Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

Nikita wrote: "Renee wrote: "Hey, Nikita! Loved your shelves, you have some great books in there!! Hope you get a few good ones out of these picks :-)

1. Recommend a book that you loved most reading in 2012. I'v..."

You're very welcome, I'm so glad you found some good ones!

T. Nida
These are my suggestions to you....
1) Firefly Lane
as her new ones that goes with this comes out this year.
2) both you and I have The Housekeeper and the Professoron our list so it sounds interesting.
3) .Shoe Addicts Anonymous
4) new to you: Dear Deb: A Woman with Cancer, a Friend with Secrets, and the Letters That Became Their Miracle
5) Love Story By Jennifer Echols

Hope you enjoy!

thanks for the suggestions - I have been wanting to read the Virgin river books for a long time. I love the sound of Treading Water, will have to see about getting that as my library doesn't have it. But I have requested - Rainshadow road, Good Girls don't and One Recless Summer. Will let you know what I think.
Happy New year!


Brett wrote: "Janet
Hello! I had a little trouble picking your picks. We read very different genres but I tried to pick books I thought you might like. Please let me know if you want me to re-do any of them. :) ..."

Vi - you did a great job with the picks! I'm out of town so I don't know where I'm going to start yet. I love the picks though and will probably read at least 3 of then this month.

Hope you have a happy new year!

Leslie sorry it took me long

1,Recommend a book that you loved most reading in 2012
Along Came a Spider (Alex Cross, #1) Patterson, James
Night Road
Hannah, Kristin

2 Recommend a book by an author you are looking forward to read in 2013
.Against the Wind (The Raines of Wind Canyon, #1) Martin, Kat
The Tower of Ravens (Rhiannon's Ride, #1) Forsyth, Kate
3. Recommend a light, happy book to start off their New Year
.The Sweetest Thing (Lucky Harbor, #2) Shalvis, Jill
4. Recommend a new-to-them series that you have read and enjoyed
(Mackenzie Family #1)
by Linda Howard
(Key Trilogy #1)
by Nora Roberts
5. Recommend a book off their TBR that they should have read but haven't (ex: Most-hyped book)
Eternal Hunger (Mark of the Vampire #1)
Wright, Laura
Mortal Danger (World of the Lupi, #2) Wilks, Eileen
6. New Year's Eve Fireworks - Recommend a book with fire or fireworks on the cover or a HOT new release that they are looking forward to.
The Fire Theft
Graham, Mark
It's a BRAND New Year!
my shelf
Tell Me No Lies Lowell, Elizabeth
Your shelf
The Night Circus
Morgenstern, Erin

Janet wrote: "T. Nida
These are my suggestions to you....
1) Firefly Lane
as her new ones that goes with this comes out this year.
2) both you and I have The Housekeeper and the Professoron our list so it sound..."

Janet,

It looks like you have 3 more books to recommend to T. Nida-

6. New Year's Eve Fireworks - Recommend a book with fire or fireworks on the cover or a HOT new release that they are looking forward to.

It's a BRAND New Year!

And you don't know what's ahead of you. Pick two random books - one from your AND one from your pickee's TBR using random.org to generate the book number. (In the website, the maximum number would be the number of books in the shelf)

for SHELL

1. My Fave of 2012: Room by Emma Donoghue

2. Author I look forward to reading in 2013: Changeless by Gail Carriger (I'm looking forward to reading Prudence, which is expected sometime in '13)

3. Light and happy: Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie

4. New to You Series: Divergent by Veronica Roth

5. Most Hyped: Option A) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
Option B) The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

6. Fire on Cover: Storm Born by Richelle Mead

7. Random from my TBR (355): Death's Excellent Vacation by Charlaine Harris

8. Random from your TBR (438): King of Spades by Cheyenne McCray

Susan (Susayq): Had so much fun going through your ginormous TBR pile! Hope I have found some good books to read this month.

Recommend a book that you loved most reading in 2012
The Iron Duke and Dragon Bound
You don't read a lot of Steam punk and this is such an original and amazing book, in my opinion. I loved it. I'm also recommending another that I loved as well and it is the start to a great series.


