Nothing But Reading Challenges discussion

Just finished by Lynsay Sands.
It counts for the Captain's challenge.

Thanks, Alley! I read that one (and others) by this author so many years ago. I was probably in my 20's. I need to revisit it! I have such a fondness for bodice rippers!

Oh, I forgot to add a book that I finished yesterday...
by Trezza Azzopardi.
It will count toward the Captain's Challenge.

This was one of the best books I've read in a while. It was wonderfully depressing (yes, I like the sad ones) and so well written that I felt as if I was experiencing everything Dolores was. I can't even begin to say how much I loved it!

If any one is looking for a really, really good book, check this one out!!

Kristin wrote: "Oh I didn't even think about Sookie Stackhouse being mystery. I need to start checking that. But I am very excited because I just want to be the library and apparently I was wrong and they recently..."
That is awesome! Regional systems for borrowing ebooks are the best because they usually have more books. My library is on a regional system but my mom's library is not.

@Amanda - both your books count towards the mini challenge as well! My mom likes sad books - I'll be recommending this one to her.

Finished . Please add to In Like a Lion, March Mystery and Captain's challenges.

I love Elvis and Joe!

February 2013 Determined to Devour All Books Update
Thought I'd give everyone an overview of what we did in February. As a group, we read 450 books last month!

Big Books (over 750 pages):


Read by more than 1 person:
(4) (4) (3) (3) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Top read authors:

Great work, Rebecca!! Love the covers and to see what authors are so popular!

Way to go, Team!! Let's see if we can beat that number for March. We are off to a great start!!

Finished today. Quick fun read. I enjoy this author but I like her car racing series better. Counts towards Captains Challenge and In Like a Lion.

I finished yesterday and it counts for the March mystery challenge.

I'm currently reading I'm loving this series. I've also started

Good morning, Team D readers! Just finished Have not decided what to start yet.

We are over 30 books read for the In Like a Lion Mini Challenge! Amazing!! Keep it up - you have until Midnight tonight for your books to qualify.

is good for all 3 challenges...and I'm working on one more.

Here are some beignets and cafe au lait to help with your Sunday reading! Enjoy!

In Like a Lion and Captain's challenges: finished .

Now reading: and

Looks like the beignets helped!

I am reading and hopefully will finish by tonight. I'm not feeling well today, so I'm on the couch.

I finished this morning.

This counts for both In Like a Lion and Captains' Challenges.

Thanks for the beignets and the cafe au lait Leslie. Looks like they helped today. They are definitely 2 reasons I want to get back to New Orleans! Hope you are feeling better soon!

Here are the most recent standings:
Team C - 1230 books
Team B - 1158 books
Team A - 1107 books
Team D - 1099 books

Great job team!

Finished which counts for In Like a Lion, the Captains' Challenge and the March Mystery Challenge (shelved as Mystery by 139 people).

Way to go, Team D!! And here is a healthy treat to help you in your Sunday evening reading.


Also, I just finished which counts for the Captains Challenge and the mini challenge.

Finished: . Please include in the In Like a Lion and Captain's challenges.

Love this series!

I finished and . Both will count for the March for Mystery, In Like a Lion and Captain's challenges.

I finished last night. Works for in like a lion and Captain's Challenge. Really liked it and gave more background on Apollite's interesting.

Good morning everyone!! Mini Challenge is over and we did an amazing job!! I will post the results later today! So be looking for it.
And don't forget the Captain's Challenge is still going on as well as the March Mystery Challenge. So keep reading, just keep reading!!

I started a book that will (finally) qualify for the mystery challenge. I am reading It's a new author for me.

@Leslie

I haven't read that book, but I like Karen Robards.

Good Morning/Afternoon all! For Captain's Challenge I finished up

@Gayle - I'm liking it. Pretty good RS. I will definitely look to read something by her.

@Melissa - I have read a bunch by Sherrilyn Kenyon but completely out of order. And it was awhile ago. I should go back and read them again.

@Vi- I wish I was on #36 of the In Death series!! Wow. I love this series! I'll be reading #17 this month.

@Chris - love Julia Quinn and love the Bridgertons! Such fun regency romance! I love her humor.

@Kristin - hard to believe that 45 people shelved that as mystery! What did you think. I thought it had potential.

One more for the In Like a Lion and Captain's challenges! KMM

Chris, did you finish that by midnight? Just checking.

Leslie wrote: "Chris, did you finish that by midnight? Just checking."

Finished "To Sir Phillip with Love" before midnight 3/3, "To Tame a Highland Warrior" on 3/4.

Okay, thanks! It will count for the captain's challenge but not the mini challenge. Did you enjoy it?

Also, I finished today. It counts for the mystery challenge and the captain's challenge.

