Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

5 complete:

J - Jude's Law by Lori Foster 19th Jan 2010 - very funny
A - An Affair Before Christmas by Eloisa James 18thJan 2010 took me ages to warm up to the characters
N - Not Quite A Lady by Loretta Chase OR No Man's Bride by Shana Galen
U - An Unlikely Governess by Karen Ranney OR The Unknown Ajax by Georgette Heyer
A - Again The Magic by Lisa Kleypas 22nd Jan 2010 - put me in mind of a sexed-up Persuasion (Austen)
R - The Rules of Seduction by Madeline Hunter 22nd Jan 2010 - didn't like the heroine, a little too much pride & prejudice in her, did like the hero :)
Y - You're So Vein by Christine Warren 2 Jan 2010

What with many un-challenge-related library books coming due and a series of migraines over the last couple of weeks that have curtailed my reading, I'm bowing out on this challenge after reading a grand total of 0 titles toward completion. But I am going to start working on my list for February. :O)

Read the Month Challenge

January 1-31

*J*
*A*
*N* A NOTOROIOUS LOVE by Sabrinia Jefferies 1/23
*U*
*A*
*R*REMEMBER WHEN by Judith McNaught 1/8
*Y*

4/7 Done!

J - Just Desserts by G.A. McKevett 1/1 ***
A - Scorched by Sharon Ashwood 1/23 ****
N - Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men by Molly Harper 1/7 *****
U - Undying by V.K. Forrest
A - Midnight Awakening by Lara Adrian
R - Red Fire by Deidre Knight 1/14 ****
Y - You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister

To Read


Done

Melody wrote: "What with many un-challenge-related library books coming due and a series of migraines over the last couple of weeks that have curtailed my reading, I'm bowing out on this challenge after reading a..."

Melody, Hope your feeling better. I can sympathize as I also suffer from migraines. They will interrupt my challenges also (I'll be down for days at a time).
Here's to a better February :)

Renee wrote: "Melody, Hope your feeling better. I can sympathize as I also suffer from migraines. They will interrupt my challenges also (I'll be down for days at a time).
Here's to a better February :) ..."

Thanks Renee, I think the worst is over, but no need to push myself. Challenges are supposed to be fun, right? :O) Here's to a fun, and migraine free, February for all!

6/7. Enjoyed Raven Prince. Reminded me of Jane Eyre at first. Also, I'm swapping out my Y book.

J = Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë - 01/18/10
A = April Lady by Georgette Heyer - 01/08/10
N = Noble Destiny by Katie MacAlister - 01/10/10
U = Uglies by Scott Westerfeld - 01/12/10
A = Again The Magic by Lisa Kleypas - 01/12/10
R = (The) Raven Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt - 01/24/10
Y = Yours Until Dawn by Teresa Medeiros

Update:

J - Johnny the Homicidal Maniac: Director's Cut 1/24
A - An Assembly Such as This 1/24
N - Not Quite A Lady
U -
A -
R -
Y -

All done :) Flib, I really think you might enjoy Under the Blood Red Moon, since you've been into historical romances lately. If you do check it out, let me know what you think of it. I really enjoyed it, but am quite new to HR.

7/7 ↪ Challenge Completed @ 1/23/10

Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank 1/1/10 4★
As the World Dies: The First Days by Rhiannon Frater 1/22/10 5★
Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs by Molly Harper 1/4/10 4★
Under the Blood Red Moon by Mina Hepsen 1/23/10 4★
Addicted by Charlotte Featherstone 1/15/10 4★
Remains of the Dead (The) by Wendy Roberts 1/6/10 4★
You Suck: A Love Story by Christopher Moore 1/8/10 3★

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Well done, Steph.

Thanks, Yz! :) Had some great choices this month. Enjoyed all my reads (mostly hehe). I'll miss participating in Feb, but gotta keep it light next month.

Glad to hear it.

No worries about keeping it light. Just jump back in when you have more time, or do the slower challenges like the Read-the-Season.

