Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

Nominate an Author for a year long buddy read!

Do you have an author that you would like to read regularly throughout 2013? A buddy-read; something like a book each month with other interested members?

During November, nominate in this thread the author whose backlist you would like to dedicate some time to next year. Key considerations:
* Nominations will close 30 November.
* The author must have at least 20 books on their backlist.
* You may nominate more than one author.
* If the 'winning' author writes under more than one name, then all name combinations will be eligible to be read in the 2013 challenge.

In December, all interested members will then vote on the nominated authors they would like to group buddy read. You may vote for multiple authors, but only once for each author. (That is, you could try to vote for one author more than once, but we will only count your first vote.) Only one author will be chosen, and naturally it will be the author with the most votes. We'll close the votes on Boxing Day (26 December) and announce the most popular author on 27 December (to ease the overall let-down of the post-Christmas festivities :)

If you aren't sure what I'm talking about, have a look at the two annual buddy reads from this year: A Year of JD Robb and A Year of Arcane Series. We also did one in 2011 with A Year of Georgette Heyer.

Any questions can be posted in this thread.

So get interactive and get nominating!

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And the Nominees (so far) are:

Jill Shalvis
Erin McCarthy
Kristen Ashley
Julie Garwood
Mary Calmes
Jasper Fforde
Christine Feehan
S.J. Frost
Josh Lanyon
Kresley Cole
Lori Foster
Maya Banks
Susan Mallery
Nalini Singh
Pamela Clare
Sherrilyn Kenyon
Donna Grant
Robyn Carr
Elizabeth Lowell
Christina Dodd
Jennifer Ashley
Debbie Macomber
Danielle Steel
Angela Hunt
Abigail Roux
Amy Lane
Linda Howard
Suzanne Brockmann
Gena Showalter
Karen Marie Moning
Kinley MacGregor
Melissa de la Cruz
J.R. Ward
Catherine Anderson
Susan Donovan
Susan Andersen
Johanna Lindsey
Linda Lael Miller
Diana Palmer
Jude Deveraux
Claire Delacroix
Gayle Wilson
Sandra Hill
Evangeline Anderson
Loribelle Hunt
Vivian Arend
Lynsay Sands
Lisa Kleypas
Stephanie Laurens

OK, I'll go first!

I nominate-

Jill Shalvis

Erin McCarthy

Kristen Ashley

I will nominate Kristen Ashley and Julie Garwood .

I'm going to throw in some non-mainstream options, along with a few regulars, for a bit of fun:

Mary Calmes
Jasper Fforde
Christine Feehan
S.J. Frost
Josh Lanyon
Kresley Cole

I will nominate Lori Foster, Maya Banks and Susan Mallery

Oh, I would love a reason to read Kresley Cole's IAD series! I plan to reread the first couple again in audio and hope to actually continue and get current at some point! I am not sure how quickly they are going to be released though and I know they aren't all out in audio yet.

I like many of the other suggestions too!

Other ideas, perhaps Nalini Singh? Or Pamela Clare?

I'll throw Nalini and Pamela on the nominations table, MKat :)

MountainKat wrote: "Oh, I would love a reason to read Kresley Cole's IAD series! I plan to reread the first couple again in audio and hope to actually continue and get current at some point! I am not sure how quickl..."

I was thinking along the IAD lines, but my prob is I want to do them all in audio - as usual DRM restrictions hit me :( But by the time it comes around, perhaps some more will be available to me :)

Jane (PS) wrote: "I was thinking along the IAD lines, but my prob is I want to do them all in audio - as usual DRM restrictions hit me :( But by the time it comes around, perhaps some more will be available to me :)"

I don't think they are all available in the US yet, I don't know what the release schedule is either. I want to do them in audio myself! Maybe this is one that might be better to wait on no matter how anxious I am.

The IAD books are not all published on audio yet. They did the first few and then #5 will be available on Nov. 1st (I preordered already from Audible) but I'm not sure about the rest (there's nothing about them in the author's site.)

I am doing this with several authors, right now and it's great.

I would nominate Elizabeth Lowell or Christina Dodd
Also Jennifer Ashleyand all her psuedonyms.

Also, there is a buddy read of Christine Feehan's Ghostwalker series, that just started last month. Anyone is welcome to join in. We are reading starting Nov 8th.
Here is the link to the group http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

Debbie macomber
Danielle steel
Angela Hunt

D.G. ~Shameless Hussy~ wrote: "The IAD books are not all published on audio yet. They did the first few and then #5 will be available on Nov. 1st (I preordered already from Audible) but I'm not sure about the rest (there's nothi..."

Woohoo! I thought it was just my usual DRM hassle :) Now I'm happier.

D.G. ~Shameless Hussy~ wrote: "The IAD books are not all published on audio yet. They did the first few and then #5 will be available on Nov. 1st (I preordered already from Audible) but I'm not sure about the rest (there's nothi..."

I can't get #4 - Dark Needs at Night's Edge on Audible :( Do you have this one available to you in the US?

Janet wrote: "Debbie macomber
Danielle steel
Angela Hunt"

I still haven't read a Danielle Steel! No idea why as they were all the rage in high school (I think)...

Jane (PS) wrote: "I can't get #4 - Dark Needs at Night's Edge on Audible :( Do you have this one available to you in the US?"

That one is supposed to be released on November 1st here. It is available for pre-order - audible just started making that available - on my account.

Jane (PS) wrote: "Janet wrote: "Debbie macomber
Danielle steel
Angela Hunt"

I still haven't read a Danielle Steel! No idea why as they were all the rage in high school (I think)..."