Leslie wrote: "Okay, thanks! It will count for the captain's challenge but not the mini challenge. Did you enjoy it?

Also, I finished today. It counts for the mystery challenge and..."

I did enjoy it - not as much as the Highland Mist but enough to start the next one :-) Grimm was a little too "self-sorry" for a Berserker. He's better when he's with Hawk.

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In Like a Lion ... Mini Challenge

Statistics
Participants: 16
# of Books Read: 43
# of Pages Read: 13,281 pages
Avg. Rating: 3.91
# of Authors: 42 different authors; J.D. Robb read 2x
# of Genres: Romance(9),Mystery(8),Fantasy(4),Young Adult(3),Paranormal Romance(3),Vampires(2),Historical Fiction(2),Non-Fiction(2),Literary Fiction, Urban Fantasy,Paranormal,Humor,Angels,Erotica,Romantic Suspense,Adventure,Novels and 1 with no genre shelf

Participants
Kristin
# of Books Read: 4
# of Pages Read: 1643
Avg. Rating: 3.84


JenniferJ
# of Books Read: 2
# of Pages Read: 485
Avg. Rating: 3.84


Deedee
# of Books Read: 2
# of Pages Read: 513
Avg. Rating: 3.675


Leslie
# of Books Read: 4
# of Pages Read: 1354
Avg. Rating: 4.1875


Tricia
# of Books Read: 1
# of Pages Read: 204
Avg. Rating: 4.67


Rebecca
# of Books Read: 5
# of Pages Read: 1480
Avg. Rating: 3.618


Chris *Winner*
# of Books Read: 5
# of Pages Read: 1987
Avg. Rating: 4.22


Vi
# of Books Read: 3
# of Pages Read: 1370
Avg. Rating: 3.98


Melissa
# of Books Read: 3
# of Pages Read: 938
Avg. Rating: 4.08


Alley
# of Books Read: 2
# of Pages Read: 899
Avg. Rating: 4.19


Gayle
# of Books Read: 2
# of Pages Read: 760
Avg. Rating: 4.01


Jane
# of Books Read: 3
# of Pages Read: 775
Avg. Rating: 3.83


Rebecca S
# of Books Read: 1
# of Pages Read: 277
Avg. Rating: 3.93


Diane~Firefly
# of Books Read: 2
# of Pages Read: 522
Avg. Rating: 3.215


Amanda
# of Books Read: 3
# of Pages Read: 968
Avg. Rating: 3.74


Marla
# of Books Read: 1
# of Pages Read: 374
Avg. Rating: 3.98

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Congratulations Chris - Winner of the Mini Challenge!

And congratulations to all the participants! We did an amazing job of reading. Looking forward to the next mini challenge!!

The Captains vs. Team D Update

As of post #1259 Team D is ahead by 1 1/2 books (remember it was twice as many as The Captains)!

The Captains - 15 books
Team D - 33 books

You have until midnight March 10th to post your finished books.

Congrats Chris, way to go, way to go, ho ho!!!!!

Wow, Rebecca! We need to pick up the pace. LOL!! Way to go Team D!!

@Chris - the third Highlander book by KMM is really the start of the series. I think you'll really like it.

Way to go, Chris! 8)

Way to go Chris!!

2 more for the Captains' Challenge!

- Sherrilyn Kenyon & - Ann Aguirre

I think I've said it before, but I really love the Sirantha Jax series. I'm going to be sad when it's over.

Just finished -- which is in time for the Captain's Challenge! I'm almost done with another book too, should finish that one soon.

Finished on Friday and on Sunday for the Captains' Challenge

Megan L wrote: "I do have a question though. If we played in round I and already have a shelf for this challenge do we have to have a new shelf for the second round or can we continue to use the shelf we have already?"

Good morning, Team!! The reading pace appears to continue.

@Alley - I've read one book by Ann Aquirre and I liked it. I don't remember what it was, though.

@Rebecca - what did you think of Matched? I have it on my TBR.

I just finished
Love dragons, and loved this. It will count toward the Captain's Challenge.
I am now starting

1 for the Captain's Challenge

Cathie wrote: "Ok, the above answer leads to another question: Do we need to take all of our books off the shelf that we have already read, if we keep the same shelf name?"

Leslie wrote: "Congratulations Chris - Winner of the Mini Challenge!

And congratulations to all the participants! We did an amazing job of reading. Looking forward to the next mini challenge!!"

Thank you! It was fun!

Just finished: . Enough to make me blush!

Chris wrote: "Just finished: . Enough to make me blush!"
Good to know! It's on my kindle!
Will you PM about the future mini challenge? Thanks!

Congrats on winning the mini challenge, Chris!

I'm confused about round II...did we finish round I already??