Will do, thanks :)

6 complete:

J - Jude's Law by Lori Foster 19th Jan 2010 - very funny
A - An Affair Before Christmas by Eloisa James 18thJan 2010 took me ages to warm up to the characters
N - Not Quite A Lady by Loretta Chase OR No Man's Bride by Shana Galen
U - An Unlikely Governess by Karen Ranney 25th Jan 2010 - I liked it :)
A - Again The Magic by Lisa Kleypas 22nd Jan 2010 - put me in mind of a sexed-up Persuasion (Austen)
R - The Rules of Seduction by Madeline Hunter 22nd Jan 2010 - didn't like the heroine, a little too much pride & prejudice in her, did like the hero :)
Y - You're So Vein by Christine Warren 2 Jan 2010

ALL DONE =)

7/7 done

J: J.R WARD, Covet READ 1.15.2010
A: Angels' Blood, Nalini Singh READ 1.16.2010
N: Nobody's Baby But Mine Suzanne Elizabeth Phillips READ 1.18.2010
U: Uglies Scott Westerfield READ 1.10.2010
A: Armstrong, Kelly, The Summoning READ 1.25.2010
R: Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn READ 1.23.2010
Y: You Slay Me, Katie McAlister READ 1.22.2010

RRRC GROUP – READ THE MONTH CHALLENGE – JANUARY
Duration: January 1 to January 31, 2010

4/7 read

J - Jude's Law by Lori Foster 4/1
A - Again The Magic by Lisa Kleypas
N - Northern Lights by Nora Roberts 2/1
U - The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockmann 20/1
A - Amber Beach by Elizabeth Lowell 26/1
R - Raven Prince, The by Elizabeth Hoyt
Y - You Suck by Christopher Moore

7 complete - assuming I can spell (and it's always a crap shoot with me) I'm done. Yay:

J - Jude's Law by Lori Foster 19th Jan 2010 - very funny
A - An Affair Before Christmas by Eloisa James 18thJan 2010 took me ages to warm up to the characters
N - Not Quite A Lady by Loretta Chase 25th Jan 2010 - kinda sad but with a happy ending, liked the hero :)
U - An Unlikely Governess by Karen Ranney 25th Jan 2010 - I liked it :)
A - Again The Magic by Lisa Kleypas 22nd Jan 2010 - put me in mind of a sexed-up Persuasion (Austen)
R - The Rules of Seduction by Madeline Hunter 22nd Jan 2010 - didn't like the heroine, a little too much pride & prejudice in her, did like the hero :)
Y - You're So Vein by Christine Warren 2 Jan 2010

Congrats, Ahrcadia ~(Fhantasie)~, Purple and tosca.

And here comes another. Well done, Shazzy. :)

I'm just being envious, since I don't have that much reading time anymore...LOL! So just ignore me. :)

Congratulations to all the finishers!! I had to change out my 'U' book in order to join you - will have to save Umberto Eco for next month when I have time to enjoy The Name of the Rose

Read-the-Month Challenges 2010

January
completed 7/7 DONE!

J = Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest by P.G. Wodehouse Jan 3 (3.5*)
A = Adams, Douglas: Mostly Harmless Jan 8 (3.5*)
N = Nix, Garth: Sir Thursday Jan 9 (4*)
U = Untouchable by Linda Winstead Jones Jan 26 (3.5*)
A = Armstrong, Kelley: The Summoning Jan 11 (4.5*)
R = Round Robin by Jennifer Chiaverini Jan 6 (4.5*)
Y = Yoko Ogawa: The Housekeeper and the Professor Jan 17 (5*)

Congrats, BJ Rose!

5/7 Done!

J - Just Desserts by G.A. McKevett 1/1 ***
A - Scorched by Sharon Ashwood 1/23 ****
N - Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men by Molly Harper 1/7 *****
U - Undying by V.K. Forrest 1/26 ****
A - Midnight Awakening by Lara Adrian
R - Red Fire by Deidre Knight 1/14 ****
Y - You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister

To Read


Done

tosca wrote: "7 complete - assuming I can spell (and it's always a crap shoot with me) I'm done. Yay:

We read the same book for 'N' (on the same day too)and I'm waiting for Again the Magic to be transferred to my library location. I'll have to keep and eye on what you're reading, it looks like you'll have good ideas on what to read next!

Update:

J - Johnny the Homicidal Maniac: Director's Cut 1/24*
A - An Assembly Such as This 1/24****
N - Not Quite A Lady 1/25***
U -
A -
R - Remember When
Y -

Yz the Whyz wrote: "Congrats, Ahrcadia ~(Fhantasie)~, Purple and tosca."

Thanks Yz the Whyz =) Im glad I had the flu, I spent those two days on leave reading, reading, and resting in between.

tosca wrote: "7 complete - assuming I can spell (and it's always a crap shoot with me) I'm done. Yay..."

