Romance Lovers for the Challenge-Impaired discussion

     

       ~The Autumn/Spring Thankful Challenge~

We have members from all over the world. So, even though it is fall - and Thanksgiving in the U.S. - it is spring elsewhere. This month we’ve decided blend things with our gratitude.

Rules: Pick your reading level for the month of November, selecting from the following categories (you may choose a category more than once, if you desire). You may have two Reader’s Choices, or more, if you have more than three books that fall into the other categories. Also, you may use the “Spell-it-Out” option.

Duration: November 1st to 30th.

Levels:

1-2 - Easy
3-5 - Medium
6-9 - Harder
10 or more - Hardest

Categories:

  Cover - Read a book with:

- a red, orange, yellow or gold cover
- flowers on the cover
- a spring or autumn scene on the cover

  Setting - Read a book that takes place during autumn or spring.

  Family - Read a book with a family reunion or get together OR where the H/h attend a wedding.

  Friends - Read a book that more than one friend has recommended.

  Job - Read a book where the protagonist has a job for which you’d be grateful.

  Reader's Choice: X2 - or more, if you have more than three books that fall into the other categories.

  Spell-It-Out Option: Using book titles, series names, or authors (first or last name), that begin with letters that correspond to letters of the word you choose, spell out N.O.V.E.M.B.E.R., or something else that reminds you of this month.

autumn, fall, spring, turkey, family, dinner, leaves, pie, thanks...

Example of Spell-It-Out:

F - Fool Moon by Jim Butcher
A - Agatha Christie - Crooked House
M - Mary Balogh - Slightly Dangerous
I  - Imagine by Jill Barnett
L - London Steampunk, #1 - Kiss of Steel, by Bec McMaster
Y - Young, Samantha - On Dublin Street

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  “WILD CARD!” Remember, you may replace any book with one found on the shelves of our “Wild Card” Birthday Babies.

     

Hayley
Ipshita
Kari
Lauren

Angel			12/12 - Done! Congrats!
✼Danielle✼		00/??
Gisela			00/??
Hayley			03/04 - Very well done! Congrats!
I♥BG (Teresa)		00/1-2
Jonquil			10/10 - Done! Congrats!
Judy			02/06
KarenF			02/06
Lara			08/08 - Done! Congrats!
Lindy-Lane		03/04
Lisa Kay		10/10 - Done! Congrats!
Maggie			11/11 - Done! Congrats!
Meltem			11/03 - Done! Congrats!
Poongothai		06/06 - Done! Congrats!
Pri			08/08 - Done! Congrats!
❤Stephanie		06/06 - Done! Congrats!
Trea			06/06 - Done! Congrats!

November 2014 Challenge: ~The Autumn/Spring Thankful Challenge~
Duration: November 1, 2014 - November 30, 2014
Level: Harder
Read: 6/6

Spell-It-Out Option:
M- Motorcycle Man by Kristen Ashley-11/28/14
E- Thread of Death by Jennifer Estep-11/21/14
A- Amaury's Hellion by Tina Folsom-11/9/14
L- Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas-11/21/14

Reader's Choice: A November Bride by Beth K. Vogt-11/23/14
Reader's Choice: Napa: A MacAllester Family Adventure, Book 1 by Dawn DeSousa-11/19/14

I'm in, too. Not sure what I'll read, yet. But, I'm in.

I'm in!

I'm in. Not sure what I'll read and how many.

November 2014: The Autumn/Spring Thankful Challenge
Duration: 1st November - 30th November
Level: Harder
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Reader's Choice:
Reader's Choice:

Cover - Read a book with:
- a red, orange, yellow or gold cover
- flowers on the cover
- a spring or autumn scene on the cover

Welcome to the challenge, Trea, LK, Gisela, ✼Danielle, and ❤Stephanie!

I'm in for Categories. I'll figure out the level later.

Cover - Read a book with:
- a red cover The Pirate's Wish 11/24
- flowers on the cover
- a spring or autumn scene on the cover

Setting - Read a book that takes place during autumn or spring. Strangers in Death 11/3

Family - Read a book where the H/h attend a wedding. Kindred in Death 11/12

Friends - Read a book that more than one friend has recommended.

Job - Read a book where the protagonist has a job for which you’d be grateful. This Duchess of Mine 11/21

Reader's Choice: X2 - or more, if you have more than three books that fall into the other categories.
Waistcoats & Weaponry 11/22
Radiant 11/23

“WILD CARD!”
Hayley - Seduce Me at Sunrise 11/23
Ipshita
Kari
Lauren - Open Season 11/9

READ: 8/8

I may up this to 10; depends on what my "pick it for me" books are.

