Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

Shannon wrote: "Dang, I keep reading books that don't count for the challenge! : (

2 DOWN, 6 TO GO!..."


Same here!

10/10 Whew!


1. December — Dangerously Attractive by Jenna Ryan — 12/08
2. Birthday — Love You to Death by Shannon K. Butcher (B-day celebrant - Shannon) — 12/15
3. Geography (Ohio) — Mouth to Mouth by Erin McCarthy — 12/06
4. Winter — Snowy Night with a Stranger by Jane Feather et al. — 12/04
5. Christmas — Christmas Ransom by Jenna Ryan — 12/02
6. Child — My Soul to Lose by Rachel Vincent — 12/15
7. My/December Affair — Dark Curse by Christine Feehan — 12/13
8. Other Challenge — Hidden Currents by Christine Feehan (for the Serial Reader Challenge) — 12/11
9. Explore a Genre: Category/Serial Romance — Kissing The Key Witness by Jenna Ryan — 12/09
10. Reader's Choice — Dark Slayer by Christine Feehan — 12/14

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Progress 10/10 - Completed!

1. December: Read a book which title starts with "D"
Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione 12-12 ****
2. Birthday: Read a book from a December B-day celebrant.
High Five by Janet Evanovich (Jess's shelf) 06-12 ****
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Ohio.
Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost 02-12 ***
4. "Winter" Words: Read a book that has a "winter" word it its title (winter, frost, cold, ice, snow, etc).
Frostbitten by Kelley Armstrong 03-12 *****
5. Christmas Theme: Read a book that has a "Christmas" word in its title (mistletoe, christmas, holiday, santa, reindeer, etc) or has a Christmas theme cover.
Visions of Sugar Plums by Janet Evanovich 09-12 ***
6. International Children's Day: Read a book that has a prominent child character.
The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan 06-12 ***
7. May/December Affair: Read a book that features a relationship where there is a considerable "age" difference between the pair.
Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione 13-12 *****
8. Challenge Holiday Gift: Read a book that you need for another challenge. Be sure to say for which challenge.
Four to Score by Janet Evanovich (Serial Reader) 05-12 *****
9. Explore-a-genre: Read a "category" or "serial" romance. (Ex. Mills & Boon, Harlequin, Candlelight, etc)
Cat Of A Different Color by Dana Marie Bell (Samhain) 12-12 ****
10. Reader's Choice or if you joined the Pick-It-Form Me Challenge, your recommended book.
Stray by Rachel Vincent (Karyn's recommendation) 16-12 **

Wow! more people that have found a way to find reading time in December. Well done all.

Starting to think I might not make it this month either. Grrr!

1. i got a "D" when I read - The Dangerous Protector by Janet Chapman (12/16)
2. Look what I found on Mel's shelf - You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister (12/10)
3. Went back to Ohio, but my city was gone - Dogs and Goddesses by Jennifer Crusie, Anne Stuart, and Lani Diane Rich (12/9)
4. Walking in a Winter Wonderland -
5. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas -
6. Having kids is usually less fun than making them -
7. Cougar or pedophile, it's a thin line -
8. Just what I needed! You shouldn't have! -
9. Really, it's not my Harlequin *whistles innocently* -
10. Look what Amanda picked for me! - Body Movers by Stephanie Bond (12/12)

Almost done with Stupidest Angel as Well. Just not sure where it is going.

10/10 - all done :)

1. December: Read a book which title starts with "D"
Don't Look Down - Suzanne Enoch * finished December 12
2. Birthday: Read a book from a December B-day celebrant.
Inkheart by Cornelia Funke (Kristen)* finished December 15
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Ohio.
Manhunting - Jennifer Crusie * Finished December 16
4. "Winter" Words:
Dead of Winter (CSI:NY # 1) - Stuart Kaminsky * finished December 5
5. Christmas Theme: Christmas Bonus - Lori Foster * Finished December 3
6. International Children's Day: Gone - Michael Grant * Finished December 4
7. May/December Affair: Anyone But you - Jennifer Crusie * Finished December 6
8. Challenge Holiday Gift: Read a book that you need for another challenge. Be sure to say for which challenge.
Fractured - Karin Slaughter (Serial Reader Challenge) * Finished December 9
9. Explore-a-genre: Talk About Sex - Vicky Lewis Thompson (Harlequin Blaze)* Finished December 2
10. Reader's Choice Size 14 is not fat either - Meg Cabot * Finished December 2

6/10 read

1. "D": Derik's Bane by MaryJanice Davidson 16/12 ****
2. B'Day: Witch Blood by Anya Bast 5/12 ****
3. Ohio: Causing Havoc by Lori Foster
4. Winter: Devil In Winter by Lisa Kleypas
5. Christmas: A Very Gothic Christmas by Christine Feehan & Melanie George 2/12 ****
6. International Children's Day:
7. May/Dec Affair: When Strangers Marry by Lisa Kleypas
8. Challenge Holiday Gift: Witch Fire by Anya Bast(PNR Group December Monthly Challenge) 4/12 ****
9. Category/Serial Romance: Witch Heart (Berkley Sensation) 8/12 ****
10. Reader's Choice: Open Season by Linda Howard 1/12 ****