Recommend a book by an author you are looking forward to reading in 2013 The Duke's Perfect Wife and The Chief
I have two for you -Jennifer Ashley and Monica McCarty are two of my favorite authors and they both have new books I will be eagerly awaiting. Here are two from them.


Recommend a light, happy book to start off their New YearIt Had to Be You and Instant Attraction
I love Jill Shalvis and SEP is a new author to me that I've recently discovered. Both of these are on your Sooner Rather than Later shelf and are light and fluffy and fun.


Recommend a new-to-them series that you have read and enjoyed
On the Edge or Magic Bites
I love this author and I love both of these series. Magic Bites is more UF and to get to the really good stuff you have to keep reading. On the Edge is more PNR. You can't go wrong with either.


Recommend a book off their TBR that they should have read but haven't
Blue-Eyed Devil or Rainshadow Road
You obviously love Lisa Kleypas (as do I) and these are next in her contemporary romances that you need to read. I really enjoyed them both.


New Year's Eve Fireworks The Darkest Hour or Chasing Fire
The first has a lot of firepower on the cover. It's by a new author to me and I really liked it and the second is about firefighters by Nora Roberts. Hard to go wrong.


It's a BRAND New Year! As an Earl DesiresTaking a Shot
Number 244 from my TBR was the book by Lorraine Heath. And Number 20 was the Jaci Burton book. Both look great!


Let me know what you pick, or if you need me to pick again!

hey Vi - if you need re-picks lemme know!

Rena Great picks! And you aren't late at all. I've only recently been back on GR after a vacation. I'm having such a hard time limiting it to 2! But I think I will be reading

1.Against the Wind I've been meaning to read this for awhile, so now is a good time!


2.Mortal Danger I've been meaning to get back to this series, so here's my push!


Thanks again for my picks! I will let you know what I think.

puppitypup - thanks for the awesome picks - I think i'm gonig to go with An Undeniable Rogue (which is currently free on Kindle BTW!); Atlantis Rising and Web of Love

Nairabell wrote: "Hi Amy J! It's been great looking through your shelves. I hope you can find something here that you want to read, but if not give me a shout and I'll come up with something else.

Book I loved most..."


I'm going to go with
What's a Ghoul to Do?. Thanks for your recs.

Amy J. wrote: "for SHELL

1. My Fave of 2012: Room by Emma Donoghue

2. Author I look forward to reading in 2013: Changeless by Gail Carriger (I'm looking forward to reading Prudence, which is expected sometime..."

Amy J Thanks for the recs! I think I'll go with Changeless for sure. I may search out Bet Me if I have time. I would have liked to have read Room as well, as I've heard good things about it, but I can't even begin to touch that subject without sobbing my eyes out. Kids and bad things don't mix well with me, even if there is a HEA (I hope).

Sandy
Sorry it took me long to reply back I will be reading and

Katie!
Sorry it's taken so long to do your picks, I still am trying to get settled after getting back from vacation. But it was nice to take some time out to look at your shelves. Your TBR is vast and eclectic (kinda like mine) and we have quite a few authors in common. I'm hoping you like your picks, but if you don't please feel free to PM me!

ok, so here we go...

1. Recommend a book that you loved most reading in 2012. It should be one of your favorites of the year.
This has been a good reading year for me and I've read quite a few books that I have loved. I'm going to give you a few and hopefully there's one you'd like to try.

m/f-- amazing a bit dysfunctional but amazing nonetheless.
--Kele Moon is such a great writer, I just love her books

m/m-- --awesome gay for you story but it does have a BDSM theme




2. Recommend a book by an author you are looking forward to read in 2013.

I absolutely love Sophie Oak and I saw the first book in the Nights In Bliss, Colorado series on your TBR. I've read every book in the series and am looking forward to it continuing in 2013 so recommend


3. Recommend a light, happy book to start off their New Year.

4. Recommend a new-to-them series that you have read and enjoyed.
--great series!

5. Recommend a book off their TBR that they should have read but haven't (ex: Most-hyped book) --been on the TBR for 2 years and it's a hot little quickie

6. New Year's Eve Fireworks - Recommend a book with fire or fireworks on the cover or a HOT new release that they are looking forward to. --sooooo good!!