RLftCI - November 2014: The Autumn/Spring Thankful Challenge

00/09

1. Cover: - Read a book with a gold cover.
To Say Nothing of the Dog, by Connie Willis (PB)

2. Cover: - Read a book with a gold cover.
The Gift, by Julie Garwood

3. Cover: - Read a book with a gold cover.
Mr. Perfect, by Linda Howard (PB & audible.com wish-list)

4. Family: Read a book with a family reunion or get together OR where the H/h attend a wedding.
The Wedding Date, by Cara Connelly (Kindle)

5. Friends: Read a book that more than one friend has recommended.
Kiss of Snow, by Nalini Singh (PB & audible.com)

6. Job: - Read a book where the protagonist has a job for which you’d be grateful.
Final Sentence, by Daryl Wood Gerber (PB)

7. Reader's Choice:
Open Season, by Linda Howard (audible.com)

8. Reader's Choice:
Sworn to Silence, by Linda Castillo (SFLibrary-eBook; audible.com-wishlist)

9. “Wild Card” Hayley’s Book Shelf:
Chasing Perfect, by Susan Mallery (SJLibrary-ODA)

Lisa Kay wrote: "Kiss of Snow (Psy-Changeling, #10) by Nalini Singh 5. Friends: Read a book that more than one friend has recommended.
Kiss of Snow, by Nalini Singh (PB & audible.com)"

FINALLY !

**hee hee**

OF COURSE I am in for this challenge :)

Lisa Kay wrote: "I may up this to 10; depends on what my "pick it for me" books are.

RLftCI - November 2014: The Autumn/Spring Thankful Challenge

00/09

1. Cover: - Rea..."



Yay my birthday month! You actually have three books you're reading this month that I've read!!! I loved ALL three. Mr. Perfect, Open Season, and Chasing Perfect!

Yes, I saw that, Hayley... it was just a matter of where to put them. ☺

=). I hope you enjoy all of them!!!!!! I love Romance Suspense books AND I've loved the Fool's Gold series so far.

Yeah, it has been years since I read a lot of RS, but now I seem to be on a RS kick - and really enjoying it. Of course, I've read Mr. Perfect and Open Season, but I want to read them again. In fact, it is killing me to wait. LOL!

I haven't started the Fool's Gold series because there was a long waitlist for it at the library; but now I want to listen to it on audio.

I thought you had read both of those books ! I knew I went off of your reviews and a couple of others on determining if I wanted to read them!!! GREAT re-reads for sure :)

Ah, well I hope the audio is good, I read it in PB!

Welcome to the challenge, Lara!

Welcome to the challenge, Judy. Sounds like a plan, to play it safe.

10 or more - Hardest
10/10 DONE

Cover
1 red, orange, yellow or gold cover
Exit Strategy 11/4 ★★★★
Thirteenth Child 11/10 ★★★★
Ashes of Midnight 11/1 ★★★★
The Best Hex Ever 11/11 ★★★

2 flowers on the cover Shoots to Kill 11/7 ★★★

3 spring or autumn scene on the cover Night of the Living Deed 11/4 ★★★

4 Season takes place during autumn or spring. October Pixie Dust 11/1 ★★

5 Family - all magic-users attend a renewal ceremony Peach Pies and Alibis 11/10 ★★★

6 Friends - book that more than one friend has recommended Three Days to Dead 11/9 ★★★

7 Job - protagonist has a job for which you’d be grateful owns/runs a button shop Hot Button 11/9 ★★★

Reader's Choice: X2 - or more, if you have more than three books that fall into the other categories.

I'm in!
I failed at September's challenge but now I don't have to study anything I want to get my reading habit back. I literally can't read these days and I want to change this :))

Done :)

Level: medium
11/3

✔ Cover - Read a book with:
- a red, orange, yellow or gold cover



✔ Family - Read a book with a family reunion or get together


✔ Friends - Read a book that more than one friend has recommended.


✔ Job - Read a book where the protagonist has a job for which you’d be grateful.


✔ Reader's Choice:

Welcome to the challenge, Jonquil and Meltem!

I'm gonna Spell It Out!