1. D Title - Dark Needs at Night's Edge - Kresley Cole 3rd Dec
2. Dec B-day (Lauren) - Dark Desire's after Dusk - Kresley Cole 3rd Dec
3. Ohio - Welcome to Temptation - Jennifer Crusie 16th Dec
4. Winter title - Deep kiss of Winter - Kresley Cole & Gena Showalter 6th Dec
5. Christmas theme - An Enchanted Season - Anthology 1st Dec
6. Child Character - My Soul to Take - Rachel Vincent 6th Dec
7. May/December - Seize the Night - Sherrilyn Kenyon 15th Dec
8. Challenge Book - Kiss of a Demon King - Kresley Cole (Paranormal Romance December) 4th Dec
9. Serial Romance - Craving Beauty - Nalini Singh 15th Dec
10. Reader's Choice - Blaze of Memory - Nalini Singh 9th Dec



*COMPLETED 16/12/09*

Michelle (Shelli_m)

3 DOWN, 5 TO GO!

1. D Book: The Dead Girls' Dance by Rachel Caine - 12/16 - ★ ★ ★ - my review
2. Birthday: Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night by Kresley Cole (Mel's Shelf)
3. Geography - Ohio: At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost
4. Winter Word: Frostbite by Richelle Mead
5. Christmas Theme: You Better Not Cry by Augusten Burroughs - 12/13 - ★ ★ - my review
6. International Children's Day: The Child Thief by Brom
7. May/December Affair: Divine Misdemeanors by Laurell K. Hamilton - 12/7 - ★ - my review
8. Challenge Holiday Gift: Night Lost by Lynn Viehl - for PNR December TBR Clean-Up Challenge and RRRC Serial Reader Challenge

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4/5 done so far

One more to go. It is Linda Howard's Ice and for the life of me I am reluctant to start it. I love LH, so that is weird.

1. December: Drop Dead Delicious A Maggie and Odessa Mystery by Jill Brock 12/16
2. Birthday: ---
3. Geography: ---
4. "Winter" Words: Ice by Linda Howard
5. Christmas Theme: Shakespeare's Christmas by Charlaine Harris - 12/8
6. International Children's Day: ---
7. May/December Affair: ---
8. Challenge Holiday Gift: ---
9. Explore-a-genre: The Master Player by Emma Darcy - 12/12
10. Reader's Choice: Scandal by Carolyn Jewel 12/13

UPDATED 12/16

1. D for December: Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier
2. Birthday Book: City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare (Valerie) 12/6
3. Ohio: E is for Evidence by Sue Grafton 12/2
4. Winter Themed: Dark Winter by William Dietrich
5. Christmas Themed: A Highlander Christmas by Janet Chapman
6. Children's Day: Peter and the Sword of Mercy by Dave Barry 12/1
7. Age Difference: Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas
8. Another Challenge: The Accidental Sorcerer by K.E. Mills (paranormal/urban fantasy group) 12/14
9. Serial Romance: Sex & Sensibility by Shannon Hollis (Harlequin Silhoutte)
10. Reader's Choice: Jude's Law by Lori Foster 12/6

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8/10 Done

1. D Title - Dominic by Elizabeth Amber
2. Dec B-day (Lauren)-The Burning by Susan Squires 12/9 ****
3. Ohio - High Stakes by Erin McCarthy 12/11 *****
4. Winter title - Deep kiss of Winter - Kresley Cole et al
5. Christmas theme - Holidays Are Hell - Anthology12/14 ****
6. Child Character - Beauty Sleep: A Retelling of Sleeping Beauty by Cameron Dokey 12/4 ***
7. May/December - A Girl's Guide to Vampires by Katie MacAlister 12/5 ***
8. Challenge Book - Master of Swords by Angela Knight (Paranormal Romance December) 12/3 ****
9. Serial Romance - Edge of Danger by Rhyannon Byrd 12/16 ****
10. Reader's Choice - The Hunger by Susan Squires 12/7 ****

To Read


Done

3/10


1. "D": The Duke of Shadows by Meredith Duran
2. Birthday: Crazy Hot by Tara Janzen (Jess)
3. Ohio: One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
4. "Winter" Words: Ice by Linda Howard
5. Christmas Theme: Wishin' and Hopin' A Christmas Story by Wally Lamb
6. International Children's Day: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
7. May/December Affair: Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
8. Challenge Holiday Gift: TBD
9. Explore-a-genre: The Wallflower by Dana Marie Bell (Samhain)
10. Pick-It-For Me: Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn

Congratulations to all you speedy readers!