It's a BRAND New Year!

And you don't know what's ahead of you. Pick two random books - one from your AND one from your pickee's TBR using random.org to generate the book number. (In the website, the maximum number would be the number of books in the shelf)

#491 on your TBR is
#275 on my 2012 shelf is


I hope that you find something that you'd like to read. If you need any changes, please feel free to let me know. Happy Picking!

ShoSho:

thanks for the great picks! I'm not even sure where to begin. I may start with About That Night because I've been trying to get to it for the last couple of challenges. I need to get off my butt and do it already

and, My First, My Last fits into another challenge so we'll try that as well.

I'll start there and see where things go. But there are also some other books that I'm really interested in like Easy

Thanks again, and Happy New Year!

Larissa wrote: "Carla,

1. Recommend a book that you loved most reading in 2012. It should be one of your favorites of the year.
Definitely, the book I loved the most this year was The Fault in Our Stars. It's jus..."

Larissa, I'm planning to start with Slave to Sensation (I think that this is at least the second recommendation that I've received for this series, so I should give it a try) soon and then it also looks like I'll get The Fault in Our Stars from the library in time, too, so that's in queue. Thanks again!

Amy J. wrote: "Nairabell wrote: "Hi Amy J! It's been great looking through your shelves. I hope you can find something here that you want to read, but if not give me a shout and I'll come up with something else.
..."

I read What's a Ghoul to Do? last week. I really liked it :)

Gosh Leslie, I want to read them all! You did a great job picking. I'm definitely reading The Darkest Hour and Dragon Bound. I have The Duke's Perfect Wife on my nightstand, so I'll see if I can fit it in this month. And I've been dying to get to the SEP one. Geez, I sound like I have a reading problem LOL thank you for the wonderful picks. I'll let you know my thoughts on the ones I finish :)

Damned I already read one of the books yesterday n it wasn't even January. I loved it soooo much n the amazing part is I don't think I would ever read it without this challenge. Positively hyped!

Janet wrote: "thanks for the suggestions - I have been wanting to read the Virgin river books for a long time. I love the sound of Treading Water, will have to see about getting that as my library doesn't have i..."

I'm glad you liked the picks! :)

Paulina wrote: "Damned I already read one of the books yesterday n it wasn't even January."

There are benefits to waiting for your picks! =)

Hi MountainKat ,

Here are your picks , I hope I have made the pics worth your wait.We have 230 books in common:D :D , so , im very excited to see how you like them.I have tried to give you picks from your to read asap shelf.

1.On Dublin Street-Read , Read ,read this book .It is like the best book ever with the bestest hero ever ! Super hot and droolworthy!! Im stopping here, I could go on for an hour about how much I liked this.
The Leopard Prince-great book by Elizabeth hoyt
The Secret - Julie Garwood -One of the best historical romances I have ever read its a must read , I know most people find the 2nd book better but this is definitely my favorite.

2.Reflected in You-Im really looking forward to reading Sylvia day , I read a novella by her 'on fire" part ofHot in Handcuffs and it was amazing.
Wildest Dreams or Lady Luck -I have been meaning to start with Kristen Ashley soon.

3.Light books ,hmmmmmm... a little confused here but you could read ,
Kiss an Angel-One of my faves last year ,its a really nice book.
Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord-I dont know if this is light and fluffy but if its like the first book , then definitely enjoyable

4.The legend of the four soldiers -Elizabeth hoyt , first book beingTo Taste Temptation-Its also my favorite in the series.
Governess brides - Christina Dodd-Rules of Surrender-The first book isnt great but from the second book its very good.

5.Gabriel's Inferno-I didnt like it , but was the only exception so you may try it out.Extreme Exposure- Have heard amazing things about this

6.Master of the Mountain
Miss Firecracker

7.I didnt know how to do this for your shelf because no position numbers next to your books , the random number was 1005, so i went to page 11 using 100 books per page and chose the fifth book - Ghost Hunter

8.My tbr- 289/499- A Christmas Carol


I sincerely hope you like something *fingers crossed*

P.s.:Dosent fit anywhere but I wanted to recommend How the Marquess Was Won-Superb Book

Karen wrote: "Hi MountainKat ,

Here are your picks , I hope I have made the pics worth your wait.We have 230 books in common:D :D , so , im very excited to see how you like them.I have tried to give you picks f..."