0/6 Read

D: Dangerous Lover by Lisa Marie Rice
I: Discount Armageddon by Seanan McGuire - Incrypted Series
N: Night's Honor by Thea Harrison
N: Tracking the Tempest by Nicole Peeler
E: Darling Beast by Elizabeth Hoyt
R: Rules For A Proper Governess by Jennifer Ashley

I'm in! :)


~The Autumn/Spring Thankful Challenge~
Duration: November 2014
Level: 6-9 - Harder
Read: 8/8

F: I Am Number Four 5/11 ★★★★
A: Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord 10/11 ★★★★
M: Sarah MacLean Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart 11/11 ★★★★
I: Immortals After Dark #12 Lothaire 4/11 ★★★★★
L: My Life Next Door 12/11 ★★★★
Y: The Geography of You and Me 17/11 ★★★

Reader's choice: The Power of Six 6/11 ★★★★
Reader's choice: The Rise of Nine 7/11 ★★★★



COMPLETED

Welcome to the challenge, KarenF & Pri!

0/4 READ

spelling out option for one of my favorite november pleasures:

N: Ngaio Marsh the book Colour Scheme (11.12)
A: V.C. Andrews the book Flowers in the Attic (11.2)
P
S: Anne Rivers Siddons the book Nora, Nora (11.10)

Welcome to the challenge, Lindy-Lane!

November 2014 Challenge: ~The Autumn/Spring Thankful Challenge~
Duration: November 1, 2014 - November 30, 2014
Level: Hardest
Read: 12/12

✓ F: Flynn, Joyee (author) Sheriff Found
✓ A: Anita Blake (series) Guilty Pleasures
✓ L: The Lies of Locke Lamora
✓ L: The Laughing Corpse

✓ N: North American Dragon (series) Dragon Mine
✓ O: Once in a Blue Moon
✓ V: Vet Found
✓ E: Elder Races (series) Storm's Heart
✓ M: Marcy Jacks (author) In Bed with the Vampire Assassin
✓ B: The Broken Empire (series) Prince of Thorns
✓ E: Ellery's Duty
✓ R: Richards, Charlie (author) Through Dagus's Eyes



COMPLETED

Welcome to the challenge, Angel!

Judy wrote: "I've decided to go for six this month."

Updated you, babe.

November 2014 Challenge: ~The Autumn/Spring Thankful Challenge~
Duration: November 1, 2014 - November 30, 2014
Level: Hardest
Read: 11/11



Friends:

Burning Up Flint 11/30 ****
Nothin' But Trouble 11/5 ****
Slow Burn 11/30 *****

Reader's Choice:

1. Polar Bared 11/10 ****
2. Chew, Vol. 4: Flambé 11/8 ****

Family:

F: Hawkeye, Vol. 3: L.A. Woman by:Matt Fraction 11/1 ****
A: No More Mr. Nice Guy by:Amy Andrews 11/2 ****
M: Twice the Growl by:Milly Taiden
I: Incandescent 11/2 *****
L: Locke & Key, Volume 4: Keys to the Kingdom 11/23 ****
Y: You're Mine, Maggie 11/5 ***


To Read:

Finished:

Welcome to the challenge, Maggie! First on the board, too. :o)

Woo hoo! I'm hoping it bodes well for my monthly reading. Last month I was just pitiful. :)

**chuckles** Let's hope, Maggie.

Duration: November 1st to 30th.

Levels:6-9 - Harder

Categories:

Cover - Read a book with:
- a red, orange, yellow or gold cover
Nov 14 Nov 21
- flowers on the cover
- a spring or autumn scene on the cover
Setting - Read a book that takes place during autumn or spring.

Family - Read a book with a family reunion or get together OR where the H/h attend a wedding.
Nov 2 Crush on You Nov 29
Friends - Read a book that more than one friend has recommended.
Nov 10
Job - Read a book where the protagonist has a job for which you’d be grateful.
Nov 13
Reader's Choice: X2 - or more, if you have more than three books that fall into the other categories.

Spell-It-Out Option: Using book titles, series names, or authors (first or last name), that begin with letters that correspond to letters of the word you choose, spell out N.O.V.E.M.B.E.R., or something else that reminds you of this month.
autumn, fall, spring, turkey, family, dinner, leaves, pie, thanks...

“WILD CARD!” Remember, you may replace any book with one found on the shelves of our “Wild Card” Birthday Babies.

Hayley
Ipshita
Kari
Lauren

Welcome to the challenge, Poongothai!

I'm making a little headway on this.