Steph
Alathea
Annvelwis
Lotte Ladybird

5/10


1. December: Read a book which title starts with "D" Duchess By Night by Eloisa James

2. Birthday: Read a book from a December B-day celebrant. Highland Knight by Cindy Miles (Lauren's shelf)

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Ohio. Santa, Babyanthology by Jennifer Crusie

4. "Winter" Words: Read a book that has a "winter" word it its title (winter, frost, cold, ice, snow, etc). Cold As Ice by Anne Stuart

5. Christmas Theme: Read a book that has a "Christmas" word in its title (mistletoe, christmas, holiday, santa, reindeer, etc) or has a Christmas theme cover.

6. International Children's Day: Read a book that has a prominent child character.

7. May/December Affair: Read a book that features a relationship where there is a considerable "age" difference between the pair.

8. Challenge Holiday Gift: Read a book that you need for another challenge. Be sure to say for which challenge The Darkest Whisper by Gena Showalter (Serial Reader's Challenge)

9. Explore-a-genre: Read a "category" or "serial" romance. (Ex. Mills & Boon, Harlequin, Candlelight, etc)

10. Reader's Choice or if you joined the Pick-It-Form Me Challenge, your recommended book.

7/10 read

1. Starts with “D”: Deadly Desire by Keri Arthur
2. December B-Day: Start Me Up by Victoria Dahl (Susan)
3. Ohio: Casey by Lori Foster -- 12/3
4. Winter: Deep Kiss of Winter by Showalter/Cole -- 12/5
5. Christmas: Kissing Santa Claus , anthology by Donna Kauffman, et al. -- 12/1
6. Children’s Day: Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer -- 12/17
7. May/December: Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas -- 12/13
8. Challenge: Stray by Rachel Vincent (Series Challenge) -- 12/2
9. Genre: Body Check by Elle Kennedy (Blaze) -- 12/10
10. Reader’s Choice: City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare (also a Series Challenge)

Still to Read:


Completed:

8/10
1. December: Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay
2. Birthday(Valerie): Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Seth Grahame-Smith
3. Geography: Welcome to Temptation by Jennifer Crusie
4. "Winter" Words: Big Sky Winter Rawhide & Lace\Unlikely Lover by Diana Palmer
5. Christmas Theme:Silent Night by Mary Higgins Clark
6. International Children's Day:The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
7. May/December Affair: My Immortal by Erin McCarthy
8. Challenge Holiday Gift: Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh (Paranormal Romance, To-Be-Read Clean-up challenge)
9. Explore-a-genre:Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning
10. Reader's Choice:Angels & Demons by Dan Brown
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Still to Read:

December Monthly Challenge:

Updated 12/17/09

6/10 completed

1. December - "D": The Duke by Gaelen Foley 112.12.09
2. December Birthday:Rumors by Anna Godbersen (Lauren's Shelf) 12.06.09
3. Geography - Ohio:E is for Evidence by Sue Grafton
4. Winter Words - Cold:Baby, It's Cold Outside by Cathy Yardley 12.02.09
5. Christmas Theme:A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens 12.01.09
6. Children's Day:
7. May/December Age Difference:
8. Challenge:The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie by Jennifer Ashley (Royal Line) 12.17.09
9. Serial Romance:Everybody's Hero by Tracy Kelleher 12.11.09
10.Reader's Choice: Everything That Rises Must Converge by Flannery O'Connor







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Update 12/17

1. December: A Dog Named Christmas by Greg Kincaid (12/13)

6. International Children's Day: The Christmas Shoes by Donna VanLiere (12/10)

8. Challenge Holiday Gift: Abide with Me by Una McManus (A-Z Author) (12/2)

9. Explore-a-genre: A Snowball's Chance/A Christmas Carol by Nikki Rivers, Kathleen O'Reilly (Harlequin Duets) (12/16)

10. Reader's Choice: "The Fourth Gift" by Elizabeth Chadwick (12/8)
(from A Wilderness Christmas anthology)

Completed 5/10
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7/10

1."D":
2.B'Day: (from Lauren shelf)The Luxe by Anna Godbersen 12/13
3.Ohio:
4.Winter: The Snow Bride by Debbie Macomber 12/14
5.Christmas:The Christmas Basketby Debbie Macomber 12/15
6.International Children's Day:What My Girlfriend Doesn't Know by Sonya Sones 12/1
7.May/Dec Affair: The Admiral's Bride by Suzanne Brockmann 12/2
8.Challenge Holiday Gift: (for the Serial challenge)Prince Joe by Suzanne Brockmann 12/7
9.Category/Serial Romance:Frisco's Kid by Suzanne Brockmann 12/3
10.Pick-It-For-Me:

4. "Winter" Words [chill, cold,cool,ice, snow,white, frost, frozen:]: Caressed by Ice v Nalini Singh 12-17-09
6. child character: The Forest of Hands and Teeth Mary,age 16 fin. 12-7-09