I haven't either, though I remember my mom reading a number of them when I was younger. I just keep getting distracted by other authors and series.

MountainKat wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "I can't get #4 - Dark Needs at Night's Edge on Audible :( Do you have this one available to you in the US?"

That one is supposed to be released on November 1st here. It is avail..."

It's a blank on my account :( Maybe once it is issued, they will open it up internationally...

Makenzie wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "Janet wrote: "Debbie macomber
Danielle steel
Angela Hunt"

I still haven't read a Danielle Steel! No idea why as they were all the rage in high school (I think)..."

I haven't ei..."

The standard: so many good books, not enough time ;)

Here's some MM choices that would be fun!


Abigail Roux
Amy Lane

Jane (PS) wrote: The standard: so many good books, not enough time ;)

Hahaha too true! Hopefully I'll have more time now that I have a new job with less stress and time commitment. Just need to get a new library card once I move.....

And while I'm here, I'll go ahead and throw out an author not on the list yet..... Linda Howard :)

Breann wrote: "Here's some MM choices that would be fun!


Abigail Roux
Amy Lane"

They also crossed my mind, I have to say, Breann - I just didn't have as many TBRs on my list :)

I know she's got a buddy read this year - but I didn't get a chance to do it (too many other books). So would it be wrong to suggest J.D. Robb/Nora Roberts for next year?

God knows she's got more than enough books on her back catalogue - and i'm only up to Holiday in Death.

Linda Howard is another author I've been wanting to try...

I think that the girls doing the JD Robb buddy read are going to continue this next year

They're reading them in order though aren't they (I'm quite a long way behind them)? Whereas this challenge isn't quite as restrictive.

they are, but ppl come and go

With so many books in that series, it wouldn't surprise me!

Dee wrote: "I think that the girls doing the JD Robb buddy read are going to continue this next year"

Yes, we are definitely continuing the buddy read next year. Anyone is welcome to lurk, join in whenever they wish. Some of the women read them out of order, so they jump in when they feel like it.

Leslie wrote: "Dee wrote: "I think that the girls doing the JD Robb buddy read are going to continue this next year"

Yes, we are definitely continuing the buddy read next year. Anyone is welcome to lurk, join in..."

I just finished the first one, so it looks like I have a lot of catching up to do. Hopefully I'll be able to join in next year at some point!

And Jane....I started reading romance a few years ago with Linda Howard. I've read most of her works now, and have enjoyed them all. It took me a while to read my first Nora Roberts (and now JD Robb). Danielle Steel is next on my list. hahaha

I want to nominate Suzanne Brockmann.

Charlotte (Buried in Books) wrote: "They're reading them in order though aren't they (I'm quite a long way behind them)? Whereas this challenge isn't quite as restrictive."

No - you can read in any order - whatever suits :)

Jane (PS) wrote: "MountainKat wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "I can't get #4 - Dark Needs at Night's Edge on Audible :( Do you have this one available to you in the US?"

That one is supposed to be released on November 1s..."

I just found #4!! *Whheeeee* It doesn't show in the main series list, but comes up in the 'Coming Soon' list. Perhaps I won't go barging down the doors of stupid publishers just yet...

Jane (PS) wrote: "I just found #4!! *Whheeeee* It doesn't show in the main series list, but comes up in the 'Coming Soon' list. Perhaps I won't go barging down the doors of stupid publishers just yet... "

Yeah, I'm noticing that at audible too. It seems like the new feature (pre-ordering) isn't fully integrated yet. The good news is that there are more books available to pre-order every time I look!

i preordered Days of Blood and Starlight - I keep hoping to see Iced, but no joy yet

Dee wrote: "i preordered Days of Blood and Starlight - I keep hoping to see Iced, but no joy yet"

Thanks for this post, Dee - I hadn't looked for Daughter of S&B on audible. I can get it! Another *whheeeee*

lol Jane!

Jane (PS) wrote: "Charlotte (Buried in Books) wrote: "They're reading them in order though aren't they (I'm quite a long way behind them)? Whereas this challenge isn't quite as restrictive."

No - you can read in a..."

Oh, OK - scratch my nomination then!! Thanks Jane.

Charlotte (Buried in Books) wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "Charlotte (Buried in Books) wrote: "They're reading them in order though aren't they (I'm quite a long way behind them)? Whereas this challenge isn't quite as restrictive."

No -..."

OK :) Makes sense to go with the one already in progress...

I vote for Kristen Ashley! I love all of her series but have only got to read a few books!

Gena Showalter
Karen Morning
Kinley MacGregor
Melissa De la Cruz
J.R. Ward

OK - got them all!

Catherine Anderson (cuz I was gonna read her backlist anyways)

Janet wrote: "Debbie macomber
Danielle steel
Angela Hunt"

Hi Janet - I've been looking through our nominations and realised that Angela Hunt won't qualify: GR has only 11 distinct books listed. We need at least 20 books on the author's list.

Might have to make Angela a monthly buddy read :)

I'd like to nominate two of my favorite contemporary authors:

Susan Donovan &
Susan Andersen

An author that I've not read but always want to is:

Johanna Lindsay

Maybe that would be a great challenge -- All new authors!

Got them Lynne :)

Ok how about Linda Lael Miller and Diana Palmer. I like a lot of the authors on the list already but I figured I'd add some that I didn't see into the mix.

I'm going to nominate Jude Deveraux. She is one of my favorite romance author!

Go them Patricia and Juliet :)

I nominated before, but I'd like to add 3 more of my favorites. I'm trying to catch up with all of their books.

Claire Delacroix(she also writes as Claire Cross and Deborah Cooke)
Gayle Wilson
Sandra Hill