Yay Tosca!

All done - I changed my list so many times, I couldn't be bothered posting it beforehand!

J - Jensen, Muriel - In good time. 1 Jan.
A - Awakening the Beast: Return of the Beast\Mortal Enemy, Immortal Lover\Claws of the Lynx\Wilderness\Honor Calls. 17 Jan.
N - Nightlife. 21 Jan.
U - The Untamed Earl. 11 Jan. This I only skimmed & finihsed because it worked for the Royal Quarterly challenge... nothing else would have encouraged me to finish it.
A - The Accidental Countess. 8 Jan.
R - Northern Lights. 23 Jan.
Y - York, Rebecca - Royal Lockdown. 7 Jan. Again, finished only because it worked for this challenge...

Congrats everybody, January is not an easy month with the U and the Y, but I see so many completed challenges already. Awesome.

Don't I just envy them? : )

Congrats, Annie!

Thanks guys.

It's the next few months when we have to find more Us & Ys... Feb, June, July... eek!

I know I'm not going to finish but I'm still keeping track anyway ... sigh ...

J: Beyond the Night by Joss Ware - 1/26 - ★ ★ ★ ★ - my review
A: Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews - 1/21 - ★ ★ ★ ★ - my review
N: Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men by Molly Harper
U: Unshapely Things by Mark Del Franco
A: Mortal Seductions by Allyson James - 1/11 - ★ ★ ★ ★ - my review
R: Real Murders by Charlaine Harris - 1/10 - ★ ★ ★ - my review
Y: Turning Japanese by Cathy Yardley

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6/7 Done!

J - Just Desserts by G.A. McKevett 1/1 ***
A - Scorched by Sharon Ashwood 1/23 ****
N - Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men by Molly Harper 1/7 *****
U - Undying by V.K. Forrest 1/26 ****
A - Midnight Awakening by Lara Adrian 1/28 *****
R - Red Fire by Deidre Knight 1/14 ****
Y - You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister

I don't think I'm going to finish this one. Oh well, only had one left!

To Read


Done

Read the Month - January
7/7

J - Jude Deveraux - Days of Gold 1/3/10
A - Allen, Debbie - Rendezvous 1/15/10
N - Nim's Island by Wendy Orr 1/28/10
U - Until The Last Star Burns Out by Cheryl Pierson 1/15/10
A - Albright, Madeleine - Read My Pins: Stories from a Diplomat's Jewel Box 1/22/10
R - Robinson, Lauri - Blue Springs Queen 1/5/10
Y - Yeary, Celia - Wishes Do Come True 1/15/10

Congrats, Kate!

2/7 READ

J-
A- The Darkest Kiss by Keri Arthur 01/28/2010 ☆☆☆☆ My Review
N-
U- Unleashing the Storm by Sydney Croft
A- Deadly Desire by Keri Arthur
R- Riding the Storm by Sydney Croft 01/18/2010 ☆☆☆☆ My Review
Y-

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Briansgirl "Master Book Sale Huntress" wrote: " Read the Month - January
7/7.."

Congratulations, Kate!

Well, I think that's all I'm going to manage for this one. I have a couple more titles lined up before end of month, but they are going toward other challanges. Next month I plan to work in more cross-challenge books, so I can scratch them off more than one list when I'm done LOL!

3/7 completed
J Joyce, Brenda - Dark Seduction
A Andrews, Ilona - On the Edge 01/13/10
N Night Pleasures - Sherrilyn Kenyon
U Unshapely Things by Mark Del Franco 01/17/10
A Aphrodisiac by Allyson Roy
R Richardson, Kat - Poltergeist
Y York, Rebecca - Beyond Control 01/25/10

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Read the Month: January -- 5 out of 7
I may have forgotten to sign up for this challenge. Whoops! Anyway, I've finished 5 and will probably knock out the R book before the end of the month, but nothing for Y.

J – Ghost Hunter by Jayne Castle
A – After Dark by Jayne Castle
N – No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole
U – Uninvited by Amanda Marrone
A – After Glow by Jayne Castle
R – The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin **currently reading**
Y – ?