"D" for December...................... Double Take by Catherine Coulter 12/5
Birthday (Mel)........................Because You're Mine by Lisa Kleypas
Ohio Author...........................Say No To Joe by Lori Foster 12/17
Winter Theme..........................Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas
Christmas Theme....................... When Christmas Comes by Debbie Macomber 12/6
Child in Book.........................The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
May/December..........................Suddenly You by Lisa Kleypas
Challenge (read the month)............Remember When by Judith McNaught
Explore-a-genre:Harlequin.............Snowbound by Janice Kay Johnson
Pick-It Book.......................... Echo Park by Michael Connelly 12/12

1. "D" book - The Darkest Whisper by Gena Showalter 12/17
2. Birthday book - Covet by JR Ward (Valerie, Lauren, Jess, Kristen, Shannon and Mel's shelves) 12/13
3. Ohio book - Hard To Handle by Lori Foster
4. Winter book - Cold As Ice by Anne Stuart
5. Christmas book - Mistletoe & Magic (anthology)
6. Child hero book - Ender's Shadow by Orson Scott Card 12/4
7. May-Dec affair - The Admiral's Bride by Suzanne Brockmann
8. Holiday gift - Beautiful Lies A Novel by Lisa Unger (for A-Z Author challenge)
9. Serial Romance - Every Breath You Take... by Hope Tarr (Harlequin Blaze)
10. Pick-It-For-Me book - TBA

Well 5/10 is an OK start. One more almost done and one more started. I might have a chance yet.


1. i got a "D" when I read - The Dangerous Protector by Janet Chapman (12/16)
2. Look what I found on Mel's shelf - You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister (12/10)
3. Went back to Ohio, but my city was gone - Dogs and Goddesses by Jennifer Crusie, Anne Stuart, and Lani Diane Rich (12/9)
4. Walking in a Winter Wonderland -
5. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas -
6. Having kids is usually less fun than making them -
7. Cougar or pedophile, it's a thin line - Dark Lover by J.R. Ward (12/18) a couple of centuries age difference.
8. Just what I needed! You shouldn't have! -
9. Really, it's not my Harlequin *whistles innocently* -
10. Look what Amanda picked for me! - Body Movers by Stephanie Bond (12/12)

I'm almost done with The Stupidest Angel A Heartwarming Tale of Christmas Terror, Version 2.0 right now. Not sure if I'll count it for the Christmas book or the Child book. Probably the Christmas book as I just started Hot for the Holidays.

Here's my updated list...4 down


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1. December: Read a book which title starts with "D" - Dreaming in Color by Cameron Dane
2. Birthday: Read a book from a December B-day celebrant - The Courage to Love by Samantha Kane (Lauren)
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Ohio - Conquest by J.S. Frost
4. "Winter" Words: Read a book that has a "winter" word it its title - Frost Fair by Erastes
5. Christmas Theme: Read a book that has a "Christmas" word in its title - This Christmas by J.M. Snyder
6. International Children's Day: Read a book that has a prominent child character - The Slayer's Apprentice by Zathyn Priest ***** Fabulous book!!
7. May/December Affair - Physical Therapy) by Carol Lynne
8. Challenge Holiday Gift - Finding Home) by Cameron Dane (M/M Readers challenge, oldest book on my TBR shelf)
9. Explore-a-genre: Single Shots Classics - Running Away to Home by Chris Owen
10. Reader's Choice - Rough Ride by Carol Lynne

Update 12/18

1. December: A Dog Named Christmas by Greg Kincaid (12/13)

3. Geography: "He Sees You When You're Sleeping" by Lori Foster (12/17)
(from the Jingle Bell Rock anthology)

4. "Winter" Words: Baby It's Cold Outside by Shelli Stevens (12/18)

6. International Children's Day: The Christmas Shoes by Donna VanLiere (12/10)

8. Challenge Holiday Gift: Abide with Me by Una McManus (A-Z Author) (12/2)

9. Explore-a-genre: A Snowball's Chance/A Christmas Carol by Nikki Rivers, Kathleen O'Reilly (Harlequin Duets) (12/16)

10. Reader's Choice: "The Fourth Gift" by Elizabeth Chadwick (12/8)
(from A Wilderness Christmas anthology)

Completed 7/10
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9/10 Done

1. D Title - Dominic by Elizabeth Amber 12/18 ****
2. Dec B-day (Lauren)-The Burning by Susan Squires 12/9 ****
3. Ohio - High Stakes by Erin McCarthy 12/11 *****
4. Winter title - Deep kiss of Winter - Kresley Cole et al
5. Christmas theme - Holidays Are Hell - Anthology12/14 ****
6. Child Character - Beauty Sleep: A Retelling of Sleeping Beauty by Cameron Dokey 12/4 ***
7. May/December - A Girl's Guide to Vampires by Katie MacAlister 12/5 ***
8. Challenge Book - Master of Swords by Angela Knight (Paranormal Romance December) 12/3 ****
9. Serial Romance - Edge of Danger by Rhyannon Byrd 12/16 ****
10. Reader's Choice - The Hunger by Susan Squires 12/7 ****

To Read


Done

6/10

Ok, I think this is as far as I'll get his month, I still might get through the D-book, but other than that, I doubt it.