There are so many that I want to read, but I absolutely will read On Dublin Street! In fact I'll probably start it tomorrow!! I want to read several others too, in fact I have at least Extreme Exposure penciled in for January already! I hope I can get in a few others too!

MountainKat wrote: "Karen wrote: "Hi MountainKat ,

Here are your picks , I hope I have made the pics worth your wait.We have 230 books in common:D :D , so , im very excited to see how you like them.I have tried to gi..."

I think you'll enjoy On Dublin Street, MK!

MountainKat wrote: "Karen wrote: "Hi MountainKat ,

Here are your picks , I hope I have made the pics worth your wait.We have 230 books in common:D :D , so , im very excited to see how you like them.I have tried to gi..."

I'm so happy you liked them *happy dance*, btw I have edited 1. In the post , I made a mistake while typing it out initially.

Do read On Dublin Street definitely , I hope you enjoy it And The Secret by Julie Garwood is another amazing one , do read when you have time :) :)

Thanks, Dee! There are 4 people yet to make their recs and 2 incomplete recommendations. Hopefully, we might make it to 100% this month.

Dee wrote: "hey Vi - if you need re-picks lemme know!"

Ashley wrote: "Hi Britt!
Here are my picks for you. If you would like me to make anymore or change any please let me know. I hope you enjoy them!


Great picks! I am looking to get through as many as possible (and my book budget can afford) because I have this whole month off so lots of reading time. Definitely reading the KA book, but I'll probably read the first in the series first because I am OCD when it comes to that. The only off one was Gabriel's inferno as I have already read it and absolutely loved it. :)

T. Nida,
Guess I missed a few other options in case you wanted to read more than I gave.

6) Born in Fire by Nora Roberts

Random:
Naked from your TBR list
Friends forever - Danielle Steel

Hope you enjoy

Sassafrass wrote: "Katie!
Sorry it's taken so long to do your picks, I still am trying to get settled after getting back from vacation. But it was nice to take some time out to look at your shelves. Your TBR is vas..."

Hey Sassafrass! Thanks for the great picks! I think I'm going to go with Kate's Crew for sure. Like you said, it's been there FOREVER! Then, if I've got some time, I'm going to read Defying the Odds, too. I read my first Kele Moon book a couple months ago and LOVED it. Can't wait to read another one. :)

Raine wrote: "Hi Valerie

I had fun browsing your shelves but I had some difficulty picking for you. I hope I did allright, if not I will try again..."

Thanks for the picks! I will definitely be reading "What Chris Wants" and your recommendations are just what I need to push me to get to "Discovery of Witches" and "Pandemonium". I have both sitting on my physical book shelf so I don't know what I am waiting for.

Thanks again and Happy New Year!

Carla wrote: "Larissa wrote: "Carla,

1. Recommend a book that you loved most reading in 2012. It should be one of your favorites of the year.
Definitely, the book I loved the most this year was The Fault in Our..."

I hope you enjoy those books as much as I did! Let me know what you think of them later :D

MountainKat wrote: "Paulina wrote: "Damned I already read one of the books yesterday n it wasn't even January."

There are benefits to waiting for your picks! =)"

Yeah I started it because I got it as my recommendation, just didnt wait even for january to start the challenge readings :P

Hi Valerie, glad you like your picks. If you want to do a buddy read on A Discovery of Witches, please let me know. It's been waiting on my shelves for a long time as well.

Janet wrote: "T. Nida,
Guess I missed a few other options in case you wanted to read more than I gave.

6) Born in Fire by Nora Roberts

Random:
Naked from your TBR list
Friends forever - Danielle Steel

Hope y..."
Thanks Janet, I will prbably read naked so if you want to join me, let me know, and fire lane and love story. So will see what my schedule allows :)

Rena wrote: "Sandy
Sorry it took me long to reply back I will be reading and "

Rena,
I hope you enjoy your choices!
Happy New Year!

