Smith
S - Secret Lives (Darke Academy #1) by Gabriella Poole

Baking Soda (10)
B - Bloody Bones - (Anita Blake #5) - Laurell K. Hamilton
A - The Awakening - (Darkest Powers #2) - Kelley Armstrong
K - Karma Girl (Bigtime #1) - Jennifer Estep
I - It Happened in Canada - Emily-Jane Hills Orford
N - No Humans Involved - (Otherworld #7) - Kelley Armstrong
G

S - Sicarius - (A.N.G.E. #4) - Anne Robillard (French Series)
O
D - Dark Reunion - (The Vampire Diaries #4) - LJ Smith
A - Antichristus - (A.N.G.E. #1) - Anne Robillard (French Series)

Banana (6)
B - Bewitched, Bothered, & Bewildered - Maggie Shayne
A - A Karma Girl Christmas - (Bigtime #3.5) - Jennifer Estep
N - Nightingale - (Bigtime #4) - Jennifer Estep
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Beanstalks (10)
B - Bitten - (Otherworld #1) - Kelley Armstrong
E
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S - The Start-Up - (Start-Up #1) - Sadie Hayes
T - Twilight -(Twilight #1) - Stephanie Meyers
A
L - Living with the Dead - (Otherworld #9) - Kelley Armstrong
K - The Killing Dance - (Anita Blake #5) - Laurell K. Hamilton
S - Sourcery - (Discworld #5) - Terry Pratchett

Biscuits (8)
B - Broken - (Otherworld #6) - Kelley Armstrong
I - Inkspell - (Inkheart #2) - Cornelia Funke
S - Specials (Uglies #3) - Scott Westerfeld
C - Convincing Quinn (Rock Hard #1) - Chole Cole
U - Uglies (Uglies #1) - Scott Westerfeld
I - The Immortals - James Edwin Gunn
T - Tiger Lily - Jodi Lynn Anderson
S - Spellbound - (Otherworld #12) - Kelley Armstrong

Blackcurrant (12)
B - Blood and Snow - (Blood and Snow #1) - RaShelle Workman
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U
R - River of Ruin - Jack DuBrul
R - The Reckoning - (Darkest Powers #3) - Kelley Armstrong
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T - Tales of the Otherworld - Kelley Armstrong

Bread (5)
B - Blood Soaked Promises  - (Blood and Snow #4) - RaShelle Workman
R - Reptilis - (A.N.G.E. #2) - Anne Robillard (French Series)
E
A
D - Dime Store Magic - (Otherworld #3) - Kelley Armstrong

Brown Sugar (10)
B
R - Revenant in Training  - (Blood and Snow #2) - RaShelle Workman
O
W - West Coast Adventures: Shipwrecks,...  - Adrienne Mason
N

S - The Summoning - (Darkest Power #1) - Kelley Armstrong
U
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R

Brussel Sprouts (14)
B
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S - Sex Story: An Erotica Short - Bebe Wilde
S - The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner - Stephanie Meyers
E
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P - Pretties (Uglies #2) - Scott Westerfeld
R
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T - Three Erotic Menage - Opal Carew
S

Butter (6)
B
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T - Thirteen - (Otherworld #13) - Kelley Armstrong
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Buttermilk  (10)
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M - Mockingjaw - (Hunger Games #3) - Suzanne Collins
I - Industrial Magic - (Otherworld #4) - Kelley Armstrong
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Candy Floss (10)
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D - Dracula - Bram Stoker
Y - Years of Minutes: The Best of Rooney from 60 minutes - Andy Rooney

F - Frostbitten - (Otherworld #10) - Kelley Armstrong
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Carrots (7)
C
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Caterpillar (11)
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P - Personal Demon - (Otherworld #8) - Kelley Armstrong
I - The Initiate - (The Secret Circle #1) - LJ Smith
L
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Cauliflower (11)
C
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F - The False Princess - Eilis O'Neal
L
O
W -Who Moved My Cheese? -  Spencer Johnson
E
R