1. D for December: The Double
2. Birthday Book: Paper Towns (Kristen)
3. Ohio: Riders of the Purple Sage
4. Winter Themed: March
5. Christmas Themed: ???One Man's Bible
6. Children's Day: Enna Burning
7. May-December: Bonjour Tristesse
8. Another Challenge: The Mother Tongue: English and How It Got That Way (Read the month December)
9. Romance: The Vampire Queen's Servant (Berkley Trade)
10. Pick-It-Form Me: The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty

3 down!
1. December: Read a book which title starts with "D"
Diary of an Anorexic Girl 12/3
2. Birthday: Read a book from a December B-day celebrant.
Persuasion
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Ohio.
Sula
4. "Winter" Words: Read a book that has a "winter" word it its title (winter, frost, cold, ice, snow, etc).
My Thirteenth Winter A Memoir 12/19
5. Christmas Theme: Read a book that has a "Christmas" word in its title (mistletoe, christmas, holiday, santa, reindeer, etc) or has a Christmas theme cover.
French Kissmas
6. International Children's Day: Read a book that has a prominent child character.
Because of Winn-Dixie
7. May/December Affair: Read a book that features a relationship where there is a considerable "age" difference between the pair.
The Perfect Royal Mistress A Novel 12/14
8. Challenge Holiday Gift: Read a book that you need for another challenge. Be sure to say for which challenge.
TBD (if I decide to do another challenge...)
9. Explore-a-genre: Read a "category" or "serial" romance. (Ex. Mills & Boon, Harlequin, Candlelight, etc)
TBD
10. Reader's Choice or if you joined the Pick-It-For Me Challenge, your recommended book.
Remember Me?

UPDATE - DECEMBER 19

So far we have 45 readers participating in this month's challenge:

Alathea - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Amanda (amandine)(out of 5) - 2 books read
Amanda (amandag23) - 1 book read
Amanda (carolinabookworm) - 3 books read
Amelia (out of 5) - 1 book read
Angie (out of 5)
Annie - 7 books read
Annvelwis - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Ari - 3 books read
Barbsis - 5 books read
BJ Rose - 8 books read
Brenda (b) - 7 books read
Briansgirl
Emily - 7 books read
Erin - 2 books read
FlibBityFLooB - 5 books read
Jan
Jane - 4 books read
Julie (Mom2lnb) - 7 books read
Kasia - 6 books read
Katherine - 6 books read
LibraryLass - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Lindy-Lane
Lotte_ladybird - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Lu
Lynne - 7 books read
Mel W - 6 books read
Michelle (Shelli_m) - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Michelle R - 3 books read
Moderatrix Lori - 4 books read
Nikki - 5 books read
Photojim - 5 books read
Renee - 4 books read
Sallie - 2 books read
Shannon - 3 books read
Shazzy - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
southpaw285 - 6 books read
Steph - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Stephanie P - 7 books read
Tina (out of 5) - 4 books read
Toni - 5 books read
Tosca - 8 books read
Valorie - 9 books read
Yz - 3 books read

One new reader has signed up since the last update:

Kenjii - 2 books read

You can sign up at anytime throughout the month.

We have had 7 readers complete all 10 categories of the challenge. Congratulations and well done to:
Shazzy
LibraryLass
Alathea
Annvelwis
Lotte_ladybird
Michelle (Shelli_m)
Steph

Total of books read by the group so far: 227

PLEASE NOTE: For ease of tracking, please RE-POST your official list with your progress after every update. Striking out the name of the book and/or putting a finished date after the book's title will be best.

Next update will be December 23.

Happy reading!

6/10


1. December: Read a book which title starts with "D" Duchess By Night by Eloisa James

2. Birthday: Read a book from a December B-day celebrant. Highland Knight by Cindy Miles (Lauren's shelf)

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Ohio. Santa, Babyanthology by Jennifer Crusie

4. "Winter" Words: Read a book that has a "winter" word it its title (winter, frost, cold, ice, snow, etc). Cold As Ice by Anne Stuart

5. Christmas Theme: Read a book that has a "Christmas" word in its title (mistletoe, christmas, holiday, santa, reindeer, etc) or has a Christmas theme cover.

6. International Children's Day: Read a book that has a prominent child character.

7. May/December Affair: Read a book that features a relationship where there is a considerable "age" difference between the pair.