Susan (susayq) wrote: "Gosh Leslie, I want to read them all! You did a great job picking. I'm definitely reading The Darkest Hour and Dragon Bound. I have The Duke's Perfect Wife on my nightstand, so I'll see if I can fi..."
Well, you and I have many of the same books, though you had several authors I have never heard of, which of course got added to my pile! You've picked some great ones to read!

Hi Emily

I hope you find something that you enjoy. Let me know if you'd like for me to pick again. Sorry for the wait.

1. Recommend a book that you loved most reading in 2012. It should be one of your favorites of the year.
Remembrance by Jude Deveraux

2. Recommend a book by an author you are looking forward to read in 2013.
Texas Destiny by Lorraine Heath

3. Recommend a light, happy book to start off their New Year.
Duncan's Bride by Linda Howard or Flat-Out Sexy by Erin Mccarthy

4. Recommend a new-to-them series that you have read and enjoyed.
A Kingdom of Dreams by Judith McNaught (Westmoreland series)

5. Recommend a book off their TBR that they should have read but haven't (ex: Most-hyped book)
Naked in Death by JD Robb

6. New Year's Eve Fireworks - Recommend a book with fire or fireworks on the cover or a HOT new release that they are looking forward to.
Gabriel's Inferno by Sylvain Reynard

Pick two random books - one from your AND one from your pickee's TBR using random.org
Your TBR: His Betrothed by Gayle Callen
My TBR: The Dom's Dungeon by Cherise Sinclair

Happy New Year and Happy Reading!!

Gigi wrote: "Hi Emily

I hope you find something that you enjoy. Let me know if you'd like for me to pick again. Sorry for the wait.

1. Recommend a book that you loved most reading in 2012. It should be one ..."
Thanks for the recs.

I am going to read The Dom's Dungeon and Gabriel's Inferno. If I have extra time this month I will also read Flat-Out Sexy.

Ty,
My New Year's present to myself was to read a book this morning, and I picked He Loves Lucy by Susan Donovan. It was a great read, just the right tone of a positive attitude (when the main character was determined to lose 100 pounds in a year) and good romance (hunky fitness trainers) to start the new year out right. Thanks for the recommendation. I haven't decided which one I will pick up next, but I am looking forward to reading several of your suggestions.

Katie wrote: "Sassafrass wrote: "Katie!
Sorry it's taken so long to do your picks, I still am trying to get settled after getting back from vacation. But it was nice to take some time out to look at your shelve..."

Glad you found some choices, Katie. I can't wait to hear what you think of them. :)

Vi, I'm available for repicks too, if you need me!

I am available to do repicks.

I can repick as well if you need. :)

MountainKat wrote: "Gigi, here are your picks. I tried not to duplicate my picks, but I just couldn't help myself once or twice... Most of these were on your to-read shelf, but I threw in a few new ones too.

1. Rec..."

Happy New Year MountainKat! I'm so happy that you picked for me again! Great picks as always. I think I'm going to read Exclusively Yours or I may finish the Fifty series. Thank you again! Love my picks!

Emily wrote: "Gigi wrote: "Hi Emily

I hope you find something that you enjoy. Let me know if you'd like for me to pick again. Sorry for the wait.

1. Recommend a book that you loved most reading in 2012. It s..." Awesome! I can't wait to hear what you think of Gabriel's Inferno. I've heard really good things about it.

Finished my first book-Bared to You.

Hi Christina! I'm so glad you like the picks. I'll be waiting to see what book you end up reading.

Christina wrote: "Vi - you did a great job with the picks! I'm out of town so I don't know where I'm going to start yet. I love the picks though and will probably read at least 3 of then this month.

Hope you have a..."

I'm in for re picks too! Still waiting on someone to pick for me lol :P but I'd pick for someone else too, it's fun!

Finished this my second read by Julie James and like the first book i wasn't disappointed , full of Suspense and Mystery but it didn't leak Humor , very funny book with actual story , i really want to see this series as movies .