Y

RRRC GROUP – READ THE MONTH CHALLENGE – JANUARY
Duration: January 1 to January 31, 2010

5/7 read

J - Jude's Law by Lori Foster 4/1
A - Again The Magic by Lisa Kleypas 30/1
N - Northern Lights by Nora Roberts 2/1
U - The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockmann 20/1
A - Amber Beach by Elizabeth Lowell 26/1
R - Raven Prince, The by Elizabeth Hoyt
Y - You Suck by Christopher Moore

3/7 READ

J-
A- The Darkest Kiss by Keri Arthur 01/28/2010 ☆☆☆☆ My Review
N-
U- Unleashing the Storm by Sydney Croft
A- Deadly Desire by Keri Arthur 01/29/2010 ☆☆☆☆ My Review
R- Riding the Storm by Sydney Croft 01/18/2010 ☆☆☆☆ My Review
Y-

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*****Challenge Completed 01/30/10*****

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J = July's People by Nadine Gordimer 01.15.10
A = and Able by Lucy Monroe 01.04.10
N = Never Lie to a Lady by Liz Carlyle 01.01.10
U = Unlawful Contact by Pamela Clare 01.05.10
A = Arabella by Georgette Heyer 01.30.10
R = Riding on Instinct by Jaci Burton 01.12.10
Y = Your Scandalous Ways by Loretta Chase 01.16.10

Well done, southpaw285!

RRRC GROUP – READ THE MONTH CHALLENGE – JANUARY
Duration: January 1 to January 31, 2010

6/7 read - I switched out my "Y" book and am reading the last book for this challenge now :)

J - Jude's Law by Lori Foster 4/1
A - Again The Magic by Lisa Kleypas 30/1
N - Northern Lights by Nora Roberts 2/1
U - The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockmann 20/1
A - Amber Beach by Elizabeth Lowell 26/1
R - Raven Prince, The by Elizabeth Hoyt
Y - York, Rebecca - New Moon 17/1

I'm so close to finishing but I can't find anything to read for 'y'. Library's closed Sunday and I don't seem to have anything on my bookshelves. I might have to call this one quits! :( I'm going to take one more look and see what I can come up with.

J - Johnny the Homicidal Maniac: Director's Cut 1/24*
A - An Assembly Such as This 1/24****
N - Not Quite A Lady 1/25***
U - Uncle Vanya 1/30**
A - Arms and the Man 1/30*****
R - Remember When 1/29***
Y -

Remember Sara you can use authors first or last names for the letters needed, not just book titles. If you go to Wild Rose Press (ebook seller) free reads page, you can download a free ebook novella by Celia Yearly called Wishes Do Come True.

http://www.thewildrosepress.com/free-...

Briansgirl "Master Book Sale Huntress" wrote: "Remember Sara you can use authors first or last names for the letters needed, not just book titles. If you go to Wild Rose Press (ebook seller) free reads page, you can download a free ebook novell..."

Thanks. I found something on Project Gutenberg, but that may come in handy for February. Free books are always good! :)

J - Johnny the Homicidal Maniac: Director's Cut 1/24*
A - An Assembly Such as This 1/24****
N - Not Quite A Lady 1/25***
U - Uncle Vanya 1/30**
A - Arms and the Man 1/30*****
R - Remember When 1/29***
Y - The Revenge: A Tragedy, by Edward Young1/31***

Yay! Free books & completed challenges make me happy ;D Congrats Sara!

Damn - so close but unless a miracle happens today I do not think I'll be able to start and finish my last book so I'll have to admit defeat with this challenge for the first time. On the plus side I've been struggling to find a Y for February so I'll just transfer it to then. Just doing too many other challenges!

J - Dark Seduction - Brenda Joyce - Jan 7
A - Atlantis Unmasked - Alyssa Day - Jan 16
N - Nightkeepers - Jessica Andersen - Jan 15
U - Untouchable - Kresley Cole - Jan 5
A - Midnight Awakening - Lara Adrian - Jan 12
R - Real Vampires Have Curves - Gerry Bartlett - Jan 2
Y - You Had Me At Halo - Amanda Ashby

Resourcefulness has its rewards. :)

Congrats, Sara!

That's the spirit Angie. There is always another month... LOL!

All Done!



J = Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank* * * * *
A = Atlantis Unleashed by Alyssa Day* * * * *
N = Night Life by Caitlin Kittredge* * *
U = Uglies by Scott Westerfeld* *
A = Atlantis Unmasked by Alyssa Day* * * *
R = Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire* * *
Y = You Are So Undead to Me by Stacey Jay* * *