8. Challenge Holiday Gift: Read a book that you need for another challenge. Be sure to say for which challenge The Darkest Whisper by Gena Showalter (Serial Reader's Challenge)

9. Explore-a-genre: Read a "category" or "serial" romance. (Ex. Mills & Boon, Harlequin, Candlelight, etc)

10. Reader's Choice or if you joined the Pick-It-Form Me Challenge, your recommended book. Dance With The Devil by Sherrilyn Kenyon

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D for December..............Divine Misdemeanors by Laurell K Hamilton - 12/9, ★★★
Birthday (Mel)................It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas
Ohio Author...................Welcome to Temptation by Jennifer Crusie - 12/2, ★★★★1/2
Winter Title...................Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas
Christmas Title.............A Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas
Child in Book.................Girl in the Arena by Lise Haines - 12/7, ★★
May/December..............Suddenly You by Lisa Kleypas - 12/12, ★★★★1/2
Challenge (serial)..........Scandal in Spring by Lisa Kleypas
Category Book...............Stress & The City by Stephanie Rowe - Dec 6, ★★★
Pick-It Book...................Kiss & Hell by Dakota Cassidy - 12/20, ★★★

UPDATED 12/20
6/10 complete

1. D for December: Dark Nights, Dark Dreams Sisterhood of the Sight by Savannah Russe
2. Birthday Book: City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare (Valerie) 12/6
3. Ohio: E is for Evidence by Sue Grafton 12/2
4. Winter Themed: Dark Winter by William Dietrich
5. Christmas Themed: A Highlander Christmas by Janet Chapman 12/20
6. Children's Day: Peter and the Sword of Mercy by Dave Barry 12/1
7. Age Difference: Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas
8. Another Challenge: The Accidental Sorcerer by K.E. Mills (pnr/uf group) 12/14
9. Serial Romance: Sex & Sensibility by Shannon Hollis (Harlequin Silhoutte)
10. Reader's Choice: Jude's Law by Lori Foster 12/6

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And done 5/5

Not bad. I think I'll try for all 10 next month.

1. December: Drop Dead Delicious A Maggie and Odessa Mystery by Jill Brock 12/16
2. Birthday: ---
3. Geography: ---
4. "Winter" Words: Ice by Linda Howard 12/21
5. Christmas Theme: Shakespeare's Christmas by Charlaine Harris - 12/8
6. International Children's Day: ---
7. May/December Affair: ---
8. Challenge Holiday Gift: ---
9. Explore-a-genre: The Master Player by Emma Darcy - 12/12
10. Reader's Choice: Scandal by Carolyn Jewel 12/13

Better get my update posted.
December Monthly Challenge
5/10

1. "D" Title: Dear Santa by Joann Ross 12/11/09
2. B-Day: Storm Glass by Maria Snyder (Shannon)
3. Ohio: Recipes Tried and True by The Ladies Aid Society of the First Presbyterian Church of Marion, Ohio 12/6/09
4. Winter: The Snow Bride by Debbie Macomber
5. Christmas: A Princess for Christmas by Shirley Jump 12/13/09
6. Child: Crowned - The Palace Nanny by Marion Lennox
7. May/Dec: To Love An Older Man by Debbie Rawlins
8. Challenge: American on Purpose by Craig Ferguson 12/6/09
(Read the Month December Challenge)
9. Serial: Christmas Angel for the Billionaire by Liz Fielding 12/18/09
10. Reader's Choice: The Code of the Woosters by P.G. Wodehouse

That just leaves one more - but it is a holiday month, so we'll see!

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1. Starts with 'D': Death by Sudoku A Sudoku Mystery by Kaye Morgan Dec 5 3*
2. December BD: Valerie: To Romance a Charming Rogue A Novel OR Fire Study
3. Geography: Ohio: Christopher Moore: The Stupidest Angel A Heartwarming Tale of Christmas Terror Dec 13 2* And stupid me for reading this!
4. Winter Words: Ice Blue by Anne Stuart Dec 11 3*
5. Christmas Theme: Candy for Christmas by Joanne Fluke Dec 5 3* + has recipes!
6. Internat'l Children's Day: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman Dec 74.5*
7. May/December: Dark Curse by Christine Feehan Dec 20 4*
8. Challenge Holiday Gift: Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones (also Paranormal Monthly Challenge, Winter Challenge, Pick-a-Shelf) Dec 4 ****
9. Explore-a-Genre: Category Romance: A Rogue For Christmas by Kate Huntington (Zebra Regency) Dec 14 3.5*
10. Reader's Choice: The Deeds of the Disturber by Elizabeth Peters Dec. 4 3.5*

7/10 with 10 days left. Have no idea what 'Winter' book I'll read. The other two will be easy though.


1. i got a "D" when I read - The Dangerous Protector by Janet Chapman (12/16)
2. Look what I found on Mel's shelf - You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister (12/10)
3. Went back to Ohio, but my city was gone - Dogs and Goddesses by Jennifer Crusie, Anne Stuart, and Lani Diane Rich (12/9)
4. Walking in a Winter Wonderland - looking for a book to fit this.
5. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas - Hot for the Holidays (12/21)
6. Having kids is usually less fun than making them - The Stupidest Angel A Heartwarming Tale of Christmas Terror, Version 2.0 (12/20)
7. Cougar or pedophile, it's a thin line - Dark Lover by J.R. Ward (12/18) a couple of centuries age difference.
8. Just what I needed! You shouldn't have! -
9. Really, it's not my Harlequin *whistles innocently* -
10. Look what Amanda picked for me! - Body Movers by Stephanie Bond (12/12)