Caviar (6)
C
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V - The Vampire Christopher  - (Blood and Snow #3) - RaShelle Workman
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Celery (6)
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Centipede (9)
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P - The Power - (The Secret Circle #3) - LJ Smith
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Cheese (6)
C
H - Harry Potter and The Sorceror's Stone - (Harry Potter #1) - JK Rowling
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Cherry (6)
C
H - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - (Harry Potter #2) - JK Rowling
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Cherry Tart (10)
C
H - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - (Harry Potter #3) - JK Rowling
E
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Chewing Gum (10)
C
H - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - (Harry Potter #4) - JK Rowling
E
W - Wyrd Sisters - (Discworld #6) - Terry Pratchett
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M - Mutt - Evan Fuller

Chicken (7)
C
H - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - (Harry Potter #5) - JK Rowling
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Chocolate (9)
C
H - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - (Harry Potter #6) - JK Rowling
O
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Chocolate Mouse (14)
C
H - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - (Harry Potter #7) - JK Rowling
O
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M - Men of the Otherworld - Kelley Armstrong
O
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Cinnamon (8)
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Coconut (7)
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Cod (3)
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Coffee (6)
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F - Forced Awakening - Bree Belluci
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Compost (7)
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P - Perfidia - (A.N.G.E. #3) - Anne Robillard (French Series)
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Cookie Dough (11)
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H - Hidden - Kelley Armstrong

Copper (6)
C
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P - Prey and Magic  - (Blood and Snow #5) - RaShelle Workman
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Corn (4)
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Cough Medicine (13)
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H - The Host - Stephanie Meyers

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Cucumber (8)
Curry (5)
Custard (7)
Diesel (6)
Dirt (4)
Earwax (6)
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W - Waking the Witch - (Otherworld #11) - Kelley Armstrong
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Egg Yolk (7)
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Eucalyptus Leaves (16)
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P - Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Seth Grahame-Smith
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Flowers (7)
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Fried Beans (10)
Frog Legs  (8)
Glue (4)
Grass (5)
Ham  (3)
H - The Hunger Games - (Hunger Games #1) - Suzanne Collins
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Honey (5)
H - Haunted - (Otherworld #5) - Kelley Armstrong
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Honeydew (8)
H - Hot Mama - (Bigtime #2) - Jennifer Estep
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Horseradish (11)
Hot Sauce (8)
Ice Cream (8)
Ink (3)
Iron (4)
Kidney Beans (11)
Lamb (4)
Latex (5)
Leather (7)
Lemon (5)
Lettuce (7)
Lima Beans (9)
Lime (4)
Liver (5)
Lucozade (8)
Mango (5)
Maracana Nuts (12)
Marmalade (9)
Marshmallow (11)
Marzipan (8)
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Z - The Zombie Survival Guide:Complete Protection from the Living Dead - Max Brooks
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Mayonnaise (10)
Meatballs (9)
Menthol (7)
Milk (4)
Mince (5)
Mucous (6)
Mud (3)
Mustard (7)
Noodles (7)
Onion (5)
Orange (6)
Paint (5)
Paper (5)
Paprika (7)
Parsley (7)
Parsnips (8)
Pasta (5)
Peanuts (7)
Pepper (6)
Peppermint (10)
Pepperoni (9)
Perogies (8)
Petrol (6)
Pina Colada (10)
Plaice (6)
Potato (6)
Prawns (6)
Prune (5)
Raisin (6)
Raspberry (9)
Rotten Egg (9)
Rubber (6)
Rum (3)
Salad Dressing (13)
Salmon (6)
Salt (4)
Sand (4)
Sardines (8)
Sausage (7)
Shampoo (7)
Shrimp (6)
Soap (4)
Soda Water (9)
Sour Cream (9)
Spinach (7)
Squid (5)
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Q - Queen of the Slayers - Nancy Holder
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J - Jinx by Jennifer Estep
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Strawberry Mousse (16)
Sugar (5)
Sulphur (7)
Sushi (5)
Sweetcorn (9)
Syrup (5)
Tartar Sauce (11)
Tea (3)
Thyme (5)
Toast (5)
Toe Nails (8)
Toffee (6)
Tomato Ketchup (13)
Tripe (5)
Trout (5)
Turnip (6)
Vanilla (7)
Varnish (7)
Vinegar (7)
Vomit (5)
Walnuts (7)
Wildgrass (9)
Wood (4)
Worcestershire Sauce (19)
Yoghurt (7)
Zucchini (8)