RLftCI - November 2014: The Autumn/Spring Thankful Challenge

03/09

1. Cover: - Read a book with a gold cover.
To Say Nothing of the Dog, by Connie Willis (PB)

2. Cover: - Read a book with a gold cover.
The Gift, by Julie Garwood

3. Cover: - Read a book with a gold cover.
✔ Mr. Perfect, by Linda Howard ★★★★★ PB 11/1

4. Family: Read a book with a family reunion or get together OR where the H/h attend a wedding.
The Wedding Date, by Cara Connelly (Kindle)

5. Friends: Read a book that more than one friend has recommended.
Kiss of Snow, by Nalini Singh (PB & audible.com)

6. Job: - Read a book where the protagonist has a job for which you’d be grateful.
Final Sentence, by Daryl Wood Gerber (PB)

7. Reader's Choice:
✔ Deathscape, by Dana Marton ★★★½☆ Kindle 11/3/

8. Reader's Choice:
Sworn to Silence, by Linda Castillo (SFLibrary-eBook; audible.com-wishlist)

9. “Wild Card” Hayley’s Book Shelf:
✔ Open Season, by Linda Howard ★★★★★ e-Book-scribd 11/7

RLftCI: November 2014 ~ The Autumn/Spring Thankful Challenge


Spell It Out: F.A.L.L.

3/4 -- Medium Level

F. - Finding Perfect by Susan Mallery
A. - Attachments by Rainbow Rowell *November 19th*
L. - Lake Cohen (MC) - This Girl *November 5th*
L. - Looking for Alaska by John Green *November 12th*

I'm gonna Spell It Out!

2/6 Read

D: Dangerous Lover by Lisa Marie Rice
I: Discount Armageddon by Seanan McGuire - Incrypted Series 11/6/14
N: Night's Honor by Thea Harrison 11/2/14
N: Tracking the Tempest by Nicole Peeler
E: Darling Beast by Elizabeth Hoyt
R: Rules For A Proper Governess by Jennifer Ashley

November 2014: The Autumn/Spring Thankful Challenge
Duration: 1st November - 30th November
Level: Harder
6/6

F - Rio's Fire by Lynn Hagen (06/11/14)
A - Smiley by Laurann Dohner (08/11/14)
L - Cowboy Trust by Lynn Hagen (02/11/14)
L - Cowboy Rowdy by Lynn Hagen (02/11/14)

Reader's Choice: - Cowboy Stripper by Lynn Hagen (02/11/14)
Reader's Choice: - Sergei 2 by Roxie Rivera (08/11/14)



COMPLETED

Woohoo! Congrats, ❤Stephanie! Lots of bare-chested hunks there. LOL!

Yea Stephanie!

The covers made me want to read them and I couldn't say no, especially Smiley's book.

You are so good about sticking with your series, ❤Stephanie. Kudos to you.

I love the spirit behind this challenge so I am definitely in! I have no idea how many categories I can fill so I'm just going to start with Level 1 first.

Duration: November 1st to 30th.

Levels:

1-2 - Easy

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Rules: Pick your reading level for the month of November, selecting from the following categories (you may choose a category more than once, if you desire). You may have two Reader’s Choices, or more, if you have more than three books that fall into the other categories. Also, you may use the “Spell-it-Out” option.

Duration: November 1st to 30th.

Levels:

1-2 - Easy
3-5 - Medium
6-9 - Harder
10 or more - Hardest

Categories:

Cover - Read a book with:

- a red, orange, yellow or gold cover
- flowers on the cover
- a spring or autumn scene on the cover

Setting - Read a book that takes place during autumn or spring.

Family - Read a book with a family reunion or get together OR where the H/h attend a wedding.

Friends - Read a book that more than one friend has recommended.

Job - Read a book where the protagonist has a job for which you’d be grateful.

Reader's Choice: X2 - or more, if you have more than three books that fall into the other categories.

Spell-It-Out Option: Using book titles, series names, or authors (first or last name), that begin with letters that correspond to letters of the word you choose, spell out N.O.V.E.M.B.E.R., or something else that reminds you of this month.

autumn, fall, spring, turkey, family, dinner, leaves, pie, thanks... (hide spoiler)]

Welcome to the challenge, Hayley, KarenF, and I♥BG (Teresa)!

Angel			00/12
✼Danielle		00/??
Gisela			00/??
Hayley			00/04
I♥BG (Teresa)		00/1-2
Jonquil			03/10
Judy			02/06
KarenF			02/06
Lara			01/??
Lindy-Lane		00/04
Lisa Kay		03/09
Maggie			01/11
Meltem			04/03 - Done! Congrats! (Maybe she'll add?)
Poongothai		00/6-9
Pri			00/??
❤Stephanie		06/06 - Done! Congrats!
Trea			00/11

Night Hawk (Online Elf) wrote: "Meltem 04/03 - Done! Congrats! (Maybe she'll add?)"

I will try to add LOL