70%. Well, I'm in the home stretch. I've started my Wallflowers books! hehehe

D for December..............Divine Misdemeanors by Laurell K Hamilton - 12/9, ★★★
Birthday (Mel)................It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas - 12/21, ★★★★
Ohio Author...................Welcome to Temptation by Jennifer Crusie - 12/2, ★★★★1/2
Winter Title...................Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas
Christmas Title.............A Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas
Child in Book.................Girl in the Arena by Lise Haines - 12/7, ★★
May/December..............Suddenly You by Lisa Kleypas - 12/12, ★★★★1/2
Challenge (serial)..........Scandal in Spring by Lisa Kleypas
Category Book...............Stress & The City by Stephanie Rowe - Dec 6, ★★★
Pick-It Book...................Kiss & Hell by Dakota Cassidy - 12/20, ★★★

It's always fun photojim to see how you rewrite the category names. :)

Briansgirl "Master Book Sale Huntress" wrote: "It's always fun photojim to see how you rewrite the category names. :)"

Thanks. Glad that someone gets my sense of humor.

Managed to finish the five I set myself. Will definately try all ten next month.

D for December: Dark Lover – J R Ward - Dec 9
Birthday: Into The Flame – Christina Dodd (Valerie) - Dec 20
"Winter" Words: Caressed By Ice – Nalini Singh - Dec 21
Challenge Holiday Gift: Kiss of A Demon King – Kresley Cole - Dec 5
Reader's Choice: Sword of Darkness – Kinley MacGregor (Read The Month) - Dec 8

Sorry I am coming a little late to the party - it has been a crazy month. I have been reading though.


2. Birthday (Lauren): Blush by Opal Carew 12/05/09

3. Geography (Ohio): The Night Before Christmas by Lori Foster 12/14/09

5. Christmas Theme: Santa, Baby by Jennifer Crusie 12/13/09

7. May/December Affair: Hunting Midnight by Emma Holly 12/22/09

8. Challenge Holiday Gift (PNR Group): Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer 12/03/09

9. Explore-a-genre (Category - Silhouette): The Billionaire Next Door by Jessica Bird 12/16/09

10. Reader's Choice: Bed of Roses Nora Roberts 12/11/09

Winter break begins tomorrow at 11! I will then read, read and read to finish!
1. December: Read a book which title starts with "D"
Diary of an Anorexic Girl 12/3
2. Birthday: Read a book from a December B-day celebrant.
Persuasion
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Ohio.
Sula
4. "Winter" Words: Read a book that has a "winter" word it its title (winter, frost, cold, ice, snow, etc).
My Thirteenth Winter A Memoir 12/19
5. Christmas Theme: Read a book that has a "Christmas" word in its title (mistletoe, christmas, holiday, santa, reindeer, etc) or has a Christmas theme cover.
French Kissmas
6. International Children's Day: Read a book that has a prominent child character.
Because of Winn-Dixie 12/22
7. May/December Affair: Read a book that features a relationship where there is a considerable "age" difference between the pair.
The Perfect Royal Mistress A Novel 12/14
8. Challenge Holiday Gift: Read a book that you need for another challenge. Be sure to say for which challenge.
TBD (if I decide to do another challenge...)
9. Explore-a-genre: Read a "category" or "serial" romance. (Ex. Mills & Boon, Harlequin, Candlelight, etc)
TBD
10. Reader's Choice or if you joined the Pick-It-For Me Challenge, your recommended book.
Remember Me?

4 DOWN, 3 TO GO!

1. D Book: The Dead Girls' Dance by Rachel Caine - 12/16 - ★ ★ ★ - my review
2. Birthday: Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night by Kresley Cole (Mel's Shelf)
4. Winter Word: Frostbite by Richelle Mead
5. Christmas Theme: Holidays on Ice by David Sedaris - 12/22 - ★ - my review
6. International Children's Day: You Better Not Cry by Augusten Burroughs - 12/13 - ★ ★ - my review
7. May/December Affair: Divine Misdemeanors by Laurell K. Hamilton - 12/7 - ★ - my review
8. Challenge Holiday Gift: Night Lost by Lynn Viehl - for PNR December TBR Clean-Up Challenge and RRRC Serial Reader Challenge

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80%... 2 wallflower books left for me...

D for December..............Divine Misdemeanors by Laurell K Hamilton - 12/9, ★★★
Birthday (Mel)................It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas - 12/21, ★★★★
Ohio Author...................Welcome to Temptation by Jennifer Crusie - 12/2, ★★★★1/2
Winter Title...................Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas - 12/23, ★★★★★
Christmas Title.............A Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas
Child in Book.................Girl in the Arena by Lise Haines - 12/7, ★★
May/December..............Suddenly You by Lisa Kleypas - 12/12, ★★★★1/2
Challenge (serial)..........Scandal in Spring by Lisa Kleypas
Category Book...............Stress & The City by Stephanie Rowe - Dec 6, ★★★
Pick-It Book...................Kiss & Hell by Dakota Cassidy - 12/20, ★★★

8/10 with 8 days left. Bought a 'Winter' book last night to fill the gap. Partway done with the gift book as well. (*Starts singing old Melissa Manchester song - "...and I think we can make it..."*)


1. i got a "D" when I read - The Dangerous Protector by Janet Chapman (12/16)
2. Look what I found on Mel's shelf - You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister (12/10)
3. Went back to Ohio, but my city was gone - Dogs and Goddesses by Jennifer Crusie, Anne Stuart, and Lani Diane Rich (12/9)
4. Walking in a Winter Wonderland - looking for a book to fit this.
5. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas - Hot for the Holidays (12/21)
6. Having kids is usually less fun than making them - The Stupidest Angel A Heartwarming Tale of Christmas Terror, Version 2.0 (12/20)
7. Cougar or pedophile, it's a thin line - Dark Lover by J.R. Ward (12/18) a couple of centuries age difference.
8. Just what I needed! You shouldn't have! -
9. Really, it's not my Harlequin *whistles innocently* - His Baby Surprise by Kathie DeNosky (12/22)
10. Look what Amanda picked for me! - Body Movers by Stephanie Bond (12/12)

7/10


1. December: Read a book which title starts with "D" Duchess By Night by Eloisa James

2. Birthday: Read a book from a December B-day celebrant. Highland Knight by Cindy Miles (Lauren's shelf)

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Ohio. Santa, Babyanthology by Jennifer Crusie

4. "Winter" Words: Read a book that has a "winter" word it its title (winter, frost, cold, ice, snow, etc). Cold As Ice by Anne Stuart

5. Christmas Theme: Read a book that has a "Christmas" word in its title (mistletoe, christmas, holiday, santa, reindeer, etc) or has a Christmas theme cover Under The Mistletoe by Mary Balogh

6. International Children's Day: Read a book that has a prominent child character.

7. May/December Affair: Read a book that features a relationship where there is a considerable "age" difference between the pair.

8. Challenge Holiday Gift: Read a book that you need for another challenge. Be sure to say for which challenge The Darkest Whisper by Gena Showalter (Serial Reader's Challenge)

9. Explore-a-genre: Read a "category" or "serial" romance. (Ex. Mills & Boon, Harlequin, Candlelight, etc)

10. Reader's Choice or if you joined the Pick-It-Form Me Challenge, your recommended book. Dance With The Devil by Sherrilyn Kenyon

RRRC Monthly Challenge:

1. "D" book - The Darkest Whisper by Gena Showalter 12/17
2. Birthday book - Covet by JR Ward (Valerie, Lauren, Jess, Kristen, Shannon and Mel's shelves) 12/13
3. Ohio book - Hard To Handle by Lori Foster 12/21
4. Winter book - Cold As Ice by Anne Stuart
5. Christmas book - Mistletoe & Magic (anthology)
6. Child hero book - Ender's Shadow by Orson Scott Card 12/4
7. May-Dec affair - The Admiral's Bride by Suzanne Brockmann
8. Holiday gift - Beautiful Lies A Novel by Lisa Unger (for A-Z Author challenge) 12/22
9. Serial Romance - Every Breath You Take... by Hope Tarr (Harlequin Blaze)
10. Pick-It-For-Me book - TBA

10/10 Done! Yay!!

1. D Title - Dominic by Elizabeth Amber 12/18 ****
2. Dec B-day (Lauren)-The Burning by Susan Squires 12/9 ****
3. Ohio - High Stakes by Erin McCarthy 12/11 *****
4. Winter title - Deep kiss of Winter - Kresley Cole 12/23 ****
5. Christmas theme - Holidays Are Hell - Anthology12/14 ****
6. Child Character - Beauty Sleep: A Retelling of Sleeping Beauty by Cameron Dokey 12/4 ***
7. May/December - A Girl's Guide to Vampires by Katie MacAlister 12/5 ***
8. Challenge Book - Master of Swords by Angela Knight (Paranormal Romance December) 12/3 ****
9. Serial Romance - Edge of Danger by Rhyannon Byrd 12/16 ****
10. Reader's Choice - The Hunger by Susan Squires 12/7 ****

Done

8/10 read

1. Starts with “D”: Deadly Desire by Keri Arthur
2. December B-Day: Start Me Up by Victoria Dahl (Susan)
3. Ohio: Casey by Lori Foster -- 12/3
4. Winter: Deep Kiss of Winter by Showalter/Cole -- 12/5
5. Christmas: Kissing Santa Claus , anthology by Donna Kauffman, et al. -- 12/1
6. Children’s Day: Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer -- 12/17
7. May/December: Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas -- 12/13
8. Challenge: Stray by Rachel Vincent (Series Challenge) -- 12/2
9. Genre: Body Check by Elle Kennedy (Blaze) -- 12/10
10. Reader’s Choice: City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare (also a Series Challenge)

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